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The Fight against Corruption has just started – EFCC
The economic and financial crimes commission has said that the fight for corruption in the country is just getting started as there would be massive fight against corruption in this year, disclosing that the commission planned to extradite 18 identified high profile looters taking refuge outside Nigeria to face trial. The Acting Chairman of EFFC, Mr Ibrahim Magu who disclosed this in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a chat with newsmen, ’The fight against corruption has…
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Apologize to CJN – BMO tells PDP
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has asked the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to apologize to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Supreme Court and Nigerians over its behaviour on the outcome of the Imo State governorship election petition. Chairman and Secretary of the group, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke described the PDP protest as an insult to Nigeria’s judiciary and showed the contempt PDP has for the nation’s institutions. “Holding a…
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Islamic Group condemns killing of CAN Chairman
The National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has expressed shock over the killing of the Christian Association of Nigeria chairman in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi, by Boko Haram. According to a statement by its Head of Media and Communication, Aselemi Ibrahim, the council described the murder as barbaric and provocative, adding that it was a ploy by the insurgents to incite Christians against Muslims in the country, a report by…
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No one knows the next Target – Cleric speaks on killing of CAN Chairman
CAN chairman for Kaduna State, Joseph Hayab has urged the federal Government to take drastic measures concerning the safety of Nigerian lives following the death of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa by the Boko haram sect. He said news of the killing of Andimi has added to the sorrows, pains and suffering that the church is facing in the north, adding: “We are praying for divine intervention since…
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Custom Officers to declare Assets annually – CG
Hameed Ali, comptroller general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has directed officers of the service to henceforth declare their assets every year for them to lead by example. Ali issued the directive when members of the Board of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), led by Mohammed Isah, its chairman, paid him a courtesy visit on Tuesday in Abuja. “The law that governs Nigeria Customs Service and bankers require that we declare our assets every…
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Terrorists will pay a heavy Price for killing CAN Chairman – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa state. In a statement by Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president, quoted Buhari as describing the killing as “cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative”. “President Buhari consoles the Christian community all over Nigeria, the government and people of Adamawa state and the Bishop’s family over the sad loss of…
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CAN reacts as Boko Haram kills Adamawa Chairman, Andimi
Earlier today, it was reported that the CAN chairman for Kaduna state had been beheaded by the boko haram sect even after a ransome of N50m was paid and rejected. Reacting to this, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), faulted the security architecture of the country, wondering: “What has become of Intelligence gathering of our security agencies? Is this government and the security agencies still claiming that the war against…
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Imo State Deputy Speaker, Okey Onyekanma resigns.
Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Okey Onyekanma, has tendered his resignation letter following the sack of Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of Imo State by the supreme court. According to reports, the legislator’s letter of resignation was read to the house by the speaker of the house during plenary on Tuesday. It was also gathered that Onyekanma equally resigned as the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business.
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PDP inciting House of Assembly to impeach me – Uzodinma
Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma has revealed that he is aware of the plan of the peoples democratic party to impeach him by inciting the members of the house of assembly. He made this known in a statement by his media aide on Tuesday, 21st January. “We know the game plan of the PDP because we are aware that they have been secretly inciting Imo State House of Assembly members to think of how…
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Okada, Mama Put, K-leg, others added to Oxford Dictionary.
Some popular Nigerian ‘English’ words have made it into the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time. These words are typically those which Nigerians have coined from Nigerian languages since the 1970s and 1980s. They include: Buka: a word borrowed from Hausa and Yoruba which refers to a roadside restaurant sells local food at low prices. Danfo: The most popular means of transportation in Lagos and other Nigerian cities. Danfo is derived from Yoruba. It…
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Adeboye reacts to Abule-Egba Pipeline explosion.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has reacted to the pipeline explosion along Ekoro Road by Baruwa axis, Abule Egba, Lagos which claimed lives and properties. It was reported that five persons were confirmed dead, while several vehicles and houses were destroyed after some suspected pipeline vandals disrupted the Atlas Cove-Mosimi Pipeline, part of the System 2B Pipeline. Reacting, Adeboye in a short post commiserated with victims of…
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‘PDP’s protest, attempt to overthrow Buhari’ – Uzodinma
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has described the PDP’s protest against his victory as an attempt to overthrow Buhari. Speaking after he received APC members who held a solidarity march for him in Owerri, the governor said the protest should be investigated. “If it is the Imo State governorship election, why are PDP members protesting in Abuja, Bayelsa and everywhere in the country? Why are they not protesting only in Imo state?” Uzodinma said.…
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