Kanu Agabi, the Lead lawyer in the assets declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki has demanded that his client should be discharged and acquitted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal- in the same vein as Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The lawyer, during the hearing of the case on Friday,...
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The Bank of Industry has officially commenced a N10 billion Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) project in a bid to furnish Nigerian youths with loans to start businesses. The initiative which is in collaboration with the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, was launched in Abuja on Thursday. At the launch, the acting Managing Director of BoI, Waheed Olagunju,...
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The false assets declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal has commenced. Saraki, in usual fashion, came to court with an army of lawyers- numbering 80. The lawyers are attempting to stop the trial of the Senate President, who is facing a 13 count charge of false asset declaration....
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In planning to set precedence where non-exists, there are certain exigencies that must be obeyed in accordance with the principles guiding it, in order to reap generously in the fullness of time. The precondition to economy buoyancy as been stated clearly, the Legislature must succeed if the Executive hopes to deliver the dividends of democracy...
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Two soldiers killed in Rivers before rerun election. Leadership Borno bombing death toll rises to 27. Nation Workers receiving multiple salaries will be prosecuted – Kwara governor. Vanguard Fiberesima seeks bail on health issues. Punch Boko Haram will be history – Buhari. Leadership 89 Boko Haram insurgents sentenced to death in Cameroon. Nation Governor Bello...
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Two months from now, the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration would have spent one full year in office. One year is a long time for a visionary leader to assert his vision. Leaders are elected to solve problems with their vision and not to trade blame. However, it does seem that the absence of a...
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Following anticipations and speculations, the new phone from Gionee was officially unveiled in Nigeria this morning. Despite its initial meeting with its consumers, it was love at first sight. On the various mini stages, the P5 mini in all its colours elicited sparkles of admiration. All wanted a feel of the sleek paragon of technology...
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Labaran Maku, the former Minister of Information has denied ever issuing any disparaging statement against the person of his principal- former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Maku, in a statement released on Friday, said his ‘political enemies’ are attributing a false statement to him, in order to paint him as a traitor ‘who betrays his master’. The...
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During the course of its investigation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has come across a memo authorising the disbursement of the N3.145 billion allegedly paid to the chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Goodluck Support Group. The beneficiaries include a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode said to have received N840m;...
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Following the seeming break up of Psquare- with Peter and Paul recording solo singles- their brother/video director/former manager, Jude Okoye has revealed that he parted ways with the group ‘over a month ago’. In the past few weeks, Peter had repeatedly maintained that he would no longer be managed by Jude, and a few days...
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Whatever problem we may have in Nigeria at this or any other time, this country is sustained by the fact that we are indeed a very special people. We have been described as the happiest people on earth, we have also described ourselves as resilient, gifted and determined, and in one report, Nigerians are said...
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The South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has made its position known on the national chairmanship position of the opposition party. The South-West chapter, on Thursday, maintained that the North must retain the position after the exit of interim Chairman, Ali Modu-Sheriff. During a courtesy visit to Sheriff in Abuja on Thursday, leaders of...
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President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the current economic crisis the country is facing is a blessing in disguise. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the International Islamic Conference on Peace and Nation Building in Abuja on Thursday, Buhari said the hardship would galvanize Nigerians to come up with innovative ideas which would...
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The alleged secret recruitment 909 employees by the Central Bank of Nigeria, will be investigated by the Federal House of Representatives. The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been alleged to have given juicy appointments to children and relatives of highly placed individuals in the federal government and in the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC)....
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Ali Modu Sheriff, has lauded the efforts of Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose and other Nigerians who worked for his emergence as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Speaking on Thursday, at the PDP secretariat in Ekiti, the opposition party’s chairman said he was ‘sleeping in his room’ when Fayose called him and offered...
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Nigerian Military high command, on Thursday, disclosed that an investigative panel has been set up to investigate the alleged killing of unarmed pro-Biafra protesters in Aba, Abia state. The protesters, members of secessionist groups, Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), were reportedly shot at-...
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In n Rivers state, things have fallen apart. Under Governor Nyesom Wike, Rivers is speedily drifting into a state of anarchy. Political marauders and serial killers are on the prowl, as human heads have now become trophies and souvenirs of electoral value. While ideas based on superior knowledge regulate the world, in Rivers, cutlasses and...
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Following reports that Afolabi Akanni, an Ekiti state lawmaker had died in custody of the Department of State Services, the security agency was compelled to parade him on Thursday afternoon. During a news conference convened by the Ekiti state commissioner for information, youth, sports and culture, Lanre Ogunsuyi, the state government had alleged that Akanni...
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Facebook, the world’s leading social media platform, yesterday saw the use of its innovative 360 video technology by Naij.com – the first by a Nigerian news website. Rolled out in 2015, the 360 video is a tool to bring immersive stories from the continent to the world. The innovative technology allows users to choose what...
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Apart from those who witnessed the Mallam Muhammadu Maitasine riots in the ’80, many would have beaten their chests that terrorism cannot be an issue in Nigeria as we know it today. These people have obvious reasons to support their optimism. It is no longer news that terrorism is now an, if not the main,...
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The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) in partnership with Asurf Films Limited are pleased to announce the trailer release of the highly anticipated short film Hell or High Water starring Enyinna Nwigwe, Daniel K. Daniel (AMVCA winner), Ashionye Michelle Racah, Tunbosun Aiyedehin, and Adedayo Davies. Directed by the award-winning filmmaker Asurf Oluseyi, the short film...
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The Minister of transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged the people of Rivers state to come out in their numbers and exercise their civic right during the Senate re-run election scheduled for Saturday. Amaechi, who is the former governor of Rivers, also stressed that there would be maximum security during the voting period, saying that the...
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The Chief Whip of the Kano House of Assembly, Zubairu Mahmud was on Thursday, impeached for being loyal to the immediate past governor of the state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The Assembly replaced Zubairu Mahmud from Madobi constituency with Labaran Madari, who represents Warawa constituency. Kwankwaso and his successor, Governor Umar Ganduje have been on a...
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The Mile 12 market which was closed down by the Lagos state government after the recent deadly clash between Hausa and Yoruba members of the community, is to be re-opened. This development was disclosed on Thursday, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde. He said Governor Akinwumi Ambode decided to...
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The Department of State Services has produced alive, Afolabi Akanni, the Ekiti lawmaker alleged to have died in custody. This allegation was made on Thursday, at a news conference convened by the Ekiti state commissioner for information, youth, sports and culture, Lanre Ogunsuyi. “Information reaching us indicates that one of the abducted members of the...
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Some parents just don’t seem to understand how lucky they are. My mother is giving me grief for wanting to go into Journalism (I actually would like to own a digital magazine), does she realize that at one point in my life I was seriously pursuing the idea of being a rapper? When that dream...
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A group, Citizens Against Exploitation (CAE), has threatened to file a class action suit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other commercial banks over “arbitrary and illegal charges from our accounts.” While berating the government for failing to turn around the fortune of Nigeria, the group warned Nigeria over the possibility of banks...
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In spite of a petition filed to stop him from presiding over the corruption trial of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, insisted that he will go on with the trial. Justice Abang stated that: “I want to...
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Partying on Sundays have never been the same since the introduction of day parties by the organizers of Grill at the …
Have you listened to, or read the media campaigns for the Rivers re-run elections? You will be surprised to hear or read stuff like this; “Come out and support our governor Nyesom Wike! Vote PDP”, or “Support Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi,vote APC”. Then you will suddenly become confused. First question you may wish to ask is;...
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