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JAMB seeks deployment of troops to UTME CBT centres

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has pleaded with the Nigerian Army to help secure its computer based tests (CBT) centres for the unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME). According to a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this at a meeting with the Chief of Army... Read More

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EFCC raids company owned by ex-president Jonathan’s cousin

by Azeez Adeniyi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday raided facilities being developed by cousin of the ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, Richard Azibaola in Bayelsa, Vanguard reports. It was gathered that the operatives searched the premises of the company still under construction. An official of the company said some containers, machines... Read More

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Just In: Court orders temporary forfeiture of $50m discovered by EFCC

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary for foreiture of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from an apartment in the Ikoyi area of Lagos Justice Muslim Hassan in his ruling ordered the temporary forfeiture of the funds to the Federal Government.... Read More

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NNPC confirms sack of officials linked with missing 130m litres of fuel

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday confirmed the sack of officials involved in missing 130 million liters of petrol. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a source made the confirmation on Thursday. The officials were linked to the missing petrol stored at private depots through a thoroughput arrangement.... Read More

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I’m still here even after sabotaging my career for 8 years | Blackface blasts 2face

by Azeez Adeniyi Former member of Plantashun Boiz, Blackface has accused music icon, 2face of orchestrating the death of the group. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Blackface also alleged that 2face sabotaged his career and ensured he didn’t get shows. The singer also said most of 2face’s songs were written by him. He wrote,... Read More

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Dangote truck kills 7, injures others in Anambra

by Azeez Adeniyi Tragedy struck at Ihiala, Anambra state on Thursday after a truck belonging to Dangote cement ran into road users, instantly killing 7 persons and leaving many others injured. The truck had veered off the road and plunged into the gutter right in front of a filling station. A source said about 25... Read More

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Boko Haram attacks military checkpoint, kills one soldier

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday killed a soldier during an attack on a military checkpoint outside the city of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria, AFP reports. The news network said two suicide bombers detonated their explosives at a checkpoint in Dalori near a camp for Internally Displaced Persons. At the same time, other militants reportedly... Read More

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FIRS to introduce electronic tax clearance certificate

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said it would soon introduce electronic Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) system. Director ICT, FIRS, Kola Okunola said this in a presentation at the ongoing training by Journalism.com Ltd., in collaboration with FIRS on Thursday in Abuja. He said the system was already undergoing user’s acceptance... Read More

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FG planning to re-open Chibok’s girls school

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said it is determined to reopen the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok where over 200 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists. Vice-Chairman of the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative, Mr. Tijjani Tumsah, said this on Thursday. Tumsah said plans to reopen the school for normal academic activities... Read More

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I am not the owner of $50m discovered by EFCC – Ex-NNPC MD

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Managing Director, Operations at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue has denied ownership of huge sum of money discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at an Ikoyi apartment on Wednesday. There had been reports that the $38m, N23m, and £27,000 discovered by the agency belonged to... Read More

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I’m still looking for members of the Aso Rock cabal – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said he is not aware of the existence of any cabal in the presidency as widely reported. Osinbajo who made this knwon at the presidential villa in Abuja said “cabals are meant to be secret”. He said he was still looking for the members of cabal allegedly... Read More

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WAEC confirmed Andy Uba’s result was forged, Ex-lawyer says

by Azeez Adeniyi An Abuja-based private investigator, Victor Uwajeh has said Senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba forged his O-level certificate from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Uba on Tuesday had petitioned Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, rating that Uwajeh was attacking him by spreading falsehood. But Uwajeh while speaking with journalists on Wednesday... Read More

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There’s no ideological difference between PDP, APC – Ayade

by Azeez Adeniyi Cross River governor, Ben Ayade has said there is no ideological difference between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade said this on Wednesday when Ali Modu Sheriff, national chairman of PDP, paid him a courtesy visit at the government house, Calabar. “What Nigerians need now... Read More

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FG still negotiating for release of Chibok girls – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government is still negotiating for the release of the Chibok girls abducted by terrorist group, Boko Haram. Mr. Osinbajo made this known on Tuesday evening at an interaction with journalists and activists at the state house in Abuja. Osinbajo expressed hope that the dialogue... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. OUR OFFICIALS RECEIVED N3BN BRIBE TO INFLUENCE 2015 ELECTIONS – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that its staff received at least three billion Naira to influence the outcome of the 2015 general elections. 2. JONATHAN DENIES RECEIVING $200M FROM MALABU DEAL,... Read More

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EFCC raids ex-justice minister’s residence again

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided the Kano residence of former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Muhammad Bello Adoke but found nothing. It was gathered that the EFCC raided the residence, which is at Alu Avenue, between noon and 2pm. Sources said the operatives... Read More

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US commends DSS for blocking planned attack on embassy

by Azeez Adeniyi The United States of America has commended the Department of State Security (DSS) for stopping a planned attack on its embassy in Abuja. The DSS on Wednesday had said it foiled planned attacks on the US and UK embassies in the country and also arrested the masterminds. Press Attache, US mission, Russell... Read More

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Extend whistleblower policy to arms proliferation, Ekweremadu tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has urged the Federal Government to extend its whistleblower to the fight against proliferation of arms. According to a statement by his media adviser, Uche Anichukwu, Ekweremadu said this while playing host to a delegation of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), which paid a... Read More

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Boko Haram has used over 117 children as suicide bombers – UNICEF

by Azeez Adeniyi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said terrorist group, Boko Haram has used 117 children for suicide attacks in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon since 2014. In a statement on Wednesday, UNICEF said 27 children had been sent on suicide missions in 2017 alone. UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central... Read More

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FG condemns chemical attack in Syria

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has condemned the use of chemical weapon which led to the death of 87 persons, including children in Syria. In a statement on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olushola Enikanolaiye urged all parties to end hostilities. He urged the conflicting parties to resume negotiations in order... Read More

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Updated: Why Buhari was absent at FEC meeting – Lai Mohammed

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said President Muhammadu Buhari did not attend the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday because the agenda was light. [Read Also: Buhari absent at FEC meeting, Osinbajo presides] He denied rumours that the president had fallen ill. Mohammed told journalists that “clearly when we... Read More

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Army, police establish committee to investigate Yobe clash

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force have set up a committee to investigate the clash between the security operatives in Yobe state on Wednesday. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Kayode Ogunsoya, said this in a statement. He said, “The attention of this Headquarters has been drawn to an unfortunate... Read More

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#BBNaija: Plateau names Efe as entertainment ambassador

by Azeez Adeniyi Plateau State governor, Solomon Lalong has appointed winner of the just concluded Big Brother Naija show, Efe Ejeba as the Entertainment and Creative Industry ambassador in the state. The governor announced the appointment in a statement signed by Emmanuel Nanle, the state Director of Press and Public Affairs. [#BBNaija: Why I can’t... Read More

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Just In: Buhari nominates non-executive directors of CBN board

by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent names of five nominees of non-executive directors of the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria to the Senate for confirmation. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Adesina said the nominees were picked... Read More

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Just In: Arik operated without essential equipment, owed N375bn – AMCON

by Azeez Adeniyi The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has said Arik Air was indebted to the tune of N375 billion naira in local debt before it took over the airline. Addressing a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, AMCON spokesperson, Jude Nwauzor said the airline was operating without adequate equipment. [Read Also: Arik... Read More

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#BBNaija: Nothing happened between me and TTT under the sheets – Bisola

by Azeez Adeniyi Former housemate and first runner up of the Big Brother Naija show, Bisola has said she didn’t give felloe housemate, Thin Tall Tony, a ‘blowjob’ as widely speculated. Bisola after the weekly Saturday party had gone under the sheets with TTT leading to speculation that she was giving him a mouth action.... Read More

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Justice Ngwuta to be arraigned before CCT

by Azeez Adeniyi Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court will be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on April 20, an official said on Wednesday. Tribunal’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr Ibraheem Alhassan, said this in a statement in Abuja. Alhassan said Ngwuta would appear before a two-man panel over... Read More

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Why we will continue to detain Suswam – DSS

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it would not release former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam because he has failed to cooperate with investigators. In a statement by its spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo, the DSS said Suswam’s continued detention was legal. “The case of former Governor of Benue State,... Read More

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FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays for Easter celebration

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17, as Public Holidays for the Easter celebrations. Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Dambazau‎ enjoined Christians and other Nigerians to imbibe the... Read More

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Buhari absent at FEC meeting, Osinbajo presides

by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari is presently absent at today’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council being presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The reason for Buhari’s absence is not made known yet. Recall that the Presidency had said Buhari may return to London for further check-ups after he arrived from his UK... Read More

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