One day earlier, MMM Nigeria resumes operations today, January 13, 2017

MMM Nigeria resumes operations today 13th January, as opposed to the 14th January date proposed. In a message, sent to its participants, the scheme aaid thd participants can now GH (GET HELP). MMM has fulfilled its promise to Nigeria. Read the message sent to participants below: Dear members, The holidays are over, and we”re now […]

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Nigeria risks losing another $550 million recovered from the Abacha family to the United States

Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), on Thursday said Nigeria risks losing another $550 million recovered from the Abacha family to the United States. Sagay disclosed this at a media conference on asset recovery jointly organised by PACAC and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign […]

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As Jammeh’s exit negotiation continues, Buhari departs for Gambia, later to Mali

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for Banjul, the capital of The Gambia today, Friday, January 13, 2017. He will later depart for Bamako, the Malian capital to participate in the 27th Africa-France Summit. In Banjul, President Buhari, as the Mediator in The Gambia, is scheduled to meet with President Yahya Jammeh of The […]

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Supreme Court grants Lagos State leave to appeal Al-Mustapha’s acquittal

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted Lagos State leave to appeal against acquittal of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha of the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on July 12, 2013 acquitted Al-Mustapha of the murder charge. Kudirat was the wife of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, […]

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Sowore’s post on social media today is completely false –Lagos CP, Fatai Owoseni

Yesterday, news got out that Sahara Reporters Publisher Omoyele Sowore was arrested after a UK-based journalist, Lekan Fatodu, petitioned the state police over a report Sowore wrote alleging that he was used to launder money by former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode.Both Sowore and Fatodu were subsequently taken to SCID in Panti and released afterwards. This morning […]

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Pretty Mike apologizes for putting dog leash on ladies neck during his outings

Subsequent to actress Georgina Onuoha and the social media outrage and arrest of Pretty Mike by Lagos state government, the 30 year old club owner has taken to his Instagram page to apologize for putting ladies on a leash during his outings, saying he meant well by his craft. He wrote; “There has been a lot […]

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Borno govt uncovers baby factory in Maiduguri, suspect remanded in prison custody

Borno State government on Thursday said it has discovered a baby factory where children are sold. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Justice, Kakashehu Lawal during a press conference in Maiduguri. Lawal said the owner of the factory and four other women were arrested. He said the “trend is a notorious fact which occurred […]

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Police arrest Lagos big boy, Pretty Mike, for putting chains (dog leash) on girls

According to Ynaija, the Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular club owner, Pretty Mike for putting leash on young girls and walking them around. The club owner whose real name is Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu caused a stir on the internet after pictures of him leading girls with chains around their necks went viral, with […]

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Obazee, Accountability and the Church, By Olusegun Adeniyi

While only a few people would query the rationale for sacking Mr. Jim Osayande Obazee, the Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), the timing of the decision has raised some fundamental questions, especially given the suspension by the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechuckwu Enelamah, of the controversial corporate governance […]

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Katsina High Court summons child-bride, Habiba Ishiaku to appear before it

A Katsina high court has summoned alleged child-bride, Habiba Ishiaku, to appear before it on January 25 as her marriage to Jemilu Lawal continues to raise some dust. Habiba’s father, Ishiaku Tanko and three others had approached a Katsina State High Court, presided over by Justice Baraka Wali, requesting for the enforcement of their fundamental […]

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#OccupyCBN group gears up for protest against Nigeria’s apex bank over forex trading scandal allegation

Nigeria’s apex bank, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described the Wailing Wailer Group, using the hashtag #OccupyCBN on Twitter, as blackmailers fighting for the interest of economic saboteurs. In a press release, the apex bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor, said the allegations by the group were “false and fabricated”. It would […]

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People’s Rep of China is investing additional $40 billion into Nigerian economy

China is investing additional $40 billion in Nigerian economy, its Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Wang Yi, said on Wednesday at a bilateral meeting with his Nigerian counterpart, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, in Abuja. The Minister said China has already invested up to the tune of $45 billion in the Nigerian economy. “Nigeria and China are strategic […]

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Fayose evicts Civil Defence Corps (State command), Fed Govt MDAs from estate

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has evicted the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) State command from Fayose Estate in Afao Road, Ado Ekiti. This is reportedly part of measures to get out of the hard-biting economic recession affecting Ekiti State. Other agencies given the quit order from Fayose Housing Estate include some Federal […]

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Buhari Congratulates Chief Nwodo as he emerges President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chief John Nwodo on his election as President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation. This was contained in a State House press release by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. President Buhari believes that Chief Nwodo is eminently qualified for […]

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Why Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore was arrested in Lagos

Omoyele Sowore, publisher of SaharaReporters, was arrested on Wednesday over a N1.7 billion national security fund money laundering allegation made against Lekan Fatodu, publisher of Checkout International Magazine, reports say. Police detectives attached to Area F police command in Ikeja, Lagos, arrested Sowore over alleged blackmail, criminal defamation and threat to the life and career […]

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List of names of Boko Haram members inside Sambisa forest recovered by the military, other items too

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it had recovered more suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ items during a mop-up operation around Camp Zairo in Sambisa Forest. Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, stated this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri. Irabor said that the items included a pair of black uniform with […]

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Jammeh vows not to step down as Gambian President until Supreme Court decides in May

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has said he will not step down before a Supreme Court decision on disputed elections, a ruling now not expected until May. In a nationwide TV broadcast, the longstanding ruler also reiterated his concern at “foreign interference”. Regional mediators, led by Nigeria’s president, are expected in The Gambia on Friday to […]

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Humility. See Obama as a groomsman in one of his worker’s wedding last weekend (Photo)

According to reports, the US Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, officiated at this wedding where the US president, Barack Obama was one of the groomsmen. The world will definitely miss this rare gem, Obama. He is such a humble and great personality! One should just hope that one day, we will witness a thing […]

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