Adebayo Emuleomo

Donald ‘underdog’ Trump is the last man standing

2016 is fast becoming the year of triumph for the ‘Unexpected’. Barely 24 hours after Premier League underdogs, Leicester City shocked the world and clinched the crown for the 2015/2016 English Premier League season, another ‘underdog’ has emerged victorious in what has been a rather astonishing United States presidential campaign. According to CNN, John Kasich,... Read More

.US, donald trump, GOP, obama, president, Republican

PDP chieftains suspend bickering for Southwest leaders meeting (PHOTOS)

Key members of the Peoples Democratic Party from the Southwest zone have momentarily put aside their differences, and have come together to deliberate on the future of the zone in the opposition party. Before the meeting which held on Wednesday, in Akure, the South West rank of the former ruling party was reported to be... Read More

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‘I’m alive, God will call me when it’s time’ – Anenih

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees chairman, Tony Anenih is alive and well. On Wednesday morning, it was rumoured that the veteran politician had died, however, Vanguard reached out to him and he rubbished the reports of his demise. Anenih was quoted to have said: “I am alive. I am well. The hospital they are... Read More

Alive, death, God, Tony Anenih

Ebonyi governor doesn’t want Fulani herdsmen to leave his state

Even as calls for the rampaging Fulani herdsmen to leave their host states and return to the North keeps increasing, a dissenting voice has reared its head… and it is a strong one at that. The governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi has declared that there was no important or valid reason for the people... Read More

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destruction, Ebonyi State, enugu, Fulani herdsmen, government, Governor, security, violence

Nigeria to overcome fuel scarcity as marketers get access to forex

It appears that a temporary end to the continued scarcity of petrol across the nation is around the corner. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, has declared that access to foreign exchange has been granted for the importation of petroleum products. With the access, it relatively means that the marketers would be able to... Read More

dollars, Forex, Fuel, Marketers, naira, Petroleum, scarcity, Work

‘In death, we are one’ | APC governors vow to find perpertrators of Enugu massacre

Governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, under the aegis of Progressives Governors Forum, on Tuesday, May 3, pledged to fish out the Fulani herdsmen responsible for the massacre of about 46 people in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu state. The governors who visited the state, vowed to work with the federal government to... Read More

agriculture, APC, cattle, enugu, Federal Government, Fulani herdsmen, governors

Presidency finally orders decisive action against armed herdsmen

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his resolve to deal squarely and quickly with the issue of the continued attacks by armed herdsmen on communities across the nation. President Buhari revealed his determination to deal with the menace of the attacks on Monday, May 2 in a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of... Read More

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bishops, Buhari, catholic, Change, Fulani herdsmen

Edo speaker, deputy speaker impeached

Lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Victor Edoror and Deputy Speaker, Bright Osayande after accusing them of misconduct. The Speaker and his deputy were on Tuesday, May 3, removed by 16 members of the House and Elizabeth Ativie was subsequently elected as Speaker. A motion for impeachment was moved... Read More

controversy, Edo state, House of Assembly, impeach, lawmakers

‘The Military is framing me’ – Suspected murderer of General Shuwa

A man suspected to be responsible for the murder of General Mamam Shuwa has accused the Nigerian military of framing him up. General Mamam Shuwa was killed in his residence on November 2, 2012 by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The alleged murderer, Mohammed Sani Nafiu told reporters in Kano that he knows nothing about the... Read More

boko haram, General Shuwa, Kano State, Military, Nigerian Army

‘Stealing out of necessity is not a crime’ – Italy’s highest court

How humanitarian is the law allowed to be and when does a man cross the line between surviving and being a criminal? Italy’s highest court has an answer to these questions. Italy’s court of Cassation, the country’s highest appellate court has ruled that a homeless man caught stealing cheese and sausages did not commit any... Read More

DSS fails to produce Dasuki in court, lawyer accuses FG of ‘frustrating trial’

Yet again, the Department of State Services failed to produce former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in court for the continuation of his trial at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, May 3. Dasuki, who is on trial for charges of corruption, has been in the custody of the DSS since 2015 despite... Read More

Arms scandal, corruption, dasuki, DSS, EFCC, trial

EFCC to prosecute Diezani, INEC and bank officials over $115m election bribe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) believes the source of the alleged $115 million bribe for election officials of the 2015 presidential election, came from proceeds of stolen crude oil. According to a top agent at the commission who spoke to The Nation under the veil of anonymity, “Our operatives have discovered that the... Read More

APC, bribe, corruption, diezani, EFCC, INEC, PDP

‘$15bn, more than half of Nigeria’s reserves, lost to corruption’ – VP Osinbajo

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Sunday, said the diverted $15bn meant for security equipment procurement, is currently more than half of Nigeria’s reserves. Osinbajo said this at the 50th anniversary of the ‘House of Lords, Nigeria’, which was held at the University of Ibadan. The Vice President also reiterated the resolve of the... Read More

$15bn, Goodluck Jonathan, Reserves, VP Osinbajo

Doyin Okupe says Governors must sack workers they can’t afford to pay

Doyin Okupe has given the most unexpected advice to state governors who cannot afford to pay workers’ salaries. The former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan implored the governors to cut down their workforce instead of begging for bailout funds from the Federal Government to pay their workers. In a statement personally signed by... Read More

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Civil service, Doyin Okupe, economy, labor, state, workforce

Labour hell bent on 21-day ultimatum despite Gov Dickson’s emergency meeting

The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has called for an emergency meeting with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress over the welfare of workers in the state. According to a statement released by Dickson’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson on Monday, May 2, the meeting would hold on Friday, May... Read More

Bayelsa, government, Labour, salaries, strike

‘We’ve waited one year for this government to perform’ | Labour leaders blow hot

Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, during the celebration of the Workers Day, declared that the country’s labor force is losing faith in the supposed change the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration promised Nigerians. The general consensus of the labour leaders as they delivered speeches at the May Day rallies, was that even after one year of... Read More

Buhari, economy, hardship, labor congress, nigeria, workers day

Sultan of Sokoto reacts to Fulani herdsmen attacks (READ)

An Islamic organisation led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar has decried the continued killing and destruction of lives and properties in Benue and Enugu states. Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), on Sunday, May 1 in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Khalid Aliyu, condemned the attacks on villages in Benue, Enugu, Nasarawa and other... Read More

Absurd, Agatu, benue, Fulani herdsmen, islam, killings, violence

Buhari can’t do it alone – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says it’s impossible to convince workers to make sacrifices while elected officers are living flamboyant lifestyles that’s inconsistent with the harsh economic realities of the country. Atiku, in his May Day message, said that despite the gloom surrounding the economy of the nation, with the support of the workers and... Read More

APC, Atiku, Buhari, Change, workers day

EFCC raids Yola Government House, arrests Chief of Staff

A Chief of Staff of Muhammadu Jibrilla, Adamawa state governor has reportedly been arrested by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged scam. The aide, AbdurRahman Abba Jimeta is said to be involved in a scam totaling up to over N2.88 billion slated for the renovation of Yola International hotel which... Read More

adamawa, corruption, EFCC, nigeria, Yola

Denola Grey, Zina take eXploring to traditional medicine practitioners

The most fascinating show on Television that eXplores the richness and depth of the Nigerian culture returned this week. In this episode of eXploring, Denola Grey and Zina explored the alternative to orthodox medicine- the traditional treatment. The duo took a trip to Iyana-Ipaja, in Lagos state to a traditional maternity clinic, Mama Metta where... Read More

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‘We received N2.5m from Nigerians for #OccupyNASS’ – CUPS

The Citizens United for Peace and Stability, has revealed that it received N2, 585,531 from ‘patriotic Nigerians’ to fund the #OccupyNASS movement. The 3-day protest of #OccupyNASS at the National Assembly was called off on Friday, April 29. Some of the demands made by CUPS while the protest lasted, were; the immediate resignation of the... Read More

CUPS, nigeria, OccupyNASS, protest

Nigerian soldiers beat up lawyer for making a suggestion (VIDEO)

A video showing some soldiers of the Nigerian Army battering a Lagos-based lawyer at 7th Avenue, FESTAC Town, Lagos State, has emerged. With the wave of violence spreading across the country, soldiers would do well to inspire a sense of safety in the citizens rather than exhibit the savagery of the menace they are supposed... Read More

attorney, Coma, Festac, lawyer, police, soldiers

#OccupyNASS declared a ‘resounding success’… but what was achieved?

The Citizens United for Peace and Stability has called off the OccupyNASS protest after the convener, Bunmi Awoyemi declared that a ‘resounding success’ was recorded from the 3-day protest. The tents as well as other kits set up for the duration of the protest, would be brought down while the protesters would leave the main... Read More

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#OccupyNASS protest called off

The leader of the Citizens United for Peace and Stability, Bunmi Awoyemi, who convened the protest at the National Assembly tagged #OcuppyNASS has called off the protest. Awoyemi, while speaking during a press conference, revealed that the protest would be discontinued on the evening of Thursday, April 29. Speaking further on the purpose of the... Read More

Abuja, nigeria, OccupyNASS, protest, senate

Saraki’s CCT trial: Here’s what transpired today

The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal is set to take a new dimension as the charges brought against him have been increased to 16. The CCB had on April 18 added two charges to the suit against Saraki and has now increased it by an additional charge. The... Read More

CCT, Code of Conduct, Saraki, Tribunal

‘Jonathan gave PDP governors N2bn each’ – Oshiomhole

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has accused the former President Goodluck Jonathan of playing favorite with governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party during his administration. Oshiomhole revealed this on Thursday, April 28 while speaking to newsmen following a meeting between state governors and President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa... Read More

APC, Edo state, jonathan, Oshiomole, PDP

Mahmud Yakubu is the new INEC Chairman | YNaija.com

‘Elections in Nigeria are much better, votes now count’ – INEC chairman

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, says that having two strong political parties is good for the country’s democracy because they make elections competitive. Yakubu, while addressing journalists at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja on Wednesday, April 27, said that going by the tight margin between the... Read More

2019, Bayelsa, elections, INEC, nigeria

Armed herdsmen en route Agatu before the massacre (VIDEO)

A video obtained by SBM Intelligence depicts dozens of armed men in boats, crossing the River Benue, on their way to wreak havoc on Agatu community in Benue state. The men in the video, armed with AK 47s and other sophisticated weapons, conversed in languages believed to be Fulfude, Hausa, Gurma and Zarma. Gurma and... Read More

Agatu, benue state, Fulani herdsmen, katsina, killers, makurdi, SBM, security

Soyinka blasts Buhari for ignoring Fulani herdsmen attacks (READ)

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has lambasted the Federal Government for failing to take a concrete line of action following a trail of destruction and killings attributed to the nomadic Fulani herdsmen across some parts of the country. In his address to the National Conference on Culture and Tourism, on Wednesday, April 27, Soyinka berated... Read More

Agatu, benue, death, destruction, Fulani herdsmen, violence, Wole Soyinka

‘Herdsmen wear black uniforms, carry AK 47 rifles and are well trained’

A Major-General in the Nigerian Army has warned that the attacks carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen will soon assume the magnitude of devastation caused by terrorist group, Boko Haram, if something is not done urgently. The Head, Defence Headquarters Committee on Persistent Clashes between Herdsmen and Farmers, Major General Edward Nze, during a visit... Read More

Agatu, benue state, Fulani herdsmen, killing, Logo, Nigerian Army, violence

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