Spokesman Says Ajimobi is Alive
Abiola Ajimobi, earlier rumoured to be dead, may not be dead afterall as a aide to the former Oyo State governor said he was still alive as of 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bolaji Tunji said Nigerians should discard raging social media rumour that Mr Ajimobi had succumbed to coronavirus at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos.. […]
N700million Fraud: Court Adjourns Ize-Iyamu, Four Others’ Case
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, adjourned the money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) against Pastor Osagie Ize -Iyamu, PDP governorship candidate in Edo State in 2016 election and four others to July 2. The other four defendants are Lucky Imasuen, former deputy […]
Borno Discovers Teachers with Fake Certificates – Official
The Borno Universal Education Board, says it discovered some primary school teachers with fake certificates in its ongoing screening exercise, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported. Dr Shettima Kulima, Executive Chairman of the board, announced the discovery while briefing newsmen on activities of the board in the past one year on Wednesday in Maiduguri. […]
Court Jails Borno Judiciary Officer 16 Years for Defrauding 194 Widows
Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, on Tuesday, May 16, 2020, sentenced and convicted an ex- Borno State judiciary officer, one Ramat Mohammed (alias Gaddafi), to 16 years imprisonment, on a-two count amended charge for defrauding 194 widows to the tune of N781, 800.00(Seven Hundred and Eighty one Thousand Eight Hundred Naira […]
Coronavirus Is Real – Singer Azadus Shares Recovery Experience
Nigerian singer, Olalekan Fadeyi better known as Azadus, said Coronavirus is real in Nigeria. The singer made this comment in a social media post while sharing his survival story from the dreaded COVID-19. The ‘You Is the One’ crooner who was just discharged from hospital, appealed to Nigerians to be careful when they go out […]
Former attorney-general Adoke re-arraigned for money laundering
A former Justice Minister and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke (SAN), has been arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja for money laundering. He was arraigned with an Abuja businessman, Aliyu Abubakar, on a seven-count charge. Adoke served during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. He had six counts against him […]
Federation allocation drops to all time low
The federation accounts allocation committee (FAAC) has shared N547.309 billion to the three tiers of government. The allocation which is for the month of May is the lowest federal allocation since the beginning of this year. Analysts link this to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crude oil prices have crashed and economic activities […]
Buhari meets security chiefs
Amidst protests in the north, including the president’s home state, Katsina, President Muhammadu Buhari is holding a high-powered meeting with the service chiefs. A newspaper had reported recently that the service chiefs are to be changed. No official confirmation or denial have been issued on this. The president is meeting with the security heads at […]
NWC Meeting: Ajimobi Absent, APC Appoints Hilliard Etta as Acting National Chairman
The drama trailing the suspension of National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole continued within the All Progressives Congress, APC Wednesday. Though Abiola Ajimobi who was named as acting National Chairman Tuesday night was affirmed at the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Wednesday, he was unavoidably absent. Hence, a new twist emerged with the NWC appointing “the […]
INEC Charges Political Parties To Conduct Primary in 10 Days, Rules Out Extention
As the leadership tussle in the All Progressives Congress, APC, escalates, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has warned political parties interested in the taking part in the September 19, 2020, Edo State governorship election that they must conduct their primary to elect a flagbearer within the next ten days as previously scheduled. INEC Chairman, […]
