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In a couple of days, plenty of petrol will arrive Nigeria

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has assured that in about 2 days, 10 vessels carrying petrol will arrive the country from the ports despite the scarcity of foreign exchange in the country. IPMAN is not feeling the effects of the scarcity of forex in the country because it gets it credit line... Read More

adeosun, deregulation, Federal Government, IPMAN, Marketers, Oil, petrol, subsidy

EFCC declares Iyiola Omisore wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore a wanted man. Relating the information on its Facebook page today, the EFCC said Omisore reportedly collected N700 million from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki who is currently in the custody of the Federal Government. The... Read More

APC, corruption, dasuki, EFCC, Fraud, law, legal, Magu, metuh, nigeria, Omisore, PDP

Senator Akpan wants amnesty for looters

FG should forgive looters with billions in foreign accounts – Senator Akpan

Going against the laws of actions and consequences, a senator who is the Chairman of Senate Committee on Gas, Bassey Albert Akpan has advised the Federal Government to grant amnesty to Nigerians accused of carting away stolen wealth in their foreign accounts. Speaking to reporters in his office on Monday, the senator, who represents Akwa Ibom... Read More

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Court declares PDP caretaker committee illegal | Orders IGP to arrest acting chairman

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has instructed the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to arrest anybody who claims to be the acting chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) until the court decides a case brought before it. The presiding judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba, in his ruling on the suit, with number... Read More

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‘We sympathise with the endangered party of the torn umbrella’ | Rivers APC to Wike

The River state chapter of the All Progressive Congress, on Tuesday, lambasted the state governor, Nyesom Wike, for allegedly spending N10 billion of the state fund on the Peoples Democratic Party convention. The party said this in a statement signed by its Chairman, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya. While noting that the PDP’s betrayal of its erstwhile... Read More

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Saraki’s detained aide finally released by DSS

An aide to the Bukola Saraki, the Senate President has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) almost a month after he was arrested and detained. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere who is the Senior Special Assistant to Saraki as well as the President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in... Read More

DSS, human rights, nigeria, opposition, Saraki, security, tyrant

Army defeats Boko Haram, 2 Borno emirs return to their palaces

The victories recorded by the Nigerian Army over terrorist sect, Boko Haram has in recent times started taking full effect in the liberated communities in the North East. Apart from the rescue of thousands of Boko Haram captives by the Army and the commencement of the rebuilding process of some of the destabilized cities, another... Read More

Bama, boko haram, Borno, Buhari, ceremony, Durkuwa, Military, nigeria, Nigerian Army

FG commends NLC for calling off strike

The federal government, on Monday, commended the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for suspending its five-day-old strike. It would be recalled that the NLC had last week gone on a protest strike over the recent increase in the cost of fuel. This was stated by the Minister for Information, Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed, while speaking... Read More

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‘Biafra will be achieved without violence’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, the Ingenious People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, said that it will achieve Biafra through civil disobedience and without violence. The group made this known in a statement released by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful. The statement noted that the American civil right activist achieved their aim without violence. The statement reads, “IPOB can... Read More

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‘I’ll privatize IMSU and hire new teachers’ – Rochas threatens striking lecturers

The Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, threatened to dismiss striking lecturers at the Imo State University (IMSU) and privatise the university. The governor stated this while speaking in Owerri, the Imo state capital. The Governor also noted that IMSU lecturers are the most paid in the entire South-East. Okorocha said: “A comparative analysis... Read More

imo state, IMSU, lecturers, okorocha, strike, workers

‘We will challenge Fayose’s ban appropriately’ – Fulani herdsmen

Following the recent ban placed on Fulani herdsmen in Ekiti state by the state governor, Ayodele Fayose, a former president of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association (MACBAN), on Monday said that the herdsmen have the right to move freely within Nigeria. According to The Nation, Ardo, who is said to be a son-in-law of President... Read More

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FG set to begin dialogue with Niger Delta militants

Following the recent increase in the spate of militancy in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian government, on Monday, disclosed that it is considering opening discussion with the militants in the region. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, and the Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. The duo... Read More

dialogue, FG, Kachikwu, Militants, Mohammed, Niger Delta, Oil

Opinion: How far can you go to protect your siblings?

By Tylegal I was listening to a radio program a while back and a question was asked – would you turn your sibling in to the police if he/she commits a wrong? Lots of people were quick to call in and say that they would actually turn their sibling in. Well, this came as a... Read More

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Death unites El Rufai and Shehu Sani (PHOTOS)

They are not the best of friends and certainly aren’t political associates despite belonging to the same All Progressives Congress party. Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai and Senator Shehu Sani hardly ever see eye-to-eye. But the recent death of the latter’s mother, Hajiya Fatima Abubakar Sani at the age of 75, united them on Monday,... Read More

All Progressives Congress, APC, burial, Hajiya Fatima Abubakar Sani, kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufai, Senator Shehu Sani

CNN presenter, Keturah King assaulted at airport (PHOTOS)

Host of CNN African Voices, Keturah King, was assaulted by airport security in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday morning. Keturah who spent the last couple of days in Dakar, was about to leave when she got held by airport security. Following a face-off with the airport police, King eventually got “beaten up”. She shared photos of... Read More

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Morning Devotion: Eko No-show for Buhari, more missing money by NNPC, and Governor Fayose has had it with herdsmen

This morning, Joachim talks about Buhari’s cancellation of planned trip to Lagos, the missing money by EFCC and Gov. Fayose’s new hatred for Fulani herdsmen. Take a listen. https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/podcast-for-may-24th

EFCC, Gov Fayose, joachim macebong, LAgos trip, money, morning devotion, president buhari

15-year-old murder suspect arrested again

15-year-old Gift Edosomwan, was kept at the Edo State Children Remand Home in Benin over suspicions of murder. Edosomwan escaped from the home but was re-arrested on Monday but this time, with an accomplice. The suspect was arrested for allegedly killing 28-year-old Itohan Enagbare, and her three-year-old daughter, Iwinosa at their residence. He was said to... Read More

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10 things the EFCC discovered while investigating $40m loot of Jonathan’s cousin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been investigating Roberts Azibaola, former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin and now they have series of new information. The agency traced the source of the $40 million allegedly paid into a bank in London. Here are the 10 discoveries made by the EFCC; The cash was wired through Citibank... Read More

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82-year-old man hastens his departure from this world

82-year-old Oriole Adegoke was found suspended from the roof of his room ceiling with a rope latched onto his neck in a suicide manner in Ondo state. He was discovered by his daughter, Taye Adegoke, and the neighbours who got wind of the news immediately began mourning the “easy-going gentleman”. So what could have made... Read More

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How teacher took advantage of 10-year-old pupil

34-year-old Tunde Mudashir has been asked to be remanded in jail for allegedly raping a 10-year-old pupil in the school he taught. The teacher was held on one count of sexual assault before the presiding magistrate on Monday. Apparently, Mudashir had lured the primary 3 pupil to a deserted classroom in pretext that he wanted to give her extra-lessons... Read More

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N45m in compensation for family of electrocuted UNILAG student

Oluchi Anekwe was the 300-level student of Accounting in the University of Lagos, who was electrocuted by a live wire on the school premises. New development on the case reveals that the family of the deceased has been paid N45m as compensation. According to reports, the money was paid after the Eko Electricity Distribution Company reached... Read More

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Wike supports Buhari’s move to end…

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, pledged to support the federal government’s effort to end militancy in the Niger Delta region. Wike stated this when he hosted the Military High Command led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, at the Rivers state government house, Port Harcourt. The governor noted that... Read More

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Another round of fuel scarcity looms as PENGASSAN threatens strike action

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) has served the Federal Government its notice to go on strike- an action which would cause widespread scarcity of petroleum products in the country. The Union had on Monday, last week served the government a 7-day ultimatum to meet its demands. PENGASSAN had demanded that the... Read More

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Fulani herdsmen threaten reprisal killings over theft of cows in Jos

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Plateau State branch, Mallam Nuru Abdullahi, has threatened that if nothing is done to stall the new wave of cow theft and killing in the state, the herdsmen would have no choice but to take up arms and defend themselves. Violent skirmishes between herdsmen... Read More

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Ailing Metuh begs to seek medical attention abroad

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Wednesday, tomorrow to rule on former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh’s application to have his confiscated passport released so he can travel to the United Kingdom for medical attention. Olisa Metuh is in court for allegedly receiving N400 million from the office of... Read More

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‘Anytime I’m outside Nigeria, they say I’m on exile’ – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted claims that he is in Cote d’Ivoire on exile. According to the claims, Jonathan “had been given asylum in that Francophone country”. Jonathan, however, denied the allegations while speaking to The Nation Newspaper on Monday saying, “I’m not on exile. I have no cause to go on exile. It is a... Read More

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‘PDP suffers from electoral defeat syndrome’ | ‘APC is divided’ – Okupe, the analyst

Former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, on Monday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is going through its present crisis as part of readjustment into life as an opposition party. Okupe made this known while speaking as a guest on Channels Television – where he noted that the ruling All Progressive Congress... Read More

APC, crisis, election, okupe, opposition, PDP, scatter, Unity

How former defence chief built a house for N1.3billion

At the resumed criminal trial of embattled former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, at a Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, a prosecution witness, Mustapha Yerima, told the court how Badeh contracted him to construct a N1.3 billion to construct a building at Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja. The witness, who is... Read More

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Badeh, building, construct, corruption, court, EFCC, land, NAF, Yerima

Stranger, Lagos launches the first Maker library in Nigeria supported by British Council Nigeria

This May, the first Maker Library will be launched in Nigeria at Stranger, Lagos. Maker Library is a British Council initiated model that supports the creation of unique networked spaces to allow designers and makers connect with each other and allow them the use of a makespace, a gallery and a library, connected via an... Read More

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‘We support Fayose’s ban of Fulani herdsmen’- Afenifere

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state is not standing alone in his ban of the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state as a Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has declared that it is fully in support of the decision. Afenifere, on Monday, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin endorsed Fayose’s decision... Read More

Afenifere, Buhari, cattle, cows, Ekiti, Fayose, Fulani herdsmen, Humans, Yoruba

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