Monthly Archives: January 2020

EFCC Combs Shehu Sani Houses: See their Findings

The Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has returned the embattled Senator who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, between 2015-2019, Senator Shehu Sani, to their custody after searching through his two houses and his office in Abuja. It was gathered that the search was part of the ongoing probe of …

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Poor Funding Reasons for Renewed Boko Haram Attacks in N’East – Sen. Ndume

Urged FG to do the Needful The former leader of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has ascribes the recent renewed Boko Haram Attacks in the North East of Nigeria to poor funding of the Nigerian Armed Forces, and the inadequate troops that were prosecuting the insurgency. The Chairman, Senate Committee …

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ISOPADEC Fraud: Okorocha, Rep Members Indicted over N6b

The Panel Set up by the present Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, to investigates activities of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), from May 2011 to May 2019 has indicted the former Governor of Imo state, Rochas Olorocha, for misappropriating over N6b funds allocated to the …

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Okowa’s Victory,Reaffirmation of Divine Mandate – PDP Chieftain

Appeals for the support of the APC A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Delta state, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has describes the electoral victory of the Delta state Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, at the Supreme Court as a reaffirmation of divine madate, saying that his victory is a victory …

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S’Court Victory: Join Okowa to Consolidate Stronger Delta Agenda, Askia Tells Ogboru

The Managing Director/ Chief Executive of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has called on the 2019 Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Delta State, Chief Ovedje Ogboru, to join hands with the Delta state Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, in consolidating the …

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Why Supreme Court Dismisses Ogboru’s Appeal, Upholds Okowa election

  The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the election of governors Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State, a development that resulted in jubilation to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) camp. Several litigations had trailed the March 2019 governorship elections across …

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Lassa Fever Struck Again in 2020: Kills 28 Year-Old in Abia Community

An unidentified 28-year-old man from Abia state community, Avomkwu, have been said to have been killed by Lassa Fever in the state. Speaking to reporters on behalf of the Abia state government, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Emole Egbulefu, said the victim died on Wednesday last week at the …

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Edo Assembly Crisis: Court Restrains INEC from Conducting By-Election to Fill Vacant Seats

A Federal High Court sitting in the Nigeria Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has restrains the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), from conducting a By-Election to replace 14 Edo House of Assembly members-elect yet to be inaugurated to take their seats. Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja has …

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Senegalese crowned African Player of The Year

A Senegalese striker, who is also a Liverpool star, Sadio Mane, has been crowned African Player of the year during the 2019 CAF Awards in the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada on January 7, 2020. The 27-year old Senegalese striker claimed the top prize for the first time. Mane beat …

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Buhari’s Daughter, DSS May Face a Lawsuit over Unlawful Detention

The Daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hannan, and the Department of State Services (DSS), may face a lawsuit over unlawful detention of one Anthony Okolie for fifteen weeks. Tope Akinyode, a lawyer to Anthony Okolie, said his client, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for using a …

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