Nigeria

Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the withdrawal of policemen attached to Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A police source disclosed this to…
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Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has directed state officials who had contact with his late chief of staff, Aminu Logun, in the past two weeks to self-isolate and take the coronavirus (COVID-19) test. Commissioner for…
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The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was on Monday quizzed by a presidential panel for six hours at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Inaugurated about a week ago, the panel consists of a…
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President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki have reacted to the death of immediate past National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressive Congress, Inuwa Abdulkadir.…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says its acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, is only facing an investigative panel and is not being detained by the Department of State Services. The EFCC said this in a statement by…
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Abia Onyike, a former Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, has dragged Governor Dave Umahi to a Federal High Court, seeking N20 million in damages. In the motion filed on July 3, with number FHC/AI/CS/59/2020, Mr…
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Immediate past Speaker Yakubu Dogara says he is ready to go to jail if the  All Progressives Congress (APC) can prove any link between himself and suspected international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi. Dogara was reacting to an…
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Suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, says his story should inspire and give hope to Nigerians who are facing hunger and poverty. Hushpuppi made the comments in a video which surfaced on social media…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday failed to present its witness in the N2.2 billion fraud trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and a firm, Spotless Investment Limited. EFCC counsel,…
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Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has replied the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on the latter’s statement about the president deciding not to deal with him and Rivers State…
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reaffirmed commitment to curtail COVID-19 pandemic as domestic flights resume on July 8. Mr Sani Mahmud, FAAN Regional General Manager, North-Central, made this known while…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is celebrating Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on his 63rd birthday. In a statement on Thursday, Mr Ize-Iyamu wished Mr Obaseki, who…
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A Federal High Court in Benin has adjourned a 700million Naira fraud case against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19, 2020, governorship poll in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Mr. Ize-Iyamu and…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is to appear in court today in a case preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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Protesters on Thursday vandalised the Nigerian Embassy in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. This comes less than a week after a building on the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana was demolished. In video…
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National Leader of the All progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has described the late ex-Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, as the best governor the state ever had. Tinubu said this in a tribute to the former governor…
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The Federal Government has evacuated 167 Nigerians from South Africa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known in a series of tweets on Thursday. According to Onyeama, the Nigerians had departed the O.R. Tambo…
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday night arrived in Edo State ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship primary. Mohammed, who is the chairman, PDP electoral committee for the governorship primary, promised a…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday expressed concerns over the spate of pre-election litigations and the conflicting orders emanating ahead of Edo governorship election.   The commission in a statement issued…
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Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, said on Monday that the deposed emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, lost his throne because he refused to be a part of the reforms of the state’s emirate system. Sanusi was removed from his position in…
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Ondo State born renowned medical practitioner and academic, Emeritus Professor, Oladipo Akinkugbe has been confirmed dead. Aged 87, Akinkugbe died in Ibadan on Monday at the home of his son. He was the…
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The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed June 30 to deliver judgment in the suit filed by former Senator Dino Melaye challenging the passage of the Infectious Diseases Bill. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu fixed the date on Monday after taking…
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The United States Embassy staff in Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, joined the rest of the world to demand justice for unarmed African-American, George Floyd, killed by the police. The embassy posted a photo of its staff going down on one knee,…
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The Federal Government has grounded a luxury private jet owned by former minister of petroleum, Dan Etete, believed to have been bought with proceeds from the controversial $1.1 billion Malabu oil deal. Mr Etete is alleged to have paid a…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated a former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the position of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Mrs Okonjo-Iweala was nominated after Buhari withdrew the candidacy of…
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A Benin High Court will on June 17 hear the suit seeking to disqualify a governorship aspirant in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening of aspirants for its primaries scheduled for…
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Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has re-emphasised his stance that Nigeria is lucky to have President Muhammadu Buhari leading the country at this time. Mr Adesina, a seasoned…
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Most senior officials overseeing the affairs of six of the local government areas in Borno were absent when Gov. Babagana Zulum conducted roll calls during an unscheduled visit to their secretariats. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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By NAN Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has banned the operation of commercial tricycles in the state with effect from Saturday, May 23, as part of efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Lalong made the disclosure…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected the request by Senator Dino Melaye to restrain the House of Representatives from continuing deliberation on the Infectious Diseases Bill. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, in her ruling, refused…
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