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CAN is challenging the directive of Allah- Muslim body speaks on Osun hijab crisis
The Osun State Chapter, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has been advised by the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, to respect the court ruling or seek legal redress if not satisfied with the …
N750m fraud: Benue Governor hails arrest of State House of Assembly Speaker, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been lauded by the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, for arresting and investigating the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Terki…
Tribunal upholds election of David Mark
The petition by the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the Benue South senatorial election, Daniel Onjeh, challenging the victory of Senator David Mark, was on Thursday dismissed by the Nat…
Arms Funds Scandal: Metuh reaches out to FG; willing to return N400m
Chief Olisa Metuh, Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stated on Thursday, that he is ready to return the N400 million received from the office of the former National Security Adviser,…
N270m Abuja Property: You have a case to answer; Court tells Ohakim
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ruled on Thursday, that the former Governor of Imo State has to answer to criminal charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Abia Governorship: Okezie files appeal stopping Ogah from being sworn-in
Activities at Abia Government House, Umuahia, were paralyzed on Thursday, as news filtered into the State about the issuance of a certificate of return to Uche Ogah, by INEC. However, a motion …
INEC issues certificate of return to Uche Ogah as new Governor of Abia
Following a Federal High Court ruling, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has issued a certificate of return to Uche Ogah as Abia State Governor.On Monday, June 27, an Abuja Federal…
Neymar, Costa make Brazil Olympics squad
The Brazilian football squad which will represent the country at the forthcoming Rio Olympics, has been constituted.Barcelona forward, Neymar, has been named as an over-aged player alongside Bayern M…
I don't have a cabinet in place because there is no money- Aregbesola
About two years into his re-election into office, Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has given reasons why he has not constituted a new cabinet.Speaking at an interactive session with newsmen at t…
Billionaire in the making: Kanye West signs deal with Adidas to open Yeezy stores
Adidas inked a deal with Kanye West for an undisclosed amount to expand his Yeezy brand, which has the potential to turn the fashion designer into a billionaire,TMZ reports.The deal was announced by …
Former Air Force chief returns N2.6bn to FG
According to reports, a former Chief of Air Staff,Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (rtd), who was arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has returned N2.6bn to the Federal…
Kuje Prisons Jailbreak: Prison Chief removed, to be probed
Following the escape of 2 prisoners from the Kuje Medium Prisons on Friday, the Controller-General of Prisons, Ahmed Jafa'aru, has ordered the removal and redeployment of the officer in-charge of the…
IPOB elders disown alliance with NDA
The Supreme Council of Elders of Indigenous People of Biafra, SCIPOB, a body associated with the Pro-Biafran group, has distanced itself from any alliance with militant group, Niger Delta Avengers.SC…
INEC set to fix dates for Rivers, Imo, Kogi, Kano reruns today
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the Commission will fix dates for suspended rerun elections in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano states on…
Fundamental Rights Suit: Judge rules that the detention of Fani-Kayode by the EFCC is not illegal
A fundamental rights enforcement application instituted by the embattled former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, against his detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EF…
Forgery Case: SGF asks Saraki, Ekweremadu to resign; Senate fires back
In reaction to recent allegations by Senate President Bukola Saraki that a "cabal"? had hijacked the Buhari-administration, as well as a statement by Saraki's deputy, Ike Ekweremadu that Buhari was e…
Literary Giant, Elechi Amadi, passes on at 82
Prominent Nigerian, literary giant, and one of Africa's finest novelist, poet and dramatist, Captain Elechi Amadi passed away on Wednesday, at the Good Heart hospital in Port-Harcourt.Elechi passed o…
Ojo Maduekwe dies at 71
Secretary, Board of Trustees, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Ojo Maduekwe died Wednesday, at the age of 71. Maduekwe served at various times during his illustrious career in public service, as …
PDP crisis: Abuja High Court sacks Sheriff
An Abuja High Court on Wednesday removed the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff from his position.Presided over by Justice Valentine Ashi, the Court s…
Mexican Judge halts extradition of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to U.S.
The extradition of Mexican cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the U.S. has been temporarily halted by a Judge in Mexico, after his lawyers filed appeals.After the USA guaranteed that El-Chapo w…