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Kaduna senator Shehu Sani distributes camels to constituents for Ramadan

The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial disctrict, Shehu Sani, on Thursday distributed camels and cows in seven local government areas under his zone. He said he was giving out 12 camels and eight cows in addition to foodstuff worth over N15 million that had already been distributed during the month of Ramadan. “In the last... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Oshiomhole has nothing personal against Okonjo-Iweala, Buhari’s slow pace a blessing in disguise, Explosion rocks Damaturu, More stories

Oshiomhole tells Okonjo-Iweala its nothing personal. YNaija Buhari wants us to forget his slow pace, says he is working hard. Premium Times Committee set up to probe Aregbesola. YNaija Explosions in Damaturu at prayer ground. Nation DSS operatives raid Sambo Dasuki home. YNaija IGP says order of removal of roadblocks still stand. Leadership Dogara replies... Read More

APC, Buhari, INEC, PDP, Tinubu, tracklist

Osun Assembly inaugurates panel to investigate petition against Aregbesola

Osun state House of Assembly has inaugurated seven-man committee that will investigate the petition seeking a probe that will lead to the impeachment of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. This was to put a stop to speculations that it was attempting to sweep the petition written against Aregbesola by a serving Judge, Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, under the... Read More

Aregbesola, House of Assembly, Impeachment, Osun State

PDP vows to reject elections conducted by new INEC boss, Zakari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not accept the new acting chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Amina Zakari, and as such vowed to reject any election conducted under her watch. The party has also urged the international community to call President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) “to order” over what it... Read More

Amina Zakari, Buhari, Inec boss, PDP

Lamido holds no one responsible for his travails

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has said he bears no grudge against anybody over his current travails. Lamido and his two sons were arraigned recently by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over fraud related offences. They were remanded in prison custody by a judge but regained freedom after the matter was transferred to... Read More

EFCC, Fraud, Sanusi Lamido

Buhari fires NIMASA DG

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). In a statement by the special adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, the termination of Akpobolokemi’s appointment takes immediate effect. “He is to hand over the management of NIMASA and all government property in... Read More

Buhari, DG, FG, NIMASA, sacks

YabaTech bursar accuses rector of multimillion naira fraud

The Bursar of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Olu Ibirogba has made allegations against the Rector, Kudirat Ladipo over fraudulent activities running into millions of naira. Ibirogba, who has been suspended since 2013, wrote a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari accusing Ladipo of engaging in corrupt practices. In the petition dated June 10, 2015, Ibirogba said he... Read More

Bursar, Fraud, Rector, Yabatech

Orubebe says he didn’t embezzle N605m

The former minister of Niger Delta affairs Godsday Orubebe has denied being involved in a N605 million fraud the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is investigating. In an interview with Vanguard, Orubebe said the money was not taken during his tenure and that it was mischievous for anyone to link him with... Read More

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France pledges to work with Nigeria to destroy Boko Haram

The continued attacks of Boko Haram in the Northern part of Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon has brought in the attention of the global society thereby making more countries pledge to support Nigeria curb the insurgency. The Government of France has described the operations of Boko Haram, an Islamic terrorist organisation, as a real threat not... Read More

boko haram, Lagos France, nigeria

Buhari is being sued over bailout to states

Apparently not everybody is happy with the bailout fund approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to states to settles backlog of unpaid salaries. A member of the House of Representatives, Igariwey Iduma-Enwo, has approached an Abuja Federal High Court to challenge the decision of Buhari to rescue states in the country with a bailout of N713.7 billion.... Read More

Bailout funds, Buhari, court, FG, House of Representatives, N713.7bn

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tinubu celebrates PMB, El-Rufai fires 20 perm secs, Aregbesola replies petitions, More stories

DSS interrogates NNPC director over oil swap deal. Punch Anti-Saraki group seeks probe by police over forgery scandal. Leadership Tinubu, Momodu celebrate Buhari online. Punch El-Rufai sacks 20 permanent secretaries, appoints new ones. Leadership Presidency says Buhari didn’t make anti-Igbo statement. Punch APC chieftain says Buhari is capable of tackling Nigeria’s problem. Leadership EFCC begins... Read More

APC, Buhari, EFCC, el rufai, Moro, nnpc, Tinubu, tracklist

IBB to Buhari: Change tactics against Boko Haram

The continued attacks by the insurgent group, Boko Haram has been raising a lot of concerns. In light of this, former President Ibrahim Babangida advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the military to change tactics against Boko Haram stating that the new approach by Buhari and the military against Boko Haram must be holistic in such a way... Read More

Babangida, boko haram, Buhari, militray

Oby Ezekwesili must accept Buhari’s appointment if offered, says El-Rufai son

Kaduna state governor,’s son Bello El-Rufai, who has been making headlines recently over his controversial opinions said that former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili has no choice but to accept any appointment handed down to her by President Muhammadu Buhari. He disclosed this in a lengthy note on his Facebook page. Here’s what we gleaned from... Read More

appointment, Bello El-Rufai, Buhari, Kaduna State, oby

Impeachment call: Aregbesola replies Osun judge’s petition

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has responded to the petition written against him by a serving judge in the State Judiciary, Folahanmi Oloyede. The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam, disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Wednesday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Goke Butika. Salaam, who said earlier that the Assembly... Read More

allegation, Aregbesola, Osun State

APC says NNPC mischievous act to move cash to CBN is linked to missing NLNG dividends

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reiterated its call on the Federal Government to probe the whereabouts of the dividends paid to the NNPC by the NLNG, as well as the taxes paid to the FIRS Federation Account prior to the latest payment in June 2015. In a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday by... Read More

El Rufai retires 20 permanent secretaries

Governor of Kaduna state Nasir El Rufai has retired 20 permanent secretaries from the Kaduna state civil service and the appointment of new officials to fill some positions in his government. In a statement signed by his spokesman Samuel Aruwan on Tuesday in Kaduna, he said the reason for retiring the permanent secretaries was to... Read More

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Gani Adams says his OPC faction won’t protest over pipeline protection contract

The National Coordinator of O’dua Peoples Congress (OPC) Gani Adams has said his faction of the OPC will not participate in the protest against the withdrawal of an NNPC contract for the protection of pipelines. NNPC is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Punch reports that Adams, who disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in... Read More

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Buhari wants Nigerians to unite to ‘kill’ corruption

President Muhammadu ‎Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to form a united front against corrupt practices in the society irrespective of their political or ethnic affiliations. Buhari said this on Tuesday when he hosted members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the breaking of fast at the Presidential Villa. He also tasked members of the... Read More

APC, Buhari, corruption, PDP

ICPC ‘takes Godsday Orubebe to court for alleged N605m fraud’

Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Godsday Orubebe, has been interrogated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Ofeneces Commission (ICPC) in connection with an alleged N605 million fraud. The cash was withdrawn without authorization from the Constituency Project account of the ministry by five officials. The ICPC has filed charges against the Director of... Read More

605m fraud, icpc, Niger Delta, Orubebe

Protesting EKO Atlantic workers say they’ve been going without pay

EKO Atlantic workers are protesting in Victoria Island presently and apparently it’s because they’ve been going without pay. It was earlier reported that the workers were protesting along Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island, Lagos. This has caused a traffic gridlock in the area and police are there to keep things orderly. The protest has reportedly... Read More

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EFCC arraigns Kwara ex-lawmaker Edun over N82.5m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former member, Kwara State House of Assembly, Oladimeji Edun, alongside his company, Zarab Ventures Limited, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the High Court of Kwara State on a three-count fraud charge. In a statement by the Head, Media and Publicity EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren on Tuesday,... Read More

edun, EFCC, Kwara ex-lawmaker, N82.5m

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: FG confirms recall of non-ambassador, PDP prepares for battle, Tinubu loyal to Buhari, More stories

Lawmaker urges officers to see battle against Boko Haram as priority. This Day US says rescue of Chibok girls is their priority. Leadership Refusal to approve N15.37bn loans behind Oshiomhole’s tirade against Okonjo-Iweala. This Day FG confirms recall of non-career ambassadors. Leadership PDP chieftain defends Okonjo-Iweala, says she should be left alone. Vanguard Dogara is... Read More

APC, Buhari, FG, PDP, Tinubu, tracklist

Bukola Saraki clears air on tweets as regards service chiefs

The senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that his comment regarding the approval of the service chiefs that were appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that he said such appointment needs no approval, was misinterpreted. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu that was shared on his Facebook... Read More

appointment, approval, NASS, Saraki, Service Chiefs

US deputy secretary says rescuing Chibok girls is their priority

With the continued attacks of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has said that rescuing the abducted schoolgirls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State is its priority. The US also reiterated its commitment to give Nigeria a comprehensive support package in tackling the Boko Haram menace.... Read More

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PDP tells Buhari that he is engaging in cosmetic governance

The opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is dramatizing some imaginary achievements of their administration in a space of one month, and there is need to put the record straight. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh. Read the statement... Read More

APC, assessment, Buhari, PDP

Lagos Task Force shuts 29 illegal medicine stores

The Lagos State Task Force on Fake, Counterfeit and Unwholesome Processed Foods has sealed 29 illegal patent medicine stores in the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Modele Osunkiyesi. Osunkiyesi said the latest closure came after the government’s renewed mandate to rid the state of illegal... Read More

lagos, medicine store, Task Force

Saraki says no need for Senate to confirm Buhari’s new service chiefs

The Senate president Bukola Saraki has claimed that the National Assembly doesn’t have to ratify the recent appointment of the new service chiefs. He said it’s a prerogative of the president. Buhari had told the newly appointed service chiefs shortly after their appointments on Monday that their nominations would be sent to the National Assembly... Read More

appointment, Buhari, NASS, Saraki, Service Chiefs

US promises continuous support for fight against Boko Haram

The United States has condemned the recent string of suicide bomb attacks by the Boko Haram sect in Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger. The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria said in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday that the horrific and indiscriminate attacks clearly highlight the fact that the group’s brutality and barbarism know no bounds.... Read More

.US, boko haram, Cameroon, Chad, insurgency, Niger, nigeria

Foreign affairs ministry says no Nigerian ambassadors were recalled

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has debunked news that ambassadors were recalled by President Muhammadu Buhari. It was earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari recalled Nigerian ambassadors in foreign countries. The recall of the ambassadors is said to be part of efforts to reposition the country’s foreign policies, and it was confirmed by the Special Adviser... Read More

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