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Sanate President Bukola Saraki, who stoned yesterday with rocks and water sachets by an irate mob at the Eid Prayer Grounds in Ilorin, Kwara State, has accused Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of leaving him vulnerable and open to attack, an aide of the governor has told SaharaReporters.
http://seyinaija..com.ng/2015/09/ilorin-attack-saraki-reportedly-upset.html

It is settled law that the question of who is a candidate of any political party for any election remains the exclusive preserve of the political party. This time tested principle is recognition of the fact that a Political Party is supreme over its membership. This is the clearest indication of the concept of the supremacy of a Political Party at play.

It is well settled that a political party is a voluntary association and any member that joins a political party agrees to subscribe to the ideology of that political party, its ethos, rules, regulations and constitution.

Read Full Article:http://seyinaija..com.ng/2015/09/independence-of-legislature-and.html

t’s over

He had a decent run, captivated a minimum of the foremost fervent among Change believers from Kwara State, deceived by their Peoples Democratic Party counterparts. Here was a man; young, attractive and vibrant, having traits similar to former vice-president Atiku Abubarkar (or a minimum of, one was imputed to him). He captivated listeners’ and viewers’ attention with a compelling story of rising from a humble circumstances to attain success
Full Article:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/22/how-to-ruin-a-political-career-a-case-study-of-saraki-by-happiness-okoka/

Taxpayers funds are being wasted on trying to remove a perceived political ‘non-conformist’ like Saraki by hook or by crook – without adherence to the book (i.e. the Nigerian Constitution).” – Bashir Akanbi
Full Article:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/21/opinion-sarakis-case-the-real-inside-story-by-bashir-akanbi/

Most Nigerians have been following the recent happenings in the country between the head of the legislature, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, and the puppet masters holding the strings of the Code of Conduct Bureau. Personally, as I watched the events unfold, I could not help but notice some unanswered questions concerning this case and since I couldn’t answer these questions myself, I decided to ask them to my fellow Nigerians:
Full:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/21/the-mathematics-of-sarakis-trial-16-questions-about-13-things-by-oluwaseyi-david-tosin/

It has been gathered some senators opposed to Sente president Bukola Saraki that anti-Saraki Senators, all of whom are members of the Unity Forum and some of their counterparts who belong to the like-mind group have perfected plot to have him and his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu removed before the commencement of screening exercise for ministerial nominees.

Full Article:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/20/anti-saraki-senators-perfect-plot-to-remove-senate-president-deputy-before-ministerial-screening/

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday denied instigating the ongoing corruption trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

Mr. Saraki is being prosecuted at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged false declaration of asset. His associates have alleged the trial is politically motivated.
more:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/20/i-am-not-involved-in-sarakis-ordeal-buhari/

The lingering crisis of confidence between the upper legislative chamber and the Presidency is taking a toll on the Senate Presi­dent, Dr Bukola Saraki as he sits precariously at the helm.
Read full article:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/20/sarakis-messy-trouble-with-buhari/

Former President Goodluck Jonathan authorised the withdrawal of a whopping N67.2 billion in cash money from the Central Bank of Nigeria between November 2014 and February 2015 for “special services,” PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report today.
More:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/19/2015-polls-how-jonathan-govt-used-bullion-vans-to-cart-away-n67-2bn-cash-from-cbn/

The news that charges have been filed against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal was received by many with shock. The expectation, however, was that the accused would be in haste to clear his name, as honourable men are wont to.
More:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/19/why-bukola-sarakis-surreptitious-ex-parte-is-futile-and-a-nullity/

Read detail experience of Sun DMG's Wife in the hands of abductors before she was released
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/19/my-ordeal-in-the-hand-of-abductors-sun-dmgs-wife-narrate-her-experience/

Edo State Governor has insisted former president Goodluck Jonathan and his erstwhile Minister of Finance, Dr. Okonjo Iweala have a case to answer as to the whereabouts of the $700 million withdrawn from the $1 billion belonging to the Sovereign Wealth Funds, SWF.
More:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/18/missing-700m-swf-jonathan-okonjo-iweala-have-case-to-answer-oshiomhole/

While Senate President Bukola Saraki continues his battle with the Code of Conduct Tribunal for failing to appear before it on Friday, leading subsequently to an order to have him arrested, details of the assets the senate president declared in 2012 has leaked to the public.

Read Detail of Saraki Assets declaration since 2010 till date: http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/18/dollars-pounds-euros-alleged-details-of-sarakis-assets-declaration-exposed-documents/

As Investigations intensify on the fraudulent activities of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke, the woman has continued her flamboyant lifestyle living in a Presidential Suit at the Landmark Hotel, London at the cost of £2,680.00 per night (about N800, 000.00), pointblanknews.com investigation reveals.
Read detail:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/18/e-x-p-o-s-e-d-how-diezani-blows-n96million-in-a-london-hotel-presidential-suit-in-4-months-photos/

Americans would elect the 45th President of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016, and the winner of the presidential election would be sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2017.

Read ull Detail: http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/18/presidential-election-us-release-election-time-table/

The will interest you, see what aregbesola told the people of osun, and the disagreement position of expert on bailout repayment term
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/18/osun-debt-expert-disagree-with-aregbesolas-analysis-on-bailout-repayment-term/

An Ogun State High Court Judge, N.I Agbelu, on Tuesday ordered the arrest of seven journalists, claiming the court was not a public place for them to videotape.
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/16/how-mysterious-snake-forced-ogun-judge-to-release-detained-journalists/

The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, on Monday held a meeting with Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, on the crisis brewing between the workers and the state government over backlog of salaries.
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/14/osun-unpaid-salary-nlc-npresident-meet-aregbesola/

As the nation awaits the un­veiling of Presi­dent Muhamma­du Buhari’s ministerial nominees, which he has repeatedly promised to constitute before the end of this month, palpable anxiety, lobbying, des­peration and intrigues have seized the entire party apparatchiks.

The delay has widened the cracks in the ruling All Pro­gressives Congress (APC) and exposed the various interests, orientations, differences, cata­lyzing in solidifying the two major blocs within the party.
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/14/buharis-ministers-intrigue-deepens-apc-leaders-blocs-in-fierce-battle/

There are strong indications that the Department of State Service, (DSS) has completed a screening process for some of the ministerial nominees to make up the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari.
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/14/minsisterial-list-falana-oyinlola-odimegwu-passes-anti-corruption-test-as-dss-screening-nominees/

Sultry Kaduna-based actress, Happiness Johnson’s seven-year foray in the thespian industry may not have brought her fortune, but the talent is doing well with her Fairyangels Productions. The Edo State-born producer and actress, who has featured in over 20 videos, tells BIYI ADEGOROYE about her passion for exotic cars, perfumes and acting
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/13/things-i-hate-about-men-nollywood-actress-happiness-johnson/

As the Department of State Service, DSS, continues the screening of some ministerial nominees, indications emerged at the weekend that three immediate past governors, Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Ameachi and Kayode Fayemi, have allegedly failed to pass the President’s anti-corruption test.
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/13/ministerial-list-dss-screening-gets-tough-as-ameachi-fayemi-fashola-fail-anti-corruption-test/

Following the commencement of the selection process of the new Ooni of Ife, one of the ruling houses in the ancient town- the Lafogido Ruling House, has faulted the Chieftaincy Declaration of 1976 by the Justice Ademola Commission, claiming it erred in its conclusion on many issues regarding the true royal families.
Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade Okunade
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/13/ooni-stool-lafogido-rejects-1977-gazette-demands-stakeholders-meeting/

The much anticipated N804.7 billion lifeline for states by the federal government has become a subject of controversy with many arguing that the disbursement of the funds has been skewed in favour of some states to the detriment of others. Ibrahim Apekhade Yusuf examines the economics of the bailout funds
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/13/how-far-can-states-bailout-funds-go/

Since the last House of Assembly election which saw the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State winning 21 of the 26 seats, the party has further consolidated on its control of the state’s political space. In this interview, the state Commissioner for Information, Hon Kayode Akinmade, speaks on how the Dr. Olusegun Mimiko-led PDP government has been able to endear the party to the people through landmark achievements.
Since the last House of Assembly election which saw the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State winning 21 of the 26 seats, the party has further consolidated on its control of the state’s political space. In this interview, the state Commissioner for Information, Hon Kayode Akinmade, speaks on how the Dr. Olusegun Mimiko-led PDP government has been able to endear the party to the people through landmark achievements.

COUNTRY Director of UNAIDS, Mr Bilali Camara, Friday said 3.4million Nigerians are living with HIV/AIDS virus in Nigeria and in 2014 alone 60,000 children were infected. Camara made this disclosure during a courtesy visit to the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila.
More:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/12/3-4m-nigerians-living-with-hiv-aids/

With just a year into the second term of Ogbeni Aregbesola administration, a political group in Osun known as Osun Positive Force (OPF) has begin move to canvass for the governorship position against 2018.
Get detail here:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/11/osun-2018-opf-roots-for-ex-commissioner-for-governor/

The Nigerian Government on Friday said there was no going back on the September 15, 2015 deadline for all Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well as the general public to comply with the directive on the Treasury Single Account, TSA policy.
More:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/11/sept-15-deadline-no-going-back-on-treasury-single-account-accountant-general/

The call by the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress at the beginning of the week that all treasury looters should be sentence to death in order to serve as deterrence to others has generate disagreement among the public.
Detail:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/11/treasury-looters-disagreement-over-nlc-tuc-demands-as-governors-condemn-death-sentence/

Here is the type of Ooni ife poeple need
http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/11/ooni-stool-the-ooni-ife-need/

Former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun State has said that the recent criticism of him by the Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over the chairmanship of the Board of Trustees of the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding, Osogbo, was borne out of an alleged friction between him ( Soyinka) and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

There has been heated argument as both Soyinka and Oyinlola have laid claim to the chairmanship of separate boards for the UNESCO-approved centre.
More:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/11/1293/

AS the battle to fill the vacant stool of Ooni of Ife hots up, final names of shortlisted princes jostling to occupy the stool from the Giesi ruling house were submitted to the kingmakers in Ile-Ife, on Monday.

In the list submitted by the ruling house, the name of Ex-commissioner to Aregbesola, Mr Sikiru Ayedun was fund missing among the six names submitted to the kingmaker.
Read Full text here:http://www.babreports.com/2015/09/09/ooni-stool-ex-commissioners-name-missing-as-giesi-ruling-house-submits-6-names-to-kingmakers/