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Niger Delta: Buhari meets with security chiefs, new IGP to visit troubled region

In a bid to find a lasting solution to the insecurity within the country, President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, met with Nigeria’s security chiefs to discuss the military operations in the North-East and in oil rich Niger Delta. According to The Punch, the security chiefs refused to give comments on... Read More

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Abia governorship: ‘INEC took the right step’

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), on Thursday, praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and President Muhammadu Buhari for the immediate issuance of certificate of return to Uche Ogar as the Governor of Abia state. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Chairman of CNPP, Balarabe Musa, and the Secretary General of... Read More

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‘I’ll rebuild Nigeria for our children, grandchildren’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, reaffirmed his intention to rebuild Nigeria, including the volatile Niger Delta region that have been marked by several acts of violence and instability. Speaking at the reception of delegates of Niger Delta Dialogue led by the Amanyanabo of Twon Brass, Bayelsa state, Alfred Diette-Spiff, at the state house, Abuja, the President... Read More

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Suit against Buhari thrown out A lawsuit challenging the qualification of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the presidential election has been thrown out after the petitioner withdrew the case. 2. INEC issues certificate of return to Uche Ogah The Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More

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FG declares 5th and 6th of July as public holidays

The Federal Government has announced that Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 6, will be public holidays in celebration of the Muslim festival of Eid-el Fitri. This was made known by the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry or... Read More

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Former Imo governor, Ohakim will face criminal trial

A federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, struck out a no-case submission filed by a former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement was signed to this effect by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity. The court, which was presided over by Justice Adeniyi Ademola,while dismissing Ohakim’s suit,... Read More

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This is why INEC issued Certificate of Return to ‘new Abia Governor’, Ogah

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, said that it issued a Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah, based on the ruling of a federal high court, sitting in Abuja. According to Vanguard, the INEC National Commissioner for South East, Lawrence Nwuruku, said the commission was only following the order of a court when it... Read More

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Just In: Ikpeazu prevented from entering Abia government house

Following the decision of the Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC) to issue a Certificate of Return to millionaire businessman, Uche Ogah, as the governor of Abia state, hundreds of people in Umuahia, the state capital, have blocked the Government House. According to a source who spoke to YNaija, Okezie Ikpeazu, the ousted Governor of the... Read More

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INEC issues Certificate of Return to ‘new Governor of Abia state’

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah of the Peoples Democratic Party to assume position of Governor of Abia state. An Abuja Federal High Court order of Monday, June 27, had mandated INEC to ‘immediately’ issue Certificate of Return to Ogah. This was after the presiding judge,... Read More

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10 killed as suicide bomber attacks Nigeria-Cameroon border town

About ten persons were killed in a Boko Haram suicide bomb blast that occurred on Thursday in the town of Djakana near the Nigerian border. According to a security source who spoke to newsmen, the victims of the attack were mostly members of a vigilante group that work to combat terror. The security source was quoted by... Read More

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BREAKING: Tribunal throws out petition against David Mark

An Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi, on Thursday, threw out the suit filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Daniel Onjeh, challenging the emergence of Senator David Mark in the Benue Senatorial re-run election. In throwing out the petition, the election tribunal noted that the suit was filed after the mandated 21 days.... Read More

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Certificate suit against Buhari thrown out, lawyer says ‘my family is concerned’

The suit challenging the legitimacy of the WAEC certificate of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been struck out by Adeniyi Ademola, justice of the federal high court, Abuja. Nnamdi Nwokocha-Ahaiwe, the lawyer who filed the suit, issued a notice of withdrawal which was implemented on Thursday. Nwokocha-Ahaiwe had alleged that President Buhari was not qualified to run... Read More

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Fani-Kayode denies writing Christians, Apostle Suleiman

Embattled former Minister of Aviation and the Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday, said it’s untrue that he wrote any message to Christians and Apostle Suleiman from detention. Fani-Kayode, who is currently under detention for his role in the alleged diversion of state funds, made this known through a... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1. Ojo Maduekwe dies The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and a former Ambassador of Nigeria, Ojo Maduekwe, is dead. 2. Pro-Biafra elders dissociate from Avengers The Supreme Council of Elders of the Indigenous People of Biafra has distanced themselves from the Niger Delta Avengers.... Read More

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General Electric to invest over $2bn in Nigerian railway sector

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday, disclosed that General Electric (GE) plans to invest $2 billion into the Nigerian railway system. The Minister stated this during an interview with CNBC in Abuja. He noted that government was working to secure Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to help fund the country’s transport sector. Amaechi also said the... Read More

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Journalists hate us, they portray Osun as a famine-stricken state – Aregbesola

Osun state governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday said his government will not be distracted by unfair media reports targeted at his person and his administration. The governor stated this when he hosted some journalists at a dinner to break the Ramadan fast. The dinner tagged “Iftar with Ogbeni”, took place at the Banquet Hall... Read More

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‘Enough is enough’ – Yoruba elders warn Niger Delta militants

“Enough is enough,” some Yoruba elders, under the aegis of Yoruba Unity Forum (YUF) have warned Fulani herdsmen, militants and criminals in the South-West region. The group issued the warning via a statement signed by its chairman, Rt Rev Emmanuel Gbonigi and secretary, Senator Anthony Adefuye. The group noted that the murderous activities of some bad... Read More

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Bishop Kukah explains what caused the new Biafra agitation

The recent agitation for Biafra would not have happened if the federal government had taken steps to address the issue early on, says the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah. Speaking at the 2016 edition of Truth Magazine, a publication of the Dominican Student Brothers, Ibadan, Bishop Kukah noted... Read More

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

President Buhari’s bodyguard ‘linked to Boko Haram’

A bodyguard attached to President Muhammadu Buhari, Hassan Aminu, is alleged to have ties to Boko Haram terrorist sect. Vanguard reports that Aminu was arrested by security agents following the discovery of his connection to the insurgents. The report asserts that the Presidency is yet to confirm Aminu’s arrest as the matter is a National Security... Read More

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Jail break: Kuje prison boss loses job, faces ‘severe punishment’

Following the prison break at Kuje Prisons last week, the Comptroller-General of Prisons, Ahmed Jafa’aru, has ordered the removal of the officer in charge of the prison, Musa Tanko. According to a report by The Punch, Tanko was redeployed to another location that it is yet to be ascertained. Tanko has, however, been ordered to... Read More

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Court throws out Fani-Kayode’s suit A federal high court has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is blameless in the detention of Femi Fani-Kayode. 2. Ekiti state lawmakers protest harassment of Fayose Members of the Ekiti state House of Assembly on Wednesday, took to the... Read More

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Nigeria owes ECOWAS $694,000 in levies, dues

Nigeria is owing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a year’s worth of levies amounting to $694, 000, the regional organization says. According to PRNigeria, ECOWAS is facing financial difficulties over non-payment of dues and other levies. Recently the Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Micah Wright, was quoted to have said... Read More

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24 Boko Haram insurgents arrested along Cameroon’s border

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) charged with combating Boko Haram insurgency, on Wednesday, announced that it intercepted 24 terrorist escaping along the Cameroonian border. This disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the task force, Mohammed Dole. He noted that the escaping insurgents were fleeing from the combined onslaught of Nigerian troops and... Read More

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ECOWAS court adjourns ‘indefinitely’ on Dasuki’s case against FG

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court, on Wednesday, adjourned its judgement on an unlawful detention suit brought by former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), against the federal government. The former NSA dragged FG to the ECOWAS court for unlawfully detaining him since December last year. Dasuki prayed the court... Read More

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Just In: Court grants ex-Airforce boss, Amosu N500m bail

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Amosu is expected to part with N500 million to secure his freedom. He was arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 26-count charge of looting about N50 billion. The former Air Chief,... Read More

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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu are on trial, not the Senate’ – SGF

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, on Wednesday, said it was wrong for Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to drag the National Assembly into their ongoing forgery trial. Lawal said the National Assembly was not on trial contrary to the insinuation of some parties involved. He further... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today Nigeria’s sovereignty is negotiable Nobel prize laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said that the existence of Nigeria as a country is negotiable. 2. Ekweremadu writes to foreign missions The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has written to governments of the USA, UK,UN, EU and other foreign... Read More

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Why Buhari ordered arrest of ‘a man he trusted’

An ally of President Muhammed Buhari and a key member of the presidential panel investigating the looting of funds meant for the purchase of weapons, Mohammed Umar, has been arrested on the orders of the President. According to Premium Times, the President ordered for his arrest after he received reports that Umar, who is a... Read More

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The Senate rules were tampered with – Senator Ojudu

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, one of the witnesses in the ongoing forgery trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, said his role in the trial has nothing to do with the Presidency. According to Vanguard, Ojudu, who is also the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, said he was testifying... Read More

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EFCC lacks the right to probe Rivers state – Read why

The Rivers state government, on Tuesday, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lacked the power to examine the financial books of the state. The state’s Attorney General of the state and Commissioner of Justice, Emma Aguma, in a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of the Federation, pointed out that there are judgments stopping the EFCC... Read More

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