“Buhari living an austere, Spartan lifestyle”
As the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) commenced vetting of assets declaration forms submitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
Kogi: Group plans debate for candidates, kicks against hate campaign
A political advocacy group, Issues, Not Insults has called on political players in the state to shun hate campaigns ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State.
APC moves to reconcile aggrieved aspirants
In a bid to win the election, the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC may have moved to douse the acrimonious tension generated by the governorship primary.
CPJ, NUPENG demand unconditional release of Donu Kogbara
A media rights group, Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have called for the immediate release of Vanguard newspaper columnist, Donu Kogbara, who was kidnapped by gunmen from her home in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Scores jump to death as fire guts plaza in Balogun Market
Several people were feared dead and others injured when a six storey plaza in the heart of the popular Balogun market in Lagos was gutted by fire on Thursday.
Fawehinmi’s memorial holds with petition against Aregbesola
Osogbo—As part of the activities to commemorate the six years anniversary of the death of the late legal luminary and human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi SAN, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State CSCEO will today visit the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, with a petition against Osun State governor, Mr Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola over alleged misappropriation of the state’s resources.
Stop distracting Buhari with frivolous complaints – Presidency warns PDP
Presidency on Thursday said that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was distracting President Mohammadu Buhari with unfounded allegations of selectivity in the war against corruption, warning it to stop forthwith.
Sexy actress Anita Joseph inconsolable over dad’s death
Sexy and indefatigable Nollywood actress, Anita Joseph is not in a good mood right now as she’s currently mourning the death of her father, Joseph C. Nwabufo who passed on today, Thursday September 3rd 2015.
FIFA Presidency: Stop embarrassing us, Nigerians in CAF/FIFA tell Kalu, Odegbami
The ambitions of former national team captain, Patrick Olusegun Odegbami and Dr Orji Uzor Kalu to occupy the exalted position of President of the world soccer-governing body, FIFA, came under scrutiny yesterday by Nigerians holding positions in CAF and FIFA.
Court martial Review: Army pardons, reinstates 3,032
Following the recommendation of the committee instituted by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, to review recent disciplinary cases in the army, especially of soldiers in the defunct Operation Zaman Lafiya, the Nigerian Army has pardoned and reinstated a total of 3,032 soldiers out of the 5,000 that appeared before the committee.
Fashola keeps mum over accountability as gov
Lagos—former governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola yesterday refused to make further comments about probity of his administration and various allegations levelled against him while he was in office.
