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September 8, 2015

7 quick facts about the first female chairman of First Bank, Ibukun Awosika

Veteran banker, Ibukun Awosika, was on Monday, appointed the first female Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. Apparently, she is the first female to bag the prestigious position, a feat which is not easily achievable. ALSO READ: First Bank’s First Edu Loan: How To Get; Every Thing You Need To Know Let’s take a look... Read More

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September 8, 2015

5 things to know about Nigerian fugitive, Wale Kekere-Ekun, who’s jailed for life in the UK

Nigerian fugitive, Adewale Kekere-Ekun, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Marcus Hall, in the United Kingdom. Here are 5 things you should know about him: 1. 39-year-old Abdul Adewale Kekere-Ekun, was arrested on February 12, 2015 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) for identity theft-related offences. 2. In 2001, he... Read More

Abdul Adewale Kekere-Ekun, EFCC, life imprisonment, uk, united kingdom

September 8, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari to appoint cabinet soon| Jonathan endorses Dickson| Ndigbo fights back| More stories

Buhari says civil servants are corrupt and inefficient. YNaija Jonathan endorses Dickson for 2nd term. Leadership Buhari promises that his cabinet will be ready before the end of the month. This Day Sylva says APC will in Bayelsa to enact Buhari’s change. Vanguard Intelligence report reveal Chibok girls are still alive. This Day Ndigbo calls... Read More

APC, Aregbesola, Buhari, PDP, Tinubu, tracklist

September 7, 2015

5 things Senator Shehu Sani has against Gov. El-Rufai

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, said the relationship between him and Governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, has broken down irretrievably as a result of ideological differences. Sani disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard on Monday. Here are five things he has against El-Rufai; He is practicing double standards “pursuing capitalist... Read More

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September 7, 2015

Chadian ex-President, Habre faces war crimes trial

The war crimes trial of Chadian ex-President Hissene Habre, has resumed on Monday in Dakar, Senegal capital. The trial comes 45 days after he and his lawyers boycotted the court. This marks the first time an African ex-president faces justice in sub-Saharan Africa. Habre is accused of crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture, and will subsequently... Read More

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September 7, 2015

Buratai says war against Boko Haram exposed flaws in Nigerian army

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai has said that the current fight against Boko Haram has exposed some flaws in the army. Buratai said this during a keynote address at the 2015 Regimented Sergeant Major (RSM) Convention that was held in Maiduguri today. He said, “We are all aware of the ongoing operations which the... Read More

boko haram, Buratai, COAS, flaws, Nigerian Army

September 7, 2015

Buhari goes to Ghana, gets huge reception (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Ghana Monday, September 7, for a one-day working visit. Ghanaian President John Mahama, received Buhari on his arrival at the presidential lounge of the Kotoka International Airport. Buhari was warmly welcomed by Nigerians in the country as a crowd of them gathered at the airport under two large banners. Many of them... Read More

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September 7, 2015

#100DaysOfBuhari: A breakdown of President Buhari’s activities

President Muhammadu Buhari has been in power for 100 days and it’s only apt to review and relive, what he’s done so far. While many opinion pieces and articles have been written to assess how good or bad President Buhari’s performance has been, no one has reviewed his day-to-day activities since May 29. While roving around the internet, we... Read More

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September 7, 2015

VP Osinbajo says Presidency will meet expectations of Nigerians

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, opines that it will be impossible to assess the policy direction of President Muhammadu Buhari in just 100 days in office. But he’s optimistic that the expectations of Nigerians will be met, with the path that Buhari had taken in restructuring the country. Osinbajo, who spoke at the 33rd Holy Ghost Convention of The... Read More

Buhari, expectation, nigeria, Osinbajo

September 7, 2015

NNPC moves to recover $1.9 billion from JV partners

The Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) is moving to recover over $7 billion in over-deducted tax benefits from joint venture partners on major capital projects. Punch reports that the corporation had also engaged an international accounting firm to ascertain the exact amount due to government on the Strategic Alliance Contracts entered by Nigerian Petroleum Development... Read More

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September 7, 2015

BREAKING: Buhari issues deadline for compliance with Treasury Single Account

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a Tuesday, Sept 15, 2015 deadline for all federal MDAs to comply with the Treasury Single Account (TSA) directive. This was disclosed on Buhari’s official Twitter handle on Monday. Pres @MBuhari has issued a Tuesday, Sept 15, 2015 DEADLINE for all federal MDAs to comply with the Treasury Single Account (TSA) instruction... Read More

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September 7, 2015

Sacked NDDC executives sue Buhari over their sack

Members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board will not go down without a fight. They have asked the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja to declare that President Muhammadu Buhari has no powers to fire them because their appointment- is governed by statutes and is for a fixed period, which has not expired. The... Read More

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September 7, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari to probe past security budget|Akpabio releases first statement|Ndigbo angry with Buhari| More stories

Buratai to probe Minimah, others over arms purchase. YNaija Buhari orders probe of past security budget. Leadership Igbos will not be pleased with these comments by Festus Keyamo. YNaija Tunde Bakare tells us what he knows about Buhari, Jonathan, Tinubu. Leadership APC chieftain says Lagos councilors are richer than Buhari. YNaija Jonathan says appointment of... Read More

APC, Buhari, igbos, PDP, Tinubu, tracklist

September 6, 2015

President Buhari never ordered Aso Villa Chapel’s shutdown

Contrary to report circulating that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the shutdown of the chapel in Aso villa, Abuja, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, has debunked the reports. PMB orders Aso Villa chapel shut? No such thing. Rumour spawned by fecund imagination gone into overdrive. PMB respects freedom of worship. —... Read More

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September 6, 2015

Like a proud father, Jonathan takes credit for Adesina, Oteh’s success

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the emergence of Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Arunma Oteh as Treasurer/ Vice President of the World Bank showed that he had a good economic team. Adesina was Jonathan’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, while Oteh, was the Director-General of Securities and... Read More

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September 6, 2015

#100DaysOfBuhari: The war on corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari has been in power for 100 days and during the campaign, Buhari promised to do a lot things for the country. Well, it’s been 100 days. Time to review his for 100 days in office and see if he has started doing anything. Although Buhari has made it clear, even before assuming office, that he was not... Read More

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September 6, 2015

Chinese law encourages gruesome hit-to-kill phenomenon

Bizarre or widely accepted practices never cease to amaze me but some are so horrific that one wonders if those who practice it are actually humans or monsters in human form. Such is the case of the Chinese people who practice ‘hit to kill’ ideology. A driver hits someone with a car, and rather than help the... Read More

China, deaths, hit and kill

September 6, 2015

“I didn’t borrow in 8 years as Governor” | Lamido blows his trumpet

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has said that he did not borrow money from any bank to fund all the projects he carried in the state for eight years. Lamido, who disclosed this during an interview in Kano also said that the total contractual liability of the state at the time he left office... Read More

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September 6, 2015

#100DaysOfBuhari: “Corruption is down 50%” – Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says that corruption has reduced by 50 per cent partly as a result of the fear of President Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu, who disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard, explained that corruption is a cancer that has eaten deep into the fabrics of the... Read More

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September 6, 2015

This may be why Jonathan couldn’t end Boko Haram insurgency (UPDATE)

As President Muhammadu Buhari looks into the Boko Haram war efforts of the last administration, information has emerged that Nigeria’s traditional allies in the West deliberately frustrated the efforts of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s, towards bringing an end to terrorists’ activities in the country. A security source disclosed in Abuja that Nigeria, during Jonathan’s administration, 25 letters were written... Read More

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September 6, 2015

#BuhariAppoints: No governor or senator can impose a nominee on Buhari

New government, new approach, that is what is happening with the new administration. Unlike in the past when state governors had the privilege to name a candidate for the President’s cabinet, nowadays things are changing as they appear to have lost that influence to make input into the appointment of ministers. The governors, especially those elected on the platform of... Read More

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September 6, 2015

“The West didn’t trust Jonathan’s administration” – Itse Sagay

Chairman of the seven-man Presidential Advisory Committee on War Against Corruption, Itse Sagay (SAN), has said Former President Goodluck Jonathan couldn’t tackle corruption because he didn’t see corruption as a wrongdoing. Sagay disclosed this in an interview with Punch newspapers, where he explained that looted funds in other countries were not recovered early enough, because they did... Read More

Buhari, corruption, jonathan, looted funds, nigeria

September 5, 2015

PDP chieftain Ogbemudia urges Nigerians to accept Buhari’s appointments

Former governor of the old Bendel state and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Samuel Ogbemudia, has said that Nigerians will not forgive President Muhammadu Buhari if he fails them. He said this on Friday when he met members of the committee he set up to oversee the yearly Best Journalist award... Read More

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September 5, 2015

Dangote staff urge Buhari to probe Dangote

Many people appear to be in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war and they also want the impact felt by the private sector. Transport staff of the Dangote Cement Company, Obajana, are pissed with the management of the company over poor remuneration, and have threatened not to resume work until their demands are met. The workers, who... Read More

Dangote, Obagana, PROBE, workers

September 5, 2015

Boko Haram attacks another Borno village, kills 50

Boko Haram insurgents reportedly invaded Kirawa village of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state on Thursday. How these attacks happen for over 24 hours and no one knows- is often blamed on destroyed telecommunications masts, destroyed by Boko Haram in those areas. In this attack, 50 people were reportedly left dead and scores with gunshot... Read More

boko haram, Borno, Kirawa

September 5, 2015

Ministerial nomination: Tinubu, Okorocha possibly at loggerheads

There is speculation that another crisis may rock the boat of the All Progressives Congress. There is a seeming ploy by former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, to nominate former chairman of Nigerian Breweries, Festus Odumegwu, as a ministerial candidate in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. It’s all speculations for now, anyway. But the... Read More

APC, imo state, okorocha, Tinubu

September 4, 2015

AU Defence chiefs meet to tackle terrorism

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gabriel Olonisakin arrived Bamako, Mali for the meeting of African Union (AU) Chiefs of Defence Staff and Minister of Defence. The meeting is aimed at engendering participants to partner on the enhancement of security cooperation and the conceptualization of the African Peace and Security Architecture in the Sahelo-Saharan region... Read More

Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin, mali

September 4, 2015

Fayose wants DSS boss fired over alleged invasion of Akwa Ibom govt house

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has condemned Thursday’s alleged invasion of the Akwa Ibom State Government House by armed men of the Department of State Services (DSS). Fayose has therefore called for the immediate sack of the Director General of the agency, Lawal Daura. Addressing a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, Fayose’s Special Assistant on Public Communications... Read More

Akwa Ibom, APC, Ekiti, Fayose

September 4, 2015

APC defends Amaechi, says PDP can’t shut him out

The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) is solidly behind the former governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi. The party declared that the witch-hunt and sponsored probe against Amaechi by the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, is a waste of time. The state Deputy Chairman of APC, Prince Peter Odike while... Read More

Amaechi, APC, EFCC, Nwike, PDP, wike

September 4, 2015

This teenager found out joking about shooting up a school is a bad idea

This is probably the dumbest prank to do… Sharing a picture of your classmates over social media with the caption ‘Planning the school shooting’. A 16-year-old Arizona high school student, who was not identified by police because he is a minor, shared a picture via Snapchat and gave it the stupid caption, which got him locked up. Unfortunately for... Read More

Arizona, arrest, prank, Snapchat, teen

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