Dino Melaye knocked out as Kogi west senator by Tribunal

by Wale Akinola The senator representing Kogi west senatorial district at the Senate, Senator Dino Melaye has been sacked by the National Assembly/state Assembly election petition tribunal. Vanguard reports that Melaye, who was a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was declared

HDP’s Petition Challenging Buhari’s Victory Dismissed by Tribunal

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the petition of the Hope Democratic Party’s challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 Presidential Election. The presidential candidate of the HDP, Ambrose Owuru, and his party had on March 7 filed

Murder of Widow: Enugu Govt, Security Agencies vow to bring perpetrators to book

The Enugu State Government and security agencies have assured residents of Nchatancha Mbulujodo in Emene, Enugu East Local Government Area that they will fish out those responsible for the death of Mrs Regina Mbah. The widow and mother of seven was said to

It is One Week, Many killings by suspected herdsmen in Enugu

While the dust of the blood-letting perpetrated by suspected herdsmen in Enugu is yet to settle, they seem to be getting bolder by the day. In April, 2016, 40 persons in Ukpabi Nimbo, an agrarian community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu

Former Nigeria international dies at 36 after brief illness

Former Nigeria international dies at 36 after brief illness – Sports communities mourn Tears have continued to flow freely after the announcement of the sudden death of former Super Falcons forward, Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) after what was described

Imo: ISOPADEC moves to partner academia in developing oil bearing communities

The Managing Director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Engr. Anthony Okwuosha, Tuesday, August 20, 2019, called on the academia in the oil producing communities in Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta local government areas of the state to partner with the Commission to

Abia: Nigerian Army dismisses alleged killer soldier…

The Nigerian Army, Wednesday, August 21, announced the dismissal of an alleged killer soldier, Lance Cpl. Ajayi Johnson, to pave the way for his prosecution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army dismissed Johnson, who

President Buhari unveils Portfolios of New Ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the portfolios of the new ministers, shortly after swearing them in at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja. President had directed them to ensure that the Agencies under them are effective in the discharged of their constitutional responsibilities

President Buhari administers Oath of Office on Ministers-designate

Developing story… The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Mohammadu Buhari is, at present, administering the Oath of Office on the Ministers Designate. Among those who have taken the rituals are Senator Godswill Akpabio, Chief

2023: Shehu Sani insists on Igbo Presidency

By Sola Ojo, Kaduna Chairman, Senate Committee on foreign and domestic debts in the 8th Assembly (Kaduna Central), Senator Shehu Sani, has once again, restated rotational presidency and made a specific case for Igbo presidency come 2023. The human right activist turned lawmaker