Former Chairman of Independent Electoral Commission Professor Maurice Iwu Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Maurice Iwu. EFCC’s acting spokesperson, Mr Tony Orilade, confirmed the planned arraignment in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He, however, did not disclose when […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday assured members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) that he would be more conscious of the interests of the party in taking key decisions. Receiving members of the NWC of the APC at the State House in Abuja, President Buhari pledged to uphold party supremacy and […]
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has dared the Nigerian Government and security operatives to charge Mr Omoyele Sowore to court. Sowore, who was the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 Presidential Election, was arrested on Saturday by Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS accused the convener of #RevolutionNow movement, […]
At least eight police officers have been arrested in connection with the killings and assault of Nigerians living in South Africa. The Chairman, National Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this during a meeting with officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students in Abuja. Meanwhile, President of the association, Daniel Akpan during the meeting, […]
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has commended the appointment of Nigeria-born Adewale Adeyemo as President of the Obama Foundation. Chairman of the commission, Abike Dairi-Erewa, in a statement issued on Tuesday by her spokesperson, Gabriel Odu, described the development as a “well-deserved appointment.” According to her, it was gratifying that the US-based Nigerian was […]
Imo state Governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA has sworn-in 17 newly appointed commissioners, warning that his administration will not condone appointees who perform below expectations. Speaking at the ceremony which held at the Ahiajoku Convention Center, New Owerri, the Governor said much is expected from the newly constituted state executive council, adding that much must be […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) that he would be more conscious of the interests of the party in taking key decisions. Receiving members of the National Working Committee at the State House in Abuja, President BUHARI pledged to uphold party supremacy and […]
Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku trained with his boyhood club Anderlecht on Tuesday, a source close to the Belgian side confirmed to AFP, amid speculation over his exit from Old Trafford. The Belgium striker has not played a single minute of United’s pre-season campaign with talk of a transfer to Serie A. Inter Milan are […]
Former England captain Wayne Rooney is to leave Washington-based DC United after agreeing on a deal to become player-coach of Championship side Derby County, the clubs announced on Tuesday. The 33-year-old — the record goalscorer for both his country and Manchester United — signed an initial 18-month contract with the ambitious second-tier side, who under Rooney’s […]
The Lagos State Criminal Intelligence and Information Department (SCIID) Panti has arraigned six persons who allegedly took part in Monday’s protests convened by the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. The six protesters were arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Tuesday on two counts of unlawful assembly and conduct likely to cause a […]
