At the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh – his first witness, Ike Abonyi revealed on Monday, that N400m was paid to the defendant by the office of the National Security Adviser in 2014. Speaking before a Federal High Court in Abuja, Abonyi inferred that the funds... Read More

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April 11, 2016

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Tompolo, who’s wanted for N45.9bn fraud, drags FG to court

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemulopo (Tompolo), who has been declared wanted, has challenged the N45.9bn fraud charges filed against him. In January 2016, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had charged Tompolo alongside nine others before Justice Buba for an alleged N45.9bn fraud, however, the former militant leader repeatedly ignored court summons issued... Read More

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April 11, 2016

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‘I’m not a prophet of doom… but Nigerians are unhappy’ – APC chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, says he’s unsatisfied with the performance of his party. Baraje, who’s an ally of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said Nigerians are not happy to queue for hours to buy fuel while also stating that people are getting increasingly frustrated at the electricity situation. Speaking during... Read More

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April 9, 2016

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‘I’m not yet finished… I’m not tired’ – Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday, that he’s not yet done with his good works for Nigeria. Speaking at the Vanguard Personality Award, the former president said he is not yet tired, and as such, he would through his foundation, render services to Nigeria and all of humanity. Jonathan was represented by a former... Read More

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April 8, 2016

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Buhari announces ‘most ambitious health plan’ for poor Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, pleaded with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) not to embark on the proposed strike action of the union. Buhari urged the doctors to give the Federal Government some time to address their demands and grievances. The President reached out to the doctors during a meeting with the leadership... Read More

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April 7, 2016

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‘Buhari would never lift a finger if APC is guilty of election violence’ – Fayose

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu over the spate of violence in Nigeria’s elections. Fayose accused the President of ’emboldening his party’ – the All Progressives Congress – by failing to take action on the violent elections conducted in recent... Read More

April 7, 2016

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Alamieyeseigha ‘had his own failings, but he stood for Niger Delta’

The funeral rites of former Governor of Bayelsa, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, begins today in Yenegoa, the capital of the state. Former Commissioner for Information, Esueme Dan-Kikile who heads the Publicity Sub-Committee of the burial committee, said Alamieyeseigha, would be given a heroic burial, yet solemn. He said Alamieyeseigha was much loved by Bayelsans, who fondly described... Read More

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April 6, 2016

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Impeaching Saraki is ‘a figment of the imagination’

Proponents of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, have described his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal has an ‘attempt to blackmail him and make him look bad in the court of public opinion’. Saraki is being tried on a 13-count charge of alleged false asset declaration levelled against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau.... Read More

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April 6, 2016

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Saraki was paid ‘salary’ as Kwara governor… months after leaving office

The first prosecution witness in the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, revealed that he was being paid salary even after leaving office as Kwara state governor. Although the trial is about Saraki’s alleged false declaration of his assets, the first witness, Michael Weskat, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,... Read More

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April 5, 2016

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I didn’t pay Sylva to become Minister – Heineken Lokpobiri

Minister of State for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has denied paying for his ministerial position. Lokpobiri was alleged by the Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress, to have paid former governor, Timipre Sylva for the ministerial slot assigned to the state. The Chairman of the Bayelsa chapter of the APC, Tiwei... Read More

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‘Jonathan ordered payment of N400m into Metuh’s account’

Tompolo, who’s wanted for N45.9bn fraud, drags FG to court

‘I’m not a prophet of doom… but Nigerians are unhappy’ – APC chieftain

‘I’m not yet finished… I’m not tired’ – Jonathan

Buhari announces ‘most ambitious health plan’ for poor Nigerians

‘Buhari would never lift a finger if APC is guilty of election violence’ – Fayose

Alamieyeseigha ‘had his own failings, but he stood for Niger Delta’

Impeaching Saraki is ‘a figment of the imagination’

Saraki was paid ‘salary’ as Kwara governor… months after leaving office

I didn’t pay Sylva to become Minister – Heineken Lokpobiri

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