The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria on Sunday called for the punishment of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites, for the December 2015 bloody clash with the Nigerian Army in Zaria. The Sharia council made the call in a communiqué issued after their meeting in Kaduna. According to Sheikh...
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The President of Ijaw Youth Coucil, Udengs Eradiri, on Sunday, denied that he was the spokesperson of the Niger Delta Avengers militant group. The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers had in a statement, signed by its spokesperson, Cynthia Whyte, alleged that Udengs was the spokesperson of NDA, using the pseudo-name ‘Brigadier-General’ Murdoch Agbinibo. Speaking at Yenagoa, the...
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The former chairman House of Representatives committee on Appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin has defied an order by his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC barring him from speaking to the press on the issue of budget padding in any manner. Jibrin had been summoned by the APC to its secretariat were he was barred from speaking...
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A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba on Sunday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the most corrupt person in Nigeria. Na’abba who was Speaker of the lower house during President Obasanjo’s first tenure stated this while fielding questions from newsmen. He also spoke on the current budget padding controversy in the House of Representatives....
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The debut episode of the season 2 of Nigerian travel food doc-series Bukas and Joints premiered on AIT by 7pm tonight. The show saw host and radio presenter Olisa Adibua pay a visit to a local spot – Bush Flavours in Aguda, Surulere owned by a certain Baba D and his wife. Joined by Mavin entertainer,...
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Kidnappers of the Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni who regained his freedom on Saturday collected N15.1 million as ransom before releasing the monarch. One of the arrested kidnappers, Isaiah Ododomu disclosed this on Sunday when he was paraded by the Police. Ododomu who spoke with newsmen disclosed how the Oba was kidnapped. He said nine of the gang...
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by Sylvester Orukpe Conscience- The sense of right and wrong- the small, still voice that gives moral lessons and advice. A man lacks conscience when that small, still voice is overridden by other factors. We can be a good country if our respective consciences are in order-any moment you fail to control the workings of your...
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National publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, has responded to claims by a militant group, that he is one of the sponsors of the Niger Delta Avengers, a separatist group that has been destroying oil pipelines in the region. The accusation was made by the spokesperson of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers,...
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After a long summer of speculations, it appears Paul Pogba will be making his return to his former club, Manchester United after the club revealed the Juventus midfielder is currently having a medical ahead of a move to Old Trafford. Mixed feelings have however trailed the move on Twitter. While some have celebrated the move,...
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Here are the top ten stories that made headlines this weeks 1. Budget padding: Jibrin goes hard on Dogara The former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Jibrin Abdulmummin, is a scorned man on a mission. This week saw him make more revealing accusations against the Speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara,...
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Last season’s FA Cup winners Manchester United have emerged victorious against the defending English Premier league champions Leicester City in the 2015/2016 Community Shield. The Red devils hit the ground running with a superb solo effort from Jesse Lingard in the 32nd minute which saw them go into the tunnel at halftime 1-0 up. The...
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British-Nigerian actor, David Oyelowo has officially unveiled a scholarship program for young Nigerian girls. The scholarship tagged The David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls will focus on sending ‘female victims of terror attacks and gender-based inequality’ to school. Partnering with LA-based nonprofit organization, GEANCO, the Selma star told Huffington Post that he was inspired by Oprah...
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Former Chairman of Daar Communication and an aspirant for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, Raymond Dokpesi, on Saturday, said that the PDP is weak at the center and unable to defend itself. Dokpesi, who stated this during an interview with The Punch, said that decision of former President Goodluck Jonathan to concede...
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President Muhammadu Buhari‘s wife, Aisha on Thursday, paid a working visit to the United States of America where she had an interview at the Voice of America and also appeared as a special guest at the 25th Anniversary of Zumunta Association. Her visit would ordinarily have been less eventful for Nigerians but for the claims made...
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Not many knew this but Sean Tizzle was once linked to disc jockey, Cuppy and now the Sho Lee singer has revealed in an interview with The Nation that he indeed had a crush on the daughter of energy tycoon, Femi Otedola. Sean Tizzle, however, said although he made his intention known to Cuppy, the...
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Paul Pogba has been granted permission by Juventus Football Club to have a medical at Old Trafford ahead of his transfer to Manchester United. Manchester United confirmed it in a statement on their website on Sunday. The statement said, “Paul Pogba has been granted permission to have a medical in order to finalise his transfer...
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Contrary to the objective of the death wish deployed by the ruling APC against the PDP, recent developments in the PDP point clearly towards a revitalization of the party driven by a redefinition of its political profile. Even the most pessimistic pundit must concede that the tempo and temperature of the battle for the soul...
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar last week restated his call for the restructuring of Nigeria, which he said had become inevitable. “I believe that restructuring will eventually happen whether we like or support it or not. The question is whether it will happen around a conference table, in a direction influenced by us and whether...
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Civil Rights Group Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has blasted the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr Yakubu Dogara for his statement that “budget padding is not a crime under Nigerian law.” Dogara made the statement while fielding questions from statehouse correspondents minutes after he held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential...
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Outgoing Group Managing Director of pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Phillips Oduoza has called for increased collaboration among African central banks in order to drive intra-African trade on the continent. He said this on July 22, 2016 when he delivered the fourth Valedictory Lecture of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria...
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From President Faure Gnassingbe’s visit to Abuja to the amazing scenes from the 2016 Olympics in Rio de janeiro, here are top 10 photos of the past week from around the world; August visitor – President Muhammadu Buhari receives his Togolese Counterpart, President Faure Gnassingbe on a courtesy visit at the State House in Abuja. 2. ANC down!! –...
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by Oyeniran Abioje Nigeria has four principal enemies: egocentricism, Christianity, Islam, and ethnicism. Those are the obstacles blocking Nigeria’s way to progress. The Fulani used Islam to gain territories and thrones through jihad wars, initiated by Usman Danfodio in 1804 in northern Nigeria. In the process, Muslims tried to prevent Christians from gaining a foothold in...
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“Initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers, duties and responsibilities to states and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit”- APC MANIFESTO As indicated, the quote above originated from the APC manifesto. I extracted it for a number of reasons. First is the specificity, clarity...
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Because I know my readers very well, the expectation would most likely be that today, I will go after the PADDINGtons in the House of Representatives. But like my brother, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, I believe it is better to maintain a “dignified silence” over that for now. Therefore, I have elected to be more adventurous...
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The Nigerian Army has said that eleven military personnel and eight bandits died in a gun battle at Kopa, Dagma and Gagaw villages of Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. This was in a statement on Saturday by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman. Usman said the soldiers were from 31...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigations into the allegations that former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, now Senate Minority leader, Goodswill Akpabio looted N108 billion during his tenure between 2007 and 2015. According to the Punch, the EFCC has written a letter to five banks asking for information about the finances of...
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In November 2014, I penned an article, “My Grouse with President Jonathan”. I highlighted his major achievements in agriculture, infrastructure, finance and education. I, however, said Jonathan was not doing two things the right way: the fight against corruption and the war against Boko Haram. I called these “my grouse” with him. I concluded: “Mr....
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As the budget accusation rocking the House of Representatives continues to heighten, Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, is on a desperate search for an additional 28 members to help secure his position as the Speaker, the Nations reports. Former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, had accused the speaker of padding the...
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist Femi Falana has warned the All Progressives Congress APC against interfering in the budget padding scandal rocking the House of Representatives. According to The Punch, Falana said that Dogara should be given the benefit of the doubt, adding that the issue of prosecution does not arise at...
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Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday dismissed speculations in the media that he had returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. A picture taken and shared online placed Obasanjo at the same venue the PDP was holding a pre-convention meeting. The former president said the photographer was being mischievous as his presence at the...
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