Court grants Obasanjo’s in-law, Abebe, bail over alleged $4m fraud
An Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos on Thursday granted John Abebe, the younger brother of the late Mrs Stella Obasanjo, spouse of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo bail over alleged four…
Defections: Buhari, APC Governors in late night meeting to save party
Worried by the gale of defections from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday night met with APC Governors at the presidential villa, Abuja….
Asaba 2018: Ethiopians win 10,000m gold, silver medals
Jemal Mekonnen and Andamlak Berta of Ethiopia on Wednesday won the first medals of the 21st African Senior Athletics Championships (ASAC) tagged Asaba 2018, in Delta State. Mekonnen finished the…
Buhari, Okowa, Coe Preach African Unity At Asaba 2018
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and the President of International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), Lord Sebastian Coe have urged athletes participating in 21st…
Press Bill: Buhari will not sign if it violates constitution – Presidency
The Presidency has enjoined groups or individuals that have objections to the Nigerian Press Council Amendment Bill to follow due process rather than throw mud at the government using the…
Trump says attorney-general should stop Mueller probe ‘right now’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Attorney-General, Jeff Sessions, to end a federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether there was any cooperation…
President Buhari to proceed on 10-day holiday in London
President Muhammadu Buhari is to begin a 10 working days holiday from August 3, the president’ Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina has disclosed on Wednesday. He said…
Mixed reactions trail Governor Tambuwal’s defection to PDP
Some residents of Sokoto on Wednesday expressed mixed reactions over Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s defection to People Democratic Party (PDP) from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). describing it as suicidal….
APC spokesman, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, quits party
National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday announced his resignation from the party. He said that he could not continue to function as spokesman…
Ambode thanks Lagosians for support, promises better deal for retirees
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lgos State on Wednesday thanked Lagosians for their unflinching support to his administration and promised better life for retired civil servants. Ambode exprsse his apprition to the…