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Buhari, 2019 elections and the law by Reuben Abati 

President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly declared in China, last Sunday, that he believes in the idea of free and fair elections, and that he...

At least 11 killed in Jos gunmen attack

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that at least 11 persons were killed  in Latya and Lakwandet communities, of Plateau State by...

Sagay Calls Rivers Judicial Panel ‘Fake’, Says Ameachi is Innocent And Not Corrupt

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), railed against the Rivers State Judicial Panel set up by Governor Nyesom...

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki announces presidential bid

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has officially declared to run for the president come 2019 election. ” I have decided to answer the...

In Pictures : It’s PDP, Not APC, Who Are Focusing on Buhari in Campaign Ads

Based on what you hear from the political environment, you’d think that the opposition PDP are all but committed to running on nothing...

Ambode urges ruling party to let members have a say on direct or indirect primaries

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode,has demanded that members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, should be consulted over direct or indirect primaries...

Former US Ambassador to Nigeria Princeton Lyman, Dead at 82

Princeton Lyman, a career diplomat who served as US ambassador to Nigeria and later to South Africa, where he helped engineer the transition...

‘Kaakaki’ host Adaora Onyechere leaves AIT to Pursue a career in politics

Kaakaki,  co-host Adaora Onyechere, has announced she is leaving the show to pursue a career in her native, Imo state. Onyechechere is running for the Imo...

Remembering Ambassador Adefuye’s humanity and quintessential diplomacy

By Femi Soneye It was on August 27, 2015 that the curtains suddenly fell on a luminous epoch in the humanity and quintessential...

Buhari urges lawyers to put national interest above all else

By Opeoluwa Abegunde President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday stressed that it is necessary to put the national interest above all else and work...

Airline flight attendant arrested for stealing money passengers donated to charity

Police have arrested a senior Israir Airlines flight attendant who reportedly stole money that passengers donated to charity while on board. On Augsut...

Buhari says APC on track to win re-election

President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura on Friday said the string of victory recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in bye-elections in Bauchi,...

President Buhari felicitates with matriarch of Elumelu family, Mama Suzanne at 90

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed best wishes to the matriarch of the Elumelu family, Mrs Suzanne Elumelu, on her 90th birthday. President Buhari joins...

CBN okays long term corporate bonds, as Nigeria seeks to drive real sector growth

By Ruth Olurounbi Nigeria is seeking to improve flow of credit to the real sectors by giving incentives to deposit money banks (DMBs)...

IGP Idris appointment as head police decentralization committee sparks outrage, concern

The appointment of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to head the Committee on Decentrailsation of the Nigerian Police, provoked strong reactions Friday. Speaker,...

SERAP to Ajimobi: Repair Ayefele’s Fresh FM building or face legal action

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor, Oyo State requesting him to “immediately halt...