Author: Dele Benjamin
Abdusalami ‘saw to it that my father died in detention’ – Abiola’s son
A son of late Chief MKO Abiola, Jamiu Abiola, has lamented the refusal of former military Head of State, Gen. ...
‘Anyone who says Buhari is sick is telling lies’ – Presidency
The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari is as fit as a fiddle in the wake of reports that he ...
Fraudsters requesting money for release of Chibok girls – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that some fraudulent persons have been requesting for money from the Federal Government – to ...
FG orders banks to immediately stop sacking staff
The Federal Government has directed commercial banks to forthwith, put a halt on the retrenchment of their employees. In the ...
Buhari in private meeting with Obasanjo (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a private meeting with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. ...
And Nigerians waited, and waited in vain for the ‘looters list’
Without being prompted or prodded, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, while speaking at an anti-corruption summit in the United Kingdom, promised ...
For those in doubt, Soyinka has just proven he’s a thoroughbred Lagosian
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka’s appointment as the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the 50th Anniversary of Lagos State ...
‘It was a mistake to let Obasanjo and Jonathan’s relationship suffer’ – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri, a former Special Adviser on New Media to immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan, says his former boss did more ...
5 things to know about the Niger Delta Clean-up
For over two decades, the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) and the people of Ogoni kingdom ...
From ‘lack of judges’ to ‘ill health’, Saraki’s appeal delayed again
Yet again, the hearing of Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s appeal at the Federal Court of Appeal against his trial at ...
Buhari’s trip to Niger Delta cancelled?
Unconfirmed reports suggest that President Muhammadu Buhari may have cancelled his one-day trip to Ogoniland, Rivers state. The President was ...
This is how Oshiomhole welcomed Jonathan back home
President Goodluck Jonathan, who returned to Nigeria on Wednesday evening, was a partial recipient of a swipe from Edo state ...
Lai Mohammed blames ‘Boko Haram’ for tomato scarcity; ‘climate change’ for herdsmen attacks
Minister of information and culture, on Wednesday, said terrorist sect, Boko Haram is responsible for the scarcity of tomatoes in ...
American judge on a ‘rescue mission’ to save Ondo state
No, it’s not a marvel movie. This is real story. Dele Alade, a Nigerian-born United States of American judge, has ...
Why Saraki’s CCT trial was postponed indefinitely
The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been postponed, TheCable reports. Saraki ...
Why some former ministers, governors and senators will soon be arrested
In September 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari directed illegal holders of diplomatic/official passports to return them. But many refused to comply. ...
‘Tompolo, your people are suffering’ – Niger Delta Avengers write back
Pipeline terrorists, Niger Delta Avengers, have responded to the letter written by the former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo ...
How Jonathan called me to concede defeat – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has for the first time, shared a vivid description of how former President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat ...
He has fled Gbaramatu kingdom… and 3 other things we learnt from Tompolo’s letter to Niger Delta Avengers
Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo, is an ex-militant leader, who has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ...
Tompolo writes desperate letter to Niger Delta Avengers (READ)
Ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a.Tompolo, who’s evading the long arm of the law, on Sunday issued a desperate appeal – ...
EFCC under Buhari is above the law – Fayose
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose is loyal to his associates, especially those who share his beliefs, philosophy and those who ...
Fidelity Bank MD ‘released’ by EFCC
The Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). ...
The South West will support Sheriff as PDP Chairman on one condition
The Peoples Democratic Party is at present, a house apart, ahead of its national convention scheduled for May 21. The ...
Why FG can’t achieve full implementation of 2016 budget
As a result of the late assent of the 2016 budget, the Federal Government has said it’s unlikely that full ...
‘EFCC has left my gates, I look forward to Monday’ – Fani-Kayode
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have ended the 8-hour siege on the Abuja home of the former ...
‘I hear your cries, I share your pains’ | 11 key quotes from Buhari’s budget signing address
President Muhammadu Buhari signed into the law, the 2016 budget on Friday, May 6 – almost six months after submitting ...
Diezani’s $115m: In 5 quotes, Senator Anywanu issues the ultimate denial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating the $115 million cash allegedly disbursed by Fidelity Bank on the instruction ...
Niger Delta Avengers blow up Chevron’s offshore oil platform
A group known as the Niger Delta Avengers, after series of warnings, has blown up the Chevron Valve Platform in ...
Why Nigerian Senators shouldn’t be paid for today’s sitting
The Nigerian Senate has adjourned plenary till May 12, without performing a single oversight function on Thursday, May 5. Why? ...
After 3 dirty copies, Buhari to receive ‘clean’ 2016 budget today
#TheNewsIn5Lines: At this point, even a deaf mute would be aware of the seemingly endless back and forth between President ...
The September Standard
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- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy