News

The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has suspended one of its staff accused of demanding sex-for-passport and equally began an investigation into the claims. “The Embassy of Nigeria in Germany announced today that it has suspended with immediate effect a local staff (security unit) in connection with allegations of sexual abuse and other serious criminal activity,” the embassy said in a statement on its Twitter handle. “The staff, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was suspended following the circulation of material on social media that suggested the official was demanding sexual favours in return for official services.” It quoted the…

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently chairing the 24th virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The meeting is being attended physically by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari. Eleven ministers are also attending the meeting physically. They are Finance, Zainab Ahmed, Justice, Abubakar Malami, Works and Housing, Babtunde Fashola, Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu. Others are Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, Labour,…

Supreme Court has dismissed the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) and LM appeals against the Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and the Accord Party’s case against Governor Douye Diri. More to follow…

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on Nigerians not to be deceived by the empty threats being made by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the recent additional increase in fuel price. Frank who was reacting to the accelerated increases in the price of fuel within few months by the Federal Government, said it was sad that the NLC that is supposed to fight for the welfare of workers and by extension the masses, has betrayed Nigerians. He said rather than champion the cause of the ordinary Nigerian, the NLC…

The National Coordinator of People’s Democratic Party Coalition, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu has stated that the defection of Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will end in shame and disappointment for him and his political career. The PDP chieftain who reacted to the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, said that Umahi will be left in tears full of regrets over his presidential ambition because President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC will never hand over to power to the southeast. Reacting further, Kalu described Umahi’s move as greedy…

FULL TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE, ENGR. DAVID NWEZE UMAHI, FNSE, FNATE ON HIS PROTEST AGAINST THE INJUSTICE BEING DONE TO SOUTH-EAST BY THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) AND HIS DEFECTION TO ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC) 1. Let me first clarify that I never sought for PDP presidential ticket and so, whosoever is saying that I moved to APC because they refused to zone the ticket to me is being very mischievous because even if PDP promises an individual a presidential ticket; how does it work when over 8000 delegates will be electing the person…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the 15 pending bye-elections in 11 States in Nigeria to be conducted on Saturday December 5 2020 INEC National Commissioner and chairman (Information and Voter Education Committee), Festus Okoye, made the announcement in a statement issued after its meeting which held in Abuja on Friday. The commission also appealed for the cooperation of voters and stakeholders in the states with pending bye-elections in its efforts to deliver credible elections under a safe environment. The meeting, among other things, reviewed the outcome of its quarterly engagements and consultations with critical stakeholders in the…

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Chiji Collins, has been impeached. Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers on Friday during a plenary at the legislative chamber of the Assembly complex in Owerri, the state capital. When the motion of the former speaker’s impeachment was move, it was supported by 19 out of the 27 members of the House. Collins was impeached over allegations of financial impropriety, high handedness, and gross misconduct, among others. Following his impeachment, the lawmakers elected Mr Paul Emeziem from Onuimo Local Government Area as the new Speaker of the House.…