EFCC didn’t recover N7.9 billion from me – Okorocha

Former Imo Governor and member representing Imo West Senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of peddling falsehood against him, saying the commission did not recover any money from him. Okorocha’s outbursts followed ...

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NAF honours nun who died saving pupils during Lagos explosion

In recognition of the supreme sacrifice she paid during the March 15 Abule-Ado multiple blasts, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday named a newly built 500-capacity assembly hall after the late principal of Bethlehem Girls College, Sr. Henrietta Alokha. ...

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You think FBI or Interpol don’t know me? Mompha slams those tagging the international security agencies on his Instagram page

Celebrity Bureau De Change merchant Mompha, has hit out at those drawing the FBI and Interpol’s attention to his social media page. Social media trolls began to tag the FBI and Interpol after his ex-bestie Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai. ...

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Lagos seals 15 buildings over planning permits (photos)

The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, sealed 15 buildings over lack of planning permits. The government made this known via its Twitter handle. The buildings affected are located in Bourdillion, Onikoyi, and Banana Island. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning ...

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Kobe Bryant to be honoured with posthumous Emmy Governors Award for philanthropy

Kobe Bryant is set to receive an Emmy award for his work in ‘philanthropy, community building and inspiration’ following his tragic death in January. The basketball star will be awarded the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award which will ...

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Mom of 2 forced to live with her intestines hanging out after horrific nightclub shooting (photos)

A mother-of-two has been forced to live with her intestines hanging out of her abdomen after surviving a horrific nightclub shooting. Takieyah Reaves, from Newark, New Jersey, defied death to survive being shot twice by a random attacker who sprayed ...

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Trollz: Nicki Minaj & 6ix9ine make history in 9 minutes

Nicki Minaj and 6ix9ine have reportedly broken the record for the fastest number 1 song on the US iTunes. They made history in just nine minutes with their collaboration titled “TROLLZ.” This becomes Nicki’s 14th song and 6ix9ine’s 3rd to ...

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52-year old Italian millionaire playboy shows off his beautiful home (photos)

His girlfriend is pregnant with their first baby together and Italian playboy millionaire gave fans an online tour of his plush estate on Instagram. Showing off the incredible grounds at his home in Bologna, Italy, to his 15.9million followers, Gianluca, ...

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Spain investigates former King in Saudi corruption case

Spanish prosecutors have opened a probe into whether former king Juan Carlos was handed millions of dollars in kickbacks from Saudi Arabia. The Supreme Court is looking into allegations the king was paid to facilitate the construction by a Spanish ...

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We’re probing ex-govs, serving governors, fronts – EFCC

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has said the anti-graft agency is investigating serving and former state governors for graft. According to him, suspects who connived with the governors were being invited for questioning. ...

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Court orders remand of journalist who criticised Lai Mohammed

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi, also known as Oba Akewi, who was arrested for his Yoruba poetic song critical of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. Justice ...

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Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie loses father

Professor James Nwoye Adichie, father of the renowned novelist, Chimamanda is dead. A family source revealed that he died on Wednesday night in Awka, Anambra State. Before his death, the 88-year-old father was admitted at the Chira Memorial Hospital in ...

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JUNE 12: Sanwo-Olu To Host Tinubu, Soyinka, Blair, Others At Democracy Day Webinar

To commemorate this year’s National Democracy Day celebration, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat will on June 12 hold a Democracy Day webinar for youths in Lagos. The national leader of the All Progressives Congress ...

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Read President Buhari’s full speech on Democracy day

President Muhammadu Buhari this morning addressed Nigerians on the occasion of the Democracy Day. The President’s speech below: NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON DEMOCRACY DAY, JUNE 12TH 2020 Fellow Nigerians, 1. The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks ...

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Dominican presidential contender and wife tests positive for COVID-19 weeks to election

Just three-and-a-half weeks away from the Dominican Republic’s presidential election, leading candidate Luis Abinader said he and his wife have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The country is one of the worst-affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the Caribbean ...

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NSCDC nabs Boko Haram’s aphrodisiac supplier in Borno

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Thursday, paraded a suspected supplier of aphrodisiac to Boko Haram members in Borno State. The suspect, Bakura Ibrahim, apart from supplying the sex enhancing herbs, to the insurgents, also provides fuel and ...

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EFCC quizzes Ortom’s aide, Hembah over alleged N42m fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office have commenced investigations into allegations of misappropriation of funds to the tune of N42million involving an aide of governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. The suspect, Paul Hembah, ...

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COVID-19: We didn’t say air flights ‘ll start on June 21 – PTF

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has denied fixing June 21, 2020, as resumption date for air travels in the country. National Coordinator Dr Sani Aliyu, clarified: “What we said to the aviation authority is ...

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Nigerian governors declare ‘state of emergency’ on sexual violence

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has declared a state of emergency on the increasing rate of sexual and gender-based violence in the country. The NGF chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, said this via a communique sent out/ Mr ...

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Restaurant owners given 723 years in prison for seafood scam

Two restaurant owners have been sentenced to 723 years in prison in Thailand, after defrauding the public with a seafood promotion. Apichart Bowornbancharak and Prapassorn Bawornban sold vouchers to customers that entitled them to use their seafood buffet at an ...

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