Adebayo Emuleomo

February 7, 2016

Buhari should say the truth about his sudden vacation – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has described the statement from the presidency on the vacation of President Buhari as vague stating that “Nigerians deserve to know the truth about their President because the President is an open book that every Nigerians should be free to read.” The governor who on Sunday, February 7, stated... Read More

APC, Buhari, Ekiti, PDP, supreme court

February 7, 2016

Buhari to fire ‘mafia in civil service’ over controversial 2016 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to fire some top civil servants who allegedly sabotaged the efforts of the government to present a budget that is prudent and frugal at best. Two top level civil servants to Sahara Reporters that “bureaucratic resistance and entrenched systemic corrupt practices dogged every move by the Presidency during the preparation... Read More

2016 budget, Buhari, Presidency, service

February 6, 2016

Chibok girls are nowhere to be found – Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria has said that the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, may never be rescued. He made the assertion at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State on Friday, February 4, during an event put together by the OAU Staff Club.... Read More

Chibok girls, Goodluck Jonathan, presidential, terrorism

February 6, 2016

‘No going back on CBN forex policy’ – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reaffirmed the senate’s support for the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to exclude some imported goods and services from the list of items approved for forex in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. The Tomato Sub-Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria had sought Saraki’s help in... Read More

central bank, Forex, senate

February 6, 2016

‘We can handle Boko Haram’ | Nigeria military says media reports are false

The Nigerian military has debunked the claim that has been circulated in the media that the Nigerian forces cannot defeat the Boko Haram insurgents. In a statement signed on Friday, by the Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, the military described such claims as untrue and misleading, stating that Nigeria’s military can fight... Read More

February 5, 2016

Amaechi continues South-West tour, visits Oyo state (PHOTOS)

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has continued his verification tour of Federal Government projects in the South West as he visited Oyo state on Friday, February 5. Amaechi was received by party colleague and governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi. See photos from his visit below. Photo credit: Israel Ibeleme

Amaechi. Ajimobi, federal roads, projects, transport

February 5, 2016

‘I need to be convinced on why the naira should be murdered’ – Buhari

President Buhari, on Friday, February 5, granted BBC an interview where he discussed some salient issues as well as the problems the country is facing. The President touched on the government’s war against corruption, stating that the campaign is facing several challenges, especially due to the lack of sufficient evidence. President Buhari said ‘to prosecute... Read More

BBC, Buhari, economy

February 5, 2016

Lagos gives traffic offenders a little gift… or not (READ)

Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade on Friday, February 5, launched mobile courts in the state for the speedy prosecution of traffic offenders. The mobile courts will move around the state in buses to summarily hear traffic offending cases and at same instance, give its ruling of immediate punitive measures where applicable. Speaking on the inauguration, Atilade said... Read More

Justice, lagos state, legal, Mobile court

February 5, 2016

Woman agrees to sell new-born baby for N200k… then this happens

A doctor and a nurse at the Survival Hospital, Igbogene, Yenegoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa have been arrested by the police. The duo were apprehended by the police over their involvement in the plot to sell a new-born baby in the hospital. The said baby was birthed by Nnena Florence, who had before delivery, allegedly... Read More

crime, doctor, medical

February 5, 2016

BREAKING: President Buhari goes on 5-day vacation, VP Osinbajo to take over

President Muhammadu Buhari, will embark on vacation from Friday, February 5, which is billed to end on Wednesday, February 10. The information was disseminated by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, through his Twitter page. While the president is on vacation, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will step in his shoes and... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Buhari, vacation, vice president

February 5, 2016

Tinubu, Dokpesi settle libel case out of court… but an ‘apology’ is involved

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accented to a retraction and apology from Chairman of DAAR Communication Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi as settlement for the defaming and libelous documentary aired by the Africa Independent Television in 2015 titled “Lion of Bourdillon”. The documentary was aired at the peak of the campaigns... Read More

daar communications, Dokpesi, Tinubu

February 5, 2016

‘I will prove my innocence’ | Saraki reacts to Supreme Court ruling

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the ruling of the Supreme Court delivered on Friday, February 5. The Supreme Court ruled that Saraki would have to face the Code of Conduct Tribunal which is seeking to investigate the Senate President for false declaration of assets between 2003 and 2007, when he served as... Read More

CCT, Saraki, supreme court ruling

February 5, 2016

Again, Gombe state governor appoints legion of aides (Full List)

In 2014, Governor of Gombe state, Hassan Dankwambo announced the appointment of over 1,086 aides to the bewilderment of many observers. The same governor, on Thursday, February 4, approved the appointment of 43 Special and Personal Assistants and four other news crew members, to the Gombe state government house. This appointment has come under immense... Read More

aides, appointment, Gombe State

February 4, 2016

Amaechi visits Aregbesola in Osun (PHOTOS)

Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi on Thursday, Febraury 4 paid an official visit to Osun state. He was received by state governor, Engineer Rauf Aregbesola. The minister and the governor engaged in a private meeting before embarking on a tour of federal roads in the state. See photos below.

February 4, 2016

‘The poverty of money is not as critical as the poverty of dignity’ – Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has said that Nigeria’s status as a third world country, is as a result of the lack of dignity inherent in the country’s leaders. Speaking as a keynote speaker at Professor Pat Utomi’s book presentation at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs on Thursday, February 4, the former minister... Read More

birthday, Book presentation, government, Nigerian leader, Political, Utomi @ 60

February 4, 2016

Sagay, Okoya, Ezekwesili show up to honor Professor Pat Utomi at triple book launch (PHOTOS)

Iconic professor and world renowned economist, Pat Utomi has on Thursday, February 4 unveiled three books in commemoration of his 60th birthday. The Center for Values in Leadership had kick-started a week long set of events ranging from Business Plan Competition to Dance, Music, Culture on Sunday, January 31- and is scheduled to come to... Read More

Book Launch, government, Lagos Business School, The Art of Leadership

February 4, 2016

Presidency to Nigerians: ‘Buhari deserves credit for fighting the monster of corruption’

The Presidency says that President Muhammadu Buhari, has made tremendous achievement in the war against corruption in the seven months that he’s been in power. Reacting to a recent report by the Centre for Democracy and Development which inferred that Buhari had only achieved one out of his 222 electoral promises, the Presidency said it was mischievous... Read More

February 4, 2016

FG recovers $14m from Jide Omokore’s Atlantic Energy

The Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Limited, Jide Omokore has reportedly paid over $14m, worth of crude oil royalty to the federal government. The company which was incorporated in 2010, was controversially awarded oil assets by the Goodluck Jonathan government. Omokore is widely believed to have been an ally of the former President and also has... Read More

$14m, EFCC, FG, Jide Omokore, refund

February 3, 2016

‘Buhari has not sidelined the South East in any way’

The All Progressive Congress, APC in Abia state has rubbished claims that President Buhari has marginalized the Igbo race. A chieftain of the party, Ephraim Iroakazi, while speaking with journalists in Umuahia, stated that Buhari has given the Igbos what is due to them. He further noted that the Igbos have the opportunity to benefit from the government instead... Read More

APC, biafra, Buhari, IPOB, marginalisation

February 3, 2016

‘Jonathan did what no Nigerian has ever done’ – Buhari tells the European Union

President Buhari has commended the gesture of the former president Goodluck Jonathan on relinquishing power after losing the 2015 general election which ensured that Nigeria remained peaceful despite predictions of tension before the elections. The president lauded Jonathan while speaking at the European Union parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday, February 3 while further stating... Read More

boko haram, Buhari, European Union, Goodluck Jonathan

February 3, 2016

‘I will reply Obasanjo using the right platform’ – Saraki

The Senate President of Nigeria, Olubukola Saraki, has stated that the National Assembly is making moves to ensure that there is transparency in its budgeting. In recent times, the legislative arm has come under heavy bashing from critics and most notably, ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo for the unusual nature of the budgeting of the National Assembly. The... Read More

2016 budget, Bukola Saraki, corruption, national assembly

February 3, 2016

Pat Utomi @ 60: Young entrepreneur wins N1m in Business Plan competition [DETAILS]

The Enterprise Development Centre- as part of celebrations commemorating the 60th birthday of iconic academician, Pat Utomi- has rewarded three young entrepreneurs who took part in the Business Plan Competition set up by the organization. The EDC announced the three frontrunners in the competition at an event themed Youth, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Summit on Tuesday, February... Read More

More, The News Blog

Business Plan, entreneurship, Lagos Business School, PatUtomi@60

February 3, 2016

Benin explosion rumoured to be Boko Haram’s handwork… Police says otherwise

An explosion, which destroyed about five houses in Sakponba area of Edo State on Tuesday, has led to fears of Boko Haram infiltrating the city. The bomb which went off, precisely in Zomi Zomi Street in Upper Sakpoba road, Benin, forced residents to flee for safety when the explosion sounded at about 3p.m. While no... Read More

February 2, 2016

Tambuwal awards scholarship to young car designer (PHOTOS)

Sokoto state governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Tuesday awarded a scholarship to Bashir Aliyu, a young, brilliant car designer to study automotive design in the United States. A statement issued by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, on Tuesday said the Governor has directed the Ministry for Higher Education and the state Scholarship Board to work out... Read More

February 2, 2016

Fayose wants ‘to get rid of me at all cost’ | Tope Aluko says his life is in danger

Former Peoples Democratic Party Secretary in Ekiti state, Tope Aluko, says his life is in danger. Aluko had on Sunday, exposed the process that preceded the rigging of the 2014 governorship election in Ekiti State by incumbent governor, Ayo Fayose. The PDP chieftain had also alleged that former President, Goodluck Jonathan gave Fayose $37 million to prosecute the... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Ekiti, PDP, Tope Aluko

February 2, 2016

Emir of Kano sacks Governor Ganduje’s brother as Village Head

The Kano Emirate Council has sacked the Village Head of Ganduje, Sani Umar Ganduje, who’s the younger brother of the Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The council on Monday, announced the removal of Ganduje, by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, at a special palace sitting in Kano. The Emir revealed that the Sani was sacked... Read More

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Emir of Kano, Sani Umar Ganduje, village head

February 1, 2016

President Buhari hosts Prime Minister of Italy (PHOTOS)

President Muammadu Buhari on Monday, February 1 received the Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzi. Renzi is on an official visit to the state house, Aso villa, Abuja. See below, photos of President Buhari welcoming Renzi.

Abuja, europe, Italy, nigeria, Politics

February 1, 2016

Masquerade walks from ‘Abuja to Kogi’ in celebration of Yahaya Bello (PHOTOS)

A masquerade in Kogi state, has embarked on a walk of victory for newly inaugurated governor of the state, Yahaya Bello. Punch Newspapers reports that the masquerade trekked from Abuja to Okene, in Kogi state, in commemoration of Bello’s emergence as governor. Bello, who contested under the All Progressives Congress, was inaugurated on Wednesday, January... Read More

APC, governorship, PDP, politics. Kogi state

February 1, 2016

This is how much Nigeria spent on importation of petrol in 5 years

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released data to show how much Nigeria spent to import petrol, diesel and kerosene between January 2010 and September 2015. The Bureau stated that Nigeria spent N20.2 trillion on the importation of these petroleum products in 5 years. Figures collated jointly by the NBS and the Petroleum Products Pricing... Read More

February 1, 2016

‘I have houses in US, UK… but I never received arms funds’ – Obanikoro’s son

Following the allegations of involvement in the arms funds fraud, Gbolahan Obanikoro, a son of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, says he never received any money from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Gbolahan and his brother, Babajide, are being investigated by the Economic and Financial... Read More

arms funds, EFCC, gbolahan, musiliu obanikoro

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