Azeez

February 24, 2017

Police announce restriction of movement ahead of Rivers supplementary elections

by Azeez Adeniyi The Rivers State Police command has announced the restriction of movement in Etche and Omuma Local Government Areas of Rivers state ahead of the supplementary elections. In a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Command, DSP Nnamdi Omoni on Friday, the police said the restriction takes effect from Friday midnight to... Read More

police, restriction of movement, Rivers rerun, supplementary elections

February 24, 2017

Reps threaten to arrest Emefiele over missing $17bn

by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged stolen 17 billion dollars oil and gas sales on Thursday ordered Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, to appear before it within seven days. The committee threatened to arrest Emefiele if he fails to honour the invitation. Chairman of... Read More

arrest, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, House of Reps, Missing $17bn

February 24, 2017

“I lied to make my husband who he is today” | Tonto Dikeh reveals even more about her marriage

by Azeez Adeniyi Actress Tonto Dikeh has continued making revelations about her marriage to husband, Oladunni Churchill. While responding to fans on Instagram, the actress debunked rumours that her husband is gay. Uche Maduagwu, an actor who claimed to be a close friend to the actress had said Tonto Dikeh walked out of the marriage... Read More

gay, lied, Marriage, Oladunni Churchill, Tono Dikeh

February 24, 2017

“No one knows how many STDs I treated” | Tonto Dikeh says her marriage was a scam

by Azeez Adeniyi Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has said her marriage to embattled husband, Oladunni Churchill was based on what she calls “lies, scam and deceit.” She said this on Instagram on Friday when a fan showed concerned about her troubled marriage. According to the actress, she treated a number of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)... Read More

deceit, lies, mareiage, Oladunni Churchill, scam, tonto dikeh

February 24, 2017

Inability to pay salaries, my greatest regret as governor – Mimiko

by Azeez Adeniyi Outgoing Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko has said one of his regrets was being unable to pay salaries. Ondo workers are currently being owed seven months salaries. In a farewell broadcast to the people, Mimiko said despite inability to pay salaries, his administration has recorded as success. He said, “We have recorded... Read More

Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo State, OWING SALARIES, Regret, Rotimi Akeredolu

February 24, 2017

Xenophobic attacks: No Nigerian has been reported dead in South Africa – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said no Nigerian has been killed in the renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Khadija Abba-Ibrahim said this during a second summon to the High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, Lulu Aaron-Mnguni, on the issue. Abba-Ibrahim charged the South African government to... Read More

dead, Nigerian, south africa, Xenophobia, xenophobic attacks

February 24, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said it would prosecute 25 of its workers indicted by the report of the Joint Police/DSS Special Investigation Panel on the Rivers State rerun elections. 2. Nigerian govt yet to... Read More

INEC, medical tourism, Rotimi Akeredolu, The Big 5, Xenophobia

February 24, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution | Owing salaries, my greatest regret – Mimiko | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Why victims of xenophobia are not compensated – Envoy – YNaija Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution – YNaija Nigerian govt yet to approach us for financial assistance – IMF – YNaija Why Nigerians will continue to seek medical treatment abroad – Health minister... Read More

2017 budget, INEC, Olusegun Mimiko, Rivers rerun, Rotimi Akeredolu, The YNaija Tracklist, Xenophobia

February 24, 2017

Why victims of xenophobia are not compensated – Envoy

by Azeez Adeniyi The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Louis Mnguni has said victims of xenophobic attacks I. south Africa are not compensated because the perpetrators “were not acting on instructions.” Mnguni said this on Thursday when he was summoned by the ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. When reminded of the agreement... Read More

compensatin, envoy, nigerians, south africa, victims, Xenophobia

INEC

February 24, 2017

Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution

by Azeez Adeniyi The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said it would prosecute 25 of its workers indicted by the report of the Joint Police/DSS Special Investigation Panel on the Rivers State rerun elections. The National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Solomon Soyebi, said this during a press briefing on the... Read More

indicted staff, INEC, N111 m bribe, prosecution, Rivers rerun

February 24, 2017

Nigerian govt yet to approach us for financial assistance – IMF

by Azeez Adeniyi The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the Federal Government has not approached it for a loan programme or financial assistance. IMF spokesman, Gerry Rice said this at a regular news briefing with reporters, Reuters reported. Rice however said the global lender “stands ready to help should the country make a request... Read More

economic reform, financial assistance, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Nigerian govt.

February 24, 2017

Why Nigerians will continue to seek medical treatment abroad – Health minister

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Health, Prof. Issac Oyewole on Thursday said Nigeria will require $1 billion annually to stop its citizens from traveling abroad fro medical treatment. Adewole spoke at the commissioning of the permanent secretariat of West African College of Surgeons, Yaba, Lagos. Adewole said the present administration is committed to halting medical... Read More

abroad, Health minister, Isaac Adewole, medical tourism, medical treatment

February 24, 2017

Governing Ondo won’t be an easy task – Akeredolu

by Azeez Adeniyi Incoming Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has said governing the state won’t be an easy affair. Akeredolu said this when outgoing Governor, Olusegun Mimiko formally handed over to him at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, Akure, on Thursday. Akeredolu vowed to move the state forward in spite of... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Osinbajo summons IGP over kidnap of German professor

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the kidnap of two German archaeologists, Prof. Peter Breunig and Johannes Behringer in Kadarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria reliably learnt that the IGP briefed the acting President on efforts so far made by police... Read More

German archaeologists, Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police, Kaduna State, kidnap, Yemi Osinbajo

February 23, 2017

How Saraki made N77m deposit in 2 days while he was governor – CCB

by Azeez Adeniyi Samuel Madojemu, an official of the Code of Conduct Bureau on Thursday told the Code of Conduct Tribunal that Senate President Bukola Saraki made cash deposit of N77m in his account in August 2007. The official was a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Saraki before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Code of Conduct bureau, Kwara governor, N77m cash deposit, Samuel Madojemu

February 23, 2017

MMM introduces new rules, to freeze participants’ accounts again

by Azeez Adeniyi Ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox popularly known as MMM has once again anounce that it would freeze accounts of participants and introduce new rules. In a statement released on Wednesday, the scheme said it will launch the new rules which will “stop the growth of confirmed Mavros acquired before the 1st of... Read More

freeze accounts, mavros, mmm, new rules, Ponzi Schemes

February 23, 2017

Stop broadcasting #BBNaija, Lagos lawmaker tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health Services, Segun Oluluade has said the Big Brother Nigeria show was alien to Nigeria’s culture. In a statement on Thursday, Oluluade said the show was promoting immorality among the youths. He urged the Federal Government to reconsider the implications of Big Brother Naija... Read More

Big Brother Nigeria, FG, immorality, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, Segun Oluluade

February 23, 2017

I am not indebted to any commercial bank – Stella Oduah

by Azeez Adeniyi Senator Stella Oduah has said allegations that she is indebted to some commercial banks are untrue. A Federal High Court in Lagos had on Wednesday restricted Oduah and Sea Petroleum and Gas Company Limited linked to her from making withdrawals from 21 accounts domiciled with some banks. While speaking with journalists in... Read More

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February 23, 2017

It’s insane to talk about suceeding Buhari when he is attending to his health – Shettima

by Azeez Adeniyi Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has said only insanity will prompt anyone to talk about succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari when he is attending to his health. He said this while reacting to a statement by deputy speaker of the Borno House of Assembly, Danlami Kubo. In a statement by his spokesperson, Isa... Read More

Borno State, health issues, Kashim Shettima, President Muhammadu Buhari, Suceed

February 23, 2017

Abuja airport closure: FG releases lists of emergency centres

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has released a list of emergency centres and agencies in case of accidents ahead of the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport on March 8. Air travellers will use the Kaduna airport, as the Abuja airport’s runway will be under renovation for six weeks. The government listed 8 health... Read More

Abuja airport closure, emergency agencies, Emergency centres, Federal Government, health centres

February 23, 2017

Just In: Court dismisses Metuh’s application to present Dasuki as witness

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by Olisa Metuh to compel former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki to appear as a witness in his case. Metuh is facing trial for allegedly receiving N400 million from Dasuki. The court also refused his plea to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for treatment.... Read More

Federal High Court, N400 million, Olisa Metuh, Sambo Dasuki, Witness

February 23, 2017

Nigeria’s democracy is heading towards total collapse – Udom

by Azeez Adeniyi Akwa Ibon State Governor, Emmanuel Udom has said Nigeria is heading towards a one party state. Governor Emmanuel stated this on Wednesday at the Ibom International Airport on arrival from Abuja, where he attended the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, meeting. Udom said the recent political development in the country was not good... Read More

Emmanuel Udom, nepotism, Nigeria’s democracy, PDP, total Collapse

February 23, 2017

“I lied about being a virgin…My accent was fake”, Gifty says

by Azeez Adeniyi Evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Gifty Powers has said she lied about being a virgin while on the show. In a recent interview with LIB, Gifty said she has never been married as widely reported. Gifty also said her accent was fake, while stating that it was part of her game plan.... Read More

BBN, Big Brother Naija, fake accent, Gifty Powers, virgin

February 23, 2017

‘What is Okorocha’s special interest in PDP matter?’ – Makarfi faction

by Azeez Adeniyi The Ahmed-Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has slammed Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha over his comments on the party’s leadership crisis. Okorocha had asked the Ahmed Makarfi faction to accept the Court of Appeal judgment pronouncing Ali Modu Sheriff Chairman of the party. In statement on Wednesday, spokesman of the... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, leadership crisis, PDP, Rochas Okorocha

February 23, 2017

Nigerian army jails soldier for assaulting lady

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Army has jailed a soldier for physically assaulting an actress, Ebere Ohakwe. Ohakwe had alleged that a private, Suleiman Olamilekan attached to the 6 Division Garrison, Port Harcourt, Rivers State beat her up along the Port Hacourt-Onitsha road. In a statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Aminu... Read More

28 days in prison, Ebere Ohakwe, Nigerian Army, Soldier, Sulaimon Olamilekan

February 23, 2017

Makarfi is the only chairman we recognise, Sheriff should leave – PDP Reps

by Azeez Adeniyi The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives has asked factional National Chairman of the party to leave. In a statement by the house minority leader, Leo Ogor on Wednesday, the lawmakers said they only recognize Ahmed Makarfi sa Chairman of the party. The caucus said it supports the party’s... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, PDP crisis, PDP reps

February 23, 2017

Explosion hits NLNG pipeline in Rivers

by Azeez Adeniyi A pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) on Wednesday exploded. The company in a statement said the affected pipeline is located in Rivers State. The NLNG said there has been no reports of casualties so far. It also said the cause of the explosion is being investigated. “An explosion... Read More

explosion, nlng, pipeline, Rivers State

February 23, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories that you should monitor. Osinbajo writes N’Assembly, seeks approval for $500m Eurobond Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday wrote the National Assembly for permission to float another $500m Eurobond. 2. NBA shortlists 12 lawyers for appointment as Appeal Court Justices The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has shortlisted 12 lawyers for... Read More

.US, $500m Eurobond, Nyesom Wike, Rivers rerun, The Big 5, Yemi Osinbajo

February 23, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Osinbajo writes N’Assembly, seeks approval for $500m Eurobond | Okorocha under fire over PDP crisis comment | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Rivers rerun: Wike slams police over INEC report – YNaija NBA shortlists 12 lawyers for appointment as Appeal Court Justices – YNaija Osinbajo writes N’Assembly, seeks approval for $500m Eurobond – YNaija Elites responsible for the poverty in the North – Shehu Sani – YNaija Cargo handling:... Read More

INEC, NBA, Nyesom Wike, PDP, Shehu Sani, The YNaija Tracklist

February 23, 2017

Rivers rerun: Wike slams police over INEC report

by Azeez Adeniyi Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said the Nigerian Police is incompetent as it has refused to take action on those indicted by the report of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the Rivers rerun election. Wike spoke on Wednesday at the campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at Okehi,... Read More

INEC, Nyesom Wike, police, Rivers rerun

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