47,289 Nigerian Candidates Cheated In Examination — WAEC
Of the 413,266 candidates that sat for the 2012 November/December West African Senior School Certificate examination (WASSCE), 47,289 candidates cheated and their results have been consequently withheld, the West African…
INEC Deregisters Three More Political Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced thederegistration of three additional political parties in the country. The electoral umpire had earlier deregistered 28 political parties with a promise to…
Naira Rain!Obi Doles Millions to Pensioners
Governor Peter Obi’s administration has expanded over N19bn in payment of gratuity of retired workers. Governor Peter Obi disclosed this while distributing cheques totaling N713m to 516 local government pensioners…
Go And Face Trial,Judge Tells Babalakin
Another attempt by beleaguered Chairman of Bi-Courtney Highway Services Limited, Wale Babalakin to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from prosecuting him on money laundering charges crumbled on…
Police Tighten Security in Lagos Ahead of Christmas
The Lagos State Police Command has beefed up security in markets, churches and other crowded locations in the state ahead of next week’s Christmas Day celebrations, Huhuonline.com can report. Spokesperson…
Memo to Doyin Okupe: What is President Jonathan Hiding (2)
After the first part of this piece appeared last week, I received a couple of emails accusing me of several wrongdoings, from “disgracefully cherry-picking your press statement” to “being an…
Jonathan Approves NPA, NIMASA, CAC Boards
President Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday, approved the reconstituted Boards of Directors for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA), and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Chief Tony…
Why Nigeria Must Revisit Land Reforms
Though pervasive insecurity and the fear of kidnapping means that some Nigerians will be unable to travel ‘home’ for Christmas this year, the millions who are poorly accommodated in the…
Court declines to keep explosive exhibits in custody
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has admitted as evidence 200 pieces of improvised explosive device (IED) found on six persons alleged to be members of the Boko Haram…
Court sacks Sen. Pwjok and Hon. Kaneng
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Senator Gyang Pwjok and Honourable Kaneng Gyang Fulani.The court, presided over by Justice Adeniyi Ademola, also ordered a…