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Beware! I am God’s anointed, Fayose tells EFCC

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has described himself as “God’s anointed”, warning the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to come after him at its peril. Fayose said as things are currently, the anti-graft agency cannot prosecute any meaningful fight against corruption. “If they have studied me very well, they would have stopped running after God’s anointed,” read a statement issued on Fayose’s behalf by Lere Olayinka, his spokesman. (more…)

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“Customs Subjecting Igbo Travellers To Hardship” – Peter Obi

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has accused the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of subjecting Igbo travellers to hardship by seizing rice meant for household consumption at its numerous checkpoints in the region. Obi said this after he delivered a keynote address during the end-of-the-year meeting of Diamond Brothers Club, at Oriental Hotel, Lagos, yesterday. (more…)