Month: April 2016

  • Nigerians Should Just Be A Little Patient, Because They Will Soon Smile-Oyegun

    Nigerians Should Just Be A Little Patient, Because They Will Soon Smile-Oyegun

    Chief Odigie Oyegun is the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, a party which was has now made history as the first opposition to defeat a ruling party in the country. The Edo born politician who once govern the state, last year led the APC to clench power from the Peoples Democratic…

  • At Last Oil Exporters Discuss Output Freeze

    At Last Oil Exporters Discuss Output Freeze

    The world’s leading oil exporters could be about to take action following the fall in prices. This has become necessary after months of oil price fluctuations and instability. Mathew OMEJE, with agency report, examines the situation. Members of the exporters’ group OPEC, together with some other oil producers, are currently meeting in Qatar and part…

  • $3.47m Transfers May Nail Saraki

    $3.47m Transfers May Nail Saraki

    By Emmanuel IFFER, Abuja There appears to be more trouble for the nation’s number three citizen, Senate President, Bukola Saraki documents have linked him to serial transfers totaling $3.47 million in 40 installments in four years with his credit card to the United States. Details indicate that the transactions sailed through with Guaranty Trust Bank…

  • I’m Not Dead – IBB

    I’m Not Dead – IBB

    By Our Correspondent Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has broken the silence over the raging rumour that he is bedridden, or may have passed on. There have been series of contrasting reports especially on the social media that Babangida is bedridden or dead. Babangida who spoke with some newsmen on Sunday afternoon in…

  • Gov Masari Slams Ex Gov  Shema

    Gov Masari Slams Ex Gov Shema

    •Accuses Him Of Selling N400m Worth Of Vehicles To Self As Scrap By Sam ADEGBE, Abuja As the frosty relationship between Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State and his predecessor, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema worsens, the Governor has added another twist to the lingering crises with a stunning allegation that his predecessor sold to himself state…

  • We’ll Change Nigeria For The Better – Osinbajo

    We’ll Change Nigeria For The Better – Osinbajo

    The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured Nigerians that the question of Change in the country was irrevocable and the present administration was completely committed to it. Osinbajo who spoke at a town hall meeting organised in Lagos by a group, United Action for Change, urging Nigerians never to lose hope re-emphasised that the Buhari-led…

  • CCT Trial: I Am Not Alone – Saraki

    CCT Trial: I Am Not Alone – Saraki

    By Jonathan IPAA As expected, the embattled President of the Senate, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has opened up on real reasons why he is being tried by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT saying he is willing to spill the beans with all its attending political consequences. Senator Saraki made some stalling revelations on the…

  • Controversy Trails Casualty In Boko Haram Ambush

    Controversy Trails Casualty In Boko Haram Ambush

    Angry Soldiers Refute Claims Of Only Injury, Insist They Lost Men 2 Officers, 22 Others Wounded, As Troops Retreat, Retake Kareto– Army The Nigerian Military may still taking stock of the actual casualty figure following last week’s attack by Boko Haram insurgents on a Military formation in Kareto, in Mobar Local Government Area of Borno…

  • Bailout Funds: Govs Take On ICPC

    Bailout Funds: Govs Take On ICPC

    Nassarawa, Enugu Fume At Report From Abubakar LAWAL, Lafia For opening his mouth too loud the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC,Mr. Ekpo Nta may have drawn the ire of state governors who he had accused of squandering the bailout funds released to them by the Federal Government. The governors have variously refuted…

  • NASS Clerk: Why NASC/ Saraki Are At War

    By Peter OSSAI, Abuja It is no longer news that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki is currently engaged in a legal battle to save both his political and public life at the Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT). However, he has just opened yet another battle ground with the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), though this time…