Jonathan faces suspension over PDP’s defeat in Bayelsa
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan may be suspended from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his alleged romance with the All Progressives Congress (APC) which contributed to the defeat of his party…
The Rise of Sylva and the Fall of Dickson
In every religious teaching, there is a firm belief that in the lives of men, an unseen hand called fate directs their affairs. Success or failure is also largely dependent on the choices we make whether in…
13yr Old Girl Who Was Gang Rap3d Kills Herself After She Discovered She Was Pregnant
A pregnant 13-year-old girl killed herself after being gang r.a.p.e.d by up to six men and held captive in a flat, it has been claimed. The teenager is alleged to have snapped a photo showing her legs dangling from a roof and sent it to…
‘Foot soldiers’, ‘naira rain’ — factors that aided Yahaya Bello’s second term
The Kogi state governorship election has finally come and gone, with Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) returned to the Lugard House for a second term. Of a…
Why anti-hate speech bill is necessary – MURIC
The human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has expressed its support for the anti-hate speech bill in the National Assembly, saying the evil…
Buhari has a new baby boy, says Oshiomhole on Lyon’s victory
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described David Lyon, governor-elect of Bayelsa state, as President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
Tinubu’s timely message to Bello, Lyon after victory
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, on Monday called on Bayelsa and Kogi governors-elect, Yahaya Bello and David Lyon, to provide good…
Trump says he might testify in impeachment probe
U.S. President Donald Trump who has barred aides from giving testimony in the House impeachment probe gave a surprise indication on Monday, that he himself…
Dickson-Jonathan ‘face-off’, Southern Ijaw factor — five reasons APC defeated PDP in Bayelsa
Since 1999 the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has held power in Bayelsa state. But the dominoes fell after Saturday’s governorship election in which the All…
How jailed fraudster masterminded $1 million internet scam from prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has uncovered how a jailed fraudster masterminded an internet scam worth $1 million from prison. The suspected…
Go to court – Buhari tells losers of Bayelsa, Kogi polls
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged persons dissatisfied with the outcome of the governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states to seek redress in court.Governor Yahaya Bello who sought re-election…
Senate moves to okay e-voting for future polls
The Senate has begun a fresh electoral reform which has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt the much-awaited electronic voting method for future polls. The lawmakers…
‘UNN belongs to Jesus’ — students kick against conference on witchcraft
Some students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu state, have kicked against an upcoming conference on witchcraft.…
PDP’s misfortune long foretold, says Kashamu on Kogi, Bayelsa elections
Buruji Kashamu, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state during the 2019 general election, says the misfortune that befell the opposition…
How Gov. Dickson worked for APC in Bayelsa – Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipreye Sylva has `thanked’ Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa for making it much easier for the governorship candidate of the…
Kogi, Bayelsa polls: PDP cries foul, says God will judge INEC, IGP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidates in the November 16 elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states yesterday cried foul over their losses at the polls.The PDP governorship candidate in Kogi…
Nigerians abandon 4m bank accounts in one year
INACTIVE bank accounts rose by four million or 10 percent to 45 million in one year period ending October 31, 2019 from 41 million as at same period of 2018.Financial Vanguard analysis of industry…
Malabu oil block: INTERPOL gets charges against Adoke
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sent charges against the detained former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr.…
UK expresses concern over violence in Hong Kong campus
The United Kingdom (UK) said it is concerned by the escalating violence from both police and protesters occupying university campuses in Hong Kong. A…
Man arrested for allegedly killing brother over Music player
A young man simply identified as Gabriel Chimaeze is now cooling off his heels in the custody of the Abia State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) after he reportedly…
Taskforce relocates ‘Maiguard Lion’ to Lekki zoo
The two-year-old lion used as a guard by an Indian national at his Victoria Island residence, has been tranquilised and relocated to the Omu Resort Zoo in Lekki, the Lagos State…
Danish double-murder suspect to re-visit crime scene
Lagos High court sitting in Igbosere on Monday granted an application by Danish man Peter Nielsen, accused of killing his wife and daughter, to re-visit the scene of…
AMCON takes possession of Demola Seriki’s properties over N1bn debt
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over some properties belonging to Ademola Seriki, a former minister of state for defence, for debts totalling N1…
Why we visited Jonathan in Bayelsa – APC leaders
Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum; led some leaders of the All progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa to the residence of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in…