Federal

Reuben Abati: Rio Olympics, change and the United states of Nigeria

by Reuben Abati “ I hear we are no longer Nigeria, but the United States of Nigeria” “You didn’t hear anything. Stop being hypocritical, my friend.” “But the incumbent Minister of Sports is on record as having said something like that” “I know. That dumb Minister who wears the red cap that looks like something... Read More

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Opinion: Youth leaders as change agents

By Manasseh Victor That Nigeria is suffering from leadership crisis is stating the obvious, 56 years after independence, the country is still grappling with the basics of nationhood, beset on all sides by low productivity, social injustice, insecurity and a deficient infrastructural base inter alia. The usual suspect and probable culprit is suboptimal leadership. When the... Read More

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Institutions

DSS agent shoots unarmed woman in presence of her children

On Wednesday, in the Jere area of Kaduna, a woman was shot dead by an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the presence of her children. The woman was allegedly hit in error as the agent intended to shoot at another target whom was escaping. The agent missed his shot which hit... Read More

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Just In: EFCC broke no law by detaining Fani-Kayode – Abuja court

A Federal High Court has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not break any law in keeping embattled former minister of aviation, Fem Fani-Kayode in its custody for over 50 days. Fani-Kayode was arrested by the EFCC on May 9 after he honored an invitation to visit the anti-graft Abuja office to... Read More

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Just In: Governor Ikpeazu of Abia state has been sacked

Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday was ordered to immediately vacate his position by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The governor was sacked by the court for submitting false information about his tax clearance to his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the gubernatorial primary in December 2014. The court reckoned that he... Read More

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N21bn fraud: 21-count charge slammed on ex-Chief of Air Staff

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 21-count charge against former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo. The retired military officers are alleged to... Read More

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Faceless group, ‘Voice Delta’ insists Tompolo is behind Avengers, lists next targets

On Tuesday, a faceless group called the Voice Delta – with Twitter handle @MangroveDelta – created a web of conspiracy around the resurgence of Niger Delta Militancy and the order given by the Federal Government to arrest former militant boss, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo. The revelation of the group was subsequent to the decision... Read More

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This faceless group is making some serious allegations against Tompolo

Even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has made its intentions to dialogue with the rampaging faceless militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a new faceless group has come out to warn the government against such actions. The government’s agreement to dialogue is in a bid to stop the rampant destruction of strategic pipelines and... Read More

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Opinion: One year after, Buhari how far?

By Nwagwu Everest Chimankpam and Oke Umurhohwo Sometime in mid June 2015, as patriotic Nigerians who wanted to hold the new government accountable, we asked what president Buhari was doing, but his supporters were quick to remind us that we should give him time. Fair enough, time we have given him. The braggadocios also mentioned that Buhari’s... Read More

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Opinion: President Buhari, great expectations but disappointing results

By Frank Ijege Since the return to democracy in 1999, no election of has been celebrated like the one that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power in 2015. His victory saw a lot of Nigerians throng to the streets in jubilation for the victory of a man they feel would wipe away their tears and bring... Read More

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“Have you forgotten us?” | Graduate interns say Kemi Adeosun is owing them for 5 months

As civil servants are owed multiple months arrears worth of salaries, an intern of the Ministry of Finance Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) has revealed that the graduates under the scheme are owed 5 months worth of allowances. In an open letter addressed to “The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)”, Ori Benjamin, the secretary... Read More

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Kemi-Adeosun-YNaija

The money the FG and states just shared is much smaller than last month’s

The Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils will share N207.878 billion as Federal allocation for the month of April, 2016 with the Federal Government taking 52.68%, states 26.72% while local governments take 20.60% while a statutory 13% goes to oil producing states as derivation. The allocation was revealed in a communique released by... Read More

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#30Days30Voices

PDP says Ambode spent N3.2bn on Buhari’s no-show

Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of spending N3.2billion in preparing for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari fraudulently. Buhari was supposed to arrive Lagos on a 2-day working visit on Monday but he at the at the last minute canceled and delegated the Vice President,... Read More

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Group petitions Buhari to immediately fire AGF

A civil rights group, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has written President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to immediately relieve the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Malami Abubakar of his duty. This, the group noted would save the Presidency and the country from further embarrassment and criticism. CACOL, in the letter addressed to... Read More

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This is why FG will not let Dasuki go

The Federal Government has revealed the reason why former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki is still in the custody of the Department of State Services. The government made this known at the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS court in Abuja on Thurdsday through T.D. Kabiru, a legal representative of the government who argued against the... Read More

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‘Old, clueless Mugabe must go’ | Zimbabweans have had enough (PHOTOS)

The people of Zimbabwe, judging by the sheer multitude that came out to protest, are tired of being led by the country’s leader, Robert Mugabe. Mugabe, who is 92 years old, has ruled the country for 28 years and apparently doesn’t plan to walk away from his seat just yet. Thousands of Zimbabweans on Thursday,... Read More

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Doyin Okupe drums up unexpected support for under-fire NNPC boss (READ)

Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has come up as an unlikely supporter of the under-pressure Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu. Kachikwu had come under heavy fire and criticism when he stated that he was not a magician and that the fuel scarcity in the... Read More

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November 9, 2013

Duro Onabule: Even the Aburi accord should be on the table

by Duro Onabule Otherwise, we return to the Aburi Agreement under which possible misuse of para-military forces by the federal government, especially in self-determined but self-serving emergency situations, could be vetoed by the (then) regional governor, i.e. today’s state or zonal state governors. The significance of the move by Jonathan is that he said anything... Read More

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Opinion: The hapless surrender of states to the federal government

by Ogaga Ifowodo The solution to the Rivers House of Assembly crisis ought not to be more than subjecting to the rule of law the five members bent on trampling majority rule through violent and other unconstitutional measures. he cry of a colossal central government that has arrogated unto itself every important executive and legislative... Read More

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Eric Osagie: Can this APC kill our pains?

by Eric Osagie However, for many Nigerians, who do not belong to any political party, the nagging questions have been: Can they? Can this APC kill our pains, cure our headaches? Do they have what it takes to take us to Eldorado as they have promised? Like in the case of a new baby, joy... Read More

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Opinion: Gov. Dakwambo and the burdern of leadership

by Junaidu Usman Abubakar I make bold to say that, so far, the Governor has not been wasting the resources of the state – be it financial, natural, human or otherwise. Though the government has done so much, there is still room and need for improvement. The State government can only do so much. The... Read More

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