Tag Archives: Abuja

“My Confidence Unshaken” …Saraki At World Press Conference

1. It is a matter of record that yesterday, lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly were prevented from entering the National Assembly Complex by heavily armed security agents of the Department of State Services (DSS). All entries to the

APC Suspends House Minority Leader

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the Minority Leader of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Ahmed Usman Haruna. This was made known to newsmen on Wednesday by the Zonal Vice Chairman. Julius Ishaya. This is following the recent

Dino Melaye Says He’s been Denied Food & Access to His Lawyers for Over 24 Hours

Senator representing Kogi West District, Dino Melaye, has revealed that he’s currently in the trauma section of the Intensive Care Unit, National Hospital. Melaye had been taken to the hospital after jumping through a car window while the police transported

Police Relocates Dino Melaye To National Hospital, Doctors, Younger Brother Arrested

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have moved Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) out of hospital in an ambulance marked NPF 221 D. Melaye was moved out at about 9:21pm by men of the Nigeria Police on a stretcher

Former Secretary To Nigerian Government, Pius Anyim Arrested By EFCC

Former Secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria, Pius Anyim, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja over fraud he allegedly committed involving Centenary City in Abuja. SaharaReporters learned that Mr. Anyim is in

PDP Chairman, Makarfi, in Car Crash

Ahmed Makarfi

A vehicle conveying the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, was on Friday involved in a multiple collision with other vehicles along Abuja-Kaduna Highway. Spokesperson of the party, Dayo Adeyeye, however said in a statement that

Goodluck Jonathan’s Son-in-law Shot By Assassins In Calabar

A son-in-law of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Prince Goodwill Edward, is now lying critically ill in a hospital in Calabar, after he was shot by unknown gunmen in his residence in the Cross Rivers State capital on Friday. Edward is

[BREAKING] N4.9bn Fraud: EFCC Re-Arraigns Fani-Kayode, others Before New Judge

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, for an alleged fraud of N4.9bn. He was re-arraigned before a new judge, Justice Rilwan Aikawa, after he objected to being tried before

Ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan Sighted at Skye Bank in Abuja

A mild drama ensued on Monady at the Maitama of Skye Bank in Abuja between the former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan and the officials of the bank. Mrs. Jonathan, who according to a source, arrived at the bank premises

Muma Gee files for Divorce, Cites Domestic Violence, Infidelity, Others

Popular Nigerian singer, Muma Gee, has filed for divorce from her Nollywood actor hubby, Prince Eke. This is according to her publicist and close friend Don Saint. Confirming the crash of the union in a chat with PREMIUM TIMES on