Adebayo Emuleomo

‘I was a truck driver before I became governor’ – Fayose

One of the activities of Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, was to drive a tipper truck around streets of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Fayose also revealed that he was once a truck driver before becoming the state’s governor while he also urged Ekiti people to be proud of whatever profession they get into. “We... Read More

Fayose, Governor, truck driver

BREAKING: Alex Badeh granted N2bn bail

Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh has been granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, March 10. Badeh is on trial for a 10-count charge ‎of‎ criminal breach of trust and corruption to the tune of N3.9bn- charges to which he has pleaded not guilty. Following proceedings in court, Justice Okon Abang... Read More

airforce, arms, Badeh, corruption

Nyesom Wike's fate rests on the ruling of the Supreme Court | YNaija.com

Wike says PDP has taken Rivers to the ‘promised land’

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has charged the people of the state to make sure that the All Progressives Congress does not return take back control of the state in the forthcoming rerun election slated for Saturday, March 19. Speaking on Wednesday, at the commissioning of the reconstructed Nkpogu Bridge/Road and Ground Breaking for... Read More

APC, election, PDP, Rivers, wike

For APC, ‘every dead person in Rivers state is their member’ – PDP

The government of Rivers state has lambasted the All Progressives Congress over the attempts of its national leadership to appropriate the victims of the recent spate of violence in the state. In a statement released on Thursday, March 10 and signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Dr Austin Tam-George, debunked the claims by... Read More

election, INEC, Politics, Rivers, violence

Opinion: Whose side is Labour on as Nigerians face fuel scarcity, darkness?

The ongoing protest by the Nigerian Labour Union, National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) over the disengagement of some of its members in Ikeja Electric, is taking a negative dimension which is capable of plunging the whole network into darkness and crippling socio-economic activities in the areas covered... Read More

Fashola, IKEDC, light, Power

Alex Badeh ‘might jump bail in order not to face this shame’ – EFCC

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has been implored by the counsel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to remand former Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh for fear that he might disappear if granted bail. Alex Badeh is on trial for his involvement in the $2.1 billion arms scandal of... Read More

Badeh, corruption, DasukiGate, EFCC, Okon Abang

NUPENG, PENGASSAN call off strike, agree to splitting of NNPC

The long queues for fuel at petrol stations might soon come to an end. The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have called off the strike which they embarked upon on Wednesday, March 9. The decision to end the strike is... Read More

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NNPC workers shut out of their offices | Photo: The Cable

‘Unbundling of NNPC is illegal’ | Senate to wade into crisis

The Nigerian Senate will probe the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to unbundle/reorganise the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The Minister of state for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu had on Tuesday, announced the unbundling of the NNPC through the creation of seven independent divisions and 20 subsidiaries. To this effect, Senate Chief Whip, Senator Olusola... Read More

Fuel, nnpc, queues, senate, strike

‘Economic terrorists’ at war with the Naira… EFCC called to action [DETAILS]

‘Unscrupulous elements hiding under the cloak of market forces’ are behind the problems bedeviling the Nigerian currency- Naira- says the federal government. Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice made the allegation while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Malami said the government’s initial suspicion that the currency was being... Read More

economic terrorists, EFCC, efcc declares Nyako wanted, FG, naira, war

Nigerian Air Force, army troops liberate Iza from Boko Haram

Nigerian troops have chased out Boko Haram insurgents from their camp at Iza, Borno State. During a joint operation of the Nigerian Army and Air Force, the terrorists were forced to flee into Samba Forest after their location came under heavy air attacks by the Alpha Jets. This was disclosed on Wednesday, March 9, by... Read More

Air Force, army, boko haram, Iza

Fayose’s commissioners quizzed, Ekiti lawmakers in DSS custody

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance, Toyin Ojo, has been detained by the Department of State Services since Monday, March 7. The commissioner for finance is being quizzed on how the state spent the N5.2bn that was paid by the federal government as reimbursement for the money spent on federal roads during the regime of... Read More

Ayo Fayose, DSS, Ekiti State, election, roads

Tinubu explains why Ribadu had to step down for Buhari in 2011

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has revealed how Nuhu Ribadu, a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was pressured in 2011 not to abandon his presidential aspiration to support the race of Muhammadu Buhari. Ribadu ran under the now defunct Action Congress of Nigeria while President Buhari was... Read More

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acn, Buhari, ribadu, Tinibu

Doyin Okupe

‘Those waiting for my arrest… will wait till kingdom come’ – Doyin Okupe

Former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has debunked claims that he is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. There were reports in the media claiming that Okupe is being probed by the anti-graft agency for his involvement in the $2.1 billion arms scandal and... Read More

‘Fayose is our benefactor… we won’t accept $1m to impeach him’ – Ekiti lawmakers

Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have exposed ‘a plot to bribe legislators with as much as $1 million each’ to be part of the efforts to impeach state governor, Ayodele Fayose. The lawmakers stated that they were ready to spend the rest of their tenure in the Department of State Services cell... Read More

DSS, EFCC, Ekiti, Fayose, lawmakers

Akah Bants: The ultimate slayers and the crappy outfits at the AMVCA (WATCH)

In this interesting episode of Akah Bants, Akah Nnani teams up with his friend Gbubemi Fegene, AKA Chef Fregz, to talk about the looks on the red carpet of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). Enjoy.

Akah Bants, AMVCA, nnaji, rita dominic

Saraki uncovers plans to ‘blackmail’ him

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has revealed that attempts are being made by the forces behind his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal to distort the case as well as blackmail prominent players and groups involved directly and indirectly in the trial. This was made known to the public in a statement signed by the... Read More

blackmail, Bukola Saraki, CCT, corruption, Saraki

How Ndigbo can produce Nigeria’s President in 2019

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Oye has stated that the only hope for the empowerment of Ndigbo in Nigeria lies with the party. He urged Ndigbo to embrace the party, in the light of his statement, reminding them that they have been relegated to the bottom feeder in... Read More

Otedola gave me ‘$100,000’ for Farouk Lawan – Emenalo

Clerk to Farouk Lawan, when he served as the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Boniface Emenalo, has revealed how he collected $100,000 from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola. Speaking on Monday before a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Lugbe, Emenalo said the funds were part of the alleged $3m bribe promised to... Read More

Boniface Emenalo, farouk lawan, Femi Otedola

‘Buhari must sack Budget Minister, Udo Udoma’

A federal lawmaker, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has called for the termination of the appointment of the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma. Owing to the inconsistencies, error and budget padding discovered in the 2016 Appropriation Bill, the lawmaker has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Udo Udoma. The lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba Okhai... Read More

2016, budget, president buhari, Udo Udoma

Goodluck Jonathan wins another international award

The accolades and awards just keep pouring in for immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan has been awarded the honor of being the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year for 2015. The former president beat Bola Tinubu; national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Strive Masiyiwa, founder, ECONET Wireless; Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs... Read More

awards, excellence, jonathan, Leadership

Dangote to generate 12,000 megawatts for Nigeria

The richest African alive and also president of Dangote group, Aliko Dangote has predicted that his business estate would start selling foreign exchange to the Central Bank of Nigeria by 2020. Speaking at The Nigeria Summit hosted by The Economist, Dangote stated that the problems facing the Nigerian economy should not be blamed on the... Read More

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billionaire, economy, generation, nigeria, Oil, Power

Y! Spotlight: Agiri Ibrahim, the brain behind AjeboMarket

Agiri Ibrahim, CEO/MD of AjeboMarket, an online store for men’s fashion, is a tenacious visionary as well as a diligent dream chaser. He has with his unwavering desire to create a clear cut niche for himself in the e-commerce industry, despite its growing crowd, transformed AjeboMarket from a budding online store to one of the fastest... Read More

brains, e-commerce, innoivation, market, spotlight

For Governor Ambode, this PDP statement is bittersweet (READ)

The Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has commended the governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode for the rescue of the abducted female students. Governor Ambode is a member of the ruling party- All Progressives Congress. Three female students were on Monday, February 29 abducted from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu and... Read More

abducted girls, Ikorodu, kidnapper, PDP. APC

Dasukigate compatriots, Metuh and Badeh meet in court (PHOTOS)

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh and spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, were seat-mates on Monday, when they both appeared in a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. Metuh and Badeh are being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for their roles in the $2.1bn arms deal scandal. While... Read More

alex badeh, Olisa Metuh

‘DSS threatened to kill me’| ‘You’re a threat to our witnesses’ | Nnamdi Kanu’s trial drama

The continuation of the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu took a different turn on Monday, when the lawyers on the case told Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court that their lives were being threatened. While Kanu’s lawyer maintained that the Department of State Services threatened to kill him, the... Read More

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biafra, court, judicial, Nnamdi Kanu

Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi set to marry in Benin [DETAILS]

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has put the drama of the supremacy between his throne and that of the Oba of Benin behind him, and he’s set to marry in Benin city, Edo state. Oba Ogunwusi will tie the knot traditionally with Otiti Zyna Wuraola on Saturday, March 12 at Edo Hotel, No.... Read More

monarchy, Ooni of Ife, royalty, wedding, Yoruba

‘Buhari could have Fayose removed, Fani-Kayode jailed’ | 7 things to note from Femi Adesina’s interview

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, in an interview with Daily Independent Newspaper, discussed some of the key issues in the country. Being a man close to the president, Adesina answered questions pertaining to the current administration and the policies of the government. These are the 7 things to... Read More

Adesina, biafra, Buhari, corruption, GEJ, jonathan

So you think you can dance? Obasanjo has better moves (PHOTOS)

The 79th birthday celebration of former President, Olusegin Obasanjo, took place on Saturday, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State. In attendance at Obasanjo’s birthday were- Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Governor Ibikunle Amosu and wife, Olufunso Amosun, among... Read More

dance moves, Obasanjo, talking drum

‘No one is replacing Saraki’ | Senators back Senate president

Some members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly have reiterated their support for the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki will on Friday, March 11, continue his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for 13 counts of alleged false declaration of assets. The senators, in a joint statement signed by 6 senators,... Read More

CCT, corruption, president, Saraki, senate

MTN fine

Senate summons MTN, 2 ministers over payment of fine

The Senate Committee on Communications has directed the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to appear before it this week. According to Gilbert Nnaji, the chairman of the committee, the summoned ministers are to shed more light on their roles in MTN’s payment... Read More

50billion, fine, MTN, senate

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