2019: Let Buhari emulate Nelson Mandela, by running for one term -Mustapha
Bode Mustapha, was a member of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003 on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). He later became the Peoples Democratic Party, ( PDP) chairman, Ogun Central Senatorial District, and later the National Auditor of the party. But before the 2015 general elections, he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), and he...
Judge disqualifies self from Boko Haram trial
Justice John Tsoho of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court Tuesday, disqualified himself from the trial of suspected members of the Boko Haram sect over alleged bias. The suspected terrorists are standing trial on 11 charges for allegedly kidnapping and murdering 11 foreign nationals between 2011 and 2013 in the northern part of the country. They are Mohammed Usman...
Court remands driver for raping College student
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court has remanded a mini-bus driver, Tope Ojolo, in prison custody, for allegedly raping and robbing a female student of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti. Ojolo, 21, was arraigned in court by the Commissioner of Police, on Friday, for the offence he committed on September 17 after the state police command had concluded its investigation. The accused, while...
Assemblies of God to Buhari: Get key agitators to negotiating table
The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church Nigeria, Rev Chidi Okoroafor, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to get key agitators in the country to the negotiating table. He gave this advice Tuesday at a pre-national convention press briefing held at the headquarters of the church in Enugu, and said that negotiation was the way to go and a...
Why EFCC is after Patience Jonathan – Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday explained why former First Lady, Patience Jonathan is investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, through her twitter handle @Laurestar, said that Mrs. Jonathan is prosecuted because she has some “stolen items” in her possession. Mrs. Jonathan had petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in...
CP vows to arrest killer of The Sun staffer
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Garba Umar yesterday said his Command has got clue to the possible killer of the Sales Representative of The Sun, Mr. Fabian Obi on Monday and was on their trail. Obi was shot and killed by three armed men suspected to be armed robbers in his office in Onitsha. But Umar who disclosed...
Anambra guber: INEC to deploy e-tracking, smart card readers
The Independent a National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it will deploy 6200 Smart Card Readers and equally make use of e-tracking for the November 18 Anambra State governorship election. Chairman of the Commission, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu who made the disclosure during a consultative forum with media establishments, also assured that though there is no logistic problem so far, the...
LIFE OF A BLOGGER
By Mr Humble What is it about blogging that causes people to think it’s not actually work? I can’t count the number of times someone has told me that it must be so nice to play around on the computer all day. Or how they wished they could work whenever the mood struck and take time off whenever they wanted....
2019: PDP ’ll Bounce Back If I Become Chairman – George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, is aspiring for the National Chairmanship seat of the party. He tells journalists he is the most qualified for the job. MUYIWA OYINLOLA was there for LEADERSHIP Why did you join the race for the PDP National Chairmanship seat? I am in the race because our party...