February 5, 2016

Salary payment scam: 23,306 ghost workers discovered on FG payroll [DETAILS]

About 23,306 names ghost workers have been discovered to be on the payroll of the Federal Government of Nigeria, in a well orchestrated salary payment scam. The fraudulent discovery was made by a team investigating multiple salary payments in the federal civil service. Following the adoption of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) platform for salary... Read More

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BVN, Ghost workers, salary, scam

February 5, 2016

Buhari being pressured by ‘Nigerian elites’ to stop anti-corruption war – VP Osinbajo

Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that there’s a huge amount of pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to put the brakes on the ongoing anti-corruption war. Prof. Osinbajo on Thursday, disclosed that the pressure to ‘cool down’ on the campaign was mostly coming from the Nigerian elite. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media... Read More

anti-corruption war, president buhari, pressure, VP Osibnbajo

February 5, 2016

Why Nigerians need to seriously pray for the APC and its chairman – PDP

Nigerians have been urged to pray for the All Progressives Congress and its chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, for allegedly calling for the probe of Supreme Court justices over the recent governorship election rulings. According to the Governors’ Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party, the ruling party has lost sight of the big picture, and is now... Read More

APC, Governors' Forum, John Odigie-Oyegun, PDP

February 5, 2016

Peter Okoye of Psquare accused of cheating on wife with US-based model (READ)

Shocking accusations have been made by a fan of Peter Okoye of Psquare, who alleged that the star is cheating on his wife, Lola Omotayo with Aimme Ovalles, a US based actress/model. According to Instablog9ja, Peter was called out by one of his Instagram followers over allegations of cheating. The IG follower also tagged the... Read More

Lola Omotayo, Peter Okoye of Psquare

February 5, 2016

Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Chidi Mokeme star in ’76’, an epic tale of war, love and redemption (WATCH)

Africa Magic, in partnership with Adonis Productions and Princewill’s Trust, present ’76’- a tale of love, trust, faith and family set against the backdrop of war and nation building. Set six years after the Nigerian civil war, 76 tells the story of a young officer from the Middle Belt who gets entangled in a romantic... Read More

76, chidi mokeme, Ramsey Nouah

February 5, 2016

Demola Rewaju: A rejoinder to ‘Wailing Wailers, Buharists and that disgraceful 2016 budget’

In writing this Rejoinder, I must make clear that I have no intention of joining issues on twitter with Mr. Japhet Omojuwa other than to clear certain misunderstandings in his piece which may be deliberate or inadvertent. We can then perhaps spark off a deeper understanding of positions across camps towards ending the silliness of... Read More

February 4, 2016

Who’s trying to abduct and extradite Senator Kashamu to the US?

The Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu says there’s an active plot by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to have him extradited to the United States of America. He says the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Justice, aims to extradite him to face trial on drugs-related charges. The Senate Committee on Ethics,... Read More

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February 4, 2016

Amaechi visits Aregbesola in Osun (PHOTOS)

Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi on Thursday, Febraury 4 paid an official visit to Osun state. He was received by state governor, Engineer Rauf Aregbesola. The minister and the governor engaged in a private meeting before embarking on a tour of federal roads in the state. See photos below.

February 4, 2016

Adesuwa Onyenokwe reveals how her mother, siblings were diagnosed with cancer (READ)

Today (February 4) is world cancer day and one of the first things I read this morning was of a possible cure! And guess from where? One woman and two men have performed an experiment that saw the active ingredient in a simple malaria drug, Artesunate, killing 100% cancer properties in a tissue taken out... Read More

Adesuwa Onyenokwe, brother, cancer, sister

February 4, 2016

Saraki inspects Aba-made military fatigues (PHOTOS)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, inspected locally-made military fatigues at the National Assembly. The Senator representing Abia-South Senatorial District of Abia State, Enyinnaya Abaribe, presented the kits which were made in Aba, to the Senate President. See photos below.

Aba, Bukola Saraki, military kits, Senator ABaribe

February 4, 2016

MASSOB gives ultimatum for referendum… to drag Obasanjo before ICC

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned the Federal Government to urgently conduct a referendum in the South East geopolitical zone or prepare for the total crippling of socio-economic activities in the region and other parts of the country where Igbos are predominant. The position of the group... Read More

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FG, MASSOB, precursor, succession

February 4, 2016

‘The poverty of money is not as critical as the poverty of dignity’ – Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has said that Nigeria’s status as a third world country, is as a result of the lack of dignity inherent in the country’s leaders. Speaking as a keynote speaker at Professor Pat Utomi’s book presentation at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs on Thursday, February 4, the former minister... Read More

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February 4, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Gert-Johan Coetzee – The Fashion guru who makes Bonang Matheba shine

South African presenter and IT Girl Bonang Matheba has become a regular on the social scene in Lagos, both famous for her glorious fashion sense an…

February 4, 2016

Dasuki is trying to escape trial – FG

The Federal Government has accused former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki of looking for ways to escape his trial before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, Abuja. This was contained in a counter-affidavit filed by the prosecution against an application filed by Dasuki on Thursday. Dasuki had in an application... Read More

'Escape', dasuki, DSSS, EFCC, FG, trial

February 4, 2016

Sagay, Okoya, Ezekwesili show up to honor Professor Pat Utomi at triple book launch (PHOTOS)

Iconic professor and world renowned economist, Pat Utomi has on Thursday, February 4 unveiled three books in commemoration of his 60th birthday. The Center for Values in Leadership had kick-started a week long set of events ranging from Business Plan Competition to Dance, Music, Culture on Sunday, January 31- and is scheduled to come to... Read More

Book Launch, government, Lagos Business School, The Art of Leadership

February 4, 2016

Celebrity Luxury Apartment: See Inside Mariah Carey & James Packer’s $11 Million Mansion

Following their engagement, Mariah Carey and her billionaire fiance James Packer moved into the exclusive gated Oaks …

February 4, 2016

Bristow barred from using model of crashed helicopter

Following the crash-landing incident of Wednesday, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operation of Bristow Helicopters Limited’s Sikorsky S-76C++ aircraft type. The suspension is to enable the NCAA carry out a full scale audit on Bristow’s operations with particular emphasis on the Sikorsky S-76C++ type. This was disclosed by the Director General... Read More

audit, Bristow helicopters, Crash, NCAA, suspended

February 4, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Supreme Court judgments neutralises tyranny of the executive… to an extent

Two issues that have put our judiciary in the eye of the storm in recent times are the anti-corruption war and the election matters. These two issues are very dear to the heart of President Muhammadu Buhari for different reasons. On the anti-corruption war, President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have always made... Read More

February 4, 2016

Niger Delta pipeline bombers ‘arrested by JTF’

Nigeria troops operating in the Niger Delta region, on Thursday, disclosed that they have arrested suspected bombers of oil installations and pipelines within the region. The Joint Task Force operation, code named ‘Operation Pulo Shield’, made the revelation through the Commander, Maj-Gen. Alani Okunlola, in a statement signed by the Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre,... Read More

militancy, Niger Delta, Oil, pipeline

February 4, 2016

Nigeria moves up 3 places in latest FIFA rankings

Although the home-based Super Eagles recently got knocked out in the group stage of the 2016 African Nations Championship, Nigeria has surprisingly climbed up three spots to the 63rd place in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. The Super Eagles were ranked at number 66 in January and with the world football governing body... Read More

fifa rankings, nigeria, super eagles

February 4, 2016

Ruggedman writes open letter, says 9ice’s apology came ‘a bit too late’ (READ)

Nigerian rapper, Rugged man has publicly acknowledged 9ice‘s apology to him after he was wrongly accused of being responsible for the failure of the Indigenous singer’s marriage to Toni Payne. The rapper on Thursday, released an open letter to the media, where he accepted 9ice’s apology, while noting that it was a tad too late.... Read More

9ice, apology, Rugged Man, toni payne

February 4, 2016

#Fitfam With Michelle: Movement That Enhances Your Health

The way we live have changed drastically by way of humans, being physically less active compared to centiries …

February 4, 2016

#RunLagos: Redcare HMO to provide medics, ambulances at Lagos City Marathon

With just few days to the kick off of the Lagos City Marathon, Redcare, Nigeria’s fastest growing Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) has announced its partnership with Access Bank to provide medics and ambulances for participants at the marathon on Saturday February 6, 2016. Redcare HMO, the one stop shop for local and international, qualitative and... Read More

healthy, hmo, lagos, marathon, medics

February 4, 2016

APC alarmed by Wike’s ‘dangerous threats’

In a statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Mai Mala Buni, the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Wednesday, raised concerns over the recent statements credited to the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, about the National Assembly elections billed for March 19, in the state. The statement said it was imperative for the... Read More

APC, election, wike

February 4, 2016

‘I received N25m from Metuh… but I returned it to the EFCC’ – Former VP’s aide

Former Special Adviser on political matters to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, Abba Dabo, has testified against the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh. Dabo, the eighth witness in the case against Metuh, said he was given N25 million to fight criticism in the traditional and in the social media against former... Read More

Abba Dabo, arms funds, dasuki, EFCC, NSA, Olisa Metuh, Sambo, Witness

February 4, 2016

2Baba Idibia drops new video ‘Coded Tinz’ featuring Phyno (WATCH)

Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia is taking us back to the days of implication as he lets loose in the visuals for his newly released single –Coded Tinz featuring Penthauze rapper- Phyno and social media comic; Chief Obi. The video was shot on location in Lagos and directed by the well experienced cinematographer –Moe Musa. Watch the music... Read More

2baba Idibia, Chief Obi, Coded Tinz video, Phyno

February 4, 2016

Opinion: It’s déjà vu, all over again! (Nigeria’s non-oil economic growth, IMF and SAP)

Earlier this year, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, paid a 4-day working visit to Nigeria and the long-standing distrust of Bretton Woods’ institutions was again brought to the fore. Not even the quick denial of an IMF loan programme by Ms. Lagarde could calm anxious Nigerians from flooding the... Read More

Christine Lagarde, economy, IMF, nigeria, SAP

February 4, 2016

N2 trillion needed to rebuild North East – Theophilus Danjuma

Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on North East (PINE), Gen Theophilus Danjuma, has said the committee will be crystal clear in its operation so as to avoid allegations of corruption like that of the arms deal scandal. The retired General stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, at the opening of a two day security seminar put together... Read More

boko haram, corruption, TY Danjuma

February 4, 2016

Omowunmi By Omowunmi Akinnifesi Launches With Ready-To-Wear Collection

Former beauty queen Omowunmi Akinnifesi has officially debuted her clothing line called “Omowunmi”, with a desire to …

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