Offa robbery: IGP Gets Court Summon
An Ilorin High Court has summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to appear before it on Wednesday to justify the continued detention of Lekan Alabi, Personal Assistant to Kwara state Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed, arrested over the April 5, 2018 armed robbery in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. Lead counsel to the suspect, Adelodun Ibrahim, […]
Dino Reappears after Reported Kidnap
Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has reappeared after allegedly spending “11 hours in the “wilderness”. This was revealed by the Senator via his twitter handle Friday with a caption, “I thank God once again for escaping another dangerous attack. I also thank Nigerians for their prayers and show of Love.” […]
FULL LIST: AFRIMMA 2018 Nominees’ list Unveiled
The 2018 Africa Muzik and Magazine nominees have been released. As expected, Nigerian singers Davido and Wizkid top the nomination lists. Other Nigerians on the list include Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Yemi Alade, Chidinma, Tekno, Mr Eazi, Kiss Daniel, and Simi. A new category, ‘Afrimma Achievers Award’, has also been added to celebrate the feats of […]
Offa Robbery: You are not a Judge, CACOL tells AGF
The Centre for Anti-corruption and Open Leadership, (CACOL) has frowned at the reported exoneration of the Senate President Bukola Saraki from last April’s armed robbery attack in Offa , Kwara State by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. CACOL’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Debo Adeniran, in a release signed by its Media and Publication […]
Dino Reportedly Abducted
Reports filtered in this morning that Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West, has been abducted by some unknown gunmen. The disclosure was made in a tweet by Ben Murray Bruce, Melaye’s colleague in the Senate. He said his information is based on report from Melaye’s brother who told him the Kogi Senator was abducted […]
Kemi Lala Akindoju Return With Second Run of One-woman Play ‘Naked’
Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, Nigerian actress, is set to return for a second run at her one-woman stage play ‘Naked’. Produced by Akindoju herself, the play first premiered in February as part of the British Council’s Lagos Theater Festival lineup of events. Written by award-winning spoken-word poet, Titilope Sonuga, ‘Naked’ takes its audience on an intimate […]
Two Defecting Senators Return to APC
The opposition camp in the ongoing faceoff between the executive and the legislative arms of government in the country suffered a decline in their rank as two of the 15 Senators that defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC to opposition parties, are back into the ruling party. Senators Lanre Tejuoso (Ogun Central) and Adesoji […]
Ortom Again! Finally Dumps APC for PDP
After what seems to be a resolve from consultations, the Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has finally announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His defection puts an end to speculations about his imminent return to the PDP, having stated last week that he had been issued […]
Protest Rocks Epe, Hometown of Ambode, Over Moves to Privatise Water
Scores of members of civil society groups, led by the Environmental Rights Action, Friends of the Earth, Nigeria, ERA/FoEN, joined forces with Epe community people, hometown of the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, to demand for a stop in government moves to privatise water in the state. The horde of protesters chanting solidarity songs in […]
Buhari Bids Defectors Farewell as APC Retains Majority in NASS
In the wake of the recent defection of some lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari has said he remained committed to the values of democracy, freedom of choice as well as total willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party, for the benefit […]
