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Ezeife says President Buhari is using the DSS to oppress Igbo people

A former governor of Anambra state has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using the Department of State Services (DSS) to oppress the Igbo people in the South East region of the country.. The former governor, Emeka Ezeife alongside professor Pat Utomi were barred from speaking at a book launch in Akwa by agents of the... Read More

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The police have ‘picked up’ the husband of murdered Ronke Shonde

The men of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos have picked up Lekan Shonde, the man believed to have murdered his wife, Ronke in a domestic scuffle on Thursday, May 5. The story of Ronke’s murder had sparked public outrage upon its reportage after neighbors found the two children of the couple locked up in... Read More

Arrested Police, Egbeda, Murder, Shonde Ronke

The EFCC has released Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of Aviation and publicity secretary for the campaign of former president, Goodluck Jonathan has been granted administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Fani-Kayode made himself available for the anti-graft agency on Monday, May 9 following an invitation which was extended to him on Friday, May 6.... Read More

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Why Femi Fani-Kayode was invited by the EFCC

Since Muhammad Buhari became president and Ibrahim Magu became acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the EFCC is BACK! Invitations have been extended to several high profile politicians, former public officers and anyone suspected to be involved in nefarious financial deals. Now added to the growing list of people invited by the... Read More

corruption, EFCC, fani-kayode, Fraud, money laundering

3 times Fani-Kayode called on God before visiting the EFCC today

It certainly looks true, when people are faced with adversity and trials (most especially court trials) they remember their God. From perusing the Facebook page of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode since Friday, May 6, it is easy to discern that he is going through some hard times. He has called on God to... Read More

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Fani-Kayode has finally landed at the EFCC

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation has arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. FFK as he is popularly called reportedly arrived the premises of the anti-graft agency around 9:45am. On Friday, May 6, Fani-Kayode had cried out that his abode had been besieged by EFCC operatives even though the invitation extended... Read More

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The DSS appears to have killed a man for nothing – and his family isn’t having it

A man suspected to be the friend of a suspect wanted by the Department of State Services in Lagos state has been allegedly tortured to death while in the custody of the state security service. The man, Eyitayo (surname withheld), was not arrested for being a criminal but rather for being the friend of a... Read More

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An appeals court in Lagos just sent potential terrorists a strong message

#TheNewsIn100Words A Court of Appeal in Lagos state has confirmed the September 30, 2015 judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos which sentenced 3 men convicted of terrorism to 25 years in prison each. After Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court had sentenced the Boko Haram terrorists to prison, the trio had approached the... Read More

boko haram, Court of Appeal, Justice, law, terrorists

Rochas Okorocha says God has told him something very important about 2019

Governor of Imo State and the chairman of All Progressives Congress Governors’ Forum, Rochas Okorocha has declared that he has not plans to contest for the presidency in the nearest future. Answering questions from pressmen over the weekend, Okorochas revealed why he will not run for president anymore. He said: “I have been running for the... Read More

APC, God, Governor, imo state

A list of the things President Buhari will discuss at anti-corruption summit in London

President Muhammadu Buhari will join other world leaders on Monday, May 9 at the Anti-Corruption Summit: London 2016. Since assuming the presidency, Buhari has repeatedly stated his commitment to fighting against corruption. To this effect, the president has submitted a bill to the National Assembly on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, which will foster collaboration with other... Read More

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Nigerian militants

‘Buhari is not God, don’t be scared of him’ | Militants tell Niger Delta Avengers

A militant group known as the Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF), has advised fellow militants – Niger Delta Avengers – not to fear President Muhammadu Buhari, for he is not God. The group said it can’t condemn the ‘current bombing’ of pipelines in the Niger Delta because Nigerians were informed that ‘bombing of pipelines was... Read More

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Army to deal with ‘terrorists, oil thieves, cattle rustlers’, other criminals

Whenever men take the law into their own hands, the loser is the law. And when the law loses, freedom languishes. –Robert Kennedy The Nigerian Army, on Sunday, disclosed that it will no longer tolerate citizens taking laws into their hands, saying that citizens should take recourse to legal measures to solve problems. This information... Read More

army, Boko Haram violence, citizens, violence

National Assembly aides at war with Dino Melaye’s brother – Here’s why

Aides of Senators and House of Representatives members under the umbrella of National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum have rejected the plan to impose a younger brother of Senator Dino Melaye, as their chairman. The group through its Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Bamidele, declared that Samuel Melaye was not eligible to contest for the position as he... Read More

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‘Dasuki funded monthly running of my office’ – Doyin Okupe

Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has admitted that his office was funded on a monthly basis by the under-trial former National Security Adviser, Retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki. Writing on his official Twitter handle, Okupe however, said he was not involved in the diversion of over $15bn worth... Read More

What is Senator Dino Melaye selling – dreams or peanuts?

A senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dino Melaye – known for his boisterous and raucous character in and out of the National Assembly as well as his famous House of Representative brawl in 2014 which left his clothes torn – has now turned into a motivational speaker. Same man who dubbed the embattled... Read More

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N17,000 for Nigerian IDPs to start afresh

The World Food Programme – set up by the United Nations to address hunger – is giving N17,000 to over 500,000 families displaced by the senseless attacks of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The Chairman of Borno State Emergency Agency, Ahmed Satomi revealed on Sunday, May 8 that over 35,000 families had already benefited from the scheme. “We are... Read More

boko haram, Borno State, displaced persons, terrorism, World Bank

Abuja court orders EFCC to pay N10m to Austrian

For at least the third time in 2016, a Federal High Court has awarded damages of up to N10 million against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for unlawfully detaining suspects who are under investigation. Since the advent of the All Progressives Congress led government and its feverish war against corruption, the EFCC has assumed... Read More

APC, Buhari, EFCC, human rights violation, million, PDP, Tinubu, Uche Seconus

6 things that’d make you fall in love with the Nigerian police

Of late, Nigeria has waded in tumultuous waters in terms of security, the protection of citizen’s lives and properties. From the Niger Delta militants to the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists and now the rampaging Fulani herdsmen, there has always been a threat to the seam of national unity which appears to be stronger than our security forces. In addition to... Read More

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‘An Igbo man should succeed Arase as Police IG’

“Our dear president, who is the number one father, should treat every Nigerian, irrespective of tribe and religion as his children, with the same responsibility to all.” – Air Vice Marshal Robert Konye Ekezie Speaking on behalf of clergymen of Igbo extraction, Ekezie urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint an Igbo man as successor to... Read More

‘2016 budget will be fully implemented’ – Minister

Despite his initial statement that the 2016 budget might not achieve a 100 percent implementation, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udo Udoma has reversed his earlier assertion to say that the budget will be completely implemented. This was contained in a statement signed by the minister’s Media Adviser, James Akpandem, and released on Saturday, May 7.... Read More

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Father slaughters children, tries to kill self, wife lands in coma

This is not a Hollywood movie, on the contrary it is a sad reality that tells Nigerians to pay close attention to their mental health as much as possible. Thursday, May 5, is a day most residents of Goru village of Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State will not forget in a long time... Read More

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Where’s the ‘Chibok girl’ captured in Cameroon?

“On the two female would-be suicide bombers in Cameroon, one of which self-professed to be a Chibok girl; there has been no update from the federal government. This is unacceptable. Where is she now? Has she been properly identified and profiled? Has she been reunited with her family? Is her rehabilitation going on well? We... Read More

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Again, Dino Melaye declares unwavering support for Saraki

Ostentatious Senator Dino Melaye, on Saturday, declared his undying support for embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki, again. Melaye, who represents Kogi-West Senatorial district, had said that the false asset declaration trial of Saraki is a political persecution – a statement that many Nigerians might agree with. While receiving an award from the Rotary Club of... Read More

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Nigerian militants

Buhari orders crackdown on Niger Delta militants as herdsmen attacks persist

Despite his distressing silence and perceived inaction on the bloody activities of Fulani herdsmen, President Muhammadu Buhari has issued fresh orders to the Nigerian military to clamp down on new militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers. According to Punch Newspapers, the President issued the order on Friday following the militant group’s Thursday attack on Chevron’s... Read More

Fulani herdsmen attack Taraba communities, 13 dead, several injured

Perhaps emboldened by the inaction of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration towards curbing their activities, the dreaded Fulani herdsmen have struck again. This time in Korum, Orawua and Gidan Bature communities in Gassol Local Government Council of Taraba State. About 13 persons were allegedly killed in the Saturday attack, which was confirmed by the Police... Read More

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EFCC under Buhari is above the law – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose is loyal to his associates, especially those who share his beliefs, philosophy and those who belong to the Peoples Democratic Party. Fayose is quick to turn activist and public defender on behalf of his friends and cronies. This, he exemplified on Saturday, when he criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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Abuja was ‘originally a grazing reserve’ for cattle

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja was originally supposed to be a grazing reserve. In 1965, there were 485 grazing reserves in Nigeria, with 115 of them fully functional, while others were forest reserves. The National Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Alhaji Kiruwa Zuru, revealed this to journalists journalists in Birni-Kebbi, Kebbi state. Zuru disclosed... Read More

This is the ‘greatest problem’ of Buhari’s government

Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has discovered the greatest problem of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. However, it’s a problem many Nigerians know fully well. The Buhari administration is suffering from a ‘lack of effective communication’ with citizens of the country it governs. Reverend Kukah spoke the minds of Nigerians to... Read More

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‘Jonathan’s govt failed to arrest VVF among women’ | 6 things we learned from Okonjo-Iweala

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that former president Goodluck Jonathan worked towards ensuring gender parity in Nigeria, and succeeded in creating 10,000 jobs in the process. Okonjo-Iweala, who has faced severe criticism since Jonathan lost the 2015 presidential election, stated this while addressing finance ministers across the world at an event organized by... Read More

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