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President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and the immediate past Senate President, David Mark have felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the 56th independence anniversary of the country. The trio used the occasion to appeal to Nigerians to collaborate with the Federal Government in order to ensure the nation emerges from the current economic recession stronger, more united, developed and self reliant. Saraki in his message, commended all Nigerians, especially the nation’s founding fathers, for their contributions that have averted disaster from the nation at every point her existence is threatened by social, political and economic problems. While expressing regrets that in her 56 years of existence, Nigeria’s economy still depends on only oil, a situation which created the present economic problems being experienced by the citizenry, the Senate President commended Nigerians for their perseverance, understanding and support in the face of the harsh ec...

Policemen attached to the Ajagbadi police station Lagos state police command are investigating a commercial motorcycle rider, one Benjamin Kingsley over allegation that he raped and video-recorded a 19 -year-old girl. It was gathered that Kingsley who claimed to be a member of the Eiye confraternity allegedly used candles and other sharp objects which he allegedly inserted in the vagina of the girl to rape the victim (name withheld). Police sources stated that after raping the victim in a dastardly manner, Kingsley also allegedly recorded the sex act with his phone and uploaded the video to friends on social media site WhatsApp to spite the girl. The victim, a tailoring apprentice, who claimed that Kingsley also threatened to kill her, if she exposed the crime also added that she was drugged during the rape. The victim stated that Kingsley threatened to kill her if she exposed him but she summoned courage and reported him despite his threats. Narrating how she was raped , the girl sai...

Two suspects have been arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu in connection with attempts to smuggle illicit drugs to China by the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. One of the suspects, Esonwunne Onyechi Benson, 31 packed substance that tested positive to cannabis in noodles, but disguised the drug as noodles. He had wanted to give it to an unsuspecting passenger to help him courier the drug to China before luck ran out of him. The other suspect, Adibe Wisdom Baloba, 47, who before the arrest was a clearing and forwarding agent was arrested at the airport during the outward screening of Ethiopian Airlines out of the airport. He ingested 74 wraps of cocaine. However, the suspects attributed their involvement in the illicit trade to high exchange rate of naira to a dollar and the current poor economy. Spokesman of NDLEA, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju in a statement said that Esonwunne had wanted to use some an unsuspecting passenger to ...

The Nigerian Army says its troops from the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Calabar, in the early hours of Friday, repelled an attack on its soldiers by killing seven armed militants at Efut Esighi in Bakassi local government area of Cross River. Kayode Owolabi, Army Public Relations Officer, disclosed this to journalists on Friday in Calabar. Mr. Owolabi, a colonel, said the militants were “boys” of the most wanted militant leader, Benjamin Ene a.k.a “G1” who has been on the wanted list of security agencies in the state. “The very determined troops from the 13 Brigade and Operation Delta Safe repelled an attack from armed militants at Efut Esighi in Bakassi local government area this morning. “The militants tried to attack the Army post in Efut Esighi. Some of them were wearing Nigerian military camouflage. “We recovered 250 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, rocket propelled gun luncher, GPMG belt links and various charms on their bodies. Other militants escaped with very serious gun shot...

Many Nigerians today celebrate independence anniversary amidst unprecedented suffering they have witnessed since the nation came out of its civil war three decades ago. Worsening economic recession, borne by fallen prices of crude oil products and activities of local militias have denied most homes of comfort they had enjoyed in the past decades. President Muhammadu Buhari rose to power on May 29th 2015, raising hope of increased prosperity, resolute fight against corruption and terrorism that had almost grounded socio-economic activities in the country. While troops have been able to quell monstrous killings by the Boko Haram group, bombing of oil facilities by Niger-Delta, and move for self-determination by aggrieved groups in South-East have persisted under the present government. Prices of foodstuff and general costs of living are snowballing. Many private firms are shutting down, with consequential job losses over recession. Today, most states across the country owe their emplo...

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has commended the patience and perseverance of Nigerians in spite of the present state of economic recession in the country. Obasa however assured Nigerians that with the efforts being put in place by the present government at state and central levels, the recession would soon be a thing of the past hence the need for the people to continue to support and cooperate with the government since the task of improving the country is a joint effort involving the government and the people. The Speaker, in his Independence Day message to Nigerians through a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Rasak, said the Independence Day celebration brings hope to Nigerians because the present government is on top of its goal and is determined to bring Nigeria out of its present state. “It is an open secret that there is economic recession in the country and I salute the perseverance and patience of our people. We s...

Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High mCourt sitting in Abuja yesterday, fixed October 21, to entertain the suit filed by the embattled former Chairman, Appropriation Committee, House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin,challenging his suspension from the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives had on Wednesday, suspended Abdulmumin Jibrin, a lawmaker from Kano at the centre of the unfolding budget padding scandal, for 180 legislative days. In a motion recommended by House Ethics Committee chairman, Nicholas Ossai, and adopted by the whole House, Jibrin will also not be able to hold any position of responsibility for the span of the current National Assembly. The embattled legislator had on August 9, approached the court seeking an order to restrain the lower legislative chamber from any attempt to suspend him. The suit was filed before Justice Okon Abang during the court vacation period that lasted for about two months. However, upon resumption, the matter was ...

Suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Thursday gave his colleagues in the House of Representatives three days to return all questionable allowances they paid themselves. Mr. Jibrin said any lawmaker who fails to heed his call should be prepared for the backlash that would follow when he publishes details of how such official perpetrated the fraud. Mr. Jibrin’s statement came a day after he was suspended by the House for 180 legislative days —approximately a full calendar year as the House sits three times a week— after being found guilty of violating House ethics and lawmakers’ privileges. It also came a month after Mr. Jibrin accused his colleagues of raking in millions in illegal allowances, and after he indicted himself as having received N650 million illegally. To return their loot, Mr. Jibrin advised his colleagues to individually approach the appropriate authority and make arrangement on how to pay everything back into the federal purse. “I have written to the Clerk of the N...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has facilitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 56 independence anniversary. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Turaki Hassan, in Abuja on Friday said that despite the challenges confronting Nigerians,“there is every reason for the country to celebrate its independence anniversary”. Hon. Dogara Dogara, however, noted that the current challenges were not insurmountable, adding that “with unity of purpose, commitment, sacrifice, hardwork and patriotism we shall overcome”. The speaker, who noted that while it might seem like all was bleak and gloomy at the moment, said that “Nigerians will soon begin to smile in appreciation when fruits of the structures being put in place by the present administration begins to manifest”. He, therefore, called on all leaders irrespective of political affiliation to join in rebuilding the country for betterment of future generati...

CBN governor, Emefiele The wife of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Margaret Emefiele, was abducted by gunmen on Thursday. She was one of about six people abducted on Benin-Agbor Road. A family source said late yesterday that efforts were underway to secure Mrs. Emefiele’s release, as well as the others, within the shortest period possible. “Yes, I can confirm to you that she was kidnapped, but we’re making diligent efforts to ensure her release and also the other people,” the source said. The confirmation corroborates earlier reports by Sahara Reporters, an online news portal. Sahara Reporters had said on Friday evening that Mrs. Emefiele was kidnapped along Benin-Agbor Road on Thursday after gunmen chased her police detail into the bush. The medium also said a ransom of N1.5 billion has been demanded by her abductors, who have since reached out to her family. But the family source declined to confirm this, saying the details are not necessary and could actually complicat...

The Supreme Court on Friday said it dismissed the appeal of James Faleke of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Kogi governorship elections because the reliefs sought were “aberration, not known to law’’ The court, while giving reasons for its decisions of Sept. 20 on the elections also said that the respective appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Idris Wada failed because it was “frivolous’’. Yahaya Bello The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the apex court panel of seven judges had unanimously dismissed the three appeals, respectively contesting the return of Gov. Yahaya Bello of the APC. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who read the lead judgment in Faleke’s case said the court dismissed the appeal because the claims by the appellant were not supported by any extant laws. “This is a simple law. Since the election, had not been completed and the final results issued by the electoral body, Faleke, as a running mate, cannot claim ‎victory ...