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New SGF is Babachir Lawal’s cousin - Junaid Mohammed

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A member of the House of Representatives during the Second Republic, Dr Junaid Muhammed, has revealed that the newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, is a first cousin to Babachir Lawal. “Before you begin to celebrate the appointment of Boss Mustapha as the new SGF, do you know that he is in fact, Babachir Lawal’s first cousin? This is a continuation of the cronyism and nepotism the Buhari-led administration has become infamous for,” Muhammed told one of our correspondents.

PDP chiefs knock Aregbesola for raising airport contract by N58bn

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Some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State have flayed Governor Rauf Aregbesola over the increase in the contract sum of the state’s airport from N11bn to N69bn. A member of the PDP Caretaker Committee in Osun State, Mr. Bamidele Salam, in an interview with our correspondent in Osogbo on Monday, described the increase of the contract sum through a concession agreement, which will last 30 years, as a “highly suspicious transaction.” Salam said, “This is one senseless, needless and highly suspicious transaction that the state government is entering into. For a government which has not been able to provide potable water, good road network, functional education and affordable health care, going into this highly exorbitant project is the height of rudderlessness.

Buhari aware of Maina’s reinstatement, I warned him —HoS in leaked memo

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The Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita,   has said   President Muhammadu Buhari is aware of the reinstatement of a former Chairman   of the Pension Reforms Commission, Mallam Abdulrasheed Maina, into the civil service. She however said she warned the President against it. Oyo-Ita said that her warning was based on the implications such reinstatement would have on the anti-corruption war of the Federal Government.

29-year-old boy rapes 85-year-old woman in Ilesha, Osun state

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The Osun State Police Command has paraded a 29-year-old boy, Kehinde Ariyo who raped an 85-year-old woman in Ilesa, Osun State. The Commissioner of in the state, Mr Fimihan Adeoye who paraded the suspect said that Ariyo raped the aged woman until she passed out. The CP said the woman was later resuscitated at a hospital.

Buhari’s change agenda has been derailed, says Hameed Ali

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The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), has said that the change agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been derailed because it had not kept to its promises. Ali said this at the unveiling of an ultra-modern Buhari Support Organisation office complex in Jabi, Abuja, on Friday.

Zimbabwe opposition leader flies out for medical care

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Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has flown to South Africa for medical care, a party official told AFP Saturday, as concerns grow over his health ahead of next year’s election. Tsvangirai, a former prime minister and veteran opponent of President Robert Mugabe, announced last year that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer and had begun chemotherapy. Tsvangirai hopes to lead a united opposition into 2018’s general elections as Mugabe seeks to extend his 37-year-long stranglehold on power.

I Accidentally killed my uncle while struggling to escape from his sexual attempt – 22-year-old lady

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A 22-year-old lady, identified as Tina Rebecca Sunday, is being held by the police in Enugu for killing her uncle, one Friday Mathew. The incident occurred in the Independence Layout area of Enugu on Thursday, October 26, 2017. It was gathered that the lady, Tina, a native of Ikot Udobang Ukanafon, in Akwa Ibom State, lived with the now deceased uncle in Ezilo Street, Independence Layout, Enugu. It was further gathered that Tina was arrested by operatives of the New Haven police station, Enugu, while attempting to escape, after committing the crime.

Care worker kills sibling after sleeping with her husband

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A mother-of-four has had her throat slit and her hand severed by her younger sister, who had been having an affair with her husband. Sabah Khan, 27, slaughtered her 34-year-old sister, Saima, in a frenzied attack at the home they shared with the rest of the family in Luton, England.

Nigerian impregnates South African woman, begs husband with G-Wagon

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A Nigerian man identified simply as John has made headlines for buying a Mercedes-Benz G-class for a South African man, whose wife he impregnated. According to a South African news website, Daily Live, John said his girlfriend’s husband immediately forgave him after receiving the gift. “I know what I did is wrong but I feel better he has accepted my gift. He accepted that his wife – my girlfriend – is pregnant and would soon give birth to my son. He was angry at first but when I presented the car to him, his anger vanished,” John explained.

IGP leaked documents against Aisha Buhari — Misau

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Senator Isa Hamma Misau, Bauchi Central, yesterday said that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, was the mastermind of the leaked documents which exposed the President’s wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, and not him. In a statement issued in Abuja, Senator Misau said his comment on approval of two jeeps (SUVs) by the IGP for the President’s wife was in reference to court documents filed in the charge against him by the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General of the Federation.

Court refuses to revoke MTN’s operating licence over N1.40trn fine

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The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, declined to compel MTN Nigeria Communications Limited to pay into the federation account the total sum of N1.40trillion, being the fine that was imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The court equally refused to issue an order of mandamus to compel NCC to perform its statutory obligation under section 45(1) (a) (b) and (c) of the Nigeria Communications Act, by revoking MTN’s operation license, pending when it paid the fine. In a judgment that was delivered by Justice Babatunde Quadri, the court dismissed the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/448/2016, which queried powers of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and the Minister of Communications Technology, Adebayo Shittu to reduce the fine imposed on MTN to N780billion.

Over 5,000 graduates ride Okada in Ekiti, says Association

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No fewer than 5,000 out of the 10,000 members of the Okada Riders Tricycles’ Association of Nigeria(ORTAN), Ekiti chapter, possessed between National Certificate of Education and‎ Bachelor Degrees. Governor Ayo Fayose Acknowledge the cheers for their supporters during his Thank you tour in Ado Ekiti on Friday The Association’s State Deputy Chairman, Olusola Isola and Public Relations Officer Sikirulahi Akindipe, said the body has been able to overcome the challenge of reckless riding, leading to killing and maiming of the citizens through their partnership with the police and other security agencies.

Jonathan leads NDI observation mission to Liberia’s presidential run-off

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Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will this weekend leave for South Africa where he is scheduled as a key speaker at the inaugural African Presidential Leaders Centre Roundtable holding in Johannesburg. Former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The Ex-President will be joined by other former Presidents and eminent African statesmen to explore how the continent’s economic growth could be enhanced through functional education. The theme of the conference is “Addressing Africa’s Educational Challenges in the 21st Century”.

NNPC commences crude oil exploration in Nasarawa state

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Oil search in the nation’s inland basins received a fresh impetus following the commencement of exploration activities in the Benue Trough by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).nasarawa state now producing oil. According to a statement by the NNPC in Abuja, Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Mr. Maikanti Baru, announced this development during a visit to the Governor of Nasarawa State, Mr. Umaru Tanko Almakura in Lafia.

Court dissolves marriage over telephone battery

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A burst up between a couple, Alade Muniru and his wife Sadiat, over the removal of a telephone battery has resulted to the collapse of their 18-year-old marriage. Sadiat had approached the Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi in Ibadan, seeking the dissolution of the marriage, explaining that her husband had turned her into a punching bag. In her testimony before the court on Friday, the plaintiff narrated how her sweetheart of 18 years had beaten her mercilessly on New Year Day for tampering with his telephone battery. “Although he used to beat me at least twice a week but that of the first day in the New Year was beyond what I can bear.

Why I conceded defeat in 2015 poll – Jonathan

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Nigeria has to grow the credibility of its democracy to a stage where it would no longer wait for court judgment to conclude elections, former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said. Jonathan said his commitment to the protection of lives and investments of Nigeria people, their assets and the economy made him concede defeat and avert looming crises. The former President, who was represented on the occasion by the former Minister of National Planning, Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman, recalled that already, some agencies in the United States had predicted disintegration, following growing tensions on the land at the time.

My husband always stabs me with broken bottles, wife tells court

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A housewife, Sadiat Abas, on Friday, told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi, Ibadan, that her husband Abiola Abas, always stabbed her with broken bottles, each time they quarreled. Abiola had urged the court to dissolve his 22 year-old marriage to Sadiat, citing constant fighting and defiant attitude. Sadiat, in her defence, said her husband never treated her as a loving wife but always broke bottles to stab her whenever they had a quarrel. She further said that the petitioner had succeeded in turning their four children against her.

Ndume denies slapping state lawmaker

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Senator Ali Ndume has denied allegation of slapping a member of the Borno House of Assembly, Bukar Daja-Ali, representing Damboa at a political gathering in Maiduguri. Sen. Ndume Ndume who represents Borno central in the Senate told newsmen on Friday in Maiduguri that the allegations were false. The media was rife on Thursday with allegations that the senator slapped the member of the house of assembly, prompting the state lawmakers to suspend sitting for one month. A statement issued by Hon. Abdulkareem Lawan, Honourable Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly, alleged that the senator slapped their colleague at a political meeting. According to the statement, the house, taking into consideration the wanton attacks on its members, including the attack on Hon. Mohammed Saleh Baga, made the following resolutions.

President Buhari responsible for Maina’s return – PDP

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken swipe at the Senior Special Adviser, Malam Garba Shehu who on Wednesday blamed “PDP loyalists,” for the controversial reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms into the civil service. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party called for a psychiatric evaluation for the Presidential aide, describing his statement as “The height of absurdity.”

I didn’t take any vehicle from IGP — Aisha Buhari

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L-R, Misau, Aisha, Idris  Buhari’s reaction came as Force headquarters in Abuja also dismissed allegations by the senator that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, purchased two Prado SUVs for the personal use of the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, based on her request and also described as falsehood, claims by Misau that the IGP doctored his retirement age. It argued that the vehicles, which were Toyota Sienna Bus and Toyota Hiace and not Prado SUVs as claimed by Senator Misau, were given to Police Escort personnel of the First Lady, based on the request of her Aide-de-Camp, ADC. But Senator Misau was unrelenting, yesterday, saying the IGP was the mastermind of leakage of the document that exposed Mrs. Buhari. However, reacting yesterday in a statement signed by her Director of Information, Suleiman Haruna, Mrs Buhari said she was still using the vehicles allocated to her during the campaigns in 2015.

Ladoja Joins PDP Chairmanship Race

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A former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has joined the race for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party. Ladoja returned to the party a few weeks ago.  He left the party to join Accord about eight years ago. The constitution of the party stipulates that a member of the party will need to remain a member for two consecutive years before he could contest any elective election.

Jonathan hits Buhari, says APC is govt of lies, propaganda

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As the countdown to the December 9 elective national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) begin, Nigeria’s immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday took the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to the cleaners, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) government is being run on lies and propaganda.  Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan handing over reports of the 2014 National Conference to President Muhammadu Buhari Speaking in Abuja Thursday while receiving in audience one of the national chairmanship aspirants in his office, Professor Tunde Adeniran and members of his campaign team, Jonathan said the solidarity being shown to the party even though it lost election at the centre in 2015 is a pointer that “There is something in the PDP.

Famous wrestler, Power Uti, faces trial for alleged beating of wife to death, locking up corpse to decompse

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A renown wrestler, John Eke Uti a.k.a. Power Uti, was on Tuesday hauled up before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly killing his wife, Toyin, Uti, 55, was arraigned before Magistrate Bola Folarin-Williams on a two-count charge of murder and disrespect of corpse.  Power Uti After going through the case file, Magistrate Folarin-Williams sid she did not see anything both in the accused’s statement and in the police investigations to show that the accused killed his wife and quashed the remand application brought by the police. 

Doctors baffled as woman sweats blood

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Doctors have been left perplexed by a 21-year-old Italian woman with no gashes or skin lesions with years of sweating blood from her face and the palms of her hands. The bleeding would often start while she was sleeping or during physical activity and could last anywhere from one to five minutes. Blood: Italian woman sweating blood. MSN photo While the intensity of the bleeding seemed to increase with stress, she couldn’t single out any obvious trigger.  Her condition has been documented by two physicians from the University of Florence in Italy in the latest issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The condition, according MSN, began about three years ago before she started seeking medical help. The situation had taken a toll on her mental health, wrote doctors Roberto Maglie and Marzia Caproni.

Nigerian workers won’t settle for any amount less than N50, 000 as minimum wage – NLC

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Kwara State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Abdulyekeen Agunbiade, has called on the Federal Government to review the minimum wage in the country, saying Nigerian workers will not settle for anything less that N50,000 as minimum wage. The NLC chairman made the call in Ilorin on Tuesday while speaking with newsmen on the state of the nation. Ayuba Wabba, NLC President

We will soon tell Nigerians names of all suspected looters – FG

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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abukabar Malami SAN has disclosed that “President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all relevant agencies to compile documents on names of all looters with a view to promptly enforcing the judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos ordering the government to release to Nigerians information about the names of high ranking public officials from whom public funds were recovered.” The court also ordered the government to tell Nigerians the circumstances under which funds were recovered, as well as the exact amount of funds recovered from each public official. Mr Malami made the disclosure yesterday during a meeting at his office in Abuja with a delegation from Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).

Senate orders banks to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s accounts

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The Senate, yesterday, ordered banks to, as a matter of urgency, unfreeze accounts belonging to former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. According to the Senate, the accounts were frozen without specific restriction orders from any competent court of law and some of the accounts were frozen based on administrative lapses. Succour came the way of the former first lady after the Senator Samuel Anyanwu, PDP, Imo East-led Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions drilled the management of the four banks where Mrs Jonathan had accounts and directed that accounts not encumbered by any legal process be re-opened. Ex First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan

APC hails Okorocha for erecting N520m Zuma Statue Despite owing Pensioners

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In what appeared a formal endorsement of the reported N520 million statue erected by the Imo state government in honour of South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has hailed the state governor, Rochas Okorocha for bringing the South African leader to the country. At a meeting of its National Working Committee NWC with its 24 state governors and principal officers of the National Assembly, APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun said Okorocha’s efforts at attracting foreign investment to the country is highly commendable. “Let me use this opportunity to congratulate you (Rochas) on your birthday…young man, where I was very powerfully represented and for your feat in bringing some of the significant figures from the African continent”, said Odigie-Oyegun in a brief introductory remark before the meeting dissolved into a closed session. Jacob Zuma’s statue in Imo

Charlyboy group resumes anti-Buhari protest over NNPC Corruption allegation Among Others

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'Our Mumu Don Do' protesters led by self-acclaimed Area Fada, Mr. Charles Oputa have hit the streets of Abuja to lash out at President Muhammadu Buhari for his alleged inaction in the face of graft accusations involving top members of his government. The protesters are demanding the President to either act or quit office. Speaking to reporters, a co-convener of the protest, Deji Adeyanju, said the essence of the protest was to ask President Buhari, “pertinent questions about the seriousness and sincerity of his anti-graft war.

No $25bn NNPC contract missing – Presidency

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The Presidency Sunday said that neither the report that $25 billion worth of oil contracts were awarded by the NNPC nor that $25 billion in NNPC funds was missing was true. The Presidency host Eid al-adha lunch at the Banquet hall, State House, Abuja Sunday The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande in a statement in Abuja said that there were no contracts procured by the NNPC based on the leaked memo of the Petroleum Resources Minister of State, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, adding that such impressions had been “maliciously” created in the past few weeks.  Akande who said he was responding to media inquiries disclosed that a closer look at each of the said projects indicated clearly that “these are not procurement contracts.” According to him, “when I tweeted on Thursday morning last week, I had indicated that the Vice President, while acting as President approved Joint Venture Financing arrangements.

Deji Adeleke denies plan to Contest Osun governorship Election in 2018

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Osun business mogul and philanthropist Deji Adeleke, brother to serving senator Ademola Adeleke and father to singer Davido has debunked rumours he is to stand elections for governorship on an APC platform next year in Osun. A press statement issued on Monday on behalf of Adeleke and signed by Dele Adeleke described the insinuation as false, unfounded and ludicrous. Archive Pix: Davido and his dad few years ago at Adeleke University, Ede 

Kebbi suspends immunisation due to lack of marker pens

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The Kebbi State Government on Monday suspended the polio immunisation exercise meant to commence across the 225 wards of its 21 local government areas due to lack of marker pens. Immunization exercise in Kebbi The National Polio Immunisation (NPI) Manager for Birnin-Kebbi Local Government, Alhaji Bello Umar, confirmed the suspension in an interview with newsmen after the flag-off of the exercise at the Deputy Governor’s residence in Kebbi. Umar said that the commencement of the exercise had been shifted to Thursday, Oct. 19. “We are likely to receive the marker pens probably by Tuesday. “If it comes, we will commence the distribution of the vaccines on Wednesday while immunization proper will kick-off on Thursday this week. “However, all necessary materials to embark on the polio immunisation exercise are on ground, it is only the maker pens that are not available.” The Commissioner of Health, Alhaji Umar Kambaza, who also confirmed the suspension of the exercise, said that the mar

Road construction: Ogun paid N4bn compensation in 6 years – commissioner

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Gov. Ibikunle Amosun The Ogun Government on Monday said that it paid over N4 billion compensation the last six years to property owners whose structures were demolished for ongoing road construction. Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, disclosed this on Monday during an oversight visit by the State Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure to the ministry in Abeokuta. Adegbite said that the ministry needed additional N4 billion to complete the payment, saying that efforts were in top gear to pay other property owners yet to be compensated. He said that the ministry spent over N11 billion on road construction in all parts of the state between January and August.

Buhari receives 12-yr old that financed his election with N5,785

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President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, received a twelve-year old girl, Nicole Benson that contributed N5,785.00, which she saved from her lunch and pocket allowance for the president’s election campaign in 2015, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President also received two other young admirers who have shown high interest in his administration, and prayed for his recovery during ill health. One of the kids, a three-year old Maya Jammal became an internet sensation when her videoed prayer for the President’s recovery went viral, while 10 year-old Aisha Aliyu Gebbi penned a personal letter to President Buhari describing herself as his “biggest fan’’.

Man bags 5 years jail term for stealing tricycle

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A Kano Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, sentenced a 32-year-old man, Musa Sale, to five years imprisonment for stealing a tricycle worth N450,000. Musa, who resides at Kwana Hudu Quarters Kano, was convicted on a two-count charge of joint act and theft, contrary to Sections 79 and 288 of the Penal Code. The convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge, urged the judge to temper justice with mercy. In his judgment, Senior Magistrate Aminu Fagge, held that the court had taken into account the fact that the convict was a first time offender.

Over 29 killed in fresh Plateau attack

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No fewer than 29 people mostly women and children were in the early hours of Monday killed during an attack in Nkiedonwhro village of Irigwe chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Mambilla Plateau It would be recalled that series of attacks said to be carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen have been occurring in villages in the Chiefdom thereby forcing the State Governor, Simon Lalong to declare a dusk to dawn curfew in the local government area. Despite the curfew declared last Friday, midnight attacks still persist in the Chiefdom with many residents already fleeing the troubled area. Spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Capt. Adam Umar did not pick several calls put to his mobile lines while that of the State Police Command, Matthias Tyopev said he was awaiting the report from the DPO of Bassa local government area before giving a comment.

Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari are accidental leaders

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, has taken a swipe at all the leaders that had governed Nigeria since May 1999 and the current government, describing them as accidental leaders. Those who have ruled Nigeria as Presidents since 1999 include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, late Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan and the current President, Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, accidental leadership brings about trial and error in governance, which has been the problem of Nigeria since 1999. He also expressed regret that leadership recruitment process in the country had been hijacked by a few politicians.

I won’t be happy if Oluwo marries another wife –Queen Chin

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Read Queen Chanel Chin, who is the wife of Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, interview: You are not a Nigerian, where were you born and how was growing up?   I was born in Toronto, Canada. That is where I was born and that is where I grew up. My growing up was lovely. It was great. I grew up in the midst of people from different backgrounds from all over the world. My father is a big reggae star. I love music and it was fun. We learnt that you are a Jamaican, is that not correct?   I was not born in Jamaica. My mum is British and my dad is a Jamaican.

Electricity tariff may increase by 61.5% soon

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The tariff payable by electricity consumers may increase by 61.5 per cent any time soon following the latest revelation by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Friday that it was waiting for a final approval from the Federal Government before implementing the new rate. According to NERC, the actual tariff for one kilowatt-hour of power is meant to be N51, as against the current unit cost of N31.58 for which electricity distribution companies are selling the commodity.

Revealed! How police DIG charged murder victim’s family to court, released main suspects

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The period between May and August, 2017 was a time of trouble and tragedy for 33-year-old Segun Salami, a local resident of Ilagbo, a tiny community in Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos. In that period, Segun lost his father, Musiliu Salami and his friend, Sulaiman Akewusola, in a communal clash between Ilagbo and a neighbouring community, Oriyanrin. Two months after the tragedies that shook his family and the entire community, Segun had hardly recovered from the trauma of those losses when he was arraigned alongside four others for arson and the murder of his father and friend.

Rats’ invasion: Buhari yet to use office seven weeks after

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Almost two months after he returned to the country from his medical trip to London, United Kingdom, President Muhammadu Buhari has yet to return to his office inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. But the Presidency says the situation has not in any way hindered the President from performing his duties.  Buhari, who arrived the country on August 19 to a wild jubilation by Nigerians after spending over 100 days abroad, has been operating from an office located inside his official residence and another one located inside the Presidential Banquet Hall.

Aso Villa clinic probe: Jonathan had nothing to do with 2015 budget implementation – Aide

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Media adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze has faulted media reports which claimed that the House of Representatives planned to investigate the past administrations of President Jonathan and President Muhammadu Buhari over N11.1 billion State House Clinic budgets between 2015-2017. Eze, in a statement issued Friday, however dismissed the report as a misrepresentation of facts, stressing that ex-President Jonathan had nothing to do with the implementation of the 2015 budget.

Buhari has diagnosed Nigeria’s ills, will leave the country better than he met it - Lai Mohammed

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Politician, businessman, public relations expert and lawyer, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, before he became minister of information was the long enduring spokesman of the opposition. He had served as spokesman of the Action Congress, the Action Congress of Nigeria, and lately the All Progressives Congress, APC. The French language graduate in this interview with Saturday Vanguard speaks on contemporary issues relating to the pace and pattern of the administration.   Excerpts.. Imagine you were the spokesman of the opposition party, what would be your assessment of this government?  Off course you don’t expect me to answer that question! I can tell you that if I were the spokesperson of the PDP today, I will do what I did as the spokesperson for ACN, for APC and AC; which is, I would address issues, I would do my homework thoroughly, I would not make any allegation that I cannot back by evidence. That is what makes the difference. It is not just about to criticise a policy but to get it righ

UNILAG lecturer stabs postgraduate student

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A postgraduate student (English Language) of the University of Lagos, Jimi Fatunbi, has been allegedly injured by two lecturers. Fatunbi said he was slapped and stabbed by the lecturers at about midnight on Wednesday at Faculty of Education roundabout. He identified the lecturers as Dr. BabawaleTaiwo and Dr. Israel Abiala, who lecture at the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics; and Arts and Social Sciences Education respectively.

Court orders interim forfeiture of Paris Club and London Club loans in Banks custody

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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, issued an order directing Access Bank Plc and Guaranty Trust Ltd to surrender N1.4 billion Paris and London Club loans in their custody. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun ordered the banks to temporarily forfeit the loans. Olatoregun made the order while granting an ex-parte application filed and argued before her court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through its lawyer, Mr Ekene Iheanacho.

Landlord and his children kill tenant two days to wedding

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A landlord in Owerri, the Imo State capital, Paul Oparaugo, and five of his six children allegedly stabbed to death their tanant, Udochukwu Iwuoha, on Wednesday. Iwuoha, who hailed from Agbaja in the Nwangele Local Government Area of the state, was to traditionally wed his fiancée on Friday (today).

$25bn scam: I approved NNPC loans, not contracts, says Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday clarified that what he approved for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation when President Muhammadu Buhari was away on medical vacation were financing loans and not contracts. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the Vice-President made the clarification while answering reporters’ questions after the groundbreaking ceremony of the multi-billion naira Bonny-Bodo Road project, in Bonny, Rivers State.

Minimum wage: Reps recommend N30,000 to avert looming strike

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Members of the House of Representatives warned on Thursday that a nationwide strike by workers over low wages could force the country’s economy back into recession. They urged the Federal Government to consider an increase in wage to N30,000 as the new National Minimum Wage to avert an industrial action by workers.

Increase workers' minimum wage now: House of Representatives to President Buhari

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The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Minister of Labour and Employment to commence the process of negotiating an upward review of the current minimum wage. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the call was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Peter Akpatason (Edo-APC), during plenary on Thursday. Akpatason, in the motion, urged the Federal Government to hearken to calls for a review of the national minimum wage figure to avert the looming nationwide strike action threatened by workers.

I have lost two pregnancies due to my husband constant beating: Court saves marriage threatened by wife battering

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An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday saved a 12-year-old marriage threatened by wife battering. The President of the Court, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, resolved the differences between Mr Wasiu Jimoh, 45, and his 40-year-old wife, Seun, after months of intervention. Omilola struck out a divorce suit by Seun, with an admonition that the couple should live in peace, love and harmony. “Since the court was able to reconcile you through counseling, I urge both of you to go home and live in peace and love,” he said.