A Former Minister, Musiliu Obanikoro yesterday sought to rubbish media reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) traced N4.7billion believed to be from the $2.1billion slush funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to the account of a company in which his two sons –Gbolahan and Babajide – are directors. […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Military has revealed that the Boko Haram attack on Dalori Village, which killed scores of people, was carried out using multiple methods. Reacting to the attack that occurred on Saturday night, the military quoted witnesses as saying the “insurgents came in two Golf cars, motorcycles, started opening fire and burning houses.” Apart from […]
Continue ReadingNot less than 35 people were killed when gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram attacked Dalori Village. Officials at the Maiduguri Specialists Hospital, who pleaded anonymity, said about 35 corpses were deposited at the morgue between yesterday night and this morning after the attack. Over 100 injured persons were also admitted at […]
Continue ReadingAn operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrahman Mohammed Biu, a deputy detective superintendent, has been arrested for offences bordering on extortion, influence peddling and impersonation, the commission said in a statement Friday. The officer was arrested on Monday following intelligence report alleging that he extorted $150,000 from some military officers on the […]
Continue ReadingThe National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, said on Friday that the party is on course to regain power in 2019.Metuh, who was released from prison on Thursday, said in Abuja that the PDP has now overcome the initial trauma sparked by its defeat in last year’s elections. In a […]
Continue ReadingJustice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has turned down a bail request by the detained Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of Radio Biafra. The court said on Friday that Mr. Kanu must remain in prison pending his trial for alleged treason, because he is threat to […]
Continue ReadingThe supreme court of Nigeria has sacked Andy Uba and Stella Oduah from the Senate. Both Stella Oduah and Andy Uba are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from Anambra state. While Uba represented Anambra south senatorial district, the Oduah represented Anambra north senatorial district. The latest judgement by the Supreme Court means that […]
Continue Reading“GIVE me lucky generals,” Napoleon is supposed to have said, preferring them to talented ones. Muhammadu Buhari, a former general, has not had much luck when it comes to the oil price. Between 1983 and 1985 he was Nigeria’s military ruler. Just before he took over, oil prices began a lengthy collapse; the country’s export […]
Continue ReadingDetermined to bring joy and sensitize Nigerians and Africa in Diaspora about the deadly disease, “LASSA FEVER”, Junior Chamber International Nigeria, Ikeja THE LEGACY BUILDER, will on Friday January 29th, Join hands with renowned Nigerians and world health authorities to educate on good health and well being. The interactive segment is scheduled on Twitter for […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday revealed that it had sold more than 1 million application forms for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board’s director of media and information, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to him, […]
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