INEC to Conclude Suspended Elections in Rivers, Other States Before July 31
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it would conclude the suspended elections in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano states not later than July, 31, 2016. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by…
365 Days in Office: Media Stakeholders Brainstorm on Anti-Corruption as Society’s Watchdog
Media Practitioners have been called upon to beam their searchlight to expose corruption in the country by playing their role as the watchdog of the society. This call was made in Lagos at a Media parley organised by the International…
Alleged Forgery: Court Adjourns Trial of Innoson Motors Boss, 4 Others Till June 23
The trial of Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, the Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited, and four others over alleged forgery before a Lagos Federal High Court, has been adjourned till June 23. Others to be tried by the…
Conviction: Appeal Court releases ‘My Pikin’s’ Properties
The Lagos Division Court of Appeal, today, upheld the judgment of a Lagos Federal High Court, which sentenced two employees of Barewa Pharmaceutical Company limited to seven years imprisonment each for selling a killer teething syrup: “My Pikin” The…
Jose Mourinho and Zlatan Ibrahmovic Can Fire Man United to Glory, says Dwight Yorke
Yorke convinced Mourinho will re-invigorate United’s squad Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke hopes one of Jose Mourinho’s first acts as manager will be to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Old Trafford. Mourinho has officially signed his contract to become Louis…
365 Days in Office: Buhari’s Aide Assures Youths of Better Deals Ahead
The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Youth and Students Affairs, Nasir Adhama has said the next three years of the Buhari administration promises to be more eventful for the Nigerian youths with innovative programmes and activities. In a…
One Killed, Curfew Imposed on Pandogari, Niger State Over Religious Unrest
Nigeria’s military has imposed a curfew in Niger State town of Pandogari over the killing of a trader in the area over religious crisis. Trouble started at about 6 p.m. on Sunday, 29 May 2016, when one Mr Methodus Chimaije Emmanuel, a…
Many Killed As Biafra Agitators, Security Forces Clash in South East
No fewer than seven persons have been confirmed dead following protest by members of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), in Asaba on Monday, Vanguard reports. The Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in Delta,…
Tompolo Contacts Delta Deputy Governor, Says He’s Being Tempted To Return To Militancy
Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), who is currently been hunted by security agents over allegations of fraud leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has established contact with the Deputy Governor of Delta State and Chairman,…
Democracy Day: Give Us June 12, Muslim Group Urges Buhari
The Federal Government (FG) had declared Monday 30 May, 2016 as a holiday in lieu of Sunday 29 May, 2016. This date (29th May) has been earmarked as Democracy Day since 1999. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) hereby declares its…
Nasarawa/Toto Bye-election: INEC Declares Polls Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared the just concluded Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency bye-election inconclusive due to the cancellation of votes as a result of over-voting. According to the Returning Officer for the election, Dr Wilfred Uji of…
