Adebayo Emuleomo

APC asks Niger Delta Avengers to blame Goodluck Jonathan for their problems

The South-East caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has some advice for the rampaging Niger Delta Avengers. The Niger Delta Avengers are a new militant group blowing up pipelines and wrecking havoc in the oil rich area. The APC group in a statement signed by Osita Okechukwu told the Avengers to give President Muhammadu... Read More

Buhari, Federal Government, Militants, Niger Delta

#SheHiveAbuja: When El-Rufai and others come together to empower young women

Recently, the premier community for young career and business women – She Leads Africa – held its innovative (travelling) bootcamp, the SheHive, in Abuja! SheHive Abuja, which provided young and ambitious women with new skills in climbing the corporate ladder, negotiating, developing a pitch deck, identifying job opportunities, speaking with investors and more, was a... Read More

Abuja, Power, she hive, women empowerment

Ships have arrived at Lagos ports with more petrol

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has revealed that Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos are expecting about 28 ships with petroleum products, food items and general goods from May 9 to May 26. The NPA stated that the ships are expected to deliver wheat, bulk sugar, general cargoes, kerosene, diesel and petrol among other products. 8... Read More

Federal Government, fuel scarcity, import, lagos, NPA, petrol, Ports

The Explainer: What exactly happened with Ronke Shonde’s murder?

Too many people have been talking about domestic violence these days. As well they should. The nation today is talking about the story of the Shonde family in Egbeda, Lagos state where the husband, Lekan Shonde is alleged to have battered his wife, Ronke to death in a domestic scuffle. While the exact events that... Read More

crime, Domestic violence, Lekan, police, Ronke Shonde

Court ‘reserves judgement’ on ex-NIMASA boss

The trial of a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Raymond Omatseye at the Federal High Court in Lagos has been adjourned to May 20. Omatseye was charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly engaging in contract splitting and bid rigging estimated at over N1.5bn... Read More

corruption, EFCC, money laundering, NIMASA, PROBE

How Ronke Shonde’s husband turned himself in to the police (PHOTOS)

Beleaguered husband, Lekan Shonde – accused of killing his wife in a story that has captivated the nation – today surrendered himself to the police, after insisting that he wouldn’t. He turned himself to men of the Rapid Response Squad this question. Lekan has been accused of beating his wife, Ronke to death in a domestic... Read More

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crime, Domestic violence, Lekan, police, Ronke Shonde

Ezeife says President Buhari is using the DSS to oppress Igbo people

A former governor of Anambra state has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using the Department of State Services (DSS) to oppress the Igbo people in the South East region of the country.. The former governor, Emeka Ezeife alongside professor Pat Utomi were barred from speaking at a book launch in Akwa by agents of the... Read More

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biafra, Buhari, DSS, south east, state police

The police have ‘picked up’ the husband of murdered Ronke Shonde

The men of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos have picked up Lekan Shonde, the man believed to have murdered his wife, Ronke in a domestic scuffle on Thursday, May 5. The story of Ronke’s murder had sparked public outrage upon its reportage after neighbors found the two children of the couple locked up in... Read More

Arrested Police, Egbeda, Murder, Shonde Ronke

The EFCC has released Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of Aviation and publicity secretary for the campaign of former president, Goodluck Jonathan has been granted administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Fani-Kayode made himself available for the anti-graft agency on Monday, May 9 following an invitation which was extended to him on Friday, May 6.... Read More

administrative, corruption, EFCC, fani-kayode, money laundering

Why Femi Fani-Kayode was invited by the EFCC

Since Muhammad Buhari became president and Ibrahim Magu became acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the EFCC is BACK! Invitations have been extended to several high profile politicians, former public officers and anyone suspected to be involved in nefarious financial deals. Now added to the growing list of people invited by the... Read More

corruption, EFCC, fani-kayode, Fraud, money laundering

This is how Fani-Kayode arrived the EFCC HQ (PHOTOS)

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode around 9:45am on Monday, May 9 arrived the premises of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja. The EFCC had earlier on Friday, May 6 issued a letter of invitation to the former minister asking him to come in and explain his involvement in a fraud... Read More

3 times Fani-Kayode called on God before visiting the EFCC today

It certainly looks true, when people are faced with adversity and trials (most especially court trials) they remember their God. From perusing the Facebook page of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode since Friday, May 6, it is easy to discern that he is going through some hard times. He has called on God to... Read More

corruption, EFCC, Femi Fani-Kayode, money laundering, timeline

Fani-Kayode has finally landed at the EFCC

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation has arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. FFK as he is popularly called reportedly arrived the premises of the anti-graft agency around 9:45am. On Friday, May 6, Fani-Kayode had cried out that his abode had been besieged by EFCC operatives even though the invitation extended... Read More

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Allison-Madueke, EFCC, election, INEC

Opinion: Abacha did not steal from Nigeria

“Nigeria is awaiting receipt from Swiss Govt. of $320 million, identified as illegally taken from Nigeria under Abacha” – Buhari @NGR President, 5:09 PM – 27 APR 2016 When Twitter-addicted Nigerians stumbled on this posting on President Muhammadu Buhari’s Twitter handle last week, the whole Internet went abuzz, with most people expressing their dismay at... Read More

abacha, Buhari, looting, nigeria, Swiss bank

The DSS appears to have killed a man for nothing – and his family isn’t having it

A man suspected to be the friend of a suspect wanted by the Department of State Services in Lagos state has been allegedly tortured to death while in the custody of the state security service. The man, Eyitayo (surname withheld), was not arrested for being a criminal but rather for being the friend of a... Read More

death, DSS, human rights, security

An appeals court in Lagos just sent potential terrorists a strong message

#TheNewsIn100Words A Court of Appeal in Lagos state has confirmed the September 30, 2015 judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos which sentenced 3 men convicted of terrorism to 25 years in prison each. After Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court had sentenced the Boko Haram terrorists to prison, the trio had approached the... Read More

boko haram, Court of Appeal, Justice, law, terrorists

Rochas Okorocha says God has told him something very important about 2019

Governor of Imo State and the chairman of All Progressives Congress Governors’ Forum, Rochas Okorocha has declared that he has not plans to contest for the presidency in the nearest future. Answering questions from pressmen over the weekend, Okorochas revealed why he will not run for president anymore. He said: “I have been running for the... Read More

APC, God, Governor, imo state

A list of the things President Buhari will discuss at anti-corruption summit in London

President Muhammadu Buhari will join other world leaders on Monday, May 9 at the Anti-Corruption Summit: London 2016. Since assuming the presidency, Buhari has repeatedly stated his commitment to fighting against corruption. To this effect, the president has submitted a bill to the National Assembly on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, which will foster collaboration with other... Read More

anti-corruption, Buhari, Cameroun, corruption, London

National Assembly aides at war with Dino Melaye’s brother – Here’s why

Aides of Senators and House of Representatives members under the umbrella of National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum have rejected the plan to impose a younger brother of Senator Dino Melaye, as their chairman. The group through its Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Bamidele, declared that Samuel Melaye was not eligible to contest for the position as he... Read More

assembly, Melaye, NASS

What is Senator Dino Melaye selling – dreams or peanuts?

A senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dino Melaye – known for his boisterous and raucous character in and out of the National Assembly as well as his famous House of Representative brawl in 2014 which left his clothes torn – has now turned into a motivational speaker. Same man who dubbed the embattled... Read More

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Abuja, dino melaye, motivation, Music, range rover, Saraki, star, Toyota, zaaky

N17,000 for Nigerian IDPs to start afresh

The World Food Programme – set up by the United Nations to address hunger – is giving N17,000 to over 500,000 families displaced by the senseless attacks of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The Chairman of Borno State Emergency Agency, Ahmed Satomi revealed on Sunday, May 8 that over 35,000 families had already benefited from the scheme. “We are... Read More

boko haram, Borno State, displaced persons, terrorism, World Bank

Abuja court orders EFCC to pay N10m to Austrian

For at least the third time in 2016, a Federal High Court has awarded damages of up to N10 million against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for unlawfully detaining suspects who are under investigation. Since the advent of the All Progressives Congress led government and its feverish war against corruption, the EFCC has assumed... Read More

APC, Buhari, EFCC, human rights violation, million, PDP, Tinubu, Uche Seconus

eXploring: Zina Anumudu and Denola Grey in the world of #MadeInNaija fashion

After last week’s episode of eXploring where Zina Anumudu and Denola Grey explored alternative traditional medicine by visiting a traditional maternity home, an ifa diviner and a traditional bone setter (orthopedic doctor), the duo delved into the world of fashion on this week’s episode of the most exciting show on TV. This episode of eXploring... Read More

Denola Grey, eXploring, fashion, ONTV, wednesday, Zina

6 things that’d make you fall in love with the Nigerian police

Of late, Nigeria has waded in tumultuous waters in terms of security, the protection of citizen’s lives and properties. From the Niger Delta militants to the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists and now the rampaging Fulani herdsmen, there has always been a threat to the seam of national unity which appears to be stronger than our security forces. In addition to... Read More

cows, crimes, criminal, Federal Government, Fulani herdsmen, police, Recruitment

‘Economic terrorists’, ‘supervillains’; Niger Delta Avengers strike again

As if dealing with the scourge of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram and the rampaging Fulani herdsmen is not enough for the country, a new group of militants has reared its head in the Niger Delta. The group, which tagged itself ‘Niger Delta Avengers’ has claimed responsibility for the bombing of pipelines that link both Warri... Read More

Avengers, Chevron, Militants, Niger Delta, Oil, superheroes

YNaija Says: It’s time for integrity-challenged Danladi Umar to withdraw from Saraki’s trial

It wouldn’t be far fetched to assert that the Nigerian judiciary has suffered an integrity crisis with the way the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has been handled thus far. Repeated calls have been made for the chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, to embrace some modicum of... Read More

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CCT, corruption, danladi, Saraki, Umar

The moment President Buhari signed the controversial 2016 budget (PHOTOS)

After months of a seemingly endless back and forth between the National Assembly and Presidency, the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, signed the 2016 Appropriation Bill into law. The budget was signed at 12 noon during a short ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock. Present at the budget signing ceremony were the Vice President,... Read More

2016, budget, Buhari, Dogara, Saraki, vice president

Tinubu, Saraki and other relatives of politicians in #PanamaPapers

Several politicians, public officials and their relatives have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and... Read More

corruption, FAMILY, Panama, Tax

‘Saint’ David Mark, ‘irremovable’ Saraki and other politicians in #PanamaPapers

Several politicians have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and Hong Kong – in some... Read More

corruption, Dangote, Panama Papers, politicians, tax haven

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