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Buhari, Ex-President Jonathan meet at Aso Villa

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with former President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former president arrived the State House at about 3.00p.m, and went straight to the president’s office. NAN reports that the agenda of the meeting between […]

Court grants Sowere N100m bail – wants N50m security deposit

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu also barred them from addressing any rally pending the conclusion of their trial on charges of treasonable felony among others. She also barred Sowore from traveling out of Abuja and […]

Xenophobia: Nigeria recalls Ambassador to South Africa

..As Buhari, Osinbajo, Onyeama meet behind closed doors in Aso Rock By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THERE are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may any moment recall the Nigeria High Commissioner, to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala. The move according to a reliable Presidency source was for the government to have consultation with him over the xenophobic […]

Disgraced ex Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, attacked and beaten in Germany, returns to Enugu to a hero’s welcome

Igbo youths trouped out in their thousands receive former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, to Enugu on Friday. The youths, under the aegis of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Worldwide comprising the seven Igbo speaking states, took over the road from the Akanu Ibiam international Airport, Enugu, all the way to Ekweremadu’s house chanting […]

Nigeria to launch OIC film festival, says Garba Shehu

Tobi Aworinde, Abuja The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has defended the President’s recent trip to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, saying there are plans for Nigeria to launch the organisation’s film festival. Shehu, in a statement on Monday, also stated that Buhari, leading other African leaders, […]

Ekiti Govt. reviews Fayose’s last minute recruitment of 2,000 workers

Saraki, others get N23.678n as severance package in 2019 budget

NASS jerks up 2019 budget by N90bn, approves N8.916 trn By Henry Umoru & Emman Ovuakporie ABUJA-THE National Assembly yesterday passed the 2019 budget, by jerking the revenue size by N90billion this came asSenate President, Bukola Saraki and others got N23.678n as severance package The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Mustafa Dawakin, APC, […]

Anger over 2023 presidency

Magnus Eze, Enugu, Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja National president of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, has come under attacks over comment that the north will retain the presidency beyond 2023. Bodejo who spoke at the weekend  categorically told southerners, particularly the South East and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, believed to be jostling to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari to forget […]

9th Senate: Crack in APC widens

Fred Itua, Abuja and John Adams, Minna Cracks in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the zoning of the various positions in the incoming 9th National Assembly has widened, as some members of the National Working Committee (NWC), have moved against the national chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole. The party recently zoned the position of the senate president […]

Alleged $40m fraud: Azibola, Jonathan’s cousin knows fate May 27

Godwin Tsa, Abuja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 27 to deliver judgment in the trial of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Robert Azibaola and his company, One Plus Holding Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] is prosecuting Azibola and his company, One Plus Holding Limited for allegedly taking possession […]