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October 5, 2015

Diezani and her mother attend court hearing in London

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared at Westminster Magistrate Court in London, on Monday, to face charges of corruption and money laundering. A journalist with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Sam Piranty, disclosed this on his Twitter page. Piranty also revealed that Diezani’s mother, Beatrice Agama, accompanied her to Westminster. Beatrice Agama was also in court at Westminster... Read More
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October 5, 2015

Journalists camp outside London Police station for Diezani’s arrival (PHOTOS)

Earlier today, journalists- Nigerian and foreign- were pictured waiting outside Charing Cross Police station, London. The reporters were camped there in anticipation of the arrival of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Diezani is expected in court today to answer to charges of bribery and corruption. The former minister was arrested by the UK National Crime Agency last week... Read More
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October 5, 2015

‘Banning Fulani herdsmen from South-West is against the constitution’

The Sarkin Fulani of Lagos, Alhaji Mohammed Bambado, has informed Afenifere that it is against the Nigerian constitution to restrict Fulani herdsmen from the South-West. Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere had demanded for the banning of Fulani herdsmen from Yorubaland over the kidnap of former presidential candidate, Olu Falae. However, Bambado reminded Afenifere that expelling Fulani indigenes... Read More
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October 5, 2015

‘Jonathan cannot pardon Alamieyeseigha for his crimes in the UK’

Professor Itse Sagay, says a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, could possibly be extradited to the United Kingdom to face his outstanding criminal charges. Sagay, who’s the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, says the UK has every legal right to demand for Alamieyeseigha’s extradition to London after skipping bail from the country. His... Read More
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October 5, 2015

“We did not kidnap Olu Falae” – Fulani Herdsmen

The Association of Fulani Chiefs and the Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have denied the fact that former Presidential candidate, Olu Falae, was kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen. According to the group, the Secretary of the Government of the Federation was abducted by impersonators of herdsmen. Chairman of MACBAN, Ondo State chapter, Bello Garba, made this claim during... Read More
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October 4, 2015

Presidency is working closely with the UK on Diezani’s case

The presidency is in collaboration with British law enforcement over the corruption and money laundering allegations against former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Diezani was arrested in London on Friday, by the United Kingdom National Crime Agency. On Sunday, a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, revealed that the matter is being handled with... Read More
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October 4, 2015

Suicide bombers kill 5 civilians, 1 policeman in Niger

Boko Haram insurgents have carried out two suicide bombings in Niger state. Five civilians and a policeman wee reported dead in Sunday’s attack in Diffa. According to an eyewitness: “There were 10 deaths in total: a policeman, five civilians and the four suicide bombers.” “Apparently, the assailants, all armed with explosive belts, were going after military targets... Read More
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October 4, 2015

President Buhari visits survivors of Abuja bomb explosions (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari visited the survivors of the twin bomb attacks on Nyanya and Kuje in Abuja. The President commiserated with the victims of Friday’s blasts, who are receiving treatment at the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital. Buhari assured the survivors that the Federal Government will take care of their medical bills. See photos:
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October 4, 2015

‘El-Rufai is a lying favour seeker’ – Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has described Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, as a liar for alleging that he spent N64 billion on Independence celebrations from 2010-2014. A statement was issued to address the allegation on behalf of Jonathan by an immediate past minister/deputy chairman, National Planning Commission, Abubakar Sulaiman. The statement said that Jonathan’s administration spent only N332.6 million... Read More
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October 4, 2015

See Emir of Kano’s 7 beautiful daughters

The Emir of Kano has received his fair share of bashing since news of his marriage to an 18-year-old princess of Adamawa broke out. The Emir had said in a memo issued recently: “I have daughters. And they know they can only marry from certain backgrounds.” Well here are his daughters, all seven of them.
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October 4, 2015

Toolz gushes about ‘blurry’ selfie with Obasanjo

Tolu Oniru can’t contain her excitement after boarding a flight with the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. The excited OAP said she had to summon the courage to ask the retired General for a selfie. And what’s the point of taking a selfie with Obasanjo if you don’t share it on your Instagram page. https://instagram.com/p/8agYsjk3dP/
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October 4, 2015

Maiduguri hit again by multiple bomb blasts

In what is becoming a rampant occurrence, there has been a fresh series of bombings in Maiduguri. Bomb blasts were reported in the Kayamla and Dalori areas of the state, on Sunday morning. More than 10 people are reported to have died from the explosions.  
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October 4, 2015

Opinion: Fani-Kayode’s Fatwa and his unfortunate call

The recent masturbation by Femi Fani-kayode on the abduction of Chief Olu Falae by Fulani herdsmen would pass as an intervention to none other than narrow-minded individuals whose organ of sight is confined to the two openings above the cheek; for the least sophisticated observer would read what he called “the herdsmen from hell” with... Read More
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