Melaye recall case for hearing Aug. 7
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday fixed August 7, to hear the suit that stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from going ahead with the process of Sen. Dino Melaye’s recall. The...
Monthly Archive: July 2017
Governors silent after meeting Buhari in London
The six state governors who visited President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday at Abuja House, the official residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, kept mum after meeting the ailing leader. The...
Truth is bitter – by Aledare Kenneth Tokunbo
PDP leadership tussle finally laid to rest with the following developments. (1) PDP zones its Presidential ticket to the North. (2) PDP zones its Party National Chairmanship to the South West. (3) PDP...
What is the moral compass of “Game of Thrones”?
The obvious mystery at the heart of “Game of Thrones” is which major characters will survive, take the Iron Throne, unite the seven kingdoms and vanquish the White Walkers. But the most intriguing question...
Uproar in Senate over review of constitution
There is uncertainty over the constitution amendment by the National Assembly as lawmakers disagreed on key issues in the exercise yesterday. Among them is whether to retain the position of the Land Use Act...
Court jails dry cleaner 3 months for stealing ‘burukutu’ pots
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in the FCT, has sentenced a 33-year-old dry cleaner, Auwal Usman, to three months imprisonment for stealing two pots used for cooking burukutu, a local brew. Usman, a...
EFCC seals multi-billion-naira Enugu Shopping mall
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday sealed the multi-billion-naira Enugu Mall occupied by SPAR, a multinational retail outlet. EFCC officers stormed the building in the early hours of the day and dispersed...
“I am making good progress,’’ Buhari tells Conde
President Buhari thanks Conde for prayers offered by Guineans. Recuperating President Muhammadu Buhari has written to thank the President of Guinea, Mr. Alpha Conde, for the nationwide prayers held last week by Guineans for his recovery...
Community threatens contractor with snakes’ invasion if not compensated
The much talked about cargo airport in Makurdi, the Benue State capital may have more hurdles to cross as the host community, Nyiev, has threatened to send snakes on government workers, as well as...
Nigeria’s economy to grow faster than South Africa in 2018 – IMF
Despite Nigeria’s 16.10 percent inflation rate in June 2017, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that the country’s economy will grow faster than South African economy in the 2018 fiscal year. In its...
