Former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ), Olisa Metuh was moved into an ambulance today after the Federal High Court session, Abuja. Justice Okon Abang in a ruling on January 25, rejected a medial report tendered by Metuh’s lawyers, claiming he was on admission in an hospital. Instead, the judge ordered Metuh to attend court today or have the ... Read More »

  Did former military President Ibrahim Babangida urge President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election and give way to a new generation of leaders in 2019? The controversy raged on last night after two statements reflecting different opinions were credited to the former military leader. Both were issued within hours. Gen. Babangida, who ruled Nigeria between 1985 and 1993, was ... Read More »

Revealed! NFF Pockets N198Million, Shares N90Million for CHAN Eagles, Coaches A total of N90Million has been designated to be shared among the Super Eagles B, (Players & Coaching Crew) for the just concluded Africa-Nations Championship (CHAN) hosted by Morocco. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) coughed out the N90Million from the $750,000 prize money the Super Eagles B, earned after emerging ... Read More »

  Transparency International UK has listed two London houses suspected to be owned by Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki for investigation under Britain’s new law, Unexplained Wealth Orders, which became effective from 31 January. According to TI, Land Registry documents show that the houses at 7 and 8 Whittaker Street, Belgravia, London are owned by Landfield International Developments Limited and ... Read More »

• Ex-minister writes EFCC, says “I’ll be available on February 19th” • Anti-corruption agency quizzes Sen. Nwaoboshi over N2.1b failed contracts, 30 undeclared accounts The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) appears to be running out of patience with former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over an alleged N9.4billion curious contract involving her. The agency believes she has been playing a ... Read More »

TORA OLAIYA: Live, learn and love life to the fullest Tora Olaiya is a model, actress and TV presenter on M-NET.  she talks about her daily routine filming for television, challenges and getting inspiration from her grandpa and uncle (Dr Victor Olaiya, high-life pioneer). How is life as a TV personality like? What is your typical day like? Life as ... Read More »

   as basically to promote Igbo culture and tradition. How has the reception been like? Very great. It’s as if people are waiting for such kind of movies. People are calling and asking about the TV series, when it would start running. Are those just TV stations in the Igbo-speaking states in the country? No, we’re just starting with the ... Read More »

•New group in secret plot against 11 APC states •Ahmadu Ali tipped as CNM chair •Anger in PDP over Obasanjo’s overtures to aggrieved PDP leaders •Foreign missions open desks Several presidential aspirants in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are currently assessing how the Olusegun Obasanjo-inspired Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) might bolster their chances. ... Read More »

Human rights activist, Femi Falana, on Friday urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to admit that he (Obasanjo) brought shame to the country during his time as Nigeria’s leader. Falana said the ex-President should stop insulting the collective intelligence and memories of Nigerians having instituted the culture of impunity in the country. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, Edo State, Falana ... Read More »

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday charged the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, with demanding and receiving favour from a defendant standing trial before the CCT in 2012. This came as the CCT had last week fixed Tuesday for the continuation of the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. Our correspondent learnt that the ... Read More »