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Those who summon the storm must never cringe from a storm cloud. But having beckoned the storm, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar cringes from its ravage like a spaniel fleeing the gusts of a snowstorm. Yes, May 30, 2018, middle and upper level…

The award of Nigeria’s highest national honour to late Moshood Abiola is illegal, a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Alfa Belgore said. President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening named Mr Abiola, winner of 1993 presidential election…

With two Executive Orders and five tax policy Amendment Bills, the Federal Government is set to reduce the tax burden on Nigerians and boost the ease of doing business. Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun broke the news after the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dscribed the Presidential action on Chief MKO Abiola and the receognitionof June 12 as Democracy Day as smacking of hypocrisy and political desperation. It said President Buhari’s action merely…

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday convicted First Bank of Nigeria Limited; its chairman, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika; and managing director, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, of contempt of court. The court dismissed their preliminary…

Two-time Governor of Ogun State Aremo Olusegun Osoba said: “I am very happy and highly elated. It is a major thing to accept Abiola as the president of Nigeria that was not sworn in. The honour of GCFR is reserved for presidents. Chief…

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode hailed the descision of the President. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Habib Aruna, Governor Ambode described the development as “a historic and symbolic moment in the nation’s…

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Check out exclusive photos of Former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Kalu and his beautiful daughter (award winner) Ebube: during their middle school prize giving day of Stoneridge School of the Sacred Heart Bethesda Maryland, USA on…

Skip to President Muhammadu Buhari has urged former Minister of Mines and Steel Kayode Fayemi to get Ekiti State back for All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari spoke yesterday at the Federal Executive Council (FEC)…

The Ogun State Government expressed its “profound gratitude to President Mohammadu Buhari.” A statement by Secretary to the State Government Taiwo Adeoluwa said “We are grateful to President Mohammadu Buhari for this recognition of…

The bridge at the Children’s Amusement Park located at the Ikemba Ojukwu Centre in Owerri, Imo, built by Gov. Rochas Okorocha’s administration has collapsed. Witnesses at the scene told the NAN in Owerri on Wednesday that nobody was…

Former Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Femi Fani-Kayode has called on the National Assembly to forget the ultimatum given to President Muhammadu Buhari to meet their demands but impeach him…

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Lagos State Youth Leader, Tayo Sanyaolu laud the Progressive move by his excellency, Muhammadu Buhari to confer the highest honour of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR) on our illustrious and…

A Ghanaian minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has asked petty traders in the Kumasi metropolis to venture into the sale of cocaine if they cannot withstand the economic hardship in the country.He said traders who are using economic hardship…

The federal government has declared June 12 as the new date for the celebration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The government announced this on Wednesday, saying it is to honour late MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced that Democracy Day will henceforth be celebrated on June 12. He said, “Dear Nigerians, I am delighted to announce that, after due consultations, the Federal…

The Senate has called for increased tax on the production of plastic bags and bottles as part of policy review to discourage the use of plastic bags and bottles in the country. The lawmakers cited environmental pollution and the…

The Nigeria Police Force said it had not withdrawn its invitation to President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki to report to its office over alleged criminal indictment by five suspected gang leaders involved in the recent Offa bank…

The Edo Youth Volunteers for Progress (EYVP) has cautioned the National Assembly not to unnecessarily threaten President Muhammadu Buhari with impeachment over self-serving matters. It described the threat by the lawmakers to impeach…

The federal government has raked in nearly N30 billion from tax the amnesty scheme, the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS). Chairman Federal inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Mr. Tunde Fowler made this disclosure in…

Abdulmumin Jibrin, lawmaker representing Bebeji/Kiru constituency in Kano state, could be suspended from the house of representatives if found guilty of the fresh allegations against him. The lawmaker has been accused of…

The members of Mexico’s national football team reportedly had a farewell party with around 30 prostitutes before the team traveled to Europe ahead of the World Cup. According to the TVNotas gossip magazine, nine…

The threat of the National Assembly to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari has suffered its first setback hours after it was issued, with a group of Buhari loyalists saying the threat was motivated by “personal matters” and was…