Mazi Emeka

February 4, 2016

‘We are using minimum force to fight Boko Haram’ – Buhari

While addressing a special session of the EU parliament in Strasbourg, France, President Muhammadu Buhari stated that his government is using ‘minimum force’ in the fight against Boko Haram terrorism. The president said that his administration was doing the best it can to protect the rights of Nigerians living in the regions bedeviled by terrorism.... Read More

February 3, 2016

MTN hires ex-US attorney general, Eric Holder to challenge $3.9bn fine

MTN group has hired former attorney general of the United States, Eric Holder, to challenge the $3.9 billion fine imposed on the telecommunication giant by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), according to a report by the Financial Times. This is coming two weeks after seeking an out-of-court settlement with the NCC. Holder is alleged to... Read More

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February 3, 2016

Court orders arrest of Tunde Aluko

A Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the immediate arrest of former State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti state, Temitope Aluko over alleged perjury. The arrest order was issued by the Chief Magistrate of Ado-Ekiti, Adesoji Adegboye, on an Ex-parte motion instituted by the Ekiti State Government against Aluko based... Read More

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February 3, 2016

Arms fraud scandal: Panel forwards new list to EFCC

A panel set up by the federal government to investigate arms procurement between 2007 and 2014 on Tuesday forwarded another report to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It would be recalled that the panel’s first report, submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari, led to the arrest of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and... Read More

February 3, 2016

South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma, to return misappropriated public funds

South African President, Jacob Zuma, has agreed to pay back some of the public funds he used to upgrade his personal house. This disclosure was contained in a statement released on Tuesday, by the president’s office. A judicial ruling in 2014 stated that Zuma, and his family, ‘benefited unduly’ from works carried out on the... Read More

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February 3, 2016

‘APC will soon disintegrate’ – Olu Falae

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, Olu Falae, has predicted the fragmentation of the ruling All Progressive Congress, saying that members of the party were not committed to a mutual growth and progress. Chief Falae stated this on Tuesday, while receiving former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu... Read More

February 3, 2016

EFCC recovered more than $2 trillion in 12 years – Attorney-General

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday, stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered more than $2 trillion that were stolen from the national coffers. Malami said this while making a keynote speech presented at the ‘First Annual Conference on Financial Fraud, Cyber-Crime & Other Cross-border Crimes’,... Read More

February 3, 2016

Former Chief of Air Staff, Amosu declines offer to return arms funds

A former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), has reportedly refused to agree to return arms contract funds traced to him. Amosu, who was recently arrested, is being interrogated by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The former Air Staff Chief is being quizzed over 10 contracts worth $930.5m, which were... Read More

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February 3, 2016

Video of Nigerian Air Force’s drone attack on Boko Haram base (WATCH)

A logistics base used by members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect has been destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, Director of Public Relations and Information stated that the UAV was on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission when it came across the gathering of Boko... Read More

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February 3, 2016

‘Every former leader is guilty of corruption’ – Saraki

The Nigerian Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, said that all government officials in Nigeria since 1999 are guilty of the miscalculations that have led to the present problems of Nigeria. The senate president stated this while speaking with newsmen and answering questions on the secrecy of the National Assembly’s budget and allegations of corruption against... Read More

February 2, 2016

‘We got N905m contract from NIMASA without bidding’ – Witness

Prosecution witness, Uche Obilor, a businessman, on Tuesday, told a federal High court that his companies, Seabulk Offshore Limited, Southern Offshore Limited and Ace Prothesis Limited, received N905,800 million from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) without placing any bid for contract. Mr. Obilor, who testified in the N2.6 billion corruption case against former NIMASA... Read More

February 2, 2016

Fashola justifies the 45% increase in electricity tariff

The Minister of Work, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has rationalized the recent 45% increase in electricity tariff. The Minister made the justification on Tuesday when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Power. Fashola further stated that the tariff increase is the only viable course of action that will enhance stability of power in the country.... Read More

February 2, 2016

Nigerian Air Force destroys Boko Haram ‘logistics base’

A logistics base used by members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect has been destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, Director of Public Relations and Information stated that the UAV was on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission when it came across the gathering of Boko... Read More

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February 2, 2016

I’m not used to working as hard as Obasanjo – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, expressed his gratitude to former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, for tolerating him for 3 and half years as Minister of Petroleum under his regime as Head of State. Buhari said Obasanjo was aware that he couldn’t work as hard as him, yet he allowed ‘last that long and work’ The president... Read More

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February 2, 2016

‘Stop leaking information’ | Chief of Staff warns Aso Rock workers

Workers at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, have been warned to stop leaking information contained in official documents and files or face stiff sanctions. The warning was sounded by the Chief of Staff to the Presidency, Abba Kyari. Kyari made this known on Monday at the send off ceremony of some officials who were redeployed... Read More

February 2, 2016

Farouk Lawan’s co-accused to testify against him

In what can be best described as a dramatic surprise, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), on Tuesday, opened its criminal case against Farouk Lawan, former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, by listing his co-accused as the first witness. The first prosecution witness was announced as Boniface Emenalo, as the... Read More

February 2, 2016

Pat Utomi is the face of ‘competence’ in Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has described Professor Pat Utomi as the face of competence and creativity in Nigeria. Speaking in honour of the the political-economist at 60, Sultan of Sokoto described him as an advocate for good governance and the best among his generation. A statement released by Rasheed Adebgenro, the... Read More

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February 2, 2016

Whatsapp hits 1 billion users

Popular instant messaging app, Whatsapp, has reached a billion users worldwide. This is according to the Chief Executive of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. Mark wrote on his Facebook wall that: “One billion people now use WhatsApp. There are only a few services that connect more than a billion people.” Whatsapp, on its part, wrote on their... Read More

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February 2, 2016

Ezekwesili to FG: ‘Don’t feed lies to Nigerians’

Leader of the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) movement of former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, on Monday, called on the Buhari administration to avoid creating trust deficit in his government. The former Minister of Education said this at the usual sit out organized by the #BBOG group. While urging the government to always tell the truth in... Read More

February 2, 2016

#IowaCaucus: Donald Trump loses to Ted Cruz… Clinton and Sanders tied

US senator and Presidential Candidate for the Republican Party, Ted Cruz, on Monday, won the Iowa Republican caucus beating out billionaire, Donald Trump, who was previously seen as a front runner, and Marco Rubio. 45 year old Sen. Ted Cruz won 28% of the Iowa republican votes. “Iowa has sent notice that the republican nominee... Read More

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February 2, 2016

Buhari, Obasanjo, Tinubu, Adenuga, others celebrate Ogun at 40 (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari embarked on a two-day official visit to Ogun State, on Monday, February 1. The president’s trip to Ogun is in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the creation of the state. After his arrival on Monday, Buhari met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo as well as the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of... Read More

February 1, 2016

EFCC raids former VP, Namadi Sambo’s office; seize $50,000

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, on Monday, raided the office of immediate past Vice President, Namadi Sambo, in Abuja. The anti-corruption agency is reported to have seized $50,000 during the raid. The raid, according to Vanguard, was based on the discovery that an aide to the erstwhile vice president, Daboh, had collected N25 million... Read More

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February 1, 2016

‘Some Nigerian governors live like emperors’ – Obasanjo

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, upbraided some Nigeria governors for living like emperors while asking Nigerian citizens to make sacrifices so as to survive this difficult time. Obasanjo made the statement while speaking as the chairman of the inaugural conference of the Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy(ISGPP), at the University of Ibadan.... Read More

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February 1, 2016

Zika virus in 24 countries, WHO holds emergency meeting

The World Health Organization, on Monday, announced that it has began emergency talks on whether to declare the recent outbreak of the dreaded Zika virus in South America, a global health emergency. It would be recalled that the United Nations Health Agency, last week, warned that the virus was spreading fast in the Americas and... Read More

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February 1, 2016

African leaders angling towards exit from ICC [DETAILS]

Africans leaders have thrown their weight behind a Kenyan proposal for the continent to pull out of the International Crime Court (ICC) over claims that the court targets the continent unfairly. President of Chad, Idriss Derby, who was also elected the President of the African Union at the two day summit, reproached the court for... Read More

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