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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Sunday, August 21st, 2016
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel will, according to team’s sources, donate part of his share of the $390,000 awarded to the bronze winning Nigeria U-23 team at thae Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Japanese billionaire redeems pledge to Dream Team VI Katsuya Takasu, a Japanese surgeon made good his promise to reward the team for […]
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Africa & World Politics, Governors, Headlines
Sunday, August 21st, 2016
By Levinus Nwabughiogu Not very many people were at home with the decision taken by the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, at its July 20, 2016 meeting held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Darius Dickson, Shettima , Ayade , Abubakar, Tambuwal and Umahi Usually, the NGF meeting, which always precedes […]
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Africa & World Politics, Canadian Politics, Headlines
Friday, August 19th, 2016
By NICHOLAS KEUNG Immigration reporter, The (Toronto) Star Thu., Aug. 18, 2016 Ottawa’s new air-travel rule catches dual citizens by surprise Starting on September 30, Canadians with dual citizenships must use their Canadian passport to travel back to Canada by air. The new rule is being denounced as a cash grab. Canadian citizens with dual citizenships will […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Friday, August 19th, 2016

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered another $5million (N1.040billion) cash allegedly given to Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose by former Minister of State for Defence Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, it was learnt yesterday. The cash is part of the N4.7billion slush funds traced to Obanikoro’s company, Sylva McNamara. Out of the $5 million, […]
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First Ladies, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta, Patience Jonathan, Presidency
Friday, August 19th, 2016
erging evidence directly links former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife and some of their associates with the bombing of oil and gas installations by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) in the last several months, top government sources have told SaharaReporters. Quoting intelligence reports on the bombings, one source disclosed that they established that some of […]
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Corruption Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Friday, August 19th, 2016

SaharaReporters has obtained a letter which reveals how Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff (COS) to President Muhammadu Buhari, is using his office in the presidency to further his personal businesses and contradict his boss’s so-called anti-corruption initiative. The letter shows Mr. Kyari prospecting on behalf of Valiant Offshore Contractors Limited, a private business that […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Friday, August 19th, 2016
An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Segun Enikuemehin, who dared to ask some military men who were assaulting a civilian to desist from such a dastardly act is currently at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) with one of his eyes totally damaged. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when Mr. […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Headlines, Imo, Raw Politics, State News
Friday, August 19th, 2016

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) rearrested former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa on Wednesday in connection with an alleged campaign scandal committed during the 2015 presidential election. Mr. Udenwa, as a State coordinator for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign organization in Imo State, was said to have collected the sum of N3.5m from […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Economy, Headlines
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
Is CBN really helping the economy? — 16th August 2016 Of the many policies that the Central Bank of Nigeria has made in recent months ostensibly to strengthen the banking sector, two really stand out for me: first is the approval given to Money Deposit Banks to write off their Non-Performing Loans this year for […]
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Biafra, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
My worse civil war experience – IBB — 17th August 2016 From Iliyasu Garba, Minna Today, former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, turns 75. To mark his birthday, he granted press interview where he talked about his experiences, family and military career, among others. He, however, refused to talk about contemporary politics. You have […]