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Wednesday, 01 February 2017 02:51

Afenifere laments state of the nation, decries delay in Onnoghen’s confirmation as CJN

Yoruba social-political group, Afenifere, on Tuesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, convened a special meeting of its leaders in the south west to deliberate on current issues affecting the country, and concluded that only the restructuring of the country would solve its escalating problems. The meeting, which had top Yoruba leaders in attendance, stressed the need to close ranks beyond political and religious leanings to forge a common campaign against the trend of running the country on a unitary system. Under the chairmanship of its leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, the meeting first went into a closed-door session, after which…

Wednesday, 01 February 2017 02:46

PFN accuses FG of unfair treatment of Christians

Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State chapter on Tuesday lamented what it described as the continuous unfair treatment of Christians in the country. The body said though Christians were being killed every now and then, the Federal Government had failed to bring anyone to justice. It said recent happenings in the country seem to be confirming the fear expressed by some people before the 2015 general elections that Nigeria might be Islamised under President Muhammadu Buhari. The Christian body, however, said it would not allow itself to entertain the fear or sentiment that anyone could Islamise Nigeria, a country…

Wednesday, 01 February 2017 02:30

Atiku denies hands in Oba Akiolu’s forced retirement

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed accusations by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, that he and others were responsible for his retirement from the Police Force in 2002. Atiku, who reacted to the Oba’s allegations published in a section of the media, said that at no time did he suggest nor propose the removal of Akiolu from the Police. The former vice president, in a statement by his media office in Abuja yesterday said he never supervised the Nigeria Police or the Police Service Commission (PSC) and therefore, couldn’t have been part of any alleged plot to force…

Wednesday, 01 February 2017 02:27

Fresh violence erupts in Taraba, 10 killed

At least 10 people have been killed and several houses burnt in fresh violence that erupted on Tuesday in Taraba State North Eastern Nigeria, witnesses say. But police said six people died in the clashes between the Fulani and Mummuye ethnic groups in Lau Local Government area of the state. Since last Friday, there have been pockets of violence and reprisal attacks in some communities in the area. Between Friday and Saturday, eight persons were reportedly killed during communal clashes between the Mummuye and the Fulani communities of Lushi, Sakuwa, Hore Ladde and Garin Dogo. The latest killings and destruction…

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 17:12

Police Commissioner accused of teaming with Gov. Wike against SSS dies

Francis Odesanya, Rivers State Commissioner of Police, has died. Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, told this newspaper moments ago that Mr. Odesanya passed on while receiving treatment in India. He was 56. Mr. Moshood said Mr. Odesanya had written to the police headquarters a few weeks ago seeking medical leave abroad, which was granted. “It was while receiving treatment that we got information about his death today,” Mr. Moshood sir. The police spokesman urged Nigerians to ignore media reports that the deceased was Foluso Adebanjo. Mr. Adebanjo, a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, was the former Commissioner of Police in Rivers State.…

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 17:11

Senators, Reps to Buhari: Forward Onnoghen’s name for confirmation as CJN

Cross River State National Assembly caucus Tuesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to forward the name of Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen to the Senate for confirmation as substantive CJN. The caucus said that the growing sentiment is that Justice Onnoghen’s earned elevation to the rank of CJN is held in abeyance because he is not from a particular ethnic origin preferred by “powerful forces” in the country. It said that the feeling in some quarters is also that non transmission of Onnoghen’s name to the Senate for confirmation may have been because of his profound and at…

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 17:09

Again, EFCC loses bid to freeze Fayose’s accounts

Efforts by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze the personal accounts of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose with the Zenith Bank Plc were rebuffed by Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti that dismissed the anti-graft agency’s application for “lack of merit”. EFCC had on December 15, 2016, filed an application for a stay of execution of the court’s judgement of December 13, last year on the matter that the agency was erred in frozen Fayose’s account with the bank. Dismissing the application on Tuesday, the presiding judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo said that the EFCC had already…

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 17:06

Self-defense fighters thwart bombings in Nigeria, Cameroon

Two people were killed as self-defense fighters helped thwart more deadly suicide bombings in Nigeria and Cameroon on Tuesday, officials and witnesses said. In Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria's biggest city and the birthplace of the Boko Haram insurgency, a lone bomber attempted to attack a mosque near the city's university during morning prayers. A member of a civilian self-defense force stopped the bomber from reaching the mosque but the bomb killed them both, said police spokesman Victor Isukwu. The bomber's body was so mangled it was impossible to determine the age or gender, witnesses said. "It took aid workers about an…

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 03:17

FG disburses loans to 23,400 persons

The Federal Government has disbursed loans to 23,400 beneficiaries in 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory under its enterprise and empowerment programme. Spokesman to the vice president, Mr Laolu Akande, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, did not disclose the exact amount disbursed. The loans ranged from N10,000 to N100,000 per applicant and would be paid directly to individuals who were expected to belong to registered associations or co-operatives “to ensure that they are peer-endorsed as credible”. The vice president’s aide listed benefiting states as Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Lagos, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo…

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 03:16

Apostle Suleman quizzed, freed by DSS

General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, was on Monday night allowed to go home after being quizzed by the Department of State Services for about three hours. The cleric secured his freedom about 10:45 pm amidst cheers from members of his congregation, friends, family and some of his pastors. Suleman was invited by the Department of State Services based on his recent alleged inciting comments that Christians should defend themselves against attacks by Fulani herdsmen. His Communications Adviser, Phrank Shaibu, confirmed his release in an interview with our correspondent on Monday night, but promised to give the…

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Tuesday, 31 January 2017 03:14

Police arrest publisher of Biafra Times, 9 others

Police in Lagos on Monday said they had arrested publisher of Biafra Times and nine others for allegedly publishing and circulating seditious and malicious publication. Parading the 10 suspects, Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said 515 copies of the offending newspaper were recovered during a raid on the printing press in Shomolu, Lagos. “The printing press has been shut and the environment is being monitored. “This is an offence punishable under the Criminal Law of Lagos State,” Owoseni said. He added that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as detectives finished interrogating them. The arrested…

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 03:10

Oba of Lagos, Akiolu: Atiku, Daura plotted my removal form Nigeria Police

Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Monday disclosed that former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku; Director-General of Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Lawal Daura, others plotted his ouster from the Nigeria Police in 2002. The monarch also said it was possible for them to convince former President Olusegun Obasanjo to summarily retire him from the Nigeria Police because the Police Service Commission (PSC) “is a toothless bull-dog.” He revealed this at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Victoria Island, Lagos, describing his retirement from the force as conspiracy by chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win 2003 elections in…

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 02:58

Police seal Ondo House of Assembly over crisis

Police yesterday sealed the Ondo State House of Assembly to prevent a fracas between Malachi Coker and Jumoke Akindele factions, laying claim to the speakership. The Coker faction removed Ms. Akindele and other principal officers last Friday for alleged N15million fraud. She insisted she remains speaker because her removal does not meet the constitutional requirement. The N15 million was allegedly found in the possession of the Assembly’s paymaster, Makanjuola Adesina, who told lawmakers that it was withdrawn on Ms Akindele’s instruction for a project which he failed to disclose. It was gathered that lawmakers loyal to Coker entered the Assembly…

Monday, 30 January 2017 17:40

Buhari strategising in London - Sources

Despite speculations about the death of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aso Rock sources tell BusinessDay that the president is alive and actually strategising. Inside sources at the Aso Rock seat of government say the president who left for a vacation in the United Kingdom is taking time off to rest and ponder over some pertinent decisions he has to make in steering the sheep of the nation. "He really needed to think and make some decisions", an official who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent, adding that "the president may be making some key pronouncements on his return." President Buhari left the…

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