Renowned Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari on the recent bombing of oil installations in the Niger Delta by some suspected militants as well as other issues relating to the region. Clark, in a letter to the President dated January 22, 2016, urged Buhari to be very weary of those around him,…
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie-Oyegun said on Thursday in Abuja that the present predicaments in the economy of Nigeria may have the hands on God. The former Edo State governor shifted the blame from the past administration and told his guests that the present situation might also be God’s way…
Popular Yoruba actress, Tope Osoba, has reportedly lost her SUV to some unknown armed robbers. The actress’ car, a Toyota Highlander, was said to have been stolen from her at gunpoint on Wednesday night. The vehicle, according to the description given by Tope, is with registration number GGE 108 AP and blue in colour. Tope…
Justice Baba Yusuf of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed Friday, January 22, 2016, for the trial of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki. Dasuki is standing trial for alleged diversion of $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms to fight Boko Haram militants in the north east. The former…
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has denied reports that he has properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE. He challenged anyone with information of any property linked to him in the city to publish the details. According to Fayose, he is ready to drop his immunity to face prosecution on the matter. The governor…
Members of the 1985 world-conquering Golden Eaglets team will receive N2 million each from the Federal Government for their exploits, President Muhammadu Buhari has promised. The President also said other athletes that did the country proud at various competitions will get cash rewards as well. At a reception held in Abuja to honour the team…
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has hailed the late Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana, who joined his ancestors on Tuesday at his palace in Ibadan, the state capital. He promised to give the late monarch a befitting burial. Ajimobi, during the official notification of the passage of late Odulana, described him as an accomplished all-rounder…
Barely 48 hours after he was granted bail to the tune of N400 million for alleged money laundering, National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, was again brought to court. This time, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which first arraigned him in court on a 7-count charge, accused him…
Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulazeez Yari, has reacted to reports by two soft-sell magazines that he is in a sizzling romance with one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra. It was reported that the governor was dating the beautiful daughter of the President and that he gave her a $200 million gift and…
Managing Director of the Enugu State Waste Management Authority, ESWAMA, Dominic Okonkwo, has been told to appear before the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, on January 28, 2016, to answer a case of assault against him and his agency. It was alleged that officials of ESWAMA assaulted and caused bodily harms to the duo of…