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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Police of engaging in selective enforcement of its ban on political, socio-cultural and religious rallies at the nation’s airports, saying this does not bode well for the 2015 general elections when the Police is expected to be neutral and professional in carrying out its duties. In a statement issued […]

Ahead of serious politicking later in the year for the 2015 general elections, President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday evening visited Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade in his palace in Ife, Osun State. The visit came hours after the president visited Emir of Kano state, Ado Bayero. The visit, www.www.aso.rocks search engine understands, is part of a […]Read More

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked insinuations that it has concluded investigations into the $3billion loot traced to late former Head of State, General Sani Abacha. Speaking during a media interaction in Abuja, Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren assured that the Abacha probe is still ongoing, same as […]

There was pandemonium on an Aero Contractors Flight Aj2002 from Lagos to Douala on Friday when passengers discovered that one of the doors was ajar some 30 minutes after take-off. Among those on the flight was legendary Nigerian musician, 2Face Idibia. Speaking anonymously, a passenger who was obviously livid with rage, revealed that the light refreshment was […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged all his supporters and loyalists in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other parties or associations to register immediately with the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a personally-signed statement released by his media office on Friday, he implored all his supporters to move to a common platform to […]

The Federal Government has called for the invitation of an independent forensic audit to establish the veracity of claims of the missing funds from the Federation Account. Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who was addressing members of the Senate Committee on Finance in Abuja on Thursday, revealed that on the […]

The Federal House of Representatives has begun moves towards recovering the $1.092bn paid on the transaction involving the Federal Government, Shell/Agip Companies and Malabu Oil and Gas in respect of the OPL 245 oil block in 2011. According to the interim report of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the case, Attorney General […]

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has insisted that despite widespread reports of his sack by President Goodluck Jonathan, he voluntarily resigned to pursue other political interests. Until he left office on Wednesday afternoon, Orubebe — alongside Minister of Petroleum resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke — was the longest-serving minister in Jonathan’s cabinet. “For […]

The sleepy town of Epe, Lagos State has recently become very important in the scheme to get a possible replacement for Governor of the state, Babatunde Fashola. This follows rumours of an unwritten agreement of zoning the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2015 governorship election in Lagos to the area. Like […]

During Wednesday’s plenary session, members of the Federal House of Representatives passed the 2014 budget proposal through the second reading after heated debate. Leading the debate on the bill, Mulikat Adeola-Akande, the house leader, emphasised the need to expedite action on the consideration of the bill. In his contribution, John Enoh, chairman of the House Committee […]

The Senate on Wednesday conducted what was supposed to be a screening for six ministerial nominees of President Goodluck Jonathan, but it turned out a bow-and-go affair. The six nominees screened are Senator Musiliu Obanikoro (Lagos), Hon. Mohammed Wakil (Borno), Ambassador Aminu Wali (Kano), Mrs. Akon Etim Eyakenyi (Akwa Ibom), Mrs. Lawrencia Labaran Mallam (Kaduna) […]

The Nigerian Army has announced the redeployment of 36 major-generals and 52 brigadier-generals. Nineteen colonels similarly got posted to other places of assignment. The affected officers include Brigadier Gen. A.B. Omozoje, who is now to heads the Guards Brigade; Brigadier Gen. A.O. Folorunsho, who is to move to 81 Division; Brigadier Gen. B.A. Akinroluyo, who goes […]