Tinubu Should Be Arrested, Jailed Immediately, He Lied Under Oath Tinubu Should Be Arrested, Jailed Immediately, He Lied Under Oath Investigative journalist and author of ‘The Jungle: A Personal Journey with the Enfant Terrible of Nigerian Journalism,’ David Hundeyin, has accused Nigeria’s ‘President-elect’ Bola Ahmed Tinubu of committing perjury. The journalist, who earlier revealed how Mr. Tinubu submitted a fake Chicago State University certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission, said that the former Lagos State governor should face a 14-year jail term as the punishment stipulated for perjury under Nigerian laws. While appearing as a guest in the popular…
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EXCLUSIVE: Adamawa REC Acted On Orders From Above Adamawa REC Acted On Orders From Above The Special Assistant on Public Communication to Waziri Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, says the electoral misconduct perpetrated by the Adamawa Resident Electoral Commission, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, is nothing different from what the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, did during the Presidential poll. Yunusa-Ari had on Sunday announced Senator Aishatu Ahmed Binani, the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa, as the winner of the election even while the results were still being collated. The Adamawa REC has since been suspended by the headquarters…
EXPOSED: Malami Secretly Writes Buhari Over OPL 245 Court Cases Malami Secretly Writes Buhari Over OPL 245 Court Cases Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, wants court cases related to OPL 245 terminated by the federal government because the prospects of a judicial victory are slim, TheCable can report. In a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malami advised that the termination of the cases will allow the country enjoy the economic benefits of the controversial oil block while fossil fuels are still in vogue. He said the dispute and associated litigation has brought negative economic…
JUST IN: Adamawa Governorship Poll: INEC Makes U-Turn, Fixes Date To Announce Result Barring further unforeseen circumstances, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will announce the results of the controversial and dramatic Adamawa State governorship election, on Thursday. The INEC will between Tuesday and Wednesday meet as a “Commission” on the matter, National Commissioner and Chairman of information and Voter Education Committee, Dr Festus Okoye, said. The Commission had on Monday suspended its Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari for usurping the powers of the Chief Returning Officer and unilaterally returning the All Progressives Congress, APC, Candidate, Senator…
BREAKING: Gunmen Attack NDLEA Operatives, Free Arrested Suspect Gunmen Attack NDLEA Operatives, Free Arrested Suspect Hoodlums have attacked operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at Odunze lane, Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt and freed an arrested suspect, Izuu Isuofia. It was learnt that three officials of the NDLEA, who disguised as civilians were on an operation in the area (Odunze lane at Mile 3 Diobu) last known for illicit drug activities on Friday. An eyewitness, who does not want to be mentioned in print over fear of harassment, said the NDLEA operatives had arrested…
Binani Asks Court To Recognise Her As Adamawa Governor-elect Binani Asks Court To Recognise Her As Adamawa Governor-elect Aishatu ‘Binani’ Ahmed has asked the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to forthwith recognise her as the governor-elect of Adamawa. Ms Ahmed said she had fulfilled all constitutional requirements as a candidate and her declaration as the winner of the state’s governorship election should be allowed to stand for now, notwithstanding its illegality. Ms Ahmed’s declaration was promptly nullified on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission, which said its commissioner in Adamawa suddenly went rogue to pronounce Ms Ahmed…
Gunmen Kill Aides, Abduct Prominent PDP Chieftain In Rivers Gunmen Kill Aides, Abduct Prominent PDP Chieftain In Rivers Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State after attacking his convoy along Jephtha East-West road in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The assailants shot dead a driver and a civilian in one of the vehicles that was part of the convoy of the PDP chieftain. The identity of the abducted politician is still unknown. Ibom Focus reports that two police officers attached to the politician also sustained serious bullet wounds. An…
Actress Iyabo Ojo Announces Daughter’s Bride Price Actress Iyabo Ojo Announces Daughter’s Bride Price Popular movie star Iyabo Ojo has announced her daughter Priscilla’s bride price. The proud mother made the announcement while reacting to her daughter’s breathtaking royalty-inspired outfit to Queen Charlotte’s movie premiere in Cape Town, South Africa. The 45-year-old Ojo reposted a video of Priscy’s outfit to the movie premiere with Davido’s ‘Competition’ featuring Asake as the clip’s soundtrack. Captioning the post, the actress announced the bride price of her daughter who she labeled ‘Royal Majesty Princess’ to N10 trillion. “Special announcement from the Queen Mother. The…
Engineer Arrested For Blasphemy After ‘Asking Staff To Work While Fasting During Ramadan’ Engineer Arrested For Blasphemy After ‘Asking Staff To Work While Fasting During Ramadan’ A Chinese engineer, identified as Mr Tian has been arrested by the Pakistan police for alleged blasphemy against Islam after asking his Muslim staff to work faster while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Tian, an employee of China Gezhouba Group Company, was arrested on Sunday while working on a hydropower project in Pakistan’s Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Following a formal complaint to the police by two Pakistani skip drivers against Tian, who…
Man Kidnaps, Buries 3-year-old Child Alive After Receiving Ransom Man Kidnaps, Buries 3-year-old Child Alive After Receiving Ransom The police in Katsina have arrested a man for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a three-year-old boy in Musawa Local Government Area. Abubakar Abdulaziz was nabbed after the slain boy’s father lodged a complaint with the police. Police spokesman Gambo Isah on Monday said: “On March 23, at about 0100 hours, the suspect criminally trespassed into the residence of Adamu Alhassan of Bachirawa village, Musawa Local Government Area, Katsina State, while he was deep asleep and kidnapped his three-year-old son. “He dropped a…