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Resign and stop wasting our money – Femi Kuti tells Buhari

by Omoleye Omoruyi Son of the Afrobeat Legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Femi Kuti, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. He said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo should take over as President. Femi said this, stressing that Buhari’s cost of numerous medical trips abroad was taking its toll on Nigeria’s already dying economy. [Read Also:] Yes, Femi Kuti... Read More

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Governor Amosun escapes death on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

by Omoleye Omoruyi Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun on Thursday escaped death in an auto accident at the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Juwon Soyinka, in a statement said the incident happened when a bullion van belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ran into Amosun’s convoy in... Read More

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More illiterates will be bred if LG handle education – NUT

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT), has said that it will breed more illiterates than illiterates, should federal government hands over primary education to Local government council. This was made known to journalists by the president of the association, Micheal Olukoya, during a workshop in Abuja. Olukoya made the assertion remembering members killed... Read More

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autonomy, FG, Local Government, NUT, Primary education

Police officers engage in physical fight in Abuja [WATCH]

by Omoleye Omoruyi Officers of the Nigerian Police, left their duty posts, and engaged each other in a physical fight at the Ahmadu Bello Way, Abuja. The video which as usual has gone viral on social media, showed they have been really ‘trained’ for war. Watch video below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BT9laD2ha7C/

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#BigBrotherNaija: Efe has a message for haters of his music

by Omoleye Omoruyi The winner of the 2017 edition of the Big Brother Naija show, Efe, has reacted to comments questioning his music career. This comments came after Efe released his new single, ‘Based on Logistics’. Of course, some fans encouraged him but some others asked him to just stop music. Efe then tweeted: “D... Read More

Based on Logistics, Big Brother Naija, Efe, music career

Heed my advice – OAP Freeze tells Segun Arinze’s daughter

by Omoleye Omoruyi On Air Personality, OAP Freeze, known for passing controversial comments on issues, has reacted to Segun Arinze’s daughter’s statement concerning her father. Renny had called her father a liar after he wished her a happy birthday on social media, but Freeze admonished her, saying Segun Arinze deserves respect as her father. “Tackle your... Read More

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FG gives breakdown of N1.2trn released for capital projects in 2016

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Federal Ministry of Finance in a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Information, Salisu Na’inna Dambatta, gave the breakdown of the N1.2 trillion released for capital projects in 2016. The statement says, “Power, Works and Housing received the largest allocation of N307,411,749,682 followed by Defence and Security, N171,900,597,013 and Transport... Read More

2016 budget, Capital projects, Federal Government, N1.2trn

Drug testers give Anthony Joshua surprise visit

by Omoleye Omoruyi Barely 12 days after world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, claimed both the WBA and IBO belts, drug testers woke him up in the morning to pay him a surprise visit. Joshua posted a video showing his encounter with them, captioning it: “Drug testers knocking early doors”. Watch video below: https://youtu.be/oC-zquDOR-I

Anthony Joshua, boxers, drug testers, world heavyweight

Fayose comes after DSS for detaining Ifeanyi Ubah

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has condemned the arrest and detention of Ifeanyi Ubah by the Department of State Services (DSS). The Governor described the DSS’s claim as nonsensical. The DSS had claimed that Ifeanyi Ubah had incited members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union to stop lifting petroleum products so... Read More

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#DiezaniGate: INEC staff remanded in prison for N111.5m bribe

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has ordered the duo of Uluocha Brown, an Administrative Secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Delta State; Percy Okojie, a legal practitioner and former President, Rotary Club, Benin City, be remanded in prison custody, after the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

diezani, election corruption, INEC staff, Prison

Kano Assembly reveals why Emir of Kano is under investigation

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Alhassan Rirum, has explained that the investigation of the Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II, is un-connnected with a similar exercise of the Executive. The Kano Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission had, last week, announced an inquiry into the alleged misappropriations of funds of the... Read More

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Buhari is like a father to me – Osinbajo

by Omoleye Omoruyi Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, at the Palace of the Emir of Katsina, HRH Alhaji Abdulmumin Usman, said that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, treats him like a son. “I feel very much at home in Katsina. Moreso because this is the State of the President who has taken me as a brother; in... Read More

Buhari, Nigerian News, Osinbajo

Why I stayed with my husband – Mercy Aigbe reveals

by Omoleye Omoruyi Nigerian actress, Mercy Aigbe (Gentry removed by her), in an interview with Broadway TV has given the details of the scandal with her husband. The actress accused her husband of domestic violence, posting pictures of her battered face on social media, saying the physical abuse has affected her sight, and led to... Read More

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#ChibokGirls: Freed 82 girls would reunite with family next week

by Omoleye Omoruyi The 82 Chibok girls who were released will be reunited with their parents next week, the Minister for Women, Jummai Alhassan, has said. Alhassan said the students’ parents will travel down to Abuja to meet their daughters. “Any parents that identify their children will be brought next week to see them,” she... Read More

82 Chibok girls, Chibok girls, minster for women

Why we need 155,000 recruits – Nigerian Police

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has explained that the Nigerian police needs 155,000 officers in order to adequately provide security for Nigeria. The IGP while speaking at a two-day National Security Summit in Abuja on Thursday, said that to achieve such feat, the police force needs to recruit 31,000 cadets annually... Read More

Inspector General of Police, nigerian police, Police Recruits

Ekiti Assembly asks Fayose to set up judicial panel to probe Fayemi

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Ekiti State House of Assembly has ordered Governor Ayodele Fayose to set up a Judicial or Administrative panel to probe former Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, over allegations of discrepancies in the finances of the state during his tenure. Fayemi had refused to appear before the House to throw light on the... Read More

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Ayo Fayose, Corruption allegation, Ekiti Assembly, Kayode Fayemi

BREAKING: NASS raises budget by N10bn

by Omoleye Omoruyi The National Assembly has raised its own budget from N115bn to N125bn. Spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, revealed in a document, presented at the consideration of the 2017 budget, that the lawmakers would spend N85bn on overhead cost, N14bn capital, and N23.7bn for personnel costs.

Appropriation Bill, budget, N115bn, N125bn, N7.44trn, NASS, national assembly, senate

BREAKING: Senate passes 2017 budget of N7.44tn

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Senate has passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill estimating N7,441,175,486,758. The Red Chambers passed the budget shortly after the House of Representatives passed it.

Appropriation Bill, N7.44trn, national assembly, senate

Reps strongly oppose N51.9bn for SGF’s office

Members of the House of Representatives have kicked against the N51.9bn voted for the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The Rep members only shouted ‘no, no’, when the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara presided over the passing of the 2017 budget. Meanwhile, Nigerians await the passage of the 2017 budget, as... Read More

2017 budget, budget, NASS, Nigerian News, SGF

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Aisha Buhari visits 82 released Chibok girls

by Omoleye Omoruyi Wife of the president, Aisha Buhari, has advised the recently released 82 Chibok girls to stay strong and try to learn a trade as no knowledge is a waste. Mrs Buhari gave the advice when she met with the girls at their location in Abuja. She added that strong prayers of the... Read More

Aisha buhari, Chibok girls, dolapo osinbajo

Major shake-up in the army, top officers affected

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Nigerian Army has announced a change in some of its divisions, formations and training schools. The change sees the redeployment of Maj. Gen Leo Irabor, the Theatre Commander of the Operation, Lafiya Dole, the military operation to flush out Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri, Borno State. Irabor will therefore head the... Read More

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Suswam withdraws N10bn suit against DSS

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ruled out a N10bn fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, against the Department of State Service (DSS), its Director-General, Lawal Daura, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN). Justice... Read More

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Amosun sacks general managers of state-owned broadcast stations

by Omoleye Omoruyi The General Managers of Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, Tunde Awolana; and General Manager, Ogun State Television, Dele Bolujoko, have been ordered to proceed on compulsory retirement from the Ogun state public service. The Head of Service, Abayomi Sobande, in a statement on Wednesday said the retirement of the two affected general managers takes... Read More

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2 Nigerians shot dead in South Africa

by Omoleye Omoruyi Two Nigerians have reportedly been shot dead in South Africa. Chairman of the Nigerian union in South Africa, Mike Ibitoye, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via telephone from Cape Town. “Mr Ernest Ughakwesili, 42, native of Nkpor, Idemili north local government area of Anambra state, was shot in... Read More

nigerians, nigerians shot dead, south africa, Xenophobia

Daar Communications apologises to Buhari’s former aide over 2015 defamatory video

by Omoleye Omoruyi Daar Communications PLC, owners of AIT, have apologised to Mustapha Jokolo, a former aide de camp of President Muhammadu Buhari over a defamatory documentary the station aired. Recalling, AIT broadcasted a documentary titled, ‘The Real Buhari’, alleging that Jokolo cleared 53 suitcases suspected to contain raw cash at the Muritala Muhammed International... Read More

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Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger won’t resign, former Gunners defender says

by Omoleye Omoruyi Former Arsenal defender, Laureano Etame-Mayer known as Lauren, has, contrary to rumours, said that Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, won’t resign. There has been widespread criticism and calls for the French manager to resign but the manager doesn’t seem disturbed. Considering his contract expires at the end of the season, many are eager... Read More

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Why I visited Osinbajo – Namadi Sambo

by Omoleye Omoruyi Former vice president, Namadi Sambo has given details of why he visited the Presidential Villa on Wednesday. Sambo, who spoke with State House Correspondents after the visit said he was at the presidential villa only to pay a familiarisation visit, adding that it is the usual practice. “I have come to pay... Read More

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4 persons jailed for attempting to defraud governor

by Omoleye Omoruyi Mark Gbaa, Ezekiel Azi, Bulus Ashom and Nuhu Atangs, were on Wednesday jailed one year each, for attempting to defraud the former Benue governor, Gabriel Suswam. The four of them were arraigned in 2013, faced a six-count charge of conspiracy, attempt to defraud, impersonation, forgery and mischief. They posed as officers of... Read More

benue state, EFCC, fraudsters, Governor Suswam, sss

Just In: Kano assembly sets up panel to probe Emir Sanusi

by Omoleye Omoruyi Kano State House of Assembly has set up an eight-man ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations leveled against the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. Sanusi has been accused of mismanaging N4 billion he inherited from his predecessor, Ado Bayero. Ibrahim Gama, representing Nasarawa constituency of the state, moved a motion on urgent... Read More

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It would take more than cyberbullying to break me – Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-husband

by Omoleye Omoruyi Nigerian actor, Adeniyi Johnson, in a new social media post has said no amount of cyber bullying will bring him down. In a post on his social media, the ex-husband to actress Toyin Aimakhu said he’s not worried by the hateful comments being thrown at him since he separated from her. Johnson... Read More

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