Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Gunmen Kidnap Former Bayelsa Governor's Wife

Gunmen Kidnap Former Bayelsa Governor's Wife

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Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped Madam Martha Binabo, the wife of former Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly and the state former Acting Governor, Rt. Hon Nestor Binabo.

The incident, the latest in the series of high profile kidnaping in the state occurred at Agbura community in the outskirts of Yenagoa the state capital.

The victim, aged 48, was abducted Monday at about 11.30am by five armed men clad in military camouflage in front of a company where she is also the director.

The gunmen were said to have lured their victim outside the company’s gate for a talk only to force her into a waiting car and drove towards Otuokpoti sand dump.

The get away car was later abandoned and set ablaze at the Otuokpoti sand dump water front by the gunmen who escaped into the creek in a waiting speedboat with their victim.

Source: Vanguard

CBN extends BVN registration deadline

CBN extends BVN registration deadline

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the Bank Registration Verification (BVN) deadline to Oct. 31, to accommodate customers who had thronged the banks to beat an earlier closing date.

This was contained in a circular issued by the apex bank and signed by Mr Dipo Fatokun, Director, Banking and Payment System Department, in Abuja on Tuesday.

“It has come to our notice that the BVN registration has elicited tremendous interest from the Nigerian bank customers who crowded the banking halls in order to beat the deadline.

“In view of the foregoing, it has become imperative for the banks to extend the timeline for all customers to have the BVN.

“The deadline for the enrolment is hereby extended from June 30 to October 31,” it stated.

According to the statement, the extension is expected to facilitate a smooth completion of the registration exercise.

It further stated that the extension would give Nigerian bank customers in the Diaspora, ample time to enrol into the programme.

The statement, however, stated that the guideline for the enrolment of the Diaspora account holders was being finalised and would be released soon.

NAN recalls that Mr Phillip Oduzua, Managing Director, United Bank for Africa at the end of the Bankers Committee meeting on June 2, said about 1.5 million bank customers had enrolled.
He said that customers who failed to register might not enjoy credit facilities, foreign exchange services and internet banking, among others.
– pmnewsnigeria

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Court Frees Former Bank PHB Boss, Dismisses N25 Billion Fraud Case

Court Frees Former Bank PHB Boss, Dismisses N25 Billion Fraud Case

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A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja today freed the former Managing Director of defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche who is standing trial for allegedly stealing N25.7 billion.

Atuche and his wife, Elizabeth, were standing trial over alleged theft of N25.7 billion belonging to the bank (now Keystone Bank). They are being prosecuted alongside a former Chief Financial Officer of the bank, Ugo Anyanwu.

In September 2014, Atuche denied the theft charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Dino Melaye Joins Audu, 19 Others In Kogi Guber Race

Dino Melaye Joins Audu, 19 Others In Kogi Guber Race

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AHEAD the governorship election holding later this year in Kogi State, the senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye, may have perfected plans to join the race to become the next governor of the state, after the incumbent, Captain Idris Wada.

Melaye of All Progressives Congress (APC), who is yet to announce his ambition publicly, according to findings, would be joining about 20 other contenders, including the state APC leader and former governor, Prince Abubakar Audu.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to fix a date for the exercise.

The newly inaugurated senator is reputed to be a staunch supporter of Prince Audu.
Gov. Ikpeazu Cuts Own Salary, Travelling Allowance By 50%

Gov. Ikpeazu Cuts Own Salary, Travelling Allowance By 50%

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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State
has announced the slashing of his
salary and travel allowance by 50%.

Ikpeazu, who disclosed this Monday at
the Government House Umuahia, while
swearing in the state’s new Head of
Service, Dr. Vivian Uma, said he was
deeply pained by his administration’s
inability to pay salaries of workers as
at when due following the dwindling
federal allocation.
52-year-old Teacher Rapes 5 Year Old Pupil In Classroom

52-year-old Teacher Rapes 5 Year Old Pupil In Classroom

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The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a 52-year-old school teacher, Isaac Ikiabeke, for allegedly raping a 5-year-old pupil in the Ikorodu area.


Ikiabeke, who is the proprietor of the school, Brighter Glory School, located on Etunrere Street, raped his victim after school hours.

The victim, five-year-old Pat (not her real name), said Ikiabeke had allegedly raped her 10 times.

She said,

Monday, 22 June 2015

Another Blast Hits Maiduguri

Another Blast Hits Maiduguri

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A blast rocked a bus station in Maiduguri on Monday, a civilian vigilante assisting the military against Boko Haram and a local resident told newsmen.
Heavy casualties were feared after the explosion near a fish market in the Baga Road area of the city at about 3:50 pm (1450 GMT), said vigilante Danlami Ajaokuta.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/breaking-news-another-blast-in-maiduguri/
Buhari Orders Removal Of Military Check Points

Buhari Orders Removal Of Military Check Points

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By Ben Agande, Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the removal of all military check points nationwide and has directed that police should take control of internal security.
Addressing State House correspondents after‎ a meeting between the president and service chiefs, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of defence, Alhaji Ismail Aliyu said the president directed the security chiefs to liaise with the Police on taking over internal security.
According to the Permanent Secretary, the meeting with the security chiefs was to give them the opportunity to brief the president on the implementations of recent decisions reached on the fight against insurgency.
He also said that the military high command briefed the president on the relocation of the command centre to ‎Maiduguri as directed by the president on the day of his inauguration.
Details shortly.

Sunday, 21 June 2015

Buhari To Merge EFCC, ICPC; 42 Ministries Reduced To 19-vanguard

Buhari To Merge EFCC, ICPC; 42 Ministries Reduced To 19-vanguard

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After three weeks of consultations with international
and Nigeria’s political leaders, President
Muhammadu Buhari appears set to effect major
changes in the administration of the country in a bid
to translate the ‘change’ mantra of his party into
reality. To start with, the President is said to have
accepted the recommendation of the transition
committee he raised a few weeks ago to slash the
number of ministries from the present 42 to 19 with
a view to saving cost and making them more effective
and responsive to the needs of Nigerians.
‘I Was Raped By My Step-father,’maheeda Says On Father’s Day

‘I Was Raped By My Step-father,’maheeda Says On Father’s Day

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While others celebrate their fathers today Sunday, June 21, 2015, raunchy singer, Maheeda has announced that the celebration isn’t for her. Maheeda revealed that she won’t be celebrating the Father’s Day as her father left her at the tender age of five months while her step-father, who is supposed to be a father figure raped her while she was growing up.
The singer took to her Instagram account to share her reasons for not celebrating the Father’s Day. In her words:

Thursday, 18 June 2015

We’ll Reduce Our Salaries, Allowances – Saraki

We’ll Reduce Our Salaries, Allowances – Saraki

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Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied that federal lawmakers get N9billion wardrobe allowance.

He also said there were plans by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to reduce salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers.

Saraki, who stated this on his Twitter handle yesterday after meeting with the RMAFC boss, said the annual wardrobe allowance for each senator is N506,600 per annum, about N2.25 million ‎for their four-year tenure.
Man, 71, Slaughters 60-yr-old Wife

Man, 71, Slaughters 60-yr-old Wife

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Pa Ita Daniel Okpo, a church and community elder in Mbiokporo village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, is now regretting the devil that pushed him into butchering his 60-year-old wife, Alice, with a machete, during a quarrel over her sleeping around with other men.

Okpo who is now now in the cells of the dreaded Force Headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo, the state capital, was said to have attacked his wife while she was sleeping, killing her in the process.

The Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Mike Okoli, while parading the killer septuagenarian, said:
Gunmen Kill Pastor And A 9-year-old In Rivers

Gunmen Kill Pastor And A 9-year-old In Rivers

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Unknown gunmen on Thursday morning killed an Anglican pastor, Rev. Ibiene Jamabo and a nine year-old boy, identified as Nimela, at Wakama community in Ogu/Bolo local government area of Rivers State.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the slain Jamabo is the head of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in the community, while the nine year-old child is the son of the member representing Wakama community in the Ogu/Bolo Legislative Assembly.

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Boko Haram: Buhari Condoles Chad, Borno

Boko Haram: Buhari Condoles Chad, Borno

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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolences to the president and people of the Republic of Chad, following the twin suicide bombings which took place in the country’s capital on Monday, killing 23 people and wounding more than 100 in the attacks which the Chadian police has blamed on Boko Haram militants.

The President also condoled the people and government of Borno state over the loss of over 60 lives from explosion triggered by abandoned explosives in Monguno town.
Abandoned IEDs By Boko Haram Kill 63 In Borno Town

Abandoned IEDs By Boko Haram Kill 63 In Borno Town

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A bag filled with improvised bombs discovered by operatives of youth vigilante at a deserted camp of Boko Haram near Monguno village in Borno state accidentally exploded, killing at least 63 persons, witnesses and security sources said.

The explosion, which occurred at about 5pm on Tuesday also left many persons injured.

An eyewitness and operative of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Haruna Bukar, told journalists on phone that a group of Civilian-JTF on patrol along Monguno-Marte route stumbled upon a bag containing metallic substances at an area where Boko Haram terrorists had once camped.
Apologize Within 7 Days Or Face Yoruba Gods, OPC Tells APC’s Spokesman

Apologize Within 7 Days Or Face Yoruba Gods, OPC Tells APC’s Spokesman

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The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, has asked the Lagos state publicity secretary of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, to apologise within seven days for his comments on OPC or incur the wrath of Yoruba gods.

The director of media and publicity of the OPC, Yinka Oguntimeyin, said Mr. Igbokwe while speaking with newsmen over OPC’s withdrawal from the pipeline protection contract had described the Yoruba group as “hoodlums and outlaws”.

“Why should hoodlums be used in securing pipelines…using OPC is a primitive way of securing pipelines. You don’t give sensitive jobs like pipelines to outlaws,”‎ OPC quoted Igbokwe from PUNCH.

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Xenophobia: Nigeria Union Reports New Attacks In South Africa

Xenophobia: Nigeria Union Reports New Attacks In South Africa

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The Nigerian Union in South Africa on Tuesday reported new xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreigners in Sternkopf, Namakwa Municipality, Northern Cape Province of South Africa.
The President of the Union, Ikechukwu Anyene, said in Pretoria, South Africa, that the Northern Cape Province Chapter Chairman of the Union reported the incident to its National Secretariat.
“The National Secretariat of Nigeria Union has received report of xenophobic attacks from Mr Kennedy Osagie, the Northern Cape Province chapter chairman of the union.
“The report indicated that South Africans attacked Nigerians.
Dunamis Pastor’s Wife Bans Members From Hugging, Pecking In Church

Dunamis Pastor’s Wife Bans Members From Hugging, Pecking In Church

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Dr. Becky Enenche, wife of the senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Dr. Paul Enenche has banned kissing, hugging and pecking in the church.

The pastor’s wife said such act would no longer be tolerated in the church.

ExpressNG stumbled on a video posted by the ministry online, which saw the wife of the medical doctor-turned pastor addressing a gathering of youths against such unholy act in the house of God.
Police Discover 1,333 Live Ammunition In School Playground In Abia State

Police Discover 1,333 Live Ammunition In School Playground In Abia State

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Police have discovered 1,333 live ammunition of 7.762mm long hidden in a School playground in Abia State, south-east Nigeria.
The discovery was made by the Explosive Ordinance Department of the Abia State Police Command at the school located in Nkata- Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area.

Addressing reporters in Umuahia, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Joshak Habila, said the effort was in line with the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to flushing out criminals in order to maintain the safety of lives and property of citizens of the State.

According to the police, the discovery was made with the aid of an informant at Nkata Primary School, Bende Road.

Monday, 15 June 2015

Suicide Bombers Strike Potiskum, Yobe State

Suicide Bombers Strike Potiskum, Yobe State

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At least 10 people have been confirmed killed in two suicide attacks in Potiskum, Yobe State.
The attacks took place at Dorowa and a Vigilante Office along Gashua road in the city.
A hospital source told The Nation on phone that t 10 people have been confirmed dead at the Potiskum General Hospital, while five others are badly injured.
Details later…

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/10-killed-in-potiskum-suicide-attacks/

Sunday, 14 June 2015

Unemployed, Poor Nigerians To Get N5000 Monthly

Unemployed, Poor Nigerians To Get N5000 Monthly

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The Buhari Administration at the weekend declared that there are ongoing plans to implement one of its striking campaign promises that it will pay N5000 each to the poorest Nigerians across the country.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who gave the hint noted that government is “currently evaluating the best ways to collapse existing cash transfer and social welfare schemes to ensure consistency and alignment.

“Once this is completed, we will implement the first phase of this program, using recognized identification platforms and transparent payment solutions”, he added.
K-peace Wins Nigerian Idol Season 5

K-peace Wins Nigerian Idol Season 5

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Nigerian Idol has come to an end with K-Peace as the winner of the Nigerian Idol, Season 5 edition.

The last two standing, Dolu and K-Peace slugged it out after Nex2 was sent after failing to get enough votes to keep him in the competition.

With an initial number of 31 contestants, the judges and viewers who had the authority to remove and keep an idol of their choice trimmed the number to two, leaving the timid Dolu and fuji-riddled K-Peace.
Leading Causes Of Death In Nigeria - NOIPolls

Leading Causes Of Death In Nigeria - NOIPolls

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Abuja, Nigeria. March 24th, 2015 – Latest snap poll results released by NOIPolls Limited has revealed that ‘Sickness’ (26 percent), ‘Poverty’ (24 percent), and ‘Motor accidents’ (16 percent), are considered the three leading causes of death in Nigeria amongst other causes. In line with this finding, most respondents (65 percent) were of the opinion that Nigerians do not live up to old age in recent times; with perceptions divided between ‘50 years or less’ and ‘70 years’ (26 percent each) as the current life expectancy in Nigeria. Although the World Health Statistics 2014 report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that the life expectancy in Nigeria rose from 46 years in 1990 to 54 years in 2012.[1]
Male Suicide Bomber Kills 3 Civilian JTF Members Near Maiduguri

Male Suicide Bomber Kills 3 Civilian JTF Members Near Maiduguri

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The male bomber who rode on a bicycle to Bale
village near Giwa Barracks detonated the bomb at a
check-point along road at the outskirts of the city,
about 3km to Giwa Barrack, killings at least 3 people
and injured four other.
A top civilians source told SaharaReporters that a
suicide bomber killed three of their men at a
checkpoint.

Saturday, 13 June 2015

Friday, 12 June 2015

Photos: Nigerian bags 4yrs for hacking an American agency's e-mail

Photos: Nigerian bags 4yrs for hacking an American agency's e-mail

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Find the EFCC Press statement below ...
Justice S. S. Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court on Thursday June 11, sentenced one Osarenwinda Idahor (a.k.a Ösas Idahor) to two years imprisonment on each of the two count charge bordering on possession of document containing false pretence. 
The convict was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission sequel to a petition from NASA OIG Computer Crimes Division Goddard Space Flight Centre, United States, alleging that the suspect hacked into NASA e-mail account to send scam messages for advance fee fraud.
World's first penis transplant recipient to become a father

World's first penis transplant recipient to become a father

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 The South African man who made headlines in March for having the world's first successful penis transplant is to become a father. His girlfriend is said to be 4 months pregnant. His doctor, Professor Andre van der Merwe says this development proves without a doubt that 'the transplant worked'.

The 21 year old recipient, who has not been identified, lost his penis in a botched traditional circumcision three years ago and had the ground-breaking, nine-hour surgery in December 2014.
14 Year Old UK Student Stabs Nigerian Teacher, Arrested

14 Year Old UK Student Stabs Nigerian Teacher, Arrested

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A 14-year-old schoolboy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was stabbed in the stomach at a school in Bradford in an attack witnessed by other pupils.

Police say 50-year-old Vincent Uzomah, from Leeds, was stabbed during a science lesson just before 9am at Dixons Kings academy. He was taken to hospital but did not suffer internal bleeding and was said to be in a stable condition.

The boy immediately fled after the attack but was arrested in Bradford city centre on Thursday afternoon following a police appeal for information about his whereabouts.

Thursday, 11 June 2015

I was Locked In a Room For 7 Months and forced to marry Him: Wife tells judge

I was Locked In a Room For 7 Months and forced to marry Him: Wife tells judge

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A 20-year old housewife, Mercy Ekeh, has narrated how her husband, Kelechi Ekeh, 30, forced her to marry him at the age of 17 and kept her in captivity by locking her inside their room apartment for seven months in Egbe, Lagos State, western Nigeria.
She said she was inside the room until he impregnated her and thereafter forced her parents to collect N300 as her bride price.
But her husband said his decision to keep her in the room was not intended to punish her, saying he was showing her love and caring because he did not want her to suffer in his home.

Anambra State-born Mercy narrated her plight at Eiigbo Customary Court, Lagos, where she filed a suit for the dissolution of the marriage.

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

APC Leaders In Shock As Saraki Emerges Senate President

APC Leaders In Shock As Saraki Emerges Senate President

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A scheduled meeting between leaders of the All Progressives Congress, President Mohammadu Buhari and members of the National Assembly, elected on the party’s platform, ended abruptly on Tuesday.

This followed the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki as President of the 8th Senate.

The party leaders and some elected Senators and members of the House of Representatives were at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, waiting for Buhari, when news filtered in that the Senate had been inaugurated and that Saraki had emerged unopposed.
Saka Shares Photo Of His Beautiful Wife With A Funny Caption

Saka Shares Photo Of His Beautiful Wife With A Funny Caption

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Comedic actor, Hafiz Saka Oyetoro recently shared a photo of himself and his wife longside a funny caption. He shared the photo and wrote…

‘See o. Since she got married to me her life has refused to remain the same. She is now taller and fatter.’

Source: http://entnewstoday.blogspot.com/2015/06/shes-so-young-saka-shares-photo-of-his.html
PHOTO: Troops Apprehend Mastermind Of Gombe Bombing After Shoot-out

PHOTO: Troops Apprehend Mastermind Of Gombe Bombing After Shoot-out

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Two masterminds of last year bombing at the Gombe Line Transport Services have been arrested after a shootout with troops in Gombe on Sunday.

The two suspected high profile terrorists were eventually arrested following surveillance and intelligence operations that tracked them to a check point at Bajoga in the state.

One of them sustained serious injuries during the encounter. He is being treated at a military medical centre.

Interrogation of the suspects has started.
Jonathan’s Men Returning Stolen Money – El-rufai

Jonathan’s Men Returning Stolen Money – El-rufai

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The new government of Muhammadu Buhari has started receiving money stolen by the cabinet members of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

This was disclosed by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in an interview with the journalists on Monday.

He said it was true that they have recovered some money from many people who agreed to do so in the interest of Nigeria.

Mr. El-Rufai, who refused to disclosed the identity of those returning the money and how much was so far been returned, said the action was a welcome development.

He said it was not good for the government that has good intention to expose those who wish to be Good Samaritans and patriotic through their actions.

Saturday, 6 June 2015

Over 120 Escape Death As Aero Aircraft Develops Fault Mid-air

Over 120 Escape Death As Aero Aircraft Develops Fault Mid-air

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Over 120 passengers, including the Director, Muslim Rights Concern, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, on Friday evening escaped death as an Aero Contractors Airline Flight 180 from Lagos to Kaduna developed technical fault mid-air.

The aircraft was said to have suddenly lost altitude, 20 minutes after it departed the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, forcing the aircraft to wobble in the air for over one hour before it was eventually diverted to Abuja.

Thursday, 4 June 2015

Explosion Hits Baga Road, Maiduguri

Explosion Hits Baga Road, Maiduguri

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Another explosion has just occurred on Baga road in Maiduguri, Borno State.
There is no causality yet and how the incident occurred is yet unknown.

Earlier on Tuesday, A bomb blast occurred at a busy meat market in Maiduguri in Nigeria’s north-east, killing at least 30 people.

The bomb, said to have been concealed under a butcher’s table in the market, went off at around 1:00pm local time, killing shoppers and travellers, a military source said.

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the explosion, but the Boko Haram terrorist is suspected to have carried out the attack.

This is the second attack this week, meanwhile President, Muhammadu Buhari, has vowed to crush the group which has killed thousands of people in the north-east, as they push for the establishment of an Islamic State.
 
Source: http://www.channelstv.com/2015/06/04/explosion-hits-baga-road-maiduguri/
Explosion At Goil Filling Station In Ghana, 75 Dead

Explosion At Goil Filling Station In Ghana, 75 Dead

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Over seventy-five dead bodies have been retrieved at the Goil Filling Station at the Nkrumah Circle in Accra that caught fire during Wednesday’s torrential rains.

The Ghana National Fire Service has confirmed that officially 75 people are dead and fears the number could rise as the salvage operation continues.

It is, however, unclear what sparked the inferno at the Service Station behind the GCB Towers and opposite the Vienna City night club.
SAD! Over 20 UNN Students Dead In Car Accident While Travelling

SAD! Over 20 UNN Students Dead In Car Accident While Travelling

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TWENTY students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, were feared dead in a multiple road accident late on Tuesday, eyewitnesses said on Wednesday.

Our correspondent learnt that the victims met their deaths on the Nsukka-9th Mile Expressway while travelling to their homes in a commercial mass transit bus after the UNN authorities had directed the students to embark on a compulsory two-week break.

A statement by the university’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Okwun Omeaku, had directed the students to vacate the school with immediate effect.
22 Persons Dead In Rivers After Drinking Local Gin, Eating Dog Meat

22 Persons Dead In Rivers After Drinking Local Gin, Eating Dog Meat

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BREAKING: Over 22 persons dead in Rivers after drinking local gin, eating dog meat
Over 22 persons dead in Rivers after drinking local gin
 
Over 22 persons have been confirmed dead in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in Obio Akpor local government areas of Rivers after consuming local gin popularly called ‘Kai-Kai’ or Ogogoro and eating ‘Dog Meat’ believed to contain poisonous ethanol.

Simon Wilcox, a Youth leader and Spokesman for Bonny kingdom confirmed the death of 17 persons after the consumption of the toxic local brew, kai-kai imported into the Bonny Island.

Wednesday, 3 June 2015

BBC: Nigerians Upset Over First Lady's Flashy Watch

BBC: Nigerians Upset Over First Lady's Flashy Watch

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Photos of Nigeria's first lady wearing an expensive watch led some Nigerians to ask whether they undermine President Buhari's "man of the people" image.

In March, Muhammadu Buhari was elected as Nigeria's new president after a campaign which took a strong anti-corruption stance. Buhari underlined his humble credentials by raising money from ordinary voters. He even had to stretch his finances to pay the fee to register as a candidate.
Suicide bomber shouting ‘Sai Buhari” attack Maiduguri market

Suicide bomber shouting ‘Sai Buhari” attack Maiduguri market

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The Police in Borno said five persons died when a suicide bomber attacked an abattoir in Maiduguri on Tuesday. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Aderemi Opadokun, stated this when he spoke with journalists in Maiduguri. Mr. Opadokun said the attack occurred at about 11.30 a.m.

“A suicide bomber, who was shouting “Sai Buhari”, and dancing in the abattoir, detonated Improvised Explosive Device strapped on his body when people had gathered around him. Five people, including himself, died, while eight others sustained injuries,” he said.

Mr. Opadokun added that policemen were mobilised to the scene to evacuate the corpses and the convey the injured to the hospital, adding that investigation into the blast was ongoing.
(NAN)

Buhari Set To Name Chief Of Staff, SGF, Other Aides Today

Buhari Set To Name Chief Of Staff, SGF, Other Aides Today

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LAGOS — THE shape and faces to the Muhammadu Buhari administration will begin to unfold today baring any last minute change of mind by the president, Vanguard has learnt. Among those to be named are the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF and personal staff of the president and the vice-president.

Yesterday, the president requested the Senate to approve 15 special advisers for him. Meanwhile, the delay in the announcement of senior officials of the new administration, it was learnt yesterday, flowed from the delay by the former officials of Goodluck Jonathan administration in forwarding their handover notes to the transition committee constituted by Buhari.

Tuesday, 2 June 2015

AIG’s Driver Arrested For Armed Robbery

AIG’s Driver Arrested For Armed Robbery

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After working with a Commissioner of Police (CP) and an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), it is expected that Mr Oliver Dike should be a role model to those looking up to him for guidance. But rather than become a great man in his community, Dike was sponsoring armed robbers to snatch exotic cars. Dike, otherwise known as Mopol in the underworld, was arrested while he was in police uniform.
He was apprehended at Sagamu section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The 35-year-old suspect was nabbed by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State, led by Superintendent of Police (SP), Abba Kyari, with a fake police identity card.
Ebonyi State Government Creates Ministry Of Religion

Ebonyi State Government Creates Ministry Of Religion

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THE newly sworn-in Governor of Ebonyi state, Engr. Dave
Umahi yesterday said his administration would create two
more ministries to bring their number to 18. The new
ministries include those of Religious/Welfare and Planning,
Design, Evaluation and Strategy. Umahi spoke shortly after
being sworn in as the third elected governor of the state at
the Abakaliki Township Stadium.

www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/umahi-to-create-2-more-ministries-establish-trust-fund/

Monday, 1 June 2015

Okorocha Fires IMSU VC; Appoints Son-in-law Chief Of Staff

Okorocha Fires IMSU VC; Appoints Son-in-law Chief Of Staff

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Okorocha fires IMSU Vice Chancellor over alleged romance with Onu


Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State Monday relieved the former Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie of his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of the Imo State University (IMSU).

Awuzie, who only got to know of his sack when his replacement, Prof. Adaobi Obasi, Commissioner for Local Government Affairs came to resume duty, was clearly taken aback by the development.
Aisha Buhari’s Inauguration Wristwatch Cost £34,500 (N10, 453,000)

Aisha Buhari’s Inauguration Wristwatch Cost £34,500 (N10, 453,000)

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By Kayode Sesan

Investigations by BREAKING TIMES on Monday revealed that Aisha Buhari, wife of the President of Nigeria wore a Cartier Baignoire Folle 18-Carat White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch that cost £34,500 to President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration on Friday, May 29 2015.

The equivalent of this at the current Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange rate of N303 to £1 is N10, 453, 000 (Ten Million, Four Hundred and Fifty Three Thousand Naira).