Akwa Ibom local government poll have come and gone but a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Engr. Kufre Ekong Inyang has raised alarm over what he called repeated threats to his life by thugs believed to be sponsored by political enemies in his native Ibiono Ibom council area of…
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Nigeria born Reality-TV star turned White House staffer Omarosa Manigault on Thursday tried to set the record straight on her reportedly dramatic exit from the White House on Tuesday and alluded to situations in the White House “that have made me uncomfortable.” “[Chief of staff] John Kelly and I had a very straightforward discussion about…
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Ebun Francis || A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday turned down an application for bail by Maryam Sanda, standing trial for the murder of her husband, Biliyanu Bello. The accused is standing trial alongside her mother, Maimuna Aliyu; her brother Aliyu Sanda; and her house help, Sadiya Aminu for conspiring to kill Biliyanu.…
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Ebun Francis || The national economic council (NEC) has asked the federal government to use $1bn from the excess crude account (ECA) for the fight against insurgency in the north-east. The balance in the ECA currently stands at the $2.317 billion. Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki made the disclosure while briefing newsmen at the end…
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Ebun Francis || Festus Udoh, a native of Uromi in Edo State and a driving instructor, on Thursday, narrated in graphic details how he lured Miss, Modupe Kawose, a 23-year-old National Youth Service Corps member into a bush, raped and strangled her. The incident occurred recently at Mawuko, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State.…
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Ebun Francis || Ayodele Oke, the former Director General of the NIA and Ita Ekpenyong, the former DG of the DSS on Thursday appeared before the Senate Committee probing the fracas that occurred on November 21 between agents of the EFCC and DSS but refused to testify publicly The duo insisted on giving their testimonies…
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The whistleblower who helped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recover some monies in an Ikoyi apartment in Lagos has, according to Punch, been paid part of his N421m commission and is currently out of the country. Yakubu Galadima, lawyer to the whistleblower, confirmed the development to the Newspaper. The monies which included $43m,…
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Manchester City made Premier League history with their 15th successive win – the longest ever run in the league – as they beat Swansea 4-0 on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s side had matched Arsenal’s previous record of 14 wins in a row after their Manchester derby triumph, but surpassed the tally with their victory at the…
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Chidi Samuel || Despite the over N300 billion spent so far on the East-West road project by the federal government, Usani Usani, Nigeria’s Minister of Niger Delta, has said the road project was designed to fail. Mr. Usani stated these on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council,…
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Chidi Samuel || The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday confirmed the attack on the farmhouse of Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the anti graft agency that lead to the death of one of the police officers on duty. The commission in a statement by, Wilson Uwujaren, its spokesman, said the attack would…
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Ebun Francis || Following reports in some section of the media that he is planning to replace Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in 2019 presidential election as President Buhari’s running mate, the National leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu poured cold water on such reports. Tinubu has of recent been cozying up…
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PORT HARCOURT || The Police, working in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested 13 naira note sellers in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State in a sting operation that included officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Briefing the media on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, the Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers State Command,…
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Emeka Ejere || Nigeria is seeking to amend a law on deep offshore oil exploration and drilling, aiming to increase government revenue from crude sales when prices exceed $20 a barrel, Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, said on Wednesday. The country relies on oil for around two-thirds of its revenue and is…
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Emeka Ejere || A bill proposed by Nigerian lawmakers to regulate non-governmental organisations (NGOs) threatens freedoms by handing the government sweeping powers over civil society, an array of groups said on Wednesday. At a public hearing in Abuja, representatives from several NGOs called for the bill to be killed, describing it as “extremely dangerous”, “crippling”…
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