A South African court on Monday ruled that the diplomatic immunity enjoyed by former Zimbabwean first lady, Grace Mugabe is “inconsistent with the constitution”. The South Gauteng High Court set aside the decision by former international relations and cooperation minister Maite…
#ManInTheBox: Where is the man in the box and the box too?!
Ten weeks after the #ManInTheBox stunned Nigeria, everyone’s wondering where the box is. Hold on, for the benefit of people that don’t know #TheManInTheBox Here is a brief recap. In May, we all opened our mouths, stunned. Why? We…
Zimbabwe election underway as polls open in first Mugabe-free vote (CNN)
Zimbabweans are voting in what many hope will be something the country has never seen before: a free and fair election, without the interference of former leader Robert Mugabe. The landmark vote has been touted as the first time the…
Is Aye-Ola Mabiaku lost in Lagos?
Aye-Ola Mabiaku, writer and performance poet lives in Lagos but travels to her home state of Delta often. For this she says that she is not lost in Lagos. Find out for yourself in the video.
Governor Ortom served impeachment notice (Vanguard)
Eight lawmakers of the Benue state House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress, APC, have served impeachment notice to the Governor of the state, Samuel Ortom. The lawmakers who sat in the state’s Assembly complex on Monday, 30th July,…
Ekweremadu not corrupt, EFCC should steer clear, Church chides FG (Vanguard)
The Enugu Diocese of Anglican communion has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to stay clear from the Deputy President of Senate, Prof. Ike Ekweremadu, insisting that Ekweremadu had no trace of corruption since his political life. The church…
2019: Why I’m not bothered about APC defectors – Buhari (Vanguard)
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he was not bothered about defection of the All Progressives Congress, APC members to other opposition political parties because majority of Nigerians appreciate his government. President Buhari who stated this Sunday night in Lome, the…
Kano, Morocco sign MoU on film industry (SUN)
The Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Morocco for the development of the film industry in the state better known as Kanywood. The aim was to further strengthen the industry as a…
Ex-commissioner: Fayose dissolves Exco to deny me SAN title (Nation)
A former Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Owoseni Ajayi, has said Governor Ayo Fayose dissolved the State Executive Council (Exco) to deny him the opportunity of becoming a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The lawyer said…
Al-Makura sacks 9 commissioners (DailyTrust)
Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Al-Makura yesterday relieved nine commissioners and two Special Advisers of their appointments in a cabinet shuffle. Secretary to the State Government, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement in Lafia. Abdullahi said the cabinet reshuffle…