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Boko Haram: Hunters allegedly discover Shekau’s hideout, seek permission to invade
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The Nigerian Hunters Association has said it is only waiting for permission from the government before entering into Sambisa forest and capturing Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau alive. Read More…
The bloody legacy of Usman Dan Fodio [Part 1] – Femi Fani-Kayode
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On 19th September 2016 after the latest bombing in New York, Mr. Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, said “In the 20th century the United States of America defeated fascism, nazism and communism. Today the United States of America must destroy (radical) Islamism”. Read More…
Women Affairs Minister Collapses in Adamawa
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The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Alhassan, collapsed monday at the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camp in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State while addressing vulnerable IDP women inside a store in the camp. Read More…
Buhari Presented With Evidence His Chief Of Staff Took N500m To Help MTN Reduce Fine
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President Muhammad Buhari has received concrete evidence that his Chief of Staff (CoS), Abba Kyari, took N500m from operators of MTN to help the telecommunications giant mitigate the fine imposed on it by the federal government, SaharaReporters has learned. Read More…
APC, PDP senators in separate stormy sessions, as Saraki today leads debate on economy
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Senators of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were yesterday, locked in separate meetings to deliberate and fine-tune common positions ahead of debate on the country’s economic recession, expected this morning at plenary.
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EFCC seizes three mansions from ex-governor
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Detained former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema’s three mansions have been seized over his alleged involvement in a N74.6billion fraud. The houses remain seized until the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concludes its probe of the allegation. Read More…
Recession: Okonjo Iweala must have a rethink – Doyin Okupe
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The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has said that Nigeria’s ‘partisanship is obscenely unhealthy ‘for a nation and that “the change begins with me ” mantra, of the All Progressive Congress, APC-lead Read More…
Patience Jonathan to EFCC – ‘I give you 2 weeks to defreeze my accounts or else….’
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Solicitor to former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Ibifaka Goodluck Jonathan, First Law Associates, has given the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, 14 days with effect from September 18 to defreeze her accounts and tender a public apology to her. Read More…
Five ways smartphones can help in crime fighting
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Here are five ways that you, or law enforcement agents, can use mobile phones to fight crime: Read More…
Budget: Reps Plot Jibrin’s Suspension As House Resumes
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The real fireworks between the sacked chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, and the leadership of the House over alleged padding of the 2016 budget are about to start. Read More…
President Buhari’s Powerful Nephew Mamman Daura Named As Source Of Speech That Plagiarized Obama
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Two sources at the Presidency in Abuja have told SaharaReporters that Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari and arguably the biggest power player in the government, was the source of a major speech delivered by the Nigerian president in which the words of US President Barack Obama were plagiarized. Read More…
Obasanjo’s exit worsened PDP crisis — Daniel
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A former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has said that the exit of the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was reponsible for the ongoing crisis besieging the party.
Nigeria sues Agip, Total for $635 million
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Cash strapped Nigeria’s Federal Government is demanding $635million from two multinational oil companies, Agip and Total for undeclared crude oil shipped out of the country between 2011 and 2014. Read More…
EFCC traces Lagos, Bayelsa properties to Jonathan’s ex-aide, Dudafa
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced properties worth N1.5bn to a former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamowei Dudafa. Read More…
Graduate impersonates Bishop Kukah, defrauds Oyedepo, Dantata, others
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A graduate of Political Science, Jehu Kwasu, has narrated how he impersonated the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah and defrauded prominent Nigerians of millions of naira. Read More…
Buhari spent less than N20m on ear treatment – Presidency
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, says President Muhammadu Buhari spent less than £50,000 (N20.5m) on the treatment of an ear infection in the United Kingdom. Read More…
How to save the Nigerian economy – Dangote
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Business mogul Aliko Dangote believes a wave of asset selling by the government could be the saving grace for Nigeria in the face of the current economic recession. Read More…
18 Nigerians died in Saudi Arabia during 2016 Hajj — NAHCON
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Eighteen Nigerians died in Saudi Arabia during the just concluded 2016 Hajj attended by Muslims, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says. Read More…
Gunmen attack Lekki Gardens Estate, kidnap 4 residents
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Some gunmen on Saturday attacked Lekki Gardens Estate, in the Isheri area of Lagos State and kidnapped four residents. Read More…
N247bn corruption probe: Diezani’s ally, Omokore returns N200m to govt
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The Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Nigeria Limited, Mr. Jide Omokore, has returned N200m to the Federal Government, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. Read More…
EFCC seizes ex-Gov Shema’s passport over alleged N76bn fraud
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized the passport of the immediate past Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema, as part of investigations into the alleged N76bn fraud perpetrated by Shema. Read More…
Inside Patience Jonathan’s N10bn hotel •Royal suite costs N367, 000 per night
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SIMON UTEBOR, who was at the Aridolf Resort Wellness and Spa, said to be owned by former first lady, Patience Jonathan, writes about the luxury in the edifice Read More…
Buhari leaves for 71st United Nations General Assembly
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President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday monrning departed Nigeria for the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71) Session in New York
#BringBackOurGirls Takes Protest To New York Ahead Of Buhari’s Trip To UN
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Protesters affiliated with the #BringBackOurGirls movement demonstrated in front of the Nigerian Consulate-General in New York on Wednesday afternoon to deliver a petition addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari demanding that his government shore up efforts to rescue the abducted Chibok girls and all others held captive by Boko Haram. Read More…