Akwa Ibom government bank accounts frozen by EFCC

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, froze “all bank accounts” owned by Akwa Ibom State, according to the State’s Commissioner for Information. The Commissioner, Mr. Charles Udoh, said state authorities only learnt of the development today, and there were no prior indications from the anti-graft agency. A spokesperson for the EFCC did not […]

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Again, Court ordered IGP to arrest, produce INEC Chairman

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, ordered Nigerian Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to produce the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Justice Stephen Pam ordered the police boss to arrest Yakubu and produce him in court at the next adjourned date. The refusal of the INEC Chairman to […]

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Full text of Saraki, Dogara’s joint statement at world press conference

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, Nigerian House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara have condemned the invasion of the National Assembly complex on Tuesday, by men of the Department of State Services (DSS). In a joint statement issued Wednesday at a world press conference, they said they will continue to fight for the […]

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Six Kano lawmakers leave APC for PDP

Six lawmakers of the Kano State House of Assembly, Wednesday, announced their defection from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defected lawmakers represent Gwarzo, Gwale, Gezawa, Rogo, Madobi and Bichi Local Government Areas of Kano state. A former special adviser attached to the Deputy Governor’s Office at the […]

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Beyoncé flaunts her cleavage as she has dinner date with Jay-Z in NYC (Photos)

Pop queen, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter flaunted her cleavage as she stepped out for dinner date with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, in his native Manhattan on Monday. The 36-year-old mother-of-three rocked pale plunging blazer that flaunted her cleavage and matching shorts which she paired with high-heeled slingbacks, a pink purse, Sunglasses and Slinky-style earrings. While her 48-year-old rap mogul husband donned an […]

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The Coward Called Godswill Akpabio, By Femi Fani-Kayode

“You remain the father of the nation, our father and political father to all. Just like I told Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Osinbanjo yesterday in Nigeria… Those who think that they have politically grown to insult you will all regret it before month end sir. I am here (London) to register my […]

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Mathew Seiyefa takes over as Nigeria’s Acting DSS Boss

Nigerian Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has asked Matthew B. Seiyefa from Bayelsa State to take over the running of the Department of State Security (DSS), in acting capacity following the sacking of Lawal Daura today, Tuesday. In a short statement by the Mr. Laolu Akande,  senior special assistant to Osinbajo on media and publicity,  […]

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Suspected kidnapper falls asleep at his victim’s premises (Photo)

An alleged kidnapper fell asleep in the business place of his victim for allegedly taking Tramadol before going on the operation. The man’s gang tried to kidnap a pharmacist in Owo town, Ondo state, but the effects of the drug he took, kicked in during the operation and he dozed off. He slept for over 24 […]

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Inmate livestreams female prison guard performing oral s*x on him (Video 18+)

A prison inmate has gone viral after he livestreamed video of a female prison guard performing oral s*x on him. The video was reportedly taken inside France’s Sequedin Prison in Lille and was streamed on Snapchat. In the explicit video, the female corrections officer at Sequedin is captured talking to the inmate before kneeling down to perform oral sex on […]

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What Ekiti’s Recent Governorship Election Says About Nigeria, By ‘Tope Fasua

Yorubas say we should not all sleep and put our heads in one direction. This means people should think outside-the-box sometimes, and bring on new perspectives, no matter what this is worth. This also means that traditionally and historically our people understand the value of being contrarian. They also say that 20 children cannot play […]

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The Revolution Is Already Here, By Femi Aribisala

Many years ago, as a member of the Nigerian delegation to the Non-Aligned Conference, I engaged a Nigerian vice-president in discussion on Nigerian politics. I cannot recall now the exact subject-matter, but I remember saying at some juncture: “Nigerians won’t stand for that, Sir.” The vice-president became visibly irritated: “What are they going to do?” […]

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British government speaks on DSS siege at Nigerian NASS

The British High Commission in Nigeria has reacted to Tuesday’s development at the National Assembly, saying it would only accept a democratic process that recognises the rights of Nigerians to participate in election process. “We are aware of media reports of a situation at the National Assembly this morning. We are closely monitoring the situation […]

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National Assembly leaders cancel emergency meeting

The emergency meeting of the National Assembly which was scheduled to hold on Tuesday has been cancelled. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yussuff Lasun, said that the meeting cannot hold because of the situation at the National Assembly. Security officials had on Tuesday morning occupied the premises of the National Assembly. The masked officials of […]

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Osinbajo sacks DSS Director General, Lawal Daura

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has terminated the appointment of the Director General of the Department of State Security Services, Lawal Musa Daura. In a tweet, the news of Daura’s termination was released by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity to the Acting President Osinbajo. Akande tweeted “AgP Yemi Osinbajo has directed the termination of […]

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Landlord arraigned for allegedly converting residential house to church

42-year-old landlord, Sunday Agbo, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, over alleged criminal breach of trust and converting part of a property he rented out to a church. Mr Agbo of Plot 692, Durumi District, Abuja, was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust […]

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Steps we will take against those who block NASS -Omokri

Former aide to Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Nigerian President, Mr. Reno Omokri, has spoken about the blockage of the entrance to the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. In a series of tweets, Omokri has described the action as an attempt to overthrow democracy. He said photographs would be gathered from the scene and the […]

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