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Popular Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has said that the embattled former head of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari, will face trial no matter how long it takes.Recall that Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, had alleged that he bribed Kyari to arrest …

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has fired back at those calling for his resignation.   Secondus who was reacting to calls by a caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party at the House of Representatives asking him to “honourably” resign from his position over poor leadership of …

—Presidency gives 2-yrs deadline for completion —laments non-release of budgetary allocation By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the site for the building of the VIP State House clinic within the precinct of the Aso Rock. PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the site for the building of the …

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timperley Sylva, disclosed this to statehouse correspondents after the six hours meeting which started with a minute silence in honour of the former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Malami Buwai, who served during the regime of the former Head of State, General Sani Abacha from …

One of the aggrieved members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo State, Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeyan, has said what the Senator Bukola Saraki-led Reconciliation Committee did in Ibadan on Tuesday was to give Governor Seyi Makinde an ultimatum to run an all-inclusive government and make them happy. Alhaji Olopoeyan spoke …

Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that the IPOB leader is alive, dispelling rumors that have emanated since the Department of State Services (DSS) failed to provide him in court at the July 26 hearing . Ejiofor, …

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) He replaces DCP Abba Kyari who was suspended following his alleged links with suspected fraudster, Ramon ”Hushpuppi” Abbas. Hushpuppi had alleged that he bribed Kyari to …

The Nigerian police boss has recommended that Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police indicted by American authorities for allegedly being in bed with a notorious fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, should be suspended.Inspector-general of Usman Alkali Baba made the recommendation to the Police Service Commission in …

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have threatened total lockdown of the Southeast and other states identified as ‘part of Biafra’ from Monday, August 9, 2021 if its leader, Nnamdi Kanu is not unconditionally released before then.   In a statement signed by the Head Directorate of State, Mazi …

Former Chief of Army Staff and Nigeria’s current Ambassador to Benin Republic, Tukur Buratai on Wednesday July 28, met with President Patrice Talon of of Benin Republic.     Though it was gathered that Buratai met with the Beninese President to present his letter of credence to him, the meeting is …