Buhari, VP fail to declare assets publicly

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have declared their assets to the Code of Conduct Bureau as required by the Constitution but failed to make the contents public. The head of Buhari’s media team, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Saturday, said the President and the Vice President submitted their assets declaration forms separately on Thursday. Shehu added that the CCB, through its Chairman, Sam Saba, on Friday acknowledged...

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Nigerians will appreciate Jonathan in future - Nyesom Wike

Read the press statement below... Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that Nigerians will in the future appreciate the contributions of immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan to national development. In an interview with journalists after the Thanksgiving Service for Former President Goodluck Jonathan at Yenagoa on Saturday, Nyesom Wike said that Jonathan has worked hard to improve the standard of living in the country. He...

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My parents are using my destiny to get wealth –varsity undergraduate

In a series of shocking allegations that have left his parents heartbroken, a 21-year-old undergraduate, Demilade Osholonge, who was initially reported as kidnapped, has accused his father and mother of engaging in occultism which he alleged was behind the many spiritual attacks he had been experiencing since he was 17. Demilade spoke with our correspondent in hiding, maintaining that he would never return home to his father, Mr. Fatayi Osholonge,...

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My parents are using my destiny to get wealth –varsity undergraduate

In a series of shocking allegations that have left his parents heartbroken, a 21-year-old undergraduate, Demilade Osholonge, who was initially reported as kidnapped, has accused his father and mother of engaging in occultism which he alleged was behind the many spiritual attacks he had been experiencing since he was 17. Demilade spoke with our correspondent in hiding, maintaining that he would never return home to his father, Mr. Fatayi Osholonge,...

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[Full text] Buhari’s inaugural speech

Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29 May, 2015 I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench its culture. Our journey...

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Abuja agog for Buhari

Global attention shifts to the world’s most populous black nation on the planet, Nigeria, where the country’s fifth democratically elected president, Muhammadu Buhari, will be inaugurated on Friday (today). Contrary to speculations, indications emerged on Thursday that the outgoing President, Goodluck Jonathan, will attend the historic occasion which would mark the first time a sitting president would hand over power to a victorious challenger. The...

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A commercial motorcyclist Allegedly steals Fuel from Police Station

A commercial motorcyclist, popularly called ` Okada rider’, Abiola Salawu, who allegedly stole 50 litres of petrol from the Ketu Police Station, Lagos State, on Thursday appeared before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court. Salawu, 28, who lives at No. 18, Ishawo Rd., Ikorodu in Lagos State is facing a charge of stealing. Vanguard allege that the Prosecutor, Sgt. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that the accused had on May 25, at 5.40a.m., illegally entered...

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Photo: First female VC of Oxford University in 800 years

For the first time in 800 years, a woman is about to be appointed as VC of Oxford University. The University of Oxford is to appoint its first female vice-chancellor since its records began nearly 800 years ago, after Prof Louise Richardson was nominated for the university’s most senior office. Richardson, currently the principal and vice- chancellor of St Andrews University, is an expert on the growth of terrorist movements. She held a succession...

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After six days, NDLEA finally leaves Buruji Kashamu's Lagos home

After six long nightmarish days and nights that the agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) laid siege to the Lagos residence of senator-elect, Prince Buruji Kashamu, despite valid and subsisting court orders directing them to vacate the place, we are pleased to announce that they have left the facility. They left at exactly 7:45pm. But this was after the agency displayed a high level of brigandage and lawlessness that is only...

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Congratulations! Uche Jombo is now a Mum

Actress Uche Jombo is now a Mum!! Uche and her Husband welcomed their son Matthew on May 28th, 2015. She shared this photo of her son's legs with the message below on her FB and IG pages. She made the announcement on her Facebook page about 10 mins ago. Baby matthew is here! Just one look at him and the world is alright with me! Yeah its a lovely day! Thank you Jesus! Thank you ALL for your prayers! We are grateful and thankful for this gift of...

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[Full text] Jonathan’s speech at handover note presentation

REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF HAND OVER NOTES TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR THURSDAY, 28 MAY, 2015 PROTOCOLS 1. I welcome you all to this occasion of the formal presentation of the Hand-over notes of my Administration to the in-coming Administration of the President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari. 2. This event and tomorrow’s inauguration of a new administration...

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UNIOSUN VC Sacked

The Governing Council of the multi-campus Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has sacked three principal officers. The council recommended for approval of the Visitor, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, the termination of the appointment of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashir Okesina. The council, on Tuesday, gave letters of termination of appointment to the Registrar and the Bursar, Dr. Julius Faniran and Alhaji Fatai Lasisi. The termination of their appointments...

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Don’t single me out for probe, Jonathan tells Buhari

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday advised the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, not to single out his administration in any probe he may want to carry out after his inauguration on Friday. He said all those advising Buhari to probe his administration must also advise him to extend his probe beyond his regime or else, the probe will be seen as a witch- hunt. Jonathan made his position known at the valedictory session of the Federal Executive...

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Fuel scarcity is an act of Sabotage - President Jonathan

During the Federal Executive Council valedictory session earlier yesterday , President Jonathan said his administration has witnessed various degrees of political manipulations, particularly the ASUU strike which according to him is one of the longest strike ever as well as the recent fuel scarcity which he said is a clear act of Sabotage. He said if it wasn't a case of Sabotage, how come the strike by the marketers happened just few days before...

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103 year old identical twins die within weeks of each other

After living most of their lives together, Gleyns Thomas and Florence Davies, reportedly the world's oldest twin sisters, passed away within weeks of each other. Thomas died on April 23, according to The Telegraph, and her heartbroken sister passed away less than a month later on May 20. The twins were born in 1911 in Wales. For most of their lives, they were nearly inseparable, even sharing a room until one of them got married. In their final days,...

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ASUU condemns UNIOSUN council for recommending VC’s sacking

The Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Osun State University has condemned the Governing Council of the institution for recommending the termination of appointment of its suspended Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashir Okesina. Although the alleged recommendation of the council, headed by Prof. Gabriel Olawoyin (SAN), has not been made public, the ASUU, in a statement by its Chairman, Dr. Oluseye Abiona, and other members of the executive, kicked...

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Rivers killings: Amaechi, Wike in war of words

THE feud between the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and the Governor-elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, reached a boiling point on Tuesday when the former accused the latter of being responsible for the deaths recorded in the state during the 2015 general elections. Amaechi had declared during a public lecture in Port Harcourt to mark his 50th birthday that God would not allow a killer to be the governor of Rivers State. But Wike, who had attended...

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Group asks court to stop Buhari’s inauguration due to falsification of certificate

A group, Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative,has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, from swearing the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari in. The suit is also seeking an order to nullify the certificate of return issued to Buhari by the Independent National Electoral Commission. They filed the suit on the allegation that Buhari did...

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