NDLEA traces N4.2bn to Abba Kyari, co-accused’s accounts

Fresh facts have emerged on how suspended super cop and former Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari; as well as his deputy, ACP Sunday Ubua, allegedly received a combined N4.2bn from their separate bank accounts. The details are part of a report sent to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, by […]

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Buni may head APC convention, uncertainty surrounds zoning

• President asked Yobe governor to lead party to national summit – Source The Yobe State Governor and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, may supervise the party’s national convention on March 26. President Muhammadu Buhari had reportedly directed that Buni should head the party’s convention with […]

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NDLEA arrests General Overseer with drugs at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested the General Overseer of a church at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for alleged drug peddling The cleric was arrested while on his way to a three-week crusade in Nairobi, Kenya, with 54 sticks of drugs wrapped around his body. The popular preacher who has his church […]

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Gowon appeals for peaceful coexistence among Nigerians

Elder statesman and former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has appealed to Nigerians should explore all necessary measures in the pursuit of peace, while respecting the sanctity of life at all times. Particularly he urged Plateau State residents to embrace peaceful coexistence to stimulate development. He made the call while unveiling the redesigned oldest […]

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Police rescue woman accused of killing husband with sex overdose from mob attack

Police Inspector General Aliyu Baba Anambra State Police Command has rescued a yet-to-be-unidentified woman from a mob in the Aguleri community of the state on Saturday. The woman was accused of killing her husband with an “overdose” of sex by the deceased’s family members. In a viral video online, the naked lady is seen squatting […]

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Prison life taught me to live on N100 for three days – 400 level student freed after four years in jail

Sulaimon Anisere, an Islamic tutor who recently regained his freedom after being in prison for four years over false allegation of defiling a minor, tells Tosin Ikare about his prison experience Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Sulaimon Anisere. I live at Ado-Odo, Ogun State. I am a part-time, 400 […]

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APC should beg Nigerians for forgiveness over 2015 deceit – PDP

Says it lost 2015 election to APC’s lies, propaganda  Ruling party is harbinger of bad omen to Nigeria The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has fired back at the All Progressives Congress, APC, asking the ruling party to beg Nigerians for forgiveness for allegedly using lies and propaganda to seize power from it in 2015. […]

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Buhari condemns ‘distractions’ in APC, silent on Buni, Bello leadership tussle

Urges members to learn from PDP’s failure, backs March 26 convention PDP says it lost to APC’s lies, propaganda in 2015; APC is harbinger of bad omen to Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, condemned what he termed “distractions” within the All Progressives Congress ahead of its March 26 national convention. This is as he […]

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APC in the throes of collapse

By Idowu Akinlotan IT is remarkable that what looked like a successful palace coup last week to oust the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker chairman, Mai Mala Buni, has collapsed spectacularly. Indeed the party dominated the headlines almost completely last week. Niger State governor Abubakar Sani-Bello, citing the approbation of President Muhammadu Buhari, took control […]

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