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Prominent Nigerian Senator, representing Abia North Senatorial District, Uche Chukwumerije, is dead. Chukwumerije died Sunday evening at 75 after a battle with lung cancer, a statement by his family revealed. “On the evening of Sunday, the 19th of April, 2015, surrounded by his family, Comrade Uche Chukwumerije passed into the open arms of history, and […]

An explosion suspected to have been caused by cooking gas at the Lagos residence of the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Yomi Awoniyi, located at 19B Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, HFB Way, Lagos, on Saturday, resulted in the collapse of the building. According to official report, the explosion was caused by a leakage from the cooking […]

The newly elected Lawmakers in Ekiti State have admonished the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop fanning embers of chaos in the State, saying Ekiti people won’t let the outgoing APC lawmakers destroy the State before they leave office. The lawmakers-elect, under the aegis of Conference of Ekiti State Lawmakers-elect, said what the outgoing lawmakers […]

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has raided the Hajj Camp terminal at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, confiscating and and destroying goods worth several thousands of Naira. Chief Security Officer of the terminal, Uche Ukeni, disclosed after the raid that the operation led to the arrest of a female suspect. The suspect would be […]

As widely reported in the media, President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari is under intense pressure to retain the controversial Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke in her portfolio after he takes power next May 29. Those lobbying the president-elect argue with emphasis, that Alison-Madueke should be allowed to complete her term as president of the oil producers’ cartel; […]

Signs are emerging that the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not  comfortable with the 28th May handover date proposed by the out-going administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. Insider reports said the proposed date, as announced by Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, is regarded by the APC as a plot laced with ill motives. Akwashiki […]

The hitherto sympathy enjoyed by the aggrieved lawmakers of the Ekiti State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is gradually fading into anger as residents of the state are queuing up behind the embattled Governor of the State, Ayodele Fayose. Ekiti State capital, Ado-Ekiti, was shut down on Friday […]

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State on Friday disclosed that the refusal of President Goodluck Jonathan to honour the single-term pact he reached with the party prior to 2011 was the reason for the wholesome defeat experienced by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 general election. Aliyu, who only fell short of mentioning […]

In what looks like a mockery of the office of Chief Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday offered the PDP spokesman a free six-week crash course on his new role as the opposition spokesman. APC made this offer while denying any connection […]

Senator Bukola Saraki on Friday denied having any dealing with the Nigerian Minister of Petroleum, Deziani Alison-Madueke relating to her acclaimed support for the All Progressives Congress (APC). An online medium (not www.www.aso.rocks search engine) had reported that the minister supported the success of the APC at the recently held general election through the Senator. […]

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ughelli chapter in Delta State, Nigeria, Austin Icheghe, has been assassinated.  The lawyer was assassinated in front of his home late Thursday, according to official information from the Nigeria Police Force. Niece to the deceased, Egunor Uviesa, said the incident happened at about 9pm as Austin arrived […]

As a build up to the forthcoming power change in Nigeria, the United Nations (UN) has called on the President–Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retired) to consolidate on the victories over Boko Haram achieved so far by the outgoing government led by President Goodluck Jonathan in the north-eastern part of the country. Muhammad Ibn Chambas, the […]