Adebayo Emuleomo

January 27, 2016

Obasanjo blasts legislators in letter to the Senate (READ)

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has sent a letter to the leadership of the National Assembly. According to The Cable, the letter dated January 13, 2016 addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara bashed the lawmakers for being ‘insensitive’ as they planned to buy cars for themselves despite the economic crunch in... Read More

8th Senate, cars, Constitution, corruption, Legislators, Obasanjo

January 27, 2016

Fashola goes on project verification tour of his ministry (PHOTOS)

Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday, embarked on a verification tour of projects being carried out by the Ministry of Works, Power and Housing in the North Central. See below, some pictures from the tour. Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (right) and the... Read More

Fashola, housing, Power, projects

January 26, 2016

Olisa Metuh received money from Dasuki’s office ‘without being awarded contract’ – Witness

As the trial of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party continues at a Federal High Court in Abuja, a legal officer from the office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, Baleh Ndam has been presented as a prosecution witness. Ndam told the court that that Destra Investment Limited, a firm... Read More

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corruption, EFCC, Federal High Court, Justice, Kuje Prison, metuh, PDP

January 26, 2016

‘The change we expected is not what we’re experiencing’ | Tinubu’s wife blasts Buhari’s government

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of All Progressives Congress national leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu has accused the APC-led federal government of not bringing forth the change promised to Nigerians during the last general election. Remi Tinubu took the floor at the plenary session of the 8th National Assembly on Tuesday, January 26 to register her dissatisfaction... Read More

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8th Senate, plenary session

January 26, 2016

‘You have a special case of psychosis’ | ‘I can’t wrestle with pigs’ – Between Fayose and Ekiti APC

The Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has been described as being a ‘special man’ whose conditions require psychiatric management. According to the Ekiti state chapter of the All Progressives Congress- Governor Fayose is a ‘special breed with a special case of psychosis’. The derogatory remarks by the Ekiti APC was in reaction to Fayose’s comments... Read More

January 25, 2016

Why we’ve not yet arrested Tompolo – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it is yet to receive a bench warrant for the arrest of former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo. Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, issued a bench warrant on January 14, for the arrest of Tompolo but as at Monday, January 25,... Read More

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Nigeria police, Tompolo

January 25, 2016

See what IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu and Olisa Metuh have in common (PHOTOS)

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh and the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, have a couple of things in common. Kanu and Metuh were nearly-simultaneously arraigned in court on Monday, January 24. While the latter is being tried for charges bordering on diversion of public of funds and corruption,... Read More

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January 25, 2016

Witness claims Olisa Metuh gave her $2 million for ‘investment’

A witness has been brought forward in the trial of the national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, January 25. The witness claimed to have collected $2 million dollars from Olisa Metuh at his house in Prince and Princess Estate, Abuja.... Read More

Buhari, corruption, DasukiGate, EFCC, metuh

January 25, 2016

Doyin Okupe advises Buhari on how to deal with falling oil prices

Doyin Okupe, former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has weighed in on the economic recession that is threatening to hit the nation following the drastic and continuous fall of oil prices in the global market while advising the Federal Government to immediately re-adjust the content of the 2016 budget submitted to the Senate. Okupe, in... Read More

economy, Federal Government, oil price, recession

January 25, 2016

22 new charges filed, 25 witnesses to testify against Tompolo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh 22 charges and lined up 25 witnesses to testify against former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo. The charges against Tompolo and 12 others- bordered on stealing, advanced fee fraud and money laundering to the tune of N22,765,900,000- were filed on Friday... Read More

January 24, 2016

Shi’ite leader, El-Zakzaky flown abroad for treatment of gunshot wounds

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria was reportedly taken out of the country for medical attention after sustaining gunshot wounds during the clash between the Nigerian Army and members of his sect. According to Vanguard Newspaper, multiple sources revealed this information in Abuja on Saturday, Janauary 23. In the clash between... Read More

army, islam, medicine, Muslim, Religion

January 24, 2016

Why PDP members are majority of those being prosecuted – John Oyegun

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has explained why a chunk of the people being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC Chairman said that since the PDP was in power for the duration when the alleged crimes bordering on diversion... Read More

APC, Buhari, corruption, EFCC, PDP

January 24, 2016

‘APC is not interested in restructuring Nigeria’ + 9 other things to note from Falae’s interview

Chief Olu Falae, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), was linked to the alleged diversion of $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms by ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki when Chief Tony Anenih confirmed that he made a payment of N100 million to him. Since then, Falae, who also confirmed receiving the money but stated... Read More

APC, corruption, DasukiGate, EFCC, PDP, SDP

January 24, 2016

‘Rule of law must be followed for effective democracy’ – Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu

In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu, the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu revealed that without strict adherence to the rule of law no democracy in the world can thrive. Ekweremadu stated this at a dinner organised by the International Law Institute (ILI), Washington DC, for its alumni... Read More

8th Senate, jsutice, legal, rule of law

Customs appoints 6 Deputy Comptrollers-General, 8 Assistant Comptrollers-General | YNaija.com

January 23, 2016

Over 4,000 Customs Officers to be demoted in nationwide sweep

The management of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS has made known its decision to clampdown on officers from the ranks of Assistant Comptroller of Customs to the lowest cadre, over their alleged indiscriminate allotment of ranks to themselves. The decision of the management has thrown the NCS into crisis as affected officers, it was gathered,... Read More

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corruption, Customs, NCS, public service

January 22, 2016

’63 Boko Haram terrorists killed in 5 days’ – Army

The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Hassan Umoru, at a media briefing in Maiduguri on Friday, January 22 said Nigerian troops killed 63 Boko Haram insurgents and intercepted several suicide bombers within the week. Represented by his Deputy Commander, Major General Lucky Irabor, General Umaru said that the soldiers also seized many... Read More

armed forces, boko haram, bombers, Federal Government, guns, kill, soldiers, suicide, terrorism, violence

January 22, 2016

’21 people shared money that could have saved millions of Nigerians’ – Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has revealed the number of persons that benefitted from the alleged diversion of the $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms by the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. On Friday, January 22, while speaking to online media publishers in Lagos, Lai Mohammed said that 21... Read More

APC, corruption, Dasuki Gate, Federal Government, Lai Mohammaed, PDP

January 22, 2016

James Ibori might be leaving UK jail soon – Here’s why

Former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, who has been serving a 13-year sentence to prison in the UK, is hopeful that his conviction by a British court will be overturned. James Ibori was sentenced to jail in the United Kingdom on corruption charges since 2012. His spokesperson, Tony Eluemunor said on Friday, January 22... Read More

Bribery, corruption, delta state, James Ibori, Justice, united kingdom

January 22, 2016

BREAKING: Olisa Metuh gets bail, again

The embattled national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh- who was granted a N400 million bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja after being arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a seven-count charge of alleged money laundering- has secured another bail. Olisa Metuh was granted bail again... Read More

Buhari, EFCC, Federal Government, PDP, Politics

January 22, 2016

MTN seeks out of court settlement with NCC

Telecom giant, MTN has asked for an out-of-court resolution in its case against the punitive fine slammed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to Technological Times, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, who led a team of 10 other senior advocates as MTN’s legal council, informed the presiding judge, Mohammed Idris at the Federal... Read More

Communications, MTN, ncc, network, telecommunication

January 21, 2016

Niger Delta group to FG: ‘Stop harassing Tompolo’

The Niger Delta Patriotic Alliance, NPDA has rallied behind Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo in the face of his invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over fraudulent practices. The group has urged the Federal Government to desist from harassing Tompolo while stating that ‘the All Progressives Congress, APC, led administration must realize... Read More

APC, Goodluck Jonathan, Miger delta, PDP, Tompolo

January 21, 2016

Umari Ayim: Born Again (Episode 3)

THE CITY OF QU-STUL THE KINGDOM OF TA-SET 5,699 BC NOON Qalhatta stood in the middle of the temple sick house – a large open columned hall with walls wearing bright paintings of scenes depicting the king fighting in battle and performing rituals to the goddess. In the spaces between the columns lining the perimeter... Read More

Fiction, life, story

January 21, 2016

‘We have not heard of any fine’ | MTN reacts to Cameroon fine

South Africa’s telecommunications giant, MTN group has responded to the alleged fine slammed on the company by the CONAC in Cameroon. Cameroon’s anti-corruption commission also called CONAC had accused MTN and Orange of failing to pay taxes of about $166 million equivalent of over 100 billion francs. Reacting to the CONAC, MTN group, in a... Read More

Cameroon, fine, MTN, telecommunication

January 21, 2016

‘Olu Falae is one of the cleanest men in Africa’ – Fasehun

Founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Dr. Frederick Fasehun has waded into the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal that has seen many high profile politicians investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. One of such persons, is Olu Falae, a former minister of finance who was accused of receiving N100 million from Tony... Read More

corruption, Dasuki Gate, oodua, OPC, Yoruba

January 21, 2016

Britain to return Nigeria’s stolen funds stashed in British banks… but there’s a catch

Paul Awkright, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria has expressed the readiness of the British government to return looted funds stashed in British Banks, to Nigeria. While speaking to journalists in Kano on Wednesday, January 20, Awkright said that “what is of utmost concern to British government is how the repatriated funds will be utilized”... Read More

Britain, nigeria, stolen funds

January 21, 2016

Life after Super Eagles: Daniel Amokachi gets new coaching job in Finland

Good times are here for Daniel Amokachi, the former assistant manager of the Super Eagles! Amokachi has been offered a one-year deal to manage JS Hercules of Finland. He is to assume duties immediately, according to the management of the club. The Finnish second division side, on their official website on Wednesday January 20, announced... Read More

Finland, football, soccer, sports, super eagles

January 21, 2016

MTN fined N32bn in Cameroon [DETAILS]

The woes of telecommunications giant, MTN, may not be abating anytime soon as the Cameroonian anti-corruption agencies have hit the company with a punitive fine for tax evasion. MTN and Orange telecoms have been slammed with over $160 million with its naira equivalent about N32 billion. The reason for the fine, according to Cameroon’s corruption... Read More

communication, fine, MTN, telecoms

January 20, 2016

Angry aged pensioners protest in Lagos (WATCH)

Members of concerned Federal Pensioners on Wednesday, protested over series of arrears payments owed to them, by the Federal Government. The aged pensioners protested the non-payment of their pension benefits, omission from monthly pay roll and deliberate denial of their gratuities and outstanding arrears by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, Lagos Watch video below.

January 20, 2016

‘This budget is a fraud’ | Senator cries out as deliberations begin on 2016 Appropriation Bill

The 8th Senate has on Wednesday, January 20, commenced deliberations on the 2016 budget submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari. As the deliberations began, senators from the All Progressives Congress, APC camp praised the budget as a sign of the change to come while senators on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP dissented. The... Read More

Appropriation, budget 2016, senate

January 20, 2016

Fayose to Lai Mohammed: ‘Name the 55 Nigerians or apologise for lying’

Ekiti state Governor Ayo Fayose has reacted to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed’s claim that 55 Nigerians stole a total of N1.34 trillion between 2006 and 2013. Fayose has asked Lai Mohammed to make public the names of the said 55 Nigerians who stole the N1.34 trillion if he is sure of... Read More

55 Nigerians, APC, Ekiti, Fayose, lai mohammed, PDP

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