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The deputy governorship candidate of Abubakar Audu in the November 21, 2015 election in Kogi state, James Faleke, says there are plans to describe him as ‘absconded’ during the inauguration of Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi state on Wednesday. In a statement issued by Duro Meseko, the Director of Media and Publicity of the... Read More
Mayaki says PDP plots to blackmail Oshiomhole. Vanguard FG says corruption is fighting back. Leadership This is why Metuh keeps getting handcuffed – NPS. YNaija THISDAY Publisher, Nduka Obaigbena, finally visits EFCC. Leadership EFCC chairman, Magu to testify against Dariye over N1.126 billion fraud. Vanguard FG begins recovery of fresh $750 million Abacha loot. Punch... Read More
Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday, embarked on a verification tour of projects being carried out by the Ministry of Works, Power and Housing in the North Central. See below, some pictures from the tour. Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (right) and the... Read More
American celebrity news website Shaderoom reportedly spoke to Binta Diallo, Wizkid’s alleged second baby-mama and she made some new disclosure regarding her new-born son. Binta told the website that she intentionally named her son Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Jnr. after the Nigerian Afro-pop star to avoid a repeat of the situation with Wizkid’s first baby mama-... Read More
Nigerian economy is experiencing some downturns. More than anything, it appears that high oil price, the major driver of the supposed growth of the last 16 years, will remain a pipe dream for a longtime. The Chinese economy has continued to experience a slowdown and financial instability while the shale oil technology has come to... Read More
A traffic warden, Sunday Charles, took his career to another level when he got into a fight fight with a bus driver, Kingsley, on Tuesday giving him a knockout that caused him to lose a vital part on his body. Apparently, Kingsley was asked by a team of traffic wardens who stopped him, to ‘do... Read More
by Emeka Nwankwo The Nigerian Prison service (NPS), on Tuesday, stated that it was within its right to handcuff the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, and/or any other inmate, when appearing in court. This was contained in a statement by the service Public Relation Officer, Francis Enobore, who spoke... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Chairman, Ibrahim Magu will testify in the anti-graft agency’s case against the former governor of Plateau sate, Joshua Dariye. Dariye, who has been accused of embezzling public funds, is being tried on a 23-count criminal charge preferred against him by the EFCC. In the proof of evidence the EFCC... Read More
Publisher of Thisday newspapers, Nduka Obaigbena, has reportedly turned himself in, to agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. He has been fingered as one of the major beneficiaries of the $2.1 billion arms funds, purportedly diverted by the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Obaigbena, who is... Read More
Following his Tuesday, January 26 courtesy visit to Osun state, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has expressed his resolve to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party. During his visit to Osogbo, the state capital, the governor informed Governor Rauf Aregbesola that he will stay put in the PDP, because opposition parties are needed for... Read More
Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress will today, be sworn-in as the Kogi State governor-elect. Bello, who defeated Idris Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party at the Kogi supplementary election, may be sworn-in without a deputy governor. James Faleke, who was selected by the APC as his running mate, has repeatedly vowed to stay... Read More
A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has been issued a quit notice by the landlord of his Abuja residence. Okiro, Chairman of the Police Service Commission, is reported to have refused to vacate the house after his tenancy was terminated by the owners of the property- Kundi Nigeria Limited- hence, the notice of eviction.... Read More
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu says some disgruntled elements in the Peoples Democratic Party are trying to destroy his reputation and relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu said several blogs and news website have been contracted by his detractors, to publish concocted stories about him and launch a smear campaign... Read More
by Emeka Nwankwo The Nigerian Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, during an interactive session with the House of Representative Committee on Justice, revealed that the Nigerian government will soon repatriate more of the infamous Abacha loot held in foreign accounts by the former military President, General Sani Abacha. The amount to be... Read More
by Emeka Nwankwo Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Osun State Governor, has advised his Ekiti state counterpart, Ayodele Fayose, to face the reality that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is dead as a political party in the country. Aregbesola stated this when he was paid a courtesy visit by Fayose. This is the first visit of... Read More
Iran has described the continued incarceration of the leader of the Shi’ite Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, as illegal and unfair. According to the Islamic Republic of Iran, El-Zakzaky- who suffered gunshot wounds during the Nigerian Army’s December 2015 clash with the Shi’ite sect- ‘shouldn’t be kept in detention for a long time’. Speaking... Read More
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday, voted against the devaluation of the Nigerian currency- naira. The decision puts to bed the speculations regarding the steps the Central Bank of Nigeria intends to take as the naira crashes further. According to the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele- instead of devaluing the naira, CBN would lower the... Read More
The Federal Government has expressed its resolve to not abandon the war against corruption, in spite of the fact that the scourge is already fighting back. The government said it would not be deterred in the anti-corruption war regardless of the orchestrated attacks in the media and social media. This was disclosed by the Minister... Read More
In the beginning was the word and the word was God, he commandeth the earth to take form and created all things beautifully in his glory, pleasure and not for the glory of mere mortals. God said, ask it shall be given, seek you shall find, knock it shall open, basically many people do not... Read More
As the outbreak of the Lassa fever spreads across the nation, the Ogun state government has announced the placement of 19 people under watch list. The state government said on Tuesday that a female undergraduate of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and 18 others are being observed for possible Lassa fever symptoms. More details to... Read More
As the trial of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party continues at a Federal High Court in Abuja, a legal officer from the office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, Baleh Ndam has been presented as a prosecution witness. Ndam told the court that that Destra Investment Limited, a firm... Read More
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of All Progressives Congress national leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu has accused the APC-led federal government of not bringing forth the change promised to Nigerians during the last general election. Remi Tinubu took the floor at the plenary session of the 8th National Assembly on Tuesday, January 26 to register her dissatisfaction... Read More
The British Council has today launched Your Ad Here: Nigeria, a major new project exploring the relationship between advertising and daily life in the city of Lagos. Commissioned by Create in the UK and A Whitespace Creative Agency in Nigeria and funded by the British Council, Your Ad Here has seen artists Karo Akpokiere (Nigeria... Read More
The ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh has been suspended by Justice Okon Abang. Owing to the failure of the prison officers to produce Metuh in court on Tuesday, the judge temporarily put an hold on proceedings. Justice Abang, evidently vexed, said he would no longer condone... Read More
I was a finalist at the 1776 challenge cup hosted by Generation Enterprise in Lagos. The high point of this event were not the pitches but my conversation with two remarkable individuals, Seyi Abolaji of Wilson’s Juice and Tobi Oke of Intel Capital. This post would dwell mainly on the conversation with Seyi. I first... Read More
Aiki works is a national platform for youth in Nigeria to access relevant services for employability and entrepreneurship, including career planning, online courses, support for entrepreneurs, open job vacancies and information about relevant on-the-ground activities and youth centers. We are committed to helping youth realize their potential and are constantly working on expanding Aiki’s offering... Read More
Okada, Keke still banned in Abuja – Perm secretary. Leadership We have no regrets probing Jonathan’s govt — Oyegun. Vanguard I have nothing to do with $2.1 billion #DasukiGate- Okonjo-Iweala replies Falana. Leadership 500 workers sanctioned for supporting APC during Bayelsa rerun. Punch Nnamdi Kanu’s bail ruling fixed for Friday. Leadership Petitions to stop Yahaya... Read More
The Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has been described as being a ‘special man’ whose conditions require psychiatric management. According to the Ekiti state chapter of the All Progressives Congress- Governor Fayose is a ‘special breed with a special case of psychosis’. The derogatory remarks by the Ekiti APC was in reaction to Fayose’s comments... Read More
by Emeka Nwankwo The recently returned Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, of the People’s Democratic Party, has purportedly slated more than 500 civil servants for sanctions. According to reports, the sanction on the civil servants was over their support of the opposition party in the state, All Progressives Congress (APC), in the recent election in... Read More