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November 3, 2016

Ondo gov election won’t be postponed – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not stop it from conducting the Ondo governorship election on the scheduled date. Chief Press Secretary of the commission, Rotimi Oyekanmi on Wednesday said the crisis in the party was not enough reason to postpone the election scheduled to... Read More
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November 2, 2016

The Thread: More talk about the intimidation of the judiciary

So the Department of State Security Service few weeks ago stormed the houses of some judges and arrested them in the dead of the night. Afterwards, allegations of corruption of the arrested judges began to fly. At least, one judge responded to the allegation, and managed to somehow indict himself. Nigerian political Twitter was divided over... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Okonjo-Iweala’s father receives national award in Ghana (PHOTOS)

Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, Obi of Ogwashiukwu on Saturday 29th October 2016 was conferred with the highest civil national award from the Government of Ghana by President John Dramani Mahama. She shared the news on Wednesday in a statement via her social media account. See full statement below: Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, Obi of Ogwashiukwu and NLC Trustee on Saturday... Read More
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November 2, 2016

$15.5m: Court convicts four companies linked to Patience Jonathan

Four companies on Thursday were convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos for laundering $15.5m kept in their accounts. The companies’ accounts were frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, including $15.5m siezed during the probe of Waripomowei Dudafa, a former special assistant on domestic matters to ex-President Good luck Jonathan. However, former... Read More
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November 2, 2016

FIRS receives 700,000 applications for 500 jobs

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it received about 700,000 applications for the 500 jobs it advertised. Chairman of the Service, Babatunde Fowler made the disclosure on Wednesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives committee on Public Petition. Fowler’s appearance followed a petition by some of the applicants who claimed they were excluded from... Read More
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November 2, 2016

How uncontrolled anger landed my friend in jail – Alibaba

Comedian Alibaba on Wednesday shared a heart-wrenching story of how a friend of his is currently cooling off in jail because he could not control his anger. In a post on his Instagram page Alibaba gave a description of how his friend caught his wife in bed with another man, as he advised his followers to... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Militants blow up NPDC flow station in Delta

Militants on Wednesday blew up a flow station operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company in Delta. In a statement issued by the Spokesman of the joint force code-named “Operation Delta Safe”, Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu said the troops heard the explosion while they were on routine patrol. He said, “Troops of Operation Delta Safe located... Read More
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November 2, 2016

There is so much bitterness within APC – Okorocha

Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has not been able to manage its electoral victory, The Punch reports. Okorocha who is the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors’ Forum said this on Wednesday when he visited the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. A statement by the Office of the Senate President quoted Okorocha... Read More
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November 2, 2016

We are delighted with Buhari’s statement that any Nigerian can leave – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Wednesday expressed delight at the comment made by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Buhari had in a meeting with Niger Delta elders said any Nigerian was free to leave the country if they had another country. In its reaction IPOB said it was ready to take the president by his... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Jose Mourinho handed one-match touchline ban, £50,000 fine

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will serve an immediate one-match touchline ban following abusive comments he made against match officials in his team’s game with Burnley. Mourinho had admitted using abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official and accepted the standard penalty. The incident happened in or around the tunnel area during half-time of United’s game... Read More
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November 2, 2016

N1.4bn arms scam: How Badeh laundered NAF funds with Dollar account – Witness

Eso Faleke, the eighth prosecution witness, PW8, of the EFCC, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, how Alex Badeh, former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), laundered funds removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF using four different accounts operated in... Read More
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November 2, 2016

#CountdownClosingCeremony | Aisha Buhari has got a new job

That’s a photograph of Mrs Aisha Buhari with the head of the College Dr. Kim Guillary Odunlami, governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha and Ambassador Nonye Rajis-Okpara. The wife of the President has just been appointed the grand patron of the Rochas Foundation College of Africa, the non-governmental humanitarian organisation that promises to provide the underprivileged with... Read More
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November 2, 2016

After 4-year court battle, Gawker and Hulk Hogan reach settlement

After four years in court the remnants of Gawker media and Hulk Hogan have reachconfidential settlement agreement, rewarding the wrestler with untold millions of dollars, CNN reports. In a blog post on Wednesday Gawker founder Nick Denton wrote, “After four years of litigation funded by a billionaire with a grudge going back even further, a settlement... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Aisha Buhari appointed Grand Patron of the Rochas Foundation College of Africa

First lady of Nigeria Mrs. Aisha Buhari was on Wednesday appointed as the grand patron of the Rochas Foundation College of Africa. Head of the College Dr. Kim Guillary Odunlami and Founder of the College Rochas Okorocha visited Mrs Buhari in Abuja. In her role as grand patron Mrs Buhari will be reaching out to... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Cheta Nwanze: Dear Niger Delta, you have no leaders

by Cheta Nwanze So many watched the meeting between President Buhari and the “leaders” of the Niger Delta yesterday with keen interest. Like many, I was gobsmacked by the outcome. One of the demands by the stakeholders, including traditional rulers, is inclusive participation of the region in oil industry. Then they demanded for oil blocs.... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Godswill Akpabio’s brother brags about relationship with EFCC chairman Magu (LISTEN)

Ibanga Akpabio younger brother of Senator Godswill Akpabio has bragged about his relationship with the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. In an audio recording gotten by Sahara Reporters Ibanga who is the Deputy Chairman of the Akwa Ibom chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is overheard countless times telling the person... Read More
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November 2, 2016

The Media Blog: We’ve been watching Dolapo Oni’s new show

We were disappointed in Dolapo (Oni) Sijuwade’s The Marcy Project. That’s putting it mildly, really, but because we acknowledge the effort that went into her trying something different, and because we generally think she’s a cool person with lots of potential, we’ve been checking out her latest offering. The first thing you’ll notice about “So... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Just In: FG approves 8 new private universities

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved 8 new private universities during the Federal Executive Council, FEC at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Anthony Onwuka, Minister of State for Education revealed this while briefing State House correspondents. Onwuka said the approved universities were issued 3 years provisional licenses. He said the universities approved included Anchor University,... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Petroleum industry bill passes second reading at senate

The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) on Wednesday passed second reading at the Senate. The bill seeks to split the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into two independent entities. Senator Tayo Alasoadura while speaking on the floor of the senate said the bill will promote transparency in the petroleum industry. ”This bill provides for the unbundling of... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Annkio Briggs: Setting the agenda for the meeting between Niger Delta leaders and Pres. Buhari (Pt. 2)

by Annkio Briggs SETTING THE NIGER DELTA AGENDA [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s recently confirmed by Nigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu when he presented a roadmap for the development of the nation’s oil and gas industry at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Thursday the 27th of October, 2016 that President Buhari will meet with some... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Rivers rerun: Senate gives INEC 5-week ultimatum

The Senate on Wednesday gave the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) till December 10 to conduct conduct national assembly rerun election in Rivers state. Senate Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu in a motion urged the Senate to suspend its sittings if INEC did not conduct the election before the ultimatum. ”INEC has failed and refused to conduct rerun... Read More
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