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NJC shields corrupt judges with godfathers – Buhari’s aide

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, Okoi Obono-Obla has accused the National Judicial Council of shielding corrupt judges. In an interview with The Nation, Obono-Obla alleged that the NJC “descends heavily” on judges who have no godfathers or connection, but leaves judges known to be corrupt on... Read More

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How Justice Ngwuta used two passports at the same time – Immigration

Justice Sylvanus Ngwuta of the Supreme Court used two active international passports at the same time, an official of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. A Deputy Controller of the NIS in Benue, Tanko Nuhu Kutana said Ngwuta was issued with an international passport in 2014 with expiry date on Nov... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: APC does not know the health status of Buhari – Spokesperson | Nigeria is in a state of emergency – Dogara | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. ‘Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?’ | Trump reacts to North Korea missile test – YNaija Nigeria is in a state of emergency – Dogara – YNaija Patience Jonathan withdraws suit against EFCC, to pay N50,000 – YNaija INEC’s inability to conduct... Read More

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APC does not know the health status of Buhari – Spokesperson

Spokesperson of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bolaji Abdullahi has said he is not privy to the health situation of President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview with Channels TV, Abdullahi added that the party was also ignorant of the president’s well-being. He said, “I don’t know the health status of the president…the party, APC,... Read More

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INEC’s inability to conduct credible election threatens Nigeria’s unity – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said Nigeria’s unity was being threatened by the inability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free and fair elections. He made this remark in his keynote address at the 20th national convention of a group, Ogbakor Ikwerre, based in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday. He alleged... Read More

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Patience Jonathan withdraws suit against EFCC, to pay N50,000

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President, Goodluck Jonathan has been ordered to pay N50,000 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday. The order came after Mrs Jonathan withdrew her suit against the EFCC. Patience had in February sued the EFCC for... Read More

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I don’t think Dammy Krane does fraud – M.I.

Chocolate City boss, M.I Abaga has said he strongly believes singer Dammy Krane is not guilty of credit card theft allegations against him. Krane had been arrested and detained in the United States after being accused of booking a private jet with stolen credit numbers. The singer was arrested alongside one Chukwudi and was later... Read More

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‘Ex-PDP ministers to field presidential candidates’

Peoples Democratic Party former Ministers Forum on Monday resolved to field one of its members as the party’s presidential candidate in 2019, Punch reports. The decision was taken after the former ministers met under the aegis of PDP Ministers’ Forum in Abuja. They also boasted that President Muhammadu Buhari would be defeated if he contested... Read More

2019, Ex-PDP ministers, PDP, Presidency, presidential candidate

Nigeria is in a state of emergency – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has expressed shock over the deployment of military personnel in over 28 states in the country. Dogara spoke in Abuja at a “Capacity/Interactive Needs Assessment Workshop of Security Sector Related Committees in the House of Representatives” on Monday. He said the development showed that Nigeria was already... Read More

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‘Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?’ | Trump reacts to North Korea missile test

President Donald Trump has asked if supreme leader Kim Jong-un has anything “better to do with his life” after North Korea conducted another ballistic weapon test. In a double tweet on Monday, Trump challenged China to take a tougher stance towards North Korea this time. “North Korea has just launched another missile. Does this guy... Read More

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The more Nigeria continues to exist, the more these criminals get fatter – Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said the government was trying to turn his supporters against him because they know he is the right person to lead them. In an interview with SaharaReporters, Kanu said “the more Nigeria continues”, the more politicians will continue to feed on the poor. Kanu said,... Read More

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BREAKING: Maitama Sule is dead

Former Nigeria Representative to United Nation, Alhaji Maitama Sule is dead, Vanguard reports. Sani Darma, an aide to the late politician said the former minister of petroleum died in Cairo on Sunday night. Darma said Sule took ill last weekend and was flown out to Egypt Saturday. Details later…

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Anthony Joshua hoping to land a rematch with Klitschko

Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua is hoping to get a rematch with Vladimir Klitschko in Las Vegas, The Sun reports. Joshua had defeated Klitschko in the 11th round in April after initially being knocked out earlier. Joshua says Klitschko still needs some persuading to take the rematch. Speaking to Sky Sports, the British-born Nigerian fighter... Read More

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. NIGERIA MUST DISINTEGRATE, MASSOB INSISTS Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu has said ‘Nigeria must disintegrate’. 2. ‘BOKO HARAM RELEASES VIDEO OF SALLAH CELEBRATION’ (WATCH) A new video of terrorist group, Boko Haram purportedly celebrating... Read More

Arewa Youth, biafra, boko haram, igbos, MASSOB, nigeria, South-East governors, The Big 5

The YNaija Tracklist: We are in full support of a united Nigeria | S’East governors, leaders declare | Middle Belt won’t join North if Nigeria divides – Jerry Gana | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. ‘Boko Haram releases video of sallah celebration’ (WATCH) – YNaija We are in full support of a united Nigeria | S’East governors, leaders declare – YNaija Middle Belt won’t join North if Nigeria divides – Jerry Gana – YNaija We will reconsider our quit notice to Igbos... Read More

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We will reconsider our quit notice to Igbos in the north – Arewa youth

The Coalition of Arewa youths which issued a quit notice to Igbos residing in the north has said they will reconsider their stand. This is following a declaration of support for a united Nigeria by South East governors and leaders. Yerima Shettima, president of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), one of the youth groups that... Read More

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Rate of kidnapping has reduced since arrest of billionaire kidnapper Evans – Police

The police has said the rate of kidnapping has dropped since the arrest of billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans. Police spokesman Moshood Jimoh said the International Police (Interpol) was investigating Evans’ activities. He said: “When we paraded him (Evans) in Lagos, I told the public that the arrest of Evans marked the... Read More

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Middle Belt won’t join North if Nigeria divides – Jerry Gana

Former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana has told Northerners preaching division that the Middle Belt minorities will not follow them if Nigeria breaks up. Gana said this while delivering a sermon at the St. Matthew’s Church, Maitama, Diocese of Abuja (Anglican Communion), in Abuja on Sunday. Gana, who is also the current National President... Read More

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Live within the confines of the law | CJN urges Nigerians

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has urged Nigerians to cooperate with the judiciary in order to bring the country out if its present economic woes. Onnoghen said this at the Calabar International Convention Centre in Calabar during a reception and state banquet organised in his honour by the Cross River State Government. Onnoghen... Read More

CJN, impunity, law, nigerians, Walter Onnoghen

We are in full support of a united Nigeria | S’East governors, leaders declare

South East governors, members of the Natiinal Assembly from the South East and traditional rulers from the region on Sunday declared support for a united Nigeria in Enugu. The South-East stakeholders’ meeting, which held at Nike Lake Resort in Enugu, commenced on Saturday night and ended in the early hours of Sunday. A communique issued... Read More

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Nobody is planning to islamise Nigeria – Onaiyekan

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said no one is trying to islamise Nigeria. Onaiyekan said this in his homily at a mass to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of Perpertual Help Parish, Gwarinpa II on Sunday in Abuja. He added that even if there were plans, Christians should... Read More

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‘Boko Haram releases video of Sallah celebration’ (WATCH)

A new video of terrorist group, Boko Haram purportedly celebrating sallah had emerged online. In the video released by SaharaReporters, the insurgents could be seen observing the Eid prayers. The video featured a top commander of the sect speaking in Arabic while on a horse. It also captures a child terrorist, about 12 years old,... Read More

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Nigeria must disintegrate, MASSOB insists

Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu has said ‘Nigeria must disintegrate’. Madu said this on Sunday while reacting to the decision reached by South East governors and leaders in a meeting in Enugu. The governors and leaders had advocated and declared support for a united... Read More

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US frees Etihad Airways from laptop ban

The United States has exampted UAE’s Etihad Airways from its ban on personal electronic devices such as laptops, officials said on Sunday. It granted permission to US-bound aircraft departing Abu Dhabi. The move comes more than three months after the United States prohibited such devices on direct flights from 10 airports in Turkey, the Middle... Read More

.US, Etihad airways, Homeland Security, Laptop ban

Pass all pending anti-corruption bills | PACAC urges N’Assembly

The Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption led by Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) has called on the National Assembly to pass the various anti-corruption bills pending before it. Executive Secretary of the committee, Prof Bolaji Owasanoye made the call on the sideline of a one-day conference on Financial System Integrity Improvement. Owasanoye said the process of... Read More

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Ex-UNIOSUN student emerges best medicine graduate in Ukraine

Dr. Lateefat Oyeleye Abiola, a former student of Osun State University has emerged best graduating medical student at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University in Ukraine. Abiola was sponsored to the Ukrainian university by the government of Governor Rauf Aregbesola, to complete her studies. She scored 95.6 per cent to emerge the best. Lateefat was one... Read More

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Security operatives may plant incriminating object in my residence – Namadi Sambo

Former vice-president Namadi Sambo has lamented that his house has been searched four times “in six months”. On Wednesday, heavily armed operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) raided his Kaduna residence and did not find anything incriminating. In a statement on Saturday, Umar Sani, media aide to Sambo said... Read More

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At least 25 shot at Little Rock nightclub

About 28 people have been confirmed injured after gunfire was heard at the Power Ultra Lounge nightclub in Little Rock. Rapper Finesse 2Tymes was performing and had taken a break when gunfire was heard. Police say 28 people were injured in the incident early Saturday; 25 suffering from gunshot wounds. All the wounded are expected... Read More

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One killed, two injured as female suicide bombers attack

One civilian was killed and two others injured Saturday when four female bombers blew themselves up in Cameroon’s Far North, an area regularly targeted by Boko Haram jihadists, local sources told AFP. The incident took place in Mora, near the northwestern border with Nigeria, during the early hours of Saturday morning, when four female bombers... Read More

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