Odeworitshe Okafor

The Bill had been debated by the federal legislators in the last 10 years.

At the resumed hearing, the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the next witness the prosecution intended to call was sick.

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye remains the General Overseer Worldwide of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a statement by the church said on Saturday evening. The statement, signed by Leke Adeboye, the clergyman's last son and Personal…

The Federal Government has released the posting of its career ambassadors.The Ambassadors were recently screened and cleared by the Senate.Below is the full list:Abia: Obinna Agbugba (Togo),Adamawa: Salisu Umaru (Senegal)Paragalda…

Former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has regained his freedom.Ibori has been in a London prison over allegations of money laundering.His media aide, Tony Elumenor, confirmed the development.So also did several sources in…

The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, on Tuesday effected minor changes in his cabinet.The cabinet reshuffle affected the Commissioner for Land and Housing as well his counterparts in Agriculture and Rural Development and…

The Senate on Thursday said it will not confirm the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.The Presidency had six months ago sent Magus's name to the Senate for confirmation as the…

The screening of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, by the Senate is taking place behind closed door.This is against the norm where nominees are screened in the open chamber.Magu, who was…

The Leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume, and Senator Dino Melaye on Thursday came close to exchanging punches.This followed an argument between Ndume and Melaye over the confirmation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Kanu, in a video on Tuesday inside the courtroom of a Federal High Court in Abuja, was uncontrollable as he fumed in loud voice over the decision of Justice Binta Nyako to grant the Federal Government’s request for witnesses in his case to…

Bello made the disclosure on Thursday when he commissioned a multi-million dollar Integrated Rice Processing and Milling Complex constructed by Korea International Cooperation Agency in Bida, Niger State.

Contrary to the information given on Wednesday, the Senate on Thursday failed to screen the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.Magu was due for screening for the confirmation of his appointment…

President Muhammadu Buhari is to present the 2017 Budget to the National Assembly on December 14, 2016.The date was announced at the Senate plenary on Tuesday.This was sequel to a letter sent by President Buhari to the National…

The Federal government has banned the importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land borders. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Wale Adeniyi, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in…

Alade told The Eagle Online in Nairobi, Kenya that she had noticed that the challenges facing developing countries are the same and that tackling them only requires taking them one after the other

The Super Falcons on Saturday won the African Women Cup of Nations.The Super Falcons defeated the Lionesses of Cameroon by a lone goal.The goal was scored by Desire Okparanozie.Cameroon hosted the competition, which came to a close on…

Senators electrd on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday staged a walk out of plenary.This followed the defection of one of them, Senator Yele Omogunwa, to the All Progressives Congress.Omogunwa is representing Ondo…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Ondo State election, Rotimi Akeredolu, as the governor-elect.Akeredolu was pronounced the winner of the…

The Supreme Court has thrown out a suit filed by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Jomoh Ibrahim.The Supreme Court said it could not hear the suit based on the initial arguments except the parties re-file it based on the ruling of the Court of…

The Court of Appeal Special Panel on the Ondo State governorship poll has fixed 12pm on Wednesday (today) to deliver ruling on the tussle over who the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the election will be.The Supreme Court on…