Conduct Tribunal Quashes Charges Against Tinubu
The Code of Conduct Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed all the charges brought against former governor of Lagos state and leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Code of Conduct Bureau, which dragged Tinubu before the Tribunal had put forward claims that the former Governor operated up to
CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi Buys N 1 Billion Property In Abuja
Drives out occupants to make way for his garden! While the dust generated by the contentious sale of Intercontinental Bank Plc has barely settled, the Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Lamido Sanusi is again at the centre of another controversy. Street Journal’s investigations revealed that Malam Sanusi bought over a property beside his new house [...]
Michael Jackson’s Doctor Gets 4-Year Jail Term
Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, was on Tuesday sentenced to four years imprisonment for complicity in the death of the famed King of Pop. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter earlier in November after a six-week trial. Revelations were made about how the musician died and how Murray,
Code Of Conduct Tribunal: Tinubu Knows Fate Tomorrow
The former Governor of Lagos State and Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Ahiwaju Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday know his fate in his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Bureau. Tinubu who was charged for operating foreign accounts while serving as Governor was arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in September [...]
Senate Passes Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill. The bill outlaws same sex marriages in Nigeria and insists on a punishment of 10 years imprisonment for offenders. After much deliberations on the bill,
Adamawa Governor Seriously Ill, Flown Abroad
Street Journal’s investigations have revealed that the Governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako has been flown out of the country for medical attention. Sources close to the seat
“A Serving Judge Would Be Better As EFCC Chairman”- Niyi Akintola SAN
Chief Michael Adeniyi Akintola is a man of many parts; he is a legal practitioner, human rights activist, an international arbitrator and a political scientist. He also stands as one of Ibadan’s biggest legal practitioners. He is a man who many respect because he is not given to frivolities, so when he talks people listen. [...]
Ibadan Stands Still As CCII Honours Ajimobi,Akintola, Others
The Central Council for Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), a body made up of more than 187 different clubs with Ibadan indigenes as members honoured Chief Michael Adeniyi Akintola SAN and Governor Abiola Ajimobi with Merit Awards. Others that got similar honours include the Chief Justice of Oyo State, Justice Badejoko Adeniji, Dr. Lekan Aare, Dr. Gbola [...]
Ojukwu Dies In London Hospital
The Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu is dead. The former Biafran leader who doubled as the leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) passed on in London on Friday night. Ojukwu had been ill foe some time and had been on admission in a hospital in the United Kingdom.
Boko Haram Issues Fresh Threat, “We’ll Attack Politicians Next”
The notorious militant Islamist sect, Jama’atul Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal Jihad otherwise referred to as Boko Haram has issued fresh threats. The threats were issued by the sect’s spokesman Abu Quqa on Thursday, sequel to the arrest and prosecution of Senator Ali Ndume
Robbers Kill 8 In Sagamu Bank Raids
At least 8 people lost their lives on Thursday in Sagamu as daredevil armed robbers swooped on four different banks in Sagamu, Ogun State. The robbers stormed the Sabo Ajegunle area
Court Orders NDLEA To Pay Baba Suwe N 25 Million
A High Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to pay popular comedian Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe the sum of N 25 million for denying him personal freedom. The riuling was given on Thursday by Justice Yetunde Idowu. Omidina was picked up at the Murtala Mohammed Airport while on [...]
EFCC Chair, Faridah Waziri Sacked
. The Many Factors That Worked Against Her The Presidency on Wednesday announced via a statement that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFFC, Faridah Waziri has been relieved of her job. The statement also announced the appointment of Ibrahim Lamorde, the EFCC’s Director of Operations as the Acting Chairman of the [...]
Appeal Court Upturns Former NDLEA Chairman, Lafiaji’s Conviction
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Tuesday upturned the conviction of Bello Lafiaji, the former Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The court ruled that there was no enough evidence to convict Lafiaji and therefore quashed all charges of fraud and abuse of office against him. The former NDLEA Chairman [...]
Boko Haram: Senator Ali Ndume Arrested
Street Journal has gathered that Senator Ali Ndume from Borno State was arrested around 10.30 pm on Monday, sequel to allegations that he is one of the sponsors of the notorious Boko Haram Islamist sect. Also named alongside Ndume by Ali Umar Konduga, the Boko Haram spokesman who spilled the beans was Late Sa’idu Pindar, [...]
Politicians Are Behind Boko Haram- SSS
Nigeria’s State Security Service on Monday disclosed that the notorious Boko Haram sect enjoys patronage from politicians. This was made known as the agency paraded one Ali Sanda Umar Konduga aka Usman al-Zawahiri who was said to be the spokesman of the sect. According to Marilyn
Lagos Socialite, Primate Adeniran Aluko In EFCC Net Over Land Deal!
. Sells The Same Plot To 3 People In the Lagos social establishment, Primate Solomon Adeniran Aluko is not an unknown personality. He is in charge of the Saviour Ministry Worldwide. The church is located at Obafemi Awolowo way, Alausa, Ikeja. Many also know the Primate as the owner of the famed Wuraola House [...]
Guardian Publisher, Alex Ibru Is Dead
The Publisher of The Guardian, one of Nigeria’s foremost newspapers, Alexander Ibru is dead. He passed on on Saturday afternoon after a long battle with ill health. Ibru was the Minister for Internal Affairs between 1993 and 1995
Ghadaffi’s Son, Saif al Islam Captured In Libya
Saif al Islam, son of the former Libyan strongman, Muammar Ghadaffi was on Saturday arrested in Zintan, Libya as he tried to leave the country. Reports say he is being detained in Zintan, in a part of Libya that shares borders with Niger, Algeria and Mali. He is expected to be moved to Tripoli soon. [...]
Dickson Wins Bayelsa PDP Guber Ticket
Despite the injunction obtained by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva to stop the People’s Democratic Party, PDP from conducting primary elections ahead of next year’s election in the state, the party has gone ahead to conduct its shadow elections.
Akunyili vs Ngige: Retrial Begins on Tuesday
Sequel to the verdict of the Court of Appeal, Enugu that the petition filed by Prof. Dora Akunyili to challenge the electoral victory of Dr. Chris Ngige as the Senator representing the Anambra Central Senatorial District should be retried, the Anambra Election Petitions
Fraudulent Sale Of Banks: House Committee Yet To Submit Report Weeks After Deadline
With the deadline given to the House of Representatives Committee on Banking Currency, Capital Market and Institutions having elapsed, nothing has been heard of the alleged fraudulent sale of some banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It is already being alleged in some quarters that the matter might eventually go under. After the [...]






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