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Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday named Dolphin Park after the late Dr Tunji Braithwaite, in recognition of his contributions to the political development of Nigeria. Ambode, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, made this known at a special service of songs organised by the Braithwaite family in Lagos.    […]

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Wednesday evening met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari to brief him on the herdsmen attack at Ukpabi Nimbo.   Ugwuanyi left a meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum which was holding inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja midway to meet Buhari inside his […]

Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, yesterday described as “suspicious” and a “deliberate plot,” the recent armed attacks and killings in some communities in the South East and North Central by persons alleged to be herdsmen. It said those involved in the attacks were terrorists sponsored to disguise as Fulani herdsmen to kill and promote tribal […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed outrage over the killing of residents of Nimbo community in Enugu State by Fulani herdsmen. Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Enugu, secretary of the religious body in Enugu State, Apostle Dr. Joseph Ajujungwa, said the wanton destruction of lives and properties by the herdsmen could no longer […]

Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has said that his government got only N1.6 billion from the Federation Account this month a shortfall of N1.4 billion to meet salaries and overheads, but that it won’t stop the government from meeting its wage obligation before the end of the month. Oshiomhole, who restated his commitment to […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is working with the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United Kingdom’s National Crimes Commission to extradite those who fled the country following ongoing investigations.    A top source at the anti-graft agency said the agency was trying to extradite a former Minister of State for Defence, […]

… Demands N1billion Damages  A Jos based Miner, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu has sued the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and a Chinese man, before a Jos Federal High Court for an alleged unlawful arrest, detention and violation of his fundamental human rights. The Miner also known […]

More than 24 hours after Fulani herdsmen killed over 40 people and raped mothers and daughters in Ukpabu Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani area of Enugu State, President Buhari has finally condemned the killings. The belated condemnation that was simultaneously conveyed through a press statement issued by Shehu Garba and a speech delivered by Lai Mohammed, minister […]

Embattled President of Nigeria’s Senate Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday requested the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Mr Danladi Umar to disqualify himself from his trial. Saraki accused Umar of lacking the moral justification to preside over his trial on allegations of false declaration of asset. The counsel to the Senate President, Mr […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja urged the World Bank to do all within its powers to facilitate the speedy repatriation to Nigeria of stolen funds still being held by Swiss authorities.   Speaking at a meeting with the visiting Managing Director of the World Bank, Ms. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Buhari said that the repatriation […]

…wants Danladi Umar to step down as CCT chairman 19 political parties in Nigeria on Wednesday added a new dimension to the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), over non-declaration of assets, with a strong warning that he would not get justice if Justice Danladi Umar, continues […]

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, Wednesday, ordered the detention of a policeman, who allegedly collaborated with the Fulani herdsmen during the killing of residents of Nimbo community in Enugu State. The IGP, who visited the tension soaked community alongside the Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial zone, Senator Chukwuka Utazi, ordered that one […]