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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) says it has seized 62 houses belonging to one female public officer. According to the commission’s chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta, the matter is in court, and the properties will be permanently taken over by the Federal Government once litigation is concluded. This was disclosed while […]

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has appointed Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, as his new Chief of Staff. In a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and  Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said the appointment takes immediate effect. Baba Ahmed, 61, was educated at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, London School of Economics and University of […]

A female suicide bomberhas confessed that she was lured into the act with N200 and the promise of going to heaven. The confession was made by Amina, an 18-year-old girl who was intercepted by men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday in Maiduguri. She revealed that she was abducted two years […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sum of N75 million found in the bank account of Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome. The money was found in his Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), while the presiding Judge, Justice AbdulAziz Anka, […]

…Abuja Inquirer Opens Defense… …Magu, EFCC Boss, To Testify The Publisher of The Abuja Inquirer newspapers, Dan Akpovwa, has said that the libel suit instituted against the publication by Kingsley Kuku, the former Presidential Adviser on the Amnesty programme, is frivolous, and aimed at intimidating media. Mr. Akpovwa said this today (Tuesday, February 7, 2017) at the Abuja High Court […]Read More

A post elections investigations panel says it has recovered N111 million from 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The investigative panel set up by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, presented its report in Abuja on Tuesday. The police panel constituted to investigate electoral and other offenses perpetrated during the 10th […]

Following the controversy surrounding President Muhammadu Buhari’s health and his medical vacation to London, several Nigerians have called on the National Assembly to declare Vice President,  Yemi Osinbajo as President. A political observer, James Edeh criticised the presidency for refusing to disclose the true status of Buhari’s health. “I think it is high time the […]Read More

The FCT Administration Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has constituted a high-powered technical committee to manage and curtail the menace of cattle grazing and rustling in the Federal Capital Territory.  Bello inaugurated the 22-member committee in his office in Abuja on Monday. Speaking at the brief ceremony, the Minister directed the Committee to build on the […]

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday, asked the Federal High Court Abuja, to adjourn his case to allow him explore other options of settlement aside from going to trial. Counsel for Fani-Kayode, Mr Ameh Raji (SAN), who made the application on his behalf said that since the sum of money involved was only N26 […]

Mr Malachi Coker, the Acting Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, on Monday said the Police had sealed the Assembly over its leadership crisis. The Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, ordered indefinite closure of the Assembly in Akure. The Assembly, had on Friday, 27th January, impeached the Speaker, Ms Jumoke Akindele, and […]

A United States based law firm, Ogebe and Ogebe and co, Legal Practitioners says it is suing the Minister for Women’s Affairs of Nigeria for $5 million (five million US dollar) over alleged defamation case. The firm said it was filing the lawsuit against the Minister on behalf of its client, Barrister Emmanuel Ogebe for […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly, informing it of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors. This was made public in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina […]