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The police have debunked the report that it plans to arrest and inject to death the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly Dino Melaye. The police, which described the claim by the senator as mischievous, malicious and hateful among others however, advised Melaye to open up if he had committed any crime that would warrant the police to arrest him rather than “whipping up sentiments to distract the public”. “The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a statement in some sections of the media credited to a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye, captioned ‘IG plans to arrest me, inject me to death’. “The Force is categorically stating that the statement is mischievous, malicious, capable of misleading the public and laughable, there was no such order from the Inspector General of Police or any plan by the Force to arrest S

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has told President Muhammadu Buhari not to blame the Nigerian system for his failure to fight corruption, but himself. The president had on Tuesday blamed his inability to fight corruption on the Nigerian system, when the members of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) community paid him homage. But in his reaction, Atiku said that the problem with Buhari’s anti-corruption war is not the system, but the president himself. According to him, “My immediate response to this is to commend President Buhari for admitting that he has failed in fighting corruption. The president has just corroborated Transparency International, whose latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) shows that Nigeria is more corrupt today than it was under the previous administration, having moved 12 places backwards in the CPI, from 136 in 2014 to 148 this year.” The former vice-president stressed that nothing in the

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said given the extent of damage already inflicted on the economy by past administrations, no politician currently vying for the seat of power has what it takes to return the economy to the path of growth within a short period. He said Nigerians should interrogate politicians who go on air promising wonders to make things work again under the current economic realities. The minister said with the current interest and exchange rates regime, coupled with other social limitations, especially the sheer reluctance by the commercial banks to extend credit to the real sector to stimulate growth, politicians would be making empty promises should they think they can address the myriad economic problems facing the nation overnight. Ogbeh, who spoke at a recent public function, decried a situation where the country relies on importation of almost everything, stressing that unless local production capacity is stren

After its initial rejection of a request by the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Akwa Ibom State government has given approval for the APC to use the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, to host President Muhammadu Buhari and other APC leaders this Friday. The state government’s approval is contained in a press statement issued on Monday evening by the Commissioner Youth and Sports in the state, Monday Uko. “Following a decision by Julius Berger Plc to recall their staff from their scheduled holiday, the Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the use of the Nest of Champions Stadium, Uyo for the flag off of the President’s electioneering campaign on December 28, 2018,” Mr Uko said in the statement. “However, all other terms of use will remain effective. “Organisers of the rally are expected to meet with the stadium management to finalise this approval,” the commissioner added. One of the reasons the government gave for its initial rejection of the APC’s req

Timaya spoils himself with two new cars. Timaya spoils himself with two cars  Let's just say Timaya is one big sucker for Christmas as he gifts himself not just one but two expensive cars. We all know how expensive a  Maybach  and  G Wagon  both cost and yes your favourite reggae dancehall singer got them all. He took to his Instagram page on Monday, December 24, 2018, where he shared photos of his new cars. "Had to spoil myself a lil. MAYBACH & G WAGON. CHULO way... STOOPID😈😈😈,"  he captioned one of the photos. Errr...so we all know, Timaya has in the last one month bought four cars for his record label signee, King Terry, his baby mama and himself. Now guys, who do you think Timaya will be getting the fifth car for?  Timaya Check out sleek Range Rover Timaya gifts baby mama for Christmas Timaya Timaya apparently is already in the Christmas mood as  he gets his baby mama, Tamar a sleek Range Rover . The music star took to hi

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to release social critic, Mr. Deji Adeyanju. He said the president should also ensure that Adeyanju’s fundamental human rights are not continuously abused by the police as the case is more political than judicial. Saraki in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday by his Media Adviser, Yusuph Olaniyonu, noted that Adeyanju’s case is presenting the present administration in bad light as a government that is intolerant of criticism. Saraki noted that Adeyanju was arrested after leading a protest in Abuja and sundry charges were filed against him. According to the senate president, a situation where the activist was re-arrested after being given bail by a court indicated a deliberate attempt to get him out of circulation. “The way the matter has been handled and the last decision of the Magistrate Court to remand the young man in prison till after the conclusion of the 2019 polls has presented

The friend has now been released by the suspects after a ransom payment estimated to be in the millions. Alex Badeh, a former Chief of Defence Staff, was killed by unknown gunmen The killers of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd), have released his friend who was abducted last week. Badeh was shot dead along the Abuja-Keffi road while he was returning from his farm on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. During the ambush on his car, his driver was also injured and his friend was kidnapped from the crime scene. According to a report by The Punch, the unidentified friend has now been released by the suspects after a ransom payment estimated to be in the millions. An officer of the  Nigeria Air Force (NAF)  who spoke to Punch on the condition of anonymity confirmed that a ransom was paid by the family. "While investigations were on, the family of Badeh’s friend paid a ransom to ensure his release,"  he said. In a statement released by th

Obi Prays for Anambra, Nigeria, Others The former Governor of Anambra State and the vice presidential candidate of the PDP, Mr. Peter Obi, has admonished Christians and all men of goodwill to use the occasion of Christmas celebration to extend the hands of love and care to the less-privileged. In a statement made available to EREPORTER, Obi said, among others: “Let us all thank God that we are here today to celebrate yet another Christmas, an occasion which as Christians we should use to remind ourselves of the commencement of the mystery of our salvation and the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ who is our way to eternity.” He also charged Nigerians to use the occasion to reflect deeply about the pervading sadness in the country arising from difficulties affecting the world, including our country. He said: “This period therefore actually calls for prayers and deep reflection on, and re-examination of, the lives we have led up till this moment. The dictum of Socrates comes to m

Obi Kingzley preach love peace as the poll comes nearer 2019 Obi Kingzley  has admonished Christians faithful to imbibe the spirit of love, peace and perseverance. The governor in his Christmas message, admonished Christians to also exhibit the virtues of faithfulness, honesty and kindness, which Jesus Christ manifest.  He said as the 2019 general elections is fast approaching, all Christians must continue to pray for peaceful polls and the emergence of God fearing leaders. According to him, “we are all stakeholders in the project Nigeria, and so, we should not relent in lending our voices in prayer for a new Nigeria.” Dickson Urges Christians to Emulate Christ Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on Christians in Nigeria to be more prayerful as the country moves towards another round of crucial general elections. In his Christmas message signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the governor said only pr

As Nigerian Christians join other faithful across the world to celebrate Christmas, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus have urged them to epitomise the spirit of the season and also pray for better leaders, and peaceful election. They all made this call in Abuja yesterday in separate Christmas messages to the nation’s Christian community. Atiku in his message urged all Nigerians to spare a thought for the military and security forces who are on the frontlines in the attack against the war on terror. He said, “I had cause to telephone Lt. Col. Ibrahim Sakaba’s widow this Yuletide season and I was touched by the devotion and love she had for her husband who paid the supreme sacrifice for Nigeria.” The PDP presidential flag bearer urge