Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), will return to Nigeria next week after the expiration of his leave, TheCable understands. Emefiele went on leave before Christmas with the knowledge of President Muhammadu Buhari, presidency insiders informed TheCable. He spent the first part of his leave in the US but TheCable […]

  Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has disclosed what the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, told him when they met at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Kukah spoke during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. During his Christmas message, Kukah had accused Buhari’s […]

  The chief judge of the federal capital territory (FCT) high court has queried Emmanuel Iyanna, a chief magistrate, over a warrant of arrest he issued against Umo Eno, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom state. Eno, through his legal team led by Samuel Ikpo, had sent a petition against […]

  The Federal Government has said that Nigeria recovered £6.3m, €5.4, and $390,000 of its assets stowed by corrupt government officials in foreign nests. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami made this known on Thursday during a ministerial scorecard of the Justice Sector from 2015 till date. He […]

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will remove the former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe, from its watchlist following his arrest by the Department of State Security Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday. An impeccable source at the EFCC confirmed […]

  The former Director-General (DG) of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Doyin Okupe, on Thursday said he has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos. Recall Vanguard had earlier reported that Okupe was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos […]

  Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye of the P-Square group has urged Nigerians to oust failed politicians and retake the nation. The 41-year-old made this known on his Twitter page on Wednesday. He stated that the aforesaid politicians don’t have regard for Nigerians. He exhorted Nigerians to obtain their PVC to ensure that they are able […]

  The Church of England has apologised over its historical role in the transatlantic slave trade during the 18th century describing it as a “shameful and horrific sin.” Commissioners of the church, including the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, Wednesday, looked into their history and involvement in the slave trade and said its connection to […]

  The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu is being widely criticised by the majority of Nigerians from the South East region over his statement that they will languish in longer marginalisation unless they vote massively for him to become the president. Tinubu said this in Enugu, on Wednesday, while he […]

  Gunmen in the early hours of today, stormed Ihiala local government headquarters in Anambra State and wreaked serious havoc in the process. JOURNALIST101 gathered that the assailants killed the security guards on duty and set 5 buildings in the premises ablaze using Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Confirming the ugly incident, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, PPRO […]