Some women in Akure, the Ondo state capital have taken to the strrets to protest the INEC's replacement of the Makarfi-led faction's candidate for the Ondo PDP governorship, Eyitayo Jegede with Jimoh Ibrahim.


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President Buhari's wife, Aisha visited Kaga,Borno State donates relief materials from #GetInvolved launch to over 300 families. See photos below

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan paid a courtesy call on Baroness Scotland, Commonwealth SG to congratulate her on her selection to lead the 53 nations organisation

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President Buhari today received Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Austria, Israel, Norway and China, at the State House. See photos below

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Kano state Governor Umar Ganduje today launched the One Billion Naira Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS). The programme which is a partnership between the Central Bank of Nigeria and Kano State Government will be distributed to 516 associations, see more photos below

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Kwara state Governor,Abdulfatah Ahmed, Governor Niger, Governor Abubakar Bello and Zamfara, Governor Abdulaziz Yari at the Welcome Breakfast by United States Institute of Peace in Washington today.

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Lagos State Emergency Management Agency officials at an accident scene at Agungi bus stop, Lekki. Both vehicles towed by the officials. See photos below

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Early this morning in Oja Oba Ibadan, Oyo state a trailer accident claimed the lives of 5 passengers. May their soul rest in peace. Se photos below

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has berated Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole over his penchant for lies and his confirmed inconsistencies, simply because he is in a panic mode over the rejection of the APC in Edo State.

Governor Wike stated that it was completely untrue that he and his Delta State counterpart, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa mobilised militants to Edo State.

The governor further denied the false allegation by Oshiomhole that he sent N2billion to the Edo State PDP Governorship candidate.

Speaking when he granted audience to the Inter-Party Advisory Council ( IPAC ), Rivers State at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Governor Wike said that it is shocking that at his age, Oshiomhole still believes in drama and lies.

IPAC comprises of all registered political parties. Only the All Progressives Congress, APC, was absent at the Solidarity Visit by the registered political parties to Governor Wike.

He said that he was shocked by Oshiomhole’s allegation because on the day of the campaign, he met with the outgoing governor alongside other APC Governors at the Benin airport where they all embraced.

"Oshiomhole even cornered me and said ' don't mind these people, they don't know that we meet and talk", he said.

He said: "If Oshiomhole has lost the confidence of his people, he should not blame me. He brought the President and 10 APC Governors and he was not satisfied. Only because two PDP governors visited Edo State, Oshiomole is panicking.

"Oshiomhole at his age should stop dramatising and telling lies. What will his children say when they see him behave like that".

Governor Wike added: "If you cannot win election, you cannot win election no matter the number of security reports that you write.

"Oshiomhole doesnt know when to stop lying. Why do you think that you will continue to deceive the people. This was the same man who praised former President Goodluck Jonathan for promoting free and fair election, one man, one vote which saw Oshiomhole win a second term. Today in his notorious inconsistency, anywhere Oshiomhole goes, he insults the former President. When President Buhari leaves office, Oshiomole will do the same to him".

He noted that he was in Edo State to campaign for the PDP the same way that Oshiomhole stormed Rivers State in 2015 to campaign for the then APC Governorship candidate in the state.

The governor explained that : "What I told Edo people that has set Oshiomhole in panic mode is that they should not trust INEC or the security agencies because they will never be neutral. I still repeat that the Edo people must remain vigilant so that they their votes will count".

He charged Nigerians to disregard Oshiomhole’s lies as he is no longer pro-people.

He said : "The Comrade in Oshiomhole has died long ago. There is no Comrade in him. From Khaki, he is now wearing costly imported Safari Suits".

Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
14th September, 2016.

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Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today at the state house in Alausa, Ikeja.

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PDP new media officer, Deji Adeyeju with President Buhari's son, Yusuf . Can someone tell me why Yusuf closed his nose or is any thing smelling bad?

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Check out photo of the former Minister of Finance and her neurosurgeon husband, Ikemba Iweala, when they were young lovers. Right is a photo of the former Minister when she was 19 year old.

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Bridetstead unveils Anna Banner as the new brand ambassador of the go-to store for all things bridal, events and accessories! The ex- beauty queen is delighted to endorse the brand and be a part of the team to promote better services in the wedding industry.

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A terrible accident occurred earlier today on the busy Ijora bridge close to the Apapa police state, during what a source described as rush hour. A trailer fell off the bridge, fortunately no life was lost.

Emergency personnel have are at the scene trying to take down the trailer completely, without damage.

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has on Monday gave his assent to three laws passed by the State House of Assembly.

Signing the bills into law, Governor Wike commended the State House of Assembly for always taking steps that promote good governance and development in the state.

The three laws assented to by the governor include: Rivers State Taxes and Levies Miscellaneous Provisions Law Number 2, 2016, Rivers State Hotel Occupancy and Restaurants Consumption Law Number 3 of 2016 and Rivers State Polytechnic Law Number 4 of 2016.

The governor said that the State Assembly has always made sacrifices for the advancement of the state.

He noted that despite the fact that members are yet to get their allowances, they have remained committed to the progress of the state by expeditiously treating bills brought before them.

He said : "The governor does not have official vehicle, Deputy Governor has no official vehicle and the House of Assembly members have no official vehicles.

"They have continued to make sacrifices for the good governance of Rivers State and we commend them. All the sacrifices of the Rivers State House of Assembly will be rewarded by greater performance from this executive council ".
He said the laws will be implemented for the good of the people of the state.

In his remarks, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Dabo Adams said when the governor made a pledge to deliver good governance, the House took it as a challenge to work harder for the state.
Presenting the bills for assent, Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Martins Amaewhule said that the laws were passed in line with the constitution.

He informed that the house held public hearing to get the input of the people before the passage of the laws.

Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
4th July, 2016.

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Nigeria's Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai was on Sunday, June 3, nominated as the man of the year by Global Excellence Foundation.

A statement by the foundation said, the chief of army staff has shown and maintained a high degree of accountability, probity and transparency in discharging his duties. It further said it arrived at choosing Buratai for the award after further investigation which showed a track record of his activities and recent media attacks aimed at “tarnishing his image”.

Country director of the continental award, Yemi Ola who was also a former House a Representative member during the third republic said, “What we found was that most of the attacks were coordinated by top military colleagues who felt slighted by his rising profile in decimating the once dreaded Boko Haram, arms fraud cabal, politicians with vested interest in the war against insurgency and another category made up of ethnic jingoists.

“These category of people believe that the war against growing rise of ethnic militias is targeted at their ethnic groups and therefore interested the hard stance of the COAS on these issues an assault on their shared interests.

“These persons have equally failed to understand that the war in the first place was targeted at the unity of the Nigerian state and it is only the current position of the military not to give in to blackmail that has stopped about 300 ethnic militants who had earlier received sophisticated training to destabilize the current administration of President Muhammadu,” the foundation said.

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In Abuja on Sunday, July 3, a police officer tried to harass one of road users while in a heavy traffic. However, instead of trying to get into the man’s car or find an alternative way of arresting him, the officer got angry and removed the vehicle’s plate number.

This act got the attention of passersby and other drivers as they all gathered to find out what must have warranted the police offer to forcefully remove the vehicle’s plate number. Till now, no one has been able to find out what the man did to the officer.

Judging from what has happened, do you think what the police officer did was right not minding whatever offence the man has committed? See more pictures below:

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The Presidency has been accused of being responsible for the ‘ouster’ of Governor Ikpeazu of Abia state as a vengeful response to President Muhammodu Buhari certificate saga, an aide of the Governor has disclosed.



Mr Sam Hart, a political appointee of the ‘ousted governor’ made the disclosure on Twitter.



Nnamdi Nwokocha-Ahaiwe, the man who is prosecuting the Certificate case against President Buhari is Chairman, Abia Infrastructure Board.



Mr Hart went on to reveal that Mr Ogah, who was issued a certificate of return by Nigeria’s electoral commission has been suspended by his party, PDP, for anti-party activities.



Governor Ikpeazu has gone on to declare Today, Friday and Monday public holidays in order to scuttle the planned swearing-in of Uche Ogah as Abia state governor.


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The Federal Government and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the execution of the 11.12 billion-dollar Lagos-Calabar railway project.

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, signed the agreement on behalf of the government, while the President of CCECC, Cao Baogang, signed for the company in Abuja on Friday.


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Kaduna state governor,Nasir El Rufai begins Keep Kaduna Green today at the state capital,Kaduna. The Honorable minister of environment,Amina Mohammed represents President Buhari at the event this morning.


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Top APGA Aspirant for Edo 2016 Election, Osaro Onaiwu visits Obiano at Governor's Lodge in Anambra State

"APGA is poised to become the 2nd largest political party in Nigeria" - Gov Willie Obiano

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The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, mni, psc, had Maiden Conference with the Commissioners of Police and above, at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja on 27th June, 2016.

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, claims there is “now a government within the government of President Buhari”, which has allegedly seized the apparatus of Executive powers to pursue a nefarious agenda.

This claim by Senator Saraki would have been more worth the while, if it had been backed with more information. If he had proceeded to identify those who constitute the “government within the government,” it would have taken the issue beyond the realm of fiction and mere conjecture. But as it stands, the allegation is not even worth the paper on which it was written, as anybody can wake from a troubled sleep, and say anything.



According to a statement released by Femi Adesina, Media aide to the president stated that the Attorney-General of the Federation is the Chief Law Officer of the state. It is within his constitutional powers to determine who has infringed upon the law, and who has not. Pretending to carry an imaginary cross is mere obfuscation, if, indeed, a criminal act has been committed. But we leave the courts to judge.

To claim that President Buhari is anybody’s stooge is not only ridiculous, but also preposterous. It is not in the character of our President.

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS) resumed its enforcement exercise on Monday, June 27, 2016 by shutting down tax-defaulting companies in Lagos and Owerri, Imo State.

In Lagos, the premises of Capital Oil Plc, owned by Ifeanyi Ubah, we’re sealed by the FIRS enforcement team, led by Mrs Anita Erinne.

The staff of the company, which is owing N30million, were ordered out of the premises. The management of the company told the team it was ready to defray its tax liabilities, but FIRS officials said it was not possible because banking hours had elapsed, leaving the FIRS team with no option than to shut its gates.

Also in Apapa, the FIRS visited the offices of Folawiyo Energy Trading Company along Creek Road. But the company, which the FIRS reckons is owing N450million in company tax for 2013 to 2015, maintained that it is only owing for last year. The FIRS team did not seal the company, but advised its management to clear the matter up at the FIRS office in Ikoyi.

Also in Lagos, the FIRS enforcement unit visited the offices of MAKON Engineering and Technical Services Limited, located on 11 Babatunde Anjos
However, the enforcement team, which was prepared to lock up the company, changed its mind after the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Lanre Anafi, agreed to the immediate commencement of the payment process of its N26 million tax debt.
The enforcement team led by Emeka Obiagwu, FIRS Director of Enforcement, departed the premises after reaching a firm understanding with the company that the debt would be defrayed before the close of work on Monday.

In Owerri, capital of Imo State, the FIRS enforcement team sealed the premises of two eateries and hotel.
According to the enforcement team, the three outfits were shut after concerted efforts by the FIRS failed to get them to defray their tax liabilities ‎ The affected outfits are City Chef Restaurant, De Mange Eatery House and Comet Hotels and Conference Hall.

Speaking to newsmen after the exercise, FIRS enforcement team leader, Mr. Chinazo Udeh, explained that all due processes laid down by law were exhausted before the businesses were sealed.

“We assessed and gave them notice of what they owe as tax. They did not respond to our communication. This was followed up with two separate reminders. Thereafter, a demand notice was sent to them with all these largely ignored. After the expiration of the one month window following the final notice, we were left with no option but to enforce the law. De Mange eatery has a tax liability of N20million,while City Chef and Comet Hotel and Conference Hall owe N2.1million and N2.3million respectively.

At the point of sealing Comet Hotel & Conference, the company lawyer rushed to the bank and paid N70,000. But that, according to the enforcement team, was inadequate to unseal the hotel.

“They just decided to pay N70,000 out of a tax liability of N2.3m. That does not show seriousness. As a matter of fact, the money they just paid is a penalty for an earlier contravention for late registration. They have paid nothing on the Value Added Tax obligations. In any case, the order to deal this place came from our head office, the order to unseal will also come from there, ” said Udeh.

The team also moved to Disney Hotels and Oasis Communications to serve reminders.

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A Nigerian from Kano,Sulaiman Abdulkarim Isa won a whopping sum N19m at the just concluded Dubai International Qur'anic Competition .

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The wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu has dewormed thousands of Abia Primary school kids in the first phase of the statewide deworming exercise being carried out through her Vicar Hope Foundation, a not-for-profit organization.
The free deworming exercise is running ahead of the Free school meal programme of the state government which was flagged off by the Governor last Friday.

The first phase of free deworming is going on in Isiala Ngwa North, Ugwunagbo, and Isiukwuato LGAS of the state.

According to Mrs. Ikpeazu the free deworming of primary school kids is aimed at making the kids healthier adding that the target is to deworm over one hundred and thirty thousand pupils in the public primary school system of Abia State.

She said Vicar Hope Foundation is willing to collaborate with other stakeholders, public spirited individuals and organizations to achieve the target and called for support.

The first lady revealed that Vicar Hope Foundation is also involved in maternal and child health, care for teenagers as well as battling diseases that affect adults.

She noted that the foundation is constructing a world class Sickle Cell Care centre with telemedical facilities in Umuahia. The centre when completed will offer services to persons with sickle cell disorders and other diseases.

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Today in Enugu state, actor Kalu Ikeagwu and make up artiste Ijeoma Eze got hooked and became man and wife.


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Arik Air has sponsored the return tickets to New York for conjoined twins, Miracle and Testimony Ayeni, in order for them to have immediate access to medical care and surgery that they require.


This is contained in a statement signed by Arik Air’s Communications Manager, Mr Ola Adebanji, which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos.

The statement said the airline was offering the support in partnership with Linking Hands Foundation, a non-governmental organisation.

According to the statement, the organisation has secured free medical treatment for the twins at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
“Arik Air will be sponsoring the twins as the airline’s own little way of not only ensuring that the Ayeni twins get needed medical treatment speedily, but also to assist the family in reducing some of the financial burden associated with this trip,” it said.

The statement said the Founder of Linking Hands Foundation, Mr Efe Farinre, thanked Arik Air for accepting to fly the twins and their family abroad.

It said Farinre disclosed that the babies were born on Nov.16, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital Enugu, to Mr Samuel Olusegun Ayeni and Mrs Mary Abiodun Ayeni, both of Kogi State.

“The twin girls, who are conjoined in the pelvic region, were taken to The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, immediately after delivery.

“They were moved to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on April 22 and have been under medical supervision.

“We are grateful to Arik Air for linking hands with us to give Miracle and Testimony the opportunity to have individual lives.

“Through this invaluable support, Arik Air has given the twins a chance to live and yet again demonstrated leadership in corporate social responsibility,” Farinre is quoted as saying.

The statement also quoted Arik Air’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mr Suraj Sundaram, as saying that the airline would continue to contribute to various charitable activities.

“In this instance, our support will enable these twins access to specialised medical care and give them an opportunity to build a healthy and productive future they deserve,” he is quoted as saying.

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Kaduna state Governor,Nasir El Rufai was pictured with notable Islamic clerics during today's breaking fast session at the government house .

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