I am praying for Buhari that God will protect him – Rev Fr Mbaka
New head of Multinational Joint Task Force on Boko Haram, appointed
Until his appointment, Maj. Abbah was the head of operations in the Niger Delta. He takes over from Brig-Gen. T. Y. Buratai who was recently appointed the Chief of Army Staff by President Buhari.
'There's nothing to gain in pulling Okonjo-Iweala down' - Peter Obi
Tompolo commends Pres. Buhari on Amnesty Programme boss' appointment
In a statement he released yesterday July 29th, Tompolo said he was happy that the position was not handed to a political jobber ..
DPR collected N30billion illegally - Gov. Oshiomole suggests
Oshiomole, who was a guest at a seminar organized by the Post-Mortem sub-committee of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) yesterday July 29th , alleged that the Department of Petroleum Resources collected N30 billion illegally during the last administration ..
Nigerian doctor who scored 5.0 Cumulative GPA in Russian Uni. honoured by FG
Doctor Olalusi, the best graduating student in the whole Russian Federation in 2013 under the Russia-Nigeria Bilateral Education Agreement is currently undergoing the one year compulsory National Youth Service scheme in Rivers State.
DPR collected N30billion illegally - Gov. Oshiomole suggests
Reps ask states to pay N4billion debt owed WAEC
The House of Representatives has urged states owing the West African
Examination Council (WAEC) the fees for sponsored candidates for the
2014 and 2015 exams to pay.
The resolution was the outcome of a motion of urgent public importance introduced on the floor by Linus Okorie (Ebonyi-PDP) and unanimously adopted by the members.
Buhari's appointments has shown his hatred for Igbos - Ohaneze
India executes plotter of 1993 Mumbai bombings
A man
convicted of taking part in India’s worst-ever attack, the 1993
bombings in Mumbai, has been hanged, Indian TV stations reported.
India’s
president and Supreme Court rejected last-ditch pleas to stay the
execution of Yakub Memon over his role in the bombings, clearing the way
for him to be hanged early on Thursday morning.
He
was executed on his 53rd birthday at Nagpur jail in the western state
of Maharashtra, according to the NDTV and CNN-IBN news channels.
UPDATED: New head of multinational force on Boko Haram appointed.
A new head of the multinational force on Boko Haram has been appointed.
The appointment was necessary because the former head, Brig-Gen. T. Y. Buratai, was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The new commander, Major General Iliya Abbah, previously headed military operations in the Niger Delta, according to a military spokesman said.
The new force replaces the regional offensive that has scored a number of victories against the jihadists since February.
The multinational force has its headquarters at the Chadian capital, N’Djamena.
More details later.
The appointment was necessary because the former head, Brig-Gen. T. Y. Buratai, was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The new commander, Major General Iliya Abbah, previously headed military operations in the Niger Delta, according to a military spokesman said.
The new force replaces the regional offensive that has scored a number of victories against the jihadists since February.
The multinational force has its headquarters at the Chadian capital, N’Djamena.
More details later.
Senate to screen service chiefs Tuesday •Constitutes three special committees
Written by:
Taiwo Adisa -Abuja
THE Senate will, on Tuesday, screen the newly appointed service chiefs at its plenary session.
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, had earlier announced that the screening would take place today, but the change had to be effected, following information that the military would be holding a pulling-out parade in honour of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the same day.
Saraki, at the plenary on Wednesday, announced that the newly appointed service chiefs would be screened during the plenary at 11.00 a.m. He, however, did not state whether the screening would be conducted in an open or closed session.
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, had earlier announced that the screening would take place today, but the change had to be effected, following information that the military would be holding a pulling-out parade in honour of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the same day.
Saraki, at the plenary on Wednesday, announced that the newly appointed service chiefs would be screened during the plenary at 11.00 a.m. He, however, did not state whether the screening would be conducted in an open or closed session.
Man butchers friend in Akwa Ibom, (Graphic content)
Steven Onowa, a graduate of Federal Polytechnic Oko, from Anambra State, was arrested by men of the Akwa Ibom State police command over the murder of Daniel Bassey Solomon, his close friend and employee.
Man ignites security scare at Dallas airport as he boards American flight without ticket and ID
According to the police report just released by Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport officials yesterday, “some bad choices” resulted in 25-year-old Damarias Cockerham’s bypassing
Transportation Security Administration checkpoints and boarding an American Airlines flight to Guatemala without a ticket Sunday afternoon.
And, the report says, TSA agents did nothing to stop him.
Taliban leader Mullah Omar ‘is dead’
The leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mohammed Omar, has died,
Afghan officials say, but the militant group has not commented on the
claim.
The reclusive leader died two to three years ago, Afghan government and intelligence sources said. No further details were released.
A Taliban spokesman contacted by the BBC said the group would issue a statement shortly.
There have been several reports of Mullah Omar’s death in the past.
The reclusive leader died two to three years ago, Afghan government and intelligence sources said. No further details were released.
A Taliban spokesman contacted by the BBC said the group would issue a statement shortly.
There have been several reports of Mullah Omar’s death in the past.
Tinubu seeks more time for Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari and
chieftain of APC Ahmed Bola Tinubu during a courtesy visit to the
President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. PHOTO AKIN
OLADOKUN.
Buhari, in his view, should not yet be put on the performance scale.
Tinubu was answering reporters’ questions yesterday after meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Prophet Commits Suicide Inside Kirikiri Prison
Destiny was arrested and charged to court in April after brutalizing a commercial motorcycle rider, Chika Izuogu pictured above for refusing to pay him N120,000 for deliverance prayer.
PMB Must Probe Jonathan Administration, APC Insists
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its weight behind
President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to probe the immediate past
federal government, saying the revelations of mind-boggling corruption
have made such a probe imperative.
We only stopped Patience Jonathan from being driven to tarmac –FAAN
Patience Jonathan
The convoy carrying the wife of the
former President, Dame Patience Jonathan, was stopped from taking her to
the foot of the aircraft on the tarmac of the Port Harcourt
International Airport, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has
said.
The former First Lady was reportedly
stopped from using the VIP lounge of the airport. But the FAAN said it
was not so. It was learnt that Dame Jonathan had gone to Port Harcourt
on a private visit.
Father poisons his 41 day old baby in order to divorce wife
Last Friday at about 7 am, Kazeem Olajide allegedly poisoned
his 41-day-old baby,Zainab Olajide, in a desperate attempt to divorce
his wife. The incident happened at Toluwalase Estate, Ijoko-Abule, in
the Lemode area of Ogun State.
Ooni of Ife is dead
OBA OKUNADE SIJUWADE, OONI OF IFE
Oba Sijuwade passes on at 85 in London
The royal father passed on at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London, United Kingdom (U.K), where he was being treated.
Sources close to the palace at Enuwa, Ile-Ife, Osun State, confirmed his demise last night.
APC, Accord Party supporters clash in court
As election tribunal adjourns case till Friday, Saturday
Written by:
Tunde Ogunesan
Supporters
of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Accord Party, on Tuesday had
a clash outside the premises of the Magistrate Court in Iyaganku,
Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, while the tribunal proceedings were still
ongoing.
Supporters of both parties were at the court premises for the tribunal sitting to support the Accord Party governorship candidate of the April 11 governorship election, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, who is the petitioner and the respondent, Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who was also the governorship candidate of APC.
Supporters of both parties were at the court premises for the tribunal sitting to support the Accord Party governorship candidate of the April 11 governorship election, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, who is the petitioner and the respondent, Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who was also the governorship candidate of APC.
APC, PDP give Buhari nod to go after looters
President Muhammadu Buhari’s resolve to fight corruption got a major boost yesterday.
His party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) – and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had a rare agreement – that Buhari should go after corruption suspects.
But the PDP cautioned him “not to victimise innocent citizens”.
Some prominent citizens have been arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Others are being investigated.
Nigerian rapper Splash puts her nipples on display in beach photo
The rapper shared the photo on instagram...
Former Miss USA Olivia Culpo gets naked in new photos
"I have never done a nude shoot before. I had been asked, but honestly I did not feel comfortable because I was fearful of how it would be perceived. Once I realized this was an opportunity to express myself in a way I hadn't before, in such an organic and candid sense, the experience became more about art and emotion than me as a physical being." Olivia tells Treats!. See the sizzling photos after the cut...
15 year old boy arrested for the murder of an 8 year old girl
Santa Cruz Police Chief Kevin Vogel
told reporters that Madyson Middleton went willingly into the apartment
and was probably dead even before she was reported missing Sunday
evening.
Troops repel B’Haram attacks on Borno town
Troops of 7 Division of Nigerian Army in Borno state; have repelled
attack on a military post and Buratai town, the country home of Chief of
Army Staff, Maj-Gen.Tukur Buratai in the early hours of Tuesday.
The insurgents’ attack on Buratai town, according to a military source yesterday in Maiduguri, brings to four such attempted attacks on the village to torch Buratai’s country home.
Yesterday’s attack was disclosed by Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, in Short Messaging Services (SMS) to The Guardian on Tuesday.
Usman in the texted message said: “The Buratai attempted attack of late night Monday, was about the fourth time since; February 2014 insurgents’ incessant attacks on Buratai.
The insurgents’ attack on Buratai town, according to a military source yesterday in Maiduguri, brings to four such attempted attacks on the village to torch Buratai’s country home.
Yesterday’s attack was disclosed by Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, in Short Messaging Services (SMS) to The Guardian on Tuesday.
Usman in the texted message said: “The Buratai attempted attack of late night Monday, was about the fourth time since; February 2014 insurgents’ incessant attacks on Buratai.
FCC urges Presidency, N/Assembly to follow federal character
The Federal Character Commission, a parastatal of the Presidency, on
Tuesday, advised the Federal Government and the National Assembly to
abide by its principle in the sharing of positions and political
appointments.
The organisation also said henceforth, no funds shall be allocated for capital projects to any Ministry, Department and Agency of government that fails to sit with its appropriate committee and obtain a “certificate of no objection.”
The organisation also said henceforth, no funds shall be allocated for capital projects to any Ministry, Department and Agency of government that fails to sit with its appropriate committee and obtain a “certificate of no objection.”
Ex Akwa Ibom gov, Akpabio announced as Senate Minority Leader
Photos show the deplorable state of villages & creeks in the Niger Delta
TV Show Empire Co-stars Grace Gealey & Trai Byers are engaged
Grace Gealey who plays the role of Anika Calhoun, Lucious Lyon's former fianceé, in the soap opera, is said to have been grinning from ear-to-ear after the hunk got down on one knee and asked for her hand in marriage on her birthday.
Philippine rebel ambush leaves 3 soldiers dead: Army
Three Philippine soldiers were killed and 13 wounded in a midnight
ambush by Maoist guerillas in the northern highlands, the army said
Tuesday.
The rebels detonated a roadside bomb and then opened fire on three military trucks driving on a dirt road in the mountain town of Pinukpuk on Monday night, local military commander Brigadier-General Paul Atal said.
“It was a treacherous attack. They really wanted to inflict casualties that’s why they used landmines,” he said.
The 30-man unit was returning to base after security patrols when it was attacked, he added.
D'banj and Arunma Oteh
States to draw N300b intervention fund soon, says Presidency
Buhari
The Presidency on Monday said the implementation of the three-pronged
financial intervention of President
Muhammadu Buhari to states was in
progress and states would draw the funds in a matter of weeks.
According to the statment, planning meetings are being held between members of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the one hand.
The statement added that another meeting was also being held between CBN and commercial banks on the other hand.
New well drilling moves Lagos closer to first oil
Crude oil
| credits: bingoenglish.com
| credits: bingoenglish.com
he possibility of first oil from the Aje
shallow-water field offshore Lagos this year has received a significant
boost with the commencement of drilling on the Aje-5 production well on
the Oil Mining Licence 113.
The Aje-5 well is part of the first phase of a two-phase development plan for the field.
The well is being drilled with the
Saipem Scarabeo 3 semi-submersible drilling rig, Panoro Energy, one of
the joint partners involved in the Aje field development, said in a
statement on Monday.
The firm said, “Following drilling, the Aje-5 well will be completed as a subsea oil production well.
Artwork toh bad! ...lol (photos)
Thailand condemns US trafficking ranking
Migrants. PHOTO: www.wsj.com
The southeast Asian country found itself alongside nations like Iran, Libya, North Korea, Eritrea and Syria at the lowest rung of the State Department’s annual ranking for countries accused of turning a blind eye to a trade the US describes as “modern slavery”.
Baby disappears during naming ceremony in Ogun state
According to The Nation, Hezekiah's brother had taken the baby to the naming ceremony and within minutes, the toddler disappeared. A search party was immediately formed but they were unable to find the baby. What they found instead was a building close to the venue of the ceremony where items suspected to be severed human wrist, school pupils’ bags and uniforms were found.
Lagos police arrest teenager for allegedly murdering four-year-old boy
The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested a 16-year-old
boy, (names withheld), over the alleged murder of a four-year-old boy in
Ijaniki area of the state.
The command spokesperson, DSP Patricia Amadin, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, on Monday.
Amadin, said the suspect was helping the police in their investigation.
She said the police got an intelligence report that a young boy was murdered and when the police team visited the scene, the body of the victim was found on the floor with his stomach ripped open.
The PPRO expressed worries and sadness over the incident, in view of the fact that a teenager was involved in such violence, adding that the crime suggested ritual killing.
The command spokesperson, DSP Patricia Amadin, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, on Monday.
Amadin, said the suspect was helping the police in their investigation.
She said the police got an intelligence report that a young boy was murdered and when the police team visited the scene, the body of the victim was found on the floor with his stomach ripped open.
The PPRO expressed worries and sadness over the incident, in view of the fact that a teenager was involved in such violence, adding that the crime suggested ritual killing.
Khloe Kardashian & her hot butt cover Complex magazine
Graphic photos: 2 robbers killed in Ogun
Football: Fener hope for Van Persie effect, Monaco begin campaign
Van Persie. PHOTO: goolka.net
The Istanbul giants host Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium on Tuesday as they return to European competition having served a two-year ban for their involvement in match-fixing.
Ekiti road transport chief sent to prison custody over murder of NURTW chief
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates' court in Ekiti State, on Monday,
ordered that a former chairman of Road Transport Employers Association
of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Ekiti State, Mr Olabiwwonnu Joseph, more popularly
known as Mentilo, be remanded in prison custody over alleged murder.
The police prosecutor, Sergeant Bankole Olasunkanmi, had told the court in a hearing on Monday that the accused committed the offence on September 25, 2014 in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
The police also alleged that the accused, on the said date, "unlawfully conspired to murder and murdered the late former Ekiti State National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) chief, Mr Omolafe Aderiye."
According to him,the offence contravened sections 324 and 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State,2012.
Bankole said he had duplicated the case file and sent to the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
The police prosecutor, Sergeant Bankole Olasunkanmi, had told the court in a hearing on Monday that the accused committed the offence on September 25, 2014 in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
The police also alleged that the accused, on the said date, "unlawfully conspired to murder and murdered the late former Ekiti State National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) chief, Mr Omolafe Aderiye."
According to him,the offence contravened sections 324 and 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State,2012.
Bankole said he had duplicated the case file and sent to the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
Ilorin: Police recover day old baby abandoned in a carton
A day old baby was Monday abandoned in a carton in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
The baby was said to have been found along Adelodun road, GRA in the metropolis allegedly dropped there by the mother.
It was gathered that some good Samaritans, who discovered the baby put a call through to the distress call centre of the state police command to report the development.
Police command’s spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the incident
Michael Jackson's father steps out with younger, sexy new girlfriend
APC accuses Fayose of harassment, intimidation
The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has accused Governor
Ayodele Fayose of hounding its leaders and supporters, in a bid to run
the opposition out of the state.
A statement by Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, said the alarm became imperative in the face of persistent victimisation of APC members, arrested on trumped-up charges that saw them end up in jail.
He was reacting to the Sunday night arrest of a former Ekiti chairman of Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria, Mr. Rotimi Olambiwonnu (aka) Mentilo, who was later arraigned before an Ado Ekiti Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Olambiwonnu was accused of complicity in the murder of a former Ekiti State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye.
A statement by Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, said the alarm became imperative in the face of persistent victimisation of APC members, arrested on trumped-up charges that saw them end up in jail.
He was reacting to the Sunday night arrest of a former Ekiti chairman of Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria, Mr. Rotimi Olambiwonnu (aka) Mentilo, who was later arraigned before an Ado Ekiti Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Olambiwonnu was accused of complicity in the murder of a former Ekiti State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye.
Students, SERAP sue JAMB, UNILAG over cut-off marks
Some candidates seeking university admission have sued the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the new policy on cut-off marks.
The court on Monday granted their application for a judicial review of the decision to stop them from writing UNILAG’s entrance examination.
I married well' Dr Sid says as he celebrates 1st wedding anniversary
Dr Sid and his
wife Simi are celebrate their 1st trad/wedding anniversary today July 27th. He wrote "I married well #Trad/Anniversary". They
are already blessed with a daughter. Congrats to them.
Chinese embassy security officer killed in Mogadishu hotel attack
An armed police officer of the Chinese embassy in Mogadishu has been confirmed killed in Sunday’s suicide car bombing attack at Jazera Hotel.
The embassy, said Monday that three other officers were wounded in the incident, which killed at least 15 and injured over 40 at the latest count and for which militant group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility.
China was greatly shocked by the attack and strongly condemns it, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang, while offering sincere condolences over the loss of lives.
China, he added, has lodged representations with the Somali side both in Mogadishu and in Beijing, and has moved the embassy staff to a safe area.
Footballer wife Abbey Clancy puts hot bod on display in sexy swim wear
Malaysia’s new airport “sinking” says AirAsia
AirAsia
Bhd aircraft stand next to boarding gates at Kuala Lumpur International
Airport 2 in Sepang, Malaysia in this 2014 file photo. PHOTO:
bangkokpost.com
AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes criticised Malaysian aviation officials after a plane came off its chocks, a block that braces the wheel, at the KLIA2 terminal in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, causing an eight-hour delay.
“The wheel was bent because the aircraft went over the chock, because it’s sinking,” Fernandes told reporters on Monday.
Presidency, Boko Haram begin talks
•Boko Haram
Hopes of freedom for the 219 Chibok
girls have been rekindled, with preliminary talks between the Presidency
and some Boko Haram leaders.
The new deal is being brokered by some confidants of the Presidency and the sect.
Some key commanders of Boko Haram in detention are also eager to be part of the initiative, The Nation learnt.
The new understanding came amid security
reports that about 500 insurgents in a neighboring country are
interested in renouncing terrorism – in line with the reconciliatory
agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari.
more details after the cut...
Injured Abdullahi out of Dream Team’s Congo clash
Dream Team VI midfielder, Shehu Abdullahi , has been ruled out of Nigeria’s all-important CAF U-23 Championship second leg qualifier against Congo on account of injury, africanFootball.com reports.
The defensive midfielder or right fullback was expected to join the team training camp in Port Harcourt on Monday.
The Uniao da Maderia of Portugal midfielder told africanFootball.com he suffered the injury while in action for his Portuguese club in a pre-season game in Porto on Sunday night.
“I am out of the U-23 game because I am injured. I suffered a hamstring injury today (Sunday) while in action for my team in the final game of the pre-season, which we lost 1-2 to Boavista,” Abdullahi told africanFootball.com.
‘Infrastructure devt key to industrialisation, job creation’
The development of the nation’s science
and engineering infrastructure base holds the key to job creation and
industrialisation, President/Chairman of Council, Institute of Business
Development (IBD), Mr. Ifeanyi Obibuzor, has said.
Speaking at the “First International
Business Development Summit for Africa” in Lagos, Obibuzor said the
acquisition of endogenous capability in science and engineering
infrastructure would create jobs through the proliferation of
industries. It would also enable the country produce basic necessities
of life including, but not limited to food and shelter, he added.
The summit with the theme, “Business
development in Africa: Regional integration for sustainable comparative
advantage” was aimed at bringing together experts, intellectuals,
captains of industry, and government officials across Africa to
brainstorm on how to harness the continent’s abundant human and natural
resources for development.
Sokoto LG Chairman solicits support for Polio campaign
President Buhari administering the polio vaccine on his granddaughter.
The Chairman of Goronyo Local Government Council in Sokoto state, Alhaji Faruk Yar-Rimawa, on Monday called for a renewed vigour by state and local governments in the country to ensure the certification of Nigeria as a polio-free nation.
“President Muhammadu Buhari had recently reiterated his commitment to ensure that Nigeria is soon certified as polio-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
House of Reps crisis: Buhari to meet with members by 5pm today
President Buhari will this evening around 5pm meet with members of the House of Representatives. The meeting is to discuss on ways to resolve the leadership crisis that's been rocking the House for sometime
Stop blocking canals, deputy governor tells residents
•Dr. Adebule
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat
Adebule has urged residents to desist from dumping refuse in canals and
drainage. Such “indecent” acts, she said, cause flooding when it rains
and pose danger to government’s and others investment.
Mrs Adebule, after monitoring the
monthly environmental sanitation at Ojo Local Government, expressed her
displeasure at the state of canals within the council.
She lamented that residents were fond of dumping refuse in canals within the council.
This, she noted, had blocked the free flow of water, thereby causing environmental hazards and flooding.
