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The Federal Government has summoned Hakan Cakil, Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, over the detention of Nigerian students studying in the country. Last week, the Turkish government allegedly ordered the arrest of 50 Nigerians. While some were deported, others are being kept behind bars. Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, said the government has asked its […]

Federal Government through the Attorney-General of the Federation has officially withdrawn the Forgery case instituted against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu and two others. www.www.aso.rocks search engine cannot verify what informed the decision but it was reliably gathered that it is the official position of the Federal government. Counsel to Federal […]

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has condemned the attack on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying; “humiliation of Tinubu is as good as humiliation of the Yoruba race.” The governor said; “even though I am not a member of APC and I will never be, I have elected to stand in defence of the Yoruba nation […]

…want him prosecuted  Another civil rights organisation, Nigerian Youths Collective Against Violence and Terrorism in Abuja on Thursday protesting against the role played by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria led by Ibrahim El-Zak Zakky during the attack on Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai by members of his sect. The incident took place in December 2015 when […]Read More

House of Representatives committee investigating alleged diversion of funds and materials meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS), have raised alarm over elements trying to frustrate their works. The committee particularly fingered the office of Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) over an alleged use of  N270m to clear grass at the Internally Displaced Persons […]

President Muhammadu Buhari commended his immediate past predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for helping to strengthen the country’s democracy. He gave the commendation on Thursday while speaking at the Leadership Annual Awards held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The president also expressed delight to […]

The National Working Committee of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Thursday suspended its national Chairman, Mr. Victor Ike Oye for gross misconduct. The NWC told pressmen that the suspension of the national Chairman was in line with the provisions of the party’s constitution, following what it called immense constitutional breaches and inordinate practices of […]

Former Minister of Environment under Goodluck Jonathan administration, Mrs. Laurentia Laraba Mallam and her husband, Pius Mallam, 73, who were kidnapped by gunmen have regained their freedom. The couple were abducted in Kaduna State on Monday night. The family reportedly paid an undisclosed sum for ransom before the kidnappers released the couple. The kidnappers initially demanded […]

The Joint session of the National Assembly has invited President Muhammadu Buhari to brief the Assembly on steps being taken to steer the nation out of recession. The decision was reached today at the Senate when it concurred to an original resolution of the House of representatives inviting the president for the meeting. The lawmakers […]

…directs SSG, HOS to implement  Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that henceforth his administration would strictly apply the public service rules in addressing issues affecting workers to ensure discipline and efficiency in the service. He has therefore directed the Secretary to the State Government and the Head of Service to liaise with […]

With such challenges as massive disenfranchisement, vote-buying, ballot box stuffing, violence and the obnoxious phrase of “inconclusive election” which have attended elections conducted in some parts of the country in recent times, a more detailed tinkering with the electoral laws was indeed more than just an urgent national imperative. To which end, the inauguration on […]

Another bid by Senate President Bukola Saraki has again failed to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) from pursuing his case. Saraki is facing up to16 charge of false assets declaration before the tribunal. He had also sought to disqualify the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, from hearing the case, but the […]