[Must Read] Buhari’s Speech at Chatham House – Nigeria’s Transition

Permit me to start by thanking Chatham House for the invitation to talk about this important topic at this crucial time. When speaking about Nigeria overseas, I normally prefer to be my country's public relations and marketing officer, extolling her virtues and hoping to attract investments and tourists....

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Attorney General Adoke Withdraws Anti-PVC Affidavits, Claims They Were Filed Without His Knowledge

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has claimed ignorance of his own affidavit to scuttle the use of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) in Nigeria's elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement on Wednesday in response to the SaharaReporters'...

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Femi Aribisala: Postponement Of Elections By Six Weeks Is The Final Nail In The Coffin Of APC

I have news for APC stalwarts. You don't win an election in Nigeria by being the champion of social media. You don't win by renting crowds to fill up your rallies. You don't win by putting up your billboards everywhere while tearing down those of your opponents. You don't win by master-minding in the...

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PDP Challenges APC To Admit To Nigerians That Their Manifesto Is False And Unrealistic

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday described as lies and unrealistic, the various electoral promises made to Nigerians by the All Progressives Congress (APC) while seeking votes for its presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari.The ruling party accused the APC of deceiving Nigerians...

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The Best Defence For The Naira Is To Make Nigeria An Export-Based Economy —GTI

Economic analysts have stressed the need to grow nation's capacity for exports to prop up the value of the naira, which has remained under pressure since last year.Analysts at GTI Securities Limited, in a report entitled 'CBN's tactical devaluation of the naira, what next?' said, "The best defence for...

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Fierce Battle: Femi Fani-Kayode Denies Renting Crowd To Boo Buhari In London

Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has denied allegation that he has rented a crowd to boo the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rted) during his presentation at...

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Attempted Jail Break In Calabar Prison Foiled By Men Of The Nigerian Prisons Service

An attempted jail break in Calabar prison, Cross River State, has been foiled by officers and men of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) with the support of the Army and Police Force.The Controller General of Prisons, Dr. Peter Ekpendu, mni stated that but for the gallantry of the armed men on duty,...

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EFCC Arraigns One for N6m Online Banking Scam

The Economics and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 arraigned one Akpere Ovine Desmond before Justice Abubakar Shitu of the Federal High Court, Warri, Delta State on a 2-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering.The petitioner had alleged that on May...

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EFCC Press Release: CPC Partners EFCC to Protect Consumers Against Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Consumer Protection Council, CPC to bring fraudulent mortgage, and other scammers of consumers to book.Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, and the Director...

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EFCC Arraigns Six In Court For Crude Oil Theft

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday February 25, 2015 arraigned six persons in a Federal High Court for Crude Oil Theft. They are Abu Sunday Smith, Albert Azasu, Lawal Abdul Akinola, Simeon Inatemi John, Sunday Essien, John Fregene. The six men were arraigned before Justice...

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