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Oludolapo Adelana
July 31, 2016

FG to start paying ex-militants from Monday

The Federal Government has agreed to start paying ex-militants on Monday in line with the amnesty programme. The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh (retd) made the information available to the media on Sunday. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday... Read More
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July 31, 2016

6 escaped prisoners recaptured

Six out of the 13 prisoners that escaped from the Koton-Karfe prison in Kogi state have been rearrested. The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Prisons Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed made the who made the disclosure on Sunday said the escapees were recaptured with the assistance of other security agencies and local vigilante groups. Ahmed who paid a visit... Read More
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July 31, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: SERAP demands Dogara, others to resign

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written an open letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Dogara Yakubu requesting that he and other principal officers accused of budget padding by a former chairman of the House committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin step aside pending the outcome of investigation by the Economic... Read More
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July 31, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Involving DSS is wrong – Ogor

The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor, on Saturday said the State Security Service, SSS should not have been involved in the budget padding crisis in the assembly. Ogor said the police and the two anti-graft agencies, EFCC and ICPC, were more appropriate to investigate the scandal. Ogor spoke following the announcement... Read More
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July 30, 2016

NUC approves university for Bayelsa state

Bayelsa state will house the 43rd state university in the country. The National Universities Commission has approved the establishment of the University of Africa for Bayelsa. This is contained in a statement released in Yenagoa on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson. According to the statement, the... Read More
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July 30, 2016

Buhari has defeated Boko Haram – Shehu Sani

The Senator representing Kaduna Central district, Shehu Sani, has said Nigeria, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, has defeated Boko Haram. Sani made the remark when he visited the Algerian Ambassador to Nigeria, Belkacem Smaili, at the Algerian Embassy in Abuja. He said, “Nigeria, just like Algeria, has been able to defeat terrorism. Algeria,... Read More
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July 30, 2016

Transfer: Atlético Madrid sign Gameiro from Sevilla

Atlético de Madrid has reached an agreement with Sevilla FC for the transfer of Kévin Gameiro. The striker will sign a four-year deal and will travel to Madrid this evening. The transfer is contingent to the French player successfully undergoing the medical examination. Gameiro, 29, made his debut with Racing Strasbourg in the French Ligue 1 in 2005. In... Read More
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July 30, 2016

Budget padding is a norm in NASS – Senator Omoworare

Senator Babajide Omoworare has joined the list of past and present lawmakers to admit budgets are padded. The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, said it is a fact that federal lawmakers do tinker with budgets to suit their selfish interests. According to Omoworare, a National Assembly Budget Research Office should be created as a... Read More
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July 29, 2016

Jibrin took the entire budget to a hideout… – Appropriation Committee members

Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation have dissociated themselves from what they call a “calculated plot” by a former chairman of the committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin to disgrace the leadership of the House. Speaking on behalf of the members, the Deputy Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Representative Chris Azugbogu, who made the disclosure... Read More
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July 29, 2016

I rejected ex-governor’s offer to launder N405 million – Falana

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and civil rights activist Femi Falana, has revealed that he rejected a N405 million brief from a former governor to help him launder funds abroad. He urged lawyers not to stoop so low as to be willing to aid fraudulent politicians because of what he termed filthy lucre. Falana’s revelation... Read More
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July 29, 2016

PDP Chairmanship: Gbenga Daniel steps down for Dokpesi

Former Governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has halted his ambition to be the next chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) according to The Vanguard. Daniel says he will be pulling all his resources together in support of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi for the August 17 convention. The two-term governor made the announcement when... Read More
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July 29, 2016

In Enugu, police arraign 7-year-old for murder

The Enugu state police command on Friday arraigned a seven-year-old boy, Chibuike Miracle Oramalu, before a magistrate court, for alleged murder. The Punch reports that Chibuike, a primary two pupil had on May 29, accidentally fired a gun which killed 12-year-old Oluebube Boniface. The gun belonged to Edwin Oforma, the employer of Chibuike’s mother. While making the bed in... Read More
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July 29, 2016

LASU suspends 3 students for attempted abduction of SUG president

The Lagos State University, LASU has suspended three of its students over attempts to abduct the president of the university’s student union, ‘Tayo Sekoni. The suspended students are Oladapo Mojeed Babatunde, 500 level; Adebanjo Fatai Adekoya, 500 level and Fola Kosoko, a fresh LASU graduate. According to a statement released by the school management, the... Read More
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July 29, 2016

Swiss govt. agree to return $321m Abacha loot

The Switzerland government has agreed to return the sum of $321 million stashed in the nation’s bank by the late dictator Sani Abacha. Both countries on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to effect the repatriation. The pact also seeks to block accounts linked to stolen funds. In 2005, Switzerland repatriated $722m stolen by Abacha... Read More
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July 29, 2016

UN envoy attack: Saraki calls for calm

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Friday called for calm as the United Nation’s announced that it would be suspending aid deliveries in Nigeria after a United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) humanitarian convoy was attacked while travelling from Bama to Maiduguri in Borno State. Saraki in a statement by his Media Office, condemned the... Read More
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July 29, 2016

APC wins Imo North rerun election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Imo North senatorial rerun election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC candidate in the poll Rt. Hon Ben Uwajimogu scored 56,076 votes to beat his closest rival, Athan Achonu, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 43,815 votes. Announcing the result of... Read More
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July 29, 2016

Fashola makes positive projection for electricity generation

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Batunde Fashola has assured Nigerians that the nation’s power generating capacity will be above 6000mW by the end of 2016. The Minister made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja when he met with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund, (IMF). Fashola, who was represented by the Minister... Read More
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July 29, 2016

Schweinsteiger retires from international football

Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The Manchester United midfielder played his last match for the German Machines in their 2-0 defeat to France in the semi-finals of the European Championship, winning his 120th cap. The former Bayern Munich favourite was a key part of the Germany team which... Read More
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July 29, 2016

How Obanikoro moved N1.2bn to Fayose – Aide

Head of security to Former Minister of Defence (State) Musiliu Obanikoro’s has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) how his principal moved funds to Ekiti State for the June 21, 2014 governorship election. According to The NATION, Lt. Commander A. O. Adewale gave the revelation of how cash was moved when he was... Read More
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July 29, 2016

Nigeria’s women relay team banned from Rio Olympics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has thrown out Nigeria’s 4x400m women’s relay team out of next month’s Olympic Games in Brazil, according to Complete Sports. Nigeria’s disqualification is due to the positive drugs test of Tosin Adeloye at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Super Grand Prix/Warri Relays in Warri, Delta State on July 24,... Read More
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July 28, 2016

Just In: Indonesia executes 3 Nigerians by firing squad

Indonesia has executed three Nigerians convicted for drug related offences by firing squad, according to an official who spoke with the AFP News Agency. Killed alongside the Nigerians on Thursday (after midnight Indonesian time) was one Indonesian, Noor Rachmad, deputy attorney-general for general crimes, told reporters. He did not give reasons why 10 other drug convicts,... Read More
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July 28, 2016

Infantino writes NFF, relieves ‘memorable moments’ in Nigeria

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has written to NFF President Amaju Pinnick, to express delight about “many memorable moments” during the recent two–day visit of himself and Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, to Nigeria. In a letter personally addressed to Pinnick, the world’s number one football administrator said, “The FIFA delegation has now returned to Zurich with a... Read More
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