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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has declared his readiness to waive his constitutional immunity to “enable the most robust adjudication” of several baseless allegations, insinuation and falsehoods against his person and office.   Prof. Osinbajo made this declaration in a tweet he personally authored this afternoon.   The full text of his tweet is reproduced […]

The Africa Center, a leading non-profit institution focused on the intersection of African policy, business, and culture, today announced a transformative $20 million donation by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to advance and accelerate the Center’s capital campaign, further activate its public spaces and programming, and support ongoing operations. In recognition of this historic donation – […]

In a minor cabinet reshuffle, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate redeployment of two Ministers of State; Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) and Senator Tayo Alasoadura.   In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Wille Bassey, Keyamo, who is the […]

Firstly I wish to thank the General Assembly for the honour bestowed on the Government and people of Nigeria by electing our national, His Excellency, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande to the Presidency of the 74th Session of this august body. This is indeed a great honour!   Nigerians are truly grateful and shall endeavour to live up […]

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 poll, Alhadji Atiku Abubakar, Monday filed 66 grounds of appeal at the Supreme Court against the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal judgment upholding the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari which was delivered on September 11, 2019. Atiku Abubakar and his party the People’s […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said the Process and Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) contract with the Nigerian government was a “scam” aimed at cheating Nigeria of “billions of dollars”. Buhari spoke at the General Assembly of the United Nations, making this the first time the Nigerian leader will speak about the issue publicly. “We are giving […]Read More

As the Senate resumes a new legislative session today following its nine-week recess, it could be embroiled in a face-off with the executive arm of government over alleged attempts by some anti-graft agencies to smear the image of the National Assembly. One of such issues, according to National Assembly sources, is the current investigation by […]

Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the immediate release of the Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, who has been in custody of the federal government since August 3, 2019. Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) was arrested by the DSS Saturday, August 3 for planning nationwide […]

As the clouds continue to gather on the situation in the Presidential Villa, where Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is reported to be battling a cabal, emerging indicators presage a sinister plot to force the resignation of Osinbajo; who would be replaced by politician Pastor Tunde Bakare; senior pastor and founder of Latter Rain Assembly, who […]

The Senate which resumes plenary tomorrow after a two-month annual vacation will upon resumption take a definite stand on the alleged assault on a nursing mother levelled against Senator Elisha Abbo (Adamawa North), which was referred to an ad-hoc committee headed by former Governor of Ebonyi State, Senator Sam Egwu (Ebonyi North).   The upper […]

The Presidency has described the 74th United Nations General Assembly, which opened on Monday, in New York, as Nigeria’s “day in the sun.” Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari’s arrival in New York on Sunday for the weeklong global event.   Answering questions […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has stated that the top echelon of the nation’s security system was not favorably disposed to speaking publicly on military operations against Boko Haram insurgents to avoid divulging military strategies which could compromise its activities and endanger the lives of troops.   Olonisakin made the clarification […]