Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Buhari restates vow to probe present, past corrupt officials


President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that all past and present corrupt officials will be probed.
He said the anti-corruption agencies have been repositioned to undertake the legal battle against them.

Lagos suspends approval for construction of filling stations


The Lagos State Government has suspended approval for construction of filling stations in all parts of the state till further notice. The government said it had already resolved not to grant construction permit for filling stations pending the inventory of existing ones.
The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Wasiu Anifowoshe, who disclosed this at the ongoing ministerial press briefing to commemorate the second year anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, also said that the government had not relented in the proposed relocation of Computer Village in Ikeja to ICT Park, Katangowa in Agbado/OkeOdo LCDA to tackle environmental degradation and meet the growing demand for housing stock deficit in the state.

Osinbajo panel interrogates suspended SGF Lawal


The suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), David Babachir Lawal yesterday appeared before the presidential panel where he was quizzed over alleged violations of due process in the award of contracts under the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE).
Lawal arrived the Presidential Villa about 1:00p.m. and was ushered before the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led panel to answer sundry questions in connection with the allegations. He departed the venue at 3:35p.m.

Why I Don’t Ejaculate Inside Corpses – Mortuary Attendant Speaks on Sex Life With Dead Bodies


A 45-year-old Ghanaian mortuary attendant identified only as Kwadoo has confessed to having sex with all the female corpses brought to his facility to be embalmed.
Kwadoo who was interviewed by a radio station in a local language insisted that he does enjoy sex with the dead bodies just as much as he enjoys with living women.

Dangote Releases First Batch of Locally Assembled Trucks


Dangote Sinotruck West Africa Limited on Tuesday rolled out its first set of locally assembled Chinese trucks, The Group General Manager, Projects, Mr. Hikmat Thapa, announced.
According to him, the firm works in eight-hour shifts, assembling between four and five trucks per day at its Lagos-based plant.

Two Brazilians Nabbed With Cocaine Worth N310m at Lagos Airport


The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the arrest of 2 Brazilians caught with cocaine in their luggage at the Lagos International Airport.
The suspects, a male and a female, claimed to be tourists.

Caitlyn Jenner considering running for public office


Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, Caitlyn Jenner is considering running for office. She told a crowd at the 92nd Street Y community center in New York City Tuesday that she will be looking at where she thinks she could be more effective: On the inside of government or working on her foundation.

Uber sets ‘flying car’ launch for 2020

Uber sets ‘flying car’ launch for 2020

Uber said Tuesday it wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020.
The ridesharing giant announced a series of partnerships to manufacture “vertical takeoff and landing” (VTOL) vehicles and put networks in place, a system dubbed Uber Elevate.

59 suspected cases of meningitis in Plateau, two confirmed

59 suspected cases of meningitis in Plateau, two confirmed

The Plateau State Government says over 59 persons have been placed under close examination in hospitals in the State as suspected cases of meningitis.
Two of the 59 have been confirmed as cases of meningitis.

Lady cries out after friend' father hit on her

An unidentified lady has cried out after her friend's father came intimately for her , according to her, she stayed over at her friend's house during the holiday and he met him(The dad) and he couldn't get his eyes off her.

US troops end hunt for brutal Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony


US special forces on Wednesday begin pulling out of Central African Republic where they deployed in 2011 to help hunt the brutal LRA warlord Joseph Kony.

The move, which was announced last month, will see US troops pulling out of the country’s east where they have been helping Ugandan forces track down rebels from the feared Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).

Trump backs down on border wall funding


Donald Trump has indicated he will ditch plans to find cash for his border wall in this week’s spending bill.

The president’s close adviser, Kellyanne Conway, said funding for the wall would be left out of a budget measure that must pass by Friday.

EFCC, Army Discover Vehicle With Loads Of Cash


Residents of Shendam Close, off Anthony Anyaoku Street, a neighbourhood of Area 11, Abuja, were on Tuesday treated to yet another macabre dance in discovery of huge cache of money in different parts of the country.

A combined team of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the army raided three vehicles with several ‘Ghana must go’ bags containing huge sums of money.

Jonathan: Obama Made It Clear He Wanted Change of Govt in Nigeria


Former President Goodluck Jonathan has finally admitted that his electoral defeat in the 2015 elections was partly caused by former U.S. President Barack Obama and his officials who made it abundantly clear to him by their actions that they wanted a change of government in Nigeria and were ready to do anything to achieve that purpose.

Nnamdi Kanu’s family rejects bail condition


The father of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, His Royal Highness, Eze Israel Kanu, his wife Ugoeze Sally Kanu, have rejected the bail conditions given by Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja High Court to free his son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying Kanu should be released unconditionally.

 According to Vanguard, both the father and the mother, Ugoeze Sally and their daughter Chinwe, faulted Justice Binta Nyako for the bail condition given to Nnamdi to be freed.
Speaking to reporters at Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia North Council, Eze Israel Kanu said while the family was happy over the bail granted their son, they rejected the bail condition, saying that the conditions attached to it was not necessary.

253 Nigerians deported from Libya arrive Lagos

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Two hundred and fifty three Nigerians, who were stranded in Libya were yesterday deported  to Nigeria. The  returnees, who were conveyed by a Libyan Airline plane comprised of 140 adult females and eight children.

Also aboard were 103 adult male and three male children.

Buhari’s govt harassing my family, says Jonathan


Former President Goodluck Jonathan believes that his family is being hounded by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

He said he lost the 2015 election because he was betrayed by the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Muazu and some Northern leaders in the party.

Oxford Student Who Sent 'I am Really Sorry for Raping You' Text, Will Walk Free


An Oxford University PhD student who allegedly text a woman "I am really sorry for raping you", will walk free after a jury failed to reach a verdict. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It is the second time that a jury has failed to reach a verdict on a rape charge against Sherman Ip and it is unlikely that prosecutors will pursue the case for a third time.

Video: Oba of Lagos publicly humiliates Ooni of Ife


The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, recently, embarrased the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi at a public function.

In short clip which has gone viral, the Ooni of Ife walked over to greet an unidentified Oba seated next to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu II.

Police released member who bought gun for gang – Suspect

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A suspected robber, Lawrence Nwede, has accused operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command, of releasing a member of his gang, who allegedly procured a gun they used for operations.

Nwede said the gang member, whom he identified only as Uche, was released by SARS a day after he (Uche) was arrested and brought to the command.

Turkey Hunter in Kansas Mistakenly Shoots Brother and Friend

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Authorities say a hunter accidentally shot his brother and a friend after mistaking them for wild turkeys in southeast Kansas.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism says the victims were shot in face and body on April 12.

South African girl claims she was robbed by an Uber driver in Lagos,see responses from Nigerians


A South African lady visiting Nigeria for the first time,raised alarm yesterday that she was robbed by an Uber driver ,but most Nigerians weren't buying her story. 'Hours later,she revealed she got her passport back after he dropped it at a safe place..
Mongy Mathobela, wrote:

Pretty Female Police Officer Kills Herself After She was Jilted By Lover Who Promised Her Marriage


A female police officer in Ghana has killed herself after her lover who promised to marry her ended their relationship.

It has been confirmed that 31-year Police Constable Peace Agbemafo committed suicide because a lover jilted her.

According to MyNewsGH, Garu-Tempane District Police Commander ASP Alexander Tieku who confirmed the report said that it was the second time she was experiencing a heart break.

Emir Sanusi Spent N37million On Phone Bills - Kano Emirate


Following investigation into their finances, the Kano Emirate has revealed that the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, spent N37 million on telephone calls in three years.

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