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Thirteen suspects charged with alleged kidnap of customs officer
Thirteen suspected smugglers have been charged to court on allegation of kidnapping a Customs officer in Ogun State.
Police: Why we invaded Dino Melaye’s house
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that it sent a detachment of officers to the house of Sen. Dino Melaye at Aiyetoro-Gbede in Kogi State on Oct. 11 to effect his arrest.
Ike Ekweremadu: Asset declaration charges against me laughable, malicious
Deputy President Ike Ekweremadu has described the asset declaration charges filed against him by the Federal Government as laughable, malicious and an attempt to to smear his name as political activities gather momentum.
Group: Ali Modu-Sheriff not a mole in APC
The Presidential Support Group for Buhari 2019 campaign, says its Chairman, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff is not a mole planted by the Peoples Democratic Party to scuttle the election of the president in 2019.
Data theft: British Airways vows to compensate customers
British Airways will pay compensation to customers whose data was stolen in a “sophisticated” and “malicious” hacking attack, its boss said Friday.
Governor Bindow: I won’t leave APC
Governor Mohammed Jibrilla of Adamawa State has again described reports of his plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as malicious and baseless.
Governor Ishaku: I didn’t hire thugs to attack Aisha Alhassan’s convoy
Taraba Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Sunday distanced himself from attack on the convoy of the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Alhassan, during Saturday’s Assembly bye- election in Takum.
Hoodlums attack minister during Taraba bye-elections
Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, on Saturday, escaped as suspected thugs attacked her convoy in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, shattering two windscreens of her vehicles.
Crude oil theft: Bayelsa security firm rejects assembly’s resolution
The management of Darlon Security and Guards, has rejected in strong terms a resolution passed by the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, where the company was accused of alleged criminal acts in its operations in swamp areas of the state.
Garki hospital denies report on gunshot victim
The Garki Hospital, Abuja has refuted claims that it requested police report before treating late Miss Linda Angela Igwetu, a member of NYSC, who died of police gunshot, and described the allegations as malicious and false.
Ekiti guber: Group raises the alarm over observers’ safety
The Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group (ISDMG), an election monitoring and observer group, has raised the alarm over the safety of independent observers to be deployed to monitor the Ekiti State governorship election.
Nigerian military slams Amnesty International over rape report on troops
The Nigerian Military has denied the report by Amnesty International accusing soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF, of raping women and girls at IDP camps.
Benue group condemns killing of soldier in Naka
The Benue Proactive Initiative, a civil society group has condemned in strong terms what it tagged as the barbaric, wicked and malicious killing of a personnel of the Nigerian Army in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area of the State on Wednesday.
Niger Delta youths condemn, caution federal government over alleged looters’ list
Niger Delta youths under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Forum, NDYF, Tuesday, condemned the Federal Government over recent publishing of names purported to be looters of public treasury on the media.
Separating the wheat from the chaff
You knew there would be serious trouble when Lagos state had to be shut down – apparently for security reasons – to allow President Muhammadu Buhari visit. Life was made unbearable for millions of Lagosians whose livelihoods were put on hold for the visit.
Cross River APC passes vote of confidence on Minister Usani Usani
The Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has passed a vote of confidence on the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani.
Probe: Senate panel berates Army chief Tukur Buratai, rejects representative
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on Wednesday, sent the representatives of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, away from its hearing on a petition on “malicious” compulsory retirement of Lt. Col. Abdulfatai Mohammed by the military.
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Muhammadu Buhari: Let anybody lead this country, not PDP
President Muhammadu Buhari has again faulted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allegedly mismanaging the nation’s resources.
INEC reaffirms commitment to deliver credible elections in 2019
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment and determination to deliver credible elections in Nigeria in 2019, which will embody the concepts of inclusiveness, transparency and accountability, by also ensuring that established rules are fully, fairly and impartially enforced.
Group accuses Atiku Abubakar of tax evasion, asks FIRS to release his record
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM), an activist group, has demanded that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) produce tax receipts belonging to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Court throws out contempt application against Lai Mohammed
Justice Mohammed Aikawa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday dismissed a contempt application filed by a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenadi Usman, against Minister of Information Lai Mohammed over inclusion of her name in the ‘looters’ list.
World Bank grants Tanzania $300 million to support education sector
The World Bank on Friday said that it had granted $300 million to Tanzania to support its education sector, a statement from the country’s Directorate of Presidential Communication said.
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AFCON: NFF dismisses alleged South African visa denial reports
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) on Friday dismissed reports of an alleged denial of visas to some Super Eagles players by the South African Embassy in Turkey.
FIFA mourns demise of Ajuma Otache
World football–governing body, FIFA, has condoled the Nigeria Football Federation over the death at the weekend of former Nigerian international and ex–Flamingoes’ assistant coach, Ajuma Otache.
Inter Milan’s seven-match winning run ends with thrashing at Atalanta
Inter Milan's run of seven successive league wins was abruptly ended on Sunday when they were crushed 4-1 at Atalanta in rain-sodden conditions.
N-Power offers N37 million to beneficiaries across Nigeria
One of the social intervention programmes of the Nigerian government, N-Power, has announced its Impact Series competition, which offers one beneficiary in each state one Million Naira.
Jose Mourinho: Manchester United fighting for Premier League top-four, not title
Jose Mourinho admits Manchester United are in no position to speak about the title, with a derby defeat to Manchester City leaving them 12 points off the pace and chasing a top-four finish.