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How fake whistleblower led to the invasion of Goje’s residence – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said a fake alert by a whistleblower misled the police to invade the residence of Senator Danjuma Goje last week. Saraki, who stated this on Wednesday at plenary said the Police had informally told the Senate Committee on Police Affairs that the operation in Goje’s house was carried... Read More

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What actually happened between Davido and Ice Prince – Shina Peller

by Dolapo Adelana Lagos nightlife mogul, Shina Peller has commented on what actually transpired between artistes, Davido and Ice Prince at an event in Warri, Delta, LIB reports. Over the weekend there were reports that both artistes engaged in a fracas. Narrating what happened, Peller said, “My arrangement for the concert was to have a tour bus,... Read More

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FIFA to use video referees at 2018 World Cup

by Dolapo Adelana FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that video assistant referees will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia for the first time. “We will use video refereeing at the 2018 World Cup because we’ve had nothing but positive feedback so far,” he said at a congress of the South American... Read More

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BREAKING: Trump’s plan to repeal ObamaCare one step closer to success

by Dolapo Adelana US President Donald Trump’s plan to repeal ObamaCare has received a major boost. The repeal of the health care plan has a major drive of the Trump administration. The House Freedom Caucus which proved a stumbling block to the repeal of the plan Wednesday issued a statement to join forces with other Republicans... Read More

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Shi’ites protest detention of El-Zakzaky at N’Assembly

by Dolapo Adelana The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly to protest the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. A former youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deji Adeyanju also joined the protest. The protesters marched through the Federal Secretariat Complex. The placards had messages like “Obey Court Order,... Read More

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FG making Nnamdi Kanu a hero – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the Federal Government was responsible for making the leader Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu popular. Fayose said this on Wednesday while featuring on an interview programme on African Independent Television (AIT) ‎People, Politics and Power in Abuja. The governor also promised to attend the trials... Read More

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UPDATE: IGP, Sen. Enang storm N’Assembly over hijack of 2017 budget

by Dolapo Adelana The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the special adviser to the President on the Senate, Ita Enang have reportedly arrived the National Assembly to meet with the leadership of the Senate over the police raid of Senator Danjuma Goje’s residence, leading to the hijack of the 2017 budget. According to Sumner Shagari Sambo,... Read More

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BREAKING: Police hijack 2017 budget

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police Force has hijacked the 2017 budget, according to Senator Danjuma Goje. Goje, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation raised the alarm at Wednesday’s plenary. The former Gombe governor said the incident occurred last week when the police raided his home. [Read Also:] Police raid Danjuma Goje’s Abuja... Read More

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Aiteo group signs N2.5bn deal with NFF, to pay coaches salaries for 5 years

by Dolapo Adelana Aiteo Group, an indigenous oil company has reached an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay all Nigerian national football teams coaches’ salaries for the next five years with N500 million annually. The Deputy Managing Director, Aiteo Group, Francis Peters, made the disclosure on Wednesday at the agreement signing between the... Read More

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No doctor was arrested over Adeleke’s death – NMA

by Dolapo Adelana The Osun State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has dismissed reports that a doctor who treated the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke before his death has been arrested, The Punch reports. Recall that an aide of Adeleke had said that the doctor who allegedly administered drugs to the senator had been arrested. But the... Read More

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NDLEA arrest 2 Brazilians with cocaine worth N310m at Lagos Airport

by Dolapo Adelana Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended two Brazilian drug suspects over the unlawful importation of canned whitish substance that tested positive for cocaine. The suspects, a male and a female, who claimed to be tourists were arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos with the... Read More

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Emir Sanusi spent N37m on phone calls in 3 years – Emirate Council

by Dolapo Adelana The Kano Emirate Council has said the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, spent N37 million on telephone calls in three years while two bullet-proof cars were purchased for him at the cost of N142.8 million. The Council, which made the disclosure on Monday said the sum of N152.6 million was spent... Read More

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Nigerian terrorists collaborating with ISIS – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said Nigeria was aware that terrorists operating within the country are working in alliance with the militant Islamic group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Osinbajo said this while receiving the Bangladeshi Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Abu... Read More

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EFCC arraigns Jonathan’s doctor over N258m fraud

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday has arraigned Dr. Fortunate Fiberesima, the ex-Chief Physician to former President Goodluck Jonathan before Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja In a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the anti-graft agency said Fiberesima, who is... Read More

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President Buhari had no hand in expulsion of Punch reporter – Garba Shehu

by Dolapo Adelana The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has said President Muhammadu Buhari played no role in the expulsion of a Punch reporter, Olalekan Adetayo from the Aso Rock Villa. Shehu stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, while reacting to a headline of the Guardian Newspaper... Read More

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Northern governors set up committee to expose Boko Haram sponsors | YNaija.com

Boko Haram has been decapitated – Gov. Shettima

by Dolapo Adelana Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has said Boko Haram terrorists group has been decapitated, despite recent suicide bomb attacks. He said this while addressing the Summit for the Security and Development of Northern Nigeria, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) Tuesday in Kaduna. Shettima said with its enormous land,... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu will meet bail conditions in 48 hours – Lawyer

by Dolapo Adelana The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will meet the bail conditions handed down by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja in the next 48 hours, his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has said. Ejiofor, described reports that Kanu rejected the bail as rumours. Kanu, who is on... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu reportedly rejects bail

by Dolapo Adelana The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has rejected the bail granted him by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, The Cable reports. According to a family source, the IPOB leader who was granted bail on stringent conditions said he will not accept the offer until his... Read More

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“FG should release my son unconditionally” | Nnamdi Kanu’s father reacts to bail conditions

by Dolapo Adelana The father of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), His Royal Highness, Eze Israel Kanu has rejected the bail conditions given by Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja High Court to free his son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Eze Kanu who was flanked by his wife, Ugoeze Sally Kanu said this... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Fayose, Fani-Kayode storm Abuja court to support Nnamdi Kanu Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and a former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode Tuesday stormed the Federal High Court in Abuja to show solidarity with the detained leader of the Indigenous People of... Read More

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Soldiers force man to swim in muddy water (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Some soldiers of the Nigerian military ordered an unidentified man to swim in a muddy water located on a street. The venue of the incident is unknown but the soldiers who were dressed in camouflage tee shirts were seen ordering instructions to the man who swam from one end of the water... Read More

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We are unhappy with Nnamdi Kanu’s bail conditions – Igbo groups

by Dolapo Adelana Some pan-Igbo groups have expressed their displeasure with the bail conditions given to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The groups – Igbo Women Assembly, Igbo Youth Movement and Eastern Consultative Assembly – which reacted to the conditions on Tuesday said they were designed to ‘cage’ Kanu.... Read More

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My dad wasn’t sick, he was killed | Senator Adeleke’s son reacts

by Dolapo Adelana Tunji Adeleke, son of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke has said that his father was not sick before his death. Reacting to his father’s death, the younger Adeleke his father was killed because he wanted to become the next governor of Osun in 2018. Angered by the development, Tunji said people were jealous... Read More

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F__king traitors of the family, after all we did for y’all | Davido cries foul over Adeleke’s death

by Dolapo Adelana Singer David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name, Davido, has described some members of his family as traitors. The musician said this on Tuesday via his SnapChat account while reacting to the death of his uncle, Senator Isiaka Adeleke. Davido, who appeared obviously outraged said those behind his uncle’s death knew... Read More

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BREAKING: Court remands ex-Niger Gov. Babangida Aliyu in prison custody

by Dolapo Adelana Justice Mohammed Mayaki of the Niger State High Court has ordered that the immediate past governor of Niger, Babangida Aliyu, be remanded in prison custody until May 4, a court has ruled. The judge also ordered that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2015 election, Umar Nasko,... Read More

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Police arrest member of Niger Delta Avengers, 10 kidnap suspects

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police force has arrested 11 suspected kidnappers in Port Harcourt. The commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Abba Kyari who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Tuesday said one of those arrested was Anthony Pepple, who is also known as “Urban Gorilla”... Read More

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Stephanie Otobo releases video of ‘gospel’ song “I depend on you” (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Remember Stephanie Otobo? I am sure you do. But if you don’t, let me refresh your memory. Stephanie is the self-acclaimed lover of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries. She has been embroiled in a dirty sex scandal with the pastor following her allegation that he refused to... Read More

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Justice Ademola’s wife resumes as Lagos Head of Service

by Dolapo Adelana Mrs Olabowale Ademola, wife of Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court Abuja has resumed her position as the Head of Service of the Lagos State Government. Ademola stepped down from the position in December 2016 as she was accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside her husband... Read More

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Osinbajo investigative panel grill Babachir Lawal

by Dolapo Adelana The presidential investigative panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke is currently interrogating Lawal, Daily Trust reports. The three-man panel headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is investigating Lawal... Read More

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Certificate forgery: Anambra youth demand removal of Senator Andy Uba

by Dolapo Adelana The Anambra Youth Movement (AYM) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest calling on Senate President Bukola Saraki to suspend Andy Uba, the senator representing Anambra south, over alleged falsification of his West African Examinations Council (WAEC) certificate, The Cable reports. The youth carried placards which read “suspend Andy Uba for forgery and perjury”, “perjury and... Read More

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