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The Niger Delta Avengers on Friday denied being involved in talks with the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The position of the Avengers was contained in a statement by its spokesman, Brigadier General Mudoch Agbinigbo, which was obtained by The Icon. The group spoke against the backdrop of the statement …

Speaker, House of Reps., Dogara The speaker’s office has denied the allegations that Dogara tried to pad N30 billion into 2016 budget. The allegation was made by sacked House Appropriation chairman, Hon Abdulmumuni Jibrin.   A statement by the spokesperson for the house, Abdulrazak Namdas, dismissed Mr. Jibrin’s claims. Full statement: Our …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday confirmed that his administration is currently engaging Niger Delta militants in talks in order to end the spate of violence being experienced in the region. He said the talks are being done through oil companies and law-enforcement agencies and are meant to find a lasting …

Fani Kayode Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of aviation and Spokesman of the presidential campaign of former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he only got N800 million, being 10 per cent of his demands, for running the presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He declared that the …

It is no doubt that the Hausa movie industry fondly called Kannywood is a thriving one. However, not much has been done to promote and celebrate the sector because some do not have the courage to take the bull by the horn. But that will soon be a thing of …

CAN President, Ayokunle A new President was on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), with a promise that under his administration, CAN would not patronise government but wild be a check on misgovernment. Speaking before handing over to his successor, Dr. Supo Samson Ayokunle, outgoing President …

Aisha-Buhari The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, has sued the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, for alleging that she was indicted in the Halliburton multi-million dollar scandal. The governor claimed that Aisha Buhari was named in a document that stated she was one of those indicted in the celebrated …

Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Monday restated his loyalty to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki also reiterated his belief that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government will redeem its electoral promises made during the 2015 general elections. The Senate President spoke at the 10th Abuja Housing Show where top government officials …

Police IG, Solomon Arase Immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase on Monday in Abuja described as a big lie the allegation by his successor, Ibrahim Idris that he (Arase) took away 24 police vehicles. According to him, Idris should cross check his handover notes which contains every information needed by his successor …

NNPC GMD, Maikanti Kacalla Baru The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has re-assured that it has adequate products and urged Nigerians to desist from panic buying.This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, by Alhaji Garba Deen Muhamad, NNPC’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division.“Members of …