by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Assassination attempt: Gov. Bello’s silence speaks volumes – Dino Melaye The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has said the silence of state Governor, Yahaya Bello over the assassination attempt on his life speaks volume. 2. Lagos to execute Reverend King, others The... Read More

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April 18, 2017

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‘EFCC invites ex-governor, tenants over $50m discovered in Osborne Towers’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited a former governor for questioning over $50m discovered by the agency in an apartment in Lagos, The Nation reports. A source said the anti-graft agency has also probed some high-profile tenants of Osborne Towers where the funds were discovered. The source said, “The more we investigate... Read More

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July 29, 2016

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I rejected ex-governor’s offer to launder N405 million – Falana

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and civil rights activist Femi Falana, has revealed that he rejected a N405 million brief from a former governor to help him launder funds abroad. He urged lawyers not to stoop so low as to be willing to aid fraudulent politicians because of what he termed filthy lucre. Falana’s revelation... Read More

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May 27, 2016

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Opinion: Amaechi- 51 garlands to the new face of democracy in Nigeria

By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze PREAMBLE My good friend and political leader, Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who piloted with other great Nigerians the ousting of the last looting PDP Administration under the watch of Dr Goodluck Jonathan that ruined and brought our country to her knees, will by this Friday, May 27,... Read More

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December 21, 2015

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Ex-governor, Segun Osoba may rejoin the APC

Former governor of Ogun state, Olusegun Osoba, has expressed the possibility of defecting to the All Progressives Congress. A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, Osoba was elected Ogun state governor in 1999 under the Alliance for Democracy (AD). Osoba was a founding father of the APC, but a falling out with Ogun State Governor, Senator... Read More

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August 30, 2013

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Fraud: EFCC declares 3 aides of ex-governor Nnamani wanted

by Oge Okonkwo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared three aides of former governor of Enugu state, Chimaroke Nnamani, wanted. The trio of Jude Benjamin Amanze, Chinelo Nwigwe and David Nwigwe, following an arrest warrant issued by Justice M. N. Yunusa of the Federal High Court in Lagos. They are wanted by the EFCC... Read More

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August 3, 2013

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Like a king: Take a tour inside ex-Gov. Orji Uzor Kalu’s 400-room estate (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo Camp Neya was built by former governor of Abia state Orji Uzor Kalu at his home town in Igbere, Bende LGA in Abia State in the year 1998. The country estate, which comprises of several units of eye-popping buildings and other exotic structures, was named after his daughter, Neya Uzor Kalu. Acording to IGTV,... Read More

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July 24, 2013

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Opinion: Focus on the contentious Section of the Constitution

by Ayisha Osori For instance, senator (ex-governor) Abdullahi Adamu voted to keep the provision but he has at least two daughters, educated and over 20 years of age who are still unmarried. There are many interesting angles to the Senate vote on Section 29(4)(b) of the 1999 Constitution on July 16, 2013, and the reaction... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

‘EFCC invites ex-governor, tenants over $50m discovered in Osborne Towers’

I rejected ex-governor’s offer to launder N405 million – Falana

Opinion: Amaechi- 51 garlands to the new face of democracy in Nigeria

Ex-governor, Segun Osoba may rejoin the APC

Fraud: EFCC declares 3 aides of ex-governor Nnamani wanted

Like a king: Take a tour inside ex-Gov. Orji Uzor Kalu’s 400-room estate (LOOK)

Opinion: Focus on the contentious Section of the Constitution

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