Azeez

February 25, 2017

What Buhari told his media team today – Garba Shehu

by Azeez Adeniyi Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari had phone conversations with members of his media team. In a series of tweets, Shehu said the President called Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed. He added that the President also called his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. He wrote,... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Turkish school kidnap: Police arrest another suspect

by Azeez Adeniyi The Police on Saturday said it has arrested another member of a kidnapping gang who invaded the Nigeria-Turkish International School (NTIS), Isheri in Ogun State. Recall that some gunmen had on Jan. 13 invaded the NTIS, abducting five students and three teachers. Some of the kidnappers had previously been arrested. ACP Abba... Read More

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February 25, 2017

El-Rufai applauds Zauro community for rescuing 30 persons

by Azeez Adeniyi Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, on Saturday lauded Zauru community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state, for rescuing 30 persons hoodlums. In a statement issued in Kaduna by Samuel Aruwan, his spokesman, El-Rufai said such act by some peace-loving and patriotic people of the state, was worthy of emulation.... Read More

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February 25, 2017

“Don’t travel to Kaduna, Adamawa, others” | US, UK, Australia warn citizens

By Azeez Adeniyi The United States and two other countries have warned their citizens not to Kaduna and some other states in Nigeria. This is following the planned closure of the Abuja Airport and diversion of flights to the Kaduna airport starting from March 8. The Department of State of the United States on its... Read More

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February 25, 2017

FG recalls 2 sacked NCAA directors

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has recalled two of the nine directors who were sacked from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on Friday. General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, Sam Adurogboye confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. He said the duo of Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi,Director of Consumer... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Buhari’s anti-corruption war not a witch-hunt – SGF

by Azeez Adeniyi Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has said no fewer than one million youths will be employed by the end of this year. Lawal said this while speaking at a roundtable with top government officials in Owerri on Saturday. He said President Muhammadu Buhari was working to lay a solid... Read More

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February 25, 2017

JTF impounds 1,750 tonnes of illegally refined crude oil

by Azeez Adeniyi The Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe said it has destroyed three illegal oil refineries in Delta and Rivers states. Spokesman, Joint Media Campaign Centre, ODS, Major Abubakar Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He said the troops impounded 11 metal tanks, five dug pits with... Read More

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February 25, 2017

“Thank you for holding up against mischief makers”, Buhari tells Adesina

By Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday spoke with his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Adesina disclosed this on his Facebook page on Saturday. According to the spokesman, the President’s Personal Assistant, Tunde Sabiu called him and asked that he hold on for the President. He wrote, “At exactly 2.43 p.m... Read More

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February 25, 2017

(BREAKING) Rivers rerun: Army arrests PDP chieftains, 50 others

by Azeez Adeniyi Men of the Nigerian Army have arrested state Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Wonosike and about 50 others in Rivers State where INEC is holding supplementary legislative rerun election. They were arrested at the Etche Local Government Area of the state with arms and ammunition. Others arrested are two... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Assassination attempt on Edo Speaker fails

by Azeez Adeniyi An assassination attempt on the life of the Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Justin Okonoboh, on Friday evening at Igueben Local Government Area of the state has failed. Okonoboh while speaking with newsmen in Benin on Saturday, thanked his backup driver for shading him from the assassins. He said, “On... Read More

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INEC

February 25, 2017

Rivers rerun: Hoodlums chop off INEC staff’s hand

by Azeez Adeniyi Hoodlums have reportedly chopped off the hand of an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Igbo-Etche community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Vanguard reports. The Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting a legislative supplementary election in two local governments in the state. It was learnt that another... Read More

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February 25, 2017

#BBNaija: “I don’t have a family, they are all dead” | Thin Tall Tony says

by Azeez Adeniyi Big Brother Naija housemate, Thin Tall Tony (TTT) has denied his family once again. During a conversation with fake housemate, Jon, on Friday, TTT said he does not have a family. Jon had said, “You know family is a hindrance.” While responding, TTT said, “I don’t have a family, they are all... Read More

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February 25, 2017

NorthEast: “FG to issue UN passport to ‘stateless’ persons”

by Azeez Adeniyi Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Sani Zorro has disclosed that the Federal Government is planning to issue United Nations passport to people at risk of being stateless. Zorro made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday, in Abuja. He said... Read More

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February 25, 2017

“I did everything to keep my marriage” | Muma Gee speaks on her broken marriage

Singer Muma Gee has opened up about her broken marriage to Prince Eke. In an interview with Hip TV, she said she was dedicated to her marriage to the extent that she took 6 years off music. She said, “I got married and became a full time house wife for 6 years. For me to... Read More

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INEC

February 25, 2017

Rivers rerun: INEC staff kidnapped

by Azeez Adeniyi A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been kidnapped as the legislative rerun election is holding in Rivers state. It was learnt that a female staff was seen crying while informing the INEC state headquarters. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, when contacted said he was... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Why I attended Akeredolu’s inauguration – Fayose

by Azeez Adeniyi Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose on Friday said he attended the inauguration of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo for Yoruba unity. Fayose, a prominent member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, in Ado-Ekiti. He said that he... Read More

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February 25, 2017

How I always travel to Dublin to have sex – Sexy Steel

by Azeez Adeniyi Singer and stylist, Sexy Steel has described how he handles his sexual urges. In a recent interview with Punch, the singer said whenever he feels sexual urge, he travels to Dublin where his family lives to meet his wife. He said, “If I am moved sexually, all I need to do is... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Dollar fall: Osinbajo should teach Buhari his magic – Murray-Bruce

by Azeez Adeniyi Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray Bruce has applauded acting President Yemi Osinbajo over the increasing value of the naira. The naira has been traded between 400 and 460 against the dollar at the parallel market on Friday. In a tweet on Saturday, Bruce said whatever the acting President was doing is... Read More

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February 25, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversations this week. PDP leadership crisis The leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to worsen as various segment of the party have vowed not to work with the National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff. Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Why PDP lost 2015 presidential election – Makarfi

by Azeez Adeniyi Factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi on Friday said the party lost the 2015 Presidential election because it didn’t field a northerner. He said the North ‘ganged up’ against the PDP. He also stated that the party became too comfortable while also faulting imposition of candidates. He said,... Read More

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February 25, 2017

“We inherited a parlous economy from PDP” – SGF

by Azeez Adeniyi Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has urged Nigerians to be patient with the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Lawal said this in Owerri on Friday, at the 5th convocation of Imo State Polytechnic, Umuaghor. He said the present administration was doing its best to to fix the economy. He... Read More

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February 25, 2017

On Becoming: Maje Ayida sues Toke Makinwa, demands N100m as damages

Maje Ayida, estranged husband to TV personality, Toke Makinwa has sued her over her popular memoir, On Becoming, TheCable reports. The fitness trainer has claimed that the book contained defamatory words which has hurt his personality. Ayida who instituted legal action at the Lagos judicial division of the high court, Lagos state is demanding N100m... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Boko Haram insurgents attack military base in Borno

by Azeez Adeniyi A military base in Gajiram, near Maiduguri in Borno State reportedly came under attack by Boko Haram insurgents, Punch reports. It was gathered that the attack which occurred on Wednesday continued till Friday. According to the newspaper, a lieutenant whose name is still unknown was one of those killed in the attack.... Read More

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February 25, 2017

PDP crisis: BoT petitions police over Sheriff’s takeover of secretariat

by Azeez Adeniyi Following the takeover of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat by national chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, the PDP Board of Trustees has petitioned the police over alleged forceful entrance into the secretariat. Chairman of the BoT, Senator Walid Jibrin disclosed this while speaking in Abuja on Friday. Jibrin said it was inappropriate... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Police deploy 3,500 personnel for Rivers rerun

by Azeez Adeniyi The Rivers State Police Command said it has deployed 3500 Police officers and men in preparation for Saturday’s legislative rerun election in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is conducting supplementary elections in Etche and Omuma Local Government Areas. State Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni said the police was... Read More

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February 24, 2017

South African President condemns attack on foreigners

by Azeez Adeniyi South African President, Jacob Zuma has condemned the attack on foreigners by South Africans. In a statement on Friday, Zuma said citizens of other countries living in South Africa are law abiding. “Many citizens of other countries living in South Africa are law abiding and contribute to the economy of the country... Read More

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February 24, 2017

PDP crisis: Sheriff, Anenih in closed door meeting

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff is currently in a closed-door meeting with former Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, ‎Chief Tony Anenih. Sheriff arrived Anenih’s Abuja residence at 10:49am. He was accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh and former political adviser to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. The meeting may not... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Police drop charges against Audu Maikori

by Azeez Adeniyi The Police has dropped charges against Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori, LIB reports. Maikori had been arrested and detained last week by the Police after his tweets about the purported killing of five students in Kaduna by Fulani herdsmen. Counsel to Audu Maikori, Mark Jacob told LIB that the charges were dropped... Read More

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February 24, 2017

BREAKING: Rotimi Akeredolu sworn in as Ondo governor

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Rotimi Akeredolu was on Friday sworn in as Governor of Ondo State. Akeredolu took oath of office at exactly 11:34am to become the sixth executive governor of the state. Details later..

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February 24, 2017

We need to make the environment friendly for business owners – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government is making efforts to make the environment friendly for business owners. He said this when he visited the Murtala Mohammed Airport on Thursday, according to a statement by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande. This was after the Federal Government... Read More

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