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(Updated) Diezani: EFCC arraigns 3 INEC officials over alleged bribery

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged bribery. They have been accused of collecting bribe from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke to compromise the 2015 general elections. [Read Also: Bribery: INEC suspends 202 staff,... Read More

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9-year-old girls are physically and spiritually ready for marriage – Malaysian lawmaker

Tasek Gelugor, a Malaysian member of parliament has said girls at the age of nine were ready for marriage. Gelugor said they were “physically and spiritually” ready for marriage on Wednesday when the country passed a law on sexual offences against children without criminalising child marriage. He said this in response to a proposal by... Read More

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Kidnappers in police uniform abduct corp member, 3 others

Gunmen on Monday abducted a member of the National Youth Service Corps, Becky Godfrey, and three other travellers, Punch reports. They were reportedly on a bus heading to Bayelsa state when they were kidnapped on Okene-Auchi Road. It was gathered that one of the kidnappers in police uniform had flagged down the bus, after which... Read More

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No plan to increase fuel price, NNPC tells Nigerians

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) on Tuesday debunked reports that the Federal Government was planning to increase price of petroleum. There had been insinuations that the increase in the bridging allowance to transporters from N6.20 to N7.20 would lead to an increase in fuel price. But in a statement by the... Read More

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Just In: Italy deports 40 Nigerians for immigration offences

by Azeez Adeniyi The Italian government on Tuesday deported 40 Nigerians for immigration and criminal offences. The deportees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 8:25pm. They were transported by an Air Meridiana aircraft with registration number E1-FNU. An immigration source said 39 of the deportees were returned because of immigration offences... Read More

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FG suspends three prisons officers over Ngilari’s release

The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board has suspended three senior prisons officers over the release of former Governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngilari serving a five-year jail term in Yola prison. The affected officers include CP Peter Tenkwa, DCP Abubakar Abaka and SP John Bukar. They were also indicted of issuance of... Read More

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Policemen shoot woman to death in Lagos

A woman was allegedly shot dead on Tuesday by policemen at the Onipanu area of Lagos State. According to an eyewitness, the deceased was with her son when the incident occurred. It has was gathered that the policemen tried to shoot at an alleged online fraudster when the bullet hit the deceased. The source also... Read More

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God sent meningitis to punish Nigerians – Zamfara governor

by Azeez Adeniyi Zamfara state governor, Abdulaziz Yari on Tuesday said the outbreak of Type C Cerebrospinal Meningitis was God’s way of punishing Nigerians. Yari said this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor said God is unleashing his wrath on Nigerians for turning their... Read More

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Germany to repatriate 12,000 Nigerians seeking asylum

The German government has started plans to deport 12,000 Nigerians who are seeking assylum in the country. Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Diaspora Affairs, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this on Tuesday. Dabiri who was represented by her Special Assistant on Media, Abdul-Rahman Balogun said the German Embassy in Nigeria informed her about the... 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. PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES GENERAL GOWON President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. The meeting held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. 2. OUR FIGHTERS ARE NOT STARVING | BOKO HARAM SAYS IN NEW VIDEO The faction of terrorist group, Boko... Read More

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Order my release from DSS custody, Suswam urges court

Former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam on Tuesday begged the Federal High Court in Abuja to order his release from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS). Suswam has been in custody of the DSS for the past 35 days. Suswam, through his lawyer, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, prayed the court to enforce his fundamental... Read More

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Protesters stall Senate’s plan to recall Ndume

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate on Tuesday failed to mention the issue about recalling suspended lawmaker representing Borno south senatorial district, Ali Ndume. Some protesters had besieged the National Assembly, demanding the recall of Ndume who was suspended for six months. According to NAN, a source in the national assembly said they had intended to recall Ndume at... Read More

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There’s no issue with Paris Club refund – Yari

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulaziz Yari on Tuesday said there was no issue concerning the Paris Club refund. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had started investigations into how the refunds were distributed among states. The anti-graft agency had written a report to President Muhammadu Buhari alleging that the funds were... Read More

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Students remanded in prison are not from our institution – UNILAG

by Azeez Adeniyi The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Tuesday said 13 students remanded in KiriKiri Prisons are not students of the institution. The students had been arrested and remanded in prison for protesting against the rustication of a blind student by the institution. They were arraigned before a Mobile Court which... Read More

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Continue to work at the best of your ability, Gowon tells Buhari

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to continue to tackle the problems of Nigeria. Gowon said this while speaking with State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “I am also here to encourage him (the President) ‎to... Read More

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NYSC to reopen Maiduguri orientation camp

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday said it will soon re-open its orientation camp in Maiduguri. Director-General of NYSC, Suleiman Kazaure said this while speaking with journalists in Maiduguri. He said the NYSC was eager to re-open the camp since the return of peace to the state. “There is relative peace now in the state,... Read More

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Vaccinations for meningitis should be free in public hospitals, Senate tells health ministry

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to make meningitis vaccinations free in public healthcare facilities across the country. This followed a motion titled: “Outbreak of Meningitis and the Urgent Need to Curb its Spread & Stop Further Deaths” sponsored by Senator Gbenga... Read More

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We will take over power from Fayose – APC

by Azeez Adeniyi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has said it can approach the court over the manner the Nigerian Constitution and Electoral Act were subverted in the June 21, 2014 Governorship Election. The party was responding to a statement where governor Ayodele Fayose accused Fayemi of plotting to manipulate Supreme Court Justices to remove... Read More

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CAC begins 24-hour company registration operation

by Azeez Adeniyi The Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mahmud Bello has said to make startup easier in Nigeria, the commission has started 24 hours company registration. Bello said this at the CAC Customers’ Forum in Kano, organised in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). He said the commission was working towards... Read More

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Obasanjo concealed his involvement in 95′ coup with his presidency – Bamaiyi

by Azeez Adeniyi A former Chief of Army staff, Ishaya Bamaiyi has said ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo used his tenure to conceal his alleged involvement in the 1995 coup. Obasanjo was one of those arrested by late General Abacha for alleged coup against his government. However, the former president had continuously denied his involvement. But Bamaiyi... Read More

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Buhari has reduced corruption in the public sector – Aide

by Azeez Adeniyi The Executive Secretary, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Prof. Bolaji Owosanoye said corruption has reduced in the public sector since the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari. Owosanoye said this on Tuesday while speaking at the Nigerian House in New York. He said fighting corruption was not a “tea party as corruption fights back.”... Read More

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Our fighters are not starving | Boko Haram says in new video

by Azeez Adeniyi The faction of terrorist group, Boko Haram led by Abubakar Shekau on Tuesday released a video debunking reports that its fighters are dying of hunger, Reuters reports. The Nigerian military had admitted last week that Shekau was still alive and was desperately searching for him in Sambisa forest. An unidentified man with a... Read More

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Petroleum tanker drivers suspend nationwide strike

Petroleum tanker drivers on Monday suspended its strike following the decision of the federal government to increase payment to marketers. A meeting between the NNPC and representatives of the union held at the headquarters of NNPC in Abuja on Monday. General Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), Maikanti Baru said bridging allowance was... Read More

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Fayemi plotting to impeach me through the Supreme Court – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has accused his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi of plotting to remove him from office through manipulation of Supreme Court Justices. He alleged that Fayemi was seeking to return through the back door by revisiting the 2014 governorship election in the state through the help of the judiciary. While addressing journalists in... Read More

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South East govs have finally summoned courage to demand Kanu’s release – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday hailed South-East governors for calling for the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group had accused the governors of not showing concern over the continued detention of Kanu. In a meeting in Enugu on Sunday, the governors said they would meet President Muhammadu Buhari to demand... Read More

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We will invade Kirikiri Prisons if detained UNILAG students are not released – NANS

The National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) has said it would invade the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons if a Special Offences Mobile Court in Lagos does not release 13 UNILAG students currently being detained. NANS President, Chinonso Obasi on Monday said the organisation will relocate its headquarters to the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons. He said, “After a painstaking... 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. BUHARI IN CLOSED-DOOR MEETING WITH DOGARA President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday had a closed-door meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. 2. NO RIFT BETWEEN PRESIDENCY AND SENATE – SARAKI Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday said there... Read More

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I did not defect to APC – Uduaghan

Former Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduagahan has debunked reports that he has left the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. In a statement released by his media aide, Sunny Areh on Monday, Uduaghan said those circulating the report aim at creating disaffection between him and the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. One Tony Oritseje... Read More

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Jibrin not in the right place to demand Buhari’s resignation – Lasun

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf has said suspended Kano lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin is not in the right place to ask for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said this in Osogbo on Sunday at the empowerment programme he organised for some of his constituents. Yusuf said it was wrong... Read More

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Army destroys illegal refinery, arrests two persons in Edo

The Nigerian Army 4 Brigade command has arrested two suspected illegal refinery operators in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. The Brigade Commander, Brigadier-General Ibrahim Garba, who led the team said one of those arrested was a lady who had gone to the illegal refinery to buy diesel. He said the operators were scooping... Read More

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