Thursday 20 March 2014
Petrol sells for N160 in Enugu, as scarcity persists
Via PMNEWS:
The scarcity of fuel in Enugu took a new dimension on Thursday as independent petroleum marketers withdrew their services, alleging that the government had compelled them to sell at government-approved price.
Almost all the filling stations in the state capital, including major marketers, closed shop on Thursday.
Police vs LASTMA: Police Officer Knocks LASTMA Official Unconscious with His Gun
A mobile policeman yesterday afternoon attacked three officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and knocked one unconscious following an argument along Ashabi Cole off Lateef Jakande road Agidingbi in Ikeja.
‘We legally shipped arms to Nigeria’ – Turkish Airlines admits no wrongdoing
The General Manager of Turkish Airlines, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Ahmet Can Akbuga has said that the airline did in fact ship arms into Nigeria, however he said it was under the framework of relevant international laws.
Madueke to face Reps probe for spending N3.120billion on air charter services
Won't EFCC probe this criminal?
MEMBERS of the House of Representatives, Thursday, mandated the Public Accounts Committee, PAC to probe an alleged , Mrs Deziani Allison-Madueke for air charter services.
The House in session also directed the committee to conclude the investigative hearing within two weeks and report back. This move was initiated by Rep Adejare Samuel, APC, Agege Federal Constituency, Lagos in a motion entitled:’Urgent Need to Investigate the Waste of Resources on the Arbitrary Charter and Maintenance of a Challenger 850 Aircraft for Non-Official Use’.
Chris Brown to buy his way out of jail
Probably either because Breezy is way too skinny for jail, or because Yeezy thought him, Chris Brown’s lawyers are working out a civil settlement with the guy he allegedly beat up in Washington D.C in October last year. Reportedly if a deal is reached, the ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ crooner may not have to wake up in jail on sunday morning.
Photos: Lady Dies A month To Her Wedding
Juliet Igbinoba,29, a staff of Fouani Nigeria Limited died on Monday 17th of March along the Lagos-Benin road just a month to her wedding which was fixed on April 19th.
Bowen varsity students protest restriction, outage on campus
Confusion enveloped the Bowen University, Iwo in Osun State on Thursday as students of the varsity staged a protest against the new timetable released by the university management.
Kano deports beggars to Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna
The Kano State Government has sent 33 beggars to their states of origin as part of efforts to enforce the law banning street begging in the state. Director-General of the State Hisba Board, Dr. Abba Sufi, said in Kano that the repatriation commenced yesterday.
Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso signed the Street Begging Prohibition Bill into law on December 19, 2013.
Could this be why Tonto Dikeh snobs Mercy Johnson ?
That Mercy Johnson is a better actress than Tonto Dikeh is not contestable.
That Mercy Johnson is sexier than Tonto is not also contestable.
Nigeria is sick, we need a revolution – Al Mustapha
Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha yesterday described Nigeria as a sick nation that needs institutional revolution to succeed.
Mustapha stated this while speaking in Abuja during the second Muslim/Christian Constructive Interactive Engagement Forum, tagged: ‘Think Nigeria’, convened by the President of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.
Woman Sets Man’s Car On Fire During Argument Over Ice Cream
via AOL News
Sabryna Maré was in line at the fast food establishment when she overheard a man and a woman arguing.
Photos: Rapper Tyga, Shows off his Rose Gold Benz
According to TMZ he currently owes $11,201 for 2009, $4,437 for 2010 and $76,008 for 2011 –collectively totalling $91,648. And he still has the money to ball like this.... More pics after the cut
Clarion Chukwura Blasts AGN Over Visit To Presidency
Nollywood diva, Clarion Chukwura speaking in an interview on Wednesday, described the recent visit to the President Goodluck Jonathan, by President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo fiberesima, as uncalled for.
Police raid MASSOB office in Anambra
Policemen from Otuocha Division of the Anambra State Command on Tuesday, allegedly raided the office of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) at about 5p.m., and came back ostensibly to force the removal of a Biafran flag hoisted on top of a tall tree within the office vicinity.
EFCC Arrests 4 Undergraduates, 3 Others for Internet Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested four undergraduates and three others for alleged involvement in Internet scam. They were arrested in two different locations in Ibadan, Oyo State.
US lawyers seek return of $458m Abacha loot
Two senior lawyers from the United States of America have asked the Attorney-General of the country, Eric Holder Jr., to without delay repatriate the $458m assets stolen by a former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, and his accomplices to Nigeria.
Alexander Sierck and Nicholai Diamond of Cameron LPP in Washington DC sent the letter of request dated March 18, 2014 to the attorney-general as volunteer counsels for the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project.
Alamieyeseigha’s loot: Court summons EFCC, Lamorde
Despite controversy over the origin of the suit asking that the sum of N1.4 billion and another $1.3 million that was recovered from former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, be returned to the state’s treasury, a Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, summoned Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and its Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, to appear before it on April 15. -
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