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Court stops Saraki from declaring Akpabio’s seat vacant

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

An FCT High Court in Bwari, on Thursday stopped the Senate President, Bukola Saraki from declaring the seat of former…

I am seriously thinking of running against Buhari in 2019 – Saraki

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki is considering running against President Muhammadu Buhari when Africa’s top oil producer holds elections in…

Lagos police sacks 8 officers, discipline 108 others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi on Wednesday said eight officers were dismissed over “very serious criminal offences”,…

Victor Moses dumps Nigeria for Chelsea

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nigeria’s midfielder Victor Moses has announced a stunning decision to quit international football, choosing his club Chelsea over answering duty…

Tragedy as family of 5 dies of generator fumes in Rivers

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Five members of a family have been found dead in Igboh Community in Etche local Government Council area of Rivers…

Reps committee meets INEC over 2019 election

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters is having a meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission. The meeting…

Incredible! INEC to feed police with N6bn in 2019 polls

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is going to spend N6 billion in feeding the police during the 2019 general…

State of the Nation: CAN declares 3-day fasting, prayers

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day national fasting and prayers to be observed in…

INEC registers 23 new political parties

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday announced the registration of 23 new political parties, raising the number of…

Tinubu to Obasanjo: You’ve spent your time, leave Buhari alone

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday warned former President Olusegun Obasanjo to…

IGP overhauls SARS, names commissioner as new head

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim idris on Tuesday ordered the immediate overhaul of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS to address…

No foreign pressure on Buhari to drop 2nd term bid – Presidency

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Presidency on Tuesday said there is no foreign pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest the 2019 presidential…

2019: All Lagos APC aspirants to face direct primaries – Tinubu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said all aspirants for various elective positions…

I am not desperate to be President – Atiku

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Nigeria's former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku, on Tuesday said he is not desperate to be President of the country.

35 people killed as bridge collapses in Italy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa, killing at least 35 people as vehicles plummeted…

Conspiracy against Buhari heightens: Bafarawa visits IBB, Dankwabo visits OBJ

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)’s presidential aspirant, on Monday visited the former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna,…

Dankwabo visits Obasanjo, seeks support for presidential bid

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe state on Tuesday held a closed door meeting with former president Olusegun…

Murder: Court frees Lagos PDP Chairman, Salvador, 10 others

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A Lagos High Court vacation Judge, Justice Obafemi Adamson, Tuesday discharge and acquitted the Lagos State Chairman of Peoples Democratic…

APC uncovers PDP plot to harm senators

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress said it has uncovered a sinister plot hatched by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to…

Akpabio: If I go, Saraki, others will go

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Senator Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa Ibom) said any move to declare his seat vacant in the Senate will prove abortive as…

APC’s victories in Bauchi, Katsina, Kogi by-elections show Buhari’ll win in 2019 – Presidency

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Presidency has described the outcomes of last Saturday’s polls in Bauchi, Katsina and Kogi states, where candidates of All…

No show tomorrow at National Assembly as Saraki weighs options

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The National Assembly (NASS) is unlikely to reconvene on Tuesday to consider the N243 billion virement for the 2019 General…

Why I visited Obasanjo in Abeokuta – Saraki

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says he met Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta on Monday because he missed the…

No N21bn, guns found in Lawal Daura’s house – DSS

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday said the rumour that N21 billion and weapons were found in the…

Move to declare my seat vacant in Senate’ll prove abortive – Akpabio

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Senator Godswill Akpabio, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday said any move to declare his seat vacant in…

Appeal Court stops arrest of INEC chairman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday ordered a stay of execution of the arrest warrant issued against the…

Osinbajo remains Buhari’s running mate in 2019 – Presidency

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Presidency on Monday said Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, would still remain the running mate of President Muhammadu Buhari…

Saraki afraid of impeachment, refuses to recall lawmakers over budget

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Some National Assembly members said they are not sure whether the two chambers will reconvene tomorrow to consider the 2019…

2 million traders get N10,000 loan each in Buhari’s ‘Trader Moni’

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Buhari administration has launched a new initiative under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), called the Trader Moni,…

Tragedy: Kidnappers kill 4 policemen in ambush

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Four policemen working with the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have died in the service of their nation.…

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