Ekiti debunks Oshiomole’s rigging allegation against Gov. Fayemi as laughable
Ekiti government on Tuesday described as laughable an allegation that Gov. Kayode Fayemi once asked that an election be rigged in his favour. Erstwhile National […]
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NCoS debunks allegation of arranging for convicts to evade serving terms
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has described the allegation that some of its officials are in the habit of arranging for convicts […]
Anambra Election:Ozigbo votes, decries delay in voting device
Mr Valentine Ozigbo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside Orjiugo, his wife, cast their vote at PU 010, Social Centre square, Amaesi Ward […]
Gombe borrowing to address development deficits — Gov. Yahaya
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Thursday said his administration was borrowing to address development deficits and improve the well-being of the people in […]
UK Court, again alerts Maureen Badejo, may send her to Prison, if..
The Queens Bench Division of UK High Court of Justice, November 1, 2021, alerted a London-based blogger, Maureen Badejo, of imminent jail term if she […]
Police assaulted me to obtain statement over death of LASTMA official – driver alleges
A 37-year-old driver, Elijah Shokoya, accused of involuntary manslaughter alleged in court on Monday that police officers assaulted him to obtain his statement. Shokoya was […]
Police warn against extortion of passengers in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa on Monday in Yola warned personnel against mounting illegal checkpoints and extortion of travellers on major roads. Police spokesman in the state, […]
Alleged P&ID scam: Court admits ex-director to N30m bail
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Grace Taiga, former Director of Legal Services, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, to N30 million bail in the multiple […]
Lawyer petitions I-GP over planned extortion by FCID operatives, police debunk claim
A rights lawyer, Gabriel Giwa-Amu, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, over alleged corruption, extortion and false allegation by operatives of the […]
Anambra election: APC candidate promises to restore Anambra’s lost glory
Sen. Andy Uba, one of the main contenders of the November 6 Anambra Governorship election, has made a strong promise to Anambra citizens of transformational […]
Lekki massacre, phantom, FG insists
The Federal Government has reiterated that the military did not shoot at protesters and there was no massacre at the Lekki Toll Gate on Oct. 20, 2020. […]
Total Nigeria retires top Executive, Patrick Olinma as EFCC tightens probe
The Global Energy transition has made major oil and gas companies restructure their management and portfolios to be better placed for the future.Therefore it’s not […]
Army seeks support for ‘Exercise Still Water’ in S’South
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, has solicited the support of Rivers’ residents to its operation, code-named ‘Exercise Still Water’ in four […]
N20bn bailout: Kogi demands apology from EFCC
Kogi State Government on Friday demanded apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged “embarrassment” of dragging it to court over N20 […]
Alleged N400m fraud: Absence of judge stalls Olisa Metuh’s re-arraignment
The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday stalled the re-arraignment of former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic […]
Defendant sent naked pictures to his 16-year-old niece – IPO tells court
An Investigating Police Officer (IPO), DSP, Offiong Nsa, told an FCT High Court, Kubwa that Yusuf Yahaya sent naked pictures and pornographic videos to his […]
Defendant swindled cooperative member of N500, 000– IPO tells court
An Investigating Police Officer, Insp Juwairat Suleiman, told a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa that Oneh Monday swindled a cooperative member, Ruth Umezurike of N500, […]
DHQ dismisses allegation on killing of 20 fishermen in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has urged Nigerians to disregard media reports alleging that the “Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai killed 20 […]
Senate probes alleged fake COVID-19 test results to defraud Nigerians in Ghana
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to investigate allegations of fake COVID-19 test result to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians in Ghana and the use of fake COVID-19 […]
Extortion: Commissioner of Police directs investigation of some officers in Adamawa
Mr. Adamu Alhaji, Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, has directed the investigation of some police officers allegedly accused of extorting money from truck drivers. DSP […]
Court dissolves 21-year-old marriage on grounds of abandonment
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved a 21-year-old marriage between Esther Onabu and Samuel on grounds of abandonment over her inability to […]
Herder, Two Others Jailed in Ilorin for Love Scam
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced a 33-year-old herder based in Tanzania, Tunde Olagunju and two others […]
No arrests so far in alleged Adamawa witchcrafts killings, say Police
The Police in Adamawa have confirmed that three days after the murder of seven persons over allegations of witchcraft at Dasin Bwate village, Fufore Local […]
Narrow Politics and Questions of Democratic Development
By Salihu Moh. LukmanProgressive Governors ForumAbuja The American journalist and historian, Anne Applebaum, in the book, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism, stressed […]
Anti-graft war: Ex-Commissioner wants EFCC to stop plea bargain
Alhaji Ibrahim El-Sudi, the Taraba Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop its plea bargain […]