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Ibrahim Magu has been suspended as Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by President Muhammadu Buhari, the BBC reports. Multiple sources at the presidency also confirmed the development. Magu spent…
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After resigning from his position, Ifedayo Abegunde, the immediate past Secretary to the Ondo State Government, has alleged that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu didn't win the 2016 governorship election in the state as declared. Recall that…
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Days after the encounter between the Minister of state for Employment and Productivity, Festus Keyamo and the National Assembly Joint Committee supervising the Ministry on the planned recruitment of 774000 Nigerians for the Special Public…
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Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Sahara Reporters say he was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties. He…
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The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Delta State, Comrade Goodluck Ofobruku was on Saturday Kidnapped by gunmen in Sapele at about 8pm. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the Labour leader was driving out, behind Immigration office…
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Mild drama at the Oluyole, Ibadan residence of the late former governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi on Sunday as the Deputy Governor of Oyo state, Rauf Olaniyan was denied access to the eighth day fidau prayers holding in the compound.…
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Popular Nigerian journalist Deji Faremi has claimed that suspected fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi scammed a Serie A club two years ago. In 2018, an Italian newspaper Il Tempo reported that Serie A giants, Lazio…
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Following reports of incessant rape ans defilement cases in Nigeria, the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti and Frontline lawyer, Aare Afe Babalola has joined Nigerians in condemning of rape, describing it as a scourge ravaging…
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Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong and other members of the state executive council, have gone into self-isolation after Abe Aku, commissioner for commerce and industry, tested positive for COVID-19. Dan Manjang, commissioner for…
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A house in Rockville, Maryland, United States, purchased by a former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, in 2016 for $1,347,200m -- N522,713,600m (N388 per USD) -- has been uncovered. The residential building located at 10821 Symphony…
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Nigeria has recorded 790 new cases of COVID-19 across various states as Delta, in the South-south region of the country stay on top of the day’s record. The state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and his wife had just confirmed testing positive…
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The Federal government has announced dates for resumption of domestic flights in the country. The dates were confirmed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday. The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the…
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The National Assembly on Wednesday announced the suspension of the Special Public Works programme under the National Directorate of Employment to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. The President Muhammadu Buhari, had approved the…
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The National Coalition of Democrats (NCD) has called on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and International Police to investigate ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over…
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Babagana Wakil, the Chief of Staff to Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, is dead. The Governor’s spokesperson, Isa Gusau, announced his demise in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement: The Chief of Staff Wakil died on…
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The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi state was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday morning. The gunmen allegedly carted away computers and other sensitive materials from the administrative department of the health…
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Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and his wife, Edith, have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The governor announced this on Wednesday via Twitter, saying they are well. “My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19.…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by Senator Dino Melaye, challenging some provisions of the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, on Tuesday, upheld the notices of preliminary…
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A group of revolutionary lawyers have dragged the Nigerian Army before the Federal High Court, Abuja over the unlawful arrest and detention of Lance Corporal Martins and his wife, Mrs Victoria Idakpini. This is coming days after Lance…
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The Federal Government (FG) Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 (PTF) has lifted the ban on interstate travel. This is part of the modification made when the PTF on Monday announced the extended phase two of eased lockdown for four weeks…
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