About 30 armed policemen still guard Melaye in hospital

There were about 30 armed policemen on guard as Senator Dino Melaye remained at the National Trauma Centre of the National Hospital in Abuja.

‘Protect people not cows’ — churches tell Buhari as CAN declares national day of protest

Churches across the country are taking to the streets to protest the increasing incidents of killings as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) declares a national day of protest.

Dino Melaye reacts from hospital bed after failed recall

A hospitalised Dino Melaye on Sunday thanked his constituents for rejecting attempts to recall him from Senate, saying evil will never triumph.

Explosion rocks Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader’s home

The country home of President General of Ohanaeze Nd’Igbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, was on Sunday bombed by unidentified persons.

I’ll probe Buhari if I’m elected president - Atiku

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says if he wins the 2019 election, he will investigate the arms procurement of the current administration.

After Impeachment Threat: Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara

Days after lawmakers threatened to impeach him, President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday met face-to-face with Senate President Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara.

Three days later, senator Dino Melaye remains in intensive care unit

Three days after he was admitted at the hospital after reportedly jumping from a moving police vehicle, Dino Melaye has remained at the intensive care unit (ICU) at the National Hospital, Abuja, Premium Times has learnt.

Killings: CAN accuses Buhari, security chiefs of gang up against Christians

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of activating power of the state security agencies against Christians in Nigeria, particularly in the North. The President has, however, said the nation’s unity is his paramount objective at the moment.

I want a man richer than Otedola, says actress Blessing Ofoegbu

For Nollywood diva, Blessing Ofoegbu, who is still nursing a deep heartbreak, marrying a man richer than billionaire oil magnate, Femi Otedola, is her ultimate aim.

CBN sets limit for daily money transfer via mobile phones

The Central Bank of Nigeria has set the maximum amount a bank customer can transfer via mobile phones using shortcodes at N100,000.

Senators, reps collecting signatures to impeach Buhari

Senators and members of the house of representatives have started collecting signatures for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari, sources told TheCable on Thursday.

Gunmen invade another church in Benue, ‘kill 7’

Residents of Benue state have been thrown into mourning again, following the invasion of another church by suspected herdsmen.

Senate summons Buhari over Benue killings

The Senate has resolved to summon President Muhammadu Buhari to address the legislature on the spate of killings in Nigeria.

Again, herdsmen kill 37 in Benue communities, Buhari where are you?

At least, 37 persons have been feared killed while several others have been injured and some still missing after suspected herdsmen attacked three council wards in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

I can’t say the Dino Melaye we met is stable — Senator Shehu Sani

Nigerian senator, Shehu Sani, on Wednesday said he was not able to immediately say whether his hospitalised colleague, Dino Melaye, was “stable or not”, hours after visiting him in hospital.

Benue killings could lead to national crisis — PDP

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, has urged the Presidency to halt the killings going on in Benue State immediately before it degenerates into a national crisis.

Gunmen storm Benue church, kill 15 worshippers

Suspected herdsmen have killed 15 people in an early morning attack on a Catholic Church in Benue State, officials told Premium Times on Tuesday.

Killings: Pray for us, Osinbajo cries to churches

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, called on Churches for religious tolerance and prayers for those in government to overcome numerous challenges facing the nation.

Buhari condemns killings of priests, worshippers in Benue Church

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killings on Tuesday at a Catholic Church in Benue State.

After escape, senator Dino Melaye again surrenders self to police

Embattled Senator Dino Melaye has again surrendered himself to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) shortly after his escape from custody in a fracas around Area 1 round-about in Abuja.

Man kills wife for failing to cook his favourite meal, commits suicide

A 35-year-old man, Emmanuel Awugye, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging after allegedly killing his 32-year-old wife, Ama Baduwaa.

Don’t return Nigeria to leaders who ruined it – Soyinka, Falana

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has warned that even if Nigerians will not be re-electing President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, they should be wary of past leaders who ‘once contributed to the mess the country is battling with.’ 

‘I slept with my daughter only five times’

The police in Lagos have arrested a 50-year-old man, Taiwo Oyelabi, for allegedly having sex with his now 21-year-old biological daughter.

'We arrested Dino Melaye based on instruction'

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of Sen. Dino Melaye at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday morning.

Looters list: Court bars Nigerian govt from publishing Secondus’ name

The Rivers State high court has barred the Federal Government, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and their agents from further publishing the name of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Uche Secondus on their looters’ list.

FG plotted Senate invasion, Wike alleges

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that the invasion of the Senate was an official plot by the Federal Government to overthrow the Senate leadership.

Offa robbery suspects arrested through girlfriends

It has been revealed that the 12 suspects currently being interrogated by Police operatives in Kwara State over the recent bank robbery in Offa were arrested through the tracking of mobile phones the robbers collected from victims.

ASUU worries over 16m jobless graduates

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday expressed it's displeasure over 16million unemployed Nigerian graduates and about 12million children out of school.

Pastor, two others killed during Benue APC meeting

At least three members of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Benue State were allegedly killed while several others were injured during the party’s Benue South Senatorial caucus meeting, held in Otukpo, headquarters of the senatorial district, on Friday.

We must preserve democracy at all costs – Saraki

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Friday urged Nigerians to guard the country’s democracy jealously and shun acts that could truncate it. He gave the advice in Lagos while speaking at the 4th Anniversary Lecture of The Niche Newspapers

118 million Nigerian adults do not have bank accounts - World Bank

Recent data provided by the World Bank says 118 million Nigerians do not have bank accounts.

Man puts gun in woman’s privates, shoots her in drug-fuelled sex game

A man has had his sentence cut for shooting a woman in the vagina when a sex game went wrong. David Jeffers, 48, had a drink and drug-fuelled sex session with a woman at the Britannia Hotel in Offerton, Stockport.

El-Rufai becomes grandfather

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has become a grandfather, as his son welcomed a baby girl on Friday.

Jacob Zuma gets love child from 24-year-old lady

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is hugging the headlines again with reports that he has fathered a new baby from a 24-year-old woman.

Group Hails Chief Victor Uwajeh's Appointment As Loot Recovery Consultant

 An Abuja-based civil society organisation has lauded the federal government’s appointment of Victor Uwajeh as consultant for the tracing and recovery of looted funds. 

The group, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN) said the appointment Uwajeh to trace and recover undeclared assets as well as funds looted from government coffers goes to show that President Muhammadu Buhari, GCR is indeed resolute in his resolve to kill corruption before corruption kills Nigeria.

The Federal government had appointed Uwajeh, a London based Nigerian private investigatoras consultant to the Special Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property chaired by the Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla.

Several political commentators have since taken to social media to criticise the appointment. 

However, GICN in a statement signed by its president Barrister Edward Omaga stated,  "the record we have of Evangelist Uwajeh depicts him as one of the finest Private Investigator around, having been trained at the Redding University, United Kingdom. 

"He was awarded the Degree of Associate of Science in Criminal Investigations and Economic Crimes in the year 2007 before being inducted to practice as Private Investigator/Consultant by the Institute of Private Investigation, United Kingdom. In the past, Evangelist Uwajeh had brought his wealth of experience to bear in Nigeria when he was engaged by successive administrations to unravel numerous economic crimes involving high profile personalities and agencies."

The group said "it is no longer strange that when you fight corruption, corruption surely fights back. President Buhari must beware of some disgruntled politicians who are trying use the media to paint Evangelist Uwajeh in bad light within this period just to settle personal scores. 

"Uwajeh has worked as a consultant to the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Finacial Crimes, Private investigator to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), consultant to the EFCC, Special Assistant to Chairman Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption, among others."

 

Biafra: IPOB threatens mass action

Family of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has expressed anger and worry over the conflicting reports concerning his whereabouts.

Naira to remain stable on CBN interventions

The naira is expected to remain stable against the United States dollar in coming weeks as the Central Bank of Nigeria continues to intervene in the foreign exchange market.

Why Benue community was set on fire — Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has explained what led to the burning down of a Benue community by its troops on Wednesday, saying the attack followed the killing of one soldier by some residents.

2019: PDP hints at merger with other groups to defeat APC

The National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, made this known at an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party on Thursday in Abuja.

Okorocha imposes N3,000 ‘development levy’ on all adults in Imo

Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, has ordered all “leviable adults” in the state to pay N3,000 each as “development levy”.

Appeal court freezes Fayose’s account

A Court of Appeal in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the go-ahead to freeze the bank account of Ayo Fayose, governor of the state.

Biafra protesters hit UK street as Buhari meets the Queen

Pro-Biafra protesters on Thursday stormed the Commonwealth House in London.

The protest took place as President Muhammadu Buhari met with Queen Elizabeth II and other leaders of Commonwealth countries.

Sex for mark scandal: OAU VC confirms suspension of Prof Akindele

The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede has confirmed the suspension of one of the lecturer in the university, Professor Richard Akindele over the case of sex for mark scandal involving him (Akindele) and one of the students of the university, Miss Monica Osetobe Osagie, a postgraduate student on Master of Business Administration.

Nigeria’s doors are open for business – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured members of the Commonwealth of Nigeria’s open-door policy for business at the Commonwealth Business Forum on Wednesday in London.

Mace Theft: Police arrest Senator Omo-Agege

The police on Wednesday afternoon arrested suspended senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, at the National Assembly premises.

Attack on Senate a dangerous precedent, Atiku warns

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the invasion of the Senate chamber by hoodlums and the carting away of the mace, the symbol of authority.

Naira depreciates to dollar

The Naira on Wednesday depreciated to N360.16 to the dollar at the investor’s window, losing 70kobo from N360.09 traded on Tuesday.

Falae visits Obasanjo, seeks collective effort to unseat his friend Buhari

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Nigeria (SDP) Olu Falae has slammed the Buhari administration for failing Nigeria in the areas of security and the economy.

Nationwide killings: We may lose our jobs, Ekweremadu warns senators

Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, has charged his colleagues to do more in stopping the killings across the nation.

Visa applicant sentenced to 3 years for lying about his marital status

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a UK visa applicant, Kolawole Viyon, to three years imprisonment for giving false information about his marital status.