The News Blog

September 9, 2017

Even if Buhari does not contest in 2019, we don’t want someone who will only think of his family – APC

The All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State has described Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan’s comment about President Muhammadu Buhari not re-contesting in 2019, as hasty. According to the party, the minister betrayed her loyalty to the present administration. The Organising Secretary of the Adamawa State Chapter of the APC, Ahmed Lawan,... Read More

Aisha Alhassan, APC, Presidency, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 9, 2017

Doctors strike: FG breaches salary payment agreement

The Federal Government on Friday breached an agreement it reached with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), dashing hopes that the strike would soon be suspended. The government had promised to pay backlog of salary arrears on Friday but did not fulfil its promise which was made on Wednesday. Arikawe Adeolu, a member of... Read More

agreement, Doctors, FG, payment, salaries, strike

September 8, 2017

Country Music star, Don Williams dies at 78

Country music star and Hall of Fame member, Don Williams has died at the age of 78. Williams reportedly died after a short illness. American singer-songwriter Shooter Jennings took to Twitter after news of Don’s death broke to pay tribute. He said: “Sad about Don Williams but Troy Gentry was my friend. I had great... Read More

78, Country music, dies, Don Williams, star

September 8, 2017

‘Accountant-General asks minister to refund N12m spent on ghost projects’

A report from the office of the Auditor-General of the Federation has revealed that payments upto N11,700, 000 were made by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, for ‘familiarisation visits’ to unnamed skill acquisition centres in selected states in 2015 by the minister and staff members, Premium Times reports. According to the... Read More

Accountant General, ghost projects, Minister, N12m, spent

September 8, 2017

We will find lasting solution to farmers, herdsmen clashes – Ogbeh

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Friday said the Federal Government will soon find solution to the crisis between farmers and herdsmen. He said this during a media briefing on a conference which will be held next week to discuss the clashes between farmers and herdsmen. He said the conference will... Read More

Audu Ogbeh, clashes, farmers, herdsmen, solutins

September 8, 2017

Stop attempting to politicise Nigeria’s exit from recession – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the standards of living of Nigerians will improve as the country exited recession. Mohammed said this on Friday in Abuja when he received Broadcast Media Editors in his office. The minister explained that “an economy that is just coming out of recession is like a man... Read More

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September 8, 2017

The Late 5: “Operation Python Dance 2.0”; Catholic priest shot in Lagos; and other top stories

Three Boko Haram terrorists, two allegedly computer specialists and the third a herbalist, have been remanded in prison custody by a Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court. The computer specialists were identified as Abdullahi Habib Audu, Bashiru Yahaya, and their medicine man, Ahmed Momoh. “Notwithstanding that bail is a constitutional right guaranteed the accused persons, the presumption... Read More

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Catholic priest, Daily 5, Hurricane Irma, Nigerian Army, Operation Python Dance, The Late 5

September 8, 2017

Police arrest five suspects over shooting of Lagos priest

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects over the shooting of Rev. Father, Daniel Nwankwo, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Onilekekere, Cement on Friday. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole in a statement said the suspects are being interrogated. He said, “During early morning mass at St Thomas Catholic church Onilekere, Cement... Read More

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El-Rufai

September 8, 2017

APC governors, ministers want Buhari to contest in 2019 – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said governors and ministers under the All Progressives Congress (APC) want President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the 2019 presidential election. El-Rufa’i said this while speaking with State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. He said the governors and... Read More

2019, APC, Contest, governors, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 8, 2017

Gunmen ‘kill 20’ in Plateau village

Suspected gunmen have killed at least 20 people in a night attack at Ancha Village of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to a resident, the attack took place in the late hours of Thursday. Spokesperson of the Plateau Police Command, ASP Terna Tyopev, confirmed the attack but could not give details. “Yes,... Read More

£20, gunmen, kill, plateau, village

September 8, 2017

My office did not leak information about high-profile cases | AGF tells EFCC

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for saying the list of high profile cases was leaked by his office. Recall that a list of high-profile individuals under investigation for corrupt practices had recently been leaked. In a statement issued by his Special... Read More

Abubakar Malami, AGF, EFCC, high-profile cases, leaked

September 8, 2017

You will do better as a Nollywood scriptwriter | Ezekwesili tells Garba Shehu

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has chastised the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu for engaging in ‘sycophancy’. The former minister was reacting to an article by Garba Shehu titled ‘A President’s 32” TV’. Shehu, in the article, praised Buhari for his simplicity as represented by a... Read More

Garba Shehu, Nollywood Scriptwriter, Oby Ezekwesili, Presidency

September 8, 2017

Youth organise prayers for Buhari, Nigeria’s unity

Some youth on Friday organised a prayer programme for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari and the unity of Nigeria. The prayers which commenced on Thursday evening, ended on Friday afternoon at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Chairman, Board of Trustees, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Chief Makole Azugbene thanked the participants for praying for... Read More

nigeria, organise, prayers, Unity, youth

September 8, 2017

Iyanya drops visual for ‘Bow For You’ (WATCH)

Mavin Records artiste, Iyanya has continued to make his return and presence known in the music industry. The ‘Your Waist’ singer has released the visuals to his song, ‘Bow for You’. The video was directed in London by Ogo Okpue, who also worked with him on his previous video for ‘Hold On.’ ‘Bow For You’... Read More

Bow for You, Iyanya, Mavin Records, visuals, Watch

September 8, 2017

Boko Haram’s alleged computer specialists, herbalist arrested

Two alleged Boko Haram computer specialists and a herbalist have been remanded in prison custody by a Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court. Abdullahi Habib Audu, Bashiru Yahaya and their medicine man, Ahmed Momoh, were arraigned for belonging to the terrorist group. Chief Magistrate, Levi Animoku issued the remand order in his ruling . “Notwithstanding that bail... Read More

arrested, boko haram, computer specialists, herbalist, terrorists

September 8, 2017

Army begin operation python dance in S’East

The Nigerian Army has said it would commence its second phase of Exercise Python Dance, tagged Python Dance II, in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Army Chief of Training and Operations, the army said the exercise was necessary due to the “mindless assassinations (even in religious places), attack on security personnel,... Read More

Nigerian Army, operation, python dance, south east

September 8, 2017

South African police release five arrested Nigerians

The Nigeria Union in South Africa has said the police in that country has released five Nigerians detained for protesting the killing of a businessman. The South African Police had reportedly killed Clement Kalu, a native of Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra for being in possession of drugs, at Springs town, near Johannesburg. Nigerians... Read More

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September 8, 2017

Gunmen attack Catholic church, shoot priest

Daniel Nwankwo, parish priest of St Thomas Catholic Church, Onireke, Lagos, on Friday was shot by gunmen. A parishoner, Valentine, said the unknown gunmen attacked the church at around 9am. He explained that the victim had just finished attending to a church member when he was attacked. “They were three in number. The men came into... Read More

Attack, catholic church, gunmen, priest, shoot

September 8, 2017

Alhassan was never loyal to Buhari – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan has never been a supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari. El-Rufai said this while reacting to the public display of loyalty to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar by the minister. The governor said this while speaking with State House Correspondents at the Villa... Read More

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September 8, 2017

Euchoria Anunobi buries son (WATCH)

Nigerian actress, Eucharia Anunobi laid her son to rest on Tuesday 5, 2017, which saw the attendance of her colleagues, friends and family alike. The actress had lost her 15-year-old only son, Raymond to sickle cell anemia.

Eucharia Anunobi, nollywood

September 8, 2017

LASU dismisses 17 staff, demotes 2 others

The Lagos State University (LASU) has dismissed 15 academic Staff and two non-academic staff for different acts of misconduct, Punch reports. The report: The school’s governing council also demoted one academic staff and one non-academic staff. A statement on Friday by LASU’s Acting Head, Centre for Information Press and Public Relations, Ademola Adekoya, said the... Read More

Lagos State University, lasu, misconduct

September 8, 2017

EFCC driver, policeman arrested for breaking into sealed Badeh’s residence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested one of its drivers, Nasiru Isa, for allegedly breaking into a sealed house owned by a former chief of defence staff, Alex Badeh. The EFCC sealed off some pieces of property in Abuja, owned by Mr Badeh in January 2016, who is currently facing trial... Read More

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September 8, 2017

PDP caused horrendous damage to Nigeria’s economy – Segun Oni

The National Deputy Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Segun Oni, says the People’s Democratic Party-led administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan caused more damage to the Nigerian economy. He told newsmen on Thursday at the Makurdi airport that the damage was “worst than one can imagine”, Vanguard reports. Oni, a former Ekiti State governor on the... Read More

APC, party politics, PDP, recession, Segun oni

September 8, 2017

41 cities bid to host 2026 World Cup

Forty-one cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have submitted applications to become official host cities for the 2026 World Cup, the United Bid Committee says. Report (detailed by ESPN): In July, the committee reached out to 44 cities and got responses from all but three — Calgary, Alberta; Green Bay, Wis.; and San Diego. That leaves... Read More

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September 8, 2017

Nigeria needs a robust production-based solution to exit recession – SEWUN

As reported by Vanguard, steel and engineering workers have raised the alarm over the closure of 272 factories and sack of 3,000 since 2016, noting that any economy not producing goods and services cannot come out of recession. The National President of Steel and Engineering Workers’ Union of Nigeria, (SEWUN), Elijah Adigun said these at... Read More

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September 8, 2017

Senate to reveal banks used for MMM

The Nigerian Senate through the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime, Senator Foster Ogola (PDP Bayelsa West) Thursday, said it is set to expose all the commercial banks and operatives of the Ponzi scheme – MMM (Mavrodi Mondial Movement) – and ensure they face sanctions for defrauding Nigerians. Highlights (Vanguard): The Senate would soon... Read More

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September 8, 2017

‘Diezani looted far more than Abacha’ – Magu

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu says the funds allegedly stolen by Diezani Alison-Madueke, surpasses that of the late military head of state, Sani Abacha – as only 15 per cent of her loot has been recovered. Mr Magu said the agency was already making moves to facilitate the extradition... Read More

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September 8, 2017

Sagay replies Senate, says he would not stop speaking the truth

Itse Sagay has shunned the Senate’s call to President Muhammadu Buhari to “check” him and said yesterday that he spoke the truth and would not stop until the Senators stopped milking Nigeria. Sagay had said in a lecture that the annual salary of a Nigerian Senator was $1.7 million, compared to that of a U.S.... Read More

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ASUU

September 8, 2017

The Big 5: ASUU/FG reach agreement; Police launch mobile app to curb kidnapping; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the big 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government on Thursday warned that millions of Nigerians across the 314 local government areas may be affected by varying degrees of flooding. Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) had warned in an Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) to brace for flood-related challenges.... Read More

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September 8, 2017

The war against corruption is now total – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu Thursday, said the war against corruption “is now total”. According to The Nation, Mr Magu said he is more determined to fight corruption to a standstill and to sustain “the current momentum”. “We’re now going to declare total war on corruption. It is... Read More

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