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Abacha, Alamieyeseigha loots: FG sends account number to US for return of $1m dollars

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2016 0

The Presidency has disclosed that it will commence discussion with the United States’ government on the repatriation of the $480m loot stashed in American banks by former Military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha soon. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media

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Dakuku Peterside Bombs Wike, Gives Governor A New Name

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2016 0

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 governorship election in Rivers state, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has described Governor Nyesom Wike as a disaster and disgrace to everything that represents good about the state. According to Peterside, in a statement by his spokesperson, Nwaorgu Faustinus, and made available to NAIJ.com. the latest […]

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President Buhari inaugurates boards of NNPC, NCDMB, NNRA

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday challenged members of the newly inaugurated boards in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to ensure decency and transparency in the management of the nation’s oil industry. The inaugurated boards included the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Nigerian Nuclear

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More Trouble For Justice Ngwuta As 4 Valid Nigerian Passports Found In His House, Other Criminal Acts As FG Amended Charge

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2016 0

The Federal Government has amended the charges it preferred against a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, raising fresh allegations of money laundering charges involving N505m against him. The amended charges with case number FHC/ABJ/CR/232/2016, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, raised the number of counts from 10 to 14, alleging […]

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BREAKING: Senate shuns Amaechi, passes Maritime University Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2016 0

The bill for establishment of Nigerian Maritime University at Okerenkoko in Delta State, on Wednesday scaled second reading at the Senate, months after Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, announced scrapping of the project. The bill sponsored by James Manager (PDP-Delta) was unanimously supported by the senators after the mover’s lead debate, making case for the […]

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End of Rivers Amnesty Programme: Governor Wike disbands all armed vigilante groups

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2016 0

*declares war on all cultists and kidnappers who refused to embrace amnesty Rivers State Government on Tuesday concluded the first phase of the State Amnesty Programe, with Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike disbanding all vigilante committees in all communities of the state. The governor also directed security agencies to henceforth go after all cultists and kidnappers […]

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Seriake Dickson: A Man of Destiny

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2016 0

The main essence of a government ‎is to manage the affairs of a state and it’s people. This responsibility is adequately captured in the relevant laws of every society and it serves as a reminder when there are abuses and inadequacies. That is why in the world over, democracy is more accepted as the best […]

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ATIKU fires another damning salvo at Buhari, says Boko Haram can’t exist if I were President

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2016 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Turaki Adamawa has declared  that if he were the president of Nigeria, the Boko Haram insurgency would not take place in the country. Abubakar made this known in Yola yesterday while speaking at the distribution of relief materials to over 50,000  Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at  American University […]

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National Assembly Under Bloody Siege As Saraki, Dogara Get Locked Up

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2016 0

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, including all distinguished Lawmakers, have been locked up in National Assembly, as protesters have shut down the Assembly complex. Post-Nigeria’s correspondent, gathered that the angry youths decided to the take the bull by the horn, as all dignitaries, staff, visitors,

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Trump: Soyinka will not face charges if he destroys his green card — U.S. Immigration Lawyers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2016 0

The United States government will not bring any civil or criminal charges against Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, if he eventually destroys his American green card as openly threatened,  U.S. immigration experts told our reporter. In fact, Mr. Soyinka will still be able to visit the United States at any time he desires even after destroying his […]

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All Obasanjo wanted was life presidency, not third term, Atiku said

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2016 0

Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar has insisted that ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo wanted to pave the way for a lifetime presidency and not just a third term in office. Atiku said this in an interview with a quarterly magazine published by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Zero Tolerance. The former vice-president said, initially, it was assumed […]

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I have No Political Ambition – Aliko Dangote

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2016 0

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Tuesday said that he had no interest in actively participating in politics, saying business and politics should never be mixed. Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group, made this known while speaking with newsmen during a condolence visit to the Awolowo family over the death of Mrs Hannah Awolowo (HID) at […]

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President Buhari arrives Morroco for 22nd Conference of The Parties

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Marrakech, Morocco, to participate in the ongoing 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), tagged, COP-22. This information is contained in the President’s twitter handle. President Buhari, who left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday, arrived

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Taraba govt urges FG to assist on road construction

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2016 0

The attention of the Federal Government, especially the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has been drawn to reimburse the Taraba State Government, over N20 billion it spent on the construction of some Federal Government Roads in the State. The state Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Dr. Tafarki Agbadu Eleme, made the appeal […]

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Taraba flags off fourth OBR polio campaign

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2016 0

The Taraba State Government has flagged off the fourth in the series of Outbreak Response (OBR) Campaign for Polio Virus. The Outbreak Response Campaign was scheduled in high risk states in the country, which Taraba is among the participating states. Speaking at the event, which held at Jauro Yunu in Ardo Kola Local Government Area, […]

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Pray for Buhari to succeed, Cleric urges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2016 0

The Supreme Head of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification of Nigeria, His Most Eminence Prophet Solomon Adegboyega Alao has called on all Nigerians to earnestly pray for President Muhammadu Buhari as his failure will have a telling effect on all Nigerians. This is even as he also called for prayers for the administration of the […]

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Five questions on the economy for President Trump

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2016 0

Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after completing the most dramatic political upset in modern American history. Here are five questions the new president will have to answer on the economy. Can he stabilise the markets? This might seem like an unfair question given that President Trump won’t take office until 20 January, […]

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Trump Preaches Unity In Election Victory Speech

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2016 0

The President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has stressed his commitment to upholding a united America and reclaiming the nation’s destiny. In his victory speech, Mr Trump hailed his opponent, Hillary Clinton, saying; “she fought very hard. She has worked very long and hard over a long period of time. We have […]

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Boko Haram: Army to probe death of commander, other soldiers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2016 0

there were strong indications on Tuesday that the Nigerian Army High Command was making arrangement to probe the death of the Commander of the 272 Special Forces Tanks Battalion, Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu-Ali, and six of his men in a Boko Haram attack at Mallam Fatori on November 4, 2016. Abu-Ali, described as exceptionally brave […]

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Defence minister decries late release of funds

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2016 0

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has identified late release of funds as a major problem facing the operations of the defence sector. The minister also said that fund provided as overhead cost was inadequate to provide the expected services of the ministry. The minister said this while hosting the members of the Senate  Committee on […]