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Hausa traders, Igbo butchers clash in Aba, 16 dead

Not less than 14 Hausas and about 2 Igbos have been killed in Aba, Abia state as a result of a clash in the Ogbor Hill area. An eyewitness disclosed to YNaija on Thursday evening, that the root cause of the clash was a debt owed to a Hausa trader by an Igbo butcher. The... Read More

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Adenuga, Bello-Osagie and other Nigerian business owners, companies named in #PanamaPapers

Several prominent and influential businessmen and women have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and Hong Kong –... Read More

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Folly Coker, ex-NNPC boss and other public officials named in #PanamaPapers

Several former and serving government officials have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and Hong Kong – in some... Read More

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FG, again, lands in ECOWAS court… over Fulani herdsmen

#TheNewsIn6Lines: A civil rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Wednesday, May 4, instituted a legal suit against the Federal Government at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja. The suit is as a result of the government’s inability to prevent the Fulani herdsmen killings, the military and the police. The... Read More

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Army recovers 150 sim cards, 41 persons from Boko Haram insurgents

The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, May 4, recorded another victory in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency in the North-Eastern region of the country. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, the troops encountered the terrorists during a clearance and rescue operation, nicknamed Operation Crackdown, at the... Read More

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#PanamaPapers: 100 Nigerians, companies to be exposed today

Names of more than 100 Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal will be made public on Thursday, says Premium Times, the only Nigerian news outlet that was involved in the international investigation. The Panama Papers scandal revolves around secret documents leaked from the office of shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonsecca. The law firm... Read More

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Nigerian troops discover Boko Haram hospital, administrative base

Efforts to completely reduce the fighting capacity of Boko Haram terrorist group has yielded more positive results as Nigerian troops on Wednesday, May 4, discovered the field hospital, administrative and harbour base of the insurgents at Ngula and Kukuruk villages in Alagarno general area of Borno. This information was disseminated in a statement released by... Read More

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Why former Imo governor was arrested and subsequently released

Former governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa, was on Tuesday, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations of corruption. According to Sahara Reporters, the former Imo state governor was arrested and questioned for several hours by the EFCC at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Abuja. Udenwa is said to have... Read More

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Former Bayelsa State Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha is dead | YNaija.com

#PanamaPapers: Alamieyeseigha started looting Bayelsa after 3 months in office

It is a well known fact that former governor of Bayelsa state, late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, was alleged to have corruptly looted the common wealth of the state. What is not clear is how long the looting took place and how much was actually misappropriated by the former Governor. According to Premium Times, Alamieyeseigha, who died... Read More

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South-West PDP divided into two factions

The PDP southwest zone is set for a showdown as two factions of the party in the zone have scheduled zonal meetings for the same day but in different locations. Following the discontent generated by the zoning of the Peoples Democratic Party national offices, 120 party leaders from the Southwest zone are scheduled to meet... Read More

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After Indiana win, Trump changes strategy; professes love for minorities

It would appear that businessman turned politician, Donald Trump, the Republican party candidate for the United States Presidency, is an unstoppable machine as his closest contender for the republican nomination, Ted Cruz, has dropped out of the race after a crushing defeat at the primary election in Indiana. Cruz, in his quest for the nomination,... Read More

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Pay attention Nigerians, today Donald Trump became the U.S. republican nominee

The United States Republican Party is currently in a state of disarray after Ted Cruz dropped out of the presidential race and Donald Trump won one more state in the primaries – Indiana. As of now, Trump is the presumptive candidate of the Republican party. In United States politics, the presumptive nominee is a political... Read More

‘We understand Buhari, we’re 100 percent with him’ – Catholic Bishop

Following their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has expressed support for the anti-corruption war of the president. President of the conference, Ignatius Kaigama, while speaking with journalists after the meeting, said: “Since 1960, the Catholic bishops have been talking against corruption, telling people to... Read More

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‘‎This country is going through a lot of poverty’ – Tinubu

Wife of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oluremi Tinubu, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards putting food on the table of Nigerians. Tinubu, who represents Lagos central senatorial district, stated this while making a contribution on a bill presented before the National Assembly. The bill which was titled:... Read More

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Nigerians in London protest Fulani herdsmen attacks (PHOTOS)

Following the increase in Fulani herdsmen attacks in the country, Nigerians living in London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, took to the streets, to protest the killing and perceived inaction of President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. Photos from the protest:

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‘It’s difficult to do business in Nigeria in 2016… than in 2015’ – World Bank

It is difficult to do business in Nigeria in 2016 than it was in 2015, the World Bank ‘Doing Business Report’ opines. However, the report also states that Nigeria moved up a spot from its position last year, in the ‘ease of doing business’ ranking. Out of 189 countries surveyed, Nigeria ranked at 169th with... Read More

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FG to pay subsidy to oil marketers – Here’s why

The Nigerian government, on Monday, announced that it will pay fuel subsidy to oil marketers based on the profits made from the first quarter of 2016. This disclosure was contained in a template released by the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency in Abuja. The PPPRA stated that the federal government made N10 billion between the... Read More

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Arms deal: ‘Enormous’ $15bn fraud discovered in the Nigerian Army

More fraud has been discovered by the presidential panel setup by President Muhammadu Buhari through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to investigate the purchase of arms between 2007 and 2005. The panel, which has so far submitted two probe reports that led to the arrest and prosecution of several former and serving... Read More

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Oshiomhole says assassination attempt on Deputy Governor never happened

Things appear to be falling apart for the Adams Oshiomohle-led government of Edo state, as his Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu, on Saturday, had his convoy shot at during a visit to the All Progressives Congress secretariat in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area. Odubu, who is campaigning for election as the state governor... Read More

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Fulani herdsmen regroup for another attack on Enugu

There are indications that Fulani herdsmen have allegedly regrouped in bushes near Iga community for further attacks and destruction. Iga is in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State that was attacked last week Monday by blood thirsty Fulani herdsmen. According to a source, who spoke to Vanguard on the condition of anonymity, the high... Read More

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We’ll not support grazing reservation for Fulani herdsmen – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Sunday, said that the National Assembly will resist any move to create cattle grazing reserves in part of Nigeria. Ekweremadu stated this while addressing journalist after a meeting in Enugu with South-East governors and other stakeholders. The meeting was attended by the PDP governors of Abia, Ebonyi and Enugu,... Read More

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Nigerians will experience ‘change’ in 2 or 3 years – Ogbonnaya Onu

The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has stated that for the change agenda of the present administration to come to fruition, it must operate its own budget for two or three fiscal years. Onu staid the 2015 budget signed by the Peoples Democratic Party led federal government was still in use, hence no... Read More

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Borders within 2016: A road trip across Nigeria

Hundred years after the northern and southern Nigerian protectorates was amalgamated into a single British colony, the remarkable diversity of the country remains apparent. In 2016, Invisible Borders will aim to map this diversity through a road trip across Nigeria; hoping, as a result, to underscore the borders that are both inscribed and elusive within... Read More

#PanamaPapers: Former minister linked to expensive properties in Panama

A former Minister for National Planning and co-chairman of the Lagos at 50 planning committee, Rasheed Gbadamosi, has been named in the international PanamaPaper scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian company, Mossack Fonseca. According to Premium Times, documents retrieved from Mossack Fonseca’s database shows that Gbadamosi owns two luxurious penthouses in Panama, which he bought... Read More

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‘Some FCT judges have been bought by high-profile suspects’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating four Abuja Federal High Court Judges for allegedly frustrating corruption cases brought before them for trial. The judges are said to have issued suspicious injunctions and soft landing for suspects, thus making their courts attractive for suspects seeking to frustrate their cases. According to The... Read More

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The early signs of change may be confusing – VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, disclosed that the federal government will establish an Innovation Fund that is geared towards creating opportunities for Nigerian youths to have access to funds for innovation and entrepreneurship. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity, quoted the Vice President to have said this while speaking at The Platform, a... Read More

Buhari, Change, innovation, osibajo

‘El-Zakzaky’s teachings caused Zaria massacre’ – Shi’a Muslims

A Shi’a Islamic organization, the Rasulul A’Azam Foundation (RAAF), has described as untrue the insinuation in some quarters that all Shiite Muslims are violent and have no respect for constituted authority. This was stated by the President of the foundation, Sheikh Nuru Dass, during a one day summit between the Nigerian security agencies and RAAF.... Read More

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7 things to know about the next Oba of Benin, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa

Following the demise of the Oba of Benin Kingdom, Oba Erediauwa, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, on Friday, the ancient Bini kingdom has announced that the late Oba’s son, His Royal Highness, Edaiken N’Uselu, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, will ascend to his father’s seat. Here are 7 things to know about the next... Read More

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NASS to return ‘corrected’ 2016 budget to presidency today

The reconciliation committee of the National Assembly, set up to work on the controversial 2016 budget, is set to return the corrected bill to the Presidency on Saturday, April 30. The committee, which was chaired by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Suleiman Lasun, has worked on the budget for the past two... Read More

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Diezani, Obanikoro, Adoke, Muazu, others to be extradited back to Nigeria

The federal government has initiated plans to extradite corrupt former government and public officials who fled Nigeria to other countries in a bid to avoid criminal investigations and legal prosecution. According to Punch Newspapers, the extradition of these ex-officials will dominate President Muhammadu Buhari’s discussions with other world leaders when 60 of them meet in... Read More

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