Janeth J

August 16, 2015

PDP says APC is undermining democracy

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that all is not well with the nation’s democracy, since the All Progressives Congress (APC) took office at the center. The party fear is based on the facts of some conscious actions and in-actions of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government that undermine critical institutions of democracy, emasculate... Read More

APC, Buhari, democracy, nigeria, PDP

August 16, 2015

NAF sustains air raids on terrorists’ bunkers (WATCH)

In its commitment to end terrorism in the North East, Nigerian Air Force pilots smoked out Boko Haram elements from their fortified bunkers deep inside Sambisa Forests at the weekend. According to PRNigeria, competent security sources said that the raids were part of efforts aimed at ensuring that the orders issued by President Muhammadu Buhari for the... Read More

Air Force, air raid, boko haram, Bunkers, sambisa forest

August 16, 2015

Paradigm Initiative Nigeria wants Buhari to probe Dickson, Amaechi, and Akpabio

On the breach of privacy issue, an Internet freedom advocacy group has written President Muhammadu Buhari to protest the violation of human rights of private citizens, also the abuse of power by a group of incumbent and past governors. The group, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), urged Buhari to investigate the politicians for hacking telephones, computers and... Read More

akpabio, Amaechi, Buhari, dickson, Hacking, PROBE

August 16, 2015

Why didn’t the UK return Umaru Dikko’s loot?

Contrary to previous claims, the British government has denied allegations that it aids corruption in Nigeria, saying it is committed to repatriating Nigeria’s looted funds kept in the country. The denial was made following an allegation by a United Kingdom-based organisation, Security in Africa. According to a director of the organisation, Ben Oguntala, the British... Read More

loot, nigeria, uk, Umaru Dikko

August 16, 2015

No more privacy! Nigerian social media accounts are being monitored by FG

From indications,it looks like Nigerians no longer have any form of privacy on social media as investigations shows that the Federal Government has been monitoring the social media accounts of Nigerians. Well, not all Nigerians though, just those who are suspected of having links with various terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State... Read More

boko haram, FG, Hacking, nigerians, phones, social media, terrorist groups

August 16, 2015

Attempted bomb attack in Borno market averted

An attempt by a suicide bomber to attack at Rumirgo Market in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State Saturday morning was thwarted by a gallant vigilante group member. In a statement by the acting Director Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, it said the suspected suicide bomber heading to Rumirgo market was accosted by the vigilant... Read More

August 16, 2015

Ambode might release his cabinet list this week

Indications suggests that Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, may announce members of his cabinet this week. It was revealed that 15 names have been penciled to head some of the 20 ministries in the state and Deputy Governor, Oluranti Adebule, is expected to head the education ministry. Adebule, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education... Read More

Akinwunmi Ambode, cabinet, lagos state

August 13, 2015

Nigerian Air Force deploys additional combat aircrafts to North East

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional combat platforms to North East Nigeria in support of the ongoing counter-insurgency operation codenamed ‘OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE’, in a renewed drive to crush the insurgent group, Boko Haram. In a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Dele Alonge on Thursday, it said the new deployment came on... Read More

boko haram, insurgency, Nigerian Air Force

August 13, 2015

APC won’t allow treasury looters

The All Progressives Congress (APC) warned against any attempt to truncate the ongoing fight against corruption under any guise. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, it appealed to all Nigerians, especially opinion leaders, to ensure that their actions and utterances do not give comfort to those... Read More

APC, corruption, treasury looters

August 13, 2015

Buhari challenges service chiefs to end insurgency within 3 months

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the new service chiefsto make moves to end Boko Haram within three months. Buhari did this on Thursday while decorating them with their new ranks inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, He said, “You are all aware of the various security challenges facing our nation. These challenges include the activities... Read More

3 months, Buhari, insurgency, Service Chiefs

August 13, 2015

APC warns Ohanaeze to stop setting the agenda for Buhari

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Anambra, has told Ohanaeze Ndigbo to stop setting the agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari. Former chairman of Ohanaeze in Anambra, Chris Eluemunoh, previously asked the president to complete the second Niger Bridge. In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of APC in Anambra, Okelo Madukaife on Wednesday, he described Eluemunoh’s... Read More

anambra, APC, Buhari, Ohaneze

August 13, 2015

Saraki says the Senate is transparent and has nothing to hide

As with the usual practice of use and dump syndrome, Senate President Bukola Saraki reiterating the 8th Senate openness and transparency, vowed that the present political environment would not allow for the use and dump syndrome as obtained in the past. “The present administration is committed to carrying the youths along as against the use... Read More

e-senate, Saraki, senate, transparency, youth

August 13, 2015

Helicopter crash update: 2 more missing bodies reportedly found

The bodies of the two remaining persons said to be missing from the recent helicopter crash in the Lagos lagoon have reportedly been found. There’ll be more details later.

bodies, found, helicopter, rescue

David, Oyelowo

August 13, 2015

Nigerian man is the new James Bond

Remember that award winning movie, Selma? I’ll forgive you if you can’t remember it, that movie is boring. Tried to see it four times and ended up sleeping every single time. The exceptional black actor that played Martin Luther King Jnr, David Oyelowo, has another massive gig coming up – he is going to be the next 007... Read More

David Oyelowo, James Bond, Martin Luther King Jnr., selma

August 13, 2015

Ship firm says Badagry Dockyard is not funded by NLNG

The Badagry Ship Repair and Maritime Engineering Company (BSMEC) has debunked the allegation that the proposed $1.5 billion Badagry Dockyard project is being funded by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas company. They said in a statement, “BSMEC is the sole owner of the Badagry Dry Dock Project and no one else. BSMEC is made up... Read More

dockyard, Maritime, nlng

August 13, 2015

This activist says Yoruba politicians lack the vision Awolowo had

The President, Rights Monitoring Group, Olufemi Aduwo, has supported a claim that the late sage, Obafemi Awolowo, was the Yoruba leader when he was alive. He lamented that after the death of Awolowo, the position of Yoruba leadership had been devalued by politicians in the region because of their lack of vision to build on the... Read More

Aduwo, awolowo, vision, Yoruba

August 13, 2015

See what Atiku tweeted about Odigie-Oyegun for his 76th birthday

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar tweeted yesterday to congratulate APC chairman John Oyegun on his 76th birthday. See tweets below. The story of APC in Nigeria, from merger to ousting PDP from power would be incomplete without recognizing Oyegun’s effective leadership. — Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 12, 2015 To our “capable captain in rough political seas”,... Read More

APC, Atiku, Oyegun

August 13, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Senators disagree over pay cut, Police bar journalists from tribunal, PDP drags Amaechi to EFCC, More stories

Amosun sacks 6 education workers, 1 teacher for this reason. YNaija Four killed in helicopter crash in Lagos. This Day Police bar journalists from election tribunal. Punch Between Gbajabiamila, Dogara, Tambuwal and God. YNaija PDP criticizes Fashola over N78 million website. Punch Senators disagree over pay cut. This Day PDP drags Amaechi to EFCC. Punch Osoba... Read More

Amaechi, EFCC, icpc, tracklist, wike

August 12, 2015

Gbajabiamila responds to Tambuwal for backing Dogara

The House of Reps majority leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, has responded to Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s position in the recent leadership tussle He said, “Alhaji Tambuwal has spoken. For me I have moved on and I can only wish him the best in his future undertakings. I guess Alhaji Tambuwal has finally spoken.” Tambuwal had spoken about... Read More

Dogara, Gbajabiamila, House of Rep, Sokoto State, Tambuawl

August 12, 2015

Security agents are ‘monitoring bank accounts of election tribunal judges’

Security agents have placed bank accounts of election tribunal judges across the country under watch. Punch reports that the surveillance also covers their family members and friends, and it’s make sure they’re not compromised. A senior security official said some highly placed politicians were already moving cash round with the aim of buying the judges... Read More

accounts, politicians, tribunal judges

August 12, 2015

Onyeka Onwenu ‘appears at ICPC over N17m fraud’

After shunning the Independent Corrupt Pratices and Other related Offences commission (ICPC), the director-general of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Onyeka Onwenu, finally honored the commission’s invitation over the alleged N17million contract bribe. She was granted an administrative bail. A source at the ICPC office revealed that Onwenu appeared before the ICPC on Monday and... Read More

bail, ICPC invitation, Onyeka Onwenu

August 12, 2015

APC chieftain ‘says Buhari’s delay in picking cabinet brings ridicule’

President Muhammadu Buhari’s delay in appointing his cabinet is not going down well with everybody as a chieftain of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) Paul Ikonne, has stated his concern on the issue. He stated that leaders of the party from the South Eastern region are being mocked by supporters of the opposition Peoples... Read More

APC, Buhari, Paul Ikonne, PDP, south east

August 12, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ’s kinsmen decamps to APC, Onwenu obliged ICPC, NNPC reduces top management, More stories

Lalong gives Jang two weeks ultimatum to return stolen monies. Premium Times ICPC directs Okiro to refund N133 million. This Day GEJ’s kinsmen decamp from PDP to APC. YNaija Reps summons CBN governor over ban on foreign currency deposits. Premium Times NNPC cuts top management from 122 to 83. This Day PDP petitions EFCC, begs... Read More

APC, Buhari, EFCC, icpc, Jang, Lalong, Onyeka Onwenu, PDP, tracklist

August 11, 2015

Calling all fat Nigerian men, British women think you make better lovers

Are you a man, big, old and handsome and not finding attention and love? Have no fear, we have good news for you…. British women have a thing for big and overweight men. In a recent survey, British women aged 18 and over, who have had escapades with lovers of various shapes and sizes, all favored bigger... Read More

england, lovers, Overweight men, women

David Mark

August 11, 2015

David Mark’s witnesses ‘fail to turn up at election tribunal’

It seems things are not going in favor of the former Senate President, David Mark at the tribunal challenging his victory at the last election. Premium Times reports that three of Mark’s witnesses did not show up for the latest sitting. The Counsel to David Mark, Kenneth Ikonne, on Monday told the tribunal that he... Read More

David Mark, petition, witnesses

August 11, 2015

Senate forgery: Police stand up to senator who sued the inspector general

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has defended police investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015. In the preliminary objection filed by the counsel for the Inspector General of Police, Oloye Torugbene, in the ongoing case, the police asked the court to strike out the plaintiff’s suit because he lacked... Read More

Arase, criminality, NASS, senate forgery allegation

August 11, 2015

Okonjo-Iweala has to explain where the $1bn rail transport loan went

In his war against corruption, President Muhammed Buhari has asked the Ministry of Finance to provide information on the whereabouts of the foreign loans obtained for rail projects but diverted to other purposes under the watch of former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. Buhari’s directive followed the diversion of a substantial part of the loan of $1.005... Read More

$1billio, Buhari, diversion, Okonjo-Iweala, rail transport

August 11, 2015

Donald Duke says ‘Jonathan never wanted to be vice president’

Former governor of Cross River state Donald Duke said the former President, Goodluck Jonathan told him and a one time president, Olusegun Obasanjo that he never wanted to be the Vice president of Nigeria when he was selected to be Umaru Yar’Adua’s running mate, an online report says. The report quotes the former governor, “You... Read More

Donald Duke, jonathan, Obasanjo

August 11, 2015

Banks reduce withdrawal limits on ATMs

In an effort to curtail the value of naira, affecting existing withdrawal limits on Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and foreign transactions on all existing Naira debit cards (ATM cards), withdrawals limit on ATM has been further reduced. In the new arrangement, all ATMs that were previously enabled for domestic and foreign transactions have been restructured... Read More

ATMS, bank, CBN, withdrwal limits

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