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Police speak on Shina Peller’s arrest, say lawmaker mobilised thugs to attack Maroko Police Station
The Lagos State Police Command has explained the reason for the arrest and detention of House of Representatives member, Shina Peller. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said Peller’s…
BREAKING: Appeal Court reverses disqualification of Bayelsa deputy gov-elect
The Court of Appeal has set aside the judgment of Justice Iyang Ekwo disqualifying senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives…
Ganduje vs Emir Sanusi: Abdulsalami leads Fayemi, others to Kano
Abdulsalami Abubakar, former military head of state, is chairing the committee convened to intervene in the ongoing crisis in Kano state. Kayode Fayemi and Bello…
Hope dashed, no bail: Orji Kalu remains in prison
Jailed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s hope of spending the Christmas with the family was dashed in Lagos today. A Federal High Court dismissed his request for bail, pending his…
BREAKING: Police detain House of Reps member, Shina Peller, in Lagos
The police in Lagos State have reportedly arrested and detained a member of the House of Representatives, Shina Peller, at the Moroko Police Station. Peller, who…
I was not elected to fight executive ― Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, said the 9th National Assembly is irrevocably committed to protecting the interests of the people through the diligent discharge of its…
Lagos to establish oil producing development committee
Lagos State government has said it was working on a law to establish the Lagos State Oil Producing Areas Community Development…
2020 budget good but not 100%, says Presidency
The Presidency said on Sunday that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was backed by law to return any portion of the 2020 budget that required reworking to the National Assembly.It…
I never believed my son was US underwear bomber – Abdulmutallab
Ten years after the foiled bombing of a US-bound flight from Amsterdam, Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab, the father of the underwear bomber, Farouk, has spoken publicly…
We don’t have cabal, it’s called “Kitchen Cabinet” – Presidency
The Presidency has again reacted to claims that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been hijacked and now at the mercy of a power-hungry cabal. Presidential…
Report shows bribery declines under Buhari
A new report shows that the prevalence of bribery in Nigeria has undergone a significant decrease since 2016 when it stood at 32.3 per cent, Assistant Editor BOLA…
Border closure yielding good results – Gbajabiamila
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said the current border closure by the Federal Government is yielding good results. He was particularly elated that…
BREAKING: You plan religious discord in Nigeria – FG tells US
The Federal Government has accused the U.S. of attempting to sow seed of religious mistrust among the various religious groups in Nigeria with its recent report.…
JUST IN: Veteran Nollywood actor Alabi Yellow dies
Veteran Nollywood actor, Samuel Alabi Oludayo Akinpelu, popularly known as Alabi Yellow has died. He was aged about 62 years. The news of his death was shared on a…
US Sanctions: Hate Speech Bill, a remedy to religious, ethnic persecution in Nigeria – Senator Sabi…
…Says Nigerians are beginning to rally strongly behind legislation Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has said the passage of the Hate Speech Bill under consideration by the National Assembly…
Tony Tetuila confirms N30m lawsuit against Wizkid over copyright infringement
Nigerian artiste Tony Tetuila has confirmed that himself and Tic Toc are suing Wizkid and DJ Tunez N30 million over copyright infringement. According to Tony Tetuila, Wizkid and DJ Tunez are facing a lawsuit of N30 million…
Power situation in distress, calls for emergency — Stakeholders
•Electricity Consumers Decry Continuous Outage As Grid Collapsed 13 Times In 2019 • Nigeria Lost N4b To Strike Action, Says NCPN • Stakeholders Call For State Of Emergency, Blame Sector Governance…
Absence of social media law, threat to national security – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Rochas Okorocha and…
As NASS Begins Constitutional Amendment January: Electoral Act, Hate Speech, LG Autonomy, Others to…
The proposed January 2020 constitution amendment by the National Assembly has opened up another vista of agitations in the country, Daily Trust on Sunday reports. The desire for an amendment of a…
NASS N37bn renovation budget: No personal gains for lawmakers — Senate
Amidst mounting criticisms over the N37bn earmarked for the renovation of the Phase one section of the National Assembly, the Senate said, yesterday, that no Senator would derive personal gain from the…
Ganduje VS Sanusi: Northern Elders lead peace mission to Kano
........The Intervention Is Important, Timely – Emirate .........We Don’t Know What They’re Up To – Govt The Northern Elders Forum has launched a peace effort to Kano State, with a view to ending the prolonged…
States paying ex-govs jumbo pensions top domestic, foreign debtors’ list
.…Lagos, Rivers, Delta, A’Ibom, others owe N4tn .....Economists, pensioners warn against bankruptcyStates paying former governors and their deputies jumbo pensions, including houses, vehicles, fully-paid…
Fayemi urges FG to ban importation of ‘Aso-Oke’
The First Lady of Ekiti State, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, has urged the Federal Government to ban imported ‘Aso-Oke’ fabric and revive the nation’s textile industry to boost sustainable economic growth.Fayemi made the…
To pay 13th-month salary, still using his private car — 7 lessons from Seyi Makinde’s media chat
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, had his quarterly media chat in Ibadan, the state Capital on Friday night, where he promised that the state workers…