Author: Dele Benjamin
‘I don’t understand why Buhari, OBJ would say Nigeria’s sovereignty is non-negotiable’ – Soyinka
Professor Wole Soyinka has said the sovereignty of Nigeria is negotiable. Speaking on Tuesday during a visit to PUNCH Place, ...
Dubai property: Buratai should willingly invite EFCC to investigate him – Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Army for defending the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai ...
I fail to see the benefit in devaluing the naira – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the recently introduced flexible exchange rate policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria is not beneficial ...
Presidency to Saraki: ‘Identify the government within the government’
The Presidency has enjoined Senate President, Bukola Saraki to mention those he claims are operating a government within President Muhammadu ...
‘Buhari has authorised us to dialogue with militants’ – Kachikwu
Nigeria’s daily oil production has surged back to 1.9 million barrels after dipping to about 1.4 million per day between ...
Just In: Saraki, Ekweremadu granted bail
Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy Ike Ekweremadu, former Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa and his deputy, ...
How many Senators would be in tow as Saraki, Ekweremadu’s forgery trial starts today?
The forgery trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, begins on Monday at the High Court of the ...
These are the 14 witnesses to testify against Saraki, Ekweremadu
14 Federal Government witnesses are expected to testify against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Deputy President of the ...
Just In: After 30 days, Ekiti workers agree to go back to work
After being on strike for 30 days, labour leaders in Ekiti have reached an agreement with the state government to ...
‘Zenith Bank owes us an explanation’ – Reuben Abati
Former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, has on behalf of every Nigerian, requested ...
‘No PDP member has been unjustly arrested or imprisoned’ – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the senate says the Muhammadu Buhari administration has never “unjustly arrested or imprisoned” any ...
Fayose claims Zenith Bank has ‘begged’ him (PHOTOS)
Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose claims that a management team from Zenith Bank on Thursday, pleaded with him over the ...
Ben Murray-Bruce loses Silverbird Group to AMCON [DETAILS]
The Assets Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON on Thursday took over the assets of Silverbird Group, owned Nigerian Senator, Ben ...
‘I have no power, I’m crippled’ – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo told the National Union of Local Government Emplpoyers on Wednesday that he lacks the power to ...
Forgery case: ‘These needless distractions will do nobody any good’ – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday, denied forging the standing order of the senate. Saraki said he was not a part of ...
‘Immunity must be respected whether anybody likes it or not’ – Mimiko
Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko has said the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) must respect the immunity of sitting ...
Resident Doctors agree to suspend strike… after being sacked by FG
Following a meeting with stakeholders in the health sector on Tuesday evening, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has ...
Aisha Buhari deletes ‘mad dog’ tweet directed at Fayose
The President’s wife, Aisha Buhari has deleted a couple of tweets where she described Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose as ...
Sex scandal: ‘I’ve never desired a prostitute, I can’t even have sex’ – Hon. Ikon
Federal lawmaker, Samuel Ikon, who was among the three lawmakers alleged to have sought sexual favours while in the United ...
We’ve dealt with Boko Haram, their ideology is next – VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the immediate task of the federal government is to wipe out the ideology of Boko Haram, ...
This is when Saraki, others will be arraigned for ‘forgery, criminal conspiracy’
Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, will be arraigned before an Abuja high court on June 27 ...
‘Immunity doesn’t prevent us from freezing Fayose’s account’ – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it has the liberty to freeze the accounts of any individual, including ...
Buhari has frozen my personal account – Fayose
Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has alleged that his personal account in Zenith Bank has been frozen by the Federal ...
Forex policy: Foreign airlines to ‘increase’ air fares
The association of foreign airlines representatives of Nigeria (AFARN) has said the new forex regime will inadvertently increase the price ...
Retired Supreme Court Justice dies
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Niki Tobi, has died. Justice Tobi passed on in the wee hours of Friday ...
‘Hijab controversy has exposed Aregbesola’ – PDP
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has warned security agencies, Interpol, the Presidency and United Nations of ...
Report: ‘Niger Delta militants relocating to Ogun state’
Militants from the Niger Delta region are relocating to Ogun state for a safe haven, says the Commissioner of Police, ...
Immunity, life pension: ‘Your satanic proposal will fail’ – Falana tells Senate
Femi Falana (SAN), a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has criticised the proposed life pension and immunity ...
We’ll complete all ongoing, abandoned projects in 3 years – Fashola
All ongoing and abandoned projects in the country will be completed within 3 years, by the Federal Government, says Minister ...
Obanikoro responds to EFCC home invasion with N100m lawsuit
Former Minister of State for Defence, Muslius Obanikoro has filed a N100 million lawsuit against the Federal Government at a ...
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy