The Senate will start receiving petitions against President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees on Tuesday. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, told one of our correspondents on Friday in Abuja that the committee would give the petitions prompt attention once they were presented. He said as of Friday, no member […]
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EFCC takes over Diezani’s Abuja residence…after London arrest & bail
October 3, 2015 
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Operatives of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission have taken over the residence of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, in Asokoro, Abuja. The operatives stormed Alison-Madueke’s residence on Friday shortly after she was arrested by the police in the United Kingdom. The EFCC officials, who were fully armed, were sighted in two […]
Continue reading Only One Nigerian University Made The List Of Top 800 Universities In The World
October 2, 2015 0 Comments
Only one Nigerian university is ranked among the top 800 universities in the world, according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2015/2016 released this week. The ranking was released on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. The only university that made the list is Nigeria’s oldest University, University of Ibadan, which is ranked 601st. The University […]
Continue reading Revealed: How Buhari chose his nominees
October 2, 2015 2 Comments
President Muhammadu Buhari’s 21 would-be ministers whose names he gave the Senate on Wednesday were unaware of their nominations, according to the The Nation. The President neither met nor hinted any of the nominees of their appointments, it was learnt. After shortlisting those he needed, according to a source, Buhari directed security agencies to conduct discreet […]
Continue reading Family worries over policeman’s five-month absence, after partaking in an operation to tackle petroleum pipeline vandals in the Igando area of Lagos
October 2, 2015 1 Comment
Via Punch: The family members of a police corporal, Rasheed Hakeem (Pictured above), have been living in anxiety since May 2015, when the policeman failed to return home after partaking in an operation to tackle petroleum pipeline vandals in the Igando area of Lagos. Our correspondent learnt that 39-year-old Hakeem, attached to the Inspector General […]
Continue reading Jonathan spent N64bn on independence anniversaries – El-Rufai
October 2, 2015 0 Comments
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for budgeting N70m for the Independence Day anniversary. El-Rufai noted in a Facebook post on Thursday that under former President Goodluck Jonathan, the Federal Government spent billions every year on Independence Day. He noted that between 2011 and 2014, Jonathan spent over N64bn celebrating Independence […]
Continue reading Ministerial list: Fashola, Amaechi, Ngige, Onu, Aisha Alhassan, Fayemi, Malami Abubakar, Kachikwu make list
October 1, 2015 1 Comment
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday received the ministerial nominees list at about 4:56pm from the Presidency but said the content of the presidential communication would be read on Tuesday. The Senate had adjourned plenary at 2:00pm on Wednesday till Tuesday, October 6. Sources said 21 names were contained in the list. The Chief of […]
Continue reading Buhari appoints petroleum minister, to name other ministers today
September 30, 2015 1 Comment
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday named Nigeria’s petroleum minister. And that is himself. Mr. Buhari said he would personally head the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in the new cabinet. Addressing some select reporters in New York on Tuesday, after addressing a Global Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism, the President said: “I wil […]
Continue reading Buhari challenges world leaders to return Nigeria’s stolen wealth hidden in their countries
September 29, 2015 0 Comments
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in New York called on the international community to urgently redouble its efforts to strengthen mechanisms for dismantling safe havens for proceeds of corruption. Addressing world leaders at the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations, President Buhari also urged his counterparts to do more to return stolen funds and assets […]
Continue reading Army accuses Borno leaders of plotting to prolong Boko Haram insurgency
September 26, 2015 1 Comment
The Nigerian Army on Friday raised alarm over plans by “some highly-placed individuals” in the North East, particularly Borno State, to sabotage military operations in the region. A statement by the army spokesman, Sani Usman, said the elite were bent on having the activities of the Boko Haram terrorists prolonged for their selfish interests. Mr. […]
Continue reading Aspiring Model Born Without Legs Who Earns More Than $1,000 a day, Says ‘I don’t need legs to feel sexy’ (Photos)
September 25, 2015 3 Comments
An aspiring model born without legs is earning more than $1,000 a day flaunting her toned body in racy underwear. Kanya Sesser was adopted from an orphanage in Thailand at the age of 5 and now, she’s making $1,000 a day doing lingerie shoots. The inspirational model, who was born with no legs, maintains a positive outlook on […]
Continue reading I planned to “hide” for at least 12 months — Jonathan
September 24, 2015 1 Comment
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday said the death of Hannah Awolowo forced him and his wife out of “hiding”, saying he had a plan to keep off public functions for at least 12 months. Mr. Jonathan made the disclosure during condolence visit to the Ikenne home of the Awolowos, over the death of HID […]
Continue reading Chelsea doctor Eva QUITS club six weeks after fight with Mourinho
September 23, 2015 1 Comment
Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro has left the club – and is now ready to launch an expensive legal battle. Carneiro was stripped of her duties after Jose Mourinho criticised her and physio Jon Fearn after they came onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard during last month’s draw with Swansea. Gibraltar-born medic Carneiro was […]
Continue reading Accused UNILAG lecturer begs magistrate for protection from media
September 22, 2015 1 Comment
The University of Lagos lecturer facing accusations of raping an 18 year old girl Monday pleaded with a Lagos magistrate for protection from a “hostile” media reportage. Afeez Baruwa, 42, a lecturer in the Department of Accounting, allegedly raped the teenager in July, as she sought help to get admitted into the university. Kunle Abimbola, […]
Continue reading Saraki must appear Tuesday, Tribunal rules
September 21, 2015 0 Comments
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, must appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal Tuesday, 10am, to face a 13-count charge of alleged corruption, the tribunal ruled Monday. Mr. Saraki failed to appear before the tribunal during the sitting, despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the tribunal last Friday. He is facing charges bordering […]
Continue reading Obasanjo, Soyinka, 2Face, Others Make List Of Those Who Inspire Nigeria
September 16, 2015 0 Comments
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, popular Nigerian artiste, 2Face Idibia, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and 87 other Nigerians from all walks of life made list of Those Who Inspire: Nigeria, book. The 212 pages new book is billed for launch on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Abuja. In a statement made available to Leadership in […]
Continue reading Parradang exonerates self, blames Moro, others at EFCC over recruitment tragedy
September 16, 2015 0 Comments
The current probe of the immediate past Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), David Parradang, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unravel the intrigues in the recruitment tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 20 job-seekers in 2014 coupled with other allegations of financial irregularity is likely to involve more […]
Continue reading EFCC reopens probe into immigration job scandal
September 15, 2015 0 Comments
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reopened investigations into the Nigerian Immigration Service recruitment tragedy in 2014, which led to the death of 19 young job seekers… Operatives of the anti-graft agency on Monday quizzed the immediate past Comptroller General of the NIS, Mr. David Paradang, for over seven hours. Paradang was asked questions […]
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