Kolapo Olapoju

February 1, 2016

How police, military averted fresh bomb blast in Maiduguri

Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) planted near the office of the Borno State Pilgrims Welfare Board in Maiduguri, have been demobilised by security operatives. Insurgents suspected to be members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect, are believed to be behind the planting of the IEDs. The revelation was made on Monday, February 1, by the spokesperson of the Borno state Police... Read More

February 1, 2016

How Metuh implicated Jonathan in torn statement – EFCC

National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, allegedly implicated former President, Goodluck Jonathan, in the statement he purportedly tore to shreds on January 5, while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Metuh, who’s being investigated for receiving N400m from the Office of the National Security Adviser, was alleged... Read More

EFCC, Goodluck Jonathan, Olisa Metuh, PDP

February 1, 2016

‘Fayose is a man I love and respect so much’ – Governor Ikpeazu

Governor of Abia state, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has expressed his love and admiration for his Ekiti state counterpart, Ayo Fayose. While describing him as the ‘defender of the weak and defenceless’, Ikpeazu said Fayose has given him tips on how to tackle some sensitive political matters. He also said he’s emulated many things from the... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Love, Okezie Ikpeazu

February 1, 2016

Boko Haram desperate to embarrass my government – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the insurgents of terrorist sect, Boko Haram are determined to find their way back into society, having been defeated in the war against insurgency. Reacting to the recent bombings in Dalori, Gombi and Chibok, the President said the insurgents are desperate to embarrass his government. Consequently, he urged Nigerians, especially those... Read More

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January 31, 2016

Boko Haram leaves behind despair, tragedy and destruction in Dalori, Maiduguri (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Insurgents of terrorist sect, Boko Haram, on Saturday evening, unleashed murderous rage on the town of Dalori, Maiduguri, leaving behind ruin, pain, despair and destruction in their wake. In an attack where about 100 people are reported to have been killed, eye-witnesses report that the insurgents killed at whim, burnt children and adults, while also... Read More

Attack, boko haram, Dalori, maiduguri

January 31, 2016

Buhari has bad, insensitive advisers – Governor Dickson

Re-elected governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson says President Muhammadu Buhari is surrounded by bad advisers. Dickson, who recently defeated Timipre Sylva to earn a second term in office, also described Buhari as not being ‘expansive and broad enough’. While lamenting the looming economic crunch as well as the crash of oil prices, Dickson said... Read More

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January 31, 2016

‘I’m not a recalcitrant priest’ | Father Mbaka leaves Adoration Ministry

Controversial Catholic priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka on Saturday, relocated from Christ the King parish, GRA, Enugu to his new duty post at Our Lady Parish, Umuchigbo, Njinike. In a journey that lasted for several hours, Father Mbaka was accompanied by hundreds of his parishioners and supporters, until he got to his new parish. While... Read More

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January 31, 2016

One of these 3 party chieftains may emerge PDP Chairman on Tuesday

The crisis-ridden opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is expected to select its new Chairman, during the course of the week, possibly on Tuesday, February 2. During a meeting of the North-East zone of the PDP in Gombe on Tuesday, the party will choose between three candidates to replace Uche Secondus, the current Acting... Read More

Acting Chairman, Ahmed Gulak, Chairman, PDP, Uche Secondus

Sambo Dasuki

January 31, 2016

‘Buhari should recover diverted arms funds and pardon the looters’

The General-Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, Prophet Kayode Abiara has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pardon the looters of the $2.1bn arms funds, provided they return the money. Abiara said the federal government should not waste time on the probe and prosecution of suspects in the diversion of arms procurement funds, but should... Read More

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January 30, 2016

Nigerian troops in heavy gun fight with Boko Haram in Maiduguri

Troops of the Nigerian Army and Boko Haram insurgents are reportedly involved in a serious gun battle in Maiduguri, Borno state. The confrontation between the Armed Forces and the terrorists is reported to be currently ongoing, according to Sahara Reporters. The Boko Haram insurgents are said to have been attacking Dailori and Walonri villages since... Read More

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January 30, 2016

‘I do not hide behind anonymity’ | Tolu Ogunlesi denies penning The Economist’s ‘ineffectual buffoon’ article

Award-winning journalist/writer, Tolu Ogunlesi has denied writing The Economist article, in which harsh chaste was meted out to former President Goodluck Jonathan and incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. In the blunt article, Jonathan was the recipient of the greater ridicule with him being described an ‘ineffectual buffoon’. While the article appeared in bad taste to a... Read More

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January 30, 2016

‘I will remain in PDP for as long as it is convenient’ – Attahiru Bafarawa of #Dasukigate

Attahiru Bafarawa- one of the major characters in the ongoing investigation into the arms funds diversion scandal of the last administration- says 90 percent of Nigerians are corrupt. Bafarawa, who is on trial alongside former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in an interview with Vanguard, reiterated his support for the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu... Read More

January 30, 2016

Anti-corruption campaign ‘is not Buhari’s war’ – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the campaign against corruption is not the battle of the President, but that of all Nigerians. While calling on Nigerians to join and support the war against corruption, Mohammed said if people were determined to fight the menace, corruption would be history. The minister said... Read More

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January 30, 2016

Arms deal probe: EFCC traces N4.75bn to Musiliu Obanikoro’s sons

The Economic and Finanacial Crimes Commission has traced the sum of N4.75bn to a Diamond Bank account, owned by Silva McNamara Limited. Gbolahan and Babajide Obanikoro, two sons of the former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, were discovered to be on the board of the company. According to the EFCC Task Force, the... Read More

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January 29, 2016

How EFCC operative extorted $150k from military officers involved in arms fraud

Abdulrahman Mohammed Biu, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, who’s a deputy detective superintendent, has been arrested for extorting $150,000 from military officers involved in the ongoing investigation into the diversion of arms purchase funds. According to Wilson Uwujaren, the Head, Media & Publicity for the EFCC, “the officer was arrested on... Read More

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January 29, 2016

Triumphant Wike holds victory parade (PHOTOS)

To celebrate his victory at the Supreme Court, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Friday, held a victory parade across the major residential areas of Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas. Thousands of people lined the streets as Wike’s convoy drove around, triumphantly. See photos below.

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State, victory parade

January 29, 2016

BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application denied

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been denied bail by a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. Justice John Tosho on Friday, ruled that Kanu was a threat to national security, and as such, his bail application would be denied. The judge said there was a high possibility of Kanu committing... Read More

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January 29, 2016

Polygamy law: ‘Even a madman in Eritrea knows it’s not true’

The government of Eritrea has denied the widespread report that it mandated all men to marry a second wife. The news report first surfaced on a Kenyan website and it later spread like wildfire after an alleged copy of the scanned decision of the Grand Mufti (Eritrean Parliament), leaked on social media. The Grand Mufti... Read More

Eritrea, polygamy, two wives

January 29, 2016

New electricity tariffs kicks off nationwide on Monday [DETAILS]

The implementation of the new nationwide electricity tariffs approved by the federal government for electricity consumers, will begin on Monday, February 1. Acting Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr. Anthony Akah, has said the new tariffs will enable the power distribution, generation and transmission companies to acquire the necessary infrastructure. Akah revealed this... Read More

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Electricity, tariffs

January 29, 2016

PDP’s leadership crisis was expected – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the crisis in the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party is to be expected, considering the fact that the party lost power after 16 years. He said the problems of the PDP started after losing the presidency, but added that the party would ultimately sort out its leadership crisis. Jonathan said... Read More

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January 29, 2016

Why there’s militancy, criminal activities in Niger Delta – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed the failure of previous governments to clean up oil spillages in the Niger Delta region as the major cause of militant activities. Speaking in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, Buhari promised to clean up the Ogoniland by implementing the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP’s recommendations. President Buhari made the promise during... Read More

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January 28, 2016

How Obasanjo introduced ‘easy money, corruption’ to the Senate – Dino Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has stated that former President Olusegun Obasanjo exposed the National Assembly to easy money and corruption The former President had criticised the national assembly over its budget of N4.7bn for the purchase of 469 cars for lawmakers. Responding on Thursday, Dino Melaye day, said: “I have tremendous respect for... Read More

January 28, 2016

PDP governors sack Acting Chairman, Uche Secondus

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have sacked the Acting National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus. Secondus was informed by the governors, to pass the mantle of temporary leadership of the party’s secretariat to the National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo. Secondus was however, asked to resume his former position as the deputy national chairman of the... Read More

January 28, 2016

Former Chief of Air Staff, AVM Amosu arrested by EFCC

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Adesola Amosu, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Amosu is being detained by the EFCC over allegations of massive fraud in the procurement of arms during his tenure. According to Sahara Reporters, Amosu is being investigated for authorizing the purchase of two... Read More

Adesola Amosu, arrested, Chief of Air Staff, EFCC

January 28, 2016

‘Kogi governor will be sent packing before December’ – James Faleke

James Faleke, the running mate to deceased governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Abubakar Audu- said on Wednesday, that he would be declared the governor of the state before the end of the year. In spite of Yahaya Bello’s inauguration as Kogi state governor, Faleke sounds bullish about his chances of... Read More

James Faleke, Kogi State, Yahaya Bello

January 28, 2016

Arms funds: At the appropriate time, my voice will be heard – Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, says he would speak out at the appropriate time, regarding the alleged diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms by his administration. The former National Security Adviser of the last administration, Sambo Dasuki, is at the center of the ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, into... Read More

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January 28, 2016

Why EFCC released Thisday Publisher, Nduka Obaigbena

The Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Thisday Newspapers, Nduka Obaigbena was on Wednesday evening, granted administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Obaigbena was reported to have voluntarily surrendered to the anti-graft commission on Tuesday, after being invited to explain his role in the ongoing investigation into the alleged arms funds diversion scandal. He... Read More

EFCC, Nduka Obaigbena, Thisday Publisher

January 28, 2016

How Governor Wike celebrated his Supreme Court victory (PHOTOS)

Nyesom Wike, the Rivers state governor was on Wednesday, affirmed as the rightful winner of the April 2015 governorship election in the state. Without stating a reason for the ruling, the apex court ruled against the petition of Dakuku Peterside of the All Progressives Congress party, to unseat Wike as governor. Subsequent to the ruling,... Read More

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State, supreme court, victory

January 27, 2016

Jonathan receives Diplomatic Circle award in Geneva (PHOTOS)

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan was honoured in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, January 27. Jonathan was bestowed with the award for peace keeping and democratic leadership by the chairman of Circle of Diplomats, Robert Blum. The former Nigerian President, who delivered a keynote address, was presented with his award during the Diplomatic Circle’s annual dinner at... Read More

January 27, 2016

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Amosun, Umahi’s governorship elections

The election of Dave Umahi as governor of Ebonyi state, has been upheld by the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja. The unanimous judgment read by Justice Centus Nweze on Wednesday, held that the appeal filed by the petitioner, Edward Nkwegu of the Labour Party. The Supreme Court ruling, like that of Rivers state, failed to... Read More

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