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United States of America has warned Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist external “pressure and intimidation” in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 16 and March 2. In a press statement, United States’ Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, said that the upcoming elections in Nigeria would be an opportunity for the country […]
Continue ReadingFew days after elders and leaders of ethnic nationalities endorsed the presidential candidature of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the youth wings of the ethnic nationalities have also endorsed the former vice president. The ethnic nationalities youths of Arewa, Ohanaeze, Ijaw, Efik, Yoruba People’s Assembly and others, also dared the Independent National […]
Continue ReadingFive persons were on Thursday feared killed and many injured in Taraba during President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign in the northeastern state. Two were said to be in critical condition. Governor Ishaku’s convoy was also attacked on its way out of the Danbaba Suntai Airport where he, his deputy Haruna Manu and other officials of the […]
Continue ReadingFormer governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, asked the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), what was causing the delay in the persecution of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. On his verified Twitter handle, Fayose wondered why after the Federal Government had expressed its readiness to prosecute […]
Continue ReadingThe criminal trial of the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Thursday due to the absence of the prosecution’s star witness, former minister, Musiliu Obanikoro. The prosecuting counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Rotimi Jacobs SAN, told the judge that Obanikoro, who was in court only on […]
Continue ReadingUnited States official told Sahara Reporters that the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has been banned from entering US since 2010 over graft allegations. See Sahara Reporters’ tweet below:
Continue ReadingThe Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of CP Mu’azu Zubairu as new Lagos Police Commissioner as Imohimi Edgal bows out. It also approved the deployment of 36 police commissioners across the country. Their appointment came following a recommendation by the acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to the commission. Details of the approval and deployment are […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to pull out of the 2019 general election Peace Accord folowing the body bag comment made by Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai on NTA last night. Governor El-Rufai, has, during a live programme on NTA, said anyone who will come into Nigeria to interfere in our politics might end up […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State says foreign powers planning to interfere in next week’s Nigerian elections will “leave Nigeria in body bags.” Nasir El-Rufai was a guest on NTA on Tuesday, February 5, where he talked about the recent statements made by foreign representatives, UK, US and EU on the suspension of the Chief […]
Continue ReadingSecond Republic governor of old Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, has said both presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari are not capable of solving problems in Nigeria. Balarabe said it was unfortunate that Nigeria was stuck with Buhari and Atiku despite having 91 […]
Continue ReadingPreparatory to the February 16, 2019 general elections, head of the Election Observation Mission (EOM) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson, yesterday arrived Abuja in official capacity. One time Chair of the ECOWAS, who arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) about 5.00pm, was received by the ECOWAS delegation led […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari was involved in yet another gaffe today while addressing Ekiti people at his campaign rally. The President, who gave a speech at the campaign rally said: “I assure you that we are conscious of the promise we made, when we came into office in 2005.” Watch the video below: https://twitter.com/i/status/1092792826054746112 Video: […]
Continue ReadingTwo Nigerian lawyers, Oladipo Okpeseyi and Temitope Adebayo, purportedly hired for the return of $321 million Abacha loot from Switzerland, have been secretly paid their controversial fees, according to TheCable. Although they were initially to be paid $17 million. The amount was reduced by $2 million and paid following pressure from a very popular Lagos-based […]
Continue ReadingSome APC members and supporters have been killed in ghastly motor accident earlier today in Festac area of Lagos state, Nigeria Reports have it that the incident happened during a campaign for the All Progressives Congress Senatorial candidate for Lagos West District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, aka Yayi. The victims were said to be in the […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the Nigerian government, has on Sunday, condemned the endorsement of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar by influential socio-cultural groups, including: Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Northern Elders’ Forum, Pan-Niger Delta Forum and the Middle Belt Forum so as to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari. The government’s statement reads: “The Peoples Democratic […]
Continue ReadingLagos lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana SAN, has written to the Federal Government to withdraw the criminal charges filed against Justice Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The senior lawyer made the call in a letter he addressed to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s most senior judge, who has been controversially suspended on corruption charges, was ordered Monday to appear in person at a tribunal hearing his case. Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen is facing allegations that he failed to declare foreign currency bank accounts, breaching rules governing public officials. He has sent a team of lawyers to represent […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate has on Monday ordered the discontinuation of the case it filed at the Supreme Court on the suspension of Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen by president Muhammadu Buhari. The Nigerian Senate said that its decision to discontinue the case followed the intervention of the National Judicial Council (NJC) on the issue. In a statement […]
Continue ReadingThe electoral chances of the People’s Democratic Party Presidential flag bearer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar received a boost on Sunday as regional leaders and socio-cultural groups from the six regional zones of the country adopted him as their consensus candidate for the 2019 presidential elections. Speaking under the auspices of the Summit of Nigerian […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Monday adjourned the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen till February 13. Before adjourning the trial, the CCT chairman Danladi Umar directed that Justice, Onnoghen, who was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari, should appear in person before the tribunal would proceed with the case against […]
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