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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Is Donald Trump Now Unstoppable?
You know that moment on an aircraft where there are three choices of main meal, and you’ve chosen the chicken and tomato pasta bake. But by the time the cabin services person gets to your seat, you are told the…
Bail Conditions: PDP Disowns Metuh
The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has distanced itself from the plight of its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, saying the party will not provide sureties he needs to meet his bail conditions. The party said…
Support Buhari to Clean Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan Mess, Mbadinuju Tells Nigerians
Former Anambra State Governor, Chimwoke Mbadinuju, has urged Nigerian to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war. The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) told journalists in Keffi at the weekend that what the president was doing was cleaning the…
Confession Statement: Again, Metuh Gets Another N600m Bail
The Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been granted bail by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court over allegation of tearing his statement. The embattled PDP spokesman was on Thursday arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Ugwuanyi Honoured in Ireland for Outstanding Leadership
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has been honoured in Dublin, Ireland for his outstanding leadership both as governor of the state in the past months and his role as chairman of Nigeria’s House of Representatives committee on Marine Transport…
