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APC to Presidency: Don’t forget that a cabal destroyed Jonathan’s government

The Kwara state All Progressive Congress (APC), on Thursday, threw its weight behind Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s assertion that there “is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.” The state APC further lambasted the Presidency for its response to the accusations made by Saraki, saying that it should examine itself and take the right steps... Read More

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Ekweremadu writes UK, EU, UN, US, over forgery trial (READ)

Less than two days after the arraignment of Senate President, Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and two others for forgery at an Abuja high court, Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, wrote to international organizations – warning that Nigeria’s democracy is under threat. Ekweremadu in his letter, informed the United Nation, governments of the UK and USA,... Read More

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New militant group vows to blow up oil facilities in Imo state

Days after it attacked an oil facility in Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema, Imo state, a new militant group, Niger Delta Red Squad, has threatened to destroy oil facilities in Imo state. The group made the threat in a statement signed by one General Don Winne, who noted that the despite year of years oil exploration, the oil... Read More

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‘I’ve exchanged ideas with Christians’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, disclosed that he met with Christians from across the country and exchanged ideas with them on how to move the country forward. The President stated this when he broke the Ramadan fast with some Islamic clerics at the Presidential villa, Abuja. While calling on the religious leaders to pray for... Read More

Abuja, Buhari, Christians, Muslims, Ramadan, Religion, State House

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

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Markafi urges Sheriff to embrace dialogue Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national caretaker committee, Ahmed Markafi, has called on the sacked chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff to embrace dialogue over the Edo state gubernatorial primary. 2. Court asks EFCC to... Read More

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The Nigerian Army says nobody is plotting coup against President Muhammadu Buhari, as alleged by some militants | YNaija.com

FG secretly investigates and ‘clears’ Army boss, Buratai of corruption [DETAILS]

Following accusations of corruption leveled against the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the federal government is said to have investigated and cleared him of any corrupt practice. According to PR Nigeria, the government has investigated the recent report that Buratai owns properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, the investigation showed... Read More

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According to Niger Delta Avengers, this is the map of a broken Nigeria

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, has called for the fragmentation of Nigeria into separate republics. The group has in the past expressed its support for the agitation for a Sovereign Republic of Biafra, while championing the separation of the Niger Delta from the rest of Nigeria. However, with the recent referendum on Brexit held by... Read More

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#JusticeForBridget: Killers of Igbo trader remanded in prison

A Kano state magistrate court has turned down the request for bail made by the five suspects involved in the murder of 74-year-old Igbo trader, Bridget Agbahime. Agbahime, a trader a the popular Kofar Wambai market in Kano, was on June 2 hacked to death for allegedly insulting the Prophet Mohammed. The five accused persons, Ahmed Dauda,... Read More

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No bail for Fani-Kayode, sent to prison

Pending the hearing of his bail application, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Tuesday remanded in prison by a federal high court sitting in Lagos. According to a statement released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the case was moved to July, 1, by the presiding judge,... Read More

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‘Return my symbol of authority and looted property’ – Tompolo writes Buhari

Former militant warlord, Government ‘Tompolo’ Ekpemupolo, on Tuesday, informed President Muhammadu Buhari that the military is yet to return his symbol of authority as the chief priest of Egbesu Shrine, Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom. In an open letter to the President, he noted that symbol of authority was taken a month ago when the military invaded Oporoza in... Read More

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Nigeria ‘looks forward’ to great miracles – VP Osinbajo

Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Nigeria is in need of great miracle for it to achieve peace and development. Osinbajo said this while speaking at the one day crusade organized by the Deeper Life Bible at the National Stadium, Abuja. The crusade was titled: ‘Night of Extraordinary Wonders.’ “I want to say how privilege... Read More

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Markafi extends olive branch to Sheriff, his ‘colleague and friend’

The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, called on the sacked national chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, to toe the path of dialogue over the Edo state primary. Markafi made the comment in Abuja when he received report of the Edo state PDP governorship primary... Read More

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Nigerian Army Boss. Tukur Buratai

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today. Presidency and Saraki in war of words Following the accusations made by Senate President Bukola Saraki that there is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidency has called on Saraki to identify those running such a government. 2. Lagos sets up task... Read More

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How militants attacked Ogun deputy governor’s entourage

Officials of the Nigerian Army and the Police Force were on Monday engaged in a 20-minute gun battle with militants when the Ogun Deputy Governor, Yetunde Onanuga, visited the Ebute-Ibafo in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. Also on the team were the state Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bello Makwashi, the state Director, Department of State Services, Kabiru... Read More

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‘I and Saraki are on a ridiculous trial today, whose turn will it be next?’ – Ekweremadu

Reacting to his forgery trial, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said democracy, alongside himself, Senate President Bukola Saraki and two others, are all on trial. Ekweremadu pointed out that the National Assembly has been subjected to a ridiculous trial based on personal vendetta of people who swore to protect the law. Saraki, Ekweremadu... Read More

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Lagos state government set to unleash its wrath on ‘Omoniles’

The Lagos state government, on Monday, announced that it will soon unleash its wrath on land grabbers, also known as ‘Omoniles’, in the state. The Akinwumi Ambode government has set up a five man Special Task Force to curb the criminal act. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem, made the warning on behalf... Read More

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‘You can’t compare us with Boko Haram’ – Niger Delta militants

Following the statement made by foremost northern politician, Junaid Mohammed, wherein he described the Niger Delta militants as terrorists like Boko Haram, one of the militant groups in the region, Niger Delta Sea Commandos (NDSC) has responded. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the group, Major Osama Blatter, the NDSC said they weren’t... Read More

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‘Senate fine-tuning Gender Equality Bill so it won’t clash with religion’

The Chairman Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and Tetfund, Senator Binta Masi, on Monday, disclosed that the National Assembly is committed to passing the Gender Equality Bill in due time. Binta stated this at a workshop organised in Abuja by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation(UNESCO); National Universities Commission (NUC) and Are Babalola University,... Read More

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TFESS Digital Marketing Masterclass – 10 reasons you should be part of this!

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme is putting together an engaging course content training on Digital Marketing this week. You do not want to miss this opportunity to set yourself apart. With the evolution of modern technologies, small and medium businesses are doing everything they can to keep up, in an attempt to capture a growing and very... Read More

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‘Throw open the doors of jail, I shall be a happy guest’ – Saraki

President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, alleged that there is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari that is using the executive power to carry out its atrocious activities. The Senate President made the allegation in a statement signed personally by him. He noted that the forgery charges brought against him... Read More

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Olabisi Kolawole replaced as Police PRO

The new Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim K. Idris, on Monday, appointed, Don Awunah, as the new public relation officer of the police force. According to a statement signed by SP Murtala Bello, the Admin Officer, Force Public Relation Department, Awunah will replace ACP Olabisi Kolawole who served as the force spokesperson for... Read More

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‘We should apologise to gays, women and exploited children’ – Pope Francis

Pope Francis has said the church should apologise to gays, women, children exploited for labour and other minorities for the role the church played in oppressing them. The Pope stated this while speaking with members of the press aboard the Papal Plane conveying him back to the Vatican city after paying a visit to Armenia.... Read More

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‘Buhari is pretending, we’ll attack any moment from now’ – Militants

A militant group, Niger Delta Sea Commandos (NDSC), on Sunday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to begin dialogue with stakeholders and elders in the Niger Delta and stop pretending. The group, through a statement signed by its spokesperson, Major Osama Blatter, said it was running out of patience with the Buhari administration and as such,... Read More

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‘States won’t get N90bn loan if Federal Allocation exceeds N500bn’

The Federal Government will cease disbursing the N90 billion conditional loan to state governments any month the allocation from the federation account goes above N500 billion. According to the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Finance, Festus Akanbi, who spoke with The Punch, it would be unwise for the federal government to continue disbursing... Read More

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Military to transfer troops from North East to Niger Delta

The Nigerian military may be considering withdrawing some of its troops from terrorist ridden North-East and sending them to the Niger Delta region as part of ongoing efforts to reduce attacks on oil installations. According to a report by Punch Newspapers, the troops that will be deployed to the Niger Delta will be part of... Read More

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MTN fine: Lawmaker won’t let it go, drags two ministers to court

A member of the House of Representatives, Raphael Igbokwe, has filed a suit against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami and the Minister of Communication Technology, Adebayo Shittu, over the reduction of the fine imposed on telecommunication giant, MTN. The executive arm of government had reduced the fine meant to be paid by MTN from... Read More

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Forgery trial: Saraki cancels trip, may miss ‘lesser Hajj’ for the first time in a decade

Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, and two others would be arraigned before a federal High Court on Monday (today) on allegations of forgery of the Senate Standing Rules 2015 (amended). Saraki and co-defendants are facing a two-count charge filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN). The charges border... Read More

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IPOB to Britain: Help Buhari organise Biafraexit

Secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Sunday, called on Britian to help Biafra exit Nigeria, similar to the way Britain exited the European Union. IPOB made this known in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya and Emma Nmezu. The statement was titled: “There must be ‘Biafraexit’ in line with the just... Read More

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‘If Buhari is not careful with NDA, he will plunge Nigeria into another civil war’

A former adviser to ex-President Shehu Shagari and a foremost northern politician, Junaid Mohammed, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to mete out military actions, like those used on Boko Haram terrorist, on Niger Delta Avengers. Mohammed stated this during an interview with Vanguard where he noted that it was wrong for the President to use... Read More

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Why 4 states didn’t have ambassadorial nominees – SGF

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has defended the list of persons nominated for ambassadorship position, saying that the President followed due process in compiling the list. The Senate had last week suspended any further work on the ambassadorial list which was forwarded to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari on... Read More

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