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Seized N13bn: Investigators probe Goodluck Jonathan link

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Saturday, April 15th, 2017

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s name once again came up on Saturday during investigations into the seized N13bn ($43.4m, N23m and £27,000) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the National Intelligence Agency had claimed ownership of the money which was recovered on Thursday. […]

Picture: Disaster averted as $14m U. J Esuene Stadium sports hall collapses

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News, Track & Field Saturday, April 15th, 2017

What could have been a disaster was averted on Good Friday in Calabar, Cross River State, when the yet-to-be completed multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall at the U. J. Esuene, Stadium collapsed. $14m down the drain. The collapsed Indoor Sports Hall at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The uncompleted indoor sports hall was one of the […]

Borno Emir urges Senate to reverse Ndume’s suspension

Posted by admin Borno, Legislature, Senate, State News Saturday, April 15th, 2017

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Emir of Shani, in Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi Mailafiya, has urged Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and other senators of the National Assembly to reverse the suspension of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume. Ndume was suspended last month for his allegations of Corruption against the senate leadership. The traditional ruler insisted […]

Picture: Man chains wife to generator in self-defence in Ogun

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Saturday, April 15th, 2017

By Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta – A 37-year-old man, Ifeanyi Ajaero, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly tying his 28-year-old wife, Obiageli, to a generator from night till daybreak. The suspect was said to have battered the wife leading a disagreement. Obiageli Ajaero The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, […]

Navy SEAL team behind Osama’s death plots to ‘incapacitate’ N’Korean leader

Posted by admin Africa, American Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 15th, 2017

-Punch The team of Navy SEALS behind the death of Osama bin Laden are allegedly plotting to remove Kim Jong-un from power, it has been revealed. According to the US Ministry of National Defense, they are due to take part in drills to ‘incapacitate’ the North Korean leader. The exercises will take place in […]

Indicted INEC staff refund Diezani’s bribe

Posted by admin Election 2015, Elections, INEC Politics, Latest Politics Saturday, April 15th, 2017

Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, INEC Chairman: indicted INEC staff return Diezani bribe he Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said some of its staff accused of benefitting from a N3.4 billion bribe money in the 2015 general elections have refunded their share. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, disclosed this when he visited the Acting […]

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1 Martin-Luther King Centre distances self from ‘leadership award’ to BuhariThe Martin Luther King, Jr Centre has distanced itself from a leadership and anti-corruption award to President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari [...]	2 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: Anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: Anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81 South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former first lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81. She [...]	3 Buhari’s government full of failure, needless blame game – Obasanjo News By: adekunle Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Obasanjo-Buhari Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Monrday, again, came hard on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, describing it [...] Why our names shouldn’t be on looters’ list-Aliyu, Igali, Fani-Kayode News By: Nwafor Polycarp Tuesday, April 3, 2018By Wole Mosadomi MINNA-Immediate past governor of Niger state, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu has distanced himself from [...] Danjuma’s Call for Self-defense is Most Apropos- Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma \| Lagos, Nigeria \| April 3, 2018 – A onetime Chinese leader, Mao Tse Dong, once said, “We [...] South-South leaders urge Buhari to throw his hat in the ringSouth-South leaders urge Buhari to throw his hat in the ring · Say Oyegun, a point person for APC 2019 mission · Condemn Kpodo’s [...]	4 N10,000 bribe: Imo CP detains policemen, orders trial The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Chris Ezike, has detained three policemen attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit of the [...] Governor falls off car, while attempting to stand up in a moving car to waste naira on his cheering poor people News By: Nwafor Polycarp Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State …He only hurt his foot; will be back after Easter break-Aide LOKOJA-Governor [...] Ogun pastor beheads secret lover, buries body in ChurchBy Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-An acclaimed Pastor of the Holy Gathering Evangelical Church of God, Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the [...]	5 Insecurity: President Muhammadu Buhari-led FG meted injustice on IPOB members, says Cardinal OnaiyekanNews By: adekunle Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Cardinal-Onaiyekan Faults FG’s refusal to proscribe armed herdsmen as terrorists By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, [...]	6 Ten feared killed, many injured by Fulani herdsmen in Benue communities — 5th April 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi No fewer than 10 persons were allegedly killed Wednesday by Fulani herdsmen in Mbakyondo, Mbakpa [...] Picture: Nigerian teen, Israel Ogunsola, murdered in London — 5th April 2018 Less than a fortnight after the son of Nigerian lawmaker was shot dead in London Borough of [...] I’m not biased in my appointments – Buhari— 5th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has distanced himself from accusations of religious bias by his administration, insisting [...] Pictures: Former South Korean president handcuffed and sentenced to prison for 24 years Protester and police clash in South Korea -CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN)A South Korean court has found former President Park Geun-hye guilty [...]	7 SGF advises EFCC on how to tackle corruption SGF advises EFCC on how to tackle corruption — 7th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss [...] Germany: Van strikes crowd in Muenster killing 3, injuring 20 others Germany: Van strikes crowd in Muenster killing 3, injuring 20 others — 7th April 2018 Authorities say a van crashed into a [...] Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings — 7th April 2018 Sola Ojo, Kaduna Member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Nicholas Garba and his counterpart from Jema’a [...] IPOB declares 40 members missing after security agents’ attack — 7th April 2018 • We arrested only 4 persons –Police Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that [...]
8 How we achieved success in Boko Haram war –Buratai How we achieved success in Boko Haram war –Buratai — 8th April 2018 Philip Nwosu The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur [...] I have no problem with Governor Abubakar, says Speaker Dogara I have no problem with Governor Abubakar, says Speaker Dogara — 8th April 2018 Paul Orude, Bauchi The Speaker of the House of [...] 11 Nasarawa herdsmen reportedly murdered in Benue11 Nasarawa herdsmen reportedly murdered in Benue — 8th April 2018 Linus Oota, Lafia About 11 Fulani herdsmen from Nasarawa State were on [...] Ortom: No part of Benue will be captured under my watch — 8th April 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has vowed that he will do everything possible to ensure [...]	9	10 Fresh controversy trails $322m Abacha loot -Sun — 11th April 2018 •Adeosun admits FG’s receipt of money from Switzerland in December, denies writing President on lawyers’ fee Godwin Tsa, Abuja More controversies [...]	11	12 1,200 policemen promoted in AnambraBy Vincent Ujumadu AWKA-NO fewer than 1,200 policemen serving in Anambra State, who were recently promoted by the Police Service Commission, [...] Nigeria now the 7th most populated country at 198 million The National Population Commission has put Nigeria’s current population at 198 million people with urban population growing at an average [...]	13 Nigeria loses $70m annually to illegal fishing –Navy Nigeria loses $70m annually to illegal fishing –Navy — 14th April 2018 Philip Nwosu About $70 million is lost annually to illegal unreported and [...] EFCC loses bid to seize Patience Jonathan’s $8.4m, N9.1bn EFCC loses bid to seize Patience Jonathan’s $8.4m, N9.1bn — 14th April 2018 A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday, struck out [...] Police disperse Shiite protesters with tear gas, arrest activist Police disperse Shiite protesters with tear gas, arrest activist — 14th April 2018 Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Police Command (FCT), yesterday, [...] Death toll in Taraba attack rises to 51— 14th April 2018 Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo No fewer than 51 bodies have so far been recovered in Jandeikyula, a village on the [...]	14
15 CHAN Eagles receive N3m eachSuper Eagles players at the 2018 Africa Nations Championships reportedly have been paid N3m million each for their troubles at [...] Igbo must produce president in 2023 –Uzodimma— 16th April 2018 Senator representing Imo West, Hope Uzodimma, has declared Igbo must produce president in 2023. Uzodimma said it is the [...] Taraba killings: Soldiers arrest suspected masterminds of Fulani killers, others— 15th April 2018 Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian army said soldiers on internal security operations in Taraba State have arrested two persons [...] PDP knocks presidency for allegedly insulting Nigerians— 15th April 2018 Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday berated the Presidency for allegedly insulting Nigerians, who criticised the [...] Nigeria’s growing population: A blessing or a curse? — 15th April 2018 Since the National Population Commission (NPC) revealed that the population of Nigeria has official reached 198 million, [...] Buhari’s declaration: Allowing him again will spell doom15th April 2018 Raphael Ede, Enugu His Grace, Most Rev. Emmanuel Olisa Chukwuma, the Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Church of Nigeria (Anglican [...] Who is Danjuma Speaking for? By Arnold A. AlaliboBy Arnold A. Alalibo \| NNP \| April 15, 2018 – On 19th October, 2001, 19 soldiers were viciously murdered [...]	16	17	18	19 VIDEO: I was sexually assaulted at 17 –Chimamanda Adichie SEE VIDEO BELOW Oluwakemi Abimbola Awarding winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, joined the #MeToo movement as she shared the story of [...] Osinbajo challenges youths to brace up for political leadership— 19th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday challenged Nigerian youths to brace up for assuming political leadership [...] Osun Assembly passes N179.2bn Appropriation Bill Osun Assembly passes N179.2bn Appropriation Bill — 19th April 2018 Clement Adeyi, Osogbo Osun House of Assembly has passed 2018 appropriation bill of [...] APC releases timetable for congresses, national convention— 19th April 2018 Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC), has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the party’s [...] Breaking: IGP returns stolen mace to Senate Breaking: IGP returns stolen mace to Senate — 19th April 2018 Fred Itua, Abuja Twenty four hours after some hoodlums invaded the Senate [...] Sex-for-marks: OAU suspends Professor Akindele indefinitely Sex-for-marks: OAU suspends Professor Akindele indefinitely — 19th April 2018 A professor at the centre of a sexual harassment sex-for-marks scandal, Mr [...]	20	21 Ozubulu church massacre: Perpetrators demanded $1m to forestall attack –Witness— 21st April 2018 • As court relocates sitting to Awka Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka; Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha A star witness in the Ozubulu church massacre [...] Picture: Men can’t resist my big boobs -Stella Idika, Nollywood actress — 21st April 2018 Stella Idika is undoubtedly one of the most promising actresses in Nollywood. Known for roles in movies such [...] 3rd anniversary: Wike to commission 34 projects — 20th April 2018 • Don’t politicise soot challenge, gov appeals to campaigners Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has announced that 34 [...]
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