Omoleye Omoruyi

Osinbajo orders release of N1.6bn to states affected by flood

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered the release of N1.6 billion to 16 states affected by flooding across the country. Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina made this known to state house correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, TheCable reports. He said the acting president has directed Kemi Adeosun, minister... Read More

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131 suspected “badoo boys”, cultists apprehended in Ikorodu

About 131 suspected members of badoo boys and cultists were Tuesday, reportedly arrested in Ikorodu, Lagos, by a joint security task force. The raid, Vanguard reports, was started Tuesday morning, by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, the Rapid Response Sqaud (RRS), the Department of State Services (DSS), Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC),... Read More

Badoo boys, cultists, Ikorodu, nigerian police, Oodua People’s Congress

Jose Mourinho reportedly reverses decision to release Ibrahimovic

Manchester United are reportedly set to re-sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the striker showed signs of making a speedy recovery from injury. Ibrahimovic, 35, tore his anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments after a nasty fall in United’s Europa League quarter-final clash with Anderlecht in April. He was ruled out for a minimum of nine months and United opted... Read More

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We must focus on the results, not how it is done – El-Rufai

Governor of Kaduna, Nasir Ahmad El-rufai has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no option but to perform effectively. In a keynote address at the Stakeholders Conference on Public Service Delivery, held at Arewa House on Wednesday, El-Rufai said politics should not be allowed to interfere with service delivery to the people, Vanguard reports.... Read More

Brazil’s former President, Lula sentenced for corruption

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been found guilty of corruption and sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison, BBC reports. The judge ruled he could remain free pending an appeal. Lula has rejected claims he received an apartment as a bribe in a corruption scandal linked to state oil company Petrobras. He... 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. Supreme Court confirms Makarfi PDP chairman, sacks Sheriff The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi, as the authentic chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). 2. Nigerian Music needs an evolution The entertainment industry in Nigeria is not properly set up as... Read More

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FG approves process to offset N2.7trn pension, salary arrears

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Tuesday approved the process to validate and pay inherited Federal Government contractor and employee liabilities totalling N2.7 trillion. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun told State House reporters that the obligations accumulated over the last two decades would be paid through bond and promissory note issuance to resolve long outstanding dues... Read More

Federal Government, kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, Pension, salary arrears

APC Chieftain urges PDP to rename the party

A Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Girei, has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to rename the party. Girei, who represented Adamawa Central in the Senate, between 1999 and 2003, said renaming PDP was necessary because the last administration and the leadership crisis “spoiled” the party’s name. In a statement made available... Read More

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The concerned state govts should solve LAUTECH issues not the FG – Senate

At the plenary on Wednesday, the Senate said the Federal Government cannot disburse the N4 billion currently needed by the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, as the institution is state-owned. The lawmakers stated that Oyo and Osun States, who jointly own the institution, should resolve the crisis on their own. They pointed out that... Read More

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We should base our reconciliation on equity, equality and values – Makarfi

The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, has urged all the factions of the party to come together and move the party forward. Makarfi made the pledge when addressing Members and stakeholders of the party after the Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership crisis delivered in... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, PDP

“My only sadness is that Adeleke is not an APC member” – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed sadness that newly sworn-in Senator Ademola Adeleke got elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Senate president made this known on Wednesday shortly after he had sworn-in Adeleke as the senator representing Osun West. Adeleke had defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to run... Read More

Ademola Adeleke, APC, Bukola Saraki, nigerian senate, PDP

Dani Alves shuns Man City, joins PSG

Brazilian defender, Dani Alves was set to join English club, Manchester City, but in a last minute u-turn, signed for Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Alves, 34, moved from Juventus, having been released from his contract, but surprised many football fans. He signed a contract that keeps him at PSG until June 2019. Paris... Read More

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Jonathan urges those who left the PDP to return, as he congratulates Ahmed Makarfi

Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday reacted to the court ruling making Ahmed Makarfi the legitimate leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement on Facebook, the former leader congratulated Ahmed Makarfi for his victory, asking that the victory is not seen as a victory for a section of the party. Jonathan also... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Moodu Sheriff, Goodluck Jonathan, PDP

“Bloggers repent”, Frank Edwards reacts to rumours of Don Moen’s “death”

Nigerian gospel singer, Frank Edwards, has reacted to news of Don Moen‘s death, posting screenshots of conversations he had with the singer and his son. He also took to his Instagram page, changing his display picture to that of Moen, to set the story right. He called on bloggers to confirm stories before going ahead to... Read More

Don Moen, Frank Edwards, gospel singer, Nigerian bloggers

Don Moen is alive, hale and hearty

News of his death spread fast on Nigerian social media platforms, especially, as Don Moen became a Twitter trend, but it has come about as untrue. Just today, as the unsavory information was being spread on the social media, Don Moen, far away in Minnesota, was celebrating seeing four generations of his family. He made this known posting a... Read More

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Police needs N1.13trn to function effectively – IGP Idris

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said that the Nigeria Police Force needed at least N1.13 trillion annually to perform it’s functions effectively. Idris made this remark at a Public hearing on a Bill to establish the Police Reform Trust Fund and a Bill to amend the Explosives Act 2004 in Abuja. The hearing... Read More

Explosives Act, nigerian police, Police IG Ibrahim Idris, Police Reform Trust Fund

Gay Muslims make history, get married in the UK

Proposing to his husband, Sean Rogan in 2016, Jahed Choudhury said they are hoping “to show the whole world that you can be gay and Muslim”. They got married in Walsall, in one of the UK’s first same-sex marriages involving a Muslim partner, Independent reports. The couple dressed in traditional Bangladeshi attire to say their vows, surrounded... Read More

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We cannot continue borrowing – Kemi Adeosun

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, stated that the present administration remains committed to reviving the Nigerian economy within the next 18 months. Osinbajo said this at the quarterly presidential business forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, while giving her presentation, said Nigeria should continue to diversify its economy to enable it to... Read More

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Osinbajo travels to the UK to meet with Buhari

Acting President,Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday departed the country to the UK to meet the ailing president Muhammadu Buhari. The Senior Assistant on Media and Publicity to the acting president, Laolu Akande disclosed this on his twitter handle. The acting president is expected to return to Abuja immediately after a brief meeting with the president. AgP... Read More

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Ekiti lawmaker suspended for demanding Fayose’s resignation

Ekiti State House of Assembly member, Gboyega Aribisogan, on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Governor Ayodele Fayose for allegedly usurping the powers of the Speaker, Kolawole Oluwawole. Aribisogan (Ikole 1) also asked the Speaker to resign having allegedly surrendered his authority to the governor, Punch reports. Aribisogan told journalists on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti that he... 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. RUSSIAN LAWYER WHO DONALD TRUMP JR. MET WITH SAYS HE WANTED DNC INFO ‘SO BADLY’ On Tuesday, the Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. during the 2016 presidential election said it appeared that the president’s son and others at the meeting were “longing”... Read More

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OAU students, workers force court to reverse ruling on former VC

A Federal High Court in Ede, Osun State, has reportedly amended its earlier verdict for the detainment of former Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Vice Chancellor, Anthony Elujoba, in Ilesha prison. Premium Times reports that the reversal came after workers and students of the school protested and locked down the court barring the judge and others from... Read More

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APC’s Hussain congratulates Adeleke, says he respects the people’s choice

Senator Mudashiru Hussain, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated the winner of the Osun West by-election, Ademola Adeleke. In a statement signed by him, the Hussain said, “the people have made a choice and as a democrat, I respect their choice.” He added, “the outcome of the election no doubt was... Read More

Ademola Adeleke, APC, Mudashiru Hussain, Osun West, PDP

Paris, Los Angeles guaranteed to host 2024 or 2028 Olympic Games – IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Tuesday guaranteed Paris and Los Angeles to host 2024 or 2028 Olympic Games. The decision was made by consensus at a meeting of IOC members in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Reps counter cabal, asks Osinbajo to swear in nominees

The House of Representatives Tuesday at plenary called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to swear in two ministerial nominees confirmed by the Senate about two months ago. The Senate had on May 3, 2017, confirmed Steven Ocheni and Suleiman Hassan as Ministers to represent Kogi and Gombe States respectively in the Federal Executive Council (FEC),... Read More

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God might be responsible for Nigeria’s economic situation – APC

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has said that God might be responsible for Nigeria’s present economic downturn, so drastic measures will be taken to reverse the situation. Odigie-Oyegun made this statement when Change Agents Foundation (CAF), an APC support group led by its Director-General, Felix Felix paid him a courtesy... Read More

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Why Nigeria sells electricity to Niger, Benin Republic – Fashola

The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, explained the reason(s) Nigeria’s power situation is not as good as Niger and Benin Republic – countries Nigeria sell electricity to. In his presentation at the Presidency Quarterly Business Forum, chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, the minister said Nigeria “sells the power in... Read More

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Reps return CRK as an independent subject

Members of the House of Representatives at plenary on Tuesday discarded the government policy which assimilated Christian Religious Knowledge, CRK in Civic Education as a compulsory subject in the Secondary School curriculum. This followed a motion titled “Call to make Civic Education an optional instead of a compulsory subject for Senior Certificate Examination”, filed by... Read More

Beni Lar, Christian Religious Knowledge, House of Representatives, Islamic Religious Knowledge

INEC issues Certificate of Return to Adeleke

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has Tuesday presented a Certificate Of Return to the Senator-Elect, Osun West Senatorial District, Otunba Ademola Adeleke. [Read Also:] My victory, new dawn in Nigeria’s democracy – Adeleke Adeleke polled a total of 97,480 votes to defeat Mudashiru Hussain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who secured 66,116 votes.... Read More

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How Redeemed Church officials reportedly “duped” church members of their millions

Oluyemi Ojudu, a civil servant, reportedly registered for a housing scheme initiated by a parish in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Abuja, but seven years after he made the payment, he is yet to get his plot of land from the promoters of the scheme. According to Premium Times, a 600-square metre plot of land... Read More

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