Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, on Wednesday, said it was wrong for Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to drag the National Assembly into their ongoing forgery trial. Lawal said the National Assembly was not on trial contrary to the insinuation of some parties involved. He further...
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By Babajide Ajidagba I must say that I have found the hysteria around Britain’s decision to leave the EU very amusing. Some of the comments made by persons thousands of miles away (*sideeye* John Kerry, Reuben Abati etc) have been quite comical. First, let me say I voted for Britain to leave and I’ve explained my...
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Apparently, Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose is not alone in his travails in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as members of the State House of Assembly have declared their support for him. 26 members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday took to the streets of Ado-Ekiti...
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Police officers have blocked off the entrance to Samuel Ogbemudia stadium road by Akenzua junction, Edo state – venue of the governorship primary of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The primary election is scheduled to hold on Wednesday but according to reports, the gates of the stadium have also been cordoned off...
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A Federal High Court has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not break any law in keeping embattled former minister of aviation, Fem Fani-Kayode in its custody for over 50 days. Fani-Kayode was arrested by the EFCC on May 9 after he honored an invitation to visit the anti-graft Abuja office to...
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They say records are meant to be broken and one man – DJ Obi is about to do so. The Syndik8 Records’ official DJ is set to put Nigeria on the world map by breaking the Guinness World Record for the Longest Marathon Club DJing. By 11.30pm on Tuesday, DJ Obi completed the 6th day of his record breaking quest. He’s...
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Celebrities are standing up to internet trolls these days. Banky W is the latest celebrity to school one of the millions of cyber bullies wandering the streets of social media. Last night, a certain social commentator @Omoalhaji9 on Twitter called him a big fool for allegedly saying he wouldn’t marry someone from a poor background....
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Last week, Burna Boy announced he would be making his first trip to London in 5 years. Although he always maintained that he was never deported, word from the grapevine was that he was involved in a gang related crime and jumped bail – forcing the UK to allegedly impose a 15-year-ban on him. In spite of the rumours, Burna...
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One of the dominant headlines over the past two years has been the dwindling allocation to states as a result of falling oil prices, and how this has affected the states who cannot meet their obligations without going cap in hand to the Federal Government begging for bailouts. It has added new urgency to the...
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By Ololade Ajekigbe1 “Just because we’re magic doesn’t mean we’re not real”- Jesse Williams I had a fairly difficult time titling this piece. I played around with “The Stars Also Cry,” thought that wasn’t quite good enough and changed it to “Geniuses Also Cry,” and had opted for that until I had some sort of...
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Lagos is an emerging megacity which is home to all calibre of people from different ethnic group with varying socio-economic status. However it also host to millions of people who are among those at the lowest rung of the ladder and who have taken refuge in the slums. Among the different slums that abound in...
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These are the top five stories to monitor today Nigeria’s sovereignty is negotiable Nobel prize laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said that the existence of Nigeria as a country is negotiable. 2. Ekweremadu writes to foreign missions The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has written to governments of the USA, UK,UN, EU and other foreign...
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The Conference of Nigerian Civil Rights Activists (CNCRA) has described the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai as “a square peg in a round hole” over his ownership of two properties in Dubai. The CNCRA, in a statement released by its Convener, Ifeanyi Odili, in Abuja on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to...
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In what might be good news to some factions and utter bewilderment to another, embattled former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has announced the appointment of Cairo Ojougboh as the party’s Deputy National Chairman. The appointment is largely controversial as the leadership of the PDP on May 21 sacked...
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The All Progressives Congress has revealed that efforts are being made to return former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the ranks of the ruling party to assist in the war against corruption. This was made known by the National President of the APC National Coalition for Peace and Mobilisation, Ahmed...
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The ugly business of the power tussle within the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new turn as state chairmen from the 6 south-west states have pledged support for the embattled Ali Modu Sheriff. This was revealed on Tuesday when some state chairmen of the opposition party paid Sheriff a solidarity...
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The trial of Azibaola Robert commenced on Tuesday at a Federal High Court in Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) bringing forward its first prosecution witness, Ibrahim Mahe. Azibaola Robert happenes to be a cousin to the former President Goodluck Jonathan. Mahe, a retired permanent secretary, who began his testimony on Tuesday,...
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An ally of President Muhammed Buhari and a key member of the presidential panel investigating the looting of funds meant for the purchase of weapons, Mohammed Umar, has been arrested on the orders of the President. According to Premium Times, the President ordered for his arrest after he received reports that Umar, who is a...
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Senator Babafemi Ojudu, one of the witnesses in the ongoing forgery trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, said his role in the trial has nothing to do with the Presidency. According to Vanguard, Ojudu, who is also the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, said he was testifying...
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The Rivers state government, on Tuesday, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lacked the power to examine the financial books of the state. The state’s Attorney General of the state and Commissioner of Justice, Emma Aguma, in a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of the Federation, pointed out that there are judgments stopping the EFCC...
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The Kwara state All Progressive Congress (APC), on Thursday, threw its weight behind Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s assertion that there “is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.” The state APC further lambasted the Presidency for its response to the accusations made by Saraki, saying that it should examine itself and take the right steps...
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Toke Makinwa is the cover star for Glam Africa Magazine’s latest issue. In her interview with the magazine, the media personality discussed topics surrounding relationship, marriage and more. Here are 6 things we learnt from the interview. Toke Makinwa said she could forgive a cheating partner but she might not take him back. According to the...
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Less than two days after the arraignment of Senate President, Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and two others for forgery at an Abuja high court, Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, wrote to international organizations – warning that Nigeria’s democracy is under threat. Ekweremadu in his letter, informed the United Nation, governments of the UK and USA,...
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Professor Wole Soyinka has said the sovereignty of Nigeria is negotiable. Speaking on Tuesday during a visit to PUNCH Place, Soyinka said it’s time to restructure Nigeria such that government would be decentralisated. “I am on the side of those who say we must do everything to avoid disintegration. That language I understand. I don’t...
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Days after it attacked an oil facility in Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema, Imo state, a new militant group, Niger Delta Red Squad, has threatened to destroy oil facilities in Imo state. The group made the threat in a statement signed by one General Don Winne, who noted that the despite year of years oil exploration, the oil...
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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, disclosed that he met with Christians from across the country and exchanged ideas with them on how to move the country forward. The President stated this when he broke the Ramadan fast with some Islamic clerics at the Presidential villa, Abuja. While calling on the religious leaders to pray for...
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By Káyọ̀dé Oyèró Last year, the National Youths Service Corps deployed me to Gombe, North-East Nigeria with batch A 2015 which rounded up April this year. For Gombe Kopas, service year began with a labyrinth of fun. Gombe state was under sporadic terrorist attacks considering her proximity to Boko Haram’s base in Borno State so...
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This afternoon, Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw, through her management, issued a disclaimer distancing herself from comedian, Akpororo’s show – which is holding next month. Kate was advertised by the comedian as the host of the event but according to the actress, she was not contacted by the organisers of the event. Here is a snapshot of...
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These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Markafi urges Sheriff to embrace dialogue Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national caretaker committee, Ahmed Markafi, has called on the sacked chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff to embrace dialogue over the Edo state gubernatorial primary. 2. Court asks EFCC to...
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Abuja, Nigeria has been announced as the host for this year’s African Achievers Awards! The African Achievers Awards is currently in its sixth edition. The first edition held in 2011 at Kings’ College, London where Archbishop Desmond Tutu was honoured. AAA has consistently rewarded and honoured great African Achievers from African Leaders, Young Achievers, to...
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