I believe it was Sahara Reporters that first broke the news of the unfortunate demise of the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recently conducted inconclusive Kogi elections, Prince Abubakar Audu. The news of his death broke shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the Kogi gubernatorial election…
Highly gifted and charming actress, Juliet Ibrahim recently directed a photo shoot for a foundation belonging to an actor-cum-model, Emmanuel Ikubese. The project tagged RAW (Respect A Woman), is to create awareness against domestic violence and it offered the actress an opportunity to hone her directorial skills which she debuted in her new TV Series;…
The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has suspended the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over allegation of false declaration of assets. This followed a ruling by a Supreme Court suspending the trial by the Tribunal pending the determination of the appeal filed by the number three man. Public Relations Officer of the CCT,…
The Department of State Services, DSS, has requested to halt the hearing of the case against leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, at a Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. On Monday, the director of Radio Biafra was finally brought to court amidst watertight security. At the hearing, the…
Corpse of candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Kogi State, Audu Abubakar, has finally been laid to rest. The former governor was buried on Monday afternoon at his residence in Ogbonicha area of the state. Tears flows freely on the cheeks of many sympathisers, who thronged the…
Uncertainty has rented the air in Kogi State over rumour that the former governor of the state, Prince Audu Abubakar, has risen after he was announced dead on Sunday night. Abubakar, who participated in the Saturday governorship election in Kogi State as candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was said to have breathed his…
Last week, an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court directed the Department of State Services, DSS, to produce in court on Monday, November 23, 2015, the detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. This followed failure of the DSS to produce the accused in court in the past to answer criminal charges levelled…
Black Friday! This year, November 27th has been marked out by most online stores in Nigeria for the mind-blowing annual shopping event. Originally known as an American holiday, the shopping tradition seeped its way into Nigeria a few years ago and has since become one of busiest shopping days of holiday season. Online shops like…
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device on Sunday in Maiduguri, Borno State, which claimed the lives of at least seven persons. It was gathered that the bomber, a female believed to be in her 20s, ignited her Improvised explosive Devices (IEDs) along Maiduguri – Mafa road on, which also left many people injured. A…
The remains of former governor of Kogi State, Audu Abubakar will be laid to rest on Monday, November 23, 2015, according to Islamic rites. Abubakar died on Sunday evening shortly after the Kogi State governorship election conducted on Saturday was announced inconclusive. The deceased was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the…