Poor roads’ reports for Nigeria are mere hypes – Fashola

By Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday described the reports claiming the state of Nigeria’s roads as poor to be mere hypes. According to him, Nigerian roads are not in a bad state as often

Senate probes Customs over alleged killings at Idiroko/Ipokia

Sanni Onogu, Abuja   The Senate on Wednesday directed its Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs to investigate the extra-judicial killings of some residents of Idiroko/Ipokia in Ogun State allegedly by men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This resolution followed a motion

Sowore, co-defendants have met bail conditions, will be freed today – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, have met the bail conditions imposed on them in respect of their trial on

Justice Nwosu-Iheme’s kidnap: Imo Lawyers want FG’s intervention

Agency Reporter Legal practitioners in Imo have called on the Federal Government to intervene in the kidnap of Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme of an Appeal Court sitting in Benin. Some lawyers expressed made the call while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent

Buhari’s trip: Osinbajo not relegated, says Aide

While controversy has trailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s lates trip without transmitting any instrument to the National Assembly to empower the Vice President, Professor Yemo Osinbajo to act on his behalf, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator

With technology, Buhari can rule Nigeria from anywhere – says Oshiomhole

Sanni Onogu, Abuja   PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari can work from anywhere in the world, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole declared on Tuesday. Oshiomhole spoke when he led members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling party on a

FG orders NCC to reduce data cost

Blessing Olaifa, Abuja   The Federal government on Tuesday insisted the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) must work out modalities to reduce the price of data in the interest of Nigerians. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami gave the

BREAKING: Appeal Court removes House Leader Doguwa

By Victor Oluwasegun, Abuja   House of Reps Majority Leader Hassan Doguwa has been sacked by Court of Appeal, Kaduna. His election was nullified on grounds of massive irregularities. Ado Doguwa represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila made

Federal roads’ dilemma

Emeka OMEIHE President Buhari stirred the hornet’s nest when recently he barred state governors from fixing federal roads if they will eventually ask for compensation. Minister of works, Babatunde Fashola told House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee on abandoned federal government’s projects (works)

NZERIBE: THE LIVING LEGEND AT 81

  By Collins Ughalaa Of the 365 days in a year, there is one day on the calendar we do not forget or play with. That is the second day of November. It is a historic day, a day we cherish and thank