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Month: January 2016

#Dasukigate: Obanikoro responds to EFCC probe of sons over alleged N4.8billion

FREEPRESS – The immediate past Minister of State, Foreign Affairs Musiliu Obanikoro has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to sincerely publish the names of the directors and signatories to the Sylvan McNamara Limited account that allegedly received N4.8billion…

WARNING AGAINST FOUL MEDIA REPORTS TO LINK TINUBU WITH DASUKIGATE

FREEPRESS – In the last 6 weeks, the Tinubu Media Office has monitored the stream of false, distorted media accounts written against Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We have learned that there is a concerted, willful campaign tagged, “Destroy the reputation of…

Gunbattle in Maiduguri as Boko Haram attacks City

FREEPRESS – Hundreds of residents of Dalori, a  suburban settlement 5km on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital,  have fled their homes as Boko Haram insurgents attacked on Saturday night, residents said. Many are said to have been…

FG declares French compulsory for all students

FREEPRESS – Students from primary to tertiary institutions will henceforth learn French language compulsorily, the federal government said at the weekend. It said it will embark on intensive training of more French teachers in its bid to make it the…

BREAKING NEWS: NEW AIRLINE LAUNCHED IN CAPE VERDE BY A NIGERIAN GOVERNOR….

FREEPRESS – This is the recently launched Cape Verdian Airline. It boasts 11 Commuters planes making it the largest airline in Cape Verde. It is rumoured to be owned by a South South Governor in Nigeria who have very close…

Iheanacho hits hat-trick as Man City cruise in FA Cup

Arsenal remain on course for a third consecutive FA Cup success after Alexis Sanchez inspired Arsene Wenger’s side to a 2-1 fourth-round win over second-tier Burnley on Saturday. Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur also progressed, but West Bromwich Albion were…

NAF Sustains Aerial Bombardment Of Sambisa Forest

FREEPRESS – The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) has sustained aerial bombardment of Sambisda Forest with over 280 operational sorties conducted against terrorists targets in the area in the last one month. The Deputy Theatre Commander Air of Operation Lafiya Dole, Air…

Nigerian military reveals Boko Haram’s new tactics to bomb Nigerians

FREEPRESS – The Nigerian military on Saturday alerted Nigerians to a new tactic it said Boko Haram terrorists have adopted in launching successful suicide bombings in locations in the North-west. In a statement made available to our reporter, the spokesperson…

Roberto Martinez: Everton’s Capital One Cup exit was ‘unfair’

FREEPRESS – Everton manager Roberto Martinez was left fuming at what he said was a “hurtful and unfair” exit at the hands of Manchester City in the Capital One Cup. City will meet Liverpool in the final at Wembley on…

FIRS Director Apprehended Over Alleged Tax Fraud by EFCC

FREEPRESS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abumere Joseph Osagie, a deputy director, regional tax office, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in a case of alleged abuse of office and bribery. The suspect was detained following…