Danjuma Raises Alarm Over Plots to Rig 2019 Elections
A former Minister of Defence, Lt Gen Theophilus Danjuma, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to rig the 2019 general elections. Danjuma made the allegation while inaugurating a medical laboratory at the Rufkatu Danjuma Maternity Hospital in his Takum hometown in Taraba State. The former Chief of Army Staff claimed that there was […]
Emefiele Punctures Atiku’s Monetary Policy, As CBN Retains Rates
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele says the proposed monetary policy of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is flawed and will reverse the gains the country has made in encouraging local production and manufacturing. Emefiele warned that Atiku’s suggestion that Atiku’s bid to free-float the […]
INEC Promises Rig-free Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says nobody within or outside the commission can rig the forthcoming general elections. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, while responding to allegations made against the Commission by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, in Abuja. The PDP […]
Akande: The Last of Awo’s Cavalrymen, By Louis Odion, FNGE
It appeared odd, if not outright farcical. Reappearing after disappearing briefly from the dinning-table that memorable morning in 2001, the steward miraculously produced a medium jar of Milo, to the culinary relief of the choosy one among the guests. Not until our chief host casually waved off the chef who had tried to tender the […]
Ekiti Agog as Osinbajo, Fayemi Launch ‘Tradermoni’
The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has launched the ‘Tradermoni’ loan scheme in Ekiti State with an assurance that the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government would take Nigerians to the next level of prosperity if the party is re-elected. Prof. Osinbajo who was welcomed to Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti by thousands of artisans, traders and […]
Boateng Joins Barcelona In Shocking Loan Move
Ghanaian forward Kevin-Prince Boateng has joined Barcelona in a shock loan move from Italian side Sassuolo, the Spanish club said on Monday. The leaders of La Liga said in a statement they had agreed on a deal to take Boateng on loan until the end of the season with an option to make the move […]
Hackers on the Prowl, Sweep N460M from Nigerian Bank
Suspected hackers have reportedly breached the system of a new generation bank in Nigeria (name withheld) stealing N460 million. The hackers had successfully jerked up the balance in a customer’s account from N781,000 to N466 million before the alarm blew. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today arraigned five suspects in a Kaduna High […]
Obanikoro Testifies Against Fayose in Court
Former Minister of Defence and former Senator, Musiliu Obanikoro on Monday testified in the on going trial of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose. Fayose is standing trial alongside his company, Spotless, in a #6.9bn allegedly to have been siphoned through the coffers of the National Security Adviser(NSA) to former President […]
Fayose in Soup Over Damaged Commercial Bus in Lagos
Ex-Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, risked being dragged to the law court over allegation that he damaged a commercial vehicle in a crash he allegedly caused on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. Fayose was involved in the accident last year’s December 5, but details of the incident, which made the news was sketchy then. However, […]
Nigeria Troops Kill 5 Terrorists, Recover Arms in Fresh Baga Attack
Combined Special Forces troops of the Nigerian Army, Navy and the Air Force operating under the auspices of Operation Lafiya Dole in the ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations in northern Borno, have inflicted devastating man and equipment casualty on Boko Haram terrorists in a fresh encounter with the dissidents in the late hours […]
