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Governor Ganduje Donates N10m To EFCC, ICPC For Anti-corruption Event.

  The Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has donated N10 million to the organizers of the National Anti-Corruption Marathon.   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Crimes, ICPC, Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN ...

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Buhari Summons Service Chiefs Over Boko Haram Attack On Troops.

  President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned all the Service Chiefs for a review session over the renewed attacks by Boko Haram on military bases in the North-East,   The President has also sent the Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen Mansur Dan ...

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President Buhari Criticised For Silence Over Many Soldiers’ Death.

  President Muhammadu Buhari is being criticised for his silence over the killing of several soldiers in a recent attack in Metele, Borno state.   Reports in the country said terrorists on Sunday overran a Nigerian Army battalion, 157 Task Force Battalion, ...

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Police says death of Offa robbery suspect does not vindicate Saraki

The Nigeria Police Force, has said the death of Offa ban robbery principal suspect, Michael Adikwu, does not vindicate, Senate President, Bukola Saraki.   The Police made this known while reacting to the statement from Senate President, Bukola Saraki, that the ...

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Don’t Complain Of Migration When There’re No Jobs, Emir Of Kano Tells FG.

  Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II, has blamed the increasing rate of migration on the misplaced priorities, mismanagement of the economy and lack of understanding of the importance of development by the federal government, adding that Europe and America ...

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How Senators Reacted Over The Killing Of 44 Soldiers By Boko Haram.

  Senators yesterday bemoaned the reported killing of 44 soldiers attached to the 157 Task Force Battalion in Melete, Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents. A sombre atmosphere enveloped the plenary as the lawmakers took turns to condemn the “monumental ...

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Six Properties Allegedly Owned By Fayose Sealed By EFCC.

    Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday sealed six landed properties allegedly owned by Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti.   NAN reports that the sealing may be connected to a court order which ...

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Serving Lawmaker Convicted Of N31 Million Fraud, Fined N120K. Photo

  A serving member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Lawali Attahiru Dogonkade, has been fined N120,000 after pleading guilty to fraud on a N31million contract.   Dogankade was convicted on Thursday by Justice Bello Shinkafi, a sitting judge ...

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Book Launch; Bayelsa Govt Donates N100 Million To Goodluck Jonathan Foundation.

    The Governor òf Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has announced a donation of N100 million grant to the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Foundation.   The Governor who made the announcement while speaking as the Chief Host of ...

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‘How I And My Colleagues Caged Obasanjo’ – Former Governor Reveals.

    Former Ogun State Governor, Chief Segun Osoba said on Tuesday that governors who served under former President Olusegun Obasanjo were able to cage him and stop him from doing a lot of unconstitutional things because of their maturity ...

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N2.2bn Fraud: EFCC Presents Four Witnesses Against Ex-Ekiti Gov, Fayose

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 19, 2018, opened its case against a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, who is being prosecuted for an alleged N2.2bn fraud, before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of ...

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Atiku Raises Alarm Over Presence Of Service Chiefs At Buhari’s Campaign Launch.

  The spokesman of the Atiku Abubakar campaign organisation, Segun Sowumni has condemned the presence of service chiefs at an event to showcase President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements.   The president also launched his campaign to get re-elected at the event tagged ...

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British Envoy Speaks On “Preferred Candidate” Ahead Of 2019 Election.

  The acting British High Commissioner, Harriet Thompson, says the United Kingdom has no preferred candidate or political party in the forthcoming general elections.   Ms Thompson stated this while briefing reporters after meeting with the Senate President, Dr Bukola ...

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2019 Election; ‘It Will Be Too Easy To Campaign Against PDP’ – Rotimi Amaechi.

  Nigeria’s transportation minister and the director-general of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign organisation, Rotimi Amaechi ,has said the ruling All Progressives Congress will have it easy campaigning against the opposition People’s Democratic Party in the forthcoming 2019 general election.   “We are going to ...

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Chaos As Thugs Invade Akwa Ibom House of Assembly. Photos

  According to reports, there is chaos currently at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly after invasion by suspected thugs alleged to have been sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The thugs who are armed with dangerous ...

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Photos From The Burial Of 88-Year-Old Ex-Senator Who Died After Getting Married To Younger Bride.

  Late senator of the second republic and prominent lawyer, Sen. Cyrus Nunyieh, has been laid to rest after his death in August 2018.   The 88-year-old lawmaker who was the first and oldest lawyer of Ogoni extraction, was buried on Saturday, ...

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More Woes For Oshiomhole As APC Legal Advisers Accuses Him Of Party Violation.

  The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Ogala has written the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, accusing him of usurping the functions of his (Legal Adviser’s) office. The APC LA also accused the party’s National Chairman ...

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