The Nigerian Army has released the photo (above) of the second rescued Chibok girl, and identified her as Serah Luka. In a statement circulated online by PRNigeria, army spokesman, Usman Sani Kukasheka, said Luka was rescued on Thursday, May 19, following a military operation, in which 35 Boko Haram terrorists were killed and 97 women and children rescued. The girl, according to him, is the number 157 on the list of the abducted school girls. During debriefing, Luka told the army that three other Chibok girls fled when the troops invaded Damboa Local Government area of Borno State, the same…
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The leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a press statement called on Nigerians not to lament about the removal of subsidy by the government. Tinubu said he is aware of the mixed feelings the decision of the government is causing, adding that “However, we should not lament the departure of something just because of its longevity, particularly, when that very policy had ceased to serve us long ago.” Reports have it that Tinubu argued that the former system in the down-stream sector of Nigeria’s oil industry, only benefitted the rich. The APC leader also…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that it will interrogate the former Governor of Delta state, Emmanuel Uduaghan. Reports say Uduaghan allegedly received N450m from the $115m which the former minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke kept for the 2015 presidential elections. Also on the EFCC interrogation list, is a former Senator, Ndudi Elumelu. The Managing Director (MD) of Fidelity bank PLC, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo told the EFCC that he was asked by the former minister of petroleum to help handle the disbursements of the $115m to some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officers. Punch reports that an…
Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, in an interview, said he is not a fugitive. Obanikoro said he is not on the run from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former Ambassador, who recently bagged a Doctorate degree from from Oglethorpe University in the United States of America on Friday, May 13, 2016, said life is not all about politics. Obanikoro also said “That’s politics for you; you win some, you lose some. And there’s life after politics. I’m going to the US to pursue a degree. “To begin with, no allegation has been made against…
Renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has opened up on his decision to let his son, Falz pursue music despite studying law in England. Speaking to The leadership, Femi explained parents allow their children choose their desired career path rather than imposing their own choice on them. According to the Leadership, Falz approached his dad saying he was tired of practicing in the law profession as expected left him surprised. Femi told Leadership, “Don’t force any course on your children, don’t insist that they must be doctors or lawyers. My son Folarin, who was working in our…
As a new season of popular Friday night comedy programme ‘The Bigger Friday Show’ is set to premiere, an amazing twist will be coming in the next few weeks. The show previously hosted by Basketmouth as ‘The Big Friday Show’, will sport a revamped format as it will be hosted by rapper and widely admired Internet phenomenon, Falz The Bahd Guy. ‘The Bigger Friday Show is one of the revamped entertainment shows on MTV Base as the channel seeks to make young African audiences the center of its content and deepen audience participation and interaction. The past edition of the…
Falz The Bahd Guy has shut down the rumour mill, as he finally shares information concerning his relationship status. In an interview with Channels TV’s ‘Entertainment News’, Falz played down the rumours concerning a possible relationship with ‘Jamb Question’ singer, Simi. According to the rapper, they are currently not dating at the moment, but shares hopes of a a future romantic relationship between him and Simi. Falz said, “At this point, we are not dating, but you never know what the future hold”. Falz The Bahd Guy is the son of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana. He has been able…
Nigerian singer Simi is back with the visuals for her ‘Love don’t care’ ballad. Directed by Clarence Peters, the video is a one-take narrative that tells a simple story of love being torn apart by ethnic and social constructs. The video is subtly embellished with iconic images of Nigeria’s history, ironically reminding us that in our diversity lies our unity. ‘Love don’t care’ is an emotional piece that will stir up feelings you never thought existed”, the X3M Music artiste says.
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has expressed his displeasure over the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Wike said he has lost confidence in INEC to conduct free and fair elections anywhere in Nigeria. He said “I don’t have confidence in the present INEC. It is too inconsistent and acts outside the law. We are encouraging every candidate to contest elections and emerge through popular votes. We will not allow impunity or imposition.” Wike also spoke on the upcoming elections in Edo state, saying “From what we have seen on ground in Edo State, this is the…
Alhaji Balarabe Musa who stated this in an exclusive interview on Wednesday May 18, 2016, added that it is already impossible for Buhari to return as President in 2019 because many Nigerians who supported him in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 have lost confidence in him. “As the president, Buhari has the means of transforming everything but obviously, it is quite clear that Buhari’s popularity before 2015 elections and now have gone down drastically,” Balarabe said. Balarabe Musa who is the first civilian governor of Kaduna State said Buhari can only make it in 2019 if he can completely tackle…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the source of funds used for the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) campaign in 2015. The PDP also accused the Buhari administration of witch-hunting its members in the guise of fighting a war against corruption. The comments were contained in a six-point resolution reached by the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. The resolutions were as follows: That the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party will hold in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State at the Shark Stadium on Saturday, the 21st of May 2016 as earlier…
Doyin Okupe, a former aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, May 18, said Jonathan confirmed to him that he gave PDP spokesman, Olisa metuh, N400 million. He said the purpose of the fund was for Metuh to fine-tune the former president’s image ahead of his public declaration for the 2015 presidential race. Okupe disclosed this at the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja while testifying in the trial of Metuh on allegations of receiving N400 million from the office of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. He told the court that Jonathan released the fund to Metuh…
Officials say the successes were recorded in continuation with the special clearance and rescue operations otherwise known as Operation CRACKDOWN, within the Sambisa forest. According to army spokesman Col Sani Usman Kukasheka, troops of 7 Division had on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, cleared Boko Haram terrorists out of their Njimia camp within Sambisa forest. “While advancing earlier in the morning on the same day, the troops also cleared Boko Haram terrorists camps at Alafa, where they encountered heavy resistance from Boko Haram terrorists and killed 15 of them,” Kukasheka said. “The troops continued their advance through Alafa Main, Alafa Extension…
One of the missing Chibok girls has been rescued around Sambisa Forest, incoming reports say. The girl has been identified as Amina Nkeki Ali and she was found while breastfeeding a baby, The Cable reports. Amina is said to have told troops that six of the Chibok girls had died in captivity. “She said all of them are still in Sambisa forest, that six were already dead. She added that they are well secured and protected from the Nigerian army. She has been talking to troops at Damboa after verifying her to the Chibok Community at home,” Tunji Olarenwaju, a…
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed confidence that its nationwide indefinite strike over fuel price hike, which commenced on Wednesday, May 18, would gain momentum in the coming days. Speaking on Channels TV Sunrise Daily, earlier on Wednesday, the Vice President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Amechi Asugwuni, said “as we progress on the indefinite strike, it will expand itself.” The negotiation between the Ayuba Wabba-led Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government had ended in a deadlock on Tuesday, May 17. Wabba stormed out of the meeting with his team after the government…
President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed corruption for the inability of the Nigerian military to quickly defeat Boko Haram insurgency. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, May 18, while receiving the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Egypt, Dr Ahmed El-Tayeb, Buhari said that the loss of 14 local government areas to Boko Haram had greatly tarnished the reputation of the Nigerian Armed Forces. He, however, noted that with measures taken by his administration to curb corruption and provide better weaponry, logistics, training and welfare for soldiers on the frontlines, the Nigerian military has now almost totally incapacitated Boko Haram as a fighting force.…
The Federal Government has promised to make about 2,000 kilometres of road network motorable. in 2016. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this while answering questions at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Wednesday, May 18. Fashola said that the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is focusing on completing all strategic roads that demand urgent attention before undertaking other road rehabilitation projects. “There are roads that only sections of them are bad. There are roads that are really devastated that need to be totally rebuilt,” the Minister said. “And so, that is why our…
The nationwide strike championed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the fuel price hike, which commenced on Wednesday, May 18, paralysed commercial activities in Gombe state. Ministries, government offices, schools and commercial banks were said to have been shutdown. Comparing reports from other parts of the country, only Gombe may have recorded total shutdown of commercial activities as it was business as usual in many states despite NLC protests. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, the NLC Chairman in the state, Haruna Kamara, said a monitoring committee was set up to to go round and ensure compliance. He said that…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the proposal by billionaire Aliko Dangote to to construct Lokoja-Obajana-Ilorin Road, around where his Cement factory is located. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the FEC meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 18. He said in return, the government will forgo 30 per cent of Dangote company’s income tax for some years. “We presented a proposal by one of the subsidiary of Dangote group, a construction company, for the construction of a section of Lokoja-Obajana-Kabba-Ilorin road. “Specifically, the section between Obajana-Kabba Road using cement…
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane says he has silenced his doubters by winning the Premier League’s Golden Boot this season. The 22-year-old, who scored 21 goals in his debut season in 2014-15, failed to find the back of the net in his first six league games of the 2015-16 campaign, leading some sections of the British media to dub him a “one-season wonder”. But Kane soon rediscovered his knack for scoring and ended the season as the Premier League’s top scorer with 25 goals, becoming the first Englishman to win the honour since Sunderland’s Kevin Phillips in the 1999-2000 season.…