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Month: December 2016

Assistant Commissioner of Police commits suicide in Edo

FREEPRESS – An Assistant Commissioner of Police, identified as one Christopher Osakue, has reportedly committed suicide in Benin, the Edo State capital.‎ It was gathered that the late Osakue allegedly shot himself in the head with his service pistol in his…

Presidency denies sack of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Chairman

FREEPRESS – Contrary to reports, Ibrahim Magu, has not been relieved of his appointment as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the presidency has said. The Guardian newspaper quoted an unnamed source as saying Mr. Magu had been…

Buhari meets Saraki, signs Endangered Species Act

FREEPRESS – President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday again met behind closed doors in the Presidential Villa with the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki‎. Saraki later joined Buhari to observe the Jumat prayer at the Villa. President Buhari also yesterday…

Ban Ki-moon bids farewell to United Nations

FREEPRESS – UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon paid an emotional farewell to the United Nations on Friday, wistfully describing his two-term stint at the helm of the global body as something of a fairy tale. “I feel a bit like Cinderella….

Buhari removes Magu as EFCC boss

FREEPRESS – The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, may have finally been removed from office. A source close to The Guardian said his redeployment back to Nigerian Police Force (NPF) was to pave…

CAN condemns FG’s silence on Southern Kaduna Killings

FREEPRESS – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari’s silence over the on-going killings in Southern Kaduna in the last few weeks speaks volume over the perceived official endorsement of the dastardly and ungodly acts….

Chief Kennedy Njoku, Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly resigned less than 24 hours of being elected

FREEPRESS – The ninth  Speaker of  Abia House of Assembly, Chief Kennedy Njoku, has resigned his appointment, less than 24 hours after he was elected. Njoku was elected at about 4.10 p.m.  on Thursday  following the impeachment of   Chief Martins Azubuike…

BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Speaker resigns

FREEPRESS – For the second time in one year, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly has resigned from office. The erstwhile incumbent, Adams Dabotorudima, resigned yesterday (Friday, December 30, 2016). It may be recalled that Dabotorudima’s predecessor in office,…

Russia moves to expel 35 US diplomats: Lavrov

FREEPRESS – Russia’s foreign ministry has requested President Vladimir Putin turf out 35 American diplomats from the country in a tit-for-tat response to a similar move by Washington, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday. “Russia’s foreign ministry… has requested that the…

Russia will not expel US diplomats, says Putin

FREEPRESS – “We will not create problems for American diplomats. We will not expel anyone,” Putin said in a statement released by the Kremlin, also inviting children of US diplomats to a holiday party in the Kremlin. Indicating that the ball…