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Gunshots, pandemonium as APC flags off campaign in Lagos; one dead, MC Oluomo stabbed

There were gunshots and pandemonium on Tuesday as the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagged of campaign in Lagos for its governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other party flag-bearers in the state.

Labour in victory dance as Buhari promises to pass minimum wage bill to N/A

Organised labour achieved a major victory on Tuesday in its struggle to get a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers when the federal government promised to transmit the new national minimum wage bill to the National Assembly by January 23rd for passage.

Lagos APC flexes muscles with huge crowd at flag-off campaign in Lagos

Despite skirmish during its flag-off campaign in Lagos, huge crowd turned out at the Lagos All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday.

2019: 6 commissioners resign from Gov Amosun’s cabinet

Six members of the Ogun State Executive Council have resigned their appointments to pursue various elective positions in the forthcoming general elections.

Smugglers kill customs officer during an encounter in Ogun State

A Customs officer identified as Hamisu Sani, pictured above, has been killed by suspected smugglers after himself and another collegue were ambushed at Asero community in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Sunday January 6th.

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu confirms 84million as the total number of registered voters for the 2019 general elections

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has just presented the National Register of Voters to Political Parties in Abuja.

Court begins trial of man attempting to print N20bn counterfeit Naira notes

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday began the trial of one Mr John Elem, alleged to have attempted to print counterfeit Naira notes worth N20 billion.

Labour holds nationwide protest Tuesday, backs down on strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said it will on Tuesday hold a nationwide protest to drive its demand for the upward review of the national minimum wage from N18,000 to N30,000.

Gabon kills 2 leaders of aborted coup

The chief military rebel who led a failed coup in Gabon on Monday has been arrested and two of his commandos killed after they stormed a public radio station, the presidency said.

Buhari asks Tinubu to take charge of APC Presidential Campaign

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council and asked Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the co-chairman of the council to fully take charge of the campaign.

News Analysis: Did America have foreknowledge of Gabon coup?

Did the United States have a foreknowledge of today’s coup in Gabon as it happened days after President Donald Trump said in a letter to the US Congress that he deployed 80 military personnel to the country.

Federal Govt orders army to vacate Daily Trust premises

The Nigerian Army has vacated the premises of the Daily Trust in Abuja, Maiduguri and Lagos, following a Federal Government order.

Coup in Gabon as soldiers oust President Ali Bongo

The military in Gabon has seized power from the current president, Ali Bongo, whose family has been in office for over 50 years. Ali Bongo succeeded his father Omar Bongo as president in 2009.

Leaked Tapes: Amaechi is a ‘pot-bellied creek Haramite’ – Fani-Kayode Monday, January 7, 2019 11:42 am

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has attacked minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over the alleged leaked audio criticising President Muhammadu Buhari.

Why soldiers invaded Daily Trust offices

Armed soldiers invaded some offices of the Daily Trust newspaper on Sunday in what might not be unconnected with the lead story of the newspaper on military operations in North East.

AUDIO: The only way Nigeria can change is for everybody to be killed, says Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi, director-general of President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, has reportedly described Nigeria as hopeless, saying the only way for the country to make progress is for “everybody to be killed”.

Niger Delta Militant group bombs Conoil facility

A Niger Delta militant group, that styles itself Koluama Seven Brothers on Sunday said it carried out a “warning” strike on an oil facility owned by energy company Conoil in Bayelsa.

Akpabio to Nigerians: Stop expecting appointments, contracts as reward for voting

Godswill Akpabio, a former minority leader of the senate, has advised Nigerians to stop viewing appointment and contracts as the dividends of democracy.

Editor, reporter arrested as soldiers invade Daily Trust offices in Abuja, Borno

Soldiers on Sunday invaded the head office of Daily Trust newspaper in Abuja and its regional office in Maiduguri, Borno state capital.

Ethnic and religious politics is affecting Nigeria – Governor El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has spoken against the manipulation of religion and ethnicity for political interests by the elites in the country. 

Footballer Emmanuel Emenike’s Mansion launch in Owerr

On Friday the 4th of December, Star Striker Emmanuel Emenike launched his exotic mansion.

President Buhari Is not my Cousin and he is not my uncle – Amina Zakari says in new interview

Chairman of the INEC Committee on Collation Centre for the general elections, Amina Zakari, has debunked reports that she is a relation of President Buhari. Zakari in an interview with BBC, said the allegation that President Buhari is her Uncle is unfounded and totally false.

NFF President, Amaju Pinnick reacts to reports of his travel ban and prosecution by President Buhari

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has denied media reports that a travel ban has been imposed on him and also that President Buhari directed that he should be prosecuted. 

Mikel Obi quits Chinese club Tianjin Teda

Mikel Obi has cancelled his contract Chinese club Tianjin Teda, a year before the agreement between club and player was due to run out.

'I was under my enemies’ spell'' Muslim cleric who raped five year old girl in Lagos says

The 43-year-old Islamic cleric, Abdulsalam Salaudeen, who was arrested by the Lagos state police command for allegedly raping a five-year-old Arabic schoolgirl,  says his enemies made him commit the crime.

Pirates abduct 6 Russian Sailors off West Africa

Six Russian Sailors have been abducted by pirates off the coast of Benin, the Russian Embassy in the West African nation said on Saturday.

Burna Boy: The Ingrate who hasn’t learnt from his past mistakes - Adeyinka Oluwamayowa

Burna Boy has been in the news lately following his outburst with organisers of the 2019 Coachella festival for putting his name in small fonts in their flyers.

They only want to impeach me because they know they can’t win in 2020' - President Trump fires back at Democrats

President Trump has fired back at Democrats calling for his impeachment within moments of the 116th Congress convening, claiming he's had “the most successful first two years” of any president. 

40-year old man sets himself on fire after wife left him

The Jigawa State police command has said a 40- year-old-man, Abdullahi Jafaru, attempted to commit suicide after his wife, Halima, refused to return home following a dispute.

Henceforth anyone caught stealing pants might not be charged for stealing but attempted murder - Dolapo Badmos

With the growing rate at which female pants are stolen and reportedly used for rituals, Zone 2 police PRO, Dolapo Badmos has said, 'henceforth anyone caught stealing pants might not be charged for stealing but attempted murder'.

Saraki using NASS to sabotage Buhari – Ndume

Former Leader of the Senate, Sen. Ali Ndume has said that the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki was using the National Assembly to sabotage the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari.

NANS denies N150m bribery allegations from presidency

The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distance itself from the purported allegations by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) claiming it received N150 million from the presidency.

Ghanaian police recaptures Nigerian Kidnapper who broke out of jail

The police in Ghana have rearrested a Nigerian kidnapper, Samuel Udoetuk-Wills, who broke out of cell and escaped from the custody of the Takoradi Metropolitan Police command on December 30th.

Dino Melaye moved to Police clinic

Dino Melaye has been moved to the police clinic in Garki,  Abuja.

Buhari, Aminat Zakari are not related – Presidency

The Presidency on Friday attacked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over accusation that INEC’s appointee, Hajiya Amina Zakari is a relation of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that Zakari has no relationship with the president.

Amina Zakari’s appointment: INEC Chairman must go – AIED

The Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development (AIED) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to tender his resignation letter immediately.

Labour begins consultation, mobilisation ahead Tuesday’s strike

The organised labour on Friday said it had started mobilisation of members ahead of the Jan. 8 strike over payment of the agreed N30,000 New Minimum Wage.

Dino Melaye surrenders to police

Eight days after being held up in his house, Senator Dino Melaye, on Friday finally surrendered to the police.

N50m Fraud: Former bank manager sentenced to seven years imprisonment

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Efe Egube, a former Bank Manager, to seven years imprisonment before Justice Atinuke Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.