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State of the Nation: Nigeria returning to jackboot — Cardinal Olubunmi-Okogie

  …says nation’s democracy in danger   Octogenarian Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi-Okogie says he is worried that Nigeria is on the precipice and gradually...

Nigeria’s Justice Minister to DSS: Hands off, handover Sowore’s case

…directs immediate transfer of case file to his office   Amid smearing embarrassment and condemnation on the rearrest and trial of Omoyele Sowore...

Sultan to DSS: Flouting court orders will breed lawlessness, anarchy

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has added its voice of caution to the disrespect and disregard of court orders by institutions...

Counter-Strident Statement From Presidency Strikes Punch, Accuses It of Sinister Motives

  …says Punch refused to deal with Obasanjo,Babangida’s anti-democratic policies After the initial subtle reaction to the Punch editorial on President Muhammadu Buhari,...

Road maintenance: Senate to investigate PPPRA over non-remittance of N800bn to FERMA

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Senate will investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), over the “whereabouts...

Nigeria to commence issuance of visa on arrival to Africans January 2020 – Buhari

  Nigeria will commence issuing of visa on arrival to all holders of African passport, as from January 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari has...

For the third time, ex-Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji, aide face trial over N333m fraud

…Supreme Court orders retrial   Four years after he exited as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, was...

Presidency shrugs off Punch editorial, says Maj.-Gen. title for Buhari is welcome

  The Presidency has reacted to Wednesday’s Punch Editorial, on President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged autocracy and military-style repression, and said the newspaper’s resolve...

Paper Presentation: DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

By Prince Clem Ikanade Agba   I am pleased to be here with you as a Guest of Honour at this National Conference. I have been intimated to the goal of...

N29bn AMCON debt: Diezani’s ally, Jide Omokore Loses estates in Lagos, Abuja

For unpaid N29 billion debt, The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has secured a Federal High Court’s order in Lagos, to take...

Nigerian Senate says uncovers unearthly N20trn stamp duty fraud

  … CBN technically refused to comply with Presidential directive   In a bid to get to the root of the matter, the...

Why Fowler’s last minute lobby for tenure renewal was rebuffed

  …I present myself for reappointment, writes SGF     The zero-hour spirited lobbying for a reappointment by one-term ex-Chairman of the Federal...

Desecration of temple of justice: House of Reps launches probe

  Worried by the invasion of the court by the Department of State Service (DSS) to rearrest of the onvener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele...

Sowore: DSS can’t absolve itself, operatives apologized to judge for courtroom incident

  Not withstanding the denial of arrest of Omoyele Sowore in court, his lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) on Sunday faulted the refuttal...

Sodomy: Governor suspends District Head

For allegedly sodomizing a six-year-old boy, Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Bunni, has suspended Alhaji Lawan Mari, the District Head of Fannami in Bade...

FG decries illicit financial flows on development of African, Caribbean, Pacific countries

  The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has decried the consequences of illicit financial flows on...