Babangida returns home &#8216;healthier and kicking like an old soldier&#8217;

Buhari appoints Ben Akabueze DG of Budget Office

Ben Akabueze, the Special Adviser on Planning to President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed as the new Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation. Akabueze’s appointment was announced on Thursday, by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina. The new DG of Budget Office takes over from Tijani... Read More

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June 8, 2016

Just In: Unrepentant Niger Delta Avengers blow up Chevron oil well

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has announced the bombing of another oil well in Delta state. The oil pipeline terrorists destroyed the Chevron owned oil well, less than a day after the Federal Government raised a white flag. In spite of the government’s decision to withdraw troops from the Niger Delta region and its readiness... Read More

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June 7, 2016

US to Nigeria: ‘Dialogue with Niger Delta militants’

The United States Mission to Nigeria has expressed concern over the recent attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta. The US Mission on Tuesday, said it supports dialogue for the resolution of the situation – where Niger Delta Avengers have been destroying oil pipelines in the region. While stating that it was monitoring reports... Read More

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June 7, 2016

FG to withdraw license, sanction banks who fire staff

The Federal Government has threatened to withdraw the operating license of any bank or telecommunication company that breaches its directive to stop mass sack of workers. As a result of the spate of retrenchment of bank employees, the government had last week, directed employers in the financial sector to stop further dismissal of staff. Subsequent... Read More

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June 7, 2016

Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination – US media

Based on delegate and super-delegate count by two international media houses – CNN and Associated Press – Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination for US president. AP reports that the count puts Clinton on 2,383 – which is the number required to make her the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party. According to CNN,... Read More

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June 6, 2016

‘I’m being investigated’ | Goodluck Jonathan opens up on corruption, Nigeria’s economy

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he is being investigated by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Monday, Jonathan said corruption has been prevalent in Nigeria since the country got independence. He however, noted that his much-maligned administration fought the scourge of corruption “very well” while adding... Read More

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June 6, 2016

Wanted militant leader, Tompolo ‘is in Libya’

Government Ekpemupolo, a former militant leader popularly known as Tompolo, has managed to flee the shores of Nigeria for North African country, Libya. Tompolo, a ‘former’ militant leader, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in a bid to prosecute him on corruption and fraud charges. Since a bench warrant for... Read More

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June 6, 2016

Buhari takes 10-day vacation to see his doctor in London

President Muhammadu Buhari will as from Monday, June 6, embark on a 10-day vacation to see his doctor, in London, United Kingdom. Asides using the trip to see an E.N.T (Ear. Nose. Throat) Specialist in London, the President is also expected to use the period to rest. Premium Times recently reported that the President was... Read More

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June 5, 2016

‘The looters list is not correct’ – Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said some of the figures inputted in the looters list by the federal government, are not accurate. Falana said he is certain that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered a lot more than 39,169,911,023.00- said to be cash at hand and 19,267,730,359.36... Read More

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June 4, 2016

MinCommerce launches Made-in-Nigeria e-commerce platform

MinCommerce Solutions Limited (MIN) has launched Nigeria’s foremost online marketplace which is primarily focused on indigenous products and businesses. The platform which was launched in Lagos recently, would enable Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) operators of made in Nigeria products sell and market their goods and services to a wider audience both locally and internationally.... Read More

A Mamman Daura-led cabal has turned Buhari into a prisoner – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, through its Twitter page, has alleged that a cabal around the president is “trying to plunge Nigeria into serious crisis.” The party claims that Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Buhari, is the head of the alleged cabal. After the then General Muhammadu Buhari took over power from the democratically elected... Read More

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June 4, 2016

Full breakdown of the assets, cash FG recovered from looters

The Federal Government on Saturday released the amounts recovered in the past one year from the looters of the nation’s treasury. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed released however, failed to release the names of the looters and the location where the funds were domiciled/stashed. A statement released by the Minister inferred that the figures... Read More

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June 4, 2016

BREAKING: FG releases list of recovered cash, assets from looters [DETAILS]

The Federal Government has released the amounts recovered in the past one year from the looters of the nation’s treasury. The figures released is based on the interim report on the financial and assets recoveries made by the various government agencies from May 2015 to May 2016. In a statement released on Saturday, the Minister... Read More

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June 3, 2016

Ministers, FG officials from Niger Delta deployed home to make peace with militants

Political office holders, federal government officials and ministers from Niger Delta have been deployed to the region by the Presidency to begin talks of peace and dialogue with the Niger Delta Avengers and other militants involved in the persistent destruction of oil pipelines. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita... Read More

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June 3, 2016

Foreign Airlines: “When they were not here, were we not flying?” – Amaechi

Foreign airlines are having a difficult time operating in Nigeria and some were recently reported to have ended their operations in Nigeria. The reason for this is attributed to the inability of foreign carriers to repatriate their revenues to their home countries. This is as a result of the federal government’s foreign exchange policy that... Read More

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June 3, 2016

BREAKING: Niger Delta Avengers, again, blow up Shell Forcados pipeline

About 24 hours after blowing up two pipelines in Bayelsa state, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers have again, blown up the Trans-Forcados Pipeline. The Forcados 48″ export line, which is operated by SPDC, belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The Avengers initially attacked the... Read More

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June 2, 2016

Senate intervenes in plight of Lead poison ravaged Shikira town

In April 2015, 28 children died in Shikira village, in Rafi LGA of Niger state, after drinking water poisoned by lead. The victims had lead levels 17 to 22 times higher than the limits established by the World Health Organization (WHO). The access routes to Shikira Village in Rafi local government area of Niger state,... Read More

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June 2, 2016

Remi Sonaiya just spoke the minds of many Nigerians

The Muhammadu Buhari administration has had Nigerians at the edge of their seats and trying to guess what’s next – more than any government since the return of democracy in 1999. The All Progressives Congress administration blows hot and cold too damn much. With former Presidents – Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan –... Read More

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June 2, 2016

BREAKING: VP Osinbajo to flag off Niger Delta Clean-up, not Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari was scheduled to attend the flag off of the Clean-Up exercise of Ogoni land on Thursday, June 2, however, that plan has been adjusted. For unspecified reasons, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been named as the representative of the President at the ceremony. Sahara Reporters had earlier reported that the President... Read More

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June 1, 2016

Jonathan welcomed ‘back home’ with #GEJWhileYouWereAway

Amidst reports that he had gone on exile owing to his relatively protracted stay outside Nigeria, former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned to the country. Main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made this known in a tweet put out on Wednesday. The hero of our democracy is back home. pic.twitter.com/6JW9UHHoG7 — PDP Nigeria... Read More

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Fayose’s aide resigns, says he can’t continue to ‘pretend’

Citing ‘basic developmental issues and the economic situation of Ekiti state’, the Special Assistant on Parliamentary Matters to Governor Ayodele Fayose, Samuel Ajibola, has resigned. In his letter of resignation dated May 28, Ajibola said he can no longer pretend over the issues affecting the state. “I humbly write this to formally notify you that I... Read More

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According to 2 Senators, this is what Ben Bruce is not telling you about his ‘State House snub’

Senator Ben Murray Bruce took pettiness to a new level on Monday, May 30, when he came on social media to rant that he was prevented from greeting President Muhammadu Buhari during the dinner held in honour of federal lawmakers. Ben Murray-Bruce believes that his regular criticism of the President is possibly the reason for... Read More

Call it petty… but Ben Bruce is hurting and you must know about it

Senator representing Bayelsa East constituency zone, Ben Murray-Bruce, is pretty upset and he’s letting the world know. The outspoken critic of President Muhammadu Buhari says he was barred from greeting the leader of the nation on Monday night at the presidential villa. Ben Bruce was a guest at the state house alongside other federal lawmakers, who... Read More

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‘Abiola and Abacha were played’ | 5 things we learned from Major Al-Mustapha’s exposé

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, said on Monday, that he would make some shocking and detailed revelations in his new book, Mustapha’s Memoirs, which is still a work in progress. He said this while addressing journalists in Lagos – where he spoke about... Read More

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‘Abacha, Abiola’s deaths from same source’ | Major Al-Mustapha makes shocking revelations

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, has revealed that the same people who killed his former boss were responsible for the murder of the winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola. Al-Mustapha said on Monday, that he would make some shocking and... Read More

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May 7, 2016

‘Leaving your comfort zone brings the most rewards’ | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Sika Osei

Bold, ambitious, driven, brilliant and multi-talented, Sika Osei, popularly known as a co-presenter of Studio 53 Extra, is determinedly leading the cavalcade of young African women in Television, Film and Media. She shares her very inspiring journey, some of the major milestones she’s achieved, and gives great insight as to why stepping out of the... Read More

May 6, 2016

BREAKING: EFCC agents have ‘surrounded my house’ – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have surrounded his house in Abuja. The EFCC had earlier on Friday, invited Fani-Kayode to report at the agency’s Abuja office on Monday, May 9, for questioning. The letter, which was signed by Mohammed Umar Abba on behalf... Read More

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May 6, 2016

Buhari receives ‘clean budget’ as Nigerians hope the ‘laundromat’ was thorough

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, May 5, received from the National Assembly what is believed to be the ‘clean’ copy of the 2016 budget. The President is expected to sign the budget after studying it and conferring with his Ministers, especially those who had issues with the initial version of the document that was altered... Read More

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May 5, 2016

‘I am not hiding from anyone, I’m not a coward’ – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode says he has not gone underground to avoid being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The anti-graft agency is investigating the disbursement of funds for the 2015 presidential campaign of former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Fani-Kayode, the Director of media and publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential... Read More