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Diezani’s partner, Kola Aluko, to lose $25m Los Angeles mansion

Posted by admin American Politics, Corruption Politics Saturday, September 5th, 2020

The United States Department of Justice has begun proceedings to seize a $25m mansion in Los Angeles belonging to Kola Aluko, an ally of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria. Aluko and Olajide Omokore, had in 2011 to 2015 allegedly conspired with others to bribe Alison-Madueke in order to win oil production […]

Blasphemy: Kano musician appeals death sentence; sues Ganduje

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Kano, State News Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Yahaya Shariff-Aminu Yahaya Shariff-Aminu, who was sentenced to death for blaspheming Prophet Mohammed, has filed a notice of appeal. Shariff-Aminu was sentenced to death by an Upper Sharia Court on August 10, 2020. He was given 30 days to file an appeal and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje expressed readiness to sign his death warrant once timeline […]

Trump ignites uproar by asking supporters vote twice

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, September 5th, 2020

U.S. President Trump: asks supporters to vote twice U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited some uproar, by making a criminal suggestion to his supporters to vote twice, by mail and in person in the 3 November election. He made the call in the critical political battleground of North Carolina. “Let them send it in […]

FG receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine (Always receiving, never inventing)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine from Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin. In a statement on Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine by the Ministry’s Director of Information, Media, and Public Relations, Olujimi Oyetomi, the Russian envoy made the delivery during a visit to the […]

Insecurity: Bandits operate for 12 hours, raid bank, kill 23

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 5th, 2020

…6 killed in Kagara, Rafi LGA, 17 others cut down at Dukku, Magama LGA …Commercial bank raided, unspecified cash carted away …6 bandits killed, says CP …Niger govt sues for calm over attacks …Amotekun men arrest three kidnappers in Ondo …We’ve spent billions on Security – el-Rufai …10 soldiers killed in Borno ambush By Dayo […]

Oyedepo warns Nigerian not to go abroad

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Oyedepo Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has warned Nigerians who aim to travel outside the country to seek greener pastures that they do not have to do so. He sounded this warning in an Instagram post with his verified account explaining that there is a future in what Nigerians are doing and […]

Sanusi speaks on 2023 presidency rumours, future plans

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Former Emir Muhammadu Sanusi; no interest in 2023 presidency By Ayorinde Oluokun There have been speculations on what the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, will be doing next since he was sack from the throne of his forefathers early in the year. One of the speculations was that the former Emir may be the […]

Nigeria bars KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, others from flying into the country (see full list)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Latest Politics, Top Stories Saturday, September 5th, 2020

RwandAir: Banned from Nigeria for now By AbankulaInternational flights will start arriving in Nigeria from 5 September, the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said on Thursday.But not all airlines will be allowed to come in for now. Those banned are Lufthansa, KLM, TAAG Angola Airline, RwandAir, Etihad, Air France and Air Namibia The airlines […]

IG: Politicians arming thugs ahead of Edo, Ondo Gov Polls

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Mohammed Adamu •Directs police commissioners to beef up security •APC, PDP trade blame over allegations By Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja, James Sowole in Akure and Adibe Emenyonu in Benin The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has raised the alarm that politicians in Edo and Ondo States are arming thugs ahead of the governorship polls […]

Igbo Presidency in Jeopardy?

Posted by admin National Politics, Top Stories Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Segun James wonders if the political dynamics in the country will favour an Igbo as President of Nigeria The call for Igbo presidency has become more strident in recent times. The agitation continues to receive a boost from eminent Igbos including the President General of the Igbo sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. John Nwodo, even […]