My only regret as Head of state – Gowon
A former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, says he could have made Jos, Plateau State, the capital of Nigeria but refused to do so for fear of being seen as parochial. Mr. Gowon, who ruled…
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Muslim Nations declare East Jerusalem Palestine capital
Muslims nations grouped under Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) have declared East Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Palestine, while at the same time stripping America’s leader Donald Trump the role of a peacemaker…
NGO Bill Suffers Setback, Gets Zero Support At Hearing
None of the persons who appeared before Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday expressed support for the bill to regulate non-governmental organizations, NGOs. A public hearing on the bill was held at by the House of Representatives…
Rep member warns Nigerian politicians against self-enrichment
Member representing Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala federal constituency of Kogi State, Alhaji Hassan Omale, has called on public office holders at all levels to always remember the people whose mandate they bear. This was even as he said…
Lagos Governor urges firms, citizens to install CCTV cameras
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has urged individuals and organisations in Lagos State to help in the policing of the state by installing CCTV cameras in their premises. He said the move will expand the reach of…
EFCC confirms attack on Magu’s house
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed an attack by unknown gunmen on a property belonging to its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu. In a statement on Wednesday evening, spokesman of the commission,…
Northern Senators take stand on implementation of Jonathan’s confab report
Northern Senators have kicked against the implementation of the 2014 confab report. According to them, it is unfair to ask President Muhammadu Buhari to implement the report of the conference convoked by a former President,…
EFCC has no power to prosecute judges’ – Appeal Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday witnessed a setback in its perceived fight against corruption after a Court of Appeal ruling held that the agency lacked powers to investigate or prosecute serving…
Nigeria must eliminate “sacred cow syndrome” to win graft war – Fayemi
THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has disclosed that for Nigeria to succeed in the fight against corruption, it must say no to impunity and eliminate the syndrome of ‘sacred cows’. He…
New Ibadan kings threaten to dethrone Olubadan
The new kings embroiled in chieftaincy controversies with the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Saliu Adetunji, on Monday threatened to dethrone the monarch. The 21 kings were installed by the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi in…