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Banker Exposes Prince Audu Abubakar - How He Stole 11 Billion From State Funds #AuduReturnKogi11Bill
A former Governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu, has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state governorship election slated for Nov. 21.Mr. Audu is being prosecuted by the anti-graft agency, EFCC, of misappropriating N11 billion of the state’s funds while he was governor between 1999 and 2003.At the trial of the corrup

Late HID Awolowo To Be Buried On Her Post-Humus 100th Birthday
The burial of Chief Mrs H.I.D Awolowo who died in her sleep on Saturday September 19, 2015 a few weeks to her 100th birthday has been fixed for November 25, 2015, the day she would have clocked 100 years. The eldest daughter of the deceased, Rev. Omotola Oyediran, made the announcement on Wednesday September 23, 2015. She was born on November 25,
WTF! Landlord Stabs Tenant Over Lady In Edo
Doctors at the Central Hospital in Benin City are battling to save the life of one Alex Aigbogun who was stabbed in the stomach by his landlord, simply identified as Enogieru.The victim was brought to the hospital at about 9:00am Wednesday by policemen in a Hilux van.Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred at about 12:00midnight, but the victim’

Nigerian Army Rescues More Women And Children After Battling With Boko Haram [Photos]
Press statement from the Nigerian Army Please recall that yesterday advancing troops along Banki axis were making tremendous progress in which they cleared 2 Boko Haram terrorists camps at Jangurori and Bulatori villages. In addition to that, the troops have also arrested 43 suspected Boko Haram terrorists including one of the Boko Ha
Patience and Goodluck Jonathan Pay Condolence Visit to The Awolowos (PHOTOS)
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience are presently in Ikenne Ogun State on a condolence visit to the Awolowo family on the death of Chief Mrs. Hannah Dideolu Awolowo.

Fake Soldier Arrested in Ogun State (PHOTO)
Ayodele Adedeji was arrested by Police Detectives attached to Onipanun Division of the Ogun State Police Command for parading himself as a soldier in the Nigerian Army, The suspect was monitored for some time by members of the public in the area who called the attention of a sergeant in the Nigerian army resident in same community to confirm if Ad
Olu Falae's Kidnappers Reduce Ransom to N90M, Family Raise Just N2M
The unknown gunmen who abducted former Secretary to the Federal Government, Olu Falae, are yet to release him. You will recall that they had initially requested for a ransom of N100 million. However, they have now reduced their demand to N90 million. However, his family has only been able to raise N2 million, which they offered the abductors. Unfo

Timipre Sylva Wins Controversial Governorship Primary Election
A former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has been declared winner of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in the state.The primaries was reportedly characterised by confusion, controversy and alleged hijack of the electoral process from the Edo State Governor and Chairman of the seven-member Committee appoin
List of Names of Senators That Followed Saraki to The Code Of Conduct Tribunal
Senate President, Bukola Saraki was at the Code of Conduct Tribunal yesterday, Tuesday, September 22, 2015, to answer to charges of corruption and false declaration of assets. He eventually pleaded not guilty to the 13-count charges and the case has been adjourned till October 21, and 23.Meanwhile, Saraki was accompanied by 25 senators to the trib

Photo: SMH! Violence Mar APC Governorship Primaries In Bayelsa Today, Ends In Deadlock
APC governorship primaries in Bayelsa today ended in deadlock after it was marred by violence and fraud when thugs invaded the venue. Some aspirants as well as party officials including the Chairman of the Electoral Committee and Edo state governor Adams Oshiomole was held hostage and was later smuggled out of the venue by operatives of the Depa
How Olu Falae Was Kidnapped by Fulani Herdsmen
Born on September 21, 1938, the former Finance minister was kidnapped by over 20 Fulani herdsmen who invaded his farm and attacked his over 200 workers. Many of his workers including the farm Manager identified as Bruno were matcheted while others were reportedly wounded and are on admission in different hospitals.Reports from the family said that

Atheists In Kenya Seek To Ban Public Preaching Of The Gospel Of Jesus
Atheists in Kenya (AIK) have called for an end to preaching in public places and in matatus. The group has written to the Council of Governors (CoG), Matatu owners Association, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and the Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims (Supkem) asking to have the public preaching banned.In a letter by the association ad
Saraki Arrives Court With 50 Senators for CCB Trial , Pleads Not Guilty,Trial Adjourned Till Oct 21
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has arrived the courtroom of the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja to face trial over a 13-count charge of corruption levelled against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau.Mr. Saraki arrived the tribunal premises at 9:32 a.m., accompanied by “about 50 senators and some members of the House of Representati

Workers Protesting Non Payment of Salary in Ondo State (PHOTOS)
This is happening right now at the AG's office, Ondo State. Workers protesting non payment of salary arrears even after collection of Bailout from CBN.
No More Concessional Posting For Corps Members - NYSC
Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi has said that there would no longer be concessional posting for all corps members. Brig. Olawunmi said this while speaking with journalists during the opening ceremony of the training organised by the NYSC and the Housing Developers Cooperative Society

BREAKING: Five Feared Killed As Gas Explosion Rocks Port Harcourt
About five persons are feared dead in a gas explosion that occurred at a place they sell gas on Eliozu area of Port Harcourt.Details at press time were hazy. The Rivers state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Muhammad confirmed the explosion on phone but said he will not comment on casualty until he was sure of the situation.He said the P
Police Arrest Dubai-Based Indian National, Mr Mohammed Shazul in Lagos Over Visa Scam
The Nigeria Police have arrested a Dubai-based Indian national, Mr Mohammed Shazul, for allegedly procuring a Dubai visa using a Nigerian man’s name without his consent.Sources close to Federal Criminal Intelligence Investigation Department (FCIID) Annex, Alagbon Close, Lagos, made the disclosure to Us.The source said that operatives from the FC

Coup In Burkina Faso As Soldiers Detain Transitional President, Prime Minister
Soldiers have detained Burkina Faso’s transitional president, prime minister and an unknown number of cabinet members, raising fears of a coup.Members of the military showed up at the presidential offices on Wednesday afternoon and barred the transitional leaders from leaving, Achille Tapsoba, who works at the presidency, told the Associated Pre
Fourteen-Year-Old Ahmed Mohamed Arrested For Bringing Homemade Clock To School
Police in Texas have arrested a 14-year-old boy for building a clock. Ahmed Mohamed, who lives in Irving and has a keen interest in robotics and engineering, put the device together on Sunday night. When he took it to school the next day, he was pulled out of class, interviewed by police officers, and taken in handcuffs to juvenile detention, afte

Touts Reportedly Harass D’banj, Deflate His Tyres, Collect Cash & Strip Him Of Jewelry
Port, Lagos.According to the Entertainer he showed up for a video shoot in a Toyota RAV 4 with registration number KJA6158BE.According to eyewitness accounts, as soon as the area boys laid their eyes on him, they demanded he settle them with cash but before he could speak a word, they deflated his tyres!Knowing he could not overpower the area boys
GOOD TIME! CBN Hands Out New Rules On ATM Operations In Nigeria (CHECK IT OUT)
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks to ensure to resolve all Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cardholders’ complaints within a maximum of 72 hours from the date of receipt the complaints or face sanctions. This is contained in a new set of rules to guide transactions, going forward.Where records are falsified by any party, the CBN warns

BREAKING: Troops Capture Over 200 Boko Haram Members In Adamawa
Troops of the Nigerian Army have captured over 200 Boko Haram members in Adamawa.Brig.-Gen. V O Ezugwu, Commander Task Force Brigade, Mubi, made this disclosure to newsmen.Details later…
Female Channels TV News Anchor Blows Kiss To Male Colleague Live On Air
A Channels TV cameraman captured a major blunder by a female anchor on live television involving their news broadcast. They were covering the Jos building collapse, but midway through the coverage, they returned on air without prompting the anchors. And in that moment, on live TV, the female anchor was captured blowing her male colleague a kiss.Th

Lawyer Arrested By ICPC For Defrauding FG of N928m
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it arrested a lawyer, Mr Adeola Adeyanju, for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of N928 million.The commission made the disclosure on Tuesday in Lagos in its recent in-house news bulletin.The bulletin said that the suspect allegedly forged the payment
New Ooni Of Ife Will Emerge In The Next 40 Days - Kingmakers
A new Ooni of Ife will emerge within the next 40 days in line with the customs and tradition of the ancient town, the 16 kingmakers of the ancient town said yesterday. The kingmakers, at a press conference at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, also unanimously affirmed the right of Giesi Ruling House to present a candidate for the stool, which became

Two Nigerians Charged With Recent Murder Of A 17-year-old Boy In The UK
Sodiq Adebayo, aged 22, Akeem Gbadamosi, 21 and Eugene Ocran, 19, have been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old boy, Marcel Addai who was stabbed in the chest on September 4 after being chased through St John’s Estate in Pitfield Street, Hoxton, London on Sept. 4. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A 40-year-old woman, who wanted to remai
Buhari Arrives France With Entourage; Welcomed By Top Officials & Nigerian Supporters [Photos]
President of the Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in France for a 3-Day working visit. President Buhari landed at the Orly International Airport in Paris and was welcomed byThierry Leleu, Governor of Val de Marne Province. The President and his contingent proceeded the Hotel National des Invalides for an arrival ceremony. Arriving President B
Workers Shut Down La Casera Company's Factory Because They Were All Sacked
Hundreds of angry workers of Classic Beverages Limited have shut down work at the company’s factory in Lagos. Class Beverages are the manufacturers of the popular La Casera drink.The workers say they are protesting because the company’s management responded to their efforts at unionism by firing all of them.
The Sun Newspaper’s Deputy MD’s wife, Toyin Nwosu kidnapped In Lagos
Toyin, the wife of the deputy managing director at the Sun newspapers, Steve Nwosu, has been abducted. Toyin was abducted in their home at about 2:30am on Monday according to reports in Premium Times. The family lives in the Okota area of Amuwo Odofin in Lagos State. According to Mr. Nwosu, as at 9am, his wife’s abductors had not gotten in touch
Ministerial List: Fashola, Ameachi, Fayemi Fails Buhari's Anti-Corruption Test [Fresh Gist]
As the Department of State Service, DSS, continues the screening of some ministerial nominees, indications emerged at the weekend that three immediate past governors, Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Ameachi and Kayode Fayemi, have allegedly failed to pass the President’s anti-corruption test.The trio worked hard for the former Head of State to emerge