The world is watching you – Atiku tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the February 16 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday reiterated his warning that there will be no room for rigging in the coming poll. He spoke in a statement issued in…
IG retires seven DIGs
Acting Inspector-General of Police Muhammed Adamu has retired all the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs). The retired DIGs, who were Adamu’s senior, served with former IG Ibrahim Idris. They are: DIGs in charge of…
INEC excludes Zakari, other RECs from Collation
As part of its commitment to transparency during next month’s poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded all its National Commissioners from the collation of presidential poll results and other strands…
ANALYSIS: Suspension of CJN Onnoghen: An illegal executive coup against a recalcitrant chief…
On Friday, January 25, 2019, the President of Nigeria , Muhammadu Buhari, suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Nkannu Samuel Onnoghen from office, and immediately administered the judicial oath of office to the…
Onnoghen: Why I stand by my statements on Jonathan’s removal of Justice Salami, Lamido Sanusi –…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome has reacted to news making the rounds that he backed the removal of ex-CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido by former President…
2019: Tambuwal campaigns in Sabon Birni amidst low turnout
The campaign train of the People’s Democratic Party guber candidate in Sokoto state and incumbent Governor Amiu Waziri Tambuwal at the weekend took turn in Sabon Birni town east of the state amidst low turnout of supporters at the…
Messi vs Maradona: Ferguson reveals who’s a better player
Legendary Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has said that Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi was a better player than Argentine legend, Diego Maradona. Ferguson stated this ahead Barcelona’s La Liga fixture against…
Onnoghen: We’ll resist any attempt to impeach Buhari – APC Senators
The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate at the weekend, vowed to resist any attempt by the presiding officers of the National Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari. …
Obiano called me an idiot over Ohaneze’s endorsement of Atiku – Nwodo
The endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by Ohaneze Ndigbo has set Willie Obiano, governor of Anambra state, against Nnia Nwodo, president-general of the socio-cultural…
Parents Of Pupils Hawking During School Hours Will Be Arrested – Gov. Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, says the state will henceforth arrest parents of pupils found hawking during school hours. The governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, made this known on Sunday…
Onnoghen: Ijaw youths disown embattled CJN, say south-south people are not corrupt
The United Niger Delta Youth Council has advised that the case against suspended Justice Walter Onnoghen should not be politicised and given ethnic meaning. The council also stressed that public officers should be held…
Lagos airport Customs command generates N2.9bn in 10 days
The Murtala Mohammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it recorded exceptional revenue generation in the first 10 days of this year. In a statement by the Customs Area Controller, Shoboiki Jane, it said the…
SERAP gives NJC five days to take over Justice Onnoghen’s case
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open petition to the Next-In-Rank to the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) urging the NJC “to immediately take over from the Code of Conduct…
Djokovic wins 7th Australian Open title
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic beat Spanish Rafael Nadal to clinch his third consecutive Grand Slam and record seventh Australian Open title at the 2019 edition. The world number one outclassed the number two in a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 three…
Nigeria safe under my husband – Aisha Buhari
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has urged Kogi women and youths to vote for her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, in the forthcoming presidential election, saying Nigeria will remain safe in his hands. The First Lady stated…
Globacom subscribers base rises to 45.2 million
Nigerian telecommunication multinational, Globacom Nigeria Limited has grown its subscribers’ base from 43,237,188 in November 2018 to 45,255,297, representing 26.24 percent of the total telecom subscribers in the country. This…
No drug can shrink or pass out fibroid from woman – Surgeon
A Surgeon, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, says no drug will shrink or pass out fibroid from a woman. Olowojebutu, also the Founder, Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF), an NGO, made this known at a news conference on Saturday in…
Onnoghen: BVN reveals more accounts
A Bank Verification Number (BVN) search may have exposed more accounts linked to the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. Detectives are understood to have written three banks for details of the…
President Buhari delivers dam project abandoned for 27 years
The Zobe Regional Water Supply Scheme in Katsina abandoned for 27 years has been revived, completed and delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dam, which was started in 1992,…
You Will Be Prosecuted If You Participate In Rigging Election, NYSC Tells Corps Members
Major General Suleiman Kazaure, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), had warned corps members deployed as ad hoc staff in the 2019 elections to desist from engaging in electoral malpractice or risk being…
Those criticising Buhari over Onnoghen are hypocrites – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says those criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) are “hypocritical and insincere”. There has been an outrage over…
Justice Onnoghen: VP Osinbajo should be stripped of SAN title – Ayo Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has described the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, as an embarrassment to the law profession. He anchored his claim on Osinbajo’s silence over the suspension of the Chief Justice of…
Justice Onnoghen: Any self-respecting judge would have stepped down – Itse Sagay
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, says any “self-respecting” judge who is being accused of breaching the Constitution should, on his own, step down until such case is cleared.…
Pantless Slay Queen Blasted For Twerking To Davido’s Bumbum In Toilet (Video)
Davido’ Bumbum song is the rave of the moment and a beautiful Nigerian slay queen has got tongues wagging after participating in the #BumBumChallenge to win one million naira. The sexy young lady took the #BumBumChallenge to the toilet…