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Jonathan speaks on 2019 presidential election

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has denied a report that he has intentions to contest the 2019 presi­dential election. The report, which was published by an online me­dium, stated that Jonathan declared interest to run for presidency in 2019 in Bayelsa yesterday. It was reported that Jonathan was inundated with calls from Nigerians “to recontest and salvage […]

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New video shows moment black man shot dead by police sparking protests across US

Shocking new footage has emerged showing the moment a black man was shot dead at close range by a white police officer. Alton Sterling was blasted in the chest as he was pinned to the ground by officers outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. An earlier video showing the same incident sparked a […]

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Surprise as Oscar Pistorius is jailed for only 6 years for murder of girlfriend

South African Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius was sent back to jail for six years on Wednesday for murdering Reeva Steenkamp, less than half the 15 year minimum term sought by prosecutors. Pistorius, who fatally shot his girlfriend four times through a toilet door, has already served 12 months in prison for her death. But […]

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Teacher filmed himself masturbating in school toilets while crying out pupils’ names

A private school teacher filmed himself masturbating in a school toilet while crying out pupils’ names, a court has heard. The Chemistry teacher, 45, who has been jailed for 16 months, also discussed sick fantasies in online chat rooms, including purchasing a ‘crated child’ before abusing and murdering them. The crimes were discovered in files on […]

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I know what Nigerians are going through – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the 2016 Eid El Fitr, which marks the completion of the Muslim Ramadan fast. In a statement Tuesday, the president thanked Nigerians for their sacrifices, and promised “better days ahead”. He said his government was exploring “the fastest means to end the economic sabotage […]

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U.S Embassy warns of terror attacks in Lagos hotels

United States Consulate in Nigeria has issued a warning that terrorist groups may be planning to launch attacks on hotels in Lagos, especially those heavily patronized by expatriates during today or tomorrow. The Consulate, in security alert message for U.S citizens in Lagos, Nigeria published on its website on Tuesday said the terrorist groups may […]

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3 reasons Twitter ‘bombed’ Niger Delta Avengers

On Monday, twitter took down the handle of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), and while it did not specifically give reasons for the action, some of the organisation’s policies directly conflict with the ideals of NDA. The group has engaged in at least three policies which twitter says it will delete accounts. Here are […]

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Shooting of DPO: Police arrest 12 suspects, including four Catholic priests

Imo State Police Command has arrested 12 persons, including four Catholic priests, for their alleged involvement in the shooting of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Ahiazu Mbaise Police Division, Mr. Danjuma Ragga. Confirming the near ugly incident to Vanguard, yesterday, the Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu, said that the DPO, […]

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Court grants Fani-Kayode N250m bail but seizes his passport

A federal high court in Lagos  has granted a bail of N250 million each to Femi Fani-Kayode, former aviation minister, and three others charged with money laundering. Fani-Kayode, who was also the director of media and publicity in the campaign organisation of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, was arraigned alongside Nenadi Usman, a former finance minister, and Danjuma Yusuf. […]

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EFCC removes Diezani from money laundering trial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday applied to remove Diezani Alison-Madueke, former petroleum minister, from a money laundering trial. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), counsel to the EFCC, the prosecution, made the application on behalf of the anti-graft agency before Binta Nyako, justice of the federal high court, Abuja. At the arraignment of Jide […]

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Pope Francis says predecessor Benedict is frail but mind still ‘perfect’

Pope Francis has said his predecessor as pontiff is having trouble getting around, but remains sharp of mind and memory, according to an interview published Sunday. “His mind and his memory are intact, perfect,” Francis said of Benedict XVI in the remarks published by La Nacion. He also praised the 89-year-old emeritus pope as a […]

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Niger-Delta Avengers denies arrest of its members, dares SSS to parade suspects before reporters

The Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday said the announcement by the State Security Services to the effect that some of its members were arrested was laughable. In a statement posted on its website, the Avengers, notorious for its wanton destruction of oil and gas installations across the oil-rich region, said the SSS should grant reporters […]

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Naira closes strong on pounds but remains weak to the dollar

The naira on Friday continued to lose steam against the dollar at the parallel market, in spite of the new forex regime, but it gained against the British pound. The Nigerian currency lost N4 to exchange at N351, from N347 it traded on Wednesday, representing a depreciation of 1.14 per cent. The naira firmed against […]

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Buhari hasn’t apologised to Senate – Presidency

The presidency has denied media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had apologized to the senate for the conduct of an official of the ministry of justice. The Senior Special Assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, on Friday said the reports were a misrepresentation of his comments. Mr. Enang was reported to have […]

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Mischief makers want to set me against Buhari – Mbaka

The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu,  Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, on Thursday said some mischief makers were trying to cause disaffection between him and President Muhammadu Buhari. Mbaka was reacting to media reports, which quoted him as saying that Buhari’s chances of surviving an ear infection, over which he undertook a foreign medical […]

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I’ll return N400m to show support for Buhari’s anti-corruption war – Metuh

Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he is ready to return the “contentious” N400m as a sign of support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war. Metuh said this in a statement by his lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), on Thursday. The former PDP spokesman is facing trial at the federal high […]

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How ex-Air Force Chief, Amosun, stole billions to acquire properties in Abuja, Lagos, London — EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday told a Federal High Court in Lagos how a former Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosu, took money from the Nigerian Air Force bank account to buy personal properties worth billions of naira. Mr. Amosu, a retired Air Marshal, was arraigned alongside Jacob Adigun, an Air Vice […]

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Face your trial, FG tells Saraki, Ekweremadu, For the second time in 48 hours!

For the second time in 48 hours, the Federal Government has urged Senate President Bukola Saraki and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to face their forgery case and clear their names instead of politicising the matter. Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina on Monday admonished Saraki and Ekweremadu to leave President Muhammadu Buhari out of their fate after […]

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