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Release of funds to Amnesty office grossly inadequate – Senators

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Saturday, September 15th, 2018

— 14th September 2018 The Senate Committee on Niger Delta has said the two installments of N5 billion released to the Amnesty Office, out of the N65 billion allocated for the Presidential Amnesty Programme in the 2018 budget, is “grossly inadequate.” The committee also said that due to the pivotal role the amnesty programme plays […]

Herdsmen Attack: Pastor, 18 others killed in Adamawa

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Saturday, September 15th, 2018

Billy Graham Abel, Yola About nineteen people are feared killed in another deadly herdsmen attack on five villages of Gon, Nzumosu, Bolki, Nyanga, Bukuto villages of Numan local government of Adamawa state, sources confirmed to Daily Sun. READ ALSO: Political solution not anti- grazing laws will end killer herdsmen attacks – Northern scholars, Miyetti Allah The […]

Customs seizes cache of military hardware, tramadol

Posted by admin Uncategorized Saturday, September 15th, 2018

Customs seizes cache of military hardware, tramadol Uche Usim, Abuja Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ Owerri, on Thursday intercepted a truck loaded with military hardware sandwiched between cartons of outlawed tramadol. READ ALSO: Kebbi police nab drug peddlers with 18 cartons of diazepam, 3 cartons of tramadol The seizure […]

Alleged corruption: EFCC replies Fayose

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Ekiti, Headlines, State News Saturday, September 15th, 2018

– Asks Governor to appear on Sept. 20 Iheanacho Nwosu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has replied the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose on his request to report to the commission on October 16 to clarify issues on his alleged financial misdeeds. READ ALSO: N4.7bn fraud: EFCC closes case against Ladoja, Akanbi […]

Daura, a victim of political exigency – Associate

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 15th, 2018

— 15th September 2018 A close ally (name withheld) of Lawal Daura has dismissed the probe panel report on the embattled former spy chief an attempt to further humiliate Daura, who he described as a victim of political machinations. READ ALSO: Probe panel indicts ex-DSS DG over N8.2b pension fund According to him, Daura was sacrificed […]

Finance Minister Adeosun finally quits

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics Saturday, September 15th, 2018

Willy Eya and Noah Ebije, Kaduna Minister of Finance Mrs Kemi Adeosun has resigned her appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari following pressure from the public over her questionable National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. This is the first time a Federal Minister will quit office over an allegation. READ ALSO: Finance Minister Adeosun resigns — […]

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

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 […]

Probe panel indicts ex-DSS DG over N8.2b pension fund

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 15th, 2018

– Accused of withdrawing N2.6b cash from agency’s accounts Ade Alade, Abuja There appears to be no respite yet for the sacked Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) Mallam Lawal Musa Daura as a preliminary report of investigation by a probe panel set up to investigate financial allegations against him has indicted […]

Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, resigns over Certificate of Exemption from National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) • Full Text of resignation letter

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, September 15th, 2018

14th September, 2018 His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria State House Aso Villa, Abuja Dear Excellency, et me commence by thanking you profusely for the honour and privilege of serving under your inspirational leadership. It has been a truly rewarding experience to learn from you and to observe at close quarters your […]

(New Jihad) BREAKING: Herdsmen set 3 Adamawa communities ablaze

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Thursday, September 13th, 2018

13th September 2018 Billy Graham Abel Yola Three Adamawa communities of Gon, Bolki and Nzomosu in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State were, on Thursday, set ablaze by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The lawmaker representing Numan constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Sodom Tayedi, told newsmen that the herdsmen had already burnt down […]