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Monday, 26 December 2016 02:37

Ajimobi felicitates with Christians, preaches love, peaceful co-existence

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has felicitated with Christians in Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Christmas, urging them to imbibe the spirit of togetherness, peaceful co-existence and love towards one another which the birth of Jesus Christ symbolizes. The governor, in his goodwill message issued by his Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, said Nigeria could only achieve the desired greatness in an atmosphere of peace and love. Ajimobi described the current economic recession as a passing phase in the history of Nigeria, saying that with the various economic reforms being introduced by the APC-led…

Sunday, 25 December 2016 02:59

Delta govt paid Ibori N250m while in UK prison - Investigation

Delta State Government paid former Governor James Ibori N250m while he was in jail in the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2016,an investigation has revealed. It will be recalled that Ibori was convicted on February 27 2012, after pleading guilty to 10 counts of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud at a Southwark Crown Court, London. It was learnt that Ibori, who was accused of stealing over £250m, was entitled to life pension being a former governor of the oil-rich state. The ex-governor, who served between 1999 and 2007, was able to sign into law the Delta State Governor and…

Sunday, 25 December 2016 01:26

Boko Haram fleeing to other regions, says Army

Nigerian Army has raised the alarm on Boko Haram insurgents who are fleeing from the Sambisa Forest, Borno State, to other parts of the country. The army authorities, who issued a statement, urged the Nigerian public to be wary of people of suspicious movements and appearances during and after the Yuletide season. The acting Director of Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, said the troops in the region, particularly the men of the Lafiya Dole operation, were working hard to contain the fleeing insurgents. He said, “Due to the ongoing final clearance and occupation of Boko Haram hideouts…

Sunday, 25 December 2016 01:25

Oil bunkering, theft, piracy reduce in Niger Delta – Nigerian Navy

Nigerian Navy on Saturday said that crime had reduced in the maritime sector of the Niger Delta region due to the sustained efforts of its personnel in policing the maritime domain. Rear Admiral James Oluwole, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command in Calabar, disclosed this during a chat with journalists in Calabar. “There has been drastic reduction in oil theft, illegal oil bunkering, sea piracy and other forms of illegalities along the water ways. “We have maintained a steady patrol at sea, with a view to securing the maritime domain from vandals. “I must specially thank Mr President, the…

Sunday, 25 December 2016 01:23

Obasanjo surprises airline passengers, flies economy class

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday shocked passengers at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos, by flying the economy class aboard a commercial airline to a function in Enugu. Obasanjo was billed to attend the South-East Economic and Security Summit‎, but could not secure a business class ticket because all seats had been booked. His aides said with no alternative, the former president bought an economy ticket of Air Peace airline that travelled out of Lagos at 7a.m. The ticket was the last for the flight, as a result Obasanjo could not travel with his security detail. On board the aircraft,…

Sunday, 25 December 2016 01:22

Kafanchan residents prepare for Christmas amidst curfew

In spite of the 24-hour curfew imposed on Jema’a, Zangon Kataf and Laura local government areas, residents of Kafanchan were busy preparing for the festivity this week. Kaduna State government had on Monday imposed a 24-hour curfew following threats to law and order by some residents in the areas. Checks conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday revealed that residents defied the restriction and were busy making last minute purchases at makeshift markets in their neighborhoods. At one of the hidden markets visited in Angwaun Galadima area, residents, especially women, were seen busy buying food items while…

Saturday, 24 December 2016 16:32

Buhari: Boko Haram is crushed, forced out of last enclave

President Muhammadu Buhari, in an exultant mood, says the Boko Haram extremist group has finally been crushed, has been driven from its last forest stronghold with fighters on the run and no place to hide. But despite President Muhammadu Buhari's victorious announcement Saturday, Nigeria is unlikely to see an end soon to the deadly suicide bombings, village attacks and assaults on remote military outposts carried out by Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremist group. Buhari says "gallant troops" on Friday drove the insurgents out of their "Camp Zero" deep in the northeastern Sambisa Forest. The forest is also believed to hold more…

Saturday, 24 December 2016 16:31

I hope other governors will stand for their people like Fayose – Pastor Adeboye

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has admonished state governors in the country to emulate their Ekiti State counterpart, Mr Ayodele Fayose, in standing up for and protecting the interest of their people. He stated this in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday at the palace of Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe Aladesanmi 111. The renowned cleric, visited the monarch before attending a crusade at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, described Governor Fayose as a great defender of his people and their cause. Adeboye also commended Fayose for taking great risks to defend and pro‎tect the interests…

Saturday, 24 December 2016 03:07

Yuletide: Housewives dress husbands in masquerades to raise money

Ingenious housewives in Asaba and its environs in Delta State have resorted to dressing up their husbands in grass-like woven attire of masquerades to raise funds this Yuletide. Investigation revealed that the dressed masquerade husbands are often accompanied by some young boys, who drum and dance with them while under the masquerade procession soliciting for funds. Along the major roads in Asaba, such as Nnebisi, Okpanam, Summit, the young and middle-aged men go out in the morning appearing in masquerades outfits, dancing and begging for alms. At end of each dance, they are given some token between about N200 and…

Saturday, 24 December 2016 01:34

Why Buhari did not attend South-East Summit – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari did not snub a summit in south-east Nigeria, his aide has said. Buhari on Thursday failed to show up at a regional economic and security event held in Enugu, the Enugu State capital. Although he was expected to stand as the special guest of honour, the president did not send any representative, either, organisers said. Bart Nnaji, chairman of the summit, observed Buhari’s absence. “We have not seen the president here,” Nnaji, a former Minister of Power, was quoted by The Punch as saying Thursday. There were speculations that the absence was due to a violent threat…

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Saturday, 24 December 2016 01:33

Bauchi commissioner resigns, accuses governor of hostility

Bauchi State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Barau Ningi, has resigned his appointment. Ningi, while tendering his resignation as commissioner and a member of the state executive council yesterday, accused Governor Abdullahi Mohammed Abubakar of adopting hostile, aggressive and intimidating posture to scare all and sundry from offering good, frank, sincere and honest advice to his administration. He alleged that the governor was unaccommodating, debilitating and non-adviser friendly to all the commissioners. Ningi stated: “This is why so many things in the administration are in the wrong direction. It appears you prefer to listen to illiterates and sycophants.…

Saturday, 24 December 2016 01:31

CNPP demands immediate, unconditional release of Ikenga by DSS

Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has demanded for the immediate and unconditional release of a youth activist and the National President of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere who was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Ugochinyere was arrested and his office broken into by sledge hammer-wielding DSS operatives, who stormed his private office at about 2a.m. in the Garki area of Abuja. The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, said “it is disturbing that the DSS has made its Gestapo style operation a routine modus operandi since…

Friday, 23 December 2016 16:35

With his predictions for 2016 almost all fulfilled, Fayose makes predictions for 2017

Ekiti state governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, who debuted last year "as among the prophets" by making 20 prophesies for 2016, has made another set of prophesies for 2017. In a statement personally signed by him on Friday, Fayose says as follows: "Fellow Nigerians, remember I predicted 20 things that will be experienced this year 2016. Almost 90 percent of what the Holy Spirit led me to predict came to pass. "The Holy Spirit has once again led me to tell Nigerians what may happen in 2017. We therefore need prayer to avert further calamities in Nigeria. "May God help our…

Friday, 23 December 2016 16:32

We’re happy our son, Ibori, is freed after jail term - Delta govt

Delta State Government says it has no case with former governor and convicted fraudster, Mr James Ibori, and is very happy he has been released from the London prison. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, stated this in Asaba while responding to questions after briefing journalists of the decisions at the last State Executive Council meeting for the year. Ibori was on Wednesday released from prison after completing his sentence for fraud in a London prison. According to Ukah, the close associate of the former governor and all those who knew him and loved him expressed joy at…

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