Justice Ajumogobia arrested as corruption charge against her was struck out

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have apprehended Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, a dismissed judge of the Federal High Court, after the corruption charge against her was struck out. Her arrest took place on the premises of an Ikeja High Court, Lagos today April 16, when about 10 officials of the EFCC surrounded her […]

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Fayemi’s counsel replies Oni, denies his client’s pre-knowledge of court judgement

Counsel representing Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in the eligibility case pending before the Supreme Court, Chief Rafiu Balogun, has debunked allegations by Chief Adeniyi, Counsel to Chief Segun Oni, that the sitting governor was responsible for social media comments on the case. Oni’s counsel had in an earlier letter alleged that some individuals […]

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Nigeria Will Not Survive the 2019 Presidential Election, By Femi Aribisala

For those of us who had hoped against hope, the 2019 presidential election has proved to be the last straw. We are now convinced that Nigeria is a hopeless case. This country is not just a major disappointment; it is decidedly firmly on the trajectory of a future break up. Today, the silence in the […]

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Nigerian activist, commentator, jailed 12 years for false Facebook post

One Nigerian activist has been jailed for seven years for falsely accusing a public official of corruption. Ibrahim Wala, popularly called I G Wala, was jailed on Wednesday by Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wala was found guilty of falsely accusing the head of a pilgrim commission […]

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Actress Omotola hits back at Buhari’s aide, ‘I have never collected money from politicians’

Veteran Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, has said that her recent tweet complaining about the bad state of the economy is not because she has stopped “receiving money from politicians.” Don’t forget that on Monday, Omotola via her twitter handle, called out President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, pointing out that Nigeria has become […]

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The People’s Revolt in Algeria and Sudan, By Reuben Abati

Young people are leading a people’s revolution in Algeria and Sudan, both developments remind us forcefully of the wages of mis-governance, the power of the people to seize control of their own destiny, and the role that the youth can play in a country’s development process. It is encouraging to see that in both countries, […]

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From Third Class At LASU To Overall Best PhD Graduate At UNILAG

Oluwaseyi Ajibade stole the show at the 50th convocation ceremonies of the University of Lagos held last week. They were 5,405 graduands in all from the Postgraduate School of the university for the occasion. 150 of them, including Ajibade, are PhD holders, while 4,771 have master’s degree and the rest diploma. But Ajibade, 37, stood […]

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Poverty, early adversities, can alter a child’s brain —Study

A new research has revealed that children from low-income backgrounds, where parents have a low level of education, have weaker brain activity and are more likely to be distracted. The Lead researcher, Prof John Spencer, from the University of East Anglia’s School of Psychology and his team studied the brain function of children aged between […]

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Your govt is a failure -Northern Elders Forum hits Buhari

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has hit the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government about the current insecurity in the north and said, it is leadership failure and irresponsibility of governance. Addressing newsmen after the forum’s meeting in Zaria, the NEF Chairman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi called on President Muhammadu Buhari to demonstrate higher level of concern and […]

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Corruption is beyond stealing, appointment nepotism, or election rigging is gross corruption -Bishop Onaiyekan

Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said that corruption is still ongoing under President Muhammadu Buhari administration Lamenting the killings across Nigeria and the state of the nation, Cardinal Onaiyekan said, corruption is being perpetrated by those very close to the President, adding that corruption goes beyond stealing of money. Rigging of election […]

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PDP chieftain’s son assassinated in Benue

Unknown gunmen believed to be assassins have murdered the son of a PDP chieftain in Benue state, Prince Yandev Amaabai, Orkuma Amaabai. According to reports, Orkuma was assassinated by some alleged political thugs last night at his residence in the state shortly after returning from a sit out with friends. Prince Yandev Amaabai was the Director in charge of […]

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Police officer beats pregnant woman in Lagos (Watch video)

A power-drunk Nigerian police officer, Omolara Sunday has been caught on video physically assaulting a pregnant woman. The officer is said to be attached to Alagolo Police station, Ipaja ayobo, Lagos opposite beside Igbogila Health Centre, Ayobo. The sad incident took place inside the car of filmmaker Lanre Adediwura. Musician, Ruggedman who shared the video […]

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Cheating wife goes into hiding in Lagos as husband and her lover fight over paternity of baby (Photo)

One Mrs. Feyintola Babalola has gone into hiding after a legal paternity battle broke out between two men she engaged in secret romance in Lagos, according to a report by PMExpress. The lady was said to have engaged her husband, Mr. Babalola, and her lover, Abiodun Ibrahim, in love affairs to the extent that they both […]

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