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February 19, 2016

Why the National Assembly may possibly take over Kogi Assembly

The Federal House of Representatives may possibly take over the Kogi State House of Assembly, as a result of the wranglings and controversy between the lawmakers. The state’s assembly was thrown into crisis on Monday after five of the 20 lawmakers of the House announced the impeachment of the Speaker, Momoh Jimoh-Lawal. The five lawmakers... Read More

Kogi Assembly, national assembly, take over

February 18, 2016

Arms probe: ‘EFCC should question Jonathan’ – Metuh tells court

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, on Thursday, prayed an Abuja Federal High Court to dismiss the criminal charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Metuh stated this through his lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), when he filed a no-case-submission, that essentially seeks to quash the charges... Read More

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Goodluck Jonathan, Olisa Metuh, PDP

February 18, 2016

‘Ali Modu Sheriff is the solution to our present situation’ – Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, on Thursday, praised the Peoples Democratic Party over the emergence of former Borno state Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, as chairman of the party. Fayose, who noted that the ruling All Progressive Congress is scared of the new chairman, appealed to members of the PDP to support Sheriff in his... Read More

Ali Modu Sheriff, Chairman, Fayose, PDP

February 18, 2016

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello visits Buhari in Aso Villa (PHOTOS)

The recently inaugurated Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, paid a visit to the presidential villa, Abuja, on Thursday, where he meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. The 40-year-old, who won the governorship election of Kogi state following the death of Prince Audu Abubakar, did not give any indication of why he visited the president or what... Read More

Buhari, Presidential Villa, Yahaya Bello

February 18, 2016

Nigerian Army rescue 195 people from Boko Haram

The Nigerian army has rescued 195 persons held hostage by terrorist sect, Boko Haram, during a joint clearance patrol on several terrorists locations in Borno. It would be recalled that the Nigerian army had on Wednesday announced the rescue of about 350 persons from a Boko Haram enclaves. On Thursday, a statement signed by the... Read More

army, boko haram, hotages, rescue

February 18, 2016

Obasanjo leads Commonwealth Observer Group to Uganda’s presidential election (PHOTOS)

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo is in Uganda for the East African country’s presidential election. Obasanjo, who serves as the Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group at the Ugandan presidential election, was spotted making the rounds. See photos below:

election, observer, olusegun obasanjo, uganda

February 18, 2016

Nigerian firm to build oil refinery in Lagos State

Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd., an indigenous oil firm, has been given a preliminary license to begin work on an oil refinery in one of the Islands in Lagos. The refinery is expected to be a 20,000 capacity integrated refinery. According to Vanguard, the refinery is estimated to cost about $75 – $250 million. The... Read More

iheanacho, Integrated Oil and Gas, Oil refinery

February 18, 2016

How over N3 billion was misappropriated in NAMA

More information has emerged in the ongoing corruption investigation of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The Punch Newspapers reports that new fraudulent findings such as the payment of more than N3 billion on shady contracts and projects that weren’t carried out between January 2013 and December 2014,... Read More

corruption, EFCC, NAMA

February 18, 2016

PDP governors: ‘We have confidence in Sheriff’ | Jonathan’s ministers: ‘Expect a mass exodus’

The Peoples Democratic Party’s Governors Forum, on Wednesday, have expressed full confidence in the new National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff. The forum made this known in a statement released by the Coordinator, Osaro Onaiwu. The statement said that after careful deliberation and consideration, the choice of Sheriff, who is an ex governor... Read More

Ali mode sheriff, Governors' Forum, PDP

February 18, 2016

Ooni of Ife visits Senate President, Bukola Saraki (PHOTOS)

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to the Senate President Bukola Saraki- in Abuja. Saraki, who shared photos of their meeting on his social media account, also said the Ooni of Ife presented him with a ‘Made in Nigeria’ gift. The Senate President wrote: “Great pleasure receiving the Vibrant... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Ooni of Ife, Senate President

February 18, 2016

Ghana bans importation of Nigerian products

Nigeria’s neighbor and long time trading partner, Ghana, has banned the importation of some products into the country. According to Vanguard, the Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industry, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, on Wednesday, said that Ghana and Nigeria account for about 68 per cent of the ECOWAS region’s Gross Domestic Product. It would be recalled that... Read More

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ban, foreign exchange, Ghana, importation, nigeria

February 18, 2016

Shiites: ‘It’s unconstitutional to detain our members without charges’

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, whose headquarters was attacked and their members arrested/killed by the Nigeria Army, have called on the federal government to investigate the arraignment of some of her members in a Kaduna court. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Malam Ibrahim Musa on Wednesday, IMN said... Read More

army, court, kaduna, Shi'ites

February 17, 2016

Before Buhari, Nigeria was almost ‘a pariah state’ – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s several international travels was intended to drive investment to the country and repair Nigeria’s perception in the comity of nations. Mohammed, who said Nigeria was becoming a “pariah state” under ex-president Jonathan, also defended the frequent travels that many commentators consider... Read More

Amina Mohammed, Buhari, lai mohammed, travels

February 17, 2016

Former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah must face trial – Court

A federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has thrown out former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah’s bid to stop her trial, on the basis of a lack of jurisdiction. The suit, which Oduah had filed to stop her criminal prosecution by the EFCC, is a fundamental human right abuse lawsuit against the Attorney General of the... Read More

AGF, dismissed, EFCC, lagos, Oduah, suit

February 17, 2016

Fayose dons Igbo traditional attire to Ikpeazu’s Thanksgiving service (PHOTOS)

Following the ruling of the Supreme Court, which affirmed him as winner of the 2015 governorship election, the Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Wednesday, held a Thanksgiving service at the Umuahia township stadium, Abia state. One of his colleagues in attendance was the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose- whom Governor Ikpeazu, in the recent... Read More

Abia, Ekiti State, Fayose, igbo attire, Ikpeazu, thanksgiving service

February 17, 2016

Nigerian troops rescue 350 people held hostage by Boko Haram

Following the recent spate of bombings that has led to huge loss of lives and properties, the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, announced that it has recorded another success in the fight against insurgency in the Northeast region of Nigeria. This disclosure was contained in a statement signed Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director Army... Read More

boko haram, killed, Nigerian Army

February 17, 2016

Judge laments ‘intimidation of court’ as Rickey Tarfa appears with 90 SANs

A mild drama occurred at a Lagos state High Court, on Tuesday, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned top lawyer, Rickey Tarfa, before Justice Aishat Opesanwo, for obstruction of justice and attempting to subvert justice. Tarfa, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, had appeared in court with about 90 Senior Advocate of... Read More

90 SANs, court, EFCC, RIckey Tarfa

February 17, 2016

NIMASA paid me N72m for a contract I didn’t carry out – Witness

A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Emeka Emenalo, on Tuesday, informed a Federal High Court that several sums of money was withdrawn from his account by him after his company account was credited by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Emenalo is the fifth prosecution witness to testify... Read More

court, EFCC, NIMASA boss

February 17, 2016

Akwa Ibom APC to Buhari: ‘Probe Supreme Court’

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, in Akwa Ibom state, Amadu Attai, has urged the presidency to investigate corruption in the Supreme Court over the decision of the court to uphold the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel of the People’s Democratic Party. The Supreme Court had recently affirmed the victory of Udom as the... Read More

Akwa Ibom, APC, Buhari, election, PROBE

February 17, 2016

62 APC chieftains meet in Abuja… over Ekiti state

62 chieftains of the All Progressives Congress met in Abuja, on Tuesday, as part of the moves to reposition the Ekiti state chapter of the party. Niyi Adebayo and Segun Oni- the APC deputy national vice-chairman (South), presided over proceedings at the party’s national headquarters. While speaking to journalists after the meeting, Adebayo said the... Read More

Ayo Adebanjo, Ekiti State

February 16, 2016

2016 Budget: ‘Mere sacking won’t remove the stain on Nigeria’ – Fayose

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday, stated that sacking of the Direcor General of Budget, Yahaya Gusau, and his subsequent replacement will not change the national disgrace caused by the 2016 budget. Fayose also said the budget ought to be withdrawn and a new budget presented, instead of making one person a scapegoat.... Read More

2016 budget, Buhari, dirctor of budget, Fayose, sack

February 16, 2016

Former First Lady and ex-Amnesty boss under investigation by the EFCC

Economic and Financial Crime Commission is set to invite a former first lady of Nigeria to explain the role she played in the sourcing and dispensing of huge sums of money by the Presidency in the last two weeks preceding the 2015 general election. An estimated N1 trillion is said to have been channeled and... Read More

Amnesty chairman, EFCC, Former First Lady

February 16, 2016

People appointed by Jonathan are sabotaging the government – APC Chairman

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday, stated that the party was being threatened by people who were appointed to head some federal agencies and parastatals by the Jonathan administration. The ruling party’s chairman said the persons are now working to sabotage the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. The APC chairman... Read More

budget, jonathan, president buhari

February 16, 2016

Buhari meets with Pastor Adeboye, Ooni of Ife, Liberian President [DETAILS]

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, had a meeting with the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. The trio are reported to have had discussions at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The revered cleric was said to have arrived the President’s office inside the Vice... Read More

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Aso villa, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia President, Ooni of Ife, president buhari, VP Osinbajo meet with Pastor Adeboye

February 16, 2016

‘Ijaw, Igala, others are part of Biafra’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MOSSOB), has called on South East and South South Governors to come together to stop the attacks on pro-Biafra protesters by security agents in their states. This was stated by the MOSSOB leader, Solomon Chukwu, when his group paid a visit to Uyo, Akwa... Read More

biafra, gbo, Igala, Ijaw, IPOB, MOSSOB, Nnamdi Kanu

February 16, 2016

Akpabio says ‘Godswill’ would be done in Akwa Ibom in 2019

Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, now senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, has stated that his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), will still govern the oil rich state in 2019. Akpabio stated this at a recent rally organised by the people of Ikot Ekpene senatorial district to honor him and his sucessor, Governor Udom... Read More

2019, Akwa Ibom State, election, Governor

efcc freezes accounts

February 16, 2016

Halliburton scandal: EFCC closing in on ‘$200million purportedly remitted to FG’

The Economic and financial Crime Commission has made a headway in the $180 million Halliburton bribery scandal. The Nation newspapers reports that the anti-graft agency is reported to be tracing the N66 billion ($200 million) paid as fine by the companies involved in the international scandal. The EFCC is said to have questioned the lawyers... Read More

Damian Dodo, Halliburton bribery scandal, legal fees

February 15, 2016

Ben Bruce acquires Innoson SUV, Saraki test drives Made-in-Nigeria vehicles (PHOTOS)

Senator representing Bayelsa East constituency, Ben Murray Bruce has acquired a Sports Utility Vehicle and a Sedan from indigenous automobile makers, Innoson Motors Vehicle. Chairman of IVM, Innoson Chukwuma, on Monday, personally delivered the vehicles to Senator Murray-Bruce, who said he would use them as his official cars. The Senator said he has also ordered... Read More

Ben Bruce, Bukola Saraki, innoson, made in Nigeria

February 15, 2016

Female politician rejects appointment from the Buhari administration

Female politician and activist, Najatu Muhammad, on Monday, rejected a federal government appointment through a newspaper advertorial -the same medium she was informed of her appointment. Muhammad, who is a a firm supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and a close associate of the President’s wife, Aisha Buhari, was on Saturday, appointed Chairperson of Dutse Federal... Read More

appointment, Najatu Muhammad, president buhari, reject

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