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 […]
Fifteen Senators Dump APC for PDP
Fifteen senators of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) today defected from the ruling party, to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Senate President, Bukola Saraki announced the defection of the lawmakers. They defectors cited that APC was being factionalised, hence, they would not continue to pursue their political careers under the ruling party. The […]
Fayemi Unveils Members of Transition Committee
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has released a list of eminent citizens of the state that will serve in the Governorship Transition Committee, charged with the responsibility of liaising with the outgoing administration for a smooth transition ahead of the October 16th take off date of the new government in the state. The 32-member […]
Offa Robbery: Police Invites Saraki Again, ‘It is Political’- Saraki
It is not yet Uhuru for the Senate President Bunola Saraki on his alleged connection with the Offa robbery saga of April 1, 2018, as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has asked him to appear at the office of intelligence response team (IRT) for more questioning. In a letter dated July 23 and addressed […]
