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[BREAKING] Onnoghen: PDP to protest at US embassy
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party is set to stage a protest at the United States of America embassy in Abuja today (Monday). The protest, according to the sources close to the top hierarchy of the party,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PHOTOS: Idris Elba, Naomi Campbell attend Davido’s London O2 Arena show
Idris Elba, Hollywood star, Edward Enninful, editor of British Vogue, and supermodel Naomi Campbell were in attendance as Davido headlined a sold-out concert at London’s O2 Arena. The 20, 000-capacity venue was on Sunday packed!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: Police seal off CJN Onnoghen’s office, eject administrative staff
The police have early Monday sealed off the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari, last Friday, sources at the Supreme Court have informed The PUNCH. In!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Onnoghen: HURIWA tells UK, EU, US to issue travel ban on Buhari, top govt officials
A pro-democracy organization, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked international community to issue travel bans on President Muhammadu Buharu and his close officials over the suspension of Chief Justice of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
APC has majority in Senate –Investigation
The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party leaders in the senate are still laying claims to having the majority of members in the red chamber. However, an independent analysis by The PUNCH based on the gale!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Onnoghen to challenge suspension in court
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, will on Monday (today) challenge his suspension by President Muhammadu Buhari in court. This is just as the National Judicial Council’s 88th meeting in Abuja has been!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FG releases funds for 12 Tucano aircraft
The Federal Government has released funds for the purchase of 12 Super Tucano aircraft from the United States of America in its bid to fight terrorism in the North-East. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal S. B. Abubakar, who!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Buhari invites APC senators to Villa over Onnoghen’s suspension
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned members of the All Progressives Congress in the Senate to a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Monday (today) over Onnoghen’s suspension. Onnoghen was suspended on Friday by President!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Reason why there’s increase in pant theft in Nigeria – Cleric
The founder, Faith Revival Apostolic Church (FRAC), Apostle Paul Adenuga has given the reason why pant theft in Nigeria is on the rise. He said there is an increase in pant theft in Nigerian because religious leaders no longer preach!-->!-->!-->…
Bobrisky reveals the only 2 friends he mingles with
Transvestite, Bobrisky, who stated that he doesn’t care about who follows him, has also opened up on the only 2 friends he mingles with. In a post he made on his social media timeline, Bobrisky revealed that actress Tonto Dikeh!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Onnoghen: Removal portends grave danger to 2019 polls, says TMG
THE Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, has condemned the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the action portends grave danger to the coming general election. !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
‘Your statements on Onnoghen driven by unfounded assumptions’ — Presidency hits UK, US again
The presidency has once again criticised the US, UK and EU over their statements on the suspension of Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Onnoghen on Friday over the false!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
‘We can’t leave government for thieves’ — Osinbajo attacks PDP at Lagos rally
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says corrupt elements in the opposition are desperate to regain power but the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will not leave for thieves. Osinbajo said this on Sunday during his!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Onnoghen: NJC members in move to save Judiciary
An “emergency” move to save the Judiciary has begun. The National Judicial Council (NJC) has summoned an emergency meeting of its members for tomorrow to discuss “developments in the Judiciary”. Members are expected to arrive!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…