Bayelsa drags EFCC to court over Alamieyesiegha loot

Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson

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Bayelsa State Government has asked an Abuja Federal High Court to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to immediately remit to it the N1.4bn, and another $1.3m recovered from a former governor of the state, Diepreye Alamieyesiegha.

Comedian Bovi Calls Denrele Edun a Woman (LOOK)

Photos: 10 Best Dressed Male Celebrities at the AMVCA 2014

 

Boko Haram: Chief of Army Staff relocates to N’East

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen, Kenneth Minimah, has relocated to the North-East  to personally supervise the war against  Boko Haram insurgents in the  zone.

PDP can’t win Rivers, Amaechi tells Jonathan

Jonathan and Amaechi

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The Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration that the PDP will take over Rivers State in the 2015 general elections.

Lupita Nyong’o Spotted With Rihanna, Adèle & Elizabeth Olsen at Miu Miu Show At Paris Fashion Week

Check Out Genevieve Nnaji’s Gorgeous New Look [PHOTOS]

200 houses razed, 16 killed in Plateau attack

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar
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The orgy of  violence in Plateau State continued on Tuesday with the killing of 16 people   by   gunmen in the  Riyom Local Government Area.

Halima Abubakar shares amusement park photos

So Pretty! Check Out Wizkid’s Babymama in New Photo!

I don’t know my exact age – Obasanjo

 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the ceremony marking his 77th birthday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Wednesday said that he did not know his real age.

Obasanjo described the 77th birthday as his “official birthday”.

US seizes $458m Abacha loot

late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha

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Less than a week after President Goodluck Jonathan honoured the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, with an award for “his contributions to the nation,” the United States has ordered a freeze on $458m in assets stolen by the former dictator and his accomplices.

Tonto Dikeh Advises Against Getting Tattoos, shares photos of painful process of getting her tattoo

Oritsafemi — Olamide, Davido Behind Effective Change in Nigeria Music Industry

Nigeria v. Mexico: The key battles

 

Goal Nigeria take a tactical look at the Nigeria/Mexico friendly and identify the key areas where the game will be won and lost.

Photos Of Julius Agwu, Okey Bakassi, Uti,Jackie, Others at Juliet Ibrahim’s Birthday Party

Guard finds bomb inside bank in Osun

 

Tragedy was averted on Tuesday as a security guard attached to a branch of First Bank Plc in Osogbo, Osun State discovered an explosive substance wrapped in a polythene bag inside the banking hall.

Yvonne Nelson and Susan Peter Rock Gorgeous Yellow Outfits [PHOTOS]

Govs abusing me, not helping their states – Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan has told state governors who cast aspersion on him and the Federal Government that such action will not help the development of their states.

Fuel scarcity increases overcrowding

 

The current fuel scarcity in Lagos has increased overcrowding of commuters at the bus stops of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and LAGBUS.

‘Awo’s ideals enough to develop Nigeria’

Alhaji Tanko Yakassai

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Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, elderstatesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai and professor of African Literature and Culture, Carleton University Ottawa, Canada, Pius Adesanmi, said on Tuesday that the ideals of the first Premier of the defunct Western Region, the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, were capable of transforming the country if well utilized.

Jonathan sacks heads of aviation agencies

The sacked and new heads of aviation agencies

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday approved a major reorganisation in the Ministry of Aviation with  changes in all the parastatals.

SSS arrests graduate, B’Haram members for killing Islamic cleric

SSS Deputy Director, Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar

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The State Security Service has arrested a graduate of English Literature from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Yasir Salihu, and six other Boko Haram members who allegedly assassinated a popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Adam Albani, his wife and son on February 1, 2014 at Gwagwaje area of Zaria, Kaduna State.

Amaechi blasts FG over centenary celebration

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RIVERS State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday described Nigeria as a country drifting towards “a dangerous waterfall.”

Forbes names Dangote 23rd richest in the world

President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote
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Foremost Nigerian industrialist, Aliko Dangote, on Monday made history by becoming the first black man to break into the rank of top 25 richest people in the world. His wealth jumped to $25bn from $16.1bn in 2013, according to Forbes magazine’s list of the richest people on earth.

Bloodbath continues as Boko Haram kills 35

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Thirty-five persons were killed on Sunday during a fierce gunfight between insurgents and soldiers  in  Mafa, a community  45 kilometres to the East of Maiduguri, Borno State.

National Conference: FG names ex-CJN, Kutigi, chairman

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Idris Kutigi

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President Goodluck Jonathan  has approved the appointment of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Idris   Kutigi,  as the  chairman  of the National Conference.

Petrol supply to improve by Thursday —Marketers

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Consumers are expected to get a little reprieve from the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from Thursday following the injection of about 100 million litres of the product into the system.

(New Look) Actress Dayo Amusa Gets Tribal Marks Just Like Sanyeri (Photo)

The tribal mark is temporal. Unlike that of sanyeri that is permanent.

See Emma Nyra’s Revealing Outfit To The Gidi Culture Festival [PHOTOS]

Outfit of The Day: …featuring Rita Dominic

Brothers kill brother over house

Photos: Before and After Picture of some well known Nigerian Male Celebrities #Surulere

The Surulere trend which started became a trend thanks to Dr Sid’s song of the same title has celebs and fans showing their before and after pictures.

Damilola Adegbite set to wed Actor, Chris Attoh

Fuel scarcity may last for three weeks

Motorists queue for petrol at a filling station on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway ...on Sunday.

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EPIC: The Oscars 2014 SELFIE Breaks Twitter Record Having Been Retweeted 2.2Million Times

ASUU to clash with Fashola over tuition hike

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President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr. Nasir Fagge, has said that the union will resist the rise in tuition fee at the Lagos State University.

Ex-Governor Ohakim’s daughter Adanna weds David Steineker

 

Robbers attack church, kill two policemen in Ibadan

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A gang of robbers invaded Vine Branch Church on Queen Elizabeth Road, Ibadan, Oyo State on Sunday, killing two policemen.

Mikel Obi and Genevieve Nnaji co-star in new movie

Boko Haram destroys Borno village, kills 39

Scenes of Maiduguri twin bombing blasts ... on Sunday.

TV Host Jumai Shaba Stopped From Entering A Church Because Her Dress

Kim Kardashian Wins Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress.

Emma Nyra Dazzles in Stunning Yellow Outfit [PHOTO]

Annie Idibia shares a photo of the first page of Isabella Idibia’s diary, (see what she wrote)

Fans Blast Rukky Sanda For Rapid Weight Loss

Roger Federer fights back to beat Tomas Berdych in Dubai

PHOTOS: Singer, Waje Stuns In Red Outfit

Manuel Pellegrini secured his first trophy as Manchester City manager.

Davido Set To Launch Skelewu Album In March

My father wants me to mine GOLD.— Abimbola Fernandez.