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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday insisted that the country’s democratic system of government was “too slow” for him prosecute corruption. Buhari made the disclosure while giving a remark on his 77th birthday at State House, Abuja. In a rambling monologue replete with halting grammar and syntax, Buhari said: “When I came in uniform, I collected […]

Convicted Senator and former Governor of Abia, Orji Kalu, on Tuesday prayed a Federal High Court in Lagos to grant him bail from the Ikoyi Custodial Centre pending determination of an appeal against his conviction. Justice Mohammed Idris had convicted Kalu and sentenced him to a concurrent jail term of 12 years for N7.2 billion […]

The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 77th birthday. The governors and the Speaker, in separate statements issued on Tuesday, described the president as a role model and an example of incorruptible leadership to this generation. PGF chairman and Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, who issued […]

Justice Daniel Longji of the Plateau State High Court on Tuesday berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what he described as “laxity in the prosecution of the N6.3 billion case involving the former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang.” The judge had on November 18, 2019 fixed December 17, 2019 for hearing […]

Justice Nura Sagir of Kano high court on Tuesday rejected the application filed by Kano’s prominent citizens seeking a court order to restrain recognition of the new Kano emirate laws. The plaintiffs, includes presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC), Arch. Bashir Usman Tofa, former Speaker of house of representatives, Rt. Honourable Ghali […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of borrowing away Nigeria’s future by sinking the nation into more debts. His criticism coincided with the signing into law of the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N10.594 trillion by Buhari at an event witnessed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, House Speaker, […]

It is indeed sad, if not pathetic, that the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly has become an embarrassing symbol of how not to be representatives of the people. The hallowed chambers of the Nigerian Senate has been rocked by scandals – from the recruitment scandal to the budget padding scandal by principal officers […]

The University of Abuja has sacked two of its professors over alleged inappropriate relationships with some female students. Two other lecturers, one of who holds a doctorate, were demoted by rank for trafficking marks for sexual favors from students. The two professors, according to a statement by the Head of Information of the institution, Dr. Habib […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) may not field a candidate for the January 25, 2020 senatorial rerun in Akwa Ibom North-west senatorial district, ordered by the Court of Appeal, after the electoral umpire; the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would not allow the ruling party to replace its candidate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who […]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lifted the suspension it slammed on Ondo State Governor, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu SAN; former governors of Ogun and Imo States, Senators Ibikunle Amosun and Rochas Okorocha; former Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, and former Minister of Niger Delta […]

As the battle for political supremacy between Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, escalates, indicators have emerged that the ruling party might end up with a parallel governorship primary early next year. The division between Governor Obaseki and Oshiomhole widened beyond measure last Friday, after […]