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How Buratai plans to deal with army personnel ‘romancing’ politicians
As the 2019 general elections approach, the Nigerian Army says it will set up a “Special Standing Court Martial’’ to try any personnel caught romancing politicians. The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, a lieutenant general, announced this on Tuesday when he declared open the 2018 Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference. Mr Buratai…
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Buhari writes senate, demands confirmation of 26 new appointees [ Full list]
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm Festus Okoye as National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr Okoye is among 26 new appointees the president wrote, in separate letters, to the Senate for confirmation. Mr Buhari’s request on Mr Okoye was contained in a letter read by the Senate President,…
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BOA, SunTrust Bank seal ‘landmark’ MoU on agric banking
Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and SunTrust Bank have sealed an e-banking agreement described by the Minister of Agriculture Audu Ogbe as ‘landmark’ and instrumental to the development of agricultural sector in Nigeria. The agreement was signed yesterday at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Abuja. Managing Director/CEO of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited Muhammad Jibrin and…
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[Photos] Italian man arrested for killing his Nigerian wife, 4-yr-old daughter in Lagos
A Nigerian artiste, Zainab Ali-Nielsen, popularly known as Alizee, and her four-year-old daughter, Petra, have been reportedly murdered by her Italian husband, Peter Nielsen. They were allegedly murdered in the family’s residence at Ocean Parade, Banana Island in the early hours of Thursday. Although details of the circumstances surrounding the incident were still sketchy, it…
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Osun monarch explains why he wants ‘Emir of Iwo’ title
The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has clarified that he did not adopt the title of “Emir of Yorubaland” and could only be called Emir by “Hausas and ardent Muslims”. The monarch had reportedly said he adopted the Emir title, which is peculiar to the North in place of Oba, a title…
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Buhari’s aide calls Nigerians ‘animals’ over Naomi Campbell
Tolu Ogunlesi, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital/New Media has labelled some Nigerians “animals” over comments on super model Naomi Campbell. Campbell had on Thursday took a snapshot with Buhari during the launch of the Eko Atlantic City. This had sparked rage on social media where most Nigerians described the development as a…
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2017 budget must run till May 31 – Saraki tells FG
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said the 2017 budget will have to run till the end of May 2018 when the 2018 budget must have been passed. His comment, which was directed at the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, followed a point of order raised by Atai Aidoko (PDP, Kogi East). Aidoko brought the attention…
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Nigeria 0-2 Serbia: Mitrovic double seal Serbia’s win over Super Eagles
Aleksandar Mitrovic scored twice as Serbia defeated Nigeria 2-0 in an international friendly played in London on Tuesday night. It was the Super Eagles’ second friendly in four days, following their 1-0 victory over Poland last Friday. The first half ended goalless. Serbia should have gone into the break 1-0 up, but Mitrovic’s finish, which…
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Bad roads not cause of accidents in Nigeria – Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola has said that bad roads is not the major cause of accidents in the country. Fashola said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the ministerial defence of the 2018 budget. According to him, data from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), show that bad roads only account…
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Buhari bags Martin Luther King’s Exceptional African Leadership Award
President Muhammadu Buhari was on Monday conferred with Black history award for his exceptional leadership in Africa. The award was presented to him by Late Martin Luther King’s family who paid him a visit earlier on Monday at the presidential villa. This was disclosed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s personal assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie.…