Mazi Emeka

EFCC has some words for criminals diverting IDP funds

Business will no longer be the same for individuals involved in the diversion of funds and donations made to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Friday, declared war on them. Magu stated that the EFCC will treat anyone caught in such an act as... Read More

corruption, criminal, EFCC, graft, IDP, Magu

Wanted man, Iyiola Omisore to sue EFCC

Embattled former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, on Thursday, denied receiving money from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. Omisore, who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for allegedly receiving N700 million from Dasuki, made the disclosure while speaking on Channels Television. The former deputy governor who had... Read More

deny, EFCC, NSA, Omisore, Osun State, Wanted

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

Here are your top five stories to monitor today. 1) Niger Delta Avengers strike again Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, this morning, blew up an oil pipeline belonging to Shell. 2) Amaechi accuses Jonathan of… Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, declared that former president Goodluck Jonathan failed to implement the UNEP report despite... Read More

Amaechi, jonathan, Militants, pipeline, Shell, UNEP

Why FG is at the mercy of power companies

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday, disclosed that the federal government lacked the right to sanction power generation and distribution companies operating in Nigeria because most government agencies were highly indebted to the power companies. According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the power ministry, Timothy Oyediji, FG... Read More

DISCOs, Electricity, Fashola, house, Minister, Power, power companies, Work

Why son of PDP chieftain accused of murder, walked free

An Akwa Ibom state High Court, on Thursday, acquitted the son of Albert Ukpanah, a dead Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Odudu Ukpanah, of murder. The charges against the accused, according to the presiding judge, Justice Ezekiel Enang, could not be proven, hence, why the court discharged and acquitted him. The thirty-three year of Odudu was... Read More

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Jonathan, our brother, failed to clean-up Niger Delta – Amaechi

Former Governor of Rivers State, now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, said that his administration did everything, including fasting and praying, to get former President Goodluck Jonathan to implement United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Report on Ogoni. The former Governor made this known during the flag-off ceremony of the Ogoni land clean-up by Vice... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Amaechi, Buhari, clean up, jonathan, ogoni land, Osinbajo, president, Rivers State

Buhari is afraid of Niger Delta militants – Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to forgo military actions and dialogue with the Niger Delta Militants in other to end the rising militancy in the region. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor said that... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Buhari, Ekiti State, Fayose, Militants, Niger Delta Avengers, Ogoni clean off

Finally, FG scraps post-UTME exams, cut off mark now 180

The Federal Government on Thursday scrapped the examination applicants write when seeking admission into tertiary institutions in the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, at the 2016 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He said universities can screen candidates admitted by JAMB but students should not... Read More

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Just In: 2 soldiers, 4 civilians killed by Niger Delta militants

The Nigerian Army on Thursday, announced the death of 2 soldiers and 4 civilians – whom were killed by Niger Delta militants. John Unuakahlu, Assistant Director army public relations, who made the disclosure, noted that the soldiers were killed on Wednesday, in Warri South West local government area of Delta state. “At about 5:50pm on... Read More

John Unuakahlu, killed, Militants, Niger Delta, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, soldiers, Warri

Seriously speaking, Atiku Abubakar may be posturing for 2019

After Muhammadu Buhari comes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in the order of perennial presidential candidates Since 2007, the former Vice President has repeatedly vied for the Presidency, and has repeatedly failed to win even as he jumps from one political party to another, forming high-powered political affiliations along the way. But the curious thing about Atiku is... Read More

2019, APC, Atiku, Buhari, election, Politics

#NDCleanup: What Nigerians are saying about Buhari’s visit to Niger Delta

For more than two decades, the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) and the people of Ogoni kingdom had agitated for the clean up of their land polluted by years of careless oil drilling and exploration. Today, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to visit Ogoni to flag off the clean-up of the... Read More

32 years ago, Amina Mohammed, Buhari, clean up, environment, fish farm, Niger Delta, Ogoni, Oil

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

These are the top 5 stories to monitor today 1) The return of Jonathan Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday evening returned to the country and was given a rousing welcome by supporters and family. He even got to have a Twitter trend, #GEJWhileYouWereAway 2) Buhari visits Rivers state President Muhammadu Buhari will today visit... Read More

army, Buhari, GEJ, jonathan, lai mohammed, militant, Ogoni, PDP BoT, wike

Child labourers in Nigeria more than Togo’s entire population

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Wednesday, disclosed that about 8 million Nigerian children are child labourers. Essentially, the number of child labourers in Nigeria is more than the population of French speaking Togolese Republic which has a population of approximately 7.5 million. This was disclosed by the Acting Director- General... Read More

abuse, child trafficking, children, labourers, NAPTIP, slave, victims

Buhari returns home

As Buhari visits, Ogoni people have a message for trouble makers

As President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to pay a state visit to Rivers state where he would flag off the Ogoni land clean up, the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, on Wednesday, said the Ogoni people are excited about the President’s visit. This was made known by the National Publicity Secretary of MOSOP, Fegalo... Read More

Buhari, clean up, land, Niger Delta, Ogoni, Rivers State

Ali Modu Sheriff is in denial – Here’s why

It would appear that sacked National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party is still at the denial stage of loss and grief as he has refused to accept his removal and move on. The embattled former chairman has informed a federal high court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, that he is still the national... Read More

court, denial, INEC, Lawsuit, Oladipo, PDP, sheriff

Accounts of Fani-Kayode’s ‘Jonathan campaign colleagues’, frozen by EFCC

As part of an investigation into the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 presidential campaign funds, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen two bank accounts co-owned by former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, and former Imo State Governor, Achike Undenwa According to the Punch, who spoke to a source privy to... Read More

Buhari, Campaign fund, EFCC, fani-kayode, investigation, jonathan, N4 billion, PDP

How FG will ‘exploit’ the maritime sector

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, disclosed that the federal government will exploit the potential of the maritime sector by establishing a national shipping line. The Minister said this while giving a keynote address at the 14th Maritime Seminar for Judges organized by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, in collaboration with the National Judicial... Read More

Amamechi, deep sea port, FG, infrastructure, Maritime, Minister, systme, transport

2 Fulani herdsmen charged with murder, to ‘remain in prison till September’

Two Fulani herdsmen suspected to be behind the May 20 attack on Oke Ado, Ikole Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State, were on Wednesday, remanded in jail by a Chief Magistrate’s court in Ado Ekiti. According to Vanguard, the suspects, Usman Salihu (50) and Abubakar Auta C52) were arraigned before the court on charges... Read More

Attack, Ekiti, Fayose, Fulani, herdsmen, kill, PDP

‘Sabbatical is over’ | PDP BoT takes over party leadership

Faced with several court cases and a deepening internal crisis, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, took over the leadership of the party, basically sacking the Interim National Caretaker Committee led by former Governor Ahmed Makarfi. This was disclosed by the chairman of the BoT, Walid Jibrin, who... Read More

2019, bot, Jibrin, Maduekwe, Makafi, party, PDP

Nigerian military has something to say to Niger Delta militants

Following the planned visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to River state on June 2, the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, issued a stern warning to militants in the Niger Delta According to a statement released by the the Acting Director of Defence Information, Rabe Abubakar, the military vowed to find those behind the attacks. “The Defence... Read More

installtion, militancy, Military, Niger Delta Avengers, Oil, pipeline

Opinion: The essential Okezie Ikpeazu; one year after

By Sam Hart Power, they say, corrupts and absolute power is supposed to corrupt absolutely. Whoever coined that phrase has never met Okezie Victor Chibuikem Ikpeazu, Ph.D, the 4thelected Governor of Abia State. Or how else can you explain the fact that someone will be exposed to absolute power for one year and remain untainted?... Read More

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The Future Enterprise Support Scheme partners FourthCanvas on graphics design workshop

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) in partnership with design agency, FourthCanvas presents a 5-day graphics design training intended to set the ball rolling for the skill and career development of young, upcoming and intending designers. The design and digital industry is fast-expanding and as a scheme to combat Youth unemployment which is a major concern... Read More

FourthCanvas, graphic design, skill, TFSS, the future, workshop, youth

Fayose turns champion of pro-Biafrans (READ)

Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday, lambasted the federal government and security agencies over the violent clash that resulted in the dead of more than 30 pro-Biafra protesters. This was contained in a statement signed by Fayose’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. Fayose described the killings as unjustifiable and... Read More

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Wike begs… and begs his people to be peaceful as Buhari visits tomorrow

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, called on the people of the state to maintain law and order as President Muhammadu Buhari visits the state to flag-off the clean-up of Ogoni land. The spate of violent crimes in River state has in the past few months increased, even as militancy has reared up... Read More

ban, Buhari, clean up, ogoni land, Rivers State, visit, wike

House of Reps (quietly) amends Code Of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed an amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act. A few weeks ago, the Senate was considering the bill, however, this drew the ire of the public who considered the amendment as a way for the upper legislative chamber to manipulate the trial of the Senate... Read More

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INEC

INEC banks on ‘hope’ for suspended elections

Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, said that it will hopefully conclude elections suspended in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano states before July 31, 2016. According to a statement issued by the INEC Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, in Abuja, the commission disclosed that it has received several... Read More

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Arrested pro-Biafra members gain freedom

A Magistrate Court sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, on Wednesday, granted bail to 88 members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) who were arrested by the state police during the infamous May 30th protests. The MASSOB members were charged with a four-count charge of conspiracy, belonging to an... Read More

88, bail, biafra, court, MASSOB, secession

236 Boko Haram captives rescued by Nigerian Army

In furtherance of its anti-terrorism campaign, Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, announced that it had rescued more than 236 persons including 12 infants from Boko Haram hideouts in Borno state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman. “The Nigerian troops deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE and their... Read More

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Fulani herdsmen beg for grazing land in Cross River

Fulani herdsmen in Cross River State have called on the state Governor, Ben Ayade, to allocate lands to them to graze their cattle on. The appeal was made by the leader of the association, Sani Baba-Gombe, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar. Baba-Gombe said the lands would help reduce the incideny... Read More

appeal, Ayade, calabar, Fulani herdsmen, government, land

Niger Delta leaders to Avengers: ‘You’re threatening our existence’

Leaders of the Niger Delta region, under the aegis of Concerned Niger Delta Leaders, on Wednesday, described the attacks on oil installations by Niger Delta Avengers as criminal acts that threatens the people of the region. This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the group, Mike Loyibo, during a press conference in Abuja. He... Read More

leaders, loyibo, militancy, Military, Niger Delta Avengers, South-south

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