President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated German Chancellor, Angela Merkel on her victory at the polls held on Sunday. The President in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina also wished the German Chancellor a successful tenure.
Count Rivers State People Out Of Biafra Agitation – Wike
Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor, has declared that the people believe in Nigeria’s unity and are not part of secession agenda. Wike made the remarks at Nigeria’s 57th Independence Church Service which held at Saint Mark’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt.
9 Policemen Arrested In Lagos For Corruption
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Ag.CP Edgal Imohimi, on Thursday, said that the command had arrested nine policemen, one traffic warden and two others over alleged corruption.
Sheriff Set To Abandon PDP For APC, Meets With Osinbajo And Oyegun
The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff has perfected plans to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his sack by the Supreme Court. At the time of filing this report, Sheriff was meeting with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Oyegun at the Presidential Villa to formerly declare his intention to return to the party.
University Of Ilorin Is A Terrorist Organization - ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday described University of Ilorin as a terrorist organization as far as industrial relations and the welfare of workers are concerned. The Union made this known in a statement issued by Dr. Ade Adejumo and Deji Omole, the Coordinator of the Ibadan Zone of ASUU and the Chairman, University of Ibadan Chapter respectively.
National Assembly Sabotaging Fight Against Corruption; Refuses To Pass Special Corruption Court Bill - Falana
Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the National Assembly of attempting to sabotage the ongoing fight against corruption by the current administration. In a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, Falana accused the lawmakers of deliberately refusing to pass a bill seeking the establishment of a special court for corruption cases.
IPOB A Terrorist Organisation, Not Interested In Dialogue – Garba Shehu
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, has supported the Nigerian Army in its recent declaration that the Indigenous People of Biafra is a terrorist group.