Latest Gist as Nigerian government reveals how five officials diverted N3.2b Benue LG funds

Fresh news as shocking revelations have emerged on how five officials allegedly diverted the sum of about N3.2bn belonging to the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in Benue State within 71 months.

Recall that the Attorney General of the Federation’s office had on August 1, 2017, charged Solomon Wombo, who was an aide to a former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, and two other former top civil servants in the state, with diversion of

Fresh Report as it Happened: Nigeria 4-0 Cameroon

Welcome to enyinnayablog.com's live coverage of the 2018 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Cameroon from the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo as gathered from www.mynationnews.com.

A reminder of where we stand in Group B: Nigeria have a full haul of six points after beating both Zambia and Algeria, while Cameroon trail by four points after drawing both of their games 1-1 against the same opponents. So a win for the Super Eagles will see them take full control of the group and put them within touching distance of the Russia 2018 finals.

We're less than half an hour from kick-off, here are the starting XIs ahead of

Read Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2017 Sallah Message To Nigerians

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Fellow Compatriots,

I felicitate with you all, particularly the Muslim faithful, on the celebration of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters who are currently in Saudi Arabia to participate in the rites of

See How Ribadu reveals those fighting against Magu’s appointment

Here is latest news update as the erstwhile Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that the synergy of corrupt people against the anti-corruption war is reminiscent of 2007.

 

He was removed as EFCC chairman in December 2007, a decision which was believed to have been engineered by parties fighting his anti-corruption crusade.

According to Ribadu, the present EFCC chairman Ibrahim Magu is doing a good job, in spite of the

Latest News as Army launches strike force to wipe out Boko Haram from north eastern Nigeria

Current update reaching us revealed that the Nigerian army has inaugurated special mobile strike force in a renewed onslaught against Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east.

It is gathered that Ibrahim Attahiru, theatre commander, operation Lafiya Dole, made the announcement on Tuesday at the inauguration of the force at

Latest gist as EFCC investigating CBN Deputy Governor, Bayo Adelabu over fraud with Deziani, Onasanya

It is currently gathered that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for some hours on Monday grilled a Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Adebayo Adelabu over the role he played on the financial allegations with former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke and former Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Bisi Onasanya.

It was discovered on Friday morning that Adelabu was interrogated and admitted to administrative bail by the anti-graft agency for abuse of office and his role in the alleged siphoning of shareholder funds via phony loans at First Bank Plc, where he previously served as the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer.

Adelabu, a grandson of the foremost Ibadan politician in the

News as How House of Reps voted on 33 major bills to amend Nigerian constitution

Fresh news update as the House of Representatives has concluded voting on 33 major bills to amend several parts of the Nigerian constitution. The House decision on the bills follows the vote by the Senate on them on Wednesday.

Current news reaching uring their vote on Thursday, the House of Reps members joined their Senate colleagues to support the #NotTooYoungToRun bill that reduces the age qualification to run for major elective offices.

An aide to Speaker Yakubu Dogara said the speaker helped to rally colleagues to approve that bill.

“This bill is in the interest of the youth which we must empower because if we empower them we are empowering the future generation,” Mr. Dogara was quoted as saying by Turaki Hassan.

Other highlights of Thursdays votes are that the

President Buhari says: I’ll soon be back in Nigeria

Latest news as for the first time since he returned to London in May on medical vacation, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday spoke on his health.

It is reported he said he was “making good progress” and would soon “return to my duties”.

His message is contained in a letter to Guinean President Alpha Conde. In the letter, Buhari thanked Conde for last week’s nationwide prayers held in Guinea for

list of PDP governors to visit President Buhari in London

 

Current news report following the photo of All Progressive Congress, APC Governors with the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari in London which surfaced online some days ago, some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors have been chosen as delegates to pay the president a

Mr. Okorie Said: Biafra agitation will not do Igbos good

 

Current news report revealed that the National Chairman of United Progressives Party (UPP), Chekwas Okorie, has said that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) remains his political son but his quest for separate state of Biafra will not do the Igbo man any good.
According to him, Kanu has not been exposed to the place and spread of Igbos in Nigeria which would have convinced him that secession was not the best option for the Igbo nation.
Okorie also debunked allegations that there is a relationship between UPP and IPOB.
In a chat with journalists in Enugu, Okorie said: “First and foremost, UPP is a political party registered with INEC in line with the Nigerian laws to acquire power to improve the

Osinbajo: Zero oil revenue days fast approaching

 

It is reported that the Nigeria Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday declared that the days in which no single revenue would be generated from crude oil were fast approaching.
Osinbajo, who spoke at the Extra-ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation in Abuja, noted that technology was fast depleting the usefulness of crude oil.

Base on report gathered he said, “This session holds at a very significant time for our continent and countries. A time when we as a continent and indeed the rest of the world are

Latest News as President Buhari Scheduled To Return To Nigeria On July 27th

President Muhammadu Buhari who left for the UK on May 7th, is scheduled to return to Nigeria on July 27th.

This is according to online news agency, Sahara reporters. See their tweet below:

Nigerians React as Acting President Osinbajo returned to Nigeria early this morning

Latest update as the Acting President Osinbajo returned to Nigeria early this morning after an urgent visit last night to President Buhari who is “recuperating” abroad.

This was announced by the Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande via tweet about one hour ago.

However, several Nigerians have trailed the tweet of the Presidency spokesman with queries about the health of the ailing President and outcome of the

News as EFCC arrests NABDA’S Director General over N23Million Scam

Director General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)- Professor Mrs Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu, has been arrested by operatives of the EFCC for her alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy and diversion of public funds to the tune of N23million
Professor Ogbadu was arrested on Wednesday in Port Harcourt following her alleged involvement with the Bayelsa State’s Director of Bioresources Development Centre- Mr. Josiah Habu, who is currently under investigation by the EFCC in a case of fraudulent diversion of

Latest Biafra News as Nnamdi Kanu Meets Elders Of Ijaw Youth Council As Biafrans Prepare For Referendum

Report revealed that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kanu Tuesday 27th met with elders of Ijaw Youth Council for consultations on Biafra referendum demanded by the pro-Biafra group.

The meeting according to IPOB was successful. The group also informed MYNATION NEWS that it will extend such meetings to other tribes in Biafraland.

Recall that Kanu who addressed thousands of youths who besieged his home in

"Ojukwu warned Igbos against another war, Nnamdi Kanu toying with fire"

Latest Biafra news update as the former Lagos State Police Commissioner, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has recalled how Odumegwu Ojukwu, leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970, warned people of the South-East against further acts that may lead to war.

He observed that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seemed to be rooting for a violent struggle and warned him to stop extreme utterances.

Tsav also said that the eviction notice issued to Igbos by youth groups in the North should be taken seriously as no nation goes into civil war twice and survives.

“Every person who was born before 1960 knows exactly what has happened in this country. We had this problem when there was military coup and only a section of

Jonathan warns Nigerians - 'No president can do magic, if there is tension in the land'

Latest news as erstwhile Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday called on Nigerians to pray and work toward the nation’s unity, as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. Jonathan Jonathan made the call in Abuja, while playing host to a delegation of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ministers Forum.


The immediate past president said that no nation’s economy could grow where there was no peace. “We should always use this period to know that the unity of the

Nnamdi Kanu Makes Explosive Revelation

Current Biafra news as the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has said he does not hate the North as widely believed.
In an interview with The Sun, Kanu said he loves former Presidents Shehu Shagari and late Umaru Yar’Adua than Nnamdi Azikiwe.

He described both northern leaders as unique, stating that Shagari built the Port Harcourt expressway while he was growing up.
“People think I hate the North; that’s not true, but the only thing is that I say things the

News as Osinbajo Receives Ghana President Akufo-Addo In Aso Rock

News trending as the Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday received Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, at Akinola Aguda House, his official residence in Abuja.

The two leaders highlighted the critical role that Nigeria and Ghana play as

Opinion as Fani-Kayode Said: Buhari Cannot Talk, The Voice Message Is A Scam

Here is trending opinion as the Nigeria Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has stated that the voice message purportedly from President Muhammadu Buhari is “fake and a scam”.
He said this in reaction to the recording aired on Sunday by some radio stations, including the BBC.
The presidency had released the audio to debunk reports that Buhari is suffering from speech impairment.

But the former presidential spokesman accused Buhari’s handlers of