BREAKING: Fashola, Amaechi, Ngige, Onu, Lai Mohammed make Buhari’s ministerial list

President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list contains a number of familiar All
Progressives Congress (APC) names such as Babatunde Fashola, former governor of
Lagos state, and Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state, TheCable can
report.

Saraki was stoned on Sallah Day, Nigeria Police confirms

The Nigerian police have confirmed SenatePresident Bukola Saraki was stoned at an Eid
prayer ground on Sallah Day.
Protesters reportedly attacked Saraki with stones and filled water sachets at an Eid prayer ground, last Thursday.

#TarabaTribunalUpdate: Court Nullifies Election Declares APC Winner

Bashir Marafa of Taraba Central Senatorial District The election of a Peoples Democratic Party senator, Bashir Marafa, representing Taraba Central Senatorial district has been nullified by the election tribunal in Jalingo, Taraba state.

Judge pulls out of Saraki trial, wants case reassigned

A High Court judge who granted an order that appeared to halt the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over alleged corruption, has stood down from the case.
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court excused himself from the case on Wednesday, and transferred the matter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed, for reassigning, the News Agency of Nigeria reported.

Buhari Names Minister Of Petroleum

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday named Nigeria’s petroleum minister. And that is himself. Mr. Buhari said he would personally head the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in the new cabinet.
Addressing some select reporters in New York on Tuesday, after addressing a Global Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism, the President said: “I wil remain Minister of Petroleum. “I will appoint a minister of State for Petroleum”.

Ohanaeze Urges Ndigbo To Reject Buhari’s Ministerial Appointments

The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Monday, urged Igbo not take to
ministerial appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari following the seeming lopsidedness of appointments made so far by the President.

PHOTONEWS: Boko Haram Openly Celebrate Sallah

Members of Islamist insurgent group, Boko Haram, apparently gathered in an
open field to celebrate Sallah, a Muslim feast that was marked last Thursday,
according to a video released by the sect.

I Had Sex With Five Dogs, Boy, 18, Tells Police

Amid the fear of the Ebola virus in the country, it was with disbelief that residents of
Iguosa community in Ovia North East Local Government Council of Edo State ran to
an uncompleted building in the area to see an 18-year-old boy, simply identified as
Ighodaro, making love to a dog .

Bayelsa: APC Ask Sylva To Go To Court, holds fresh primary Tuesday

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said on Monday that last week’s governorship
primary in Bayelsa State failed to meet its acceptable standard of free and fair
election and therefore will not stand.

Rivers Gov Poll: Army Lied, INEC Tells Tribunal

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, told the
Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, that the Nigerian
Army lied when it testified that the election that produced Governor Nyesom Wike, was
marred by violence.

Pro-Saraki Senators Join Pro-Lawan's Senators Seeking Saraki’s Ouster

There were indications on Friday that members of the Senate Unity Forum had
started wooing senators who are loyal to the Senate President, Senator Bukola
Saraki, the Punch informs.
It was gathered that the move was part of fresh efforts to change the leadership of
the Senate.

Saraki Crisis: Kwara APC pledges loyalty to Oyegun

The Kwara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has pledged its loyalty to the party’s National chairman, and declared support for his statement banning unauthorised persons from speaking for the party.
The Kwara APC, in a statement by its spokesperson, Sulyman Buhari, said it not only stands “by the Chief Oyegun-led NWC on this directive but also pledge our loyalty to it in its bid to redirect the party on the path of sanity and discipline.”

Even In The Next World, APC Can never Conduct Another Primaries In Bayelsa - Sylva

The Timipre Sylva Campaign for the Bayelsa State 2015 gubernatorial election has dismissed media reports that two additional governors would be joining their Edo State counterpart, Adams Oshiomhole, to organise a fresh All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary in Yenagoa on Tuesday.
Citing unnamed sources, some

UN ASSEMBLY : Buhari In A Fix, Fails To Attend Major Meeting

United Nations representatives and Chad Basin countries including Chad, Niger,
and Cameroon met to discuss security and terrorism issues in the Lake Chad
Basin area, especially Boko Haram, on Friday according to Reuters news.
However, it was learned that Nigeria was not present during this meeting organized on
the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

SAUDI STAMPEDE: Nigerian Survivor Narrates How It All Happened

A survivor by the name, Magaji Falalu Zarewa, who witnessed the sad
incident that happened in Saudi Arabia recounts his own experience of
the Thursday stampede at Muna Camp, a few kilometres away from,
the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Ministerial List Ready For Senate Screening As PDP Members Make List

The list of nominees into the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari is ready, and this

is authoritative.

President Buhari, it was learnt, ratified the list for transmission to the Senate shortly

before his departure to the United States on Thursday.

The list, according to an authoritative presidency source, is a mixture of technocrats and

politicians across all divides in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Borno Leaders Doesn't Want Boko Haram To End - Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army on Friday raised alarm over plans by “some highly-
placed individuals” in the North East, particularly Borno State, to
sabotage military operations in the region.

APC Bans Timi Frank, Others From Speaking To The Public

The national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, John Oyegun, has barred all members of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, and spokespersons of the party in the states, from issuing statements on behalf of the party at national level.

CCT Vs Saraki: Tinubu Finally Speaks

Bola Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC has
reacted to the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Senator Bukola
Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

Saraki Attacked, Cars Destroyed

There was pandemonium at the eid praying ground in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, on Thursday as aggrieved faithful went on the rampage throwing missiles in the direction of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and other dignitaries.

Akume, Tinubu Emerge Senate President As APC Moves Saraki's Impeachment

As Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki appeared yesterday before the Code
of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false assets declaration, the ,All Progressives
Congress, APC ,was said to be considering former senate leader, ,George
Akume, wife of the national leader of the APC, Senator Bola Tinubu , Senator
Remi Tinubu and two other ranking senators from the South West zone as
Saraki’s replacement.

Bayelsa APC primaries: Oshiomhole was evidently biased – Sylva

Winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries held
on Tuesday in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has dismissed
claims by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, who headed
the Electoral Committee, that he (Sylva) disrupted the electoral
process and in fact aborted it.

Amaechi Accompanies President Buhari To UN Assembly With 20 Others

President Muhammad Buhari will be attending the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York accompanied only by 21 delegates, according to a source at the Presidency in Abuja.
The lean delegation pales in comparison with what had become the junketing tradition of Nigeria’s delegations to the annual event.

I've Been Hiding Since I Left Office - Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan was among dignitaries who thronged the Ikenne
country home of the Awolowos to pay tributes to their matriarch, Chief Dideolu
Awolowo, who passed away on last Saturday.

Gov. Sylva Scuttled Bayelsa Guber Primaries —Oshiomhole, APC Reschedules Primaries

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, gave a narration of how
former Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Timipre Sylva, invited thugs to the Samson
Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, venue of the All Progressives Congress Primaries for
the December 5, 2015 Gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State and scuttled the exercise.

False Assets Declaration: Gov. El-Rufai Will Testify Against Saraki - FG

The Federal Government, yesterday, docked the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, on a 13-count criminal charge that bordered on corruption, false declaration of assets, and illegal operation of a foreign bank account while in office as a public servant.

Bayelsa APC Primaries: Oshiomhole Escapes Death, Primaries Deadlocked

The governorship primary election of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bayelsa
State, ended in deadlock on Tuesday.
The exercise was marred by violence, thuggery, intimidation of some aspirants and
meddlesomeness by some state party officials.

Saraki’s trial vindictive – Senators

A group of senators on Tuesday expressed support for the embattled President of
the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, over his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
In a statement signed by Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba on behalf of others, the
lawmakers said the trial was mischievous, vindictive and politically motivated.

Senators Wooed With $50,000 Each To Impeach Saraki

A coalition of Nigerian political bigwigs in the country have decided to
oust Senate President Bukola Saraki at all costs, Daily Independent
reports.
A ranking senator has revealed the presence of desperate moves and
counter-moves from opposing factions in the parliament, expressing
worries at the development.

Go face trial, Appeal Court tells Saraki

The Court of Appeal struck out an application filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to stop his trial.
Mr. Saraki approached the court to compel the tribunal to stay action on an arrest order issued against him on Friday.

Go And Answer Your Case - Buhari Tells Saraki

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday denied instigating the ongoing corruption trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.
Mr. Saraki is being prosecuted at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged false declaration of
asset. His associates have alleged the trial is politically motivated.

Govt Gives Buhari’s Former School Principal Appointment

The Principal of Government College Katsina who was suspended by the former PDP
government for releasing the result sheet of President Muhammadu Buhari has been
appointed secretary of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB)

We'll Arrest Saraki Without Delay - Nigerian Police

Following a bench warrant issued for the arrest of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, the Nigerian Police Force has promised to arrest him without delay.

BREAKING: Court Orders The Arrest Of Saraki

Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has granted the application of the federal prosecution
counsel and issued a bench warrant on the accused (Bukola Saraki ) and asked the
Inspector General of Police and other relevant security agencies to produce him on
Monday.

Mou could face a five-match Ban Over Sexist Gesture On Carneiro

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could face a five-match ban after a member of the
public complained he had used sexist and abusive language against former team
doctor Eva Carneiro, Britain's press reported Friday.

Just In:FG Wants Saraki Arrested For Failing To Appear Before Tribunal

The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki for alleged “false declaration of assets”
has begun at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja, despite an order of the federal
high court momentarily halting the process .

Channels TV newscaster caught blowing a kiss to colleague, see her reaction when the camera returns to her

Channels TV newscaster caught blowing a kiss to colleague, see her reaction when the camera returns to her.

2face Idibia @ 40: A Reflection Of The Man, Innocent Ujah Idibia

Innocent Ujah Idibia better known as 2face or 2baba is one of the most decorated
and successful music artistes ever to come out of Africa.
2face, whose music career began in the mid 90s with his former group Plantashun
Boiz, has won several local and international awards which include; The Headies, the
Nigeria music awards, AMEN Awards, Sound City Awards, MTV European Music
Award, MTV African Music Awards, Kora Award, Channel 0 Music Video Awards,
BET Award, MOBO Awards, amongst many others.

Alleged false declaration of assets: Court Stops Saraki’s trial

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has halted moves by the Code of
Conduct Bureau, CCB, to dock the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki tomorrow over a
13- count charge bothering on corruption and alleged false declaration of assets.

BREAKING: Again Alex Otti floors Governor Ikpeazu at Appeal Court

Abai State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, this morning failed in his bid to get the Court
of Appeal sitting in Owerri, capital of neighbouring Imo State, to over-rule the Abia State
Governorship Election Tribunal on the procedures to adopt in the on-going legal tussle
between Dr. Ikpeazu and his arch-rival, Dr. Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand
Alliance (APGA).

Ministerial List: Buhari Clears Amaechi, Fashola Still Missing; Onu In

Fresh report according to New Telegraph suggests that those who failed
the integrity test had been replaced by President Muhammadu Buhari
It was learnt that Buhari had settled for former Rivers State Governor, Mr.
Rotimi Amaechi, as the nominee from the state; notwithstanding the
opposition against his candidacy from top officials of the PDP
government in the state.

Osinbajo Insulted By El Rufai,Walks Out On President Buhari (DETAILS)

All may not be well with the ‘ad-hoc’ cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari as fillers
from the Presidency indicate an unhealthy power tussle between an elected member of
the President’s cabinet, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and an unofficial one in the
person of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

B/Haram Demands Release Of Its Bomb Maker In Exchange For Chibok Girls

Government officials have met with the leaders of Boko Haram sect for talks
on freedom for the abducted Chibok girls, President Muhammadu Buhari
yesterday said in France.
However, he added that apart from ensuring that it negotiates with genuine leaders of
the sect, the government rejected the condition given to it by the sect to proceed with
the negotiations.

Conduct Bureau slams 13-count corruption charge on Saraki

The Code of Conduct Bureau has slammed a 13-count charge of corruption on the President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki.
In charge number ABT/01/15, dated September 11 and filed before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Mr. Saraki is accused of offences ranging from anticipatory declaration of assets to making false declaration of assets in forms he filed before the Code of Conduct Bureau while he was governor of Kwara state.

Pope Francis Declares Evolution And Big Bang Theory Are Real

The theories of evolution and the Big Bang are real and God is not “a
magician with a magic wand”, Pope Francis has declared.
Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Pope made
comments which experts said put an end to the “pseudo theories” of
creationism and intelligent design that some argue were encouraged
by his predecessor, Benedict XVI.

PDP Snatched Four Edo APC Lawmakers

Four members of the Edo state House of Assembly and leaders of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), according to a report on Channels Tv.

PDP Delayed Buhari's Ministerial List -APC

The Ondo state Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC in a Tuesday statement blamed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for President Muhammadu Buhari's delay in appointing ministers.

Kerosene Price Slashes

Forte Oil Chairman, Femi Otedola, has affirmed his decision to begin sale of House Hold Kerosene (HHK) at the rate of N50 per litre.
This bold move marks a huge reduction in the current pump price by over 50 percent.

Dakuku Fate Deems As Tribunal Gives Him Two Days To Present 150 Witnesses

Petitioners at the Rivers State governorship election petition tribunal are now placed
in a precarious situation as the tribunal yesterday compressed the time within which
they must present their case.
With the development, the petitioners are now left with two days within which to call
about 150 of its scheduled 200 witnesses having called about 50 within eight days
of its earlier allotted 14 days as at last Saturday.

BREAKING: Governor Idris Wada wins Kogi PDP primary

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi state has emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming governorship election in the state slated for November 21.
Mr. Wada scrored 709 votes to beat his closest challenger, Isa Echoho, who got 139 votes in the primary election, which took place at the Lokoja stadium Monday.