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$27m missing in Nigerian Embassy in US

The Senate on Thursday began an inquest into the alleged mismanagement of over $27m proceeds from the sale of Federal Government properties by officials of the Nigerian Embassy in the United States of America. This follows a petition to the President of the Senate, David Mark, by a non-governmental organisation, Transform Nigeria Movement, praying the Senate to conduct an investigation ... Read More »

prositutes take over Governor Amosun 260m pedestrian bridge as condoms,tissues and underwear litter bridge

The controversial pedestrian bridge built by the Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun along Ita-Eko road in the State Capital has been turned to another use other than what it was meant for. Investigations conducted by yemojanews.com has revealed that because of the very light vehicular traffic on the road, people find the pedestrian bridge useless and have abandoned ... Read More »

Jonathan’s bodyguard blocks Amaechi from greeting president

There was mild drama on Wednesday night at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, venue of the Presidential dinner organised by President Goodluck Jonathan, news website, The Eagle Online, is reporting. A presidential bodyguard stopped embattled Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, from getting close to President Jonathan to pay homage. Mr. Amaechi, who is the chairman of the ... Read More »

£3,000 visa bond: We will retaliate, FG warns British govt

There were indications on Tuesday that the Federal Government would opt for a retaliatory measure if the United Kingdom went ahead to implement its proposed £3,000 visa bond. Nigeria was said to have made this known during a private meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister, Olugbenga Ashiru, and British High Commissioner, Andrew Pocock, in Abuja. The PUNCH had reported exclusively on ... Read More »

Shoot me if you can, Amaechi dares CP

RIVERS State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has dared the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mbu, to shoot him whenever he embarks on a demonstration against him (CP) and the Federal Government. Mbu had placed a ban on any form of demonstration, procession or rally by any person or group of persons in the state and warned anybody not to ... Read More »

Aregbesola denies slapping deputy

OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola has denied ever slapping his deputy, Mrs. Grace Tomori, stressing that the rumor was aimed at causing disaffection capable of destabilising the state. The governor said a cordial relationship exists between the two of them. He added that “I have never beaten anybody in my life. In fact, I don’t beat my ... Read More »

Police declare ex-deputy gov Alhaji sinatu Ojikutu wanted for fraud

The Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police has declared a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, wanted for allegedly defrauding a land buyer of N130m. The SFU alleged in a statement on Wednesday that the suspect and her son, Samson, obtained money from the victim by false representation. The Commissioner of Police for the command, Tunde ... Read More »

Drama at PDP Meeting Goodluck To Tambuwal “Why are you hiding fromTaking pictures with me

Why are you hiding?” the president asked the speaker. A mild drama occurred at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa on Tuesday night as President Goodluck Jonathan dragged the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, before television cameras, shortly before the commencement of the closed-door meeting of the National Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ... Read More »