The News Blog

November 3, 2017

I have not declared interest to run for President – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described as laughable reports that he has formally declared his intention to run for president in 2019. Atiku said this in a statement by his media office on Friday. Atiku said the video circulating on social media in which he was purported to have said he would be contesting did... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Buhari orders overseas treatment for ailing ex-VP Ekwueme

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday ordered that former Vice President Alex Ekwueme who has been diagnosed of a chest infection be flown abroad for medical treatment. Ekwueme is currently being treated in a hospital in Enugu state. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President gave the order after... Read More

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November 3, 2017

I wish I could bring back my son – Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he wished he could bring back his deceased son, Jide Tinubu. According to TheCable, Tinubu said this in a statement issued on his behalf by Tunde Rahman, his media aide. Tinubu said, “I wish I could bring back my son but... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Nine escape death as multiple accidents occur in Lagos

Nine persons have been rescued after multiple accidents occurred on Friday at Palm Grove Bus Stop along Ikorodu road. According to the General Manager LASEMA Mr Adesina Tiamiyu, a Nissan Xterra with registration number XKY 453 EX (Lagos), a Honda CRV with registration number LSR. 748 DG (Lagos) and a Honda City car with registration... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Igbos will vote for Buhari in 2019, if… – Orji Kalu

Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has said Igbos will vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 if he gives the south-east special consideration. In an interview on Arise TV, Kalu said the region is asking the president for the provision of power and roads. “If the president is going to run again, we will... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Police to deploy 21,000 officers, helicopters for Anambra election

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said about 21,000 policemen would be deployed for the Anambra State governorship election on November 18. The Police boss disclosed this to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday. Idris said, “We are deploring a lot of police officers, almost about 21,000 police officers to be... Read More

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November 3, 2017

There was no feud or clash between Kyari and Oyo-Ita – Presidency

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said reports of an altercation between the the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, and the Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Winifred Oyo-Ita were inaccurate. While speaking at a meeting with State House reporters on Friday, Shehu said no... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Army organises football competition for Borno youth in Sambisa

The Nigerian Army has organised a 16-team football competition in Sambisa Forest for youth of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Timothy Antigha, confirmed the football competition. He said the youth “would be unavailable for the use of Boko Haram insurgents.” He said, “It is part of our operations to... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Why I may appear before the senate – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said he would only appear before the senate over allegations made against him by Senator Isa Misau, after discussing with his legal team. Idris said this while speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. Background: Senator Misau had accused Ibrahim Idris of collecting bribe from... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Just In: Avengers return, vow to resume “bloody” attacks

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has announced that it would resume attacks on oil assets, suspending its ceasefire agreement with the Federal Government. The group’s spokesman, Mudoch Agbinibo in a statement on Friday said “anyone or anything” on its path will not be spared. He said unlike the 2016 attacks, this would be “brutish, brutal and bloody”.... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Evans asks court to grant him bail

Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike known as Evans, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to grant him bail. Earlier, Evans had pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Just before the Lagos government filed fresh charges against him, which he has stopped. At the resumed sitting of his trial on Friday, he also... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Court declines to give Dasuki time to ‘refresh his memory’ in Metuh’s trial

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja headed by Justice Okon Abang has refused to suspend the trial of the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, to allow the detained former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, who was summoned to testify as a witness in the trial, to refresh... Read More

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November 3, 2017

“The media is the most powerful estate of the world” – Adebola Williams speaks at the #ObamaSummit

Former US President Barack Obama kicked off a two-day leadership summit held at the Marriott Marquis McCormick Place in Chicago’s South Loop neighbourhood on Monday, October 31, 2017. He addressed 500 young people at the event, which is the first to be run by his foundation. Obama said the summit is about sharing ideas to create lasting... Read More

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November 3, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Nasarawa Disco powers office with generators | Former INEC official says N30m from Diezani was used for ‘logistics’ | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. CAN rebuts endorsing Gov Fayose for 2019 – YNaija How this administration has created more than 7 million jobs – Ngige – YNaija Saraki wades in to Police IG’s ‘refusal’ to appear before probe panel – YNaija EFCC knows where Maina is but he is surrounded – Former... Read More

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Mainagate

November 3, 2017

EFCC knows where Maina is but he is surrounded – Former DSS Director

A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amacree says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) knows where the former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, is. Mr Amacree said this during an interview on a breakfast television show, Sunrise Daily, on Channels Television on Thursday.... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Saraki wades into Police IG’s ‘refusal’ to appear before probe panel

The ad hoc committee set up to probe the allegations and counter-allegations between the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Isa Misau, and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday reported the police boss to the Senate for ignoring calls to appear before them. The ad hoc committee had already complained about the... Read More

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November 3, 2017

IPOB criticises Ohanaeze Ndigbo, S’East leaders for losing SGF seat

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday has criticised the Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership and the South-East governors failed bid to clinch the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to the geopolitical zone. President Muhammadu Buhari recently appointed Boss Mustapha as the new SGF, after accepting the recommendation of the... Read More

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November 3, 2017

President Buhari may tour the South-East states soon

President Muhammadu Buhari is to undertake a tour of South-East states to improve his relationship with the Igbo, the governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha said yesterday. According to him, how to warm Buhari into the hearts of Southeasterners was one of the reasons he visited the President at the Villa. Okorocha said there is the... Read More

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November 3, 2017

How this administration has created more than 7 million jobs – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige yesterday said no administration in the history of Nigeria had surpassed that of President Muhammadu Buhari in job creation. According to him, more than seven million jobs were created in the agriculture sector in the last two and half years. Dr Ngige spoke with State House reporters after... Read More

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November 3, 2017

CAN rebuts endorsing Gov Fayose for 2019

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) has denied endorsing the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, for the 2019 presidential election. CAN, in a statement by Adebayo Oladeji, the spokesperson to CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, said a letter by Musa Asake, its general secretary, addressed to Fayose was done in his personal capacity and not representing CAN.... Read More

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November 2, 2017

‘EFCC sets up team to probe ex-SGF Lawal’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up a crack team to probe the fraud allegations against the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. According to Channels TV, a source confirmed this on Thursday. The team will examine all the details relating to the N200m contract for the cutting of... Read More

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November 2, 2017

EFCC detains former Benue governor, Suswam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday detained a former Governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam. Suswam was detained over his alleged role in the disbursement of N23bn which emanated from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said Suswam who was invited by the commission was still in custody at... Read More

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November 2, 2017

Buhari approves nominations into new minimum wage committee

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved nominations into the committee for a new minimum wage for workers. Ngige disclosed this in an interview with State House correspondents at the end of a meeting he had with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said a tripartite panel,... Read More

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November 2, 2017

Aso Rock clinic did not get N10.9bn allocation | Perm Sec tells Reps

Permanent Secretary, State House, Abuja, Jalal Arabi on Thursday confirmed the claim by the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari that the State House Medical Centre lacked equipment. Mrs Buhari had lamented the poor state of the clinic, stating that she was asked to travel abroad for treatment. She also called for a probe of funds allocated... Read More

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November 2, 2017

Buhari won’t get automatic ticket in 2019 – Okorocha

Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Rochas Okorocha, on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari will not get an automatic ticket if he indicates interest to seek re-election in 2019. Okorocha said all candidates have to go through a transparent democratic process to emerge. “We won’t allow the imposition of candidates, it must be democratically done,” he told... Read More

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November 2, 2017

Like Oke, you must also invite Babachir Lawal | Afenifere tells EFCC

Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has questioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for not inviting sacked Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Background: President Muhammadu Buhari had sacked Lawal after he was indicted of corruption in the Presidential programme for the Northeast. Former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayo Oke was... Read More

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November 2, 2017

Former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme is in stable condition – Family

Former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme who is said to be receiving treatment in Memfis Hospital for Neurosurgery, Enugu is reportedly in stable condition. In a statement, his family said Ekwueme is stable and will be under close medical attention. The statement signed by the traditional ruler of Oko, Prof. Laz Ekwueme, said, “Ekwueme had a... Read More

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November 2, 2017

PDP condoles with Tinubu over son’s death

The Peoples Democratic Party has condoled with APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over the death of his son, Jide Tinubu. Spokesperson for the PDP, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, “We believe that the Almighty God knows the best and understands the circumstances surrounding his sudden departure from us and... Read More

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November 2, 2017

2018 budget will be thoroughly scrutinised before passage – Senate leader

Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan on Thursday said the prompt passage of the 2018 Appropriation Bill to be presented to the National Assembly would be determined by certain factors. He said this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after he met President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the National Assembly... Read More

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