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Self-determination for the Ogoni people is the sure way to address the Ogoni problem

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IPOB sit-at-home: 4 drivers missing, 15 trucks burnt in P’Harcourt

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EFCC discovers Patience Jonathan’s N6bn Abuja plaza

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Lauretta Onochie lists 51 Nigerians assassinated under PDP’s administration

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Self-determination for the Ogoni people is the sure way to address the Ogoni problem

Obanikoro, Omisore recover passports from EFCC, ex-minister returns to US

IPOB sit-at-home: 4 drivers missing, 15 trucks burnt in P’Harcourt

A Reputation Worth Its Weight in Gold – By Ebun Asagbe

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Posted by admin Judiciary, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, February 13th, 2019

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, has ordered key security agencies in the country to arrest the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, and produce him for trial on Friday. The Mr. Danladi Umar-led panel tribunal specifically directed the Inspector General of Police and the Director […]

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Raw Politics, Top Stories Thursday, November 15th, 2018

The social media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Lauretta Onochie, Wednesday listed a total of fifty one (51) famous Nigerians murdered during the 16 years rule of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Disclosing this via her official tweeter handle, Onochie urged Nigerians to vote for Buhari in the forthcoming 2019 presidential election, noting that […]

Posted by admin Abia, Corruption Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, State News Tuesday, November 13th, 2018

The Federal High Court in Lagos has revoked the bail granted in 2007 to a former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who is facing N7.65bn fraud charges. Justice Mohammed Idris revoked Kalu’s bail on Monday for the failure of the ex-governor to appear in court for his trial. Kalu’s lawyer, Prof. Awa […]

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Raw Politics Friday, November 2nd, 2018

Says self determination for the Ogoni people is the sure way to address the Ogoni problem The Publicity Secretary of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Fegalo Nsuke has said the recent assassination attempt on him will not change his disposition to fight Shell’s pollution and the discrimination against the Ogoni […]

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics Monday, October 22nd, 2018

Eniola Akinkuotu A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has retrieved his passports from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Sunday PUNCH can report. This is despite a directive by the Federal Government that 50 persons under investigations for fraud exceeding N50m are restricted from travelling. An impeccable source in the EFCC told our […]

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines, Nigerian Police, Raw Politics, Rivers, State News Saturday, September 15th, 2018

— 15th September 2018 No fewer than 15 trucks and buildings were reportedly destroyed and shops looted, as irate youths took advantage of the IPOB directive. – Police arrest 18 pro-Biafra supporters Tony John, Port Harcourt The sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, turned violent as youths suspected to be supporters […]

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Ebun Asagbe, NNP Columnists, Raw Politics, Women Politics Friday, July 20th, 2018

By Ebun Asagbe | Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria | July 20, 2018 – Since the news of Kemi Adeosun’s allegedly forged NYSC Certificate broke, we have been inundated with news reports, press statements, and more recently, opinion articles; each trying to outdo the other, mostly, in defence of Mrs Adeosun. The minister herself has remained silent on the matter, possibly on […]

Posted by admin Abia, Anambra, Biafra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Headlines, Imo, Raw Politics, South-East, State News Friday, September 15th, 2017

Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu The South-East Governors Forum, at a meeting in Enuguon Friday, proscribed the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra in the five states in the zone. The meeting was attended by governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Enugu; Dave Umahi, Ebonyi; Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia; and Willie Obiano, Anambra. Imo State was represented by Deputy […]

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, First Ladies, Latest Politics, National Politics, Patience Jonathan, Raw Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered an uncompleted eight-storey building in a prime area of Abuja allegedly belonging to Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The building, which has been described by the EFCC as a ‘magnificent architectural edifice,’ has not yet been valued by the commission. READ […]

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta, Raw Politics, Top Stories Saturday, August 12th, 2017

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA- A coalition of Niger Delta agitators on Thursday handed down an ultimatum to Northerners and Yoruba from south west zone resident in the region to vacate before October 1. The coalition also said that it is set to resume the bombings of major oil and gas installation in the coastal region. […]

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Abuja marriage scamCharity Nwakaudu, Abuja They call it “Abuja marriage.” It is another name for “arrangee marriage,” because it is contracted [...]
Widow lifts 150 widows in AnambraJeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha A privileged widow, Mrs. Noni Nwasike, has lifted at least 150 widows in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area [...]
Nuclear war looms, UN warnsPrudence Arobani (NAN)The United Nations warns that the threat of a nuclear weapon being used is now “higher than it has [...]
Five reportedly killed by gunmen in BenueRose Ejembi, Makurdi No fewer than five persons were reportedly killed Tuesday night by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Mondo [...]
In Onitsha, FRSC impounds 52 trucks for speed, other offences Peter Okolie Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra on Tuesday impounded 52 articulated vehicles for contravening traffic rules in the [...]
Kolade Johnson’s killers will be prosecuted, Buhari assures Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that the killers of Kolade Johnson, a football fan, would be prosecuted. A stray bullet [...]
BREAKING: Onnoghen closes his defence after his driver’s testimony Godwin Tsa, Abuja After calling his 60-year-old driver as his witness, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, on [...]

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Rwanda Honours Those Killed in Genocide 25 Years AgoRwandans gathered on Sunday to begin a solemn commemoration of the lives of 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutus murdered during [...]
Chibok, Dapchi representatives visit Synagogue to pray for Leah Sharibu’s releaseRepresentatives of Chibok in Borno and Dapchi in Yobe on Sunday sought spiritual help at The Synagogue, the Church of [...]
Eight killed in ethnic clashes in EbonyiA renewed communal crisis between people of Ikwo and Abakaliki council Areas of Ebonyi state, south -east Nigeria, has claimed [...]
Fire guts Sam Mbakwe airport in OwerriSome parts of the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo capital was gutted by fire which was reported to have [...]

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Why US is assisting Nigeria on poverty, unemployment –Consul General Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The United States of America Consul General in Lagos, John Bray, yesterday, opened up on why the the US [...]
Israeli PM wins re-election with parliamentary majority Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear path to re-election yesterday, with religious-rightist parties set to hand him a parliamentary majority [...]
JAMB bans wrist watches, pens, phones, 15 others at UTME centresThe 1.8million candidates sitting for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from Thursday 11 April are prohibited from bringing [...]
Ailing Chukwu doesn’t need surgery in US – Rangers • Otedola offers to foot medical bill‘Tana Aiyejina Enugu Rangers say Christian Chukwu does not need surgery abroad after undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment in Enugu. [...]
Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh gets fresh date The ongoing trial of former Peoples Democratic Party Spokesman, Olisa Metuh over alleged N400 million fraud was on Wednesday stalled [...]
FCT police parades 54 suspects for ‘One Chance,’ armed, robbery, drugs offencesMolly Kilete The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has paraded 54 suspects for armed robbery, ‘one chance,’ drug, murder and [...]
Osinbajo presides over FEC meetingJuliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting started around [...]
Nigeria needs $100bn annual investment to close infrastructure gap – BPEUche Usim, Abuja For Nigeria to address its scary infrastructural challenges, a concerted effort to invest $100 billion annually for at [...]
Islamic Movement locks down British High Commission over Tony Blair’s visitAidoghie Paulinus, Abuja Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMM), otherwise known as Shiites, have halted both human and vehicular [...]
Court orders Evans to get legal representative by May 17 (NAN)Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans [...]
Wives of soldiers killed in the North East get reliefPhilip Nwosu, Lagos Over 50 widows of soldiers killed in battle in North East Nigeria have been provided with items to help [...]
NAF strike destroys more bandits bases, kills scoresMolly Kilete The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said that its Air Task Force (ATF), engaged in the fight against banditry [...]

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Julian Assange, Wikieleaks founder, ejected from Ecuadorian Embassy and arrested by British PoliceWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been evicted from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he had been holed up since [...]
Coup: Al-Bashir ousted as President of SudanSudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted in a military coup and consultations are under way to form a transitional [...]
Italian man murders Nigerian prostitute for failing to satisfy him An Italian man,Leopoldo Scalici, 41,has been arrested for allegedly murdering a Nigerian prostitute, identified as Benedicta and dumping her body [...]

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FG declares Friday, Monday public holidaysRomanus Ugwu, Abuja The Federal government has declared Friday and Monday, April 19 and 22, 2019, public holidays to enable Christians [...]
Sudan’s ex-President Omar al-Bashir moved to prison (BBC) Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been moved to Kobar maximum security prison, days after he was deposed in [...]
Ministers ordered to submit all pending memos April endingJuliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja As President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term in office prepares to wind down by May 29, ministers in the cabinet [...]
Breaking: I’m far more qualified than Atiku,’ Buhari tells tribunalGodwin Tsa, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar to produce [...]
Former Peruvian president kills self after police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations (BBC)Former Peruvian President Alan García has died after shooting himself as police arrived at his home to arrest him over [...]
Judge freed, arrested, faces fresh charges Romanus Okoye The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, re-arrested Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, few minutes after a Lagos High Court sitting [...]

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APC adopts Gbajabiamila as Speaker(NAN) The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as its candidate for the position of the [...]
Thieves break into police station as officers watch UEFA match(NAN) Thieves broke into a Kenyan police station on Tuesday night as all officers on duty abandoned their post to [...]
Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking Gov. Fayemi’s disqualification Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by former Ekiti State Governor Segun Oni challenging the eligibility of [...]
ICPC calls for synergy in prosecuting electoral offenders (NAN)Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has advocated collaborative efforts in prosecuting electoral [...]
Court remands 2 traffic wardens for killing NSCDC, officer in AbujaMolly Kilete, Abuja The Police Force headquarters in Abuja, has said that the two traffic wardens who participated in the killing [...]
12m Nigerians to benefit from ‘Next Level’ social investment – FG(NAN) Over 12 million Nigerians are to benefit from the ‘Next Level’ of the Federal Government’s National Social Investment Programme [...]
Police arrests spiritual father of kidnappers terrorizing Abuja/Kaduna highwayMolly Kilete, Abuja The police headquarters in Abuja has announced the arrest of one Mallam Salisu Abubakar, 48, said to be the [...]
Tears flow as Nasarawa holds mass burial for 16 killed by herdsmen Linus Oota, Lafia Tears and anger rolled uncontrollably as victims of the recent Nasarawa killings were laid to rest in Kochum-Numa [...]

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Sri Lanka attacks: More than 200 killed as churches and hotels targetedAt least 207 people have been killed and 450 hurt in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police [...]
My parents from Sokoto, Jigawa –AtikuCandidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, has debunked claims of the All [...]
3rd Mainland Bridge safe –FG The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, has assured motorists in Lagos that the Third Mainland Bridge is safe for [...]

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5 traffic robbers arrested Christopher Oji The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected notorious traffic robbers. The suspects were nabbed while robbing motorists and [...]
British woman killed, three other people kidnapped in northern Nigeria (Reuters) – Kidnappers in Nigeria killed a British woman and a Nigerian man and abducted three others in the northern [...]
Adams to Buhari: Operate economic policy that will guarantee three square meals for NigeriansOluseye Ojo, Ibadan The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to operate an economic [...]
Attack on Mali army base kills 11 soldiersBAMAKO (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked a Malian army base in a dawn raid on Sunday, killing 11 soldiers and burning [...]
4 suspected Boko Haram members arrested in EdoEdo State Police Command has arrested four suspected Boko Haram members in the state. The suspects, who are also said to be [...]

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Kim, Putin hold talks in Russia tomorrow North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet tomorrow in the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok [...]
Islamic State group claims Sri Lanka Easter bombingsThe Islamic State group yesterday said it was behind a devastating string of suicide attacks against churches and hotels in Sri [...]
9th Senate: Crack in APC widensFred Itua, Abuja and John Adams, Minna Cracks in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the zoning of the various positions in the incoming [...]
Saudi Arabia executes 37Saudi Arabia has executed 37 people in connection with terrorism crimes, its interior ministry has said. “The death penalty was implemented… on [...]