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November 14, 2014

Update: 6 people confirmed dead in Kano explosion

by Isi Esene A suicide bomber reportedly detonated a bomb close to a petrol filling station and a security check point in the ancient city of Kano on Friday evening. Eyewitnesses say the attacked took the lives of several people but the police have put the number of casualties at eleven – six dead and... Read More

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November 14, 2014

Several feared dead as bomb blast rocks Kano

by James Sambo’ A bomb exploded in Kano this evening along Maiduguri road opposite NNPC filling station in Hotoro area of Kano, killing several people and injuring others. According to eyewitnesses, the explosion shook many buildings and a combined team of soldiers and policemen were seen moving in convoy to the area, while rescue operation... Read More

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November 12, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ declares for re-election | APC is clearly not impressed | Guess who missed the presidential declaration | More stories

GEJ declares he’s seeking for re-election. Leadership APC is clearly not impressed. YNaija Atiku, Tambuwal, others meet over consensus. Punch Buhari, Atiku intensify campaign for APC ticket. Punch Guess who missed the presidential declaration. YNaija Ihedioha denies being a political hijacker. Leadership 4,658 voter cards stolen in Edo – REC. Punch It’s a season of defection in... Read More

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November 3, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tambuwal meets APC caucus in Lagos | Gov Suntai takes medical trip abroad | Kebbi PDP youth group threaten GEJ | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Tambuwal meets APC caucus in Lagos. Nation Gov Suntai takes medical trip to the UK. Leadership Kwara gov. slam Police IG over Tambuwal. Nation …NLC too. Nation Niger PDP delegates’ election gets super violent. Leadership... Read More

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October 31, 2014

14-yr-old killer bride turns ‘dumb’ in court

by James Sambo The 14-year-old Nigerian girl, Wasila Tasi’u accused of murdering her 35-year-old husband by putting rat poison in his food played dumb at Gezawa High Court, Kano, on Thursday. Tasi’u refused to answer when asked if she understood the charges, all through the trial, she uttered no words. The case was adjourned for 30... Read More

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October 30, 2014

Throwing stones: @PDPNigeria is using religion to divide Nigeria || @APCNigeria is a disorganized party

by Kolapo Olapoju As election season nears, the major political parties have begun to dish out verbal attacks and criticism at each other, case in point, ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress. The latest in the series of verbal chaste came on Wednesday, 29 October, from John Oyegun, National Chairman of All... Read More

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October 28, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Akpabio says PDP has always suspected Tambuwal, Kwankwaso declares presidential bid, PDP rejects 2 presidential aspirants, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Its majority status in the House of Representatives far from overwhelming, after a series of defections, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, acknowledged Tuesday it may lack a required two-third support to force out the speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, who decamped from the party Tuesday. Mr.... Read More

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October 28, 2014

2015: Jonathan gets set to pick nomination form

by Isi Esene There are indications that President Goodluck Jonathan will likely pick up his nomination form at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. Jonathan who, days ago, made public his intentions to run for re-election in the 2015 elections, has reportedly, through his team, sent words to all members of the National... Read More

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October 27, 2014

Rice industry has attracted N256 billion investment – Agriculture Minister

by Kolapo Olapoju Going by the comments of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the rice sector has attracted N256 billion worth of investments in the last three years. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development made this known during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank of Industry to facilitate the building of 10 rice... Read More

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October 25, 2014

Union Bank holds 2014 Market Access for SMEs in Lagos

by Jewel Stephen Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, in partnership with ‘Business Day and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is a proud sponsor of the 2014 edition of the annual SME event Market Access for SMEs. The Lagos-leg of the event took place on Tuesday 21 October, at the Civic... Read More

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October 22, 2014

Why should I step down for Buhari and Atiku? – Kwankwaso

by James Sambo Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has denied speculation that he was under some form of pressure to step down for former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the run up to the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries. Kwankwaso who is expected to formally declare... Read More

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October 22, 2014

FG borrows more – “deploys” $14.1 billion for real sector of the economy

by James Sambo The Federal Government has deployed $14.1 billion to support the real sector of the economy. Speaking at the Finance Ministry’s ministerial press briefing on Tuesday, 22 October, in Abuja, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that the support was aimed at mobilising finance to bolster the real sector. She disclosed that most of the funds were independently sourced... Read More

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October 22, 2014

Kano to compensate rape victims

by James Sambo Rape victims in Kano will now be compensated for the indignity they suffered in the hands of their attacker, following the amendment to the Kano State Rape Prohibition Bill 2014,which was approved by the Kano State House of Assembly yesterday. The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Alhassan, said that the... Read More

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October 13, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: OBJ takes GEJ, Kashamu to the cleaners | Kashamu kicks right back | GEJ gets troubling security report | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Tambuwal turns INEC counselor? Leadership OBJ takes GEJ, Kashamu to the cleaners. Nation Kashamu kicks right back. Nation GEJ gets troubling security report. Leadership Buhari can’t wait to battle PDP next year. Leadership Sam Nda-Isaiah plays... Read More

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October 11, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Anambra Speaker gets passes from men | PDP starts sale of forms | Ngilari is guaranteed PDP protection | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Anambra Speaker gets passes from men. Nation PDP governors may confront Jonathan soon. Nation Osun APC and PDP are at it again. Nation Fayemi says he wants peace to reign. Leadership PDP is ready... Read More

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October 10, 2014

“Arms and ammunition are not rice and beans” – Kwakwanso blasts Jonathan over failed arms deals

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has been criticised by Governor Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso of Kano State over the recent confiscation of $9.3 million (N1,532,361,000) and $5.7 million (N939,189,000)by the South African government. He stated that the manner in which the Federal government sought to procure arms and ammunition to fight insurgency was a clear... Read More

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October 9, 2014

Police officer connives with four others to rape minor

by James Sambo The Vanguard is reporting that a police officer has been arrested for raping a minor. The officer, who is an orderly attached to the Executive Chairman of Kabo Local Government Council in Kano, was apprehended alongside four others for the offence. The police corporal, whose identity was not revealed by the Kano... Read More

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October 7, 2014

N670 million withdrawn illegally as Kano DISCO accused of money laundering as BPE sale gets messier

by Godwin Akanfe It appears there has been some money laundering attempt at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO, managed by Sahelian Energy. Last month the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission probed Sahelian Energy for purportedly diverting N670 million of the company’s money to the Fidelity bank account of their sister firm Northwest Power. Incar Power, a... Read More

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September 30, 2014

Femi Aribisala: The North can never be more populated than the South

by Femi Aribisala In 2011, more votes were cast in Zamfara than the total number of legitimately-registered voters, according to the revelation of INEC’s clean-up exercise. Everything turns upside down in Nigeria. Logic becomes illogical. Wisdom becomes foolishness. Two plus two becomes seven. Hospitals become mortuaries. Stealing is not corruption. Education is a sin. In... Read More

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September 29, 2014

Two men arraigned for N8.4million ‘Bureau de Change’ scam

by Azubuike Azikiwe Two men have been arraigned before a Magistrates Court, sitting in Igbosere, Lagos on Monday, 29 September, for allegedly defrauding a bureau de change operator of 50,000 dollars (N8.4million). According to the prosecuting officer, Inspector Stephen Molo, the accused duo, 41-year-old Noma Mohammed and 32-year-old Kabiru Mohammed, committed the offences on... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Things will change by October – GEJ says Boko Haram will be handled in a month’s time

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that changes can be expected by October, regarding the constant terror attacks of the Boko Haram sect on the north-eastern part of Nigeria. He said this on Thursday, 17 September, while speaking at the 66th National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Jonathan said Nigeria’s... Read More

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September 17, 2014

Explosions, sporadic gunshots hit Kano College

by James Sambo Gunmen stormed the Federal College of Education in Kano on Wednesday afternoon, firing repeatedly on fleeing students and setting off an explosion. The Nigerian military, who confirmed that attack said that there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, has been suspected. Speaking... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Opinion: Is Jonathan the ‘Commander-in-Chief of NTA’?

by Amir Abdulazeez Last week, Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso said President Goodluck Jonathan appears to be more of the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) than of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, because of the promotional television jingles that according to him wrongly compare the President with other successful world leaders. Here... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Is this what our money is being used for? Alaafin of Oyo goes shopping in London with four companions

by Kolapo Olapoju Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, was recently photographed in one of the largest and most expensive shopping malls in the UK, the Westfield Mall in London. The Alaafin travelled outside Nigeria to celebrate his 76th birthday, and he went shopping with his four wives. Royal flamboyance Several Nigerian royal fathers live... Read More

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September 1, 2014

Why I killed famous Kano hotelier – Suspect confesses

by Isi Esene Abubakar Abdulrahman, a former employee of Alhaji Ganiyu Akambi Bello has confessed to killing him on June 25, 2015. Abdulrahman, 26, said he murdered the prominent hotelier while trying to steal money from him. Bello was the owner of Centre for Excellence Hotel and the Grand Patron of Yoruba Community in Kano State.... Read More

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September 1, 2014

GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert

by Jewel Stephen To mark the launch of its service in the city of Makurdi, GOtv on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 held an open air concert at the Cool-off Park. Hosts for the event were Radio Benue’s On-air-personality, Henry Ipole aka H316, Archbishop of the Microphone Diocese supported by comedian Eneche. In GOtv’s characteristic nature... Read More

August 29, 2014

GEJ reveals where 60% of stolen subsidy funds have been taken to [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe During the unveiling of the national identity card on Thursday, 28 August, in Abuja, President Jonathan stated that 60 per cent of the subsidy funds were being smuggled out of the country. He said that one of the disadvantages of not having an efficient national identity management system is the abuse of... Read More

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August 28, 2014

“He sacked me” | Man arrested in Kano for killing former boss

by Kolapo Olapoju A man has been arrested by the Kano state police for murdering his former boss, who sacked him a few years ago. The murdered man, Alhaji Chief Ganiyu Akanbi Bello, is the Grand Patron of Yoruba community in Kano. The 26-year-old suspect, Abubakar Abdulrahman said he killed the man, his former employer at Race Course, Nasarawa... Read More

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August 22, 2014

Not again! Lebanese man reportedly kidnapped in Nigeria

by Kolapo Olapoju According to reports from ‘The Daily Star’, a Beirut news platform, a Lebanese man, Saadallah al-Saklawi has been reportedly abducted in Nigeria. The report stated that the abductors of the Lebanese citizen are demanding $500,000 (N80,939,625) as ransom money. The website failed to mention what part of Nigeria the man was kidnapped... Read More

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August 19, 2014

Bankers nabbed for ATM fraud, hit customer’s account over 51 days

by James Sambo Three bankers, Ejiro Eborikpo, Nina Stephen and Samson Nwodo have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano for conspiracy to steal the sum of N5,100,000 from a customer’s account. The suspects, all staff of the Zoo Road Branch of First Bank Plc were accused of conspiring to issue... Read More

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