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Akinjide, others deny own statements to EFCC
April 11, 2018
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  EFCC operatives A former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, today disowned five extra-judicial statements which she made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2016. The ex-minister is being prosecuted for an alleged fraud of N650 million by the anti-graft agency before a Federal High Court, Lagos. Her counsel, Mr. Olusegun Williams, resisted the move by the anti-graft agency to tender the statements in evidence. Williams contended that the statements were obtained from…

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Nigeria’s population now 198m, says NPC
April 11, 2018
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  Eze Duruiheoma, NPC boss The National Population Commission (NPC) has put Nigeria’s current population at 198 million people with urban population growing at an average annual growth rate of about 6.5 per cent Chairman of NPC, Mr Eze Duruiheoma, stated this in New York while delivering Nigeria’s statement on Sustainable Cities, Human Mobility and International Migration at the 51st Session of Commission on Population and Development. Duruiheoma said: “Nigeria remains the most populous in Africa, the seventh globally…

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Court acquits Emirate Airlines, others of stealing $1.6m
April 11, 2018
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A Nigerian court sitting at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos has discharged and acquitted a foreign airline, Emirates Airlines and 10 others in the alleged conspiracy and stealing of $1.630 million belonging to one Prince Ikem Orji. The airline and other defendants in the case were alleged to have conspired and stolen four bags, one of which contained $1.630 million on December 19, 2007 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Justice Mohammed Idris in his ruling held…

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Human rights violation: Court rejects IGP’s suit against Senate
April 10, 2018
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  IGP Ibrahim Idris Justice Abba-Bello Muhammad of the FCT High Court, Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the suit filed by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, alleging violation of his fundamental human rights by the Senate. The judge said that the suit lacked merit as Section 88 and 89 of the Nigerian Constitution empowers the lawmakers to carry out investigations on issues of public interest. Joined in the suit are the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, the senator representing Bauchi…

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Lecturer demands to have sex five times to upgrade a female student
April 10, 2018
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   Alleged photo of Prof. Richard Akindele A lecturer with Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, identified as Professor Richard Akindele demanded to have sex with a student five times as a gratification to upgrade the low mark she scored in a course, according to the audio recording of the conversation between the student and the teacher now trending on the social media. In the audio recording obtained by Sahara Reporters, the conversation began with the student asking the lecturer about…

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Buhari dares critics, seeks reelection in 2019
April 10, 2018
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  President Buhari of Nigeria True to his body language in recent times, particularly his visit to Lagos State to commission a bus terminal  and attend the former Lagos governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s colloquium marking his 66 years on earth, President Muhammadu Buhari, whose government has been declared as a “failure by a former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in his first term, today (Monday) in Abuja declared his intention to seek re-election in 2019. Obasanjo, in his latest criticism…

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Ex-US army colonel drums support for Oba of Benin on youths empowerment
April 9, 2018
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Col. Osemwende (rtd).  An Iraqi war veteran of the US Army, Col.Wisdom Osagiede Ogbeowemwenkon Osemwende (rtd) has called on all Nigerians of Edo origin to join hands with His Royal Majesty,  Oba of Benin, Ewuare11 to harness the benefits of culture to empower youths. He said there is a lot for the society as a whole to learn by taking heed to the Oba’s admonition and counsel,  targeted at the youths as this is a sure way for them…

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2019: Only Atiku Abubakar can rescue, restructure Nigeria- Group predicts
April 8, 2018
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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar. A non governmental organization, under the aegis of Atiku Rescue Nigeria Campaign Mission,(ARNCM),has said that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria is the only qualified person that can sincerely restructure and save the country from total collapse. The National coordinator of the group, Alhaji Asuwaju Babafemi, who stated this at the weekend while briefing newsmen shortly after the inauguration of the South-East zonal officers comprising  Abia, Enugu, Anambra, Imo…

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2018 Commonwealth Games: Nigeria beats Australia in table tennis
April 7, 2018
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  Segun Toriola in action. Nigeria’s table tennis team on Saturday (today), defeated host Australia 3-1 in the men’s team quarter-finals event at the ongoing Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Nigerian team had earlier defeated Belize 3-0 and Malaysia 3-1 respectively in their group games on Thursday. In match 1, Bode Abiodun defeated Heming Hu 3-2 (11-9,10-12,11-4,8-11,11-8), while Olajide Omotayo lost 3-1 (9-11,11-6,7-11,8-11) to Xin Yan in match 2. In match 3, the pair of Segun Toriola and…

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Veteran journalist hospitalized after brutal treatment by Buhari security men
April 6, 2018
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  Smart-Cole, veteran photo journalist. Veteran journalist and photographer, Sunmi Smart-Cole, has narrated how he collapsed due to shoving and pushing by security operatives attached to President Muhammadu Buhari at the colloquium held to celebrate Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s birthday in Lagos last week. Smart-Cole, who was the former head of photography in the presidency, is currently receiving treatment in a hospital at Ikoyi, Lagos.  He threatened to sue the Department of State Service over his alleged maltreatment at the…

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