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The News Blog
June 19, 2016

Man slaps wife to death, reports self to police

36-year-old Onyekachi Anele has been arrested for slapping his wife to death after the two engaged in a quarrel in Imo state. The father of three – a 4-year-old daughter, 1-year-old son and a stepson – had just returned from night vigil when all hell broke loose in his family. According to reports, Anele’s wife, 32-year-old Chikodi,... Read More
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June 19, 2016

‘We haven’t seen any court papers’ | Saraki, Ekweremadu react to forgery suit

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are yet to be served with the court process on the suit initiated against them by the Federal Government over the alleged forgery of the order used for their inauguration as presiding officers of the 8th Senate. The aides to the two principal officers of... Read More
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June 19, 2016

EFCC ‘seizes N2bn mansion’ from ex-Customs boss, Dikko

A N2 billion mansion allegedly owned by a former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to Punch Newspapers, the property located at 1 Audu Ogbeh Street, Jabi, Abuja, had inscriptions made by the anti-graft agency on the fence. The inscription read... Read More
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June 19, 2016

Elegushi beach closed down over death of Unilag students

The Elegushi Royal Family has announced the temporary closure of the Elegushi Beach following the tragic death of two postgraduate students of the University of Lagos at Elegushi Beach on June 5. Speaking to the press at the Elegushi Palace, Lekki, on Saturday, the Asiwaju of Ikateland, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, who stood in as representative... Read More
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June 19, 2016

‘I insist that Obasanjo’s administration should be probed’ – APC Senator

Senator Joseph Waku, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the administration of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Waku also urged the Federal Government to adopt a ranching system instead of creating grazing routes for herdsmen. On the issue of herdsmen, Waku said, “It is better for... Read More
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June 19, 2016

Senators push for immunity, life pension for Dogara, Saraki, others

Presiding officers of both chambers in the National Assembly should enjoy immunity and life pension, some Senators have demanded. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the lawmakers stated this at the two day retreat on Constitution Review organised by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review in Lagos The retreat was entitled ‘Towards... Read More
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June 19, 2016

Just In: Godwin Obaseki wins Edo state APC guber primary

Godwin Obaseki has been declared the candidate of the All Progressive Congress for the 2016 Edo state governorship election after he polled 1618 votes out of the 2,873 delegates that attended the party’s primary in Benin, Edo stae, on Saturday. Obaseki was declared winner of the primary election by the primary election committee headed by... Read More
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Yakubu Dogara
June 18, 2016

Speaker, Dogara speaks on allegation of sexual misconduct

Following the accusation by the US government that three members of the House of Representative committed sexual misconducts, the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, on Saturday, took to social media to speak on the allegation. According to a statement by Dogara’s Special Adviser (Media & Public Affairs), Turaki Adamu Hassan, the Speaker called on... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Who stole IDPs’ rice? Governor Shettima wants to know

The Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima , has ordered security agencies in the state to carry out full investigations into the alleged diversion of of rice intended for feeding internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. The Governor issued the directive through a statement signed by his special adviser on communications and strategy, Isa Gusau.... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Sex Scandal: ‘Don’t condemn me too quickly’ | Hon. Ikon begs Nigerians

One of the 3 members of the House of Representatives accused of sexual misconduct during a visit to the United States of America has asked the people of his constituency not to condemn him so quickly. The member, Samuel Ikon is the lawmaker representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Constituency of Akwa Ibom at the House of... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Egypt’s ex-president, Mohammed Morsi sent to jail for life

An Egyptian court has sentenced the country’s former Islamic President, Mohammed Morsi, to life imprisonment for leading an unlawful organization. The court also confirmed the death sentence passed on six members of the Muslim Brotherhood, while two others were sentenced to 25 years in prison. The former President was initially given a 15-year jail term... Read More
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Nigerian militants
June 18, 2016

‘Stop using our struggle to beg for pipeline contracts’ | Avengers attack APC chieftain

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has distanced itself from the the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) while stating that its struggle is not for pliticl hijackers and opportunists. Since the Federal Government announced its decision to dialogue with the Avengers following a series of pipeline explosions, MEND, a defunct militant group... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Police officer shoots LG chairman after ‘hearing strange voices’

The lesson from the story below is that – even your police security orderly may not be your friend. A police officer allegedly shot at Nkechi Chukwurah, the Chairman Ndokwa East Council in Delta State. According to Southern City News, the police officer, identified as Dave, was attached to the security detail of Chukwurah, who is currently... Read More
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efcc freezes accounts
June 18, 2016

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

These are the top five news stories to monitor today. 1) Ex-militants say Jonathan’s associates behind militancy The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has reiterated its earlier assertion that associates of former President President Goodluck Jonathan are behind the recent raise in militancy.   2) Obanikoro sues EFCC Following the invasion... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Half bread is better than none… but Bayelsa teachers want the full loaf

Contrary to what you may think, Bayelsa teachers aren’t insatiable nor greedy. They are simply protesting against the decision of Governor Seriake Dickson to pay them half of May salaries out of 5-month arrears they are being owed. The teachers on Friday, gathered at the Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Memorial Centre in Yenagoa to receive their... Read More
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June 18, 2016

‘How can a sane Biafran condemn Niger Delta Avengers?’ – MASSOB

The Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra has yet again, aligned with oil pipeline terrorists, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The NDA’s attacks on crude oil pipelines and installations since February 2016 has led to a sharp decline of Nigeria’s capacity to produce oil. A statement signed by MASSOB Leader, Uchenna Madu on Friday, said,... Read More
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June 18, 2016

DSS, IGP meet with Sheriff, Makarfi… PDP secretariat to remain locked

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase and the Director-General, Department of State Services, Lawal Daura, on Friday, waded into the leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The security chiefs held a peace meeting with the former national chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, and the Chairman of the national caretaker committee,... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Militants give oil companies 14 days to leave Rivers LGAs

Ex-militants under the aegis of Ekpeye Liberation Group, have given multinational oil companies 14 days to exit Ahoada East and West local government areas of Rivers state. The ex-militants have urged the oil companies to move out of the area or risk attack on their facilities. Spokesperson of the militant group, Obodo Obodo alleged that... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Shocker: ‘Looters hide money in uncompleted buildings’ – EFCC boss

Due to the ongoing anti-corruption war, looters now hide their stolen monies in uncompleted buildings instead of banks, says the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Speaking at a workshop entitled, the ‘Role of Professionals in the Fight Against Corruption’ in Abuja on Friday, the EFCC boss said corrupt persons are now... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Military averts oil pipeline attack, 19 militants arrested

Nigerian military, on Friday, announced that it has apprehended 19 suspected oil militants as they tried to blow up an oil pipeline. According to a statement issued by the Coordinator of Joint Media Campaign Centre, Colonel Isa Ado, the militants were about to blow up an oil pipeline operated by the Nigerian subsidiary of Italy’s... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Chinese man arrested for trying to kill Nigerian business partner

An alleged assassination attempt gone wrong has resulted in the arrest of a Chinese national, Sunk Kun, who has lived in Lagos for the last five years. Kun had hired and paid N1.4 million to an assassin to kill his Nigerian business partner after they had an undisclosed disagreement. The assassin was however, arrested and... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Militants being used by Jonathan’s associates to destabilise Buhari’s govt – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has reacted to the denial of former minister of state for petroleum resources, Odein Ajumogobia. Odein Ajumogobia had been alleged to have begged to negotiate with the Federal Government on behalf of MEND. MEND had been a major force in the prevalence of militant activities... Read More
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June 17, 2016

Obanikoro responds to EFCC home invasion with N100m lawsuit

Former Minister of State for Defence, Muslius Obanikoro has filed a N100 million lawsuit against the Federal Government at a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged infringement of the fundamental human rights of his family members. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, June 14, raided the homes of Obanikoro, in Park... Read More
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