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Geneva’s public prosecutor, Olivier Jornot arraigned five of Biya’s bodyguards after opening a criminal inquiry into allegations of aggravated assault on Adrien Krause, a reporter for Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS). Swiss media reported that after reviewing security cameras, the judicial police in Geneva arrested six members of Biya’s entourage on Tuesday morning; but one woman […]

One year after declining to append his signature, President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Niamey, Niger Republic, signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Africa’s most populous country and biggest economy, signed the continent-wide pact that seeks to create an African single market. “Nigeria is signing the #AfCFTA Agreement after extensive domestic consultations,” the […]

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has partnered Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) — Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering entrepreneurs — to train, mentor and financially support 100,000 young entrepreneurs in Africa over 10 years towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The TEF-UNDP Sahel Youth Entrepreneurship […]

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Gboyega Oyetola as governor of Osun State. The apex court dismissed the appeal of Senator Ademola Adeleke challenging the declaration of Oyetola as the winner of the Osun State governorship election. The Supreme Court in a split judgement on Friday agreed substantially with the Court of […]

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari Friday approved the reappointment of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and Boss Mustapha as Secretary to the Government of the Federation.   “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr Boss Mustapha as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and Malam Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff […]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Friday slammed a one month suspension on the Ndidi Elumelu led Minority leadership of the House of Representatives, accusing them of indiscipline and disobedience to party directive.    Elumelu was suspended alongside six others: Hon. Wole Oke, Hon. Lynda Ikpeazu, Hon. Anayo Edwin, Hon. […]

  Justice Iniekenimi Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered interim forfeiture of jewellery valued at about $40m, belonging to Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to the Federal Government.   The Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) had seized the items comprising wristwatches, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, earrings, as well as a gold […]

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded general election, former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, tendered an additional 26,175 documents to prove his petition against President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the February 23 poll. The documents were tendered by his lead counsel, Dr. Levy Uzoukwu (SAN), at Friday’s hearing of the […]

Elisha Abbo, the Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District heaved a sigh of relief on Friday after he was released on bail by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command.   Embattled Senator Abbo, who was caught on camera assaulting a nursing mother at a sex toy shop in Abuja, had earlier tendered an apology […]

Senator Ishaku Abbo (SIA) (PDP Adamawa North) has apologized  to the nursing mother he assaulted at a video toy shop in Abuja.He issued the apology in  a  statement  on Wednesday, July 3rdm in Abuja.Hear him:“It is with a deep sense of remorse and responsibility that I, Senator Ishaku Abbo (SIA) profoundly apologize to all Nigerians, […]

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the arrest of the Senator Elisha Abbo and his police aide for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother who is a sales girl in a sex toy shop in Abuja. Investigations are currently ongoing at the Federal Capital Territory police by an investigative team set up […]

Following public outcry and the seeming misconception about the Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) settlement projects, an idea designed to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmers clashes across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari suspended the idea pending further notice. www.www.aso.rocks search engine learnt from Aso Rock sources that the president, after consultations with stakeholders, resolved to suspend […]