Washington, D.C. stands still for President Muhammadu Buhari at EbonyLife TV’s Meet & Greet

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16-year-old Nigerian designer, Tumisola Ladega wins Jimmy Choo Bursary Prize

16 year old Tumisola Ladega received a bursary prize for outstanding work in fashion and design at the International School of Creative Arts recently. It was the annual 2015 graduation ceremony for the students and honorary president of the school Professor Jimmy Choo was guest of honour. Certificates were presented to graduating students and awards... Read More

Steve Ayorinde: Why Buhari should not give subsidy to pilgrims

Why should anyone speak against the folly of allowing private citizens fund their religious trips with tax payers’ sweat when beneficiaries cut across different strata of the society on a yearly basis? Almost two weeks after it was made public, the Federal Government is yet to authenticate the shocking news that President Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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Gbajabiamila’s camp ‘splits over letter to Oyegun’

It appears there’s a crack within the ranks of the Femi Gbajabiamila camp as some of his loyalists have reportedly disassociated themselves from a letter that came from their camp. The letter was addressed to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Odigie-Oyegun about the disputed power sharing deal. The Speaker Yakubu Dogara... Read More

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Saraki says Jonathan didn’t give him a bribe over missing $20billion

Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied allegations by a news website that he received a bribe from former president Goodluck Jonathan to help him influence the Senate’s probe about the $20 billion believed to be missing from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) account. Saraki accused the news medium of smear campaign and acting the script of his... Read More

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Buhari can travel with 4 of his children if he wants – Presidency

The Presidency has reacted to the criticisms of President Buhari, for including his son, Yusuf Buhari, in his 33-man delegation to the United States. Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, informed Premium Times, that Buhari did not break any rule by taking his son along to the US. Adesina said it was a norm for presidents to travel... Read More

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Obasanjo, Babangida and Abacha to escape Buhari’s probe | Presidency says it’s only GEJ

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will not probe the administrations that came before that of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs to the President, Femi Adesina, revealed to Premium Times that Buhari’s probe will be limited to the last government in office. Adesina said Buhari will not waste time in... Read More

Teenager ‘rapes his sister and his neighbour’

17-year-old Tobi George allegedly raped his younger sister and neighbor’s daughter. He is currently being investigated by the police at Alakara Division, Lagos. Vanguard reports that the ordeal started when the neighbor and her younger sister stayed over at his house from school. The naive young girl who didn’t know what was going on, recognized... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Dear Buhari, it is time for fuel subsidy to go

by Olusegun Adeniyi While I understand why the president may want to be circumspect about a potentially tricky issue as removal of subsidy, the fact remains that it is an issue he would have to deal with, especially if he must fight corruption and reform the oil and gas sector. Apparently in a bid to... Read More

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President Buhari returns to Nigeria after US trip (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Nigeria after his four-day official visit to the United States. Buhari departed the United States last night, through the Joint Base Andrews Airport in Washington. His departure was after a meeting with representatives of the United States Institute of Peace, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Atlantic Council, National Democratic Institute,... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PMB will only probe GEJ’s administration, Gbajabiamila loyalist considers Dogara’s deal, Radio Biafra still operating, More stories

NBC claims to have jammed Radio Biafra signal but it’s still operating. YNaija Saraki’s wife says she’s ready to cooperate with EFCC. Premium Times Nigeria Airforce now working new tactics to fight Boko Haram. YNaija Presidency says PMB will only probe GEJ’s administration not OBJ, others. Premium Times Dasuki claims he begged Tinubu, Akande to... Read More

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Basketmouth calls Goodluck Jonathan a thief (WATCH)

Ever heard the phrase, let sleeping dogs lie? Well clearly, Basketmouth has either forgotten that phrase or he hasn’t heard of it when he decided to take a swipe at the immediate past president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan during his recent show BM Uncensored in Houston, Texas. Move on, Basketmouth, the nation has… maybe not President... Read More

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Saraki’s wife ‘has no idea’ why she’s being invited by EFCC

Toyin Saraki, the wife of the senate president, has acknowledged the receipt of an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The former first lady of Kwara says she is ready to assist the commission in “any lawful enquiries” that they intend to make. Saraki issued a statement on Wednesday through Akeem Olagoke, her private secretary,... Read More

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10-yr-old boy alleged to have been buried alive in Enugu

A 10-year-old boy was allegedly buried alive by suspected occultic men in Ngwo, Enugu State. This was supposedly discovered as a result of a three-day fasting and prayer crusade organised to cleanse the community of evil. Apparently, the boy had been abducted along Independence Layout axis. He was found when a Catholic priest from Abia State, Reverend... Read More

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The moment when Buhari jokes about being called ‘Baba Go Slow’ (WATCH)

President Muhammadu Buhari, has for the first time, addressed the people who have labelled him ‘Baba Go Slow’. While addressing Nigerian youths in Washington DC on Wednesday, Buhari joked about the pun, while stating that he would prefer to go slow and steady. Watch video below:

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How 6 Nigerian women were rescued from sex trafficking in Burkina Faso

Six Nigerian women have been rescued from the shackles of a pimp called Balikis, who tricked them into thinking they had greener pastures in Burkina Faso only to find out she allegedly shipped them out for prostitution. The Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Oyo State Command, Innocent Akatu, while reuniting the girls with their... Read More

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NBC claims to have jammed Radio Biafra’s signal but…

The National Broadcasting Commission claims to have successfully blocked the illegal Radio Biafra from operating, by jamming its signals. Last week, the Director General of NBC, Emeka Mba had said in Abuja: “We are working with security operatives, the Commission has also tracked down, neutralized and confiscated transmitter equipment from several locations in the region.” The commission... Read More

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Nigerian Air Force working on new tactics to fight Boko Haram

Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Sadiq Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force is re-assessing its strategy and formulating new tactics in its fight against Boko Haram. Abubakar said this on Wednesday, while on an operational visit to 97 Special Operations Group in Port Harcourt, Rivers. He said it was important for the Nigerian Air Force to... Read More

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Oyedepo’s church has been cleared of diverting N3.4bn charity funds

Winners Chapel International has been cleared of being complicit by a British agency, Charity Commission, in the alleged misappropriation of N3.4bn charity funds. According to Charity Commission, the probe into the church’s books were launched following complaints from an “investigative journalist.” The agency recently published the report of its findings, saying that Winners Chapel International, also known as... Read More

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I begged Tinubu, Akande to make Buhari presidential candidate – Dasuki

Immediate past National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), has revealed that he actively lobbied Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to allow President Muhammadu Buhari, be the presidential candidate of the ACN and CPC in the 2011 race. Dasuki also insists that as opposed to what is being said in several quarters, he never maltreated nor took part in... Read More

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Gbajabiamila’s loyalist has sold-out and is considering Dogara’s deal

Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, a supposed loyalist of former House of Representatives Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, appears to have broken ranks. Ado-Doguwa went against the position of his group, to reveal that he was considering the offer made to him to become the Majority Leader of the House as a possible solution to the leadership crisis in... Read More

100 African inspired designers at Africa Fashion Week London 2015

This summer, London Olympia will be transformed into a stunning showcase of African-inspired design. Highlighting a unique and fashion-forward catwalk collective; daily eye-catching runway shows and vibrant exhibitions, this 2-day event brings together fashionistas and industry professionals from around the world to Europe’s largest and most important African-inspired fashion event. Since debuting in 2011, AFWL... Read More

Buhari met with his US War College classmates today (PHOTOS)

Earlier today, President Buhari met with some of his former classmates at the US War college. The class of 1980 met with Buhari in Blair House, Washington DC. See photos below:

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40 dead as multiple bomb blasts rip through Gombe this evening

Over 40 people have lost their lives as multiple bomb blasts exploded in two bus stations in Gombe state. Two bombs went off at the Dadin kowa motor park while the another one ripped through Tashan Dukku motor park. A rescue worker at Dadin Kowa revealed to AFP that: “So far we have recovered 12 dead bodies.”... Read More

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Safiya Salau’s Short Stories: The Llehhtneves

… written by Safiya Salau . We heard the stories growing up. Chief Natas told us the stories with great passion and knowledge, every description carefully detailed. The children of Llehhtneves were born at once, so the village was classified according to age groups. Our age was part of our identity, literally, our names were... Read More

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Osinbajo reiterates that nobody is above the law

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has maintained that nobody in Nigeria is above the law while insisting that the rule of the law is be maintained in the country. Osinbajo, who spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), who paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday said there... Read More

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Saraki’s wife, Yar’ Adua’s daughter reportedly invited by EFCC for questioning

Toyin Saraki, the wife of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for questioning for alleged money laundering, Premium Times reports. The report also says that the daughter of former President Umaru Yar’ Adua- Zainab Dakingari, has also been invited over alleged fraud of N2billion perpetrated during her... Read More

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Former SGF to Abacha is dead

A former Secretary to the Federal Government, Alhaji Aminu Saleh, is dead. Saleh, who was the SGF during late General Sanni Abacha’s regime, died on Wednesday morning, at the age of 87. He passed away at the Federal Medical Centre Azare, in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi state, after a brief illness. A family source revealed to Vanguard... Read More

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