The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has arrived Nigeria on a two-day official visit to Africa’s most populous country. According to the United Nations information center in Nigeria, Guterres is expected to meet with the Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri, the state capital before embarking on a field mission where he will meet…
Some senior officials of the ministry of justice have been quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over suspicion of corruption in the compilation of presidential pardon list, TheCable understands. President Muhammadu Buhari controversially pardoned Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, two former governors currently serving jail terms for corruption, after getting the nod…
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi will formally declare his intention to run for the position of President of the country tomorrow in Abuja. The Wednesday’s declaration, tagged “Unveiling My Nigeria Agenda”, is the climax of the Governor’s extensive consultations across the geo-political zones in the last six weeks. It…
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Monday said he supports the agitation by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) but not the violence associated with the group. Wike, a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today monitored by Lawyard. “I support the…
As the Federal Government continues to deal with the challenges facing the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has restated the nation’s trust in God, while also praying that the Almighty will fulfill the heart desires of all Muslims and every Nigerian. “I pray that the almighty God will continually help you and to help…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Sebastiane Hon, has sued the attorney-general of the federation, National Judicial Council (NJC) and the National Assembly (NASS) over poor wages being paid to judges. The SAN, who dragged them before a Federal High Court, Abuja, is praying the court to compel them, alongside the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation…
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has dragged the Federal Government to the Court of Appeal to challenge the amended seven charges on terrorism granted by Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja. He was challenging the decision of the court as contained in the ruling and final decision…
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee on Monday imposed sanctions on Nigeria for the misconduct of its fans during the world cup qualifying tie in Abuja on May 29. Displeased football fans had vandalised facilities at the MKO Abiola National Stadium following Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with the Black Stars of Ghana. The tie had ended Nigeria’s bid…
“…The Nigerian worker in every real sense laid the foundations of our sovereignty and freedom with their blood and tears, and nurture it till this day with their sweat and zeal.” VP also highlights several of Buhari administration’s efforts: *Biggest Social Investment Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa *ESP’s Survival Fund, payroll support scheme for over 1…