You can’t use law to punish your enemies and withheld it to favor your friends. Fein, US lawyer tells Buhari

  An American lawyer who specializes in constitutional and international law, Bruce Fein has written President Muhammadu Buhari over the manner his anti-corruption crusade is playing out. In the open letter published by Huffington Post, Fein told President Buhari that law must not be something that is given to punish enemies and withheld to favour […]

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Inauguration of new Ooni of Ife kick-started by Christians, Muslims and Traditionalists

An inter-religious service has held at the Ile Oodua in Ile Ife, Osun State, to usher in the commencement of the inauguration of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II (The Second) as the 51st Ooni of Ife. Christians, Muslims as well as traditional believers all gathered in front of the palace to […]

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Immediate past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki arrested by DSS

The operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have picked up the immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), and took him to their national head office in Abuja, for reasons of questioning. DSS had recently accused Dasuki of refusing to honour an invitation to appear before an Investigative Panel on the Procurement of […]

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EFCC arrests Chief Dokpesi; Ex-Sokoto Governor, Bafarawa; and Ex-Minister of State for Finance, Yuguda

According to reports, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa and the immediate past Minister of State for Finance, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda, is equally a guest of the anti-graft agency. Dokpesi was picked up in Abuja at about noon on […]

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Akwa Ibom Artist known as ‘Teacher Ite’ buried in Shoe Casket (Photos)

Shoe casket? Na waa o. An Akwa Ibom artist popularly called Teacher Ite was buried on Saturday November 28 in this beautiful shoe casket made by his two sons who are also artists. The burial took place in Ibesikpo LGA in the state and was attended by prominent individuals in the community. The photos were shared […]

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In this tweet, Ben Bruce hits President Buhari below the belt (See tweet)

No doubt, even for Boko Haram alone, and its recent abduction of more girls, Nigeria is in deep crisis presently. President Buhari has dashed to France from Malta. A guy was even angry that no French government official was at the airport to receive president Buhari when he arrived there. And Ben Bruce gave his […]

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Govt lacks political will to prosecute high-profile corruption cases, says CJN

The blame game between the Judiciary and Executive arm of government continued yesterday, with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, decrying what he termed “lack of political will to prosecute high-profile corruption cases.” The CJN, who bared his mind during a meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of […]

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6-year-old Paul Akinwale Vs Ondo State Govt, legal fireworks in Court may soon begin

Legal fireworks may soon begin in the case filed against the Ondo State Government by a 6-year-old miraculous survivor of a government convoy-caused fatal accident, Master Paul Akinwale. Master Paul Akinwale has sued the Ondo state government for damages for the death of his parents, sister and a family friend and for causing him serious injuries […]

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You refused to shake your female Ministers’ hands yet gleefully shook Queen Elizabeth’s hand. FFK tells Buhari (Tweets)

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has again accused President Buhari of double standard by refusing to shake the hands of his female Ministers but shook the hand of Queen of England in Malta. The former Minister, in his Twitter handle, on Monday morning also reminded Buhari of his unfulfilled promises. See more of […]

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Nigerian-American singer, Jidenna, wins Best New Artist at 2015 Soul Train Awards

Nigerian-American singer, Jidenna, won Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist at the 2015 Soul Train Awards held on November 6, 2015 but aired on BET and Centric on Sunday, November 29. While accepting his award which took place at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jidenna recalled how his father pushed him to be the […]

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In readiness, Faleke picks late Abubakar Audu’s son, Mohammed, as his deputy

APC Deputy Governorship candidate in the Kogi state November 21st governorship election, James Abiodun Faleke says he’s picked late Audu Abubakar’s son, Mohammed to be his deputy governor once he is declared governor by INEC. Faleke said this while speaking to some of his supporters who had gathered at the home of Late Prince Audu […]

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Contenders’ thugs engage themselves at APC headquarters Abuja over Audu’s replacement in Kogi bye-election (Photos)

LIB reports that violence erupted outside the APC headquarters in Abuja on Monday afternoon over the inconclusive election in Kogi state and effect of the death of the party’s gubernatorial flag bearer, Abubakar Audu. According to LIB, some thugs numbering over a thousand attempted to attack the party’s choice in the December 5th supplementary election, Yahaya Bello […]

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Serena Williams poses topless for Annie Leibovitz’s 2016 Pirelli calendar (Photo)

One of the world’s most exclusive calendars, Pirelli is known for featuring glamorous supermodels. This year however, the team behind the celebrated calendar took the 2016’s issue in a whole new direction by featuring some of the world’s most inspiring women including artists, athletes and bloggers. The 43rd edition, which was created by Annie Leibovitz, […]

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Former minister of state for Finance during Jonathan administration arrested by EFCC

A former Minister of state under former President Jonathan’s administration, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda, has been arrested and is being interrogated by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of receiving money running into Billions of Naira which he cannot account for while he was in office. The large sums of money […]

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A Peep Into Buhari’s Utopian Promises (1), By Jaafar Jaafar

President Muhammadu Buhari has a huge task before him. Delivering a cargo of campaign promises and clearing a cumulative heap of mess left by his predecessors is the huge task. Nigeria’s problem is like heirloom, passed from one generation to another. I do not doubt the president’s stamina, good health, but I doubt his having […]

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Tension grows as supporters of Faleke and Bello clash at APC national secretariat

The atmosphere around the national secretariat of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Abuja has become tense following a clash between supporters of Yahaya Bello and Hon. James Faleke. Both have entrenched interest in the Kogi State election and are jostling to replace the former governorship candidate of the party, late Abubakar Audu. While Bello, who […]

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