Month: May 2019

Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has finally lost appointment as Ambassador-at-large of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) for not meeting up with the necessary protocols demanded of the office. In a letter issued and signed by head of the Nigerian Office, Dr. Friday Sani which was made available to DAILY POST in Abuja…

NextTv, a new media and entertainment platform, is set to challenge the monopoly enjoyed by South Africa’s Multichoice Digital Satellite TV’s (DStv) monopoly in Nigeria’s payTV market.  The platform, a joint venture partnership between Nigus International, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) and China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) pledged to make satellite television affordable with…

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has encouraged the immediate past governors of Ogun and Imo states, Ibikunle Amosun and Rochas Okorocha, respectively, to surrender themselves to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Fayose did not state why he singled out the two ex-governors for the advice. Fayose gave this advice in the wake…

Lere Olayinka, the media aide to former governor Ayodele Fayose was spotted with Governor Kayode Fayemi this morning at Akure airport. According to a statement spotted online by Starnews, Lere was on the same flight from Abuja with the Governor. Lere even took a selfie with the Governor Fayemi. “Now, that’s a civil,decent and accomodating…

The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the Executive Order revoking all gun certificates and licences throughout the federation. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion of Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Nnenna Ukeje (PDP-Abia) at the plenary on Thursday. According to the members, the order strips innocent…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday ruled that Senator Ademola Adeleke was qualified to contest the September 2018 governorship election. A three-man panel of the court made the pronouncement in a unanimous judgment which upheld the appeals by Adeleke and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party. Justice Emmnuel Agim who read the lead…

Prominent groups and individuals have faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s indictment of community leaders for rising insecurity in the country, saying the Federal Government should act fast to end killings, kidnappings and banditry. The groups and the individuals, in separate interviews with The PUNCH, said the state and federal governments should face their responsibility of protecting…

President Muhammadu Buhari, will on Thursday, depart Abuja to attend the Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In a statement released by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant, (Media & Publicity), Buhari is expected to attend the 14th session of the Summit Conference of the OIC, scheduled to hold on…

— They didn’t attend inauguration of a liar, a pretender, an imposter, an election-rigger and an electoral thief, says Fani-Kayode President Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and some past military presidents of Nigeria were absent at the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari for second term on Wednesday, Starnews reports. The only past head of government present…

The swearing in of the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde of the People’s Democratic Party suffers an initial delay as the convoy of the governor was locked down in traffic along the Liberty Road due to heavy movement of vehicles and persons to the venue. The event slated for 10am started at about 11:20 ten…

President Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in for his second term as Nigerias president in a ceremony at the Eagle Square in the nations capital, Abuja. Acting Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mohammed Tanko, administered the oath of office to the President at 10:42 am, shortly after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo took his oath…