President Buhari’s pressumed attacker at Argungu not killed –DSS

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed reports that the presidential detail killed the intruder that tried to break the security cordon to attack President Muhammadu Buhari at Argungu, Kebbi State on 12th March 2020. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, said the suspect, one Mohammed Jammil […]

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Nigerian Senate to strip President, Governors, their deputies of immunity

The Senate is set to remove the immunity in criminal matters enjoyed by Presidents, Vice Presidents, State governors and their deputies in Nigeria. The bill is seeking an alteration to the 1999 Constitution. The second reading of the Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic […]

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Osinbajo cancels trip, as escort rider killed in convoy accident

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s convoy was involved in an accident while on his way to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday March 13. One of the police escort riders on the Vice President’s convoy, Inspector Ali Gomina died in the accident. The escort rider who died at the age of 45, is survived by his wife, children […]

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Lamido Sanusi, gov El-Rufai depart Awe for Abuja (Photos)

The dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has left Awe, Nasarawa State, where he was earlier confined. According to reports, Sanusi left Awe, Nasarawa state, alongside the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Recall that Justice Anwuili Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered the immediate release of the dethroned Emir of Kano from […]

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Court orders immediate release of Sanusi II from confinement

Justice Anwuili Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from confinement/detention in Awe community in Nasarawa state. Sanusi had filed the suit before the court challenging his confinement in a two-bedroom apartment in Awe community. Recall that after his dethronemnet on Monday […]

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Kaduna governor, El-Rufai visits deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II (Photos)

It is no doubt ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed’ as Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, paid a visit to the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, in Awe community, Nasarawa state on Friday, March 13. Sanusi II was moved to Nasarawa state after his dethronement on Monday March 9. See more […]

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Deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, sues IGP, DSS DG for unlawful detention

The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed and the Department of State Security (DSS), over his post-dethronement detention in a home in Awe community in Nasarawa state. Sanusi through his legal team led by Lateef Fagbemi SAN, filed the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/357/2020 […]

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From Muhammadu Sanusi II to Olusegun Adeniyi, a reply in marble

The prolific writer, author and chairman of Thisday editorial board, Olusegun Adeniyi, as usual, published his weekly essay, ‘The Verdict’ and titled this week’s essay: “What Muhammadu Sanusi II told me” The heart of the essay was the reply the ex-Emir sent to him (Olusegun Adeniyi) about ten months ago which he found most profound […]

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Nigeria will be out of business if crude oil price drops to $22 –NNPC Boss warns

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari has raised an alarm of Nigeria being out of the crude oil business if the price which is currently plumetting drops to $22. Mele Kyari who told Nigerians to prepare for tough times even if the price of crude oil in the international […]

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“Senator sponsoring Bill for Generators ban in Nigeria is insane” —Fani-Kayode

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has slammed Nigerian Senator, Bima Enagi, who is sponsoring the bill for the ban of Generators in Nigeria. The bill passed its first reading on Wednesday March 11. But taking to his Twitter handle to respond to the bill, Fani-Kayode wrote: “The Senator that sponsored the Bill […]

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Bill making HND as minimum qualification for president, govs passes 2nd reading at Nigerian Senate

Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, passed for second reading, a constitution amendment bill which prescribes Higher National Diploma or its equivalent as the minimum educational qualification required for anyone seeking to contest the office of the Nigerian President or state governors. The bill sponsored by a member of the Peoples Democratic Party from Plateau State, Senator […]

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Babalola, Olanipekun protest against Nigerian Supreme Court’s N60m fine

Ekiti gems and very senior Nigerian lawyers, Chief Afe Babalola SAN and Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN have protested against the N60m fine which was imposed on them by the Nigerian Supreme Court during their appearance for a review of the judgement which sacked David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the governor-elect of […]

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Policeman kills wife, self in Nigeria over alleged infidelity (Graphic photos)

It was horrific as a policeman identified as Tolulope, who was attached to the Ondo State Police Command, has allegedly shot his wife dead and later killed himself. Reports say the incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening, was said to have happened in Akungba-Akoko, the town where Adekunle Ajasin University (AAU) is situated in Akoko […]

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Nigerian man found dead inside his apartment in Malaysia (Photos)

A Nigerian man identified as Igwe Macdonald Sampson was found dead inside his apartment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The body was discovered at Vista Apartment in Damansara Damai, at Sungai Buloh in Petaling District, Selangor in the late hours of Sunday, March 8. According to a post by Hon. Prince David Mattson-Eugene, the Board chairman […]

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Female prisoners beg for laws that ‘ll allow them have sex with partners in Kenya

Some inmates of Mtangani GK Prison in Malindi, Kilifi County of Kenya have begged the country’s government to pass new laws that will allow them enjoy sexual intimacy with their visiting spouses. Speaking on behalf of other inmates, Sofia Swaleh who is serving a life sentence said the time allocated to their visiting spouses and relatives […]

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Sowore’s trial begins, first prosecution witness (PW1) called

Nigerian government, on Wednesday, opened its case in the trial of the convener of #RevolutionNow protest and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore, by calling its first witness, one Mr Rasheed Olawale, an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS). The defendants, Sowore and Olawale Bakare are standing trial on a two-count charge […]

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Bill to ban generators in Nigeria listed for First Reading in Senate

Amidst the erratic power supply in most parts of the Country, the Senate on Wednesday proposed a bill to ban the use of Generator sets in Nigeria and was listed for First Reading on the floor of the Senate. Tagged, “Generating Sets (Prohibition/Ban) Bill 2020,”  it was sponsored by Senator  representing Niger South Senatorial District, Muhammad […]

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Divisional Police Officer (DPO) shot dead in Nigeria (Graphic photo)

The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Obudu division in northern Cross River State, Nigeria, DSP Gabriel Amawu has been shot dead. Amawu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), who hails from Obudu, was shot dead during a clash between the police and some students on Tuesday night. According to CrossRiverWatch, the crisis was […]

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Nelson Mandela’s wife, Graca Machel, writes dethroned Emir Sanusi, solidarises with him (Letter)

Nelson Mandela’s last wife, Graca Machel has written a letter of solidarity to the dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II. Graca Machel who disclosed that she was deeply saddened by the news of Sanusi being relieved of his duties as Emir of Kano and being held by government authorities, expressed hope of her […]

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Sanusi dethroned on orders of Buhari –Kwankwaso alleges

Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has alleged that Muhammadu Sanusi 11 was dethroned as Emir of Kano on the orders of President Muhammadu Buhari. The former governor made the statement on the BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday morning. Kwankwaso stated that “the governor of Kano himself has been saying that he has been […]

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