Leading opposition parties in Oyo State including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Action Democratic Party (ADP) on Thursday advanced their talks for an alliance against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 9 governorship and House of Assembly elections. They suspended the talks shortly before the presidential election but resumed on Thursday. Thursday’s meeting ... Read More »
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Court refuses to make forfeiture order on Patience Jonathan’s $8.4m, N7.4b
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday refused to order the forfeiture of $8.4 million and N7.4 billion linked to former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun refused an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) application for a final forfeiture of the sums seized from the former First Lady. The judge had last April 20 ordered temporary ... Read More »
N136m fraud: Court sentences ex-Air Force Chief to seven-year imprisonment
The Federal High Court on Thursday sentenced to seven years imprisonment a retired Air Vice Marshal, Tony Omenyi, on money laundering charges involving the sum of N136m which he was said to have received from a contractor with the Nigerian Air Force, while he was a public officer. The convict, a former Managing Director of Aeronautical Engineering and Technical Services ... Read More »
‘No cabal can lay claim to Buhari’s victory’
National Chairman, Igbo Reawakening Forum (IRF), Uchenna Ufearoh, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection as an act of God, saying no cabal could lay claim on the victory. He said the victory had retired those he referred to as institutions dragging the country behind over the years. Speaking exclusively with the Nation on Thursday, Ufearoh also noted that the country ... Read More »
Breaking: Supreme Court to decide Onnoghen’s fate May 17
The Supreme Court has fixed judgment for May 17 this year in a suit by Cross River State Government seeking to set aside the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. A seven-man panel of the court, led by Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour fixed the date on Thursday after taking arguments from lawyer to parties. Lucius Nwosu ... Read More »
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Atawewe Overwhelmed As Friends and Family Celebrates Him Across The Globe*
Fuji music icon Ambassador Sulaimon Adio ‘Atawewe’ on Wednesday February 27 added another year, however he did not plan anything big for the day because of the 2019 election result fever in the country. However, Atawewe revealed how overwhelming he was when he saw how family, friends and fans celebrated his birthday in Nigeria and diaspora. In reaction ... Read More »
Nigerians should accept anyone declared by INEC as the President – Pastor Anene Nwachukwu
-As he marks 46 with church members Pastor Anene Nwachukwu is the General Overseer and Senior Pastor of the wave-making Pentecostal church, Rhema Deliverance Mission Int. Inc. with headquarters in Lagos and many branches around the world. The veritable instrument in the hand of God has been there done that in the ministry and vineyard of God and he ... Read More »
The best investment in life is on human beings -Senator-elect, Bayo Osinowo
He is undeniably the oldest member of the ever vibrant Lagos State House of Assembly, where he had been consecutively for the past four terms without any blemish or legislative misconduct or anti-party activities. Honourable Bayo Osinowo, popularly known by his very fond moniker, PEPE, has just raised the stakes by giving the senatorial office a shot, which he won ... Read More »