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‘Aisha Buhari not involved in Jefferson bribery scandal’ – Ibrahim Lamorde

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, on Tuesday, confirmed that the ‘Aisha Buhari’ that was linked to the bribery scandal involving U.S. Congressman, Williams Jefferson, is not the President’s wife. Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, had in statement issued on Monday alleged that the Aisha Buhari named in the scandal... Read More

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Why Saraki, Ekweremadu may not be arraigned today

Officials of a Federal High Court in Abuja have backed the claims of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu that no court summons had been served for the scheduled trial of the duo for forgery and corruption. The commencement of hearing of the said charges was scheduled to begin today at the Abuja... Read More

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2 Ministers snub Senate summon over reduction of MTN fine

The Minister of Communications Technology, Adebayo Shittu and the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami have once again ignored the request of the Senate Committee on Communications led by Saheed Fijabi to appear before it to explain the monumental reduction of the fine imposed on telecoms giant, MTN. The Senate committee... Read More

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Cook kills colleague for snitching on him

A cook, Daniel Okorie has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend, Onyeka Jackson, to death in Lagos. Okorie has been on the police’s wanted list since accusations of him beating up a female customer reached the station. Apparently, his female victim had reported him to the authorities who in turn staged a manhunt to... Read More

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Heartbroken teenager drinks ‘sniper insecticide’ after fight with boyfriend

19-year-old Uche Obiora has allegedly taken her life following a fight that ensued between her and her lover in Igando, Lagos. According to reports, Obiora paid her usual courtesy visit to her boyfriend, Ernest Ihaza over the weekend and they got into an argument. The reason for the argument is still uncertain as speculations of... Read More

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‘It is true that I stole… but I didn’t take away my loot’ – Robber

22-year-old Jamiu Labara didn’t waste the court’s time at the Lagos Magistrate when he abruptly pleaded guilty to the offences read out to him, save for one. Labara was arrested over an alleged burglary on March 18 and was arraigned before a magistrate, Oyetade Komolafe, on four counts of burglary and assault. He plead guilty to all three... Read More

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How 7 federal health workers ‘stole $4m HIV fund’

Seven officials of the Federal Ministry of Health have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly diverting over $4 million intended for the fight against AIDS. The stolen money was donated to Nigeria by an international financing organization, Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Global Fund had in May sent a... Read More

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Man in hot water for bathing police officer with ‘hot soup’ (PHOTO)

A 33-year-old man, Emmanuel Imole has been arrested for the most ridiculous crime – bathing a police corporal, Kayode Akingbade, with a hot pot of soup. An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court on Monday remanded Emmanuel in prison custody on charges of assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of the public peace. According to reports, some policemen, on... Read More

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FG disregards Avengers’ threat, begins work on destroyed pipeline

In spite of the Niger Delta Avengers’ warning against the repair of any destroyed oil installation in the oil rich region while dialogue is on, the Nigerian government has began work on a blown up pipeline. According to Vanguard, repair work has started on the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) pipeline at Ubefan Creek in Gbaramatu Kingdom,... Read More

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‘Immunity doesn’t prevent us from freezing Fayose’s account’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it has the liberty to freeze the accounts of any individual, including that of a state governor. The anti-graft agency made the submission to Vanguard Newspapers, while attempting to justify the freezing of the personal account of Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose. The governor had described the... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

Ex-militants to FG: ‘Why you shouldn’t negotiate with Avengers’

Former militants operating under the aegis of the National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators (NCNDE-A), on Monday, called on the federal government not to dialogue with the Niger Delta Avengers, saying that such a move will increase crisis in the region. The group made this known in a communique released after its meeting in Ughelli,... Read More

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Muslim clerics ‘wanted to enforce use of hijab’ in Osun schools on Monday

The Osun state hijab crisis has further deepened as Muslim clerics on Monday, stormed public schools to ensure that hijab wearing female students are allowed into school premises, the Punch reports. The clerics are said to have gone to St. Charles’ High School and Ife Oluwa Middle School early on Monday morning but were barred... Read More

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N50bn debt: Court grants AMCON control of Jimoh Ibrahim’s assets

Assets belonging to businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim will be taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria as a federal high court sitting in Lagos has granted an interim injunction to that effect. Ibrahim is alleged to owe AMCON over N50 billion. The order will affect the following companies: NICON Investment Limited, Global Fleet Oil... Read More

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Finance Ministry to protesting workers: ‘Your agitation is unjustifiable’

Civil servants working at the Ministry of Finance, on Monday, embarked on a protest action over the non payment of allowances and entitlements while also calling for the removal of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun. The protest which took place at the ministry’s secretariat in Abuja, resulted in the workers shutting down the secretariat.... Read More

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Why lecturers, ASUU are against ‘sexual harassment bill’

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has kicked against the 2016 sexual harassment bill before the senate. ASUU is opposing the bill on the basis that it will undermine the autonomy of universities. The disapproval of the Union was made known by Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU president at the public hearing of the bill which... Read More

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‘I have immunity just like the president’ – Fayose

Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti state governor, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of placing a restriction on his Zenith Bank account in a bid to intimidate and silence him. He described the actions of the anti-graft agency as ‘executive rascality taken too far.’ Fayose, in a statement issued by Idowu Adelusi, his chief... Read More

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Life pension, immunity: ‘Senators don’t fear Nigerians’ – Itse Sagay

Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore any bill on life pension and immunity for the principal officers of the National Assembly. Life pension and immunity for principal officers of the Assembly were suggested by some lawmakers at a recent retreat on constitution review organised by... Read More

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Church Crawler: The Elevation Church – A cool shepherd and cultural amnesia

Perhaps a controversial question to ask is: how cool is/was Jesus? If he was in a man’s form today, would Jesus be the kind of man that would play video games with you whilst listening to you talk about your problems and sins? Or would he be a puritanical holier-than-thou kind of man? Christian conservatives,... Read More

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‘I never ordered use of Hijab… I don’t deserve all these lies’ – Aregbesola

Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola has denied ordering the use of Hijab by female Muslim students in the state public schools. Following the court order giving permission to Muslim students to wear Hijab to school, the Osun state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria reacted by directing Christian students to also wear church garments... 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. 1. Saraki, Ekweremadu to appear in court tomorrow Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, will on Tuesday appear before an Abuja federal court to answer allegation of forgery. 2. Investors lose ‘N46bn in a few hours’ in Stock Market Following... Read More

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Resident Doctors begin strike today

The President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Mohammed Askira, on Monday, disclosed that the association will embark on a nationwide strike from midnight. Askira, who said this in a statement signed by him in Abuja, noted that the Association had done all it could to ensure that Nigerians do not suffer from... Read More

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‘PDP is not an issue… they are lighter than a loaf of bread’ – Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole has declared ahead of the September 10, 2016 governorship election in Edo state, that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not an issue to be worried about. The Governor noted that the APC will focus its attention on other political parties and ignore the PDP as the former ruling party is currently... Read More

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The Explainer: What the government wants you to know about the ‘Ogun River’

Last weekend, an unusual thing happened to the Ogun river – which left residents of the area baffled, stunned and in search of answers. The river, which is near the Kara Cattle Market, was overtaken by vegetation caused by a heavy storm. This created a compacted layer over the river and further blocked its flow. The residents... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer angered by clients, threatens to quit

A mild drama played out in court on Monday, during the trial of Nnmadi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and two other persons, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi. During the trial presided over by Justice John Tsoho of an Abuja Federal High Court, legal counsel to Kanu and the two others,... Read More

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Forex policy: Foreign airlines to ‘increase’ air fares

The association of foreign airlines representatives of Nigeria (AFARN) has said the new forex regime will inadvertently increase the price of air fares. President of AFARN, Kingsley Nwokoma, told the News of Agency on Monday, that the new flexible foreign exchange policy recently introduced by the federal government could ultimately lead to a hike in... Read More

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MTN announces new CEO after ‘weathering a rather difficult storm’

Over a week after resolving its dispute with the Nigerian Communication Commission, telecommunications giant, MTN, on Monday, appointed a new Chief Executive Officer and Group President. The announcement was contained in a statement released by the telecoms company. The statement said the new group President and CEO, Rob Shuter, will take over next year. Shuter, a South African,... Read More

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Forgery: Ekweremadu, Saraki, others have a date with the law tomorrow

Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, will on Tuesday be arraigned before an Abuja Federal High Court in Jabi, to answer charges of forgery. However, it is a double whammy for the Senate President as he’s also booked to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Abuja, where he is facing... Read More

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Nigerian Stock Market: Investors lose ‘N46bn in a few hours’

The ripple effects of the new foreign exchange regime started by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) today has already spread to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market. Stocks have taken a slump following the uncertainties surrounding the true position of the naira against other currencies in the Nigerian interbank market. Following the announcement of the... Read More

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Retired Supreme Court Justice dies

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Niki Tobi, has died. Justice Tobi passed on in the wee hours of Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja. According to Sahara Reporters, his corpse has been taken to the morgue of Harkin General Hospital. Justice Tobi was said to have had health issues since 2011. He would later go blind and eventually lose... Read More

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Naira gains beyond expectations in parallel market

The new foreign exchange regime announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) appears to be effecting positive reactions on the parallel markets in respect to the naira. The naira bounced back from N355 on Friday to N330 to a dollar by 9am on Monday in the parallel market even as the new forex regime fully... Read More

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