Adebayo Emuleomo

Race to 2019: Godswill Akpabio is an early bird

Senate Minority Leader and former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio is already thinking of the 2019 general election. Barely a week after a faction of the All Progressives Congress declared that President Muhammadu Buhari must gear up for the general elections in 2019, Godswill Akpabio, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party has... Read More

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Pastor Paul Adefarasin slammed with N800m lawsuit

Paul Adefarasin and his church, House on the Rock have been served with an N800 million lawsuit by a certain Gerald Chukwueke and four others through their lawyer, Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN). The suit, which will be heard on Thursday, April 7, will be presided over by Justice Adebisi Akinlade of the Lagos State High Court... Read More

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Y!TV launches exciting new show, ‘eXploring’ on ONTV!

Y!TV, the television production arm of RED, is set to launch ‘eXploring’, a television series showing on ONTV. ‎’eXploring’ is a compelling 30-minute series built on interesting interview topics and investigation that provides an in-depth look into the sights, sounds and realities of living in Nigeria – with discussions on stories, issues and events targeted... Read More

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Nigerian Army recovers 2 more villages in Borno state

The Nigerian Army, on Monday, announced that the Nigerian troop have cleared Boko Haram insurgents from Bolungu and Gare villages near Sambisa forest. According to a statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, the military recovered several weapons and ammunition during the operation. “Troops of 155 Task Force Battalion... Read More

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Fayose to ‘resist’ impending arrest of 11 lawmakers, 32 PDP leaders, others

The Ekiti state government on Tuesday, alleged that armed policemen from Abuja have arrived the state to begin the arrest of top government officials, 11 members of the State House of Assembly and 2 Peoples Democratic Party leaders from each of the 16 local governments of the state. According to Governor Fayose’s Special Assistant on... Read More

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‘Without Tinubu, there won’t be an APC government’ – Buhari

Without Bola Ahmed Tinubu, there wouldn’t be an All Progressives Congress-led federal government, says President Muhammadu Buhari. In a recorded tribute which was presented at the 8th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Abuja on Tuesday, the President extolled Tinubu’s vision and intelligence -which contributed immensely to the merger of the political parties that became APC. At... Read More

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Discover Nigeria with Denola Grey and Zina Anumudu in ‘eXploring’ (WATCH)

Do you want to know more about your city? How Nigerian do you think you are? Catch Zina Anumudu and Denola Grey on eXploring -the most interesting, innovative and entertaining show about your city. eXploring is a compelling 30 minutes show that promises interesting interview topics and investigations into the many entertaining sights, sounds and... Read More

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Abducted Army Colonel found dead, body decomposing

The Nigerian Army Colonel, Samaila Inusa, who was abducted on Sunday in Kaduna, has been found dead. The Army made this known in a statement released on Tuesday evening by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman. The Army spokesperson stated that Colonel Inusa’s body was found at about 6pm today. Preliminary investigations revealed... Read More

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Buhari heads to the US for Nuclear Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari would leave Nigeria for Washington DC, United states of America, on Wednesday, March 30 for the fourth Nuclear Security Summit. Buhari is expected to join 60 other world leaders alongside President Obama Barack and the heads of international organisations at the summit. A statement released by the president’s media team revealed that... Read More

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Republic of Biafra is a dead dream – Garba Shehu gives verdict

Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari would not throw his weight behind the secession of the Republic of Biafra even though he did the same for the Saharawi people in Morocco. Speaking to New Telegraph, Garba said that those making a comparison between... Read More

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Magician Kachikwu promises fuel scarcity will end by April 7

Either the heavy backlash Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu received from the public for declaring that he cannot perform magic to end the fuel scarcity in the country or his appearance before the Senate committee on Petroleum (Downstream), has suddenly turned him into a magician. Regardless of which it is, Nigerians would be... Read More

Buhari, fuel scarcity, magician, nnpc, senate

Tinubu kicks off birthday celebration with Colloquium (PHOTOS)

As part of the celebrations to mark his 64th birthday, former governor of Lagos state and All Progressives Congress party leader, Bola Tinubu has organised the 8th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium. The Colloquium tagged Agriculture: Action, Work, Revolution; has President Muhammadu Buhari, vice-president Yemi Osinbajo and wife Dolapo, states governors, ministers, National Assembly members as... Read More

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El Rufai says those unhappy with his appointments can commit suicide | YNaija.com

El Rufai isn’t swayed by public criticism, religious bill is here to stay

Despite the heavy criticism from the general public over the bill proposed to legislate religious activities in Kaduna state, Governor Nasir El-Rufai remains unperturbed. The governor’s resolute stance was revealed by his political adviser, Malam Uba Sani while addressing men of the press in Kaduna. Sani said certain people that were out to cause mischief... Read More

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How deep is your love? Man hijacks airplane to prove affection for ex-wife

How far would you go to prove your love to an ex-wife? Even Bruno Mars who was ready jump in front of a train or catch a grenade for love would have a problem topping this one! An EgyptAir plane MS181 bound for Cairo has been forced to land at Larnaca airport in Cyprus after... Read More

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‘You are the real threat to national security’ | Fayose replies APC

Ayo Fayose, Governor of Ekiti state has called the All Progressives Congress the real threat to the security of Nigeria and its people in response to a statement made by the party that labeled him as a threat to national security. In a statement released by Fayose’s media adviser, Lere Olayinka on Monday, March 28... Read More

APC, Chogolo towns, dipcheri, DSS, Fayose, Jere, National threat, threat

Nigerian Army clear out Boko Haram terrorists from Dipcheri

The Nigerian Military has recorded more successes in the fight to completely obliterate the menace of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. According to a statement released by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, troops of the 155 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade launched a successful operation to clear out remnants of Boko... Read More

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‘Obasanjo would have rescued Chibok girls if he was President’ – Borno governor

Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima has declared that if former president Olusegun Obasanjo was at the helm of power when 279 girls were abducted from Chibok, he would have seen to their rescue as opposed to Goodluck Jonathan who only got in contact with him 19 days after the abduction. Shettima, who made the... Read More

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Nigerian Army to give N1m for information on ‘abducted Colonel’

In a bid to ensure the swift and safe return of the abducted military personnel, Colonel Samaila Inusa, the Nigerian Army has jerked up the reward for anyone with useful information to N1 million. In addition to the cash reward, the Nigerian Army promised to give adequate protection to such a person who provides useful... Read More

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Femi Adesina to Nigerians: ‘Go and fight pipeline vandals if you want electricity’

Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina has asked Nigerians to take up arms and fight pipeline vandals if they really want stable electricity. It would be recalled that during an interview with Al Jazeera, President Muhammadu Buhari said that anyone who was not okay with Nigeria’s addition to the Coalition of Islamic States against Terror should head... Read More

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Doyin Okupe drums up unexpected support for under-fire NNPC boss (READ)

Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has come up as an unlikely supporter of the under-pressure Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu. Kachikwu had come under heavy fire and criticism when he stated that he was not a magician and that the fuel scarcity in the... Read More

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Why recovered funds can’t yet be made public – Presidency

The Presidency has revealed the reason why the funds alleged to be recovered from looters of the nation’s treasury cannot be made public just yet. Speaking to the press, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said that until the funds are used as evidence in court against the people... Read More

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BRT Lagos

Lagosians to ride free on BRT buses

The government of Lagos state, in a bid to alleviate the pinching pain of fuel scarcity in the country, has offered free transportation to Lagosians during the Easter celebration. Commuters along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Bus Franchise Scheme (BFS) corridors would have access to free bus rides for the next 2-days. Acting Managing... Read More

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Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers emerge big spenders in 2016 budget (Full List)

Lagos and Akwa Ibom states are set to be the highest spenders among Nigerian states in 2016, according to the budgets recently passed by the respective legislative arms of the 36 states. Lagos has a total budget of N662.5 billion while Akwa Ibom follows closely with N426 billion. Other high spending states are Rivers with... Read More

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Sambo Dasuki

‘300 companies, prominent Nigerians’ indicted in probe of Dasuki’s tenure

N7bn has been recovered by the committee set up to probe contracts awarded by the Office of the National Security Adviser from 2011 to 2015. The presidency disclosed on Thursday, that the said sum was recovered from indicted companies and individuals. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the president on media and publicity, revealed that... Read More

Another military fighter jet crash-lands in Yola

A military fighter jet has crashed at the Yola Airport on Wednesday night leaving two pilots injured. The jet was used in fighting the insurgency group in the North East. The pilots are currently receiving treatment at the Air force military hospital. According to reports, the crash was caused by a burst tyre which happened... Read More

President Buhari apologises for sack of Varsity Boards and Vice Chancellors

President Buhari has apologised for the dissolution of the Boards of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and the 12 new Federal universities that were created by the government of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. President Buhari had announced on February 13, that he had approved the appointment of new vice chancellors for the affected universities... Read More

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‘Beware of women, money and alcohol’ | Dogara advises record breaker, Ayodele Dada

Ayodele Dada, the record-breaking graduate of the University of Lagos, was on Wednesday, hosted and honoured by the Federal House of Representatives. Dada, in February, was announced by the institution, to have graduated with 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average. The House had to suspend its rules to admit him into the chamber, a privilege enjoyed... Read More

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Sexual molestation: Queens College teacher, Olaseni Oshifala ‘detained’

Olaseni Oshifala, the teacher at the center of the sexual harassment saga in Queen’s College, Yaba, has been detained by the police. The biology teacher is accused of sexually molesting a JSS2 pupil at night when she went to ease herself. Following the public outcry over the alleged sexual molestation, Queen’s College Old Girls’ Association... Read More

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Finally, Dasuki’s aide tastes freedom after 3 months in detention

Colonel Nicholas Ashinze, the former aide to ex-National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki, has been released by the federal government. Ashinze who has been in detention since December 23, 2015, was released by 2pm on Wednesday afternoon. The military officer, having spent 3 months in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and... Read More

Dasuki’s aide still in EFCC custody, 10 days after court ordered ‘immediate release’

Colonel Nicholas Ashinze, the former Military Assistant to former National Security Adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) is yet to be released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Military Authority. He was arrested on December 23, 2015, in connection to the $2.1 billion arms deal saga involving Dasuki, his former boss. According... Read More

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