Revelations from Farida Waziri’s new book – Femi Adesina
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Farida Waziri, presented her new book to the public in Abuja on Tuesday. I was privileged to have reviewed the book at the occasion.
BAYELSA SUPREME COURT VERDICT: We‘ll obey order when we get it – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared its readiness to act on the Supreme Court judgement but cannot do so now because It is yet to get the court order at press time. Sacking the APC candidates, who would have been sworn-in today, the apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-man panel […]
BAYELSA SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT: It’s a procured judgement ― David Lyon
The recently sacked APC Governor-elect of Bayelsa, David Lyon, has reacted to the Supreme Court’s judgement, calling it a “procured judgement”. Mr Lyon rejected the judgement which he said did not reflect the wish of Bayelsa people, and urged his supporters to remain calm. Lyon at a news conference in Yenagoa called on APC supporters […]
Amnesty urges probe into troops ‘razing’ of Nigerian villages
Amnesty International on Friday called for an investigation into the alleged burning of villages by Nigerian troops in the volatile northeast following a recent surge in jihadist attacks. The rights group said its report was based on interviews with villagers in Borno state and satellite data analysis of the incidents. It said troops razed three […]
More Cameroonians enter Nigeria to flee violence ―UN
Almost 8,000 people have fled into Nigeria from Cameroon in the past two weeks to escape clashes between the security forces and armed separatists, the UN refugee agency said Thursday. The latest arrivals are crossing the border into Taraba and Cross Rivers states in eastern and southern Nigeria, bringing the number of refugees to almost 60,000, the UN […]
Lagos: NSCDC parades two siblings, impounds 120 gallons of suspected petroleum product
By Bose Adelaja 1Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, Friday paraded two siblings suspected to be petroleum vandals in Badagry, Lagos State. Details later…
ICYMI: PDP’s candidate cannot be sworn in as Bayelsa Gov – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Douye Diri cannot be sworn in on Friday as Bayelsa Governor because he did not meet the requirements of the Supreme Court. At an ongoing press conference, Oshiomhole declared that “Nobody will be […]
Sony reportedly battling to keep PlayStation 5 price down
Sony is struggling to land on a price for its upcoming PlayStation 5 console, according to a new report by Bloomberg, with component shortages potentially pushing the MSRP beyond that of the PS4. The bill of materials is said to be at around $450 right now, compared to IHS Markit’s estimate of $381 for the […]
Pantami wants NCC board to link SIM cards, national ID cards, BVN
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has called on the newly inaugurated Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to link up sim card registration to National Identification Card (ID Card) and Bank Verification Number (BVN). Pantami, who made the call at the inauguration, which held at the ministry’s headquarters on […]
Just in: Lagos NSCDC impounds 120 gallons of suspected petroleum product in Badagry
Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, Friday paraded two siblings suspected to be petroleum vandals in Badagry, Lagos State.
Indian students stripped for menstruation checks
Scores of women students staged a protest outside an Indian college saying they were forced to strip to check if they were menstruating. The students were told to undress after a used sanitary napkin was found in a garden outside Sahjanand Girls Institute, where they are banned from the hostel when they are having their […]
Bayelsa: Many stranded as APC supporters set bonfire on Kiama Bridge (Photos)
Perez Brisibe Hundreds of travellers including police and military personnel are currently stranded at the Kiama Bridge end of the East-West Road. The protesters with the flag of the All Progressives Congress, APC numbering over a hundred, are protesting the ruling of the Supreme Court nullifying the election of David Lyon as the governor-elect of […]
Murder of Doctor’s Wife: Police debunks viral story
The Police authorities in Kaduna on Friday said none of its officers was involved in the murder of Dr.Ataga’s wife who was kidnapped with her children. The police in a statement signed by ASP Mohammed Jalige, the PPRO, urged the public to note that, the Ataga Family had already decried the news going round in […]
Police, Ataga family dismiss fake news of officer’s involvement in woman’s death
The Kaduna State Police Command and the family of Dr Philip Ataga, have dismissed a social media report on the involvement of a police officer in the kidnapping and killing of Ataga’s wife in Kaduna. Dr Ataga told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna that the social media report that his […]
Bayelsa residents split over Supreme Court’s judgment
Bayelsa residents have expressed mixed reactions over the Thursday Supreme Court’s judgment that sacked Gov. David Lyon and his running mate, Mr Degi Eremioye. They stated this in Yenagoa shortly after the sacking of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor-elect, Chief David Lyon, and his running mate based on the names on his certificates. Supreme Court […]
Place Ize-Iyamu, EPM under surveillance, Edo govt urges security agencies
The Edo State Government has called on all relevant security agencies to place the former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and other members of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) under close surveillance in order to put an end to the sudden rise in the use of explosives to create […]
