APC Young Stakeholders protest at APC Hqrs, demand Oshiomhole’s removal

Several protesters have stormed the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to demand the removal of the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole. On Monday, the protesters under the aegis of the APC Young Stakeholders stormed the party headquarters at 11:00am. They carried various placards with inscriptions such as ‘Oshiomhole Must Go’, […]

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Ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill sues Tonto Dikeh for N500m

Veteran Nollywood and star actress, Tonto Dikeh has been sued to appear in court to face a N500 million defamation suit slammed on her by her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill. Tonto Dikeh’s former husband, Churchill and his organisation, Big Church Foundation filed the libel suit at the High Court, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. The court has warned […]

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Boko haram leader, shekau, threatens minister, journalists, in new video

The leader of Boko Haram, Mr Abubakar Shekau, has released a video in which he threatened the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. Mr Shekau, in the nine-minute video, also threatened journalists, saying they should be cautious about what they report or write about his group. The terror leader who appeared in military […]

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Dangote trucks set ablaze after allegedly crushing six to death

Two trucks loaded with bags of cement belonging to the Dangote group involved in multiple accidents have crushed six persons to death in Ogun State. The accidents occurred around 12:20 pm on Saturday at the old tollgate Ota, along the Lagos – Abeokuta Expressway in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state. A mob […]

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US woman may go to jail over alleged fake marriage with a Nigeria man

A 28-year-old New Jersey woman, Ajia Strauss, on Thursday, February 13, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States. Strauss who was arraigned before a Pittsburgh federal court, admitted to entering a sham marriage with a Nigerian man who was living in Pittsburgh so he could become a permanent resident. Prosecutors said 36-year-old Monsuru Ogunbiyi […]

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For beating up another Oba, Oluwo must go –Fani Kayode

Former Nigeria Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has said it is sacrilegious for the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdrosheed Akanbi to beat up another monarch, Agbowu of Ogbagbaa, Oba Dhirulahi Akinropo, saying that the Oluwo must be deposed. Rage was let lose during a peace meeting to resolve a land tussle at the office […]

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Imo elders praise CJN’s, Supreme Court’s intention to review gov judgement

As a result of the decision by the Supreme Court of Nigeria to review its judgement that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo State, elder statesmen in the state have hailed the Supreme Court for fixing a date for the review of the judgement. Nigerian Supreme Court, according to The Nation, fixed February […]

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Utah Senate committee unanimously approves bill to decriminalize polygamy

A bill that would decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults in Utah was unanimously endorsed by a state Senate committee this week, sending the legislation to the full chamber for a vote, The Salt Lake City Tribune reported. The Utah Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee pushed the bill through after hearing testimony from […]

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Douye Diri sworn-in as new Governor of Bayelsa State

Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was on Friday sworn in as the 5th democratically elected Governor of Bayelsa State. The governor was sworn in after the Supreme Court nullified the election of David Lyon of the APC. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in compliance with the Supreme Court’s judgment declared Diri […]

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Nnamdi Kanu’s parents’ burial ceremony in Pictures

The parents of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), HRH Eze Israel Kanu and his wife, Ugoeze Sally Kanu have finally been laid to rest in Afaraukwu community in Abia State. Nnamdi Kanu was absent at their funeral ceremony. Kanu’s family, in a funeral oration, noted that their parents were epitome […]

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No need to protest a judgment that agrees with the rule of law –Secondus

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, on Friday, said the party believes in the rule of law, adding that there was no point to protest a judgment which was in agreement with the rule of law. Secondus’ comments came shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission issued a Certificate of […]

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Angry mob vandalises new Bayelsa gov-elect’s house, Radio Bayelsa premises (Photos)

Angry mob on Friday morning became violent and attacked the home of Bayelsa governor-elect, Douye Diri, on Imgbi Road, Amarata, Yenagoa, the state capital. The mob were said to have also attacked the PDP secretariat. They protested in sympathy of David Lyon who had been governor-elect for Bayelsa state since November 2019 and who was […]

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Remains of Nnamdi Kanu’s parents arrived Umuahia North LG Council (Photos)

Remains of the late traditional ruler of Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku community in Umuahia North local government area of Abia state, Eze Isreal Kanu, and his wife, queen Ugoeze Sally Kanu, have arrived the council headquarters of Umuahia North LG. Both the Late Eze Isreal Kanu, and his wife, queen Ugoeze Sally were parents of the […]

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After ransom payment, abducted Imo monarch’s wife found dead

76-year-old wife of the traditional ruler of Ihitoha Uratta community, Owerri North council area of Imo State, Ugoeze Comfort Okoro, died in the custody of kidnappers after a ransom had been paid by her family. The corpse of the woman was reportedly found along a village road in Akabor community in Oguta Local Government Area […]

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INEC declares PDP’s Duoye Diri winner of Bayelsa gov election, moves to collect Certificate of Return (Photos)

Nigeria’ Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Duoye Diri as the winner of the Bayelsa election. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who made this announcement at the INEC headquarters in Abuja said the certificate of return will be issued immediately to the winner. The Supreme […]

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Irony of life, see Bayelsa ex-gov-elect, APC’s David Lyon practicing for his inauguration (Photos)

Irony of life indeed, APC’s David Lyon was at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Melford Okilo Road, Ovom, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, Nigeria, rehearsing for his proposed swearing-in ceremony tomorrow February 14, when the Supreme Court nullified his election. The Supreme Court this morning annulled his November 2019 election on grounds that his running mate, Biobarakuma […]

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Oshiomhole says, no one’ll be sworn in as Bayelsa gov tomorrow

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has said the Supreme Court’s judgment annulling the party’s victory in Bayelsa State lacks the fruit of justice. Oshiomhole said this at a media briefing in Abuja, on Thursday, signaling the party’s intention to challenge the judgment in court. Oshiomhole explained that by the judgment, no […]

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