The Nigerian government has reacted to an allegation by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that the Buhari administration was plotting his arrest on false charges. The former leader made the allegation on Friday in a statement by his aide. He said…
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The Unending Rift in the Saraki’s Family
There has been and continuing feud between the number three citizen of Nigeria, Senator Bukola Saraki, and his sister, Gbemisola Saraki. This started when Bukola Saraki was seeking re-election for a second term as Governor of Kwara state, and Gbemisola…
Kaduna : Free Zakzaky – Shiites chant
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as ‘Shiites’, on Friday in Kaduna called on the Federal Government to free their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeena, from detention. Members of the sect, who marched on…
[In retrospect] Offa robberies: Residents stage counter protest
Some residents of Offa in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday staged another protest to counter the Monday protest against the invitation of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, by the police. The police on Sunday…
2 more “Saraki good Boys” arrested – Police
Two more suspected armed robbers arrested in connection with the high-casualty attack on banks in Offa, kwara State, in April, have implicated Senate President Bukola Saraki in their confessional statements. Jimoh Moshood, Force Public Relations Officer, said this in Abuja…
Enemy of Democracy: IGP drags Saraki, Senate to court
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, yesterday, dragged the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the Senate before the Federal High Court in Abuja for declaring him an enemy of democracy. Specifically, the IGP, in his suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/554/2018, prayed…
Boko Haram: U.S. to assist Nigeria with $102m
The U.S. Government has announced 102 million dollars (about 3.7 billion naira) in additional humanitarian assistance for Nigeria to address the sufferings of people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. The U.S. Department of State said the fund would be used…
Offa Bank Robbery: Police releases ‘Saraki Boy’
In the wake of the robbery of Offa Banks and consequent arrest of suspects, confessional statements taken by the Police, the five paraded suspects and eight others were said to have been operating under the name of Youth Liberation Movement…
4 Cultists Gunned Down In Ilorin
Four suspected cultists were reportedly killed, Monday night, in Ilorin during a gun battle between rival members of Aye and Eiye secret cult confraternities. The incident took place in Agbabiaka end of upper Gaa Akanbi in Ilorin, where the suspected…
Reactions trail Buhari’s ‘June 12 Declaration
On Wednesday evening, President Muhammadu Buhari announced the cancellation of May 29 as the country’s annual Democracy Day, replacing it with June 12. His argument is that June 12 1993 — the date of the election popularly adjudged to be…