Nigeria: PDP Suffers Another Loss In The House Of Representatives

Nigerian House of Representatives

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered a huge loss at the federal House of Representatives as one of its members lost his seat.

#TyrantBuhari: Lawyer detained for allegedly disrespecting President Buhari

Emeka Ugwuonye

A popular Nigerian lawyer and rights activist was detained over-night on Wednesday for allegedly addressing President Muhammadu Buhari in a disrespectful way.

Nigeria: $2.1bn arms deal is a scam - Gov. Fayose; Cautions Buhari on the probe of the former service chiefs

Fayose and Buhari

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Weekend, advised President Muhammadu Buhari on his order for 18 Military Generals to be probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal.

Nigeria: 'President Buhari has committed two sins so far; and it is only God that can change him'. - Oluwole Adesina

Buhari

Sin number one: He doesn't know how to lie like typical Nigerian politicians. Too raw and brutal for some people.

Politics: 'I am not leaving PDP' - Dimeji Bankole

Hon. Dimeji Bankole, Fmr. Speaker HoR

A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole, has warned against the imposition of candidates by party leaders, blaming it for the party’s loss in the Ogun state governorship election in 2015.

BREAKING NEWS: Taiwan elects first Female President since Independence

Tsai Ing-wen, First female President of Taiwan

Taiwan voters made history Saturday, electing pro-independence party candidate Tsai Ing-wen as the first female president of the country in a landslide victory.

HATE SPEECH: UK MPs set to debate banning Trump

Republican front-runner Donald Trump was accused of racism after he said Muslims should be banned from entering the US [Chris Keane/Reuters]

After petition called for presidential hopeful to be rejected on account of hate speech, politicians will hold debate.

Tehran: Four Captured Iranian-American Sailors freed in a Prisoner Swap Deal

Image copyrightAPImage caption Jason Rezaian in Tehran, April 2013

Iran has released four Iranian Americans, one of them thought to be Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, as it anticipates the likely lifting of international sanctions imposed over its nuclear programme.

Entertainment: This American Rapper has been banned and ordered to leave South Africa immediately; See why

Mos Def, also known as Yasiin Bey, had reportedly been living in Cape Town since 2013

The American rapper best known as Mos Def has been ordered to leave South Africa within 14 days after being arrested for breaking immigration laws.

Murder: Boy 16, stabbed to death at a friend's party in East London; Police arrests two teenagers

Munashe, or Charlie as he was known, was pronounced dead in hospital

Munashe Charles Kutyauripo, 16, died after being stabbed in the chest at a friend's 16th birthday party in east London.

Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16-year-old was stabbed at a party.

Ogun @40: New Dawn Estate in Agbara is almost ready for commissioning [SEE PHOTOS]

New Dawn Estate, Igere Agbara constructed by Ogun State Government

The Government of Governor Ibikunle Amosun in Ogun State will add these new housing projects to the list of projects to be commissioned by President Buhari when he visits the state next month.

PHOTOS: Ogun @40: Governor Amosun In Race To Complete Ongoing Projects Before The Presidential Visit Next Month

Newly Painted Totoro Overhead Bridge in Abeokuta

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state at the beginning of the year assured the people of the state of his commitment to start commissioning most of his ongoing projects across the state. 

[SEE PHOTOS]: Hope Global Forum Hosts @GEJonathan in Atlanta today; meets the former American Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrew Young

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan and former American Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Andrew Young meets in Atlanta, Georgia, USA 15/01/2016

PHOTOS: Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2016 In Pictures

Remembrance Day 2016

BREAKING NEWS: PDP Spokesman. Olisa Metuh to be remanded in Kuje Prison - Court

Chief Metuh all smiles as he appears in court today

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the national publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh be remanded in Kuje prison.

BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria: EFCC may start the arrests of the former Service Chiefs; as President Buhari orders Investigation of Military Procurements from 2007 to 2015

Buhari's meeting with the former NSA Dasuki and the past service chiefs last year

PRESIDENT BUHARI ORDERS EFCC TO INVESTIGATE FORMER CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, CHIEFS OF AIR STAFF, OTHERS OVER CORRUPTION IN MILITARY PROCUREMENTS

British Astronaut Tim Peake Prepares To Make A Historic Spacewalk Outside The International Space Station To Repair A Faulty Power Unit

Astronaut Tim Peake (pictured in his space suit) is set to become the first Briton to conduct a spacewalk today. But he and fellow astronaut Tim Kopra will face a race against the clock to repair a power unit

Photos: Goodluck Jonathan Honoured In America For Advancing Human Rights And Democracy In Africa

The former Nigerian President was honoured with an Award for Advancing Democracy and Human Right in Africa by the Late American Civil Right leader, Dr. Martin Luther King foundatioN, SCLC, Atlanta Georgia United States.

#SearchingFor2016Budget: Buhari’s Aide Took Away’ The Missing Budget – ‪#Saraki‬

Senate President, Saraki

Facts have emerged as to the whereabouts of 2016 budget proposals which was presented to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari.

#BringBackOurGirls: "President Buhari does not have emotional sympathy for the Chibok Girls' Parents" - Oby Ezekwesili

 Chibok Girls Parents at the meeting with President Buhari

The Leader of the ‪#‎BringBackOurGirls‬ (‪#‎BBOG‬) movement, Oby Ezekwesilli, on Thursday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of not being emotionally connecting to the crying Chibok girls’ mothers that marched to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.