Farida Waziri was removed from EFCC in national interest –Jonathan

In a statement released by former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, the ex-President debunked the claim of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, that she was removed as head of the anti-graft agency for going after oil thieves. The former president also stated that he […]

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12-year-old boy commits suicide in Nigeria

A 12-year-old Primary 6 pupil has been confirmed dead after allegedly hanging himself with a rope on an Indian bamboo tree. The boy has been identified as  Kasarachi Odurukwe and it was gathered that the sad incident occurred at Agboala Ishiala Umudi autonomous community in Nkwerre council area of Imo State. Odurukwe and his two younger siblings were living […]

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Jonathan removed me as EFCC chair for going after oil thieves –Farida Waziri

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mrs. Farida Waziri, has said that she was removed as head of the anti-graft agency for going after oil thieves. In her book, “Farida Waziri: One Step Ahead”, the former EFCC Chairman said before she was removed, she got a call from the Presidential Villa […]

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UNIMAID pretty female student burnt to ashes by Boko Haram (Photos)

A very pretty University of Maiduguri Mass Communication female student, Fatima has been identified as one of the 30 people killed and burnt to ashes by Boko Haram terrorists in an attack launched in Auno village, Borno state, on Sunday, February 11. According to reports, Fatima was burnt to death by the insurgents who also […]

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Patience Jonathan visits Aisha Buhari at the Aso Villa (Photos)

Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, played host to her predecessor, Mrs Patience Jonathan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. According to a Facebook post by Aisha on Tuesday morning, Mrs Jonathan visited the President’s wife on Monday. Mrs. Buhari said their discussions centred on women participation in politics, girl-child education and Mrs Jonathan’s […]

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Nigerian Senate suspends plenary to honour late Longjan

Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, suspended plenary in honour of one of its members, Senator Ignatius Longjan, who died in an Abuja hospital on Sunday evening. The Leader of the Senate, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, shortly after the resumption of the plenary, moved a motion for the suspension of the plenary and the motion was seconded by […]

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The Coronavirus Challenge, Nigeria and Other Responses, By Reuben Abati

The biggest threat to our collective humanity today is not the suspected threat of a Third World War, but a corrosive, debilitating, murderous pathogen known as new Corona Virus. The fear of a World War III was fuelled by tensions and differences among key super powers dictating contemporary geo-politics notably: the US, China, Iran, Iraq, […]

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PDP leaders, its NASS members protest at EU, French embassies

Leadership of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some party members in the National Assembly, on Tuesday, peacefully protested at the embassy of the European Union (EU). The protest was led by the PDP National Secretary, Senator Ibrahim Tsauri, who presented the party’s protest letter to the EU embassy officials. The protesters later […]

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Nigerian, Sudanese nationals, others nabbed in India for duping over 200, promising to sell kidneys to them (Photo)

Banasawadi police in Bengaluru on Sunday, arrested a gang of six, including a Nigerian and two Sudanese nationals, who allegedly duped over 200 people by promising them to buy or sell kidneys online. The gang claimed to have been authorised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and had misused the name of a super-speciality hospital […]

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Is President Buhari mismanaging Nigeria?, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

It bears repeating that Nigeria’s continued existence will be at risk if the rich and the wealthy are not receptive to the clear warning of anger and poverty-induced disillusionments in the land. First, Aisha Buhari’s warning that most of Nigeria’s leaders, “as a result of a long time of injustice done to” the mass of the people, “cannot […]

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Barack and Michelle Obama produced film wins best documentary at the Oscars

Netflix’s “American Factory”, produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company took home the award for best documentary at the 92nd Oscars. Sunday night’s award is the first Academy Award for the Obamas’ production company, Higher Ground. The Obamas were not present at Sunday’s event but the film’s co-directors Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert were there to […]

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It is enough to conclude that Police butchered Chima to death –CSOs

Rivers Civil Society Organizations (RIVCSOs) in Rivers State, Nigeria, have claimed that the grievous wounds on the body of late Chima Ikwunado, indicate that the deceased motor mechanic suffered brutal torture with machete cuts before his death. The Chairman of Rivers’ CSOs, Enefaa Georgewill, in an interview with newsmen at the University of Port Harcourt […]

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Ooni of Ife’s sister in love again, getting married in March (Photos)

Princess Adesola, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi’s senior sister has found love again and she is all set to tie the nuptial knots with her new man, Ayoola. The Nation reported that the Ooni of Ife’s 47-year-old sister will be exchanging her marital vows with her boyfriend on March 8. A quick check on […]

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Federal Poly suspends SUG president arrested during cult meeting

The management of Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State has suspended the President of the institution’s Students Union Government (SUG) Adegboye Olatunji, following his reported arrest during a cult meeting over the weekend. Some platforms had earlier reported that Olatunji, who allegedly was in the full regalia of the black axe confraternity, was arrested alongside one […]

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Nigerian father disgraces Nigerian Pastor for allegedly trying to sleep with his daughter in US church (Video)

A mild drama played out in a US-based church as an aggrieved Nigerian father stormed the building to disgrace a Pastor he accused of trying to sleep with his daughter. The aggrieved Nigerian father said the pastor has already slept with his wife and now trying to sleep with his daughter! The service at First Christ Apostolic […]

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Insecurity: Bishop of Methodist Church Ikeja leads protest march, says Buhari knows those holding Leah Sharibu (Video)

Bishop of Methodist Church, Ikeja Diocese, Lagos state, Bishop Steve Adegbite, on Sunday February 9, led members of his congregation to stage a protest rally over the incessant killings, kidnappings and other security issues plaguing the country. The protest march came a week after the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), […]

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Mbaka not a prophet, but an APC political tool –Primate Olabayo

Founder of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide, Primate Theophilus Olabayo, has declared that the Spiritual Leader of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka is not a prophet, because the Catholic Church does not groom prophets. Primate Olabayo who gave a striking prophecy about the election and death of MKO Abiola back then […]

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Asisat Oshoala’s Barcelona beats Real Sociedad 10-1 to win Spanish Supercopa Femenina title (Photos)

Super Falcons of Nigeria captain, Asisat Oshoala scored two goals as her Barcelona side demolished Real Sociedad 10-1 to win their first ever Spanish Supercopa Femenina title on Sunday. The Spanish club side had already wrapped up the game in the first half, after goals from Marta Torrejón, Alexia , Marta Torrejón, Nigeria’s Oshoala and […]

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Fani-Kayode gives time frame that Nigeria will break up

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has declared that Nigeria, as a unit, will break up in the next five years. Fani-Kayode said the country shall finally break into two or more separate units and cited the spate of insecurity and other recent developments as […]

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