Sad tale of Lagos monarch who died 19 days to coronation
In African societies, especially Yorubaland, coronation is a historic event that attracts guests from far and near. Such an occasion usually has in attendance the rich, the poor and the cream of the society who share cultural or…
Court sets up thee-member panel to review ex-NSA Dasuki’s trial
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has set up a three-member panel to resolve the logjam arising from the trial of Sambo Dasuki for alleged money laundering charges. Mr Dasuki is being tried alongside Aminu Kusa, Acacia…
FAAC disburses N8.03 trillion to federal government, states in 2018
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) says it disbursed a sum of N8.03 trillion to the Federal and State Governments in 2018. Figures obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, on Friday showed that FAAC…
How Onnoghen’s trouble started
Until Saturday, January 11, 2019, not many Nigerians would have heard of the name Anti-Corruption And Research-Based Data Initiative (ARDI). It was on that day that the news broke of the petition filed by the civil rights…
3million Naira Cash Prize, Exotic SUV, $70,000 Up For Grabs At The Nigeria Beauty Pageant 2019
Top dignitaries from around Lagos, Nigeria, and Africa will converge in Ikeja, the State Capital, during the Grand Finale of Miss Inspire Nigeria beauty Pageant, slated to hold on March 2, 2019.Speaking with the Project Director…
Ohaneze’s endorsement of Atiku, anti-Igbo, says APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has reacted to Thursday’s reported endorsement of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar by the pan-Igbo sociocultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo,…
No shortcut to wealth, success – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has admonished Nigerian youths to be focussed and assiduous and shun any kind of shortcut to wealth and success. The Minister gave the admonition on Friday in…
Go to n’assembly, says FG to those opposing N27k minimum wage
The federal government says the N30,000 figure proposed by the tripartite committee for the new national minimum wage is a mere recommendation to the president. In a statement on Friday Illiya Rhoda, an assistant director in the…
Buhari signs Executive Order 7 to tackle roads infrastructure
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed an Executive Order aimed at improving roads infrastructure across the country. The Executive Order known as Executive Order 7 of 2019 on the Road Infrastructure Development and…
Onnoghen’s suspension a judicial coup – CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, described the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen a judicial coup. The coalition said the president “has finally overthrown constitutional governance” with his action, vowing…
Buhari has suspended the constitution — Ozekhome
Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN in his reaction yesterday's suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the CJN flayed the action as akin to the suspension of the constitution. He said: “The alleged suspension from office of the CJN is…
He admitted to the charges, S’Court set ‘corrupt’ people free…. five things Buhari said about…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, suspended Walter Onnoghen, the chief justice of the federation. This is coming two weeks after TheCable first reported that a civil society group, Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data…
Trump backs down on shutdown, agrees to fund government for 3 weeks
Hours after flight delays attributed to a 35 day partial government shutdown began to slow airline travel at major airports on the East Coast, President Donald Trump agreed to sign off on a bill to fund and re-open the government…
DOCUMENTS: How CCT ordered Onnoghen’s suspension
On Friday, President Muhammadu Buharisuspended Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), citing a ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The ruling was unknown to the public. But documents seen by TheCable showed…
Buhari dissolves NDDC board, appoints acting MD
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Nelson Braimbraifa as acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This is according to a statement issued by Femi Adesina, special…
CJN: NBA condemns “attempted coup against judiciary”, demands reversal
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has described the suspension of Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen as “attempted coup against the judiciary” and demands the reversal of the suspension. In a statement issued its place, Paul Usoro…
Onnoghen’s suspension act of dictatorship – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the February 16 election, Atiku Abubakar has described the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigerian (CJN), Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari as act of…
Justice Onnoghen’s suspension is constitutional – Itse Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), has defended the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, who is facing charges for alleged fraudulent assets…
BREAKING: I Expected Onnoghen To ‘Swiftly’ Remove Himself, Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expained his reasons for suspending Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and installing Tanko Mohammed in his place. In an address on the suspension, the President said he expected the…
New CJN, Justice Muhammad, to set up election tribunal tomorrow
The new Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, will on Saturday (tomorrow), swear in members of the National Assembly, governorship and state assembly election petition tribunals, The PUNCH has learnt. Muhammad was…
President Buhari swears in Acting CJN (Photos)
President Buhari this afternoon swore-in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria Today
BREAKING: Buhari Suspends Onnoghen, Swears In Tanko Mohammed As Acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeira (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The President announced the suspension at the Council…
Man apprehended for stealing pants, bras in Lagos
Some residents of Ikeja area of Lagos State, on Thursday, apprehended a man for allegedly stealing bras and pants from where they were spread. It was learnt that some residents, who saw the man while allegedly collecting the…
BREAKING: INEC Officials Sentenced To Seven Years In Jail For Receiving Bribes From Diezani
Two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been sentenced to seven years in prison for receiving bribes to compromise the 2015 elections. They were convicted of benefiting from a sum of $115.01m…