Amaechi, Others May Not Be Ministers - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government and Nigeria can not
afford to pay forty two ministers and that not all the minister nominees that have
been screened will have portfolios.
Moreso he went on to say that the country Nigeria was ‘material and morally
vandalized’ and that he will reduce the numbers of ministries.

BREAKING! Saraki Loses As A/Court Clears Way For Corruption Trial

Justice Moore Agumanen , reading a majority verdict of the Court of Appeal this

morning upheld the trial of Senate President , Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct

Tribunal .

Agumanen , reading the verdict of two of the three man panel , said the tribunal , which

docked the Senate President on 22 September and 21 October was properly

constituted, thus trashing one of the grounds of the objections to the trial by Senate

President and his lawyers .

ABIA ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNALS BRIBERY SCANDAL: THE APPEAL COURT OWERI CONNECTION

The bribery scandal in Abia State Election Petition Tribunals have been linked to the Appeal Court in Owerri, presided over by Justice Agbo as Chairman. Nothing is taken for granted any more by the people of Abia who initially thought that the fear of the war against corruption by the current

Chelsea Fined And Face FA Probe

Chelsea will be fined £25 000 and asked for their observations on three disciplinary
incidents that occurred in Saturday's eventful 2-1 defeat at London rivals West Ham
United.
An FA spokesman said on Monday that the automatic fine would be implemented
because six players received a yellow card in the Premier League game. One of them,
Nemanja Matic, was sent off, making seven cautions in all.

FIFA Presidency: Kalu Is The Man For The Job - Sepp Blatter

Suspended President of the world’s football governing body, Sepp Joseph Blatter, has
openly declared his support for a former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, to
occupy the exalted position.
This was as Blatter faulted the candidature of former Secretary General, Jerome
Champagne, and Prince Alli of Jordan.

BREAKING #RiversTribunalUpdate: Almost All RSHA Members Sacked

This indeed is crying times for the Rivers State House of Assembly members who came to power by rigging and under the influence of High Tension Nyesom Wike whose Election was Nullified last Saturday.

Abia Tribunal Annuls Election, Bars APGA From Re-run

THE National and State Assemblies Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in
Umuahia has barred the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, from
participating in a fresh election it ordered in Aba North State Constituency.

Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Is New Ooni Of Ife

Forty-year old Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has emerged as the new Ooni of
ife.
His appointment was announced in a press statement by the Government of Osun
state early Monday morning in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State
Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti.

5 Ways the APC Influenced Akwa Ibom,Rivers Election Tribunals

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has accused the All
Progressives Congress, APC of influencing the verdicts of the
Rivers and Akwa Ibom election tribunal.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, made the
accusation in a statement issued today. The statement read, ''We
invite Nigerians and the international community to recall various
reprehensible steps taken by the APC government that culminated
in this ruling as well as the ridiculous Wednesday’s verdict of the
Akwa-Ibom state governorship election tribunal, also sitting in
Abuja.

Ministerial Screening: Fresh Plot To Stop Amaechi Thickens

Senators elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are fuming
over fresh plot by their Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterparts to stop the
Red Chamber from approving the nomination of former River State Governor, Mr.
Chubuike Rotimi Amaechi, as minister.

Appeal Court Will Reverse My Sack - Wike

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo
Wike will appeal the judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition
Tribunal which ordered fresh governorship election on the basis of the card reader
accreditation during the election.

Just In : Wike Planning To Run Away, Says Rivers APC

The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nyesom Wike,
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate whose victory at the April
governorship election was nullified on Saturday by the state governorship election
petition tribunal, is “planning to run away”.

BREAKING:RiversTribunal Sacks Nyesom Wike,Orders Fresh Elections

The Rivers Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Saturday nullified the election of
Governor Nyesom Wike and ordered fresh elections to take place in 90 days.

Group Chides Abia Govt Over Defence of Election Tribunal Members

Group Chides Abia Govt Over Defence of Election Tribunal Members A group, Good Governance for Greater Abia (GGGA) has chided Abia State Government over its alleged defence of members of the National and States Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the state capital.

BREAKING! #OgunTribunalUpdate: Tribunal Declares Amosun Winner

The election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta has this afternoon declared the sitting governor Mr Ibikunle Amosun the rightful elected governor of Ogun state.

Confusion Still Trail Tribunal’s Nullification Of Elections In 18 Akwa Ibom LGAs But Leaves Governor In Office

Confusion has trailed the judgement of the Akwa Ibom State
Governorship Election Tribunal on Wednesday, following the
nullification of election in 18 local government areas of the state
without unseating the governor.

Many Things To Know About New INEC Chairman, Yakubu

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a professor of political history and
international studies, Mahmood Yakubu, as new chairman of the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) read more . Read five things about the newly
appointed INEC boss.

Captain Who Exposed Ekiti Electoral Fraud Returns To Nigeria

SaharaReporters has reliably learned that Captain Sagir Koli, the whistle
blower who exposed a plan by high-level officers of the Nigerian Army as well
as top officials of the Peoples Democratic Party to rig a governorship election
in Ekiti State, has returned to Nigeria.

As Hope Rises On Abia Guber Poll - By Uju Okpara

As hope rises on Abia guber poll   By Uju Okpara THE Biblical story of the movement of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land is one that demonstrates pas­sion and focus on a given cause. Though under divine di­rective and guidance, getting to their destination was not in any way easy for the people. With twists and turns in the journey that

Finally Dogara Releases List Of C’ttee Heads

THE Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara Thursday
announced the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 96 House Committees but the
Ministry of the Niger Delta Affairs was yet to get its head.
In the composition of the new Committee heads, the Speaker’s key men clinched
headship of juicy Committees such as Appropriation which is chaired by Abdulmunin
Jibrin, Rima Shawulu Kwewum heads Army, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Aviation, Zakari
Mohammed, Basic Education, Chike Okafor, Healthcare Services and Aminu Shehu
Shagari Federal Judiciary.

Photos Of Goodluck Jonathan As An Election Observer In Tanzania

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is currently in Tanzania as the Chairman of the
Common Wealth Observer Group for Tanzania's presidential election holding this Sunday
October 25th. More photos after the cut...

Amaechi Finally Screened By Senate, Says He Has Never Taken A Bribe

Following three successive reschedulings, the screening of former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi finally took place on Thursday.
Mr. Amaechi’s screening came after weeks of speculation that ongoing investigations
into his corrupt practices in Rivers State would prevent his confirmation by the Senate.

BREAKING! Again Amaechi Listed For Ministerial Screening Today

Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State has been listed again for screening today among five others in the Senate. The list as obtained by this blog is as follows...

Just In : Buhari Appoints Yakubu New INEC Chair

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Professor Mahmud Yakubu as new
chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The appointment was confirmed at the emergency Council of State meeting held today
by the president.

Onyeali Set To Lead Abia Warriors against Lobi

Abia Warriors medical team has confirmed Ifeanyi Onyeali is fit for Wednesday’s Premier
League clash against Lobi Stars at home.
Onyeali last featured for the Warriors on September 20 when he scored the winner in a hard-fought 3-2 victory over visiting Warri Wolves in Umuahia. He had earlier sustained a head injury during the match when he collided mid-air with Solomon Kwambe and was later stretchered off.

ABIA STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION : WHY T.A ORJI, OLISA METUH, SENATOR ABARIBE, ONYEMA UGOCHUKWU, VIN OGBULAFOR, LT. COL.AKOBUNDU RTD ETC SHOULD EITHER BE JAILED OR TIED TO THE STAKE AND SHOT FOR DISTORTING THE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION IN ABIA STATE.

The problem we have is that people in power who commit crime in this country whether election rigging, stealing or murder are never punished enough.
During the last governorship election in Abia State, PDP led by Sen. Abaribe did not allow elections to hold in Obingwa, Isiala Ngwa North and Osisioma LGAs because the APGA candidate Dr. Alex Otti was winning in the rest of the state.

Emmanuel Emenike Quits Super Eagles, Alleges Threat To Life

Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has announced that he is retiring form the
national team after five years.
He wrote on Instagram on Monday night, “No more Eagles career! After five great years,
I am happy to announce that I have put full-stop to my national team career for the
sake of national peace.”

Sepp Blatter wants a Nigerian to replace him

Embattled FIFA President , Sepp Joseph Blatter , has thrown his hat in the ring in
support of Africa producing the next FIFA President .
Two Nigerians, Dr . Orji Uzor Kalu and Chief Segun Odegbami , have indicated interest in
the plum job .

Radio Biafra Continues Broadcast Despite Kanu’s Arrest - See Why FG Cannot Shut Down Station

Despite the arrest of the director of the radio, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, by the men of the Department of State Services on Saturday the "pirate" radio station, Radio Biafra continued
broadcasting on Monday. The Internet-based radio continued with its broadcast issuing ultimatum to the Federal Government to release its director within 48 hours or face a
revolt, ardent listeners of the station said.

President Buhari Removes Head of Service Danladi Kifasi

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the removal of the head of service of the
federation, Danladi Kifasi with immediate effect. Kifasi has been asked to proceed on
terminal leave. No replacement announced yet.

EFCC Quizzes Abba Moro,Ex-interior minister,over NIS recruitment saga

Abba Moro, former minister of interior, is being interrogated by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the recruitment tragedy that rocked the
Nigeria Immigration Service in 2014.

#MinisterialScreening: Drama As Amaechi’s Name Is Struck Out Again

Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state, is not going to be screened as a
ministerial nominee yet again, as his name has been struck out of the order paper
containing the names of nominees to be screened on Tuesday.

BREAKING! Chibuike Amaechi Listed For Ministerial Screening Today

Former Rivers state governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and seven others listed for #MinisterialScreening today.

Fuel subsidy payment drops from N2.064bn to N286m daily

The subsidy on petrol at the weekend crashed to N11.38 per litre, amounting to daily
payment of N286 million from N2.064 billion it was in June, New Telegraph is
reporting.
It was gathered that the crash in the Expected Open Market Price (EOMP) released
by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulating Agency (PPPRA) at the weekend and

Buhari Cannot Conduct Elections In Bayelsa, Kogi - Falana

Should the governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi take place as scheduled, they could be declared illegal by the court, a senior lawyer has said.
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, explained that the Independent National Electoral Commission as presently constituted lacks the power to fix dates for election and conduct them.

Ghana Escapes Gas Cut Threat, Pays $10m

The Government of Ghana has paid part of its debt to the West African Gas
Pipeline Company (WAPCo) and Nigeria Gas Association (NGA).
The US$10 million paid yesterday Thursday 15th October 2015 buys Ghana time
to conclude negotiations to avert cut in gas supply to Ghana

Release Kanu Or We Go To War - Biafra

The Indigenous People of Biafra Worldwide, owners of Radio
Biafra have threatened to go to war if its leader, Nnamdi Kanu is
not released by the DSS.
A letter by Ifeanyi Chijioke on behalf of the group, said the arrest
of Kanu had shown that freedom of speech in Nigeria was a ruse.

Amaechi Engages in Shouting Match Outside Saraki's Home

Former Governor, Rotimi Amaechi reportedly visited the residence
of Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Thursday evening.
The Thursday visit was Amaechi's second visit since the release of
President Muhammadu Buhari's ministerial list.

BREAKING! We'll Screen Amaechi And Heaven Won't Fall - Senate

Weeks after he was tipped as a minister by President Muhammadu Buhari, former
Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s nomination is still generating ripples at the
Senate.
He is billed for screening tomorrow – six days after 18 of the 21 ministerial
nominees on Buhari’s first list were cleared.
Senators, it was gathered yesterday, are set for an epic battle over his screening.

Ministerial Nominee, Anthony Anwukah Is Corrupt - Court

Anthony Anwukah, one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet nominees, was
implicated in a scandal involving fraud, racketeering, and illegal allocation of
funds in Imo State, SaharaReporters has learned.
Documents obtained by this website indicate that Mr. Anwukah, a professor and former
Vice-Chancellor of Imo State University (IMSU), was in fact found guilty by an Imo State

#GayWatch: Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Marries’ Boxer Badr Hari

While many would be all too happy to take Cristiano Ronaldo up the aisle, it seems super heavyweight boxer Badr Hari has beaten us to it. Sort of.
Not really.

JUST IN: PDP Summons Emergency Meeting Over Akpabio's Arrest

The alleged arrest of former Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, October 16, has prompted the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,to schedule an emergency meeting.

Election Petition Tribunal: The Day Abia Boiled Over Pro-Theodore Orji Verdict

Residents of Umuahia, Abia State capital, trooped to the streets in their thousands,
on Tuesday, to protest the judgment of the National and state Assembly Election
Petition Tribunal, which upheld the election of former Gov. Theodore Ahamefule Orji
for Abia Central Senatorial District.

Buhari And Tinubu Are Men Of Same Feather - SGF Lawal

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, an
Engineer, yesterday described President Muhammadu Buhari and a national leader
of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as selfless and
generous leaders whose commitment to the good of all is legendary.

BREAKING NEWS! Radio Biafra Director,Nnamdi Kanu Arrested by DSS

Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu Arrested by DSS on his way to Nigeria.

Super Eagles beat Burkina Faso

The Home-based Super Eagles  defeated Burkina Faso 2-0 in Saturday’s African
Nations Championship final round qualifier, first leg played at the Adokiye
Amiesiamaka Stadium, Port Harcourt

Asset Declaration Trial: Saraki Knows Fate Monday

The Court of Appeal in Abuja will on Monday decide whether or not the Code of
Conduct Tribunal (CCT) could proceed with the trial of Senate President Bukola
Saraki on charges of false asset declaration.
The appellate court yesterday chose Monday for judgment in an appeal by Saraki,
after taking arguments from parties in the case.

Just In - BREAKING: EFCC Re-arrest Akpabio

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has
returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for
more questioning after he was allowed to go home Friday night.

The Arrest Of Akpabio And How It Happened By EFCC

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and incumbent Senate Minority Leader,
Godswill Akpabio, was on Friday arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC.

Ministerial Screening: I Must Be Confirmed, Amaechi Fights Back

A former Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has written three letters on
why the Senate should not stop his screening as a ministerial nominee.
He said the allegations against him were not only false but also made malafide with
the intent to “solely irritate, embarrass and tarnish his hard-earned reputation.”
He said he should be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved.