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December 29, 2015

See who won the popular vote for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2015 | Overall winner to be announced on December 31

And we have a winner – at least for the popular vote! The Y!/YNaija.com voting for Person of the Year 2015 began in late November, and the overall winner will be unveiled to the public by the editors on December 31. Before that, we have tallied the popular votes – and the winner by a... Read More

December 29, 2015

How Radio Biafra used MTN masts to broadcast messages

The transmitters used in broadcasting secession-inclined messages from Radio Biafra, were installed on the masts of telecommunication giants, MTN. in Enugu and Anambra. Nnamdi Kanu, the Director of Radio Biafra, is currently under investigation for treasonable felony, largely from propaganda spread through the pirate radio station. The Federal Government, revealed on Monday, that the installation of... Read More

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December 29, 2015

Niger Delta militants to Buhari: ‘We want EFCC to leave Tompolo alone’

Former Niger Delta militants, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop harassing ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, and follow the rule of law while dealing with him. Speaking at a meeting held in Warri, the Transformed Niger Delta Ex-militants Forum, said the President should urgently... Read More

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December 29, 2015

Why Senator Shehu Sani was suspended for ’11 months’ by APC

Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone, has been suspended by the Tudun Wada ward of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna state. Sani, an outspoken member of the APC, was suspended for anti-party activities and other offences. In a letter addressed to the senator on December 27, it was stated that the suspension was... Read More

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December 28, 2015

30 killed, 16 injured as two female bombers attack motor park in Adamawa

About 30 people were killed on Monday morning, as two female suicide bombers attacked a motor park, in Madagali, Adamawa state. Premium Times reports that an eye-witness, Danladi Buba, disclosed that the female bombers detonated their bombs at a mini market near a motor park around 9am. “About 30 people were killed with 16 others... Read More

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December 28, 2015

Obasanjo has a message for rich and successful Nigerians (READ)

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged wealthy Nigerians to participate in the development of their local communities. Obasanjo said rather than wait for the government to develop every region of the country, the rich can assist in rural development. The retired politician made the call over the weekend, while delivering a goodwill message at the... Read More

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December 28, 2015

Cleric to Buhari: ‘Release Nnamdi Kanu, otherwise the Heavens will strike’

A cleric, Prophet Anthony Nwoko of the Church of God, says Heaven will fall if President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t release Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu, with immediate effect. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, is still being detained after a Federal High Court granted him bail from the custody of the Department of State Security.... Read More

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December 28, 2015

Why ban on ATM card use abroad can’t be reversed – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it has no power to reverse the restriction placed on the use of Automated Teller Machine cards abroad. The apex bank said it’s in support of the Deposit Money Banks’ decision to place a restriction on the use of ATM cards abroad. The CBN said the move which will... Read More

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December 28, 2015

How Jonathan’s government caused soldiers’ mutiny – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the actions and inaction of the administration of his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan led soldiers of the Nigerian Army to mutiny. He said Jonathan’s government chose to divert funds earmarked for arms procurement, while soldiers were sent to the theatre of war without arms and ammunition. In an interview he granted the... Read More

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December 28, 2015

Why we’ve chosen not to insult Buhari – PDP

Rebuilding the Peoples Democratic Party is not an easy task, says the national leadership of the opposition party. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, revealed to Punch over the weekend, that while the rebuilding has been difficult, several forces are also working against the process. “We have been rebuilding, but it is not easy. We are... Read More

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December 27, 2015

Minority Leader of Osun state Assembly, Oladejo Makinde dies

Oladejo Makinde, the Minority Leader of the Osun State House of Assembly, is dead. Makinde, who represents Ife Central Constituency died on Sunday afternoon, in a hospital in Ekiti state. The lawmaker, who was a former chairman of Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun state, was said to have died after battling a brief illness.... Read More

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December 27, 2015

I’m not hosting political meetings in Dubai – Atiku Abubakar

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has denied circling rumours that he’s hosting political meetings at Burj Al-Arab, Dubai. The All Progressives Congress chieftain says contrary to the misinformation being bandied around by political opponents, he is currently in Dubai with his family for physiotherapy on his injured knee. A press statement was released to this... Read More

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December 27, 2015

Boko Haram, soldiers involved in gun fight as explosions rocks Maiduguri

Members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect are involved in a shoot-out with soldiers in Aladuwari village, which is about 2 km away from Maiduguri, in Borno state. Premium Times reports that residents and their children, are currently fleeing the area of the shoot-out. The insurgents reportedly arrived the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) filling station at about... Read More

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December 27, 2015

7 Boko Haram bomb experts arrested in Kaduna

The Nigerian Army has arrested 7 suspected Boko Haram bomb-making specialists. The 7 insurgents, who were arrested in Kaduna state and surroundings, are said to have been present in the state, to carry out attacks using Improvised Explosives Devices (IED). The insurgents were rounded up by the army ‘after painstaking surveillance and proactive intelligence operations... Read More

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December 27, 2015

5 reasons why it’s a bad idea to ban use of ATM cards abroad – Ben Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce says the proposed ban on the use of Nigerian ATM cards abroad, will adversely affect average Nigerians, who have come to depend on it for various modes of foreign transactions. Murray-Bruce, advised the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government that ‘politically exposed people’ like himself should be stopped from using... Read More

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December 27, 2015

‘Shiites killed many of our people’ | What the world calls a massacre, Zaria residents see as liberation

Residents of Zaria in Kaduna state, on Saturday, December 26, spoke of the hardship endured for over 20 years, in the hands of the Shiite Movement in Nigeria and its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The residents, who accused El-Zakzaky of running a parallel government, called on the Federal Government to urgently ban the Islamic Movement in... Read More

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December 27, 2015

Sacked Akwa Ibom Speaker shares 12 vehicles, 20 motorcycles to PDP members (PHOTOS)

Anieken Uko, who was recently sacked by the Court of Appeal, is on a gift sharing spree. Uko, who was removed him based on evidence that he was fraudulently rigged into the House of Assembly, spent less than six months in office. On Saturday, December 26, Uko donated vehicles, motorcycles and bags of rice to members... Read More

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December 27, 2015

At the end of the day, if Buhari doesn’t perform, stone us – APC chieftain

Prince Tony Momoh, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, says Nigerians should stone members of the ruling party, if Muhammadu Buhari, fails to perform well as President. The APC chieftain says Buhari fought tooth and nail to become President, hence he would not do anything that’s against the interest of Nigerians. Tony Momoh also... Read More

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December 26, 2015

Former PDP Chairman, Haliru Mohammed ‘received N600m’ from Dasuki

A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Haliru Bello Mohammed, as well as his son, Abbah Mohammed, will soon be prosecuted by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission, over their involvement in the alleged diversion of arms procurement funds. The former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, is at the center of an investigation into... Read More

December 26, 2015

We’re ready to persuade Boko Haram to allow peace to reign – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is ready to persuade Boko Haram insurgents to embrace peace and stop all terrorists activities. While playing host to a delegation of residents of the Federal Capital Territory on Christmas day at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President said he would use government institutions to persuade the insurgents to give peace... Read More

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December 26, 2015

Why petrol may be reduced to N85 per litre from January 1, 2016

The Federal Government would reduce the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N85 per litre from January 2016. Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu revealed this to journalists on Friday, December 25, while inspecting the Port Hacourt Refinery Company (PHRC). Kachikwu NNPC) said: “We have done a modulation calculation and it is showing... Read More

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December 25, 2015

Dasuki may be sent back to DSS custody for ‘security reasons’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may possibly return the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for ‘security reasons’. The EFCC may file new charges against Dasuki and some of the accused persons already granted bail by the High Court of Justice of... Read More

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Arms scandal, DSS, EFCC, Sambo Dasuki

December 25, 2015

DPR agents to start keeping vigil at fuel stations

A 24-hour special task force has been set up by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to watch and monitor the sale of petrol at depots and stations. The aim of the task force is to ascertain and recommend for sanction, depots and stations selling above the recommended price and also those that are hoarding... Read More

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December 25, 2015

Civilian fighters in North East to be integrated into Army

geria’s Defense Minister, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali, on Thursday disclosed that some Several civilians- mostly vigilantes- who have been fighting with the Joint Task Force against Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, will soon be integrated into the nation’s armed forces. Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali, made this disclosure on Thursday, December 24. While paying a... Read More

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December 25, 2015

We spend another Christmas with no hope of Chibok girls’ return – Bishop Kukah

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Reverend Father Matthew Kukah, in his Christmas message released on Thursday, said the engine of political change in the country is not yet as effective as envisaged by Nigerians. Father Kukah called on Nigerians leaders to use their power for service, and shun the fight for power, which he says... Read More

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December 24, 2015

5,000 Muslims escape bomb attack in Maiduguri, hours after Buhari said the war is won

About five thousand Muslims escaped what could have been a tragedy as five potential bombers were caught by officials of the Joint Task Force, in Maiduguri, Borno. The attempt to carry out a major attack at the nerve-centre of the Boko Haram insurgency is coming hours after President Muhammadu Buhari declared that the Nigerian Army... Read More

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December 24, 2015

Over 100 burned to death in Anambra gas plant explosion (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Over 100 people were burned to death on the eve of Christmas in Nnewi, Anambra state, when an industrial gas plant suddenly exploded. Several people died after being trapped inside the factory of Inter Corp Oil limited(LPG Gas Plant), a subsidiary of Chikason Group. The customers who went to the gas plant to get a refill... Read More

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December 24, 2015

Shiite Muslims in Kano mourn victims of Zaria massacre (PHOTOS)

Thousands of Shiite Muslims in Kano, hit the streets on Thursday, December 24, for the annual Maulud Nabiy procession and also to mourn the death of their members in Zaria.Army. Led by Mallam Sanusi Abdulkadir, the members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, comprising of women, children and men, clad in black attires, marched through the city... Read More

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December 24, 2015

PDP to Nigerians: ‘We know you’re disappointed… but don’t insult Buhari’

The Peoples Democratic Party says Nigerians should not hurl profanities at President Muhammadu Buhari, in spite of the fact that the All Progressives Congress-led federal government has so far failed to deliver on its campaign promises. The opposition party said Nigerians should guard against losing their cool, no matter the frustrations and disappointment felt over the... Read More

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