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Alleged Corruption: EFCC moves against Saraki’s wife, Yar’Adua’s daughter

The daughter of former President Umaru Yar’ Adua and wife of former Kebbi State Governor, Saidu Dakingari, Zaina Dakingari, has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged fraud to the tune of N2billion perpetrated during her husband’s tenure as governor of the Northwest State. Also invited for questioning for alleged money […]

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No corrupt APC member will escape justice, including Tinubu – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday vowed to bring to justice any corrupt Nigerian, whether the offender is a member of his party, All Progressives Congress, or highly placed. The president said this in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. Mr. Buhari said there would be no sacred cows in the fight against corruption, saying APC […]

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Tragedy averted as aircraft from Lagos to Abuja suffers burst tyre in Lagos

A major air tragedy  was averted yesterday at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, when an Aero flight NG127 from Lagos to Abuja with over 141 passengers on-board, suffered a burst tyre just as the plane was lifting off after “attaining V2”. At this high velocity, aborting the take off will lead to […]

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Buhari’s tenure could end in crisis, Yakasai warns

President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure could end in crisis if the All Progressives Congress (APC) fails to respect the opinions of its members in the National Assembly. Alhaji Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a political adviser to former president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, told newsmen in Kano yesterday that if the party’s crisis is not carefully handled it would […]

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EFCC set to probe Jonathan’s ministers, aides

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has concluded plans to commence the probe of the former President Goodluck Jonathan with investigations into the financial transactions of his ministers and aides. Punch learnt that the Chairman of the commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, had already directed that all petitions against former public officers at the federal level […]

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Nigeria one of the most important nations in the world & has a clear agenda – Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday described Nigeria as not just an important African nation, but also an important nation in the world. He made the remark during the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the White House, on a day that Obama also commended Buhari’s work in rooting out corruption that he said had […]

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At White House, Obama praises Buhari…(Photos)

President Barack Obama welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari to the White House on Monday and hailed him for working to restore “safety, security and peace” to Nigeria. Mr. Obama said President Buhari had “a very clear agenda in defeating Boko Haram and extremists of all sorts inside of his country. And he has a very clear […]

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NNPC Raises the Alarm on Diversion of Petrol by Marketers to unknown destinations

Concerned that the nationwide scarcity of petrol has refused to ease despite its efforts to flood the market with the product, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has raised the alarm over the alleged diversion of trucks of petrol meant for Abuja and other major cities to unknown destinations, where they are sold at high […]

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5 Reasons Nigerians should worry about Ebola resurgence

1) Unreliable epidemic alert mechanism The response and alert systems put in place during the 2014 outbreak have either been dismantled or are dormant. Currently there is nothing on ground to detect if a traveller with Ebola arrives at any of the nation’s ports of entry. No screening processes exist for travellers living in, or […]

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Emir Sanusi in tears

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, on Sunday cried during his speech at an event in the state. The emir, who paused for about two minutes while crying, was advising Nigerian leaders to be prepared to account for all their actions before God. Speaking at the Africa House of the Kano Government House, Mr. Sanusi, […]

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5 bullet proof cars, destructive weapons found in Dasuki’s home – DSS

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has stated that it found five bullet proof cars and destructive weapons in the houses of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, in Abuja and Sokoto following a simultaneous search. Dasuki who has been accused of having plans to commit treasonable felony against the Nigerian state prevented DSS […]

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There is nobody who has got into any position who has not been helped by another person – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday said the South-South geopolitical zone would reflect the performance of the immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, who is from the area. Obasanjo stated this while fielding questions from members of the audience shortly after delivering a lecture at the 11th convocation of the Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Edo […]

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Tumult as Nigerians in UK pay N10, 000 for Bank Verification Number (Photos)

Nigerians in London, United Kingdom, have expressed frustration over the compulsory payment of £30 (about N10, 000) for the registration of the Bank Verification Number, as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Apparently sad over their plight, some of them during the week stormed the Nigeria High Commission in London to protest against the […]

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Nigeria major supplier of modern slaves, sex workers to Britain

Nigeria has been identified as a major source of the 13,000 slave and sex workers in Britain. According to statistics by the British Home Office,Nigeria shares the league of major slave providers along with Albania, Vietnam and Romania. Most of the victims are forced to work in factories and farms, sold for sex in brothels […]

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PDP condemns DSS’ invasion of Dasuki’s residence

The Peoples Democracy Party has condemned the Department of State Services over the invasion and occupation of the residence of a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd). The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisah Metuh, said the action of the DSS amounted to a violation of the rights of the former […]

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Forget my slow pace, I’m working hard, planning meticulously, to fix Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for understanding and patience from Nigerians, saying his slow pace so far should not be mistaken for lack of vision to reposition Nigeria. In his Eie-el-Fitr message to Nigerians, the President said he had been planning meticulously to ensure that it is not business as usual again in the country. […]

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Damaturu bombings: Nigerian Army says 50 killed, many injured

Fifty persons died in the two separate bomb explosions in Damaturu, Yobe, on Friday morning, a spokesman of the Nigerian army has confirmed. A statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Acting-Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said that the explosions occurred at screening areas of the Eid prayer ground. According him, […]

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Seized $15m, others: DSS set to grill ex- National Security Adviser Dasuki

Department of State Security (DSS) operatives yesterday invaded the Abuja home of the immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), to arrest him. There were speculations last night that Dasuki had been arrested, but not confirmed. It was learnt that the attempt to arrest Dasuki was in connection with the probe of ex-Service […]

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