Adebayo Emuleomo

20 political parties ask CCT chairman to withdraw from Saraki’s trial

Senate President Bukola Saraki has been advised by the Labour Party and 19 other political parties to pursue the business of clearing his name with all the opportunities availed him within the laws of the country despite his suspicions that his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal is a political witch-hunt. The parties also... Read More

CCT, Danladi Umar, Politics, Saraki, trial

PDP zoning committee to submit report in favor of Ali Modu Sheriff

Ahead of its May 21 national convention in Port Harcourt, the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party will on Thursday, April 28 receive the recommendations of the party’s zoning committee. The NEC is expected to also ratify the submission of the zoning committee upon receipt. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja at the Transcorp... Read More

May 21, Modu, National convention, north, PDP, Politics, sheriff

‘Fulani herdsmen attacks are carried out by terrorists’ – Ijaw youths

The Ijaw Council of Youths Worldwide has questioned the Federal Government’s decision to treat vandals of oil facilities in the Niger Delta as common criminals while turning a blind eye to the incessant killings attributed to the rampaging herdsmen across the country. In a statement signed by Eric Omare, the spokesperson of the group on... Read More

Fulani herdsmen, Ijaw youths, Niger Delta, violence

‘Wike doesn’t obey any part of Nigeria’s constitution’ – APC

Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the governor of the state, Nyesom Wike of running a parallel government contrary to the law of Nigeria. The state chairman of the party, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, while speaking to pressmen in Abuja said Wike does not obey any part of the constitution of... Read More

APC, PDP, Politics, Rivers State, statement, wike

‘Biafra is bigger than Nnamdi Kanu’ – MASSOB

Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB has lauded the leadership style of Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. MASSOB and IPOB are key groups agitating for the secession of the Republic of Biafra from the Nigerian state. MASSOB, while praising Kanu’s leadership of the IPOB,... Read More

biafra, Buhari, Federal Government, IPOB, MASSOB, Nnamdi Kanu

Sambo Dasuki

‘$15bn diverted in arms deal fraud, not $2.1bn’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed that the money diverted from arms purchase funds is over $15bn, as opposed to the $2.1bn initially alleged to have been embezzled. The $2.1bn was said to be the arms funds domiciled in the Office of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.). Punch Newspapers... Read More

Lagos/Ibadan expressway: Bi-Courtney loses case against FG

A Federal High Court has dismissed an action brought before it by Bi-Courtney Highway Services Limited against the Federal Minister of Works, Attorney General of the Federation and three companies. Bi-Courtney had been been granted concession of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway by the Federal Government but had lost the contract when the government rescinded its concession... Read More

Bi-Courtney, expressway, government, Ibadan, Judiciary, lagos, travellers, works

The police can now arrest you for buying fuel in jerrycans

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has instructed all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General as well as FCT/State Commands Commissioners of Police to arrest anyone found selling petrol or other petroleum products in plastic containers. According to the directive which was issued by Arase on Monday, April 26, the police said apart from the hardship black... Read More

crime. nation, fuel scarcity, nigeria, petrol, police

University of Ibadan students shut down school in protest

Thousands of University of Ibadan students were involved in a protest against the school management’s victimisation of a student who was alleged to have taken part in a recent protest. According to the students, the school allegedly picked out one student to be punished for a protest which was carried out by hundreds of students... Read More

education, Epeti, protest, School, Solidarity

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu loses in Abuja High Court

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the application submitted by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu requesting to stay proceedings on his trial until the ruling on his appeal is given. Nnamdi Kanu alongside two other defendants, are on trial for a six-count charge of treasonable felony, unlawful... Read More

biafra, high court, IPOB, kanu, MASSOB

Why South-West PDP may break away after May 21

Key members of the South-west geopolitical zone of the Peoples Democratic Party have vowed to exit the party if the zone is denied the opportunity to produce the next national chairman of the party. One of the members, Doyin Okupe, who is a former presidential aide told Premium Times on Monday, April 25 that leaders... Read More

Bode George, convention, Doyin, okupe, PDP, Yoruba

Gunmen ‘demand N10m’ for kidnapped singers, DNA Twins

The teanage music duo popularly known as the DNA Twins, Clint and Blair have been confirmed kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The twins were kidnapped on Sunday, April 25, on their way from Abuja to Lagos after the bus they were in was ambushed, attacked and robbed by gun welding men. According to an eyewitness at... Read More

Abuja, crime, DNA Twins, Ekesons, kidnap, lagos, ransom, violence

Saraki, Ekweremadu, others to meet with Buhari over budget controversy

A lasting solution to the standoff between the National Assembly and the Presidency on the 2016 budget, might soon be found. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, alongside other senators will on Tuesday, April 26 meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss and find a solution to the controversy surrounding the 2016 Appropriation Bill. The meeting is... Read More

assembly, budget, Buhari, NASS, nigeria, president, Saraki

‘I will contest for President in 2019’ – Lamido Sule

Former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa is already looking ahead to 2019. The former governor, on Monday, April 25 revealed that he would contest for the presidency under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party come 2019, which is a general election year. While speaking to newsmen in his village – Bamaina – in Birnin-kudu... Read More

2019, Lamido Sule, PDP, president

‘Even if Saraki resigns, PDP can’t take Senate Presidency’ – APC Senator

The Senator representing Yobe East, Bukar Abba Ibrahim is confident that even if embattled Bukola Saraki resigns his position as Senate President, the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party would still not be able to takeover leadership of the Senate. Speaking to journalists in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, Abba noted that the current trial of Bukola... Read More

Abba Ibrahim, CCB, CCT, corruption, EFCC, Saraki

How absence of ‘case file’ stalled Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal

Once again, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned the appeal of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) till Thursday, May 5. The court, on Monday, April 25 had to adjourn the said case because Kanu’s case file was not brought to court for the hearing. Kanu is being tried... Read More

Abuja, IPOB, lit, Nnamdi Kanu, tsoho

BREAKING: Fulani herdsmen attack village in Enugu, many feared dead

Natives of Ukpabi, Nimbo in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State have reportedly fled to neighboring communities of Nkpologu and Uvuru following a brutal attack by suspected Fulani Herdsmen which left scores dead. The herdsmen reportedly invaded the communities in the early hours of Monday, April 25 with the intent to kill and destroy... Read More

death, enugu, Fulani herdsmen, nigeria, police, violence

Governor Fayose declares 3 day mourning for dead medical doctors

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has declared 3 days of mourning in the state following the death of six officials of the Nigeria Medical Association, Ekiti state chapter and a driver in a ghastly motor accident on Sunday, April 24 a few kilometres to Kaduna on their way to Sokoto to attend Nigerian Medical... Read More

accidents, death, Ekiti State, Fayose, Governor, Medical association, nigeria, state

Fayose responsible for fuel scarcity – APC

Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose, has been accused by the All Progressives Congress of being responsible for the fuel supply crisis in the state. A statement was released to this effect on Sunday, by Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, who said the party had ‘incontrovertible evidence’ that the governor is sabotaging the administration of President Muhammadu... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

APC, Ayo Fayose, fuel scarcity

‘Burnt documents’ reveal Saraki transferred over $3m to US account within 4 years

Embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki reportedly transferred up to $3.47 million to a foreign account during his tenure as governor of Kwara state. According to Premium Times newspapers, the total sum was paid in 40 installments in four years with his credit card to the United States. Saraki is on trial before the Code of... Read More

Abuja, Bukola Saraki, Code of Conduct, corruption, Danladi Umar, gtb, Saraki, US account

Again, herdsmen attack Taraba villages for revenge, 13 killed

Not less than 13 people have reportedly died in Taraba state as farmers in 3 local government areas were pursued out of their villages by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The farmers had been attacked by the Fulani herdsmen after two of them were reportedly killed by armed robbers along Kyaior-Gyo Road. After getting knowledge of the... Read More

cows, Fulani herdsmen, killing, Taraba, violence

‘The era of people becoming emergency billionaires is gone’ – VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that former public office holders will henceforth be required to account for their wealth. Osinbajo, speaking at a town hall meeting convened by the United Action for Change, UAC in Lagos on Saturday, April 23 said that as part of the change the government promised Nigerians, “the era of... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

APC, Change, fuel scarcity, Osinbajo, president

‘How do you put Atiku, Buhari and Tinubu in one political pot?’ – Lamido

Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa state, has lauded the effectiveness of the controversial National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff. Lamido, who spoke to Weekly Trust on Saturday, April 23, said the people calling for the removal of Sheriff as PDP chairman do not understand the intricacies of politics. He also... Read More

APC, christian, elections, Muslim, PDP, Religion, sheriff, win or lose

‘EFCC must explain why corruption charges against CCT chairman were dropped’

Following the letter made public by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission absolving te chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar of the charges of corruption against him, the Come Clean Nigeria group has demanded for an explanation. Danladi Umar’s charges were announced to have been previously dropped by the anti-graft agency –... Read More

Buhari, CCT, corruption, Danladi Umar, EFCC, Saraki

The sanctions Nigerian treasury looters can expect… from May 2016

Nigeria alongside 59 other countries have stepped up the fight against corruption and come May 2016, an agreement to impose sanctions on looters of the country’s treasury would be reached. According to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, the said agreement to be signed would make it difficult for... Read More

anti, corruption, punishment, sanction, summit, uk

4 Fulani herdsmen abduct university staff in Delta

The menace of the rampaging Fulani herdsmen has now spread to Delta state, in the South-South region of Nigeria. A non-academic staff of the Delta State University in Abraka, John Ogeleke was kidnapped on Thursday, April 21 at Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area in Delta State. Ogeleke is believed to have been kidnapped by... Read More

cows, crime, Fulani herdsmen, nigeria, terrorism, violence

2 fresh charges hover above Saraki’s head

The charges brought against Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal have reportedly – been expanded. The two fresh charges would be in addition to the 13 counts initially brought against him which bordered on false declaration of assets and operating an offshore account while serving as Governor of Kwara State between... Read More

CCB, CCT, danladi, Justice, legal, Saraki, Umar

Buhari returns budget to National Assembly, demands adjustment

The last is yet to be heard about the controversial 2016 budget as President Muhammadu Buhari is reported to have officially returned the bill to the National Assembly, with a demand for adjustment on areas of concern to the presidency. This was disclosed on Thursday, by the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Abdurazaq Namdas.... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

2016 budget, Buhari, house, national assembly

Nigeria has ‘over N2.7trn in Treasury Single Account’

Federal government workers across the nation can hope to receive their monthly salaries early enough – due to a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. A statement released by the deputy director of the OAGF, Kene. N. Offie, on Thursday, April 21, indicated that the federal government... Read More

economy, Federal Government, hardship, ministries, money, nigeria, salary, Treasury single account

Key evidence in Saraki’s CCT trial burnt

As the false asset declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, began at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Wednesday, April 20, the witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Micheal Wetkas revealed that documents relating to the alleged transfer of $73, 233 by Saraki to a foreign account were burnt before the commencement... Read More

assets, Bukola Saraki, CCT, CCT trial, Code of Conduct, evidence, Saraki, Tribunal

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