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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate
Friday, April 22nd, 2016

*Judge orders Police to take Saraki’s lawyer out ABUJA — The ongoing trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, took a new twist, yesterday, as the Federal Government applied to amend the initial 13-count charge it entered against him. Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Nigeria’s army said late Monday that 24 soldiers had been wounded as troops repelled Boko Haram insurgents who attacked the military in northeast Borno state. “So far our troops had two officers and 22 soldiers wounded in action. All of them have been evacuated to military hospital (in) Maiduguri where they are receiving treatment,” the […]
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General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, April 17th, 2016

-Sun THE Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) last week drew the nations attention to the payment of multiple emoluments to ex-governors, their deputies and other former public officers who are currently serving as legislators or ministers in the present administration. The coalition observed that 21 former governors and their deputies are now drawing fantastic […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
BEIJING — Nigeria must not be seen as a consumer market alone, but an investment destination where goods can also be manufactured and consumed locally, President Muhammadu Buhari, has said. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
By Abdulwahab Abdulah It was revealed yesterday that the Federal Government has started the process of resettling the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, back to the areas liberated from Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, who said government is interested to get the […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Legislature, Party Politics, Senate, South-East
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—The All Progressives Congress, APC, has explained its helplessness in the face of the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, saying the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari cannot approbate and reprobate at the same time. Buhari and Saraki South East spokesperson of the APC, Osita Okechukwu, stated this at […]
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Kaduna, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, April 8th, 2016
Buhari made me Kaduna gov –El-Rufai — 8th April 2016 •Says, I don’t see myself as nice From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday, went down memory lane when he recalled the encouragement he received from President Muhammadu Buhari. El-Rufai said Buhari was then the APC presidential candidate. He said but for Buhari, he […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics
Friday, April 8th, 2016
CBN disburses N16.4bn to farmers under ‘Anchor Borrowers’ scheme — 8th April 2016 …To offer accrued CRR funds to banks soon By Blaise Udunze THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Thursday, disclosed it has disbursed a total of N16.4billion to 78,000 farmers since the maiden launch of the Anchor Borrowers’ scheme in Kebbi State. Rising from the […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, April 7th, 2016

-Sun The immediate past president of the Senate, Senator David Mark has debunked reports in the media linking him to Panama papers which alleged that he operated offshore companies, insisting that he has no connection, whatsoever, to any of the companies registered, operated or managed by the Mossack Fonseca Law Firm. In a statement […]
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EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, April 7th, 2016
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Managing Director of Katakar Civil Engineering Company, Mr. Azibaola Robert, and an Executive Director of the company, Mr. Dakoru Atukpa, over a $40m pipeline contract. The contract, it was learnt on Wednesday, was awarded by the Office of the National Security […]