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Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, may have to spend more time in detention as his bail application was denied by the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice John Tsoho. The denial came on Friday, dashing the hopes for his temporary release for alleged treasonable […]

Former Minister of Aviation and Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Stella Oduah, has been sent out of the Senate by the Nigerian Supreme Court. She was sacked with her counterpart representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Andy Ubah, who once served former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an aide. The apex court nullified the elections that […]

After about three weeks of being detained, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh has been released on bail. Metuh who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 5th January, was released on Thursday afternoon after meeting the bail conditions given to him by the court. […]

Human Rights Watch says Nigeria’s new government is violating rights on many fronts in its fight against Boko Haram’s Islamic uprising and in bringing corrupt politicians to book. The allegations in the New York-based organization’s global report published Wednesday offers fuel to opponents who accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of acting as he did as a […]Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he was yet to be convinced that Nigeria and its people will derive any tangible benefit from an official devaluation of the Naira. Buhari made the comment on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya while speaking at an interactive meeting with Nigerians living in the country. Buhari maintained that while export-driven […]

The much predicted polarisation of the former ruling, but now opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come barely three months to the first anniversary of its woeful loss in the general elections. The party had faced various challenges since losing at the 2015 general elections with the resignation of its National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu and […]

There was a mild drama on Tuesday at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) during the handing over, following the suspension of its Director-General, Mr. Peter Jack by the Minister of Communication Technology, Mr. Adebayo Shittu. A source stated that while it is a traditional and standard practice to hand over to the most […]

The controversies surrounding the 2015 governorship election in Rivers State that produced Nyesom Wike as governor may have been laid to rest following the judgement of the Supreme Court on Wednesday confirming him winner of the election. Wike had lost at the Election Petition Tribunal and at the Appeal Court making him appeal at the […]

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to do more than just talking about whether or not the Halliburton and Siemens corruption scandals would be reopened. He also urged President Mohammadu Buhari to disprove Nigerians who believed that his fight against corruption was selective and political by going ahead to […]

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that he visited Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State today, as part of his efforts to foster unity among Yoruba leaders. The governor, who said that he was not in Osun for any political reason, pointed out that he was not ready to abandon the Peoples Democratic […]

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would no longer allow social functions and parties in public schools just as owners of private schools across the state have been warned to comply with rules and regulations guiding their operations. The Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Mrs Idiat Oluranti Adebule, who disclosed this while […]

Contrary to insinuations, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal on Tuesday in Abuja dispelled insinuations that President Muhammadu Buhari, was on a vengeance mission in his fight against corruption. According to him, the government’s anti-graft war is “a sincere battle against corruption and not on a vengeance mission.” Lawal stated […]