The Supreme Court Tuesday sacked a member of the House of Representatives Mustapha Usman, who represents Yola South/Yola North/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State. The court ruled that Usman, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), forged his academic…
Buhari govt using EFCC to persecute Saraki, Atiku alleges (Guardian)
Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar Tuesday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to persecute political opponents, particularly, immediate past Senate president Bukola Saraki. “I believe it is wrong to use…
Why I’m absent at Sawo-Olu’s inauguration-Ambode (Guardian)
The outgoing governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode Wednesday morning has explained why he will be absent at the inauguration ceremony of the incoming governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. Ambode, who congratulated and handed over to…
GoFundMe: From campaigns to tribunal, politicians turn to crowdfunds (Guardian)
There has always been that benignness about humans, that kind disposition towards others that makes people donate to a cause. Crowdfunding has helped express our humanness better and easier. Easily you could help an immigrant kid from a war-torn state…
Lagos commissioner dumps APC (Guardian)
Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources Olawale Oluwo has resigned his appointment and has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “A few hours ago, I submitted to His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State, a letter of…
How FG spends N3.5 million feeding El-Zakzaky monthly – El Rufai (Guardian)
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has explained how the Nigerian government spends about N3.5 million on a monthly basis to feed the detained leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky since December 2015. Nigeria’s information minister…
Shehu Sani knocks police over degrading Ekweremadu assassination attempt (Guardian)
Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has berated the Nigerian Police over a comment made on Tuesday’s failed assassination attempt on deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu. Nigeria police Tuesday night said the country’s deputy senate president was a victim of a…
Atiku free to apply for US visa, says Gbenga Daniel (Guardian)
Director General of the Atiku campaign organisation, Gbenga Daniel, has said officials of the United States (US) have been calling on the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to apply for his American visa. Daniel, a…
Nigerian government, society urged to embrace gender equality (Guardian)
In commemoration of the international day of the girl child, Nigerian government and society have been urged to desist gender-partisan dealings and embrace equality in opportunities. The 2018 edition themed, “With Her: A Skilled GirlForce” in Lagos was organised by…
I will dance to office after Osun governorship victory, says Adeleke (Guardian)
Nigerian senator and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ademola Adeleke in the Osun State governorship poll said he will dance to the state’s government house after the September 22 Osun governorship election. Adeleke will need to defeat candidate…