The News Blog

October 13, 2017

Sophia Momodu wishes Davido well over allegations levelled against him

The niece of Dele Momodu, Sophia Momodu, who is also the mother of Davido’s first child, Imade, has expressed concern over allegations levelled against the singer, Davido. Background: Davido has been accused of complicity in the death of his friend, Tagbo Umeike and, since DJ Olu and Chime died, he has been under attack. Although, Davido has since... Read More

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October 13, 2017

World Food Day: We are on the path to attain food sufficiency – FG

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of attainment of food sufficiency in the shortest possible time through the adoption and execution of agricultural investment, financing and implementation plan (2016 – 2020). The Honourable Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri made this statement at the 2017 World Food Day Symposium/Colloquium held at the Nigeria... Read More

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Buhari

October 13, 2017

The Late 5: What President Buhari discussed with South-east leaders today, 3 female suicide bomber killed in Maiduguri, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari met with leaders of the south-east region at the Aso Villa today. According to reports, he met with some state governors and leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. At the meeting, President Buhari, among other things, assured the south-eastern leaders that their... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Court sentences 45 Boko Haram insurgents

The Federal High Court in Kainji, Niger, has sentenced 45 Boko Haram members to between 3 to 31 years in prison. Highlights: The insurgents were convicted following the conclusion of the first phase of the trial during which 575 Boko Haram suspects were arraigned. In a statement Friday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Road, rail projects will benefit South East more – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, met with South East governors and stakeholders and assured them that the region would benefit more from the roads and coastal rail projects, which are of critical importance to the economy. Speaking at an audience led by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, the President declared that the 2nd Niger Bridge,... Read More

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October 13, 2017

President Buhari to attend APC guber rally in Anambra

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to attend the grand finale of the gubernatorial campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra. Buhari made the promise at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja Friday when the chairman of the APC campaign council, Bauchi Governor, Muhammad Abubakar, presented the party’s flag bearer, Tony Nwoye,... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Restructuring becoming new form of opposition – Presidential aide

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina Friday, said the ongoing call for the restructuring of Nigeria is now turning to another form of opposition. The presidential spokesman was speaking at the 8th Annual Lecture Series organised by The Change We Need Nigeria Initiative, themed: Disintegration or Restructuring: Which way... Read More

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Buhari

October 13, 2017

President Buhari meets with South-East governors, leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of thought from the South East are reportedly in a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Punch, those attending the meeting with Buhari include state governors from the region, ministers as well as the leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Governors in attendance include those of Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi States.... Read More

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Ezekwesili

October 13, 2017

“The diplomacy around Nigeria’s failure must end” – Ezekwesili

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili says the “diplomacy around Nigeria’s failure” must stop. She said the country is ripe for a convention – that would be about the economics of a functional Nigeria. Speaking at a plenary session at the Nigeria Economic Summit (NES), which ended in Abuja Thursday, the former Minister said... Read More

October 13, 2017

“Let ethnic warriors sheathe their swords” | Presidency clarifies Buhari’s World Bank request

The Presidency has Friday, clarified what President Muhammadu Buhari aims to achieve when he asked the World Bank to focus on rebuilding the North East. Reference: President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim Thursday, said the bank’s concentration on Northern Nigeria was as a result of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s request. Kim said, “You know, in my very... Read More

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October 13, 2017

“Every part of Nigeria matters to us” – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo assured that Niger Delta people will benefit maximally from the wealth and natural resources of their land. He said every part of the country mattered to the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Highlights: Prof Osinbajo spoke yesterday on Bonny Island while inaugurating the construction of the strategic 40-kilometre Bonny-Bodo-Ogoni Road, conceived by... Read More

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October 13, 2017

We won’t change our name because of a black market order – IPOB

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Friday, said it has no plans to change its name. IPOB spokesman, Comrade Emma Powerful said this in a statement. Highlight: Comrade Powerful alleged that the Federal Government in company with the South-East Governors Forum and the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, have paid some unnamed individuals to float another pro-Biafra group,... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Redeemer’s University expels final year student over social media posts

Actor and TV host, Debo Adedayo, who is a final year student at Redeemer’s University has revealed that he had been expelled from the university because of some posts on social media. According to the expulsion letter he shared, the school said he was being expelled because he “recently posted certain messages on some social media platforms which... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Three female suicide bombers dead in foiled Maiduguri hospital attack

Three female bombers have been killed while trying to gain entry into the premises of Molai General Hospital, outskirt of Maiduguri township, on the Maiduguri/Damboa highway. The incident occurred when the suicide bombers who had the IED vest strapped on detonated the IEDs on their bodies, killing themselves and damaging the pedestrian gate. In a... Read More

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October 13, 2017

What Osinbajo approved for NNPC weren’t contracts | Yet another ‘clarification’ by the presidency (READ)

The Presidency has also dismissed reports that the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo approved contracts for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Osinbajo on Thursday had said he only approved loans for the NNPC joint venture financing with the IOCs. The NNPC had earlier said the Vice President approved the contracts while President Muhammadu Buhari was... Read More

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October 13, 2017

The Big 5: Osinbajo says he approved NNPC loans, House to probe Minister of Agriculture for Yam exportation, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: There were a number of new appointments from the Aso Villa Thursday. President Buhari first appointed Prof Isa Hayatou Chiroma as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, then he re-appointed Uchechi Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment... Read More

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Buhari

October 13, 2017

If Buhari is lucky, he will get the ticket to contest in 2019 – S’West APC

South-West leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have said President Muhammadu Buhari has not informed it that he would be seeking re-election in 2019. Former acting Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande said this on Thursday at the meeting of the APC South-West stakeholders at the executive chamber of the Oyo State governor’s... Read More

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October 13, 2017

I did not authorise letter demoting Lagos CP – Okiro

The Chairman, Police Service Commission, Dr. Mike Okiro, has dismissed a letter from the commission demoting the Lagos State Acting Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. What happened: Two Acting Commissioners of Police (ACP) had been demoted to their rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP). Those affected... Read More

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October 13, 2017

I have spent N3.2bn helping children…Allow my mother rest in peace | Patience Jonathan tells EFCC

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed an allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that she used her foundation, Aruera Reachout Foundation to launder stolen funds. Background: The anti-corruption agency had frozen 15 accounts belonging to the former first lady, stating that the funds were proceeds of corruption. Mrs Jonathan had filed... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Stop Saraki, Senate from investigating me | IGP tells court

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Thursday filed a suit before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, seeking an order restraining the Senate and Senate President Bukola Saraki to investigate allegations against him. What happened: Senator Misau, a former police officer had accused the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris of corruption.... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Buhari told us to focus on Northern Nigeria – World Bank

President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim on Thursday said the bank’s concentration on Northern Nigeria was as a result of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s request. Kim said this while speaking at a press conference in Washington DC, United States. What he said: In his first meeting with Buhari, the President told him to shift the bank’s... Read More

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October 13, 2017

PDP is still suffering from the shock of defeat – Abdulsalami

Former military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar has said the Peoples Democratic Party has refused to play its role as a credible opposition. Abubakar said this when he was visited by Raymond Dokpesi, a chairmanship aspirant of the party, in his residence in Minna, Niger state. What he said: Abubakar said the PDP was still suffering from... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Five Nigerians in hospital after attack by South African police

At least five Nigerians are in the hospital after being allegedly brutalised by policemen in South Africa. Background: After the major xenophobic attack on Nigerians some years back, Nigerians in the country have continued to be attacked on a daily basis by either the police or citizens. A Nigerian was recently killed by the South... Read More

Attack, killed, nigerians, police, south africa, Xenophobia

October 12, 2017

Davido releases video footage, insists Tagbo did not enter his car

Singer, Davido has released a video footage of what transpired at the club where he went with his late friend, Tagbo Umeike. Background: The police had on Wednesday, re-invited Davido, saying Umeike died from suffocation and that Davido lied during questioning. Reactions: Davido maintained that he has no hand in the death of his friend, Tagbo Umeike. The... Read More

Davido, Tagbo Umeike

October 12, 2017

Senate pass Bill to inaugurate President, Vice-President at NASS

The Senate Thursday, passed a Bill for an Act to provide for the inauguration of the President and the Vice-President at the National Assembly Complex. The passage of the Bill followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Special Duties which scrutinised the legislation. The Bill was sponsored by Deputy Senate President,... Read More

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October 12, 2017

Davido, others attend DJ Olu’s burial

Oluwagbemiga Abiodun, better known as DJ Olu, was on Thursday laid to rest. The burial ceremony took place at 405 close, Emmanuel Chapel, Banana Island, Lagos. Davido alongside his manager, Asa Asika, and cousin B-Red, among other celebrities, were in attendance. DJ Olu, a close friend of Davido and son of Nigerian business tycoon, Dapo... Read More

Nnamdi Kanu

October 12, 2017

Lethal weapons were recovered from Nnamdi Kanu’s residence in joint operation – Police

The police say the raid on the residence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, carried out last Sunday was based on an intelligence report, regarding the continued activities of some members of the group. The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Anthony Ogbizi, has said that lethal weapons, including petrol... Read More

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October 12, 2017

I have no information on Nnamdi Kanu’s whereabouts – Ikpeazu

Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has said he has no knowledge about the whereabouts of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Background: Nnamdi Kanu and his father had disappeared after soldiers allegedly attacked his residence in Abia State. IPOB had filed a suit, seeking a court order asking the Nigerian... Read More

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October 12, 2017

President Buhari re-appoints Uche Orji as Managing Director for NSIA

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Uchechi Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). The appointment was confirmed in a statement by Buhari’s Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity). Excerpts: President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Uchechi N. Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). Mr Orji was... Read More

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Buhari

October 12, 2017

President Buhari appoints new Director General for Law School

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday, approved the nomination of Prof Isa Hayatou Chiroma as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Chiroma will succeed Mr Olanrewaju Onadeko, who is due for retirement. Chiroma (from Adamawa) is a Professor... Read More

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