Former Senate Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume, on Thursday said that the Ninth National Assembly must work to protect its independence to avoid turbulent sessions. The Borno South senator said that the only thing every parliament has going for it is its independence which it must guard zealously. Ndume who is also one of the front…
Following the directive by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit barring state governments from spending funds meant for local governments, banks have begun to dishonour cheques emanating from states on behalf of local governments, our correspondent has learnt. The spokesman for the NFIU, Mr Sani Tukur, confirmed to our correspondent that the directive had recorded 100…
Federal lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday pour encomiums on the leadership of the Eighth National Assembly over the achievements recorded by the federal parliament in the last four years. The parliamentarians did not also waste time to berate the Presidency and some of their colleagues who allegedly collaborated with the…
The Ondo State Police Command, on Thursday, said it had commenced investigation into the alleged assault on worshipers and the pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God by a judge of the Court of Appeal, Justice Folayemi Omoleye. The incident happened in Akure on Wednesday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph,…
The National Broadcasting Commission on Thursday announced the suspension of the licences of the African Independent Television and Ray Power FM belonging to the Daar Communications Limited. The NBC Director-General, Dr Modibbo Kawu, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja, saying the Daar Communication Limited’s media houses’ shutdown was until further notice. The offences…
No fewer than 25, 794 Nigerians may have died in violent crises in the first four years of President Muhammadu Buhari. The figure was released by the Nigeria Security Tracker, a project of the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonprofit think tank specialising in United States foreign policy and international affairs. The number represents those…
A major contender for the senate presidency, Danjuma Goje, has withdrawn from the race. He has endorsed Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan for the number one seat in the National Assembly. Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai disclosed this after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa Abuja. He was surrounded by…
Nigerian rapper and actor, Folarin Falana otherwise known as Falz has finally opened up on the reason he stopped attending church. He made known that he is not an atheist because he believes there is God but he believes in spirituality over religion. This was disclosed in an interview the rapper had with Silverbird Television. In his…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Danjuma Goje at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The duo walked into the President’s office around 11.45am. They had in the weeks indicated interest to run for the Senate Presidency of the…
Colombian superstar Shakira went to a court near Barcelona on Thursday to be questioned over the alleged evasion of 14.5 million euros ($16.3 million) in taxes. The 42-year-old singer avoided dozens of reporters, photographers and television cameras at the courthouse in Esplugues de Llobregat by entering via the garage. The hearing of the performer, one…