Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has claimed his father never took a bribe in his 35 years in the civil service.
Moghalu, who is also a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), stated this while speaking with reporters in Lagos.
He said his father, who worked as diplomat...
We will fence Nigeria, change its name if elected into power - JMPP
Justice Must Prevail Party says there are people outside Nigeria printing the nation’s currency
The acting national chairman of the party, Olusegun Ijagbemi, states that the CBN six months ago revealed to the National Assembly that more than 20% of Nigeria’s currency is fake
An aide to the governor of Akwa Ibom state, Ekong Sampson, says the late Chief...
MKO Abiola: I tried thrice to make Jonathan confer GCFR on my father – Kola
Kola Abiola, the oldest son of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, has claimed that he made three attempts to make former President Goodluck Jonathan bestow the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, GCFR, title on his late father.
He said this during a programme titled, ‘Question Time’,...
Trump, America's oldest first-time president, turns 72
President Donald Trump turned 72 on Thursday, having returned to the fray of Washington politics after his grueling trip to Singapore for the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Trump in 2016 was the oldest person to assume the US presidency -- he was 70 then -- although Ronald Reagan was 73 when he was re-elected in 1984.
Trump's health,...
Senator Sani asks Buhari to apologise to families of Ken Saro Wiwa, others
Senator Shehu Sani gave a list of pominent Nigerians he thinks President Buhari should apologise to
Senator Sani said the families of late Ken Saro Wiwa and his kinsmen
The senator also advised the president to honour Shehu Musa Yar’adua, Beko Kuti and Chima Ubani
Senator Shehu Sani has called on President Muhammadu...
2019: I haven’t seen anyone who can defeat President Buhari – Alao-Akala
President Muhammadu Buhari have a bright chance in winning next year's presidential election
This is the prediction of a former governor of Oyo state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain boasted that President Buhari has both electoral and political value
A former governor of Oyo state, Otunba...
2019 elections: APC will 'abduct' Senator Aduda - President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is known for throwing light banters during official functions
The president displayed his funny side again on Friday, June 15 when he played host to senior government officials from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
The only senator representing the FCT in the National Assembly, Philip Aduda was the subject...
Country imposes equal tariffs on US imports in retaliation
China Friday swiftly retaliated by imposing "equal" tariffs on US products following a decision by Donald Trump to slap duties on $50 billion of Chinese products.
"We will immediately launch tax measures of equal scale and equal strength," the commerce ministry said in a statement on its website which also called on other countries to...
Former presidential candidate reiterates support for Buhari ahead of 2019 general elections
More supports are coming President Muhammadu Buhari's way ahead of the 2019 presidential election
A former presidential candidate, Rafiu Salau, said Buhari is still the best option for the Presidency
Salau was the presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy in the 2015 general elections, but later withdrawn from the race to support Buhari
Rafiu...
Why I returned to Labour Party – Mimiko
Former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, has explained why he returned to the Labour Party (LP).
He had on Wednesday, written to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, informing them of his resignation from the party.
In his declaration on Thursday at the Civic Centre in Ondo, Mr Mimiko, said he left the PDP out of the conviction to...
What I did when Buhari was attacked – Kalu
Former Governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that he took permission from President Muhammadu Buhari, to go and defend him when a particular region in Nigeria was attacking him.
Kalu, speaking on Friday during a courtesy call on Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina, insisted that Buhari deserves a second term.
“When they started attacking...
Conviction of two ex-governors; Jolly Nyame, Joshua Dariye rekindles hope for better Nigeria – NACOMYO
The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisation (NACOMYO) on Friday declared that conviction of two ex-governors; Reverend Jolly Nyame (Taraba) and Chief Joshua Dariye (Plateau), and their sentencing to 14 years imprisonment each by Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal High Court, Abuja has rekindled hope of a better Nigeria in the hearts of...
UK appoints new High Commissioner to Nigeria
The United Kingdom has appointed Ms Catriona Laing, CB, as its new high commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The development was made public on the UK government’s website, gov.uk, on Wednesday, June 13.
Emiratco.com notes that Laing is taking over from Paul Arkwright who will be transferring to another diplomatic service appointment.
Ms...
Kenya police arrest 53 Ugandans in Busia after Ugandan soldiers arrested 3 officers on Lake Victoria
Kenya police say the Ugandans had sneaked into the country illegally
The Ugandans were arrested in Bunmala as they headed to Nairobi
Most of them did not have legal documents while others had forged theirs
The arrest came shortly after Ugandan soldiers arrested 3 Kenyan police officers on Lake Victoria
Kenya has intensified...
Kim, US President commit to restart repatriating remains from North Korea
When President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a statement Tuesday committing to establishing new, peaceful relations, they also agreed to resolve an issue as old as the Korean conflict itself.
Trump and Kim said they "commit to recovering" the remains of US service members killed in the war of 1950-1953, "including the immediate...
BATTLE OF THE BEAUTIES Portugal vs Spain World Cup 2018: Battle of the wags as Cristiano Ronaldo faces Sergio Ramos in the opening Group B match
CRISTIANO Ronaldo’s girlfriend looks ready for football’s biggest knees-up as she poses in a nude leotard ahead of his first World Cup match.
But model Georgina Rodriguez, 24, won’t be too upset if the Portugal ace, 33, loses tonight — as she is a native of opposition Spain.
Model Georgina Rodriguez, 24, poses in a nude leotardPilar Rubio...
IEBC chair Chebukati suspends Chiloba again, hours after resuming offic
The Labour Court had earlier lifted his previous suspension
Chiloba had suspended him pending an audit of the commission after 2017 elections
Chiloba has suspended him again to allow the audit to continue
He accuses Chiloba of contravening the law by IEBC while he’s still in employment
Chiloba's fate will be decided...
IEBC chair Chebukati suspends Chiloba again, hours after resuming offic
The Labour Court had earlier lifted his previous suspension
- Chiloba had suspended him pending an audit of the commission after 2017 elections
Chiloba has suspended him again to allow the audit to continue
He accuses Chiloba of contravening the law by IEBC while he’s still in employment
Chiloba's fate will be decided after the investigations are complete
Independent...
Secondus reveals FG, EFCC ‘plot’ against PDP states
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for their alleged bias in the execution of the anti-corruption war in the country.
Secondus said that the recent arrest and harassment of contractors handling projects in only PDP states had exposed the anti...
Secondus reveals FG, EFCC ‘plot’ against PDP states
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for their alleged bias in the execution of the anti-corruption war in the country.
Secondus said that the recent arrest and harassment of contractors handling projects in only PDP states had exposed the anti...
Court orders Kogi senator to vacate National Assembly
The Senator representing Kogi east, Atai Aidoko, has been ordered to vacate the National Assembly.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, ruled that the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which Aidoko supposedly won was illegal.
The presiding judge, Gabriel Kolawole said the senator was wrongly presented...
MKO Abiola: What Abacha did to us after June 12 annulment – Ex-lawmaker, Nze Esiaga
A former member of the Federal House of Representatives, and a victim of the June 12 annulment, Hon. Nze Esiaga has revealed what the military government did during the June 12 presidential election annulment saga.
Esiaga explained that shortly after the annulment of the presidential election which was adjudged as free, fair and transparent, the then...
I won 2015 election – Ohakim tells Okorocha
The former governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim has described Governor Rochas Okorocha as a ‘liar’, while revealing why he lost the 2015 governorship election in the state.
The former governor, who was reacting to Okorocha’s claim that Imo people hated him and kicked him (Ohakim) out of office, said the governor had lost credibility.
Okorocha...
Buhari is laying foundation now, will complete building Nigeria from 2019 - Tony Momoh
Tony Momoh says President Buhari will complete the foundation he has started in the last three years
Momoh says impatience is making some Nigerians criticise the government of Buhari
The former information minister adds that Buhari's background speaks volume about his love for Nigeria
A former information minister and chieftain of the All Progressives...
INEC suspends CVR in 2 LGA’s in Kogi, following outbreak of violence
INEC has suspend ongoing Continuous Voter Registration in some communities in two LGA’s in Kogi state after violence broke out in the areas
Officials will go back and capture the particulars of eligible voters and replace lost voter cards when normalcy is restored to the areas
AS 2019 approaches, the Commission has also disclosed that it is making...
Former APC chieftain advises Ortom to re-contest under another party to win re-election
A house of representatives aspirant, John Akperashi, has advised the governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, to leave the All Progressives Congress
He said that the governor should defect from the party if he wants to win re-election
Akperashi claims that Ortom is no longer comfortable in the ruling party
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has...
Choose between MKO Abiola , Abacha, stop confusing us – Soyinka confronts Buha
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has called on president Muhammadu Buhari to take a stand between late MKO Abiola and former military president, Sani Abacha.
Soyinka, speaking on Tuesday during the Special National Honours Investiture at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, urged Buhari to stop confusing Nigerians and take a stand.
He was one of the speakers...
MKO Abiola: Shehu Sani lists other names Buhari should apologize to
Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central, on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to apologize to the family of late President, Musa Yar’Adua.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain also urged Buhari to also apologize to the families of late activists, Ken Saro Wiwa, Beko Kuti and Chima Ubani.
In a tweet, the lawmaker further...
Kaduna Polls: PDP speaks on KADSIECOM’s ‘double standard’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kaduna State chapter, has condemned in strong terms what it called the double standard being demonstrated by the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission, KADSIECOM, in the conduct of the local government election in the state.
“In the whole, we condemned in strong terms, the double standard being demonstrated...
Why Buhari should sack Service Chiefs, INEC boss – Southern, Middle Belt leaders
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum, SMBLF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu and the Service Chiefs.
The Joint Secretary of the forum, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, spoke in a chat with Punch.
The forum said there were indications that Yakubu might...
Happy Birthday! Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Of Lagos Celebrates His 55th Birthday Today
Akinwunmi Ambode (born June 14, 1963) is the Governor of Lagos State. He was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office as Governor of Lagos State in 2015. (Wiki)Ambode ran for office of the Governor of Lagos State in April 2015 as a member of the All Progressives Congress, the state’s ruling party. He...
SEE HOW A PASTOR MAKES HIS CHURCH MEMBERS S UCK HIS P.ENIS IN CHURCH, SAYS HIS S.PERM IS HOLY MILK
An evangelical pastor arrested for raping his faithful, after convincing them that his penis contained “sacred milk”
Sobrino Valdeci Picanto, an evangelical pastor from Brazil, persuaded his followers that he practiced oral sex because it was the way he preached the word, saying that his ‘milk’ was sacred.
And this pastor said his penis was blessed...
Yes, She Seduced And Grabbed Me” – Man Who Impregnated Daughter
Want us the world turning into where a my will impregnate his own daughter and come out and say she seduced me this is not the first time it happened I kept on happening so what will Nigerians say about such a parent who slept with his daughter and got her pregnant...
Burning Of US And Israel Flags By Nigeria Entity Is A Clampdown To International Peace - Activist Writes
PERSISTENT BURNING OF US AND ISRAELITES FLAGS IN NIGERIA, DISRESPECT FOR SOVEREIGNTY OF NATIONS
The persistent defiance of the Nigerian government to accord respect to the sovereignty of the United States of America and Israel, calls for concern. State-sponsored instigations for the burning of the flags of these two nations call for...
BUHARI deserves second term and we must support him, He has changed Nigeria automatically " - Tinubu Tells Nigerians
A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said President Muhammadu Buhari deserved a second term and that he would work for his victory in the 2019 presidential election.
While highlighting some of Buhari’s achievements, Tinubu claimed that Nigerians are no longer paying for darkness, giving an indication that...
35 containers of restricted tramadol seized across ports – NAFDAC
Efforts by the Federal Government to end drug abuse by youths has yielded fruit as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has seized 35 containers of restricted tramadolat various ports in the country.The Director General of the agency, Moji Adeyeye disclosed this while speaking withthe News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
NAFDAC demands relief for local pharmaceutical coys
National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, is currently working with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on the issueof tax relief for local pharmaceutical companies, and they are optimistic that a smooth deal would emerge.Speaking yesterday in Abuja, Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Moji Adeyeye, elucidated that...
BREAKING:- FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 15th and Monday, 18th June as public holidays to celebrate this year’s Eid-el Fitr.This was confirmed by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Monday, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr M. B. Umar on Monday.He congratulated the Muslim faithful on a successful...
RCCG Pastor Declares For Presidency Under Obasanjo’s ADC
A Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Emmanuel Ikechukwu, has declared his intention to run for the office of the Presidentin 2019.Declaring his intention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Ikechukwu disclosed that his mission wasto rescue the nation from ‘economic doldrums.”Ikechukwu, a Pastor at Rivers state Province 10 of the RCCG,...
“APC Is Sick”- Dino Melaye Blast President Buhari, Tinubu & Others
The Senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, Dino Melaye has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is sick.Melaye stated this while speaking on Channels TV programme on Friday.The lawmaker, who is a member of the APC, saidthe party is“suffering from what I call a dreadful continental abnormality.”This comes after one week,...
Atiku Abubakar's former aide threatens to sue President Buhari if GCFR title is conferred on MKO
Former adviser to former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Umar Ardo, has threatened to sue President Buhari if he confers the titleof GCFR on late MKO Abiola. Ardo in a statement released today, said president Buhari has no power to confer national honours on anyone without first seeking for and obtaining the approval of the National Council of...
Breaking: Nigerian Music Legend, Ras Kimono dies at 60
Nigerian music legend, Ras Kimono died today June 10th at the age of 60.
Ras Kimono was said to have concluded plans to travel to the United States last night, and he complained of feeling funny. He was rushed to a hospital in Ikeja, where he was later taken to Lagoon Hospital on the Island where he died.
Ras Kimono is a Nigerian reggae artist...
Lagos State Task Force arrest Togolese man for extortion and impersonation
Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force, over the weekend, arrested a 35-year-old Togolese man identified as Friday Kojo around Ikeja railway line, for impersonation and extortion with a fake Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) identity card.
The suspect and 3 others who are currently at large, paraded themselves as officers of LAGESC with...
Lucky Escape!! Vice President Osinbajo Speaks After Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
Laolu Akande, the spokesman to vice president Yemi Osinbajo has explained why his principal had to return to the State House by road.“VP Osinbajo attended the graduation ceremony of Nigeria Customs Senior Course in Gwagwalada today.“On his way back, it was decided, for technical reasons, not to fly the chopper that had brought him to the venue. He...
May 29 Remains Inauguration Day For Presidents” – Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday resolved to take President Muhammadu Buhari’s declarationa step further by asking that the official result of the June 12,1993 presidential election be announced.On Thursday, the Senate while largely supportingthe president’s announcement, however, insistedMay 29 will continue to be the hand-over date forpresidents of...
Buhari directs the Attorney-General to take immediate steps to publish the Presidential Order on the new Democracy Day in the Federal Gazette
Following his declaration on Wednesday that henceforth, June 12 be observed as Democracy Day in Nigeria and that some heroes of democracy be given national honours, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Shehu Malami to take immediate...
Photos: GOV. Ambode receives Minister of Youth and Sports with international Paralympics committee at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right); Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalung (2ndright); Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Kweku Tandoh (2nd left) and Manager, World Para Powerlifting Competition, Mr. Sam Munkley (left) during a courtesy visit by the Sports Minster and...
Female evangelist lifting the Catholic Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament leaves social media users outraged
Social media users, especially Catholics, have reacted in outrage after photos of a female evangelist lifting the Monstrance containing theBlessed Sacrament surfaced online.Usually, in the Catholic church, only the priests are allowed to carry the Monstrance and it is considered a sacred object because it contains the Blessed Sacrament believed to...
Police invite Senate president Bukola Saraki, over Offa Bank robbery
The Nigeria Police Force has invited Senate President Bukola Saraki, over the Offa Bank Robbery that left over 30 persons dead in April.Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Jimoh Moshood, announced the invitation while parading suspects in connection with the robbery attack. A statement realeased by Jimoh reads''The Senate President, Sen. Bukola...
3 men with IEDs intercepted in Zamfara by NDLEA
Three men with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have been intercepted by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Zamfara state.According to Gabriel Eigege, the commander of the agency in the state, the men were intercepted by a team of NDLEA officers from Gunmi Area command on routine routine along Gadan Zaima area,the commander said:"Also,...
'Four years is too small for anyone in office' - Yemi Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said a four-year tenure is too small for anyone in public office to deliver because there are many plans of things to deliver that will take time.Osinbajo said this in an interview at theFinancial Times Nigeria Summitheld in Lagos. According to the transcript of the interview made available to journalists on Saturday,...
Ex-ICPC chairman, Mustapha Akanbi, dies at 85
A former Pioneer Chairman ofIndependent Corrupt Practice and other related offences Commission(ICPC) and former President of theCourt of Appeal, Mustapha Akanbi, died in the early hours of today June 3rd at a private hospital in Ilorin,Born in September 1932, Mr Akanbi was called to the English Bar in 1963. He was subsequently called tothe Nigerian...
