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EFCC invites Sheriff for questioning over PDP campaign funds

Former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has been invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). TheCable quotes a source at the anti-graft agency to have said, “Yes it is true, the EFCC in Borno state has invited Ali Modu Sheriff.” According to the report, Sheriff... Read More

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Imo pensioners protest salary arrears, block major road (PHOTOS)

Imo state pensioners are presently carrying out a protest action at Douglas-Okigwe road, which leads to the government house. The aged protesters have blocked the strategic road and prevented workers from going to work and motorists from leaving an already growing traffic situation. Lecturers in the state have been on strike for some months and state governor,... Read More

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EFCC witness has no documents to support testimony against Badeh

As the trial of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh (rtd) continued at the federal high court in Abuja yesterday, prosecution witness, Mustapha Yerima revealed to the court that he had no document with him when he made his initial statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against... Read More

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APC to PDP: ‘Stop the blame game’

The ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to claims by the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it is responsible for the chaos in the leadership ranks of the PDP. PDP had accused the APC of using Ali Modu Sheriff to create chaos within the party so as to weaken the levelof... Read More

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This is Noble Igwe’s ‘biggest achievement in life’

The newly-wed entrepreneur has been facing some serious heat from quite a number of people who believe his wedding to Chioma Otisi was too much of an elaborate show-off. However, Noble Igwe seems unperturbed by these comments as he has taken to his Instagram page to declare his wife his ‘biggest achievement in life’. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGpKwHIglbF/?taken-by=noble_igwe

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The 23 conditions states must meet before receiving N90bn loan

The Federal Government has indicated its readiness to release N90 billion loan facility to state governments to reduce their dependency on monthly allocations from the Federation Account. Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, while speaking at the Stakeholders Meeting held with Commissioners for Finance on the Fiscal Sustainability Plan (FSP), said, “The amount of the loan is N50billion for... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: OJB’s last attempt to save his life | Wizkid’s flamboyant video shoot | More Stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Ace producer, OJB Jezreel is dead. How OJB was about to sell his house in a last attempt to save his life [DETAILS]. Here’s the last recording of OJB Jezreel (MUST LISTEN). Nigerians... Read More

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Seyi Shay storms Jamaica, cooking something with ‘Cheerleader’ singer (PHOTOS)

Seyi Shay on Tuesday morning, touched down in Jamaica – her first stop on her tour of the West Indies. The singer immediately went into a studio session with one of the rising music stars in Jamaica – Omar Samuel Pasley aka Omi who is renowned for his 2015 worldwide hit, Cheerleader. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGpOJ2pS7IX/?taken-by=iamseyishay Seyi Shay is currently working on her... Read More

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Militancy: ‘Negotiate with them’ – Abdulsalami tells FG

Former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Tuesday, appealed to the Nigerian Government to negotiate with aggrieved groups in the country especially the Niger Delta militants. The former Head of State made this known when he was visited by members of the Niger State House of Assembly who went to congratulate him on... Read More

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FG to loan N90bn to states [DETAILS]

The Federal Government will provide a N90 billion loan facility to state governments so as to reduce their dependency on the monthly handout from the Federation Account. The states of the federation are expected to meet 22 stringent conditions after which the loan will be given to them over one year and will be repaid... Read More

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‘Nigerians justify corruption… they see nothing bad in it’ – ICPC

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Tuesday, said that it is saddening that Nigerians see nothing wrong in corruption. The ICPC chairman stated this while speaking with students of Government Secondary School, Kubwa, Abuja, who visited the headquarters of the agency. Represented by the Head of Department,... Read More

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3bn found in Tompolo’s account, frozen by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen a bank account allegedly belonging to a wanted ex-militant, Government Ekemupolo, otherwise known as Tompolo. Tompolo, who is being investigated by the EFCC, has been on the run since February 2016. He was arraigned in absentia alongside a former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi, and the latter’s... Read More

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‘Human beings are more important than cows’ | CAN, PFN reject cattle grazing in Ondo

The Christian Association of Nigeria and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, in Ondo, have urged the state government to make it unlawful for herdsmen to freely graze their cattle in the state. A communiqué jointly signed by the chairmen of both associations, Rev. John Oladapo and Mr. Joshua Odeyemi on Monday, noted that the issue... Read More

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Governor Ortom is proud of his motor park days

Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has expressed pride in his former profession as a motor park worker. The Governor, on Tuesday, said that he is a proud member of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers and will work towards ensuring that he doesn’t disappoint the group. Ortom said this while speaking with the executive... Read More

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‘You’re a double agent’ | ‘I’m too big to be used by APC’ – Between PDP and Sheriff

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee, on Tuesday, accused the All Progressives Congress of sending the former national chairman of the party, Ali Modu-Sheriff, to destroy the party. This was made known by the Publicity Secretary of the committee, Dayo Adeyeye, at press conference in Abuja. Adeyeye said Sheriff’s action since he was... Read More

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Aregbesola ‘to expel’ Christian students for wearing church garments to school

Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday threatened to expel students who wore unauthorised clothes to public schools in the State, Vanguard reports. Some students of Iwo Baptist High School had worn church garments and choir robes to school (also on Tuesday) in protest to the court judgement allowing Muslim female students to wear veils... Read More

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No one has covered Fela’s ‘Lady’ as good as the amazing Falana (WATCH)

Nigerian singer, Falana has released her first official video off her Uncover’d series which is a cover to Fela Kuti’s Lady. The Falana Uncover’d live performance will see the artiste cover 3 classics introducing new styles and set design that will show you a different artistic side of Falana. “I have an obsession with rearranging... Read More

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CBN to unveil new Forex guidelines today

The Central Bank of Nigeria, on Tuesday, announced that it will release a new Foreign Exchange (FOREX) guideline on Wednesday, June 15. The bank made the announcement on Tuesday, through its Twitter account. The CBN had tweeted: #CBN set to release new Guidelines on flexibility in the Foreign Exchange Market structure on Wednesday, June 15, 2016... Read More

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It’s not compulsory for states to join National Feeding Programme – Presidency

The Presidency, on Tuesday, said that state governments are not mandated to key into the National Home-grown School Feeding programme. This was made known in a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande. It comes on the heels of a recent statement made by the Ekiti... Read More

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Obanikoro’s homes raided by EFCC, vehicles and watches carted away

The Lagos homes of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, were on Tuesday, raided by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Obanikoro’s residences which were raided are his private residence at Park View Estate, Ikoyi and another house also in Ikoyi. During the course of the operation, the agents of the anti-graft agency took away... Read More

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I have no property, accounts outside Nigeria – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Jonathan has denied owning neither property nor accounts beyond the shores of Nigeria. The former President’s denial is in response to a report by the UK Sun newspaper which inferred that he recently acquired a 12,000 square foot house in Surrey worth between £10-15 million. A former editor of the newspaper, Kelvin MacKenzie, had made the claim in his... Read More

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How to take advantage of the Blue Button on your DStv remote and Catch Up

If you’re a Compact or Compact Plus subscriber using an Explora decoder, then I’m about to reveal to you, one of the greatest secrets of all time: The Legend of the Blue Button! Until recently, the blue button on your remote was one that you never really bother with but now that its secret has... Read More

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Ventures Platform launches Innovation hub in Abuja (PHOTOS)

On Friday 3rd of June, Ventures platform (VP), an innovation hub that serves as a community and Launchpad for technology innovators solving some of the most challenging problems on the African continent was officially launched in Abuja. VP is a carefully curated hub where tech-enthusiasts, freelancers, start-up entrepreneurs, and professionals on the go, who share... Read More

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TFESS Graphics workshop: Registration ends this week

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) in partnership with design agency, FourthCanvas 5-day design training registration ends this week. This training is intended to set the ball rolling for the skill and career development for young, upcoming designers. Confirmed facilitators for the workshop are Evans Akanno (Founder, Cregital), Daniel Emeka (Surkreo & Blank White Sheet),... Read More

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The 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature calls for entries

Etisalat has announced its call for entries to the 2016 edition of the Pan-African Prize, Etisalat Prize for Literature. This is coming just a few months after the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Fiston Mwanza Mujila won the 2015 edition of the Prize with his first novel, Tram 83. Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Matthew Willsher,... Read More

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

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Ace producer, OJB Jezereel goes home Popular producer and singer, OJB Jezereel, died today after suffering a relapse of his kidney transplant. 2. DSS gives reason for keeping El-Zakzaky in custody The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it is keeping the... Read More

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Wizkid smokes blunt during video shoot with Tinie Tempah (PHOTOS)

After touring Europe with Chris Brown, Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Wizkid alongside British/Nigerian rapper, Tinie Tempah have hit the Caribbean for a holiday/work trip. The pair are in Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominican Republic for a video shoot and in one of the photos, we spotted what appears to be a blunt in Wizkid’s hand – which is not his... Read More

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OJB was to sell his house today… to pay for surgery abroad [DETAILS]

The late OJB Jezreel had made plans to sell his Surulere home to gather funds for another surgery abroad, NET reports. The entertainment website spoke to its sources who claimed the artiste was secretly preparing to go for another surgery which would cost him $150,000. Hence, he reportedly decided to let go of his home for... Read More

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‘Ekiti workers can be paid salaries but Fayose is incompetent and insincere’

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has been described as grossly incompetent and lacking in creativity by a former commissioner of Finance of the state, Dapo Kolawole – traits which the commissioner claimed is responsible for the continued downturn of the economy of the state. Kolawole, the commissioner of finance for Ekiti state between 2010... Read More