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As a Federal Capital Territory High Court begins trial of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, over economic and financial crimes bordering on conspiracy and acceptance of bribe, the agency has written the Attorney-General of the Federation to begin the process of repatriating her to face prosecution. Diezani has been residing in the United Kingdom since leaving office in 2015 and has remained quiet, despite mounting allegations of graft against her. But the EFCC has dragged her before Justice Valentine Ashi of the FCT High Court, asking the court to try her for the offences of conspiracy and illegal act…

The Federal Government has warned against ongoing plans by what it described as desperate opposition to truncate the electoral process and render the February 23 elections inconclusive, in order to trigger a constitutional crisis and push for an interim government. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, issued the warning in a statement issued in Oro, Kwara State, Monday. He said the PDP has started laying the groundwork for a constitutional crisis by unleashing its talking heads, including Buba Galadima, Osita Chidoka and Femi Fani-Kayode, on the public space to claim victory from Saturday’s election, even when INEC…

Anxiety continues to mount among contenders and members of the two major political parties in the country as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) since Monday has been rolling out results of last Saturday’s presidential/National Assembly elections. So far, INEC has on Monday started to release results of the presidential election in 12 states as well as Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In the results, President Muhammadu Buhari of All Progressives Congress, APC, is leading in Bauchi, Ekiti, Katsina, Kano, Osun, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Kaduna, Lagos, Ogun, Jigawa and Yobe States while Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won …

The acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Monday, ordered the arrest of political thugs who attacked some police officers in Bayelsa State. Adamu, who decried the attack on a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Brass, Bayelsa State, said the party thugs must not only be immediately arrested but also face comprehensive investigation and diligent prosecution no matter their positions in society. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Frank Mba, in a statement, said: “The IGP, who described the incident as unwarranted and unprovoked, warns that under his watch, such brazen acts of impunity will not be condoned. “In a related…

United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, has urged all the candidates who participated in last Saturday’s presidential election to honour the Abuja Peace Accord signed before the polls. Apparently responding to calls by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to declare its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, winner of the election, Symington said no one should claim victory before final announcement of results. He also commended Nigerians for turning out in millions to vote, despite incidents of violence in some places. The US envoy, who said this in a statement Monday, condoled with the…

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has called for an independent inquiry into what it described as poor management of the Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The Situation Room, which is a coalition of over 70 CSOs working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria, described last Saturday’s election as a step back from the 2015 general election. The Situation Room in a statement signed by the Executive Director, Policy & Legal Advocacy Center, PLAC, called for actions to be taken to identify what went wrong and what could be corrected.…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the landslide victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC, elections in Kwara State last weekend as the fall of Berlin wall of the state politics. Mohammed attributed the victory to Almighty God and the good people of Kwara State who he said truly wanted freedom from the political ruler ship of Saraki dynasty and ensured that it happened. The minister spoke Monday in Ilorin at a briefing attended by all the newly elected members of National Assembly, party leaders, supporters and sympathizers to celebrate the party’s victory. He, however,…

The just-concluded presidential elections/National Assembly held nationwide has produced victors and losers, while at the same time causing major political upsets in many states and constituencies. Of the 10 Federal Constituencies in Akwa Ibom State, the Peoples Democratic Party has swept all the seats leaving none for the struggling All Progressives Congress, APC, the opposition party in the state. In Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency, Aniekan Umanah of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, defeated Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ekon of All Progressives Congress, APC  who was gunning for a third term in the house. In Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Mr. Unyime Idem from…

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP, has won 28 of the 31 local government areas in Akwa Ibom state. President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in two local government areas namely Mbo and Essien Udim, where Senator Godswill Akpabio hails from. Elections in Udung Uko were cancelled due to alleged violence and irregularities arising from snatching of ballot boxes, result sheets and smart card readers. However, a strong indication emerged Monday night that Senator Godswill Akpabio may lose his re-election bid to the senate to the PDP candidate, Engr. Chris Ekpenyong of…

Manchester City beat Chelsea 4-3 on penalties to win a dramatic League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday which saw an incredible bust-up between Chelsea Manager Sarri and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Pep Guardiola’s side retained the Carabao trophy they also won 12 months ago as Raheem Sterling scored the decisive spot-kick after Ederson saved from Jorginho and David Luiz hit the post. The match had finished 0-0 after extra-time, with a tense affair exploding into life in the final moments when Arrizabalaga refused to be substituted by Sarri. Kepa had been struggling with cramp and Sarri was ready to take…