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Thursday, July 9th, 2015
A non-governmental organization, Nigeria Against Corruption has come hard on the governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike following reports that he allegedly smuggled billions of naira into the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, venue of the ongoing election tribunal to “settle” judges involved in the case. Mr. Tayo Olusola, National coordinator of the group, Nigeria […]
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Thursday, July 9th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The joy of the family of Senator Ayoug Eze on Wednesday, 8th, July 2015, knew no bound, as his daughter, Miss Lotachukwu Eze, graduated in Law in far away university of Reading, United Kingdom (UK). Eze, a former senate committee chairman on information and media, as well as works, represented […]
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Thursday, July 9th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi – The Presidency has fired back at the opposition PDP and its agents over attempt to create unnecessary controversy over the effort by President Muhammadu Buhari to give some relief to state governments and long-suffering public sector workers via bailout. Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina in […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply concerned about the IDPs and the living conditions in their camps, and that was why he sent Prof Osinbajo to personally assess the situation in some of those […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The Nigerian Defence Headquarters Wednesday confirmed that troops have arrested the master mind of the Sunday Jos and Zaria bombings at a checkpoint in Gombe. A post by the Headquarters indicated that the military and Department of State Security (DSS) operatives trailed the suspect until he was apprehended while trying […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi – A Non political organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has descended heavily on former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode over the statement linked to him that the renewed bloody attacks by the dreaded Boko Haram militants, is the repercussion of refusal of Nigerians to re-elect his former boss, the immediate past […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Adamawa State Governor, Muritala Nyako as well as his son, Abdul Aziz who are being arraigned for alleged money laundering to be remanded in the custody of the anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ruling Wednesday, Justice Evoh Chukwu […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
By Eric Ojo – Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has faulted President Mohammadu Buhari’s decision to grant financial bailout to state governments that are unable to pay civil servants in their respective states across the country. The Centre said the President’s directive to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide a loan package ranging […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – Almost 10 months after the collapse of church building which killed over 116 worshipers and visitors, Lagos Coroner has admitted that the negligence by the authorities of the Synagogue Church of All Nations led to the unfortunate incident. Justice Oyetade Komolafe in his ruling Wednesday, held that consequent upon the criminal […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
*You’re Wrong, Presidency Replies PDP By Niyi Adeyi – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has countered the ruling All Progressives Congress over the claim that Former President Goodluck Jonathan, left an empty treasury for his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari. PDP Tuesday argued that the release of over N804 billion from the Nation’s coffers as […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – Sequel to intelligence report, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has directed the commencement of special stop and search on roads and highways nationwide, with emphasis on roads in and out of major cities/towns. A statement issued and signed by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abayomi Shogunle […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – The new Lagos Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni has vowed that the police are intensifying investigation to hunt down some armed robbers still on the run in the aftermath of last month’s Ikorodu banks robbery. Four armed robbers have already been arrested by the police in connection with the robbery. Speaking […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday bombed Sabon Gari area of Zaria in Kaduna state, killing no fewer than 20 people. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai confirmed the attack on his Twitter handle. He therefore called on the people of the state to be vigilant, assuring that the state government is working with federal security […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
*Ban Street Trading/Hawking on Abuja Roads The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has mandated State Command Commissioners of Police to strengthen security at all mosques, churches and other worship centers across the country. Adequate security has also been ordered for venues where Moslems break-fast in the evenings. A statement by the Deputy Force PRO, […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Apo, Abuja today overruled the Application challenging its jurisdiction brought by Rivers State Governor, Ezebuwon Nyesom Wike. Wike, who is the 2ndRespondent/Applicant in the matter filed by Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside of All Progressives Congress, APC, had argued […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Monday, said that the Igbo nation would resist any attempt to unseat Senator Ike Ekweremadu over his re-election as the Deputy President of the Senate. Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, the Secretary General of the organization, stated this while reacting to media reports regarding […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2015
KANO, NIGERIA—A teenager blew herself up near a mosque on Monday night in an apparent suicide attack attempt in Kano, Nigeria’s second-largest city, police said. Police spokesman Magaji Majiya said the girl’s target was likely the Umar Ibn Al-Khattab mosque and that she was the only casualty. The attempted attack bore the hallmarks of the […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the twin explosions in Jos, the Plateau State capital, which left on its trail scores of fatalities and casualties. Also, the former Vice President condemned the killings in Maiduguri and Potiskum by those who he described as “blood sucking vermin.” The former Vice President […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2015
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it has nothing to do with the reported police’s invitation of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over which the PDP has released an outlandish statement containing all sorts of imaginary claims. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said it neither […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2015
A US based Yoruba group, Oodua Nation has expressed displeasure over what it described as a show of shame by the some Igbo groups mobilizing protests against a renowned Dallas based, Nigerian born, cardiologist, Dr Abraham Ariyo. The organizers of the protest said they were protesting against Dr. Ariyo’s anti-Igbo facebook post. A protest they carried […]
