Photos: Pres. Buhari declares open the annual meeting of the Association of African Central Banks

President Buhari this morning declared open the Annual Meeting of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB) holding in Abuja. He was received by Nigeria's Central Ban governor, Godwin Emefiele, Chairman Senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun and Central Bank Governors from other African countries. More photos after the cut.

Pres Buhari, ex head of state Abdusalami Abubakar hold closed-door meeting (photos)

President Buhari and former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar, had a closed door meeting at the State House in Abuja today. Abdusalami arrived the villa in his Black Mercedes car with plate number Niger 250 around 12.30 p.m. More photos after the cut...

Abia governorship: Appeal court vacates High court's judgement nullifying Ikpeazu's election

The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that the removal of Gov. Okezie Ipeazu as governor of Abia State by the Federal High Court Abuja on June 27th is null and void. The five member panel of judges set aside the judgement of Justice Okon Abang sacking Ikpeazu from office over allegations of filling false tax documents during the PDP governorship primaries in 2014.

The judgement had almost thrown the state into confusion after INEC immediately issued Ikpeazu's rival, Uche Ogah, a certificate of return as instructed by Justice Abang. The situation however came under control after Ikpeazu filed for an appeal on the ruling.

Photos: Nigeria's U-17 Golden Eaglets pay courtesy visit to Governor Tambuwal

Nigeria's under 17 Golden Eaglets paid courtesy visit to Gov Tambuwal ,the team was led by the Secretary General Nigeria Foot ball Federation Dr Sanusi Mohd.

Photos: Nigeria's U-17 Golden Eaglets pay courtesy visit to Governor Tambuwal

Nigeria's under 17 Golden Eaglets paid courtesy visit to Gov Tambuwal ,the team was led by the Secretary General Nigeria Foot ball Federation Dr Sanusi Mohd.

Avengers: Allegations against GEJ have refused to go away- Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reacted to reports that the Federal government had begun investigations into the alleged links of former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience to the Niger Delta Avengers.

In a telephone interview with Daily Trust, Lai Mohammed said he was not aware of the investigations but that the allegations against the former president have refused to go away "These allegations have refused to go away and those making the allegations are not backing out. So I will not be surprised if the security agencies show interest in it but I am not aware” he said

Presidency reportedly begins investigations into alleged links of Patience and Goodluck Jonathan to Niger Delta Avengers

The Presidency has reportedly begun investigations into the alleged links of former President  Jonathan and his wife Patience to the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers.

Stop using President Buhari's name to solicit favour - Minister warns Fraudsters

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has warned fraudsters using the name of President Buhari and those of his family members and senior government officials to solicit favour or contracts from Ministries and other government establishments to desist from the criminal act or face the wrath of the law.

Why APC wants PDP dead- Fayose

Ekiti State Governor. Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wants the‎ Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dead because the APC does not want a virile opposition to challenge its obnoxious policies and inability to tackle the problems confronting the country.

The PDP and the futility of compromise by Femi Fani Kayode

This is a post by Mr. Femi Fani Kayode. Please read on...
When I warned the Nigerian people about what the APC represented and that, if given power, they would be the most reactionary, repressive, vindictive, insensitive, vicious, thin-skinned, paranoid, divisive and, worse of all, incompetent government in the history of Nigeria no-one listened.

Good signs from non-oil sources- VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, took time off after a detailed session with private sector chieftains last week in Lagos to engage journalists also on the direction of the Nigerian economy. Below is the full Q&A interaction between him and members of the press released by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity . 

'Imposition of Ali Modu-Sheriff is PDP's biggest mistake since conceding election to Buhari" - FFK replies Doyin Okupe

After the Police sealed the proposed venue of the PDP Convention in Port Harcourt this morning, Former Minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani-Kayode, reacted via Facebook, saying the imposition of Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman of the party, even though he warned them against it, was PDP's mistake, as the APC led government would not allow the convention to hold, especially since Sheriff is allegedly working for them. (Read here)...

Former Media aide to former president Jonathan, Doyin Okupe then reacted via his own page, stating that APC and President Buhari are not to be held responsible for the failed National Convention slated for today in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

Rather the blame should rest squarely on the failure of internal conflict resolution machinery of the PDP, the surprising naivety and desperation of many to seize power and control the party, and the gullibility of majority of the followership. (Read here)

FFK has now politely replied Doyin Okupe, insisting that the biggest mistake PDP ever made since conceding power to Buhari, was the imposition of Ali Modu Sheriff, by the Governor's forum. See more of his tweets after the cut.

EFCC re-arrests and detains former Governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today re - arrested the former governor of Imo State Achike Udenwa in connection with alleged campaign scandal at the last presidential election. Udenwa as a State Co-ordinator for The Presidential Campaign Organisation in Imo State was said to have collected the sum of N350,000,000 (Three Hundred and Fifty Million Naira Only) from the former senator representing Kaduna South and Director of Finance for the PDP presidential campaign organisation, Nenadi Usman.

Niger Delta Avengers reportedly agree to dialogue with FG

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, have reportedly agreed to dialogue with the Federal government to find a solution to the lingering crisis in the Niger Delta region. This development is contained in a statement released today by the spokesman for the dialogue group, Ballantyne Agiri. The statement in part reads:

“The body has collectively and willingly agreed to heed the clarion call of eminent Nigerians and international community to dialogue with the Federal Government. The federal government should from the inception of the dialogue rule out from the agenda any monthly monetary inducement or stipend for the NDA.

The federal government should be ready for structural changes that should be human and development oriented. Members of the avengers’ group (who will participate in the dialogue) have already been selected, each based on his integrity, forthrightness, honesty and life track records. The names of members of the group for now shall not be made public for personal reasons until they begin functioning in few days ahead.”

Ahmed Makarfi declares PDP Convention open

PDP has gone ahead with its National convention despite court orders and police sealing off the Shark stadium. According to sources, the convention is holding at the party secretariat in Rivers state. 

 

Security agents allegedly attack Governor Nyesom Wike's convoy in Rivers

PDP made the allegation on its twitter handle. Police have reportedly cordoned off the Rivers state government House.

Donald Trump's adviser says he doesn't want Clinton assassinated, just executed by firing squad 'for treason'

Al Baldasaro, a New Hampshire state representative and member of Donald Trump's GOP veterans' coalition has repeated calls for US Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to be executed and says reporters misunderstood the type of harm he wishes her. According to Al, Clinton's use of private e-mail servers while she was secretary of state could be seen as treason, to which the punishment is death.

In a radio show , Al Baldasaro, an army veteran said

“This whole thing disgusts me. Hillary Clinton should be put in the firing line and shot for treason.”.

But after the US Secret Service said they have started investigations into Al Baldasaro's comments, for his encouragement of violence, Baldasaro now claims that he is the victim.

"The liberal media took what I said and went against the law and the Constitution and ran with it, and they said that I wanted her assassinated, which I never did,” Baldasaro told MassLive.com on Tuesday.

“I said I spoke as a veteran, and she should be shot in a firing squad for treason.”