The Senate has begun the screening of the ministerial nominees sent to the National Assembly for confirmation by President Goodluck Jonathan. The plenary is presided over by the Senate President, David Mark. As at the time of filing this report, the process just started and is ongoing. Only two nominees have been screened; Senator Misiliu…
The wife of a senior officer in the State Security Service, SSS, has found herself in court for daring to attack the mistress of her husband. The man, Edward Magaji, a Deputy Director of SSS serving in Oyo State, dragged his wife to a Yola Chief Magistrates’ Court 5 presided over by Magistrate Abubakar Bako,…
A top Pentecostal pastor in Benue State (name withheld) is presently battling to save his head from an alleged ritual mess he has landed himself in, all in the quest to become more powerful in the affairs of the state. The said man of God is also a prominent figure in the administration of Governor…
A 17-year-old boy identified as Chibuike Maduka has been apprehended by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Ebonyi State for allegedly raping four teenagers in the state. The Civil Defense Commandant in Ebonyi, Mrs Ego Echendu, disclosed on Tuesday in Abakaliki, the state capital, that the suspect was nabbed after…
Convicted leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Henry Okah, was caught while attempting to escape from his South African prison. The ex-militant leader is currently serving 24 years jail term at the Leeukop prison in northern Johannesburg. He was convicted for 13-count terrorism charges in 2013. A spokesperson of South…
Special Apostle/Prophet I.T. Adewoye is one of the leaders of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide. In his seventies, Prophet Adewoye is the spiritual leader and founder of Ayo Nio at the Idimu District in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. His church located at 22, Idimu-Egbeda Road, Pipeline B/Stop is only a step…
The plan of some hitherto staunch allies of the late godfather of Kwara politics, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki to reap from the left over of the gains of the late politician and the new leader, Senator Bukola Saraki, who is now the leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state is beginning to…
First of all, I will like to the set the record straight before I start. I am a solid supporter of the All Progressive Congress’ movement. I support anything that will help kill power monopoly in Nigerian politics. We need vibrant and healthy competition in our political system. I am writing this article to point…
I write to condemn in absolute terms the silence of the Imo State House of Assembly over the heavy corruption allegations levelled against the Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly Chief Benjamin Uwajumogu by Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha. Iwuoha, an activist and former Aide of the Speaker last month revealed to the whole world the…
Residents of Iraye Community area of Ogun State behind Mosinmi Depot have appealed to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State and his counterpart in Lagos, Governor Babatunde Fashola, to save them from the hands of hoodlums who invaded their community, harassed and forcefully sent them out of their lands. Speaking with newsmen recently, the head…