Death threats made me travel to UK – Ex-Governor, Wada

Idris Wada The immediate past governor of Kogi state, Capt Idris Wada has disclosed that he had to relocated to the United Kingdom shortly after the November 21 2015 governorship election in the state because some people were after his life. Speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders’ meeting in Lokoja, the state capital, on Friday, Wada dismissed claims that he was arrested...

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Civil servants in Cross River protest early payment of December salary

Ekwulobia shuts down as residents protest relocation of Boko Haram prisoners Cross River State civil servants, on Friday, protested against the decision of the state governor, Ben Ayade, to pay their December salary on the first day of the month. The workers usually receive bank alert for the payment of their salaries on December 25, but got it December 1 this year. It would be the second time...

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Buhari congratulates Gambian President-elect, Adama Barrow

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President-elect of The Gambia, Mr. Adama Barrow, on his victory in the country’s December 1 presidential election. The Nigerian President also saluted the spirit of statesmanship displayed by the outgoing President of The Gambia, Alhaji Yahya Jammeh, by conceding defeat, noting that such uncommon gesture is crucial in calming fears of unrest in...

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Nigerians prefer bags of rice to legislative bills – Reps member, Hon Onyema

Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Chukwuka Onyema, says Nigerians prefer lawmakers that give them bags of rice and money, than those who sponsor and pass legislative bills. He described the act as unfortunate, saying it was totally wrong and must be corrected. He said this on Friday at a round-table conference organised by the House Committee on Civil Societies and Development...

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How we paid violent herdsmen to stop Southern Kaduna killings – El-Rufai

El-Rufai Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has revealed how his administration traced some violent and aggrieved Fulani herdsmen to their countries and paid them to stop the killings in Southern Kaduna. Speaking with select reporters in his office in Kaduna, the governor disclosed that the crisis in Southern Kaduna dates back to the 2011 elections. He revealed that the herdsmen, who were...

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APC sets to punish Tinubu over his role in Ondo governorship election

Bola Tinubu Following the conclusion of the Ondo governorship election, indications have emerged that some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are calling for the suspension of a National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, over his role in the said election. Recall that there were reports that Tinubu was against the emergence of the Ondo State Governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu. The...

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Gunmen attack Senator Shehu Sani's campaign office

Senator Shehu Sani Premium Times is reporting that unknown gunmen have attacked the campaign office of Senator Shehu Sani, leaving many casualties. Witnesses revealed that the senator's supporters were holding a meeting at their campaign office when the unknown assailants opened fire on them, leaving some injured in the process. Suleiman Sule, the senator's special aide, informed that some of...

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Trump wants to make great again appoints this Nigerian as part of key committee (photo)

Adebayo Ogunlesi Trump appoints Nigerian as part of important economic team As part of his plans to 'make America great again', newly-elected president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has constituted a Strategic and Policy Forum, with a Nigerian as a member of this group. The man identified as Adebayo Ogunlesi, is among the group consisting of America's highly successful and revered...

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Buhari approves payment of salary, pensioners' arrears

Nigerian civil servants and pensioners will have reasons to smile following news that President Muhammadu buhari has approved the payment of their arrears. According to NTA, President Buhari said: "I have approved the disbursement of 522 billion naira to the State Governments, to enable them pay salary and pension arrears, and put money in the economy.” "We have stipulated that at least 50%...

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Ojukwu asked me to do 3 things after his death - Bianca gives message to Igbos

I have carried out all Ojukwu's wishes - Bianca - Bianca Ojukwu said he late husband required three things from her before he died - She said she was able to carry-out all his wishes - The former beauty queen asked Igbos to be united Bianca who is the widow of the former leader of Biafra, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has revealed that he asked her to do three things after his death. Vanguard...

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UPDATE!!! Pastor involved in MMM-Nigeria says he has never met Mavrodi

Pastor Ernest Mbanefo believed to be behind the popular money doubling scheme known as MMM, has denied the allegations against him, stating that he has never met with the founder of the scheme in person. Pastor Mbanefo, according to reports on Friday, December 2, had been quoted as the Nigerian founder of the ponzi scheme, with the Nigerian Communication Week (NWC) reportedly stating that he registered...

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Economic Recession? Gov. Fayose Spotted on Okada Going to His Office in Ekiti (Photos)

Gov. Fayose on Okada to Govt. House Ekiti state Governor, Fayose has gone against the usual frivolities that Nigerian politicians are used to regardless of any circumstance or event. This is a very welcome development. Photos which emerged online on Friday, and have already gone viral on social media, show Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on board a commercial motorcycle, popularly called...

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From Dec 5, UK embassy will no longer withhold your original documents

The UK Embassy in Nigeria has adopted a new visa application process, the British High Commission disclosed on Friday. Joe Abuku, spokesman of the commission, described the new process as a slight change in which Visa staff now only need electronic versions of support documents. The new process, which takes effect from December 5 for customers applying for a UK visa in Lagos, Victoria Island...

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Double Trouble as Lagos Man Living with HIV/AIDS Lands in Prison...You Won't Believe What He Did Wrong

Adeyemo Babatunde Akanni A HIV/AIDS patient has found himself in even more trouble after he was found out to have committed a grievous crime. Adeyemo Babatunde Akanni, alias Adeyanju Williams, an AIDS patient, has been sentenced to jail. The man was sentenced to a two-year jail term by a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, on Friday, for attempting to export 1.595 kilogrammes of heroin to...

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Oghara wears new look for Ibori’s arrival

Renovation ongoing at ex-governor’s mansion We’ll be happy to receive him –Palace sec 20 hectares of land cleared as parking lot Oghara, the county home of former governor James Ibori in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State is wearing a new look following his expected homecoming this month. The community plays host to various bodies and government parastatals such as logistic headquarters,...

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Governor Ayade speaks on virginity

Governor Ayade and wife - Cross River state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has said he married his wife Lynda as a virgin - This he said while delivering a lecture in Calabar on the HIV/AIDS scourge to mark the 2016 World Aids Day - In his advice to the youth, he mentioned that the discipline of waiting till marriage before having sex is a sure way to prevent the rise of HIV/AIDS in the country Governor...

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EFCC arrests police commissioner over N1.9bn fraud

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Commissioner of Police in charge of Works Department, Mr. Victor Onofiok, for an alleged N1.9bn fraud.The Police Works Department is one of the most funded departments in the Force as it is in charge of all building projects across the country,...

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PROFILE: Barrow, the London security guard and Arsenal fan who just became Gambia’s president

He is Adama Barrow, the Gambia’s president-elect! Call him Donald J. Trump, name him Muhammadu Buhari; whichever way, you would be correct. He is the man who has defied all odds to lead The Gambia out of the “strangle-hold” of Yahya Jammeh, who has dictated to the country for 22 years. He is Adama Barrow, the Gambia’s president-elect! Born in February 1965 in a small village near Basse, The...

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‘Pastor’ Mbanefo unmasked as owner of MMM Nigeria

Ernest Chigozie Mbanefo, a self¬styled Nigerian pastor, is the mastermind of the suspected Ponzi scheme known as MMM Nigeria. Mbanefo’s domain, which is one of the multiple MMM sites in Nigeria, is ranked by Alexa.com as the 78th most visited Nigerian website. MMM Global, on the other hand, is more popular in Nigeria than Facebook, Nairaland and Bet9ja. The site, which ranks fifth on Alexa, is...

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Richard Mofe Damijo's touching birthday message to his son

Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) is a renowned Nollywood actor who has given us great films such as: Behind Closed Doors, I Believe in You, Scores to Settle and Out of Bounds. Richard Mofe Damijo's touching birthday message to his son He wrote a touching a birthday message to his son on Instagram on his 33rd birthday. He said: "It's been 33 years already? Wow! Happy Birthday son, I've been struggling...

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There is Corruption Everywhere, Including in EFCC - Ibrahim Magu

Ibrahim Magu EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu has lamented on the widespread cancer of corruption which has eaten deep into the roots of several establishments in Nigeria. Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called for inter-agency collaboration to make the fight against corruption in the country succeed. He made the call on Friday when he paid...

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