INEC sacks two staff for roles in Kogi Governor’s alleged double registration

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

The electoral commission, INEC, has dismissed two of its officials for their alleged roles in the electoral scandal involving the Kogi State Governor, Yahya Bello. Mr. Bello is accused of double voter registration, ‎an allegation…

Ghost companies lift N1.1tr crude oil

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

Some indigenous companies not registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have lifted Nigerian crude oil grades valued at $3.5 billion (about N1.1 trillion) in the last 10 months, an investigation by Daily Trust on…

We taught women how to prevent sexual abuse but fail to caution men – Osinbajo

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has questioned why girls and women are taught how to prevent sexual abuse while men and boys are not cautioned against perpetrating such acts. Speaking at a workshop on War Against Abuse…

Release our leader, wife ―El-Zakzaky supporters urge Buhari

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

The Shi’ite Islamic Movement in Nigeria has accused the Muhammadu Buhari led administration of behaving in contempt of the rule of law. The movement also said that some of the actions of the present administration,…

Nigeria is steadily regaining its past glory under Buhari’s leadership ―Dogara

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has eulogized President Muhammadu Buhari as he clocks 75 years. In a congratulatory message he personally signed to mark the President’s Birthday anniversary, Dogara praised…

California advises against keeping your phone in pockets

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

  The jury is still out on whether or not cellphone radiation is bad for you, but California’s Department of Public Health isn’t taking any chances. The agency just issued an advisory that suggests residents…

‘China must prepare for imminent war With North Korea’

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

It’s not just the United States that could soon see itself engaged in a deadly conflict with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. China is also at risk of an imminent war with North Korea,…

‘Government must identify and ban agencies promoting human trafficking’

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 14th December 2017

A member of the National Movement for Positive Change (NMPC) Jumoke Adegboye has called on African countries and the United Nations to identify and sanction organisations and agencies in Nigeria and other African countries behind…

‘NGO Bill threatens a free and independent civil society and must be dropped’, Falana tells Dogara

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 13th December 2017

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara to “immediately drop the draft bill aiming to regulate and monitor the activities of all civil society…

Pinnick accepts responsibility for Super Eagles World Cup blunder

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 13th December 2017

Following FIFA sanctions on Tuesday, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has taken responsibility for the error, just as he pleaded for forgiveness. Pinnick through his official Twitter handle: @AmajuPinnick, on Wednesday…