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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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingGroup 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 […]
Continue ReadingFormer 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 […]
Continue ReadingNigerian 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 […]
Continue ReadingEkiti 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 […]
Continue ReadingIt 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 […]
Continue ReadingA 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 […]
Continue ReadingSome 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 […]
Continue ReadingNigerian 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 […]
Continue ReadingAmidst 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingNelson 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 […]
Continue ReadingFormer 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 […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate on Tuesday, demanded for the identity of Lawyer who collected $4 million as payment for professional fee for the management of Excess Crude Account (ECA). The Chairman of Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Adeola Olamilekan requested for the identity of the Lawyer during an interactive session with Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), […]
Continue ReadingConsulate General of Nigeria in New York has suspended emergency passport services due to shortage of old booklets. In a notice dated March 6, 2020, the consulate said only applicants on appointment would be attended to in the time being. “The Consulate General will resume attending to all and sundry when the passport booklet supply […]
Continue ReadingA 13-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his elder brother to death while they were engaged in an argument. Ebikari Andrew, 13, stabbed Tarikebina Andrew, 20, to death at Jehovah Witness Road, off Goodnews Street in Azikoro, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The brothers were at a friend’s house at about 9.00pm on Saturday, March 7, when Tarikebina noticed […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the ongoing trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, is being frustrated by witnesses from the SGF’s office. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Lawal is facing trial alongside six others in an alleged N544million grass-cutting scandal in an FCT […]
Continue ReadingThe Kaduna State Government has announced the appointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II into the board of KADIPA, its investment promotion agency. Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State made this known in a press statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday. The statement was signed by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication, […]
Continue ReadingA National Youth Service Corps member has died in Nigeria hours after complaining of stomach pain. Idemudia Jude, a Batch C Stream A Corps member serving in Sokoto state, complained of stomach ache on Monday night, March 9. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after. The deceased was a Food […]
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