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Panic as Dambazau, Ihejirika, Minimah, Others In Arms Panel Report About To Be Handed Over There is tension and frantic scheming among former army chiefs and other top officers of the Nigerian Army as the Presidential Committee on Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces concludes its task and is set submit its report of President Muhammadu Buhari in the coming days, PREMIUM TIMES has learned.

UBA security guard earning 30k/month returns $10,000 (N2.8m) misplaced by a customer A security guard with the United Bank for Africa, Mohammed Ogbanago, who returned $10,000 (about N2.8m) misplaced by a customer, has said he was ridiculed for the action.  He explained that he returned the money to show that all Nigerians were not corrupt and to set a good example for Nigerian youths.

Femi Fani Kayode message to Nigerians and Christians after been molested by a Muslim efcc officer today. Femi Fani Kayode message to Nigerians and Christians after been molested by a Muslim efcc officer today. He personally wrote on a sheet of paper and gave to a Christian officer a member of The Redeem Christian Church Of God. Whose name was withheld. Give this to my my secretary,he should ensure this message get across my Facebook friends and ministers of God. Read:

Buhari angry with CBN for ‘ruthless devaluation of the Naira’ President Muhammadu Buhari is unhappy with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, over what he called ”the ruthless devaluation of the Naira.”While speakin...

BREAKING NEWS! COURT ORDRES ABIA STATE GOVERNOR, IKPEAZU TO VACATE OFFICE A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, to vacate office immediately for submitting false information to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, for the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.

I Remain Governor’ – Ikpeazu Reacts To Court Judgement.  The governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has called on Abians not to panic, but remain calm over the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja delivered on Monday in favor of Mr. Uche Oga against him, in the case of alleged falsification of tax receipts.

Shameful: 1,200 Nigerians Fleeing Boko Haram Die Of Starvation In Relief Camps In Borno More than 1,200 people have died from starvation and illness at an aid camp in northeastern Nigeria that houses people fleeing the militant group, Boko Haram, named as the world’s most deadliest terrorist organisation , medical charity Medecins Sans Frontières said on Thursday, June 23, 2016.

‘Timipre Sylva Splashes $4 Million On Election Tribunal Judges’ – Bayelsa Patriots With about six weeks to the judgment of the Bayelsa State election petition tribunal taking place in Abuja, a socio-political organisation, Bayelsa Patriots, on Friday, June 24, 2016 raised the alarm that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2015 governorship election, Chief Timipre Sylva and his camp are already celebrating “even before judgement is delivered”, having splashed $4 million on tribunal Judges.

Ijaw youths invade Murray-Bruce’s Bayelsa radio station There was rancour in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, on Thursday, following an armed invasion of Rhythm FM radio station, owned by Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, by some members of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide. According to Punch

Buhari Orders EFCC To Arrest Governor Fayose’s Wife The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will soon invite Feyisetan Fayose, wife of Ayo Fayose Ekiti state governor, Punch reports . The newspaper said the first lady of Ekiti allegedly received N100 million through an account which is operated by her and her husband.

Gov Fayose raise alarm on Aisha Buhari's role in Jefferson Bribery Scandal Governor Ayodele Fayose has spoken out again regarding Aisha Buhari’s role in a bribery scandal – The Ekiti state governor distributed a link to US Justice department showing evidence of funds transfered by Aisha Buhari – Fayose claims that Buhari is as corrupt as those he is witch-hunting Fayose relived the controversy on Monday, June 20, stressing the role played by Buhari’s wife, in the messy bribery scandal involving Williams Jefferson, a US Congressman.

Kanu's Lawyer Accuses FG Of Stalling His Client's Release Counsel to the detained Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Vincent Egechukwu Obetta, has accused the federal government of instituting unnecessary legal bottlenecks to frustrate the release of Kanu. A Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, December 16, had discharged the cases against Kanu, but Obetta had told newsmen after the court’s decision that his client had not yet been released from custody.

How IGP Arase illicitly pocketed N1.03b in 60 days using pro-Biafran protests as cover MAIN FOCUS: Exposing police robbery on southeast roads The leadership of International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety) had on 11th December 2011 released a report of its national investigation of the Police Roadblock Extortion across the country particularly in the Southeast Zone, where over 1,500 police roadblocks were maintained, out of over 3,500 police roadblocks across the country.

NASS On LockDown As Buhari Presents 2016 Budget Today President Muhammadu Buhari will be presenting the 2016 national budget before a joint session of the National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives today, December 22. The National Assembly complex has been locked down by presidential guards ahead of the presentation.

Enough respect.  The Paramount King of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, wrote  "The Igbo people of Nigeria have made a mark in the history of this nation. They led the first successful military coup which eliminated the Military and Political leaders of other regions while letting off Igbo leaders. Nwafor Orizu, then Senate President, in consultation with President Azikiwe, subverted the constitution and handed over power to Aguiyi-Ironsi. Subsequent developments, including attempts at humiliating other peoples, led to the counter-coup and later the civil war. The Igbos themselves must acknowledge that they have a large part of the blame for shattering the unity of this country.  

Breaking News: Fashola Sworn In As Power Minister, Works & Housing After five months without ministers, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally inaugurated 36 ministers that were recently screened and cleared by the Senate. The 36 ministers were also given their portfolios as the former governor of Lagos state Babatunde Fashola stole the show with his appointment as the new minister of power, works and housing. The presidency had earlier confirmed that the inauguration of the ministers will be carried out on Wednesday, November 11.

Bukola Saraki Barred From Using Presidential Gate??? Senator Bukola Saraki, who was charged with 13 counts of corruption and made to face the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday, September 22, reportedly faced another hitch as he tried to gain access through the gate of the presidential villa.

Breaking! Appeal court halts Saraki`s arrest. Recent developments on the Code of conduct tribunal of Senate president, Senator Saraki, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has stopped the proposed arrest of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Mrs. Hannah Awolowo Is Dead Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the wife of one of Nigeria's most respected politicians, Obafemi Awolowo died earlier today. Mrs. Awolowo, who was 99 years old, achieved great fame and respect as a confidante of her late husband and custodian of his tremendous political and cultural legacy. Saharareporters learnt that the matriarch of the Awolowo family died in her sleep in her country home of Ikenne in Ogun state. Mrs. Awolowo's grand daughter is the wife of Nigeria's current Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo.  annah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the wife of one of Nigeria's most respected politicians, Obafemi Awolowo died earlier today. Mrs. Awolowo, who was 99 years old, achieved great fame and respect as a confidante of her late husband and custodian of his tremendous political and cultural legacy.

Teenager murders her mother with a kitchen knife after watching ISIS videos of the beheading of hostages online A blonde Danish teenager who murdered her mother after watching ISIS’ sickening filmed beheadings of British hostages has been jailed along with her older jihadi lover. Lisa Borch was aged only 15 when in October last year she spent hours on YouTube watching footage of the savage decapitations of David Haines and Alan Henning.