I rather remain in detention than undergo kangaroo trial, says Nnamdi Kanu •Judge disqualifies self from trial

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, has protested his trial before Justice Mohammed Ahmed of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Kanu, who is the founder of Radio Biafra, refused to take plea on a six-count charge of treason, importation of illegal good and possession of firearms filed against him […]

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Kaduna Refinery begins daily production of 3.2m litres of petrol —NNPC

The Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) has begun daily production of 3.2 million litres of petrol. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Ohi Alegbe, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Wednesday in Abuja. It said that the plant began production with an initial PMS […]

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Nigerian government files a fresh 6-counts charge against Nnamdi Kanu, 2 other IPOB chiefs

The Federal Government has filled a fresh 6-counts charge of treason and managing the affairs of ‘an unlawful society,’ against the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu was on Tuesday charged before the Federal High Court, Abuja, alongside two others, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi. In the fresh charge, […]

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First class travel for Public Officials banned in Ghana

The Ghanaian Government on Tuesday announced the ban on public officials from first class air travel. The government said that the measure was part of renewed efforts to cut wasteful spending as the country began the implementation of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid deal. Communications Minister, Edward Boamah, who announced this in Accra, said […]

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APC in the land of ‘Fabu’, By Femi Aribisala

‘FABU’ is a Yoruba slang denoting an exaggerated lie.  It points to a tall tale; a gross distortion of the truth.  “Fabu” is a shortened form of the English word “fabulate,” which refers to the composition of fables or stories featuring a strong element of fantasy and lies.  Without a doubt, within the Nigerian political […]

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Meet a commercial Okadaman whose right hand has ‘no fingers’, he says ‘I can’t beg’ (Photos)

The biggest disability is that of the mind. This guy, a source of inspiration, is a commercial okadaman, an Hausa whose disability would not stop him from doing his job. He operates his okada business in Ibadan according to those who have met him. He has something as his mindset that amazes people – ‘I can’t beg’. See more of his pictures […]

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Reacting, Ex-president Jonathan felt touched and humbled by the ‘Person of the year’ Award

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has described the Person of the Year Award 2015 conferred on him by The Trent online newspaper as a “pleasant surprise.” Reacting to The Trent Person of the Year 2015 Award on Monday, December 21, 2015 the former President said he felt deeply touched by the kind gesture and honour coming […]

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Online newspaper, ‘The Trent’ Names Goodluck Jonathan As Person Of The Year 2015

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has been named Person of the Year 2015 by one of Nigeria’s most influential online newspapers, The Trent. “We are delighted to launch our Person of the Year Award with such a deserving statesman,” the newspaper’s, President and Executive Editor, Ms. Aziza Uko told journalists in Lagos, Monday. “This marks our second anniversary […]

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Imagine! Police van driving against traffic kills final-year UNIPORT student

According to Punch, a police van driving against traffic has crushed to death a final-year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Edah Oghenekevwe. Punch Metro learnt that the van, with number plate, NPF1791D, which was driven by a policeman, identified as Inspector John Kanu, crushed Oghenekevwe on Sunday at the Assemblies of God […]

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Nigerians react to Lai Mohammed’s release blaming Jonathan for the long ongoing fuel scarcity

Nigerians have taken to twitter to react to the statement made by Lai Mohammed yesterday where he blamed former President Jonathan’s administration for the current 58 days old fuel scarcity. “One of the reasons for the fuel scarcity was the inability of the last government to make adequate provision for fuel subsidy. We do face […]

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Kuwaiti lawmaker collapses during parliamentary session and dies

Kuwaiti lawmaker Nabeel Al Fadhl died this morning, December 22, as he was taking part in the regular parliament session. Al Fadhl reportedly lost his consciousness inside the hall where the lawmakers were holding the session. (lawmakers pictured around him after he collapsed). The session was suspended as a medical team rushed to provide necessary […]

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Aisha Buhari, Dolapo Osinbajo reach out to people living with HIV/AIDS (Photos)

Accompanied by the wife of the vice president, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, the wife of Nigerian President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari says although there has been a lot of success in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS, there is still need to keep raising the awareness in the country. This was made known while donating food items to persons living […]

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Dear Minister, Jonathan is not to Blame, By Reno Omokri

Former Jonathan presidential aide, Reno Omokri writes open letter to the minister of Information. Hear him: Dear Honourable Minister Lai Mohammed, Greetings and congratulations on your recent and well deserved appointment as Nigeria’s Minister of Information. You may recall that we met on the set of ‘Politics Today’ in May of 2011 soon after I […]

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NBA Stamp: We’ll Not Accept Discriminatory Implementation -Carol Ajie

Tuesday 22nd Dec., 2015 The Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria Copy: NBA, BoSAN, BoB, NJC, Hon. CJs My Lord the  CJN, NBA STAMP/SEAL : WHAT IS GOOD FOR SOME LAWYERS IS GOOD FOR OTHER LAWYERS On Monday 21st Dec., my attention was respectfully called to the discriminatory policy of NBA national officers in the implementation […]

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