December 13, 2016

December 13, 2016

Defeated boko haram members disguising as menial workers – Defence HQ

The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said fleeing members of the Boko Haram sect were already infiltrating villages, disguising as menial workers. This was in a statement by the acting defence spokesman, Gen. Rabe Abubakar in Abuja. He said, “Available information indicates that some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists are now disguising as menial workers to melt... Read More

army, boko haram, Defence headquaryers

December 13, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Zahra Buhari confirms her wedding to Ahmed Indimi Zahra Buhari, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari has finally confirmed her wedding to Ahmed Indimi, son of oil billionaire Mohammed Indimi. In an Instagram post on Monday, Zahra confirmed the reports with a picture captioned “#Zahmed2016”.... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

EFCC, minimum wage, mmm, Ngige, Ponzi Scheme, wedding, Zahtra Buhari

December 13, 2016

Police arraign man for stealing from Gov. Ajimobi’s wife

A 24-year-old man, Afeez Ajibola was on Tuesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing money from the shop of the wife of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State. Police prosecutor, Kola Olaiya said the accused stole the sum of N227,945 on November 25 at Grandex Stores, Palm Màll, Ring road, Ibadan. He said the... Read More

arraign, Governor Ajimobi, police

December 13, 2016

Today’s Noisemakers: MMM, PDP and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We, we make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list... Read More

Chydee, kanye, nigeria, noisemakers, opinion, twitter.

December 13, 2016

Man attempts suicide in Benue over alleged crash of MMM

A young man simply identified as Adakole in Otukpo, Benue State has reportedly ingested insecticide following the freezing of ponzi scheme, MMM, Daily Post reports. The owners of MMM had on Tuesday announced that withdrawals had been frozen for 30 days. It was gathered that Adakole had invested N300,000 saved for his wedding on December 28... Read More

benue state, man, mmm, suicide

December 13, 2016

FG will increase minimum wage next year – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has said the Federal Government will increase workers salaries in 2017. Ngige stated this in Awka, the Anambra State capital in an interactive session with journalists on Tuesday. The Minister said, “minimum wage is a constitutional issue and is in the exclusive list. “The Nigerian workers are... Read More

Chris Ngige, minimum wage, Minister of Labour and employment

December 13, 2016

Nigeria will come out of recession in 2017 – SGF

The Federal Government on Tuesday assured that Nigeria will come out of recession in 2017. According to a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the SGF, Bolaji Adebiyi, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, expressed this optimism when he received a delegation from the Methodist Church of... Read More

2017, Babachir David Lawal, recession, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF

December 13, 2016

Reuben Abati: The Yahya Jammeh problem

by Reuben Abati When President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia conceded defeat after the December 1, Presidential elections in that West African country of 1.9 million people, the gesture was widely hailed and described as an indication of great hope for democracy in Africa and particularly for The Gambia, which Jammeh had ruled with an... Read More

Buhari, nigeria, reuben abati, Yahya Jammeh

December 13, 2016

Photos from Buhari, African leaders’ meeting with Jammeh

President Muhammadu Buhari, outgoing president of Ghana, John Mahama and President Ellen Sirleaf of Liberia are currently meeting with the President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh over his insistence not to relinquish power. See photos:

Ellen Sirleaf, President Muhammadu Buhari, Yahya Jammeh

December 13, 2016

BREAKING: Court orders EFCC to unfreeze Fayose’s accounts

The Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti has ordered the unfreezing of the accounts of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose domiciled in Zenith Bank. According to the presiding judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not follow the laid down processes in freezing the accounts. Details later…

Ayodele Fayose, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC

December 13, 2016

Audu Maikori, Adesola Ladoja, Peace Hyde, others make judging panel for Chivas the Venture final pitch

Chivas The Venture is an initiative aimed at ‘Discovering, Inspiring and Rewarding’ social entrepreneurs who use their businesses to solve societal issues while making the world better in the process. The initiative provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to compete for a share of $1 million in financial investment, invaluable contacts and global exposure of their... Read More

Adesola Ladoja, Audu Maikori, Chivas The Venture, Chocolate City Media, Forbes Africa, Jesse Jagz, nigeria, Nneka Okekearu, Pernod Ricard

December 13, 2016

2016 budget: We are yet to receive N330m allocation – NRC

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria on Tuesday said the agency is yet to receive over N330m allocated to it in the 2016 budget. Okhiria told the Senate Committee on Land Transport that the agency was facing financial challenges and lack of equipment. He said, “Critical infrastructure has to be put in place... Read More

N330m, Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, Senate Committee on Land Transport

December 13, 2016

NDLEA recovers 27kg of assorted narcotics in Jigawa

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested 25 suspects and recovered 27.207 kilogrammes of assorted narcotics in November. The commander of the NDLEA in Jigawa, Mr. Abdullahi Abdul, made this known on Tuesday in Dutse. “The Jigawa command of the NDLEA was able to seize 27.207 kg of various illicit drugs in... Read More

27.207 KG, narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA

December 13, 2016

How we warned Nigerians against MMM – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it advised Nigerians against investing in Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM). The ponzi scheme had on Tuesday announced that withdrawals has been frozen for 30 days. A Twitter user @Lolami_Boo, had tweeted at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) saying it was the commission’s job to stop... Read More

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, mmm, nigerians

December 13, 2016

Senate confirms five NPC commissioners

Five commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) were on Tuesday confirmed by the Senate. Those confirmed included Benedict Ukpong (Akwa Ibom), Gloria Fateya Izonfuo (Bayelsa), Kupchi Patricia Ori Iyanya (Benue), Haliru Bala (Kebbi) and Eyitayo Oyetunji (Oyo).

five commissioners, National Population Commission, NPC

December 13, 2016

Buhari writes Senate over confirmation of Anyene as Auditor-General

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Anthony Anyene as Auditor General of the Federation. Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday read the letter during plenary. Buhari in the letter said the Federal Civil Service Commission recommended Anyene for the position. Details later…

Anthony Anyene, Auditor General of the Federation, President Muhammadu Buhari

December 13, 2016

Unremitted $3.47bn: Senate to probe NNPC, NPDC

The Senate has ordered its Committee of Finance to probe the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the NPDC for failing to remit $3.47bn to the federation account. This followed a motion filed by Sen. Dino Melaye accusing both agencies of withholding $4bn public revenue from 2013 to date. Melaye also said the NPDC had taken crude oil... Read More

$3.47bn, dino melaye, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, nnpc, NPDC, Unremitted $3.47bn

December 13, 2016

Opinion: Four challenges for Nigerian politicians proposing to form new opposition party

by Adedayo Ademuwagun There’s been some talk in the Nigerian media lately about a new opposition party taking shape in the background. PDP factional chair Ahmed Makarfi has set up a committee to liaise with politicians in other parties who might be interested in formation talks. Specifically, reports say the faction is working to join... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, nigeria, PDP, political parties, politicians

December 13, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] Buhari arrives Banjul: to tell Jammeh what he should be telling his own ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has just arrived Banjul, The Gambia, to meet with the country’s President, Yahya Jammeh, who lost the presidential election penultimate week. The President alongside the three other British West-African leaders, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, John Mahama and Ernest Bai Koroma in The Gambia to speak with President, Yahya Jammeh at the CoCo Ocean Resort... Read More

The Presidential Blog

Godwin Emefiele, kemi Adeosun, The Gambia, the Presidential Blog, Yahya Jammeh

December 13, 2016

The Film Blog: Should we be worried for AFRIFF?

“It is not a joke, I am serious, I am quitting next year” goes the title of this Accelerate TV interview with AFRIFF founder Chioma Ude. And, it’s by no means a made-up quote, or an exaggeration. It’s not taken out of context in any way. We hoped it was something she said as some sort... Read More

Accelerate TV, afriff, Chioma Ude, The Film Blog

December 13, 2016

Boko Haram: Adamawa govt to procure arms for viligantes

In its bid to intensify its fight against insurgency, the Adamawa State government has said it would procure more arms for 150 local vigilantes. According to the state’s commissioner of Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh, the decision followed a recent suicide attack in Mdagali. He said the state will assist the new batch of 150 “with... Read More

arms, boko haram, Local vigilantes, QAdamawa govt

December 13, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nasir El Rufai and the bloodfest in southern Kaduna (Pt.2)

by Femi Fani-Kayode Senator Danjuma La’ah, the Senator representing the good people of Southern Kaduna continued. He said that according to the Leadership Newspaper of 4th December 2016 under the headline: “Foreigners Behind Southern Kaduna Massacre”, Governor Nasir El-Rufai stated that some of them (Killer Fulani) were from Niger, Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Senegal, adding,... Read More

Blood fest, el rufai, Femi Fani-Kayode, Fulani, nigeria, Southern Kaduna, terrorism

December 13, 2016

Zahra Buhari confirms her wedding to Ahmed Indimi

Zahra Buhari, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari has finally confirmed her wedding to Ahmed Indimi, son of oil billionaire Mohammed Indimi. There had been reports of a likely marriage between Zahra and Ahmed Indimi, which was reportedly postponed due to stories in the media. It was also reported that the President was not happy with... Read More

Ahmed Indimi, President Muhammadu Buhari, wedding, Zahra Buhari

December 13, 2016

Opinion: The violence of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, explained

by Fu’ad Lawal Park there! Inner light!” This is not meditation. This is a Nigerian checkpoint scenario. I asked 10 people about the first experience they remember having with armed authority in Nigeria. 8 of them talked about bullying and intimidation in some form, from frog-jumps to extortion. The remaining 2 have good experiences. The... Read More

armed forces, Leadership, Military brutality, nigeria, opinion

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December 13, 2016

Opinion: Solomon Dalung and his unbeatable streak in misbehaviour

by Osuchukwu, Mark Anthony “When I heard that the super falcons won the tournament, I felt for them honestly. I felt for them because Nigeria is that wicked father who doubles as a failure yet he never pats his son or daughter in the back even after he/ she comes first in school…” People... Read More

nigeria, OPINION. Solomon Dalung, sports, super eagles

December 13, 2016

Do you have friends in MMM Nigeria? Here are 5 things you should be saying to them today

Earlier today, the most popular Ponzi scheme in Nigeria – Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM), got shut down for a month and it has been near pandemonium everywhere. If you are not in the scheme, you definitely have one, two, three or more friends with spare cash in the scheme. It’s the best time to be a... Read More

Buhari, Crash, elnathan john, mmm

December 13, 2016

Opinion: Buhari, Jonathan and Jammeh of Gambia’s U-Turn

by Jude Ndukwe Ever since former president Jonathan made that call to president Buhari congratulating him on his “victory” at the last presidential polls, and following the enormous goodwill that has attracted to him worldwide, it is fast becoming a norm in Africa for incumbents to easily accept defeat at the polls and congratulate the... Read More

Buhari, Gambia, Goodluck Jonathan, handover, Jammeh, nigeria

December 13, 2016

#RiversRerun: PDP to contest Magnus Abe’s victory

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it will contest the victory of Senator Magnus Abe at the tribunal. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party queried the militarisation of the polls. The statement read, “With the results of the elections declared so far by INEC after so much intimidation and harassment... Read More

APC, Nyesom Wike, PDP, Politics, Rivers

December 13, 2016

Army loses another Lieutenant colonel

A senior Army officer, Lt Col Otos Umusu has been killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Umusu was the Commanding Officer, 118 Task Force Battalion in Borno State until he was killed alongside his security details, by an Improvised Explosive Device in an ambush Monday evening. They were attacked between Sari and Gudumbali. Umusu’s childhood... Read More

boko haram, Funsho Yusuf, insurgency, Lt Col Otos Umusu, Nigerian Army

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