2019: WHY I WON’T SUPPORT BUHARI’S GOVT —FEMI KUTI

LAGOS—FEMI Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, said he declined Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s appeal to support the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration because of his late father.

2019: PDP CHIEFTAIN WANTS FR. MBAKA CAUTIONED

ENUGU—CHIEFTAIN of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Chief Chinedu Eya has called on the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Valentine Onaga to as a matter of urgency caution the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria , Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, over his involvement in the build up to the 2019 elections.

3 STRANGE GRAVES FOUND IN NEW C’RIVER MONARCH’S PALACE

FUT- THERE was pandemonium at Efut Kingdom, Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State, when three freshly dug graves were bizarrely discovered that the palace of the newly installed Muri Munene of Efut and Paramount Ruler of Calabar South, HRM (Prof) Itam Hogan.

EX- BANKER ARRAIGNED OVER ALLEGED N8.7M, INTERNET FRAUD

Lagos- A former banker of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Kazeem Alli, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, over alleged N8.7million internet fraud.

AMBODE'S ACTION WILL DETERMINE IF HE'LL BE IMPEACHED- SPEAKER

LAGOS—SPEAKER of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, yesterday, said whether or not Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will be impeached depends on his (Ambode) actions.

2019: APC AFFIRMS UCHE NWOSU AS IMO GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed Uche Nwosu as the governorship candidate of the party in the 2019 Imo State election.

EKITI TREASURER SHOT DEAD DURING SUPPER

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has been thrown into mourning, following the killing of the Treasurer, Mr. Moses Adeoye, on Wednesday night.

C-RIVER BY-ELECTION TO HOLD AMID TIGHT SECURITY

CALABAR—THE  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,  has said it would deploy a combined team of police, soldiers, navy and personnel from other security agencies to secure polling units during the Ikom 11 State Constituency by-election in Cross River State.

BREAKING: EFCC TO DETAIN FAYOSE FOR TWO WEEKS

Anti graft Agency, EFCC has obtained a court order from a Federal High court in Abuja to keep the immediate past governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, for two weeks.

EKITI: GOVERNOR FAYEMI RESTORES FREE EDUCATION

Governor Kayode Fayemi has cancelled the education development levy imposed on pupils of public and private schools by former Governor Ayo Fayose and declared free education in Ekiti State.

TIMI FRANK TALKS TOUGH OVER FAYOSE, WARNS EX-GOVERNOR MUSTN’T DIE IN EFCC CUSTODY

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has warned that no harm must befall the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, while being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

CLASH BETWEEN APC AND PDP SENATORS DURING PLENARY MEETING

The Nigerian senate had a rowdy session during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja.

The National Assembly only reconvened last week after over two months of recession.

I HAVE STOPPED WOMANIZING- ATIKU SPEAKS ON BAD HABITS

The presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar must have chased anything in skirt in the past as it can be deduced from his response on his bad sides. 

BUHARI PRESIDES OVER FEC MEETING IN ABUJA

President  Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

SHITTU SHUNS CRITIC, ATTENDS FEC MEETING

ABUJA – MINISTER of Communication, Adebayo Shittu is among cabinet members attending the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

BREAKING: DOGARA DECLARES TWO HOUSE REPS SEATS VACANT (REASONS)

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has declared two seats in the house Vacant.

PoliticsNGR learnt that Kankia/Kusada and Toro federal constituencies of Katsina and Bauchi States were declared vacant today as a result of the swearing-in of two new members of the house; Ahmed Babba-Kaita and Lawal Gumau as senators by the Senate president, Bukola Saraki.

Mr. Kaita represented Kankia/Kusada federal constituency of Katsina State while Mr. Gumau represented Toro federal constituency of Bauchi State.

EIGHT APC GUBER ASPIRANTS VOW TO WORK AGAINST SUE'S CANDIDATURE

OVER eight governorship aspirants of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State have vowed to work against the election of Engr Abdullahi Sule to represent the party in forthcoming poll.

PDP NAMES SARAKI DG COUNCIL

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Senate President, Bukola Saraki as the Director General of its Presidential Campaign Council.

SARAKI STRIKES DEAL WITH SENATORS TO STOP IMPEACHMENT

Senate President Bukola Saraki has struck a deal with senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop moves to remove him from office.

RIVERS APC: ABE WINS TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY

WHEN an aggrieved Senator Magnus Abe led his faction of Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC, to conduct parallel primaries recently, many had branded those who indulged Abe as delusional.

BANK OFFICIAL JAILED SIX YEARS FOR DIVERTING N5.2m DEPOSITORS' FUND

Justice J. Adepoju of the FCT High Court sitting in Wuse, Abuja, on Friday, October 12 convicted and sentenced one Godfrey Ango, a support staff from Integrated Corporate Services attached to Access Bank Wuse 2, to six years in prison on a 12-count charge bordering on diversion and misappropriation of depositors’ money.

2019: BISHOP OYEDEPO SPEAKS ON HIS PRESENCE AT OBSANJO, ATIKU MEETING

Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, (Winners’ Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has insisted that he never received bribe from any politician.

SMALL DOCTOR REACTS TO CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT ABOUT BUHARI

The management team of popular artiste, Temitope Adekunle, aka Small Doctor, has reacted to a viral video where the singer told President Muhammadu Buhari to stop sleeping.

WHY WE INVADED MALEYE'S HOUSE TO ARREST HIM- POLICE

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that it sent a detachment of officers to the house of Sen. Dino Melaye in Aiyetoro-Gbede, Kogi State on October 11 in order to arrest him.

BUHARI TOO WEAK TO SIGN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT- OBASANJO

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari’s hands are too weak to sign the African Free Trade Agreement.

BUHARI BANS 50 HIGH-PROFILE NIGERIANS FROM TRAVELING ABROAD

The presidency has just circulated the statement below announcing the placement of 50 high-profile Nigerians on travelling restrictions.

BUHARI COMMISIONS 62 NAF CADETS IN KADUNA

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday commissioned 62 pilot officers and second lieutenants of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).

HOW TO END PLATAEU CRISIS- ARMY GENERAL

An army major general and Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Augustine Agundu, has suggested two ways which could bring an end to the 18 year-crises that has bedevilled Plateau State.

EX-MILITANT LEADER EXOLS OBASANJO FOR ENDORSING ATIKU

Ahead of the 2019 2019 Presidential elections, ex-militant leader and national coordinator of South South Wing of Ex-agitators,(SSWA) Gen. Paul Agge (Don Agge), has lauded former President Olusegun Obasanjo for endorsing his former deputy, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar  for the president of the federation.

200 GIRLS RESCUED FROM BEING SMUGGLED OUT OF NIGERIA FOR PROSTITUTION

While the Immigration boss, Dom Asogwa, was gearing up to answer questions from an interview by punch, his men informed him of the arrest of five young Nigerian girls travelling to Ghana without valid documents.

GRADUATING NYSC MEMBER DIES IN DAM DURING CELEBERATION

A 26-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Joseph Adebayo, on Thursday, drowned in Gubi Dam, Bauchi State, while on a picnic with other NYSC members to celebrate the end of his service year.

WHY ATIKU CHOSED PETER OBI AS RUNNING MATE

The Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has given reasons why Mr. Peter Obi was picked as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar.

FLOOD: EU DONATES N400 MILLION TO NIGERIA

The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ketil Karlsen says the union has approved one million euros (400 million naira) to assist three of the nine states affected by flood in Nigeria.

APC APPOINTS LANRE ONILU AS NEW SPOKESMAN

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Lanre Issa-Onilu as its new national spokesperson.

EARTHQUAKE NOW A POTENTIAL HAZARD IN NIGERIA- PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE

Contrary to previous indications, the presidential committee on the recent earth tremor in Abuja has said that earthquake has become a potential hazard in Nigeria.

ENIOLA BADMUS REVEALS SENATOR OLUREMI TINUBU IS HER GODMOTHER

Senator Oluremi Tinubu is Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus‘ godmother and the actress says, not everyone has the opportunity to have a woman like Remi as a godmother.

REVEALED:ANOTHER BUHARI MINISTER GRADUATED AT 25, FAILED TO PARTICIPATE IN NYSC

Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has been found to have graduated from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) at the age of 25 but failed to participate in the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in violation of the NYSC Act.

NEWLY APPOINTED FINANCIAL OFFICER BLOCKED FROM ENTERING OFFICE

Just ten days ago, Nigerian Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun resigned amid allegations she presented a fake national service exemption certificate in order to qualify for public office in the West African nation. Later,  presidency confirmed Zainab Ahmed as substantive Minister of Finance.

CULTISTS KILL CORPER AND 9 OTHERS AT AAU GRADUATION PARTY

What was supposed to be a peaceful graduation party of the students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, turned a bloody even last night, as about 10 people were killed by cultists.

PDP DEMANDS SIRIKA'S ARREST OVER ALLEGED N1.2bn FRAUD

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded for the arrest and immediate prosecution of the Minister of Aviation(State), Senator Hadi Sirika for allegedly using a “non-existent national carrier to defraud the nation to the tune of N1.2 billion.

LINDA BUYS BABY J A BENTLEY

Linda Ikeji had revealed to us way back before she put to bed that she already ordered a Bentley Mulsanne for Baby J.

Since then, we haven’t had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the exotic car, but here we have it today.

Earlier today, a clearly excited Sandra Ikeji took to her Instagram page to share a photo of the Bentley Mulsanne the billionaire blogger got Jayce Jeremi.

Sharing the photo below, she wrote;

Bentley mulsanne! Push gift from Linda to Linda, Baby J, you are blessed. 😍

Hey lil Jayce, your mum @officiallindaikeji promised you a Bentley , now you have it!😍Congratulations @officiallindaikeji on your 120mili Bentley #Bentleyforbabyj

Linda Ikeji has already told us about how obsessed she is with her son, so we can be expecting more lavish spending on the young lad.

See what she wrote;

“You guys think DJ Khaled is obsessed with his son, Asahd? Wait until this one gets here. He’s not even here yet and I already ordered a Bentley Mulsanne for us. I swear! Lol. Like, I can’t keep calm. Oh and please, nannies, stay away from me. I’ve got this covered! Thank you. Lol.

Sometimes when I’m lying down and I feel him moving around inside me (he’s so hyper already, constantly moving around…lol), I just get up and cradle my tummy and smile. Lol. I can’t wait for these months to go by so I can meet him. My own son!

Dear son, of every dream I have had, every achievement, every milestone, out of all my accomplishments and titles, all the money and worldly possession I have, nothing compares to you. You are my greatest blessing, my gift from heaven, my greatest dream realized. I love you more than life itself and I can’t wait to meet you and give you so many kisses. And of course, spoil you! You will hear ‘I love you’ loud and clear so many times, you will beg me to stop. I can’t wait to hold you in my arms.”

NATIONWIDE STRIKE TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 26TH

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said its members will commence nationwide strike alongside civil society organisations on September 26 over the new minimum wage.

GUN MEN KIDNAPPED PASSENGERS FROM GOD IS GOOD MOTORS

According to reports the passengers, mostly women were on their way from Enugu to Lagos when they were intercepted around Ore, Ondo State, and whisked away to an unknown destination.

POLICE FILES EXAM MALPRACTICE AGAINST ADELEKE

Few hours after news of confirmation of his certificate by WAEC emerged,  the Nigeria police force has filed charges of examination malpractices, impersonation and criminal conspiracy against  the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  in the coming Saturday’s election in Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

LINDA IKEJI CONFIRMS IDENTITY OF HER BABY DADDY

After months of speculation, it seems Linda Ikeji has finally revealed the identity of her son’s father (and possibly her husband).

ADELEKE HAD F9 IN ENGLISH IN 1981 WAEC

The West African Examinations Council has confirmed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Bwari, Abuja that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the governorship election scheduled to hold on Saturday in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, sat for its examination in 1981.

COURT: SUPPORTERS BEAT KIDNAPPERS OF OSUN LAWMAKER, TIMOTHY OWOYE

The alleged ritual case involving the Majority Leader of Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, took another dimension, Wednesay, when members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, believed to be loyal to the legislator stormed an Osogbo High Court and beat a man to stupor.

TRADER ROBBED AT GUNPOINT BY TEENAGERS AT ATM STAND

Tina Osaretin, a trader, was attacked by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday while operating an Automated Teller Machine in a bank along Uselu-Lagos road.

GOVERNOR OF KOGI INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH IN ABUJA

It was gathered that the governor’s car was already ahead to catch up with an appointment with President Muhammadu Buhari slated for 11am after maneuvering its way out of a gridlock on Jamata Bridge, along the Abuja-Lokoja Expressway.

COURT SENTENCES MAN TO 30 DAYS FOR STEALING EMPLOYER'S N1m

A 26-year-old employee, Isaac Ayoke, is to spend the next 30 days in prison for stealing his employer’s N1million, an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos ruled on Tuesday.

BUHARI ARRIVES IN OSHOGBO FOR APC'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to participate in the mega rally organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Gboyega Oyetola, its candidate in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.