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Outrage over Oyakhilome’s marriage
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The General Overseer of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has come under strong criticism from Nigerians on social media over his religious views on gender equality. Read More…
Fresh $5m found in Patience Jonathan’s account
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced an additional $5m to the Skye Bank account of Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Read More…
Hoodlums force 23-year-old lady to take India hemp before raping her
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At the time of writing this story, 23-year-old Judith (not real name) was recuperating with heavy dosage of antibiotics. She was not ill, and neither was she down with any flu. She had simply survived one of the worst sexual attacks in Lagos in recent times. Read More…
EFCC arrests Babangida, others
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a man identified as Ibrahim Babangida, for offences bordering on criminal breach of trust, attempted theft, conspiracy and impersonation. Read More…
Anglican Priest to Amaechi: Tell Buhari Nigerians are Suffering
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The Vicar of the Church of the Resurrection, Anglican Communion, 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos, Ven. Ife Okupevi has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to steer the nation’s economy from recession as the suffering in the land is becoming unbearable. Read More…
Court demotes Maj.-Gen. Patrick Falola
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A Special Court Martial has demoted Maj.-Gen. Patrick Falola, to Brigadier-General for admitting students for clinical training without permission from higher authorities. Read More…
Former First Lady Patience Jonathan Tells Court $31.4 million Frozen In Bank Accounts Belongs To Her | The Guardian
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Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, is claiming ownership of the $31.4 million involved in an alleged fraud case before a Federal High Court in Lagos. Read More…
FG spends N5bn on Presidential fleet in 15 months
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Despite the biting economic recession in the country, the Federal Government has spent the sum of N5bn on the 10-aicraft Presidential Air Fleet in the last 15 months, document obtained exclusively from the Presidency by Saturday punch has revealed. Read More…
FG Commissions N5.8bn Water Scheme In Otuoke
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The federal government, yesterday, commissioned the Central Ogbia Water Supply Scheme, in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, at a total cost of N5,886,927,480 only. Read More…
Nigerian police inspector dismissed, charged for murder
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A police officer, dismissed for allegedly killing a motorcyclist, has been charged for murder. Read More…
Council Of State Okays Buhari’s Recession Plans
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s measures to take the country out of recession have received the support of the Council of State. Read More…
BBOG protesters not a security threat, Soyinka replies IG
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Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, warned against the use of force against the#BringBackOurGirls campaigners, saying that the group should be given their space to protest. Read More…
Evil spirit made me kill my boss – Lekki housekeeper
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A 22-year-old housekeeper, Tanko Abdulateef, who was arrested by the police in Lagos State for killing his employer in the Lekki area of the state, says an evil spirit moved him to commit the crime. Read More…
Abandoned nine-month -old baby found crawling on road
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Residents of Shodipo Crescent in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area of Lagos State were shocked on Wednesday to find an abandoned baby boy crawling on the road. Read More…
Police charge ex-Gov Audu’s son with armed robbery
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There was a mild drama and disbelief at the Chief Magistrates’ Court 11, Lokoja, Kogi State on Thursday when Mohammed, the eldest son of a former governor of Kogi State, the late Abubakar Mohammed Audu, was charged with armed robbery. Read More…
PHOTOS: Buhari presides over meeting of Council of State
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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, presides over the meeting of the Council of State with former President Goodluck Jonathan, former interim President Ernest Shonekan, former military Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar and state governors in attendance. Read More…
IGP to BBOG campaigners: Enough is enough
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The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday cautioned the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group on its campaign, saying “enough is enough.” Read More…
CAN President, Ayokunle, denies accusing America of backing APC during 2015 elections
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The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Olasupo Ayokunle, has denied ever accusing the United States of supporting the governing All Progressives Congress in the 2015 elections. Read More…
Tompolo’s father dies weeks after alleged military brutality
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The father of a former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (also known as Tompolo), is dead, the Gbaramatu Voice, a community newspaper in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, is reporting. Read More…
Edo poll: APC, PDP clash over planned postponement
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The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have disagreed over the call for the postponement of the Edo State governorship election by the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security.
SARS In Kogi State Arrests 15 Relatives Of Former Governor Audu’s, Family Source Says
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SaharaReporters has learned that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Kogi State have arrested no less than 15 relatives of the former Kogi Governor Abubakar Audu in one sweeping operation, according to a family member. Read More…
INEC Prepared For Edo Gubernatorial Election Despite Security Reports Asking For Postponement
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The two security agencies had on Wednesday morning threatened that “insurgents” and “extremists” would provoke violence during the election. Read More…
FG denies importing poisonous GM rice
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The Federal Government has denied that it had imported and flooded the nation’s markets with genetically modified rice. Read More…
BREAKING: Ibrahim Idris Confirmed As IGP Of Nigeria Police Force
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SaharaReporters has learned that the Acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has just been confirmed as the IGP of the Nigeria Police Force. Read More…