Sen. Melaye, Hon. Jagaba defect to PDP
Senator Dino Melaye, APC-Kogi West, and Hon. Adams Jagaba representing APC in Kacha/Kagarko in Kaduna, have defected to People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Embattled Melaye announced his defection at the plenary…
Adeyeye dumps PDP, backs Fayemi for governor
Prince Dayo Adeyeye, one of the aspirants for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, has dumped the party to join the All Progressives Congress. Adeyeye,…
Shina Peters at 60: A life in music
I consider it a great privilege to count Shina Peters, the Afro-Juju maestro, who turns 60 this week, as one of my friends and brothers. Dele Momodu has already penned…
Heavens Won’t Fall If Buhari Prosecutes Obasanjo Over $16bn Power Project
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI of Daily Independenc, said, “Heavens Won’t Fall If Buhari Prosecutes Obasanjo…
Full Text of President Buhari`s Democracy Day Speech
Protocols: I am happy to join the array of eminent Nigerians present here today, as we celebrate the 2018 Nigeria democracy day which marks the 3rd year of this administration…
Bola Tinubu`s “Lackey” Gbajabiamila under fire for buying wife N75m Mercedes G-wagon
Majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has triggered a barrage of attacks to himself after he surprised his wife, Yemisi, with a gift of Mercedes G-Wagon, selling…
The Real Price of “Change The Change” Campaign (2)
On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, the Buhari/Osinbajo led government will clock three years in office. With elections less than a year ahead, this period of people-oriented governance has been a…
N184.5m Contract Fraud: ICPC to Arraign Masari
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has filed a 27- count charge before an FCT High Court against Alhaji Bature Umar Masari, former Director-General of Small…
Amnesty International: “Nigerian soldiers ‘rescued’ women, then starved and raped them”
As the Nigerian military reclaimed territory from Boko Haram extremists, troops also opened fire on civilians, forcibly separated them from their families and burned down their homes, according to a…
Osinbajo: “States must think, plan as counties to be more financially viable”
*Says Buhari administration will continue to implement policies to create more jobs, grow the economy “Creating an enabling environment for business is another must-do. We have pursued this goal aggressively…