Buhari’s emergency powers bill; Outrage trails president’s plan

Balarabe Musa, lawmakers kick as Sagay, others endorse it From Fred Itua, Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja, Taiwo Amodu, Chinelo Obogo and Adewale Sanyaolu President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to present sweeping emergency economic powers bill to the National Assembly this week was yesterday met with outrage. But the proposed bill received the endorsement of the President’s All […]

Herdsmen shot and kill Redeemed pastor in Kaduna while returning from evangelism

Herdsman Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Sunday night killed one Pastor Luka Ubangari of Redeemed Christian Church of God at Shawa village, near Godogodo, in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Ubangari was said to have been ambushed, shot and killed while returning from evangelism to Golkofa village. The incident […]

How Abba Kyari, Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abuses His Office For Personal Gain

SaharaReporters has obtained a letter which reveals how Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff (COS) to President Muhammadu Buhari, is using his office in the presidency to further his personal businesses and contradict his boss’s so-called anti-corruption initiative. The letter shows Mr. Kyari prospecting on behalf of Valiant Offshore Contractors Limited, a private business that […]

Broke and Corrupt NFF Refunds Mikel Obi $4,600, Paid for players’ and Officials Hotel Bills in Sao Paolo after Denying it Vigorously

Pius Ayinor, Rio de Janeiro In spite of the denials by the sports ministry officials in Rio de Janeiro that the Team Nigeria captain Mikel Obi paid the hotel bills of the extra persons with the football team at the Olympics, it has been confirmed that the money has actually been returned to the Chelsea […]

Why there is so much corruption in Nigeria – Bakare

The General Overseer of Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has blamed materialism for the monumental corrupt practices in the country. The cleric, who spoke at the launch of a foundation to celebrate the 52nd birthday of the 2nd Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Onyekachi Ubani in Lagos, lamented that […]

Nigerians back Mbaka, say hunger, poverty unbearable

Geoff Iyatse Many Nigerians on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed the Enugu Catholic priest and Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu State, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, for his blunt message to President Muhammadu Buhari. However, some Nigerians mocked the cleric on social media, saying he should have known that the President was not the ‘messiah’ the […]

Economic Crunch: Rochas Okorocha wants pay cut for workers, proposes 3 work days per week

Okorocha wants pay cut for workers, proposes 3 work days per week — 30th July 2016 IMO State governor, Rochas Okorocha has said that he is considering reducing the number of work days in the state from five to three, to enable the government cut salaries. Okorocha said this while briefing journalists on the state of […]

Leave Chibok girls out of your campaign, BBOG tells US Republican gov

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – The Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, advocacy movement has taken a swipe at the Governor of New Jersey in the United States, Mr Chris Christie, warning him to refrain from playing politics with the plight of abducted Chibok girls. In an open letter signed by two of the group’s leaders, Oby […]

Arms scandal: Buhari orders probe of Ihejirika, Minimah, 52 others

Everest Amaefule, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the probe of two former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika and Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah. The two generals are among 54 persons to be investigated for their roles in the arms scandals that saw billions of dollars meant for the procurement of arms for […]

Buhari’s appointments: A tilt towards the North – See List

LEKE BAIYEWU examines the controversy that has continued to trail President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, which are seen as lopsided to favour a particular section of the country Amidst grievances from the different parts of the country over the appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari, which are widely believed to be lopsided in favour of the North, […]

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