Court, Crime

Fayose regains freedom from EFCC custody

Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has been released on bail from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after spending 13 days in its custody. Fayose walked into the head office of the commission in Abuja on October 16 to answer questions based on alleged money laundering and abuse of office. Fayose was arraigned before a Federal High sitting in Lagos last week on … Continue reading Fayose regains freedom from EFCC custody

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Politics, Presidency

SGF: Boards have no power to suspend CEOs of parastatals

In a new twist to the ongoing controversy over the suspension of Usman Yusuf, executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS), Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has said no governing board of a federal agency or parastatal has the power to remove the chief executive officer (CEO) appointed by the president. Continue reading SGF: Boards have no power to suspend CEOs of parastatals

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Labour, Presidency

Minimum Wage: Osinbajo’s Meeting With Governors, ministers Ends Inconclusively

The meeting held behind closed doors on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, has in attendance Abdulaziz Yari, Governor of Zamfara State; Atiku Bagudu, Governor of Kebbi State; Rauf Aregbesola, Governor of Osun State and Simon Lalong, Governor of Plateau State, also had ministers, the head of service of the federation and other top government functionaries in attendance. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor … Continue reading Minimum Wage: Osinbajo’s Meeting With Governors, ministers Ends Inconclusively

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All Progressive Congress, Election, Politics

Fresh Crisis ln APC: 36 more Reps may dump party before Nov 17

There were strong indications on Monday that more All Progressives Congress members of the House of Representatives might leave the party as the raging crisis over the loss of return tickets for 2019 deepened. Findings showed that about 36 more aggrieved members could leave the party next week. Recall that up to 70 members had protested their loss of return tickets after the party’s primary … Continue reading Fresh Crisis ln APC: 36 more Reps may dump party before Nov 17

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National Assembly, Politics

‘We’re Not Better Than PDP’- APC Senators, Reps attack party

Ibrahim who was a three-time governor of Yobe State said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC was in many ways not better than the Peoples Democratic Party it defeated in 2015. The APC senator spoke at a dinner to mark his 70th birthday and book launch at Barcelona Hotel in Abuja on Saturday. Ibrahim said he, like most Nigerians, had a dream that the nation would … Continue reading ‘We’re Not Better Than PDP’- APC Senators, Reps attack party

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Politics

VON DG: I’m not involved in suit seeking nullification of APC primaries in Enugu

Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, has dissociated himself from a suit before the Federal High Court seeking to nullify primaries of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State. Mr Okechukwu made this clarification in an interview with journalists in Enugu on Monday while reacting to speculations linking him to the suit. “I am not in any way connected to the … Continue reading VON DG: I’m not involved in suit seeking nullification of APC primaries in Enugu

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Politics, Presidency

Ezekwesili Obiageli: Why Buhari, Osinbajo Should Not Celebrate Payment Of Bail Out To State Governors

Oby Ezekwesili Laments Over Nigeria’s Economic State Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has described as a colossal shame, a statement made by the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES24). Speaking at the ACPN press conference in Lagos today, and unveiling her party’s roadmap for winning the 2019 presidential elections, Ezekwesili said Buhari’s legacy is the destruction of Nigeria’s wealth. … Continue reading Ezekwesili Obiageli: Why Buhari, Osinbajo Should Not Celebrate Payment Of Bail Out To State Governors

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People Democratic Party, Politics, rivers State

No Election Rigging in 2019, Else – Wike Threatens Buhari

Wike Wants Buhari To Avoid Election Rigging Governor Nyesom Wike’s political platform, the Grassroot Development Initiatives, GDI has threatened to mobilize Nigerian youths, women, professional bodies and other interest groups to stage a nationwide protest should, 2019 Presidential and Governorship election be rigged in favour of any particular person. The Rivers State Governor who spoke through GDI Secretary General, Samuel Nwanosike,  at Igwuruta-Ali in Ikwerre Local Government Area … Continue reading No Election Rigging in 2019, Else – Wike Threatens Buhari

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Crime, Odd News, World News

Khashoggi BOMBSHELL: Britain ‘KNEW of kidnap plot and BEGGED Saudi Arabia to abort plans’

MURDERED journalist Jamal Khashoggi was about to disclose details of Saudi Arabia’s use of chemical weapons in Yemen, sources close to him said last night. The revelations come as separate intelligence sources disclosed that Britain had first been made aware of a plot a full three weeks before he walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Intercepts by GCHQ of internal communications by the kingdom’s … Continue reading Khashoggi BOMBSHELL: Britain ‘KNEW of kidnap plot and BEGGED Saudi Arabia to abort plans’

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Politics, World News

Merkel QUITS: German leader says she WON’T stand for re-election after Hesse disaster

 ANGELA Merkel will not stand for re-election as the CDU party leader or German Chancellor, signalling the end of her 13 career at the helm of Germany, following a battering at last night’s Hesse elections. The German leader said she “will not stand for re-election as head of CDU party” at the next party conference in December. A German government spokesman has also confirmed Mrs … Continue reading Merkel QUITS: German leader says she WON’T stand for re-election after Hesse disaster

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Crime, NewsStream

Bunkering: Bribery scandal, Navy denies involvement

The Nigerian Navy has denied the latest allegations that some of its personnel collected huge sums of bribes from illegal bunkerers to operate freely in Bille coastal communities in Rivers. An online media had recently released a damming report and video that accused the navy and other security agencies of colluding with illegal oil refiners in that area. The newspaper said its reporter “disguising as … Continue reading Bunkering: Bribery scandal, Navy denies involvement

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Politics

Atiku Campaign: Osinbajo Is Being Economical With The Truth

The Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign organization  has said that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), is being economical with the truth in his statement that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was against restructuring while in office between 1999 and 2007. Speaking at a public lecture, entitled: ‘Developing the Nation through Youth Empowerment’, as part of activities marking the 68th anniversary of the Sigma Club, University of … Continue reading Atiku Campaign: Osinbajo Is Being Economical With The Truth

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