Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called for drastic measures to be taken over Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, called on the African Union, AU, to take urgent steps against Xenophobic attacks and bring an end to bloodletting ofContinue Reading
A Federal High Court in Lagos Monday heard that former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke allegedly paid $865,300 in cash for jewellery from a seller on Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told Justice Nicholas Oweibo that Mrs. Alison-Madueke did not acquire the items withContinue Reading
The Supreme court, Monday dismissed the suit of perjury filed against President Muhammadu Buhari over his claims on form 001 he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the February 23, presidential election. It also established, agreed and held that the petition was a pre-election matter and, alsoContinue Reading
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital on Monday upheld the election of Governor David Umahi even as it struck out the suit filed by the People’s Democratic Movement (PDP) against the election. The PDP had dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court forContinue Reading
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has declared the State Assembly Election for Obokun State Constituency inconclusive. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye of the All Progressives Congress had challenged the victory of Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Adewumi Adeyemi in the election. The panel said the petitioner established over voting inContinue Reading
A coalition of civil society groups is protesting at the British High Commission in Abuja over the award of $9.6 billion to Process and Industrial Developments Ltd. The CSOs are expected to stage similar protest at the Embassy of Ireland, Abuja. The CSOs in a statement by its President, EtukContinue Reading
No hiding place for criminals in Kano State, as they are always on the run obviously of the fact of been caught and arrested by security in the state, the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said. Ganduje maintained that 95 percent of victims of kidnapped whose money was forcefully collectedContinue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday said the international community has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari. It stated that the claim was confirmed by the perceived disgraceful outing and poor attention allegedly given to Buhari by world leaders and investors at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development. The PDPContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has not abandoned the victims of flood in Daura, Katsina, the presidency has said. Daura community in Katsina State, where President Buhari hailed from was hit by massive floods last week. A presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu said the people will receive additional assistance from the National EmergencyContinue Reading
Estranged political ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Buba Galadima, has said the attack on Nigerian leaders within and outside the country by angry Nigerians is part of democracy. According to him, the attacks were part of Nigerians’ protest against bad governance, adding that was also an expression of their demandsContinue Reading
