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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016
Samson Folarin Pandemonium ensued in the Iyana Ishashi end of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway after a team of policemen engaged some tricycle and motorcycle riders in a fight over N500 “security fee”. A policeman, identified as Inspector Wahab, was said to have shot a motorcycle rider, identified as Biliaminu, aka Bouncing. Biliaminu was said to have […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature, Oil Politics
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016
Oil swap deal: Reps invite Diezani From Kemi Yesufu, Abuja The House of Representatives adhoc Committee investigating the controversial crude oil swap deal yesterday formally invited former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke to clarify her role in the agreement between the Federal Government and some oil companies. In a letter dated February 22 and […]
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Legislature, Senate
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016
-Sun Senate leadership crisis is far from over as Senator Kabiru Marafa who was billed to appear before the committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions yesterday failed to turn up, but sent in a letter explaining his absence. Two Senators had dragged him before the committee over alleged misconduct even as six lawmakers, […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a visually impaired man, Dr. Samuel Inalegwu Ode Ankeli as his senior special assistant on persons living with disability. Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said in a statement that Ankeli headed the Directorate of Persons With Disability at the Buhari/Osinbajo APC […]
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EFCC Politics, Headlines
Monday, February 22nd, 2016
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, a former Permanent Secretary, Fatima Bamidele and a director simply identified as Ibrahim, over 2014 immigration recruitment scandal.Reports say the 3 suspects are to be arraigned in court on Tuesday Recall that After that March 15 tragedy, several […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, EFCC Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics
Monday, February 22nd, 2016
Air Force Chief’s wife, Amosu, returns stolen N381m to FG Rtd. Air-Marshal-Adesola-Amosu source: theeagleonline.com.ng advertisement undefined TOP HEADLINES Nigerian man kills ex-wife, commits suicide in US Air Force Chief’s wife, Amosu, returns stolen N381m to FG Nollywood expresses shock, mourns Mike Odiachi How Murtala’s brashness cost him his life – […]
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American Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Monday, February 22nd, 2016
A Nigerian, Muhammadu Igomigoh, living in the United States has killed the mother of his two children and committed suicide afterward. According to Baltimore County Police, the killing occurred on Tuesday. Forty nine-year-old Igomigoh, a security guard, was said to have shot his Nigerian estranged wife, 44-year-old Nnenna Ogbonna, a licensed nurse and […]
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EFCC Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta
Sunday, February 21st, 2016
ON FEBRUARY 21, By Emma Amaize & Sam Oyadongha THERE were divergent views, weekend, on the Federal High Court, Lagos order confiscating the property of ex-General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. *Tompolo Some Niger Delta activists, contacted by Sunday Vanguard, declined to speak on […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Sunday, February 21st, 2016
Donald Trump has won the South Carolina primary in the Republican race for president, cementing his status as the man to beat for his party’s nomination. In the Democratic contest, Hillary Clinton beat Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a tight race in Nevada. Both results will be key ahead of the “Super Tuesday” round on […]
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Benue, Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, Headlines, Legislature, Senate, State News
Sunday, February 21st, 2016

The Independent National Election Commission, INEC, has declared former Senate President, David Mark, as the winner of the Saturday’s Benue South Senatorial District Re-run election. Mark polled a total of 84,192 to defeat his closest rival, Daniel Onjeh who got 71, 621 votes. He won in five local government areas while Onjeh won in four. […]