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River State Governor, Nyesom Wike Accused Sahara Energy Founder, Tonye Cole Laundering $50m for Amaechi

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State, has alleged that Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of the state and APC presidential hopeful, used Tonye Cole, founder of Sahara Energy Group, to divert $50 million belonging to the state government. Cole is the

Exclusive: Yobe Governor, Buni Marries Abacha’s Daughter As Fourth Wife

Governor of Yobe State and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, is about now getting married to Gumsu Abacha as fourth wife at a private ceremony. Gumsu Abacha is one of the

Report: How Ex-CBN Governor, Paul Ogwuma, Wife Buy N15.6bn Property in UK

Again, Kogi Govt Shuts Down MTN Service over N120m Debt

The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KSIRS) Thursday shut down the telecom service provider, MTN, in the state over alleged refusal to pay N120 million debt. Last November, the KSIRS, upon the order of the High Court in the state

REVEALED: What Buhari, Oshiomhole Told Kwankwaso Before Senator Dumped APC

The details of the meeting between former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and President Muhammadu Buhari on the eve of his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emerged. Others at the meeting were the National Chairman of

Lagos Gov Akinwunmi Ambode Lauds Zenith Bank’s Corporate Citizenship Initiatives

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. AkinwunmiAmbode, has lauded the Management of Zenith Bank Plc on its commitment to the development of the state through various corporate citizenship initiatives. The Governor gave the commendation at the commissioning

Ailing Buhari Receives Archbishop of Canterbury in London

Ailing President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in London. Buhari is currently on an extended medical vacation in London, United Kingdom. The meeting took place in Abuja House. Buhari posted pictures of himself and

BREAKING: Former Western Region Governor Adeyinka Adebayo is Dead

The former governor of the now defunct Western State of Nigeria, Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, is dead. Family sources said the 89-year-old died in his sleep. The late Adebayo became governor after Col. Francis Adekunle Fajuyi’s death in the 1966 coup

How Akeredolu Reaped from PDP’s Mistakes

For Olusegun Mimiko, the outgoing governor of Ondo State, Saturday governorship election was like a war. Though he had fought many political battles before, coming out unscathed in almost all, he saw the last election as the most important political

#OndoDecides: Rotimi Akeredolu of APC Declared Winner of Ondo Governorship Election

The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu, has been declared winner of the November 26, 2016 Ondo governorship poll by Prof. Abdul-Ganiyu Ambali, the Chief Returning Officer in the election. This was made known on Sunday after the