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    Politics Saraki Rocks Agbada With 15 Senators To CCT

    Senate President Bukola Saraki arrived the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) where his trial for alleged false declaration of assets continues with atleast 15 senators for the seventh time since the inception of the case. According to TheCable, he arrived at the tribunal sitting 9:57am in company...
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    Politics Femi Adesina: What Buhari Did to Send His Child to School Abroad [See Video]

    Femi Adesina, special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, says the president sold his property to access foreign exchange (forex) for his child’s education. Read Full Gist HERE: President Buhari Sold His House To Get His Child Forex – Adesina
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    Business Naira: See Today's Exchange Rate At Parallel Market Across States

    This is today's exchange rate at Black Market across five states in Nigeria... Source: TheCable
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    Politics Saraki: "Under My Watch, The Senate Will Never Cover Up Corruption Except..."

    Senate President Bukola Saraki while speaking with a team of Editors from The Economist, over the weekend reiterated the commitment of the senate to supporting the anti-corruption fight of President Muhammadu Buhari. Saraki was quoted saying “under my watch, the senate will never cover...
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    Metro Biafra: DSS After My Life, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Tells Court

    Ifeanyi Ejiofor, one of the lawyers of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of Radio Biafra, on Monday told James Tsoho, justice of the federal high court, Abuja, that his life was under threat by the Department of State Services (DSS). Ejiofor narrated...
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    Metro Governor Dickson’s Abducted Sister Released After 2 Months Without Ransom

    Nancy Dickson, the younger sister of Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has been rescued after being held for over two months by her abductors. Gunmen had abducted Nancy from her business place in Yenagoa, capital of the state. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press...
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    Business Oil Price: We Have To Downsize Our Promises - Lai Mohammed

    The federal government says with oil prices sliding to as low as $30 per barrel, the APC-led government will have to prioritize on the promises it made during the election campaigns. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said while on Channels TV Sunrise daily. He said: "When...
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    Politics Osinbajo: FG Did Not Build A Single Road In The Last 10 Years

    Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday said that the federal government, under late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and former President Goodluck Jonathan did not build “a single new road” in the last 10 years. Speaking at the pastors and leaders retreat of the Fountain of Life Church in...
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    Politics Goodluck Jonathan: My Government Did Not Negotiate With Boko Haram

    Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied entering into any peace deal with the Boko Haram sect during his administration. In an interview with Quartz, a news website, on the sidelines of his recent press conference at Geneva, Switzerland, Jonathan said his government did not set up any...
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    Metro Zika Virus: Federal Government Warns Pregnant Women Against Travelling

    The federal ministry of health has warned pregnant Nigerian women against travelling to countries in Latin America owing to the outbreak of Zika virus, a disease which causes babies to have abnormally small heads and growth difficulties, TheCable reports. According Boade Akinola, spokesperson...
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    Politics Nigeria: APC is Broke But We Won't Ask Buhari for Help - Oyegun

    The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun, says the party is suffering from “strains of funding”. Oyegun, who stated this at an interactive session with journalists at the APC headquarters in Abuja, said that the party was working to raise funds within itself...
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    Politics Why 2016 Budget Is For 'Talakawas' and the 'Mekunus' – Dino Melaye

    All Progressives Congress (APC) senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2016 budget as holy. He said this on Thursday while making his contribution to debate on the 2016 appropriation bill on the floor of the senate, Melaye said he was once blind...
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    Metro Kano: 22-Year-Old Pregnant Housewife Raped to Death

    It was a sad end for a 22-year-old housewife, Aisha Abdullahi, who was raped to death by unknown person(s) at her matrimonial home at Ungogo quarters, on the outskirts of Kano metropolis. Police said Abdullahi Muhammad, husband of late Aisha, reported that he met the deceased in a pool of her...
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    Metro 3 Reasons Why IMF Boss, Lagarde Lacks Integrity To Recover Nigeria's Loot - Falana

    Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria, says Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), lacks the moral integrity to recover Nigeria’s loot locked in foreign countries as she is facing more in her home country. “The managing director of the International...
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    Metro Buhari Should Establish Anti-Corruption Courts – Falana

    Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to seek the consent of the National Assembly to establish a court for anti-corruption trials. Speaking at the Osun State University, Ifetedo, on Wednesday, Falana highlighted the issues surrounding the various...
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    Metro Biafra: Court Orders Nnamdi Kanu To Be Taken To Prison

    The Federal high court, Abuja, has ordered that Nnamdi Kanu be remanded in Kuje prison pending his trial for treason instead of DSS cutody. Justice John Tsoho, the judge, gave the order after hearing to Mohammed Diri, counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), and Chuks Muoma (SAN)...
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    Business Nigerians to Use Bags of Rice, Generators, School Certificates, Others As Loan Collateral – CBN

    The Apex bank in Nigeria, Central Bank (CBN) has confirmed that Nigerians will be able to take bank loans using their reputation, generators, deep freezers, school certificates, farm produce such as rice and beans, and many unconventional properties. CBN official said the apex bank will be...
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