Mazi Emeka

EFCC’s aim is to ‘irritate, annoy and embarrass’ me – Rickey Tarfa

Rickey Tarfa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who is accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of attempting to pervert justice and bribery of a judge, has filed a suit before a Lagos State High Court to quash the charges brought against him. In the petition filled by Tarfa’s lawyer, John Odubela, he... Read More

Bribery, high court, judge, RIckey Tarfa

Wearing of ‘topless dresses’ banned in Enugu churches

The wearing of ‘topless dresses’ to church weddings, services and receptions has been banned by the Anglican Archdiocese of Enugu. The use of veils to cover topless wedding dresses has also been prohibited in Anglican Churches in Enugu. Archbishop of the Arch-Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, announced on Monday, that the ban was enforced in... Read More

Anglican churches, enugu, topless dresses

Minister Ngige, Ben Bruce and Nigerians- the ‘PDP loyalists’

“The only difference between APC and PDP is the stealing of the lots of floating funds,” says the Minister of Labor and Employment, Chris Ngige, in an interview with The Sun. Ngige, a former PDP governor before decamping to the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), also stated that any Nigerian that complains of hardship... Read More

APC, Buhari, Minister Bruce, Ngige, nigerians, PDP, pdp loyalists

Nigerian army recovers another village from Boko Haram

In continuation of its war against Boko Haram terrorism in the Northeast, the Nigerian army, on Monday, announced that its troops, in conjunction with civilian vigilantes, have dislodged Boko Haram terrorists at Gwashari village, Borno state. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations. During... Read More

army, boko haram, Gwashari, nigeria, terrorist, weapon

Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe says Buhari’s government must do this… to end fuel scarcity

Doyin Okupe, a Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged the federal government to remove all constraints and restrictions surrounding the importation of petroleum products. Okupe on Sunday, wrote on his Facebook page, what he believes is a surefire way the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration can put an end to... Read More

Doyin Okupe, fuel scarcity, nigeria, pppra

How fake NDLEA officer supplied cocaine, illicit drugs to Boko Haram victims

Baba Haruna, a 48-year-old drug dealer has been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in an internally displaced persons’ camp in Dikwa, Borno State. Haruna was apprehended on February 27, 2016 for selling illicit drugs, including cocaine, to addicts within the camp as well as within Maiduguri. Commandant of the... Read More

Borno, Dikwa, Drug, IDP, NDLEA

Amaechi says Jonathan’s rail projects will create 240,000 jobs

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has commended the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan for rejuvenating the railway transport system in the country. Amaechi, who has previously stated that the Muhammadu Buhari administration will not abandon projects from the previous administration, said on Saturday, that the federal government has obtained a loan to continue... Read More

Amaechi, Goodluck Jonathan, rail projects

‘Amaechi is a corrupt psychiatric patient that lacks sound parental upbringing’ – Wike

Not one to take an insult lying down, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as expected, has reacted to the accusations and disparaging comments made by his predecessor, now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi. While speaking at the PDP Rivers West Senatorial District Campaign rally at Ahoada on Saturday, Wike described Amaechi as a ‘corrupt... Read More

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Amaechi, Nyesom Wike, Rivers, Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, Senate re-run, wike

How NDLEA discovered Nigerian-Mexican meth laboratory in Delta

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has discovered and closed down a methamphetamine laboratory, in Asaba Delta state. The laboratory was a joint operation between Nigerians and Mexicans, and from where a drug trafficking organization operates around the country. According to Mitchell Ofoyeju, NDLEA’s Head of Public Affairs, the laboratory bears similarity to those... Read More

Drug Trafficking, Mexican, NDLEA, nigerians

‘Wike can sell his mother out of desperation’ – Amaechi

In continuation of a never ending war of bitter words, accusations and counter actions -and maybe actions- between two former allies turned political enemies, former Rivers state governor, now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has slammed his successor, Nyesom Wike. Nyesom, who served as chief of staff to Amaechi from 2007 to 2011 before his... Read More

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Amaechi, Rivers State, Senate rerun, wike

‘Fuel crisis to end in 2 days’

As Nigerians continue to struggle under the weight of fuel scarcity which has affected several economic and human activities in the country, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, on Saturday, announced that the fuel crisis will end in the next two days. Kachikwu, who stated this while making a tour of petrol... Read More

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Fuel crisis, Ibe Kachikwu, nnpc, petrol

38 dead principals, 28 strange names discovered on payroll of Delta schools

Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has revealed that 38 dead secondary school principals and 15 retired teachers were discovered to still be receiving salaries as regular members of staff in the state. The governor stated this while speaking on Friday at an interactive session with principals of government-owned schools in Delta. Okowa said the situation... Read More

delta state, strange names, Teachers

Nigeria’s security agencies shared N16.5bn for ‘2015 elections logistics’

In continuation of the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, anti-graft investigators have discovered that N16.5 billion was allegedly released to the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Army and Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for “logistics requirement for 2015 elections.” The discovery was made in the course of investigations into the... Read More

2015 election. ONSA, 2015 elections, billion, logistic, Secuirity forces, security

How Ben Carson’s supporters reacted to his endorsement of Donald Trump

Following Ben Carson’s surprising endorsement of Republican party presidential front-runner, Donald Trump, several of his supporters have reacted to the endorsement in diverse ways. Carson, who is a retired neurosurgeon and a globally acclaimed author, made an attempt for the Republican nomination before dropping out from the race. After the endorsement was made known, supporters... Read More

Ben Carson, endorsement, Republican, trump, USA

Saraki to start wearing Aba-made clothes, purchases 29 fabrics

“On a serious note, we must all work together to help our local industries. A lot of people laugh about it, but it is a serious matter. I think that we should be very committed. ‎This is how other countries started and and have been able to succeed. So let us join hands in supporting... Read More

budget, made in Aba, nigeria, Saraki

‘Nobody is witch-hunting Tompolo, he should come out of hiding’

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemukpolo, aka, Tompolo, has been urged to come out of hiding and face the Economic and Financial Crime Commission. Tompolo is being tried by the anti-graft agency for fraud, corruption and diversion of public funds. Arresting him has been a challenge for the Nigeria Police even after the EFCC... Read More

EFCC, Kokori, Tompolo

Y! Report: No fuel, no water, no electricity… Nigerians suffer severe hardship

As the endless snake-like queue for petrol continues to increase, reality is dawning on Nigerians that their country might just be one of the hardest places to live in the world. A quick tour of the different neighborhoods in different states across the country would reveal the stark reality of the hardship being experienced by... Read More

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Fuel, NERC, outage, Power, scarcity, water

Boko Haram still in control of ‘some territories’ in Nigeria – USA military

Contrary to claims made by President Muhammadu Buhari and other top officials in his government that Boko Haram is not in control of any territory within Nigeria, a recent statement by foreign officials says otherwise. A United States military official, General David Rodriguez, who is the commander of the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), has testified before... Read More

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boko haram, Buhari, Military, USA

Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

Saraki’s CCT trial pushed forward

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and lawyers of Senate President Bukola Saraki have agreed to adjourn his trial to March 18. Both parties agreed to begin arguement on whether the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has the authority to try Saraki on the charges of false declaration of assets while he served as Kwara... Read More

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How former NIMASA director bought N70m property in Lekki

A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, informed a High court that he helped a former Executive Director, Maritime Safety and Shipping Development at the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Ezekiel Agada, to buy a N70 million property in Lekki with funds allegedly stolen from NIMASA. Agada- alongside... Read More

N70 million, NIMASA, property lekki

Imo govt to IPOB: ‘You not only embarrassed Okorocha, but all of Ndigbo’

Imo State Government has reacted to the attempts made by members of Indigenous People of Biafra, to disrupt the speech of Governor Rochas Okorocha at Chatham House, London, where he spoke on Tuesday. According to the Imo state government, it would be hard to believe that IPOB was fighting for Ndigbo, if its members can... Read More

chatham house, IPOB, Ndigbo, okorocha

‘I’m not a criminal’ | Nigerian man assaulted by London police (WATCH)

A video has surfaced on the internet, depicting a Nigerian man being tackled by several officers of the London Metropolitan Police. Screaming ‘I’m not a criminal’, the unidentified Nigerian man repeatedly rebuffed the attempts of the police officers to handcuff him. Hence, he was assaulted and beaten with a baton. The incident reportedly took place... Read More

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Plot to defraud CBN uncovered [DETAILS]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the discovery of a highly sophisticated plan to defraud the apex bank by some criminally-minded elements. The CBN however, disclosed on Thursday, that the plot has been aborted by officials of the bank. It was also revealed that all the key personnel of the CBN involved in the... Read More

CBN, Corporate Communications, defraud, Mr. Isaac Okorafor

184 top officials flushed out of Budget Office

As a result of the embarrassment suffered from the padding of the 2016 Appropriations Bill, President Muhammadu Buhari has overhauled the Budget Office. Vanguard reports that the president has flushed out not less than 184 top officials. The President was said to have taken the decisive action to punish top civil servants who altered figures... Read More

Budget office, Budget padding

Speaker, Dogara to be sued by Kogi House of Assembly

The Kogi state House of Assembly has set plans in motion to file a contempt of court suit against the Speaker of the Federal House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, the Chairman and Secretary of the 10-man House Committee. It would be recalled that the Kogi state assembly has been having internal problems that led to... Read More

House of Assembly, House of Rep, Kogi State, speaker

Finally, Nigeria Police to use Nigerian bred dogs

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, on Thursday, disclosed that in the last few years the Police force has spent a whooping N600 million on importing and maintaining dogs imported from foreign countries. Arase, who noted that the country cannot continue spending such amount of money on importing dogs, also stated that resources can... Read More

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Jonathan should be prosecuted over arms deal scandal – Ali Ndume

Senate Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, on Thursday, called for the prosecution of former President Goodluck Jonathan if he’s found to have taken part in the $2.1 billion Dasukigate arms deal scandal. Ndume, who stated this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, questioned why people were making a big deal out of the Code of... Read More

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Ali Ndume, boko haram, Bukola Saraki, jonathan

‘Anyaoku is our negotiator, stop terrifying him with private emails’ – IPOB tells media

Secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday, stated that contrary to media reports, former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme and a former Commonwealth Secretary General, Emeka Anyaoku, were not ‘IPOB commanders.’ It would be recalled that in an earlier statement, the IPOB had identified Ekwueme and Anyaoku as Igbo leaders who can... Read More

Anyaoku, biafra, commanders, Ekwueme, Emeka Anyaoku, IPOB, members, negotiator

Alleged kidnap of 15-year-old Ifeoma Nicodemus, mired in controversy [DETAILS]

The Nigerian police has challenged reports that Ifeoma Nicodemus, a 15-year-old school girl based in Zaria, was kidnapped in September 2014. The denial was prompted by last week’s outcry from parents of Ifeoma Nicodemus- who claimed that she was being held against her will by one Shehu Abdullahi. But the police say the parents were... Read More

Ifeoma Nicodemus, kidnap, Zaria

‘MTN must pay N2.8trn fine’

Telecommunications giant, MTN must pay the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on it by the Nigeria Communications Commission for defaulting in deactivation of unregistered SIMs- says the Federal House of Representatives. Chairman, House Committee on Telecommunications, Hon. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, said this on Wednesday, at a meeting with the Executive vice chairman of the NCC, Prof Umar... Read More

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