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February 4, 2016

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Emmanuel Udom’s election as Akwa Ibom governor

The Supreme court has upheld the election of Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom state. The court delivered its ruling late on Wednesday, stating that Governor Emmanuel won the lawfully cast votes- in the process, setting aside the earlier ruling of the two lower courts. The Court also upheld Governor Emmanuel’s Appeal challenging the cancellation of the... Read More

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February 3, 2016

Vessel hijack: We’ll treat pro-Biafra former militants as ‘criminals’ – Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters says ‘criminals’, not Pro-Biafran militants, hijacked a merchant vessel off the coast of Nigeria on Friday, January 29. A group of ex-militants in support of the agitation by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to secede- had taken responsibility for the hijack of the ship along the Bakassi Pennisula Nigeria coastal line.... Read More

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February 3, 2016

Why we budgeted N3.8bn for State House Clinic – Presidency

The Presidency has reacted to reports that the federal government budgeted N3.87 billion on capital projects at the State House Medical Centre, Aso Rock, Abuja. The Presidency described the Premium Times’ report titled ‘2016 Budget: Buhari to Spend More State House Clinic Than all Federal Hospitals’, as misrepresentation of the truth of the budget proposals. Senior Special Assistant, Media... Read More

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February 3, 2016

Former Chief of Air Staff, Amosu declines offer to return arms funds

A former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), has reportedly refused to agree to return arms contract funds traced to him. Amosu, who was recently arrested, is being interrogated by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The former Air Staff Chief is being quizzed over 10 contracts worth $930.5m, which were... Read More

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February 3, 2016

‘Every former leader is guilty of corruption’ – Saraki

The Nigerian Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, said that all government officials in Nigeria since 1999 are guilty of the miscalculations that have led to the present problems of Nigeria. The senate president stated this while speaking with newsmen and answering questions on the secrecy of the National Assembly’s budget and allegations of corruption against... Read More

February 2, 2016

Nigerian Air Force destroys Boko Haram ‘logistics base’

A logistics base used by members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect has been destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, Director of Public Relations and Information stated that the UAV was on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission when it came across the gathering of Boko... Read More

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February 2, 2016

Why I refused to appoint Tope Aluko as Chief of Staff – Fayose

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has explained the reason behind his failure to appoint the former state Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tope Aluko, as Chief of Staff. Aluko had on Sunday, alleged that the military was used to influence the outcome of the June 21, 2014 governorship election in the state, while adding... Read More

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February 1, 2016

EFCC raids former VP, Namadi Sambo’s office; seize $50,000

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, on Monday, raided the office of immediate past Vice President, Namadi Sambo, in Abuja. The anti-corruption agency is reported to have seized $50,000 during the raid. The raid, according to Vanguard, was based on the discovery that an aide to the erstwhile vice president, Daboh, had collected N25 million... Read More

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February 1, 2016

Jonathan bought expired, substandard weapons and ammunition – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government says the weapons, arms and ammunition purchased by the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan, to fight the war against Boko Haram insurgency, were substandard and expired. The government maintains that the weapons procured by the Jonathan administration couldn’t have been responsible for the string of successes recorded by the military in the... Read More

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February 1, 2016

Zika virus in 24 countries, WHO holds emergency meeting

The World Health Organization, on Monday, announced that it has began emergency talks on whether to declare the recent outbreak of the dreaded Zika virus in South America, a global health emergency. It would be recalled that the United Nations Health Agency, last week, warned that the virus was spreading fast in the Americas and... Read More

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January 31, 2016

Y! Report: ‘Alive, but barely breathing’ | Adebayo Emuleomo investigates the growing spate of female rape

She shuddered repeatedly with fear. Her frayed nerves had again gotten the better of her. She thought of ending it all, with the hope that she would be relieved of the gruesome memory of him- forcing his way into her, uninvited, unwanted. Countless women have been at this horrendous phase, many are still at this... Read More

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January 31, 2016

‘I’m not a recalcitrant priest’ | Father Mbaka leaves Adoration Ministry

Controversial Catholic priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka on Saturday, relocated from Christ the King parish, GRA, Enugu to his new duty post at Our Lady Parish, Umuchigbo, Njinike. In a journey that lasted for several hours, Father Mbaka was accompanied by hundreds of his parishioners and supporters, until he got to his new parish. While... Read More

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January 31, 2016

One of these 3 party chieftains may emerge PDP Chairman on Tuesday

The crisis-ridden opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is expected to select its new Chairman, during the course of the week, possibly on Tuesday, February 2. During a meeting of the North-East zone of the PDP in Gombe on Tuesday, the party will choose between three candidates to replace Uche Secondus, the current Acting... Read More

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January 30, 2016

2Baba Idibia and Majek Fashek collaborate on new song- ‘Holy Spirit’ (WATCH)

Two Nigerian music legends- Majek Fashek and Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia have teamed up for a new collaboration. Channels TV captures the studio session on the pair, for the song titled ‘Holy Spirit’. Watch video below.

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January 30, 2016

Nigerian troops in heavy gun fight with Boko Haram in Maiduguri

Troops of the Nigerian Army and Boko Haram insurgents are reportedly involved in a serious gun battle in Maiduguri, Borno state. The confrontation between the Armed Forces and the terrorists is reported to be currently ongoing, according to Sahara Reporters. The Boko Haram insurgents are said to have been attacking Dailori and Walonri villages since... Read More

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January 30, 2016

#TSquared2016: Photos and moments from wedding of Tolu Oniru and Tunde Demuren

Beat FM On-air-personality, Tolu ‘Afusat’ Oniru and pilot, Tunde Demuren, are currently holding their traditional engagement ceremony at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island. Here are a few social media-sourced photos and Instagram-moments from the event. https://instagram.com/p/BBK3N1znsol/ https://instagram.com/p/BBK4ybqFl-i/ https://instagram.com/p/BBK5XsHsTgD/ https://instagram.com/p/BBK7inbju9x/ https://instagram.com/p/BBK7lO1j6Ns/ https://instagram.com/p/BBK4yi-mXK9/

January 30, 2016

Suicide bombers now disguise as ‘mad men’ – Army

The Nigeria army has alerted citizens that the insurgent terrorist group, Boko Haram has devised a new tactic to infiltrate the North-east to carry out bomb attacks. Following Friday’s bomb blast at Gombi market, Adamawa, the army has revealed that the insurgents now disguise people as ‘mad men’ to carry out attacks. This was disclosed... Read More

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January 30, 2016

‘I will remain in PDP for as long as it is convenient’ – Attahiru Bafarawa of #Dasukigate

Attahiru Bafarawa- one of the major characters in the ongoing investigation into the arms funds diversion scandal of the last administration- says 90 percent of Nigerians are corrupt. Bafarawa, who is on trial alongside former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in an interview with Vanguard, reiterated his support for the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu... Read More

January 30, 2016

Arms deal probe: EFCC traces N4.75bn to Musiliu Obanikoro’s sons

The Economic and Finanacial Crimes Commission has traced the sum of N4.75bn to a Diamond Bank account, owned by Silva McNamara Limited. Gbolahan and Babajide Obanikoro, two sons of the former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, were discovered to be on the board of the company. According to the EFCC Task Force, the... Read More

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January 29, 2016

‘As a former President, It’s not proper to comment on Nigeria’ | Watch Jonathan’s interview on France 24

On Wednesday night, former President, Goodluck Jonathan was a guest on a programme titled, ‘Focus on Africa’ aired on an international news and current affairs television channel based in Paris, France 24. While failing to speak extensively on the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, Jonathan spoke on other issues of national interest. Watch below.

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January 29, 2016

Zika virus: ‘Don’t travel to Latin America’ – FG warns Nigerians

The Federal Government has issued a new directive that Nigerians, especially pregnant women should be restricted from travelling to Latin America due to the Zika virus outbreak until the situation improves. The government said anyone coming from any of the Latin American countries should be interviewed at the various ports of entry and tested for... Read More

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January 29, 2016

BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application denied

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been denied bail by a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. Justice John Tosho on Friday, ruled that Kanu was a threat to national security, and as such, his bail application would be denied. The judge said there was a high possibility of Kanu committing... Read More

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January 29, 2016

BREAKING: PDP lawmakers, Senator Oduah, Andy Uba sacked by Supreme court

The remaining two Anambra senators in the National Assembly have been sacked by the Supreme Court. Senators Stella Oduah and Andy Uba, were on Friday, fired by the Supreme Court. Uba represented Anambra south senatorial district, while Oduah represented Anambra north senatorial district. All the senators from Anambra State, including Senator Uche Ekwunife, who emerged... Read More

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January 29, 2016

Reuben Abati: The online warriors and social media as a battle-ground for survival

My criticisms of the excesses of the online phenomenon in terms of its brazen abuse in an unregulated environment has often made me the target of attacks, with many insisting on quoting the opening paragraph of a piece I once wrote along these lines as if it is a memorial verse, but further developments have... Read More

January 29, 2016

New electricity tariffs kicks off nationwide on Monday [DETAILS]

The implementation of the new nationwide electricity tariffs approved by the federal government for electricity consumers, will begin on Monday, February 1. Acting Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr. Anthony Akah, has said the new tariffs will enable the power distribution, generation and transmission companies to acquire the necessary infrastructure. Akah revealed this... Read More

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January 29, 2016

PDP’s leadership crisis was expected – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the crisis in the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party is to be expected, considering the fact that the party lost power after 16 years. He said the problems of the PDP started after losing the presidency, but added that the party would ultimately sort out its leadership crisis. Jonathan said... Read More

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January 29, 2016

Jonathan was an ‘ineffectual buffoon’… Buhari’s making things worse | Read The Economist’s article on Nigeria

Below is an article published on The Economist online magazine, about the previous administration, the present government and its economic policies. More than 30 years ago, a young general swept to power in the fifth of Nigeria’s military coups since independence in 1960. The country he inherited was a mess: bled dry by pilfering politicians... Read More

January 28, 2016

BREAKING: Olisa Metuh freed (PHOTOS)

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh who has been in incarceration since January 15, has been released. On Tuesday, January 26, Metuh’s legal counsel had applied for a variation of bail conditions before Justice Okon Obong at a Federal High Court in Abuja following the defendant’s inability to meet the... Read More

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January 28, 2016

YNaija Special: Father Mbaka, Ben Murray-Bruce, Ooni of Ife among 100 most influential people in Nigeria

These are the 100 most influential people in Nigeria, as compiled by the Editors of Y!/YNaija. Clergy and Religion Enoch Adeboye Perhaps the most influential religious leader in the country, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has stated that his aim is to put a branch within five minutes of every human... Read More

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January 28, 2016

Jonathan’s ally, Jide Omokore may implicate Diezani upon return to EFCC

by Emeka Nwankwo Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Limited and a close ally of Ex-president Jonathan, Jide Omokore, was on Tuesday quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission in “connection with a series of multi-billion dollar petrol import and crude export deals” According to Premium Times, Mr. Omokore was released on Wednesday... Read More

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