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“I expect the highest standard from you,” IGP Idris warns officers

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, has warned Commissioners of Police in various commands to conduct themselves professionally and handle criminal cases diligently. In a statement by CSP Jimoh Moshood, Police Public Relations Officer, IGP, who gave the warning recently while addressing DIG’s, AIG’s and CPs at a conference at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, said... Read More

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Epe 6: Abductors threaten to strike again if their demand is not met

The kidnappers of the six senior secondary school students of Lagos Model College, lgbonla, Epe, on Monday threatened to strike again if they are not included in the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme. The threat was contained in a statement issued by the group known as the Niger Delta Forest Army and made available to newsmen... Read More

Amnesty programme, Epe six, Igbonla boys, Militants, Ondo State government

JK Rowling apologises for accusing Donald Trump of ignoring a disabled boy

JK Rowling has apologised for inappropriately accusing Donald Trump of ignoring a disabled boy. “How stunning, and how horrible, that Trump cannot bring himself to shake the hand of a small boy who only wanted to touch the president,” the author wrote on Twitter. She afterwards got a backlash from many. The Harry Potter author... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: White House insists: No chaos here, There’s fraud evidence against Amaechi | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. There’s fraud evidence against Amaechi – Wike – YNaija N’Delta leaders give FG ultimatum to implement 16-point demand – YNaija Why are people spreading rumours of my death? Awujale says he’s alive – YNaija 15 political parties endorse Andy Uba as consensus candidate for Anambra election – YNaija $10.5m allocated... Read More

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Head of IT at Kenya’s electoral commission, Msando murdered days to general elections

The man in charge of Kenya’s computerised voting system, Chris Msando has been murdered, days before the general election on August 8. Msando, the electoral commission’s IT manager, had been reported by the BBC to be missing on Friday. “There was no doubt he was tortured and murdered,” said the chairperson of the country’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries... 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 be monitoring today. 1. There’s fraud evidence against Amaechi – Wike 2. APC Kaduna on the path of destruction – Shehu Sani 3. 15 political parties endorse Andy Uba as consensus candidate for Anambra election 4. N’Delta leaders give FG ultimatum to implement 16-point demand 5. $10.5m allocated to North-East to assist... Read More

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FG urges Dangote to complete refinery before 2019

The Federal Government has urged Aliko Dangote to complete his refinery in order to end fuel importation by December 2019. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, who visited the Dangote Oil Refinery site at Lekki Free Trade Zone, in Lagos, yesterday, said the government was ready to play its part as a... Read More

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15 political parties endorse Andy Uba as consensus candidate for Anambra election

An alliance of 15 registered political parties called The Mega Coalition, said it had endorsed Senator Andy Uba (Anambra South) as its candidate for the Nov. 18 governorship election in Anambra State. The Chancellor of the coalition, Chief Perry Opara, announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Opara said that Uba emerged from... Read More

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Why are people spreading rumours of my death? Awujale says he’s alive

THE Awujale of Ijebuland, in Ogun State, Oba Sikiru kayode Adetona is alive, hale and hearty, contrary to reports of his death. The 83-year old monarch, who is spending his 57th year on the throne, was reported to have passed on yesterday by some bloggers and websites. But it was all fake news. The monarch... Read More

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APC Kaduna on the path of destruction – Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has urged to the national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene in the crisis rocking the Kaduna chapter of the party. The senator told journalists on Monday in Abuja, after a closed-door meeting with National Chairman of APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, that the party needed to be... Read More

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$10.5m allocated to North-East to assist vulnerable people – UN

The United Nations (UN) has allocated over $10.5 million to help poor and vulnerable people in need of humanitarian assistance in the North-East. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, said that the fund would prioritise life-saving assistance to victims of Boko Haram insurgency, The News Agency of Nigeria reports. A statement... Read More

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N’Delta leaders give FG ultimatum to implement 16-point demand

Niger Delta leaders, under the aegis of Pan-Niger Delta Forum, have given the Federal Government an ultimatum to address their 16-point demand. They said if after the ultimatum which elapses November 1, 2017, nothing is done, they would withdraw from the peace negotiation the government was having on how to bring lasting peace to the... Read More

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There’s fraud evidence against Amaechi – Wike

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, said on Monday that the evidence of corruption against the immediate past governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, was too overwhelming to deny. Wike, who addressed the 106th Quarterly Meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt, added that Amaechi admitted paying $39 million for... Read More

Fraud, Nyesom Wike, Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi

Aluu 4: Court sentences 3 to death

A high court in Rivers state has sentenced three persons to death for lynching 4 students in Aluu community in 2012. The Court presided over by Justice Nyordee has also discharged and acquitted the remaining 4, TVC reports. According to the Judge, the prosecution failed to prove it’s case of murder against the 4th, 5th,... Read More

EFCC comes clean about why they let their handler go

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has in a statement on Monday, explained why they let Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi go. The statement reads, “Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi worked in the Public Affairs Directorate of the Commission since November 2014 where he exhibited his talent as a consummate professional. “Before moving on, he managed the Twitter... Read More

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“Boko Haram are not back full force” – Army

The Director, Defence Information, Major-Gen. John Enenche has said, “Most people don’t understand the dynamics of a war.” He said on Sunrise Daily by Channels Television, which was a reaction to the kidnap of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) staff, of which a video was released where the victims were pleading with the government to... Read More

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Barcelona close to signing Philippe Coutinho

Barcelona are rumoured to be close to signing Liverpool‘s Brazilian, Philippe Coutinho. According to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, Ernesto Valverde’s side will go on an offensive to ensure the 25-year-old moves to the Nou Camp. Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has, however, repeatedly denied that his attacking ace will leave this summer and Liverpool could demand an... Read More

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Talented youth to be supported with N300m – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government Sunday, unveiled plans to support talented youth in the arts sector with N300 million start-up loans. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure at the “Spoken Words Open All White Finale’’, a poetry and music platform to encourage talents that held at Onikan, Lagos, Vanguard reports. Mohammed said that... Read More

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Police detain 7-month pregnant woman for lodging complaint of abuse

A 7-month pregnant pepper seller on Hassan Ogunlana Street, Ijaiye, Lagos State, has been left traumatised after she was detained in a police cell for reporting an assault on her. The woman, known as Iyabo Taiwo, had lodged a complaint at the Meiran Police Station against a resident, identified simply as Simon, aka Best, who allegedly... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Trump plan on China may come as soon as this week | Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles | More stories

From the papers, tracklist. IPOB members storm Anambra governor’s church, chanting “no referendum, no election” – YNaija Amaechi’s blackmail will fail – Wike – YNaija Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles – YNaija Quit notice to Igbos is just a part of the Kaduna Declaration – Northern youth – YNaija ASUU threatens indefinite... Read More

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ASUU threatens indefinite strike over kidnapped UNIMAID lecturers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has vowed to embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to strengthen security in the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and ensure the release of the abducted lecturers. Speaking on the development, ASUU president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said the government should do all within its power... Read More

ASUU, boko haram, kidnappers, UNIMAID

NPFL: El-Kanemi coach says club owners should be blamed for home-win syndrome

The Technical Adviser of Nigerian premier league side, Elkanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, Ladan Bosso says club owners, not the referees should be held responsible for the ugly development of the do-or-die home win syndrome. According to Sports Vanguard, he said the blame is only pushed to referees because they are the ones visibly in-charge of... 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 be monitoring today. 1. IPOB members storm Anambra governor’s church, chanting “no referendum, no election” 2. Amaechi’s blackmail will fail – Wike 3. ‘Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles’ 4. Wike claims he has CJN, judiciary in his pocket – Amaechi 5. Quit notice to Igbos is just a part... Read More

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Quit notice to Igbos is just a part of the Kaduna Declaration – Northern youth

The Northern Youth Coalition, led by the Arewa Youth is set to withdraw the October 1 quit notice given to Igbos to quit the region. The youth were waving the olive branch after a meeting with Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima in Abuja yesterday, The Nation reports. Arewa Youth Coalition spokesman Abdulaziz Suleiman told reporters... Read More

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Epe 6: Children recount experiences in kidnappers’ den

Freed Children of the Senior Secondary School students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla Epe, have recounted their experiences in the abductors’ den. One of the students explained how they attempted to escape from the den when it became apparent that the kidnappers were not in a hurry to release them quickly. It was further revealed... Read More

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Couple, two children dead as Badoo boys strike again

When peace was thought to have returned to Ikorodu, Lagos, the notorious ritual cult, Badoo, has rekindled panic in residents. The cult killed a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Adejare, two of their children, while the third child was said to be in a coma at the Ikorodu General Hospital. According to Punch, This happened in the... Read More

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‘Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles’

Members of the House of Representatives have expressed displeasure after the lawmakers could not take delivery of exotic cars worth about N6.1 billion as official vehicles for the 360-member House. Every four years, lawmakers get exotic official vehicles, better known as “utility or committee” cars. About 223 of the 360 members of the house were... Read More

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Amaechi’s blackmail will fail – Wike

The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said that the Minister of Transportation and Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi’s reckless blackmail will fail. Nyesom Wike in a statement signed by Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, Read thus. “Our attention has been drawn to a reckless Press Statement... Read More

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Wike claims he has CJN, judiciary in his pocket – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation and past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the present governor, Nyesom Wike once threatened President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and now boasts that he has the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, and the entire judiciary in his pocket whereupon he can manipulate any judgement against him... Read More

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi

IPOB members storm Anambra governor’s church, chanting “no referendum, no election”

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Sunday, stormed St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ekwulobia in Aguata local government area, where Governor Willie Obiano was worshipping and tried to disrupt the service. According to Vanguard, the governor had hardly settled down in the church when some youth, including women, who adorned Biafra dresses and... Read More

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