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Daily Archives: September 26, 2016

Do No Relent, We Are Almost There – Prince Nnamdi Kanu Sends Message Supporters. [PHOTOS]

Prince Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) arrived in court today in all white attire with supporters cheering outside the Abuja High court. Kanu charged his followers and supporters to remain focused and relentless as [...]

September 26, 2016 Government and politics

Boko Haram Kills 7 Soldiers, 16 Others Wounded In Maiduguri.

Less than 24 hours after the Nigerian Army announced the death of 4 soldiers and 22 terrorists in a clash in Borno, anothèr officer and 3 soldiers have been killed and 16 soldiers wounded after a fierce fight in Maiduguri. In [...]

September 26, 2016 Government and politics, Military

Chibok Girls: Our Contact Persons With Boko Haram Have Been Killed – Alhaji Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, has disclosed that the contact persons between the federal government and the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist sect for the swap deal to get the abducted Chibok girls freed may [...]

September 26, 2016 Government and politics
Ali Modu Sheriff

Ondo 2016: Ali Modu Sheriff Drops Jimoh Ibrahim, Endorses Eyitayo, Says ‘No Controversy’.

The chances of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election picked by the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee, Mr. Tayo Jegede (SAN) received a boost recently with the support of the northeast zone of [...]

September 26, 2016 Government and politics
APC Wants Patience Jonathan Arrested

APC Wants Patience Jonathan Arrested Immediately

APC Wants Patience Jonathan Arrested Immediately: Comrade Timi Frank has said that Nigeria’s ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan is not above the law.     The scribe of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said Dame Patience is not above the law. [...]

September 26, 2016 Government and politics
economic recession

Another Nigerian Man Commits Suicide Amidst Current Economic Recession

A man has reportedly killed himself by hanging in the Ogida area of Benin City, Edo State amidst current economic recession. The incident is the third to be reported in the last six days.     According to a recent [...]

September 26, 2016 Economy
recession

RECESSION: Dangote Injects $20b To Wake Nigeria’s ‘Dead’ Economy

Despite the ongoing economic recession, Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has restated his promise to invest about $20 billion in the economy in the next five years.     Dangote, who stated this after receiving [...]

September 26, 2016 Economy
Dimeji Bankole

Bad Teachers Produced Nigeria’s Bad Leaders, Says Ex-Speaker, Bankole

Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole has said that Nigeria is suffering from bad leadership because of bad teachers.     The former Speaker also said the future of the country is bleak, adding that the current bad leaders [...]

September 26, 2016 Government and politics
Machinery Voters arriving Edo.

More Bus Load Of Machinery Voters Arrived Edo This Morning

[PHOTO NEWS] After we reported the arrival of  about 26 BRT buses from Lagos loaded with machinery voters arriving Edo state for the September 28, 2016 governorship election yesterday evening, more buses loaded with voters from near-by states of Imo, Ogun, Kogi, Rivers [...]

September 26, 2016 General, Government and politics

US Court Clears Way For Return Of $550 Million Abacha Loot

A suit filed by a Nigerian lawyer, Godson Nnaka, seeking to stop the repatriation of $ 550 million Abacha loot which was stolen during the regime of late General Sani Abacha has been dismissed. Nnaka was requesting that $ 320 million from the [...]

September 26, 2016 What the papers say
Dame Patience Jonathan

Lawyer Says Part Of Money In Patience Jonathan’s Accounts Belonged To Her Late Mother

Patience Jonathan’s Accounts: Patience Jonathan’s lawyer has said that the two accounts which were frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, do not belong to the former first lady but to her mother, Madam Charity Fyneface Oba.   [...]

September 26, 2016 What the papers say

Reuben Abati: A Tribute To King Sunny Ade As He Marks 70th Birthday

  Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, the legendary juju musician popularly known as King Sunny Ade deserves the four-month-long celebration of his 70th birthday which began on September 1, marked with great attention on September 22, the actual date of his [...]

September 26, 2016 What the papers say
Niger Delta Leaders Snub FG’s ‘Peace Summit’, Warn Buhari Of Amaechi

Niger Delta Leaders Snub FG’s ‘Peace Summit’, Warn Buhari Of Amaechi

Chief Edwin Clark, an Ijaw elder statesman and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Coastal States Consultative Forum, has announced that he would not be participating in the forthcoming two-day Niger Delta Summit which is being planned by the federal government [...]

September 26, 2016 What the papers say
latest Boko Haram video

Abubakar Shekau Is Insane! – Nigerian Army Responds To Latest Boko Haram Video

Early on Sunday, September 25, 2016, a latest Boko Haram video showing Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram emerged. It would be his first ‘sighting’ since the Nigerian Army claimed he had been wounded in an air strike. In [...]

September 26, 2016 What the papers say
Boko Haram

4 Soldiers Killed In Fierce Fighting With Boko Haram In Logomani, Borno

Four Nigerian soldiers have lost their lives and two are wounded as the army battles Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram in Logomani, Borno State, on Sunday afternoon. A statement issued by Colonel Sani Usman, the Nigerian Army spokesperson says that 22 terrorists [...]

September 26, 2016 What the papers say
Kogi

Kogi: The Supreme Court Judgement And Implications For Democracy (READ)

Kogi: The judgment of the Supreme Court determining the governorship tussle involving Captain Idris Wada, Hon. James Faleke and Alhaji Yahaya Bello was surprising to say the least. In the judgment given on September 20, 2016, the Supreme Court dismissed [...]

September 26, 2016 What the papers say
Tam-George Slams APC For Spreading Falsehood

Tam-George Slams APC For Spreading Falsehood

Austin Tam-George, the information and communication commissioner of Rivers State, has slammed the All Progressives Congress, APC, of Rivers State for perpetuating a campaign of falsehood.     In an e-mailed statement on Sunday, September 25, 2016, Dr. Tam-George challenged [...]

September 26, 2016 Government and politics
Biafra

No Referendum For You, Form A Political Party Instead – Buhari Tells Biafra Agitators

President Muhammadu Buhari has given what is being spinned as the “final verdict” on the agitations for a free Biafra at a media event in New York City in the United States.     On Saturday, September 24, 2016, Buhari [...]

September 26, 2016 Government and politics