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The Chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Dino Melaye, APC, Kogi West, Thursday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to the National Assembly for allegedly making what he described as disparaging statements against the integrity of the parliament. The President, had in a recent statement, said some lawmakers have been in the National Assembly for 10 years without doing anything. Senator Melaye, who came under Order 14, drew the attention of the Senate to what he described as “unparliamentary and uncomplimentary language” of President Buhari, and asked him to tender an unreserved apology. Presenting video evidence…

The Federal High Court in Kaduna, Thursday, remanded Alhaji Ramalan Yero, the former governor of the state, and three others in prison custody, pending the determination of their appeal for bail next week. Yero was charged alongside the former chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Abubakar Gaya-Haruna, former Secretary to the State Government, Hamza Ishaq and former Minister of Power, Nuhu Somo Wya. While Yero was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on Conspiracy to commit crime to wit directly taken possession of N700 million contrary to section 18(a) of the money laundering act; directly taken possession of…

The two-time World Cup winner is expected to pay £26 million Brazil legend, Ronaldo has declared his interest in buying Spanish second tier side Valladolid, Globo reports. The Real Madrid ambassador has links to the Segunda Division club as Vice President, Jose Moro as his partner in their wine business Cepa 21. According ato Brazilin media out Globo, a deal is close, with the two-time World Cup-winner ready to pay £26m to purchase the Segunda Division club. The report also stated that negotiations are already taking place with Valladolid President Carlos Suarez. However, Spanish media outlet Marca, claim these reports…

South South Governors rose from meeting Wednesday night to oppose the executive bill on Water Resources Management before the Senate, describing it as “obnoxious and offensive.” The bill, which was presented for first reading last week in Senate, drew flak between the senators from the North and the South. The governors who met in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital under the aegis of South South Governors Forum had in attendance, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa State Governor and Chairman of the Forum; Rivers State Governor and host to the meeting, Nyesom Wike; Udom Emmanuel,…

A Nigerian deportee from United States of America convicted for indecency with a seven-year-old girl has arrived in the country, with a warning that Nigerians should not allow him near little girls and boys. Emmanuel Olugbenga Omopariola, 61, whose U.S. citizenship was revoked in April was naturalised before he committed a felony offence. Omopariola had been in ICE custody in the Dallas area since his arrest on April 18, 2018, when he surrendered himself at the ERO Dallas Field Office. He departed Dallas May 23 under ICE escort to Nigeria via JFK International Airport in New York City. He arrived in Ikeja,…

A South African student at Walter Sisulu University in Eastern Cape Province has appeared before a magistrate court on charges of theft for splurging $63,000 of $1.1 million erroneously credited to her account. Sibongile Mani, 28, was arrested Tuesday by the police’s serious commercial crime unit after she was asked to turn herself in, Anelisa Feni, spokeswoman for an elite police unit, the Hawks, told AFP. Mani was qualified last year for 1,400-rand ($110) in monthly food allowances from the National Students Financial Aid Scheme, which aids underprivileged students. Instead, she was accidentally given $1.1 million in June and she…

Akwa United claimed a hard fought 2-1 win against Enyimba in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 20 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Wednesday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The hosts took the lead in the 17th minute through Michael Ibe after he was set up by left-back Gabriel Wassa. Dennis Nya extended Abdu Maikaba’s men lead 22 minutes from time. Enyimba dragged themselves back into the game 11 minutes from time with Wasiu Alalade tapping home Andrew Abalogu’s cross. The Promise Keepers moved from ninth to sixth position in the table now have 32 points, eight adrift…

Nigerian midfielder, Ubong Ekpai, says he is delighted to link up with the best club in Czech Republic following his move to Viktoria Plzen, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Ekpai, 22, penned a three-year deal with Plzen on Monday ending his one year stay with another Czech Republic club, Fastav Zlin. “I thank God for everything. I think Plzen is the best club in Czech Republic,” Ekpai, who once featured in the Nigeria Professional Football League for Akwa United and Kano Pillars told the club’s official website. “It is like joining Real Madrid or Barcelona. For me, this is my Real Madrid.” Meanwhile,…

Senator Dino Melaye on Wednesday made a dramatic appearance at the Senate, declaring his intention to defect to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Melaye had been away from the Senate, since over a month, when the Nigerian Police arrested him and he was subsequently admitted at the intensive care unit of the National Hospital, Abuja. Appearing with clutches and neck support to Wednesday’s plenary, Melaye said he was no longer comfortable sitting on his seat at the wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker who is currently representing Kogi West senatorial district, had come under order 14 of the…

A Federal High Court that sat in Lagos ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, or appropriate anti-corruption agencies to commence prosecution of some principal officers of the National Assembly allegedly indicted in padding and stealing N481 billion from the 2016 budget without delay. The judgment was delivered Monday by Justice Mohammed Idris, following a mandamus suit no: FHC/L/CS/1821/2017 brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP. The court also ordered President Buhari to “direct the publication of the report of investigations by security and anti-corruption bodies into the…