THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. GEOFFREY ONYEAMA AS MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IS A RIGHT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO CONSOLIDATE ON THE GOOD WORKS OF PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS IN OFFICE AND TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN NIGERIA DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH COMITY OF NATIONS FOR NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH

‘‘ briefing journalist in Abuja, Ambassador Agbonkpolor Aironmwanbor Splendour, the Executive Director of Initiative for leadership and Economic Watch in Nigeria wishes to express his profound congratulations to the newly re-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Jideofor Onyeama. Best believe his re-appointment was ordained by God against all odds, we encourage him to continue […]

The Government Areas of Gubio and Magumeri in Northern Borno Senatorial District are currently under the control of Boko Haram, when the insurgents in their large number launched a coordinated attack on the communities beginning from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning without confrontation: Scores dead, secretariat, houses razed as Boko Haram recaptures Borno areas

Both Gubio and Magumeri have no military presence as troops were withdrawn recently for routine operational changes as enshrined in the Rules of Engagement. Our Correspondent gathered that hundreds of thousands of residents have been displaced while others are under the captivity of insurgents, especially those who chose not to flee the attacks. In Gubio, […]

A 21-year-old woman, Oluwaseun Samuel, has been remanded in prison custody by an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court for killing her day old baby boy by dumping him in a gutter in Akure, Ondo State

The accused was said to have committed the offence on August 1, at about 4am at lnufele area, Owo, Ondo State. Police prosecutor Suleiman Abdullateef, said the offence contravened section 327 of the criminal code, cap 30, vol 1, law of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006. Abdullateef prayed the court to remand the accused person […]

Good evening and hope we all had a wonderful day! Once again here is one of the biggest stories that made the rounds today – I’ve Paid You Back For Voting Massively For Me – Buhari Tells Kaduna, Kano

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday commended Kaduna and Kano states for their support during the February 23rd presidential election, noting that he has paid back by giving them two substantive positions in his council. Recall that Buhari garnered 1, 464,768 votes in Kano and 993, 445 votes from Kaduna in the last general elections.

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has arrested many Nigerians in an ongoing investigation related to fraud cases

In a press conference monitored by TheCable on Thursday, Nick Hanna, US attorney, said the fraud cases involved suspects colluding with federal and state agents to dupe unsuspecting victims of their money. He said a total of 80 suspects “many of whom are from Nigeria” have been arrested and charged to court with 57 more being hunted […]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have interrogated the Chairperson of the Kwara State Scholarship Board, Hajiya Fatimoh Yusuf, over allegations bordering on N150 million fraud

Also interrogated by the operatives attached to the Ilorin Zoanl office of the anti-graft agency, were the Executive Secretary, Mr Fatai Lamidi as well as the Board’s Accountant, Mr Stephen Ajewole. The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, who made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday, said that the […]

Obinna Ayanele, a 46-year-old, is from Ideato north local government area of Imo state, was reportedly attacked him at his shop in Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, in a statement issued on Wednesday by Adetola Olubajo, president of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), said he was stabbed a number of times before he died

Suspected hoodlums killed Obinna Ayanele , a Nigerian living in south Africa,  Olubajo said until his death, the Nigerian was a small scale business owner. “With deep sorrow in our hearts, the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) regrets to announce the gruesome murder of another Nigerian, the late Stanley Ayanele from Uruala, Ideato North LGA, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Ade Ipaye as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President. Mr Ipaye who was former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, works from the Office of the Vice President, and other key appointments for the vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

The President has also approved the re-appointment of Adeyemi Dipeolu, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters; Maryam Uwais who retains her position as Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment Programme as well as Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters. Also re-appointed is Jumoke Oduwole, who will now […]

Senator Elisha Abbo has allegedly dragged Nurudeen Kama, a former aide to former Adamawa State Governor Jibrilla Bindow, to court over a Facebook post he claimed was aimed at defaming him

Nurudeen Kama took to his Facebook post to point out why Senator Abbo representing Adamawa North Senatorial District shouldn’t be compared to Tafawa Balewa (Nigeria’s first Prime Minister). In the post, Kama implied that Senator Abbo was a drunk, a drug addict that molests women, gay, bisexual, an idiot and a HIV patient deliberately transmitting […]

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“The Government of Nigeria is too lenient to corruption and corrupt public office holders; therefore public office holders who presently have cases of corruption in court should with immediate effect be asked to step aside, by been suspended. This will enable Government ascertained the level of fraudulent act in that particular office as alleged, if […]