By Ehi Ekhator
IT was a rowdy session at the Senate on Wednesday as the embattled lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District Mr. Dino Melaye requests to sit on the side of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chamber.
Tokunbo after being beaten by Dino Melaye
The senator attended plenary…Dino Melaye surprises colleagues, ‘decamps’ to PDP
By Erasmus Ikhide
IT’S exactly three years today since the self-confessed grand patron of the terrorist Fulani herders organization — Muhammadu Buhari took office — as Nigerian president. His presidency at the time was mainly prated on three prongs: security, anti corruption, and jobs cre…Buhari’s Misgovernment, Three Years After
Reno Omokri, a former aide to the former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has faulted the speech delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday on Democracy Day.
The best selling author congratulated the President of winning the Guinness World Record of most lies in a single speech,…Democracy Day: Omokri congratulates Buhari for winning Guinness World Record of most lies in a single speech
ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 2018 DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION, TUESDAY, 29TH MAY, 2018
My Dear Nigerians!
Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to A…Buhari’s Democracy day full speech
A former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan reiterates the industriousness of Nigerian youth, contrary to a statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari who alleged that Nigerian youths were waiting for government allowance, hence refused to work.
Jonathan making speech at…Democracy Day: What Nigerian youth needs – Goodluck Jonathan
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in a landmark judgement has ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently instruct security and anti-corruption agencies to forward to him, reports of their investigations into allegations of padding and stealing of some N481 billion from the 2016 budget b…Court orders Buhari to prosecute lawmakers over alleged stealing of N481bn from 2016 budget
By Dr. West-Idahosa
The rumor slowly but steadily made the rounds. It then gained momentum that the APC controlled Federal Government planned to put many political opponents on trial for allegedly spending public funds on political campaigns, as part of the “fight” against corruption. Uns…Is The Trial Of Dan Orbih, Ize-Iyamu, Others Not One Of The Entire Nigerian Political Class?
Nigerian government owed staff 8 months unpaid salary
The Nigerian embassy in Sri Lanka was the first to be closed as earlier disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama in May 2017.
S. U Ahmed, Nigerian Ambassador to Sri Lanka
The Foreign Minister had hinted the decision …Buhari closes Nigerian embassy in Sri Lanka
Nigeria Reggae star, Ben Osa Bush aka Ben Priest, is popularly known for his hit songs “Mr Freeman”, “Strangers”, “Oh Mama” and “Tribute to Lucky Dube” and an Honouree of the Obaland Royal Awards 2018 for Nigeria Best Reggae Songwriter.
He is also a noted bandmate to leading late iconic reggae le…Nigeria Reggae Legend Unveiled Being A Victim Of Xenophobic Attack By Lucky Dube’s Band
By Hon. Orobosa Omo-Ojo, JP
Politics in Nigeria has become dirtier by the day, especially with the entrance of unpatriotic, power-seeking and power-mongers, ethnic champions, pretenders and jobbers. Therefore, it has become more difficult to separate the patriots from this pack; with the result…In Defence Of Capt Wells’ Hosa Okunbo
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently refer the allegations of mismanagement of $16 billion power projects between 1999 and 2007 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and O…$16bn power projects: Refer Obasanjo, Jonathan to EFCC, ICPC – SERAP tells Buhari
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has responded to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari who indirectly threw a jibe at him while addressing members of the Buhari Support Organization headed by the Nigeria Comptroller-General Col.Hameed Ali at the Presidential Villa on…$16bn allegation: Statement made out of Buhari’s ignorance – Obasanjo
The cold war between President Muhammadu Buhari and a former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo took a different turn on Tuesday after Buhari called the former out to explain how he spent the $16bn that was projected on power during his administration.
Buhari and Obasanjo
Though…What did you do with $16bn power project – Buhari challenges Obasanjo
By Ehi Ekhator
Despite the reactions the statement credited to the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari generated, where he called Nigerians lazy, the Comptroller-General of the Custom Service, Hammed Ali made a similar statement on Tuesday.
Customs CG, Hameed Ali
The Custom boss said only…Only Lazy Nigerians suffering under Buhari’s administration – Hammed Ali
By Erasmus Ikhide
WITHOUT the use of bayonets, gun shots and hand-propelled rocket grenade thrown from the discordant opposing political parties, President Muhammadu Buhari blightly submitted his hermit government has caved in to the rampaging terrorist Fulani herders. President Buhari sang Nunc…At Last President Buhari Admits Nigeria Is A Failed State
By: Usman Habu Biu
The questions people have continued to ask back home in Biu is, what may have necessitated what was perceived as a betrayal of former Acting Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ambassador Muhammed Dauda by his very close allies of more than 50 years.
It…NIA Crisis: Macabre Dance of Vengeful Brothers
*Flays Nigeria Army’s reports on Danjuma’s bias comments
A civil rights organization, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has called on relevant authorities to institute a thorough probe into academic credentials of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Kpotum Idris ove…Breaking News: CHRSJ seeks probe into IGP Idris certificate over Kano speech gaffe
Nigerians must learn to imbibe the principles of creativity, innovation and hard work, for Nigeria to succeed and move forward, says the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Buhari and Osinbajo
The VP made the statement on Sunday at the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Abuja …What Nigerians must learn – VP Osinbajo
Nigerians must learn to imbibe the principles of creativity, innovation and hard work, for Nigeria to succeed and move forward, says the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Buhari and Osinbajo
The VP made the statement on Sunday at the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Abuja …What Nigerians must learn – VP Osinbajo
WHERE IS LOIUS ODION FROM?
My attention has been drawn to the write up of one Loius Odion. I understand that he is a columnist with the Nation, but chose to use his privilege to vilify my person on the pretext of responding to my clarion call for the restablishment of the Benin political class….What makes Loius Odion A Benin Man? – West-Idahosa
The Kolapo Olusola Campaign Organisation (KOCO), the campaign organization of the Ekiti State Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement that the All Progressives Congress (APC) must win the J…Ekiti people will reject APC, a party of bloodshed, hunger, hopelessness; PDP replies Buhari
Erasmus Ikhide
NIGERIA is in for collateral crisis of unimaginable proportion if the video clips of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris tweaking in the social media is to be believed. The video clips depicted where IG struggled and laboured to read from a prepared speech in vain,…So, Police IG Idris Can’t Read Or Write! By Erasmus Ikhide
The problem a member of the All Progressives Congress is currently facing in his own political party in Edo State is an indication that you don’t need to belong to opposition party to be squashed by political godfathers.
Edo State House of Assembly
A member of the Edo State House of…The real motive for my suspension – Godwin Adenomo
By Patrick B. Naagbanton
In the early hours of Friday, 23th March, 2018, I ignored the dangers of the unhappy, hot and poisonous black soot-filled low clouds over Port Harcourt and its environs and travelled again, on the popular East- West Road.
I was travelling to Warri, one of the cities of …Nigeria and the Malthusian Misery
The Benin Youth Council has warned that the governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha must be called to order before he pitches the Igbos against the Hausa Fulani through his utterances.
Okorocha
The group in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary, Mr. Nosa Eranorikpekpe attributed the brick …Benin Youth Council Blames Okorocha For Anarchy In Imo State
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. Diego GarcÃa-Sayán, UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers requesting him to use his good offices to “prevail on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to end persistent disobedience of cour…SERAP drags FG to UN over ‘flagrant disregard of court orders’
“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, Morning Star, Son of the Dawn! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!”- Isaiah 14.12.
On 4th May 2018 Mr. Layefa Walter wrote the following:
Chief Fani-Kayode
“Please don’t forgot that it was under…The Sons Of Satan And The Seed Of Beelzebub By Fani-Kayode
I really wonder why the Benin people have allowed the political configuration of Edo State to be so skewed against them. It is unbelievable. I am not easily given to tribalism and those who know me can attest to this. What is going on in Edo State is ugly. I am no doubt a Benin man but the views…Why Is Adams Oshiomhole So Oppressive Of The Benin People? – West-Idahosa
By Erasmus Ikhide
Mr. Adams Oshiomhole being a crook should never have held any political office had Nigeria not been a self-deceiving country. One of the criteria of eligibility for being considered for elective or appointment into critical political office as a national hero is to be a…APC Chair: Tinubu, Run, Flee From Oshiomhole
says he’s a threat to democracy
By Ehi Ekhator
The Nigerian Senate has declared the Nigerian Inspector General of Police (IG) Ibrahim Idris unfit to hold public public office.
Senate
This decision was reached on Wednesday because the IG refused to appear before it
Idris had been invited…Breaking: Senate declares IGP as not fit to occupy public office
An Edo group, Benin National Congress (BNC) has dragged the speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Hon. Kabir Adjoto to the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki over his refusal to honour the supreme court judgement that revalidated Hon. Godwin Adenomo’s mandate.
Edo State House…Call Edo Speaker to order – BNC writes Obaseki
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has perfected a plan to embark on a four day trip to the United Kingdom for medical reason.
According to President Buhari’s post on his Facebook Fanpage, he would be gone for four days (Tuesday to Saturday) for a medical check up.
This, he said, was…Buhari to travel to UK for medical reasons on Tuesday
says gun wielding thugs have taken over secretariat
EKITI STATE – The Executive governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has issued a public notice to warn indigents of the states to steer clear from the office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Ajilosun Area of Ado Ekiti.
The…Breaking: Stay away from APC secretariat in Ajilosun – Fayose warns
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has petitioned the Nigerian Senate over the state governor, Godwin Obaseki’s and the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) intolerance and disdain for opposition views.
PDP
In a statement by the Publicity Secretary, Chris Osa…PDP petitions Senate over Godwin Obaseki’s intolerance to opposition
By Ehi Ekhator
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is still in the race for the seat of the National Chairmanship, a source says.
A former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole had been at loggerhead with the Chairman over who to sit at the…APC Convention: Oyegun is still in the race, Source says
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the illegal use of operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and military personnel to cause rancour ahead of the APC Congress in the state has vindicated him.
Nyesom Wike
He stated that the series of statements released by…Illegal Use of SARS ahead of APC Congress has vindicated us – Governor Wike
Four people, including an operative of the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been killed by gunmen in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the NSCDC operative, Mr Rawlings Osagie, was shot dead at his residence when he returned home from work late on Monday. […]
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Ebikimi Okoringa, an aide of Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson have been murdered by gunmen suspected to be hired assassins.
Okoringa was recently inaugurated by the governor as a Special Adviser.
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According…Breaking: Aide to Bayelsa state governor assassinated
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and the immediate past vice president, Mohammed Namadi Sambo, today met at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The closed-door meeting, held at the vice president’s wing of the Presidential Villa, lasted 50 minutes. It was Sambo’s first visit to his successor since he left office in 2015. Sambo later […]
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