ICAN gives FG kudos over deregulation of petroleum downstream sector

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Ikeja District Society, on Friday commended the Federal Government over the deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. The Chairman of the society, Mr Gbenga Adewole, told journalists in Lagos that deregulation would ensure product availability across the country. Adewole said that this would also enable investors...

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World’s oldest person dies in New York at age 116...photos & Video

Susannah Mushatt Jones at her 113th birthday. Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world’s oldest person, has died at age 116 in New York. She died the night of May 12 at a senior housing facility in Brooklyn, her home for the past three decades, Robert Young, a senior consultant for the Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group told the Associated Press. She had been ill for the past 10 days,...

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Another explosion rocks Chevron facility in Warri

Another explosion rocked Chevron Nigeria Limited’s facility in the oil rich Niger Delta on Friday. The company had in the last few weeks recorded several attacks on its facilities. Friday’s attack occurred in the Marakaba line operated by the oil firm in Warri, Delta State. The Nation gathered that unknown persons detonated explosive on oil well head 10 on the Makaraba line. Sources said Chevron...

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Police inaugurates gender unit to fight sexual, gender-based violence

Solomon Arase The Nigeria Police Force had created a ‘public friendly’ gender unit across the country to prosecute anyone culpable of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, represented by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said this at a one-day sensitisation workshop on SGBV in Lagos. The workshop was organised by the NPF in...

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South-East traditional rulers favour cattle ranches to curb farmers/herdsmen clashes

 Members of the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers have called for the establishment of cattle ranches by private investors to curb incessant hostilities between herdsmen and their host communities. The Chairman of the council, Dr Eberechi Dick, made the call on Friday in Enugu when some traditional rulers in the zone paid a solidarity visit on Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. Dick...

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Financial meltdown: Bayelsa slashes salaries of political appointees

Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson The Bayelsa State Government has announced a 30 per cent pay cut for all political appointees in the state, Commissioner for Information and Orientation,  Mr. Jonathan Obuebite,  has revealed. Obuebite, who spoke on Thursday evening shortly after the State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, stressed that the 30 per cent slash...

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I will do everything possible to emerge PDP Chairman – Sheriff

Sheriff Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has expressed optimism that he would emerge as the party’s Chairman in the forthcoming National Convention. Sheriff, who disclosed this yesterday while addressing journalists in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, stressed that he will do everything possible to emerge victorious at the party’s national convention slated...

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I kissed, prostrated before Obasanjo during my last visit – Okupe

Dr. Doyin Okupe A former Senior Special Assistant to immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Doyin Okupe, says he kissed and prostrated before former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on his recent visit to Otta farm. He disclosed this via a Facebook post on Friday. Okupe, who once served under Obasanjo had claimed that their relationship turned sour after he started...

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Fuel price increase: Increase minimum wage, Murray-Bruce tells Buhari

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has called on President Buhari to either increase minimum wage for workers or excuse them from paying tax to cushion the effects of the recent fuel price hike. Murray-Bruce made the appeal via tweeter late Thursday night. “I appeal to @MBuhari to consider the immense suffering in Nigeria and increase minimum wage to help workers cope with increased...

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We all know Nigeria is ‘fantastically corrupt’...NICE WRITE UP..BY ABATI

“We have got the leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain… Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world”, UK Prime Minister David Cameron was caught on tape telling the Queen ahead of the anti-corruption summit organized by the UK Government, this week, which was attended by Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. This diplomatic gaffe rubbed...

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Banknotes company manager guilty of bribing Nigerian official...JAILED!!

A former manager of a polymer banknote manufacturer has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after being convicted of making corrupt payments to a Nigerian official. Peter Chapman was convicted by a jury at Southwark Crown Court of four counts of making corrupt payments to a Nigerian official after a five-week trial. He was acquitted of two other counts in the case brought by the Serious Fraud...

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Wenger describes rumour of new Arsenal deal as ‘absolutely false’

Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has denied that he is set to sign a new deal at the club and described the stories as ‘absolutely false’. The Frenchman has one more year on his current deal, but it was rumoured that the club wants him to sign a new two-year extension in October. Wenger says he will only make a decision on his future at the end of next season. “It is completely...

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PDP founding members caused defeat in 2015 election – Wike

Chief Nyesom Wike Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lost the 2015 general elections to the All Progressives Congress, APC, because some of the founding members of the party had hidden agenda which worked against the party’s plans. He noted that anyone who has the party at heart will be ready to make sacrifices for the sustenance of the...

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Police detain men for eating late, demand N15,000 bribe

The Surulere Police Division, Lagos State, on Tuesday arrested four men, who were accused of eating late in the night around the Ojuelegba Bridge in the Surulere area. Our correspondent learnt that the suspects – one of them identified as Sango Svengali – were eating noodles at a shop on Ogunlana Drive around 11pm, when the policemen, said to be about eight, rounded them up. The policemen, who...

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Navy intercepts 649 drums filled with oil in Badagry creeks

The Nigerian Navy said on Thursday that it impounded two wooden boats carrying 649 empty drums from suspected pipeline vandals in Badagry area of Lagos. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Commodore Abraham Adaji, told newsmen in Lagos that the vandals, numbering about 10, fled into the bush to evade arrest on sighting the naval team. ”When they saw us coming, they fled and abandoned...

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FG orders audit of Military payroll

Mrs. Kemi Adeosun The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has ordered an investigation into the payrolls of the Air Force, the Navy and the Army by the Continuous Audit Team of the Federal Government. This was followed by revelations in the course of the trial of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the sum of N558.2 million was...

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Senate Committee threatens to order arrest of Sports Minister

Mr Solomon Dalong The Senate Committee on Sports on Thursday threatened to issue warrant of arrest on Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Solomon Dalong, for failing to appear before it for a second time. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Obinna Ogba, who issued the threat in Abuja on Thursday, however, gave the Minister Thursday May 19, 2016 to appear before it. He said the minister...

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Emeka Amakeze & Yvonne Jegede Strike Sexy Pose On Movie Set

Emeka Amakeze & Yvonne Jegede Strike Sexy Pose On Movie Set Nollywood actor, director Emeka Amakeze recently shared the above romantic photo of himself and Yvonne Jegede with fans. The photo was taken on the set of an upcoming movie. See what his fans said about the thought-provoking photo… The married actor looks so comfortable with Miss Jegede. #yeye dey sme...

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Photos: John Okafor Mr Ibu Lotto Addiction Earned Him Another Mega Ambassadorial Deal

Another lotto firm, Kingdom Lottery, has unveiled comic actor John Okafor aka Mr. Ibu as its brand ambassador. Excited Mr Ibu thanked the owner of Kingdom Lottery for making him the face of the company. He promises to use his influence to set a new pace for the firm. Mr Ibu is currently an ambassador of Merrybet, a Lagos-based premier lotto fir...

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Beware Of Fraudsters Sending Fake SMS To Get Your BVNs – CBN Warns Nigerians

A message from the Central Bank of Nigeria on the desperate activities of fraudsters in Nigeria. The statement made available to reporters by acting CBN Communications Director Isaac Okorafor in Abuja today warned customers not to reply text messages from individuals pretending to be Customer Care representatives of the CBN, asking for Personal Identification Numbers or Bank Verification Numbers. See...

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Magu: Me? Disobey court order? Never!

Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says he has not disobeyed any court order. Magu was reacting to reports that he had been slammed with a contempt charge over his refusal to obey a court order releasing Wolfgang Reinl, an Austrian businessman, in the custody of the anti-graft agency. “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,...

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Crisis rocks PDP as elders ‘kick out’ Sheriff

The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new turn on Thursday after stakeholders of the former ruling party announced the dissolution of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led executive committee. Led by Jerry Gana, former minister of information, the group rejected the decision to retain Sheriff as chairman of the party beyond the forthcoming convention slated for Port Harcourt on May 21. They...

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Melaye: I’ll mobilise Nigerians against Buhari

Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, has threatened to mobilise Nigerians against the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration if it does not revert to the old pump price of petrol within seven days. Melaye, who participated actively in the #OcuppyNigeria protests, which forced the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan to shelve the idea of removing fuel subsidy, accused...

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Ooni: I knelt down before Obasanjo for prayers

Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the ooni of Ife, has revealed the role former President Olusegun Obasanjo played in his ascendance to the prestigious throne. Speaking when he visited Obasanjo at his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Ogunwusi said before he was crowned as a king, he knelt down before the elder statesman for prayers. He described the Nigerian leader as a pillar of support, saying he...

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Oduku Reveals The Identity Of Niger Delta Avengers

The Commandant General, Riverine Security (Coast Guard of the Federation), Commander Bibi Oduku, has said the militants bombing oil installations in Delta State under the cover of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA hails from Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state. He also fingered an ex-militant leader, who he accused of “aiding and abetting criminals in their community...

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Again, EFCC raids Fani-Kayode’s residence

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) returned to the Abuja residence of Femi Fani-Kayode, former director of publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign. This was disclosed by Jude Ndukwe, media aide of the PDP chieftain. Last Friday, the commission laid a siege to Fani-Kaode’s house for eight hours, and he reported to the agency on Monday...

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No regrets dumping APC for PDP – Sheriff

The acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has explained why he dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing newsmen at the Jalingo airport on Thursday, Sheriff explained that one of the reasons he left the APC was because the party was not in line with his political beliefs and ideology. He was flanked at the airport by Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba,...

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This pain is necessary, says Tinubu on PMS price

Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to Nigerians to take the difficulties that might arise as a result of the new pump price of fuel as a sacrifice for a better future. In a statement issued by his media office, the two-term governor of Lagos state, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for taking “a bold step”, telling Nigerians that “this pain is necessary”. He...

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