Senior citizen donates pension to President to fight corruption

A pensioner identified as Mrs. Rose Arabameh Julius, has donated her full monthly pension of N10,000 to support the President Buhari's fight against corruption. Disclosing this in a statement released earlier today March 7th, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Mrs. Julius, who retired as a cleaner from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, has also promised to contribute N1,000 every month towards the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

Nigerian Immigration deports712 illegal immigrants in Delta state

  

The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service in a statement by its Comptroller, Mr Madu Musa, said it captured and deported 712 illegal immigrants living in the state.
The command said:

“In our effort to control the influx of irregular immigrants in Delta State, we have embarked on this mop-up exercise across the length and breathe of the state to remove undocumented immigrants, this is a routine operation.

“As expected in an exercise of this nature, thousands of persons were apprehended, but after thorough screening, Nigerians and other legally resident foreigners were released, while 712 persons, (so far) have been confirmed as irregular immigrants (mainly of West African extraction) have been repatriated.”

Musa added:

“We shall continue so far as there are logistics support. The government of Delta State has greatly assisted the command with logistics support for this operation.”

The Okeke female hostel at UNN razed by fire .

The Okeke female hostel at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, was gutted by fire last night. According to an eye-witness, the fire started as a result of a spark from the wire when the school generator supplied power to the hostel. This is the worst fire incident in the university as neither the Dean of student affairs, the director of works department nor the Chairman of Servicom who came around was able to save the situation. After the cut is how a student narrated what happened...

Chancellor of FUTO ,Lamido of Adamawa Loses MUM

Hajjiya Sa'adatu Aliyu mustapha (pictured with the young man and some women before her death) the mother of Lamido of Adamawa, Dr Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha has died at the age of 102. Hajjiya Sa'adatu was laid to rest today according to Islamic rites in Yola, Adamawa State.

Buhari attends funeral of former president of the Republic of Benin, Mathew Kerekou

President Buhari yesterday attended the Funeral Service of Late Gen. Mathiew Kerekou, the (Former President of Republic of Benin, at Friendship Stadium in Cotonou, Benin Republic. See more photos after the cut..

Dozens of AK 47's, ammunition uncovered in the home of APC Chieftain during police raid, thugs arrested

Photos and report as shared by Blessing Oyanimigha on Facebook today Thursday, December 10.

Install Timpreye Sylva and this country will go up in flames- Asari tells Buhari

Former Leader of Niger Delta militant group MEND, Asari Dokubo has asked the Buhari led government to hands off the state governorship election or risk the whole country going up in flames.
continuation after the cut

Russian supermarket under fire for selling chopping boards with photo of Barack Obama as a monkey

Scandal broke out after a customer purchased a chopping board with an image of US President Barack Obama as a monkey, in a store in Tatarstan's main city Kazan and took pictures that went viral. The product features a family of monkeys, with an image of Obama's face superimposed onto that of the smallest primate.

Nigeria U 23 team qualify for Rio Olympics

Nigeria's Olympic team last night qualified for next year’s Rio Olympics after they beat hosts Senegal 1-0 through a penalty by captain Oghenekaro Etebo in the ongoing Africa under 23 championship in Senegal.

Photos From Susan Peters Traditional Marriage Yesterday In Benue

Yesterday, October 24^th, 2015, super actress, Susan Peters had her traditional marriage to her heartthrob in her hometown, Benue State, Nigeria. It will be recall that the actress and her Dutch husband had two weeks ago tied the knot at the Ikoyi Registry in Lagos. We wish the couple all the BEST.

What Outgoing Queen, Iheoma Wore Last Night To The Crowning Of MBGN 2015 (Photos)

The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN), 2015 pageant held last night in Calabar and above is what the outgoing Queen, Iheoma Amanda Nnadi who was crowned the queen last year wore to the event.

21-year-old Unoaku Anyadike who is a previous contestant won last night. See a photo of her photo below. after the cut

Governor Wike returns to a rousing reception in Port Harcourt

The Special Assistant (Media ) to the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu,  says that the Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the ungodly political gang-up in Abuja will never compel him to abandon the mandate given to him freely by Rivers people,  stressing that the judgment of the tribunal was tantamount to a lower court overruling a superior court which is unknown to law.

Addressing thousands of his supporters who thronged the Port Harcourt International Airport on Saturday evening to welcome him back from Abuja, Governor Nyesom Wike urged them to remain peaceful as the tribunal’s judgment was simply the verdict of man which will give way to God's verdict. 

Gov. Wike through his Media Special Assistant, said though by his training he is not expected to criticise a judge,  the Judgment by the the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal negated earlier judgments given by the same tribunal wherein they upheld his election in petitions filed by the Labour Party and the Social Democratic Party,  only to make a contradictory u-turn and nullify his election for the same reasons they upheld it in other petitions. 

Governor Wike who was accompanied by the PDP Acting  National Chairman,  Prince Uche Secondus and Rivers leaders said: “ I have never seen a situation where a lower court overrules a higher court. The Court of Appeal has ruled on the issue of card reader which the tribunal based today’s judgment upon".

The governor cited the fact that the Electoral Act does not recognise the card reader as stated by several tribunals and the Appeal Court. 

He said:

“ Nobody will intimidate me to abandon the people of Rivers State.  Justice will prevail at the end.

 "I have a very good case and my lawyers are already compiling the appeal process.  Therefore,  Rivers people should remain peaceful as the good work already started will be completed by God's grace".

Federal University of Technology Owerri Reschedules Resumption Date for 2015/2016 Academic year.

        

 

RESCHEDULING OF OPENING DATE FOR THE 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

This is to announce to the general public that as a result of unforeseen circumstances, the re-opening date of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria previously published to begin on Monday, October 26, 2015 has been postponed indefinitely. A new date will be announced in due course.

Signed

Orje Ishegh Nor

REGISTRAR

 

Student shot dead by alleged cultists at Imo State university yesterday

The young man, who is believed to be a student of the school, was shot dead at the university front gate yesterday by suspected cultists. They pursued him to the gate where he was gunned down and the gunmen fled. His body has since been taken away. See the pic after the cut..

A Man burnt, houses and cars destroyed after tanker explodes in Ogun this morning

One man, cars and houses burnt after a tanker filled with petrol exploded at Owode-Ijako area this morning. Fire service men as well as the police are on ground to contain the situation. Graphic photos after the cut..

Beko Ransome-Kuti’s Son Jailed

The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, sent Beko Ransome-Kuti’s son, Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti, to six months in prison. It was as a result of the court martial that he and others faced over offences they were accused of in fighting insurgency.

Burkina Faso coup leader faces crimes against humanity

A military prosecutor in Burkina Faso says the general who took power in a recent coup attempt has been charged with crimes against humanity.
Gen. Gilbert Diendere had already been charged with 10 other counts, including attacking national security and murder.

Prosecutor Col. Sita Sangare said Friday that Diendere will go before a military tribunal, though he did not say when.
Sangare said 23 others were charged for the short-lived coup.

The elite presidential guard arrested transitional President Michel Kafando and interim Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida on Sept. 16.

Diendere took power but stepped down after a week. The transitional government was reinstalled on Sept. 23. The presidential guard was later disbanded, and Diendere was taken into custody.

President Buhari gives condition to negotiate with Boko Haram on Chibok Girls See why.

President Buhari yesterday said he will only negotiate with Boko Haram members if they can show him that the missing Chibok girls are alive and well. President Buhari said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja

"Unless there is an evidence that the abducted Chibok girls are alive, I would not go into any negotiation with any group or persons fronting for the Boko Haram"he said.

Speaking on his pledge to defeat Boko Haram by December, President Buhari said:

“As soon as the dry season comes, which is by the end of the year, Boko Haram will virtually be out of their main strongholds and that will be their waterloo”.

Man cuts off ears because he wants to look like his pet parrot

  

Ted Richards is so obsessed with his pet parrots Ellie, Teaka, Timneh, Jake and Bubi that he's had his face tattooed with their colorful feathers. The 56-year-old former factory worker who already has 110 tattoos, went further by removing his ears in an extreme act of mutilation made famous by artist Van Gough. Ted gave his severed ears to a mate who he believes "will appreciate them".

The First Lady Aisha Buhari & Dolapo Osinbajo in Geneva

The Wife of The President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and VP's wife Dolapo Osinbajo were spotted at a Joint Session of The African Women's Forum on Extremism and Radicalization in Geneva, Switzerland. It is a well known fact that H.E. Mrs. Buhari is from the North-East of Nigeria - the forefront of the insurgency crisis. Attending this forum in Geneva shows one of the ways Mrs. Buhari is also seeking strategic solution to the insurgency crisis in her own capacity. See more photos after the cut...