EFCC arrests 9 suspected internet fraudsters in building housing Dorathy’s flat

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Dorathy Bachor, lied that she was at home when the anti-graft operatives broke into her residence in the Lekki area of Lagos State. EFCC in a statement on Monday also said “nine alleged internet fraud suspects were apprehended in the block of […]

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Why we broke into BBNaija Dorathy’s house – EFCC

Anti graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has reacted to claims by former Big Brother Naija reality TV star, Dorathy Bachor, that her house was broken into by its operatives. In a statement on Monday, it said its operatives broke into the house because they refused to open the door. It said: […]

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Banks, markets, offices shut in Imo despite sit-at-home suspension

Customers on Monday were stranded as banks failed to open in Owerri, the capital city of Imo State. This is even as markets, schools, eateries, shopping malls and supermarkets also failed to open for the day. Our correspondent who monitored the situation around the state capital saw bank customers stranded at Bank Road, a place […]

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IPOB urges vigilance, says Mondays sit-at-home stands suspended

Leadership of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra has warned the people of the South-East to be vigilant on Monday (today), claiming security agents may unleash mayhem on innocent citizens and blame it on members of the Eastern Security Network. This is as the secessionist group reiterated that it had no plan to enforce its […]

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Patients groan as doctors strike enters 4th week, NARD doubts FG’s N4.8bn pledge

The National Association of Resident Doctors, on Sunday, faulted the N4.8bn which the Federal Government promised to release for the residency training fund. The first Vice-President of NARD, Adejo Arome, said in an interview that the association could no longer trust the Federal Government. Arome said this as the strike embarked upon by the association, […]

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Grazing routes: Under Land Use Act, FG controls only FCT – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said under the Land Use Act, the Federal Government has no control over land outside the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. He said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme in reaction to the committee approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to review 368 grazing routes across 25 states […]

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Apostle Suleman breaks silence on sexual allegation, says he’s not bothered

The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry (OFM) Apostle Johnson Suleman has reacted to an allegation by Nollywood actress Chioma Ifemeludike that they had an affair He said that he is not angry with those attacking him on social media over the allegation. Chioma Ifemeludike had alleged that she slept with the popular preacher for […]

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Governors demand 42% federal allocation for states, say Nigeria is ripe for restructuring

Governors have advocated 42 per cent of national revenue accruing to the Federation Account to states and 35 per cent to the Federal Government. Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who disclosed this, said Nigeria was also ripe for restructuring. Fayemi spoke at a national dialogue and […]

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Buhari sued over ‘missing N106b in 149 MDAs’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against President Muhammadu Buhari and two others. It cited failure to probe allegations that N106 billion of public funds are missing from 149 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). It also wants the prosecution of those suspected to be responsible […]

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Striking doctors reject ‘no work, no pay’ rule, strike continues

Contrary to initial hope that the ongoing industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will be suspended today due to an agreement reportedly reached, it has emerged that the sustenance of ‘no work, no pay’ rule had truncated the resolution of the crisis. The rule was introduced by the Federal Ministry of […]

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