Osun experience: EU, UK, US missions worried over Nigerian security agencies’ neutrality in 2019 elections

European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) missions that monitored the just-concluded Osun governorship elections have expressed concerns over “widespread incidents of interference and intimidation of voters, journalists, and civil society” during the exercise. In a joint statement issued in Abuja, these missions, stressed the need for neutrality of the security […]

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PDP demands arrest of Aviation Minister Sirika for alleged N1.2bn fraud

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has, Thursday, demanded the arrest and immediate prosecution of Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika for reportedly using a non-existent national carrier to defraud the nation to the tune of N1.2 billion In a statement issued by PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party has also challenged President Muhammadu Buhari […]

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South African court legalises cannabis’ private use

South African Constitutional Court has legalised the private use of marijuana also known as cannabis or weeds. The ruling came, Tuesday, after a provincial high court in 2017 found out that the use of cannabis in private space should be allowed. The court said laws against it were inconsistent with the country’s constitution. “It will […]

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CJ discourages judges from granting ex-parte orders in political cases

The Chief Judge of the federal high court, Monday, is discouraging judges across the federation from granting ex-parte orders in any political case brought before the court. He also directed that all pending political cases that could affect the opportunity of candidates to pursue their political ambitions, should be concluded before the end of next […]

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I hope Buhari doesn’t drag Nigeria into another civil war –Junaid Mohammed

Second Republic House of Reps member, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has warned that President Muhammadu Buhari’s actions and inactions may led Nigeria into another civil war. In an interview with Daily Post, Mohammed wondered why Buhari should appoint Yusuf Magaji Bichi as the substantive Director-General of the Department of State Security, DSS, ahead of Seiyefa. He also […]

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An encounter with a white woman who speaks fluent Igbo and her story (Photos)

An Igbo man in the UK received the shock of his life when an old white lady came up to him to speak fluent Igbo to him. During their conversation, he made an interesting discovery about her. Uche Anyanwagu said the lady, whose name he later discovered is Nkechi Rosalind Colwell, tapped him, then asked […]

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Full text of Kemi Adeosun’s resignation letter

In her letter of resignation, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun did confirm that she was stepping down, because of allegations of forgery of her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exception certificate. Also in the letter, Adeosun went on to appreciate president Buhari for his patience and support during the long search for the truth in the matter. […]

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Nigerians react to replacement of Seiyefa with a northerner as DSS boss

Some Nigerians, including a presidential aspirant, Donald Duke, and a federal lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, have expressed disappointment at president Buhari over his choice and equally accused him of tribalism and nepotism for replacing Seiyefa with Bichi, a northerner. Donald Duke tweeted: “PMB has just appointed Yusuf Magaji Bichi as substantive DG SSS. Against the clamour […]

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Unlawful detention, journalist Abiri gets N10m damages

A federal judge sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, has declared the two years detention of the media practitioner, Mr. Jones Abiri as outright conviction and ordered Nigerian government to pay N10 million in damages to him. Mr Abiri was arrested in August 2016 and detained for two years till his lawyers, led by human rights activist, […]

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N10bn supplementary budget passed within 1 hour in Ekiti Assembly

Ekiti state House of Assembly has given approval to the N10 billion supplementary budget presented by Governor Ayodele Fayose. At a session which commenced at 12pm, attended by 14 lawmakers and presided over by Speaker, Hon. Kola Oluwawole, the bill went through first, second readings and committee review before its passage within the hour. The […]

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Okonjo-Iweala got Nigeria out of debt, we are back in it –Buhari’s former minister (Video)

The deputy secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), Amina Mohammed, says the two-time minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, spent years to get Nigeria out of debt. She, however, said the country was now back to worrying levels of debt. A video published by the International Monetary Fund, (IMF) on Wednesday shows Amina Mohammed, the immediate […]

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Fayose volunteers to surrender to EFCC after tenure

Outgoing governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, Tuesday, wrote to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of his accounts and other allegations which may have been leveled against him. In the letter dated September 10, Fayose said he would report himself to the EFCC to clarify issues concerning him on […]

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Bode George explodes over alleged Alpa Beta N160bn scandal

Former National Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, has spoken about the allegations of money laundering, fraud and tax evasion being leveled against Alpha Beta Consulting. Alpha Beta has had exclusive right, as a consultant, to collect taxes on behalf of Lagos State Government since 2002. The former military governor of […]

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Anthony Joshua loses Range Rover to thieves (Photos)

The £150,000 bespoke Range Rover belonging to the Nigerian/British born boxing heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has been stolen in the early hours of yesterday. Joshua has vowed to get the Police round up the thieves who stole the vehicle just days before his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight title defense against Alexander Povetkin. The Range […]

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Buhari is not Nigeria’s symbol, Fani-Kayode replies Lai Mohammed

Ex-Nigerian Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the Minister of Information, Mr. Lai Mohammed, for describing President Muhammadu Buhari as the symbol of Nigeria. He wonders why Mohammed and others in the Buhari government never said same when ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was in power. Instead, he was constantly attacked. His statement reads: “Painful cruel […]

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Meet Pilot Mohammed Abubakar, a former Airport cleaner

A few months ago, report went viral about a former airport cleaner, Mohammed Abubakar, who was promoted to a pilot in one of Nigeria’s passenger airlines, Azman Air. The airline took to its Twitter handle to celebrate the pilot following his career advancement and achievement. The airline disclosed that after 24 years, Mohammed is keeping […]

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FG’s N10k Empowerment Loan in Osun at election time is corruption -Ezekwesili

Former Nigerian Minister of Education and co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement, Oby Ezekwesili, has accused Nigerian Government of deliberately corrupting the elections in Osun by launching the Trader Moni venture in the state three weeks before its scheduled governorship elections. In a widely publicised event, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on September 3, 2018, […]

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