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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit in the Federal High Court in Lagos against the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over the decision of the agency not to disclose the asset declaration forms of presidents and governors. In a statement, SERAP said it was suing the CCB over its claim […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has denied indicting commanders and soldiers of the Nigerian armed forces for lack of commitment to ongoing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations against Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East, claiming he was quoted out of context. Buratai had, at a leadership transformational workshop for middle cadre officers and […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that nepotism in Nigeria is obstructing the fight against corruption. In what seemed like reporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership to the world, the elder statesman, told a gathering of investors at the annual meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Moscow, Russia, that the Buhari administration has failed […]

The Ekiti state government has appointed the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the Chancellor of the state-owned Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti. The Head, Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs in the institution, Bode Olofinmuagun, on Monday confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Ado Ekiti, but did […]

Senator Ahmed Lawan is the incumbent Senate President of Nigeria, having won the election into that office, 79 -28, beating his rival, Senator Ali Ndume of the same ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawan was the anointed candidate of his party, the APC, but he worked hard to negotiate with and secure the support of […]

As the nation awaits President Buhari’s cabinet nominees for his second term, there is anxiety and uncertainty amid endless closed-door meetings by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as to who will make the list. The president’s silence on the issue has ratcheted expectations and fears amongst hopefuls. The battle for ministerial appointments has […]

The last has not been heard about the feud between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his predecessor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Both at the weekend continued to dig their heels in on accusations of wrongdoing, particularly, as it concerns the election of the state House […]

The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has accused Governor Emeka Ihedioha of destroying all he built while in office. Ihedioha has, however, faulted the allegation, saying it was incorrect and lacking in facts. The governor’s Special Assistant, Research, Ogubundu Nwadike, said Ihedioha was always mindful of his actions. In a statement […]

A former new media adviser to the former Nigerian Senate president Bukola Saraki has rejected his appointment by the new Senate president in the same role. Olu Onemola’s appointment as the new media adviser to Senator Ahmed Lawan was contained in a letter sent to the clerk of the National Assembly by Lawan. But Onemola […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived in New York on Saturday on a four-day visit to the United States.Osinbajo and members of his entourage arrived the Sheltair wing of the John F. Kennedy International Aiport and was received by the Nigerian Ambassador to the US, retired Justice Sylvanus Nsofor. Other Nigerian officials of the country’s missions […]

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the N400 million project fund; in which he is standing trial was paid to him by former President Goodluck Jonathan and not the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd). Metuh told the court […]

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has berated the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that corruption in the country has been taken to the “next level” with what he described as the “vote and snap” syndrome, which characterized the recent National Assembly leadership elections. The “vote and snap” […]