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Nigerian army opens rehab centres for ‘repentant’ Boko Haram insurgents

The Nigerian military authorities, on Saturday, announced the opening of a rehabilitation camp for repentant members of Boko Haram terrorist sect. This was disclosed by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Col. Rabe Abubakar, during a telephone chat with Punch Newspapers. The military spokesperson, however, failed to disclose the location of the camp for security reasons,... Read More

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‘Governor Bello has given power back to the PDP’ | Revolt in Kogi APC

The trouble in Kogi state chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened as members of the party have written to the National Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, declaring their intention to sever ties with the state governor, Yahaya Bello. The party, in a meeting held on Monday, accused the governor of... Read More

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‘We stand shoulder to shoulder with Nigeria’ – UK

The United Kingdom will lend its full support to Nigeria in the ongoing war against the Boko Haram insurgency. UK Minister for International Development, Nick Hurd, said his country is pleased with the successes recorded by the Nigerian military in the recent efforts to curtail the insurgents. “The very long partnership between UK and Nigeria... Read More

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‘Old, clueless Mugabe must go’ | Zimbabweans have had enough (PHOTOS)

The people of Zimbabwe, judging by the sheer multitude that came out to protest, are tired of being led by the country’s leader, Robert Mugabe. Mugabe, who is 92 years old, has ruled the country for 28 years and apparently doesn’t plan to walk away from his seat just yet. Thousands of Zimbabweans on Thursday,... Read More

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Captured ‘Boko Haram spy’ leads Nigerian troops to rescue 455 captives, kill 27 insurgents

The capture of a Boko Haram spy on Friday, April 15, helped the Nigerian troops to clear 12 of the terrorists’ camps, rescue 455 people and and gun down 27 insurgents. Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, released a statement to this effect. “Troops of 3 Battalion caught a suspected Boko Haram terrorists’... Read More

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Boko Haram launches failed attack on Nigerian troops with ‘5 gun trucks’

Boko Haram insurgents ‘from the Sambisa forest axis’ launched an attack on the 121 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army at Pulka, Borno state, in the wee hours of Friday, but they were effectively repelled by the Nigerian troops. According to Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, the insurgents carried out the... Read More

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Gesila Khan, alleged rigger of Wike’s election, taken to ‘unknown destination’ by EFCC

Gesila Khan, the former resident electoral commissioner for Rivers State, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, reports say. She served as Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers State during the 2015 general elections and was alleged to have rigged the polls in favour of the incumbent governor of the state, Nyesom Wike.... Read More

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61 houses seized from female civil servant – ICPC boss

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ‘seized 61 houses’ from a female public servant during the course of investigation and arrests of civil servants who live beyond what they earn. The commission disclosed on Friday, that it would soon begin publishing a list of the most corrupt Ministries, Departments and Agencies in... Read More

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Boko Haram: Despite UK Telegraph’s report, Nigeria to get £32m fresh funding

In spite of the UK Telegraph’s article which alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari was diverting funds meant to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency, the United Kingdom will make available to Nigeria £32m over the next three years to help deliver basic, life-saving assistance and protection to some of the 7 million people who have been... Read More

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Adenuga’s son in child custody battle with baby-mama [DETAILS]

Eniola Adenuga, son of the founder of Globacom Telecommunications, Mike Adenuga, is enmeshed in a legal battle with his baby-mama, Maggie Ogun, over the custody of their 16-month old daughter. In an affidavit filed in support of his motion for custody, Eniola Adenuga, who works at Conoil Producing Limited, said he started ‘an amorous affair’... Read More

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‘Okonjo-Iweala could have resigned, when governors refused to save funds’ – APC

The South East chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said the former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, must be prosecuted for her conspiracy in ‘squandering the nation’s oil resources by the Jonathan administration’. The APC’s position was in reaction to Okonjo-Iweala’s statement where she noted that the last administration lacked the political will... Read More

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Fayose praises UK Telegraph for article on Buhari

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to a media publication by a United Kingdom based news outlet, UK Telegraph, which alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is misappropriating foreign aids intended for the war against Boko Haram. Fayose, heaped praises on the publication and the international community for condemning Buhari’s administration oppression of opponents. The... Read More

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‘My comments were distorted, I never indicted Jonathan’ – Okonjo-Iweala

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said she did not indict the government of former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Okonjo-Iweala said contrary to widespread report, she never said Jonathan lacked the willingness to save. In a statement released on Friday, by Paul C Nwabuikwu, Media Adviser to Dr Okonjo-Iweala, she said her statement was referring... Read More

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‘EFCC can’t be complainant, investigator and prosecutor’ | Ricky Tarfa’s lawyer tells court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, April 15 revealed to a Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere that it has in possession, electronic evidence that would convict Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Rickey Tarfa on the charge of failure to declare his assets. Tarfa had been arraigned before Justice A. A.... Read More

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7 things Nigeria stands to gain from President Buhari’s trip to China

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction over his visit to the People’s Republic of China, which he says has yielded investments for Nigeria in excess of $6 billion. The visit is said to have birthed several agreements and positives in the different sectors of Nigerian economy, including power, solid minerals, agriculture, housing and rail transportation.... Read More

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Job scam: Taraba governor’s aide, accomplice get combined 9 year jail term

Dominic Bukuni , an aide of the Governor of Taraba state, Darius Ishaku, has been convicted of criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery and sentenced to 2 years in prison. Bukuni was arraigned alongside a certain Bebeto Haruna by a Jalingo chief magistrates’ court on Friday, April 15. The co-accomplice bagged 7-years in prison for the... Read More

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PDP governor appoints APC members into his cabinet

Despite the violence that characterised the Bayelsa state governorship election in January 2016, the state governor, Seriake Dickson, has appointed into his cabinet, two members of the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress. It would be recalled that the incumbent governor, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, had contested in a tough election that... Read More

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Senate President, Bukola Saraki loses in court, again

Senate President Bukola Saraki has lost another bid to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal from trying him for alleged false declaration of assets. Saraki, a member of the All Progressives Congress has been embattled by the allegations of falsity in the assets declaration form he filled while he was governor of Kwara state 13... Read More

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PDP zones presidency to the North [DETAILS]

The Peoples Democratic Party in line with its current reforms and upcoming May 21 National Convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has reportedly zoned the positions of president and vice president to the North and South East, respectively. Following the reported zoning arrangement, the North will take the seat of the Senate President, the South... Read More

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Hilary Clinton writes BringBackOurGirls group, pledges support (READ)

United States of America presidential aspirant and former first lady, Hilary Clinton has extended her heartfelt sympathy towards the missing Chibok girls in a letter addressed to the #BringBackOurGirls BBOG advocacy group. The advocacy group marked the second year of the abduction of 276 school girls on Thursday, April 14 as Clinton pledged more support... Read More

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‘They were happy when my child died’ | 17-year-old Boko Haram bride shares her story

“They gave us a choice – to be married, or to be a slave. I decided to marry,” says 17-year-old Zara, who was last year rescued from Boko Haram’s captivity by the Nigerian army. But hers is not a story of triumph over the forces of evil, instead it is a sad tale of desolation,... Read More

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‘Senate’s plot to amend CCT, CCB Act is devilish and naive’ | Falana and Sagay react (READ)

Prominent Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Itse Sagay (SAN), on Thursday, decried the move by the Nigerian Senate to amend the Act that set up the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Code of Conduct Tribunal. It would be recalled that a bill to amend... Read More

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5 things you may have forgotten about the abduction of 276 Chibok girls

Two years ago, 276 school girls were forcefully taken away into captivity by members of the terrorist sect Boko Haram from their hostels in Chibok, Borno state. After the kidnap, sketch details of how the abduction took place started making its rounds in the media with no concrete version of how things happened exactly. As... Read More

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ICC begins probe of Nigerian Army, Boko Haram on human rights abuses

The International Criminal Court, has commenced the process of investigating human rights abuses allegedly perpetrated by the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian military has been accused of extra-judicial killings as well as unjustified and inhumane incarceration by local and international groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. The court is also expected to investigate human... Read More

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Ambode to build ‘additional pedestrian bridge’ in Ojota

Following the heavy toll the usage of the single pedestrian bridge at Ojota bus stop on Ikorodu road was having on Lagosians, the state government has declared its intention to construct an additional foot bridge to complement the existing one. Steve Ayorinde, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy made this known in a statement released... Read More

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Minister of Interior blames social media for Fulani herdsmen attacks

The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has tagged social media as the reason why there have been more clashes between the deadly Fulani herdsmen and farmers, across the country. Dambazau said this on Thursday, April 14 during an inaugural meeting on the Fulani Herdsmen conflict in Abuja. The minister’s blame of social media for the... Read More

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‘APC, Melaye, used the Chibok girls to win election’ – Akpabio

Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, now Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, affirmed that the All Progressive Congress used the issue of the kidnapped Chibok girls to win the 2015 general elections. Akpabio stated this during the deliberation of a motion moved by Senator Dino Melaye. The motion was entitled: “The Abduction of... Read More

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‘Jonathan lacked the will to save funds, Obasanjo had it’ – Okonjo-Iweala

The former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Tuesday, stated the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan failed to save Nigeria’s huge earnings from oil between 2011 and 2015 due to a lack of political will. The former Minister stated this while speaking at George Washington University, Washingto DC, on the topic “inequality, growth... Read More

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Buhari to Chibok parents: ‘I understand your torment, frustration and anxiety’

President Muhammadu Buhari has empathized with the parents and relations of the abducted Chibok girls over their continued ‘torment, frustration and anxiety’ as their daughters begin a third year with Boko Haram insurgents. In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, the President expressed utmost belief in the... Read More

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