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BREAKING: Court orders EFCC to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s $5.9m account

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday passed a ruling ordering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the account of former first lady, Patience Jonathan. The account containing $5.9 million was frozen after a Federal high court sitting in Lagos had in December ordered tbr freezing of multiple... Read More

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Super Eagles ranked 40th in latest FIFA ranking

by Dolapo Adelana The Super Eagles are now ranked the 40th best team in men’s football. In the latest ranking by world football governing body, FIFA, Nigeria moved a step further the log and are now the fifth best team in Africa behind Egypt, Senegal, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, who occupy the first, second, third and... Read More

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BREAKING: Detained UNILAG students freed

by Dolapo Adelana The fourteen students of the University of Lagos remanded in prison on Saturday have been freed, according to Premium Times. The students who appeared at a Mobile Court in Oshodi Thursday were accused of “riotous invasion” of Lagos-based station, Television Continental (TVC) by the Police. More to follow…

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“I’m certainly not going to be telling you” | Trump speaks of retaliatory plans for Syria

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump warned on Wednesday that he would not tolerate the “heinous” chemical weapons attack in Syria opening the door to a greater American role in protecting the population in a vicious civil war that he has always said the United States should avoid. Trump declined to offer any details about any... Read More

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No plans to increase fuel price – NNPC

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said there are no plans to increase the pump price of petrol. The corporation made the clarification in a statement by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division. He explained that the recent increase in bridging allowance to transporters from N6.20... Read More

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Detained UNILAG students arrive court premises

by Dolapo Adelana The 14 students of the University of Lagos remanded at the Kirikiri prison over the weekend have arrived the mobile court in Oshodi, Premium Times reports. According to the online news medium, the students arrived in a police convoy, Thursday, chanting solidarity songs. The students were remanded in Kirikiri Prison on Saturday, on the orders... Read More

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I never spoke against PDP Senate Caucus – Tinubu

by Dolapo Adelana The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as untrue reports that he accused the PDP Senate caucus of conspiring with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to destroy the Senate. In a statement by Mr Tunde Rahman of his Media Office, Tinubu said he had respect for... Read More

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EFCC detain ex-Niger gov., Babangida Aliyu over N5bn fraud

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Niger Governor, Babangida Aliyu for alleged abuse of office and money laundering, The Nation reports. The anti-graft agency invited the former governor on Tuesday to reply to the allegations against him. According to a source in the commission, Aliyu was grilled for more... Read More

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APC compromising with evil | Sagay replies ruling party

by Dolapo Adelana Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of compromising with evil. Sagay said this while reacting to the statement credited to the party that his comments on the Senate were unnecessary. But Sagay said he was not an... Read More

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Osun

How Osun spent Paris Club refund – AGF

by Dolapo Adelana The Accountant General of Osun State, Mr. Akintayo Kolawole, has given details of how the state government spent the entire N11,744,237,793.56 it received as the first tranche of the Paris Club loan. Kolawole, who stated this in a statement on Wednesday, said the state used the monies to pay salaries and pensions.... Read More

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Facebook launches fight against ‘revenge porn’

by Dolapo Adelana Social networking platform, Facebook says it has started putting measures in place to stop “revenge porn” on its platforms. CEO, Mark Zuckerberg who made the announcement on Wednesday said “revenge porn” is wrong and hurtful. “We’re focused on building a community that keeps people safe. That means building technology and AI tools... Read More

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Meningitis: FCT residents accuse health officials of selling vaccines for N500

by Dolapo Adelana Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have alleged that vaccinators were charging them N500 per person before they were given the Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) vaccine. The residents of Kubwa, a satellite town in Abuja on Wednesday wondered the rationale behind the fee when the Federal Government had announced that... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Secret trial for Nnamdi Kanu dangerous – IPOB The Indigenous of People of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday kicked against the secret trial of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. 2. Meningitis: Gov. Yari should blame APC, not God – Makarfi The Senator Ahmed Makarfi... Read More

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British Police arrest Ahmed Musa on suspicion of beating his wife

by Dolapo Adelana British Police early Tuesday arrested Nigerian forward Ahmed Musa on suspicion of beating his wife, The Sun Football reports. The Leicester City player was picked up at his home at 1am. According to neighbours the officers spent two hours at Musa’s £850,000 five-bedroom detached property in the city’s Countesthorpe area. Ten hours later, two plain-clothed... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Secret trial for Nnamdi Kanu dangerous – IPOB | FG releases N54bn for pension arrears | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Secret trial for Nnamdi Kanu dangerous – IPOB – YNaija Meningitis: Gov. Yari should blame APC, not God – Makarfi – YNaija Meningitis outbreak: What I actually said – Gov. Yari – YNaija PDP Senate Caucus seeks political solution to party crisis – YNaija... Read More

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FG releases N54bn for pension arrears

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government on Wednesday said it had cleared the inherited arrears of accrued pension benefit for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 by releasing N41.5bn to the National Pension Commission for onward payment to the retirees. The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, made the disclosure in a statement from the ministry,... Read More

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PDP Senate Caucus seeks political solution to party crisis

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party has said a political solution was the best way to resolve the ongoing leadership crisis in the party. The caucus said this in a statement its spokesperson, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Wednesday in Abuja. “The Caucus, which also unanimously appointed Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe as its... Read More

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Governor Yari

Meningitis outbreak: What I actually said – Gov. Yari

by Dolapo Adelana Zamfara Governor, Dr. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, Wednesday, said he never attributed the outbreak of the deadly Cerebral Spinal Meningitis which has killed over 300 Nigerians to God’s punishment arising from fornication and other forms of disobedience to God. In a statement made available to The Vanguard, Yari said he expressed his concern on... Read More

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Meningitis: Gov. Yari should blame APC, not God – Makarfi

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of playing politics with the lives of Nigerians. In a statement Wednesday by the spokesperson of the court sacked Nationational Caretaker Committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Makarfi said it was shameful for Zamfara governor,... Read More

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Secret trial for Nnamdi Kanu dangerous – IPOB

by Dolapo Adelana The Indigenous of People of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday kicked against the secret trial of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group anything of such would spell doom for the Nigerian legal system. In a statement made available to newsmen in Awka, Anambra, by the spokespersons for IPOB, Dr. Ikenna Chinaka and Mrs... Read More

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Sagay’s comments about Senate uncalled for – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned government appointees to stop making statements that can worsen the rift between the executive and the legislature. APC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi said this in a statement on Wednesday. He said unguarded utterances could derail the party’s effort to make peace between both arms of government. He... Read More

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FG imports 2.8m meningitis vaccines from UK, India

The Federal Government on Wednesday said N2.8m doses of vaccines will soon be delivered to tackle the outbreak of meningitis in some states in the country. Executive Secretary of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, told the House of Representatives Committee on Health Care Services in Abuja that the vaccines were... Read More

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Meningitis outbreak has no connection with Nigerians’ moral lifestyle – FG

The Federal Government has said the outbreak of “Type C’ form of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in some parts of the country has no link with moral lifestyle of Nigerians. Minister of State for Health, Osagie Ehanire, said this to State House correspondents on Wednesday in Abuja at the end of the Federal Executive Council... Read More

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EFCC arrests fraud syndicate, discover fake $570,000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said it has arrested members of a syndicate of fraudsters that specialises in duping innocent persons of their hard earned monies. The EFCC said the syndicate consist of four Nigerians and one Nigerien. In a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC gave their... Read More

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Pepsi apologizes and pulls controversial ad featuring Kendall Jenner

Pepsi has announced that it would pull its controversial ad featuring Kendall Jenner which was released late Tuesday. The advert had been heavily criticized for ‘misrepresenting’ the protest culture and the Black Lives matter movement. The company has earlier released a statement saying the ad symbolizes unity. [Read Also: “A MOMENT OF UNITY” | PEPSI PUSHES... Read More

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Nigeria’s naira is overvalued – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said the Naira is overvalued. IMF mission chief for Nigeria, Gene Leon said this at a news briefing in Washington. Leon said the Federal Government must implement its reforms plan. “The Nigerian economy has been hit by lower oil prices and lower production and the need for adjustment... Read More

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Steve Bannon removed from permanent seat on National Security Council

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon, has been removed from his permanent seat at the National Security Council. The decision, according to one source was made by Trump himself, comes after the President in January authorized the reorganization of the National Security Council to include Bannon as a permanent member of... Read More

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Recession: Those blaming fall in oil price were just bad managers – Utomi

by Azeez Adeniyi Former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi on Wednesday blamed the adminstration of President Muhammadu Buhari for the current economic recession in the country. Utomi spoke as a guest lecturer at Dr Emmanuel Egbogah budget roundtable organised by the Business School of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. He blamed the recession on... Read More

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Fayemi files N500m suit against Ekiti Assembly

by Azeez Adeniyi Following a bench warrant issued against him by the Ekiti State House of Assembly, former governor Kayode Fayemi has filed a N500m suit against the state Assembly. The Assembly had called on the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to arrest and produce Fayemi in order to explain allegation of misappropriation of N852m... Read More

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Meningitis kills 12-year-old boy in Cross River

by Azeez Adeniyi The Cross River State government on Wednesday confirmed the death of a 12-year-old boy following an outbreak of Cerebral Spinal Meningitis in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong, who disclosed this in Calabar, said 23 other persons have been infected. Asibong said the deceased, Paul Ogar was brought to Calabar... Read More

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