Ekitigate: It’s baffling Fayose has no answer to Obanikoro’s confession, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has said that the revelations by former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has vindicated its claim that Governor Ayodele Fayose's election on June 21, 2014 was compromised through heavy funding by the Federal Government, which also deployed the military, including compromise of INEC, to give victory to the governor.
The Many Lies in John Paden’s Book on Buhari – Reno
The book ‘Muhammadu Buhari-The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria’ by Professor John Paden is not only an intellectually lazy work, it is also a fallacious document hastily put together to paint the protagonist in the borrowed garb of an effective leader who is cleaning the Augean Stable of misrule and corruption in Nigeria, but my […]
How I made $15m – Dame Patience Jonathan
Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of former Nigerian President has explained in graphic details how she accumulated in 15 years $15million in several bank accounts linked to her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Buhari sends names of non-career ambassadorial nominees to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday sent to the Senate names of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for approval. According to Senator Bukola Saraki, the the President of the Senate, during Thursday plenary the nominees are retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice George Oguntade (Lagos); former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Mrs. Paulen Tallen (Plateau); […]
Okoroch, others make case for oil producing states
Governors from the Southeast, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and his counterpart Governor Okezuo Ikpeazu of Abia State, have declared that the oil producing States in the country should be given adequate attention.
CAF Award list and the three Eagles
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja – Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) last week released a 30-man list for its annual Player of the Year award, with three Super Eagles players all plying their trade in the English Premier League, making the cut. Captain John Mikel Obi , Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho were listed by the […]
Edo: New Oba, new governor
Edo: New Oba, new governor TODAY, Thursday October 20, the ancient kingdom of Benin and indeed the good people of Edo State are making history. A new dawn beckons as the 39th Oba of Benin is being crowned. Twenty-one days from now, that is on November 12, a new governor, elected after a fierce gubernatorial […]
Trump says he may not accept election result
Republican candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday would not commit to accepting the outcome of the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election if he loses, challenging a cornerstone of American democracy and sending shock waves across the political spectrum.
Royal fathers, religious leaders among early arrival at Urhokpota, coronation venue
Royal fathers, religious leaders, retired army generals and members of the Edo State Executive Council are among the early arrivals at Urhopkota, venue of the coronation of Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as 39th Oba of Benin Kingdom.
Patience Jonathan sues SERAP over alleged ‘vilification, breach of human rights’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has been sued over alleged “campaign of calumny against Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan using online, print and electronic media to publish to the public unfounded and malicious allegations that she stole $15m (US) and ought to be prosecuted.” In a statement dated 20 October 2016 and signed by SERAP […]
Nigerian Navy releases names of 2,850 candidates for 2016 recruitment
The Nigerian Navy has released the list of 2, 850 successful candidates for its 2016 Batch 25 Recruitment Exercise.
