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June 14, 2016

FG goes after $1.76bn, yachts, private jets, houses seized from Omokore, Aluko

The Federal Government has initiated legal processes that would allow it freeze both local and international assets of Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore who are under investigation for their alleged involvement in a series of multi-billion dollar petrol import and crude export deals courtesy of former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Omokore is the chairman of Atlantic... Read More
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June 14, 2016

Why we retired top Army officers – Minister of Defence

The decision by the Army Council to retire thirty-eight senior officers from the Nigerian Army was not a witch-hunt but is a part of ongoing efforts at reforming the military organization, says the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali. The Minister made the justification, on Monday, while interacting with newsmen at the National Defence College, Abuja.... Read More
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Nigerian Army Boss. Tukur Buratai
June 14, 2016

We didn’t retire ‘innocent officers’ – Tukur Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said the mass retirement of 38 senior officers by the military authorities did not affect any innocent person. The Army boss said on Monday, that painstaking investigation was carried out before senior officers were booted out of the military. Speaking during a courtesy call on... Read More
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June 14, 2016

How former Head of Service diverted another N382m

Former Head of Service of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, allegedly misappropriated the sum of N382.9 million while he served as the chairman of a presidential committee. This was disclosed by an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Hammanadama Bello, while testifying before an Abuja federal high court. Bello noted that the former head... Read More
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June 14, 2016

We’ve kept our promise, we’ve created jobs – Lai Mohammed

As a result of the commencement of the N-Power job creation programme, the Federal Government has said it has fulfilled its campaign promises to provide employment for the citizenry. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday at the South-South Town Hall Meeting organised by his ministry.... Read More
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June 14, 2016

After 1 month in detention, EFCC to take Fani-Kayode to court

After more than a month of detention, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will soon arraign embattled former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, and two others on accusations of N1.5 billion scam. A source at the anti-graft agency told Punch Newspapers that the two former Ministers, who... Read More
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June 14, 2016

Chibok parents yet to receive N30m donation from Aisha Buhari

Advocates of the missing Chibok girls are not being accountable to the parents of the girls as some people are said to be making money off them, parents of the missing girls have alleged. According to Punch, who spoke to some of the parents, they are yet to receive the N30 million donation pledged to... Read More
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June 14, 2016

Wizkid, Davido to release group albums

Brace yourself, it is going to be a summer of great music from your favourite artistes. Wizkid told his fans to expect a Starboy compilation album that will feature artistes on his record label. Davido has now followed in suit as a Davido Music Worldwide album is reportedly in the works. In a brief chat with Hip TV, two new artistes... Read More
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June 14, 2016

5 soldiers injured, 6 insurgents killed as Army repels Boko Haram attack

The Nigerian Army, on Monday, announced that it has scored another decisive victory against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-Eastern region of the country. The Army made this known through a statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations. The statement noted that the Nigerian troops successfully repelled an attack on... Read More
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June 13, 2016

Opinion: Purging the hypocritical NYSC scheme of its remaining sharp practices

by Jotalo Samuel In the third quarter of 2015, August to be precise, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) announced the Treasury Single Account, TSA. The TSA was not a new strategic concept. It was just not implemented under the Goodluck Jonathan administration. This noble policy was a fiscal strategy aimed at blocking financial leakages,... Read More
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June 13, 2016

Opinion: As impunity thrives in PenCom

by Ikechukwu Amaechi The Pension Reform Act (PRA), which established the National Pension Commission (PenCom), was enacted by the National Assembly (NASS) in 2004 to create a body that would regulate, supervise and ensure the effective administration of pension matters. Before then, pension schemes in the country were bedeviled by many problems, including the fact... Read More
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Niger Delta militants
June 13, 2016

5 things we learned from the Niger Delta Avengers’ peace terms

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has responded to the call for dialogue by the Federal Government with a list of demands that must be met before negotiations can ensue. The Avengers have claimed responsibility for the recent explosions of vital gas pipelines and oil installations across the Niger Delta region. The group, through its... Read More
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June 13, 2016

Adesina; still winning awards for doing well under Jonathan

Former Minister of Agriculture, Akinwunmi Adesina under the administration of Goodluck Jonathan has again been honored for the giant strides achieved during his stint as minister. The former minister who is now the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) was awarded the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) award for leadership and innovation... Read More
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June 13, 2016

Winners emerge in the UBA-sponsored FCT Performing Arts Competition

Students from more than 30 primary and secondary schools took part in the annual FCT Interschool Performing Arts Competition (FIPAC), which held in Abuja on Thursday, May 26, 2016. The competition was sponsored by pan-African banking  group; United Bank for Africa Plc as part of its commitment to youth development on the continent. The schools... Read More
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June 13, 2016

Church Crawler: RCCG Ogba – of music, noise and a lingering headache

The fad to abandon Nigerian cultures and embrace western practices and ways of life is a real threat that is fast seeping into different spheres of the life of a typical Nigerian person or institution –including religion. This tragedy has created a generation of neo-modern believers that are more than willing to embrace foreign culture... Read More
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June 13, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Sheriff and supporters storm PDP secretariat Sacked National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some of his supporters stormed the national secretariat of the PDP. They were initially refused entrance into the building by security men but Sheriff would later gain... Read More
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N-Power
June 13, 2016

Over 400,000 people register on FG’s jobs portal in 36 hours

Over 400,000 unemployed persons have “successfully registered” on the N-Power jobs portal of the Federal Government – npower.gov.ng. Since being opened for submissions on Sunday, June 12, the website has had 403, 528 applicants while it has received over 35 million hits since Saturday midnight. A statement released on Monday by Laolu Akande, Senior Special... Read More
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June 13, 2016

DJ Cuppy and her ‘mystery man’ keep us guessing (PHOTOS)

From a private boat cruise to a romantic tennis date, DJ Cuppy and her mystery man are having the time of their lives while vacationing in Mallorca, Spain. While the identity of Cuppy’s new heartthrob is not absolutely clear, the grapevine suggests that he is football player, Victor Anichebe, a Nigerian International who plays for West Bromich Albion in... Read More
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efcc freezes accounts
June 13, 2016

Why we freeze accounts of people under investigation – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed why it places an embargo on the accounts of individuals who are under investigation. Explaining the rationale behind the freezing of accounts, Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, in a statement on Monday, said “freezing of accounts suspected of being used for commission of... Read More
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International passport
June 13, 2016

Dear Nigerians, getting your international passport is now easy

The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede on Monday, June 13, ordered all Passport Control Officers (PCOs) nationwide and Passport Issuing Desks in Nigeria’s Foreign Missions to clear all backlog of passport applications within 24 hours. A statement was released to this effect by Ekpedeme King, Service Public Relations Officer, who noted that “failure to comply... Read More
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June 13, 2016

Deutsche Welle DG, Peter Limbourg advocates freedom of speech for democracy sustenance

Today, the 9th Deutsche Welle (DW) Global Media Forum kicked off in Bonn with an opening address from DW Director General, Pete Limbourg “The end of the freedom of expression is also the beginning of the end of democracy” Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are increasingly facing limitations the world over; in order... Read More
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June 13, 2016

‘Niger Delta militants will continue destroying pipelines until…’ – Kachikwu

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has said the effects of the destruction of gas pipelines and oil installations would still be felt in the country in the next 15 to 20 years. Kachikwu said this on Monday at the town hall meeting set up by the ministry of information and culture in Uyo,... Read More
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