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Nigerian military recaptures Dikwa from Boko Haram

The Nigerian military says it has recaptured the town of Dikwa in Borno, from Boko Haram insurgents. The liberation of Dikwa was reportedly carried out through a combined operation of the Air Force and ground forces after a confrontation on Friday morning. Dikwa, which was recaptured from the insurgents by Chadian troops in February was said to... Read More

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How a Nigerian man was beaten to death by South African Police

A 30 year old Nigerian in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Nondo Odo, has been murdered by the South African police. According to reports, Nonso who hails from Amangwu-Nkwerre, Imo State, was tortured to death by South African Police officers yesterday. Mr Emeka Ezinteje, Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Union in South Africa, union, told reporters in... Read More

“Don’t blame us for refusing to fund rapists and murderers of Nigerian Army” – US Senator

Patrick Leahy, an American Senator who sponsored the Leahy Law says that President Muhammadu Buhari should not blame the United States for not choosing to support the Nigerian Army. The Leahy amendment prohibits the US Department of State and Department of Defence from providing military assistance to foreign military units that violate human rights with impunity.... Read More

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Fayose tells Buhari to probe Jonathan and stop announcing it

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has told President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to go ahead with his probe of former administration of President Goodluck Jonathan rather than making announcements in the media. In a statement issued by his special assistant on public communications and new media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose said the government of Buhari and the All Progressives... Read More

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EFCC quizzes Jonathan’s adviser on amnesty, Kingsley Kuku

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have invited the former special adviser on Niger Delta matters to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Kingsley Kuku, over allegations of embezzlement of hundreds of millions of Naira meant for amnesty programme. Kuku alongside two of his aides are expected to be at the headquarters of the EFCC on July 28th. Details... Read More

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Why I called for a meeting of ex-militant leaders – Tompolo

Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, has explained, why he summoned a meeting the of leaders of the militant group in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Tompolo released a statement today, July 24, to say the reasons why he called for the meeting. “I am compelled to clarify... Read More

Nigerian Army retires 11 Generals

Eleven generals of the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps were on Friday, July 24, retired from service. The officers who were retired in Lagos, include eight Major-Generals and three Brigadier-Generals. The Major-Generals are Manhood Yerima, Abiodun Amao, Olayemi Abidoye, Boniface Azurunwa, Adekunle Martin’s, Christian Ugwu, Bode Ogini and Mashudy Adekanye while the Brigadier-Generals are Kachallah, Godfrey Nwafor and... Read More

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President Buhari never said he would marginalize certain parts of the country

While asked by a journalist how he intended to deal with issues in the Niger Delta, particularly Amnesty, bunkering and inclusive development, the President more or less implied that focusing on one particular region would be contradictory to the promise he made when he was sworn in, when he said ‘I belong to everybody, I... Read More

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Fani-Kayode applauds Buhari for rejecting gay marriage

The Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) Femi Fani-Kayode, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for standing his ground against gay marriage during his recent visit to the United States. Fani-Kayode said on his official Twitter handle on Thursday that Buhari displayed courage to have rejected gay marriage in the US.... Read More

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Here’s why Buhari will probe Jonathan’s administration only

The Presidency has explained why only Jonathan’s administration will be probed. The president’s spokesman Femi Adesina gave this explanation briefly in a tweet today. See the embedded tweet below: … But for a proper take -off of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, there is need to look into the immediate past government. — Femi Adesina... Read More

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World Bank appoints Arunma Oteh as VP and treasurer

Former Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Arunma Oteh has been appointed the Vice President and Treasurer of the World Bank. There’ll be more details later.

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Military task force promises to work with the army to stop Boko Haram

The Head of Mission, Multi-National Joint Task Force, Sanusi Abdullahi, has expressed high hopes that the insurgency facing Nigeria will soon come to an end. Abdullahi is also the Executive Secretary of Lake Chad Basin Commission. He disclosed this optimism when he visited the Chief of Army staff, Tukur Buratai, in Abuja on Thursday. In a statement... Read More

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Buhari moves to restrict his family’s use of the presidential aircraft

President Muhammadu Buhari has moved to restrict his family’s use of the aircraft in the presidential fleet.. The Nation reports that the restriction will affect his wife Hajiya Aisha and his children. It was learnt that some members of the First Family will now use commercial flights, unless it becomes compulsory for them to fly... Read More

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Nigerians will be proud of what Buhari will build – Former APC Chieftain

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogbonnaya Onu has also pleaded with Nigerians to show greater understanding of President Muhammadu Buhari’s style of leadership as he works towards rebuilding the nation. Onu also stressed the need for Nigerian Universities to strive to excel as centres of learning. This was because most nations which... Read More

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“A good soldier doesn’t jump into doing things” | Cardinal Okogie defends Buhari

While many Nigerians have started labelling President Buhari ‘Baba Go Slow’, Cardinal Okogie appeals for patience. Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie has appealed to Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari enough opportunity to study the situation of things before embarking on his avowed campaign against corruption and insecurity while arguing that Boko... Read More

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Patience Jonathan reportedly embarrassed at Port Harcourt airport

Former first lady, Patience Jonathan was recently embarrassed at the Port Harcourt International Airport, New Telegraph reports. Patience Jonathan was allegedly humiliated by security operatives and aviation officials at the airport, while on her way to the burial of her late Chief Security Officer (CSO), Tamuno Jacob Igbomie, a Deputy Superintendent of Police. According to the... Read More

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Edwin Clark to Buhari: Deal with corrupt politicians or else, they’ll sink the country

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Edwin Clark has cried out over the level of corruption in the country and the economic crisis which have all combined to cause stagnation in the progress of Nigeria over the years. He warned that if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to deal severely with those who... Read More

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Dear first class graduates, NYSC says you’ll be forced to teach

Don’t get too excited. The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Johnson Olawunmi has got a lot of goodies on his plate to dish out this season. He started with barring pregnant women and PG students from participating in the service, now, he has said prospective corps members with first class... Read More

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What militant leaders will discuss during Saturday’s emergency meeting in Bayelsa

Former militant leaders have been summoned for an emergency meeting on Saturday, July 25. Leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, on Thursday, July 23, sent a memo to the commanders and leaders of the various wings of the militant group to attend an emergency meeting. Tompolo said the meeting,... Read More

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Why Buhari will probe only Jonathan’s government

The Presidency has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will not probe administrations that came before that of Goodluck Jonathan. The Presidency says the reason for this is because it will be a distraction to start digging into past governments. Speaking with Vanguard on Thursday, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, explained why... Read More

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FFK shows off ‘his son’… that looks just like his boo, Precious

Could it be that FFK did father a son with his boo and soon to be wife, Precious Chikwendu? Well he did share a picture on Twitter of him, Precious and a cute little kid that looks a lot like her with the caption, “My son..” https://twitter.com/realFFK/status/624243750538117120

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NNPC is the engine room of corruption in Nigeria – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has described the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as the engine room of corruption in the country. Saraki also bemoaned the fact that perpetrators of illegal deals in the corporation have not been apprehended and put on trial. The Senate President said this while addressing the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress led... Read More

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NYSC bars pregnant women and nursing mothers

Could this be a welcome development? The National Youth Service Corps has barred prospective corps members that are pregnant and nursing babies as well as Post Graduate students from participating in the national service across the country because they would not be able to undergo the four cardinal programmes of the NYSC. This includes mobilisation,... Read More

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“Probe any of our corrupt members” | Again, PDP tells Buhari to carry on

The Peoples Democratic Party has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate and prosecute any of its members found to be corrupt. The former ruling party said it would neither condone nor albeit corrupt persons, in order to protect its integrity. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, said this on Thursday, July 23, in Abuja. He said,... Read More

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Tompolo summons MEND leaders for a regroup in Bayelsa

Leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo has summoned commanders and leaders of the various wings of the militant group to an emergency meeting,on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Tompolo did not state agenda of the meeting, but he said the meeting, which will... Read More

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US says Buhari has a lot to do to end Boko Haram

United States government has said President Muhammadu Buhari has a lot of work to do to end the ongoing Boko Haram attacks in the country. This was disclosed at a press briefing on Wednesday by the US Department of State. The US Department of State’s spokesman, John Kirby, said the US will do what it... Read More

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Those who voted for Buhari and those who didn’t would not get the same treatment, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he won’t treat people who didn’t vote for equally with those who voted for me. He did say this during a question and answer in the US on Wednesday. While asked by a white journalist how he intended to deal with issues in the Niger Delta, particularly Amnesty, bunkering... Read More

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Clark claims Amnesty office has N5 billion in its pocket

A former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has said N5.3 billion is still with the Amnesty Programme Office thereby called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently appoint someone into the office for the management of the fund. Clark, who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, said non-appointment for the replacement of Chairman of... Read More

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NUC says online degrees not acceptable in Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that Online degrees are not acceptable in Nigeria. NUC, the regulator of university education in Nigeria disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. The Public Relations Officer of the commission, Ibrahim Yakasai, said this at a press briefing. Details later

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The Presidency goofed, Osinbajo’s house not targeted by Boko Haram

This is a classic example of how a little error can create widespread frenzy. Apparently, the Presidency erred by releasing a communique where it was stated that the home of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, is being targeted by Boko Haram insurgents. It appears the mistake came from a typo where ‘Vice President (VP)’ was used... Read More

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