Voting Rights of the Nigerian Diaspora, By Femi Falana

“No taxation without representation” was the battle cry of America’s war of independence from colonial rule. Correspondingly, “no remittance without representation” would be a fitting slogan for the on-going battle to enfranchise Nigerian citizens in the diaspora. Indeed, as studies have demonstrated, the Nigerian economy would grind to a screeching halt if the slogan were […]

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Tell Nigerians why Buhari had ‘technical stopover’ in London –PDP asks presidency

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday, challenged Nigerian presidency to end their official secrecy and reveal reasons behind president Muhammadu Buhari’s reported ‘technical stopover’ in London. In a statement, PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan challenged Buhari’s handlers to tell Nigerians the truth. PDP said the presidency should always disclose the president’s itinerary because his trips are funded by […]

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Police asked that Dino Melaye be remanded in prison custody but the judge refused –Ozekhome

Mike Ozekhome SAN, the defence counsel representing embattled Kogi State senator, Dino Melaye, has explained the current situation of the lawmaker, following his arraignment in Lokoja, the state capital for alleged criminal conspiracy, Thursday. On Wednesday, Mr Melaye was earlier arraigned at an FCT Magistrate Court for attempted suicide and destruction of public property, among other […]

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Obasanjo strongly denies supporting Buhari for second term

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has refuted the claim that he is in support of President Mohammed Buhari’s second term bid. He said, instead, he had become more convinced that Buhari does not qualify for a second term, based on his showing at Monday’s press briefing with US President, Mr. Donald Trump. Everything is […]

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Buhari has technical stopover in London –Garba Shehu

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari is presently in London, United Kingdom, according to reports. Nigerian Presidency has, however, attributed his presence in the British capital to what it called “technical stopover.” Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made this known in an interview with Punch on Thursday (today). He said: […]

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Raymond Dokpesi’s United States Visa revoked

Chairman of DAAR communications, Mr. Raymond Dokpesi is saying the US has revoked his visa after he was accused of looting Nigeria’s treasury. Lai Mohammed, minister of information, had listed Dokpesi, among other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as those who looted public funds. Dokpesi is currently standing trial for allegedly receiving N2.1 […]

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Senator Dino Melaye remanded in police custody in Kogi State

Embattled and sick Nigerian Senator, Mr. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West senatorial district, has been ordered remanded in Police custody till June 11th, 2018 by a senior magistrate in Lokoja, Kogi state. Senator Melaye who was brought into the court in a police ambulance was accused of armed sponsoring. The embattled senator was on Thursday […]

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See the BBN winner’s prize and and prize for Best graduating Varsity student with first class of 4.88 (Photos)

The N25m prize awarded to the winner of 2018 Big Brother Naija reality show and that of Best Graduating Student with first class honour of 4.88 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, who was awarded N10K is causing a huge debate online. What lesson do we learn from this? (LIB)

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Pa Adesanya, others’ advice very valuable during 1998-99 transition to civil rule —Gen Abubakar

Former Nigerian military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, said on Wednesday that the late Pa Abraham Adesanya was one of those on whom he relied on in piloting the transition to democracy in 1998-1999. Abubakar stated this in Lagos at the 10th Memorial Symposium of the late NADECO Chieftain, Chief Abraham Adesanya, where he […]

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Police charged Melaye, court grants him bail but was rearrested

Nigerian senator, Mr. Dino Melaye was on Wednesday re-arrested by the police in court after the magistrate court granted him bail. The senator was arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja amid heavy presence of police officers. He was arraigned on charges bordering on his alleged escape from a police vehicle in […]

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Nigerian Inspector General of Police meets Senate over Melaye

Nigerian senate is currently in a closed-door session with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris. It was in earlier report that police operatives, DSS personnel occupied the Nigerian National Assembly because the IGP has been scheduled to appear before the senate Wednesday. The senators are said to be grilling the police boss over […]

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Buhari defended herdsmen at the White House –Afenifere

Socio-cultural Yoruba group, Afenifere has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement on herdsmen killings during his visit to the White house. Buhari was quoted telling Trump that, “The problem of herders in Nigeria is a very long historical thing. The Nigerian herders don’t carry anything more than a stick and occasionally a matchet to cut down foliage […]

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Kim Kardashian releases nude photos on Instagram to promote KKW Body (Photos 18+)

Kim is going all out to promote her new perfume and no one can say she hasn’t caught their attention, especially with the way she’s been sharing photos of her naked body. The mother-of-three has now released more naked photos to promote her fragrance KKW Body which she dubbed “a narcotic elixir.”   She captioned […]

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Police Operatives, DSS, occupy Nigerian National Assembly

Reports coming in have it that masked security operatives including both Department of State Services [DSS] and Police personnel have been massively deployed to the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday. It is being gathered that the unusual sight of security agents is owing to the appearance of the ‎Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris before the Nigerian […]

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Fani-Kayode tweets his pretty wife assuring poem with her maternity Photo

Former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode waxed poetic to celebrate his pregnant wife, Precious Chikwendu. The lawyer and politician shared a photo of his lovely wife flaunting her baby bump and showered her with flowery words. He wrote: “Precious is my love and Precious she will be forever. Strong is my heart and each […]

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Gunman shoots a groom during his wedding celebration (Video)

A shocking video has emerged showing the moment a groom died at his wedding celebration after a gunman blasted him at close range. According to reports, newly-married Sunnil Verma, 25, was celebrating his special day with a few guests before the gunman shot him in the chest. In the viral video which was captured by the wedding […]

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Governor’s aide assassinated in Nigeria (Graphic Photo)

Unknown gunmen on Monday night, shot dead Okoringa Ebikimi, a Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson. It was learnt that the assailants broke into his residence at Kaiama, the Headquarters of Kolokuma/ Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, to commit the murder. The incident occurred few minutes to midnight while he was taking […]

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