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ABUJA—Embattled former Finance Minister, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, has returned N140 million out of the N2.5 billion she allegedly received from the office of the former National Security Adviser ahead of the 2015 Presidential elections. In addition, the former Senator, who served as the Director of Finance for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Organisation, has surrendered two of …

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Tuesday reacted to the claim of fuel diversion by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, describing it as a cover-up for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s inefficiency in providing adequate supply. Kachikwu had on Monday said trucks conveying petrol were being diverted from Lagos to Cameroon …

A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, on Monday said he would contest the nation’s Presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2019. Lamido made this known to newsmen in his village, Bamainain, which is located in the Birnin-Kudu Local Government Area of the state. He, however, said the party’s ticket would not be given to …

ABUJA – At last, the Executive arm of the government and the National Assembly have resolved their lingering face-off over the 2016 budget, giving hope that any moment from now, president Mohammed would sign the document into law. A truce was brokered between the two arms of government at a meeting between the president, vice president Yemi Osinbajo and the …

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, expressed worry over incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in some sections of the country. The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who disclosed this on Tuesday, in Abuja, when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, said “Mr President sends me a memo almost every week asking me what we …

Leaders of Pan -Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent action towards the series of attack by the Fulani herdsmen across the states of the country. The group, which made this call after its monthly meeting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, specifically condemned the latest killing of over 40 Nigerians by the …

BENIN CITY— Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dr. Pius Odubu, yesterday, denied allegations that he sponsored native doctors to kill his boss, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, saying that the allegation was being fuelled by mischief makers and blackmailers who are bent on destroying his cordial relationship with the governor. Odubu also raised alarm over alleged plots by some persons to circulate fliers …

ABA– Following incessant attacks by Fulani herdsmen in some states of the federation, Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra, MASSOB, have given a 30 days ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to end the attack on innocent Nigerians or face its wrath. MASSOB which said it is worried by the inability of the federal government to stop the …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the support of the private sector for the ongoing efforts to re-position the creative industries so they can contribute more to national development. ”We are calling on the private sector to partner with us to sponsor, in a more holistic manner, our arts and festivals,” the Minister said …

NSUKKA—About 40 persons have so far been reportedly killed by some Fulani herdsmen at Nimbo in Uzo- Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, sources told Vanguard at Nsukka Police Area Command, near the area yesterday. The incident took place barely 24 hours after stories filtered out that no fewer than 500 heavily-armed Fulani herdsmen sneaked into the community preparatory …