Five House of Representatives candidates for Eti Osa Federal Constituency, Lagos State, gathered at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, on Monday, February 4, 2019 to debate and show their constituents who best deserves to represent them at the 9th Assembly. The candidates were Olubankole Wellington of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), Ibrahim Obanikoro of the […]
Politics
CUPP alleges plot to force Onnoghen to resign at gunpoint
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused the presidency of planning to force the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen to resign at gunpoint. The suspended CJN had debunked reports of his resignation in a statement which was issued by his media aide. According to Daily Post, CUPP’s spokesman, Imo Ugochinyere […]
I’m Not A Member Of Any Conveners’ Council Or Third Force, Says Soyinka
“I am NOT a member of any Conveners’ Council or Third Force. There is cooperation among several groups and individuals on various levels, but it is essential to clarify that my interventionist role is clarified so as not to compromise my own objective preferences which will be made only after Citizen Forum has concluded its […]
Buhari praises Osinbajo for going ahead with campaign despite crash
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s decision to continue with his campaign tour in Kogi state despite a near death experience. Osinbajo’s helicopter crash-landed in Kabba, Kogi state on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The President said this in a statement on Twitter which was issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu. Buhari said […]
Eunice Atuejide: “I’ll be the 1st presidential candidate not to vote for herself!”
The presidential candidate of the National Interest Party (NIP), Eunice Atuejide, has so much faith in her candidacy that she won’t be voting for herself. The presidential candidate is so giddy about her stance and her place in history, she gleefully shared same with her social media followers. “Honestly bro, I might be the first […]
Enraged Youth Assault ‘Worst Ever’ Ondo South Senator Omogunwa
“Senator Omogunwa was attacked and nearly lynched. I saw it with my two eyes. The youth, at a time, were even shouting ‘thief, thief’. Some of us were about taking a video recording of the attack when the security aides to the Vice-President told us to stop it and threatened to seize all our phones. […]
Strike: FG, ASUU fail to reach agreement
Sen Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment while addressing newsmen after a closed door meeting with the union on Friday in Abuja said the meeting was protracted. He said that The meeting was protracted, but the good news is that we have gotten to the end of the tunnel. We met them half way […]
Osinbajo urges Edo people to support Next Level Agenda
Osinbajo said the support would allow for effective use of the nations resources. Speaking to a mammoth crowd of APC supporters during the party’s Rally at Ikpoba Okha, Benin, on Thursday, Osinbajo said the Next level was about spending the nations resources to secure a better future for the country. He said the reason the […]
Onnoghen’s trial: CCT fixes Feb. 4 to resume hearing
Mr Ibraheem Al-Hassan, Head of Press and Public Relations of the tribunal disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. The tribunal had on Jan.28 adjourned proceedings indefinitely, pending the determination of an interlocutory appeal against it at the Court of Appeal. The appellate court on Wednesday dismissed Onnoghen’s motion to stay his trial indefinitely pending […]
Thugs Beat Up Rivers NBA Chairman ‘Because Of Onnoghen’
Sylvester Adaka, the RIvers State Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), was the victim of an attack by some thugs suspected to be affiliated to politicians on Wednesday. Adaka had approached the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt on Wednesday to plead for request an adjournment of proceedings in response to the boycott order […]