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Soldiers, Police invade Ikeja computer village over bomb threat

Over 100 soldiers and police officers were deployed to secure the Computer Village area of Ikeja following an alleged plan to bomb the area uncovered by the Department of State Services (DSS). On Friday, the DSS had said, “Sequel to increasing threat posed to public peace by the activities of the Independent People of Biafra, this... Read More

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Catholic priests protest against Fulani herdsmen in Enugu

Well, it does appear that the Catholic priests in Enugu state are tired and angry over the continued violent activities of suspected herdsmen within the state. The priests held protest on Saturday to register their anger and displeasure at the menace of the herdsmen. Catholic Dioceses of Nsukka, Awgu and Enugu all had separate protests even... Read More

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‘I will find you’ | Governor Ajimobi sends a message to assassins

The governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi has expressed sadness over the murder of the lawmaker representing Orelope Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Gideon Aremu. Gideon Aremu was murdered in the late hours of Friday by suspected assassins at his Alakia residence in Ibadan. According to a statement released by the governor’s Special Adviser, Communication and... Read More

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Niger Delta Avengers return, attack oil pipelines in Delta state

Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), on Sunday, disclosed that it has carried out bombings of oil installations and facilities in different parts of Delta state since the 1st of July. The oil facilities bombed by the militants belonged to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and Chevron. The companies are yet... Read More

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‘Forgery charge against Saraki, Ekweremadu, an abuse of judicial process’ – Judge

A federal high court sitting in Abuja has described the charges filed against Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others as an abuse of judicial process, Vanguard reports. The federal government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, had filed a two-count charge of forgery against the presiding officers of... Read More

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Abia game of thrones deepens as third contender emerge

A legal floodgate has been let loose in Abia state as a third petitioner has filed a suit seeking to be declared as the rightful governor of the state. The third petitioner, Friday Nwosu, who vied for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket in 2014, has filed a law suit contesting the decision of... Read More

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‘There is nothing wrong with IPOB, MASSOB, NDA, agitation to leave Nigeria’ – Bishop Kukah

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah, on Sunday, said that there was nothing wrong with the calls of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to leave Nigeria. Speaking at the 2016 Fathers’ Day celebration at the... Read More

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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu, Fayose, do not have absolute immunity’ – Falana

Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Saturday, urged the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to face their criminal trials and stop politicizing it. Falana stated this while delivering a lecture on the topic, “Limits of Executive Immunity,” at the 60th birthday of the Secretary... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

‘DSS and Army can’t win the war by feeding the President with false information’ – Avengers

Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, on Saturday, denied the report by the Department of State Services (DSS) that several Avenger militants had been arrested by the security agency. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the NDA, Mudoch Agbinibo, none of its members was arrested by the DSS and the security agency was spreading rumours... Read More

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No less than 102 petition written against Fayose

More than 102 petitions have been written to the Inspector General of Police against the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, a Punch investigation has shown. The petitions were said to have been written by persons who were either harassed, detained or beaten before, during, and after the 2014 governorship election in the state, which saw Fayose... Read More

APC, Ekiti State, Fayose, PDP, petitions, police

SlimTrader empowers hotel managers ‘for greater sales’

Wednesday, the 29th of June, 2016, saw over 500 owners and managers of hotels and other hospitality business converged at the Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, for the inaugural empowerment program organized by e-commerce company, SlimTrader. The event, which had the theme ‘Positioning your hotel for greater sales’, was aimed at helping hospitality managers... Read More

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Militants ‘invade’ Cross River government house

The Office of the Cross River state Governor was on Friday, allegedly taken over by 20 suspected Bakassi militants, who were protesting government’s abandonment of Bakassi returnees. According to Premium Times, the militants arrived the governor’s office just after the Deputy Governor, Ivara Esu, arrived for work at about 10 am. A source said the... Read More

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

Opinion: 16 benefits of TSA – 16 months after

By Jubril Gawat The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy of the federal government partiallycommenced in February 2015under theadministration of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan. It was however theMohammadu Buhari-led administration that began its full implementation in September 2015, with the presidential directive to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) of the federal government. 16 months afterkick-off, the... Read More

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From ‘mad dog’ to 5-day ultimatum, is Aisha Buhari all bark and no bite?

When the First lady of the country, Aisha Buhari took to her Twitter account @AishaMBuhari on June 21 to call Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose an “unchained mad dog,” many observers were taken aback by the crassness of the words of the otherwise cultured wife of the President. Fayose had accused Aisha of being... Read More

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Charles Okah’s daughter writes on the ‘pain of a missing father’ (READ)

Daughter to Charles Okah, the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day Abuja bomb blast, Terila Okah, has written an emotional letter to President Muhammadu Buhari about the protracted trial of her father and his attempted suicide. In the letter, Terila, who currently resides in Canada and is set to be wed, urged the government... Read More

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DSS scores major victory against miltants

The Department of State Security Service (DSS), on Thursday, disclosed that it has scored a major victory against militants in the Niger Delta region. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the DSS, Tony Opuiyo, the security agency successfully aborted a planned attack on some oil installations in the Niger Delta region and... Read More

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‘PDP crisis won’t end till 2019’ – Sheriff predicts

The National Chairman of a faction within the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Friday, said the leadership crisis currently rocking the former ruling party might extend into 2019 which is an election year. The embattled chairman noted that Nigerian courts may not be able to restore normalcy to the beleaguered party. Sheriff, who stated... Read More

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Be careful to avoid bomb attack this holiday – DSS tells Nigerians

The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on Nigerians to be wary of packages and unknown persons during the period of Eid-el-Fitr celebration. According to a statement signed by the spokesman of DSS, Tony Opuiyo, the security force has intelligence reports that terrorists might attack locations with large number of people especially parks and congregations of... Read More

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Abia PDP war: ‘Uche Ogah wants immunity to escape 12 criminal charges’

As the controversy surrounding the Abia governorship position deepens, the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has accused his opponent, Uche Ogar, of trying to get into the governor’s office so he can have immunity against the twelve criminal charges brought against him in Lagos state. Ikpeazu reveald this on Friday while reacting to the news that... Read More

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‘Lion of the Police Force’, Joseph Mbu, 20 others retired

The Nigerian Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the retirement of 21 Assistant Inspector General of Police including Joseph Mbu and other top officers that were the seniors of the newly appointed Inspector General, Idris Ibrahim. According to a statement signed by the spokespersons of the PSC, the following officers would proceed on retirement; Bala... Read More

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National Assembly insists on using confab report despite Presdiency’s refusal

Despite the resolution of the President Buhari-led government not to use the 2014 national conference report, the National Assembly, on Friday, insisted that parts of the report will be utilized for the amendment of Nigeria’s constitution. According to the Punch, who spoke with some members of the National Assembly, portions of the report would be... Read More

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‘8 soldiers wounded’ after 3-hour gun battle with Boko Haram insurgents

The Nigerian Army has disclosed that its troops were engaged in a 3-hour gun battle with Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday while the troops were clearing the area of terrorists. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman, in a statement, noted that the terrorists had mounted a surprise reprisal attack on the Army, however, about eight... Read More

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BREAKING: Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner kidnapped in Kaduna

The Sierra Leone Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Alfred Nelson (retd.), was on Friday, abducted by unknown persons along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. According to The Punch, the diplomat was on his way to honor an invitation by the military for a yet to be ascertained programme. Efforts by the Sierra Leonian embassy officials... Read More

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‘Buhari did not apologise to the Senate’ – This is what happened

On Friday, the Senior Special Assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters, Ita Enang was reported to have issued an apology to the Senate on behalf of the Presidency for the statement made by Okoi Obono-Obla, a Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution. Okoi had on Thursday told the Senate that it had no... Read More

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President Buhari flies to Katsina to enjoy the weekend (PHOTOS)

It appears President Muhammadu Buhari cherishes his weekends like every Nigerian. On Friday, he left the Presidential Villa in Abuja for his home in Katsina where he will spend the weekend. He was accompanied by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and other aides. See some photos below.

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INEC

This is when Kogi, Kano, Imo, Rivers states will hold rerun election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday, announced that the rerun elections for Kogi, Rivers, Imo and Kano states would hold on July 23rd and 30th 2016. According to a statement released by the electoral body, the commission came to the conclusion on the date for the rerun elections following a stakeholders meeting held at... Read More

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Recognise Sheriff, ignore Makarfi – Court tells PDP

Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has been vindicated by a High Court in Abuja after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was ordered to ‘recognise’ his faction of the party. Sheriff was chased out of the national leadership of the party on May 21 following a controversial national... Read More

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Lagos state will send you to jail if you buy anything from street hawkers

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared that anyone caught patronizing street hawkers around the state will be punished. The governor revealed this while speaking on Your-View talk show on TV Continental on Friday. Even though street hawking is illegal in the state, it has since time immemorial been a rampant practice as well as... Read More

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‘We are ready for them, we are ready to die’ – Abia PDP challenges unknown foe

The Abia state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, vowed that it would rather die than see Uche Ogah become governor of the state. The party stated this after its emergency meeting at Umuahia, the state capital. According to the chairman of the PDP in the state, Johnson Onuigbo, democracy is about to... Read More

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‘Tell EFCC to leave Fani-Kayode for his wife’ | Lawyer tells court

The trial of a former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode resumed on Friday, at a Federal High Court in Lagos with the defense counsel explaining to the presiding judge, Justice M.S Hassan why his client should get bail. Fani-Kayode was charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly being complicit... Read More

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