Monday 26 October 2015

APC Bribed Tribunal With N23b To Oust Me – Wike

APC Bribed Tribunal With N23b To Oust Me – Wike

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Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, whose election as Chief Executive of Rivers State was annulled on Saturday by the Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, has alleged the payment of N23 billion bribe to tribunal judges by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to nullify the election of all South-South states governors – all of them members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Nigeria Fines Telecom Giant MTN $5bn

Nigeria Fines Telecom Giant MTN $5bn

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Bashir Sa'ad Abdullahi

BBC Africa, Abuja

Nigeria's Communications Commission, the country's telecommunications regulator, has issued mobile phone firm MTN Nigeria, with a $5bn (£3.5bn) fine for failing to disconnect subscribers with unregistered Sim cards bought before January 2012.

From that date anyone buying a Sim card in Nigeria has had to register it under their name by law.

Thursday 22 October 2015

37yr old Nigerian drug dealer arrested during a sting operation in SA

37yr old Nigerian drug dealer arrested during a sting operation in SA

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A sting operation led by the police together with the mounted unit and K9 unit resulted in the arrest of a 37-year-old Nigerian man on Wednesday, October 21st. According to Capt. Ntobeng Phalal, the police followed up a tip-off and raided a house in Jorissen Street where they arrested the man and confiscated several stolen items and drugs. 
Troops Killed 150 Boko Haram Fighters, Rescued 36 — Army

Troops Killed 150 Boko Haram Fighters, Rescued 36 — Army

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 No fewer than 150 Boko Haram insurgents were killed on Tuesday night by joint operations of the Nigerian troops who were assisted by local vigilantes and hunters in Adamawa State.

During the operation along Ser-Jaji border communities of Madagali — Gwoza, sophisticated weapons were recovered and 36 women including children were rescued by the security agents in the area.

Tuesday 20 October 2015

President Buhari Removes Danladi Kifasi As Head Of Service

President Buhari Removes Danladi Kifasi As Head Of Service

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President Muhammadu  Buhari has approved the removal of the head of service of the federation, Danladi Kifasi with immediate effect. Kifasi has been asked to proceed on terminal leave. No replacement announced yet.

Danladi Kifashi, sacked as Head of Service

A letter signed by the SGF seen by SaharaReporters asked Kifasi to proceed on terminal leave starting from today. A replacement will be announced later in the week according to presidency sources.

President Buhari Removes Head of Service Danladi Kifasi.


http://saharareporters.com/2015/10/20/president-buhari-removes-head-service-danladi-kifasi
Nigerian Doctor Stabbed To Death By Student In UK

Nigerian Doctor Stabbed To Death By Student In UK

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Dr. Caroline Ekong (seen in a Facebook picture) had a son and daughter and got married 13 months ago


A college student has been charged with murdering the psychiatrist who had him committed to a mental health institution.

Christopher Frick, 21, confessed that he broke into the home of Dr. Caroline Ekong at 4am last Wednesday and stabbed her to death - three years after she ordered him placed him into a facility - police said.

Monday 19 October 2015

Ex-Governor Suswam's Wife Escapes Mob Attack In Abuja

Ex-Governor Suswam's Wife Escapes Mob Attack In Abuja

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Yemisi, wife of the immediate past governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam escaped being stoned to death on Sunday after she was attacked by some traders in Abuja.

It was gathered that the enraged traders had taken to the streets to protest alleged extortion and continued denial of access to their shops at the Wuye Ultra Modern Market.

The market was developed by All Purpose Shelter Development Company, a firm having links with Mrs. Suswam and in which she is said to be the major financier.
12,700 Dumps APC For PDP In Kogi

12,700 Dumps APC For PDP In Kogi

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LOKOJA—The campaign train of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, hit Igalamela/Odolu and Ofu Local Government areas, weekend, with the governor and the candidate of the party in the November 21 governorship poll, Idris Wada, assuring the people of continued delivery of democracy dividends.

At Ofu Local Government Area, the home base of the candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Abubakar Audu, 12,700 APC members officially defected to PDP from All Progressives Congress, APC.

Thursday 15 October 2015

EFCC Arraigns Two For Visa Scam And Forgery

EFCC Arraigns Two For Visa Scam And Forgery

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 arraigned the duo of Nosa Ohenhen Ericson and Abraham Adasah before Justice Peter Kekemeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo, Abuja, on a 6-count charge of forgery and conspiracy.

Ericson and Adasah allegedly presented a false Diamond bank statement to the British High Commission alongside a forged letter from one “Honourable Ohenhen Nosakhare”, purported to be the Chairman of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission with the intent of causing the British High Commission to issue a UK visa to Nosa Ohenhen Ericson.
APC Inciting Violence In Kogi, Bayelsa To Disrupt Polls

APC Inciting Violence In Kogi, Bayelsa To Disrupt Polls

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Ahead of the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States billed for November 21 and December 5 respectively, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was inciting violence in these states.

The party in a statement on Wednesday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said the APC was making this plot with a view to causing confusion, frustrate the electoral process and possibly impede the forthcoming governorship elections in the states.
Imo Assembly Workers Lock-out Corpse Of Ex-speaker Over Unpaid Salaries

Imo Assembly Workers Lock-out Corpse Of Ex-speaker Over Unpaid Salaries

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Angry Staff of the Imo State House of Assembly Thursday locked the gates of the assembly complex and stopped the corpse of the first Speaker of the state legislature, Hon. Gideon Ndubuisi Atulomah from being laid in state for a valedictory session.
The action of the workers, our correspondent learnt, was to press home their demand for their six months’ salary arrears to be paid by the state government.

The bedlam that ensued threw lawmakers into confusion, while the deceased family and mourners as well as visitors to the complex were locked out for close to one hour.

Wednesday 14 October 2015

Mad Man Kills 9 People, Sets House Ablaze In Enugu

Mad Man Kills 9 People, Sets House Ablaze In Enugu

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THERE was pandemonium at Ngelefi, Ehamufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Tuesday, following the brutal murder of over nine persons by a middle-aged man suspected to be a lunatic.
Reports from the area said the alleged murderer, identified as Onyekachi Ugwu, killed his father, as well as seven others with a cutlass in the early hours of Tuesday.

Tuesday 13 October 2015

Bayelsa state declares 7 days mourning as flags fly at half mast for Alamieyeseigha

Bayelsa state declares 7 days mourning as flags fly at half mast for Alamieyeseigha

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Bayelsa State Government yesterday declared 7 days of mourning in honour of its former governor Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who passed away last Saturday and directed that flags in all public buildings and premises across the state be flown at half mast.
The Bayelsa State Government, in a statement by Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Esueme Dan-Kikile, said within the period of mourning, all its official engagements will be cancelled.
Man arrested by the Police for stealing cartons of cell batteries from a truck in traffic

Man arrested by the Police for stealing cartons of cell batteries from a truck in traffic

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A suspected robber, 22 year old Timothy Ojomandu who was arrested by the police in Lagos, said his gang always sold stolen items to buyers during heavy traffic at the Tin-Can Port, Apapa.
According to Punch, Ojomandu was arrested in the Mile 2 area on Saturday at about 7pm, while allegedly robbing with 2 other gang members during the gridlock, but the other 2 escaped from the scene.

Monday 12 October 2015

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Saturday 10 October 2015

NDLEA Arrests Brazil-bound Passenger With $34,000 In Underwear

NDLEA Arrests Brazil-bound Passenger With $34,000 In Underwear

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a passenger for attempting to smuggle out 23 wraps containing $34,000 to Brazil.

This was contained in a statement by the Head, Public Affairs of NDLEA, Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, on Friday in Lagos.

The statement said the passenger, Ozoh Ikenna, was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, during the screening of passengers boarding Etihad Airways flight to Abu Dhabi.
Family Hides ‘missing’ Corps Member In Lagos – NYSC

Family Hides ‘missing’ Corps Member In Lagos – NYSC

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The National Youth Service Corps on Friday said it would “begin to prosecute corps members, who abscond from their national service for something else.”
The NYSC said this in reaction to the case of a corps member, Akeem Adekunle, deployed to Akwa Ibom State and posted to Itam Secondary School in Itu Local Government Area, who had been purportedly ‘missing’ for a few months.

The ‘missing’ corps member has, however, been ‘found’ with his family members in Lagos after allegedly absconding from his place of primary assignment.

The PUNCH had exclusively published stories on the ‘missing’ corps member on national assignment in Akwa Ibom State.
SAD! Corps member raped, murdered in Ibadan two weeks to wedding

SAD! Corps member raped, murdered in Ibadan two weeks to wedding

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According to a report by The Nation, Omolola Abogunrin, was allegedly raped and murdered by unknown men 13 days to her wedding (October 17th) and on her 29th birthday. The Corps member was reportedly murdered in the premises of an agriculture research institute located at Apata area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital last Sunday.

The deceased was said to have been raped and strangled beside a stream within the premises of the institute. Residents said the deceased appeared to be returning from church when she was waylaid by the hoodlums
Back and Stronger! Apology For The Site's Downtime

Back and Stronger! Apology For The Site's Downtime

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We would like to apologise for the site’s downtime. During the past 1 week or so, we have been carrying some upgrading task, including migration of servers to another site, for larger capacity, support and power. This, inevitable, has resulted in some unexpected issues that cropped up along the process. Nonetheless, we have managed to resolve most, if not all, of the problems. Besides, readers are likely to experience faster and better performance. We regret for all inconvenience caused.

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Sunday 4 October 2015

MKO Abiola's Younger Brother Is Dead

MKO Abiola's Younger Brother Is Dead

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Alhaji Mubashiru Abiola, the younger brother of the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, is dead.

Mubashiru, 73, who was said to have been battling with an undisclosed ailment for about three months before his death on Friday, was buried in Abeokuta on Saturday.

Tears flowed freely at the Gaa Sabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State residence as the remains of the septuagenarian were buried.

His wives, children. relations and other sympathisers, who besieged the deceased’s residence to bid him farewell, wept at his demise.

Friday 2 October 2015

Diezani Alison-Madueke Arrested In London - Premium Times

Diezani Alison-Madueke Arrested In London - Premium Times

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The immediate past Minister of Petroleum
Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was on
Friday arrested in the UK National Crime Agency,
PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively and
authoritatively report.

The former minister, who was one of the most
powerful officials of the President Goodluck
Jonathan administration, was arrested Friday
morning alongside four other people by the
British law enforcement agency.
Police Uncover Body Of Paul Erie, AAU Abducted Lecturer

Police Uncover Body Of Paul Erie, AAU Abducted Lecturer

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The Edo State Police Command on Friday said it has uncovered the lifeless body of a lecturer of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Professor Paul Erie, who was abducted by kidnappers, three months ago.

It also said it had arrested five persons suspected to be members of a criminal gang, one of whom “confessed to the kidnapping and murder” of of the lecturer.

Thursday 1 October 2015

Boko Haram Poisons Water Sources In Borno Villages

Boko Haram Poisons Water Sources In Borno Villages

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Boko Haram has embarked on poisoning water sources in some communities in Borno State where they were either dislodged or threatened by a military offensive, the army has said.

Deputy Director Army Public Relations and spokesman of the 7th Division Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Colonel Tukur Gusau, in a statement yesterday in Maiduguri said the insurgents “have now resorted to poisoning water sources like wells and streams” in some villages especially in the northern part of the state where some cattle were found dead by troops after drinking water from the poisoned streams and wells.
Independence Speech: Why I Sent Ministerial List Late – PMB

Independence Speech: Why I Sent Ministerial List Late – PMB

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President Muhammadu Buhari explained this morning why he eventually sent the list of the first batch of his ministerial nominees to the National Assembly for the Senate late yesterday.

According to him, the procedure for handing over to his government by the immediate past administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan contributed to the delay in the appointment of cabinet members.

Buhari who made this explanation in a nationwide address broadcast live on national television and radio station at 7am this morning noted that he was not unaware of the anxiety and heat generated both home and abroad by the delay in appointing his ministers.

He also hinted that he was yet to complete the nomination of ministers, saying he would forward additional names to the Senate for confirmation in due course.