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A car thief, Kehinde Oluomo who was recently arrested by the Nigerian Police Force, Kwara State command said there was no type of vehicle he couldn't break into no matter the brand or how high-tech it was. He said all he needs to break into it and steal it is a piece of wire.

Photo: Guiness World Records recognizes 112yr old Japanese as the world's oldest man

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Yasutaro Koide, a 112-year-old resident of Nagoya, Japan, who recommends not smoking, drinking and avoiding stress as his secret to a long life, was on Friday August 21 officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest man. Koide was born on March 13, 1903, and worked as a tailor. He became the oldest man with the death of Sakari Momoi of Tokyo in July at age 112.

Friday 21 August 2015

Mikel Obi Snubbed Me - Super Eagles Coach

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi was not invited by the new Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh to play in the forthcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania. Asked why Mikel was left out of his list, Oliseh said he called Mikel several times but he never responded or called him back

Photos:Flood Takes Over Kano Metropolis

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Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano
The poor drainage system in Kano was yesterday exposed as flood submerged some parts of the city.
The flood, which began immediately after a 45-minute rainfall, started at the time people were rushing to close from their business premises.

IGP Directs Hospitals To Treat Gunshot Victims

Solomon Arase, inspector-general of police, has directed
hospitals to give medical care to victims of gunshot
wounds.

It has been the unwritten rule of Nigerian hospitals to deny
people with gunshot wounds medical care for fear of being
implicated without the involvement of the police.

Thursday 20 August 2015

Nigerians in the diaspora can now do their BVN registration

Nigerians in Diaspora that have Nigerian bank accounts and are yet to do their Bank Verification Numbers BVN registration can now do so without leaving their resident country as the Central Bank of Nigeria has made two options available for them to conveniently do the registrations.

UNIPORT Disowns Lawmaker, Say He Did Not Graduate

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UMUAHIA — THE National and State Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has been told that Mr. Emeka Nnamani representing Aba North State Constituency allegedly forged University of Port Harcourt certificate with which he filled his INEC forms for the April 2015 elections.

Nnamani was also alleged to still be a member of the PDP in his home State, Enugu while he contested the election on the platform of APGA in Abia State where he resides.

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Woman confesses to killing her 3 sons because her husband loved them more

A woman calmly called 911 to report her baby son wasn't breathing on Tuesday and then hours later confessed to killing him and her two other young sons over the past several months because her husband ignored their daughter, authorities said.

Brittany Pilkington was charged with three counts of murder and was jailed, said police in Columbus.

Police Used Charm To Arrest Me - Robbery Suspect

A robbery suspect, Ahmed Rewanu, aka Alagbara, has said the police arrested him with charm because he was caught unawares which made it difficult for him to escape.

The 27-year-old was among four suspects arrested by the Rader Squad of the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba.

Robbers Broke ATM In EBSU, Cart Away Over N10m

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ABAKALIKI- HOODLUMS were Tuesday reported to have invaded an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) belonging to an old generation bank in the College of Agricultural Science, CAS, of the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Sources said the hoodlums evaded all the security check points within the school and proceeded to the ATM where they allegedly carted away over N10 million which was earlier loaded in by the bank officials.

Tuesday 18 August 2015

Pres. Buhari orders probe into how ISIS leader got Nigerian visa

President Buhari has ordered a full investigation into how a wanted terrorist was granted Nigerian Visa in Lebanon to visit the country.
An official of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign affairs said in Abuja on Tuesday evening, that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to investigate the circumstances surrounding the issuance of Visa to the wanted terrorist‎ into Nigeria.

25-year-old man apprehended on expressway with N48m in cash

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25-year-old John Okafor was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for being in possession of N48m cash. It was learnt that the suspect was apprehended with the money on the Abaji-Abuja Expressway on Monday by the anti-narcotic officials who were on a routine patrol.He was said to be one of the the passengers of a commercial bus coming from Onitsha, Anambra State, when he was arrested.

Saturday 15 August 2015

Segun Arinze Mistakenly Sent 50k To Man,the Man Refuses To Return Cash

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Segun Arinze mistakenly paid money into someone's account and the guy has so far refused to return the money. Below is what Segun wrote;

Photo: Nigeria Police arrests 'one chance' robbery suspects in Abuja

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The Nigeria police have arrested a robbery syndicate made up of one female and three male persons. (pictured above). The gang specializes in one chance robbery of innocent citizens within the FCT. Below is the press statement from the police.

Cult Groups, Fulani Herdsmen Kill 761 In Seven Months

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No fewer than 761 persons have lost their lives to cultism and clashes involving Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria between January and July this year, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.

Findings by Saturday PUNCH, which was based on reported cases of violence involving cultism and Fulani herdsmen in the media, revealed the information.

The analysis showed that out of the figure, violence involving the Fulani nomads claimed 621 lives across the country within the period, while that of cult clashes claimed the remaining 140 victims.

It should, however, be noted that some killings were unreported and the attacks also left several persons injured, some of whom could have lost their lives later.

Drama At Ooni’s Palace: Wives, Children Barred From Ooni’s Burial

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The final burial rites of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, was performed on Friday, but his wives, children and family members were unable to pay their last respects as they were barred from the programme.

Some other people who had expected to see the body of the monarch lie in state were also disappointed as his remains were neither brought out for people to see nor was any casket displayed during the burial service.

Friday 14 August 2015

Photos From Hospital Bed Of Skiibii + Official Statements

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Here is Official Statement from 5star Music:

Black Box Of Crashed Bristow Helicopter Found

The Accident Investigation Bureau on Friday announced that it had recovered the Black Box of the Bristow helicopter that crashed into the Lagos lagoon on Wednesday.

The black box contains the cockpit voice and the flight data recorders.

The Commissioner of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Felix Abali, made this known while displaying the two devices to aviation correspondents at the bureau’s headquarters in Lagos.

Six of the 12 people on the helicopter died when the crash occurred on Wednesday. Among the dead were the pilot and the co-pilot whose bodies were found on Thursday.

The cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained.

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Wednesday 12 August 2015

WAEC releases withheld results of 13 states

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West African Examination Council, (WAEC) has released withheld results of candidates who sat for this year’s May/June West African Secondary Certificate Examination, (Wa$$CE).

The results were withheld by the examination body due to debts owed by 13 state governments.

Briefing newsmen in Abuja on the recent development, Head of the Nigeria National office of WAEC, Mr. Charles Eguridu said as at press time that the result will be uploaded on WAEC’s website in the next 24 hours.

Eguridu explained that the decision to release the results was due to appeals from stakeholders, including parents, the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), notable Nigerians.

At the meeting was the Executive Director of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Alh. Abdulaziz Yari who according to Eguridu has indicated that the forum will positively resolve the matter as soon as possible.

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Ife Chiefs Announce Ooni’s Death Formally

The Ife Traditional Council has formally announced the death of Oba Okunade Sijuwade.

The chiefs, accompanied by Prince Tokunbo Sijuwade, officially announced the demise of the monarch while meeting with Governor Rauf Aregbesola at the Government House in Osogbo on Wednesday.

One of the chiefs, Oba Solomon Omisakin, told the governor that the Ooni had joined his ancestors.

The monarch, who was flown out in an air ambulance, died on July 28, in a London hospital.

Photos From The Helicopter Crash In Lagos

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A Bristol helicopter crashed into the Lagoon at the Oworonshoki area of Lagos this afternoon.

www.metronaija.com can authoritatively confirm that the Deputy Governor of Lagos State has confirmed 6 people have been rescued from the scene of the helicopter crash. Spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident .

Lagos Helicopter Crash: Three Dead Bodies, Three Injured Persons Recovered

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Three dead bodies have as at now been recovered from the carcass of the helicopter that crashed minutes ago a lagoon at the Oworosoki area of Lagos.

THISDAY gathered that three persons who sustained varying degrees of injuries were also rescued and rushed to different hospitals for immediate treatment.

However it's yet unclear if the deceased and injured persons were onboard on the helicopter or pedestrians on ground.

Helicopter Crashes Into Lagos Lagoon

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An unidentified helicopter has crashed into the ocean behind Oworonshoki police station in Lagos State. An eyewitness says the helicopter made a loud noise before nose-diving into the lagoon at the Third Mainland Bridge.

Channels TV reports that the police and National Emergency Management Agency officials have begun rescue efforts.

Details later. . .

Leho community in Borno state currently under attack

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Leho community in Askira Uba, Borno state is currently under attack from suspected Boko Haram members. Residents say they hear sporadic gunshots and loud explosions in their community. More later...

Court Dissolves 25-year-old Marriage Over Wife’s Lateness In Preparing Meals

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An Ikorodu Customary Court, Lagos, on Tuesday dissolved a 25-year-old marriage, between one Olufade Adekoya and his wife, Olusola, over lateness in preparing meals.

President of the court, Mr Olu Adebiyi, who dissolved the marriage, said there was “no longer any love in the marriage.’’

Adebiyi said that the court had tried several times to reconcile their indifferences but all efforts proved abortive.

“Therefore, you have ceased to be husband and wife, henceforth.
“I put an end to the union between both of you from today in the interest of peace,” he said.

Unilag Students Break Reekado Bank's Windscreen After Performance (photo)

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After the incidence, the singer took to instagram and shared the picture with the caption:

"CRAZY SHOW TONIGHT IN UNILAG...HAD SO MUCH FUN ON THAT STAGE, EVEN IF THEY BROKE MY WINDSCREEN, I BELIEVE IT'S ALL LOVE. GOD BLESS YOU UNILAG. I FELT AT HOME."

Tuesday 11 August 2015

Over 50 Killed In Borno Bomb Blast

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MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) – A bomb attack on a packed market in northeastern Nigeria bearing the hallmarks of Boko Haram killed around 50 people on Tuesday, sources said.
The explosion struck at around 1:30 p.m. (1230 GMT) in the town of Sabon Gari in Borno state, which is the heartland of the Islamist militant group.
“So far, 52 people are injured, 47 dead persons have been removed from the market,” Umar Kidda, a member of a civilian viligante group, told Reuters by phone.
Kidda, who witnessed bodies being taken away, said the market was busy when the explosion occurred.
A military source who declined to be named said around 50 people had been killed.
Boko Haram has killed thousands of people during a six-year armed campaign to set up an Islamic state in northeastern Nigeria.
According to a Reuters tally, more than 600 people have been killed in raids and bombings by the insurgents since President Muhammadu Buhari took office on May 29, promising to crush the group.
At the start of the year Boko Haram controlled territory about the size of Belgium.
The army said it pushed the group from most of that area in the last few months with the help of troops from Chad, Niger and Cameroon, but there has been a recent resurgence in militant attacks.
No one claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s blast.

OAU orders students to remain on campus as Preparation for Ooni Burial is on.

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The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, in Osun state this morning sent out a circular asking all students to remain indoors tomorrow as the palace prepares its traditional rites to formally announce the death of the Ooni of Ife Oba Sijuwade. The Ife Council of Chiefs had yesterday warned all residents in Ile Ife to remain indoors tomorrow between 9am and 5pm.

Suicide bomber strikes market in Borno this afternoon

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A suicide bomber attacked a market at Sabon Gari in Damboa, Borno state this afternoon, killing an unspecified number of people. More details later.

Man Abducts And Rapes Neighbour 14years Old Girl For 3 Days

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court on Tuesday remanded 45-year-old Santana Obend, charged with rape of a minor at Kirikiri Maximum Prison in Lagos.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered the remand of the accused in prison pending the determination of his bail application on Sept. 18, 2015.

Monday 10 August 2015

WAEC Releases SSCE, Withholds 118,101 Candidates’ Results

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The West African School Certificate, WAEC, has just released the result of the May/June 2015 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, withholding 118,101 candidates’ results out of the 1.5 million students that participated in the examination.

Announcing this in Lagos at a press conference on Monday, WAEC Head of National Office, Mr. Charles Eguridu noted that the states owing WAEC were now 13, saying the candidates in public schools in the 13 states would not have their results until their state governments pay their candidates’ registration fees.

WAEC To Announce May/june 2015 Results Today

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will today announce the release of results of May/June 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

WAEC may also release list of debtor states, owing about N4billion.

WAEC Head of National Office, Lagos, Mr. Charles Eguridu, had at a briefing in Lagos two weeks ago, threatened to withhold results of candidates in those states.

9 Kogi Workers Die Of Hunger Waiting For Unpaid Salaries

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Nine out of the 142 staff placed on compulsory leave without pay since 2011 by the Kogi State Transport Company have lost their lives under hunger-related circumstances.

Two of the deceased’s’ colleagues– Mr Ndakwo Mohammed and Mr Anate Audu– who disclosed this in a statement circulated among media houses in Lokoja on Sunday, said that a number of their colleagues were also in life-threatening situations .

Woman Declared Wanted For Lesbianism In Lagos

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A 35 year old woman, Mrs. Toyin O. Fashola, has been declared wanted by the Lagos State Police command for her alleged involvement in the act of lesbianism.

The pronouncement was as a result of a complaint lodged at Ogombo Police division, Ajah, by one Mr. Adeoye Jimoh Usman, whose wife, Mrs. Funmilola Adeoye, was Fashola’s partner in the act.

In a statement made to the police, Adeoye claimed he stumbled into the secret affairs on his wife’s phone, when she returned from the Mosque on Sunday, August 2, 2015, which forced him to take the

PHOTO: Woman Abandons Baby In Day-care

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LAGOS—A woman has reportedly abandoned her baby in a day-care centre located at Isawo road, Oke-Afa, Agric, Ikorodu, Lagos, for over three months.
It was learned that the woman, identified as Soloja Ayobola, came to God’s Care Nanny on January 18 with her seven-month-old baby to make enquiries about how the centre operates.

Thereafter, she was said to have been given a form which she filled and promised to bring her passport in her next visit, but never did.

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise To $31.5 Billion

Nigeria’s foreign reserves rose 0.2 per cent month-to-date to $31.5 billion as at last week, representing a $200 million increase from the July record, which was put at $31.3 billion.

The increase was expected given the increased efforts of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce speculative attacks on the local unit, according to Ayodeji Eboh, the Head of Afrinvest Securities Limited.

“CBN continues to dismiss calls to devalue the naira. We expect that the pressure in the parallel market may soften as the foreign exchange market remains closely watched by the apex bank,” he said.

I'm Richer Than Bill Gates - Pastor Adeboye

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Apparently referring to his spiritual endowment, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has said that he is richer than one of the world’s richest
men, Bill Gates.

Teaching the worshippers in the mission during the church’s 63rd Annual Convention on Saturday shortly before the Holy Communion Service on the topic; “Overflowing Cup,” Pastor Adeboye said that
if Bill Gates needs shoes, he would have to go to the market to buy them, but that if he should announce that he needs shoes at the Redemption Camp, where the convention took place, the auditorium might not contain the shoes people would donate to him.

114 Babies Delivered As RCCG Convention Ends (Photo)

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The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian
Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on
Saturday night, extended an invite to President
Muhammadu Buhari as a guest at the next
annual convention of the church.

Friday 7 August 2015

NAFDAC Uncovers Factory With Expired Condiments (Photo)

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal factory within the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos, loaded with various expired food condiments worth millions of naira.

It arrested a 24–year-old, Mr. Victor Ebuka Okeke, in connection with the expired products.

The factory, which was originally a one- shop, was said to have been used to stock, re-validate and distribute expired products. Some of the expired products discovered in the factory include expired Maggi Sauce with manufacturing dates: 15/08/2011 and expiry dates: 15/08/2014, Amoy Dark Soy Sauce, Costa Corned Beef and Exeter Corned beef, among others.

Photos: Chief of Army Staff joins soldiers in early morning jogging exercise

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The Chief of Army staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, this morning joined troops in Abuja for their early morning jogging exercise. Talk about morale booster for the soldiers. see more photos..

Woman confesses to selling 19 kids to ritualists in Imo state

A woman named Chioma Anoruo has been arrested by the Owerri, Imo state Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), after she confessed to selling about 19 children to ritualists. According to a report by The Guardian, Mrs. Anoruo was arrested by the Orlu community local vigilante group. She was subsequently handed over to the police.

Thursday 6 August 2015

Photos: Buhari Meets With African Diplomatic Corps Members

President Muhammadu Buhari, and VP Osinbajo met with members of African Diplomatic Corps members at the Presidential Villa,Abuja. More Photos after the cut

El-rufai Orders Banks To Close Govt. Accounts, Remit Balance To CBN

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Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has directed all banks with accounts of the state government to close them.
According to El-Rufai, the decision to close the accounts was to give way for implementation of the Treasury Single Account, TSA, framework by 1 September, 2015.

The governor who further explained that the decision was part of the process of attaining this goal, said all banks that maintain the accounts of the government have not only been put on notice to close them, but have also been asked to remit the balances to the Central Bank of Nigeria which will host the state’s TSA.

Youth Corper Who Died In Service Buried (Photos)

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Emaeyak Uwem, who died in service in Ekiti state, was buried today.She was buried in her uniform. She was a graduate of Business Admin of Heritage Polytechnic. May her soul rest in peace.

Pregnant Woman Beaten To Coma

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A 34-year-old pregnant woman identified as Ikhuenbor Joy has been arraigned before an Egor Magistrate Court for beating another pregnant woman, Gift Nkechi, to coma.

The beating occurred at No 3 Ikhuenbor lane off Odion Street, Evbuotubu Quarters in Egor local government.

Joy, who is about eight-month pregnant, was accused of biting Nkechi and beating her with her fists.

LEADERSHIP gathered that a caesarian session was performed on Nkechi to remove her baby.

Joy was arraigned on two-count charge of assault and causing bodily harm.

She pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Wednesday 5 August 2015

Photo: EFCC arraigns banker for stealing N27m from a customer

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Read the EFCC press statement below..

Boko Haram members apprehended in Borno community (photos)

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These Boko Haram members were arrested by members of the Civilian JTF in Borno village three days after they attacked some villages. They were apprehended at Malari village at Konduga Local Government area of Borno state and were presented to the state Governor, Kashim Shettima today August 5th

Lawyer Drags Buhari To Court Over Failure To Tackle Fuel Scarcity

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A lawyer and rights activist, Kabir Akingbolu, has filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Lagos against President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to make adequate provision for the production and supply of petroleum products to all citizens at a regulated price.

Akingbolu, in the fresh suit, which is yet to be assigned to a judge for hearing,stressed that considering the nature and extent of inconveniences which the citizens of the country were being subjected to by lack of petroleum products, the failure of Buhari, as the Chief Executive Officer of the country, to act by making the products sufficiently available, was capable of causing breach of peace and serious discomfort for the citizenry.

Tuesday 4 August 2015

El-rufa’i Sacks ADC For Insurbordination