Adebayo Emuleomo

‘We must put the past behind us and support Makarfi’ – Fayose

The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, praised the recent ruling of a Federal High Court which affirmed the removal of Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose made his position known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. The... Read More

court, Ekiti State, Fayose, INEC, Markafi, PDP, sheriff

22 SANs announced by the Supreme Court

The community of Senior Advocates of Nigeria just received a swell addition from the Supreme Court. On Monday, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee of the supreme court released a list of 22 legal practitioners to be conferred with the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The announcement was made by the committee at the... Read More

Abuja, law, legal, practitioners, SAN, supreme court

‘This government has no case against Saraki’ – Dino Melaye

The senator representing Kogi West and Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye has discovered a plan by certain people to distort the police report on the alleged forgery of the senate standing rules just to implicate the Senate president Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Dino Melaye is a... Read More

AGF, Buhari, court, Ekweremadu, forgery, Malami, nigeria, Saraki, senate

Ikpeazu

Just In: Abuja court refuses to ‘un-sack’ Abia state’s Ikpeazu

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared that it would not set aside its previous judgement sacking Okezie Ikpeazu as the governor of Abia state over tax offences. Justice Okon Abang had on June 27 declared Ikpeazu unfit to occupy the Abia state governor’s office because he enrolled in the 2015 election which he... Read More

Abia State, Abuja, court, Governor, Ikpeazu, primary

Court clears Diezani from Omokore’s money-laundering trial (PHOTOS)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja for permission to remove former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke from the trial of Jide Omokore for money-laundering. Jide Omokore is the chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Limited and a trusted associate of Diezani. He was charged to court... Read More

Allison |, corruption, court, EFCC, Federal High Court, Laundering, Madueke, Omokore

Thousands of people enter Lagos daily – Ambode

While it is no news that the most populous coastal city in the Nigeria is Lagos state, the figure quoted by the state government to be the number of immigrants who come into Lagos daily is quite mind-boggling. According to the governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode, about 86 immigrants find their ways into Lagos... Read More

ambode, government, lagos state, migrants, nigeria, transportation

Fani-Kayode can go home if he has N250m

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode can go home after over 50 days in detention if he has N250 million and 2 other sureties of the same amount. Fani-Kayode was charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for his role in an alleged fraud... Read More

bail, court, EFCC, Femi Fani-Kayode, home

Lagos state vows to enforce anti-hawking law with multiple arrests

Despite the declaration of the Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode against hawking and the patronising of hawkers within the state since Friday, nobody has so far been arrested by law enforcement officers. Across the state, even though there is a reduced presence, hawkers can still be seen trading their wares on the street just... Read More

Hawkers, lagos, law, legal, nigeria, traffic

EFCC might start going after Army chiefs in coming weeks – This is why

Again, the panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari from the Office of the National Security Adviser to investigate the procurement of arms between 2007 and 2015 has submitted another report to the presidency. The newly submitted report is the third of such reports submitted to the President by the committee so far, even as... Read More

Army chief, Buhari, corruption, EFCC, president, RED

How watchful mother saved son from 30-year-old molester

The prompt discovery of an alleged defiling of a 4-year-old boy by his mother might have just saved him from the troubles of repeated abuse by a 30-year-old paedophile. The boy, whose name will be withheld for privacy was allegedly assaulted sexually and raped by his neighbor, Prince Ovivare in the Aguda area of Lagos state.... Read More

Aguda, assault, mirabel center, paedophile, rapist

‘No section of the country will be discriminated in my government’- President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, promised not to discriminate against section of the country despite public complaints that his appointments have been severely lopsided to favor the North. Taking a look at the country’s security agencies, persons from the Northern section have been appointed to head 14 out of a total 17, with the remaining... Read More

Buhari, katsina, Muhammadu, nigeria, northern, southerner

‘Don’t misinform people, I am not behind Abia state’s confusion’ – AGF Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has declared that there is no basis on which he should be blamed for the legal conundrum that has so far bedeviled the Abia state governorship seat. At least two persons, Okezie Ikpeazu and Uche Ogah have laid claims to the governorship seat... Read More

Abia State, AGF, Buhari, Ikpeazu, Malami, nigeria, Uche Ogah

Ijaw youths blame FG, Avengers for latest pipeline vandalism

The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) looks to have split the blame for the resumption of pipeline attacks and destruction of oil installations between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Avengers. The militant group announced via its Twitter account on Sunday that it had blown up about 5 pipelines belonging to Chevron and the Nigeria... Read More

Buhari, Chevron, Federal Government, Ijaw youths, Militants, Niger Delta, pipeline

Wanted man, Omisore has been arrested by EFCC

After 2 months of going back and forth, Senator Iyiola Omisore has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The former deputy governor of Osun state, Omisore had been declared wanted by the EFCC in May after he was linked to a payment of N700 million made from the Office of the National Security... Read More

APC, arrest, corruption, EFCC, omisorre, Osun, PDP

Nigerians will not buy airline tickets in foreign currency anymore – This is why

Airlines operating in Nigeria have been warned by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to desist from selling flight tickets in foreign currencies with immediate effect. The NCAA had apparently got wind of some of the practices of some airlines that reject naira only to accept foreign currencies in payment for their tickets. In a... Read More

airlines, CBN, dollar, economy, money, naira, plane

Abia CJ says ‘mischievous politicians’ are to blame for her ‘running away’

The Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe, has described reports that she ran away from her duty post to avoid swearing-in Uche Ogah as the governor of the state as “allegations of cowardice by mischievous politicians.” Following the crisis that beset the state after the issuing of a certificate of return to... Read More

Abia, governorship, Ikpeazu, INEC, legal, politician, state

#30Days30Voices

Opinion: To Governor Ambode, on Lagos hawkers

My name is Chidi Okereke. It appears I am writing you this letter, knowing fully well that there’s only a very slim chance it will get to you. But I will write anyway, because, even though I campaigned vigorously for Jimi Agbaje in the 2015 elections, you won me over when you got to work... Read More

ambode, ban, economy, Elite, Hawkers, lagos state, law, letter

Soldiers, Police invade Ikeja computer village over bomb threat

Over 100 soldiers and police officers were deployed to secure the Computer Village area of Ikeja following an alleged plan to bomb the area uncovered by the Department of State Services (DSS). On Friday, the DSS had said, “Sequel to increasing threat posed to public peace by the activities of the Independent People of Biafra, this... Read More

biafra, bomb scare, computer village, ikeja, IPOB, lagos

Catholic priests protest against Fulani herdsmen in Enugu

Well, it does appear that the Catholic priests in Enugu state are tired and angry over the continued violent activities of suspected herdsmen within the state. The priests held protest on Saturday to register their anger and displeasure at the menace of the herdsmen. Catholic Dioceses of Nsukka, Awgu and Enugu all had separate protests even... Read More

catholic, enugu, governrs, herdsmen, priests, protest, statehouse, violence

‘I will find you’ | Governor Ajimobi sends a message to assassins

The governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi has expressed sadness over the murder of the lawmaker representing Orelope Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Gideon Aremu. Gideon Aremu was murdered in the late hours of Friday by suspected assassins at his Alakia residence in Ibadan. According to a statement released by the governor’s Special Adviser, Communication and... Read More

Ajimobi, killers, law, lawmaker, Oyo State, police, yoruba state

From ‘mad dog’ to 5-day ultimatum, is Aisha Buhari all bark and no bite?

When the First lady of the country, Aisha Buhari took to her Twitter account @AishaMBuhari on June 21 to call Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose an “unchained mad dog,” many observers were taken aback by the crassness of the words of the otherwise cultured wife of the President. Fayose had accused Aisha of being... Read More

Aisha, Buhari, EFCC, Fayose, Presidency, restriction

‘Buhari did not apologise to the Senate’ – This is what happened

On Friday, the Senior Special Assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters, Ita Enang was reported to have issued an apology to the Senate on behalf of the Presidency for the statement made by Okoi Obono-Obla, a Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution. Okoi had on Thursday told the Senate that it had no... Read More

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apology, criminal, Ekweremadu, forgery, Malami, police, Presidency, Saraki, senate

President Buhari flies to Katsina to enjoy the weekend (PHOTOS)

It appears President Muhammadu Buhari cherishes his weekends like every Nigerian. On Friday, he left the Presidential Villa in Abuja for his home in Katsina where he will spend the weekend. He was accompanied by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and other aides. See some photos below.

abba, babchir lawal, Buhari, daura, katsina, presidential fleet, Weekend

Recognise Sheriff, ignore Makarfi – Court tells PDP

Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has been vindicated by a High Court in Abuja after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was ordered to ‘recognise’ his faction of the party. Sheriff was chased out of the national leadership of the party on May 21 following a controversial national... Read More

Abuja, APC, Federal High Court, judicial, legal, Modu, PDP, sheriff

Lagos state will send you to jail if you buy anything from street hawkers

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared that anyone caught patronizing street hawkers around the state will be punished. The governor revealed this while speaking on Your-View talk show on TV Continental on Friday. Even though street hawking is illegal in the state, it has since time immemorial been a rampant practice as well as... Read More

ambode, brt, Hawkers, lagos, lasg, maryland, streets

‘Tell EFCC to leave Fani-Kayode for his wife’ | Lawyer tells court

The trial of a former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode resumed on Friday, at a Federal High Court in Lagos with the defense counsel explaining to the presiding judge, Justice M.S Hassan why his client should get bail. Fani-Kayode was charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly being complicit... Read More

CBN, corruption, EFCC, fani-kayode, Nemadi Usman, trial

Ikpeazu

Why INEC had no reason issuing certificate of return to Ogah

The Abia State Government has refuted the claims of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Samson Ogah was declared the governor of the state because it was not served Okezie Ikpeazu’s notice of appeal. Samson Ogah had obtained a court ruling nullifying Ikpeazu’s election as the governor of the state because he was allegedly... Read More

2015 election, Abia, Ikpeazu, INEC, ohgah, PDP

Police report never mentioned Saraki, Ekweremadu in forgery case

The senate president, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are standing trial for the alleged forgery of the Senate standing order even though they both were not mentioned or indicted in the police report on the case. The senate and the Presidency have, over the last couple of weeks, been at loggerheads for the perceived... Read More

Ekweremadu, forgery, legal, legislative, Malami, report, Saraki, senate

‘I didn’t make any negative prophecy about Buhari’ – Father Mbaka is back

Controversial leader of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has revealed that some people are out to cause bad blood between him and President Muhammadu Buhari. There had been reports in the media claiming that Mbaka predicted that the President’s chance of surviving an ear infection was slim. President Buhari, just last month,... Read More

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Buhari, catholic, father, Mbaka, negative, Religion

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