NIGERIA: Amaechi, Wamakko’s Suspension Not Malicious – Tukur
For the second time in less than 48 hours, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has said the suspension of the Rivers State Governor,...
NIGERIA: NGF Election Signals Message of Impunity – Fashola
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Tuesday described the controversial Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) election, which was held in Abuja recently, as a dangerous message of impunity. The governor...
NIGERIA: Arewa Youths Caution Buhari over Inciting Statements
Some concerned members of the Arewa Youths Forum have called on former Head of State and presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the 2011 election Maj-General...
NIGERIA: Tinubu to UK Parliament: Democracy’ll Implode If…
Former Lagos State governor and one of the national leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Senator Bola Tinubu, on Monday told the United Kingdom parliament that except there...
NIGERIA: House Counters Senate, Recommends Retention of Two Terms of Four Years
Contrary to the position canvassed by the Senate, the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is seeking the retention of the two terms of four years each, for the...
Messi And Father Held For Tax Fraud In Spain
Barcelona’s Argentina forward Lionel Messi and his father have been accused by Spanish tax authorities of defrauding the state of more than 4 million euros ($5.3 million). The World Player...
Nigeria: Security Concerns Force FIFA To Move Libya, Togo World Cup Clash
World soccer’s ruling body FIFA has moved Friday’s Group I tie between Libya and Togo to Tripoli after clashes between protesters and a militia killed at least 31 people on...
UK Court Rules Nigeria-Born Oil Tycoon, Michael Prest To Give Ex-wife $27 Million
The ex-wife of a Nigerian oil tycoon won a landmark divorce settlement battle in the UK’s Supreme Court on Wednesday in a closely watched case that had raised concerns about...
Nigeria: Tackle Indiscipline In The Force, Jonathan Charges Police Service Commission
Indiscipline in the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and how to turn it around, took centre stage when President Goodluck Jonathan swore in members of the Police Service Commission in Abuja...
Nigeria: Fire Razes Certificate Section Of Education Ministry In Edo
Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed Wednesday morning during a fire outbreak that gutted the building of the Edo State Ministry of Education, Benin City, capital of Edo State....