Robbers Steal Legal Documents Challenging Jonathan’s 2015 Eligibility

Over the weekend, a team of armed robbers is reported to have charged the law firm of Wahab Olatoye, a plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging President Jonathan's eligibility in the 2015 general elections, Leadership newspaper reports. Breaking in through the ceiling, the thieves allegedly robbed and ransacked the office, destroying computer systems and safes. Most critically, the robbers stole files...

Abuja court upholds Enugu PDP ward congresses

Judge withdraws from state chairmanship suit... A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja Monday upheld the November 1, 2014 ward congresses conducted by the Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   The position of the court was made known by Justice A.F.A Ademola while ruling on...

Political Associate Of Chadian President Idriss Déby Arrested With Missiles Meant For Boko Haram

A Cameroonian investigative journalist, Bisong Etahoben, is reporting via Twitter the arrest of Mahamat Bichara Gnoti, a close associate of Chadian President IIdriss Déby Itno. Mr. Gnoti was reportedly arrested on the Chadian-Sudan border with 19 SAM2 missiles he purchased from the Sudanese army meant...

"This FG knows it is unpopular and Nigerians want change"- Atiku

Amidst the PDP and APC turmoil, the former vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and APC presidential aspirant had this to say today on his Facebook page:"The security raids of APC offices in Lagos, marks another low in this FG's story of impunity. Very sad and desperate. Not since the days...

Security agents invade APC office…Vandalise equipment, seize documents

BY RAZAQ BAMIDELE O peratives of the Department of State Security and armed military personnel invaded the membership data centre of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Number 10, Bola Ajibola Street, off Allen Avenue in Ikeja, Lagos in the early hours of yesterday. In what the party described as a “gestapo-like operation”, the security officials said to be numbering about 50 blocked the two major...

COEASU threatens to suspend academic activities nationwide

BY GABRIEL DIKE The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to address the security chal­lenges in some colleges of education or it would be forced to suspend academic activities nationwide. The union explained that the security challenges, par­ticularly in the North have resulted in the death of some COEASU members and students, saying...

Thierry Henry to return to Arsenal as Coach

Arsene Wenger is considering offering an Arsenal coaching role to Thierry Henry who is ready to tackle the next stage of his glittering career. Henry’s contract with New York Red Bulls expires next month at the end of the MLS season and although he is yet to announce his retirement, many believe he...

"...Chima Obieze is young and reliable" -Ezeagu youths

A young man with vision and passion for a new world and a new Nigeria. Chima  studied Nigerian Law at both Enugu State University and Nigerian Law School respectively. He was a President of the Students' Union Government during his undergraduate studies and broke a number of applaudable records. 9jamebor...

Tambuwal reacts to police invitation

The attention of the Hon Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal CFR, has been drawn to publications in the media  to the effect that the Inspector General of Police has ordered that he, Speaker, be invited to the Force Headquarters and that he be arrested if he resisted. The...

APC to PDP: "...anywhere in the world where elections have been rigged, the consequences have been dire, and Nigeria will not be an exception"

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the presidency’s agitated response to its warning that if the 2015 elections are rigged, the party will not recognize the outcome and will go ahead to form a parallel government, saying that represents the stand of the party. In a statement issued in Lagos...

PDP lawmakers move against plans to impeach Jonathan

The Peoples Democratic Party members of the House of Representatives have begun mobilising against moves by All Progressives Congress lawmakers to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. This came as Saturday PUNCH got additional information on how 113 lawmakers began signing on Thursday to remove the...

Mark shuts down National Assembly

Senators yesterday could not carry out their duties following the invasion of the National Assembly complex by policemen. Senators were seen in groups in their chamber discussing the ugly incident. It took some time to bring order to the Chambers. Senator Olusola Adeyeye, (Osun Central) was particularly...

Another Boko Haram Rampage in Borno; 45 killed

Dozens of people have been killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants in north-eastern Nigeria, officials and witnesses say. Gunmen rampaged through the village of Azaya Kura in the Mafa area in Borno State, killing at least 45 people. Shettima Lawan, caretaker chairman of the local government, called it “wicked and despicable,” AFP reports. Muhammed Gava, the leader of a vigilante fighter...

Adebayor accuses his own mother of being a witch

Togo and Tottenham Hotspurs striker, Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor has claimed that his own mother and relatives have been plotting ‘juju’ (witchcraft) against him aimed at bringing his career to a premature end. “At the airport my mum said, ‘Go to France so you can change the way this family lives.’ She...

1000 soldiers and policemen seals the entrance of the National Assembly

The Speaker of the House, Aminu Tambuwal arrived the National Assembly  with a view to preside over the sitting of the House but fierce looking troops posted the stopped him at the gate. A melee has ensued as a result. Mr. Tambuwal, President Goodluck Jonathan and the ruling People’s Democratic Party are at loggerheads over the Speaker’s decision to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

US embassy ruines the honeymoon of African sprint queen

The US embassy in Abuja has ruined the honeymoon of African sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare who recently got married to her heart-throb Igho Otegheri. “I feel so bad that America Embassy would turn down the visa request by my husband to travel with me to Los Angeles.Okagbare and her footballer husband,...

Court advises 42 members of the House of Representatives to resign “honourably” because they had no business in the National Assembly.

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday declared as unconstitutional, the defection of 42 members of the House of Representatives from the Peoples Democratic Party to the opposition All Progressives Congress. The  ruling put the seats of the 42 lawmakers under threat as the court also advised them to resign “honourably” because they had no business in the National Assembly. Justice Adeniyi Ademola,...

IGP warns Tambuwal to stop the use of thugs

Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has warned the Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, from using thugs and undermining laws in the bids to achieve sinister agenda. The IGP warning to Tambuwal was contained in a statement issued by police spokesman, Emmanuel...

Nigeria’s Exit From AFCON 2015, What Jay Jay Okocha Has To Say

Jay-Jay Okocha says that questions will be asked about the passion of Nigeria’s players following their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. The reigning champions failed to qualify for the 2015 finals after drawing 2-2 with South Africa in Uyo on Wednesday, marking a second exit before the tournament proper in three editions. And while Stephen Keshi’s future has already been called into question,...

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Jonathan Sacks Oduah amidst PDP Heat

*Orubebe, two others dropped *Supervising ministers to take over affected ministries *Jubilation engulfs aviation industry; stakeholders react By Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North, BEN AGANDE & Daniel Eteghe ABUJA—The gale of sack at the Presidential Villa continued, yesterday, as President...

Jonathan announces Tukur’s resignation

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- President Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday, announced that Bamanga Tukur had resigned his position as the National Chairman of the party, adding that the party would hold another National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting on Monday to select his replacement. Tukur had earlier in his remarks at the ongoing NEC meeting announced his readiness to step aside. It was learnt that Jonathan...

NHRC probes Obasanjo’s claim of rights abuses against Jonathan

(SUN News)  • Rivers crisis also on the card  From GODWIN TSA, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday set up a five-man probe panel headed by its Chairman, Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu to investigate allegations of extra-judicial...

Nigeria anti-gay law ’ll fuel violence –UN Secretary General

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon | credits: File copy United Nations’ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern on Wednesday at a new Nigerian law that criminalises same-sex relationships, which he fears could fuel prejudice and violence and risks obstructing an effective...