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‎The Presidency on Friday said the Senate has the powers to summon the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami over the alleged forgery of senate rules. Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters, Senate, Sen Ita Enang to President Muhammadu Buhari said this while responding to a statement credited to the […]

Head of the Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate, (CPPM) Nelson Ekujumi, has expressed satisfaction that former Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh, has agreed to refund N400m he allegedly received from the office of the former National Security Adviser during the last administration as well as support Buhari in the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed 23rd and 30th July to conduct the suspended re-run elections into the National Assembly for Kano, Kogi, Imo and Rivers States. This was announced on Thursday by the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at a meeting with security officers, INEC Commissioners and political parties representatives from the affected […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting list of candidates for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo from other leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) except form the Ali Modu Sheriff-led National Working Committee (NWC). Justice Okon Abang in a ruling also granted […]

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday had a closed-door meeting with the nation’s security chiefs. It was gathered that the aim of the meeting was to address the military operations in the volatile Niger Delta region and the ongoing anti-terrorism war in the North East. Security chiefs who attended the meeting included […]

It might have been a case of mistaken identity as the Presidency claims, but now that the shouting match seems to have abated a bit, it is pertinent to point out that the public spat between First Lady, Aisha Buhari and Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose over the former’s alleged involvement in money-laundering activities, points to […]

Following the certificate of return that was issued to Uche Ogah to return as governor of Abia State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tendered reasons for its decision. Ogah came second at the last Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Abia State. INEC National Commissioner in charge of the South East, Amb […]

Following the certificate of return that was issued to Uche Ogah to return as governor of Abia State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tendered reasons for its decision. Ogah came second at the last Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Abia State. INEC National Commissioner in charge of the South East, Amb […]

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday, 6th July, 2016 as Public Holiday to mark Eid-el Fitri Celebrations. Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), who made the declaration Thursday on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Muslim faithfuls and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which […]

Former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has denied reports that he sent a message to Christians and Apostle Johnson Suleman, General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International. A statement by Jude Ndukwe, his media aide, said: “This is to inform the general public that the purported message making the rounds that Chief Femi Fani-Kayode […]

A High Court of Abia State has stopped the Chief Judge of Abia State, President of the Customary Court of Appeal and any other judiciary officer, from swearing-in Mr. Uche Oga as governor. The order made today in court by Justice Ahuchaogu reads: “Upon this motion ex-parte pursuant to section 143 (1) & (2) of […]

Embattled former Acting Governor of Adamawa State Umaru Fintiri, has been remanded in kuje Prison over five counts of money laundering charges, involving about N1.9bn preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The order was given at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday by Justice Ahmed Mohammed after Fintiri pleaded […]