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Rotimi Amaechi, the immediate-past governor of Rivers state, has filed a legal action against Felix Obuah, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Amaechi is asking the court to compel Obuah and the PDP to pay him N300 million as compensation for defaming his character. The former governor said based on allegations that he defrauded and embezzled $757 million in Rivers, some people now view him as “a common criminal”. “It would be recalled that in a press statement from the PDP, Rivers state chapter on August 6 and August 21, 2015, the party had alleged that Amaechi stole the sum of $757million or N80 billion of Rivers State public funds and stashed them away in an account in his name in Bancorp Bank in Minnesota, United States of America,” read a statement issued by Amaechi’s media office on Tuesday. “Ever since the said invidious, insidious and vitriolic malicious libelous publications by the PDP and Felix Obuah to the general public, he has...

A prominent Katsina elder statesman was on Tuesday shocked to his marrow when his trailer load of rams as Sallah to Muhammadu Buhari was outrightly rejected. According to Newsrescue, President Buhari, a native of Katsina is reported to have immediately directed that the trailer be turned back and returned to the sender without delay. This development further confirms Buhari’s statement during his swearing-in ceremony, where he said he belonged to everybody and to nobody. Just recently, WashingtonPost adjudged President Buhari as the least corrupt leader in Africa.

Press statement from Nigerian Army... This is to inform the general public in Borno state that a restriction on vehicular movements will be observed during the Eid Kabir celebrations throughout the state. All movements using vehicles, bicycles and animals like horses, camels and donkeys in Maiduguri will be restricted as from Wednesday 5:00pm (1700hrs) 23 September 2015. Similarly, all vehicular movements into and out of Maiduguri town will also be restricted within the period till further notice. The decision is in line with the new resolve of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies in Operation LAFIYA DOLE to ensure that the people of Borno state enjoy a hitch free sallah celebrations. Thanks for your continous cooperation and support. Together we shall will the war against terrorism and insurgency within the shortest possible time. Please disseminate this information through your channels. TUKUR ISMAIL GUSAU COLONEL Deputy Director Army Public Rela...

APC primaries in Bayelsa was marred by violence and fraud when thugs invaded the venue. Election was postponed and SSS Director in Bayesla rescued Adams Oshiomhole from the venue. Read the full report sent in from Bayelsa below The Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary, was on Tuesday turned to a battle field as supporters of two leading governorship aspirants, Timi Alaibe and Timipre Sylva engaged themselves in violent clashes which left scores, including Alaibe, injured. "It was a pathetic sight to see a political event reduced to a combat", said an eye witness. Trouble was said to have started when it was discovered by Alaibe and his supporters that accredited delegates from Brass, the LG of his arch-rival, Sylva, were far more than all delegates from the other LGs combined. It was in a bid to challenge what was seen as an anomaly by Alaibe and his supporters that a heated argument ensued resulting in...

The former Akwa Ibom state governor now Senator returned to Nigeria from the UK where he had gone for medical treatment after surviving a car crash in Abuja last month.

The 78-year-old pontiff landed in Washington today for his first visit to the US. President Barack Obama arrived the tarmac with his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha to welcome the pontiff when his plane landed minutes ago at Joint Base Andrews. More photos below

No fewer than 54 prostitutes alongside 58 men were on today arrested by police during a raid in a popular brothel called ‘Flour mill’ in the Calabar metropolis. The operation which was carried out by detectives from the Cross River State police command, was led by Governor Ben Ayade’s security adviser (SSA), Mr. Jude Ngaji. Briefing newsmen after the operation, Ngaji said the brothel which used to be a hotel has now become a notorious place for commercial sex workers in Calabar. He explained that the brothel poses a security threat in the State, adding that it now serves as a breeding ground for criminal activities. According to Ngaji, the brothel has become a hideout for criminals as well hard drug merchants in the State. “Given the tourism status of Cross River, Gov. Ayade frowns on this despicable act where under aged girls are engaged in prostitution. He has therefore vowed to take drastic and decisive measures to stem the ugly trend. He has directed that the pla...

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, today distributed rams to Muslims in the state, appealing to them to shun politicians whipping religious sentiment. More photos below A communique signed by the state’s Assistant Secretary, League of Imams and Alfas, Alhaji Quadri Oguntuase, and two others, had earlier ordered Muslims in the state not to collect rams and other food items for Sallah celebration, if presented to them in any form by the government. However, the General Secretary of the League, Alhaji Abdulrazak Adenipekun, in a counter-statement ordered Muslims in the state to ignore the ban on Sallah’s gift. Distributing the rams in Government House, Fayose said he won’t allow himself to be dragged into playing politics with religion in the State. “I won’t allow anybody to drag me into playing politics with religion. What I am doing today is a demonstration of love and support for the Muslims. I am not that kind of a leader who does things with religious in...

Senate President Bukola Saraki's Special Assistant on New Media, Bamikole Omishore tweeted something about Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, saying that El Rufai allegedly provided all the evidence to be used against Saraki in his trial. Well, those who watched the trial have called him out concerning his false tweet. See that below

The former Minister of Agriculture and new President of the African Development Bank (AFDB Group) took to twitter to congratulate Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her double appointments.

The Nigerian Army has arrested a rogue soldier, who specialised in training Niger Delta militants, during its arms and ammunition mop-up in Kula Community, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers. Lt.-Col. Timothy Opurum, Commanding Officer of 2 Brigade Garrison of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Opurum said the soldier, a member of 13-man -militant gang alleged to have been terrorising many communities in Rivers, deserted the army in 2002. “Based on intelligence reports, we carried out a sting operation where we captured 13 members militant gang including their notorious kingpin leader, simply known as Kenneth. “We also arrested a soldier, who deserted the army in 2002 and specialised in training of militants in weapons handling and operational tactics. “The soldier (names withheld), who is a Private, joined the army in 1998 and served in 331 Artillery Regiment Kalapanzi Bar...

Press statement from the presidency President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria for New York on Thursday for a series of meetings and interactions with notable world leaders within and on the sidelines of the main events of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. On the agenda of President Buhari's talks, deliberations and interactions with the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon, President Barack Obama of the United States, President Francois Hollande of France, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President Vladmir Putin of Russia, President Xi Jinping of China, Prime Minister Narenda Modi of India and others will be domestic developmental issues, bilateral relations, the war against terrorism, countering violent extremism, the enhancement of global security, peace-keeping operations, climate change and the adoption of a post 2015 global development agenda. President Buhari who will be accompanied ...

The National Agency for The Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters on Tuesday paraded five suspected members of a human trafficking syndicate based in Dubia. ( READ EXPOSED : Woman Who Videotapes Nigerian Girls Naked And Blackmail Them Into Prostitution In Dubai (PHOTO ) The suspects were paraded by the Lagos Zonal Command of NAPTIP after they were arrested for trafficking two girls, Ann and Chisom, whose other surnames were withheld by the command. The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Josaiah Emerole, said that one of the victims, Ann, had returned safely to Nigeria while Chisom was out of the reach of her traffickers. Emerole added that the agency was in touch with her and working with other partners to assist her. He said the officials acted after seeing two separate videos of the young girls swearing to an oath to prostitution went viral on social media. He said the videos had caused the country a huge embarrassment and t...

Press statement signed by Sen. Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba on behalf of the Eighth Senate.  After majority of us, Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, witnessed the appearance of our President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal this morning, we are happy that he appeared at the Tribunal after availing himself of the opportunity to defend his Fundamental Human Rights. We also want to state here, on behalf of our colleagues, that the Senate remains solidly behind Senator Saraki and we express our unalloyed support for his leadership. We reiterate the fact that he is our choice for the post of Senate President and no politically motivated, mischievous and vindictive trial will change our opinion of him. By his appearance at the Tribunal, he has demonstrated his firm belief in the rule of law and his respect for our judicial process. We join Dr. Saraki in affirming our commitment to rule of law, constitutionalism and democracy. We only ...

Lagos State Governor - Akinwunmi Ambode has appointed Mr. Olufolarin Ogunsanwo as the new Chairman, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). In a statement released on the official website, they wrote that Ogunsanwo’s appointment was confirmed by the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, on the request of the Governor. Governor Ambode had earlier approved the appointment of new Directors to the Board of LIRS. The new directors include Mrs. Akintola Bolaji, Moroof Oludare Tijani, Mrs. Arinola Kola-Daisi, Seyi Alade, Mrs. Afolayan Folashade and Ayodele Adebayo with Jimi Aina serving as Board Secretary. The new officers are expected to resume work immediately and work towards implementing the vision of the state government.

Conferring with Nigeria's Senate President in his office after the Tribunal appearance Tue 22.  Photo, Twitted by Hon. Dr. Ali AhmadSpeaker, Kwara State House of Assembly. Representing Ilorin South Constituency.

Well, that's according to Senate President Bukola Saraki's Special Assistant on New Media, Bamikola Omishore. Guess we are in for more interesting days...

Nigerians on twitter have reacted to the trial of Senate president Bukola Saraki on his alleged false declaration of assets. Many seem to approve of the trial, say war on corruption  is welcome.  While some argued that the trial is merely a witch-hunt by Saraki’s political enemies, others believe the trial gives hope to Nigeria’s judicial system and to a larger extension the country and its people. See their tweets below

Apparently disturbed by the dwindling revenues of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari approved only N70million for this year’s Independence celebrations. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF made this revelation. According to the SGF, Buhari reluctantly approved the N70m after complaining that he would have preferred the money is diverted for the payment of workers salaries. He said the president had argued that the money was too much to be spent on frivolities such as celebrations when Nigerians are grappling to survive the present day economic stress . He further explained that “this year’s celebration is, indeed low key because the present administration appreciates the economic hardship that Nigerians and the nation is confronted with today and he almost slashed it downward...

The spokesperson to the leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Front (NDPSF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari, Rex Ekiugbo Anighoro, has alleged that the Facebook account of Asari Dokubo has been disabled by the Department of State Services (DSS). A statement released yesterday by Ekiugho titled: 'Buhari and APC: Depotism and the Confiscation of Freedom of Expression: Time Bomb Waiting to Explode', alleged that Asari's account was disabled after he began a serialised article on his Facebook page on the gaffes and hypocrisy of Pres. Buhari. "Although we are not surprised at this junta’s long awaited modus, it remains a sad commentary that we are back to stone age where press freedom is endangered" Ekiugbo said in the statement said investigations carried out by them revealed that President Buhari through his media aides had begun the systematic dismantling of accounts of all strong and key opposition voices in the social media network through ...

Two middle-aged women are being held by the Nakuru police for raping their gym instructor after they sedated him during a training session, News24 reports. According to police reports, the two women drugged the male gym instructor before sexually assaulting him inside the training facility on Tuesday morning in Nakuru, Kenya. Nakuru police boss, Bernad Kioko said that police were called by a member of the gym who busted the two women in the act. "We have two women in our custody and they are alleged to have sexually assaulted their gym instructor after they put drugs in his drinking water today morning. We are still investigating before we can decide what action to take next," said Kioko. He added that the two ladies are believed to have tricked the gym instructor to guide them through private workout sessions at the gym before executing their plot. "Those who saw them said that they went for the man at his house before heading for the gym whe...

The trial of Bukola Saraki has been adjourned to October 21st, 22nd and 23rd. Saraki pleaded not guilty to all the 13 count charges read to him at the Tribunal. The tribunal granted him bail on self recognition.