Breaking: Buhari Inaugurates Acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justice Mohammed’s appointment followed the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen is currently facing charges bordering on non-declaration of some of his assets, especially accounts of foreign currencies. Sixty-five-year-old Justice Muhammed, from Bauchi State, is the most senior […]
CACOL Lauds Court Verdict Over Corrupt INEC Officials
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has hailed the verdict of a Lagos-based Federal High Court which yesterday convicted two former officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over money laundering. The duo of Christian Nwosu and Tijani Bashir were arraigned before the Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). […]
In Kwara, the Boat is Rocking, By Dare Babarinsa
Dr. Bukola Saraki, the President of the Senate, is not a candidate in the next governorship election in Kwara State, but it is his election. This is one election that would determine his future and that of the Saraki dynasty. There are about 35 governorship candidates vying for the election including Abdulrasaq Abdurrahman, the candidate […]
Breaking: Embattled CJN, Onnoghen Suspended
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. The suspension was sequel to his ongoing trial at the Code of Condcut Tribunal. The President also appointed Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN. Justice Muhammad was born on 31 December, 1953 at Doguwa – Giade, a local government area […]
DR Congo’s President Falls Sick During Inauguration
DR Congo’s new President Felix Tshisekedi fell ill briefly as he was delivering his inauguration speech on Thursday following the country’s first peaceful handover of power. Tshisekedi, 55, returned to the microphone after 12 minutes, saying: “A famous president of our country said in his time: ‘understand my emotion’.” He was quoting the late dictator […]
Man Divorces Wife for Supporting Buhari’s Reelection
A man, Abdullahi Yada’u, has divorced his wife, Hafsat Suleiman, over her insistence on voting for President Muhammadu Buhari in next month’s election. Yada’u, a resident of Kanam local government area of Plateau, told BBC Hausa Service today that he decided to divorce Hafsat because she insisted on voting for Buhari. He admitted that both […]
Durotoye Offers to Step Down for Coalition Candidate
Presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (AAN), Fela Durotoye, has followed the lead of the flagbearer of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, by offering to quit the race in support of a coalition candidate. Durotoye made the announcement on his Twitter handle, @feladurotoye, citing Ezekwesili’s example as the primary […]
Elections: US, UK to Sanction Sponsors of Rigging, Violence, Prosecute Affected Persons
The United States and the United Kingdom today announced sanctions, including visa restrictions and possible prosecution, for all forms of interference and instigation of violence during the upcoming general elections. The separate statements which were published on the website of the US Embassy in Nigeria noted that the success of the elections was not only […]
Presidential Election: INEC Stalls Ezekwesili’s Withdrawal Bid
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the withdrawal of the candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, from next month’s presidential election. INEC says in a statement today that it is too late for any candidate to withdraw from contesting any position in the elections. Ezekwesili announced her […]
Breaking! Court Convicts INEC Official Over Diezani’s N264m “Rigging” Bribe
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on on Thursday, January 24, 2019 found guilty a former Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) Administrative Secretary in Kwara State Mr Christian Nwosu. Justice Mohammed Idris found Nwosu guilty of laundering N264million. “I find that the prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt in the […]
