I'm Unmoved By EFCC's Media Trial —Fayose Boasts |PoliFocus

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that he remained unmoved by the alleged media trial adopted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him, saying “the anti-corruption agency and its collaborators in the All Progressives Congress (APC) should not be in a hurry in their ill-motive, rather they should wait till 2018 after my tenure when I will confront their lies.”

Opinion: Roforofo Hallow Chamber Fight, An Overblown Show Of Shame —PoliFocus

The ignoble events that surrounded the upper hallow chamber this week were primitive, uncalled for and overblown.

I have read about the scuffle in many fora and prints but came to a conclusion that the scenario was an aberration and should be condemned by all and sundry.

Dino Melaye Dares Lagosians Threats, To Drive Through Lagos In An Open Roof Car |PoliFocus

Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye has announced his arrival at Lagos.

Yabatech Donates Patrol Van To SCID |PoliFocus

In order to improve security of lives and properties on campus, the administration of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has donated a brand new four-seater patrol van to the Nigeria Police.

Sunderland Winger Emanuele Giaccherini Joins Napoli |PoliFocus

Sunderland and Italy winger Emanuele Giaccherini has joined Napoli on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

SAD: Poly Student Shot Dead By Suspected Cultists In Kwara |PoliFocus

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the death of a student, Kazeem Oloto, of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, who was shot by suspected cultists on Wednesday, Daily Post reports.

The Police spokesman, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi, told the Punch on Saturday that the victim might have been shot dead in a bush by suspected cultists who later dragged his lifeless body to the roadside.

What Buhari’s Aides Won’t Tell The President By Dele Momodu (Must Read) |PoliFocus

Fellow Nigerians, reactions to my column last week were not unexpected. As anticipated, they were indeed varied. Some people were impressed that anyone could tell President Muhammadu Buhari what most people would never dare.

Others felt I could talk because I don’t work with the President and therefore do not feel the pressure of those that do. A few more simply dismissed my contribution as they usually do without any good reason.

Femi Fani-Kayode Releases Statement Following His Release From Detention |PoliFocus

Peoples Democratic Party’s stalwart, Femi Fani-Kayode who has been in detention as regards the alleged diversion of the money allocated to buy arms since May 9, 2016, finally regained freedom on Friday, July 15, 2016, after fulfilling his bail conditions.

In a statement released by the former Minister of Aviation, he said his trial and detention were all politically motivated but that he would not be broken.

Mikel Obi, Akpeyi Make Siasia’s Overage List To Rio Olympics |PoliFocus

John Obi Mikel and Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi have been confirmed as Nigeria’s overage players to the 2016 Olympic Games.

It was gathered through a reliable source from the Nigeria Football Federation that coach Samson Siasia opted for two senior players instead of the mandatory three as competition kicks off next month in Brazil.

Stop Terrorising My Family Members, Musiliu Obanikoro Warns EFCC, DSS |PoliFocus

Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has reacted to Thursday’s arrest of his wife, Alhaja Moroophat, by officials of the Department of State Security Service, and condemned in its totality the different versions of the agency’s narratives as published by some media houses.

He had issued a statement giving the family’s side of the story before the news of the invitation of his first daughter, Salewa, broke.

"Senate Not An Extension Of Tinubu’s Empire" —APC Youths Back Melaye |PoliFocus

A socio-political organisation of All Progressives Congress (APC) youths on Friday, July 15, 2016 condemned the “reckless” attack and blackmail carried out ona Nigerian senator, Dino Melaye by his colleague, Remi Tinubu.

Senator Dino Melaye, who is chairman of the senate committee on the Federal Capital Territory was allegedly inan altercationwith Senator Remi Tinubu in an executive session of the senate on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

Herdsman Makes Shocking Revelation, Says Allah Destined Him To Rob |PoliFocus

The Oyo state police command on Friday paraded a Fulani herdsman, Amidu Umoru, and his accomplice, Umoru Sanda for alleged armed robbery and murder, Daily Post reports.

Umoru, 20, who was arrested by the Oyo State Police Command, along Igangan/Iganna road via Iwere Ile in Oke-Ogun area of the state, said despite being a herdsman, he was destined to rob.

Turkey Coup: Dozens Killed In Turkey Coup Attempt |PoliFocus

More than 100 people have been killed and 1,563 members of the armed forces arrested after an attempted military coup inTurkey.

Turkey's state news agency said almost 200 soldiers had surrendered at the militaryHQ.

Femi Fani-Kayode Regains Freedom After Spending 67 Days In EFCC Net |PoliFocus

The former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode earlier today regain his freedom from the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being with the anti-graft agency for 67 days.

Niger NLC Calls Indefinite Strike After Meeting With Government |PoliFocus

The Niger State Government and the organised Labour have reached an agreement, thereby putting an end to the indefinite strike action that the Nigeria Labour Congress declared on Monday.

The Niger State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Jonathan Tsado Vatsa, stated this on Friday in Minna at the State House of Assembly.

Heritage Bank Alerts Customers Over Dubious Messages On Monthly 'Digest Subscription' |PoliFocus

Heritage Bank has alerted its customers on the antics of the fraudsters. In a message sent to all its customers, the bank said: 'Dear Customer, never disclose your mobile banking PIN to anyone or on any website for the deactivation of N8,568 monthly digest subscription," it ended.

We should all be guided and be smart when and where we introduce our card details online, so that we don't lose our hard-earned money to 'fast fingers'. 

Lawyer Issues 15-day Ultimatum To Diamond Bank Over Sacked Workers |PoliFocus

An Abuja-based Legal Practitioner, Mr Frank Tietie, has accused the management of Diamond Bank Plc of unfair labour practices against some recently sacked workers of the bank.

In a letter dated June 29, and addressed to the Managing Director of the lender, Tietie said that the workers were “rudely’’ informed of their sack by e-mail on May 27.

Liverpool Complete Signing Of Jordon Ibe From Bournemouth |PoliFocus

Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has completed his move toBournemouth on a four-year deal, both clubs have confirmed.

It was reported last week that the Reds had accepted a £15 million bid from their Premier League counterparts and had given permission for him to speak to them.

Acting IGP Ibrahim Kpotokun Visit Defence Headquarters (Photo News) |PoliFocus

The newly appointed acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotokun earlier today paid a courtesy visit to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

Reps Sets To Probe Bail-out Funds In Osun, Ekiti, Others |PoliFocus

The House of Representatives has vowed to probe alleged diversion of bail-out funds given to states by the Federal Government.

According to a report by OrderPaper, the House listed Osun, Bayelsa, Benue, Ekiti, Kwara, Plateau, Oyo, Delta, Niger, Ogun, Nasarawa, Kogi, and Abia as States which collected billions for payment of workers salaries but diverted the funds to other purposes.

Election Funding: Court Dismisses Iyiola Omisore's Bail Application |PoliFocus

FCT High Court this morning dismissed Sen. Iyiola Omisore's application for bail for lack of competence.

How I Delivered Poll Cash To Fayose’s Hotel —Bullion Van Driver Narrates |PoliFocus

A bullion van driver has confessed to conveying the N1.219 billion, which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alleged was delivered to the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in the build-up to the June 2014 governorship election in the state, which Fayose won.

Fayose is being investigated by the EFCC for allegedly receiving the N1.219 billion through the Office of the National Security Adviser for his campaign in 2014, an amount said to be part of the N4.7 billion allegedly diverted from the ONSA under Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd).

My Side Of The Story: Senate Dino Melaye Bares It All As He Explains What Really Transpired Between Him & Remi Tinubu |PoliFocus

Senator Dino Melaye, the lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district,
has clarified what transpired during the closed-door session of the Senate on Tuesday, which led to shouting match between him and Senator Oluremi Tinubu
Melaye, made this known during a press briefing.

Read his statement below:

It is my sincere pleasure to address you this morning. It wouldn't have been necessary to address you on the subject matter am about to address you on but it has become expedient that despite the fact what I am addressing you transpired in the executive session of the senate but because of the misinformation by people of inundinate ambition out there.

It has not only become expedient but it has become very, very paramount that I address you on this subject matter.

On Tuesday, the 12th of July, we had an executive session to discuss basically on the issue of forgery case in court and when I stood up to address and I want to say that on my honour as a christian on my honour as a father and on the oath of my office as
a senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria I am telling you the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

I have never being a coward, I will not start an apprenticeship programme now on how to become a coward. Whatever I say anywhere I can boldly repeat everywhere.

When I stood up and I made my submissions that day in the senate, all I did was to pacify my colleagues and asked that the case in court be withdrawn because already there is a resolution of the senate that the rules of the senate were not forged and since there was a resolution of the senate that the rules of the senate were not forged then I said all those who have gone to court should go and withdraw their names from court and that if at the end of the day those who refused to withdraw their names from court we should penalised them by suspending them, I said that.

But I did not use any insolent abusive degrading or mannerless language. So there was no reaction from any of our colleagues as regards my presentation. After I spoke so many other senators spoke and I did not mention the name of any senators while I was making my presentation, unfortunately senator Oluremi Tinubu got up and was
recognised to speak and immediately she started speaking she specifically mentioned
my name even when in my presentation I did not mention anybody names I only appeal to the sensitivity of my colleagues and asked them to withdraw their case from court and reminded them already that there was a resolution of the senate that the rules were not forged.

But because of reasons only known to senator Oluremi Tinubu she got up the first thing she said was that she's being harrassed in this chamber by Senator Melaye. I kept quite at that point, she went ahead to say that why will he come here and be threathening senators and there was a large chorus from senators how, when, where, senators reacted.

At that point I was still very calm, she got up again and said that this thug must be tamed at that point I got up and I told her that she is very stupid.

The next statement from her is that you are a dog. She called me a dog and when she
called me a dog I stood up and I reacted and I told her that this is not Bourdillon and
that she should look at my face, I am not one of those senators who normally come to prostrate to them in Bourdillon.

And I told her I am from Kogi State, I am not from Lagos State and that there would never be a day that I will come to you for political assistance. This were my words and she went on shouting dog, thug.

I want to tell you gentlemen of the press for every reaction there must be an action.
When I got up to address my colleagues she was not the only senators there. If I had
used insolent language or foul languages you will know the type of senators we have they would have reacted and some of them would have even addressed you guys by now to say Dino insulted us.

But because she acted in the manner she did not one seantor stood up in her defence when I was tongue lashing her. Even the senators from Lagos was there, Ashafa was there he didn't stand up fro his seat. It is not true thatanybody circled her because there was no need to.

I did not leave the spot where I was sitting I didn't get up from my seat. So there wouldn't have being anybody to but somehow she got falsehood sold to the saharareporters.

Nobody amongst those of us who spoke there actually talked about impeachment. Infact the issue of the presidency or president was not the subject matter we were discussing on how the senate can also come together and solve the forgery case.

There wouldn't have being any need to even discuss about Buhari or the Presidency but because of deliberate wickedness and satanic manifestations they brought in the issue of presidency to garnish their aim and purpose.

Today, I read on the pages of newspaper that in Nation to be very precise that senator Borrofice calling me names.

Unfortunately, this expatriate senator, absentee senator called senator Borrofice was not even in the Chamber and he has not being in the chamber for the past two months.

He was not in the chamber, I was surprised maybe he has celestial powers to understand what happens in his absence.

For him to open his gutter and pass insolent languages on me. I have never being a coward and I will never be, I fight my battles alone and I stand by it and there is nothing I say anywhere that I cannot repeat everywhere.

If there are instances that I am not a super human being, if there are instances where as a human being I have reacted negatively I am also ready to be apologetic about it.

But in this particular instance, I have never mentioned anybody's name, I never even used insolent languages but because they are here to heal from the wound of defeat of the election of the senate president and because of my key role in this exercise
where she and her husband called me severally to appeal to me to backoff Saraki and I say I will not backoff Saraki, I will continue to support Saraki, Saraki is my brother, he is my friend and I will continue to support him and this will not change today, it will not change tomorrow, it will not change in this four years of our stay in the Senate.

Every human being can have ambition, it is not a crime to be ambitious. saraki had the ambition of becoming a Senate President and God endorsed it, president Muhammadu Buhari is an ambitious person that is why he contested for the presidency four times before God answered him. I am an ambitious person, I even want to be president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria very soon.

So it is not a crime to be ambitious. So if you go through the papers today there has been a lot of misinformation, a lot of lies, a lot of blackmail, planted stories just to
discourage the person and personality of Dino Melaye but I want to assure everyone that I remain resolute in my compaternal convictions, I will continue to stand by the
truth, I will continue to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves, I will continue to be a voice to the voiceless and in reaction I heard that Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu said my political career has come to
an end.

I want to say that Tinubu is no God. I fear only the God almighty, I fear no soul I only respect souls. So far my political journey to the House of Representatives and the Senate have no political, financial or moral contribution of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the God who has brought me this far is mighty, strong and enough to take me further, what God has given me no man can give and what God has given to me no man can take.

I want to assure you that this is the true story of what transpired. It is falacious, malicious and a lie that I said I will impregnate Mrs Tinubu.

Biologically it is even impossible to impregnate Mrs Tinubu because she has arrived menopause. If you also look at that statement for those of us who are intellectually mobile, how can you say you want to beat somebody and at the same time you want to impregnate the person if you juxtapose the two is there any correlation, does it make any logical sense.

So, when they planted this falsehood they did not think deeply. I want to say that I will continue to uphold the culture the tradition, the values of the Kogi West Senatorial district and I will not abuse it.

But it is absurd for a woman to look for her colleague and call him a thug and a dog when he has not personally addressed you. Unfortunately I did not have the anointing to be quite when you are being insulted I replied accordingly.

I repeat there is no reaction without an action. If she did not call me a dog or a thug there is no way I would have responded. I responded I have no regrets for responding and defending my person and if tomorrow or in the next 1 hour, Senator Tinubu again called me any name I shall equally respond accordingly, it ended. 

Untold Story Of The Senators Dino Melaye, Remi Tinubu Closed-door Clash |PoliFocus

PREMIUM Times has obtained further details of the altercation between Senators Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi) and Remi Tinubu (APC-Lagos) which saw both lawmakers calling each other names and charging at each other.

Fayose Lambasts EFCC, Says It Conducts Investigation By 'Trial And Error' |PoliFocus

The governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose is at it again, this time referring to the investigation carried out by EFCCas been based on trial and error.

Dino Melaye Denies Instigating Impeachment Move Against Buhari, Chides Sahara Reporters |PoliFocus

Senator Representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the Red Chambers of the National Assembly and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye has debunked rumours doing the round about his involvement in some moves to impeach the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Confusion In Senate As Dino Melaye Threatens To Beat Up Remi Tinubu |PoliFocus

Senator Remi Tinubu, wife of APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu has she sits on seat reserved for the Deputy Senate President in the Senate Chambers at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Forgery: Senate Threatens To Order Arrest Of AGF, Abubakar Malami |PoliFocus

The senate has threatened to order the arrest of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, if his fails to honor their invitation to explain the trial of senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy Ike Ekweremadu, on allegations of forgery of the senate standing order.

Breaking: willian Extends Contract With Chelsea By Four Years |PoliFocus

Chelsea midfielder Willian has signed a new four-year contract with the club.

Fayose Declares 3-day Prayers As Death Toll In Varsity Student Accident Rises |PoliFocus

The death toll in the road crash that claimed six students of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, on Monday has increased to seven just as the state government declared a three-day prayers.

EFCC Charges Students To Join The Fight Against Corruption |PoliFocus

The EFCC has called on Nigerian students to buy into the war against corruption, economic and financial crimes in Nigeria.

Civil Servants, Others Scramble For Fayemi's Rice In Ekiti |PoliFocus

Civil servants, students and artisans among others on Monday scrambled to have a share of food items shared by former Governor Kayode Fayemi in Ado Ekiti.

The food items shared included rice, spaghetti, indomie, salt, sugar and condiments. Workers in the state are owed five months salaries by the state government.

Eunice Elisha: Knocks For CAN, RCCG, Osinbajo And Jet-flying Men Of God Over Silence On Preacher' Murder (Graphic Photos) |PoliFocus

Late Eunice Elisha 

The gruesome murder of a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Abuja over the weekend is an aberration and should be condemned by all and sundry.

The woman, a mother of seven, was killed while preaching in the early hours of the day around the pipeline area of Kubwa, a satellite town of the FCT. 

Ghana Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For AU Member States |PoliFocus

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) said that foreign nationals from the African Union (AU) member states can now travel to Ghana and be issued with visas on arrival.

Francis Palmdeti, Head of Public Affairs of the GIS, said on Monday in a statement that Ghana kick-starts the new visa policy.

Customs Impounds Over N1.3bn Worth Of Contraband Goods In Six Months |PoliFocus

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’, Owerri has continued to beam its search light on smugglers of contraband goods in the country resulting in the seizure of a total of one hundred and sixty-nine (169) items with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of one billion, three hundred and seventy-nine million, seven hundred and seventy-two thousand, five hundredand seventeen naira (N1,379,772,517.00) and a total of three hundred and ninety-four million, eight hundred and fifteen thousand,and thirty eight naira (N 394,815,038.00)as an underpayment recovered within the period in question; forty-two (42) suspects were arrested in connection with the seizures made, while twenty-five (25) cases are now pending in court for possible prosecution ofthe culprits between January and June this year.

EFCC Finds Budget Paddling Document Worth N60bn In Omisore's Bedroom |PoliFocus

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have made a startling revelation in the ongoing probe of Senator Iyiola Omisore.

In a recent raid of his Abuja residence, a document showing how N60billion was voted for extraneous overhead expenses for some senators and members of the House of Representatives in the Sixth Assembly was uncovered.

Robot Nurse? Meet A Robot That Can Help You To Deliver Your Baby |PoliFocus

Robots could eventually play integral roles in labor wards, according to findings from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab Robots.

Robots are currently employed in hospitals to carry out simple actions, like dispensing medication. But can they understand patient needs and make scheduling decisions?

Oyo Sets Up 31-member Education Reform Committee; Insists On Apology Before Reopening Schools |PoliFocus

Oyo State government has set up a thirty-one member Education Reform Initiative Committee to widen its scope of consultationson the proposed participatory management of public secondary schools in the state.

The Deputy Governor of the state, Chief MosesAlake Adeyemo, who stood in for the Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, disclosed this at a press briefing, in Ibadan, on Monday.

Ekiti Varsity Workers Protest Stoppage Of Subvention |PoliFocus

The various industrial unions in Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU) Monday paralysed activities in the school to protest government's alleged stoppage of subvention to the school, non-payment of  six months salary arrears as well non-remittance of deductions to their cooperatives.

Dallas Gunman Delphine Johnson Disappointed By Experience In Military, Mother Claims |PoliFocus

The mother of the gunman who killed five police officers in Dallas was "disappointed" by his experience in the US military, she told TheBlaze.com."

The military was not what Micah thought it would be,"Delphine Johnson said.

"He was very disappointed."She said her son was "gung-ho" about joining the military and wanted to be a police officer at one point.

Blame Jonathan For PDP’s Woes Says Ex-pdp Chair, Vincent Ogbulafor |PoliFocus

Former Chairman of PDP, Vincent Ogbulafor, says former President Goodluck Jonathan, is the cause of PDP's failure. Ogbulafor said this in a recent interview with Vanguard.

According to him, PDP collapsed when Jonathan fell out with former PDP governors Rotimi Amaechi, Bukola Saraki, Aliyu Wammako.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino To Visit Nigeria |PoliFocus

Mr. Gianni Infantino who is FIFA president, has confirmed his two-day working visit to Nigeria.

The Italian-Swiss, who was elected FIFA President at an extraordinary general assembly in Zurich on 26th February 2016, confirmed the trip following a meeting with NFF President Amaju Pinnick in Paris, France on Sunday.

Stop Helping The Devil By Femi Odebowale |PoliFocus

From Genesis To Revelation, two weapons were prominently talked about, Sin And Grace. Yes,  I choose to see both as weapons. Satan uses sin as his major weapon to destroy while God uses Grace as His weapon to restore
 
I think of it this way, with more knowledge of a weapon comes more skill, also greater awareness follows what is consistently taught and repeated
As an educator, I know the principle of repetition, your focus of learning becomes the environment of your heart.

Five Takeaways From Portugal’s Winning EURO 2016 |PoliFocus

It is no longer news that Portugal on Sunday July 10 beat the host country, France to lift the EURO 2016 cup with a lone goal from the substitute Eder.

The goal which came in the extra time. But what is important are the lessons learnt in the tourney. Below are the five of the lessons learnt as compiled by PoliFocus.

1. Beginning or background is immaterial 

The Portuguese started woefully by even qualifying as a best loser in group For but still managed to win the cup.

Boko Haram Kingpin, Five Others Arrested In Lagos |PoliFocus

A senior member of the Boko Haram sect, on the wanted list of the military has been arrested in a Lagos church (names withheld) by a local vigilante group (civilian JTF) at the weekend.

Also arrested were five other suspects, picked up at different spots in the state.
It was gathered that the suspects identities allegedly matched those on the list of 100 most wanted terrorists released by the military recently.

Gunfire And Explosions Rock Juba, Hours After UN Plea For End To Fighting In South Sudan |PoliFocus

Renewed fighting has broken out in South Sudan between forces loyal to the president and vice-president.

Starvation? Thousands Of Venezuelans Cross To Colombia In Search Of Food |PoliFocus

Thousands of Venezuelans crossed the border into Colombia on Sunday to buy food and medicine.

According to Sky News, the pedestrian crossing, which had been closed for almost a year, opened temporarily for 12 hours.

No Governor Has Troubled Ekiti, Destroyed Her Honour Like Fayose – E-11 |PoliFocus

A group of Ekiti Professionals has described unfolding political events in Ekiti State as heart bleeding.

The professionals, who converged on the platform of E-11, said while recent developments in the statedid not come as a surprise to them, they were deeply concerned and worried about the future of the state and the dire consequences upon the future generations.

Niyi Johnson Accused Of Trying To Poison Toyin Aimakhu |PoliFocus

New reports have claimed actor Adeniyi Johnson tried poisoning his ex wife and colleague, Toyin Aimahku.

It was observed that some Instagram followers of Johnson, on Thursday, June 30, 2016, accused him of trying to poison Aimahku during their marriage and the allegation became rife after the actress commented saying "Silence is no longer golden."

Breaking: Alleged Forgery Of House Rules, Court Adjourns Case Till Sept 28 |PoliFocus

An FCT High Court, Jabi, adjourns, Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy Ike Ekweremadu and 6 others, alleged forgery case to Sept. 28 according to a report by Daily Times.

Details soon….