Arms scandal: Indicted officers may be dismissed

‘Agriculture can drive the nation’s economy’ – Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said government’s direct involvement in agricultural development and production had been discovered to be a channel for stealing. Obasanjo made this statement in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, at the first eminent persons business lecture organised by the University of Ibadan’s School of Business and the International Institute for Tropical... Read More

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Forceful removal of democratic government is no longer acceptable – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 17, has joined President Barrack Obama and other world leaders in condemning the unsuccessful coup attempt in Turkey by a group of rebel army officers and men. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President believes that forceful removal of... Read More

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Impact365: How VGF is helping children to explore their treasures

Nigeria has one the highest number of children that are out of school and uneducated -mostly for reasons ranging from poverty to lack of opportunity. In a bid to stamp this out, Valuable Generation Foundation (VGF), a non-governmental organization, is working to sponsor less privileged children educationally. The NGO has initiated a scholarship award programme that... Read More

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‘All we see in FG is double standard, lip service’ – Militants

Militant group, the Ultimate Warriors of Niger Delta, on Saturday, lambasted the federal government for its double standard on the issue of dialogue. According to a statement issued by the militant group, the federal government’s double standard and lip service is worrisome, hence why oil installations are still being destroyed. The group called on the Movement... Read More

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EFCC questions Olu Falae

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, questioned Olu Falae, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, for his alleged role in the arms deal scam. Falae had in January admitted that he received N100 million from Tony Anenih, the then Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, before the 2015... Read More

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N1.219bn: EFCC seizes Fayose’s properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have seized some Lagos and Abuja properties belonging to Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose. According to the Punch, the properties were seized as part of ongoing investigations into the N1.219 billion allegedly paid to Fayose through the former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. The money is said... Read More

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The Thread: Asiwaju vs Dino in the Wild Wild West

Following Dino Melaye’s ‘demystification’ of the national leader of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, by showing up on Bourdillon, walking up and down and posting picture of himself doing it, @TexTheLaw imagined what might have happened if Asiwaju came out to confront Dino. Check out this awesome thread: Tinubu shoulda shown up like... 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 the conversation today Good luck to EFCC – Fayose Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has made light of reports that his campaign was sponsored by the Office of the National Security Adviser and not Zenith Bank. 2. 18 Police commissioners promoted to AIG position The Police Service Commission... Read More

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The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten news headlines for the week. 1. Threats to impeach President Buhari According to reports, some Senators called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari at an executive session of the Senate. 2. Between Dino Melaye and Oluremi Tinubu Senator Dino Melaye reportedly threatened to beat up and impregnate Oluremi Tinubu... Read More

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250 illegal refineries ‘destroyed’ by NSCDC

Over 250 illegal refineries were destroyed and 118 arrests were made in the last one year by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, according to a statement released by the corps. In the statement signed by the Corps spokesperson, on Friday, the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana, said over 40 suspects had also... Read More

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18 Police commissioners promoted to AIG position – They are

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of some senior officers of the Nigerian Police Force. This was contained in a statement signed by the PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani on Saturday in Abuja. The statement said the PSC promoted 18 Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and also conveyed the appointment of... Read More

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‘Military contracts full of irregularities and corruption’

A statement by the Federal Government on Thursday, July 14 has revealed that military procurement deals against the Boko Haram insurgency were filled with irregularities and corruption. According to the Presidential committee which issued the statement, defence contracts were awarded to companies “who lacked the necessary technical competence.” The seven-page statement also stated that there... Read More

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‘My wife was never arrested, she was invited’ – Obanikoro

Following reports that his wife was quizzed by the Department of State Security, former Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has released a statement reacting to it. In the statement, Obanikoro maintained that his wife was not arrested but only invited. He also debunked reports that she just sneaked into the country, stating that she has... Read More

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EFCC quizzes Obanikoro’s wife, daughter for hours

The daughter of Musiliu Obanikoro, the former Minister of state for Defence, Shalewa Obanikoro, was on Friday allegedly quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an N800 million transaction she made. According to The Punch, EFCC investigators said that Shalewa was questioned alongside her mother, Moroophat, for several hours at the EFCC... Read More

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THE THREAD: Femi Gbajabiamila proposed this law, Twitter came for him after

On Friday, Femi Gbajabiamila tweeted that he proposed a law to restrict the employment of foreigners in Nigeria, where a Nigerian was qualified. @femigbaja Proposes Law to Restrict Foreigners from Securing Employment in Fields where a Nigerian is qualified pic.twitter.com/sP2NvP5oTS — Femi Gbajabiamila (@femigbaja) July 14, 2016 However, it would seem that the problem he... Read More

‘Good luck to EFCC and their spin doctors’ – Fayose

Despite the media trial the Economic and Financial Crime Commission has subjected him to, Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, says that he is unmoved, describing the anti-graft agency as spin doctors. According to a statement by the governor’s special assistant on communication and new media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose called on the EFCC and the ruling All... Read More

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‘I suffered immeasurably’ – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Friday, said that his trial by the Economic and Financial Crime (EFCC) was politically motivated and a punishment for his harsh criticism of the present administration. Fani-Kayode, who served as the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign, stated this in a statement wherein he revealed... Read More

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

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Coup attempts fails in Turkey A coup attempt by military officials in Turkey has failed and the plotters have surrendered. 2. EFCC quizzes Obanikoro’s wife, daughter The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has questioned the wife and daughter of Musiliu Obanikoro 3. ‘Military contracts... Read More

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Stephanie Busari to lead CNN’s digital foray into Nigeria

CNN is launching a new, multi-platform operation in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to give the network a nimble, broad-based, digital-first presence in Africa’s most populous country. Leading the operation will be Stephanie Busari, who takes on the role of Supervising Producer, Africa. Busari will work across CNN’s news-gathering and digital operations, and will be the network’s... Read More

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There’s zero-tolerance for building collapse – Fashola

Building regulatory agencies have been warned that the Federal Government will not allow collapse buildings under its upcoming mass housing project. This was revealed by the Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, on Thursday at the 6th Annual Building and Construction Economic Roundtable organised by the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria... Read More

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‘Heart condition’ saves Doyin Okupe from EFCC detention

The former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has been under intense questioning for the past week, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving N85m from former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. However, the EFCC allowed Okupe to come from home as he was not detained. Okupe is... Read More

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Turkish military coup fails

A coup was on Friday night, attempted in Turkey, as top military officials in the country declared that they had “taken control of the country.” Major infrastructures in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, were closed down including the city’s main airport and fighter jets were spotted in the skies. In a telephone call to CNN, the President... 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 the conversation today 1. We didn’t doctor arms scandal report – FG says The Federal Government has said there is no truth in the insinuation that the report of the Presidential Committee on the Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Armed Forces (2007-2015) was doctored. 2. EFCC arraigns... Read More

Cointreau Creative Crew to award most promising entrepreneur €20,000

Its time people! The recently launched Cointreau’s global philanthropic program, ‘Cointreau Creative Crew’ of April,2016 in Nigeria is finally accepting applications for their grant worth €20,000. The Cointreau Creative Crew is aimed at encouraging women to have an unrelenting enthusiasm towards making something tangible of their initial creative dreams and promoting the development of women’s... Read More

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3 times Senator Oluremi Tinubu behaved like a ‘thug’ in the Senate

For the past few days, tales of the verbal altercation between Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Senator Dino Melaye have reigned on the airwaves and dominated social media discussions. According to reports, Melaye had threatened to beat up, as well as impregnate Senator Tinubu, who happens to be the wife of the national leader of the... Read More

Fashola gives conditions for uninterrupted power supply

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said Nigerians will only get uninterrupted power supply when contractors start executing power contracts properly. The minister, who spoke to journalists at the end of the second edition of the National Council on Power, also said epileptic power supply would persist, unless hoodlums stopped vandalising gas... Read More

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NERC appeals court ruling on electricity tariff

Following the court ruling that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission should reverse the 45 per cent increase in electricity tariff across the country, the commission has directed its lawyers to file an appeal. This was announced on Friday, July 15 during a press briefing that was held at its headquarters in Abuja. On Wednesday, a... Read More

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Federal High Court gives reasons for Gov Ikpeazu’s sack

The Federal High Court, on Friday, July 15, explained why it ordered the sack of Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. The court said it found out Dr. Ikpeazu allegedly submitted false tax information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement, the court’s Chief Registrar, Emmanuel Gakko, said there were two different cases against Ikpeazu.... Read More