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Everything about Buhari is a Lie – Asari Dokubo Blasts Buhari, Again A former militant leader, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari has again, attacked President Muhammadu Buhari. The outspoken former militant leader said “everything about President Buhari is a ‘lie.” Dokubo was reacting to the saga surrounding the reinstatement and disengagement of former Pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina. “When the judgement of God comes it’s very brutal, He disgraces those who claim to be what they are not. This is the case of Buhari today. “Buhari flew on the wings of anti-corruption and landed on the runway of falsehood. “Nobody on earth is as corrupt as this thief called Buhari. In fact his DNA is all about lie, everything about him is a lie. “He the Gods want to destroy, they first make mad, if not how do you explain that Buhari brought Maina who stole millions of our fathers and grandparents pension benefits. “Maina’s family said Buhari brought him to join the change age...

Fani-Kayode reacts to Osinbajo’s ‘attack’ on Christian leaders over ‘Islamization plot'   Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration that it was impossible for anyone to Islamise Nigeria. Fani-Kayode berated the Vice President for lambasting Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, for raising alarm over Islamisation plot. Noting that Nigeria was now a member of the D-8 countries which have one thing in common “Islam,” the former Minister wondered if Nigerians should keep quiet. In a series of tweets on his Twitter handle, the former Minister said somebody needs to talk to the Vice President for rebutting CAN over the Islamisation plot. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain noted that Osinbajo had forgotten why he was named the running mate to President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of his mentor, Bola Tinubu. Fani-Kayode wrote: “The D-8 countries are Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malay...

VIDEO: Wanted Pension Boss, Maina Speaks From Hideout, Reveals He Is Still In Nigeria The embattled former Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has finally broken his silence. Maina in a video already trending on social media, said he has not left Nigeria. The former pension boss said there’s no money missing anywhere, adding that he went into hiding because some people were trying to assassinate him. Maina said he was not a thief and has not stolen anything rather, he has documents that would expose the real thieves. According to him, “We know where these monies are.” He called on Nigerians not to believe the rumours about him, saying that he never stole N195 billion and alleged that N300 million was being stolen every day. He thanked the TV station that granted him the interview. Watch video…

BREAKING: Man jumps into Lagos lagoon A yet-to-be identified man Friday afternoon jumped into the Lagos lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. ​Officials of the ​Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Marine Police and other ​relevant agencies are at the scene​.​ Earlier in the year, a man jumped into a canal in the Festac area of Lagos State. In another incident, a 58-year-old identified as Taiwo Titilayo Momoh, was rescued from jumping into Third Mainland Bridge.

Tuface breaks silence on Davido's involvement in Tagbo's death Nigerian music superstar, 2face Idibia has broken his silence on the controversies surrounding the death of Davido’s friends: Tagbo, Dj Olu and Chime. The Afro-pop legend when asked about the incident in an interview with NET, blamed Davido’s friendly attitude for the incident. ‎ According to him, Davido’s jolly attitude landed him in such circumstance. He, however advised Davido not to change his personality despite criticisms, adding that he should be more careful henceforth. He said: “When things like this happen i say its an unfortunate circumstance, nobody plans for stuffs like that. “Sometimes it makes you want to change from being a jolly good fella.. “You ask yourself questions like, should i hide myself or not associate with friend or have friends?Should i change myself not to associate with people stop being a good fellow? “So many things come to your head when stuffs like t...

Buhari's speech at D-8 summi President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Istanbul urged D-8 leaders to prioritize incentives and measures aimed at increasing trade and investments among member countries. Speaking at the ninth summit of the D-8, President Buhari said the private sector and business communities in the economic organization must be assisted with incentives to widen economic cooperation among member-states. ‘‘As the D-8, we need to intensify our activities with a view to enhancing various measures and incentives introduced to promote trade and assist the business communities from Member States to invest in our countries and widen our cooperation. ‘‘We need to work hard to establish integrated manufacturing structures and markets. I will like to reiterate the importance of increasing trade and investment among our Member States,” he said. Buhari reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to international trade and development even as he affirmed the country’s rea...

Femi Fani-Kayode: The march for freedom and the monster from Futa Jalon   The greatest crime that man has inflicted on his fellow man in the last 50 years is the evil concept of unrestrained globalisation coupled with the incremental evolution, unacceptable espousal and wholehearted acceptance of the artificial, man-made, mongrel nation-state which is made up of ethnic and religious incompatibles. Yet thankfully there has been a backlash.​ ​The forces of the far-right and ethnic nationalism are marshalling and are on the rise all over the world. Consequently a laudable, unprecedented and irresistable counter-offensive has begun. We see this in Trump’s United States of America, Putin’s Russia, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Israel, France, Holland, Hungary and many other parts of the civilised world. We have witnessed it in Catalonia, Biafra, Scotland and Kurdistan where the oppressed are fighting for the establishment of their own nation. All over the world ...