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December 4, 2015

‘We won’t let pro-Biafra protests, violence spread to the North’ – NGF

The coalition of 19 Northern Governors under the Northern Governors Forum, have expressed worry over the pro-Biafra attacks of Wednesday, December 2, in Onitsha, Anambra state. The NGF says firm measures have been taken to make sure the violence and protests in the South East doesn’t extend to the North, however, the measures won’t be disclosed publicly.... Read More
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December 4, 2015

$2bn arms deal probe: N600m military boats fraud uncovered, AVM Atawodi arrested

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday evening, arrested Air Vice Marshal Salihu Atawodi in relation to the $2bn arms contract allegedly disbursed by the Office of National Security Adviser, ONSA. The former Chairman of the Presidential Implementation Committee on Marine Safety, was arrested over a case of conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds.... Read More
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December 3, 2015

Social media gag: ‘Something terrible is wrong with the Senate’ – Gani Adams

National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams says something must be terribly wrong for the Senate to seek to introduce a bill that makes it an offence to publish any petition or complaint against a public officer without being supported with a sworn affidavit. Adams said the intention of the Senate is to plan a... Read More
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December 3, 2015

A nation is an idea: Thinking through Biafra (PART 1)

There are people, both Nigerians and non-Nigerians, who are using the recent pro-Biafra agitations in parts of Nigeria as an opportunity to express their vitriolic hatred for the Igbo. You only need to read some of their stuff both online and in print to realize that, if they could, they would continue the July-September 1966... Read More
December 3, 2015

Journalists uncover baby-selling syndicate in Nigeria (WATCH)

Journalists Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Rosemary Nwaebuni went undercover to investigate a baby-selling syndicated in Nigeria. Their shocking findings were revealed when Al Jazeera’s award-winning series, Africa Investigates continued with Nigeria’s Baby Farmers. UNESCO first reported on cases of ‘baby harvesting’ in Nigeria in 2006. “Here, childless marriages are sometimes seen as shameful, or even troubled... Read More
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December 3, 2015

Ex-NIMASA DG, 7 others arraigned by EFCC for N1.153bn scam (PHOTOS)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi and seven other staff of the agency, before Justice Salihu Sa’idu of the Federal High Court Lagos. They were arraigned on a 30-count charge of conspiracy, fraudulent conversion of funds and money laundering. Head,... Read More
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December 3, 2015

Davido’s in no mood for jokes… MTV’s Ehiz falls victim

When you are not on the same financial level with Davido, you’re advised to leave him out of the money-related jokes. MTV Base VJ, Ehiz jokingly tweeted about paying to watch Davido and Wande Coal perform Superwoman, a track off the Black Diamond’s Wanted album. However, Davido didn’t find it funny as he informed Ehiz to keep his money. Let’s... Read More
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December 3, 2015

‘We shouldn’t be blackmailed’ | How Senators reacted to criticism of anti-social media bill

Nigerian senators have shown that they pay attention to discourse on social media as the Senate has reacted to the massive outrage against the proposed social media bill. Opening the discussion during plenary on Thursday, was Senator Dino Melaye, who raised a point of order accusing Sahara Reporters, of publishing lies against him and members of the senate.... Read More
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December 3, 2015

I never implicated anyone in $2bn arms deal investigation – Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), says he never implicated anyone while being interrogated on the alleged diversion of $2billion arms purchase funds. Dasuki, who’s being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the State Security Service, says he mentioned no names, as widely reported. Speaking through his lawyer, Ahmed Raji, the former NSA denied... Read More
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December 3, 2015

Wife of Ebola survivor delivers baby girl in First Consultant hospital (See Photos)

Opeyemi Adejoro, the wife of Dr. Adewale Adejoro, an Ebola survivor, has given birth to a perfectly healthy baby girl at First Consultant Medical Centre, Lagos. The baby was born at 7.24pm on Tuesday, 1st December 2015. First Consultant is the hospital where Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian who brought the Ebola virus disease into Nigeria, was attended to. Medical Director... Read More
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December 3, 2015

#JustForLaughs: 10 hilarious tweets about Harmattan

Finally, the Harmattan season is upon us. Although it came late, it has come in full force and it’s got Nigerians talking on social media, especially Twitter. Here are 10 hilarious tweets. Somebody will now mistakenly splash water on you during harmattan! pic.twitter.com/XzJo42TQ91 — Abeni Mrs Money (@TheHabaneroChef) December 3, 2015 Harmattan =Season of Wash... Read More
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December 3, 2015

‘I’m the one footing the bills’ | Rapper 2Shotz’s wife accuses him of domestic violence

Rapper, 2Shotz, real names- Williams Oriorha- has been accused of domestic violence by his wife Precious Jones, who defended him in 2013, by lashing out at his ex-girlfriend, Beverly Osu, who also accused him of the same thing. In a series of leaked whatsapp messages between the rapper’s wife and her friend, she narrated her experience with 2Shotz. In the chat, she explained that... Read More
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December 3, 2015

Peter Odili, Bode George allegedly received N200m from $2bn arms purchase fund

Former Governor of Rivers state, Peter Odili and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, are alleged to have each received N100 million from the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki. The former NSA is being probed by an investigative committee over the $2 billion meant for arms procurement that was diverted during the... Read More
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December 3, 2015

Michael Jackson’s brother, Jermaine, assaulted by wife

Although some may find this hilarious, but it’s a sad reality as the former Jackson 5 member, Jermaine Jackson put a call through to the police to get his wife, Rashid arrested after she bit his leg during a heated argument. According to media reports, the incident happened at the couple’s Woodland Hills, California mansion during the Thanksgiving weekend. His... Read More
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December 3, 2015

‘I’m strong in spirit, I’m toughened’ | Dokpesi speaks on his experience with EFCC

Agents of the Ecconomic and Financial Crimes Commission raided Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi’s home in Abuja on Wednesday, December 2. The raid was carried out in connection to the alleged $2.1 billion arms deal scandal in which Dokpesi is allegedly connected to. Dokpesi has been under intense interrogation by the agency since he arrested on... Read More
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December 3, 2015

Okorocha’s statue destroyed in his hometown

A sculpted statue of Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, situated in his Ideato hometown, has been destroyed. The statue, which shows Okorocha on a horse back, is mounted at the Ogboko Junction, along the Orlu-Urualla federal highway. Vanguards reports that the statue has been brought down and damaged beyond repair. While the state government has not yet reacted to the destroyed effigy of the Governor, no... Read More
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December 3, 2015

I’m not sponsoring pro-Biafra protests – Anyim Pius Anyim

Immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Anyim Pius Anyim says he’s not sponsoring the ongoing pro-Biafra protests. A news flash had appeared on the Twitter handle of Sahara Reporters, on Wednesday, stating that Anyim is under investigation for sponsoring activities of Radio Biafra as well as pro-Biafra protests. Anyim was also accused of taking... Read More
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