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Wike to Amaechi: Accept that you have lost the election

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has advised former governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, to accept the…

FG finally allows Falana meet with Sheikh Zakzaky

The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally allowed the legal team of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known…

Buhari to sign loan deal from China

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will sign a loan deal with China during a visit next week, his spokesman said…

Saraki lodged thousands of dollars into own account – Witness

An official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Michael Weskat, on Wednesday told the Code of Conduct…

Aluko prostrated three times to beg Fayose, says Ekiti ex-Speaker

Eromosele Ebhomele Immediate past Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dele Olugbemi, on Wednesday said he was the…

NASS sends detailed 2016 budget to Buhari

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has commended Nigerians for their patience and understanding over the…

NLC to declare national warning strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will declare a one-day national warning strike over the refusal of the Federal…

Arms Deal: Court adjourns Dasuki’s trial again

Again, the trial of a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) and four others before Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf…

Pregnant woman, 2 others crushed to death, driver, conductor set ablaze

‎ Jethro Ibileke/Benin A ghastly auto accident has claimed the lives of three persons, including a pregnant woman in Edo…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

Power failure forces CCT to adjourn proceedings to April 18

Though Justice Danladi Umar was prepared to allow Michael Weskat, the first prosecution witness continue in his evidence as led…

How Saraki earned salaries from Kwara even as Senator

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The riveting corruption and false asset declaration trial of Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki continued today, with First…

Policemen to undergo drug abuse test – Arase

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has said that henceforth, all policemen will undergo snap urine tests to ascertain…

Witness exposes Saraki, breaks down naira, dollar, pounds account transactions

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Micheal Wetkas, the first prosecution witness in the false asset declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has…

Witness tenders implicating GTB documents against Saraki

Micheal Wetkas, the first prosecution witness in the false asset declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, continued his evidence-in-chief…

Kanu Agabi back in Saraki’s corner as CCT trial continues

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki on a 13-count charge of false assets declaration has commenced with…

Surrendering Boko Haram fighters get ‘safe corridor’

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters says it has launched “Operation Safe Corridor” for militant Islamists who surrender and repent. In a statement,…
Ali-Modu Sheriff

Stop blaming PDP for fuel scarcity, Modu Sheriff warns APC

The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

Jega makes Chatham House nomination for 2016

Eromosele Ebhomele Former chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, has received a nomination from Chatham…
Senator David Mark speaks on Ortom attack

#PanamaPapers: David Mark’s hidden assets leaked

Nigeria’s former senate president, David Mark, has been linked to some hidden assets in the ongoing Panama Papers that has…

Shiite leader, El-Zakzaky is partially blind – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has revealed that the leader of Shiite Muslims in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky who has been…

After staggering revelations, Saraki’s CCT trial continues today

Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki, will continue his quest to vindicate himself in the false asset declaration trial heard at…

If CCT trial is fair, I would be vindicated, says Saraki

Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has said he is glad that his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on…

By Thursday there would be no queues in Abuja, Lagos – Kachikwu

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has reiterated the commitment of NNPC to end the lingering fuel…

Witness exposes Saraki’s dirty laundry at CCT

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) got underway after numerous…

It’s time for responsible government, Lagos lawmakers tell Buhari

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday warned President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration of the tension…
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PDP to Amaechi: Wike not a threat to democracy

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Chairman, Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Felix Obuah says there is no…

CCT rejects Saraki’s adjournment plea, trial commences

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Justice Danladi Umar has said that after analysing all the issues raised…

Police declare state of emergency in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command on Tuesday declared a State of Emergency to stem rising cases of kidnapping in the…
The Senate invokes provisions of Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution to sack Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Danladi Umar.

Saraki leads 90 lawyers to CCT trial, asks for adjournment

Timeline: Justice Umar arrived the courtroom around 10.31 am and immediately set off proceedings. The Senate President entered the dock…

Will Saraki’s fresh move to stop CCT trial succeed?

It was not certain if the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki on 13-count charge of false asset declaration before…