Three All Progressives Congress, APC, supporters lost their lives in an auto crash during the campaign tour of Senator Solomon Adeola, (APC Lagos West) Amuwo Odofin council and Oriade Local Council Development Area, in Lagos. The incident which occurred at about 12.20p.m. between Apple Junction and Festac Link Bridge, involved a Toyota Thundra pick-up … Read more
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo today survived an air mishap in Kabba, Kogi State when his official helicopter crash landed. According to a tweet by Osinbajo’s Media Adviser, Mr Laolu Akande, the VP, other passengers and crew had no injury and he has since continued with his engagement in Kogi State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will probe the TraderMoni micro-credit scheme of the Federal Government. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this to reporters in Abuja while raising several concerns about vote buying by some politicians. He said the electoral body was aware of the controversy trailing the TraderMoni, stressing that they … Read more
Barely two weeks to the elections, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has officially announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP. Speaker Dogara who returned to PDP in September 2018, officially informed his colleagues that he has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during plenary on Tuesday January … Read more
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday evening began moves to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode over alleged gross misconduct. The lawmakers at its plenary on Monday evening accused the governor of committing atrocities bordering on gross misconduct and spending budget that had not been laid before the House or approved by the … Read more
Thank you for your patience, understanding and above all your loyal patronage. In the last few days, regretably, we have been experiencing an agonising downtime, from our main server which has kept us out of transmission. This however has been addressed, and we are now back bigger and better with a renew energy and commitment … Read more
On Monday, resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja embarked on a three-day warning strike, following the failure of the state government to recruit more house officers and resident doctors. The President, Association of Resident Doctors, LASUTH, Dr. Balogun Fatai said the strike was total, involving both emergency and clinical operations … Read more
Embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen who was suspended by President Buhari last Friday, has debunked the rumour gaining traction online on Monday that he has resigned. Onnoghen, who President Buhari replaced with the next most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Tanko Mohammed, as Acting CJN, debunked the rumour in a … Read more
The Senate will be reconvening on Tuesday January 29th to deliberate on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The Lawmakers on Thursday January 24th, adjourned sitting until February 19th, after the Presidential and National Assembly elections but have now taken the decision to reconvene to deliberate on Onnoghen’s suspension. It was expected that Presidnet … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned in totality the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (NBA). In a statement personally signed by its National President, Paul Usoro, the NBA said that the action of President Buhari was an attempted coup against the judiciary and suspension of the Nigerian Constitution by the Executive. … Read more
Nosiru Olajide Onibon has been confirmed as substantive Provost of Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED, Noforija, Epe, Lagos State. The Governor of the State, His Excellency Akinwunmi Ambode approved the confirmation in a letter to the Special Adviser on Education. The confirmation was based on the good performance of Dr Nosiru Onibon in … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Following the suspension, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed has been appointed as the acting CJN. According to the president, the development is based on the request of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, pending the completion of Onnoghen’s trial. Justice Tanko Mohammed who hails from Bauchi … Read more
Today, President Buhari commissioned the Centre of Excellence University of Nigeria Enugu Campus facilitated by Central Bank of Nigeria. The President is pictured here with VC UNN Prof. B.C. Ozumba, Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele and Minister of Labour Chris Ngige.
The Osun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Thursday in Abuja witnessed a stunning session as the Independent National Electoral Commission closed its submission without calling a single witness. To the consternation of the legal teams of All Progressives Congress and Governlr Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, the commission, through its counsel, Adesina Agbede rose to apply … Read more
Oby Ezekwesili has just announced her withdrawal from 2019 presidential race saying she has opted to help build a coalition to defeat the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party in the February 16, 2019 election. Explaining her action in a series of tweets this morning, she said the action was also prompted by an examination of … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja today January 24th, barred the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) from proceeding with hearing the false assets declaration charges filed against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen by the Federal government. A three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court led by Justice Abdul Aboki, ordered the Danladi Umar-led … Read more
The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Modibbo Kawu, Pinnacle Communications Limited; its founder, Lucky Omonuwa; and its Managing Director, Dipo Onifade, have been charged to court by the Federal government over an alleged N2.5 billion fraud. According to the charge sheet filed before a Federal High Court, Abuja by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related … Read more
Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus until the end of the season The deal reunites the 31-year-old striker with Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, who was his former manager at Napoli in Italy. ‘When the opportunity to join Chelsea presented itself I had to take it. It’s a team I’ve always liked that has a lot of … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) lost two supporters during the presidential rally in Sokoto on Wednesday. According to Daily Trust, the deceased include a 15-year-old boy and a woman whose names were yet to be ascertained as at press time. Eyewitnesses said that the woman lost her life after being knocked down by a moving … Read more
The Federal Government has alleged that the opposition political parties are busy mobilising bandits and members of Boko Haram in order to cause crises ahead of the forthcoming general elections. It further alleged that the plan included planned attacks on some state governors as well. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the allegations during a press … Read more