Lukman ABOLADE 149 posts

AN FCT High Court on Monday granted former senator in the 8th Assembly, Shehu Sani N10 million naira bail over allegations of bribery and advanced fraud by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission. The Court also ordered Sani to deposit…
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A GROUP of protesters on Friday 17 January had claimed that the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo - Agege is a United States Convict and must resign from the Senate House while demanding prosecution from the State Security Services (SSS).…
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AFTER more than two years of delayed trials and several adjournments, a Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Maryam Sanda to death by hanging for allegedly stabbing late husband, Bilyaminu Bello to death in November 2017. Justice…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a university student, Fisayo Adetoro to 13 years imprisonment with a fine of N1,000,000  naira. Sitting judge on the case, Folashade Olubanjo found him guilty of impersonation, forgery…
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With an estimated number of over 500,000 out of school children in Kaduna, the government of the state has threatened to jail parents who fail to enrol their children or wards to school. According to the latest Universal Basic Education…
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THE Federal Government, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) might be heading into another showdown following reports that the government has directed the Finance Minister,…
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THE Nigerian Defence says it is rehabilitating and releasing former Boko Haram fighters as a shift from the use of arms and weapons to a soft approach to the war against insurgency in North-eastern Nigerian where terrorism has plagued for…
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THE Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Babatunde Oreitan in his residence in Ibadan, Oyo state capital on Wednesday. According to the police spokesperson, Fadeyi Olugbenga,…
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A Biology/Education student of the University of Maiduguri, Daciya Dalep has been executed by Boko Haram, a terrorist group that has unleashed series of fatal attacks in Northeastern Nigeria. Dalep, an indigene of Jing in Pankshin was…
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NIGERIANS have expressed worries over the rehabilitation and release of former members of Boko Haram, cautioning that such exercise should be suspended. In Borno state, over 500 Boko Haram repentants have been handed over to the governor…
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CHINONSO Eche, an eleven-year-old boy from Warri in Delta State has emerged as the youngest ever Nigerian to win a Guinness world record for most consecutive football touches in one minute while balancing another football on the head.…
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THE United Nations Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon has condemned the recent attack on UN humanitarian facility in Ngala and demanded the release of the abducted aid workers. In a press statement made available to The ICIR, Kallon…
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THE chairman of the People‘s Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, Senate minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, vice presidential candidate of PDP in the 2019 general election, Peter Obi, former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye among…
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THREE student journalists emerged winners at the maiden edition of the annual International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) Award, an initiative to foster the growth of investigative reporting in Nigeria. Ibrahim Adeyemi from the…
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THE European Union has raised concerns bordering on the deterioration of the fight against terrorism, particularly Boko Haram and the ISWAP in Nigeria, reminding President Muhammadu Buhari that he was re-elected in 2019 on promises that…
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A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has upheld its ruling that sacked candidate of the Young People's Party, Ifeanyi Ubah, senator representing Anambra South,  over allegations of certificate forgery. Ubah's victory was challenged at the…
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THE People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded a review and reversal of the Supreme Court judgement on Imo state gubernatorial election that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of the state and advised the Chief Justice of Nigeria…
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IN the trial of renowned internet celebrity, Ismail Mustapha also known as Mompha, a witness for the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enu Mathew Obun has on Wednesday testified to the court that Mompha used his company, Ismalob…
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THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Centre for Democracy Development (CDD), the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have called for the…
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FOLLOWING the verdict of the Supreme Court on Tuesday which ruled that Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha should vacate the governorship seat, and declared the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Hope Uzodinma who came fourth in…
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THE Supreme Court has on Tuesday sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo state and declared former senator and candidate of the All Progressive Party (APC) Hope Uzodinma as the duly elected governor of Imo state. In a court judgement…
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EMEKA Abugu, 37, is visually challenged. He lost his sights during childhood to measles, a ravaging disease at the time but has refused to allow his physical disability bring him down. Abugu who hails from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria…
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THE  'secret recruitment of 144 staff', shortfalls in salaries and unpaid allowances of lecturers have been listed as reasons  why lecturers of the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State went on strike. Academic Staff Association of…
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MUHAMMADU Buhari, Nigerian President has expressed sympathy over the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 25 soldiers of the Niger republic military force on Thursday. A statement from the Presidency said Buhari through telephone…
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Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday signed into law the 2019 Finance Bill earlier presented to the National Assembly alongside the 2020 Budget. According to Buhari, the bill is targeted at generating revenue into the…
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THE embattled Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company Limited (NBET) Managing Director, Marilyn Amobi, has once again been indicted in a fresh N517 million naira contracts-splitting and misappropriation in the procurement process that…
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A non-profit advocacy group, Socio-Economic Right and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for the immediate release of former  Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani from Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody.…
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THE Ebonyi State government has made good its promise to wage war against illegal gas stations as the government taskforce sealed 15 retail shops on Thursday in Abakaliki, the state capital. The ICIR had reported on Wednesday that the…
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A PANEL set up by the Imo state government to investigate funds meant for the state’s Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) between May 2011 to May 2019 has alleged that former governor, Rochas Okorocha spent the…
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The European Union, United Kingdom, Pakistan as well as many other countries of the world have reacted to Iran’s retaliation, following the killing of its military commander Qaseem Soleimani in Iraq on Friday, January 3. President of the…
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THE Nigerian Presidency and the Nigerian Defense have refused to make comments on allegations by a military contractor Eeben Barlow who alleged that Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari stopped military contractors in 2015 amidst interests…
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THE Bayelsa State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says no serving member in the state was involved in a reported case of shooting in the state capital, Yenagoa. There have been reports that a corps member was allegedly killed during a…
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THE Katsina state wing of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed reports of abduction of eight persons along Ruma village in Batsari Local Government area of Katsina State on Sunday. The Police Command Spokesperson, Gamba Isa, said…
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BERTHA Foundation is calling for applications from investigative journalist and activists interested in fellowship on global climate and ecological crises and possible solutions. The Foundation announced on its official website that…
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To ascertain the time an average patient spends before seeing a doctor, Lukman ABOLADE visited hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory, and brings this report. WITH arms crossed on his laps and head bowed in a sleeping position, Baba…
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PROTESTERS including rights activists, Deji Adeyanju were on Monday attacked by men suspected to be hoodlums during a street march against the ‘unlawful detainment’ of the RevolutionNow convener Omoyele Sowore,  Agba Kalingo and others at…
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THE Shehu Musa Yar'adua Foundation in reaction to its property seizure by the  Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has decribed the commission's press release as 'false and misleading'. In a statement…
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A South African Court has once again affirmed the 24 years conviction of the Leader of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah following his application against his conviction. MEND had claimed responsibilities for…
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SANUSI Lamido, Emir of Kano has accepted an appointment by the Kano State Government making him the Head of Kano State Council of Chiefs following a 2-days ultimatum by the state government. Sanusi’s appointment as the Head of Kano State…
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MANY Nigerians have taken  a swipe at Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari for approving N37 billion Naira for the renovation of the National Legislative Assembly. Senate President of the 9th Assembly, Ahmad Lawan had told journalists on…
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THE Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Hamid Bobboyi has disclosed that the Commission is set to launch a dynamic data collection on basic education that would be periodically updated on the new National…
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CHRISTIAN Aghor, a hotel receptionist working in the Federal Capital Territory, stands at Apo junction in the evening, looking exhausted from a stressful day. He has been waiting for a taxi to take him home, but there is none yet. Several…
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DESPITE viral video showing  Kano Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, allegedly receiving a bribe from a contractor, court has dismissed a suit by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking to investigate the governor. In the…
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A major prosecution witness in the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) alleged fraud case, Umar Babangida said that contrary to the claims of Grace Tiaga, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation did not receive a copy of…
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Despite the mass exodus of Nigerian students yearly to tertiary institutions abroad, there are only 1,856 foreign students studying across 194 tertiary institutions in Nigeria according to a survey. Former Chairman of the Independent…
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SENIOR Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu has attacked The Punch Newspaper over its editorial piece which vowed to address Buhari as ‘Major-General’. The PUNCH had published an editorial…
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THE Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has criticized the proposed Social Media Bill which despite public outcry has passed second reading as having an underlying objective to silence critical voices of Nigerians. Senator Bali…
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WANTED Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has asked the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), House of Representatives and government of the United States of America to prevail on the Nigerian government to set…
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THE House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted a motion to investigate the invation of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday by operatives of the Department of States Services (DSS) in their attempt to rearrest the convener of the…
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THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) and Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMOG) have tasked the Federal Government to take actions against extortion during birth registration in Nigeria…
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THE Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) says it has withdrawn the presentation of award to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. The WSCIJ on Monday announced that it has postponed the presentation of award to the Vice…
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SAHARA Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare have been rearrested by  operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) just hours after being released from their custody. Both Sowore and Bakare were forcefully…
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said it has arrested a fake muslim cleric, Mallam Abdulrashid Imam over allegations bordering on fraud to the tune of N3million naira and $24,000 United States dollars. The commission's…
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THE Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the Department of States Services (DSS) to pay N100,000 to the Convener of the ‘Revolution now’ protest, Omoyele Sowore and Bakare for failing to comply with the court’s order for their release. The…
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THE Presidential candidate of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party, ANRP, 2019 general elections Tope Fasua, has criticised the federal government’s plan to reduce the cost of governance as a way of stabilising the economy, describing it as…
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has secured a court sentence of two brothers, Kingsley Nwegwu and Joakin Nwegwu who were found guilty of N4 billion naira frauds. In a press statement by the commission’s Head of…
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IFEANYI Ejiofor, counsel to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu may have gone into hiding after police in Anambra State on Tuesday declared him wanted following the death of two policemen after a clash with some…
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TWO officers of the Nigeria Police Force were killed and burnt on Monday during a fatal encounter between the Police officers and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Anambra. The Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has on Monday ruled in favour of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and the Nigeria Police Force over the power tussle between the IGP and the Police Service Commission (PSC) on the right…
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THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has raised questions over the budget of N2.9bn Naira to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for Zonal Intervention constituency projects. During a media…
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AFTER ten months of struggle  to return to the Senate for the 3rd time, Candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Dino Melaye has been defeated by the  All Progressive Congress (APC), Smart Adeyemi at the Kogi West Senatorial…
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THE Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has expressed contentment over the ruling of a Durban Court in South Africa which found a South African Police Officer guilty of killing a Nigerian man. Shyam…
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FOLLOWING a second attempt by the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to obtain approval from the National Assembly for  $30 billion dollars loan earlier rejected by Bukola Saraki-led 8th National Assembly in 2016, Nigeria may be heading…
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THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to expel a ‘self-proclaimed’ party member, Charles Enya who called for a constitutional amendment to enable Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari run for a third term in office. In a press…
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THE Lagos State Fire Service said its officials could not arrive on time to the scene of gas explosion in Ajegunle, Lagos State because of traffic congestion along the road. The explosion which claimed the lives of 2 children and left…
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NATIONAL University Commission (NUC) on Thursday held discussions with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Directors from Nigerian Universities on the drafted policy on ICT in Nigerian Universities. The Executive Secretary of…
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A CIVIL society organisation, OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative in partnership with the Civil Society Steering Committee (CSSC) department of Nigeria Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) are set to launch RemTrack Mobile…
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SOME unidentified gunmen ranging about 30 have reportedly invaded two villages killing five residents and kidnapped five children of two communities in Taraba State on Monday midnight. According to reports, the village heads of Bailango 1,…
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THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has inaugurated the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) set up by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since 2001 when the circular was sent. The Apex…
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 THE Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has debunked rumours in circulation about dropping charges against the first female President of OPEC and former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke and five others indicted in $153…
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THE 9th Assembly of the Nigerian Senate has proposed a bill for an upgrade of the Ibadan Airport in Oyo State to international standard during Tuesday’s plenary session. The bill was sponsored by Balogun Ademola, senator representing Oyo…
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ON Tuesday, Civil Society Organisations, the Nigeria Police Force and National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) held a roundtable discussion to strengthen partnership on curbing child sexual abuse in Nigeria.…
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THE Former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), AbdulRashid Maina has been granted bail of one billion naira by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday. The sitting Judge on the case Okon Abang granted a one…
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THE Deputy Senate Chief Whip, Bali Abdullahi representing Niger North Senatorial district has explained the reasons behind the Hate Speech Bill he privately sponsored which has generated criticism from many Nigerians. In a video posted on…
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A Civil Society Organisation, Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) said millions of Nigeria citizens are groaning due to bad roads, poorly funded and ill-equipped health centre and dilapidated school buildings.…
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THE Chairman and Founder, Air Peace,  Allen Onyeama and one other has been charged with bank fraud and money laundering for moving more than $20 million from Nigeria through United States bank accounts in a scheme involving false documents…
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A CIVIL society organisation, Connected Development (CODE), said its Follow The Money initiative has been able to track an estimate of 113 million dollars across 181 communities in 25 states of Nigeria since its establishment in 2012.…
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria said it disbursed N29. 4 billion to oil palm producers in Nigeria following a Presidential directive to stop the importation of palm oil. CBN said the 24 billion distributed to the oil palm producers is aimed at…
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A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State has on Wednesday convicted six internet fraudsters charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Benin Zonal Office. In a statement made available to The ICIR, the…
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THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun State Command 1 said it has apprehended a man with 2.5 million fake Nigerian currency notes on Tuesday during patrol by the anti-smuggling unit of the service. In a statement by NCS Public Relations…
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THE Kirikiri Maximum Prison in Lagos state is under fire as an incarcerated internet fraudster, Hope Olusegun Aroke, doing 24 year jail time in the prison has been caught masterminding another  $100,000,000 fraud. The Economic Financial…
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THE Nigerian Army said it has recovered gun trucks, anti-aircraft guns, ammunitions among other items from Boko Haram fighters in a failed ambush by the insurgents. In a statement by  the army authorities signed by Aminu Iliyasu, the…
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THE Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has emphasised that the Federal Government would carry on with its plan to regulate social media in Nigeria over hate speech and fake news. He disclosed the government's plan during a…
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the candidate of the All Progressive Party, Yahaya Bello, winner of the November 16 Kogi gubernatorial election. The Returning Officer for the state election and…
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CONFUSION rocks All Progressive Congress (APC) as Abuja High Court disqualified Bayelsa Deputy Governor Candidate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo 3 days to the election over false information submitted to the Independent National Electoral…
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NATASHA Akpoti, Social Democratic Party candidate (SDP) candidate in November 16  Kogi gubernatorial election has accused the  All Progressive Congress (APC) Candidate and Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello of sending thugs to set the SDP…
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THE Human Rights Watch (HRW) has charged the Nigerian government to issue a directive that will completely ban the chaining of patients in mental health facilities across the country. In a report published by the civil society…
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THE Presidency on Friday reacted to the report of dismissal of 35 aides in the office of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbanjo, describing it as a directive by President, Muhammadu Buhari to reduce cost of governance. "The Presidency wishes…
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NIGERIANS have released pictures of deplorable conditions of roads across the country, challenging Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola to come for trips on the roads nationwide. Twitter users many of whom uploaded pictures of federal…
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THE Edo State Police Command have said that only two persons were killed in a renewed cult clash at the University of Benin. There have been reports that about eight students of the university have been killed after a clash between three…
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FEDERAL High Court, sitting in Abuja has adjourned a case filed by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting, ICIR against the Code of Conduct Bureau for declining a Freedom of Information Act request by the organisation. The…
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A  STUDENT at the Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Ogun State, Ifemosu Micheal Adewale expelled by the university has explained the reason behind his expulsion. Adewale was expelled…
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PARADIGM initiative Nigeria has cautioned the Senate 9th Assembly against passing oppressive legislation on an alleged proposed bill to monitor and punish internet users. In a press statement, the organisation said a bill titled…
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THE Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested a couple wanted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over alleged $1.49 million money-laundering scheme. A statement by Wilson Uwujaren, Head of…
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NIGERIAN President Muhammadu Buhari has given directive to the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) to keep the nation’s border closed till January 31, 2020. The directive was contained in an official memo dated November 1, 2019, with reference…
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NIGERIA President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Saudi – Arabia for a two-week private visit to the United Kingdom. Buhari left Abuja for Saudi-Arabia on Monday October 28 to partake in the Future Investment Initiative (FII) 2019 conference…
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THE Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ), University of Ibadan (UI) chapter, has announced an extension in the deadline for submission of entries for the fourth edition of its annual Inter-University Essay Contest. Application for the contest…
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NIGERIAN President Muhammadu Buhari and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud have agreed to establish a Nigeria-Saudi Council. Buharia, currently in Riyadh, Saudi-Arabia has accepted an invitation by…
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THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ogun State Branch on Thursday protested in Sango-Otta against the deplorable conditions of roads in the state. In a statement made available to The ICIR, the lawyers lamented the condition of roads in the…
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FORMER Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu has filed a suit demanding N950 million damages from the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and four others. The suit listed the Kaduna State Attorney-General,…
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FLAG-BEARER of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2019 Presidential Election, Atiku Abubakar said the Nigerian judiciary has been undermined and sabotaged by an overreaching dictatorial cabal, following the Supreme Court verdict on his…
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NATIONAL Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Uche Secondus has reacted to the judgement of the Supreme Court on Wednesday which ruled against the Party’s appeal on lack of merit. In a statement signed by the SA on Media to the…
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PROBE of the former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has been halted by the Lagos High Court Ikeja on Wednesday till the determination of the court following a suit filed by Ambode. Ambode filed a suit against the Speaker of the…
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SEVEN men panel led by the  Chief Justice of the Nation (CJN), Tanko Mohammed has dismissed the appeal of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential Candidate in the 2019 Elections, Atiku Abubakar at the Supreme Court. Atiku…
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FORMER Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approached the court to stop the probe by the House of Assembly concerning the 820 buses purchased before his exit as the governor. Lagos State House of Assembly said it issued summons to…
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WITNESS of the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has testified against the former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, ex-minister of finance, Nenadi Usman and two others as the trial resumed on Tuesday. Shehu Shuaibu told the…
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HEAD of newsroom, senior investigative and data reporter of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Chikezie Omeje and Zimbabwean reporter Munyaradzi Makoni have bagged   cash prize award of $3,000 each in Addis-Ababa,…
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GOVERNOR of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has stated condition at which Nigerian borders would be opened following the closure in August. Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari had ordered that all Nigerian land borders be…
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ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  has apprehended a gang of fraudsters who harvest personal data of foreign-based Nigerians to defraud their friends and relations in Nigeria. In a press statement signed by the Commission’s…
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CONFLICT between the Office of the Attorney - General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities deepens as ASUU responded to the claims of the OAGF as misleading, uncharitable and a blackmail of the union.…
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THE United Nations  says efforts are on to ensure that the suspension placed on two Non Governmental Organizations, Action Against Hunger (AAH) and Mercy Corps working in the North East Nigeria is lifted very soon.  “I have received…
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AFTER 2o years of interventions, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) is set to measure the impact of its interventions in Nigeria's public tertiary institutions,Suleiman Bogoro, Executive Secretary of the Fund said on Thursday.…
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KADUNA State Governor, Nasir El-rufai has reacted to the suspension of a lecturer of the Kaduna State University (KASU), Bala Umar over allegations of demanding sex for grade from an ex- student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU Zaria) before…
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A COALITION of Non Governmental Organizations is set to launch a campaign against jungle justice that is daily gaining ground in the country and across Africa. The coalition comprising Devatop Center for Africa Development, Cleen…
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GOVERNOR of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to “totally destroy” 4,447 motorcycles impounded by the Lagos State Task Force. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, Olayinka Egbeyemi…
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SENATE president of the 8th Assembly, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the court's order for the forfeiture of his properties in Ikoyi, says his lawyers will be approaching the court. A federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State on…
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THE INDEPENDENT Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, have on Tuesday declared the suspended chairman of the now dissolved Special Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Okoi Obono-obla wanted.…
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A FEDERAL High court sitting in Lagos on Monday has ordered that the properties of the immediate past Senate President of Nigeria, Bukola Saraki be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria due to unlawful acquisition. Economic and…
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GOVERNOR of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde said his administration is set to spend about 8 billion naira for expansion of the Iwo road interchange, but his decision has attracted condemnation from the opposition party, All Progressive Congress…
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AGREEMENT has been reached by the National Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government on the consequential adjustments to the new 30,000 minimum wage after several failed attempts. NLC had earlier threatened industrial action if an…
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 FCT High court sitting in Apo on Thursday dismissed the no-case-submission filed by four term member, House of Representatives and Chairman Ad hoc Committee on fuel subsidy, Farouk Lawan on the alleged $3 miillion dollars bribery. Lawan,…
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APPEAL court sitting in Abuja, on Friday sacked the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye and ordered a re-run of the election. Dino Melaye appealed against the decision of the Kogi Election Petition Tribunal which ruled that the…
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AKIN Fadeyi Foundation and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday held the public and media launch of an anti-corruption application called FLAG IT on Thursday. The launch which was held at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre in Abuja…
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PEOPLE'S Democratic Party (PDP) senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe has faulted the 2020 budget presented by Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as nothing but a budget of taxation. Buhari yesterday presented…
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NIGERIA President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented the 2020 budget, tagged ‘Sustaining Growth and Job Creation’. Buhari made his presentation at the Joint Assembly of the Senate and the House of Representatives at about 2pm on…
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MANAGEMENT of the University of Lagos has suspended Boniface Igbegeghu, the accused senior lecturer and pastor of Foursquare Gospel Church exposed in the BBC sex-for-grade video. Boniface in the video that has gone viral made sexual…
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ANOTHER lecturer of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Boniface Ighenghu has been accused of sexually assaulting an investigative reporter who disguised as a 17 years old girl seeking admission into the University. This comes few years after…
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 ECONOMIC Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned before High Court in Abuja an ex-special adviser to Buhari on Presidential Amnesty, Brigadier General Tarelah Paul Boroh (rtd.)  and Hanafi Musa Moroki for allegedly…
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THE Bring back Our Girls campaign movement is set to commemorate the 2000 days of the disastrous kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls of Government Girls Secondary School on the 14th of April 2014 by Islamic Extremist Group, Boko Haram in Chibok…
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SIX female students and two teachers have been kidnapped by gunmen on Thursday at Engravers College in Kakau Daji, a village near Kaduna Refining and Petrochemicals Company (KRPC) in Chikun, Kaduna State. Recently, Kaduna State has…
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WEEKS after the Value Added Tax (VAT) has been increased to 7.5 per cent , the Federal Government is planning to return toll fees back to federal roads. Minister of Housing and Works, Bababtunde Raji  Fashola alongside the Minister of…
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PEOPLE’S Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari's Independence Day speech as uninspiring and empty. PDP in a statement signed by the PDP Spokesperson, Kola Ologboidiyan, said  Buhari’s speech was completely…
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NIGERIA PRESIDENT, Muhammadu Buhari is set to depart Abuja for South Africa on Wednesday, a day after the independence day celebration. Buhari will be in South Africa for  three days on invitation of South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa…
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THE SPEAKER  of the Bayelsa House of Assembly, Emmanuel Tonye Isenah has been impeached on Monday morning following series of gunshots in the State House. The Assembly was invaded by hoodlums who allegedly fled with the mace while the…
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THE FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has on Monday ordered the remand of the Publisher of Sahara Reporters and #RevolutionNow Convener, Omoyele Sowore along with his co-defendant Olawale Bakare in the Department of State Security DSS custody.…
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NIGERIA Electricity Regulation Commission has emerged as the winner of the 2019 National Freedom of Information(FOI) Compliance Ranking in an event held at the CBN International Training Institute, Abuja on Thursday 26, September.…
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THE VICE PRESIDENT Yemi Osinbajo has commenced legal action against the former deputy spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank amidst allegations of N90 billion allegedly released to him by the Federal Inland Revenue…
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THE ISLAMIC STATE West Africa Province, a faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group, has allegedly executed one of the six  Action Against Hunger (AAH)'s workers abducted near Damasak town in Borno state on July 18. ISWAP claimed the…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has called on technology companies to be aware of their responsibilities. He made this call while addressing World Leaders at the 74th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Buhari was the fifth speaker at…
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PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 general election has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the September 11 ruling of the Presidential Tribunal in favor of Muhammadu Buhari. PDP and Atiku have…
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THE NIGERIA Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed rumours that the Federal Government has begun payment of N30, 000 minimum wages. According to the nation online, the Federal Government has started the payment of N30,000 minimum wage with…
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THE NIGERIAN Army Troop of Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE has apprehended five key terrorist suppliers and fighters on Sunday following the commencement of “Operation Positive Identification" across Northeastern Nigeria. In a…
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ALLEGED Port Harcourt serial killer, Gracious David West,  has admitted to the murder of five women during a parade by the State Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Dandaura, on Friday. West, 26 was on Thursday apprehended by the police in…
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PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar, has finally spoken out after the dismissal of his petition challenging the re-election of Muhammadu Buhari. The Presidential…
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THE Federal Government has opened talks with the World Bank for a $2.5 billion concessionary loan to boost its power sector. Hafez Ghanem, World Bank’s vice-president for Africa, who disclosed this in Abuja said Nigeria had received in the…
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VARIOUS Civil Society Organisations, on Wednesday, demonstrated in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, in protest against recent incidents of femicide in the state. The protest themed “Walk for Peace against the Serial Killings of Women,”…
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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on  Tuesday dissolved the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) headed by the suspended Okoi-Obono Obla. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President…
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HOSTWRITER has called for applications for its 2019 Hostwriter Prize, which grants €5000 in awards for collaborative journalism between members. Host Writer announced on it’s official @hostwriter twitter page that application is now open…
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