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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 2 for the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. To which end, political parties interested in fielding candidates for the polls are expected to hold their primaries between August 2 and August 29, while campaigns will commence from August 2 to October 31. The deadline […]

The program coordinator of the Nigeria Natural Resource Charter (NNRC), Tengi George-Ikoli, has expressed fears that the dip in oil prices could send the country back into recession going by the depletion of the Excess Crude Account (ECA). Recalling the calls for transparency and accountability on the running of the account, she, however, noted that […]

The resignation of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, last Thursday night, was a preemptive move to stave off his possible retirement by President Muhammadu Buhari, following a recommendation to that effect by the National Judicial Council (NJC). www.www.aso.rocks search engine broke the news of Onnoghen’s resignation with immediate effect, saying […]

Following an attack that killed about 50 persons in the state at the weekend, the Federal Government yesterday ordered foreign miners in Zamfara State to leave within 48 hours; warning that violators would have their licenses withdrawn. It also announced the suspension of mining activities in the state to curb the activities of armed bandits. […]

A ravaging fire has engulfed the administrative building located near the protocol office of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo state. The facility also houses the aeromedical and some airline offices. Reports say the inferno, which raged for about one hour, started around 2:10 p.m. It took the efforts of men from the […]

No fewer than nine persons suspected of involvement in a train ticket racketeering scheme were arrested in Abuja and Kaduna in a sting operation by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Operatives of the anti-graft agency, Abuja zonal office identified the five suspects who were arrested at Idu and Kubwa stations in […]

The absence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashiru Bolarinwa, on Monday stalled hearing at the Supreme Court in the appeal on the authentic leadership of the party in Kwara State. A factional leader of the Kwara APC, Hon. Balogun Fulani, had approached the […]

Ahead of the June 6 inauguration of the 9th National Assembly (NASS), the race for the Speaker of the House of Representatives is getting interesting as incumbent Speaker, Yakubu Dogara is strategizing to cash in on the self-inflicted discord ravaging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to retain his seat. Ahead of the inauguration, the […]

The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, Monday in Abuja vowed not to step down for Senator Ahmad Lawan (Yobe North), in the race for Senate Presidency. Ndume, who made the pledge in the State House after holding a meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said he was still busy making consultations on his ambition. […]

The Institute of Forensic and Investigative Auditors of Nigeria, CIFIAN, has raised the alert over N25 billion cyber fraud recorded in the nation’s financial institution in the last five years The Pro-tem President of CIFIAN, Dr. Victoria Enape, who disclosed this, weekend, during the induction ceremony of about 120 members in Abuja, expressed concern over […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State requesting him to use his “good offices and leadership position to urgently provide information on details of the budgetary allocations and actual spending by your government to provide and ensure access of Nigerian children […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday extended appreciation to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan for the continuous support Nigeria received from the country to fight terrorism, saying Jordan’s investment in Nigeria’s peace and security will always be remembered. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja on […]