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  • Godswill Akpabio, Former Akwa Ibom Governor Still Living At State House.

    . Godswill Akpabio, Former Akwa Ibom Governor Still Living At State House.

     Reports are saying that former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, is still living in the state house. Fillers in Akwa Ibom are now saying that the former governor has moved to the Presidential Wing of the Akwa Ibom Governors Lodge. As if that is not enough, reports are now saying that he is even still, using the state owned private jet
  • Teen Who Wanted To Show His Support To ISIS By Killing 1,000 Americans Has Been Arrested

    . Teen Who Wanted To Show His Support To ISIS By Killing 1,000 Americans Has Been Arrested

     A 19-year-old who said he wanted to support ISIS by killing as many as 1,000 Americans has been arrested after his dad alerted authorities. Justin Nojan Sullivan, a self-described Muslim convert from Morganton, North Carolina, was arrested and faces several charges, including attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group.Federa
  • President Buhari Cuts Number Of Aides, Journalists For Foreign, Local Trips

    . President Buhari Cuts Number Of Aides, Journalists For Foreign, Local Trips

     President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday slashed the number of aides and journalists that would accompany him on both foreign and local trips.This was contained in a memo circulated to the relevant departments in the Presidential Villa.Mr. Buhari, who on Monday officially assumed work at the Presidential Villa, about three weeks after his inauguration
  • Lagos Court Acquit Former Bank PHB MD, Francis Atuche From Trial Over N25.7bn Fraud

    . Lagos Court Acquit Former Bank PHB MD, Francis Atuche From Trial Over N25.7bn Fraud

     A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja today freed the former Managing Director of defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche who was on trial for allegedly stealing N25.7 billion.Atuche and his wife, Elizabeth, were standing trial over alleged theft of N25.7 billion belonging to the bank (now Keystone Bank). They are being prosecuted alongside a former Chief
  • Breaking!!! President Buhari Appoints US Based Laolu Akande as VP Osinbajo's Spokesperson

    . Breaking!!! President Buhari Appoints US Based Laolu Akande as VP Osinbajo's Spokesperson

     President Muhammadu Buhari has named a former North American Bureau Chief of The Guardian, Laolu Akande, as a Senior Special Assistant to lead the media and communication unit in the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported.People familiar with the president’s plan told this us that Mr. Akande’s appointme
  • President Buhari To Meets With Nigerian Governors Tomorrow Over Unpaid Salaries

    . President Buhari To Meets With Nigerian Governors Tomorrow Over Unpaid Salaries

     President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow meet with Nigerian state governors over the unpaid salaries to workers in some states.Although not officially confirmed yet, the meeting is expected to focus on the morality of sourcing funds for the governors to enable them defray the debts owed their workers. “The President has graciously accepted our o
  • @ LAST! President Muhammadu Buhari Finally Moves Into Aso Rock

    . @ LAST! President Muhammadu Buhari Finally Moves Into Aso Rock

     President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday moved into his official residence in Aso Rock, Abuja. His wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari had, on Thursday night, moved the first family to the Presidential Villa after having been convinced that construction giant, Julius Berger, had completed renovation on both the residence and the office.Buhari and Vice-President Y
  • 28 Year-Old Graduate Corpse Found In a Well After He Had Been Declared Missing

    . 28 Year-Old Graduate Corpse Found In a Well After He Had Been Declared Missing

     The corpse of a 28-year-old graduate, known as Kehinde, who lived with his father on Omosebi Olugbo Street was found in an abandoned well in their house shortly after he had been declared missing. It was gathered that Kehinde had a strange mental illness for about five years and was always indoors. He was said to have recovered recently from the i
  • 24 Year-Old Man Remanded For Allegedly Beating Up Judge In Akure

    . 24 Year-Old Man Remanded For Allegedly Beating Up Judge In Akure

     An Akure Magistrate court has remanded a 24-year old man, Akinyemi Benjamin, for allegedly beating a Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Yetunde Ajanaku during a misunderstanding between them.As a result of the alleged assault, Mrs Ajanaku was reported to have sustained various injuries.The accused person was alleged to have punched the Magistrate severally an
  • APC CRISES: Pro-Saraki Senators Reject Lawan, Akume as Senate Leaders

    . APC CRISES: Pro-Saraki Senators Reject Lawan, Akume as Senate Leaders
  • President Buhari To Merge EFCC, ICPC; 42 Ministries Reduced To 19

    . President Buhari To Merge EFCC, ICPC; 42 Ministries Reduced To 19

     After three weeks of consultations with international and Nigeria’s political leaders, President Muhammadu Buhari appears set to effect major changes in the administration of the country in a bid to translate the ‘change’ mantra of his party into reality. To start with, the President  is said to have accepted the recommendation of the t
  • I Sent Kidnappers After Rich Clients - Arrested Herbalist Confesses

    . I Sent Kidnappers After Rich Clients - Arrested Herbalist Confesses

     The visit of stern looking policemen in three vans to Odubotu compound, located in Okesopen area of Ijebu-Igbo,Ogun state, sent fear down the spine of members of the sleepy community.The armed men reportedly jumped out of the vehicles and positioned themselves strategically around the building.Some of them reportedly stormed  into one of the
  • Charleston Shooting: Dylann Roof Tried To Kill Himself Immediately After Killing Church Worshipers

    . Charleston Shooting: Dylann Roof Tried To Kill Himself Immediately After Killing Church Worshipers

    It has been revealed that Dylann Roof, who killed 9 people in a church in Charleston, California, planned to die along with them.This was revealed by Kevin Singleton, the son of one of the victims, Myra Thompson.“He pointed the gun at his head and pulled the trigger, but it went ‘click’. His plan was never to leave that church.”Singleton s
  • Winners’ Chapel Pastor Regains Freedom One Week After Abduction

    . Winners’ Chapel Pastor Regains Freedom One Week After Abduction

     A pastor of the Living Faith Church, who was abducted by hoodlums last Saturday at his church along IBB Way Calabar has regained his freedom.A source in the church told Vanguard that the pastor was taken to the outskirt of Calabar at midnight and asked to go home. From there, he found his way to the church where other pastors were holding a vigil
  • Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike Sets Up Committee To Probe Amaechi

    . Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike Sets Up Committee To Probe Amaechi

     Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday started probe of the administration of his predecessor, Chibuike Amaechi as he constituted a seven man Judicial Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice George Omereji to investigate alleged sale of some state assets as well as the projects for which funds were allegedly released but not executed.The panel was inaugur
  • President Didn’t Order Sale Of Presidential Aircraft – Presidency

    . President Didn’t Order Sale Of Presidential Aircraft – Presidency

     Contrary to reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the immediate disposal of nine of the 11 VIP transport aircraft in the presidential fleet, the presidency on Friday denied knowledge of any such directive.This day  had reported that the president had directed the selling of serviceable and unserviceable aircrafts to cut maintena
  • PHOTO NEWS: Gov. Nasir El-Rufai Pictured Administering Polio Vaccine To His Daughter

    .. PHOTO NEWS: Gov. Nasir El-Rufai Pictured Administering Polio Vaccine To His Daughter

     The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-rufai is an exemplary leader. Pictured below, El-Rufai is seen administering polio vaccine drops to his daughter Nafisa-Nasreen El-Rufai. [hr] For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - @Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
  • Nigerian Army Reacts To Amnesty International's Indicting Report Over Human Rights

    . Nigerian Army Reacts To Amnesty International's Indicting Report Over Human Rights
  • Secretary of the Cocoa Association of Nigeria (CAN) Has Been Kidnapped in Ondo State

    . Secretary of the Cocoa Association of Nigeria (CAN) Has Been Kidnapped in Ondo State

     The Executive secretary of the Cocoa Association of Nigeria, Mr Michael Olusegun Adewunmi was kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Akinjo Junction, Oshokoti area in Akure the Ondo state capital, last night June 18th. The kidnappers forced him out of his Toyota Lexus SUV, took his Ipad and mobile phones. No word has been heard from his kidnappers.
  • Senate President Bukola Saraki, Gets Hero’s Welcome as he Arrives in Ilorin, Kwara State (PHOTOS)

    . Senate President Bukola Saraki, Gets Hero’s Welcome as he Arrives in Ilorin, Kwara State (PHOTOS)

     Senate President, Bukola Saraki was, today, June 19, 2015, greeted by a jubilant crowd upon arrival at the Ilorin International Airport in Kwara State. The visit is Saraki’s first since he was elected leader of the Senate on Tuesday, June 9. Saraki attended a private meeting with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State before
  • Senate President Bukola Saraki in Closed Door Meeting With Obasanjo (PHOTOS)

    . Senate President Bukola Saraki in Closed Door Meeting With Obasanjo (PHOTOS)

     Senate President Bukola Saraki is in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, holding a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Also in the entourage of the Senate President  are Senators Andy Uba, Danjuma Goje, Ahmed Yerima, Tayo Alasoadura and a former National Secretary of the PDP and former Governor of Osun State, Prince Ola
  • Suspected Robbers in Warri Escape Police by Throwing Money into Crowded Street

    . Suspected Robbers in Warri Escape Police by Throwing Money into Crowded Street

     Three suspected robbers who were being pursued by police in Warri, Delta State on Tuesday escaped by spraying bundles of Naira into a crowded street, thus causing commotion and aiding their escape. The gimmick was effective, as people on the street scrambled to grab the Naira notes.Confirming that he incident took place in the Ajamuogha area,Polic
  • Court Postpones Judgement On Femi Fani-Kayode’s Money Laundering Case Till July 1

    . Court Postpones Judgement On Femi Fani-Kayode’s Money Laundering Case Till July 1

     Just weeks ago, he was campaigning for the re-election of Goodluck Jonathan as president, now former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode is just another Nigerian awaiting the court’s judgement over money laundering.Justice Rita Ofili Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has deferred judgment in his case till July 1,
  • Buhari To Move Into Aso Villa, Announce Some Appointments Next Week

    . Buhari To Move Into Aso Villa, Announce Some Appointments Next Week

     President Muhammadu Buhari is set to move into the Presidential Villa next week to continue his governance and may also name the first set of top government officials to start off the administration, a competent Presidency source confirmed.Since being declared winner of the 2015 Presidential election, Buhari has been operating from the Defence Hou
  • PHOTO NEWS: Foluke Daramola Launches Rape Foundation In Lagos

    . PHOTO NEWS: Foluke Daramola Launches Rape Foundation In Lagos

     Actress Foluke Daramola Salako recently launched her rape foundation, Passion Against Rape in Africa (PARA) in grand style. She also unveiled her first cinema standard English movie, COBWEBS starring Uti Nwachukwu, Funsho Adeolu and others, in the same event.The actress played host to several mainstream celebrities at the event which held at Times
  • Military Says Chad’s Bombing Of Boko Haram Targets Did Not Happen On Nigerian Territory

    . Military Says Chad’s Bombing Of Boko Haram Targets Did Not Happen On Nigerian Territory

     Chad’s military says it has carried out airstrikes against suspected Boko Haram locations in Nigeria in response to two suicide bomb attack by the Islamist sect on the country’s capital N’Djamena, on Monday.The Nigerian military, however, said no such thing happened on its territory. “The territory of Nigeria has not been violated,” it s
  • Ex- Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim Leaves EFCC Custody, Returns Home

    . Ex- Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim Leaves EFCC Custody, Returns Home

     Former Governor of Imo State Chief Ikedi Ohakim has left the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to his house in Asokoro. Ohakim spent less than five hours with the anti-graft Agency, before he was left to go home. Chief Ikedi Ohakim who was at the EFCC office few hours past five pm, yesterday expressed surprise that overzealous
  • Femi Fani Kayode Spotted With His Girlfriend Attending his EFCC Court Hearing (PHOTOS)

    . Femi Fani Kayode Spotted With His Girlfriend Attending his EFCC Court Hearing (PHOTOS)

     Former Minister Femi Fani Kayode and his girlfriend, Precious Chikwendu spotted at the Federal High court in Lagos today for another hearing on a case filed against him by EFCC.
  • Adanna Ohakim's Father, Ikedi Ohakim Arrested By EFCC Over Fraud Charges In Abuja

    . Adanna Ohakim's Father, Ikedi Ohakim Arrested By EFCC Over Fraud Charges In Abuja

     Former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was arrested on Thursday morning at his residence in Asokoro, Abuja, Premium Times reports. An an unnamed source told newsmen that Ohakim is currently being detained, with his interrogation expected to begin later in the day. The s
  • China Bans Fasting In Mainly Muslim Region

    . China Bans Fasting In Mainly Muslim Region

     China has banned civil servants, students and teachers in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region from fasting during Ramadan and ordered restaurants to stay open. Most Muslims are required to fast from dawn to dusk during the holy month, which began on Thursday, but China's ruling Communist party is officially atheist and for years has restricted

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