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PDP chieftain, Ojo Maduekwe dies at 71

Ojo Maduekwe, a former Nigerian minister, has died at the age of 71. During his life, Maduekwe held several government positions in three Peoples Democratic Party administrations. Maduekwe served as Minister of Culture and tourism, and Minister of Transport in the Olusegun Obasanjo administration and also Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Yar’Adua administration. Maduekwe,... Read More

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June 28, 2016

‘Zenith Bank hasn’t denied funding my election’, says Fayose as EFCC arrests ‘best friend’

The ‘best friend’ of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, Abiodun Agbele has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the N4.7 billion allegedly received from the Office of the former National Security Officer, Sambo Dasuki in June 2014. Agbele is accused of collecting N4.7 billion from former Minister of state for... Read More

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June 26, 2016

‘Unholy alliance’ with Oshiomhole, ‘association’ with Sheriff | PDP suspends guber aspirant

Defeated governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo state, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has been suspended by the opposition party. Iduoriyekemwen, who lost the primary election to Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, was accused of being in an unholy alliance with Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress. The party also said his dalliance... Read More

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June 26, 2016

‘The photographs and video clips reveal everything’ – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has no intention of resigning from his position and he has dismissed the growing calls for him to do so. Fayose blamed All Progressives Congress stalwarts for the protest by a coalition of civil society organisations and the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties on Friday in Ado Ekiti. Speaking through... Read More

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June 25, 2016

‘Visit Niger Delta… call for a referendum’ | What Niger Delta Avengers want from Buhari

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to visit the oil-rich Niger Delta region to have a first hand experience of what the people “are going through”. The pipeline terrorists, in a statement signed by Brig.Gen Mudoch Agbinibo, said it is pertinent for the President to see the atrocities committed by... Read More

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June 25, 2016

‘It’s not true’ that Charles Okah escaped from Kuje Prison

Charles Okah, the suspected mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombings, has not escaped from Kuje Prison in Abuja. Rumours hit the grapevine on Saturday morning that Charles Okah had escaped during the jailbreak which occurred on Friday night. However, the Nigerian Prisons Service has disclosed to Premium Times that Okah did not scale the... Read More

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June 25, 2016

Oshiomhole fires aide who called APC guber candidate ‘unsellable’

The Edo state Executive Director of Poverty Alleviation and Mobilisation, Evelyn Igbafe, has been sacked by Governor Adams Oshiomhole. Igbafe’s termination was announced in a statement released on Friday, by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Peter Okhiria. According to the statement, the ED was sacked over “dereliction of duty, incompetence, among others.” The termination letter... Read More

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June 24, 2016

‘Ekweremadu mustn’t be humiliated… we won’t take it lightly’ – Ohanaeze

The Ohanaeze youth forum has called on the Federal Government and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami to call off the proposed arraignment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekwerenmadu over forgery allegations. The duo are alleged to have forged the Senate Standing Rules which facilitated their emergence as Senate... Read More

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June 24, 2016

Oshiomhole destroyed education in Edo – PDP Guber candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the Edo guber race, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu says the administration of Governor Adams Oshiomhole destroyed the legacy of education in the state. Ize-Iyamu said Oshiomhole was busy building red roofs in selected urban and sub-urban schools when he should have built on the legacies of Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo... Read More

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June 22, 2016

APC to PDP: You can’t dictate how we’d prosecute corruption war

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday informed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it lacks the luxury to dictate how to fight the war against corruption. Mai Mala Buni, APC national secretary released a statement reacting to the PDP Senators’ threat to withdraw support for the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. “The attention of... Read More

June 21, 2016

‘We never agreed to ceasefire’ – Niger Delta Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has denied agreeing to any form of ceasefire deal with the Federal Government. It is widely believed that the government has sent its officials to enter into dialogue with the militant group. The Avengers however, said on Tuesday – through its Twitter handle – that “The NDA High Command never... Read More

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June 20, 2016

BREAKING: Pastor Ize-Yamu wins Edo PDP governorship primary

Pastor Osagie Ize-Yamu has been elected as the standard-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 10 governorship election in Edo state. Three aspirants contested the primary election, which held on Monday, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin‎. Ize-Iyamu; a former member of the state House of Assembly defeated Matthew Iduoriyekemwen; and the candidate... Read More

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June 20, 2016

‘What’s the guarantee militants won’t bomb Maritime University?’ – A salient question for Kachikwu

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachukwu, has to be wary while attempting to negotiate with Niger Delta militants, an Ijaw leader, Greg Afoegba, has advised. Speaking with journalists in Warri on Sunday, Afoegba said the modus operandi of Kachikwu’s dialogue process with the militants could possibly backfire. He urged the Minister to seek... Read More

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June 19, 2016

‘NDA is fighting for the freedom of the people of Biafra’ – IPOB

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers are fighting to the actualization of the Biafra state, says the Indigeneous People oF Biafra (IPOB) IPOB said on Sunday, that the Niger Delta Avengers are neither interested in resource control nor a restoration of the amnesty programme. In a statement signed by its spokespersons, Emma Mmezu and Dr. Chukwuemeka Iroanya, IPOB said, “The Indigenous People... Read More

June 18, 2016

‘How can a sane Biafran condemn Niger Delta Avengers?’ – MASSOB

The Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra has yet again, aligned with oil pipeline terrorists, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The NDA’s attacks on crude oil pipelines and installations since February 2016 has led to a sharp decline of Nigeria’s capacity to produce oil. A statement signed by MASSOB Leader, Uchenna Madu on Friday, said,... Read More

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June 18, 2016

Militants give oil companies 14 days to leave Rivers LGAs

Ex-militants under the aegis of Ekpeye Liberation Group, have given multinational oil companies 14 days to exit Ahoada East and West local government areas of Rivers state. The ex-militants have urged the oil companies to move out of the area or risk attack on their facilities. Spokesperson of the militant group, Obodo Obodo alleged that... Read More

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June 16, 2016

A citizen’s guide to the new CBN forex policy

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday, June 15, announced the new flexible exchange rate market. To many Nigerians who don’t fully grasp the complexities of the forex market, below is a simplified guide – from the Presidency – which would help with a better understanding. The market shall operate as... Read More

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June 13, 2016

State governors can afford to pay salaries – Peter Obi

While most Nigerian states are struggling to pay workers’ salaries, a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi believes the situation can be better managed by state governments. Obi said state governors would be able to pay salaries of workers if they are prudent in their spending and prioritise judiciously. Speaking on Sunday at the... Read More

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June 10, 2016

‘Please, sheathe your swords’ | Bakassi militants beg Niger Delta Avengers (WATCH)

Militant group, Bakassi Strike Force based in Cross River state, has enjoined their fellow comrades in arms, the Niger Delta Avengers, to “sheathe their swords” and refrain from destroying oil and pipelines installations. Speaking on Channels Television, leader of the group, Simple Benjamin urged the Federal Government to listen to the demands of the Niger... Read More

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June 10, 2016

We’ll minimise sacking of staff – Bank chiefs

Bank bosses under the umbrella of Bankers Committee, have expressed their willingness to ‘minimise’ the mass sack of workers in the banking industry. An agreement was reached on Thursday, June 9, after a meeting in Abuja. The Managing Director/CEO of Standard Chartered, Nigeria, Bola Adesola, addressed the press on behalf of the bank chiefs. “We... Read More

June 10, 2016

[UPDATE] Militants carry out fresh attack, ‘blow up oil facility’

An oil facility which belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has been blown up by Niger Delta militants. The attacked oil facility is located around Ogidigben, Warri South West Local in Delta State. Vanguard reports that “the incident occurred along the Chanomi Creek around Ogidigben area about... Read More

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June 9, 2016

How Dogara convinced doctors to suspend strike action

The intervention of the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives has resulted in the shelving of the proposed indefinite strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD). The much publicised strike action, which was scheduled to commence Thursday, has now been suspended for one week. The association on Wednesday held a meeting... Read More

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June 8, 2016

‘We are young, smart and focused’ – Niger Delta Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers has stated that its main objective is to liberate the people of the Niger Delta – the major oil producing region of Nigeria. In a statement released late on Tuesday, the oil installations terrorists reacted to the recent criticism of their activities by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger... Read More

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June 7, 2016

‘Main coordinator’ of Niger Delta Avengers arrested by Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Navy has announced the arrest of a militant kingpin who is believed to be the coordinator of recent militant attacks on oil facilities of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and Chevron in the Niger Delta region. Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has claimed responsibility for the series of attacks on oil and pipeline installations... Read More

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June 7, 2016

Ungodly conspiracy: Niger Delta Avengers supported by the region’s elite – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has questioned the agitation and destructive activities of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The militant group has been at the forefront of attacks and destruction of oil and pipeline installations in the Niger Delta region. However, MEND is not convinced with their cause. The... Read More

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June 7, 2016

‘Our prayer is that this works’ | FG begins negotiations with Niger Delta militants

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian military to halt its operations in the Niger Delta for two weeks to enable the government dialogue with militant groups. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, revealed this in Abuja on Monday. To this effect,... Read More

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June 6, 2016

Niger Delta militants vow to destroy Presidential Villa, DHQ, National Assembly, others

Militant group, Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, has released a statement, indicating its intention to destroy the National Assembly, Presidential Villa, Central Bank of Nigeria, military formations in several states and other major government structures. The militant group had last week, threatened to test 6 missiles in the Niger Delta region from Tuesday, June... Read More

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June 6, 2016

‘Expel Nigeria from Commonwealth’ – Pro-Biafra groups

Several pro-Biafra groups, speaking under the auspice of Biafra Peoples National Council, have called on the Commonwealth of Nations to withdraw Nigeria’s membership. The newly-formed Biafra Peoples National Council is composed of representatives of Biafra ethnic nationalities and pro-Biafra groups. BPNC was created at a conference organised by Organisation of Emerging African States, in Accra,... Read More

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June 5, 2016

MASSOB to Niger Delta Avengers: ‘Do not relent’

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on Saturday, advised the Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group, to not relent in its attacks on crude oil pipelines and installations in the Niger Delta region. A statement was signed to this effect by MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, who said Nigeria only... Read More