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"There was corruption in Nigeria when Awolowo built Cocoa House, TV station and the first university in Africa There  was corruption in Nigeria when IBB built Third Mainland Bridge, built Aso Rock, National Assembly Complex, turned Abuja into our Federal capital territory. There was corruption in Nigeria when Obasanjo brought Gsm, banking reform, police reform, civil defence, There was corruption in Nigeria when Jonathan introduced BVN and PVC, built 12 new federal universities, revamped railway lines, made Our economy fastest growing in Africa & third in the world. If anyone tells you the reason Buhari is not working is that he inherited corruption, tell them great leaders don't blame people and events for their failures. They simply accept responsibility and move on. Ask them, what has Buhari done after all the fake promise of fixing power in 6wks, reducing pump price to #45 naira, making N1 equal to a $ 1, stopping Boko Haram etc. It's a shame. The i...

The Benue State House of Assembly has impeached Terkimbi Ikyange as its speaker. Ikyange who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was impeached after a motion of no confidence was moved by Honourable Richard Ujege, who represents Konshisha state constituency. The move was backed by 21 members out of the 30-man Assembly. The impeachment took place in the absence of the speaker but the Clarke of the House was present at the plenary. Meanwhile, shortly after, the assembly elected Titus Uba, the lawmaker representing Kyan state constituency as its new Speaker. New Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly A new Deputy Speaker, Egli Johnson Ahubi, who represents Otukpo/Akpa state constituency was also elected.

Croatian President, Kolinda Grabar. Croatian President Kolinda Grabar has won many admirers for own performance at the World Cup final in Moscow. She stood in driving rain at the closing ceremony, smiled and hugged every player from both teams even though Croatia lost to France 4-2 in a thrilling final on Sunday. Grabar clad in Croatian soccer shirt, stood on the podium with Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron when the medals were given to the players. While Putin was handed an umbrella, she stood soaked but smiling in the heavy rain, clearly delighted by Croatia’s brave showing. Aides eventually found her an umbrella. “Best scene at the World Cup. Pouring Rain, no umbrella and Kolinda Grabar hugs every single player from Croatia and France. “Even if Croatia has just lost. That’s pure emotional and so warmly. No politics, only sport! Congrats to both teams!” a comment on social media said. Another one...

International Criminal court, ICC, on Monday, invited President Muhammadu Buhari to address it and share his thoughts on impunity, war crimes, crimes against humanity, cases of genocide and possible ways to prevent them. In a statement disclosed in Abuja by the Special Adviser to Mr President, Femi Adesina said that Buhari is the only president invited to grace the occasion His words, “Nigeria will be at the centre-stage of global attention as President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the International Criminal Court, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. The Nigerian leader is the only President invited to grace the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the ICC Rome Statute. President Buhari will share his thoughts on the values and ideals of the Court, which was established to prevent impunity, and try cases of genocide, war crimes, aggression, and crimes against humanity”, he said.

Fayose’s brother Isaac took to Facebook to alert the public that the life of Gov. Fayose is in danger.According to him,security officials have blocked Ekiti Govt House. He wrote… ‘As we speak, all the mobile lines of His Excellency Ayodele Peter Fayose has been blocked, and 1,000 Security officials blocking the Government House in Ekiti State. Nobody can leave the Government house as we speak!We are all being held Hostages in the Government House . We fear our lives, and the life of the Governor because they want to kill him! All the Television Stations and Radio Stations in Ekiti State have been shut down!Media houses have been compromised . Please help us to share this message to people that can help us. We are all in danger!Please don’t let Gov. Fayose die’

France have emerged World Champions after defeating Croatia 4-2 at the Final of the Russia 2018 World Cup in Moscow on Sunday. An own goal by Mario Mandzukic gave France a  19-minute lead. Antoine Griezmann’s ball-in was superb, left-footed and flat, Varane was close to winning it but instead it was England’s nemesis, Mario Mandzukic, who flicked a header into the top corner of his own net. On 29th minute Croatia equalised through Ivan Perisic, a well deserved goal. There was a free-kick and was nodded down, it bounced around just inside the area and Perisic then took a composed right-footed touch to bring the ball into his arc and then battered home left-footed, via a slight deflection. France took the lead on 38 minute through a penalty, thanks to VAR. Griezmann easily converted the kick. France made it 3-1 after Paul Pogba’s super strike on 59 minutes. Pogba started it with a brilliant ball forwards into the run of Kylian Mbappe, he carried it downfi...

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose says he is not afraid of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and that he will not run away from the country after the expiration of his tenure. “He is not afraid of anything. What are they going to do to him. Is EFCC the court of law?” Fayose’s spokesman asked. Premium Times quoted Fayose’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, as saying that the governor is not afraid and would not abscond from the country. The EFCC had tweeted on Sunday that it would get at Fayose when he hands over power in October to answer questions on the $1.3 billion fraud allegations. Fayose, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is slated to hand over power to Kayode Fayemi, who won Saturday’s governorship poll in Ekiti after he defeated Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka of the PDP. The state was APC until 2014 when Fayemi, then governor from 2010-2014, lost his first re-election bid to Fayose. Mr Fayose won the June 2014 election in a landslide, defeating...