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#BBNaija: Why people will vote endlessly for TBoss – Uti Nwachukwu

Former Big Brother Africa winner, Uti Nwachukwu has said people will vote massively for Big Brother Naija housemate, TBoss. He said this while reacting to an incomplete video where TBoss said the N25m prize money meant little to her, which went viral on the internet. Uti who shared the full video on Instagram said those... Read More

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Woman demands N250m from Army over alleged soldiers’ brutality

by Azeez Adeniyi Ruth Orji, a woman allegedly brutalized by soldiers in Ikorodu area of Lagos has sued the Nigerian Army as well as perpetrators of the purported act. Orji has claimed she was attacked by soldiers attached to 174 Battalion, Ikorodu, around 8:30pm on Sunday. Images of her injured and badly bruised back has... Read More

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BREAKING: Again, Senate rejects Magu as EFCC chairman

The Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the second time. The DSS had written had written another letter to the Senate insisted that Magu failed the ‘integrity test’. Former Senate Majority leader, Ali Ndume in a point of order however... Read More

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Six people confirmed dead in fresh suicide attacks in Maiduguri

by Azeez Adeniyi The Borno Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the death of five persons after an attack by four suicide bombers in Usmanti village near Muna Garage in Maiduguri. State Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu, said said four of the deceased were the suicide bombers. He added that about eight villagers were also injured... Read More

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Dasukigate: Why EFCC has not invited Emefiele – Magu

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said Nigeria will become better if corruption is reduced to the nearest minimum. Magu said this on Wednesday during his screening by the Senate. He said 90% of the current recession was caused by corrupt practices. When asked by... Read More

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Buhari approves extra N4,500 for N-Power beneficiaries

President Muhamamdu Buhari has approved an additional N4500/monthly to all the 200,000 N-Power beneficiaries to purchase a computer tablet or i-Pad which would be loaded with different applications that would further enhance their skills. The payment for the device would be stretched for 20 months, with the subsidy by government covering the repayment in some... Read More

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BREAKING: Former Kano gov. Kwakwanso dumps APC, joins PDP

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwakwanso has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Vanguard reports. According to the newspaper, the former Presidential aspirant defects with 10 Kano lawmakers on Tuesday. Recall that in March last year, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC,... Read More

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South African legislature promises to end killing of Nigerians

The lower arm of the South African Assembly on Tuesday promised to pursue legislation that would curb xenophobic attacks. The South African lawmakers said this at a meeting with a delegation of the Nigerian House of Representatives in Cape Town. They promised to consult with the Executive Arm to initiate such laws. The House of... Read More

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CBN pumps fresh $195m into foreign exchange market

by Azeez Adeniyi The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday released fresh $195m into the foreign exchange market. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications Department, Isaac Okoroafor. Okoroafor in the statement said the intervention of $195m is made up of $150m for the wholesale auction and $45m... Read More

$195m, CBN, dollars, foreign exchange, Forex market, naira

I am taking legal advice on issue of wearing uniform | Customs boss write Senate again

by Azeez Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali has written another letter to the Senate over a summon that he should appear before it in uniform, TheCable reports. The Senate had asked Ali to appear before it over plans to seize vehicles without paid customs duty. The Customs boss had however written a letter... Read More

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BREAKING: EFCC arrests Jonathan’s ally over alleged theft of N2bn

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a political ally of former President Goodluck Jonathan, George Tunah, for allegedly stealing N2bn from the account of the Niger Development Commission (NDDC). Turnah was alleged to have committed the crime between 2012 and 2015 when he was Special Adviser on... Read More

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Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson appointed Special Adviser in Kogi

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello has appointed Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okogie as his senior special assistant on entertainment, arts and culture. Her appointment was made public on Tuesday in a press statement on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mrs. Ayoade Folashade Arike . She was appointed alongside 53 other Senior Special Assistants.... 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. AGAIN! SENATE MANDATES CUSTOMS CG TO APPEAR BEFORE IT IN UNIFORM ON WEDNESDAY The Senate on Tuesday mandated the Comptroller-general of the Nigerian Customs Service Hameed Ali to appear before it unfailingly on Wednesday by 10:30am. 2. BOKO HARAM EXECUTES 3 MILITARY SPIES IN NEW VIDEO... Read More

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Just In: Customs Comptroller-General in private meeting with Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali is presently in a private meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki at the National Assembly complex, TheCable reports. According to the news platform, Ali arrived the complex just before 6pm. The meeting is coming after the Senate summoned Ali over plans to seize vehicles without paid... Read More

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Photos of N49m discovered by EFCC at Kaduna airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it has intercepted N49 million cash hidden in five sacks at the Kaduna international airport. See photos below:

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EFCC intercepts N49m hidden in sacks at Kaduna airport

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it has intercepted N49 million cash hidden in five sacks at the Kaduna international airport. The anti-graft agency in a statement said the bags contained new 20 bundles of N200 notes and 180 bundles of N50 notes all totaling N49 million. The... Read More

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Stephanie Otobo drags Apostle Suleman to police for alleged attempted murder

by Azeez Adeniyi Stephanie Otobo, a Canadian based lady who alleged that she had a sexual relationship with General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries has dragged him to the police for attempted murder. In a petition to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police dated March 13, Otobo said Apostle Suleman tricked her to abort a... Read More

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El-Rufai is the mastermind of allegations against me – Apostle Suleman

General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has accused governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai of being the mastermind of allegations of infidelity against him. Spokesman of OFM and Suleman’s Communications Manager, Phrank Shaibu, in a statement in Abuja, said available intelligence showed that the Kaduna Governor as the mastermind of the... Read More

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Snopp Dogg shoots Trump in new video

by Azeez Adeniyi Rapper Snoop Dogg has appeared to shoot US President Donald Trump in the visuals of his song, ‘Lavender’. In the video, most of the actors are clowns with one looking like Trump, sporting a bouffant hair and a red tie that dangles below the waist. The clown named Ronald Klump gesticulates violently... Read More

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Police arrest 8 over killing of herdsman in Abia

The Police Command in Abia says it has arrested eight suspects in connection with the death of a herdsman in Bende Local Government Area of the state on March 12. The spokesman of the command, DSP Geoffrey Ogbonna, on Tuesday said the deceased was killed during a clash between some herdsmen and Umuobasi-Ukwu Autonomous Community.... Read More

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Osinbajo requests extension of 2016 FCT Appropriation Act, writes Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has written the Senate requesting amendment to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2016 Statutory Appropriation Act to extend its operational period to April 30, 2017. Senate President Bukola Saraki read the letter at plenary on Tuesday. He quoted Osinbajo as saying: “I have the honour to seek Senate’s... Read More

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We will not allow any anti-people policy by customs – Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi Spokesman of the Senate, Sani Abdullahi has said the Customs was trying to introduce a policy that will infringe on the welfare and security of Nigerians. Abdullahi said this while speaking with journalists after the Senate mandated Customs Comptroller General, Hameed Ali to appear before it in his uniform on Wednesday. The... Read More

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Buhari receives briefing from Emefiele, signs treaty

Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari inside the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is first briefing by the apex bank governor after Buhari returned to the country on Friday, following his 49-day medical vacation in London, United Kingdom. Emefiele was expected to have briefed Buhari on development... Read More

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Boko Haram factional leader, Al-Barnawi remanded in custody

by Azeez Adeniyi Leader of Boko Haram splinter group Ansaru Khalid al-Barnawi on Tuesday appeared in court in Abuja, Guardian reports. Al-Barnawi has been charged with the abduction and murder of 10 foreigners. The terrorist leader who is one of three Nigerians listed by the US government as a “specially designated global terrorist”, appeared alongside... Read More

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House of Reps to probe foreign schools collecting fees in dollars

by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives on Tuesday took the decision to probe foreign schools in Nigeria collecting fees in foreign currency. The motion was filed by Rep. Emmanuel Agboola (Ekiti-PDP) and 14 others. Agboola said the Central Bank of Nigeria had on April 2015 issued a circular on “Currency Substitution and Dollarization of... Read More

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‘NNPC yet to remit $15.8bn to FG account’

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has said despite its report, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is yet to remit $15.8bn collected from Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas to the Federation account. Director Legal, NEITI, Peter Ogbobine, said in Abuja on Tuesday that the figure was the accumulation from 2000 to 2014. He... Read More

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Benue gov gives herdsmen two-day ultimatum to leave community

by Azeez Adeniyi Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has issued a two-day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen in Tombo-Mbalagh, Buruku local government area of the state, to leave. Ortom gave the order on Monday during his visit to the area, following attacks carried out by the herdsmen over the weekend. He said unarmed inhabitants of the... Read More

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#BBNaija: ‘I was once married’ | Gifty finally admits, breaks down in tears (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Gifty Power has finally admitted that she was once married. There had been pictures of her and a certain man all over the internet while she was in the house and also after she was evicted. Gifty who is also an actress had denied being married in... Read More

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Dasukigate: Fani-Kayode’s trial stalled by absence of EFCC’s witness

by Azeez Adeniyi The trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode before the Federal High Court Abuja was stalled on Tuesday due to the failure of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to produce its first witness. Fani-Kayode is on trial for allegedly receiving N26 million from the office of the former... Read More

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