Customs destroys N12.8million imported frozen poultry

The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs on Thursday said it has intercepted Tipper loaded with smuggled imported frozen poultry products after three days of ambush along the Agunrege/Saki axis, in Atisbo Local Government area of Oyo state. The seized frozen poultry products packed in 1600 cartons were buried and destroyed by the officers. At the site of the destruction were Customs and police...

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FG fixes boarding fare ahead of Abuja-Kaduna rail commissioning

As President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to commission the completed Abuja-Kaduna rail project, the Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday, fixed boarding fare for passengers who intend to ply the route. The Minister, who was accompanied by the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Oni, and other party chieftains...

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Senate urges FG to evacuate Nigerians in South Sudan

The Senate on Thursday called on the Federal Government to evacuate Nigerians living in the crisis-ridden South Sudan. The decision followed a point of order made by the Deputy Spokesman of the Senate, Senator Ben Bruce, at plenary, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Bruce while raising the point of order said reports indicated that Nigerians in South Sudan were the only nationals still...

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Nigerian governors to attend vacation programme in Germany

Abdulaziz Yari The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Abdulaziz Yari, on Wednesday night said the governors received presentation on their vacation programme slated for Germany. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the NGF meeting, the Zamfara governor said they were briefed on trip by the Germany Ambassador to Nigeria. Yari said the governors were also briefed by...

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Breaking: Buhari nominates Eko, Augie Supreme Court justices

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to screen and subsequently  confirm  Hon. Justices Ejembi Eko and Amina Augie as Justices of the Supreme Court. Buhari in a letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki explained that the two nominees will represent North-central and North-west‎ respectively. President Buhari said, “In accordance with Section 231 subsection (1) of the 1999...

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BREAKING: We are talking with Niger-Delta militants – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is talking to Niger Delta militants through oil companies and law enforcement agencies to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the region. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the president on Thursday. Buhari spoke at a farewell audience with Mr Michael Zinner, the outgoing...

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House of Reps member, Adewale Oluwatayo is dead

Mr. Adewale Oluwatayo A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Adewale Oluwatayo, is dead. Although Late Oluwatayo last attended the plenary at the National Assembly on Wednesday, he however died in Abuja later same day but the news of his death got to the National Assembly on Thursday. Late Adewale Oluwatayo represented Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency of Lagos State. He was the Chairman,...

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Oh No! Curfew Imposed as More People Die in Plateau Crisis...See New Death Toll

Nigerian soldiers More people have died in the plateau crisis as a curfew is declared to curtail the menace. The crisis rocking the Plateau State may have taken an upward surge as three more people have died after soldiers opened fire on rampaging youth in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State. One person had earlier been confirmed dead. According to Premium Times, witnesses have revealed...

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Immigration intercepts vehicle transporting underage children in Ebonyi

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Ebonyi State Command on Wednesday intercepted an 18-seater bus conveying suspected victims of human trafficking including underage children. The bus was intercepted en-route Edo State from Bekwara in Cross River state. The State Acting Comptroller of NIS, Barrister Okey Ezugwu, who confirmed the report to newsmen at the Command Headquarters in Abakaliki,...

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Anambra to Supply N300million Worth of Rice to Businessmen

A South-eastern state in Nigeria seems to be leading in the diversification of the Nigerian economy as advocated by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Anambra State government has hit a milestone in rice production as some businessmen have decided to patronize the state with millions of naira staked on the deal. According to a business report on Daily Sun, Anambra State government’s...

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Wild Jubilation as Court of Appeal Grants Right to Wear Hijab in Lagos State Schools

Some students wearing hijabs There was wild jubilation at the premises of the Court of Appeal in Lagos State when the right to wear Hijab in public primary and secondary schools was granted on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Muslims were seen praising God and exchanging pleasantries in wild jubilations on Thursday, July 21, 2016, as the Court of Appeal in Lagos State has given school children the green...

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Sex Scandal: US Ambassador has no evidence – Foreign Affairs Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama Thursday said that there had not been any sufficient evidence to prove that the three members of the House of Representatives accused of sexual misconduct really committed the crime. The Minister who stated this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ethics and Privilege Committee and House Committee on Foreign Relations public investigative...

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I’m for APC… I spent only 30 minutes at PDP caucus event - Saraki claims

Bukola Saraki, Senate President, has expressed his commitment to the ruling All Progressives Congress and the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Bamikole Omishore, special assistant to the senate president, said this in a statement released on Thursday. The statement is coming days after Saraki reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC during the 10th Abuja Housing Show. Omishore noted that...

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Bukola Saraki Reshuffles Senate Committes, Marafa, Tinubu Affected

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday reshuffled the leaderships of the Senate’s committees. Those affected includes: the most outspoken Saraki's critic, Kabiru Marafa and Mrs Oluremi Tinubu. Marafa was appointed chairman of the Petroleum (downstream) Committee. He was chairman of the Committee on National Population. Tinubu, a key member of the anti-Saraki Unity Forum, was named...

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SHOCKER!!! Former Minister of Justice Convicted for Attempted Murder

Raphael Kasambara In a controversial case that has rocked an African country, a former Justice Minister along with others has gotten convicted for attempted murder Raphael Kasambara, a former Malawian Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, has been convicted for murder by the Malawi High Court. The man was convicted on Thursday for attempting to murder the country’s former Budget Director,...

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I was Insulted, Betrayed by Christians as CAN President - Pastor Oritsejafor Opens Up

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday opened up on how he weathered the storm as leader of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). While speaking in Abuja yesterday, the immediate past president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, disclosed that Christians plotted against him and insulted him even when he put his life on the line for them...

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I Got Only N800m, a 10% of My Demand in Campaigning for GEJ - Fani-Kayode Opens Up

The embattled spokesman of Goodluck Jonathan presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode has said he got N800 million for running the campaign of former president. Speaking yesterday during a Channels Television programme, "Politics Today", the embattled spokesman of the presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode, revealed that he got N800 million, being 10% of...

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BREAKING: Spain appoint Lopetegui as coach

Julen Lopetegui Spain have appointed former Porto manager Julen Lopetegui as their new coach to replace Vicente del Bosque. The former goalkeeper, who was recently linked with a move to England to replace Kenny Jackett at Wolverhampton Wanderers, has coached Spain at youth level extensively, having led the national under-19 and under-21s. Lopetegui has been a free agent since being dismissed...

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Governors meet behind closed-door in Abuja

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) met behind closed-doors last night at the Old Banquet of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was after the Fedeal Executive Council meeting yesterday The meeting, which started at 8.00pm til late night. It was presided over by the chairman of the forum, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State. Dailytrust gathered that the meeting was called...

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Iheanacho Named 9th World Best U-21 Star

Kelechi Iheanacho Nigeria and Manchester City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been adjudged the ninth most valuable Under-21 player on the planet earth, according to a report by Soccerex. The Nigerian international who starred in Manchester City's pre-season defeat against Bayern Munich on Wednesday is worth £16.8m, according to the report Soccerex Prime Time Sport’s Football Value Index study,...

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IG orders arrest of killers of Plateau monarch

Ibrahim Idris, acting inspector-general of police (IG), has ordered the arrest of the killers of Lazarus Agaie, the traditional ruler of Bokkos in Plateau state. According to Don Awunah, spokesman of the police, Idris has directed Joshack Habilla, deputy-inspector-general of police (DIG) operations, to proceed to Plateau to lead the task. Awunah disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja...

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I will not contest for anything after my tenure expires - Gov Fayose

Ekiti state Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has stated that he won't contest for any position after his tenure expires in 2018. "I want to tell you that even after this position, I am not contesting for anything. I am not going to the Senate like most of my colleagues," he said in an interview with newsmen. He also said that he'll hand over to a PDP governor as well. "If the All Progressives Congress...

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'The people need mass jobs not mass weddings' - Sen Ben Bruce advises Kano govt

Murray-Bruce Commonsense Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce has reacted to the registration of 1000 women for mass weddings in Kano state. Speaking via Social network, Murray-Bruce said, "Really sad that in this period of economic downturn some states are more engaged with mass wedding registries rather than with mass job registries! 18,000 babies are born in Nigeria everyday. ''States are seeking bailouts...

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Pipeline vandalism: OPC offers to help FG protect oil installations from Avengers

Gani Adams, coordinator of the O’odua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), says the socio-cultural group is ready to help government in checking criminal activities, especially vandals of oil installations. Speaking with NAN on Wednesday, Adams said the OPC was forced to withdraw its security service after being blacklisted by the government. He condemned the recent abduction of Goriola Oseni, the traditional...

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I’ve forgiven Melaye - Remi Tinubu

The representative of Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Oluremi Tinubu, has said as a Christian she has forgiven her Kogi-West counterpart, Senator Dino Melaye. But she added that she would not be intimidated by anybody. Tinubu said this on Wednesday when a delegation of the Lagos State House of Assembly members from Lagos-Central and members of the All Progressives Congress caucus...

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EFCC freezes Obanikoro daughter’s account

Shalewa Obanikoro The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen an account linked to Shalewa Obanikoro, the daughter of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro. According to EFCC investigators, about N1.2bn passed through the account which belongs to an oil firm. Shalewa, who is a signatory to the account, was said to have personally mandated Fidelity Bank...

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US Ambassador ignores Reps probe over alleged sex-scandal

James Entwistle The outgoing United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, yesterday, failed again to appear before the House of Representatives investigative hearing committee on the alleged sex misconduct involving three members of the House. This is as the three members involved in the sex scandal accused the ambassador of racial discrimination, adding that the allegation, which they...

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DSS detains Zamfara Speaker, deputy, others over plot to impeach Governor Yari

Governor Abdulaziz Yari The Department of State Service, DSS, has detained, in Abuja, Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji, his deputy, Muhammad Gumi and other principal officers of the Assembly allegedly on the order of Governor Abdulaziz Yari over impeachment move against him. The Voice of America, Hausa Service, reported, yesterday, that the lawmakers were in detention...

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Why FG must seize looters’ assets - RIbadu

Nuhu Ribadu Former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Nuhu Ribadu yesterday said seizure of assets of looters is an integral part of the war against corruption. He also said President Muhammadu Buhari has the political will to allow the war to be fought without interference and the eagerness to support it in whatever way possible. Ribadu said the nation has recorded unprecedented...

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First lady, Aisha Buhari sues Governor Fayose

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, has sued the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, for alleging that she was one of those indicted for involvement in the Halliburton multi-million dollar scandal. The President’s wife had on many occasions denied involvement in the scam with a threat to sue Fayose if he did not stop dragging her into a fraud she knew nothing about. A former Chairman...

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11 Nigerians bag first class in Turkey varsity

The Registrar, Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Ismail Asan, has said 11 Nigerians bagged first class honours at the institution in the 2015/2016 academic year. Asan said this at the fourth convocation ceremony of the institution held recently on its campus in Abuja. According to him, Udeme Eno-Nta, who studied Computer Science, made a CGPA of 4.91 to emerge as the NTNU best graduating student...

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Local coach, Salisu Yusuf named new Super Eagles coach, following Paul Le Guen’s rejection of the job

Salisu Yusuf The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Salisu Yusuf as the new Super Eagles Head Coach following Frenchman Paul Le Guen’s rejection of the job. The Technical and Development Committee of the NFF on Monday recommended to its executive committee that Le Guen be appointed Super Eagles Technical Adviser. The Frenchman claimed that he rejected the...

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