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The first thing to say about Amnesty International’s Report: Setting the Record Straight is to thank the organisation for confirming a fact stated time and again by President Muhammadu Buhari that the conflict between herders and farmers in Nigeria is not about religion. There is equally a confirmation by Amnesty International (AI) that it is […]

Clashes between Nigerian farmers and herders killed at least 3,641 people in the past three years, with more than half of the deaths occurring in 2018, Amnesty International said. The London-based human rights organization blamed the escalation in the conflict on the authorities’ failure to investigate the violence or prosecute perpetrators, according to the report […]

The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has sealed off the National Assembly (NASS) complex as it began a four-day warning strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workers are pressing for payment of their outstanding salary arrears, allowances and other welfare packages. A NAN correspondent at the scene reports that except […]

Former Nigerian Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has sent a congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari on his 76th Birthday. A letter personally signed by the former leader, he congratulated Buhari for attaining the new age and for his excellent qualities as the President of Nigeria at this material time. President Muhammadu Buhari will […]

For admitting that the  economy of the country was in bad shape and that Nigerians should tighten their belts, immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has told President Muhammadu Buhari to resign and save Nigerians the agony of continuous rule by a clueless president. Fayose, who spoke on Saturday, through his Media Aide, […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Enough is Enough (EiE), and BudgIT have sent a joint Freedom of Information request to Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, requesting him to use his good offices and leadership position to “urgently provide information on the 2015, 2016 and 2017 budget implementation reports […]

A banker and Account Officer with Access Bank, Ojo Adefemi Adedoyin, who allegedly connived with one Favour Oriafoh, 30, to defraud a Hong Kong national, Xu Yue of £79,000 (Seventy Nine Thousand Pounds) have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Their arrest came, following investigation into a petition received from the […]

www.www.aso.rocks search engine can disclose that the Nigerian Military has lifted the suspension of UNICEF operations in the North East. The reversal was contained in a statement issued by Onyema Nwachukwu COLONEL Deputy Director Public Relations Theatre Command. Nwachukwu said, “Sequel to intervention by well meaning and concerned Nigerians over the recent suspension of UNICEF […]

There were some moments of wrangling in Nigeria’s first TV debate on Friday night among political party candidates ahead of the February 16 presidential election. And expectedly the feud was between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Dr Peter Obi, the vice-presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. The first argument arose when Obi derided […]

Italian prosecutors allege $1.3 billion settlement paid to Malabu oil and gas was laundered through a network of Bureaux de Change to facilitate kickbacks to former President Goodluck Jonathan, AGF Mohammed Adoke, ex-Oil Minister, Alison Madueke; ex National Security Advisor, Aliyu Gusau, ex-Sen. lkechukwu Obiorah amongst others.  Italian prosecutors are asking a court in Milan […]

…Says Over $800m Lost to Breaches under Old Contract The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has proffered informed perspective on the reported award of oil infrastructure surveillance contract to an indigenous firm, Ocean Marine Solutions for the protection of the strategic 87-kilometre Trans Forcados Pipeline (TFP). The NNPC in a detailed press […]

…Orders Review of Major Military Operations Nationwide for Review The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali met with the CDS and Service Chiefs today Monday 3 December 2018 at the Ship House, Headquarters of Ministry of Defence and consequently directed the Chief of Army Staff to remain in the North East until security situation […]