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APC sets up panel on restructuring, begins convention process

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a committee to come up with the ruling party’s definition of restructuring. The committee headed by Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has 10 members including governors of Osun State, Rauf Arebegsola; Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), and Simon Lalong (Plateau). Other members are Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun;... Read More

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Killing of Nigerians in Bakassi cannot be confirmed | Army, Police, others say

The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy have dismissed reports of the killing of 97 Nigerians in Bakassi Peninsula over refusal to pay a N100, 000 fishing boat tax imposed on them. The Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Immigration Service as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also said no Nigerian was killed in the... Read More

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Sagay blasts Reps for ordering minister to reinstate NHIS boss

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has blasted the House of Representatives for asking the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, to reinstate the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf. Sagay who spoke with Punch said the lower chamber has no constitutional power to... Read More

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Kaduna killings: Osinbajo orders deployment of more troops

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered the deployment of more troops to Kaduna state to solve the security challenges in the region. This comes after reports of communal clashes, resulting in the loss of lives in Kajuru, Kajuru Local Government Area of the State. Osinbajo commiserated with families of the victims, the government and people... Read More

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Election will hold in Anambra | Obiano threatens to arrest Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB members

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano on Wednesday said members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) posing a threat to the November 18 poll will be arrested. IPOB has threatened that it would not allow the governorship election in the state take place if the Federal Government does not allow referendum for Biafra. Obiano however... Read More

anambra, election, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Willie Obiano

APC convention delayed by Buhari’s illness – Yari

Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari has said the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was being delayed due to the illness of President Muhammadu Buhari. Yari said this on Wednesday while speaking at a joint press conference with Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the APC, at the party’s national secretariat, Abuja. He said a... Read More

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Senate begins process to confirm 12 INEC RECs

The Senate on Wednesday received the report on the remaining 12 nominees for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. The upper chamber had earlier confirmed 15 out of the 27 nominees. Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Suleiman Nazif, laid the report on the remaining nominees at... Read More

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LG poll: We’ll defend Tinubu’s dynasty – Ambode

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode says he and loyalists of the All progressives Congress (APC) will defend the dynasty of the national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu during the forthcoming local government election, TheCable reports. Speaking at Lagos house, Ikeja, during the presentation of flags to the chairman and vice-chairmanship candidates of the... Read More

Akinwunmi Ambode, APC, bola tinubu, Lagos LG polls

How to change course, institution – JAMB

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the change of courses and institutions for 2017/2018 admission procedures. JAMB’s Head of Public Relations, Fabian Benjamin made this known in an interview in Bwari, FCT, on Wednesday, NAN reports. Benjamin said that the process of change of courses and institutions could be done with the... Read More

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“I want to tell you that the children are fine” | Lagos CP speaks on abducted pupils

The Lagos state commissioner of police, Fatai Owoseni says the six pupils abducted from Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, are fine. The pupils – Peter Jonah, Isiaq Rahmon, Adebayo George, Judah Agbausi, Pelumi Philips and Farouq Yusuf – have spent 54 days in the custody of their kidnappers as of Tuesday. Speaking during a... Read More

Epe Abducted pupils, Fatai Awoseni, Lagos Police

UN Deputy Sec Gen, Amina Mohammed gives details of visit to Osinbajo (VIDEO)

United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretarty General, Amina Mohammed led three officials on a visit to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. She came from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Mohammed arrived with the executive director of UN Women, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the UN special representative on sexual violence in conflict, Pramila Patten, and the African... Read More

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Looters

Lai Mohammed explains FG’s directive on shooting of music videos in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said he was not appointed Minister to develop the economy of other countries at the expense of the Nigerian economy. He said this in reaction to government’s directive that all music videos and movies be shot in Nigeria. In a statement in Lagos on Wednesday,... Read More

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What Igbos must do for Biafra to become a reality – Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has urged pro-Biafrans to sit at home come November 18 if they want to Biafra to be actualized. Kanu said this addressing a huge crowd at Nri, Anambra State on Tuesday, Daily Post reports. According to Kanu, “Biafra would come as a surprise to... Read More

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Alvaro Morata on the verge of joining Chelsea

Chelsea are close to signing Alvaro Morata, Sky Sport Italia’s Gianluca Di Marzio reports. The Premier League champions have apparently wasted no time in resolving their search for a new lead striker to replace Diego Costa, having succeeded in making Antonio Conte stay. This deal would end speculation that they could move for Andrea Belotti, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexis... Read More

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NUPENG dissociates its drivers from Apapa fracas

Workers of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) have said none of its members in Petroleum Tanker Drivers unit was shot by Mobile Police officer in Apapa on Wednesday. The Chairman in South-West Zone of the union, Tokunbo Korodo, said this against reports that some tanker drivers were shot dead during a... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. NYSC RELEASES ORIENTATION COURSE FOR STREAM II BATCH A CORPS MEMBERS The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released its orientation course for Stream 2, Batch “A” corps members. 2. SENATE PASSES WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION BILL – 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW The Nigerian Senate has just passed a... Read More

Ali Modu Sheriff, Donald Trump Jnr, Natalia Veselnitskaya, nigerian senate, nysc, PDP, Whistleblower bill

NYSC releases orientation course for Stream II Batch A corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released its orientation course for Stream 2, Batch “A” corps members. In a statement released by NYSC on its social media platforms Friday, July 21, 2017, has been slated for printing of Call-up letters. The orientation Camp opens on Wednesday, July 26, Swearing-in Ceremony commences on Friday, July 28, and the... Read More

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N’Delta groups support Nnamdi kanu to boycott Anambra election

Some Niger Delta militant groups have reportedly declared their support for the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, over his decision to boycott the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra. The groups, Concerned Militant Leaders (CML), Niger Delta People Democratic Front (NDPDF) and Rainbow Marabas Squad (RMS) said they are distraught over the May... Read More

anambra election, biafra, May 2016 massacre, Niger Delta militants, Nnamdi Kanu

Court reportedly orders interim forfeiture of Alison-Madueke’s assets

A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of an estate in Banana Island reportedly owned by Diezani Alison-Madueke. The court also ordered the temporary seizure of $3.7 million allegedly looted by the former minister. The order followed a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking forfeiture of... Read More

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Army intercepts wives, children of Boko Haram insurgents in Yobe

The Nigerian Army Wednesday said it had intercepted 37 people suspected to be wives and children of Boko Haram terrorists after they escaped from the insurgents’ custody. A statement issued by Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the Army Spokesman, said that 30 of the escapees were intercepted on Tuesday at Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe, NAN... Read More

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Nigeria is one of the greatest countries in the world – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has described Nigeria as one of the greatest countries in the world and will “probably” measure with the 15th largest economies in 10 years time. Osinbajo said this on Tuesday at the palace of Ibrahim Bello, Emir of Gusau, Zamfara, during his official visit to the state, VON reports. He said Nigeria... Read More

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Peter Okoye derides group calling for his arrest

Peter Okoye of P-Square, has responded to a call for his arrest by an APC youth group after he angrily made a comment on the plans by the Nigerian government to discourage production of Nigerian movies and music abroad. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed had on Saturday said the government is working towards putting an end to... Read More

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MASSOB gives Igbos in the North date to start returning home

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State Biafra (MASSOB) has declared August as the month of “mass return” for the Igbo living in the North. A statement issued in Awka, Anambra state, MASSOB spokesman, Samuel Edesonu, said the decision was made at the national executive meeting of the group presided over by its leader,... Read More

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Police confirm 33 dead in Fulani, villagers clash in Kaduna

The Nigerian Police Wednesday said that calm has been restored to villages in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where 33 people died in clashes between villagers and Fulani. A total of 27 Fulani people living in the area were killed by the villagers in two separate attacks, while six villagers died, the police... Read More

Fulani, kaduna, Kajuru LGA

APC primary in Lagos turns bloody, Ward Chairman injured (PHOTOS)

The Lagos State All Progressive Congress (APC) primary election in Odi-Olowo on Tuesday reportedly ended with violence. Photos of the Ward L Chairman, Demola Hakeem Saka, showing he was attacked and beaten was posted by a Facebook user, Oladimeji Omo Balogun. He wrote, “Lagos State APC Primary election in Odiolowo turned bloody as Ward L Chairman,... Read More

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Senate insist on separating NFIU from EFCC

The Nigerian Senate at plenary on Wednesday, resolved to pass a law that would make the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), independent of the anti-graft agency, EFCC. The Red Chamber based their decision on the reported suspension of the NFIU from the Egmont Group. The NFIU, an arm of the EFCC, was reportedly suspended from... Read More

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Two banks in Apapa reportedly set ablaze after policeman shot trailer driver dead

A group of people have reportedly set two banks in Apapa, Lagos on fire after a policeman attached to Diamond Bank on Burma Road allegedly shot dead some trailer drivers. According to reports, the mob also set a Sterling Bank branch on Wharf Road ablaze. It was gathered that the trailer drivers had indiscriminately parked... Read More

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All corrupt politicians must be prosecuted – Sheriff

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, has said he would collaborate with global anti-corruption networks to prosecute all corrupt politicans. Sheriff said this through the former spokesmen for his National Working Committee, Bernard Mikko, on Tuesday, while reacting to some reports that he was absent from the party’s caucus... Read More

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Troops neutralise 4 suicide bombers in Borno

The Nigerian Army has said troops of 251 Battalion, 7 Division have intercepted a suspected suicide bomber attempting to attack their base on Dala Village on Tuesday. According to a statement by army spokesperson, Brig. General Sani Usman, the suicide bomber refused to halt despite warning shots and was later neutralized. The statement added that... Read More

Borno, neutralise, suicide bombers, troops

Shi’ites alleges plot to assassinate El-Zakzaky

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has alleged that there is a plan to kill its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky who is in detention. El-Zakzaky has been in custody since December 2015, alongside his wife. In a statement on Wednesday, IMN said a “reliable source” also informed it that members of the sect will also be... Read More

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