Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State collectively campaigned and worked assiduously for the party’s victory in the September 28, 2016 governorship election in the state but afterwards, the party was embroiled in crisis, leading to the suspension of some members.
APC data…What belies the suspension tsunami in Edo APC?
Members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) who formed part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State have accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of marginalising them in appointments and recognition.
Speaking with journalists in Benin, yesterday, spokesman for the group,…Godwin Obaseki is marginalizing us – Defunct CPC members
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has paraded the Chairman Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Taofiq Isah and five others over alleged assassination attempt of Senator Dino Melaye.
Dino Melaye
The Police spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood while parading the suspects on Saturday at the Force…Local gov. chairman, others paraded over attempted murder of Dino Melaye
The number African migrants on sea route to Europe has surged in recent times despite the recurrence of flimsy and overcrowded dinghies sinking in the international waters and the corresponding drowning of desperate migrants.
Boat capsides, imigrants drown in Libya
Officially, 962 migrants died…Nigeria ranked second of migrants origin on sea route to Europe
There was confusion on Saturday over the seized N13bn cash found in an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos, which was discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The seizure is the subject of an ongoing investigation being conducted by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; the Attorney General of…Osinbajo panel: NSA, NIA clash over seized N13bn cash
World Bank to SERAP: “We have searched our databases but can’t find any more information on Abacha loot”
The World Bank has told Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it “cannot locate any additional information on the projects executed with recovered stolen public…SERAP dissatisfied with World Bank position on Abacha’s loot
Details of how the embattled Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency hid the $43m found recently at a private apartment on Osborne Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, from both the President and the National Security Adviser are emerging just as the Presidential Committee set up to investigate…Suspended National Intelligence Agency Boss Oke Hid Controversial $43M Cash Found In Lagos Apartment From Buhari
The Police Command in Enugu State has set up X-Squad and Monitoring Unit to fish out policemen who extorts tricycle operators in Enugu and its environs.
Ibrahim Idris,
The Police Commissioner in the state, Mr Danmalam Mohammed, made this known on Saturday at a security sensitisation campaign for…Nigerian police sets up squad to check extortion
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Saturday that Nigeria was gradually moving out of recession.
Lai Mohammed, APC
Mohammed, who was represented by the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made the assertion at the biennial…Nigeria may move out of recession in June – Lai Mohammed
By Reno Omokri
For the better part of this week, Nigeria has been having much to do about the royal snub from the Oba of Lagos to the Ooni of Ife. Such outrage, such consternation against Oba Rilwan Akiolu. The venom vented on him on social media and in real life were as though he had committed…Ghost President, ghost achievements, ghost monies in apartment owned by ghosts – Reno
An Igbo socio-cultural association, Nzuko Umunna, has warned against the further abuse of the rights of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Independent People of Biafra, IPOB even as it expressed satisfaction that Kanu has been released after a protracted detention by the federal government.
Nanmdi…Nnamdi Kanu: We Still Await Justice – Nzuko Umunna
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday said he was working on a book that would detail how his party removed former President Goodluck Jonathan from office.
Bola Tinubu
Tinubu reportedly played an instrumental role in the merger of the Action…I’ll explain how Jonathan was removed from office – Tinubu
All things being equal, whistle-blowers are poised to get N2.1bn reward for their whistle-blowing efforts that have led to major discoveries since December 20, 2016 when the policy was inaugurated by the Federal Government, findings by Saturday PUNCH have shown.
Ibrahim Magu
It was, however,…Anti-graft war: Whistle-blowers to get N2.1bn
The Presidency has ruled out the possibility of President Muhammadu Buhari resigning his position over his ill health as being suggested by some Nigerians.
President Buhari
In an interview with journalists in Lagos on Friday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi…Presidency rules out resignation over Buhari’s health
The lady made the advertisement on a relationship blog, BreakorMakeup on Instagram. She said she would accept N600,000 for just one round of sex that breaks the virginity, while the buyer would have to pay an extra N200,000 to go a second round and more.
She described herself as moderately…Nigerian lady has announced that she wants to sell her virginity for N600,000.
The Nigeria Air Force on Friday said it’s fighter jets bombarded Boko Haram artillery gun while the group were sneaking into Sambisa Forest.
A statement by Air Force spokesman, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya said the artillery piece, which was concealed under a tree, was sighted by a…Air force jets destroy Boko Haram artillery gun
Suspected robbers have shot dead a middle-aged man on Egbede Street New Lagos Road, in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.
The incident was said to have occurred at the residence of the victim, identified simply as Gideon, at about 10pm on Thursday.
It was learnt that the assailants had…Armed robbers kill fruit seller in Edo State
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said there is no bone of contention between him and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
Amaechi and Patience Jonathan
Rather, Jonathan stated that Amaechi had a problem with his wife, Patience, which he (Jonathan) tried in vain to…Amaechi had problem with my wife, not me – Jonathan
People suspected to be herdsmen recently invaded the residence of Professor Wole Soyinka, renowned playwright, in Ogun State reports have said.
Fulani Herdsmen
The invasion was made public by the 82-year-old scholar on Friday while speaking at a forum in Freedom Park, Lagos.
“We are living in…Herdsmen invade Wole Soyinka’s home
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, has been released from the Kuje Prison in Abuja after meeting the bail conditions granted him by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, says his lawyer, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor.
Nanmdi Kanu, Radio Biafra’s Director
Ejiofor said…Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu leaves Kuje prison
*BBN star Bally stranded, fans disappointed
The Kaduna International Airport which until last week, served as an alternative for Abuja bound passengers may be out of use for a while as a result of damages to its communication gadgets ojn Thursday.
It was reliably gathered that the first…Breaking: Kaduna Airport Grounded As Rainstorm Destroys Communication Facility
If the United Kingdom’s Foreign Minister, Boris Johnson, can describe the Leader of the Opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, as a “mutton-headed old mugwump” and an “Islington herbivore” how on earth should we describe our very own President Muhammadu Buhari in…The Ailing President and The Coming Conflagration in Nigeria, Fani-Kayode
Former aide on electronic media to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has disagreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over respect to be dully accorded to the office of the presidency.
Reno Omokri
Pastor Omokri who, in a series of tweets, advised President…Reno disagrees with EFCC over regard for presidential office
By Sarah Osunbor
Presidency on Thursday reassured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari is only adhering to the advise of his medical doctors who had advised him to take it slowly.
Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu
In a statement by…Have no fear over Buhari’s health – Presidency tells Nigerians
An aide to Governor Rauf Aregbesola who was attacked at the burial of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke on Monday, Hon Idiat Babalola, on Tuesday said her attackers picked on her simply over unfounded rumors that she wants to be Deputy Governor after the current tenure of the…Real Reasons They Attacked Me At Adeleke’s Funeral -Aregbesola’s Aide, Babalola
