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Eight state governors heaved a sigh of relief yesterday as the Supreme Court upheld their victory at the polls. They are: Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oyo State, Seyi Makinde; Akwa Ibom, Emmanuel Udom; Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai; Katsina, Bello Masari; Ogun, Dapo Abiodun; Nasarawa, Abdullahi Sule; and Ebonyi, David Umahi. While affirming Makinde’s election, the […]

The House of Representatives yesterday ordered the immediate probe of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) for allegedly refusing to remit N1.343 trillion to the Consolidated Revenue Account domiciled in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Consequently, the House mandated its Committees on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) to probe into the issue and report […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has administered the oath of office on nine federal permanent secretaries, including the wife of the Minister of Labor and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige. The permanent secretaries were sworn in Wednesday in two batches of five and four before the commencement of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the presidential Villa, […]

Donald J Trump,President of the United States of  America has been impeached by the House of representatives. Mr. Trump was  impeached after been  indicted on  two article of resolutions, namely, Abuse of power and Obstruction of Congress

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, […]

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 […]