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Why I retained Arase as IGP after becoming President- Buhari
At a book launch in Lagos yesterday, President Muhammadu Buhari, revealed that he retained the newly retired Inspector-General Police, Solomon Arase, when he assumed office, because of Arase's intell…
Zenith Bank officials have begged me- Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, speaking on Thursday evening, claimed that a top management team of Zenith Bank Plc begged him over the bank's alleged role in funding Mr. Fayose's election.In h…
Retract your story on Halliburton scandal or face legal action- Aisha Buhari tells Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has been given a 5-day ultimatum by the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, in which to retract his claim that Mrs. Buhari offered bribe to convicted U.S lawmak…
Sex Scandal: Rep writes US Ambassador, threatening legal action
One of the three members of the House of Representatives who were accused of illegally soliciting for prostitutes while in the United States, Samuel Ikon,has written to the US ambassador in Nigeria, …
Forgery Case: Saraki and Ekweremadu have a case to answer- Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in a statement issued through his media aide, Mr. Salihu Othman Isah, in Abuja on Thursday, has defended hi…
I am being punished by powers that be- Dasuki
Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), who is standing trial on charges of unlawful possession of firearms, money laundering and breach of trust, told a Federal High Court in Abuj…
Former UN General Assembly President involved in bribery scandal dies at 61
John Ashe, a former U.N. General Assembly President, who was facing criminal charges in a bribery case, has died at 61.Ashe, a former Ambassador from the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, …
Emmy Awards organizers sue Whitney Houston's estate in order to block sale of late singer's trophy
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences filed a lawsuit in California federal court on Wednesday, suing Whitney Houston's estate, in order to block the sale of an Emmy Awards trophy won by the la…
Bill criminalizing hate speech passes 2nd reading
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed through second reading, a "?bill to protect social media users against hate speech. Sponsored by Hon. Chukwuemeka Ujam (PDP-Enugu) ,the bill tit…
464 military officers to be retired- DHQ
464 members of the Nigerian Armed Forces who have put in the mandatory 35 years of service, are to be retired next month by the Defence Headquarters, DHQ.To this effect, and as part of preparation to…
Massive clean-up of force set to occur as Buhari orders redeployment of Police officers from Niger Delta
Signals emerging from the nation's capital yesterday, indicate that the new Acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, may have received the green light from the Federal Government, to clean …
Army denies conniving with militants to unseat Buhari
The Nigerian military have released a statement denying reports that some of its members had connived with militants in the Niger Delta to overthrow President Buhari in a Coup D'etat. The Joint Niger…
I don't know how I got to Kano- Ese Oruru
The testimony of Ese Rita Oruru, the minor who was allegedly abducted and forcefully converted to Islam and married off in Kano by one Yunusa Dahiru, was taken on Wednesday during her private cross-e…
Senators vow not to screen Ambassadorial Nominees as some states are excluded from list
Adding to the tense situation that currently exists between the executive and legislative arm of Government, the Senate yesterday vowed not to commence screening of Ambassadorial Nominees until the P…
Militant Group claims Army Officers contacted them with plot to oust Buhari from office
A new twist has emerged in the Niger-Delta situation as militant group, Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, yesterday, alleged that some top Army officers planning to overthrow President Muhamm…
I know nothing about the alleged forgery- Saraki
After being served with summons to appear before a Federal High Court, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, declared his innocence on Wednesday. Saraki stated that he knew nothing about the alleged forge…
If you shortchange the treasury, you will be caught and I pity your family - Buhari
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, gave a lengthy address at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, to State House staff who had gathered to formally welcome him back from his London trip.This…
Ize-Iyamu will be so easy to defeat- Oshiomole
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has stated that he is very happy with the emergence of Osagie Ize-Iyamu as Governorship candidate for the People's Democratic Party, PDP, as this would surely de…
Proposed pension for Saraki, Dogara is the product of greed- NLC
The proposed life pension and immunity for the principal officers of the National Assembly has been described as a product of greed and ego, by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC.In a statement on Tues…