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$2.1billion Arms Scam: Army hands over 7 generals, 5 colonels to EFCC for probe

The Army headquarters on Thursday night confirmed that 12 Army officers including serving and retired have been sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for investigation. The Army also said that at the end of the Commission’s investigations those found culpable will be court martialled. A statement signed by Col Sani Usman, Acting […]

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Woman gets so fed up with dull meeting, she decides to spray breast milk all over her colleagues (Photos & Video)

Unbelievable footage shows the female businesswoman spraying her breast milk all over colleagues in anger at being refused a break during a 14-hour meeting. At the start of the video, the woman can be seen arguing with several men while she tries to adjust her top. The men, completely oblivious to her, continue talking to […]

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Buhari writes Saraki, Dogara, resumes work after short vacation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday resumed work at the State House, Abuja after a 6-day vacation. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. According to the statement, in compliance with Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution, President Buhari […]

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Buhari Returns To Nigeria After UK Vacation, Set To Embark On Three-Nation Tour!

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria on Wednesday night after a five-day vacation in the United Kingdom. He is expected to be in Nigeria for the next two weeks, but will resume his foreign tour on February 24, if everything goes as planned, with a three-nation state visit to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. […]

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FG moves to secure list of properties owned by Nigerians in UAE

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, on Tuesday, said efforts were in top gear to secure list of Nigerians who owned choice properties in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) from proceeds of fraud. Onyeama said this while briefing the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs during the budget defence of the ministry in Abuja. […]

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I’m not under EFCC probe — Okonjo-Iweala

Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has dismissed allegations making the rounds that EFCC is investigating her as misleading and untrue. In a statement issued yesterday, and signed by her Media Adviser, Paul Nwabikwu, the former Minister said the headlines are a misrepresentation of what the EFCC chairman actually said during the event. The […]

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Gunmen kill Ooni of Ife’s security officer

Some unknown gunmen have shot and killed one of the officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps attached to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The incident happened on Sunday night at a private residence of Oba Ogunwusi located in Ile-Ife. Punch gathered on Tuesday that the NSCDC operative identified as Marcus […]

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Terror alert in Aso Rock: Operatives beef up security!

The Presidency has expressed the fear that terrorists focusing on high profile targets around the world may launch attacks on the Presidential Villa, Abuja if proper precautionary measures are not put in place. It has therefore ordered that all vehicles, official and unofficial, must be subjected to thorough security checks before gaining access into the […]

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Jose Mourinho SURE Manchester United will make him their manager in the summer

Jose Mourinho has told friends he believes he WILL be the next Manchester United manager. Sources close to the former Chelsea boss Mourinho have claimed it is almost a ‘done deal’ that he will succeed Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford in the summer. The 53-year-old Portuguese, axed by Chelsea in December after leading them to […]

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Corruption: Nigeria’s most wanted suspect lives in UK, but I won’t mention the name – Buhari

In far away London, United Kingdom, and despite reports that he is on a five-day vacation, President Muhammadu Buhari told Daily Telegraph that one of the biggest suspects in the ongoing probe of corruption in Nigeria lives in their midst. Buhari, who refused to mention any name, said this  in an interview with the United […]

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Arms scam: EFCC detains Badeh, gets order to hold Amosu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd.), in connection with his alleged role in the $2.1bn arms purchase scam. Badeh, who was clad in a brown kaftan and a black cap, arrived at the EFCC office around 10am on Monday. The […]

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Naira remains stable at N310 to dollar at parallel market

The Naira on Monday remained stable, exchanging for N310 to the dollar at the parallel market. It previously exchanged between N305 and N307 to the dollar early last week. However, the naira closed at N197 to the dollar at the official apex bank rate. Traders at the market were hopeful that the naira would appreciate […]

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2016 budget not perfect, we welcome criticisms, Presidency tells Nigerians

The Presidency on Sunday stated that it will welcome “well-meaning criticism” of its policies, budget and expenditure. Reacting to the mounting criticism of some controversial allocation in the 2016 Appropriation Bill currently being debated by the National Assembly, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said in a statement […]

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Buhari on vacation, says ‘my doctors are based in UK’

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday started a six-day vacation. He is expected back on duty on February 10. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, while the President is away, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will perform the functions of the President. Adesina said Buhari had already transmitted a […]

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Obasanjo attacks Jonathan, PDP again, says Chibok girls may not return

Despite efforts and assurances by the Federal Government that it would rescue the abducted Chobok girls alive, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised doubts on their possible return. Mr Obasanjo, who spoke at an event organized by the Staff Club of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Friday, said anyone saying the girls would return […]

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Alleged False Assets Declaration: I’m disappointed in Supreme Court’s ruling – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, which dismissed his appeal to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), over alleged false assets declaration, while the Governor of Kwara State. Following the lead judgment taken by Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen, which held that the CCT […]

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Breaking: Buhari begins vacation as Osinbajo becomes acting president

President Muhammadu Buhari has begun a short vacation, his office announced Friday. The president will be on break from his official functions February 5 to February 10, 2016. During his absence, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will perform the functions of the president, a statement signed by presidential spokesperson, Femic Adesina, said. President Buhari is taking […]

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Buhari under pressure to stop anti-graft war, says Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said President Muhammadu Buhari is currently under intense pressure to stop his administration’s ongoing anti-corruption war. Although he said the pressure was being mounted by the Nigerian elite, he did not name those behind the campaign. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu […]

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