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August 15, 2016

MEND dares Nnamdi Kanu to publicly denounce Biafra

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu had secretly accepted to renounce the Biafra struggle in exchange for his freedom. MEND said this in a statement released by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo on Monday, stating that Kanu’s agitation for the... Read More
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August 15, 2016

FG to begin re-screening of dispersed 2,000 immigration recruits

The Federal Government has said it would commence the re-screening of 2,000 recruits of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS who were not employed after their training in February last year. The spokesman of the NIS, Ekpedeme King in a statement on Monday said the decision was reached after an emergency meeting of the Civil Defence,... Read More
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August 15, 2016

Just In: I know the Boko Haram boys – ‘Wanted’ journalist, Aisha Wakil

Following a statement by the Nigerian Army declaring three journalists- Ahmad Salkida, Ahmed Bolori and Aisha Wakil, wanted over the recent video by terrorist group, Boko Haram, the latter has said the Nigerian Army had always known she had a connection with the group. In a statement released on Monday, Aisha revealed that she had in... Read More
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August 15, 2016

I made personal sacrifices for release of Chibok daughters – Ahmad Salkida

One of the journalists declared wanted by the Nigerian Army over the recent Boko Haram video, Ahmad Salkida on Monday said he has done nothing wrong, stating that he has stayed within the creed of professional journalism in his work. Salkida in a statement he released on his website said he has made personal sacrifices... Read More
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Jibrin
August 15, 2016

#BudgetPaddingTracker: Jibrin apologizes to APC for supporting Dogara’s emergence as Speaker

The former Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Monday apologized to the All Progressives Congress, APC for supporting the emergence of Yakubu Dogara as Speaker of the House against the wish of the party. He made the apology via a series of tweets this morning while continuing his budget... Read More
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August 15, 2016

As an award winner in polio eradication, recent discovery is embarrassing – Shettima

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on Sunday said the fresh cases of poliomyelitis outbreak recorded in his state are embarrassing to him. The Governor said the Boko Haram insurgency was to be blamed, stating that the insurgency has made some villages inaccessible for polio vaccination. Shettima reportedly said this in Mainok village in the Kaga Local Government... Read More
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August 15, 2016

Chibok girls: Parents, group wants FG to swap girls with Boko Haram detainees

Parents of abducted Chibok girls and the BringBackOurGirls group on Sunday asked the Federal Government to swap the girls with detained Boko Haram suspects. This was following a video of the girls which was released on Sunday, where the group claimed that some of the girls were killed in air strike by the Air Force. In... Read More
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August 15, 2016

Send your child to school or go to jail – El-Rufai

Kaduna Governor, Nasir el-Rufai on Saturday said parents in the state who fail to send their children to school in September would be jailed. El-Rufai said this during the screening of a documentary, “He named me Malala,” organized by his wife. The governor said parents who did not want to send their children to school... Read More
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August 15, 2016

Suspects arrested by Army aren’t our members – Niger Delta Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has denied claims by the Nigerian Navy that it arrested two operatives of the separatist group- Stanley Tonghan and Felix Miyenminiye. In a statement released on Sunday by the group’s spokesperson, self-styled Brig. Gen. Mudoch Agbinibo, the group boasted that none of its members have ever been caught since it started... Read More
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August 14, 2016

10 takeaways from Garba Shehu’s tweets in defence of Pres. Buhari

The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu on Sunday wrote an article where he defended the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu wrote on a several issues ranging from the sliding economy, ‘defeat’ of the Islamic insurgent group, Boko Haram, to the fight against corruption and more. Here are 10 things we learnt… Patience is... Read More
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August 14, 2016

Bosso attack: Release all suspects to the Police – Niger govt tells military

Niger state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has directed immediate release of all persons arrested by the military over the incident in Bosso local government area of the state to the police for thorough investigation. Last week, some unidentified gunmen attacked troops of the Nigerian Army in Bosso Local Government Area of the State, one... Read More
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August 14, 2016

Chibok girls: Military responds to Boko Haram over content of new video

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has released a statement denying claims by Boko Haram in a new video of purported Chibok girls accusing the military of killing some of the girls in air strikes. Read the full statement below; The Defence Headquarters on Sunday said it was examining the latest video from Boko Haram group purporting... Read More
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August 14, 2016

Police arrests woman for breaking stepson’s arm, leg

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Fatimoh Olanrewaju, for allegedly breaking the arms and legs of her 5-year-old stepson, Iyanu. According to Punch, the toddler is currently on admission at Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta. It was learnt that the biological mother of the victim divorced the father about two years ago, leaving the... Read More
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August 14, 2016

We are working on the girls’ release| FG reacts to latest Chibok girls video

Following a video of abducted Chibok girls released on Sunday by terrorists group, Boko Haram, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the Federal Government is in touch with those purportedly behind the video. He said this in a statement released by his Special Adviser, Segun Adeniyi on Sunday. The Minister said, ”We... Read More
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August 14, 2016

Catholic priest disrobed, sacked for having 2 wives

Worshippers at the Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Kakuri parish, Kaduna State were shocked after it was discovered that the parish priest, Reverend Father Peter Zuni was secretly married to two women. According to the Catholic doctrine, you have to swear to an oath of celibacy before being ordained by the Church, meaning you have... Read More
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Jibrin
August 14, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: EFCC to quiz Jibrin over N418m contracts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will reportedly grill former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin over a petition it received on allegations of fraudulent award of contracts worth N418m. According to reports, Jibrin was earlier quizzed on Tuesday by the EFCC over allegations of N17bn money laundering. The petition which... Read More
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August 13, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Jibrin returned to tweet this evening…

It appears the budget padding crisis in the House of Representatives won’t vanish anytime soon, as the major parties involved keep engaging in ceaseless war of words. Earlier today, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Yakubu Dogara who has been accused of padding the budget to the tune of over N40bn, took to Twitter to make clarifications on... Read More
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August 13, 2016

Buhari’s economic aide dies

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Adviser on Economic matters, Ayoleke Adu is dead. Adu, 44, passed on penultimate Saturday after a brief illness. His death was announced in a statement by the Senior Special assistant on Media and Publicity in the Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande while sending the President and Vice President’s... Read More
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August 13, 2016

Air Force to launch aerial operations in South-South

The Nigerian Air Force would soon launch an aerial operation to protect critical infrastructure and the people of the South South. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar made this known at the quarterly route march for personnel of the Nigerian Air Force in Abuja on Saturday. He charged personnel of the Force to... Read More
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August 13, 2016

Navy arrests 2 NDA members in Delta

The Nigerian Navy on Saturday, paraded two suspects alleged to be members of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers in Delta State. The two suspects Stanley Toghan and Felix Miyenminiye were arrested in Sapele area of the state by men of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS). The Warri, Commander, NNS Delta, Commodore Joseph Dzunve who paraded... Read More
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Blessing Okagbare YNaija
August 13, 2016

#RioOlympics2016: Okagbare qualifies for Semis, others crash out

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 100m after coming second place within 11:16 seconds. Okagbare finished behind 2015 world Bronze medallist, Tori Bowie, who won the race within 11:13 seconds, with Angela Tenorio finishing third in 11:35 seconds in Heat 3. In the other races involving Team Nigeria athletes, Gloria Asumnu and... Read More
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August 13, 2016

#RioOlympics2016: Dream Team gets allowances, Etebo to miss Denmark game

Nigeria Olympic team have reportedly received their camp allowances for 22 days after threatening to boycott their quarter-final game against Denmark over unpaid allowances. According to Africanfootball.com, the team’s spokesperson confirmed the news. “The sports ministry has cleared all camp allowances of the Dream team in Rio, players and officials have now been paid 22... Read More
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August 13, 2016

Ijaw congress to FG: ‘We have martyred enough of our youths’

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has said it would restore peace in the Niger Delta if the Federal Government declares a 30-day moratorium in the region. The group said this while addressing journalists at the INC Secretariat in Port Harcourt on Friday. The President of the INC, Charles Harry, said the group did not support... Read More
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August 13, 2016

Troops kill, arrest ‘cattle rustlers’ in Katsina

Troops of 32 Battalion and a Brigade on Friday killed a suspected cattle rustler during an operation along Tsambe-Fafare road, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Usman Sani said in a statement released today that the troops were in joint operation with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina... Read More
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August 13, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Jibrin files suits against possible arrest, suspension

The displaced Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has approached the Federal High Court to seek injunction against his possible arrest by the police and suspension from the House of Representatives. Jibrin had accused Speaker, Yakubu Dogara and three other principal officers of the House of padding the 2016 national budget to... Read More
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August 13, 2016

Arms Deal: Panel traces N2bn to children of former Chief of Army Staff

The Presidential Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement (CADEP) has made fresh discoveries in the investigations into the $15bn arms scam. According to the panel’s findings which were obtained by The Nation, N2bn was traced to the accounts of five children of a former Chief of Army Staff. It was alleged that the children... Read More
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August 13, 2016

Man demands N10m ransom after kidnapping elder sister

The anti-kidnapping Unit of the Rivers State Police command has arrested one Egbo Nwanaka for masterminding the abduction of his elder sister, Ada Nwanaka. The suspect alongside his gang members adopted Ada Nwanaka who is in her early 30s and requested for a ransom of N10m from his family members. According to the police, Egbo’s... Read More
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August 13, 2016

5 takeaways from the recent discovery of polio virus in Borno

There were reports on Thursday that the Federal Government had discovered an outbreak of Wild Polio Virus in Borno State. According to the reports, the outbreak affected two children from Gwoza and Jere Local Government Areas of the state. Polio has been known to be an highly infectious disease caused by a virus of which attacks children,... Read More
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