Police Arrest Deji Adeyanju, Others for Public Disturbance
The Nigeria Police Force is not unaware of the rights of every Nigerian to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, and freedom of movement as essentials of Democracy provided for by the 1999 constitution, Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended particularly sections 38, 39, 40 and 41. However, these rights must be observed with […]
2019: Bafarawa, Shagari, Kwabo re-union shapes PDP, Tambuwal’s re-election
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto THOUGH, politics especially in Nigeria has a conventional way of springing surprises even at the last minute. No one had predicted nor thought certain permutations could brighten Peoples Democratic Party’s(PDP) support fortunes in Sokoto state as its unfolding. Hence, for the first time in pursuit of common political fortunes to […]
Iya Kabiru and Other Stories
By Reuben Abati “Iya Kabiru must be the luckiest woman in Nigeria today” “Who is that? I don’t know anybody so-called” “You don’t know Iya Kabiru? But you know Baba Kabiru?” “Do they know me?” “This is the problem with you. You only think about you, you, you. I am sure when I tell you now […]
Olisa Metuh: I can’t feed my family, unfreeze my accounts
The former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, Tuesday asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to unfreeze his accounts to enable him fulfill his parental responsibility. Former Publicity Secretary Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) Olisa Metuh Speaking at the Abuja federal high court, Metuh according to Thecable alleged he […]
Obaseki walks BEDC MD out of his office for throwing state into darkness – Vanguard News Nigeria
…tells House of Reps that Edo doesn’t want a ‘failed, unserious’ DISCO There was mild drama at the office of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, as the governor walked the Managing Director (MD) of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Mrs. Funke Osibodu, out of his office for failing to meet […]
Uphold Customs, Traditions Of Your People, Okowa Tasks Okere-Urhobo
By ONYEKACHUKWU MELUWA, Warri The Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa on Tuesday presented staff of office to the Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo kingdom, HRM. (Prof.) Oghenero Paul Okumagba. The Deputy governor Barr, Burutu kingsley Otuaro who represented the Executive Governor told the monarch to uphold the customs and traditions of the people of Okere-Urhobo of […]
2019: We neither support Buhari nor Atiku – British govt clarifies
By Emmanuel Ani The British Government has clarified that it will maintain neutrality as Nigerians head to polls early next year to elect who will be piloting the affairs of the nation for the next four years. This is as international agencies in conjunction with local Civil Society Organisations told the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Wankan Sarauta of Hajia Rukaya Atiku Abubakar Yar Lamido Adamawa,
Hajia Rukaya Atiku Abubakar Yar Lamido Adamawa, one of the wives of Atiku Abubakar,, was honored with a special sociocultural event , exclusively for the “blue blooded”, that is , for the royalty known as Wankan Sarauta on Sunday 25 November. The Wankan Sarauta which attracted first lady’s and wives of leaders, officials and dignitaries […]
DSS Rescues American Woman from Rapists, Fraudsters
The Department of State Security (DSS) on Monday rescued an American citizen, Tawanda Lynn Jackson who was held hostage by one Mathew Adedoyin, her acquaintance whom she had met on social media. Parading the prime suspect and his accomplice at the DSS Lagos Command, Director of the Command, Mrs. Betty Adoki, said Jackson, 46, who […]
60 APC Youth Groups Decamp, Declare Total Support For Atiku
President Muhammadu Buhari’s chances at the 2019 elections has suffered a huge set back as 60 youth support groups of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Alhaji Jibrila Gazama have dumped the party and pitched tents with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, whose ambition received a big boost. Gazama who spoke […]