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INVESTIGATION: How Nigerian generals clashed over billions meant for military equipment
The National Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi, was visiting some friends and government colleagues in Abuja that night in early 2012. He was shocked to learn from one of his hosts that his Nigerian Defence Academy classmate and a…
Suicide bombers kill at least three in Borno
Two female suicide bombers suspected to be Boko Haram jihadists killed at least three people in northeast Nigeria, emergency services said Monday. The bombers detonated their explosives inside a house and near a mosque in the…
Nigeria dominated by ‘certified thieves’- JAMB Registrar Oloyede
The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is’haq Oloyede, has said Nigeria is dominated by certified thieves.The don disclosed this while speaking at 61st Birthday Colloquium of the Osun State Governor, Rauf…
Atiku appoints ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel campaign DG
Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Ogun state governor, Gbenga Daniel, as the Director-General of his campaign for 2019 presidency.In a release personally signed by him, Atiku said Mr. Daniel would…
African “Spiderman” who climbed building to save child meets French President, gets rewarded
African “Spiderman” who climbed building to save child met French President, and got rewarded for his brave act. The Malian migrant who scaled four-storeys up a building to rescue a dangling toddler has been named an honorary French…
General allegedly threatens EKEDC worker with gun
A retired army general who allegedly pulled a gun and threatened to shoot some workers of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company will be prosecuted for attempted murder. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the company’s spokesman,…
Ladies, Where You At? These Are The Dangers Of Fixing Artificial Eyelashes
A medical practitioner, Dr Ayopo Adeyemi, on Sunday warned women against the use of artificial eyelashes, commonly used to enhance beauty, in view of its grievous consequences. Adeyemi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos…
FG saves N125bn from first-class travel ban, others
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Sunday said that between 2016 and 2017, the Federal Government was able to save the sum of N125bn through reduction in travel allowances, sitting allowances and other recurrent expenditure…
We can forgive, but we will not forget your atrocities – APC tells PDP
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed surprise over what it called the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) new found proclivity for spewing falsehood in the name of opposition rhetoric and politics. “Whatever is left…
No Government In History Has Done So Much With So Little As Buhari’s – Lai Mohammed
The Muhammadu Buhari administration was, yesterday, counting its successes after three years, saying no administration has equalled it in doing so much with so little. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, the Minister of…
EXCLUSIVE: Buhari terminates $195 million ‘Israeli’ security contract promoted by Amaechi
President Muhammadu Buhari, earlier this week, terminated a new defence procurement contract initiated by the members of his cabinet over allegations of fraud.The contract, signed off by the Federal Executive Council in December 2017,…
13 Nigerian senators face corruption probe, trial
Less than three years into its existence, the 8th Senate has cemented itself in the sands of time – making and breaking good and bad records.In March 2018, the chamber prided itself as the best, having passed 201 bills against 28, 25…
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu Garba Shehu replies Reno Omokri, explains sack by Obasanjo;…
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday responded to a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan who accused him of demonstrating a lack of strong ethical values by jumping from one politician to another.Mr Shehu acknowledged…
Presidency hits Obasanjo over Fayose, Ladoja, Obi
*Ex-president accused of undemocratic actions The Presidency yesterday attacked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration, especially under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for “toppling” elected state governments, using…
BDCs reject CBN’s dollar purchase order
Bureaux de Change (BDCs) operators yesterday rejected Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) directive that operators make at least three dollar purchases weekly or be sanctioned. The apex had also threatened to punish banks that fail to…
President Buhari hosts wives of 36 state governors
President of Nigeria, Buhari yesterday hosted the wives of the 36 state governors of the country. Wives of state governors paid him a visit under the auspices of the Northern and Southern Governors Wives Forum at the Presidential Villa…
GEEP MarketMoni interest-free loans reach over 300,000 beneficiaries nationwide
The Federal Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) MarketMoni interest-free loan scheme has now successfully reached over 300,000 beneficiaries in all 36 states of Nigeria, and the Federal Capital City, as at May 2018.…
Lagos government unveils plan to commence homegrown feeding programme
The Lagos State Government has assured that the laudable Home Grown Feeding Programme of the APC-led Federal Government would soon commence in the State. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, gave this assurance at the 2018…
I will never castigate Buhari even if he’s not giving 100%, says Ebonyi governor
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has vowed never to castigate President Muhammadu Buhari to prove that he was still in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi made the declaration on Saturday night in Abakaliki during a media chat and…
Unpaid N650bn subsidy arrears made retrenchment necessary – Oil marketers
Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says the non-payment of their N650 billion subsidy claims made retrenchment necessary. The association told NAN on Saturday that the federal government’s failure to pay the claims…
ALERT: Prices of imported goods may rise over rate hike by shipping companies
The prices of imported goods might increase after companies like Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company, have announced a hike in rates. Both companies attributed the increased rates to increased bunker fuel prices which are a…
Sowore vows to liberate Kwara, says ‘Saraki will be jailed’
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential aspirant for the 2019 election, says Senate President Bukola Saraki will be sent to jail and that Kwara will be “liberated”. Sowore said this on Friday when he visited…
Gunmen ‘kill 30’ in fresh Zamfara attack
Gunmen have reportedly killed about 30 persons in a fresh attack in Zamfara state. According to DailyTrust, the attack took place on Saturday at Malikawa village, Gidan Goga district of Maradun local government area. The gunmen…
N17bn bribe: Okonjo-Iweala, aides loaded budget with own projects, says Gbajabiamila
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that he was not aware that lawmakers took a bribe, as a former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, alleged in her book.Okonjo-Iweala, in her…