The Presidential Initiative for the North East, PINE on Tuesday launched mobile containerized classrooms for children in IDP camps at the Dalori Quarters IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who was represented at the event by Dr Maryam Masha said,
“The facilities would help school age children at the IDPs’ camps to receive quality education before finally returning to their liberated communities...
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Boko Haram insurgents have added a new weapon to their arsenal. They have resorted to lacing water sources in areas where they have been routed with deadly poison.
Disclosing the latest war strategy of the insurgents to newsmen on Wednesday, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Tukur Gusau said,
“Information reaching the Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole,indicates that Boko Haram terrorists have now resorted to poisoning water sources like wells and streams in areas they were dislodged from by troops or areas threatened by...
The number of Nigerians who died in the recent Hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia has risen to 64 with 71 persons injured and 244 others still unaccounted for.
Mallam Uba Mana, Head of Public Relations of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON disclosed this to newsmen in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. He said that NAHCON was doing everything possible to establish the fate of those still missing. He said ;
“This briefing is just to give you an update of the situation of things as regards those that died, injured and those still missing after the...
As part of the activities marking Nigeria's 55th independence anniversary, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday October 1st, address the nation in a national broadcast.
According to a statement released by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina, the broadcast is scheduled for 7 am....
Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai has reassured that Nigerian troops would meet the set target of defeating Boko Haram insurgents by December.
A statement released by Army spokesman Col Sani Usman in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that Buratai gave the assurance during a routine visit to the front line troops in the Northeast.
The statement quoted the Army Chief as saying ;
"I want to reassure Nigerians that Nigerian Army is ever determined to succeed in meeting up with the set deadline of defeating Boko Haram terrorists by the end of this...
The People's Democratic Party, PDP has said that it will choose its presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections from the North.
The Acting National Chairman of the party, Chief Uche Secondus disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while receiving the report of the Ike Ekweremadu Post Election Review Committee.
He vowed that PDP would not repeat the mistakes of the 2015 general elections.
His words :
“We the members of the party and the National Working Committee have revolved that our presidential candidate for 2019 general elections...
Saturday, 26 September 2015
In the past few months, hundreds of women of different ages have been rescued by government forces from Boko Haram captivity.
As camp after camp of the insurgents is sacked, more and more of the women are released. As they breathe the air of freedom, one common thread can be seen running through them.. They all have harrowing tales of woe to tell.
Some of these women share their stories in this encounter with LEADERSHIP's Kareem Haruna.
Some five months ago, troops of the Nigeria Army had made several rescue operations during raids of camps...
Iran has alleged that the convoy of Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud caused panic among pilgrims which resulted in the stampede that left 725 persons dead and 863 injured.
Insisting that Saudi Arabia must accept responsibility for the tragic incident, the spokesman for Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Keyvan Khosravi, told Iranian news agency that
“Sources revealed that the convoy of Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud caused panic among...
The victims of last Thursday's stampede in Saudi Arabia cut across nationalities. The trouble happened as pilgrims were going to stone the devil
See the breakdown of the victims according to their countries of origin.
Algeria(3 killed, 6 injured); Bangladesh( 4 dead); China (1 dead); Egypt( 8killed, 20 injured); Turkey( 4 dead), Netherlands (1dead); India( 4 dead, 2 injured); Indonesia(3 dead, 1 injured); Iran (131 dead,60 injured); Morocco(87 dead); Nigeria( 8 dead, 6 injured) Oman( 5 injured) ; Pakistan(7 dead) and Sudan (1 dead, 2 injured);...
The Army said it has detected plans by certain prominent elements from the northeast to scuttle the ongoing war on terror.
Army spokesman Col Sani Usman said that some people were bent on reversing the gains of the fight against the militant group, Boko Haram. He said that the mischief makers were engaging the services of nongovernmental organizations and marabouts to perpetrate their unwholesome plans.
He warned that the Army was aware of those planning to sabotage its efforts and would not hesitate to deal with them.
His words ;
“The Nigerian...
Friday, 25 September 2015
The Nigerian Army declared on Friday that more than 200 Boko Haram Fighters gave up their arms following the capture of Banki on the border with Cameroun by Nigerian troops.
Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Yusha’u Abubakar told newsmen that after the fall of Banki on Thursday, over 200 insurgents willingly submitted themselves to Nigerian forces.
He said, “I have just received information from our troops about an hour ago that over 200 Boko Haram insurgents surrendered to them.”
Nigeria's military chiefs say they are doing...
In a Friday morning fire incident that happened in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, the Isah family had their Sallah ruined when their one year old son was consumed in a fire incident.
Mrs Isah had lit up the stove before locking the door behind her, leaving the toddler alone in their single room apartment as she dashed out to buy condiments.
By the time Mrs Isah returned, the toddler had dragged the lighted stove upon himself, setting himself and the house on fire.
Sources said the toddler was dead before help could come and has already been buried...
Reports coming from Nangere Police Division in Yobe State say that a Police Constable in the early hours of Friday, shot two Inspectors to death and then turned the gun on himself.
Eyewitnesses said the trouble happened over a disagreement on a homicide case being handled at the station.
Details later....
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has rejected the insinuations in certain quarters that the stampede which led to the death of over 700 pilgrims in Mina, near Mecca was triggered by African pilgrims.
Barrister Abdullahi Mukhtar said at a news conference in Mecca, Saudi Arabia that it is unfair for anyone to blame Africans taking part in the pilgrimage for the tragic incident.
His words :
“At this time of electronic age and the close circuit cameras installed in Mecca and environment, the authorities can easily...
Two staff of a new generation bank and two police officers attached to the bank were killed in a daylight armed robbery attack on the bank located at Ogaminana in Adavi local government area of Kogi State.
Reports have it that the robbers who struck around 10 am carted away 25 million naira meant to pay the salaries of the local government's workers.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ACP. Williams Aya, who confirmed the incident, said that no arrest has been made, even as the police are on the trail of the robbers....
President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to stimulate economic activities and reverse the current negative growth of the country's GDP.
Specifically, the Centre for Social Justice, CSJ on Thursday urged Buhari to as a matter of urgency release funds for investment into capital projects to stimulate economic activities.
A statement released in Abuja by CSJ's Lead Director, Mr Eze Onyekpere called President Buhari's attention to the recent warning by the governor of the Central Bank that the economy is at risk of going into recession by 2016...
According to official accounts, 717 persons died while 863 others were injured in a stampede that occurred in Mina, near Mecca as over two million pilgrims were taking part in the ritual to throw stones at the devil.
Already, Nigeria is confirmed to have lost two illustrious citizens in the most tragic event to have occurred during Hajj in more than two decades. They are Prof Tijani El-Miskin of the University of Maiduguri and editor and girl child rights campaigner, Bilkisu Yusuf.
While Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Nayef has ordered an investigation...
Thursday, 24 September 2015
And so, Bilkisu Yusuf, one of the most strident voices for the girl child died in the Mecca tragedy too?
"Bilkisu Yusuf attained heights that she direly wanted the GIRL CHILD to surpass thru society's COLLECTIVE ACTIONS. What a most PAINFUL LOSS!
"Bilkisu Yusuf was an extraordinary woman & professional. A distinguished journalist who gave plenty RESEARCH & VOICE to the GIRL CHILD. SAD." Oby Ezekwesili...
The police in Abuja recently paraded before the public, six members of a child trafficking syndicate. Prominent among them was a medical doctor and a certain Faith Nuhu who abducted three of her own sister's children and sold two to the group.
Faith reportedly abducted the three children Grace Musa Idris, 13 years, Philip Musa Idris, 3 years and Paul Musa Idris from their home in Kafachan, Kaduna State on the pretext of going to buy them biscuits from a nearby shop.
However, Faith quickly took the children to a bus station where they boarded...
For 32 years when he served Nigeria at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Mr. Sylvester Ajayi didn't suffer a major health challenge. But when it was time to undergo tests at the Gwarimpa General Hospital in order to register for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the year he retired from the civil service, he was diagnosed with diabetes type 1.
Though he was surprised at the outcome of the diagnosis owing to many years of good health...
Residents report that Baga and Monguno towns in the northern part of Borno State have come under renewed Boko Haram attacks.
According to a Monguno indigene who went to celebrate the Sallah at home from one of the IDP camps in Maiduguri,
” we learnt that Baga was attacked at about 12 midnight and by 2am, we were attacked at Monguno. I do not know the number of casualties but certainly, many people were killed by the insurgents.”
Ibrahim Mammadu and others who had gone to celebrate Sallah in their home towns had to beat a quick retreat to Maiduguri...
Said Omahi, Head of Iran's Hajj organization has blamed the stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia that killed 717 persons and injured 863 others yesterday on the closure of two of the paths near the site of the Stoning of the devil ritual.
His speech on state television which was monitored by Associated Press revealed that the closure left only three routes to the devil stoning site.
However, Saudi Arabia Interior Ministry has said that the stampede may have been caused by two waves of pilgrims meeting at an intersection.
Ministry spokesman Major General...
Information emanating from the Nigerian Army indicate that soldiers fighting insurgency in the Northeast have discovered and destroyed a major fuel storage facility used by Boko Haram terrorists.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said in a statement he released on Thursday that soldiers discovered the fuel dump at Ladu Bumbawa Ward of Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.
He noted that the insurgents had earlier captured seven persons at Gajere, namely the Chief Imam and some ward heads and their deputies. They...
News Agency of Nigeria reports that thugs who disguised as worshippers disrupted Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Ilorin on Thursday by pelting Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki with stones and sachets of water.
The ensuing melee led to the Emir of Ilorin abandoning his annual message while the Imam also could not deliver his sermon.
According to NAN, Saraki's security details were forced to fire shots in the air and deploy tear gas, causing worshippers to scatter in different directions.
Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Ajayi Okasanmi...
The continued stay of Dr Bukola Saraki as Senate President is hurting the integrity of the upper chamber.
This is the opinion of a former Minister of State for Education, Mr Kenneth Gbagi. He called on the Senate President to resign in the light of corruption charges preferred against him by the Federal Government at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
Gbagi who spoke with pressmen in Abuja on Wednesday said that with Saraki as Senate President, the public will not have confidence in any actions taken by the upper house.
The ex Minister and one time...
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
A 46 years old electrical engineer who was caught in the act raping an 11 years old girl in Kaduna has confessed that he committed the crime purely to make ritual money
Baba Mohammed was caught red-handed while defiling the little girl in her father's home by her elder sister who raised the alarm that attracted neighbors to the scene.
In his confessional statement, Mohammed said that he was instructed to have carnal knowledge of a minor to activate the potency of a wealth creation charm prepared for him by a Maiduguri based spiritualist.
“I...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the passing away of Chief Mrs HID Awolowo has put an end to his decision to stay out of public glare.
He spoke at the Ikenne home of the Awolowos where he had gone with his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan to commiserate with the family of the late matriarch.
His words :
“Within this period, my wife and I have been hiding. We don’t even go out. We thought we’ll be hiding for at least 12 months.
“But in this particular case, we could not hide. So, we’ve come here to console and encourage our brothers...
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has banned all forms of social gathering in the state during the Eid-el-fitri celebrations.
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Samuel Aruwan disclosed this on Wednesday in Kaduna. In a statement he made available to newsmen on Wednesday, he said that no recreational center will be allowed to operate during the festivities.
The statement:
“All parks and recreational centres, including Gamji Gate Park, the Amusement Park, Kaduna, and other related places will not be opened...
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has released the sum of N40m, forty million naira for the procurement of rams and cows for the Muslim Faithful during the Eid-el-fitri celebrations.
Lalong who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Mr Yusuf Hawaja said that the welfare of the people would always be his priority.. He added that it has been the tradition of the state government to give rams and rice to the Muslim community during Sallah Celebrations.
According to Hawaja, “The Lalong administration will not relent until it achieves its goals of...
Insurgent group Boko Haram suffered a major loss on Wednesday when Nigerian troops captured one of its key commanders, Bulama Modu along with 43 other fighters.
Bulama Modu is a member of Boko Haram’s highest organ, the Amir Cadre. He was captured in northern Borno when the troops destroyed the insurgents' Janguoriri and Bulatori camps.
Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman confirmed the breakthrough. He said that 241 women and children were rescued during the operation.
Col Usman disclosed that arms and ammunitions, including bows and arrows were...
Unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday killed 35 people including the village head and a police Inspector in a midnight raid on Allawa village in Shiroro local government area of Niger State.
Sources said that the gunmen invaded the village unexpectedly at midnight and started shooting indiscriminately at the villagers.
By the time the invaders left after two hours of sustained shooting, 35 persons had lost their lives, several villagers were left with several degrees of injuries while many houses were burnt down.
Niger State...
To ensure safety during the Eid-el-fitri celebrations, the 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri has imposed a restriction on movement across Borno State.
A statement released by the Army spokesman in the state, Col Tukur Gusau directed that
“the general public in Borno State be informed that a restriction on vehicular movements will be observed during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations throughout the state.
“All movements involving the use of vehicles, bicycles and animals like horses, camels and donkeys in Maiduguri will be restricted...
As part of his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslims, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the days of Boko Haram terrorists are numbered.
His words ;
“Boko Haram’s reign of terror in parts of the country will be finally over very soon as the ongoing military onslaught against the terrorist sect will continue relentlessly until total victory is achieved.
Also, a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina said that President Buhari has congratulated Nigerian Muslims ”... as they...
As part of his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslims, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the days of Boko Haram terrorists are numbered.
His words ;
“Boko Haram’s reign of terror in parts of the country will be finally over very soon as the ongoing military onslaught against the terrorist sect will continue relentlessly until total victory is achieved.
Also, a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina said that President Buhari has congratulated Nigerian Muslims ”... as they...
As part of his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslims, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the days of Boko Haram terrorists are numbered.
His words ;
“Boko Haram’s reign of terror in parts of the country will be finally over very soon as the ongoing military onslaught against the terrorist sect will continue relentlessly until total victory is achieved.
Also, a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina said that President Buhari has congratulated Nigerian Muslims ”... as they...
“I am the Senate President and I have respect for the rule of law. Mr. Chairman, I observed that they have made reference to the good work the Senate has done in the administration of criminal justice. If there is an allegation of false declaration of assets, the Code of Conduct Bureau shall refer the person involved to the tribunal after giving the person an opportunity to explain if the facts are true. But in this case, I was not given the opportunity.
“I thought the CCB should have called me and given me the right to fair hearing. I am hearing...
“I am the Senate President and I have respect for the rule of law. Mr. Chairman, I observed that they have made reference to the good work the Senate has done in the administration of criminal justice. If there is an allegation of false declaration of assets, the Code of Conduct Bureau shall refer the person involved to the tribunal after giving the person an opportunity to explain if the facts are true. But in this case, I was not given the opportunity.
“I thought the CCB should have called me and given me the right to fair hearing. I am hearing...
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday leave Abuja for New York where he will attend the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The president will use the opportunity to hold a series of meetings with notable world leaders. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina said in a statement he released on Tuesday that Buhari is scheduled to have meetings with UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban-Ki Moon, President Barack Obama of the United States of America, President Francois Hollande of France, Prime Minister...
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai on Monday assured that the Chibok Girls would be rescued. More than 200 girls were abducted at night from their hostel in Chibok High School in April 2014 as they prepared for their final exams. A few later escaped but the majority have remained in captivity ever since.
Gen Buratai gave the assurance while addressing newsmen at the Third Quarter Conference of the Chief of Army Staff which took place at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
He maintained that while the military has a fair idea of their location...
The latest audio recording of terror group, Boko Haram has been described by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai as a desperate attempt by the insurgents to find relevance.
He disclosed that the voice claiming to be Abubakar Shekau in the recording which called President Buhari and his military chiefs liars belongs to a certain Adamu.
He said,
“I think the new Boko Haram leader, in the latest audio is just trying to sound relevant but as far as I am concerned he is irrelevant in the scheme of things, he is irrelevant to me.
“ Have...
Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai has assured that Sunday's bomb blasts in Maiduguri will be among the last acts of Boko Haram as they have provided the military clues about their remaining areas of operation.
He urged the residents to remain calm as measures were being intensified to prevent a reoccurrence.
Buratai stressed that Sunday's bomb blasts "will be among those that will be the last. You can be counting them. They have opened up another window where we can now focus on where these attacks are coming from.
“It will not be possible...
A drama ensued on Tuesday morning in Abuja at the Code of Conduct Tribunal sitting as Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki initially refused to enter the dock to answer to the 13-count corruption charge preferred against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The trial had begun at 10.32 am but Saraki succumbed to the wish of the tribunal to mount the dock at 11. 24 am.
Following the Senate President's refusal to stand up when his case was mentioned, Tribunal Chairman Justice Danladi Umar insisted that he should leave his seat and enter the...
See the statement Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki released after his appearance before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja on Tuesday.
“Today, I appeared before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for the commencement of my trial in a case concerning the asset declaration form I filled in 2003 after I have explored the opportunity to defend my fundamental human rights in other courts.
“My appearance in court today once again demonstrates my belief in the rule of law and respect for the judiciary of our country.
“As I stated while taking the plea...
About 600 out of the 900 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs have so far complied with President Muhammadu Buhari's directive on Treasury Single Account, TSA.
The Federal Government had set September 15th as the deadline for all MDAs to comply with the new policy which seeks to eliminate corruption by ensuring that all monies belonging to Federal Government's institutions are kept in unified accounts under the Central Bank of Nigeria.
According to the Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, who gave an update...
Allocations shared by the three tiers of government from the Federation Account fell by a margin of 13.5% (N69.19bn) from N511.79bn in July to N442.6bn in August 2015.
According to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Anastasia Nwaobia who briefed journalists at the end of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee meeting, the amount was shared under three distributable sub-heads.
Here are the sub-heads:
Statutory Allocation ; N369.1bn
Value Added Tax (VAT) Distribution; N62.17bn.
Refund by the Nigerian...
Saturday, 19 September 2015
The Nigerian Army says that its troops have continued to rescue people held captive by Boko Haram militants. In the latest development, 139 people were rescued.
Acting Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman said in a statement he released on Saturday that the troops have continued to destroy the camps used by the terrorists.
Col Usman said the troops rescued 62 captives who were fleeing from the insurgents at Bitti and Pulka. He added that the Special Forces also rescued another set of captives at Bama comprising 22 women, 15 men and 40 children.
The...
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the Obafemi Awolowo family over the passing of their matriarch, Chief Mrs Hannah Dideolu Awolowo.
The President sent his message of condolence on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria to the children, grand children and great grand children of the famed “Jewel of Inestimable Value” on the death of their matriarch, who died just before she turned 100.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina, the president said he joined millions of admirers...
Professor Emmanuel Ogundele of University of Agriculture, Makurdi who was kidnapped at the school on Thursday by unknown gunmen was on Friday rescued by the Nasarawa State Police Command.
According to the spokesman of the Nasarawa State Police Command, ASP Ismaila Numan, Prof Ogundele was rescued by the B Division following a tip-off.
He said that on sighting the police, the kidnappers shot Ogundele in the leg and fled, abandoning him in a pool of his own blood. He added that the police were able to arrest one of the abductors while two escaped....
Isa Yuguda, former governor of Bauchi State has said that the state's Embraer 145 aircraft declared missing and "discovered" in Morocco by the present administration is on lease to Overland Airlines.
Mallam Yuguda said that contrary to the claim by incumbent governor Mohammed Abubakar that the plane had been missing, he had captured the full details of the aircraft in his hand over note.
He recalled that he dedicated a full paragraph of the executive summary of his hand over note to his successor to the subject of the aircraft.
Governor Mohammed...
Friday, 18 September 2015
The Central Bank of Nigeria has fixed a tenor of 20 years for the repayment of bailout funds given to 27 states of the federation to offset workers' salary arrears.
However, Ogun State which accessed 18.9 billion naira opted for a tenor of 10 years.
The apex bank's spokesman, Ibrahim Muazu said that the National Economic Council has approved its decision.
According to the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, 18 states have so far accessed the bailout funds. They include Kwara, Zamfara, Osun, Niger, Bauchi, Gombe, Abia, Adamawa, Ondo, Kebbi, Ekiti,...
The Code of Conduct Tribunal yesterday in Abuja issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki for failing to appear before it to answer charges of false declaration of assets.
See Saraki's reaction in this statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Yusuf Olaniyonu.
“Following the development in the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) today, Friday, September 18, 2015 when the Tribunal chose to ignore the subsisting order of a Federal High Court by sitting, we hereby state our position as follows:
“While the Senate President,...
The Code of Conduct Tribunal presided over by Justice Danladi Umar yesterday in Abuja issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki for failing to appear before it to answer charges of false declaration of assets preferred against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau.
Justice Umar ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase to arrest and present the Senate President before the tribunal on Monday to take a plea on the 13-Count charge against him.
The Federal Government had on September 11th, filed a suit...
Embattled Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has been called upon to resign from office. Making the call in Abuja on Friday, the Northern Ethnic Nationalities Unity Congress, NENUC said that Saraki was dragging the office of the Senate President in the mud.
The call came on the heels of the bench warrant issued by the Code of Conduct Tribunal , CCT for the arrest of the Senate President over allegations of false declaration of assets dating back to 2003.
In a chat with newsmen yesterday, the National President of NENUC, Mr Bako Benjamin said...
Angela Layne Bowen has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She wants to educate the public and help save others.
Her words as posted on Facebook :
Angela Layne Bowen.
I know I will be judged for this photo. Well I'm prepared for it. By posting this picture I hope it will cause you to talk and tell your Mother, wife, sister, daughter, cousin or anyone you know to get a mammogram. In 30 days I will celebrate my 44 years of life. My wish is that I...
Ace comedian, Alibaba, 2Face Idibia and a host of other artists are billed to perform at the maiden edition of MC Amana's show tagged "Dis - Speakable Me in Abuja.
The event is slated for 27 September 2015 at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
According to the organizers, Sundiata Events, the show will feature music, stand up comedy and dance.
They promised a September to remember and an “unforgettable night for the residents of Abuja and environs desirous of premium entertainment packaged in the best traditions of MC Amana."
Other artists expected...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested three men masquerading as its operatives at Area 3, Garki, Abuja over their alleged roles in an attempted 20 million naira fraud.
The three men were identified as Yakubu Dankaba (aka Yakubu Hamisu), Yahaya Baba and Usman Abdulhakeem (aka Chairman).
A statement issued by EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren stated that the men posing as EFCC operatives wrote a letter to the Director of FCT, Abuja Water Board with the intention of defrauding him of 20 million naira.
In their letter...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested three men masquerading as its operatives at Area 3, Garki, Abuja over their alleged roles in an attempted 20 million naira fraud.
The three men were identified as Yakubu Dankaba (aka Yakubu Hamisu), Yahaya Baba and Usman Abdulhakeem (aka Chairman).
A statement issued by EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren stated that the men posing as EFCC operatives wrote a letter to the Director of FCT, Abuja Water Board with the intention of defrauding him of 20 million naira.
In their letter...
Thursday, 17 September 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari's much anticipated visit to Cross River State for the groundbreaking ceremony of a 260km dual carriage way has been put on hold.
Mr Christian Ita, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ben Ayade told newsmen on Thursday that the information was conveyed to the governor through a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari.
He said that the Presidency attributed the suspension of the visit to a letter written to the President by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Nana Fatima...
The Jigawa State command of the Nigerian Security And Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC on Wednesday arrested four men for allegedly defilling a 16 years old boy named Umar Sani.
The suspects are accused of severally defiling the said Umar Sani of Taura local government area over a period of two years.
Umar is said to have personally reported the matter to the state command of NSCDC when he could no longer stand the abuse.
Jigawa State Commandant of the NSCDC, Dr Mohammed Gidado said that the suspects were arrested after medical examinations confirmed...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a former Director of the defunct Société Générale Bank Nigeria, SGBN Plc and Managing Director of Bukola Saraki's Carlisle Properties and Investment Ltd, Mr Kingsley Izuagbe wanted.
A statement released by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC said that Izuagbe is implicated in the discrepancies in the Senate President's assets declaration forms. He is also wanted for laundering about 3.6 billion naira.
The full statement :
:”Kennedy Izuagbe, a former Director of Societe...
A secret office used by Boko Haram to produce identification documents for its members has been uncovered by troops of the Nigerian Army, 7 Division, Maiduguri, Borno State.
The office located at the busy post office area of Maiduguri was allegedly manned for the terror group by two accomplices identified as John Zakaria and Makinta Umar. They are said to have made useful statements to the military.
A statement issued by Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col Tukur Gusau confirmed the story.
The statement :
“The arrest of the accomplices...
Well, what is sweeter than freedom? What would make hardened criminals like Boko Haram fighters happier than a sweet "go and sin no more, your sins are forgiven?"
President Muhammadu Buhari is offering Boko Haram insurgents amnesty and reintegration into the larger society and the only condition is the release of the abducted Chibok girls.
In an interview with the AFP on Wednesday, President Buhari who is on a three day visit to France said that the Federal Government has been talking with captured Boko Haram fighters and could give them amnesty...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that although the military is on course to defeat Boko Haram within the three months deadline, unconventional attacks like suicide bombings may continue for some time.
His words :
“The main conventional attacks, where Boko Haram use armoured cars they took from the Nigerian troops, or mounted machine-guns on pick-up vehicles and so on, we believe by the end of the three months, we will see the end of that.
“What may not absolutely stop is the occasional bombings by the use of improvised explosive devices.
“We...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that although the military is on course to defeat Boko Haram within the three months deadline, unconventional attacks like suicide bombings may continue for some time.
His words :
“The main conventional attacks, where Boko Haram use armoured cars they took from the Nigerian troops, or mounted machine-guns on pick-up vehicles and so on, we believe by the end of the three months, we will see the end of that.
“What may not absolutely stop is the occasional bombings by the use of improvised explosive devices.
“We...
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