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March 5, 2016

Rickey Tarfa accused of bribing ‘another judge’ with millions of naira

Embattled lawyer, Rickey Tarfa, who was charged for obstructing justice and bribing a Judge, is in for more troubles as the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has filed new charges against him for bribing public officials. According to Sahara Reporters, who obtained copies of the 26-count criminal charge, Tarfa allegedly gave millions of naira... Read More
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March 5, 2016

Presidency says ‘unemployed graduates’ are different from ‘vulnerable and poor Nigerians’

President Muhammadu Buhari, says he would not renege on the social intervention programme promised to Nigerians by his administration. The Presidency said on Friday, that the federal government has no intention of abandoning the free school feeding scheme, the training of unemployed graduates and the payment of monthly stipend to ‘poor and extremely vulnerable’ Nigerians.... Read More
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March 5, 2016

How ‘jobless ex-militants’ orchestrate kidnappings, robberies in Lagos

Although unconfirmed, it is believed that unemployed Ijaw/Ilaje ex-militants and militiamen may be behind the spike in crime rate, within the Lagos metropolis. Intelligence reports made available to Punch Newspapers, suggests that ex-militants and militiamen are directly responsible for the recent spate of kidnappings, robberies and other criminal activities in the state. The intelligence reports... Read More
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March 5, 2016

Why we are all leaving PDP for ‘power-greedy’ Fayose – Former ally

A former Special Assistant to the Ekiti state governor on Youth Matters, Pastor Yemi Olayinka, on Thursday, defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress, while describing Ayo Fayose as a ‘power greedy individual’. Olayinka, a former ally of Fayose said it’s unfortunate that Ekiti state is under a one-man dictatorship while noting that Fayose deceived... Read More
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March 4, 2016

EFCC arrests Ebonyi Speaker after shunning ‘2 invitations’

Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Ogbonnaya Francis Nwaifuru, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He is alleged to have diverted and misappropriated N60 million constituency project fund before his emergence as speaker. Operatives of the commission arrested Nwaifuru at about 11a.m. on Friday at the Akanu Ibiam International... Read More
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March 4, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Agatu massacre, Ese Oruru’s abduction and the threat to Christianity in Nigeria

The recent weeks have been tough for Nigeria and Nigerians. With the strangest of shameful news making the headlines and drawing negative attention to a nation already haemorrhaging uncontrollably from economic collapse, social decadence, brutishness of state agents and common criminals as well who murder fellow citizens in their hundreds in mindless and needless exhibition... Read More
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March 4, 2016

Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina died as a result of ‘drugs and alcohol’

Last July, Bobbi Kristina Brown -the only daughter of the late entertainer, Whitney Houston and famous 90’s singer Bobby Brown, passed away after being on life support for a few months. Bobbi Kristina was found unresponsive in a bathtub in late January 2015 and was subsequently kept in a medically induced coma for several months... Read More
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March 4, 2016

Fayose, Sultan of Sokoto, Ooni of Ife, others attend coronation of Olubadan (PHOTOS)

A new dawn has set over the throne of the Olubadan of Ibadanland as Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji was on Friday, coronated as the new king of the historic Yoruba city. Some of the nation’s elites graced the coronation of the new Olubadan. In attendance were Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose, his... Read More
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March 4, 2016

Alleged Biafra sponsorship: Ex-APGA Chairman, Victor Umeh released by DSS

Former national chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Victor Umeh, who was on Wednesday, arrested by the Department of State Security Service, has been released. Umeh, who was arrested over his alleged sponsorship of pro-Biafra group- Indigenous People of Biafra, was released on Friday morning. The party’s deputy secretary, Jerry Obasi, who confirmed his... Read More
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March 4, 2016

‘Melaye, who can’t keep a marriage, has verbal diarrhea’ – Oshiomhole issues blistering reply (READ)

Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has lashed out at Senator Dino Melaye for inappropriately commenting on his marriage to Iara Oshiomhole. During a Made-in-Nigeria debate in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, Senator Melaye had stated that ‘some Nigerians like imported ladies’- an apparent jest directed at Oshiomhole, who got married to Iara, a native of... Read More
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March 4, 2016

YNaija Exclusive: FG files lawsuit against Chevron, Agip, Shell over $12bn missing oil revenue

The federal government has instituted civil actions against multinational oil corporations- Shell, Chevron, Agip and other major oil companies- in a bid to recover over N2 trillion, believed to be proceeds of unremitted crude oil revenue. The scourge of crude oil theft has plagued the nation since the era of its oil boom, leading to... Read More
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March 4, 2016

How ‘corruption in PPMC’ is causing fuel scarcity in Nigeria [DETAILS]

In recent weeks, Nigerians have seen an increase in the prices of petroleum products, as well as queues at fuel stations across the country. Nigerians are heavily dependent on fuel for the different socio-economic activities they carry out daily, hence the harsh suffering the scarcity has inflicted on the populace. While the Nigerian National Petroleum... Read More
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March 4, 2016

‘Many generations will remain grateful to Obasanjo’ – Buhari

President Muhammdu Buhari has asserted that former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, through his personal sacrifice, commitment and wisdom, has contributed immensely to the institutionalization of democracy in Nigeria and Africa. While congratulating Obasanjo who turns 79 on March 5, Buhari stated that many generations would be grateful to the former president for the work he has... Read More
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