Jonathan Visits Buhari in Aso Rock
Former President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja visited President Muhammadu Buhari in the State House. The former president who was driven into the Presidential Villa at about 2.58pm, was received…
PDP faults Buhari’s charge to Economic Advisory Council
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm about moves by the presidency to “start conjuring false statistics to cover up for its failures in governance.” In a statement…
Gunmen invade another school in Kaduna, abduct Principal
Kaduna State Police command has confirmed the kidnapping of Mr. Francis Maji, Principal of Gov’t Technical College Kajuru in Kaduna State, following an attack on the school by gunmen, who…
faults Buhari`s budget, vow overhaul
Senators yesterday faulted the N10.33 trillion 2020 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari for lacking the capacity to boost growth, declaring they would “take over” and “redirect” the economy. Leading…
Court adjourns trial of Dasuki, others for alleged N19b fraud to Dec 11
A federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has adjourned till December 11,2019 the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), and four others for alleged misappropriation…
Senate considers five-year jail term for lecturers over sexual assault
The Senate yesterday revisited the sexual harassment bill which specifies a five-year jail term for randy lecturers who fail to contain their libido and sexual eccentricities. The Bill, sponsored by…
Government increases hate speech fine to N5m, inaugurates NBC reform panel
The Federal Government has approved the review of the National Broadcasting Code and extant related laws to increase fines from N500,000 to N5,000,000 for breaches relating to hate speech, inciting…
Buhari recommits himself to Nigerian unity
President Muhammadu Buhari declared, Wednesday that he was not only fully committed to the unity of Nigeria, but would also devote all his time and energy in promoting it for…
Tax evasion: Jay-Jay Okocha, Lagos Gov’t settle out of court
A Lagos State prosecutor, YA Pitan, on Wednesday said a former Super Eagles’ Captain, Augustine Okocha, accused of income tax evasion since 2017, had finally settled with the Lagos Internal…
EFCC secures court order to remand Maina in custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an order of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Bwari, to detain former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Mr.…