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It was reported last week that a 20-year-old model, Ajila Oluwaseun Fiona was raped and stabbed to death in her home on Thursday, September 4, 2018, in Ijoka, Akure, Òndó In the report, eyewitnesses said Fiona was raped and murdered,…

Nigeria’s political season is almost upon us. Already, we know most of those who will be running for different political posts and those whose political ambitions have lost momentum prematurely. Now, while the focus is on the two major…

Gbenga Makanjuola, an aide to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, standing trial for alleged N3.5 billion fraud charge, has been granted a N250 million bail by a Lagos Federal High Court. Also granted bail in the same sum by the court,…

DELTA Security Watch Organization of Nigeria, NDSWON, Tuesday, said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, committed a travesty of justice by nominating a notorious decampee and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as presidential…

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political victories fit into Arnold Toynbee’s figurative description of a mighty, always-winning America, which the British historian said is like a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it…

The Federal Government ( FG ) on Tuesday said the sum of $177 million has been paid into the Ogoni clean-up account to remediate polluted lands in the Niger Delta region. Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jibrin, disclosed…

General Ibrahim Babangida (retired), former military president, has said that twitter handles bearing his names and photographs were fake. Babangida, in a statement signed by his media aide, Zubairu Abdulrauf, said that he had no…

Senators and members of the house of representatives have adjourned plenary over the death of Funke Adedoyin, a lawmaker in the lower legislative chamber. While members of the lower legislative chamber will resume on…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says senators should reject Senate President Bukola Saraki just like delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did at the weekend. The national assembly will resume Tuesday after more…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the proposed defection of Governor Ayo Fayose and the party stated that he will not escape prosecution even if he joins the party at the expiration of his tenure. Reacting to…

The Lagos State House of Assembly again on Monday postponed its resumption for plenary session earlier scheduled for Oct. 8 to Oct. 15. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Assembly had on July 10 adjourned to Sept. 17…

The new minimum wage for workers in the country may have been fixed for N30,000 as the committee finalised its negotiation last Friday. This was even as the committee is set to present the report which has N30,000 recommendation to…

The National Assembly resumes plenary today amidst tension over alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over its leadership.Sources told Daily Independent that APC lawmakers are spoiling for a fight with the Peoples…

A Rivers state-based lady, Cecilia Dikibo, has asked PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to take her as his fourth wife since people were castigating him for having three wives. Cecilia wrote: ”Dear @atiku, Secure…

Above is what former billionaire oil and gas mogul Kola Aluko looks like now. He’s covered in tattoos like a rock star and seems to have lost a lot of weight. This is what the once talk-of-the-town billionaire business man and…

An Uber driver left his customer disappointed as he disappears with packs of food meant for guests at a ceremony As shared by Twitter user, Pjsaid

THE brickbats continued yesterday between  President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP) are gearing up for the February…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has aaproved the election of Alhaji Abdulrahaman AbdulRasaq as the Kwara State governorship candidate of the party. According to spokesman Yekini Nabena,…

There should be no public campaigning by presidential candidates until November 18, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday. This is in line with the timelines given by the agency and the provisions of the…

Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos East) said yesterday he has decided to “sacrifice” his ambition for the unity and continuity of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). With the decision, the senator said: “I hereby release my…

The outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has threatened to leave the Peoples Democratic Party after the National Convention held on Saturday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. The governor hinted our correspondent on Monday…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says President Muhammadu Buhari would have ordered his arrest if he had evidence of corruption against him. In a statement issued on his behalf by his campaign organisation, Abubakar said his…

Ovie Omo-Agege, lawmaker representing Delta central senatorial district, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) senators are waiting for the slightest opportunity to impeach Senate President Bukola Saraki. Following Saraki’s…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the source of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is questionable. Yekini Nabena, acting spokesman of the APC, said this in a statement while reacting to the emergence of Abubakar…