Buhari has fake integrity; Vote for Atiku, Obasanjo tells Nigerians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Wednesday that he could vouch for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, because he has the capacity, passion, experience…
Court of Appeal returns Onnoghen to CCT for trial
A Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, seeking to halt his trial at the Code…
EFCC files 10-count charge against ex-SGF Babachir Lawal
Over one year after he was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari, following public outcry, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy and…
NJC threatens to sack Onnoghen and Acting CJN Mohammed
The National Judicial Council (NJC) yesterday gave the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen and the acting CJN, Tanko Mohammed, a one-week ultimatum to respond to allegations of…
Agbakoba petitions NBA to delist CCT chairman as lawyer over CJN Crisis
Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has urged the association to remove the name of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) chairman, Danladi Umar,…
2019 Poll: Don’t meddle in our Affairs, Nigeria warns embassies
In a move widely perceived as a response to statements made by the US Embassy, UK High Commission and European Union Election Observer Mission, regarding the suspension of the Chief…
Senate Petitions Supreme Court over Onnoghen’s Suspension
The Nigerian Senate has petitioned the nation’s highest court, seeking clarification whether President Muhammadu Buhari acted ultra vires –beyond the powers of his constitutional competence –following his decision to suspend…
28 Foreign & 116 Domestic Observer Groups to Monitor General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 144 observer groups that will monitor the conduct of the forthcoming general elections. The figure, as published on the commission’s official website,…
DSS gave me $500,000 to bribe Rep Lawan – Chief Femi Otedola
Business magnate, Chief Femi Otedola told an Abuja High Court on Monday that the Department of State Service (DSS), provided him with the $500,000 that he offered to former Rep…
UBA, Japan Trade Office Collaborate to Promote MSMEs in Africa
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has indicated its readiness to support the Japanese government in its drive to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises across Africa. The Chairman, UBA…