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Nigerians have realised APC has nothing to offer – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Friday said Nigerians have realised that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has only lies to offer. Wike said this while speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt, when he granted audience to the Abuluoma Council of Chiefs. The governor said the APC’s fight against corruption was only targeted at... Read More

APC, corruption, nigerians, nothing

EFCC uncovers N448m hidden in Lagos plaza

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday evening uncovered N448,850,000 (Four hundred and forty eight million, eight hundred and fifty thousand naira) in a shop at LEGICO Shopping Plaza, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. The money stashed in several Ghana Must Go bags were in N500 and N1000 denominations, hidden... Read More

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PDP crisis: Sheriff is a disputed chairman of the party – Makarfi faction

by Azeez Adeniyi The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Sheriff as being selfish for walking out of a reconciliatory meeting organized by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Sheriff had reportedly walked out of the meeting on Thursday. Spokesperson of the caretaker committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye said Sheriff wanted to preside... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sherifd, Goodluck Jonathan, PDP crisis, reconciliatory meeting

IBB offered to hand over power to me as interim govt head – Falae

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae has said former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), offered to hand over power to him as the head of the Interim National Government. He said this while reacting to a comment by a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.... Read More

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Boko Haram burns army base, kills four soldiers in Borno

by Azeez Adeniyi Terrorist group, Boko Haram attacked an army convoy near Gubdori village in Borno State, Punch reports. According to Punch, four soldiers were killed while four others were missing. The troops were reportedly approaching Gulumba town when the insurgents said to be from the Al-Barnawi faction opened fire on the soldiers. [Read Also:... Read More

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PDP crisis: I will never attend a reconciliatory meeting by Jonathan again – Sheriff

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said he would not attend any reconciliation meeting organized by former President Goodluck Jonathan again. He said this while speaking on the unsuccessful reconciliatory meeting called by the ex-President on Thursday. Sheriff had reportedly walked out of the meeting... Read More

Ahmed Makari, Ali Modu Sheriff, Goodluck Jonathan, PDP crisis, reconciliatory meeting

Troops arrest fake currency merchants in Bauchi, Kano

Troops of 33 artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested seven fake currency merchants in Bauchi and Kano states. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Major Joseph Afolashade while parading the suspects at the brigade headquarters said the troops got a tip-off. He revealed that soldiers dressed in plain clothes, stormed the busy Wunti... Read More

arrest, Bauchi, fake currency, kano, Merchants, troops

FG sets up committee over unpaid pension arrears

President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the establishment of a committee to reconcile outstanding pension arrears of civil servants. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the Media Adviser to the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr Akpandem James. According to the statement, the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun was made... Read More

Committee, FG, pension arrears, President Muhammadu Buhari

Supreme Court sacks reps member, orders refund of allowances

The Supreme Court on Friday removed Sopuluchukwu Ezeonwuka, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, representing Orumba north/south, Anambra federal constituency at the House of Representatives. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun gave the order in an appeal filed by a member of the party, Ben Nwankwo. Nwankwo had claimed that his name was switched with Ezeonwuka’s after he... Read More

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Fayose’s plan to demolish mosques an aggression against Muslims – MURIC

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the plan by Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose to demolish some mosques in the state. The state government had marked four mosques for demolition last week. In a statement on Friday, MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola said the attempt to demolish the mosques was an act of aggression.... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, demolish, Ekiti, MOSQUES, MURIC

Jibrin apologises for asking Buhari to resign

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has apologised for stating that President Muhammadu Buhari should resign. Jibrin in a series of tweets last week had called for Buhari’s resignation due to his ill health. He had also added that Buhari should be given the opportunity to choose a Vice President and his... 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. ABUJA AIRPORT REPAIRS 80 PERCENT COMPLETE – PRESIDENCY The Presidency on Friday said the repair work on the runways of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has reached eighty percent completion. 2. FG APPEALS ACQUITTAL OF JUSTICE ADEMOLA, WIFE The Federal Government has appealed the ruling... Read More

abuja airport, FG, Justice Ademola, PDP crisis, The Late 5, US Airstrike

JAMB suspends 2017 UTME registration for 52 hours

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in Abuja have announced the suspension of registration for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for 52 hours. The announcement was made by the Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. The examination body, said the registration will be on hold between 8:00pm on April 7 (Friday) and 12:00am... Read More

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Lagos auto crash kills two women (PHOTOS)

An auto crash in the Maryland area of Lagos on Friday led to the death of two women. A commercial bus with registration number KTU 479 XQ had caught fire at about 2:55 pm. The Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) said five persons were rescued from the incident. The agency said the vehicle was coming from Yaba... Read More

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Court sentences fuel subsidy convict to 10 years imprisonment

An earlier convicted oil marketer, Jubril Rowaye was on Friday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Federal Capital Territory in Gudu, Abuja for alleged N1.05bn petroleum subsidy fraud. Justice Adebukola Banjoko convicted Rowaye along with his company, Brilla Energy Limited, and another firm, Alminnur Resources Limited. Saminu Rabiu, Director of Alminnur Resources Limited who was the first... Read More

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Vaccination for meningitis is free – FG

The Federal Government on Friday said meningitis vaccines are free, while stating that Nigerians are not supposed to pay for it. Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He urged Nigerians to report any health centre requesting for... Read More

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Make your security votes public, Dogara tells governors

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has asked state governors to publicise their security votes. He challenged the governors while speaking at a retreat organised by the national assembly in Kaduna on Friday. He also urged them to disclose the amount allocated to local governments. “I will like to challenge him (el-Rufai) to champion this... Read More

governors, House of Representatives, security votes, Yakubu Dogara

N54bn released for pension arrears not enough – Pensioners

The Nigerian Union of Pensioners has said the N54bn released by the Federal Government for payment of pensions was not enough to offset pension arrears. NUP President, Dr Abel Afolayan said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Afolayan said the Federal Government owes pensioners over N280bn. He said, “NUP has it on verified record... Read More

budget, FG, N54bn, pension arrears, pensioners

Osinbajo was never involved in N10m bribe | Presidency replies Bamaiyi

by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency on Friday said Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was not involved in a N10m bribe as claimed by former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Ishaya Bamaiyi(rtd). Bamaiyi in his book had said Osinbajo was asked to convict him while he was Lagos State Attorney- General. He also claimed that the... Read More

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Heart failure kills corps member in Sokoto

by Azeez Adeniyi Anthony Ochai, a corps member serving in Sokoto state has died of heart failure. NYSC state Coordinator, Alhaji Musa Abubakar disclosed in Sokoto on Friday, during the passing out ceremony of 1,411 corps members deployed to the state. He said “The late corps member was serving at the Government Secondary School, Tsamaye,... Read More

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FG harassing Nnamdi Kanu’s visitors, IPOB alleges

by Azeez Adeniyi The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday alleged that the Federal Government was denying people access to its leader, Nnamdi Kanu at Kuje Prisons, Abuja. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB said people who wish to see Kanu are now made to get a clearance from the... Read More

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Ekiti 2018: “I am streetwise to the core” | Fayose says he’s ready for APC

by Azeez Adeniyi Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he would concede defeat in the 2018 governorship election if the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins a single local government. He said this while speaking on People, Politics and Power, a programme on AIT. Fayose said Fayemi was free to contest the in the election... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti, elections, PDP, Peter the Rock

FG re-arraigns Sambo Dasuki on amended charges

The Federal Government on Thursday re-arraigned the immediate past National ‎Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd). He was arraigned on amended charges of money laundering, theft of firearms and illegal possession of firearms. He pleaded not guilty to all the seven counts when read to him before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on Thursday. Both the prosecuting... Read More

amended charges, arraign, FG, Sambo Dasuki

We have created a strategic plan covering 2017 to 2021 – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will deploy technology in coming elections in Nigeria. The Senate had approved electronic voting and moved to legalised the existing electronic voter accreditation system. The National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Thursday when he led the management team of the electoral umpire... Read More

election, INEC, strategic plan, technology

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. COURT ORDERS EFCC TO UNFREEZE PATIENCE JONATHAN’S $5.9M ACCOUNT A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday passed a ruling ordering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the account of former first lady, Patience Jonathan. The account containing $5.9 million was frozen... Read More

Abdulaziz Yari, Ahmed Musa, meningitis, Patience Jonathan, The Late 5, UNILAG students

Ahmed Musa did not assault his wife – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said reports that Super Eagles and Leicester city player, Ahmed Musa was arrested for wife battering are false. The president of NFF, Amaju Pinnick noted this via the official twitter handle of the federation. @thenff president @PinnickAmaju says some online reports suggesting our player, Ahmed Musa, @7Myca was involved... Read More

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No disunity among us – PDP Senate caucus

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus on Thursday debunked reports that it was disunited. In a statement by its spokesperson, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, in Abuja on Thursday, the caucus said there was no crack in its fold. [Read Also: PDP Senate caucus seeks political solution to party crisis] The statement said, “The PDP Senate... Read More

disunity, PDP, rift, senate caucus

‘North Korea stealing from Nigerian banks to fund nuclear programme’

A Russian cyber security firm, Kaspersky in a report has claimed that North Korea’s hacking operations has expanded to Nigeria. The cyber security firm said hackers backed by North Korea are targeting financial institutions in 18 countries, including Nigeria. According to CNN, some security experts believe North Korea was spending the funds on its nuclear... Read More

Hacking, Nigerian banks, North Korea, Nuclear programme, stealing

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Stop using force against Biafra agitators, Peter Obi advises FG

by Azeez Adeniyi Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has advised the Federal Government not to use force against those agitating for Biafra in the South East. Obi gave the advice in Owerri after a closed door meeting with Imo Gov. Rochas Okorocha. He said the use of force or detention of agitators was... Read More

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How PDP managed Nigeria’s affairs creditably- Jonathan

by Azeez Adeniyi Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) creditably managed the affairs of Nigeria for 16 years. The All Progressives Congress since its emergence at the centre has continued to blame the PDP for the country’s woes. But Jonathan on Thursday while speaking a stakeholders’ meeting at Yar’adua Center... Read More

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