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Bola Tinubu

October 9, 2017

Tinubu proposes 7-point agenda for the revival of the economy

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed a seven-point agenda for the revival of the country’s economy. Tinubu, who made the proposal while delivering a lecture in Lagos, listed a national industrial policy, infrastructure plan, tax credits and subsidies, credit-based economy, more electricity generation, government-backed home mortgage system, investment... Read More

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September 13, 2017

Appeal Court dismisses ex-governor Shema’s application to stop trial

An Appeal Court in Kaduna has dismissed an application filed by the former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, asking the court to stop his ongoing trial by the Katsina State Government. Shema had claimed that he was not availed documents pertaining to the petition against him. The court said Shema’s application could not... Read More

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Group tells Saraki to return all monies collected as pension

Kwara Mass Movement (KMM), a socio-political group, has called on Senate President Bukola Saraki to return all monies he had collected as pension from the state government. National Coordinator of the group, Salmeon Jawondo, made the call in Ilorin on Thursday while briefing the media on “the state of the State,’’ NAN reports. “We watched... Read More

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I have stopped collecting pension in Kwara – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki said he had stop collecting pension as former governor of Kwara State. According to him, he wrote a letter to the state government to stop the payment. A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, had accused the former governors of receiving double pay from government. “No, I’m not collecting... Read More

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I owe no one an explanation – Yobe Senator caught in hotel room with two women says

Senator Bukar Ibrahim has admitted being in a scandalous video that showed him dressing up in the presence of two women in a room, supposedly after sex. According to Premium Times, Ibrahim, representing Yobe East Senatorial District, said in his first interview since the scandal broke that he had not committed any official wrongdoing and... Read More

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Former governor, Suswam, arraigned on fresh charges

The Federal Government at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, arraigned former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, on a fresh 32-count charge of fraud. The former governor was arraigned alongside two others, Omadachi Oklobia, a former finance commissioner in the state and Jeneth Aluga, a former accountant general of Benue. The three... Read More

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Stop encouraging corruption – Peter Obi urges clerics

Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, says some men of God choose to encourage treasury looters instead of telling them the truth. He said this at the 35th Methodist Bishops’ conference at Methodists Theological Institute in Abia state. Obi, who spoke on ‘The Church and Economic Recession in Nigeria: A concern for spiritual reflection’,... Read More

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Police dock Sule Lamido for allegedly inciting violence

by Azeez Adeniyi Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido was on Tuesday morning docked for allegedly inciting violence, PremiumTimes reports. Lamido was docked on a four-count charge at a court in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital. He has been accused of inciting his supporters ahead of the local government elections set to hold in Jigawa... Read More

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Replace Babachir Lawal with Onu, ex-gov tells Buhari

Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attach has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Buhari had suspended the incumbent SGF, Babachir Lawal last week over alleged contract fraud. The President also set up a committee headed by... Read More

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Former Zamfara governor, Shinkafi defects to APC

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Governor of Zamfara, Mamuda Shinkafi, on Sunday defected to the All Progressives Congress. Shinkafi announced his decision to join the APC at a ceremony in Gusau, the state capital. He urged his followers to join him in the ruling party, while stating that he made the decision after series of meetings... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Blackmailers have increased since FG introduced whistleblowing policy – Uduaghan

Former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan on Tuesday said the Federal Government’s policy on whistleblowers has led to the increase in blackmailers. He spoke during the 2017 annual lecture/press week of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists at the Labour House, Asaba. He said the ‘blackmailers’ will start writing petitions... Read More

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January 20, 2017

How politicians are using Southern Kaduna crisis to make money – ex-governor

The first executive Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa has alleged that some politicians and elites are using the Southern Kaduna crisis to make money. Musa said this while speaking with journalists at his residence in Kaduna on Thursday. He accused some of using the crisis to advance their political interests. “The Southern Kaduna people... Read More

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September 20, 2016

EFCC seals off 3 houses belonging to ex-gov Shema in Katsina

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday sealed off three houses belonging to the former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema who is currently being investigated for alleged fraud. The anti-graft agency pasted an inscription “EFCC. Under Investigation” on the walls of the buildings. The three houses are located at Makera Estate, along Daura... Read More

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6 things we learnt from the trial of ex-Governor Joshua Dariye

A retired detective constable of the UK Metropolitan Police, Peter Clark, on Monday, made shocking revelations while testifying for the prosecution at the trial of former Plateau governor, Joshua Dariye. Dariye is facing criminal prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 23-count charge of money laundering and misappropriation of N1.162 billion... Read More

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November 6, 2014

Ikedi Ohakim, former Imo governor and his fierce-looking dogs (LOOK)

by Azubuike Azikiwe Ikedi Ohakim, former governor of Imo State, certainly has a thing for ferocious looking burly dogs. A photo has surfaced, of Ohakim having a play time with four of his monstrous dogs. The businessman was grinning from ear to ear, with his two Boerboel dogs, an Alsatian German Shepherd dog and a Caucasian shepherd dog.

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Michael Orodare: Buhari should be behind bars now (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare If Nigeria were to truly be a sane nation, the likes of the General should be behind bars and not making cheap comments he never allowed such during his rule as the Head of State. Talk is cheap and in Nigeria today, I believe politics should rank second after football, as one... Read More

November 15, 2013

N11.5billion only! Guess who now has ‘the most expensive jet in Nigeria’ [Clue: It’s a former governor]

by Chi Ibe The good guys at soft-sell, Encomium Weekly, appear to have done the maths – and they have now declared the Nigerian with the most expensive private jet in the country as we speak. Drum-roll for … former Borno Governor, Ali Modu Sherriff! According to a report by Encomium magazine, former Borno State... Read More

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September 21, 2013

Orji Uzor Kalu: Will removing Amaechi solve Rivers PDP crisis?

by Orji Uzor Kalu You should not look at the President as a former deputy governor and vice president. Level has changed. He is now the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He has an unfathomable capacity to make life miserable for you. Forget all the noise your... Read More

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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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