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Gunmen in military uniform waylay, murder APC chieftain

Former Councillor of Ward 1, in the Abua/Odua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Allain John-Morrison was beheaded by gunmen clad in military uniforms on Tuesday. The APC chieftain was murdered after his killers waylaid him while returning from Port Harcourt via a motorcycle. The motorcyclist, who was spared of the attack, reported the ordeal to the... Read More

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’26 dead, 1000 displaced’ as herdsmen attack 4 Benue communities

Four communities in Benue state were reportedly attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday – leaving over 26 people dead, several injured and many houses and huts destroyed. The attacks, Vanguard reports, came after the invasion of Dusa villages in Turan council ward of Logo local government on Saturday – where a Village Head and five others were murdered.... Read More

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Kashamu to Fayose: ‘You’re a drowning man who’s throwing juvenile tantrums’

The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu has asked Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose to stop chasing shadows and address the allegations against him “instead of dragging the wife of the president, Aisha Buhari into the Williams Jefferson bribery scandal.” Fayose, in a statement on Monday alleged... Read More

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1. OJB Jezreel gets funeral date The family of late ace producer and singer, OJB Jezreel has announced the date for his funeral. 2. Boko Haram has been crippled The federal government has revealed that the extremist group has been successfully pushed back by the state... Read More

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Warning: Boko Haram insurgency may create ‘a generation of drug addicts’

A man in the Internally Displaced Person camp at Daloi, Maiduguri has revealed that he got addicted to drugs to forget the memories of his parents and sister who were brutally murdered during an attack on their town by Boko Haram insurgents. The 30-year-old man, Abubakar Mala hails from Gamboru-Ngala, in Borno State. Speaking to News... Read More

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‘That anyone in Nigeria can seize my property is a daydream’ – Jimoh Ibrahim

Businessman and Chairman of NICON investment Limited, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Tuesday, reacted to the court order that granted the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) the right to seize his properties over a N50 billion debt. Jimoh, in a statement, described AMCON as liars, noting that the company had lied to obtain the interim injunction from... Read More

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‘Nigeria is moving towards totalitarianism’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, on Tuesday, joined several other Nigerians to criticise the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for freezing the bank account of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state. The Governors described the action by the EFCC as an abuse of the constitution of Nigeria. Speaking through its chairman, Olusegun Mimiko,... Read More

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Life pension, immunity: ‘Senate’s agenda born out of greed and ego’

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the proposed life pension and immunity for the principal officers of the National Assembly. The NLC described the proposal as a product of greed and ego on the part of the senators. The President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, in a statement on Tuesday, said those behind... Read More

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Pro-Biafrans weren’t born when there was Biafra – Buhari

Governing Nigeria is not an easy task, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President said this on Tuesday while breaking his Ramadan fast with members of the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential banquet hall, Aso villa, Abuja. While urging Nigerians to pray for the country, President Buhari also said Nigerians need to be instilled... Read More

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How Fayose, Obanikoro’s sons diverted $15bn – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) claims to have found a connection between the Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose and the two sons of a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro – to over $15 billion which was stolen from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser during the last... Read More

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‘Why freeze Fayose’s account and not investigate Fayemi?’

The Ekiti state House of Assembly, on Tuesday, criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for freezing the account of the state governor, Ayodele Fayose, without a court order. Chairman of the Committee on Information, Gboyega Aribisogan, while speaking with journalist in Ado Ekiti, noted that the action of the EFCC was null and void as... Read More

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‘Niger Delta Avengers, neglect, fraud’ | Why Reps failed to pass NDDC budget

The location of most of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) projects in the constituency of the Chairman, House Committee on NDDC, Nicholas Mutu, has torn the committee apart. The committee members expressed their disgust when NDDC Acting Managing Director, Ibim Semenitari, appeared before it on Tuesday, to present the commission’s 2016 budget for approval.... Read More

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Resident Doctors agree to suspend strike… after being sacked by FG

Following a meeting with stakeholders in the health sector on Tuesday evening, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has agreed to suspend its strike action after a meeting with other health sector stakeholders on Tuesday. Hours after the Resident Doctors commenced the much publicised strike action, the Federal Government responded by sacking all of... Read More

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Aisha Buhari deletes ‘mad dog’ tweet directed at Fayose

The President’s wife, Aisha Buhari has deleted a couple of tweets where she described Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose as a ‘mad dog’ for linking her to the bribery scandal involving U.S. Congressman, Williams Jefferson. Governor Ayodele Fayose had in statement issued on Monday alleged that the Aisha Buhari named in the scandal was President... Read More

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Sex scandal: ‘I’ve never desired a prostitute, I can’t even have sex’ – Hon. Ikon

Federal lawmaker, Samuel Ikon, who was among the three lawmakers alleged to have sought sexual favours while in the United States, has written a letter to the country’s ambassador in Nigeria, James Entwistle, in a bid to clear his name and state his case. Entwistle had last week, written to the Speaker of the House... Read More

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OJB Jezreel to be buried July 4-8 [DETAILS]

The family of late Nigerian music producer and artiste, Babatunde Okungbowa, a.k.a OJB Jezreel has released the schedule for his funeral rites. OJB Jezreel passed away on Tuesday, June 14 from kidney problems which he had been battling with since 2013. The veteran music producer was flown to India for a transplant in 2013, after... Read More

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‘Fayose is an unchained mad dog’ | Has Aisha Buhari’s Twitter account been hacked?

According to the Twitter account of the President’s wife, Aisha Buhari – Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose is a ‘mad dog’ for linking her to the bribery scandal involving U.S. Congressman, Williams Jefferson. Governor Ayodele Fayose had in statement issued on Monday alleged that the Aisha Buhari named in the scandal was President Buhari’s wife. “The... Read More

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These 4 tweets make the case for why lumping the ‘North’ together is foolish

For a nation that boasts of over 200 tribes and languages, generalization can sometimes be dangerous. To many across the shore, there are only three tribes in Nigeria – Yoruba, Ibo and Hausa – when in actual fact, those are simply the three major tribes. In spite of our collective understanding of these – even... Read More

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We’ve dealt with Boko Haram, their ideology is next – VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the immediate task of the federal government is to wipe out the ideology of Boko Haram, having largely crippled the insurgent group. Osinbajo was quoted to have said this at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday, while hosting Australian foreign affairs assistant secretary, Mathew Neuhaus. “We have already dealt with Boko... Read More

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

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. New Police IG appointed President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ibrahim Kpotun Idris as the new Acting Inspector General of Police. 2. Wife of President Buhari not involved in bribery scandal Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, has confirmed... Read More

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Fayose is ‘childishly obsessed with attention’ – Presidency

The Presidency has described as ridiculous the attempt by the Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose to implicate President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha in the bribery scandal for which American senator, William Jefferson was convicted for in 2009. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday reacted to... Read More

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‘We won’t be distracted by dark forces, negative propaganda’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged anyone who has evidence that a member of the Presidential Committee on Arms Procurement was arrested by the Department of State Services to come forward and present it. This is in reaction to a report titled ‘DSS Nabs Member of Presidential C”ttee on Arms Procurement over Alleged... Read More

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‘We never agreed to ceasefire’ – Niger Delta Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has denied agreeing to any form of ceasefire deal with the Federal Government. It is widely believed that the government has sent its officials to enter into dialogue with the militant group. The Avengers however, said on Tuesday – through its Twitter handle – that “The NDA High Command never... Read More

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‘Integrity and respect for diversity’ | This is the new IGP’s agenda

The newly appointed acting inspector-general of police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has promised Nigerians that he will do everything possible to give his best to Nigeria. Speaking to state house correspondents at the end of the meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, Idris promised to focus on making sure that communities are safe and the police operates with... Read More

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BREAKING: FG sacks striking Resident Doctors

The federal government, on Tuesday sacked striking medical doctors within the country. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, issued a directive asking Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of tertiary institutions owned by federal government to immediately fill-up openings created by the absence of striking resident doctors. This was contained in a circular signed by... Read More

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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu are accused of a fraud that doesn’t exist’ – Dino Melaye

The Nigerian Senate has reacted to the criminal charges preferred against the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, describing it as a threat to the unity of Nigeria and the legislature. Among the Senators who voiced their opposition to the charges against the presiding officers of the senate... Read More

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Senate to AGF: Come and explain Saraki, Ekweremadu’s forgery case

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has been invited by the Senate over the planned arrest and prosecution of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu for forgery and corruption. The senate decided to invite Malami after a motion moved by Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District,... Read More

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Dangote loses $3.7bn as naira’s value drops

On Monday, the richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote suffered a gigantic financial hit. As a result of the new foreign exchange policy initiated by the federal government, Dangote lost $3.7 billion. According to Bloomberg, the Nigerian billionaire’s loss saw him drop 25 places on its Billionaires Index. The financial setback suffered by Dangote caused him to fall from 71... Read More

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What Nigerians think about EFCC’s freezing of Fayose’s account

Following the revelation that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has frozen the account of Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to express their varying opinions on the issue. While many are arguing that Fayose’s immunity does not prevent the freezing of his account, others are of the... Read More

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This is when Saraki, others will be arraigned for ‘forgery, criminal conspiracy’

‎Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, will be arraigned before an Abuja high court on June 27 for alleged forgery of the Senate standing rules. The pair alongside Salisu Maikasuwa, former clerk of the national assembly, and Benedict Efeturi, his deputy, are facing charges of alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery of the... Read More

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