Adebayo Emuleomo

Fayose uncovers (yet another) plot to impeach him [DETAILS]

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has accused the Federal Government of planning to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to cause unrest in his state with the aim of illegally impeaching him. He revealed this during a press conference in Abuja on Sunday. Fayose alleged that part of the plan was to arrest... Read More

Buhari, Dictator, DSS, EFCC, Ekiti, Fayose, force, nigeria, violence

MTN fine

This is (the real reason) why FG reduced MTN’s fine

The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has revealed the reason why the Federal Government decided to slash the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on telecom giant, MTN to N330 billion. Adebayo revealed this at an award ceremony in Ibadan to honour of Lekan Balogun, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland. He said the fine was reduced when... Read More

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adebayo, Airtel, Communications, giants, Glo, Ibadan, MTN, Shittu, south africa

PENGASSAN will shut down oil sector in 7 days except this is done

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has given the government 7 days to call employers of labour in the oil sector to order over what the union described as anti-labour practices. PENGASSAN in a statement by its National PRO, Emmanuel Ojugbana, said the union would shut down the oil sector... Read More

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addax, Buhari, Chevron, Federal Government, NUPENG, Oil, PENGASSAN, Petroleum

‘We won’t force people to surrender land for cattle grazing’ – FG

The Federal Government has said that there are no plans to seize anybody’s land for the implementation of the ranch development in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, revealed this when a delegation from Oyo state government led by the Special Adviser on Projects to the Oyo State Governor, Tolu Shadipe... Read More

agriculture, Ajimobi, Audu Ogbeh, Finance, grazing, Oyo State, ranch, shadipe

Niger Delta militants

Niger Delta Avengers give ‘last warning’ to Oshiomhole, Ayiri Emami, others

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has once again warned political opportunists and chieftains of the All Progressive Congress (APC) under the guise of defunct militant group, Movement forthe Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) to desist from using the struggle of the Niger Delta as a front to make money from the Federal Government. This is... Read More

APC, Avengers, Ayiri, Edo state, fight, Militants, Oil, oil producing, Oshiomole

‘I told Tinubu that Buhari would fail’ | 7 things to note from Cardinal Okogie’s interview

Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, a retired Catholic Archbishop of Lagos is a man famous for his stand for the truth, even in the face oppression. Okogie celebrated his 80th birthday on Thursday, June 16 as well as his 50th year of ordination as a priest. In commemoration of his double celebration, he spoke on several... Read More

amosun, Buhari, catholic, el rufai, nigeria, Okogie, Tinubu

‘We haven’t seen any court papers’ | Saraki, Ekweremadu react to forgery suit

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are yet to be served with the court process on the suit initiated against them by the Federal Government over the alleged forgery of the order used for their inauguration as presiding officers of the 8th Senate. The aides to the two principal officers of... Read More

David Mark, Ekweremadu, Federal Government, forgery, house, police, Saraki, senate

Police ‘may arrest Ekweremadu’, others over forgery

There is a possibility that the police might arrest Senator lke Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President as well as some former key officers of the 7th Senate this week over forgery allegations. The Senators might be picked up by the police over their failure to honor an invitation to answer questions about their roles in the alleged... Read More

7th Senate, Ekweremadu, forgery, Fraud, Saraki, senate

EFCC ‘seizes N2bn mansion’ from ex-Customs boss, Dikko

A N2 billion mansion allegedly owned by a former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to Punch Newspapers, the property located at 1 Audu Ogbeh Street, Jabi, Abuja, had inscriptions made by the anti-graft agency on the fence. The inscription read... Read More

Abuja, corruption, Customs, Justice, NCS, rfcc, trial

Elegushi beach closed down over death of Unilag students

The Elegushi Royal Family has announced the temporary closure of the Elegushi Beach following the tragic death of two postgraduate students of the University of Lagos at Elegushi Beach on June 5. Speaking to the press at the Elegushi Palace, Lekki, on Saturday, the Asiwaju of Ikateland, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, who stood in as representative... Read More

beach, Elegushi, Ikate, lagos, police, relaxation, royal

‘I insist that Obasanjo’s administration should be probed’ – APC Senator

Senator Joseph Waku, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the administration of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Waku also urged the Federal Government to adopt a ranching system instead of creating grazing routes for herdsmen. On the issue of herdsmen, Waku said, “It is better for... Read More

Buhari, corruption, News, nigeria, Obasanjo, waku

Governor Dickson pays 1 out of 5-month salary arrears

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state has bowed to the pressure from the teachers in his state and approved the disbursement of January salaries to post-primary teachers. Dickson also promised the teachers that 50 per cent of their May salaries would be paid to them in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson... Read More

ASUU, Bayelsa, dickson, economy, nigeria, salary, Teachers

Sex Scandal: ‘Don’t condemn me too quickly’ | Hon. Ikon begs Nigerians

One of the 3 members of the House of Representatives accused of sexual misconduct during a visit to the United States of America has asked the people of his constituency not to condemn him so quickly. The member, Samuel Ikon is the lawmaker representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Constituency of Akwa Ibom at the House of... Read More

ambassador, condemn, House of Reps, legal, members, prostitutes, rape, sex scandal, united states

Nigerian militants

‘Stop using our struggle to beg for pipeline contracts’ | Avengers attack APC chieftain

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has distanced itself from the the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) while stating that its struggle is not for pliticl hijackers and opportunists. Since the Federal Government announced its decision to dialogue with the Avengers following a series of pipeline explosions, MEND, a defunct militant group... Read More

Avengers, Ayiri, Buhari, Emami, federal goivernment, gbaramtu, MEND, Oil, pipeline, soldiers, Tompolo

7,871 police officers placed on red alert for Edo APC primaries

Thousands of police officers have been deployed by the Edo State Police Command for the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for today in Benin. According to information revealed by the state Commissioner of Police, Chris Eziken, 200 mobile policemen would also be deployed from neighbouring states to ensure adequate security as the... Read More

Militants being used by Jonathan’s associates to destabilise Buhari’s govt – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has reacted to the denial of former minister of state for petroleum resources, Odein Ajumogobia. Odein Ajumogobia had been alleged to have begged to negotiate with the Federal Government on behalf of MEND. MEND had been a major force in the prevalence of militant activities... Read More

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Avengers, Buhari, MEND, NDA, Niger Delta, statement

Opinion: Fashola and his worrisome elitist agenda

By Ayo Sogunro I have not had electricity in a while. This trivial point had escaped my notice because—like some Nigerians—I have created the illusion of uninterrupted power through the combination of a generator, an inverter and the occasional beeps of DISCO light. The current fuel situation has forced reality on me. I now face... Read More

APC, disco, Electricity, light, nigeria, Power, punch, Shogunro

Sex scandal: Nigerian lawmaker goes overboard with rebuttal/denial

The lawmaker representing Benue Gwer east/Gwer west in the House of Representatives, Mark Gbillah has reacted to the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against him by the the US ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle. The ambassador had written a letter which was leaked to the press to James Entwistle informing him that 3 members of... Read More

.US, ambassador, America, Dogara, House of Reps, prostitution, rape, scandal

Coming soon: A special court for looters, kidnappers and ‘Yahoo Yahoo boys’

The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACC) has finished drafting the document on the establishment of special courts that will try cases of corruption and other crimes. According to Punch Newspaper, the committee, led by Professor Itse Sagay, submitted the draft document to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami... Read More

The Explainer: When Fayose used an HIV analogy to describe Sheriff

How quickly love turns into hate when people are on opposing sides – is a lesson in the vanity of life that’s worthy of note. Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose – who in the not so distant past, hailed Ali Modu Sheriff as the right man to reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after... Read More

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Abuja, APC, bwala, Complex, Fayose, Jerry Gana, Makarfi, nigeria, PDP, sheriff, wadata

Niger Delta militants

‘Niger Delta governors know militants behind pipelines destruction’

An Itsekiri group, Warri Study Group (WSG) on Wednesday, accused former and serving governors in the Niger Delta of secretly liaising with militants to cause destruction in the region in an effort to get the Federal Government to negotiate and drop criminal charges against them. Chairman of the group, Edward Ekpoko, in a statement, asked... Read More

agitators, Avengers, Briggs, Chevron, FG, Militants, Niger Delta, Oil, Shell, Warri

This is how Sheriff reacted to yesterday’s protests at PDP secretariat

The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has described the protests that rocked the party headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday as a “shameful act of hooliganism and brigandage”. Shortly after the protesters had ended, Sheriff, through his Media Adviser, Inuwa Bwala released statement – where he accused the Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker... Read More

Abuja, Ahmed, APC, bwala, Makarfi, PDP, Protests, sheriff, wadata

Ita-Giwa will negotiate with militants on these terms

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, a former Presidential Adviser has said she would only agree to take part in the Federal Government’s negotiation for peace with the Niger Delta militants only if credible Nigerians are involved. Ita-Giwa revealed this following reports that she had assented to join the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta for peace... Read More

Avengers, Federal Government, Ita Giwa, john togo, Militants, Niger Delta, Tompolo

Saraki using several delay tactics to stall trial – FG

A fresh application by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki asking for the disqualification of the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar from further presiding over his trial for false assets declaration has been countered by the Federal Government. Kanu Agabi, Saraki’s lawyer had on June 13 filed the application accusing Umar of... Read More

Abuja, assets declaration, CCT, Danladi Umar, jacobs, Kanu Agabi, Saraki, senate, Tribunal

Keshi’s children shocked over ‘fixing of burial date’

The children of the late Nigeria captain and coach Stephen Keshi are presently in the country for the funeral of their father. The bereaved children of the late Keshi expressed surprise that some persons had without their consent, already fixed a date for their father’s burial when they had not even seen his corpse. “I just... Read More

burial rites, death, Edo, Federal Government, football, Keshi, nff, nsofor, stephen

WAEC certificate: Buhari ’employs 13 SANs, 10 lawyers’ to defend him over forgery

President Muhammadu Buhari has enlisted the services of 13 Senior Advocates of Nigeria and 10 other legal counsels to appeal the May 26 ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja against an objection to a suit filed by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Nnamdi Nwokocha-Ahaaiwe against the president. Nnamdi is contesting that President Buhari did... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

Soldiers ‘invade Gbaramatu kingdom’ despite Government cease-fire

The Federal Government has broken its promise to stop the invasion of Niger Delta comminities for 2-weeks even as dialogue with rampaging militant group, Niger Delta Avengers is set to begin. On Monday, soldiers in 5 gunboats armed to the teeth invaded Tebijor, also known as Okpelama, an Ijaw community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West... Read More

Avengers, Buhari, government, john togo, jonathan, Militants, soldiers

‘Why should I speak up for you?’ Is Deju Adeyanju taking subliminal attacks at Obanikoro?

New Media Director of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday took to his Twitter page to lambast an unknown associate for not speaking up against the impunity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under President Muhammadu Buhari. Adeyanju, who was not particularly pleased with the said associate castigated him for keeping... Read More

adeyanju, musiliu, New Media, Obanikoro, PDP, twitter.

EFCC witness has no documents to support testimony against Badeh

As the trial of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh (rtd) continued at the federal high court in Abuja yesterday, prosecution witness, Mustapha Yerima revealed to the court that he had no document with him when he made his initial statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against... Read More

alex badeh, corruption, Defence, EFCC, FG, Laundering, NAF

APC to PDP: ‘Stop the blame game’

The ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to claims by the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it is responsible for the chaos in the leadership ranks of the PDP. PDP had accused the APC of using Ali Modu Sheriff to create chaos within the party so as to weaken the levelof... Read More

Abuja, ali modu, APC, Makarfi, PDP, sheriff, wadata

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