Omoleye Omoruyi

CAF appoints Amaju Pinnick into Emergency Committee

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Friday, appointed Fouzi Lekjaa, the president of the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football, as it’s 3rd Vice President. Lekjaa, who is also Chairman of the CAF Finance Committee, joins Ghanaian Kwesi Nyantakyi and Omari Constant Selemani of DR Congo as President Ahmad’s deputies. At the same meeting on Friday, CAF composed its... Read More

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LG poll: Lagos PDP deny alliance with Labour Party

The Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied media reports that the party had entered an alliance with the Labour party (LP) ahead of the local government election in Lagos. In a statement on Friday, Segun Adewale, chairman of Lagos PDP, described the alliance as “imaginary”. He said the report is a... Read More

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We’re in talks with over 16 political parties to take power back – Makarfi

The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the party is in talks with over 16 political parties ahead of 2019 elections. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Makarfi explained that the aim of the discussion is to form an alliance and displace the All Progressives Congress (APC), in... Read More

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#NotTooYoungToRun: Youth groups threaten showdown with lawmakers over exclusion of bill

53 youth organisations have given 48 hours to the leadership of the National Assembly to include the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill in the report of the ongoing constitution review process or face mass action. according to Sahara Reporters. Holding a press conference in Abuja, the groups’ demands were contained in a statement with several... Read More

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2 dead as “badoo boys” strike in Ogun

Residents of Hassan Abiodun Street, off Ojodu Berger, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun, woke up to the death of two lovers who were reportedly killed by Badoo boys Friday morning in their apartment. According to Punch, the heads of the victims were smashed. Many of the residents could not be consoled as policemen from... Read More

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UBA, Fidelity, Sterling Banks deny holding TSA funds, Skye bank admits

In reaction to the court directive to remit $793.2 million allegedly hidden in seven commercial banks, UBA, Fidelity Bank and Sterling Bank have denied having any such monies in their possession. Although Skye bank admitted holding money, it denied hiding it from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). On Thursday, a judge of a federal... Read More

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Israel bars Muslim men under 50 amid protests

Israeli police Friday, said that Muslim men under the age of 50 would not be allowed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in an announcement made hours before expected mass protests, Aljazeera reports. Palestinians are reportedly prepared for demonstrations after the Muslim Friday prayers, over new security measures at the Holy site in East Jerusalem, some... Read More

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“I don’t think God has fixed a date for the Igbo to go” – APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and National Coordinator of the Yoruba Youth Alliance (YYA), Jackson Lekan Ojo has said it is not yet time for the Igbos to secede. He explained that the agitation by the Igbos is to be more recognised and relevant not particularly about seceding. Ojo told Daily Trust, “I... Read More

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Nigerian army demotes Major-General to Brigadier-General

Military Special Court Martial on Thursday demoted Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Sani, a one time Chief of Transformation and Innovation Centre of the Nigerian Army, to a Brigadier-General, NAN reports. The President of the court at the Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja., AVM James Gbum, demoted Sani after he was convicted him on a five-count bordering on cheating.... Read More

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Over 14,000 Nigerians ‘irregularly’ migrated to Italy in 2017

Over 14,118 Nigerians have migrated to Italy irregularly in 2017 alone, according to International Organization for Migration (IOM). IOM’s Chief of Mission, Enira Krdzalic disclosed this while speaking at the launch of the EU-IOM initiative for migration protection and reintegration in Abuja on Thursday, Daily Trust reports. She said a total of 111,148 migrants have... Read More

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OJ Simpson granted parole after 9 years in prison

Former US football star and actor OJ Simpson has been granted parole after nine years in a Nevada prison. “Thank you!” He said, bowing his head as the board approved him for release. Simpson, who was acquitted of a double murder in 1995, has been serving time for armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon... Read More

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Police find 2 out of 6 African teens who went missing from robotics competition

Two of the six teenage members of the Burundi robotics team who went missing from Washington this week have crossed into Canada and have been reported safe by the D.C. police on Thursday. According to Washington Post, A D.C. police spokeswoman identified the teens in Canada as Don Charu Ingabire, 16, and Audrey Mwamikazi, 17.... Read More

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Have you updated your Apple devices yet?

American technology company, Apple has released a software update to iOS and macOS that you should not waste time to download. The security update patches a dangerous vulnerability in WiFi chips that allows hackers to “execute arbitrary code” — industry-speak for taking over your device. Through the WiFi chip, a hacker may be able to assume control of your device’s... Read More

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Price of diesel has crashed by 42% – NNPC

The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said that diesel price nationwide crashed by 42 per cent due to strategic intervention by the Corporation to sustain supply of the product, NAN reports. The Corporation in its May report released in Abuja, on Thursday said the intervention helped stop unpleasant experience witnessed in the first quarter of... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. OSINBAJO SUBMITS N135.6BN VIREMENT PROPOSAL TO N’ASSEMBLY Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has submitted a virement proposal of N135.6bn to the National Assembly. 2. NIGERIA IS ALREADY OUT OF RECESSION – ADEOSUN Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration recovers stolen funds daily. 3. WE DON’T UNDERSTAND... Read More

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NDDC terminates 600 contracts in order to restructure

As part of efforts to restructure the commission, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has revoked more than 600 contracts and projects. NDDC Managing Director, Nsima Ekere told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Thursday that the commission’s management and board took the decision to adopt a ‘4R’ initiative as roadmap to development, NAN... Read More

Bauchi governor dissolves cabinet

The Governor of Bauchi, Mohammed Abubakar Thursday, dissolved the State executive council, Punch reports. However, only the Special Adviser Security, Brig-General Ladan Yusuf retained his position. No official reason for the dissolution was given. The Governor also appointed Mohammed Nadada Umar as the new Secretary to the State Government. This was contained in a statement issued by... Read More

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“No policeman is given a gun to shoot at will” – Owoseni reacts to Apapa mayhem

Lagos Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni Thursday condemned the action of a Sergeant who was reported to have killed a truck driver at Apapa. The Sergeant attached to the Police Mobile Force (PMF) 23, had shot dead a driver, who allegedly stabbed him for insisting that his truck is removed from the bank’s entrance. In reaction,... Read More

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Osinbajo meets with APC governors

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting with the APC governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. No details on the agenda of the meeting yet, but according to Daily Trust, the meeting began shortly after the National Economic Council which the acting president presided over. The report also says Osinbajo might brief the APC governors... Read More

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Court discharges former Adamawa gov, Bala Ngilari

The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, Adamawa, has discharged and acquitted former governor of the state, Bala Ngilari, Punch reports. Justice Ambrose Mamadi of the state High Court had earlier sentenced the Ngilari to five years imprisonment for violating due process in the procurement of 25 units of vehicles during his tenure as governor.... Read More

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Saudi Prince arrested over video of abuse shared on social media

A Saudi prince has been arrested on the orders of Saudi King Salman bin Abdelaziz after videos were shared on social media showing the prince beating several people, BBC reports. According to the state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV‘s Twitter account @alekhbariyatv, the arrest order for Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was... Read More

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Court orders seizure of $793.2m hidden in 7 commercial banks

The Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday ordered seven commercial banks in the country to temporarily remit a total of $793, 200, 000 allegedly hidden with them in contravention of the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account policy, Punch reports. Justice Chuka Obiozor ordered the seven banks to remit the various amounts being allegedly kept illegally... Read More

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Governors Forum set up committee for State Police

The Governors Forum last night set up a six man committee to ascertain the possibility of state police in the country. The committee which has a representative from the six geo-political zones of the country was mandated to come up with the best way of policing the country in view of the myriads of security... Read More

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We don’t understand what restructuring means, reason we set up a committee – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed confusion in the face of the increased call for the restructuring of the country, saying the party didn’t understand what it meant. This led the party to set up a committee to come up with the party’s own definition of restructuring. APC said the committee, headed by Governor... Read More

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Vacate order on Dino Melaye’s recall, INEC urges court

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to set aside an earlier order, suspending the recall of Senator Dino Melaye, NAN reports. Melaye had approached the court, seeking an order stopping INEC from going ahead with the process, pending the determination of a suit he filed to... Read More

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‘Cameroon tortures, kills Boko Haram suspects in custody’

The rights group, Amnesty International said Thursday, dozens of Boko Haram suspects have died in Cameroon custody, with security forces brutally torturing them, Guardian reports. The NGO said it had found 101 people who said they were held in secret and tortured by the Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) and the General Directorate of External Research... Read More

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Institutions

Some other security agencies impersonating us – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says some security agencies, which engage in illegal activities have been impersonating the agency. In a statement on Thursday, the agency particularly cited the raid of the residence of Namadi Sambo, former vice-president, by the police as one of such illegal operations for which the agency was impersonated, TheCable reports.... Read More

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LG poll: We’ll defend Tinubu’s dynasty – Ambode

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode says he and loyalists of the All progressives Congress (APC) will defend the dynasty of the national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu during the forthcoming local government election, TheCable reports. Speaking at Lagos house, Ikeja, during the presentation of flags to the chairman and vice-chairmanship candidates of the... Read More

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How to change course, institution – JAMB

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the change of courses and institutions for 2017/2018 admission procedures. JAMB’s Head of Public Relations, Fabian Benjamin made this known in an interview in Bwari, FCT, on Wednesday, NAN reports. Benjamin said that the process of change of courses and institutions could be done with the... Read More

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“I want to tell you that the children are fine” | Lagos CP speaks on abducted pupils

The Lagos state commissioner of police, Fatai Owoseni says the six pupils abducted from Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, are fine. The pupils – Peter Jonah, Isiaq Rahmon, Adebayo George, Judah Agbausi, Pelumi Philips and Farouq Yusuf – have spent 54 days in the custody of their kidnappers as of Tuesday. Speaking during a... Read More

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