Gov Wike frees ex-NDDC boss, Nunieh from Police siege (Video)

Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor, on Thursday stormed the Port Harcourt residence of former Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh, and freed her from the barricade by policemen believed to be from the Inspector General of Police Office. Thisday reports that Policemen in the early hours of Thursday […]

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National Assembly Commission sacks NASS Clerk, 150 others

A fresh crisis has begun at Nigeria’s National Assembly over the retirement of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori and over 150 senior management staff members of the parliament. The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), on Wednesday announced the retirement of the Clerk, Sani-Omolori and the others. But the National Assembly Clerk being […]

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Nigeria’s first female combat pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, dies

Nigeria’s first female combat pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile is dead. She died at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Kaduna State, Nigeria on Tuesday. 24-year-old Tolulope was said to have been hit by a car driven by a former classmate who wanted to greet her. The unnamed ex-classmate was reportedly reversing the car […]

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Ex-ED of NIMASA, Bala Agaba, gets 7 years jail for fraud

A former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Executive Director (ED), Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba, has been handed a 7 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of N1.5bn fraud by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Agaba was alleged to have looted N1.5 billion from NIMASA while in charge of Maritime, Safety […]

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Magu released after spending 10 days in custody

After cooling off for 10 days in custody, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has been released. The embattled Magu was arrested on July 6, 2020 amid allegations of corruption and brought before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential investigation panel. The suspended EFCC boss was accused […]

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Many Nigerians will soon be unwilling to fight against corruption ―Osinbajo

Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has stated that the ongoing fight against Corruption might get more difficult in coming days. Speaking at the 20th-anniversary regional webinar organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday July 14, the Vice President stated that aside from the difficulties, many people will also get […]

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Pastor arrested for raping 10-year-old girl in Nigeria (Photo)

59-year-old Pastor Okedokun Abiodun of the Light Christian Church, Odeda in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun state, Nigeria, has been arrested by men of the state police command for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl (name withheld). In a statement released on Tuesday, July 14, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said […]

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Rivers state govt warns against any harm coming to Joi Nunieh over NDDC probe

Rivers State Government has warned against any harm coming upon their “daughter,” former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joy Nunieh, following the ongoing probe of the commission. In a statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications Paulinus Nsirim, the Rivers State Government stated that it will never support […]

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After a quarrel with husband, woman detective sets self on fire

The wife of a policeman based at the Machinery Police Station in Makueni County, Kenya sustained severe burns after reportedly setting herself on fire. Police Constable Joshua Makanga, in his report at the same police station, said that his wife, Dorina Luchera, set herself on fire after pouring paraffin on her body. Makanga, said that […]

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14-year-old pregnant girl kills herself in Nigeria

14-year-old Nigerian girl, Anita Haledu Ibrahim, (pictured above), has committed suicide over an unwanted pregnancy. The Nation reports that Anita who is a student of Government Science school Andaha near Akwanga, took herbicide to kill herself on Saturday, July 11. According to sources, Anita was impregnated by her boyfriend who she met in Andaha during the COVID-19 lockdown. The […]

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Yoruba is the cement that holds Nigeria together —Falae

Elder statesman, Chief Olu Falae, has said Yorubaland is the glue holding Nigeria together, invested a lot to maintain peace in the country and, therefore, cannot be talking of secession. Falae, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Minister of Finance, Director for Economic Planning, and Managing Director of a bank, spoke to […]

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Akpabio sexually harassed me and I slapped him ―Joi Nunieh, ex-NDDC MD says

Former Managing Director, Interim Management Committee (IMC), Niger Delta Developnent Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh, Monday claimed she slapped the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, in his Abuja home for sexually harassing her. Earlier, at the weekend, Akpabio had during an interview on ARISE TV, accused Nunieh, who was removed about six […]

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AGF Malami gives Sahara Reporters 7 days to apologise, retract stories, or face libel suit

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN has threatened to sue Sahara Reporters over alleged libelous and defamatory publications against him. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu on Monday July 13, Malami threatened to sue the news platform if they fail to retract stories published about him on […]

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Man’s corpse found in a bush, his legs and hands tied (Graphic photos)

The corpse of an unknown man has been found in a bush around C to C junction, Agbo Ngrinze at Okigwe express road, Amichi, Anambra State, Nigeria. It is speculated that the deceased whose hands and legs were found tied, struggled with those who murdered him. Facebook user, Onwuka Udonsi Kalu wrote: “Unknown Man’s Hands […]

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Police rescue US lady held captive in Lagos hotel for 15 months

A United States of America woman who was allegedly held in a hotel for 15 months against her wish by a Nigerian man she reportedly met on social media has been rescued by the police. Nigerian police spokesperson, DCP Frank Mba said the retired civil servant arrived Nigeria on 13th February, 2019. The lady who […]

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Mandela’s daughter, Zindzi, is dead

Zindzi Mandela, the eldest daughter of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is dead. She died at the age of 59. She died in a Johannesburg hospital in the early hours of Monday, July 13. News of Zindzi’s death has been confirmed by the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Zindzi Mandela’s son, Bambatha also shared a photo of his mother with the caption “Rest in […]

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Top EFCC operatives, Magu’s friends cornered seized properties ―Panel

Embattled and suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, could not give a proper account of missing 332 out of the 836 recovered properties in March, 2018, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. NAN reported on Sunday that the latest allegation against the suspended EFCC boss […]

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