FG bans distribution of souvenirs at MDAs’ events

In a bid to ensure the efficient utilization of public funds, the Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events funded by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). This was in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Salisu... Read More

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July 31, 2016

10 things to note from The Voice across the world

The final of The Voice Nigeria airs tonight where one out of the 48 contestants who entered the show will clinch a recording deal, an SUV worth 7 million Naira and above all the bragging rights of being the winner of the first edition in Nigeria. While we anticipate who is going to be that... Read More

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July 31, 2016

Northern elites disagree over restructuring

A chieftain of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Mohammed Abdulrahman, on Saturday stated that northern elites, who are opposing the restructuring of the country, are only interested in their selfish gains. “I am in total support of the call for restructuring of the country. The North we have today is not what it used to be.... Read More

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July 31, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: SERAP demands Dogara, others to resign

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written an open letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Dogara Yakubu requesting that he and other principal officers accused of budget padding by a former chairman of the House committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin step aside pending the outcome of investigation by the Economic... Read More

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July 31, 2016

Eulogies for UBA’s outgoing GMD/CEO at book launch

It was rain of accolades for the outgoing Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Phillips Oduoza in Lagos on Wednesday as captains of industry and leading voices of Nigerian society witnessed the launch of a book in his honour. The book titled Dynamics of the Nigerian Financial System edited by Professor... Read More

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July 31, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that made headlines this week 1. FIFA President visits Nigeria New FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, paid an official visit to Nigeria last week. He was received by President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki as well as the Nigerian Football Federation. 2. Abuja-Kaduna railway commissioned President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside... Read More

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July 31, 2016

Facebook Messenger hits 1bn monthly users

Popular instant messaging app, Facebook Messenger now has 1 billion monthly users globally. The platform, which connects friends, families and loved ones around the world, Facebook Messenger is the second most popular iOS app of all time, behind Facebook. More than one billion messages are sent between people and businesses each month. This number has more than doubled... Read More

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July 31, 2016

#TheVoiceNigeria: 40 things to know about the 8 finalists

It’s down to the wire tonight as 8 highly talented finalists battle to be the first ever winner of #TheVoiceNigeria. While fans vote for their favourite contestants to take home the mouth-watering record deal and brand new SUV worth 7 million, here are 5 things to know about these 8 finalists for tonight’s show. #TEAMWAJE... Read More

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July 31, 2016

FG’s dialogue with militants ‘will not work’ – Ijaw leaders

Ijaw leaders, on Saturday, called on the federal government to withdraw its troops from all occupied Ijaw land while decrying the destruction of oil installation by Niger Delta militants. The elders made this known during its consultative council meeting with the Bayelsa governor, Seriake Dickson and Delta deputy governor, Kingsley Otuaro, in Warri, Delta state where they called for the... Read More

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July 31, 2016

OPC paid to protect Ijegun from Niger Delta militants

In an apparent reaction to the recurring nefarious activities of suspected miltants and kidnappers in the community, the Onijegun of Ijegun land in Lagos State, Oba Nureni Akinremi called a security meeting at his palace. The meeting was attended by all the chairmen of community development associations in Ijegunand the goal was to resolve the... Read More

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July 31, 2016

‘I personally gave N1.2bn to Obanikoro’

More revelations have been made regarding the alleged N4.7bn money laundering scandal involving a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. An official of Diamond Bank, Damola Otuyalo, has told officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he personally handed over N1.2bn to Obanikoro, and his son, Gbolahan. Otuyalo, who is the... Read More

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July 31, 2016

InCaseYouMissedIt: FG may release Nnamdi Kanu, Okah brothers

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), on Saturday, announced that the federal government has agreed to free Nnmadi Kanu, Obi Nwabueze, Charles and Henry Okah as well as other pro-Biafra agitators if they renounce their agitations. According to a statement by MEND’s spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, said that the Edmund Ebiware, who is currently... Read More

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July 31, 2016

213bn,12,915… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

12, 915 The number of ghost workers discovered on the payrolls of 23 local governments in Sokoto N218.7 million The amount recovered on behalf of companies and residents of the state in the first half of 2016 by the Lagos State Citizens Mediation Centre. N213 billion The amount lost to ghost workers in Kogi State... Read More

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July 31, 2016

‘Generals dug soak-away pits and put dollars inside’ – Oshiomhole

The Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomole, on Saturday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari was fixing Nigeria’s economy after years of destruction by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Govenor, who stated this at a campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Afuze, Owan east local government area of the state, noted that the present economic... Read More

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July 31, 2016

Olusegun Adeniyi: Leadership in a time of recession

“What will economic policy look like once the global financial crisis is finally over? Will it resume the pre-crisis consensus, or will it be forced to contend with a post-crisis ‘new normal’? Have we made progress in addressing these issues, or does confusion remain? In April of 2015, the International Monetary Fund gathered leading economists,... Read More

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July 31, 2016

Simon Kolawole: We need an economic war room

The worst kept secret before the 2015 elections was that Nigeria’s economy was heading for a rough weather. Following a sharp drop in oil price, the 2015 budget was based on a benchmark of $65 per barrel, compared to $77.50 for 2014. Oil was selling for $115 in June 2014, but was down to $58... Read More

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July 31, 2016

Reuben Abati: The failed Turkey coup and Erdogan’s ‘power poisoning’

by Reuben Abati I was shocked by the trenchant reaction to my piece on the July 15 attempted coup in Turkey from at least two persons. The piece titled “Nigerians and the Failed Coup in Turkey” (The Guardian, Sunday, July 17) had fetched a mail and direct messages from a concerned Nigerian who objected to... Read More

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July 31, 2016

Army intensifies aerial attack on militants bases in South-West

The Nigerian Military on Saturday reportedly continued its aerial clearance of militant bases and pipeline vandals in the Arepo area of Ogun State. According to Punch, the attack started at about 12pm and lasted for about 30 minutes. A fighter jet which hovered around the creek reportedly fired eight missiles. Residents, who were caught unawares,... Read More

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July 31, 2016

From Philadelphia to Hong Kong, here are the top 10 photos of the past week

From Hilary Clinton‘s historic nomination in Philadelphia to the thousands going bunkers for for Pokemon Go in Hong Kong, here are top 10 photos of the past week from around the world; Signed, sealed and delivered – Roc Nation officially announces Tiwa Savage‘s management deal via their Instagram page on Thursday, July 28 2016 –... Read More

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July 31, 2016

13 inmates escape in fresh Kogi prison jailbreak

The Koton Karfe prison in Kogi has recorded a fresh jailbreak in the early hours of Saturday where 13 inmates escaped. The incident happened at about 7a.m, when the inmates forcefully brought down the wall of the prison. The all male prison facility which was inaugurated in 2014 has the capacity to accommodate 180 inmates... Read More

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July 31, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Involving DSS is wrong – Ogor

The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor, on Saturday said the State Security Service, SSS should not have been involved in the budget padding crisis in the assembly. Ogor said the police and the two anti-graft agencies, EFCC and ICPC, were more appropriate to investigate the scandal. Ogor spoke following the announcement... Read More

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July 30, 2016

Texas hot air balloon crash claims 16 lives

Sixteen people are feared dead on Saturday after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in Central Texas, officials said. Officials report there are no survivors. Caldwell County Sheriff Daniel Law said in a statement that his office received a 911 call at 7:44 a.m. local time about a possible vehicle accident at a... Read More

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July 30, 2016

Abducted Lagos Monarch still in captivity

Saheed Oseni, son of abducted traditional ruler of Iba town in Lagos State, Oba Goriola Oseni has said his father is still in captivity contrary to reports that he has been released. The 74-year-old monarch was abducted in his Palace in Iba ‎on July 16 at about 8 p.m. While speaking with NAN, he pleaded... Read More

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July 30, 2016

NUC approves university for Bayelsa state

Bayelsa state will house the 43rd state university in the country. The National Universities Commission has approved the establishment of the University of Africa for Bayelsa. This is contained in a statement released in Yenagoa on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson. According to the statement, the... Read More

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July 30, 2016

#YNaijaTwitterInterview: ‘Wizkid leaving EME put no pressure on me’ – Shaydee

Delivering a beautiful chorus on Sun Mo Mi – one of the hit tracks off EME’s 2012 Empire Mates State of Mind album, Shadrach Adeboye Folarin a.k.a Shaydee grabbed the attention of the Nigerian entertainment industry as many favoured him to be the next big success from the popular Nigerian label following the likes of Wizkid, Skales... Read More

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July 30, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: SSS seals Appropriations committee office

Following the budget padding allegations saga in the House of Representatives, agents of the State Security Service on Saturday, reportedly sealed the House committee on Appropriation secretariat. According to Premium Times, SSS officials stormed the secretariat and immediately placed it under lock and key. The budget padding allegations started when former Chairman House Committee on... Read More

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July 30, 2016

PDP Chairmanship: Daniel’s Ambition is beyond him to relinquish – Group

An interest group, The Reformers has said the decision of former Governor of Ogun State to contest for PDP national chairman was not his and as such cannot step down from the race. This is contained in a statement by the group on Saturday after reports that the former Governor has relinquished his ambition to... Read More

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July 30, 2016

Buhari approves BoT for Ogoniland cleanup

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a 13-member Governing Council and 10-member Board of Trustees for the cleanup of Ogoniland in Rivers. This was announced by the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed in a statement by Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Bukar Hassan, in Abuja on Saturday. Mohammed called on Nigerians to be patient with... Read More

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July 30, 2016

PDP Chairmanship: I didn’t step down for Bode George

One of the aspirants for the chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has denounced rumours that he has stepped down for Lagos politician, Chief Olabode George. Dokpesi’s media team was quick to clear the air on the rumours stating that the media mogul has no intention of pulling out... Read More

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July 30, 2016

Buhari has defeated Boko Haram – Shehu Sani

The Senator representing Kaduna Central district, Shehu Sani, has said Nigeria, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, has defeated Boko Haram. Sani made the remark when he visited the Algerian Ambassador to Nigeria, Belkacem Smaili, at the Algerian Embassy in Abuja. He said, “Nigeria, just like Algeria, has been able to defeat terrorism. Algeria,... Read More

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