Kogi State Governor-elect, Yahaya Bello gets a New Deputy
Ahead of the swearing of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as Governor of Kogi State on Wednesday, the campaign coordinators of the Governor-elect have nominated an Abuja-based publisher and politician, Mr. Gowon Usman Egbunu, as their preferred deputy governor-elect. Egbunu, a Christian,…
Buhari’s Economic Policy Hurting our Businesses In Nigeria – US Commerce Secretary
According to US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, the Nigerian government’s foreign exchange policies over the past year are hindering the ability of US companies to do business in Nigeria. US companies have “been quite explicit it’s a barrier to…
Court Sets January 29 To Decide Nnamdi Kanu’s Bail
The ruling on a bail application for pro-Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu has been set for 29 January, one of the defence lawyers told IBTimes UK. Kanu, who is facing treasonable felony charges, was brought to the federal high court Maitama…
APC is Broke, Oyegu Cries Out As Buhari Refuses To Fund Party
Following the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to fund the ruling party, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, has openly disclosed that the party is now broke. The Street Reporters was the first to break the news…
Okonjo-Iweala Reacts To Falana’s Call For Her Arrest
In her reaction Monday, Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala dismissed the call by Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria for her prosecution for alleged crimes against humanity as a “desperate joke by an integrity challenged charlatan”. Read full statement: The malicious attempt by…
Internet Romance: Malaysia-Based Student Jailed 24yrs Over N25m Scam
Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced an undergraduate of Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University, Malaysia, Hope Olusegun Aroke, to twenty-four years imprisonment for his involvement in an internet scam that fetched…
Four Questions For Col Hassan Who Called For Genocide In The Niger Delta by Oraye St Franklin
This morning Nigerians were struck by the rude shock of the comment by Col. Hassan Stan-Labo, a Pro Buhari Security Expert calling for the murderous and genocidal sacking of Niger Delta Communities over alleged pipeline vandalism by supposed former militant…
EFCC Arraigns EX-Adamawa NBA Chair, Court Registrar Over N60m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the weekend arraigned the duo of Shehu Mustapha, Registrar Litigation, Adamawa State High Court and Barrister Binanu R. Esthon, former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Yola Chapter before Justice B.B Aliyu of Federal…
Osun’s financial Crisis: Civil society storms National Assembly
Over 5,000 indigines of Osun state under the umbrella of Civil Societies Coalition for Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEO) is set to stage a peaceful rally at the National Assembly, Abuja on Tuesday over alleged maladministration and mis-governance of the…
Death To Nigeria’s Steel Subsector: Long Live Nigeria Steel Subsector by Henry Agbonika
In the last couple of days, Ajaokuta Steel Company has resurfaced in the mainstream media with calls by various stakeholders for its resuscitation. No doubt the moribund steel plant conceptualized in 1958 holds lots of promises for the country. The…
Ogun State Marks 40th Anniversary In Grand Style
The Ogun State House of Assembly has approved Amosun’s request to unveil new logo. This is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the creation of the state. The event which comes up on the 3rd of February, 2016 will also…
