30 vehicles seized from directors of SURE-P, accounts frozen

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has commenced the probe of directors and senior officials of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). The probe of SURE-P is in connection with a N3bn fraud allegedly involving the Federal Ministry of Finance and the SURE-P Graduate Internship Scheme. The money was meant for... Read More

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directors, Fraud, scam, SURE-P

March 17, 2016

This is when Nigeria’s 2016 budget will be passed

Owing to the discovery of new errors, duplication and inconsistencies in the 2016 budget, the document will not be ratified today as promised by the National Assembly. Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, revealed on Wednesday, that the 2016 budget will be passed on Tuesday, March 22. After passage on March 22, Ndume noted that a clean... Read More

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Ali Ndume, budget, passage

March 17, 2016

House of Reps to get huge chunk of National Assembly’s N115bn budget

In spite of the massive public outcry against the huge 2016 budget of the National Assembly, it appears that the senate might after all not be fazed as it is set to go ahead with the initially proposed N115 billion budget for the year. According to Premium Times, details of the budget revealed that the... Read More

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budget, plenary, senate, thursday, transparent

March 16, 2016

Unremitted N3.2trn: ‘Audit report is erroneous’ – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has reacted to the alleged N3.235 trillion that was not remitted to the federation account in 2014. In a statement released on Wednesday, March 16, by Isiaka Abdulrazaq, Group Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of NNPC, it was revealed that the report of the Auditor-General of the federation (AuGF)... Read More

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audit, forensic, Fuel, nnpc, Oil

March 16, 2016

Ezekwesili fumes over rejection of Gender Equality Bill

Former Minister of Education during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration and foremost activist, Oby Ezekwesili has lambasted the Nigerian Senate for rejecting the Gender Equality Bill. The bill sought to empower women across the country and ensure that they are accorded equal opportunities in the society but the Senate threw it out on the premise that... Read More

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Activism, gender parity, senate, women

March 16, 2016

In 3 years, government officials spent N248bn on local, foreign trips

The Federal Government spent in 3 years, a whooping N248bn on the trips of officials in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government. According to the Federal Ministry of Finance, the aforementioned sum represents 18 per cent of the total overhead expenditure for the period. A statement was released to this effect- on Tuesday- by the... Read More

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3 years, FG, Foreign trips, trips

March 16, 2016

Senator Akpabio, Sahara Reporters lock horns on Twitter (READ)

An epic war of words erupted on Tuesday night between former governor of AKwa Ibom state, Senator Godswill Akpabio and New York-based news outfit, Sahara Reporters. The rift started when the news outfit- through its Twitter handle- alleged that Akpabio has links to the embattled Lekki Gardens which is under probe by the Lagos state... Read More

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akpabio, fight, professional, Sahara Reporters, twitter.

March 15, 2016

‘Some of Nigeria’s elite conspired to run the nation down’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to ‘decisively deal’ with those responsible for the spate of bloody political violence in Rivers State. Buhari described the killing of people over political differences as primitive, barbaric and unacceptable. “We will deal decisively with all sponsors of violence. I have given the security services clear directives in this regard.”... Read More

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March 15, 2016

‘We have to shame 3 people; Jonathan, Patience and Wike’ – Amaechi

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged the people of Rivers state to massively vote for the All Progressives Congress in the upcoming rerun elections in the state. Amaechi on Tuesday, called on the people of Rivers to join him and shame President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Patience Jonathan and the incumbent governor of the... Read More

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Goodluck Jonathan, patience, Patience Jonathan, Rotimi Amaechi

March 15, 2016

Senate rejects gender parity bill because of Sharia law

The 8th Senate has rejected the gender parity bill sponsored by Senate Minority Whip, Senator Biodun Olujimi who represents Ekiti South and is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. The bill’s aim is to empower women economically and politically and also give them equal opportunities in all walks of human life. It was dubbed... Read More

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equality, female, rights, senate, women

March 15, 2016

‘Don’t be a heartless politician’ – Attahiru Jega

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has urged the stakeholders involved in the upcoming rerun elections in Rivers state, to put people’s lives above their political ambitions. The Rivers State re-run election is holding this weekend, to elect public officials into three senatorial districts, 11 House of Representatives and... Read More

Attahiru Jega, Rivers rerun, violence

March 15, 2016

Cultists hack off 2 students’ heads, use as goalpost

Students suspected to be members of a cult severed the heads of two other students of the Abia State University, Uturu, and thereafter used the heads as ‘goalposts’. According to reports, Ebuka Nwaigbo, a 300 level student of the Department of Estate Management, and Samuel Ethelbert, 300 level student of the Department of Political Science... Read More

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Abia, cult, killed, mobster killed, Murder, Student

March 15, 2016

EFCC reveals Ricky Tarfa influenced court judgments

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has revealed the reason behind embattled lawyer, Rickey Tarfa’s troubles. The anti-graft agency has accused the senior lawyer of attempting to pervert justice. EFCC revealed this in an affidavit sworn as a counter response to the application filed by Tarfa requesting Justice Aishat Opesanwo of the Lagos state... Read More

Bribery, EFCC, Hogh court, law, legal, Tarfa

March 14, 2016

‘Shehu Sani tried to rubbish Buhari’ – APC

The Kaduna state chapter of the All Progressives Congress has debunked claims that the governor of the state, Nasir El Rufai is eyeing the seat of President Muhammadu Buhari. This allegation was made by Senator Shehu Sani who represents Kaduna Central at the upper chamber of the National Assembly. While the party stated that El... Read More

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2019, APC, Buhari, Rufai, sani

March 14, 2016

Psquare feud: Peter Okoye finally parts ways with brother, Jude Engees

It appears that the trouble in Africa’s biggest music group, Psquare’s camp has not abated just yet. Peter Okoye, one of the twin superstar musicians has through his Instagram page, announced that he has a new management. Peter also added MrP to his name in the bio section of his Instagram page. The break-up of Psquare-... Read More

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Jude, paul, peter okoye, PSquare

March 14, 2016

Military yearns to prosecute officers involved in Dasukigate

The Nigerian Army is awaiting approval from President Muhammadu Buhari, to commence military trial for all serving officers implicated in the ongoing investigation into the $2.1bn arms purchase scandal. A reliable government source on Sunday, revealed to Punch Newspapers that military authorities have already requested the President’s permission for the officers to be prosecuted under... Read More

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armed forces act, Military, officers, president buhari

March 14, 2016

N1.5bn traced to account of ex-finance minister’s son

N1.5 billion has been traced to the account of the son of a former Minister of Finance, a bureau de change operator, Salisu Umaru has revealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The Nation reports that the identities of the former minister and his son were kept under wraps, ‘so as not to jeopardise... Read More

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arms deal, DasukiGate, ex-finance minister's son, N1.5bn

March 13, 2016

Senate to publish National Assembly budget

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, stated that the National Assembly will published details of its budget breakdown. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Saraki, Mohammed Isa. The statement noted that Saraki disclosed this while speaking with editors of London based newspaper... Read More

budget, NASS, Saraki

March 13, 2016

‘He’s a liar’ | Malawian President blasts TB Joshua over negative prophecy

The President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika, on Sunday, slammed popular Nigeria pastor and founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), T. B Joshua, over a recent prophecy that the president will die before April 1. According to media reports from the small South African country, T.B Joshua had earlier told his congregation to pray... Read More

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Malawi, Malawian, president, Prophecy, TB Joshua

March 13, 2016

Osinbajo, Buhari’s travel plans clash; costs Nigeria $250,000

In this harsh economic climate, Nigeria has reportedly lost about $250,000 due to the last minute cancellation of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s proposed trip to India because of the incompetence of the Protocol Department of the Presidency. Osinbajo had to cancel his trip to India, because the President, Muhammadu Buhari would also jet out of the country... Read More

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Buhari, dollars, India, money, Osinbajo, state visit

March 13, 2016

President Buhari to embark on 1-day trip to Equatorial Guinea

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to travel to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Monday, for talks with President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on further measures to protect the people and resources of the Niger Delta and the Gulf of Guinea. The summit would have been hosted by Equatorial Guinea last year but got postponed because of Nigeria’s... Read More

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March 13, 2016

‘Fayose’s thugs’ invade PDP meeting in Ekiti

Ekiti state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has been hit with more turbulence as a meeting called by party chieftains was allegedly dirupted by men purpoted to be Governor Ayodele Fayose’s agents. The meeting was held to mitigate against the wave of defection of party members who are unsatisfied with Fayose’s stye of leadership... Read More

Bello, chapter, Ekiti, Fayose, PDP

March 13, 2016

CAN reacts to forced marriage of Christian girls, Islamic Coalition against terrorism (READ)

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States, on Saturday, March 12, questioned the Federal Government’s decision to include Nigeria in the coalition of Islamic Countries fighting against terrorism. The Christian body expressed disapproval of such membership following the appointment of Reverend Yakubu Pam as the new chairman of the Northern CAN.... Read More

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CAN, emir, Ese, north, oruru

March 13, 2016

Arms deal scandal: 11 major transfers traced to accounts in the US, UK, Niger

Further investigations into the $2.1 billion arms scandal from the office of the National Security Adviser has revealed that a large part of the said money was paid into 11 different accounts in United Kingdom, United States of America and Niger Republic Some top members of the Peoples Democratic Party as well as top military personnel are... Read More

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Badeh, banks, corruption, dasuki, EFCC, forign

March 13, 2016

Why Obasanjo should have gotten a third term as President – Mantu

A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ibrahim Mantu has lamented the fact that former president Olusegun Obasanjo did not succeed in his quest for a third term bid after completing his constitutional 8 years as president of the nation. The Nigerian senate in 2006 rejected a proposal to extend... Read More

Buhari, jonathan, Mantu, Obasanjo, party, PDP

March 12, 2016

PDP upgrades 9 women to ‘Founding Mothers’ status

The Peoples Democratic Party has carried out the historic listing of nine women as the Founding Mothers of the opposition party. Acting Chairman of the BoT, Sen. Walid Jibrin, on behalf of the National Executive Committee, sent a memo to name them as the Founding Mothers to the party’s Board of Trustees. Included in the... Read More

'Founding Mothers, 9 women, PDP

March 12, 2016

Agatu killings: ‘A well planned genocide’ – David Mark

Former Senate President, David Mark has taken an assessment tour of Agatu Local Goernment Area in the Benue South constituency where over 500 people were said to have been killed by Fulani herdsmen. In a statement released from his office, Mark decried the wanton destruction of lives and properties in the community describing it as... Read More

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Agatu masscre, benue, David Mark, senator

March 12, 2016

‘Harassing me would bring down Buhari’s government’

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has once again warned President Muhammadu Buhari and the Department of State Services that he is a formidable opponent to deal with. Fayose, who has constantly accused President Buhari of being a dictator disguised in the robes of democracy, speaking on the judgement of the Federal High Court ordering... Read More

Buhari, Dictator, DSS, Ekiti, Fayose

March 11, 2016

Y! Report: No fuel, no water, no electricity… Nigerians suffer severe hardship

As the endless snake-like queue for petrol continues to increase, reality is dawning on Nigerians that their country might just be one of the hardest places to live in the world. A quick tour of the different neighborhoods in different states across the country would reveal the stark reality of the hardship being experienced by... Read More

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Fuel, NERC, outage, Power, scarcity, water

March 11, 2016

Chigul breaks down in tears as she speaks on her failed marriage (WATCH)

Wazobia FM On-Air-Personality and comedian Chioma Omeruah popularly known as Chigul was a guest on Kemi Adetiba’s King Women series. King Women is a visual movement that provides accessible online source of mentorship and emotional upliftment to young, impressionable ladies. In a touching emotional discourse, Chigul revealed her family’s reaction to her failed marriage, how she survived and... Read More

aDETIBA, Chigul, entertainment, female, kING WOMEN, mentor, series

30 vehicles seized from directors of SURE-P, accounts frozen

This is when Nigeria’s 2016 budget will be passed

House of Reps to get huge chunk of National Assembly’s N115bn budget

Unremitted N3.2trn: ‘Audit report is erroneous’ – NNPC

Ezekwesili fumes over rejection of Gender Equality Bill

In 3 years, government officials spent N248bn on local, foreign trips

Senator Akpabio, Sahara Reporters lock horns on Twitter (READ)

‘Some of Nigeria’s elite conspired to run the nation down’ – Buhari

‘We have to shame 3 people; Jonathan, Patience and Wike’ – Amaechi

Senate rejects gender parity bill because of Sharia law

‘Don’t be a heartless politician’ – Attahiru Jega

Cultists hack off 2 students’ heads, use as goalpost

EFCC reveals Ricky Tarfa influenced court judgments

‘Shehu Sani tried to rubbish Buhari’ – APC

Psquare feud: Peter Okoye finally parts ways with brother, Jude Engees

Military yearns to prosecute officers involved in Dasukigate

N1.5bn traced to account of ex-finance minister’s son

Senate to publish National Assembly budget

‘He’s a liar’ | Malawian President blasts TB Joshua over negative prophecy

Osinbajo, Buhari’s travel plans clash; costs Nigeria $250,000

President Buhari to embark on 1-day trip to Equatorial Guinea

‘Fayose’s thugs’ invade PDP meeting in Ekiti

CAN reacts to forced marriage of Christian girls, Islamic Coalition against terrorism (READ)

Arms deal scandal: 11 major transfers traced to accounts in the US, UK, Niger

Why Obasanjo should have gotten a third term as President – Mantu

PDP upgrades 9 women to ‘Founding Mothers’ status

Agatu killings: ‘A well planned genocide’ – David Mark

‘Harassing me would bring down Buhari’s government’

Y! Report: No fuel, no water, no electricity… Nigerians suffer severe hardship

Chigul breaks down in tears as she speaks on her failed marriage (WATCH)

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