The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has linked Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to an alleged fraud to the tune of N22bn. This is just as the EFCC revealed that 21 members of the Benue State House of Assembly…
Expect more harassment from Buhari’s government, Biafra Zionists tell Ekweremadu (Guardian)
The Biafra Zionists Federation (BZF) yesterday condemned what it called needless harassment of Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. It, however, said the lawmaker should prepare for more harassment from the Federal Government as much as he believes in the present…
Police arrest woman for throwing baby into septic tank in Lagos (Guardian)
Police in Lagos State have arrested a woman for allegedly throwing her seven-month old premature baby into a septic tank over the weekend at Amukoko, Ajegunle area of the state. It was gathered that the 28-year-old suspect, identified as Arabe…
Adamu attacking me to save self from EFCC – Saraki (Punch)
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Monday attacked Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC, Nasarawa West), describing the former governor of Nasarawa State as “a compulsive liar and an unreliable man who will do or say anything to suit his…
Femi Kuti’s bassist absconded 20 minutes before concert in US (Vanguard)
Reigning Afrobeat king, Femi Kuti, who played host to President Emmanuel Macron of France last month during his visit to Nigeria was almost left in limbo on stage in New York when one of his band member (Positive Force) absconded…
Ambode’s wife appeals to women to stand against corruption (Nation)
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Bolanle Ambode has appealed to all mothers and women in the state and the country at large to take a stand against corruption. She spoke at Protea Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, during a one…
Tragedy as Ekiti council chief commits suicide (Nation)
Tragedy struck on Monday as a senior local government official, Michael Kayode Bamisaye, alleged committed suicide at his residence in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Bamisaye, who was the Director of Finance in Ise/Orun Local Government Council, Ise-Ekiti, jumped into the…
Jose Mourinho blocks Manchester United from selling Victor Lindelof after Lyon interest (Metro)
Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United to keep Victor Lindelof as Lyon are keen on signing the Sweden international, according to reports in France. Lindelof arrived at United from Benfica for £31 million last summer but struggled to secure a…
Why APC lawmakers cannot impeach Ortom – spokesman (Guardian)
Amid reports that members of the All Progressives Congress in Benue state House of Assembly served the Governor of the state, Samuel Ortom an impeachment notice, his spokesman said the lawmakers lack the constitutional powers to impeach the governor. The…
15-year-old girl escapes from Boko Haram (Punch)
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it intercepted a 15-year-old girl, Zainab Mohammed, who escaped from the captivity of the Boko Haram insurgents. According to the Spokesman for the Army, Brig Gen Texas Chukwu, the teenager was intercepted by “troops…