The News Blog

October 15, 2014

Elechi backs off – denies endorsing Chukwu’s governorship ambition

by Laila Ibrahim Ebonyi state governor, Martin Elechi on Tuesday denied reports that the state PDP chapter had endorsed the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, as its consensus governorship candidate. Elechi gave the clarification in an interview with State House correspondents after meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He was... Read More

Ebonyi State, Martin Elechi, Onyebuchi Chukwu, PDP

October 15, 2014

More foreign capital came into Nigeria in Q2, $12.67 billion of it

by Tunji Andrews Provisional data indicated that foreign exchange inflow through the CBN in the second quarter of 2014 amounted to US$12.67 billion, representing an increase of 23.9% and 34.1% above the levels in the preceding quarter and the corresponding quarter of 2013, respectively. The development relative to the preceding quarter was attributed to the... Read More

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October 14, 2014

It’s not gonna’ happen: No @PDPNigeria governor will join the @APCNigeria – Suswam

by Laila Ibrahim The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have countered statements attributed to the Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwsso indicating that two more rival governors are getting ready to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling party responded today through Governor Gabriel Suswam, the Benue State Governor who paid a visit to President... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Another Al Jazeera journalist sentenced in Egypt

by Isi Esene One of Al Jazeera Arabic’s presenters, Ahmed Mansour, has been sentenced in absentia to 15 years imprisonment by a Cairo’s criminal court on the charge of torturing a lawyer in Tahrir Square during the 25 January 2011 revolution. This is coming after the sentencing of other Al Jazeera journalists this past year... Read More

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October 14, 2014

APC is wasting its time in Lagos – Mimiko

by Laila Ibrahim Governor Segun Mimiko of Ondo State, has declared that going by the signs on ground, APC would not be able to retain Lagos State and the rest of the states it holds sway, in the South West in the next year’s governorship election. In his remarks, the Ondo State State Governor noted... Read More

APC, elections, lagos, Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo, PDP

October 14, 2014

Can #LagosHornFreeDay work? We ask Lagos residents

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Lagos will have its first “day without honking” tomorrow, and the awareness has spread widely. Some people are looking forward to it. But will it work? Can Lagos go the day without honking? Many motorists are quite optimistic about this initiative. Tunde says, “I heard about it on radio and also read... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Nigerian and Cameroonian militaries talk about operation against terror | What did they say?

by Laila Ibrahim The armies of Nigeria and Cameroon will hold a bilateral defence meeting at the Defence Headquarters on Wednesday, 15 October, in Abuja. The information was announced by the Director Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade. General Olukolade said, “In furtherance of various international contacts by Nigeria in the efforts to stamp out the scourge... Read More

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October 14, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls campaigners repelled by security operatives in Abuja

by Kolapo Olapoju Reports reaching us say that the BringBackOurGirls campaigners have been repelled by security operatives in Abuja from nearing the presidential villa, in Aso Rock. Members of the group who are protesting the abduction of the Chibok girls, reportedly clashed with the security officials as they made their way to Aso Rock villa... Read More

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October 14, 2014

22-year-old cobbler nabbed for threatening people with a toy gun

by Mayowa Aboah Taofeek Aina, a 22-year-old cobbler has been arraigned for using a toy gun to threaten members of the public. Aina appeared before a Magistrates’ court sitting in Ikorodu Magistrates on Tuesday, 14 October. He was arraigned before Magistrate B.A. Sonuga on a two-count charge of breach of peace and possession of arms.... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Nollywood actor Clem Onyeka shot dead in Asaba

by S’ola Filani Popular Nollywood actor Clems Onyeka was gunned down by a stray bullet in Asaba this afternoon. He was reportedly fired by a stray bullet while the Police and armed robbers who visited a bank along Summit Express, were engaged in a fierce bullet exchange. According to an eyewitness, Clem the 37-year-old actor... Read More

October 14, 2014

Juju trial: Jury out in the case of couple accused of sex trafficiking

by Chidi Okoye In the ongoing trial of the couple accused of trafficking a Nigerian woman into the UK for sex trade., the jury has gone out for final deliberations. The jury is considering verdicts in the case against 24-year-old Lizzy Idahosa, and 41-year-old Jackson Omoruyi, at Cardiff Crown Court. Idahosa is facing a seven... Read More

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October 14, 2014

“Stomach honorarium” – Ekiti PDP diss Soyinka over governorship election comments

by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has hit back at Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over his recent comments that the defeat of outgoing Governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi at the governorship elections was a mystery. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state PDP spokesman, Kola Oluwawole, said that... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Nigerian Stock Exchange has finally had it with 9 companies | Who will be delisted?

by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Stock Exchange has issued a final warning to companies that have failed to comply with the exchange regulations, especially as it concerns filling of quarterly and yearly earnings reports. On Monday, 23 June 2014, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange) published a notice of its intention to delist 24 listed... Read More

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October 14, 2014

A broken promise and a betrayal | We investigate what really went wrong between Wizkid and Samklef

by S’ola Filani “I got nothing but love for him but he should stop spoiling my business for me and spreading trash about me” Yesterday, news broke out that Music producer and recording artiste, Samuel Ogwuachuba popularly known as ‘Samklef’ had officially parted ways with Ayodeji Balogun ‘Wizkid. An embittered Samklef revealed that he was... Read More

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October 14, 2014

More foreigners are getting involved in our stock exchange, what is it leading to?

by Tunji Andrews FPI transactions at the nation’s bourse which recorded its lowest flows for the year in July increased significantly to N110.4 billion (about $0.71 billion) in August 2014, up 95.68% from July 2014. Domestic investors conceded about 62.86% of trading to foreign investors as Domestic transactions decreased significantly from 74.83% to 18.57%, while... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Is this cybersquatting? Owners of Ebola.com put domain for sale at N24.5 million

by Damilola Jagun While people are dying around the world from the deadly Ebola virus disease, a company in Newark, USA, Blue String Ventures has put up for sale the domain name Ebola.com at a price of $150,000 (N24.5 million) The president of Blue String Ventures, Jon Schultz, told CNBC via email that the domain... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Stephen Davis says another four Chibok Girls have escaped #BokoHaram – This is what he said

by James Sambo Stephen Davis, the controversial British-Australian negotiator has told The Times of London that four of the missing school girls kidnapped six months ago from their school in Chibok, Borno State, have escaped from a camp in Cameroon. The girls, between the ages of 16 and 18, absconded from the insurgents’ den with... Read More

October 14, 2014

Implementation of Niamey agreement will help win war against terror – GEJ

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan says he is confident that the activities of insurgents and cross-border criminals will soon reduce substantially, based on the agreement reached at Niamey by the leaders of Benin, Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Nigeria. Last week, precisely on 7 October, the leaders had met to discuss the intensification of joint... Read More

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October 14, 2014

The only 7 quotes you need to read from yesterday’s Synagogue Inquest

by Adedayo Ademuwagun The Coroner’s Inquest concerning the Synagogue church building collapse started yesterday, one month after the collapse. A building on the church premises collapsed on September 12 leaving at least 100 people dead or injured. There’s been a lot of controversy about this accident since it happened, and many people have clamoured for... Read More

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October 14, 2014

#Nollywood and sex – @Okey_Bakassi denies sleeping with actresses for parts, but does sex for parts happen?

by S’ola Filani Over the weekend, viral reports claimed that Actor Emeka Ike had listed the names of the Nollywood producers that sleep with actresses in exchange for roles. He allegedly listed ‘Emma Ogugua, Murphy Stephen, Sunny McDon, Okey Bakassi and Ifeanyi Dikeh’ as the movie producers that carry out such acts, while addressing journalists... Read More

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October 14, 2014

Can the new @cenbank policies strenghten the banks?

by Tunji Andrews The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has announced that the apex bank would continue to make policies that would strengthen the nation’s banking sector. Emefiele said this in Washington DC when he briefed newsmen on the outcomes of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Washington DC. This... Read More

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October 13, 2014

It gets real: Ex-VP, @Atiku picks @APCNigeria nomination form in Abuja

by Isi Esene The quest to take over from President Goodluck Jonathan is gradually taking shape as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar purchases his nomination form. Atiku who is one of the frontrunners in next year’s presidential elections will have to slug it out with ex-Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to fly the All... Read More

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October 13, 2014

Shocking revelation: Nigerian pastors practice occultism in the church

by Azubuike Azikiwe “Many pastors are practicing occultism in the church.” Those are the shocking revelations made by Apostle Anselm Madubuko, the General Overseer of Revival Assembly Church. In a recent interview with Yes Magazine, Madubuko disclosed that many pastors are simply actors, who fake and forge testimonies to get money and power. He said,... Read More

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October 13, 2014

DSP Alamieyeseigha’s son killed in Dubai?

by Kolapo Olapoju Unconfirmed reports claim that the son of a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Solomon Peters Alamieyeseigha, has reportedly died in Dubai. Oyoms Alamieyeseigha, the deceased, who’s the second to the last child of the politician, was reportedly found dead by the stairway of his father’s house in the Middle Eastern city on Saturday, 11... Read More

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October 13, 2014

It’s official: Police IG appoints Force Gender Adviser

by James Sambo In a bid to consolidate on the gains made by the Nigeria Police Force, in stemming the tide of violence against women and girls in the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman has re-constituted the Force Gender Unit. In this light, the IGP has appointed CSP Olabisi Kolawole as the... Read More

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October 13, 2014

Bloody shovel: Man jailed for commiting murder with a shovel

by Godwin Akanfe A 32-year-old man, Umaru Mustapha, has been remanded in jail for allegedly killing another man with a shovel. The accused, a resident of Sango-Ota, is facing a charge of murder at a Magistrates’ court, sitting in Ota, Ogun state. The police prosecutor, Corporal Olumide Awoleke, told the court that Mustapha murdered a... Read More

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October 13, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls group to march on Aso Rock

by Isi Esene The Abuja family of the #BringBackOurGirls group has sent a letter of request to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan. According to statement released by the group, the meeting his aimed at pressing home their demand for the rescue of over 219 Chibok girls believed to be held captive by the Boko Haram... Read More

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October 13, 2014

Dangote cement to sue Zambian Minister for libel

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Zambian subsidiary of Dangote cement has sued Fackson Shamenda, the country’s labour minister for libel and slander. Shamenda had accused a Nigerian executive at the Zambian unit of the company of attempting to bribe him at a hotel in September, during a tour of the plant in Ndola, Lusaka. He had... Read More

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October 13, 2014

@BukolaSaraki’s presidential bid suspension is a mess – 7 reasons why

by Kolapo Olapoju Senator Bukola Saraki, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Nigeria’s major opposition party, on Sunday, 12 October, announced the suspension of his bid to run for the presidency at the 2015 elections. Whether Saraki had a fighting chance in getting his party’s candidacy remains highly contentious, especially considering the fact... Read More

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October 13, 2014

#Ebola: I should have died in place of Dr Adadevoh – First Consultant boss recounts losses

by Jewel Stephen The immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi recently visited First Consultant Hospital, Obalende where Nigeria’s index Ebola case was treated, to commiserate with the management over the heavy casualties and deaths – Stella Adadevoh (a senior consultant) and Dr. Abaniwo, as well as 2 nurses, who all contracted the... Read More

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