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The Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode has announced that the laws on Street Trading in Lagos State will be strictly enforced, starting  from 1st  July 2016. Ambode said this while on Television continental (TVC) Lagos on Friday. The governor said both Seller and Buyer are equally guilty and the penalty is N90,000 or 6 months […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri in the sum of N500 million. Fintiri was remanded in Kuje prison on Thursday following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a five-count charge of money laundering. The EFCC accused him of […]

‎The Presidency on Friday said the Senate has the powers to summon the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami over the alleged forgery of senate rules. Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters, Senate, Sen Ita Enang to President Muhammadu Buhari said this while responding to a statement credited to the […]

Head of the Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate, (CPPM) Nelson Ekujumi, has expressed satisfaction that former Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh, has agreed to refund N400m he allegedly received from the office of the former National Security Adviser during the last administration as well as support Buhari in the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed 23rd and 30th July to conduct the suspended re-run elections into the National Assembly for Kano, Kogi, Imo and Rivers States. This was announced on Thursday by the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at a meeting with security officers, INEC Commissioners and political parties representatives from the affected […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting list of candidates for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo from other leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) except form the Ali Modu Sheriff-led National Working Committee (NWC). Justice Okon Abang in a ruling also granted […]

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday had a closed-door meeting with the nation’s security chiefs. It was gathered that the aim of the meeting was to address the military operations in the volatile Niger Delta region and the ongoing anti-terrorism war in the North East. Security chiefs who attended the meeting included […]

Following the certificate of return that was issued to Uche Ogah to return as governor of Abia State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tendered reasons for its decision. Ogah came second at the last Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Abia State. INEC National Commissioner in charge of the South East, Amb […]

Following the certificate of return that was issued to Uche Ogah to return as governor of Abia State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tendered reasons for its decision. Ogah came second at the last Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Abia State. INEC National Commissioner in charge of the South East, Amb […]

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday, 6th July, 2016 as Public Holiday to mark Eid-el Fitri Celebrations. Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), who made the declaration Thursday on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Muslim faithfuls and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which […]

Former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has denied reports that he sent a message to Christians and Apostle Johnson Suleman, General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International. A statement by Jude Ndukwe, his media aide, said: “This is to inform the general public that the purported message making the rounds that Chief Femi Fani-Kayode […]

A High Court of Abia State has stopped the Chief Judge of Abia State, President of the Customary Court of Appeal and any other judiciary officer, from swearing-in Mr. Uche Oga as governor. The order made today in court by Justice Ahuchaogu reads: “Upon this motion ex-parte pursuant to section 143 (1) & (2) of […]