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How Diezani Alison-Madueke Bought Le Meridien Hotel Port Harcourt From Ex-MILAD Anthony Ukpo
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Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former Petroleum Resources Minister, purchased Port Harcourt’s Le Meridien Hotel for $25million from a former Rivers State military administrator, Anthony Akpo, SaharaReporters learned at the weekend. Read More…
Jonathan’s aide gave me $4 million cash inside Presidential Villa, witness tells court
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A witness at the ongoing trial of Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, an aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday told a federal court in Lagos that he received $4 million in cash from the defendant. Read More…
Court freezes Imo state accounts
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, has ordered the freezing of all the accounts of Imo State Government and the confiscation of all monies domiciled in them. Read More…
President Buhari Approves New Federal Appointments
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new leadership appointments for 13 Federal Government agencies, the presidency said on Monday. Read More…
FG plans to sell 5% of its NLNG shares …insists on repurchase option
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The Federal Government is planning to sell at least five per cent of its shares in the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas company, The PUNCH has learnt. Read More…
HOW IBIM SEMENITARI TOOK NDDC BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES 1
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Mrs Ibim Semenitari is a Rivers woman and a devoted Christian whose 20-year marriage to Mr Henry Semenitari is blessed with four lovely children. Read More…
Biafra: No room for referendum – Buhari
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President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Biafra activists to toe the path of democracy by joining a political party to advance their interest within a united Nigeria. Read More…
FG begs US to lift its ban on the importation of Nigeria’s crude
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THE Federal Government has pleaded with the United States to lift its ban on the importation of Nigeria’s crude, describing the action as antithetical to the flourish of trade and economic cooperation upon which Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, was founded. Read More…
Niger Delta Summit: MEND Criticizes Avengers, Pan-Niger Delta Group
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The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Sunday dissociated itself from what it called the “holier-than-thou and arrogant” attitude of the Pan-Niger Delta Group over the proposed Niger Delta Summit being convened by the federal government. Read More…
EFCC probes Diezani over N4 billion hotel deal with ex-MILAD
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Detectives have uncovered another multi-billion naira transaction believed to have been carried out by former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. Read More…
Ondo Primary: Crisis Hits APC As National Leader Tinubu Demands Party Chair Oyegun’s Resignation
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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, has demanded the removal of the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, over what he called the latter’s anti-democratic handling of the party affairs. Read More…
My life, family in danger, says Ex-Rivers Assembly Leader
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Dr Chidi Lloyd, a former Rivers House of Assembly member, has called on security agencies to protect his life and that of his family members that were allegedly in danger. Read More…
$31.4m: Patience Jonathan not above the law – Timi Frank
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Acting National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has asked Nigeria’s former firstlady, Dame Patience Jonathan to go clear her name before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC rather than resorting to under-hand tactics to armtwist the anti-graft agency into doing her bidding. Read More…
Rivers Assembly workers threaten strike over unpaid allowances
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Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, Rivers State House of Assembly branch, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over unpaid allowances. Read More…
Governor Wike appoints Special Assistant on Traffic Lights
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THE Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has ppointed Daye Graham-Douglas as his Special Assistant on Street/Traffic Lights. Read More…
My UN trip was successful – Buhari
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President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he had a very successful outing during his five-day activities at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71), in New York, United States. Read More…
We won’t attend proposed summit, Niger Delta leaders tell Buhari
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The leaders also called on the government of the United States to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to abide by his earlier agreement to hold dialogue with militants in the region. Read More…
EFCC links Patience Jonathan with 9 houses, 2 hotels, one plaza
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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigators probing ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan’s link with five choice buildings, including a N5billion hotel in Abuja, have unearthed seven additional properties believed to be owned by her. Read More…
Pastor stuck in shrine trying to destroy idols
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A pastor, identified as Wale Fagbere, became motionless while trying to destroy a shrine in Ketu, a community in Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Read More…
UK Anti-Corruption Police In Nigeria To Interrogate Oil Dealers Over Diezani Loot
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A 7-person team of anti-corruption police officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) is currently in Nigeria to interview several associates and accomplices of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Read More…
Buhari’s government will collapse if he sacks these two ‘special’ ministers – Primate Ayodele
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Popular Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed that Buhari’s government will collapse if he sacks these two ‘special’ ministers. Read More…
Police detain corpse for hours over mourners’ misconduct
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The final burial rites of one late Lawrence Ufomadu, a native of Afor Nkwu in Umuahia North Local Government were briefly halted following the detention of his corpse as a result of misconduct of the deceased’s mourners on Thursday. Read More…
Terrorists threaten to bomb UI before October 1
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There was tension in the University of Ibadan on Friday as a threatening message that purportedly emanated from a group, al-wilayat al-Islamiyya Gharb Afriqiyyah, was circulated among some staff of the institution and on social media platforms. Read More…
Falana wants EFCC to probe Sanusi, Soludo
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A senior Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, to promptly investigate a range of dealings involving alleged diversion of public funds over the years by government establishments, including the central bank, under former governors, Chukwuma Soludo and Lamido Sanusi. Read More…