Sanwoolu formally announces intention to battle Ambode

Managing Director of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSDPC), Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu has officially announced his intention to seek the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 Lagos governorship election against his principal, Mr Akinwumi Ambode. He is so emboldened because people believe he has the backing of Mandate Movement, a group […]

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I hope Buhari doesn’t drag Nigeria into another civil war –Junaid Mohammed

Second Republic House of Reps member, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has warned that President Muhammadu Buhari’s actions and inactions may led Nigeria into another civil war. In an interview with Daily Post, Mohammed wondered why Buhari should appoint Yusuf Magaji Bichi as the substantive Director-General of the Department of State Security, DSS, ahead of Seiyefa. He also […]

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Final year University student found dead in his room

Louis Chigozirim Ihejirika, a final year B. Agric student of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, has committed suicide by hanging. According to reports, the incident occurred on Friday, at his hostel, Snow lodge, Umuariaga. It was gathered that he locked the door and closed the windows before committing the act. When […]

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The Wider Implications of the Kemi Adeosun Scandal, By Olukayode Odeyinde

It is few months to general elections in Nigeria and expectedly every issue is viewed through a political prism, with major players in the polity trying to gain advantage from this. However, Kemi Adeosun’s certificate scandal has wider implications that patriotic and non-partisan people must bring to the fore. According to the NYSC Act, every […]

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PDP asks Buhari to unfreeze Adelekes’ accounts now

The press statement released by PDP asking for the unfreezing of the accounts of Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Osun state governorship aspirant. “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charges President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately unfreeze the private account of the PDP governorship Candidate in the September 22, […]

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Hours after resignation, Kemi Adeosun departs Nigeria

24 hours after her resignation, immediate past Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has departed Nigeria. Premium Times reports that close associates of the former minister said she departed for the UK on Saturday. Several calls put across to her Nigerian number rang through each time in the Europe internal phone ringing effect. Adeosun resigned yesterday following […]

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An encounter with a white woman who speaks fluent Igbo and her story (Photos)

An Igbo man in the UK received the shock of his life when an old white lady came up to him to speak fluent Igbo to him. During their conversation, he made an interesting discovery about her. Uche Anyanwagu said the lady, whose name he later discovered is Nkechi Rosalind Colwell, tapped him, then asked […]

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Osun PDP guber candidate, Adeleke, Davido’s accounts allegedly frozen by EFCC; Nigerians react

Reactions have trailed the alleged freezing of the bank accounts of the Osun State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and those of his family members, including singer, Davido by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to Punch. The PDP has already condemned the action of the anti-graft agency, and called […]

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My supporters, elders say no to Ambode’s 2nd term’ -Tinubu

Babajide Sanwoolu, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has expressed his desire to pursue his ambition to become the next governor of the state, saying he will not step down for the incumbent, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. This is as the national leader of the APC, Asiwaju […]

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Job opportunities at BBC Africa – Apply Now

  The BBC is an international multimedia broadcaster on radio, TV, online and social networks with a weekly global audience of 320 million. As part of an historic and exciting expansion of BBC Africa, the BBC World Service is launching new TV, radio and digital content for audiences in Africa. The new investment by the BBC […]

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Investigation: EFCC replies to Fayose’s letter

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has asked Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, to come to the Commission’s Headquarters on September 20, 2018, for questioning, instead of waiting till his immunity lapses, on October 16. The letter was in response to an earlier letter written by Fayose, wherein the Governor informed the EFCC […]

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Zainab Ahmed, a northerner, replaces Adeosun

It is no longer news that the embattled Nigerian minister of finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun eventually resigned her appointment due to NYSC certificate of exception which a news paper alleged to be fake. Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has duly accepted Mrs Adeosun’s resignation. Buhari has now replaced Mrs Adeosun from Ogun state with Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed […]

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Full text of Kemi Adeosun’s resignation letter

In her letter of resignation, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun did confirm that she was stepping down, because of allegations of forgery of her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exception certificate. Also in the letter, Adeosun went on to appreciate president Buhari for his patience and support during the long search for the truth in the matter. […]

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Atiku writes Buhari, complains of serious threat to his family lives

Ex-Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar said his life and those of his family are under threat by unknown person(s) because of his decision to contest the 2019 presidential election. Atiku, an aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a petition to President Muhammad Buhari requested for more police protection for himself […]

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