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December 5, 2022

New Naira Notes Might Be Illegal – Femi Falana

Femi Falana (SAN), an activist lawyer, has encouraged President Muhammadu Buhari to propose a Supplementary Bill to the National Assembly authorizing the withdrawal of public funds from any federation account for the printing of fresh naira notes. He warned that if this isn’t done, the production of the new naira notes—without appropriation by the National... Read More

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November 7, 2017

I have done nothing illegal | Saraki responds to fresh assets declaration allegation

Senate President Bukola Saraki has been named among individuals who in nearly 50 countries have reportedly been utilising shell companies in tax havens to conceal assets and evade taxes. According to Premium Times, Saraki was a member of the company’s board while he was governor and member of the Senate. Saraki has been accused of establishing Tenia Limited in... Read More

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October 10, 2017

Nine policemen, 41 others charged with illegal firearms deal

The Federal Government through the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, has charged 51 defendants, including nine policemen with illegal dealing in firearms. The case was filed at the Federal High Court in Yola. The case was filed on behalf of the AGF by an Assistant Chief State Counsel of the Department of Public... Read More

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September 22, 2017

Police discover illegal firearm factory in FCT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command said it has discovered a factory fabricating illegal firearm in Shenagu village near Zuba, FCT. FCT commissioner of police, Sadiq Bello told journalists in Abuja on Friday that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Bello said items recovered from the suspects were locally fabricated revolver pistol... Read More

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September 13, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu’s ‘house arrest’ is illegal, unconstitutional – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said the deployment of armed troops in Abia state and the house arrest of Nnamdi Kanu are illegal and unconstitutional. Falana said the Federal Government must maintain law and order without going against the constitution. “No doubt, the federal government of Nigeria has the duty to maintain law and order... Read More

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Paris Club refund: We didn’t do anything illegal – NGF

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Monday insisted that it has done nothing illegal in the disbursement of the Paris Club loan refund to states. The reaction came after reports emanated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had indicted Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his aides, and Robert Mbonu, a consultant to the NGF of... Read More

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December 5, 2016

‘NSCDC illegally recruits new personnel without undergoing training’

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has allegedly recruited 100 personnel without proper training and documentation. Punch reports that the recruits are relatives and wards of influential people, politicians and traditional rulers in the Northern part of Nigeria. A source told the newspaper that the personnel were employed through the influence of the... Read More

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October 19, 2016

We did not ban Shi’ites, says Kaduna govt

The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday said it did not ban the Islamic Movement in Nigeria also known as Shi’ites in the State. The government spokesman, Samuel Aruwan said this at a news briefing in Kaduna. Aruwan said the government only declared the activities of the group illegal. “Islamic Movement in Nigeria was never a registered... Read More

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August 20, 2016

Eye on Ambode: ‘Omo-Onile’ must go, New Pen Cinema fly-over and more (PHOTOS)

Last week on Keeping an Eye on Governor Ambode, he commissioned a new helipad for the Lagos State Teaching Hospital, commenced the training of over 2,000 youths to mark Youth day and more. This week, the governor is not relenting in his strides even as he announces the commencement of the construction of Fly-over bridge... Read More

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PDP blasts INEC over postponement of Rivers rerun election

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the indefinite postponement of the Rivers re-run election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. In a statement released earlier this week, the electoral body cited insecurity as its reason for the postponement. Not pleased with this decision, the PDP in a statement released on its Twitter handle, @PDPNigeria... Read More

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Activists say Lai Mohammed’s N13 million request illegal

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome and the Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda, Edetaen Ojo have declared that the request to NBC for N13 million loan made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed is illegal and unconstitutional. A memo containing the request which was leaked to an online news platform has received a... Read More

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Nigeria loses N779m daily to illegal exportation of gold

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has revealed that about 100 kilogrammes of gold is exported outside Nigeria every single day, without records being made. Based on the present gold price, a kilogramme can be sold for as high as $39, 149 and with the present exchange rate of N199 to a dollar,... Read More

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February 28, 2016

‘Congratulating Ikpeazu is endorsing criminality’ – Alex Otti

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Abia State, Alex Otti has declared that he will not congratulate the Peoples Democratic Party and the governor of the state, Ikezie Ikpeazu on his Supreme Court victory. Otti, who spoke at a thanksgiving organised by his party’s state chapter noted that despite the flaws in the... Read More

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February 11, 2016

‘Europe has more Nigerian nurses than Nigeria’ – EU

The Head of European Union Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Michael Arrion, on Thursday, said there are more Nigerian Nurses in Europe than there are in Nigeria. Arrion, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja, stated that these health professionals, who seek greener pastures outside of Nigeria, would be better... Read More

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February 1, 2016

Nigeria Immigration bosses accused of ‘illegal recruitment’

An illegal recruitment of 300 personnel is alleged to have been perpetrated by the top management officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service. Punch Newspapers reports that the personnel were employed into the NIS, in December 2015, on inspector cadre (levels 1-8). The employed personnel were reportedly placed on various ranks, including Inspector, Assistant Inspector, Immigration... Read More

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January 2, 2016

DSS, EFCC to probe illegal lifting of Nigeria’s crude oil under Jonathan

The Department of State Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission may be investigating the illegal lifting of crude oil between 2007 and 2015. The agencies are said to be centering their investigation on the 113 vessels that the Federal Government banned from lifting Nigeria’s crude oil in July 2015. An inter-agency committee, which... Read More

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November 5, 2015

Civil servants to Buhari: ‘Reverse Jonathan’s illegal recruitment’

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to reverse the illegal recruitment carried out in the last 5 years. According to the civil servants, most of the appointments made into the federal public service by the Goodluck Jonathan administration, were against the law. President of ASCSN, Bobboi Bala... Read More

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INEC Chairman is Buhari’s in-law, her appointment is illegal – Fayose

Ayo Fayose, Ekiti state governor has described as illegal, the appointment of Amina Zakari as Acting Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to Fayose, President Buhari is an in-law to Zakari, hence her impartiality cannot be guaranteed during the upcoming elections. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Public... Read More

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“Arrest or extradition of Kashamu is illegal” – Federal High Court gives judgement

by Kolapo Olapoju Security agencies in Nigeria have been restrained from arresting and transporting the Senator-elect for Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, to the United States to stand trial on drug-trafficking charges. The judgement was given on Wednesday, May 27, by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Delivering the judgement, Justice Okon Abang, declared the... Read More

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Niger Crisis: Adamu Usman says his impeachment is illegal

by Ranti Joseph Over the past weeks, Niger state has been dealing with their own fair share of crisis rocking the impeachment of the state’s speaker and also the governor, Aliyu Babangida. The embattled Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Adamu Usman, has said he remains the authentic presiding officer of the state’s... Read More

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January 19, 2014

Opinion: The ‘appointment’ of new service chiefs is illegal & unconstitutional

by Jiti Ogunye The President cannot “informally” appoint service chiefs and later seek “formal” confirmation of “appointments”. On 16th of January, 2014, a day after the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations, President Goodluck Jonathan, announced, through a terse statement issued by Dr. Ruben Abati, Special Adviser to the President ( Media & Publicity), the removal... Read More

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December 4, 2013

G5 Governors: Tambuwal meets with Buhari, Tinubu, others

by Adeola Balogun Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday had a meeting with the governors who crossed over to join them from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) The meeting is said to have held at the Kano Governor’s Lodge in the Asokoro area of Abuja and it was aimed at fine-tuning the... Read More

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December 4, 2013

PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan finally agrees to let Tukur go

by ‘Jola Sotubo The major cause of agitation between the main body of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) and the now defunct Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the group has finally been resolved. According to reports, President Goodluck Jonathan has finally decided to let go of the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. This... Read More

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December 2, 2013

PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan holds closed-door meeting with Lamido, Aliyu

by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday met with Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger and Sule Lamido of Jigawa. The two governors have been in-between ranks following their decision to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even after their fellow aggrieved governors defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting was said to... Read More

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November 27, 2013

No shaking: I’m still a member of the PDP – Oyinlola

by Adeola Balogun Following the recent merger between the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Osun State Governor and prominent “New PDP” member, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has denied being part of the decision. The embattled National Secretary of the ruling party, who is on suspension... Read More

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November 27, 2013

APC merger update: The agents of distraction have finally left – PDP

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained a strong front in relation to the recent defection of some of its members to rival All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling party said yesterday that it was “unperturbed” by the decision of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the PDP to merge with the APC.... Read More

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November 27, 2013

APC merger update: President to meet G-7 govs on Sunday

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the much publicized merger between aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party has said that President Goodluck Jonathan would still hold a meeting with the seven dissenting governors. The meeting, previously slated to hold last Sunday, is to hold this coming... Read More

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November 26, 2013

APC merger update: Why Govs Aliyu and Lamido chose to remain in the PDP

by ‘Jola Sotubo The defection of some members of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to generate ripples in the nation’s political atmosphere. [READ:How the G-7 governors merged with the APC (See Photos)] The development was made even more controversial by the fact... Read More

November 26, 2013

APC merger update: I have not left PDP – Babangida Aliyu says

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following reports that the 7 aggrieved governors under the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had moved to rival All Progressives Congress (APC), Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has said that he is still a member of the PDP. Governor Aliyu made this known through his spokesperson a few... Read More

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