Aisha Buhari’s book launch: Kogi State Governor denies N70m donation

The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has dismissed reports that he donated N70m at last week's book launch of the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari.

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kingsley Fanwo, on Sunday, Gov Bello accused the opposition of turning politics to a comical adventure.

“The book launch was organised by the nation’s first lady to garner support for the families of the abducted Chibok girls which was attended by Governor Bello to lend support to the traumatised families of the girls. As a political leader and a parent, Governor Bello is touched by the plight of the girls and their families, hence the will to identify with the project.

“The book launch was televised to the whole world and no one announced what anyone donated. Governor Bello did not donate N70m as insinuated by the people who are turning opposition politics to a comical adventure,” he said.

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Blood is thicker than water - the Okoyes

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Woman pregnant with cocaine caught at airport (Photo)

Dorothy Onyekasi was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos with 86 wraps of cocaine packaged to make her look pregnant.

The 41 year-old mother of three was nabbed by eagle-eyed NDLEA officials as she arrived aboard an Emirate Airlines flight from the United Arab Emirates with twenty million naira worth of cocaine.

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El-Rufai closes Govt House clinic, sends staff to public hospitals.

In a surprise move that is bound to set tongues wagging, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has shut down the state house clinic and redeployed its staff to public hospitals.

While the drugs and equipment in the clinic were moved to  Yusuf Dansotho Hospital, Tudun Wada, Kaduna, l Government House personnel were directed to be using the Dansotho Hospital for their medical needs.

The Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Samuel Aruwan said in a statement that the move is intended to strengthen the healthcare system in the state by moving medical personnel, drugs and equipment to public hospitals where they are most needed.

“There are not yet enough doctors in the public health system in Kaduna State, therefore it is not prudent to assign doctors, nurses and other medical staff to serve Government House alone. It is clearly more beneficial to the wider society if the services of these medical personnel were made available to the public in a general hospital.

” In addition, it is better that everyone working in the Government House uses the same health facilities as the general public.”

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Troops recover cache of arms, vehicles at Gursum, Borno State

A patrol team of Operation Lafiya Dole assisted by members of the Civilian JTF on Sunday stormed Borgozo in the vicinity of Alagarno forest where they found a large cache of arms and ammunitions hidden by Boko Haram insurgents.

According to a statement issued by the Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj Leo Irabor, the troops went on the mission after a tip-off.

"Following a tip off troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and some Civilian JTF today went on a clearance patrol to Borgozo-Alargano general area in which they discovered large cache of arms and ammunitions concealed by Boko Haram terrorists.

"The patrol team also cleared remnants of Boko Haram terrorists that were dislodged from Alagarno forest hibernating at Kadari, Camp Abu Fatima and Gursum.

"The troops discovered large cache of arms and ammunitions that include 36 boxes of.51mm calibre, 5 x 20 Lyra beefcake mixture of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, large quantity of 7.62mm (Special), ammunition and one 81mm mortar tube.

"In addition, the troops recovered 1 Toyota Hilux, 1 Generator and several motorcycles.The Nigerian Army wishes to appeal to all Nigerians and in particular, the good people of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States to continue to provide useful information to troops in order to facilitate complete routing of the remnants of Boko Haram insurgents hiding in their localities."

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Alaafin of Oyo visits University of Maiduguri

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University of Abuja expels 54 students for examination malpractices

The University of Abuja on Friday announced the expulsion of fifty-four students for cheating during examinations.

The University's Deputy Registra (Information), Mr Waziri Garba said that the expulsion of the students was approved by the Senate following the recommendations of the Central Examination Misconduct Committee.

Garba said in a statement that that 21 of the expelled students were from the Faculty of Social Sciences, 16 from Science, 11 from Education and 3 students each from the Faculties of Law and Management Sciences.

also approved the rustication of 19 students from the institution spanning various academic periods.

He also said that 14 students were rusticated for one academic session while five were rusticated for one semester with carry over of some of their courses.

“Of those rusticated, seven were from the Faculty of Arts, four from Social Science, three each from the Faculties of Science and Education and two from the Faculty of Management Sciences,” said the statement.

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