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Lagos agog for Buhari, as he pledges to fight corruption, insecurity

admin 09:44 am | Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, took his campaigns to Lagos on Friday amid pomp. Buhari, as part of his campaigns, paid a courtesy call on the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, and also addressed a mammoth crowd of supporters at a rally held…

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PDP steals N100 from every litre of kerosene – Oshiomhole

admin 10:30 am | Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole | credits: File copy The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday accused the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government of duping Nigerians by selling kerosene N150 per litre instead of N50. Oshiomhole, who said this while receiving defectors from the PDP to the All…

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Call to arrest ex-miltants: Clark, Dokubo, Tompolo, others blast Danjuma

admin 09:09 pm | Say he is the one that must be arrested *Accuse him of sponsoring attacks on Jonathan *As Clark, Kuku, Nyiam, others condemn his statement By Emma Amaize, Soni Daniel, Henry Umoru, Dapo Akinrefon & Levinus Nwabughiogu WARRI—Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday, said he was disappointed at the call…

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Arrest Tompolo, Dokubo, others now – Danjuma

admin 08:37 pm | Says call for war by ex-militants irresponsible *Accuses politicians of deviating from issue-based campaigns By Abdulsalam Muhammad KANO— Former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Ret), has called for the arrest of Asari Dokubo, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, General Boyloaf and others over recent war threats by the ex-Niger Delta…

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Change inevitable in Kaduna, says el-Rufai

admin 10:23 pm | Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir el-Rufai The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, said on Monday that change was inevitable in the state next month. El-Rufai stated this in the ancient town of Zaria as he rounded up his campaign in…

Jan 26 2015 / No Comment / Read More »

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4	5	6	7	8	9 How far can Jonathan go in ELOOOO states?By Clifford Ndujihe & Dapo Akinrefon With states like Ekiti (E), Lagos (L), Ogun (O), Ondo (O), Osun (O) and Oyo [...] Boko Haram crisis: Niger ‘will not help retake’ town of Baga Baga has been the scene of fierce fighting before, including in April 2013 as seen here Niger has said it will [...] Father charged as girl, five, thrown off US bridge A Florida man has been charged with murder after police say he threw his five-year-old daughter off a bridge in [...] We never endorsed Buhari — Ex-Mend commandersBy Emma Amaize & Jimitota Onoyume The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, may have been hit by [...] Jonathan dismisses MEND’s endorsement of BuhariBy Ben AgandeAbuja —President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, dismissed the alleged endorsement of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, [...] 2015 Glo CAF Awards: Toure floors EnyeamaBy Solomon Nwoke Ivory Coast and Manchester City of England play maker, Yaya Toure has claimed the 2014 Glo-CAF African Footballer [...] Education Sector in 2014: Dons score govt below averageLike any other year, the year 2014 would have started on a promising note for the education sector but for [...] FG clueless about insecurity, power, others —FASHOLA (Old news)Lagos—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State yesterday said the Federal Government was clueless about the challenges confronting the country. Fashola made [...]	10
11	12 (Pictures) Fire guts Balogun Market, sawmill, houses in Lagos Scenes of the fire incidents \| credits: Samson Folarin and Esther Olajide Tragedy struck in Lagos State on Sunday and Monday as [...] Some ex-NADECO chiefs are hypocrites –JonathanPresident Goodluck Jonathan took his campaign to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday where he described some former National [...] Summon Agbaje for questioning, group tells DSS Jimi Agbaje A civil rights group, Centre for Rights and Grassroots Initiative, has urged the Department of State Service and other [...] 150, not 2,000 died in Baga attacks –Military (Full of lies and deception) Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade \| credits: www.ynaija.com The Defence authorities have faulted the claim that over 2,000 people were [...] First ladies don’t spend government money – Jonathan (Whose money do they spend then?)President Goodluck Jonathan has said that occupants of the offices of the first lady across the nation “are not spending [...] Jonathan, Obasanjo in peace meeting (Nigerians are tired of these jokers) Obasanjo and Jonathan Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday hosted President Goodluck Jonathan at his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. It [...]	13	14 I’m not in Abia North senatorial race –Kalu By Our Reporter on January 15, 2015 COVER By NDUBUISI ORJI Former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has said [...] 2015: Jonathan, Buhari sign peace pact President wants loser party accommodated in govt …Annan, Anyaoku task FG on polls FROM IKENNA EMEWU AND IHEANACHO NWOSU, ABUJA History was made [...] Over 150 died in Baga –Amnesty Internationalhe Amnesty International on Wednesday released the satellite images of last week’s attack on the towns of Baga and Doron [...] Politicians shun meeting with police in BayelsaPoliticians in Bayelsa State, including candidates in the 2015 elections, on Wednesday shunned a one-day stakeholders’ meeting organised by the [...] I’ll free Nigeria from insecurity –BuhariThe presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said his administration will do everything [...] Opinion: Baga massacre: Why Nigeria moved on“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe On Sunday, [...] Soldiers repel B’Haram attack on Biu, kill 41Nigeria Defence spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade An attempt by Boko Haram to take over Biu, the largest town in the [...] Military takes delivery of attack helicoptersThe Defence authorities have started taking delivery of some military hardware required for the prosecution of the war against the [...] US links rising B’Haram attacks to electionsThe United States government has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government to conduct this year’s general elections despite the [...] Some people think the North is not good for Nigeria – Maitama SuleBy Bilesanmi Olalekan Alhaji Maitama Sule, an elder statesman, was Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations during the second republic. Before [...] Rufai: Eagles pulled down EnyeamaBy Jacob Ajom Former Super Eagles captain and first choice goalkeeper Peter Rufai has identified Nigeria’s failure to beat South Africa [...] Beware, criminality has taken a new dimension in LagosBy Bose Adelaja Imagine yourself driving and suddenly, you get stoned by an underage person and you try to react but [...]	15 276 days after Chibok girls abduction, President visits Borno • President Goodluck Jonathan sympathising with some wounded soldiers during his visit to the 7 Division Medical Service and Hospital, [...] France awards citizenship to Malian who hid hostages in fridge January 15, 2015 France awards citizenship to Malian who hid hostages in fridge advertisement A Malian man who saved several hostages during [...] An open letter to Fashola by Ayo OshewoloAN OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR RAJI FASHOLA TO RESCUE LAGOS FROM HOODLUMS By Ayo Oshewolo Until recently I have never witnessed such bizarre and [...] Madam President: Bring Them Home – By Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma \| Lagos, Nigeria \| Jan. 15, 2015 – The year 2014 bore depressing tales of terrorism, corruption, [...] Imo State and Biko Haram (Part 1) – By Kenneth Uwadi By Kenneth Uwadi \| Imo State, Nigeria \| Jan. 15, 2015 - A look at the socio-political and economic environment [...] The Rule of Law in Nigeria – Prof. Emmanuel Omoh EsiemokhaiBy Prof. Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai \| Abuja, Nigeria \| Jan. 15, 2015 – When the British Government formally granted political [...] Under Obasanjo’s Watch – By Ikechukwu AmaechiBy Ikechukwu Amaechi \| Lagos, Nigeria \| Jan. 15, 2015 -President Olusegun Obasanjo released his autobiography, My Watch, on Tuesday, [...]	16	17 Boko Haram: Military is Still Struggling Due to Lack of a Sense of National Unity – By Dr. John Egbeazien OshodiDr. John Egbeazien Oshodi \| NNP \| Jan. 17, 2015 – Whether it is 150 or as many as 2,000 [...] Buhari/Osinbajo ticket ideal for Nigeria —Canada APC chapter THE Canada chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says if voted into power, the party’s presidential aspirant, General Muhammadu [...]
18	19 Residents kill four fleeing B’Haram membersResidents of Guyuk town in Adamawa State on Monday killed four suspected armed Boko Haram members. Guyuk, the headquarters of Guyuk [...] Fayose: I’ll work for Jonathan’s victory Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has vowed to work to ensure the victory [...] Ikeja bomb victims say govt unfaithful to promiseSome victims of the Ikeja bomb explosion of January 27, 2002, have decried the neglect of 84 families who have [...] Army adjourns trial of 22 officers (When will you try the potbellied clueless generals for corruption and cowardice against BH?) Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade \| credits: www.ynaija.com The Nigerian Army failed to begin the trial of the 22 officers [...] Cameroon frees 24 hostages after B’Haram kidnapping (Nigerian army take note – this is how it is done)Cameroon’s army has freed 24 out of some 80 hostages kidnapped during a cross-border attack by suspected Boko Haram Islamist [...] Name N750m bribe takers, PDP dares EFCCThe Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has vowed to [...] Campaigns shouldn’t be about dead leaders –Buhari Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) \| credits: igbofocus.co.uk PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the February 14 election, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari [...] UK, EFCC probing govs, ministers for fraud – Lamorde (About time) The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Larmorde, has said that the commission and the United Kingdom’s Metropolitan [...] Opinion: Yes, this president is a failure Azuka Onwuka What has President Goodluck Jonathan achieved in the four years and 11 months of his administration since February 9, [...] I don’t have PVC, Sultan tells JonathanThe Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday told President Goodluck Jonathan that he might not vote during [...]	20 Nigerian arrested for registering British couple as baby’s parents A Nigerian mother allowed a British couple to register as her new baby’s parents in bid to get free NHS [...]	21	22	23 We regret voting Jonathan in 2011 –Middle BeltThe people of the Middle Belt said they regretted voting for President Goodluck Jonathn during the 2011 general elections. They said [...] Nigeria doesn’t need UN to fight Boko Haram -Dasuki (Empty boast) National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has told the British Broadcasting Corporation on Friday that Nigeria [...] I fulfilled my 2011 campaign promises –JonathanPresident Goodluck Jonathan Friday said he had fulfilled the promises he made to Nigerians during his 2011 campaign. He said this [...] FG’ll pay fuel subsidy for 40 days –Alison-Madueke Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke Despite the recent reduction in the pump price of petrol from N97 to N87 per [...] We can’t verify results without Buhari’s permission –UK varsity Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The University Of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), now known as Cambridge Assessment, in response to [...] Jonathan to campaign in Borno today President Goodluck Jonathan Two weeks after visiting the Boko Haram insurgency-ridden Maiduguri, Borno State, President Goodluck Jonathan will again visit the [...]	24 Jonathan faces criticism over corruption President Goodluck Jonathan The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders has chided President Goodluck Jonathan over his unwillingness to tackle corruption in the [...] Jonathan, Amaechi lock horns over Rivers stadium Jonathan and Amaechi President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State locked horns again on Saturday over the use [...] Oil slump: Dollar now sells for N208 CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele The naira on Friday crashed against the United States dollar from 191 to 208 at the [...] Lawmakers vow to fight poll shift by six months David Mark and Aminu Tambuwal Members of the National Assembly on Friday kicked against the call by the National Security Adviser, [...]
25	26 Information, Tool For Good Governance – By Arnold Alalibo & Calista EzeakuBy Arnold Alalibo/Calista Ezeaku \| NNP \| Jan. 27, 2014 - At the Banquet Hall of the Hotel Presidential, Port [...] Opinion: Is the military still searching for Chibok girls? Bayo Olupohunda On the night of April 14, 2014, Boko Haram insurgents stormed Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, seized [...] We won’t send election observers to N’East, says EU (Wow, what a surpirse!)The European Union has declared that it will not deploy election observers in the North-East because of the security challenges [...] APC, Fayose clash over student leaders’ arrest (When do you have time to govern with all these clashes?) Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has berated Governor Ayodele Fayose for the arrest of [...] Change inevitable in Kaduna, says el-Rufai Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir el-Rufai The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Malam Nasir [...] How Mr. Muhammedu Buhari Will Defeat Boko Haram – Ladipo AbiodunBy Ladipo Abiodun \| Los Angeles, USA \| Jan. 26, 2015 - Upon assuming office in May this year, General [...] Did Brookings Really Predict a Jonathan Win? – By Dr. Jideofor AdibeBy Dr Jideofor Adibe \| NNP \| Jan. 26, 2014- My technical report for the Brookings Institution’s Africa Foresight publication [...] Military takes delivery of weapons this week —PresidentPresident Goodluck Jonathan on Monday disclosed that the Nigerian military would take delivery of some additional platforms between this week [...] Ghana pulls down Jonathan, Buhari billboards (Is Ghana the 37th state of Nigeria?) Jonathan and Buhari The campaign billboards of two Nigerian presidential candidates erected in Ghana’s capital, Accra have been pulled down following [...] Military takes delivery of weapons this week —PresidentPresident Goodluck Jonathan on Monday disclosed that the Nigerian military would take delivery of some additional platforms between this week [...] Yuguda, an APC mole in PDP —FCT minister (Whose mole are you?) Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, has described the Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, [...] Lawyer sues over Buhari’s certificate (Much ado about Nothing: What has Jonathan achieved for NIgeria with a PhD?) Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) A legal practitioner, Mr. Chukwunweike Okafor, on Monday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja with [...] Fighter jets pound B’Haram locations in Monguno • (1&2) A Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier and a rocket launcher captured by troops from fleeing insurgents in Konduga, Borno [...] Buhari ’ll lead military to fight B’Haram – Osinbajo (Indeed, pastor) Prof. Yemi Osinbajo The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) will lead the military to the [...] Asisat Oshoala leads Liverpool to down Aston Villa Sports Monday, January 26, 2015 advertisement Talented Nigerian female football star and current African football queen, Asisat Oshoala who signed [...] Tricks Nigerians Play to travel abroad, some laughable and others unthinkableWritten by Ijeoma Opara advertisement • It Is A Function Of Societal Dysfunction – Experts IT is a well-known fact [...]	27 Picture: Nigerien (Niger Republic) kidnappers demand $100,000 for Ogun schoolgirl Precious Okoro A Niger Republic-based kidnapping syndicate has demanded the payment of $100, 000 as ransom for the release of its [...]	28 Muna Obiekwu to be buried on Feb. 3 Nollywood thespian, Muna Obiekwe, who died on Jan.18 from a kidney related ailment. In a statement released and signed by AGN’s [...] Soludo, an embittered loser in search of relevance —FGy Emma Ujah, Abuja bureau Chief ABUJA — The Federal Government, yesterday, accused the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, [...] The Ugly side of Buhari and Jonathan, by Atedo Peterside Opinion polls commissioned by ANAP Foundation and conducted by NOI Polls (using Gallup methodology) show that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan [...] Arrest Tompolo, Dokubo, others now – DanjumaSays call for war by ex-militants irresponsible Accuses politicians of deviating from issue-based campaigns By Abdulsalam Muhammad KANO— Former Defence Minister, General Theophilus [...] (Warning: Disturbing Pictures) Ex-militant bathes former lover with acidEx-militant bathes former lover with acid News Tuesday, January 27, 2015 From Left: Austin and Juliet advertisement She discovered he was [...]	29 Chadian soldiers recapture Nigerian town from B’HaramChadian soldiers have smoked out the Boko Haram insurgents out of Malumfatori town in north-eastern Nigeria, a top security source [...] Boko Haram publishes photos of child soldiersA media group associated with Boko Haram has published two images revealing child soldiers in a military training camp in North-East [...] Call to arrest ex-miltants: Clark, Dokubo, Tompolo, others blast DanjumaSay he is the one that must be arrested Accuse him of sponsoring attacks on Jonathan As Clark, Kuku, Nyiam, others condemn [...] Afcon 2015: Cost of Eagles absence huge – Onigbinde As Nigeria reels from not being part of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Equatorial Guinea, a competition [...] As Nigeria reels from not being part of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Equatorial Guinea, a competition [...] Kill PDP before it kills all of us, Buhari charges NigeriansSimon Ebegbulem, Levinus Nwabughiogu & Gabriel Enogholase BENIN-CITY — PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (ret), [...] Indonesia rejects clemency, ready to execute Nigerian, other foreigners News Thursday, January 29, 2015 advertisement Indonesia is ready to execute seven foreign drug convicts on death row after their [...]	30 Ex Eagles keeper, Agbonavbare, buried in Spain, stadium gate named after him in Spain (RIP) Wilfred Agbonavbare \| credits: http://images.supersport.com Spanish club Rayo Vallecano have immortalised late Nigeria goalkeeper Wilfred Agbonavbare by naming a gate at [...] Czech arms dealer to sell weapons to NigeriaCzech arms dealer Excalibur Group will sell weapons to Nigeria’s government forces for fighting with the militant group Boko Haram, [...] Police kill Delta ATM robberThe Delta State Police Command on Friday said a suspected armed robber, who along with three of his colleagues, forced [...] Jonathan not Ijaw President, PDP tells Tompolo, Asari Peoples Democratic Party has warned some ex-militants who have been threatening violence if President Goodluck Jonathan loses the February 14 [...] S’Court orders continuation of ex-aviation minister Borishade’s trialThe Supreme Court on Friday ordered the continuation of the stalled trial of a former Aviation Minister, Professor Babalola Borishade [...] PDP steals N100 from every litre of kerosene – Oshiomhole Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole \| credits: File copy The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday accused the Peoples Democratic [...] Opinion: A President with good luck and General with momentum Fola Ojo In next month’s presidential election are nine people – eight men and one woman. Their mission is clear, their [...] Imoke promises 1.1m votes for JonathanGovernor Liyel Imoke of Cross Rivers has assured President Goodluck Jonathan that the state would give him 1.1 million votes [...] Dokubo, Tompolo’s war threat unacceptable –FG Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro The Federal Government officially reacted on Thursday to the war threat by ex- Niger Delta [...] Angry youth pelt Jonathan’s convoy with stones in TarabaPresident Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy was again stoned on Thursday by some aggrieved youths in Jalingo, Taraba State. Jonathan was in the [...] Picture: Ogun: Woman accuses Lebanese couple of tortureBy Olaleye Aluko Mrs. Uzoma Okpara advertisement A woman, Mrs. Grace Okpara, has reported to the police that she was allegedly [...] Ogboru warns against rigging in Delta Great Ogboru \| credits: spynewsng.com The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Delta State, Chief Great Ogboru, has said that there [...]	31 Lagos agog for Buhari, as he pledges to fight corruption, insecurity Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, took his campaigns to Lagos on Friday amid pomp. Buhari, [...] News Headlines Military launches attack on Boko Haram in Michika military authorities, on Friday, confirmed that its troops sacked the terrorists who had been occupying Michika and its environs in [...] Life cycle of a penis – ExpertsMonica Taiwo Friday, January 30, 2015 advertisement Experts explain how a penis changes in size, appearance, and sexual function with [...]