Obasanjo, 393 others escape plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria

Former President,  Olusegun Obasanjo and 393 other passengers, escaped a plane crash in Lagos. According to reports, the former president was among the passengers onboard an Ethiopian Airlines plane that found it difficult to land at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Ethiopian Airlines aircraft, ET-901, had departed the Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, at […]

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Oshiomhole breaches protocol at Buhari’s inauguration (Video)

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), got more than he bargained for when he stood in between Ibrahim Muhammad, acting chief justice of Nigeria, and service chiefs at the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. The APC national chairman had joined Senate President Bukola Saraki; Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the […]

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Seek ye first restructuring and all other problems will evaporate -Afe Babalola tells Buhari

As President Muhammadu Buhari takes oath of office for a second term on Wednesday, legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, has said restructuring remains the way out of the country’s problems. Babalola listed the problems to include dwindling Naira value, lull in economy, insecurity, unemployment, hunger, laziness, rot […]

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As Lagos gov, Sanwo-Olu makes first appointment

A few hours after he officially got a handing over of govt from his predecessor, the incoming Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has made his first appointment. He has appointed Tayo Ayinde as his Chief of Staff. Ayinde was Sanwo-Olu’s Campaign Director. Close sources to Ayinde confirmed the development. Many friends of Ayinde has bombarded the […]

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Buhari sworn in, begins second term

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinabjo were sworn in for a second term in office by the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad on Wednesday in Abuja. President Buhari was on February 27, declared the winner of February 23 presidential elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Returning Officer […]

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Oguntoyinbo acquitted of N166m Bribe Charge

An FCT High Court, Apo on Tuesday discharged and acquitted AVM Tade Oguntoyinbo of N166 million bribe charge. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had dragged Oguntoyinbo to court with one count charge of bribery to the tune of N166 million. The anti-graft agency alleged that Oguntoyinbo, while in office as the Chief of […]

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Governor Ambode hands over to Sanwo-olu (Full text of his farewell speech)

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has handed over the reins of government in Lagos State to Babajide Sanwoolu. According to Ambode, ‘its been a rewarding 4-year experience. This would not have been possible without the support, cooperation and prayers of all Lagosians. I remain eternally grateful to you all. God bless you all. And to God be all the Glory’. […]

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In my second term, I ‘ll shock those calling me ‘baba go slow’ -Buhari

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has said that the people who have referred to him as Baba Go Slow during his first term in office, will be shocked at the pace he will work in his second term which commences tomorrow Wednesday, May 29th. The President made this known during a special interview session with the Nigerian […]

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Buhari’s special interview to air on NTA network tonight -Garba Shehu

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, will on Monday night appear on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in a special interview at 10.00 pm. In a brief statement on Monday, the presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, conveyed the details of the broadcast to the public. He said: “All Television station’s and other electronic media outlets are […]

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Jonathan’s cousin acquited of $40m fraud charges

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed money laundering charges involving the sum of $40m preferred against a cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Robert Azibaola. Azibaola and his company, One Plus Holdings Nigeria Limited were charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with money laundering offences for allegedly receiving […]

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N500bn fraud revelation by Aisha Buhari has vindicated us -PDP

Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stated that the recent revelation by the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, that there is humongous fraud in the N500 billion Social Investment Programme (SIP) and the N16 billion Mosquito Net Project of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, has further vindicated its stance that the administration is deceitful and […]

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Buhari signs 2019 Appropriation Bill into law

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, signed the 2019 appropriation bill into law. He signed the bill into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Dignitaries present during the signing ceremony include: the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Danjuma Goje; the Minister of Budget and National […]

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YCYW gives Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram 7 days quit notice to vacate Yorubaland

Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW), has issued a 7-days quit notice to Fulani herdsmen/Boko Haram to vacate the Southwest region of Nigeria. While describing the killing and kidnapping of people as unacceptable, the group said that activities of militant herdsmen and Boko Haram have heightened insecurity in the region. The group made this known […]

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INEC bows to Supreme Court, declares PDP candidates winners of all Zamfara elections

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has bowed to Supreme Court Judgement and as such declares PDP candidates winners in all the electoral positions in Zamfara state. The electoral body is to issue PDP governorship candidate, Bello Matawalle and others winners of the 2019 general election others. According to the INEC boss, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, […]

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Buhari commissions Amosun’s Legacy projects in Ogun

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abeokuta, Ogun State capital to commission some of the projects executed by the outgoing governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun. Some of the projects have been christened “Legacy Projects.” Buhari’s presidential chopper NAF 540 touched down at Arcade Ground, State Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, at exactly 10:18 a.m. He was received […]

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Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan offered new appointment

Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, Friday, appointed former President Goodluck Jonathan as honorary Special Adviser on the Bayelsa Education Trust Fund Board. Speaking at the formal launching of the trust fund in Yenagoa, Dickson appealed to Jonathan to use his influence to attract donations to the fund. He said: “Let me commend our […]

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EFCC silent over Tinubu’s 2019 election time 2 bullion vans

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Thursday, declined comments about whether it had launched an investigation to find out how former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu, came about the bullion vans that drove into his home in February. Nigerians have mounted pressure on the anti-graft office to open money laundering probe against Mr Tinubu, after […]

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Like Fulani Radio, govt must establish Igbo, Oduduwa, Ijaw, MBelt Radios too -Ohanaeze Youths demand

The Youth wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has demanded from the Federal Government the establishment of radio stations for all the tribes in the country. This came in reaction to plans by the government to establish Fulani Radio for herdsmen. Lending his voice to the FG’s decision, which has drawn a wide range of condemnations, the […]

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Court to reopen Kashamu’s extradition suit hearing on June 6

A Federal High Court in Lagos has now fixed June 6, to reopen hearing in a suit by Senator Buruji Kashamu, seeking to stop his extradition to the US, on alleged drug-related charges. Kashamu, who is Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, had in his suit, FHC/L/CS/930/2018, joined the following as […]

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