Dubai property: Buratai should willingly invite EFCC to investigate him – Falana

Dubai property: Buratai should willingly invite EFCC to investigate him – Falana

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Army for defending the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai over his ownership of properties in Dubai. Falana urged the Army Chief to invite the Code of Conduct Bureau as well as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate his purchase of the properties.... Read More

June 28, 2016

I fail to see the benefit in devaluing the naira – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the recently introduced flexible exchange rate policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria is not beneficial to the country’s economy. Speaking on Monday during the breaking of the Ramadan fast with members of the business community at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President expressed his discomfort with the reports he was... Read More

Presidency to Saraki: ‘Identify the government within the government’

The Presidency has enjoined Senate President, Bukola Saraki to mention those he claims are operating a government within President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Senate President had on Monday, appeared at a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja over alleged forgery of Senate’s Rules book. Saraki, who was docked alongside his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu... Read More

‘Buhari has authorised us to dialogue with militants’ – Kachikwu

Nigeria’s daily oil production has surged back to 1.9 million barrels after dipping to about 1.4 million per day between May and June. Speaking in China on Monday, Kachikwu told Bloomberg that Nigeria will reach a high of 2.2 million barrels per day by July after the Forcados terminal must have been repaired. He attributed... Read More

Just In: Saraki, Ekweremadu granted bail

Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy Ike Ekweremadu, former Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa and his deputy, Benedict Efeturi – have been granted bail by Justice Yusuf Haliru of the Federal High Court Abuja. Saraki, Ekweremadu and the two others on Monday, pleaded not guilty to charges of forgery of the Senate... Read More

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How many Senators would be in tow as Saraki, Ekweremadu’s forgery trial starts today?

The forgery trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, begins on Monday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Jabi, Abuja. Punch Newspapers reports that it’s highly unlikely that many Senators would accompany the duo to court in solidarity – as was done for some of the Senate President’s trial dates at... Read More

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June 25, 2016

These are the 14 witnesses to testify against Saraki, Ekweremadu

14 Federal Government witnesses are expected to testify against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, when they are arraigned on Monday, June 27. Saraki and Ekweremadu are being tried for alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Rules, which was used to facilitate their emergence as Senate leaders.... Read More

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June 24, 2016

Just In: After 30 days, Ekiti workers agree to go back to work

After being on strike for 30 days, labour leaders in Ekiti have reached an agreement with the state government to return to work. The state’s workers on May 25, embarked on a strike action in protest of five months salary arrears and other issues. During a meeting of both parties, it was agreed that no... Read More

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June 24, 2016

‘Zenith Bank owes us an explanation’ – Reuben Abati

Former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, has on behalf of every Nigerian, requested of Zenith Bank to explain why a member of its staff was photographed kneeling before Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. The governor, through his spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, on Thursday circulated on social media, photos from... Read More

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June 23, 2016

‘No PDP member has been unjustly arrested or imprisoned’ – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the senate says the Muhammadu Buhari administration has never “unjustly arrested or imprisoned” any Peoples Democratic Party member on mere allegations. The APC Senators’ submission was in response to the decision of their colleagues in the PDP to announce their withdrawal of support for Buhari’s government – owing to... Read More

June 23, 2016

Fayose claims Zenith Bank has ‘begged’ him (PHOTOS)

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose claims that a management team from Zenith Bank on Thursday, pleaded with him over the controversy surrounding the funding of the June 21, 2014 governorship election which he contested against Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Solid Minerals. Fayose had alleged that his election was funded by Zenith Bank after his account... Read More

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June 23, 2016

Ben Murray-Bruce loses Silverbird Group to AMCON [DETAILS]

The Assets Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON on Thursday took over the assets of Silverbird Group, owned Nigerian Senator, Ben Bruce. Bruce’s companies under the group in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja were sealed with the help of security operatives who prevented entrance and exit into the buildings over unpaid debts totaling N11 billion. Silverbird... Read More

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‘I have no power, I’m crippled’ – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo told the National Union of Local Government Emplpoyers on Wednesday that he lacks the power to grant their demand – the restoration of the local government structure. Ibrahim Khaleel led the leadership of the NULGE to Obasanjo’s Hilltop Mansion in Abeokuta, Ogun state, to seek his help in giving the local... Read More

Forgery case: ‘These needless distractions will do nobody any good’ – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday, denied forging the standing order of the senate. Saraki said he was not a part of the leadership of the 7th senate that made the rules in question, and as such, he was not in a position to influence the rules that were to be used in the conduct of the election that... Read More

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‘Immunity must be respected whether anybody likes it or not’ – Mimiko

Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko has said the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) must respect the immunity of sitting governors. The governor said section 308 of the constitution – which guarantees immunity – was put in place to allow state governors focus fully on their responsibilities and not get distracted by trials. Mimiko, the... Read More

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Resident Doctors agree to suspend strike… after being sacked by FG

Following a meeting with stakeholders in the health sector on Tuesday evening, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has agreed to suspend its strike action after a meeting with other health sector stakeholders on Tuesday. Hours after the Resident Doctors commenced the much publicised strike action, the Federal Government responded by sacking all of... Read More

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Aisha Buhari deletes ‘mad dog’ tweet directed at Fayose

The President’s wife, Aisha Buhari has deleted a couple of tweets where she described Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose as a ‘mad dog’ for linking her to the bribery scandal involving U.S. Congressman, Williams Jefferson. Governor Ayodele Fayose had in statement issued on Monday alleged that the Aisha Buhari named in the scandal was President... Read More

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Sex scandal: ‘I’ve never desired a prostitute, I can’t even have sex’ – Hon. Ikon

Federal lawmaker, Samuel Ikon, who was among the three lawmakers alleged to have sought sexual favours while in the United States, has written a letter to the country’s ambassador in Nigeria, James Entwistle, in a bid to clear his name and state his case. Entwistle had last week, written to the Speaker of the House... Read More

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We’ve dealt with Boko Haram, their ideology is next – VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the immediate task of the federal government is to wipe out the ideology of Boko Haram, having largely crippled the insurgent group. Osinbajo was quoted to have said this at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday, while hosting Australian foreign affairs assistant secretary, Mathew Neuhaus. “We have already dealt with Boko... Read More

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This is when Saraki, others will be arraigned for ‘forgery, criminal conspiracy’

‎Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, will be arraigned before an Abuja high court on June 27 for alleged forgery of the Senate standing rules. The pair alongside Salisu Maikasuwa, former clerk of the national assembly, and Benedict Efeturi, his deputy, are facing charges of alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery of the... Read More

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‘Immunity doesn’t prevent us from freezing Fayose’s account’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it has the liberty to freeze the accounts of any individual, including that of a state governor. The anti-graft agency made the submission to Vanguard Newspapers, while attempting to justify the freezing of the personal account of Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose. The governor had described the... Read More

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Buhari has frozen my personal account – Fayose

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has alleged that his personal account in Zenith Bank has been frozen by the Federal Government. Fayose took to his Twitter account on Monday evening to blame the government of President Muhammadu Buhari for the purported embargo placed on his personal account. My personal Account of at Zenith Bank has been... Read More

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Forex policy: Foreign airlines to ‘increase’ air fares

The association of foreign airlines representatives of Nigeria (AFARN) has said the new forex regime will inadvertently increase the price of air fares. President of AFARN, Kingsley Nwokoma, told the News of Agency on Monday, that the new flexible foreign exchange policy recently introduced by the federal government could ultimately lead to a hike in... Read More

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Retired Supreme Court Justice dies

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Niki Tobi, has died. Justice Tobi passed on in the wee hours of Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja. According to Sahara Reporters, his corpse has been taken to the morgue of Harkin General Hospital. Justice Tobi was said to have had health issues since 2011. He would later go blind and eventually lose... Read More

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‘Hijab controversy has exposed Aregbesola’ – PDP

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has warned security agencies, Interpol, the Presidency and United Nations of the possibility of the state being plunged into a religious crisis bu Governor Rauf Aregbesola. In a statement issued in Osogbo by the PDP spokesperson, Prince Diran Odeyemi, the party said the “embarrassment and the... Read More

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Report: ‘Niger Delta militants relocating to Ogun state’

Militants from the Niger Delta region are relocating to Ogun state for a safe haven, says the Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali. The commissioner made the assertion on Sunday in reaction to Friday’s invasion of Imushin community in Ogijo area of the state by over 100 militants. Ali said the militants were fleeing from the... Read More

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Immunity, life pension: ‘Your satanic proposal will fail’ – Falana tells Senate

Femi Falana (SAN), a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has criticised the proposed life pension and immunity for National Assembly leaders. During a retreat on constitution review organised by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review in Lagos on Saturday, immunity and life pension for the presiding officers were proposed. Falana has joined... Read More

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June 19, 2016

We’ll complete all ongoing, abandoned projects in 3 years – Fashola

All ongoing and abandoned projects in the country will be completed within 3 years, by the Federal Government, says Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola. Speaking on Saturday after inspecting work at the Loko-Oweto Bridge which connects Loko and Oweto communities in Nasarawa State and Benue – Fashola said the completion of government... Read More

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June 17, 2016

Obanikoro responds to EFCC home invasion with N100m lawsuit

Former Minister of State for Defence, Muslius Obanikoro has filed a N100 million lawsuit against the Federal Government at a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged infringement of the fundamental human rights of his family members. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, June 14, raided the homes of Obanikoro, in Park... Read More