Buhari approves establishment of state, local govt police

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday approved the establishment of state and local government police, according to The Nation. Buhari also approved the dismissal of 37 police officers as recommended by the National Human Rights Commission Presidential Special Panel on SARS Reforms. This was contained in the statement by the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights […]

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Sanwo-Olu signs N873.5bn Appropriation Bill into law

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, signed the Lagos State 2019 Appropriation Bill into law. The governor signed the budget which amounts to N873,532,460,725. The budget has recurrent expenses of N393, 841, 387 (45 per cent) Capital expenses of  N479, 691, 775 (55 per cent). The budget proposal of N852bn was submitted to the […]

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Oando staff denied access as police take over its headquarters

The staff members of Oando Plc have been forced to stay away from work as policemen occupied the head office of the company on Monday morning. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Sunday night that it had set up an interim management team to oversee the affairs of Oando following the order that the company’s […]

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See the state of Imo govt house Okorocha left for his successor (Photos)

Governor Ihedioha inspects what was left as Imo State government house as Okorocha vacates the premises. As readers will see for themselves, it is better to let them pass whatever judgement the think is the correct one on this. See shocking photos below: Please make your comments. Photo: Naijaloaded  

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Reasons why Nigeria’s SEC allegedly ordered Oando’s Wale Tinubu to resign

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has reportedly ordered Oando Plc‘s Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Wale Tinubu to resign from his position over serious infractions including alleged false disclosures, market abuses, amongst others. SEC’s hammer: In a statement obtained by Nairametrics, the regulator disclosed that it has also barred Tinubu alongside his deputy, Omamofe Boyo from being directors of […]

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Why Buhari signs executive order withdrawing gun licence from Nigerians – Ozekhome

Human rights activist and lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, has revealed real reason behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s executive order on withdrawal of licenced guns of Nigerians. The senior lawyer stated that the President’s order was aimed at curtailing the self-determination aspiration of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Niger Delta militants. In a statement […]

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President Buhari jets out to Saudi Arabia for OIC summit

About 24 hours after his inauguration for a second term in office, President Buhari has been scheduled to depart Nigeria for Saudi Arabia on Thursday, May 30 where he will join other world leaders to attend the Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The 14th session of the Summit […]

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New Lagos gov, Sanwo-Olu signs executive order on refuse disposal, traffic jam

The new Lagos State Governor, Mr Babjide Sanwo-Olu, has declared a state of emergency on environmental sanitation and traffic management matters in the state. Sanwo-Olu declared this while signing the first executive order of refuse management, traffic management and public works on Thursday at the Lagos House, Alausa. This, according to the Governor, will start […]

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Man who set himself ablaze on the White House lawn has died in hospital

The man who was filmed setting himself on fire on the White House lawn has died in hospital after he suffered burns to 85% of his body. Arnav Gupta, 33, was filmed engulfed in flames in the Ellipse park, just south of the president’s Washington DC home on Wednesday. He burned for some seconds before […]

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Senator Adeleke wins his certificate scandal case at the Appeal court

The Nigerian Court of Appeal has, on Thursday, ruled that Senator Ademola Adeleke was qualified to contest last year’s governorship election in Osun State. The court overturned the judgment delivered on 2 April by Justice Othman Musa of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Bwari, which voided Adeleke’s candidacy for Osun […]

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The 140 Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons not abandoned

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said, it has not abandoned the 140 Nigerians being held for various offences at Kality prison, in Ethiopia. Mr. Bankole Adeoye, Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia confirmed the figure of Nigerians in the Ethiopian jail to Ministry officials recently. This was contained in a statement signed by the acting spokesman […]

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Ihedioha sworn in as governor of Imo state (Photos)

Mr. Emeka Ihedioha has been sworn-in as governor of Imo state. He was sworn in by the state Chief Judge, Justice Paschal Nnadi. Mr. Ihedioha, dressed in a very simple form, takes over from Rochas Okorocha. Something unusual at inaugurations like this happened at Ihedioha’s swearing-in ceremony. One can see many high court judges dressed […]

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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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