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Nigeria’s Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday said he has ordered legal action against Timi Frank and Katch Ononuju for libel and malicious falsehood.   “I have today instructed the commencement of legal action against two individuals, one Timi Frank, and another Katch Ononuju, who have put their names to these odious falsehoods,” Osinbajo tweeted on Wednesday. […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Supreme Court to expunge some documents tendered as evidence by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the petition against President Muhammadu Buhari’s election.   In a cross-appeal dated September 24, the ruling party requested cancellation of pieces of evidence provided by witnesses 40, 59 and 60 of […]

The Senate yesterday passed a resolution inviting the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to brief it on details of the $9.6 billion P&ID judgment debt against Nigeria. Also to appear before the upper legislative chamber’s committees on Judiciary and Human Rights Matters, Petroleum Upstream and Gas Resources and Power […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday condemned attempted coup in Ghana, saying democracy is the only acceptable form of governance in Africa. A statement by presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, said Nigeria stood by Ghana this moment because both countries had made some progress in the fight against corruption.   He linked the coup to the fight […]

The Nigerian army has closed the offices of aid group Mercy Corps in the country’s restive northeast, the organisation said on Wednesday, the second international charity to be shutdown this month. “Mercy Corps is suspending operations in Borno and Yobe states, Nigeria, following the closure of four of our field offices by the Nigerian military,” […]

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 […]

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 […]