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Just In: Presidency recalls expelled Punch reporter

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency late Monday recalled Lekan Adetayo, the Punch newspaper State House correspondent expelled from the presidential villa by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Security Officer, Bashir Abubakar. In a statement via its Twitter account, @NGRPresident, the presidency said President Buhari was committed to press freedom. “Lekan Adetayo, the @MobilePunch Correspondent, has been recalled... Read More

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Senator Dino Melaye performs his hit song, “Ajeku Iya” with live band (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district has taken his singing career a step further. Recall that Melaye released the hit track titled, “Ajeku Iya” shortly after the Senate committee on Ethics and Privileges cleared him in the certificate scandal. Not one to be outshined by anyone, the senator over the weekend... Read More

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CCT to hold Saraki, Ngwuta’s trial daily

by Dolapo Adelana The Code of Conduct Tribunal has said the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki, a Supreme Court Justice, Sylvester Ngwuta, and others currently before it will continue on a day-by-day basis, Premium Times reports. Saraki is facing an 18-count charge for false declaration of asset while Ngwuta was slammed with an eight-count charge... Read More

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Court remands INEC staff in prison for N112.4m election bribe

by Dolapo Adelana Justice O. Efreti Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta has ordered that Mrs. Fidelia Omoile, a serving official of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) in Isoko- South Local Government Area of the state be remanded in prison custody following her arraignment on Monday, on a two-count... Read More

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Man impersonates Ooni of Ife

by Dolapo Adelana The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Abiodun Joseph, 26, for allegedly impersonating the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, who spoke with newsmen Monday said the suspect created social media accounts, Facebook and Whatsapp to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. According to Iliyasu,... Read More

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Court orders seizure of senator’s house over alleged N1.5bn contract scam

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday ordered the temporary forfeiture of a 12-storeyed building belonging to the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Peter Nwaoboshi, over an alleged contract scam of N1.5bn. The building which was ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government is located at 27, Marine... Read More

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Just In: Tanker explodes in Lagos

by Dolapo Adelana A tanker has crashed into a car in Lagos, leading to an explosion, Premium Times reports. The tanker fully laden with diesel crashed on the BMW Car with registration number (LSD 462 CZ) while driving inward Ladipo area, Oshodi-Apapa expressway, Lagos. According to reports, the tanker, with registration number TUT 258 XA, belongs to... 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. Buhari’s CSO expels Punch reporter from Aso Rock The Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari has expelled Lekan Adetayo, the correspondent of news platform, Punch from the Aso Rock Villa, over a report on the president’s ill-health. 2. Leave Jonathan alone, your... Read More

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UPDATE: Why Buhari’s CSO expelled Punch reporter from Aso Rock

by Dolapo Adelana Details have emerged as to why Bashir Abubakar, the Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday expelled Olalekan Adetayo, the State House Correspondent of The Punch from the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Abubakar was said to have summoned Adetayo to his office, questioning him for two reports he considered uncomplimentary of Buhari and his administration. Abubakar made... Read More

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Presidency berates Buhari’s CSO over expulsion of Punch reporter

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency says it is seeking an amicable solution to the expulsion of a Punch reporter, Lekan Adetayo. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari said the media office was not consulted before Adetayo was expelled. “We weren’t consulted in the media office by the CSO before... Read More

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Buhari’s CSO expels Punch reporter from Aso Rock

by Dolapo Adelana Bashir Abubakar, the Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari has expelled Lekan Adetayo, the correspondent of news platform, Punch from the Aso Rock Villa, over a report on the president’s ill-health. Details later…

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Osinbajo investigative panel quizzes NIA DG again

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidential Investigative Panel led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday interrogated the suspended Director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke, The Nation reports. President Buhari last Wednesday suspended Oke over the discovery of $50m by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a residential apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi,... Read More

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‘Presidency may invoke constitution to confirm Magu as EFCC chair’

by Dolapo Adelana A legal practitioner, Mr. Silas Joseph Onu, has said he believes the Presidency is considering invoking Section 171 of the Nigerian constitution to evade the Senate and appoint Ibrahim Magu as substantive head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), The Guardian reports. Section 171 of the conctitution allows the President to appoint... Read More

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Security operatives clampdown on protesting students in Kogi

by Dolapo Adelana Armed security operatives comprising the Army, Police, DSS and Civil Defence Corps on Monday stopped students protesting the prolonged closure of all state-owned tertiary institutions in Kogi State, Daily Trust reports. According to the news platform, the student blocked the Abuja-Lokoja highway as early as 7am. They gathered at the NATACO junction to protest the... Read More

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Businesswoman arraigned for attempted suicide

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State Police Command Monday arraigned Titilayo Momoh, 51, a textile dealer at Balogun Market, who attempted to jump into the lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.| The accused, who was arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on a charge of attempting to commit suicide, pleaded not guilty.... Read More

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Leave Jonathan alone, your government is failing, Northern group tells Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana A Northern group, the Arewa Peace Coalition (APC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to focus his efforts on building the country rather than attacking his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan. A statement by its Coordinator, Abdulkadir Mohammed said the President should take needed steps to salvage the country from the current decline. It urged Buhari to also... Read More

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I never inherited N6bn – Emir Sanusi

by Dolapo Adelana The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi ll, has dismissed reports that he allegedly squandered N6bn from the coffers of the emirate. Speaking on Sunday at a press conference at his palace, through Walin Kano, Alhaji Mahe Bashir Wali, the Emir said he never inherited such an amount from the late Emir,... Read More

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“I would still beat Hillary in the popular vote” – Trump

by Dolapo Adelana US president Donald Trump has said he would defeat Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton in the popular vote. Trump, who emerged US president at the November election lost the popular vote as he garnered 62,984,825 votes as against Clinton’s 65,853,516. However, he won the electoral college by 304 to 227 votes. [Read Also:] US... Read More

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French presidential election: Macron, Le Pen in early lead

by Dolapo Adelana Centrist candidate, Emmanuel Macron and the president of the far-right National Front, Marine Le Pen have taken an early lead in the presidential election in France, according to latest polls. The first projections show that both candidates are through to the second and final round, which will be held on May 7. Macron... Read More

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PDP commiserates with Cross River Gov. over death of Manchester United fans

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator Ahmed Makarfi’s led National Caretaker Committee of thePeoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commiserated with the Governor of Cross River State, Professor Benedict Ayade, over the death of some Manchester United football fans that lost their lives at a football viewing center in Calabar, the state Capital, when a high tension... Read More

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North Korea will nuclear bomb US if Trump attacks

by Dolapo Adelana North Korea has said in a statement that it was ready for a ‘nuclear war’ against the United States if President Donald Trump attacked Pyongyang. “The DPRK will react to a total war with an all-out war, a nuclear war with nuclear strikes of its own and surely win a victory in the... Read More

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The Thread: Nigerian graduates can’t get a job without NYSC cert, but Buhari can barely provide his SSCE

by Dolapo Adelana Can Nigeria ever be great? That’a a million dollar question on the lips of many which remains unanswered. With corruption at its peak and a lack of integrity of its leaders, the greatness of the country remains questionable. A Twitter user, @_feoluwa has once again brought to the fore the weakness of... Read More

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Why Dasuki remains in detention – Umar

by Dolapo Adelana A retired colonel and social critic, Abubakar Umar, has said a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) remained in detention because he “belongs to the wrong camp”. Umar, who made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday urged the Federal Government to release Dasuki who has been in detention since... Read More

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Troops recover cache of weapons in Southern Kaduna

by Dolapo Adelana Troops of the Nigeria Army have recovered a large cache of weapons in Southen Kaduna. In a statement on Sunday by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the troops made the discovery via the recently launched Operation HARBIN KUNAMA II. The statement read in part, “Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army recover large... Read More

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Adeleke’s death will create a gap in the Senate – Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Osun State Government and members of the National Assembly on the passing away of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke on Sunday. In a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, the president sent his condolences to the family and friends of the gentle... Read More

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2 Army Generals escape IED blast in Borno

by Dolapo Adelana Two generals of the Nigeria Army on Saturday escaped being blown apart by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Borno. In a statement on Sunday by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the convoy of the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General IM Alkali and the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian... Read More

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Mexico will be paying for the badly needed border wall, Trump insists

by Dolapo Adelana US president Donald Trump says Mexico will have no choice than to eventually pay for the border wall. Trump, who during his campaign said he would build a wall to stop bad guys from Mexico to gain entry into the country restated this on Sunday via his Twitter account. “The Democrats don’t... Read More

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Adeleke’s death, a huge loss to Nigeria – Dogara

by Dolapo Adelana Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has described the sudden death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke as shocking and a huge loss to the country. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker said he received with shock, the news of... Read More

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Democrats need big money to save imploding ObamaCare – Trump

by Dolapo Adelana US President Donald Trump has reiterated his stance that ObamaCare – the healthcare policy of previous president, Barack Obama is in trouble. Trump, who said this via his Twitter page on Sunday said the Democrats will have to pump in huge money to save the dying policy. “ObamaCare is in serious trouble.... Read More

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The Thread: Don’t be deceived, all these girls on Twitter are either married or engaged

by Dolapo Adelana Looking for love as a guy? Then the streets of Twitter is not for you. Why? You may ask. It’s because ALL the ladies on the Timeline are taken – they are either engaged or married. Twitter user, @KingWole says after years of research he has come to a logical conclusion that... Read More

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