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Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has appointed a 72-year-old Carpenter, Mr Olatunde Afolayan as the caretaker chairman of Moba Local Government.Fayose also swore-in members of the State Independent Electoral Commission, headed by a retired Chief Judge of the State, Justice Kayode Bamisile.Afolayan was sworn-in as caretaker chairman of Moba locLOLITICS: Gov Fayose Appoints A Carpenter Of Buhari's Age As Local Government Chairman
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The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has faulted the timing of some subjects of WAEC examinations for Nov./Dec private candidates. Speaking with newsmen at a news conference in Abeokuta yesterday, the zonal coordinator of the group in the southern states, Alhaji Mushafau Alaran, said the timetable placed some subjects at a period when MusMuslim Students Attack WAEC Office For Fixing Exams on Their Prayer Days
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Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States, Prof Adebowale Adefuye is dead.Adefuye, whose tenure as ambassador ends on August 31, 2015 died after suffering from an heart attack in a Washington, DC hospital.Born in Ijebu-Igbo, in 1947, Adefuye received his First Degree in History at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1969, and in 1973 earned aNigerian Ambassador To US, Prof Adebowale Adefuye Dies Of Heart Attack Few Days To End Of Tenure
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THERE was an outrage in the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday over the announcement of new appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari.Leaders of the APC, who spoke to The PUNCH, complained that the appointments tilted in favour of the North and said the party must move fast to cope with the backlash of expected rumblings in the polity.âAPC Leaders Angry As Buhari Appoints More Northerners
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced probe on the administration of the immediate past governor of Rivers state, of Rotimi Amaechi. According to a report by ThisDay, the probe comes after a Port Harcourt-based group, The Integrity Group, petitioned EFCC on July 29th, accusing the former governor of corruption, graft and abuseBREAKING: EFCC Begins Probe Of Rotimi Amaechi’s Administration
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments:Engr. Babachir David Lawal – Secretary to the Government of the FederationAlhaji Abba Kyari – Chief of Staff to the PresidentCol. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.) – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs ServiceMr. Kure Martin Abeshi – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Immigration SerBuhari Appoints Chief Of Staff and Secretary To The Government Of The Federation SGF
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INEC officials who appeared before the Delta state Election tribunal sitting in Asaba the state capital, yesterday August 26th, told members of the tribunal that after the April 11th governorship elections had been concluded, it was discovered that the state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa who was declared winner of the election, had more number of votesINEC Says Delta State Governor Had More Votes Than Accredited Voters in the State
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A Gistmania member shared these photos of plainclothes policemen stopping passerby’s and searching them indiscriminately.Even those passing on bikes,are stopped,pockets searched,phones etc They are said to be officers from Soloki police station in Surulere,Lagos. Is this legal?Plainclothes Policemen Spotted Carrying Out Stop and Search in Lagos (Photos)
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What could have led a young woman to fling her son into the lagoon as she also jumped into it in a suicidal bid? This is the riddle that many on the Lagos Island are yet to find an answer to.It was Tuesday evening at the Leventis Bus Stop area of MaÂrina and normal business acÂtivities were going on when the young woman whose identity remains unSUICIDE MISSION: Woman Throws Child Into Lagoon, Jumps In Too
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Homicide squad of Imo State Police Command yesterÂday smashed a ritual synÂdicate in the state.Parading the suspects before newsmen in Owerri, acting Commissioner of Police, Dave Akinremi, said operatives acting on a tip-off arrested one Joy EmmanuÂel, a member of the syndiÂcate, who is a nurse resident at Amafeke, Orlu, and a naÂtive of EzioImo State Police Command Arrest Ritual Killer Over Murder
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Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC), Mr. Dan Abia, yesterday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari, describing as false the allegation by the Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura that N183.7 billion was misappropriated by the commission.Ukura had recently said that the NDDC had a case to answer, following anNDDC Boss Meets President Buhari, Says No Money Was Missing As Claimed By Auditor-General
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Customs and Border Patrol agents on Sunday seized over $40,000 in unreported currency from a Nigerian traveler at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. According to CBS Baltimore, the individual initially declared that he had $5,000. Then he later stated he had $22,000. But then officials say customs agents ultimately discoNigerian Man Caught With Over $40,000 by Customs Agent at US Airport
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In a little over a month, the sparks will start to fly in what might turn out the most celebrated trial of this year as the prosecution of the former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Steve Oronsaye; former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Abdulrasheed Maina; and others accused of siphoning over N1 billion from pensionersShocking Details Of How Oronsaye, Maina, Others Allegedly Stole N1 Billion From Pension Funds
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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday accused past governments of encouraging corruption in the oil sector.Buhari said he was disappointed at the way Nigeria’s oil industry had been handled since he left office as a former petroleum minister and as a military Head of State in 1985.Buhari was quoted in a statement by the President’s Senior SpecialObasanjo, Jonathan And Others Promoted Corruption In The Oil Sector – Buhari
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Tuesday night stormed the headquarters of Arik Air in Ikeja Lagos following the arrest in London of a crew member of the airline for allegedly being in possession of cocaine.The Arik crew member, identified by the anti-narcotics agency as Chika Egwu Udensi, was arrested on Monday night by oNDLEA Storms ARIK HQ To Investigate Its Staff, Chika Egwu Udensi Caught With Cocaine In London
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Reports reaching GISTMANIA has it that a suicide bomber struck at a busy area in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital this morning.At least five people were killed from the explosion with more than 20 others injured.Director of Media and Publicity to Yobe State Governor, Abdullahi Bego, confirmed that the dead have been evacuated to the mortuary whileBREAKING NEWS! Five Killed As Suicide Bomber Hits Damaturu In Yobe State
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it has been revealed why Nigerian officials gave Ahmed Al-Assir, a top ISIS terrorist a Visa into the country. Radical Lebanese Islamic cleric, Ahmad Al-Assir, who was arrested last week as he attempted traveling to Nigeria, got an entry visa into Nigeria because the country’s embassies do not capture applicant's’ biometric data, an officNigerian Officials Give Reason Why They Issued Top ISIS Leader, Ahmed Al-Assir a Visa
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According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Nigeria Immigration Service has been directed by the Nigerian Government to retrieve all valid diplomatic and official passports from those who are not entitled to hold such documents.The statement signed on Monday, by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Interior, Yusuf Isiaka and made avaiBuhari Orders Immigration Office To Cancel All Diplomatic Passports Issued To Unauthorized Holders
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The Oba of Lagos’ comment during the just concluded 2015 elections may soon be a subject of investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC).You will recall that His Royal Highness allegedly threatened to drown all Igbos who do not vote for a particular candidate of his choice during the governorship elections.According to Punch NewspaperOba of Lagos, HRH Rilwan Akiolu May Face International Criminal Court
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The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon today arrived Nigeria for a two-day official visit.He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 4.15p.m. and was received by Amb. Bulus Lolo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The UN Resident Coordinator, Daouda Toure, UNFPA Executive Director, Babatunde Oshotimehin and SpecUN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon Arrives Nigeria On A Two-day Working Visit
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Mrs Omogbene Adeborile, 65, the the mother-in-law to Oba Fredrick Obateru-Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugboland, has been kidnapped in Igbotako, Ondo State.Adeborile was abducted on Saturday at her residence in Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State at about 10:00 p.m.Adeborile who is also the wife of Chief Babatunde Adeborile, ChairBREAKING NEWS: Paramount Traditional Ruler Olugbo’s Mother-In-Law Kidnapped In Ondo
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Mr Elijah Ateki, the Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa, has bemoaned the scarcity of potable water in the area.Ateki said in Otuoke on Sunday that lack of drinking water was the major problem in the community.According to him, the situation is due to the pollution of rivers in the area byOOOPS: Water Scarcity Hits Jonathan’s Community, Otuoke In Bayelsa
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[size=13pt][/sizeThe convoy of the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, was Saturday ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Faljari village between Mafa and Dikwa, during the Army Chief’s visit to Borno State, THISDAY gathered.The attack, which left one soldier and 10 terrorists dead, occurred while Buratai was on a moBuratai’s Convoy Ambushed by Boko Haram in Borno
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The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two suspected cult members, who conÂfessed to drugging their victims before killing and dispossessÂing them of their beÂlongings.The duo, Sijibomi AdÂeniyi and John Onucho made the confession when the police in Ilorin paraded them. They were also acÂcused of being members of Eiye confraternity who wWe Poison Our Victims Before Killing Them – Cult Member Confesses
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Residents of the ancient town of Ile-Ife, have been warned to remain indoors for the Oro deity to observe the final funeral rites for the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ile-Ife, Osun, observed that the palace town criers were going round the town announcing that residents, especially commerciOoni Of Ife’s Final Funeral Rites: Palace Warns Residents To Stay Indoors For "Oro" Deity
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Remember this horrific accident? A trailer crashed into an 18-sitter bus carrying passengers, killing most of the passengers. This is the only passenger who survived. She is currently at the emergency ward at UCH Ibadan. We thank God. See more photos after the cut...THANK GOD: See One Of The Victims Of The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident Survived Miraculously (Photos)
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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concerned over the unfolding political situation in Guinea Bissau following the dismissal of the Prime Minister, Mr Domingos Pereira, and his cabinet by President Jose Mario Vaz.This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi AdPresident Buhari Appoints Obasanjo As Special Envoy To Guinea Bissau
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President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the comptroller general of Nigeria Immigration Service, David Parradang.Mr. Parradang was asked to immediatelyproceed on suspension Friday while theservice’s deputy comptroller general, Martin Abeshi, takes over, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.It was not immediately clear why Mr.Parradang was sanBREAKING: Buhari suspends Nigeria Immigration boss
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[size=14pt][/size]Operatives of the Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a Lagos prince, Wale Jimoh, and seven others during an alleged initiation rite of the Eiye Confraternity in the Jakande Roundabout, Small Kuramo, Lekki area of the State. Jimoh is said to be the son of a traditional ruler in the areLagos Prince, others arrested during Eiye initiation
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The authorities of Adamawa State University, Mubi, have recruited 80 hunters to ensure the security of the university community.The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Joshua Shall, disclosed this to newsmen in Mubi on Thursday, just as the institution resumes academic activities.Shall said that the institBoko Haram: Adamawa Varsity Reopens, Recruits 80 Hunters, Vigilante To Fight Insurgents
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