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Femi Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman and two others are facing a 17-count charge of corruption allegation before a federal court in Lagos – The arraignment has been adjourned a second time because of the absence of the trial judge as he is said to be attending a workshop The absence of Justice Mohammed Hassan of the federal high court in Lagos state on Tuesday June 21 stalled the arraignment of former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, as well as Nenadi Usman, former finance minister. The two were to be arraigned with Danjuma Yusuf and Jointrust Dimention Nigeria Limited, but the judge was said to be attending a workshop. An earlier report had said about 17 witnesses are billed to testify the accused. The News reports that this is the second time the case would be adjourned after an earlier adjournment last week because of the judge’s absence. The report said no new date has been fixed for the arraignment which is based on a 17-count on them by the Economic and Financial C...

– The Buhari presidency will ensure that the Nigerian people benefit from the resources of the nation, Vice President Osinbajo has said – He admitted that it is a difficult time, but added that it is an excellent opportunity to do right Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Although the nation may be passing through difficult times, the Buhari presidency will ensure that the Nigerian people benefit from the resources of the nation. This indication was given today by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, during a courtesy visit by the Australian Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary, African Branch, Mathew Neuhaus who was accompanied by the country’s High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr. Paul Lehmann. “it is a difficult time, but we think it is an excellent opportunity to do right by the people so that our people are able to get the benefit of the nation’s resources,” says Prof Osinbajo while noting the steps the presidency is making in the areas of security, gover...

Forgery case against Saraki, Ekewremadu has been stalled – Court officials confirmed that the two presiding officers of Senate have not been properly served with the charges Senate president, Bukola Saraki (L) and deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu (R) The forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu brought before an Abuja High Court has been stalled as court officials confirmed that the two presiding officers of Senate have not been properly served with the charges. Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu were scheduled to appear before the court over allegations of conspiracy and forgery of the Senate Standing Rules in 2015. The Federal Government had, through the office of the Attorney General filed the charges Saraki and Ekweremadu as well as former Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa and his deputy, Mr. Benedict Efeturi. But Ike Ekweremadu has absolved himself of any forging senate rules to pave way for the eme...

– Army officers state that the claims by the army are different from what actually happened – Findings show that the officers may have been dismissed based on conditions of service in the army The lid has finally been opened on the real reasons top army officers were sacked by the Nigerian army high command. The senior officers were reportedly shown the exit door due to their alleged partisan role in the 2015 general elections, offences in defence contracts and Ekiti elections. In a statement sent to journalists on Saturday, June 11, by the acting director of Army public relations, Colonel Sani Usman, the said the senior officers were given the boot on June 10. According to the statement those retired were mainly some major generals, brigadier generals, colonels, lieutenant colonels and a major. But a statement made available to Daily Trust by one of the officers reads: “Obviously, the new military establishment came with the mindset of doing away with any office...

This is coming barely two weeks after star actress, Henrietta Kosoko, the wife of a veteran actor, Jide Kosoko , died after she slumped in Lagos. The actor reportedly passed away after being ill for two days on Saturday, June 18, 2016. His death has once again has brought sadness into the Yoruba film industry and fans who has taken to their social media pages to described him as a peace, loving and talented actor. May his soul rest in peace.

President Muhammadu Buhari has landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 5.30pm on June 19, after spending 13 days in the United Kingdom. The president was received by Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state; members of the Federal Executive Council, top government officials, federal lawmakers and service chiefs among others. On arrival, Buhari inspected a guard of honour mounted by men of the Guards Brigade. With the elaborate airport ceremonies over, the president and some top aides left for the presidential villa. While the leader of the nation was asked about his health status, President Buhari said that he was okay. “You have seen me. You saw me when I was going. You can do the assessment yourself. “I am okay. You can see me inspecting the guard of honour. You can see I am taller than you. Do you want to wrestle with me, you can do so ,” Buhari said. The president departed Abuja for t The presi...

– PDP Youth Frontier has described the freezing of governor Fayose’s account by EFCC as an attempt by President Buhari to weaken the PDP – The group described Buhari as an unrepentant dictator – The PDP Youth Frontier coordinator said PDP is currently undergoing reform and that will unseat APC Is President Buhari plotting to crush PDP? A group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), PDP Youth Frontier has described the freezing of the Ekiti state governor’s account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as an attempt by President Buhari to weaken the PDP. Speaking with our reporter in a telephone interview, Autin Okai said the anti- corruption campaign of President Buhari is clearly manifest that the same dictatorial tendencies manifested during the military regime of 1984. Recall that the EFCC froze governor Fayose’s personal account in Zenith Bank account. But according to Okai, the action is because he’s the leading o...

Presidency says it would have naturally avoided the comments of the governor – Exposes his (Fayose’s) ignorance with the allegations – Challenges him to tell Nigerians if the person he alleged is truly Aisha, the president’s wife Governor Ayodele Fayose has gotten a response from the presidency over his corruption allegations against Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari. The Ekiti state governor had on Monday, June 20, mentioned Mrs Buhari’s name in the bribery scandal of US Congessman, William Jefferson, for which he (Jefferson) was convicted in 2009. In a press statement on Tuesday, Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to President Buhari on media and publicity, stated that the presidency would have ignored Fayose because “he is a man childishly obsessed with the desire to grab the headlines and insulting people at will because of his incurably boorish instincts.” According to him, the presidency however, “chose to respon...

– The life expectancy for a typical Nigerian citizen is put at averagely 52 years for both male and female – The Nigerian society lacks social safety nets to protect the vulnerable members of the society – Corruption also plays a role in denying citizens the facilities to lead a better life The late national team coach, Stephen Keshi was alleged to have been unappreciated by the football federation One of my favourites sports is athletics. Throughout the month of May, I was glued to the television watching the International Athletics Federation Diamond League athletics meets held in several cities across the world. It is always a delight watching elite athletes burning the tracks winning laurels and bringing glory to selves and country. But that is not the main story. My concern watching the meets is not just in the absence of Nigerians athletes competing with other world class professionals. Indeed, many Nigerians competed in the various tournaments except that they did not we...

– A large percentage of Nigerians decide what they do based either on what their religion teaches or what their cultural values uphold – Nigeria itself is believed to be a multi-religious and multi-cultural nation – The state of Osun as Governor Rauf Aregbesola calls his state is currently boiling based on what some people have termed ‘Osun state Hijab crisis’ – There are accusations that Governor Aregbesola wants to set the state on fire by making the Hijab compulsory in all public schools across the state, thereby subtlely Islamising Osun How did Osun state get to this present state of exchange of banters between the leaders of the two major religions, Islam and Christianity? Was there a foretold agreement by the governor of the Southwest state that he will allow female Muslim students to wear their Hijab in the state-owned schools? Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state It seems there are more questions begging for answers than the solutions ...

– The famous preacher Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has had a vision about President Buhari – He said the president’s chances of recovering from ill health could be slim – The preacher is calling on Nigerians to pray for the president’s recover The controversial and fiery preacher Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has disclosed of his recent vision concerning President Muhammadu Buhari’s ailment, the Daily Post has reported. He has revealed he is very concerned about the president’s wellbeing and believes he may not survive his illness. However, Mbaka says that with sincere and honest prayer Buhari could pull through and return to normal health. Fr. Mbaka has a long stranding relationship with President Buhari He also blamed certain individuals for Buhari’s plight as they are determined for Buhari to remain sick. “Such people hate everything about the President,” he said, talking about his vision. “His health was in a bad shape and he...

Seun Kuti pours out his mind about June 12 on social media – He recalls the day back in history when his father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was jailed for a crime he never committed – How Late MKO Abiola bribed three ex convicts to witness in court against Fela Fela’s son, Seun Kuti has taken to his facebook page to share details of how late Moshood Abiola got his father arrested. In the post titled, Give me shit; I give u shit!!, Seun dished out history about the hidden truth on how Abiola, his wife; Ibrahim Babangida and Olusegun Obasanjo got Fela Kuti arrested. Give me shit; I give u shit!!: A certain simbiat abiola reported to the police that FELA ANIKULAPO-KUTI, and his robbery gang stole her red car( make and model unknown) at gun point. Her husband, then a dear friend of IBB and Obasanjo took up the case to the commissioner. Now this was a blatant lie against a man who never stole a penny in his life unlike them oooo. Fela was promptly arrested and thrown in jail....

Reports filtering in have it that ex-Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi has been sentenced to life imprisonment. This judgment was passed by an Egyptian court on Saturday following an espionage trial in which six co-defendants were handed death penalties. Accordingly, Morsi was handed charges of supplying Qatar with classified documents and was sentenced him to life jail for leading an unlawful organisation. According to ABC.net, Qatar was a main backer of Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood movement while he was in power between 2012 and July 2013, when the military overthrew and detained him. The former president had been sentenced to death in a separate trial for his alleged role in prison breaks and attacks on police stations during the 2011 uprising that overthrew veteran strongman Hosni Mubarak. And had also received a life sentence and a 20-year jail term in two other trials.