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January 11, 2016

How fake Buhari security aides were arrested while attempting to defraud Fayose

Two phony private security aides of President Muhammadu Buhari have been arrested at the Afao-Ekiti country home of the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in an attempt to defraud the latter. The fraudulent pair impersonated staff of the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, claiming that they had influence over the report of the... Read More
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January 11, 2016

The commandment ‘thou shall not kill’ does not apply to Boko Haram – Army cleric

Sparing the life of a Boko Haram insurgent after having the opportunity to take it, is considered a sin against God, says the Chaplain of Maimalari Cantonment, Lt. Col. Cosmas Nwankpa. Reverend Father Nwankpa said on Sunday, that the commandment of ‘thou shall not kill’ fails to apply to the deadly terrorist sect, Boko Haram.... Read More
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January 10, 2016

Seriake Dickson re-elected as Bayelsa Governor

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Seriake Dickson the winner of the Bayelsa governorship election. Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party has defeated Timipre Sylva to win his re-election as Governor of Bayelsa state. Dickson polled a total of 134, 998 votes against Sylva’s 86, 852 votes. 654, 493 voters were registered to participate in... Read More
January 10, 2016

Falana to Buhari: ‘Don’t allow overzealous security agencies embarrass you’

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana says former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu must be released on bail, having been granted such by the relevant court of law. Falana urged President Muhammadu Buhari to not allow the over-zealousness of the nation’s security agencies embarrass him and scuttle his anti-corruption... Read More
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January 10, 2016

#BayelsaDecides: All eyes on Southern Ijaw as Dickson leads

The final result from Southern Ijaw Local Government Area is being awaited in the Bayelsa State gubernatorial supplementary election. The Independent National Electoral Commission cancelled the December 5, 2015 governorship election in Brass, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Southern Ijaw, Yenagoa- which led to the declaration of the governorship election as inconclusive. The Resident Electoral Commissioner... Read More
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January 10, 2016

‘My critics are shameless… they need deliverance – Ayo Oritsejafor

Former National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has described his critics as shameless, faceless individuals, who need deliverance. Oritsejafor also said that he left N600m in the coffers of PFN and almost completed a secretariat for the association, while he served as president. Speaking to a Punch Newspaper correspondent in Warri, Delta... Read More
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January 10, 2016

4 police, 2 soldiers, 6 militants killed in Bayelsa supplementary election [DETAILS]

There were several cases of violence, ballot snatching, and voting disruption during the Bayelsa supplementary elections of Saturday, most especially in the Southern Ijaw LGA. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled the supplementary poll for January 9, after the December 5, 2015 gubernatorial election in the state failed to produce a winner between... Read More
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January 9, 2016

APC to PDP: ‘No matter whose ox is gored, anyone guilty of corruption must face the law’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies not to be distracted by the ‘coordinated attacks’ of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government fights corruption. The ruling party said the war against corruption will be won inspite of the efforts of the PDP to discrdit Buhari’s anti-corruption strides and... Read More
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January 9, 2016

Ladoja confirms receipt of N100m #Dasukigate funds from Anenih [DETAILS]

Senator Rashidi Ladoja received N100m from the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tony Anenih, ahead of the last general elections. Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), is alleged to have funded the accounts of some PDP leaders to mobilise support for Jonathan’s re-election. The funds used... Read More
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January 9, 2016

Biafra comments: ‘Sagay has diminished himself and disappointed Nigerians’ – Igbo youths

Professor Itse Sagay, has been tongue-lashed over his comments that the grand plot of Biafra agitators is to intimidate President Muhammadu Buhari into giving unmerited positions to the Igbos. Igbo youths, under the aegis of Igbo Youths Movement, IYM and South East Democratic Coalition, SEDC, have described Sagay’s comments as a ‘blanket abuse of the... Read More
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January 9, 2016

How PDP forced me to decamp to APC – Senator Uche Ekwunife

Senator Uche Ekwunife, on Friday decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Ekwunife, who was inaugurated as senator in June 2015, had her election nullified by Appeal Court in Enugu on December 6, 2015, on grounds of irregularities. The Senator, who represented Anambra Central Senatorial District, before being sacked by the... Read More
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January 9, 2016

‘I condemn my former party, PDP’ | Jim Nwobodo makes surprise defection to APC

Jim Nwobodo, a former minister of information, and governor of the old Anambra State, has defected to the All Progressive Congress. The former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate announced his defection at an APC meeting convened by Foreign Affairs minister, Dr. Jeffrey Onyeama, in Enugu. Nwobodo, who made a surprise appearance at the APC meeting,... Read More
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January 8, 2016

‘Why David Mark can’t be betrayed by his people’ – Abba Moro

Former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has expressed confidence in the Idoma people, whom he says would never betray nor let down former Senate President, David Mark. Senator Mark, whose election was recently nullified, is campaigning ahead of the forthcoming Benue-South senatorial rerun election. Moro, the Director General of Senator David Mark Campaign Organisation, says... Read More
January 8, 2016

‘Nnamdi Kanu’s solution to the Biafran matter is unacceptable’ – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

According to the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the clamour for secession from the Nigerian state, is not the solution to the problems of the South East region. Secretary General of the group, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, says Ohanaeza Ndigbo does not align with the strategy of the founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, in addressing the... Read More
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January 8, 2016

Buhari won’t wade into Jafaru Isa’s arrest, investigation – Presidency

The Presidency would not dabble into the arrest and probe of Retired Brigadier-General, Jafaru Isah, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Isa, a political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, became the first chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to be arrested by the EFCC since the commencement of the arms funds diversion investigation.... Read More
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January 7, 2016

Metuh’s family: ‘Our son carried out urgent national assignment funded by Jonathan’

The family of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, has demanded that the federal government release their son or charge him to court. Metuh was on Tuesday, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection to the ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of arms procurement funds. Chief... Read More
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