See why EFCC arrested Fani-Kayode’s wife and baby

Facts emerged why Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested the wife of former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode,‎ Precious Chikwendu and  his eight months old baby,  Aragorn‎, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state. Governor Fayose scuttled the move by EFCC against the wife of Mr. Fani Kayode. It was gathered that ‎ Mr. Fani-Kayode’s wife attempted to […]

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Alexander Amosu: “Dropping out of school to focus on business, to becoming awardee of a doctorate in entrepreneurship”

Luxury designer, Alexander Amosu has been awarded a doctorate in entrepreneurship. Recalling how he became dropped out of school to focus on his now successful business, Amosu said: “I left university half way through my final year to focus on my business. No degree. Funny how life is, when they call you back to award […]

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Buhari: Hater of Women and a President from the Dark Ages, By Femi Fani-Kayode

“Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I fear no evil for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me”- Psalm 23. I recited this scripture three times and waited on the Lord quietly and calmly when I heard that my wife and son had been unlawfully […]

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Nigeria seals $15bn upfront payment for crude oil with India

The Federal Government yesterday, sealed a $15 billion deal with India, wherein the latter would make upfront payment for crude oil purchases from Nigeria. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, while cementing the deal on behalf of Nigeria, explained that the terms of the deal would be agreed in due course. Under […]

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See how Nigerian government can salvage its currency, the Naira

“Nigerian Government should seek a $10billion currency support line from its trading partners; set a limit for the falling Naira,  fix infrastructure and pursue the diversification drive with vigour”. These are the pieces of advice offered by a cross-section of Nigerians on how best to salvage the Naira, whose worth continues to fall like a […]

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EFCC arrests Obanikoro as he returns to Nigeria to honour their invitation

A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has returned to Nigeria to honour his invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Obanikoro has been in the United States since 2015 after the general elections which saw his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), unseated at the centre by the APC. […]

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2 Federal High Court judges report to EFCC

Two Federal High Court judges in Nigeria, Mohammed Yunusa and Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, have reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Following an invitation letter the EFCC extended to them, the judges arrived at the anti-graft agency’s office at about 10:05am on Monday, October 17 in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Their invitation was sequel to […]

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Femi Fani-Kayode blasts EFCC, Buhari for arresting his wife, 8-month-old son

Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the arrest of his wife by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the former minister, the anti-graft agency detained his wife today, Monday, October 17 when she visited Governor Ayodele Fayose in Ekiti. Fani-Kayode claimed that his wife had gone into a bank to withdraw some […]

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National Petroleum Development Company, NNPC subsidiary, in N17 billion contract scandal

One of the subsidiaries of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the National Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), has become enmeshed in alleged contract scams from which the nation got defrauded to the tune of about $36 million (N16.56 billion) within the last five years. This was blown open by an anti-corruption group in a petition […]

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Judges behave like ‘one-chance robbers’ -Ayo Adebanjo

As judges arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) penultimate week are arraigned  over alleged corruption and false assets declaration charges, an elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Jiti Ogunye as well as the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) have said graft pervades the judiciary and the Presidency. Speaking on StandPoint, a political programme on […]

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Nigerian farmers can make millions of Naira from Moringa farming

Despite huge earning from oil proceeds, Nigeria remains largely an agrarian economy with agriculture accounting for about 50 per cent of employment. Besides, cocoa, cashew, palm oil, rice, cassava and soyabean, one other major cash crop that has huge potentials to boost farmer’s income, the economy and create more jobs is moringa. But regretably, its […]

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An anti-corruption group, CSNAC, disproves NJC’s claim of prompt action on petitions against judges

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), has faulted the claim by the National Judicial Council (NJC), that it has acted on all petitions alleging misconduct on the part of judicial officers in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, stating that the claim by the NJC is completely misleading because it is far […]

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University of Lagos (UNILAG) expels 125, rusticates 198 students

Authorities of the University of Lagos have expelled 125 students and rusticated 198 others for various offences, including examination malpractices during last academic session. The lists of the affected students were published on the university’s website on Sunday. The institution’s Deputy Registrar (Information), Mr. Toyin Adebule, confirmed the expulsion and estimation to the News Agency […]

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Nigerian Banks suspend usage of Naira debit/credit cards for transactions abroad due to Dollar scarcity

As part of efforts to manage the dollar crisis, Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria have sent out messages to their customers notifying them that they cannot use their Naira debit/credit cards for any transaction abroad for now. A message sent by one of the banks pictured above, states that all transactions done outside Nigeria will […]

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Ogoni 9: Shell faces possible Dutch lawsuit over the execution of Nigerian activist Barinem Kiobel PhD, in 1995

The widow of a Nigerian activist Esther Kiobel is planning to sue Royal Dutch Shell in the Dutch courts alleging the oil company was complicit in the execution of her husband by the Nigerian military in 1995, court documents filed in the United States last week show. Esther Kiobel’s husband, Barinem Kiobel (pictured right) was […]

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Displaying their massive booboolity, Cossy Ojiakor steps out with friends to celebrate her birthday (Photos)

Cossy Ojiakor was a year older Saturday and she stepped out to celebrate her new age with friends. The actress, of course, had her cleavage on display in a low cut short sequined dress. Right there, she had one of her friends to contend with in the world of booboolity. See more photos below: LIB

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Aisha Buhari And That BBC Interview, By Reuben Abati

Public communication is one of the most delicate challenges that people in public life face, either in the corporate or the public sector. Many people suddenly find themselves in high places, and they become a source of news, a potential interview subject, and they get chased around by journalists and other media figures who want […]

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