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June 24, 2016

Adamu Mustapha: Enhancing economic development through water supply – Zamfara State as a case study

by Adamu Mustapha From time immemorial, philosophers and scientists have linked development to the presence of safe and clean drinking water. In fact, the availability of and access to potable water is one of the strongest indicators for development in any society. It is therefore not surprising that 37 percent of the 884 million people in... Read More
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June 24, 2016

Opinion: How Brexit will affect Nigeria

by SBM Intelligence People talk about political earthquakes. The UK’s decision to end its relationship with the European Union is not so much an earthquake, just for Britain, but a tsunami for the whole world. Britain’s place in the world will shift, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland itself, may come... Read More
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June 24, 2016

EFCC has become ‘APC harassment agency’, says wanted man, Omisore

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Otunba Iyiola Omisore on Thursday, challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to present all its findings on the alleged receipt of N1.3 billion to the court. The former governor maintained that he did not collect any money from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) neither did he have... Read More
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June 24, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Linda Ikeji shuts down tax evasion reports | African celebs gear up for BET Awards

Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Yemi Alade, Wizkid, AKA, others in the US for BET Awards (PHOTOS). YBNL princess, Temmie Ovwasa debuts first music video (WATCH). Wizkid ‘might perform with Drake’ at the BET awards. ‘The Banana Island... Read More
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June 24, 2016

‘Sheriff has political madness’, ‘Fayose will apologise to Aisha Buhari’ and 3 other things we learnt from Bode George

Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George has advised embattled former National Chairman of the party, Sheriff Modu Ali to desist from his political lunacy by insisting that he remains the chairman of the party despite being ousted. Bode George in an interview with Vanguard newspaper, spoke on the issues plaguing the PDP as... Read More
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June 24, 2016

#Brexit: ‘United Kingdom becomes a divided kingdom’ | The world reacts as UK leaves EU

Britain’s exit from the European Union was confirmed Friday morning after results of the nation-wide referendum were announced. While many are shocked by this development, some are optimistic even as the United Kingdom’s currency, Pound Sterling begins to nosedive. Here are the opinions expressed via Twitter – most of which are that the United Kingdom... Read More
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June 24, 2016

N21bn fraud: 21-count charge slammed on ex-Chief of Air Staff

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 21-count charge against former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo. The retired military officers are alleged to... Read More
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June 24, 2016

Why Saraki, Ekweremadu must face trial for forgery – AGF Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has insisted that the senate president, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu must face the charges of forgery and corruption brought against them. The minister, on Thursday, through a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Salihu Isah, reacted... Read More
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June 24, 2016

‘We’ve created a new manual for prosecuting financial cases’ – Sagay

Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption on Thursday, disclosed that the committee has found a way to help make the fight against corruption and other grafts faster. He revealed that the committee has come up with a Special Crimes Court which will greatly help the bid to stamp out corruption from... Read More
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June 24, 2016

Fayose begins spiritual, legal battle over frozen bank account

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, on Thursday, said “failure awaits” the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and those orchestrating his investigation as well as freezing of his account with Zenith Bank. The governor maintained that Zenith Bank funded his election campaign in June 2014 in a statement issued on his behalf by Idowu... Read More
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June 24, 2016

Shell facility destroyed in Imo

An attack on a facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo has been confirmed by the Nigeria Police. The Public Relations Officer of police in the state, Andrew Enwerem confirmed the attack while speaking to pressmen in Owerri. He revealed that the police received the report... Read More
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June 24, 2016

Armed Ijaw youths invade Ben Bruce’s radio station in Bayelsa

Some members of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) on Thursday, invaded Rhythm FM radio station in Yenogoa, Bayelsa over internal scuffles within the leadership ranks of the group. The radio station, Rhythm FM, is owned by Senator Ben Murray Bruce who on Thursday forfeited his company, Silverbird groups to the Assets Management Corporation of... Read More
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June 24, 2016

Simon Utsu: How to identify a young, wicked sadist

by Simon Utsu Any young man/ woman who gloated(or is still gloating) over Senator Ben Murray Bruce’s political travails in the hands of AMCON, is a young, wicked sadist. Before I’m called me an extremist, let me throw some more light on the above. Long before Kennis Music (the Ogungbe brothers and D1) came on... Read More
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June 23, 2016

Etisalat Nigeria boosts adopted school with modern learning facilities (PHOTOS)

Secondary school education received a boost when Etisalat Nigeria donated Information and Communication Technology (ICT), laboratory and educational facilities to two of its adopted schools in Lagos State. The schools are Akande Dahunsi Memorial Junior and Senior High Schools in Ikoyi. The equipment donated include apparatuses for the biology, chemistry and physics laboratories, projector, laptops,... Read More
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June 23, 2016

‘No PDP member has been unjustly arrested or imprisoned’ – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the senate says the Muhammadu Buhari administration has never “unjustly arrested or imprisoned” any Peoples Democratic Party member on mere allegations. The APC Senators’ submission was in response to the decision of their colleagues in the PDP to announce their withdrawal of support for Buhari’s government – owing to... Read More
June 23, 2016

Ex-militant leaders warn ‘Avengers, Warriors’ to stop pipeline bombing

Ex-militant leaders in Bayelsa state have promised to curb the spate of bombing of oil installations by criminal elements. They also warned members of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to steer clear of the state, while vowing to resist any future oil pipeline attacks. The ex-militants, while declaring that they would stamp out criminality from Bayelsa State,... Read More
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June 23, 2016

IPOB instructs pro-Biafrans to keep track of former police boss

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday, disclosed that all its members across the world have been instructed to closely follow the movements and whereabouts of the newly retired Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase. Arase handed over the reins of the administration of the police force to Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday... Read More
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June 23, 2016

‘The Banana Island house is 1000% mine, I’m only just starting’ – Linda Ikeji

Linda Ikeji has laughed off reports that she evaded N75million in taxes and that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is after her for the money. The popular blogger took to Instagram to deny the reports – saying it was a false story concocted by her ‘haters’. On her reported denial of her property, Linda authoritatively... Read More
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June 23, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

Here are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. AMCON takes over Silverbird The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over Silverbird Group which is owed by Senator Ben Bruce.   2. Aisha Buhari gives Fayose an ultimatum Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose,... Read More
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June 23, 2016

‘Fayose lied, we didn’t sponsor any party’ – Sahara Energy

Sahara Energy has denied making any donations to the campaign of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 general elections. Governor Ayodele Fayose had in a statement released on Wednesday said “Nigerians are interested in the $60 million allegedly donated to the APC campaign by Sahara Energy, on which EFCC has been forced to suspend... Read More
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June 23, 2016

Opinion: How Governor Dickson wrecked his state with wire-tapping

by Peresuo D. Fubara For a state governor ever vociferous and self-assured – sometimes thoughtlessly so – in the murky terrain of Nigerian politics, Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State could not have had anything short of the awesome high-tech capabilities described in a detailed 9 June, 2016 report by Premium Times. Entitled “How Governors Dickson, Okowa... Read More
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