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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Saturday warned the Department of State Service to release the judges in its custody or face dire consequences. The NBA also declared a state of emergency in the judiciary following the midnight arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services(DSS). The declaration of the state of emergency […]

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Chairman, Dr Victor Oye has declared that the earlier report on him been suspended was untrue and should be disregarded. Oye who stated this in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Friday while addressing newsmen claimed he was still in charge of the party. He stressed that the […]

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai has banned the activity of Shi’ite muslims in the state. Governor Nasir El Rufai‎ according to a statement signed by his spokesperson Samuel Aruwan on Friday issued an Order declaring the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) an unlawful society.  The Statement read: “This action is taken in the […]

The allegation by demonstrators in Bayelsa State on Thursday that allowances due to a former President have been stopped and his bank accounts were frozen is patently untrue. We have confirmed with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) that the former President and the other past leaders were paid their allowances up […]

The State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Plateau State chapter,  Chief Damishi Sango has on Friday said he would take legal actions against Senator Joshua Dariye if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to declare his seat at the Senate vacant.  Damishi Sango, while addressing newsmen in Jos, insisted that the recent defection […]

Suspended House of Representatives member, Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin, has issued an ultimatum to his colleagues in the House of Representatives to return all questionable allowances they paid themselves within three days. He accused his colleagues of raking in millions in illegal allowances. In order to return their loot, Jibrin advised his colleagues to individually approach […]

The Federal Government has summoned Hakan Cakil, Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, over the detention of Nigerian students studying in the country. Last week, the Turkish government allegedly ordered the arrest of 50 Nigerians. While some were deported, others are being kept behind bars. Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, said the government has asked its […]

Federal Government through the Attorney-General of the Federation has officially withdrawn the Forgery case instituted against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu and two others. www.www.aso.rocks search engine cannot verify what informed the decision but it was reliably gathered that it is the official position of the Federal government. Counsel to Federal […]

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has condemned the attack on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying; “humiliation of Tinubu is as good as humiliation of the Yoruba race.” The governor said; “even though I am not a member of APC and I will never be, I have elected to stand in defence of the Yoruba nation […]

…want him prosecuted  Another civil rights organisation, Nigerian Youths Collective Against Violence and Terrorism in Abuja on Thursday protesting against the role played by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria led by Ibrahim El-Zak Zakky during the attack on Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai by members of his sect. The incident took place in December 2015 when […]Read More

House of Representatives committee investigating alleged diversion of funds and materials meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS), have raised alarm over elements trying to frustrate their works. The committee particularly fingered the office of Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) over an alleged use of  N270m to clear grass at the Internally Displaced Persons […]

President Muhammadu Buhari commended his immediate past predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for helping to strengthen the country’s democracy. He gave the commendation on Thursday while speaking at the Leadership Annual Awards held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The president also expressed delight to […]