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There is a plot to remove Saraki and Dogara violently – CUPP

                         The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP has alerted Nigerians on the plot to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. ...

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Oyo State government shuts Obasanjo Farms in Ibadan

Oyo state government on Tuesday shut down the business premises of ObasanjoFarms, located in Oluyole Industrial Estate, Ibadan. The enforcement order was executed by the state’s inter-ministerial enforcement unit being coordinated by the Board of Internal Revenue.   Other companies affected ...

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Dele Momodu and Kayode Ogundamisi blast each other on Twitter

Nigerian media personality, Dele Momodu and Political analyst, Kayode Ogundamisiwent off on banters after the U.K based analyst called out Davido and his Uncle, Ademola Adeleke for not apologizing over their claim that the EFCC froze their bank accounts.   Kayode Ogundamisi had written; .@DeleMomodu apologises for starting the #FAKENEWS of @officialEFCC freezing bank ...

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Kano Assembly confirms Yusuf Gawuna as deputy governor

Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna  has been confirmed as the Deputy Governor of Kano State by Kano Assembly. His name was officially forwarded to Kano Assembly by the State’s Governor, Umar Ganduje on Monday.   Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna is now the State’s Deputy Governor after ...

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Tinubu: ‘I have medicine to defeat godfather terrorizing Lagos’ – Saraki

Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki who met with  PDP delegates at the party’s secretariat in Lagos, told those present that he has “the medicine of the man who regards himself as godfather terrorising Lagos State.”   Bukola Saraki who promised to ensure that the ...

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Theresa May’s visit to Nigeria is not an endorsement of Buhari’s re-election bid’ – British High Commission

The British High Commission, has reacted to alleged endorsement of President Buhari’sre-election bid by Theresa May’s recent visit to Nigeria.   At an interactive session organised for journalists by the British High Commission in Lagos, Laura Beaufils, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria stated that the ...

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Offa robbery: Court summons Saraki over fresh criminal complaint

The last has not been heard about the Offa bank robbery in which the senate president Bukola Saraki, has been implicated in.   Yesterday Sptember 17th, a Grade I Area Court in Aco Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, ordered the Inspector-General of Police, ...

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2019 polls ”Don’t return thieves to power” – APC warns Nigerians

APC has appealed to Nigerians to do everything they can to ensure they do not vote back into power ”Thieves” that are known for plundering the nation’s resources.   In a statement released by its national publicity secretary, Yekini Nabena, the ...

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Female lawyer and hardcore Buhari supporter reportedly murdered; her mobile phone, ATM card, Laptop stolen

Members of Buhari supporters group have been thrown into mourning following the alleged murder of one of their own. According to reports, Juliet Ajibode was murdered on 30th August in Lagos. Her decomposed body was found six days later. It ...

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Phones, videos banned at polling booths during Osun election

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has said voters will not be allowed to go inside polling booths with their telephones during Osun Election on September 22nd. He said this on Monday in Osogbo at the ...

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I never called Tinubu to beg for Ambode – Adeboye

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has denied putting a phone call across to APC godfather Bola Tinubu on behalf of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos. Ambode has fallen out with Tinubu and the APC ...

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Why I was absent at Osun Governorship debate – Ademola Adeleke

  The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the Osun governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, has explained why he was absent at the 2018 Osun governorship debate which held in Osogbo, the state capital on Sunday. Adeleke’s seat was empty throughout the two-hour ...

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We are on our knees – Atiku’s supporters reportedly begs Obasanjo

                   Presidential aspirant, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku’s supporters have reportedly pleaded with former President Olusegun Obasanjo to end his rift with his former vice president in order to allow him have a smooth ...

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2019: SDP throws its presidential ticket open to Nigerians

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has said its presidential ticket is not zoned to any part of the country but open to all eligible Nigerians.   According to the Deputy National Chairman of the party, Abdul Isiaq who spoke recently ...

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Photos- INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu visits Osun State ahead of next weekend’s governorship election

In continuation of his assessment of the state of readiness for the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for next Saturday, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Sunday visited the Commission’s office in Ayedaade Local Government area, Gbogan, Osun State. ...

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Deji Adeyanju takes to twitter to ask who the worst governor in the South East is

Political commentator and former PDP youth leader, Deji Adeyanju, asked this question on twitter. From top left is Enugu state governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state,  Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, Rochas Okorocha of Imo state and Willie Obiano ...

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EFCC asks customs to place Fayose on watch list, prevent him from leaving Nigeria

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has written to the Nigeria Customs Service NCS, to place Ayo Fayose, outgoing governor of Ekiti, on its watch list as the governor whose tenure will come to an end on October 16th, is expected ...

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Senator Barnabas Gemade defects from PDP to SDP

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Senator Barnabas Gemade has announced his defection from the PDP to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Giving reasons for his defection, Gemade who recently turned 70-year-old, claims that the state governor, Samuel Ortom, betrayed him ...

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Full text of speech delivered by Jide Sanwo-Olu as he declared to run for governor of Lagos State

Below is the speech delivered by APC aspirant, Babajide Sanwoolu at his formal declaration of his intention to contest for the Governor of Lagos State at the City Hall, Lagos Island on Sunday September 16, 2018.   All protocols observed. With ...

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Return our stolen assets, stop 2019 doomsday prophecy – Presidency tells UK bank, HSBC

Nigeria’s Presidency has fired back at UK bank, HSBC for saying that the second term of President Muhammadu Buhari would stunt the economy.   According to the Presidency, the UK Bank, HSBC which soiled it hands with ‘‘millions of US dollars yet-to-be-recovered Abacha loot’, has no ...

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Read full text of Kemi Adeosun’s resignation letter

Below is the full text of Mrs Adeosun’s resignation letter.   His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria State House Aso Villa Abuja Dear Excellency, Let me commence by thanking you profusely for the honour and privilege of ...

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EFCC closes case against federal high court judge, justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia

EFCC on Friday, September 14, 2018 closed its case against a Federal High Court Judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.   Ofili-Ajumogobia is standing trial alongside Godwin Obla, ...

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