$2bn Arms Deal: Okonjo-Iweala, CBN officials to be summoned by EFCC

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Former Nigeria minister of finance

LAGOS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shown some signs that it may summon former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala soon for questioning over allegations that she is in the know of how the $2bn meant for acquisition of arms meant to battle dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram was spent, Vanguard reports.

Court sends Dokpesi back to detention

The founder of AIT and Daar Communications PLC, Raymond Dokpesi, has been asked to return to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, pending the ruling on his application for bail on Monday.

Ado Bayero's son want Sanusi sacked as Emir of Kano

Usman Ado Bayero, the son of the former Emir of Kano, the late Ado Bayero, and two others has instituted a case at the Kano state High Court challenging the emergence of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 14th Emir of Kano, praying the court to sack him with immediate effect.

Kogi state House of Assembly speaker impeached

Former Kogi state House of assembly speaker, Momoh Jimoh-Lawal

The speaker of Kogi state House of Assembly, Momoh Jimoh-Lawal has been reportedly impeached.

Biafra: FG reveals why its not releasing Nnamdi Kanu yet

LAGOS — The federal government, on Wednesday December 9th, 2015, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja why it is not in a hurry to release the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr Nnamdi Kanu.

Cameroonian soldiers attack Nigeria communities, kill 150 people

According to reports, over 120 Cameroonian troops crossed the border into Nigeria, killed about 150 villagers, burned their huts and forced them to flee.

Umahi — We'll continue paying salaries every 15th

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has vowed that the state government would henceforth pay teachers’ salaries on the 15th of every month.

Breaking: APC loyalist go on 'violent' protest in Bayelsa

According to a Facebook User, Blessing Oyanimigha, some of the All Progressive Congress (APC) loyalists has embarked on a mass 'violent' protest in Yaneagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

Wike's 2015 supplementary budget approved

The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has gotten a breakthrough with the state’s House of Assembly.

Biafra cannot be defeated — Wole Soyinka

Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has made his mind known on the agitation in the southeast and noted that Biafra cannot be defeated. He also defended his choice of Muhammadu Buhari as the best candidate in the last presidential election.

Biafra: If you kill one of my soldiers, I'll kill everybody

Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Abia state has reacted to the ongoing Biafra protests in Eastern part of Nigeria, saying that if he was the commander-in-chief, and one of his soldiers was killed, he would kill everybody.

APC rigged the election in Bayelsa PDP

LAGOS — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused The All Progressive Congress (APC) of rigging the elections in southern Ijaw during the December 5th 2015 governorship polls in Bayelsa State which was cancelled following huge vilonce in the area.

Ibori fights back from prison, calls Rubadu a liar

Former Delta state governor, James Ibori, has slammed back at former Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) boss, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on his claim that the ex governor bribed him with $15m to stop his investigation.

Word war continues as Fayose attack Buhari again

Ayodele Fayose,the governor of Ekiti state, has blamed the present governement over the poor situation of things in the country, saying that everything under President Muhammadu Buhari was becoming inconclusive.

Photo from Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi's coronation

ILAJE -  Today, December 7, 2015, the people of Ife witnessed an influx of high profile dignitaries as the coronation ceremony of the newly crowned Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi make Ile-Ife the talk of the day.

Corruption mobilizing to fight back - Femi Falana

Last week, some of the principal suspects implicated in the probe of the $2.1 billion and N643 billion arms gate were nabbed by the Economic and Financial Commission. 

Faleke won't be at Bello's swearing in

The All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in Kogi state, James Faleke, has said he would not be available for swearing in of Alhaji Yahaya Bello on January 27, 2016.

IG of Police, Solomon Arase may go too jail

Solomon Arase, the Inspector General of Police, may go to jail for failing to comply with an Ibadan Federal High Court order, compelling the Police chief to investigate alleged criminal activities of the Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, court document shown.

Adamawa ex-Commissioner sentenced to 10 years in prison

A Justice of the Federal High Court, Yola, Adamawa state, Justice Bilkisu Bello, was on Friday gave a 10 years imprisonment to sentenced former Commissioner of Local Government Affairs John Elias for defrauding Adamawa State government of the sum of N51.5 million while in office.

Nigerian army arrest Boko Haram chief cameraman

ABUJA — The Nigerian Army announced today that they've caught the video cameraman of dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group in Borno state.