Oyo 2019: Tinubu Denies Banning Ajimobi from APC Rallies
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has refuted an online report that he ordered Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State not to take any further part in the party’s campaign activities ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Tinubu also denied claims he had sidelined the governor and taken over control of […]
Alex Badeh Forfeits 6 Properties, $1M to FG
The late Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh has forfeited six properties to the Federal Government and $1 million recovered from No.6 Ogun River Str., off Danube Str., Maitama, Abuja, through a plea bargain agreement entered into with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This followed a judgment delivered by Justice Okon Abang at the […]
EFCC Explains Arrest of Atiku’s Son-in-law
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating money laundering allegations against Babalele Abdullahi, son-in-law to the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the just concluded presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Acting Spokesman of the EFCC, Mr Tony Orilade, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria today. A source in the agency also […]
CACOL Hails Order of Arrest on Akwa Ibom State Officials
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has hailed the bench warrant issued against four Akwa Ibom State officials last weekend by a Federal High court sitting in Lagos. This followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the N1.4bn (One Billion, Four Hundred Million Naira) fraud charges against the […]
Bayelsa APC Absolves Self from Electoral Violence in Southern Ijaw
The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissociated itself from the electoral violence in Oweikorogha, Southern Ijaw Local Government Council of the state. Gunmen in military uniform were reported to have killed a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on 23 February 2019. […]
Ex-Governor Dariye Down with ‘Kidney Failure’
Former Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye is reportedly down with kidney failure. According to The Nation, Dariye is hospitalised at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada. Dariye was sent to a 14-year jail term (later reduced to 10 years) by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court presided over by Justice Adebukola Banjoko on […]
Breaking: Court Removes PDP Governorship Candidate in Kano
A federal high court in Kano today nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Kano. The court consequently barred the party’s gubernatorial candidate in the state, Abba Yusuf, from taking part in Saturday’s governorship election. Justice Lewis Allagoa ruled that the party did not conduct governorship primary election in Kano State and declared […]
My Son-In-Law, Lawyer ‘ Paying The Price For Supporting Me’ – Atiku
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the alleged detention of his son-in-law, Babalele Abdullahi, and his lawyer. In a tweet on Monday, the former vice president accused the Federal Government of going after them for supporting him. “My son in law and lawyer have been detained, one for three […]
2019 Election: Bayelsa APC Disassociates Self From Electoral Violence In Southern Ijaw
The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissociated itself from the electoral violence in Oweikorogha, Southern Ijaw Local Government Council of the state. Gunmen in military uniform were reported to have killed a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on 23 February 2019. […]
Herdsmen in military uniform kill 16 in Benue
Suspected herdsmen dressed in military uniform yesterday killed 16 people at Agagbe community in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State while several others were either injured or displaced. The gunmen invaded the community about 4.30a.m. But the Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke, (OPWS), Major General Adeyemi Yekini, said only seven people whose bodies […]
