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February 17, 2018

The Late 5: JAMB officials unable to account for N83m, Army denies knowledge of Shekau’s whereabouts, and other top stories

Here are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will lead some other members of the party to pay a condolence visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura. Buhari recently lost two members of his extended family. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation... Read More

Abubakar Shekau, Goodluck Jonathan, JAMB, N86m, officials

November 23, 2017

2018 budget: Top government officials have refused to honour invitations – Senate

Spokesman of the Senate, Aliyu Sabi has said some top government officials have refused to honour invitations over 2018 budget. While speaking on reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, Sabi said the absence of chief executives of some agencies is making the work frustrating. “The senate is disturbed by a new trend where heads or chief... Read More

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September 26, 2017

INEC officials arrive N’Assembly to serve Melaye recall notice

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly to serve Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye a notice for his recall. The officials dropped the document in front of Melaye’s office while waiting for him. Melaye had on Monday said the 90-day deadline set for INEC by Section 69 of the 1999... Read More

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September 23, 2017

Police arrests 34 Peace Corps officials in Lagos

The Lagos state police command has announced the arrest of 34 officials of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, a para-military organisation. Background: Security operatives stormed the headquarters of the organisation in Jabi, Abuja, and arrested Dickson Akoh, commandant of the corps, alongside 48 officials on March 31. Six staff of the organisation were said to... Read More

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September 21, 2017

EFCC officials are being attacked – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has said no one would be regarded as a sacred cow anymore. According to a statement by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren on Thursday, Magu said this at the 20th anniversary public lecture and award ceremony of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) in Abuja.... Read More

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Abia speaker, wife must be prosecuted over shooting of our officials – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps has said Police officers involved in the shooting of two of its officials in Abia, must be arrested and prosecuted. The Public Education Officer and spokesman of the Corps, Bisi Kazeem, said this on Tuesday while reacting to the reported dismissal of a Police Corporal, Iroh Orji, over the incident. Orji,... Read More

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Borno IDPs accuse officials of diverting their food

The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno on Monday appealed to the State Government to improve on their feeding. They said this while speaking with newsmen at the Teacher’s Village camp in Maiduguri. The IDPs particularly accused the State Emergency Management Agency [SEMA] of diverting food meant for them. Hajja Falmata Bukar, one of the displaced persons said... Read More

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February 11, 2017

Lagos Marathon: Hoodlums attack Seven Up officials, cart away refreshments

Officials of the refreshments provider of the 2nd Lagos Marathon, Seven Up Bottling Company were attacked by hoodlums who cart away table water packs and refreshments for the marathoners. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the officials were attacked at the Palmgroove end of the race along Ikorodu road, where they were stationed... Read More

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December 22, 2016

2015 polls: INEC promises to punish officials found guilty of allegations

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it would punish any of its official indicted of allegations made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during the 2015 general elections. This was disclosed in INEC’s daily bulletin by Deputy Director in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr. Nick Dazang, on Wednesday. Dazang said... Read More

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Buhari to officials: Stay home if you’ve no business in Rio Olympics

President Muhammadu Buhari has told officials who have no business being at the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil to stay at home or attend the games at “their own expense”. He made the remark on Tuesday when he received the country’s delegation in Abuja. He also urged athletes to steer clear of drugs and to... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1) Buhari, Jonathan meet behind closed doors President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday night, met with his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, at the Presidential villa, to discuss the Niger Delta Militancy. 2) FG relocates top government officials to Niger Delta According to the senior special assistant to the... Read More

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Why Abati and other aides of GEJ were stripped of their passports

Not less 12 close aides of former President Goodluck Jonathan have surrendered their official passports to the Nigeria Immigration Service. Vanguard reports that the official passports of the former aides of Dr Jonathan were withdrawn in order to prevent misuse and conflict with new aides of President Muhammadu Buhari, who took over from them. The former aides... Read More

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Soldiers stop and search Tambuwal in Kaduna, OAU authorities ‘to ban’ Student Union & other important news you should know today

by Zara Mustapha Obafemi Awolowo University officials ‘to ban’ Student Union The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is now making furious, desperate steps to proscribe the Students’ Union over a headlong protest they have staged against the and draconian sudden hikes introduced in their tuition. Saharareporters learned today of the management’s plan to... Read More

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UNILAG announces reversal of fees following protests

by Oge Okonkwo The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced a reversal of the increased fees for course registration, and other charges, which initially led to a protest by the students on Friday morning. The students were addressed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic & Research, Babajide Alo as the students occupied the Senate... Read More

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Opinion: Resignation, a strange path for Nigerian public officials

by Abiola Solanke Ever since then, there have been growing outrage and calls on the Nigerian Minister of Interior, who supervises the Immigration service, Comrade Abba Moro to take responsibility and resign his appointment, but he has refused bluntly and insisted he won’t resign unless investigations found him culpable. On November 27, 2013, the world... Read More

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January 13, 2014

Terrible: This is exactly what a 2-year-old should NEVER do (WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi A video being circulated online has continued to cause outrage as it shows a boy of about 2 -years-old uttering extremely vulgar words. The young child, who’s seen wearing diapers, is being encouraged by unseen adults to use foul language and he naively does so. The video has been brought to the... Read More

January 9, 2014

Gospel singer, Busola Oke involved in car accident (See Photo)

by Akan Ido Gospel singer, Busola Oke was a few days ago involved in a vehicle accident while on her way from Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to Lagos. Oke who is popularly known as Eleyele was reportedly in the company of her aide when the unfortunate incident happened on January 4. Officials of the... Read More

November 22, 2013

Opinion: Another election, another blunder by INEC!

by Levi Obijiofor Would Jega accept responsibility for the botched governorship election in Anambra State? No, he won’t. It is just not his style. He is too perfect to be faulted by anyone. As chair of INEC, he perceives himself as a superstar and an infallible man The Anambra State governorship election that was conducted... Read More

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