Metuh files no case submission, says failure to call Jonathan is fatal to prosecution’s case

The National Publicity Sec­retary of the Peoples Demo­cratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has told a Fed­eral High Court that the Eco­nomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) cannot prosecute him without inter­rogating former President Goodluck Jonathan regarding the source of the N400 mil­lion alleged to be part of arms purchase funds. Metuh, who has filed […]

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Senator Florence Ita Giwa celebrates her 70th birthday in style (Photos)

Senator Florence Ita Giwa’s 70th birthday party took place yesterday evening at the Eko Convention Centre with Mrs Opral Benson, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Ovation magazine founder Dele Momodu, Honourable Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi; Former Gov Donald Duke, Senator Dino Melaye and other important dignitaries in attendance. Artistes like 2face, Harrysong, Kcee, Inyanya all performed at the celebration. See more photos […]

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Ooni of Ife endorses Easter Coronation Concert tagged “Ile-Ife Easter Fiesta”

All roads will be leading to Ile-Ife this Easter for a first of its kind spectacular event, as Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi‎, OJAJA II, Ooni of Ife has endorsed the event tagged Ile-Ife Easter Fiesta and Coronation Concert initiated by In-House Entertainment LTD. The event which promises to showcase Ile-Ife‎, Music, Comedy, Culture and the […]

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I’m prepared to die fighting corruption, says EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, says he is prepared to die as he fights corruption in Nigeria. Magu said this while speaking to ‎a group of Senior Lawyers led by Femi Falana, who paid him a solidarity visit at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja yesterday February 18th. “I […]

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Moments when man whose throat was slashed and his son killed dug himself out of a grave (Photos)

Disturbing footage has been released showing the father of a murdered boy moments after he dug himself out of a shallow grave with his throat slashed. Forrest “Butch” Bowyer was stabbed in the neck and his 12-year-old son Brett shot dead by robbers in Alabama in February 2002. The victims were buried in shallow graves […]

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Rickey Tarfa sues EFCC, MTN, others for violation of his rights

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Rickey Tarfa has sued telecommunications company MTN, over what he termed as act of violation of his rights to privacy. Also sued are: the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Mustafa Magu, Mrs. Rashidatou Abdou and and fellow SAN, Femi Falana SAN. In the originating motion on notice brought pursuant […]

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How PDP, APC govs’ underground arrangements brought in Sheriff as PDP chair

According to Nigerian Tribune, it emerged at the weekend that the insistence of the governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to field the former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, as the National Chairman of the party was due to some underground arrangements currently ongoing in the polity. Sources close to the party […]

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Nigerian Health Minister, Isaac Adewole pledges free healthcare for 100m Nigerians

Isaac Adewole, minister of health, says his ministry will deliver free healthcare to 100 million Nigerians in the next two years. The minister also lauded the efforts and commitments of Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote’s foundations towards the eradication of malnutrition in Nigeria. In an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on The Osasu Show, the minister said […]

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President Buhari begins week-long visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar on Monday

President Muhammadu Buhari is to leave Abuja on Monday for a week-long official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday, the President, who will be accompanied by a high-powered Federal Government delegation, including the Minister […]

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“If I’m laying down with a man, butt-naked, his condom on, and I say no, it means no” -Amber Rose (Photo)

Amber Rose was a guest on one of OWN’s newest shows ‘It’s Not You, It’s Men’, hosted by Tyrese Gibson and Rev Run, and during her appearance, Rose revealed that she gets “sexually assaulted constantly,” and proceeded to go toe-to-toe with the male hosts, who suggested that perhaps fans’ willingness to act in such ways […]

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Amazon and politician, Florence Ita Giwa takes the throne on the cover of this week’s Vanguard Allure

Age is not just a number , it’s a way of life. Senator Florence Ita-Giwa shines bright at 70 and it looks like nothing is stopping this Amazon as she steals the show on the cover of this week’s Vanguard Allure. She talks about her new age, her humanitarian services and what it takes to […]

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DSS reportedly detains ex-colonel over Boko Haram; lawyer, family denied access to him

A retired colonel reputed for constant criticism of the Nigerian government’s handling of the Boko Haram insurgency has reportedly been arrested and kept incommunicado by the secret police. Activists and family friends told Anadolu Agency that retired army colonel Husseini Monguno was arrested on Feb. 13 shortly after he granted a media interview reviewing Nigeria’s […]

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Buhari should stop mocking democracy over trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu –Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo­dele Fayose has described at­tempt by the Federal Govern­ment to secretly try the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, by using mask-wearing prosecu­tion witnesses as mockery of democracy, saying Nigerians must force President Moham­madu Buhari to purge himself of the blood and water of dic­tatorship flowing in […]

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Mortgage depositors lament non-delivery of homes by Nigerian FHA after 22 years

Some former staff of United Bank for Africa, UBA have called on the federal government to intervene in their case with the Federal Housing Authority, FHA, 22 years after making requisite initial deposit for the houses they intended to purchase under the National Housing Programme. Each of the former bank workers had applied for three-bedroom […]

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We brought hope back to the people -Tinubu, The Sun Man of the year

The Sun Man of the year and National leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday recounted the many political struggles that culminated in the change of government last year and brought the APC to power. Tinubu who spoke after being presented with the award said the power was made possible through the commitment […]

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