NJC replaces Justice Salami on committee to monitor corruption cases

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 31st October 2017

  The National Judicial Council (NJC) under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has picked a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Suleiman Galadima, as the new chairman of the Corruption…

Court fixes date to hear Jonathan’s ‘N1 billion application’ in Metuh’s trial

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 31st October 2017

  The trial of former Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Olisah Metuh, has again been adjourned till Wednesday to allow the court entertain arguments by prospective witnesses in the matter. The Abuja Division of the Federal…

BUHARI’S ADDRESS AT THE APC NEC MEETING

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 31st October 2017

MR. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS AT THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC), TUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2017, AT THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, ABUJA Protocols May I warmly welcome everybody to this important meeting of our party’s…

Amnesty International condemns Cameroon for jailing President Biya critic to 25 years

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 31st October 2017

AMNESTY International has condemned the decision of a military court in Cameroon to sentence an opposition leader to 25 years in prison. Aboubakar Siddiki was arrested in 2014, accused of plotting to destabilise President Paul…

North Korea Nuclear Test Site Collapse Killed 200 People

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 31st October 2017

More than 200 people are believed to have died in underground tunnels after a collapse at North Korea’s Punggye-ri nuclear facility. The test site was reportedly badly shaken by the aftermath of the country’s sixth…

Atiku absent as Buhari presides over APC caucus meeting

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 30th October 2017

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is conspicuously absent at the ongoing meeting of the national caucus of the All Progressives Congress. The meeting, which began at 8:30pm, is being held at the new Banquet…

SERAP wants Buhari To Hand Over Lawal, Oke To Anti-Corruption Agencies

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 30th October 2017

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has welcomed the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the suspended Secretary to Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, and the Director-General of the National Intelligence…

Buhari’s Supporters set To Hold Rally Demanding Abba Kyari’s Sack

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 30th October 2017

A group of President Muhammadu Buhari’s supporters and admirers will, on Wednesday, hold a rally to show solidarity to the President. The group will also use the solidarity march to demand the removal of Mr.…

‘Obama struggled with smoking and scared of Michelle’

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 30th October 2017

Former House Speaker John Boehner has shed some light on former President Barack Obama’s smoking habit and his relationship with his wife, Michelle. Boehner’s encounters with Obama came up as part of a major interview…

Federer withdraws from Paris Masters

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 30th October 2017

Roger Federer withdrew from the Paris Masters which leaves Rafael Nadal set to end the year as the world No. 1. Federer claimed a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3 victory over Juan Martin del Potro at…