Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out an application by former President Goodluck Jonathan seeking an order setting aside the subpoena issued to him to appear in defense of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh. The court presided over by Justice Okon Abang, also dismissed…
APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has dispelled the rumour of an existing cabal in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet, saying it was both myth and fake news. Tinubu spoke with State House Correspondents after a closed-door meeting with Buhari ahead of the party’s caucus meeting in Abuja. He said the APC is a party for…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to set aside the subpoena ordering him to appear in court as a witness to testify in defense of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. In the alternative, the ex-President sought an order directing Metuh…
President Muhammed has appointed Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Boss Gida Mustapha, who just replaced sacked Secretary to the Government, SGF, Babachir Lawal, is a lawyer, management consultant, politician and businessman who has spent several years in Nigeria’s public service. Born in Adamawa State, Mr. Mustapha attended Hong…
President Muhammadu Buhari having studied the report of the panel headed by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), which investigated allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the DG, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke. President Buhari also approved the recommendation to terminate the appointment of Mr.…
A Federal High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State capital, has convicted and jailed former Governor, Bala James Ngilari, for falling short of the procurement laws of the state. Justice Nathan Musa, in a 75-minute long ruling, found the former governor guilty of four charges out of five preferred against him and discharged him of remaining…
The Nigerian new CJN, Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen was yesterday Wednesday 1, March 2017 confirmed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Nigerian Senate. The new CJN was born on the 22nd December 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase L.G.A. of Cross Rivers State. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen attended the Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike…
Governor Fayose of Ekiti state is one Nigerian politician who does not allow his political position to deter him from identifying with the common man. This grassroots politician was spotted enjoying a plate of amala with Abula (combination of Gbegiri, Ewedu and stew) and Ogufe (goat meat), a local delicacy, at a restaurant in the…
When 15 million plus Nigerians voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 General elections, their expectation was that he would be available to serve them 24/7/365, and that those who fielded him as their candidate had done their home work to avoid what is curiously becoming the Katsina problem in Nigerian politics. Katsina! But…
There is more trouble for PDP. The source of this more trouble for PDP is emanating from the ruling of a federal Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday, Friday. The appeal court has affirmed the former Governor of Borno State, Alimodu Sheriff, as the authentic Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party…
