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Corruption: Court discharges, acquits Senator Wabara after 14 years
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, has discharged and acquitted former Senate president, Adolphus Wabara, and two others of allegations of bribery levelled against them by the federal government in 2005.
Budget as a tool of underdevelopment
In 2011, a brilliant, fine gentleman from the south-south was elected into the Nigerian senate. He was full of hopes and dreams. At a dinner with journalist friends, he outlined his vision and spoke enthusiastically about pursuing “developmental legislative agenda”.
MASSOB accuses President Buhari of championing Islamic fundamentalism
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), on Sunday, accused the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of championing Islamic fundamentalism in Nigeria.
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Olu Akerele: Naming national stadium after MKO Abiola shows President Buhari has good heart
A former aide of Chief MKO Abiola, Lisa Olu Akerele, has said that naming National stadium after the late winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election was an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari has good heart.
President Buhari: I declared June 12 democracy day to correct injustice meted-out on Nigeria
Contrary to speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari fell to pressures from leaders of the South-West geopolitical zone to recognize June 12 as national Democracy Day over political interest, the President on Wednesday said his decision was hinged on the need to correct alleged injustice meted out on the entire country by the military government.
DSS warns against undemocratic activities, confirms arrest of culprits
The Department of State Services said it has observed with concern the deliberate plots and attempts by some subversive and undemocratic elements to incite or pit one ethnic group against the other by stoking the embers of tribal sentiments to cause disaffection and violence across the country.
Don: Honouring MKO Abiola one of President Buhari’s boldest decisions
Prof. Akinyele Aluko of the Global Knowledge Group has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s renaming of Aura stadium after the late MKO Abiola as one of the President’s boldest moves thus far.
June 12: Ex-President Jonathan reduced MKO Abiola to ethnic champion – Tony Momoh
Prince Tony Momoh, a former Minister of Information on Wednesday said former President Goodluck Jonathan reduced the late MKO Abiola to an ethnic champion by renaming the University of Lagos (UNILAG) which is located in the South- West after him.
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National Assembly management gives outgoing senators three days to handover office keys
The National Assembly management has given outgoing members of the 8th Senate three days to handover their office keys.
Governor Makinde pledges to waive immunity for corruption trial
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday pledged to waive his immunity as the governor if brought before the proposed anti-corruption agency in the state.
Court remands four suspects in Ilorin prison over alleged murder
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of four men at the Oke-Kura Prison, Ilorin, for the alleged murder one Isiaka Sikiru.
Abdullahi Wuse emerges Niger Assembly Speaker
The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday elected Alhaji Abdullahi Wuse (APC), member representing Tafa Constituency, as the speaker of the 9th Assembly in the state.
Senator Ekweremadu: Why I contested deputy senate presidency
Sen. Ike Ekweremadu (PDP-Enugu), on Tuesday, disclosed the real reason he contested for the deputy senate president’s seat during the inauguration of the 9th Senate in Abuja.