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I will fast, pray to ensure Buhari contests in 2019 – Oyegun
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has said he would do everything possible to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari contests in the 2019 general elections.…
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FG will submit $29.9bn loan request to Senate again – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said the Federal Government will continue to engage the Senate on the benefit of the $29.9bn external loan. The Senate had on…
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Ondo PDP crisis: Counsel to Jimoh Ibrahim withdraws
Alex Iziyon, a senior counsel to Ondo governorship candidate, Jimoh Ibrahim has withdrawn as his counsel. Iziyon was representing Jimoh Ibrahim in his candidacy tussle with Eyitayo Jegede at the…
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Supreme Court to hear appeal against acquittal of Al-Mustapha, Shofolayan over Kudirat Abiola’s murder
An appeal filed by the Lagos State Government challenging the acquittal of Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan of the murder of Kudirat Abiola will be heard by the Supreme…
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100 days of #Dogaragate: Rep Jibrin splashes 100million on constituents
The suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has splashed N100million cash startup package to his constituents as part of activities to commemorate 100 days of his anti-corruption…
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Ex-minister Obanikoro ‘returns N100m to EFCC’
Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has returned N100 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Premium Times reports. Obanikoro was detained after he presented himself…
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Ondo PDP crisis: Appeal Court constitutes new panel
The President of the Appeal Court, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa has constituted a new panel to hear the appeals of the Peoples Democratic Party Ondo State governorship ticket disputes. The fresh panel…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Ondo gov election won’t be postponed – INEC | Former Customs boss, Dikko, returns N1bn to EFCC
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Ondo gov election won’t be postponed – INEC - YNaija This is not the change Nigerians voted for – ASUU - YNaija…
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Gunmen invade courts, hold judge hostage in Benue
Three courts and a judge were held hostage by no fewer than 10 gunmen in Makurdi, Benue State capital on Wednesday, Punch reports. According to an eyewitness, the gunmen arrived…
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I will destroy my green card if Trump wins – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Wle Soyinka has said he would destroy his green card and leave if Donald Trump wins the US Presidential elections in November, according to a report by The…
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South-East APC appeals to Senate to approve $29.9bn loan request
The All Progressives Congress, South-East chapter has urged the Senate to approve President Muhammadu Buhari's $29.9bn external loans proposal. Recall that the Senate had voted against the request this week.…
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Former Customs boss, Dikko, returns N1bn to EFCC
Former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko has returned N1,004,000,000 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Punch reports. Dikko is being investigated by the EFCC…
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PDP leaders pay solidarity visit to Fani-Kayode, others in EFCC custody
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee and some top member of the party on Wednesday visited prominent Nigerians who are in the custody of the Economic and Financial…
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This is not the change Nigerians voted for – ASUU
The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi has said the situation of the country was not the change Nigerians voted for. Ogunyemi said this…
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Ondo gov election won’t be postponed – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not stop it from conducting the Ondo governorship election on the scheduled date. Chief…
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Jimoh Ibrahim warns Fayose, says he’s not Kayode Fayemi
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Jimoh Ibrahim has issued a stern warning to Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose. In a statement issued on Wednesday Ibrahim was reacting…
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APC governors drum support for Oyegun
The All Progressives Congress Governors Forum has said it supports the continuation of Chief John Oyegun as National Chairman of the party. Chairman of the forum, Rochas Okorocha said this…
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Okonjo-Iweala’s father receives national award in Ghana (PHOTOS)
Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, Obi of Ogwashiukwu on Saturday 29th October 2016 was conferred with the highest civil national award from the Government of Ghana by President John Dramani Mahama. She shared the…
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$15.5m: Court convicts four companies linked to Patience Jonathan
Four companies on Thursday were convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos for laundering $15.5m kept in their accounts. The companies' accounts were frozen by the Economic and Financial…
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FIRS receives 700,000 applications for 500 jobs
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it received about 700,000 applications for the 500 jobs it advertised. Chairman of the Service, Babatunde Fowler made the disclosure on Wednesday when he…
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How uncontrolled anger landed my friend in jail – Alibaba
Comedian Alibaba on Wednesday shared a heart-wrenching story of how a friend of his is currently cooling off in jail because he could not control his anger. In a post…
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Militants blow up NPDC flow station in Delta
Militants on Wednesday blew up a flow station operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company in Delta. In a statement issued by the Spokesman of the joint force code-named “Operation…
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There is so much bitterness within APC – Okorocha
Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has not been able to manage its electoral victory, The Punch reports. Okorocha who is the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors’…
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We are delighted with Buhari’s statement that any Nigerian can leave – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Wednesday expressed delight at the comment made by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Buhari had in a meeting with Niger Delta elders said any Nigerian…
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Jose Mourinho handed one-match touchline ban, £50,000 fine
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will serve an immediate one-match touchline ban following abusive comments he made against match officials in his team's game with Burnley. Mourinho had admitted using abusive and/or…
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N1.4bn arms scam: How Badeh laundered NAF funds with Dollar account – Witness
Eso Faleke, the eighth prosecution witness, PW8, of the EFCC, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, how Alex…
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After 4-year court battle, Gawker and Hulk Hogan reach settlement
After four years in court the remnants of Gawker media and Hulk Hogan have reachconfidential settlement agreement, rewarding the wrestler with untold millions of dollars, CNN reports. In a blog post…
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EFCC chairman Magu disowns Ibanga Akpabio
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed in strong terms an audio recording where the name of its Chairman Ibrahim Magu was repeatedly mentioned. In the recording, a…
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Presidency to re-submit $29.96 loan request
The Presidency says it would re-submit the $29.96bn loan request rejected by the Senate on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the disclosure…
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Aisha Buhari appointed Grand Patron of the Rochas Foundation College of Africa
First lady of Nigeria Mrs. Aisha Buhari was on Wednesday appointed as the grand patron of the Rochas Foundation College of Africa. Head of the College Dr. Kim Guillary Odunlami…
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