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Residents panic as militants resume operations in Ikorodu

The return of militants in Isawo in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has left residents in panic. The militants, mostly kidnappers and pipeline vandals had been chased away by security operatives last year. Residents on Monday said many of the hoodlums had returned to Isawo and neighbouring communities. “The militants are back to Isawo... Read More

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1,890 passengers conveyed by road since closure of Abuja airport – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government said it has conveyed 1,890 passengers to Kaduna by road since the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport runway. This was revealed in a statement by Deputy Director of Press of the Ministry of Aviation, James Odaudu on Monday. The statement said 28 passengers were transported on the first... Read More

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Buhari directs Osinbajo to head delegation on Niger Delta crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to lead the special presidential delegation aimed at resolving the crisis in the Niger Delta region. This was revealed by the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, retired Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, on Monday in Abuja. He said Osinbajo will take over from Niger-Delta elders who were... Read More

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Now that you are back, don’t put the country on reverse again | Fayose tells Buhari

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to release former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, Fayose said the country progressed during Buhari’s absence and it would be wrong to make it... Read More

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Jerry Gana representing PDP is unacceptable – Sheriff

The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, has urged the Prof. Jerry Gana-led Strategy Review and Inter-Party Affairs Committee to stop speaking for the party. Cairo Ojuogbo, who spoke on behalf of Sheriff at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, Sheriff described the Gana-led committee as “illegal”. Speaking on Gana’s... 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 RESUMES DUTIES, SENDS LETTER TO NASS President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday resumed duties. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina made the disclosure. Adesina said Buhari also signed a letter informing the National Assembly of his resumption. 2. CHOCOLATE CITY... Read More

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N50m: Sheriff’s allegation an unintelligent attempt at blackmail – Makarfi faction

The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegations that it collects N50 million from PDP governors. The Sheriff faction had alleged that PDP governors pay the money as subventions monthly. However, spokesman of the faction, Dayo Adeyeye in a statement on Monday said the committee was struggling to pay staff... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, N50m, PDP Governors

Dogara confirms receipt of Buhari’s resumption letter

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, on Monday received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari on his resumption of work. Dogara, who spoke after receiving the letter from the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Reps) Hon. Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, promised to read it to... Read More

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Makarfi faction receives N50m from PDP govs monthly – Sheriff

The Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said governors under the platform of the party has been giving N50 million monthly to Ahmed Makarfi faction. Deputy national chairman of the Sheriff faction, Cairo Ojougboh made the allegation at a news conference on Monday. He said the governors pay subventions to the... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, N50 million, PDP Governors, subventions

Just In: Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori granted bail

Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori has been granted bail by a Kaduna Magistrate Court on Monday, Premium Times reports. His lawyer, John Danfulani said Maikori received bail on “very liberal terms”. Danfulani said he was taken to court by police officers and the Director of Public Prosecution in Kaduna State, Dari Bayero. “The government charged him under... Read More

Audu Maikori, Chocolate city, granted bail, released

Chimamanda

‘I want to put my defensiveness aside’ | Chimamanda issues a non-apology for her recent comments (READ)

Nigerian-born author, Chimamanda Adichie has clarified her statement on transgender women. Adichie in an interview with UK’s Channel 4 news had said it was difficult for her to equate the experiences of transgender women with females who have been women all their lives. Her statement had upset many people who claimed she was wrong. In a... Read More

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Southern Kaduna: Police arrest suspected killers of herdsmen

The Police in Kaduna on Monday said it has arrested three suspects involved in the killing of two Fulani herdsmen on Saturday. Commissioner of Police, Agyole Abeh said the herdsmen were killed at Unguwan Luka in Jema’a Local Government Area while grazing their livestock. He said the suspects were arrested after a tip-off from some Nigerians. He... Read More

Fulani herdsmen, killers, police, Southern Kaduna

NLNG to resume gas supply after pipeline explosion

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Ltd. said it has started repairing its pipelines which exploded on February 22. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NLNG, Tony Attah on Monday said the repairs was to ensure resumption of industrial gas supply within the week. “The pipeline that exploded belongs to a third party, which houses our... Read More

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How Diezani gave Belgore, Sulaiman N450m – Witness

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has included former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke in an amended charge against a former governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN), and a former Minister of Planning, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman. EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo on Monday told the court to allow the... Read More

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Buhari is “over ready” to resume duties – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said he has handed over President Muhammadu Buhari. Osinbajo said this while speaking with State House correspondents after briefing Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said Buhari is very fit to resume duties. Osinbajo said, “He is very well. We just had a very long... Read More

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‘Ghosts’ force Brazilian President out of official residence

Brazilian President Michel Temer has left the Alvorada Palace stating that he has been unable to sleep since his family moved in. Temer moved with his former beauty queen wife and their seven-year-old son down the road to the smaller vice presidential residence. “I felt something strange there. I wasn’t able to sleep right from... Read More

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Police denies arresting Audu Maikori

by Azeez Adeniyi The Police on Sunday said it was not responsible for the arrest of Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori, Premium Times has reported. Spokesperson of the Kaduna Police command, Aliyu Usman said, “We’re not aware of his arrest.” Maikori had been rearrested for the second time on Friday for false information he shared... Read More

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Another lady confirms sexual relationship with Apostle Suleiman

by Azeez Adeniyi Another lady, identified as Queen Esther has alleged that she had a sexual relationship with General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, barely a week after a Canadian based lady, Stephanie Otobo made the same allegation, Premium Times reports. According to Premium Times, Esther on Sunday alleged that she started... Read More

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Over 100,000 people sign petition for Barcelona’s match against PSG to be replayed

A petition calling for Barcelona’s 6-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League to be replayed has received the support of over 100,000 signatures. Barca appeared to be on their way out of the competition after they lost 4-0 to the Ligue 1 side in the first-leg of their second round tie. However, Luis... Read More

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Former Zamfara governor, Shinkafi defects to APC

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Governor of Zamfara, Mamuda Shinkafi, on Sunday defected to the All Progressives Congress. Shinkafi announced his decision to join the APC at a ceremony in Gusau, the state capital. He urged his followers to join him in the ruling party, while stating that he made the decision after series of meetings... Read More

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Lagos govt plans N100bn bond to replace danfo buses

by Azeez Adeniyi Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said the proposed Bus Reform Initiative which would see the the end of yellow buses in the state would kick start this year with N30bn. Ambode while speaking to journalists, said the initiative will provide better alternative to yellow buses. He said the Bus Reform Initiative... Read More

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Sultan

Two Fulani herdsmen killed in Southern Kaduna

by Azeez Adeniyi Two Fulani herdsmen were on Saturday killed in Southern Kaduna area, Premium Times reports. The victims were reportedly shot while herding cattle in Anguwan Yashi village in Jema’a local government area. The National Assistant Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Ibrahim Abdullahi, identified them as An as Shuaibu and Yahaya Musa.... Read More

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About 68% of 68,259 inmates still awaiting trial – prisons service

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has disclosed that over 68,000 inmates are accommodated in the prison facilities throughout the country as at March 2017. The Controller General of Nigerian Prison Service, Jaafaru Ahmed who made the disclosure in an interview with the Economic Confidential said that the agency has reopened prison farm... Read More

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Rubbish landslide kills 24 in Ethiopia

A rubbish landslide at a garbage dump in Ethiopia has killed at 24 persons, authorities have said. Dozens are still missing since the landslide on Saturday night at the Koshe garbage landfill. Several makeshift houses are now buried under tonnes of waste. Details later…

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Reinstate sacked whistleblower immediately, SERAP tells Onyeama

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reinstate Ntia Thompson, who was sacked after exposing a $229,000 fraud. In a statement signed by its deputy director, Timothy Adewale, SERAP gave Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama a seven-day ultimatum to recall Thompson. It requested the minister... Read More

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Why Buhari had blood transfusion – medical expert

by Azeez Adeniyi Professor Femi Williams, a certified physician in Anatomical Pathology from London and Ireland has said President Muhammadu Buhari is suffering from anaemia. Buhari had hinted that he had a blood transfusion while in London. In a recent interview with The Nation, Williams said the disease could only have been responsible for the... Read More

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Troops rescue 211 captives from Boko Haram

by Azeez Adeniyi Troops of operation Lafiya Dole in the North East on Saturday rescued 211 civilians held captive by the Boko Haram terrorists at Cingal Murye and Maja villages in Northern Borno. Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman in a statement on Sunday said the troops also recovered 11 bicycles. The statement reads, “Following... Read More

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Two female suicide bombers killed in Borno

by Azeez Adeniyi Security personnel have killed two female bombers in Mulai, some kilometres from Maiduguri, Borno State. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Victor Isuku confirmed the incident in a statement. Osuku said no life was lost and no injury was recorded during the incident that happened on Saturday. He said attackers, who... Read More

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Cristiano Ronaldo to father twin boys through surrogacy

by Azeez Adeniyi Real Madrid and Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to father twin baby boys by a surrogate mother in the USA, Dailymail has reported. According to Dailymail, a source close to Ronaldo said he had told his inner circle he will fly his baby twins to his £5million mansion on the outskirts... Read More

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IPOB

Biafra has no future – France

by Azeez Adeniyi The French Government has said it will not support those agitating for the secession of any part of Nigeria. France Ambassador to Nigeria, Denys Gauer in a chat with Guardian said there was no future for Biafra. He said, “We are working with Nigeria and we are supporting it as the only... Read More

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