Sokoto NDLEA confirms arrest of Queen, 18 others for drug business
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The Sokoto state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of a notorious female drug dealer,Madam Queen along with 18 others in a latest operation it carried out in Sokoto. Queen , known to be a popular drug baron is said to be on the […]
Okonjo-Iweala Gets South African Appointment
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly appointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Head of the country’s Economic Advisory Council. ORIENTAL TIMES reports that South Africa entered its second recession in two years in the final quarter of last year as agriculture, transport and construction contracted, data showed on Tuesday, highlighting the impact of power […]
N500 Million Contract Scam at Agric Research Council of Nigeria
…Whistleblower Petitions ICPC, Fingers Exec Sec. Hamidu Sharubutu A whistleblower has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, against the Acting Executive Secretary of the Agriculture Research Council of Nigeria, ARCN, Garba Hamidu Sharubutu, over alleged contract scam to the tune of N500 million. The petition, is contained in a letter […]
League One Preseason Tournament: Wikki Feeders Emerges Winner
Wikki Feeders FC have emerged champions of the maiden edition of the League One Preseason Soccer Tournament. They beat Family Worship Abuja by a lone goal in the final played at the Treasure Sports Management (TSM) Football Pitch on Friday March 6, 2020. Both teams had earlier played a barren first half after efforts at […]
Court Suspends Oshiomhole As APC Chairman
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court has suspended Adams Oshiomhole as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Danlami Senchi, the judge, gave the order on Wednesday following an application of interlocutory injunction filed by one Oluwale Afolabi seeking the removal of Oshiomhole as APC national chairman. ”Oshiomhole will remain suspended pending the […]
S/Court Verdict On Imo, An Endorsement of Electoral Fraud – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the verdict of the Supreme Court on the review of its judgment on the Imo state governorship election is a disconcerting endorsement of electoral fraud, which places a huge burden on the court and the Lord Justices. The PDP however notes that in the face of the sad verdict, […]
Supreme Court Dismisses Ihedioha’a Appeal For Review.
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Mr Emeka Ihedioha, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Imo State governorship election. In the suit, Mr Ihedioha asked the apex court to review its judgement which sacked him as the governor of Imo State. The suit was dismissed on Monday in […]
Extremist Content Online: Suspected Steam Account Belonging To Christchurch Shooter Located
(New York, N.Y.) – The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. This week, CEP located a profile on the gaming distribution service and social network Steam that either belongs to Christchurch shooter Brenton Tarrant, or is a […]
Inside details of Bagudu’s $155m settlement deal with the FG
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi state and former senator, has been in the news lately over plans by the US to help Nigeria repatriate $308 million from the British Island of Jersey. The funds are part of the billions of dollars traced to Sani Abacha, the late military dictator who ruled Nigeria from November […]
Enugu Council Polls: Group Blasts APC, VON-DG, Others, Says Election Was Not Shambolic
Enugu Youth Coalition has reacted to the statement credited to the factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye and other opposition parties describing the just ended Local Government Election in the state as a sham. Similarly, the group also berated the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria, Chief […]