Adebayo Emuleomo

January 6, 2016

Tanko Yakasai, another recipient of funds from Dasuki’s office sings

Amid the growing frenzy of the war against corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, beneficiaries of payments from the ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki’s office have severally come forth for accountability. Respected statesman, and Special Adviser to ex-President Shehu Shagari, Tanko Takasai has confirmed that he received the sum of N53 million from Chief Tony... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, Northern rulers, PDP

January 6, 2016

‘Be like Obama’ | Oby Ezekwesili charges Buhari to do more to #BringBackOurGirls

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has charged President Buhari to act speedily to fulfill his promise of freeing the kidnapped Chibok girls who have been in captivity for over 263 days. Oby Ezekwesili, who is also a foremost #BringBackOurGirls activist took to her twitter page to remind President Buhari of his promise to the... Read More

bring back our girls, obama, terrorism

January 5, 2016

Alaafin of Oyo awards Aregbesola with Omoluabi of Yorubaland (PHOTOS)

Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola has been awarded with the title of Omoluabi of Yorubaland. Aregbesola on Tuesday, was presented with the award by the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olyiwola Adeyemi III. See photos below.

January 5, 2016

Ebonyi state workers to get January salary in a few days

In keeping with his promise to accord priority to the welfare of workers, the Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, has assured workers that their January salaries would be paid on the 15th. Umahi gave the assurance in his country home, Uburu when the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress... Read More

Civil service, Ebonyi State, salary

January 5, 2016

This is how PDP reacted to Olisa Metuh’s arrest by EFCC

The People’s Democatic Party has reacted to the arrest of its spokesperson, Olisa Metuh by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision, EFCC. In a statement signed by Metuh’s Special Assistant, Richard Ihediwa, the party stated that while the reason for the arrest remains unclear, the PDP spokesperson might be the target of a war of attrition as... Read More

corruption, Dasuki Gate, EFCC

January 5, 2016

IMF boss, Lagarde didn’t meet with President Buhari to negotiate a loan – See why she visited

The global fall in the price of oil hit Nigeria quite badly and has give rise to a revenue shortfall for the nation. This has resulted in the Federal Government proposing to borrow to the tune of trillions to sustain the economy of the country. However, on Tuesday, January 5, Christine Lagarde, managing director, International Monetary Fund said... Read More

economy, Federal Government, Finance, IMF

January 5, 2016

How Abia indigenes celebrated Court of Appeal judgement (WATCH)

The Court of Appeal in Owerri on January 1, sacked Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party, as the Governor of Abia state. The court declared Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance the winner of the April 11 and April 25 supplementary elections in the state. Several indigenes of the state, upon knowledge of... Read More

Abia State, Court of Appeal, election, Politics

January 5, 2016

DasukiGate: N1.4 billion traced to company linked to Olisa Metuh

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have allegedly traced the sum of N1.4 billion to the account of a company said to be linked with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Olisa Metuh The company, Destra Investment Limited had N6. 67 million account balance as at November 24, 2014, but by last December, it had a balance... Read More

APC, Dasuki Gate, PDP

January 5, 2016

Sacked Abia governor heads to Supreme Court – See Notice of Appeal (PHOTOS)

The Peoples Democratic Party, Abia state chapter has rejected the judgement of the Court of Appeal sacking Governor Okezie Ikpeazu In a statement issued by Governor Ikpeazu’s Senior Special Adviser on Public Communications, Sam Hart, the party expressed it decision to challenge the judgement of the Appeal Court and has filed an appeal at the Supreme... Read More

Abia State, Court of Appeal, election, pilitics, supreme court

January 4, 2016

Fellow Nigerians, Police officers can no longer go through your mobile phones

Moving forward, Nigerian police officers wouldn’t be able to go through your mobile phones anymore. This rampant act by the nation’s officers has been banned by the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase. The announcement of the ban was made on Monday, via a circular by the Police IG. He directed that policemen should henceforth, stop... Read More

Mobile phones, nigeria, police officer

January 4, 2016

‘Olisa Metuh has never been invited by EFCC’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has reacted to rumors of its spokesperson, Olisa Metuh’s impending invitation by the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The PDP reacted to the news through its Twitter page in a statement signed by Richard Ihediwa, Special Assistant To PDP National Publicity Secretary. The statement categorically stated that Olisa... Read More

APC, corruption, EFCC, PDP, publicity

January 4, 2016

Trailer falls at Ojuelegba, causes gridlock (PHOTOS)

Just when people thought the menace of falling trailers ended with 2015, a trailer in the Ojuelegba axis of Lagos decided to prove everyone wrong. Commuters who are making their way to work probably for the first time in 2016 have been stuck in a traffic gridlock caused by a fallen trailer. The trailer was... Read More

Ojuelegba, tanker, traffic, trailer

January 3, 2016

‘We’ll report Father Mbaka to the Pope over fake prophecy about Buhari’

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka of peddling rumors and sensationalism in his prediction of multiple assassination attempts on President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016. Father Mbaka, Founder, Adoration Ministries, Enugu had on Friday, January 1st, warned the president that several attempts would be made on his life by corrupt... Read More

Buhari, Father Mbakla, human rights, Pope Francis, Religion

January 3, 2016

‘We are ready to pursue the terrorists’| Borno hunters request to join Army in Sambisa Forest

Hunters in Borno state have requested the Nigerian Army to allow them participate in the war against Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the hunters lent their support to the army on Sunday, January 3. The request was made by the Borno Emir of the Hunters, Malam Mai-Gana... Read More

boko haram, Borno State, Hunters, insurgency, Nigerian Army

January 3, 2016

Lassa fever breaks out in Taraba, 1 dead, 2 in observation

Three days into the New Year, the government of Taraba has reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. According to the Commissioner of Health, Innocent Vakkai, one person has been confirmed dead while two other people kept in for observation. He said: “One person died and two others quarantined and their blood samples have already... Read More

epidemic, fever, Health, infection

January 3, 2016

‘Fani-Kayode, Femi Aribisala are shallow’ | 9 things to note from Lai Mohammed’s interview

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday, December 29, made a courtesy call to media house, Vanguard. During the course of his visit, he spoke on a number of pressing national issues. These are the 9 things to learn from his interview. Chibok is not under Boko Haram control When asked about... Read More

January 2, 2016

Amaechi, Dogara, Ganduje, others attend wedding Fatiha of Emir of Kano’s daughter (PHOTOS)

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, celebrated the wedding fatiha of his daughter, Shahida Sanusi, on Friday, January 1. The Emir’s daughter got married to Abdulkadir Baba-Ahmed, the son of the Director General of the Department of State Security, Lawal Daura. Those in attendance on Friday include Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Speaker of the Federal... Read More

January 1, 2016

‘Disasters, earthquakes, discovery of new STD’ | Read Pastor Adeboye’s prophecy for 2016

Internationally respected man of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has predicted that a new Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) would be discovered in 2016. Adeboye, who is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has issued his yearly set of predictions. The cleric revealed that the situation in the country would get worse... Read More

2016, Church, Redeemed Church, Religion

January 1, 2016

9 things Nigerians expect from President Buhari in 2016

2015 was ushered out with fireworks, dancing and prayers as the new year, 2016 was heralded in by all and sundry. The previous year was thoroughly eventful- although it ended on a rather somber note for many Nigerians as fuel scarcity yet lingers, the Naira continuously drops in value in the international market, bombs are still... Read More

2015, 2016, APC, Buhari, Happy New Year

December 31, 2015

Is this the apology letter written by Nnamdi Kanu to President Buhari? (Full Text)

It was reported a few days ago that leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, had apologised for President Muhammadu Buhari, a paedophile and terrorist. The apology was said to have been contained in a statement he issued to the Department of State Services. However, lawyer o the Radio Biafra leader debunked news... Read More

December 31, 2015

‘Corrupt people have left the PDP’

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, has denied being involved in corrupt practices in its 16 years of being at the nation’s helm of affairs. The party’s leadership revealed this on Wednesday, December 30 in a communique signed by the National Vice Chairman, PDP South-South and Secretary, Body of PDP Vice Chairmen, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, after... Read More

APC, Buhari, corruption, PDP

December 31, 2015

N6.9 billion to be spent on presidential fleet, Aso Villa zoo, others

President Buhari presented the 2016 budget to the senate amid loud cheers from different quarters. The cheers have began to simmer as inside details of the budget came to fore and it became apparent that there were seemingly outrageous figures included for various reasons. One of such figures is the presidency’s plan to spend about N6.94... Read More

budget 2016, Buhari, Federal Government, yams

December 30, 2015

This is what Nigerians are saying about the #PresidentialMediaChat

President Buhari hosted his first media chat, a programme which was aired live on Wednesday, December 30 where he attended to questions from a panel of journalists. The journalists quizzed the President on a wide range of subjects during the 2-hour chat. After the conclusion of the chat, Nigerians were quick to react to the... Read More

journalists, nigeria, presidential media chat

December 30, 2015

My client never apologised to Buhari – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer

Vincent Obetta- legal counsel to incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu- has declared that there is no possibility of his client apologising to President Muhammadu Buhari. Discussing with TheCable on Wednesday, December 26, Obetta said that the rumored news of Kanu’s apology only shows that the government would go to any length... Read More

biafra, IPOB, Judiciary, MASSOB

December 30, 2015

#BudgetOfYams: Nigerian Twitter Netizen harp on 2016 budget

When President Buhari presented the 2016 budget to the 8th Senate, it was lauded by the All Progressives Congress as a great leap in the journey of change. However, inside details of the budget had not at that time found its way out for public scrutiny. On Tuesday, December 30, the public got wind of... Read More

December 29, 2015

‘Buhari’s budget will see Nigeria borrow N5 billion daily’ – Olisa Metuh

As the biggest opposition to the ruling party in the nation, All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party has described the proposed budget for 2016 by the Federal Government, as a recipe for doom and disaster. The party stated that given the details of the proposed 2016 budget the N1.84 trillion to be borrowed means that... Read More

2016 budget, 8th Senate, APC, PDP

December 29, 2015

‘I won’t dignify Sahara Reporters with a response – Musiliu Obanikoro

Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister has responded to the allegation by Sahara Reporters that he is outside the country to avoid being caught by Nigerian investigators. Sahara Reporters, a New York based news agency had stated that Obanikoro is hiding in a Gwinnnet Count, Georgia, where he reportedly bought a home in 2014. The report claimed that... Read More

DasukiGate, georgia, journalism, Sahara Reporters

December 29, 2015

Buhari to host first Presidential Media Chat

For the first time, President Buhari will host a Presidential Media Chat on Wednesday, December 30. The media chat will be broadcast live on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) network services. The President will give answers to a pool of journalists who will ask questions across a wide range... Read More

Media, NTA, presidential media chat, telebroadcast

December 29, 2015

Calabar Carnival 2015: Amaechi, Ayade, Ita-Giwa, others step out for ‘Plant-A-Tree’ march (PHOTOS)

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, was on Monday, the recipient of loud cheers, when he attended the Calabar carnival. As part of the events of the climate change themed carnival, Amaechi on Tuesday, joined Governor Ben Ayade, Senator Florence Ita Giwa and others on the “Plant a Tree” march to raise awareness for the campaign.... Read More

2015, Amaechi, calabar, carnival

December 29, 2015

‘Orji Uzor Kalu, the 9th richest man in Nigeria is broke’ – PDP Senator

Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, who represents Abia North Senatorial district appears to know something that Forbes is not aware of. While speaking to a crowd of his supporters in Umuahia town, Ohuabunwa said that PPA senatorial candidate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu is not a successful or wealthy businessman as opposed to popular belief. Mao, who will be contesting... Read More

Abia, forbes, politcs, Senatorial

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