Not less than two military men were arrested by the Nigerian Army in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, for allegedly working with Boko Haram group. The suspects, Eric Nwokorie and Macauley Fortune of the Explosive Ordinance Device section of the 143 Battalion, were apprehended on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Yola park with some unauthorized…
By Nwaorgu Faustinus Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has vehemently condemned the decision by the state governor, Nyesom Wike, to declare Friday, February 5, 2016, as public holiday, describing it as a “poorly conceived attempt at self-adulation” that belongs to the past. The party in a statement signed by its spokesman,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced a 5-day vacation from today, Friday, February 5, to Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Due to this, the President has handed over his powers to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo will perform the functions of the President during the duration of the vacation, a statement issued in Abuja on…
The board of Aero Contractors has been dissolved by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, and a manager has been appointed to control the running of the airline. It was gathered that AMCON took over the company based on its statutory responsibility of acquiring Eligible Bank Assets and putting them to economic use in…
The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, says its attention has been drawn to a trending video which shows a female cadet torturing a man, who complimented her beauty. Disturbed by the outraged that followed the visual, the Academy says it is investigating the matter, pointing out that the incident took place in Lagos in 2014. In…
An out-of-court settlement has been reached between National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, and Chairman of DAAR Communication Plc, Raymond Dokepsi, over a libel case instituted by the former against the latter. Tinubu had dragged AIT, owned by DAAR Communication Plc to court over a documentary titled ‘Lion of Burdillion’, aired…
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has expressed disappointment over the judgment of the Supreme Court on Friday, which dismissed his appeal to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. Saraki, in a brief statement issued shortly after the ruling, however, pointed out that he “believes he will have his day in the court…
An appeal at the Supreme Court by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, challenging his trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has been dismissed. The apex court on Friday held that the Danladi Umar-led CCT was validly constituted by two members. Saraki was arraigned before the CCT on charges bordering on false declaration of assets,…
National Coordinating Council of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, today announced the expulsion of some members for alleged anti congress activities and gross indiscipline which it said portrays the group as anti-people and a lawless organisation. The affected persons are Marruf Salami (Former Kwara State Coordinator) Adeola Adeagbo (Former Oyo State Coordinator) Rotimi Akinsowon (Former…
Eight Borno State Commissioners have been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for questioning. The affected public officers were petitioned for alleged corruption. According to the petitioners, the Commissioners are believed to be living beyond their earnings and have luxury properties within and outside Nigeria. The EFCC has swung into action and…