Victory at CCT: Saraki opts for muted celebration, says there are more challenges ahead for nation-building
Following his discharge and acquittal from an 18- count charge of false assets declaration, the Senate President Bukola Saraki has attributed his victory to God and democracy. He also applauded…
Why we can’t tolerate divisive speech, by Osinbajo; meets South East leaders
TEXT OF OPENING REMARKS MADE BY THE ACTING PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, AT HIS MEETING WITH LEADERS OF THOUGHT FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES HELD AT THE OLD BANQUET HALL, STATE…
PDP knocks Oshiomhole for criticizing Jonathan, says he talks from both sides of his mouth
The Ahmed Makarfi-faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has returned fire for fire calling Adams Oshiomhole a man who talks from both sides of his mouth. They urged Nigerians…
Saraki discharged and acquitted by CCT, prosecution has no case against Senate President – Tribunal rules
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Wednesday discharged the false asset declaration case against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. A 48-count charge was slammed against the Senate President who…
Budget Padding: EFCC begins formal investigation of Dogara
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the EFCC, is investigating Yakubu Dogara Speaker of the lower chamber of parliament, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday, part of a campaign against…
APC may be sacked in 2019, Oyegun warns; urges party not to repeat mistakes of PDP
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, has expressed fear that Nigerians may vote against the party in 2019 if it makes the mistakes that made Nigerians…
Ex-Kogi Commissioner in prison for alleged N35m fraud
A Kogi High Court sitting in Okene has remanded a former Commissioner for Agriculture in the state, Zacchaeus Atte, in prison custody over alleged financial impropriety of N35.5 million. Atte…
Osinbajo to agents of division: Stop now or face prosecution
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has warned those persons promoting hate speeches or making pronouncements that can cause violence or disruption of lives and property in the country, to desist…
They threatened to burn me alive, Rev Father recounts ordeal in the hands of kidnappers
Fr. Samuel Okwuidegbe, a Jesuit priest recalls his horrific three days in the hands of kidnappers, who plucked him right on Benin Asaba Highway, leaving his car. He was on…
Owerri Robbery: Nigerians raise $16,000 for late policeman’s family
In an overwhelming show of love and devotion to a cause, Nigerians from different parts of the world raised over $15,000 for the family of Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko, the policeman…