Courts refuses Patience Jonathan’s claim to $9.8m by originating summons

Justice M.B. Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Monday rejected an application filed by a former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, seeking a declaration that she owns the sum of $9.8m domiciled in Skye Bank. The former First Lady, through her lawyer, I.A. Adedipe, SAN, had filed an application by way of amended originating […]

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26-year-old man stabs girlfriend in Bayelsa hotel room, flees

26-year-old man stabbed his 18-year-old girlfriend in a hotel room in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, and took to his heels when the wailings of the victim, identified as Miss Faith Pius, attracted the attention of other guests who came to her rescue. One of the guests in the hotel located at Biogbolo area of […]

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How my pastor ruined my marriage -woman seeking divorce in Abuja court

A civil servant, Victoria Igbo, on Monday told Nyanya Customary Court, Abuja, that her pastor hurried her into marring the wrong man. Victoria, who filed a petition seeking dissolution of her marriage, said that her pastor did not give her enough time to make up her mind before marriage. “My husband proposed to marry me […]

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Lagos gov, Akinwumi Ambode orders VIOs to leave Lagos roads

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has ordered a temporary suspension of the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) from the roads in the state with immediate effect. According to Vanguard, Ambode has asked the officers to stay away until further notice. It is understood that the directive is in line with the current administration’s policy […]

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Naira appreciates in value against the dollar at the parallel market

The Naira on Monday appreciated against the dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency gained three points to exchange at N388 to the dollar, stronger than N391 it traded on Friday, while the pound sterling and the Euro closed at N495 and N425. At the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the Naira was sold […]

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Wike’s panel of inquiry: Amaechi loses at the Court of Appeal

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed the Appeal filed by former Governor Rotimi Amaechi against the Justice George Omereji-led Judicial Panel of Inquiry constituted by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in 2015. Lead Judge, Justice O.F Moleye said the refusal of Amaechi to appear before the panel amounted to self denial. […]

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President Buhari meets with Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara before flying to London

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday night met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara and Zamfara State Governor, Abubakar Yari ahead of his trip to London. Shortly before the meeting, he expressed delight on the freedom of 82 Chibok girls released by Boko Haram on Saturday. In a statement released […]

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Buhari’s return in doubt, Osinbajo may eventually take over – Fani Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has predicted that President Muhammadu Buhari may not return from his latest medical trip abroad hale and hearty. Recall that the Presidency had yesterday announced that Buhari will be returning to London, UK, for a follow-up medical check-up. But in a post on his Facebook page, the former Minister […]

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See the names of the 82 Chibok girls as released on May 6 by Boko Haram (Photo)

Below, as released late yesterday by the presidency, are the names of the 82 Chibok girls released on Saturday, May 6, 2017, by Boko Haram terrorists following a deal under which the Federal Government set free an unspecified number of detained terrorists: 1. Kwatah Simon 2. Grace Dauda 3. Jummai Paul 4. Tabita Pogo 5. […]

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Chibok girls who jumped out of moving truck to escape from Boko Haram are now college students in the US (Photo)

Jackson Ude on Saturday, met Mercy and Patience, who were among the lucky few that jumped out of the moving truck carrying over 200 schoolgirls, who were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists on April 14th, 2014. Both started school this year at Bronx Community College in the U.S under a project called Education Must Continue Initiative. […]

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Buhari to leave for UK Sunday night to undergo further medical check up -Adesina

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, has revealed that his principal is leaving the country Sunday night, to undergo further medical check-up in London, UK. Adesina, in a tweet, stated that the length of his stay abroad, will be determined by the doctors. Buhari will again hand over […]

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Macron defeats Le Pen in French election to become France’s youngest president

Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidency with a decisive victory over the far-right Marine Le Pen​.​ Macron, who has never held elective office and was unknown until three years ago, is France’s youngest president. Emmanuel Macron​ ​​won by 65.1% to 34.9% over Marine Le Pen. Macron, 39, a former economy ministe​r​ ran as a […]

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Journalists were locked out as Buhari meets the 82 released Chibok girls (Photo)

State House correspondents have been barred from the official residence of President Muhammadu Buhari, as he receives the 82 Chibok school girls released by Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday. The girls had arrived Abuja earlier in the day from Maiduguri, Borno state capital, in military choppers. They then underwent medical check-ups at the Department of […]

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Nigerian government saves N300bn by vetting overseas training

Nigerian Government says it has saved not less than N300 billion from overseas training courtesy of the Centre for Management Development (CMD) via its local content policy. The Director General of the CMD, Dr Kabir Kabo Usman, disclosed this to Economic Confidential in Abuja. “There is also the local content agenda because there was a circular from the […]

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