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February 17, 2015

African leaders are ready to spend $86million to fight Boko Haram

by Ranti Joseph Leaders from Central Africa on Monday met in Cameroon to finalize plans for a military offensive against Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria and neighboring countries. Representatives of 10 nations met in the capital Yaounde under the aegis of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and committed to spend $86m to... Read More

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February 17, 2015

Boko Haram attacks Cameroon army base, injure several soldiers

by Ranti Joseph Boko Haram insurgents attacked a Cameroon military camp near the town of Waza in the north of the country on Monday, wounding several soldiers, an army spokesman said. Chad, Niger and Cameroon have begun a joint offensive against Boko Haram militants who have killed thousands of people in a bid to carve... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Oshiomhole accuses FG of N800million fraud

by Ranti Joseph Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole on Monday has accused the Federal Government of allegedly spending N800 million for a water project in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state, which he claimed was never executed. Oshiomhole made this known at the inauguration of the 24-kilometre Ogiriga-Afokpella-Okugbe-Imiekuri-Ohu road project in... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Meet the new Head of Service of Lagos

by Ranti Joseph Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Monday has appointed Folashade Jaji as the state’s 18th Head of Service. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Aderemi Ibirogba, who made the disclosure in Ikeja, said the appointment took immediate effect. Ibirogba said Jaji was until her appointment by the governor, the Permanent... Read More

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February 16, 2015

ECOWAS tells Jonathan, others to respect the Constitution

by Ranti Joseph The Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) has on Monday appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan and all authorities to ensure that the nation’s constitution is respected. President, ECOWAS Commission, Kadre Desire Ouédraogo, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after leading a delegation to a meeting with Jonathan behind closed-doors... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Group says 70 per cent of GEJ’s supporters can’t state his achievements – Discuss

by Ranti Joseph A non-governmental organization, Change Initiative Forum (CIF) on Monday has said most supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan cannot give reasons he should be re-elected on March 28, 2015, stating that although the supporters believe that the present administration had performed commendably, 70 per cent of them would not be able to state... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Nigerian military retakes Monguno, other towns from Boko Haram

by Ranti Joseph Nigerian troops have completely secured Monguno, Marte and other communities in the North of Borno State from Boko Haram. The members of the Boko Haram Sect launched a massive attack on Monguno from different directions and captured the town on January 25, 2015. In a statement on Monday, the Director of Defence... Read More

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February 16, 2015

PDP wants political parties to work together for democracy

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday has called on all political parties in the country as well as all other relevant stakeholders in the electoral process to abhor all narrow group interests and join hands with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to guarantee the success of the 2015 general election.... Read More

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February 16, 2015

APC campaign sympathizes with Bayelsa over the death of PDP women

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) on Sunday has commiserated with the people and government of Bayelsa State over the death of some supporters of the First Lady Patience Jonathan in a fatal motor accident. In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of the APCPCO, Garba... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Bayelsa PDP chairman petitions Mu’azu over diversion of N40million campaign funds

by Ranti Joseph Chairman of the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Inokoba, last week wrote a petition to the National Chairman of the party, Adamu Mu’azu, to protest his suspension by the State Working Committee on allegations of misconduct and diversion of N40m campaign funds. Inokoba, who was suspended last Wednesday,... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Dozens of Boko Haram suspects arrested in Niger

by Ranti Joseph Several dozen people suspected of having links to Boko Haram have been arrested on Saturday in southern Niger since the start of cross-border attacks a week ago, Kalla Moutari, a local governor said. “In the region of Zinder, we have a few dozen people whom we arrested for checking. They are suspects,”... Read More

February 15, 2015

Borno gov’t declares public holiday for Buhari’s visit

by Ranti Joseph Borno state government on Sunday has declared Monday as a work-free day for the visit of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Presidential Candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, to the state. The Secretary to the State Government Baba Ahmed Jidda stated this in a statement issued to newsmen. He said the gesture was to enable... Read More

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February 15, 2015

Buhari must be judged based on his past performance – PDP says

by Ranti Joseph The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Adamu Mu’azu on Saturday in Abuja told the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari that he must be judged based on his past performance. He disclosed this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tony Amadi, stating that there was... Read More

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February 15, 2015

2 people killed as police resist gunmen attack in Kano

by Ranti Joseph The Police in Kano State on Sunday has confirmed the killing of two gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members in Kibiya Local Government area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Majiya, confirmed the incident in an interview. He said the incident happened on Saturday around 5.30 pm,... Read More

February 15, 2015

5 things we learnt from Jonathan’s response to OBJ

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in a statement issued by his special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, reacted to the allegation made by former president Olusegun Obasanjo of his maladministration. From his response to the allegation, we learnt a few things; Firstly, rather than address the issue... Read More

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February 14, 2015

Gombe declares 24-hour curfew after security breach

by Ranti Joseph Ibrahim Dankwambo, governor of Gombe state on Saturday has imposed an around-the-clock curfew after an attack by Boko Haram gunmen, his spokesman said. “Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo has directed that a 24-hour curfew be imposed on Gombe as a result of the security breach in the city. By this announcement residents are to... Read More

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February 14, 2015

Nigeria ‘hires South African mercenaries to fight Boko Haram’

by Ranti Joseph Reports say about 100 South African retired military men are actively involved in the Nigerian offensive against Boko Haram insurgents in the North east of the country. The problem however is that they may not be here legally: they are mercenaries as South Africa’s defence minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has said stating that they... Read More

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February 14, 2015

‘It’s not too late to lift the siege’: Wole Soyinka has a word of advise for Pres. Jonathan (READ)

by Ranti Joseph Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Saturday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to lift the military siege on Nigeria’s opposition party leaders following accusations that the federal government is using the military and police to threaten the opposition. He disclosed this in a statement released on Saturday. Soyinka made reference to the stoning... Read More

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February 14, 2015

Osun shuts down 2 schools after students’ protest

by Ranti Joseph Osun Deputy Governor, Titi Laoye-Tomori, has ordered the shutdown of Government Technical College, Osogbo, and Osogbo High School, indefinitely over disturbances by the students. Students of both schools embarked on a protest on Thursday. This was disclosed on Saturday in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Education, Lawrence... Read More

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February 14, 2015

Nigerian troops storm Monguno, resist Gombe Barracks invasion

by Ranti Joseph Heavy fighting broke out on Saturday in Monguno, Borno State. The state has been under Boko Haram control since August last year. In a related development, the terrorists have attacked a military base in Gombe, in a renewed offensive to capture the Gombe State capital. Military sources say the fighting is on-going... Read More

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February 13, 2015

Fashola’s not happy with FG for deploying task force on Lagos roads

by Ranti Joseph The Lagos State government on Friday urged the federal agencies to respect provisions of the law in carrying out their activities in the state following the recent development and attendant confusion with the deployment of federal task force to Lagos roads. There was also complaint about the use of national colours on... Read More

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February 13, 2015

EKSU drivers protest in Ekiti, DSS official attacked

by Ranti Joseph Infuriated drivers at Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti on Friday have attacked an operative of the Directorate of State Service for allegedly interfering in their protest. It was gathered that trouble started following a disagreement between the students of EKSU and Akoto drivers designated vehicles plying the institution over the number of... Read More

February 13, 2015

Borno govt says it’ll pay the medical bills of Biu blast victims

by Ranti Joseph The Borno State government on Friday has said it would shoulder the medical bills of all the 20 persons injured in Thursday’s suicide bomb attack in Biu, headquarters of Biu Local Government Area, in the state. The Deputy Governor, Zannah Mustapha, who said this while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri, said government,... Read More

February 13, 2015

‘I don’t muzzle anyone, I only improve on my chances’: Fayose’s winning strategy is the truth (READ)

by Ranti Joseph Political parties in Ekiti State at a stakeholders meeting on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to ensure peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections. According to the Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, the MoU organised by the Nigeria Police Force in Ado Ekiti is aimed at avoiding scars of agony,... Read More

February 13, 2015

No, CAN did not endorse Buhari – Arewa

by Ranti Joseph The Arewa Citizens Action for Change (ACAC) on Thursday refuted alleged reports that the North-East chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had endorsed the candidature of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Bahuri in the forthcoming general elections. ACAC said that neither CAN nor its Chairman Shu’aibu Byal, endorsed Buhari.... Read More

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February 13, 2015

Group claims Ambode is mentally unfit, want him disqualified

by Ranti Joseph A group in Lagos, under the aegis of the Greater Lagos Alliance has called for the disqualification of APC candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode over an alleged history of mental illness. The group disclosed this in a statement signed by its President, Lanre Adeoye. “We have been working behind the scenes for the enthronement... Read More

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February 13, 2015

No, we’re not planning an Interim National Government – FG

by Ranti Joseph The Federal Government on Thursday has dismissed allegations of calls for the composition of an Interim National Government that will be saddled with the organisation of the general elections. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, (SAN), who explained this in a statement in Abuja, said interim government... Read More

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February 12, 2015

Transparency Int’l wants Nigeria to prosecute money launderers

by Ranti Joseph Transparency International on Thursday has called on Nigeria and other governments across the world to, along with their security agencies, combine forces to put an end to money laundering. In a statement released by its spokeswoman, Deborah Unger, TI urged the governments to assign the highest priority to prosecuting individuals and banks... Read More

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February 12, 2015

Mark says allegation by Ojudu is an undignifying mischief

By Ranti Joseph Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday, February 12, denied the allegation made by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, claiming that he engineered the postponement of the general elections from February 14 to March 28. Ojudu, the All Progressives Congress senator representing Ekiti Central senatorial district in the upper chamber, had in a media report... Read More

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February 12, 2015

Immigration parades 40 illegal immigrants in Cross River

by Ranti Joseph The Cross River State command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has on Thursday paraded 40 illegal immigrants that gained access into the country without valid traveling documents. The immigrants, who were arrested on February 9 at different locations in the state, are from different countries in Africa. While parading the illegal immigrants... Read More

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