Osun, Supreme Court and The Violent senator
By Reuben Abati The Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered the final judgment on Friday, July 5, in the matter of the September 22 Gubernatorial election, and the September 27 re-run in Osun State. On September 22, 2018, the collation of results indicated that the candidate of the Peoples DemocraticParty (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke had won the […]
Bandit here, Fulani terrorist there!
By Mahmud Jega Why is it that when a person commits an atrocity in one part of Nigeria, he is called a criminal or a bandit but when he commits the same atrocity in another part of the same country, ethnic, political, religious and conquest motives are ascribed to the deed? To be more specific, […]
Buhari Congratulates Super Eagles Over Cameroon Defeat.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria after defeating Cameroon to progress to the Quarter Finals of the 2019 African Cup of Nations. The President urged the Nigerian team led by Coach Gernot Rohr to remain focused and determined as they progress through the knockout stages of the competition. The president in […]
The BBN Scam (Watch Video Parody)
Is Big Brother Niaja a scam? Following the commencement of Big Brother Nigeria, keen watcher of the reality show have divergent opinions of the composition of the housemates.
OSUN GUBER: Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Oyetola
The Supreme Court has validated the election of Gboyega Oyetola as the governor of Osun State. The apex court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal which nullified the March 22 judgement of the Osun State election petition tribunal. The tribunal had declared Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the September 2018 election. […]
Ruga Settlement: Coalition Of Northern Groups Gives Govs 30-Day Ultimatum
A coalition of northern groups has issued a 30-day ultimatum to governors who are opposed to the RUGA settlement program to reconsider their decisions. According to the spokesperson of the group, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the debate to accept or not to accept the program is already causing disaffection for herders who are of Fulani extraction. “While […]
Northern Coalition Ultimatum: Igbos Have No Objection To Return Home But – Ohanaeze Ndigbo
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief John Nnia Nwodo on Thursday told the Federal Government, the spokesman of Northern Coalition Group, AbdulAzeez Suleiman and others to take notice that all Igbos in the North have no objection returning home. He however said that in the vein, all Northerners in the East shall leave the […]
42-year-old woman welcomes quintuplets after 18-year infertility battle
“It is not easy to have five children at once.” Successful IVF treatment has resulted in the birth of 5 healthy babies for Nigerian couple in their 40s.03 July 2019 Lesley-Anne Johannes 0 Comment Joy! (iStock)SOURCE SHARE After a long battle with infertility, Nigerian couple, Uchenna and James Okeigbo, are now the proud parents of 3 boys […]
ZAMFARA JOURNALISTS BOYCOTT STATE GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES
The Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zamfara State Council has called for the immediate boycott of state government activities following the continous intimidation and harassment of its members by security personnel attached to the Government House, Gusau on the orders from top government officials. The members during an emergency meeting also […]
El-Rufai nominates 11 Commissioners
Malam Nasir El-Rufai has sent the names of 11 nominees for appointment as commissioners to the Kaduna State House of Assembly. The governor will subsequently forward the three more nominees to to make up the 14 commissioners that will constitute the Kaduna State Executive Council. A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House said that upon […]