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Witness reveals how Saraki purchased UK property with loan

The prosecution of Senate President Bukola Saraki for false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal continued on Wednesday, with the tendering of bank documents to the court by Micheal Wetkas. Wetkas, who is the first prosecution witness in the trial is an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The prosecuting lawyer,... Read More

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Saraki at the CCT… with the remaining supporting Senators (PHOTOS)

Following the continuation of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false asset declaration, the Senate President, on Tuesday, arrived at the court premises with a slew of senators. Since the commencement of his trial, Saraki had always been accompanied by a gang of senators, in a show of solidarity. While the number... Read More

CCT, judicial, Saraki, senators, support, Tinubu

Mother petitions JAMB over poor UTME result of ‘brilliant son’

A petition has been submitted to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board in Abuja by Victoria Oshibowale on behalf of her son, Isaac Oluwatobi Oshibowale, disputing the result credited to him upon the release of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results. In the petition, Victoria revealed that Isaac has, through primary and secondary education, been... Read More

Abuja, education, examination, Issac, JAMB, petition, UTME, victoria

The 5 major ripple effects of fuel scarcity on Nigerians

Nigerians have, for close to one month, been subjected to spending hours on long unending queues at fuel stations just to purchase the precious Premium Motor Spirit – widely know as Petrol. As the fuel crisis in the country lingers and the toll on the general populace becomes much more intense, Nigerians have been reduced... Read More

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‘Saraki wired over ‎£1.5m to Fortis Bank for purchase of UK property’ – EFCC

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged false declaration of assets commenced on Tuesday, April 5. As the court convened, the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs presented Michael Wetkas, one of its witnesses before the presiding judge, Danladi Umar, following the insistence of the court that the... Read More

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CCT, corruption, EFCC, investigation, millions, personal assistants, Saraki

‘Garba Shehu is using Boko Haram to score cheap political points’

Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu has been asked to focus his media propaganda on the unpleasant economic situation and general hardship the people of Nigeria are suffering rather than trying to interfere and influence the conduct of the judiciary with his unguarded statements. The president of the Citizens Watch Nigeria, Omoba Aigbegbele on Monday, April 4,... Read More

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‘We have no connection with Boko Haram’ – Nigerian Shiites

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria has lambasted the alleged intelligence report gathered by the Nigerian Army linking the religious group with deadly terrorist sect, Boko Haram. In a statement released by Ibrahim Musa, the spokesperson of the IMN, the group denied any link with Boko Haram or any plan to attack the military. The group... Read More

army, boko haram, El-Zakzaky, islam, Military, Religion, Shiite

PDP’s reconciliation moves may offer Saraki a lifeline

Considering his current battles with the All Progressives Congress and the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Senate President Bukola Saraki may be offered a way of saving his political career should he end up being convicted by the Tribunal. Saraki is on trial at the CCT for alleged false assets declaration from 13 years ago when... Read More

APC, Kaduna State, kwankwanso, lagos, nigeria, PDP, Saraki

Nigerian soldiers rescue 275 Boko Haram captives

The Nigerian Army has revealed that 275 hostages have been rescued from Boko Haram terrorists around Madawaya general area, in Borno. According to a statement released by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, troops of the 152 Task Force Battalion alongside troops of Sector 1 of Multinational Joint Task Force on... Read More

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‘He remains my boy, I am his father’ | Fayose reconciles with Tope Aluko (WATCH)

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and the State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Tope Aluko, have reconciled. Fayose and Aluko have been involved in a public spat after the latter went on national television to accuse the former of rigging the June 2014 governorship election in Ekiti state. Aluko, apart from making damning... Read More

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Opinion: The CCT, Danladi Umar and the real crime of Bukola Saraki

After the Supreme Court decision that the Code of Conduct Tribunal, as presently constituted, has the jurisdiction to try Senate President Bukola Saraki, the case has continued. Since then, several legal luminaries including Prof. Ben Nwabueze, SAN; a former justice of the Supreme Court, Samson Uwaifo; and Mr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, have faulted the apex... Read More

CCT, Judiciary, Justice, Saraki, Umar Danladi

PDP governors plot Sheriff’s fall in party game of thrones

Peoples Democratic Party governors, who played a hand in bringing in Ali Modu Sheriff as the party chairman have turned tail and orchestrated a fine plan to ensure that he is ousted at the forthcoming National convention party billed to begin in May. According to reports, the governors are in cahoot with the Board of... Read More

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‘We’ve provided assistance to Nnamdi Kanu since his arrest’ – UK government

Following the letter written by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi kanu, the United Kingdom government says his case has been under observation by its officials. Kanu- a British citizen, had written a letter through his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, urging the British government not to abandon him in incarceration, where he’s... Read More

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Yet another Vladimir Putin rival, yet another scandal (WATCH)

It would appear that President of Russia, Vladimir Putin might just continue to remain unrivaled in his country’s political space. President Putin has largely remained invincible in Russia over the years following a spate of death of his vocal critics. For some reasons, quite a number of Russia’s key figures who have been vocal in... Read More

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Emuleomo Adebayo: The similarities between Batman vs Superman and PDP vs APC

This is not a rejoinder to any article. I was discussing with a couple of colleagues about the movie; Dawn of Justice – Batman versus Superman. Such an awesome movie if you ask me but then, I did feel like it had too many unnecessary and extended scenes. Superhero movies are meant to be all... Read More

Soldiers never protested ‘water shortage’ – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has rebuffed news of protesting soldiers engaged in the war against Boko Haram which was reported by some media outlets. In a statement released by Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Army revealed that its attention was drawn to a partiucular news article titled “Angry soldiers Block, Release... Read More

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YNaija's 100 most influential people in politics | Photo: http://www.blacknaija.com/

YNaija Special: Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki among 100 most influential people in Nigerian politics

After careful analysis and a thorough scouring of the nation’s political landscape, YNaija has painstakingly compiled the list of 100 persons who are a force to reckon with -in Nigerian politics. They are the movers and shakers of the political space in Nigeria… nary a conversation on politics without these names popping up. Asides politics,... Read More

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Huge traffic from unemployed Nigerians crashes Police websites

Following the announcement of enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force, hordes of unemployed Nigerians and other potential candidates surged onto the two online police portals for the registration. The huge amount of traffic witnessed by www.psc.gov.ng and www.npf.gov.ng, forced the portals to crash and according to Punch Newspapers, they both remained inaccessible for most part... Read More

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Did T.B Joshua predict Jacob Zuma’s woes? (WATCH)

How specific are prophecies meant to be? It would appear that Malawian President, Peter Mutharika claimed a prophesy made by Pastor T.B Joshua -which was not meant for him. The question is why did Mutharika swiftly claim a prophesy that was at best very vague? Paranoia maybe or a deep rooted superstitious fear? The leader... Read More

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Gionee P5 Mini: The specs of elegance

The excitement that lit her face when I gave her the package was nothing compared to the exhilaration when she unwrapped it. Even though she had tried to hide it from me, I knew she really needed a phone and so I got one. I watched, a little proud of myself as she inspected the... Read More

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Buhari has travelled out of Nigeria ‘only 20%’ of the time he’s been President

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived at the United States of America on Wednesday, March 30 for the Nuclear Security Summit -making it his 26th journey out of the country since he assumed power in May 2015. Despite the frequency of his travels, according to statistics provided by BudgIT Nigeria, a civic tech organisation, the President has... Read More

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‘Ooni of Ife is the father of everyone in Yorubaland, except…’

The Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi says the Ooni of Ife is the father of everyone in Yorubaland, except the non descendants of Oduduwa. Oba Aladelusi said this on Thursday, while hosting the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at his palace at Akure, Ondo state. A statement was released to this... Read More

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IPOB declare the resurgence of Radio Biafra

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared that the Radio Biafra, which was blocked by the Federal Government in 2015 has resumed broadcasting. The announcement is contained in a statement released by IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful. Powerful revealed that the radio station operates on short waves and its satellites covers all the Southeast geopolitical... Read More

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I have to study the 2016 budget before assenting – Buhari

In line with the aim of his journey to the United States of America, President Muhammadu Buhari has began talks with United States Secretary of State, John Kerry. President Buhari travelled to the USA on Wednesday, March 30, to attend the Nuclear Security Summit, which also has in attendance about 60 different world leaders. John... Read More

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eXploring debuts first episode with Denola Grey and Zina Anumudu

eXploring, the best show on television, has debuted with Denola Grey and Zina Anumudu For lovers of Art, the debut episode of entertaining and informative new show, eXploring is no doubt something that would be watched over and over again. The hosts, Denola and Zina went on a mission to eXplore the different forms of... Read More

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‘A jihadi element in the Nigerian Army wants to wipe us out’ – Shiite sect

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria has uncovered an alleged plot by the Nigerian Army to attack members of the Shiites sect in Katsina. The leader of the IMN, Ibraheem El Zakzaky has been in the custody of the Nigerian government since December 2015, after over 300 of their members were killed in an encounter with... Read More

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Africa is not a total failure – Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has charged African leaders to set their sights on good governance that would effect growth and development in the continent. Obasanjo, speaking at the recently concluded Commonwealth Week in London, the United Kingdom, said there are good things in Africa and therefore, the people of the continent should be trained... Read More

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‘You bought your ministerial position, resign now’ – Bayelsa APC tells Minister

It would appear that the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressive Congress are finally tired of fighting the Peoples Democratic Party governor of the state, Seriake Dickson and have turned on themselves instead. The state chairman of APC, Timipa Tiwei on Wednesday, March 30 asked the Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri,... Read More

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Kogi Assembly sealed as leadership crisis deepens

The failure of the Kogi state House of Assembly to resolve its leadership crisis which has plagued it for 3 months now has led to the closure of the Assembly complex by security agents. 5 out of the 20 members of the Kogi state House of Assembly had earlier gone ahead to impeach the speaker... Read More

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Saraki donates N5 million to victims of Kano fire

In a show of good faith, Senate President Bukola Saraki has given N5 million to the victims of the fire which recently raged at Sabon Gari market in Kano state. The donation was announced by Senator Kabiru Gaya, Chairman, Senate committee on Works when he paid a sympathy visit to Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi... Read More

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