PDM sacks national chairman, others
Following a meeting of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, which held in Abuja, Thursday, the party has announced the removal of its National Chairman, Bashir Yusuf.
Breaking: Obasanjo ‘remains the grandfather of corruption in Nigeria’, says Reps
BARELY 24hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo lampooned the President Muhammadu Buhari All Progressives Congress, APC led government,Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Abdulrazaq Namdas on Thursday took a swipe at the former president describing him as the grand father of corruption in Nigeria.
Lagos bye-election: INEC trains 3,440 corps members
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos has commenced a three-day training of 3,440 corps members for the forthcoming Dec. 3 bye-election in the Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency in Lagos State.
Election observer groups condemn call for Ondo poll postponement
A Coalition of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Accredited Domestic Observer Groups for Ondo State 2016 governorship election had condemned calls for postponement of the poll from some quarters
FG to begin processing cassava leaves as livestock feed to curb farmers-herdsmen clashes
The Federal Government has commenced strategies to develop cassava leaves value chain into livestock feeds to curb farmers-herdsmen clashes in the country.
Reps want immediate review of FCT master plan
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, to commence the review of Abuja master plan to reflect the current social, economic and demographic realities.
Samuel Eto faces massive tax fraud charges, risks 10-year jail term
Spanish prosecutors have asked that Cameroonian football great Samuel Eto’o be handed a 10-year jail sentence and pay a 14.3-million-euro ($15 million) fine for alleged tax fraud, a court filing revealed Thursday.
Presidential aircraft crashes in Makurdi
One of the aircraft handed to the Nigerian Air Force by the Presidency has crashed at the Nigerian Air Force base in Makurdi.
Jigawa approves billions of naira projects in various sectors
As part of its determination and commitment towards improving water supply in both urban and rural areas across the state, Jigawa state government has approved the rehabilitation of Ringim town water supply scheme at N137.6m
Fani-Kayode tackles Jimoh Ibrahim
After the Supreme Court, Thursday, struck out appeal that sought to void leave granted to Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, to query the high court judgment that nearly barred him from participating in the Ondo governorship election billed for Saturday under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Man gets N10,000 bail for stealing 2 sachets of cashew nut
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a N10,000 bail to a man, Fatai Bello, who allegedly stole two sachets of cashew nuts valued at N100.
