Wike, Amaechi trade words over missing ‘government property’

The bickering between immediate former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi and present governor, Nyesom Wike, yet lingers. Wike, had accused officials of the Amaechi’s government of removing property from Government House, Port Harcourt, while vacating office. To back up his claim, the governor had on Monday, June 1, taken some leaders of the state... Read More

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June 2, 2015

68 MASSOB members arrested for celebrating Biafra Day

68 members of Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, have been arrested by the Imo state police command for unlawful assemblage and procession. Their arrest was disclosed on Monday, June 1, by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Austin Evbakhavbokun. He said: “62 of the figure arrested had been... Read More

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June 2, 2015

Buhari trekker gets beaten up in Abuja by Naval officer

This is what happens when you decide to delve into the public eye, your matters are tabled forth, no matter how gory or embarrassing. Pioneer of the association of trekkers, Suleiman Hashimu has been reported to have been beaten up by an unidentified naval officer. The ordeal of the man who trekked from Lagos to... Read More

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June 2, 2015

Be Informed: Oando is selling fuel at N87/litre in Abuja, Lagos, & Port Harcourt

Just a little update from your friendly neighbourhood Oando. Oando fuel stations in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt are selling fuel at the official price of N87/Litre. Below is an updated list of locations:

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June 2, 2015

Former governor Nyako was questioned for 10 hours yesterday by EFCC

Former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako, who surrendered himself to anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after returning to Nigeria, was interrogated for more than 10 hours over allegation of laundering up to N15 billion. The former Chief of Naval Staff willingly returned to the country on Saturday, May 30, following the inauguration of President Muhammadu... Read More

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June 2, 2015

Why Buhari, Osinbajo’s assets cannot yet be made public

Nigerians who are itching to see the net worth of President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, may need to wait a bit longer, as The Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, which keeps custody of the assets declared by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has revealed that it lacks the... Read More

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June 2, 2015

Inauguration Day: Lessons in History and Hopes for the Future.

Friday, May 29, 2015 was “Coronation Day”! I told my daughter Adetamilore, who is nearing her fourth birthday, that just like in her favorite cartoon movie Frozen, Muhammadu Buhari was the new King and he had good special powers to make things fantastic in Nigeria, but that unlike in the movie, everything went well with... Read More

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