Director at Budget and National Planning ministry dies while playing badminton

Finance Director at the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mr. Abdulyekin Sanchi, slumped and died while taking part in a badminton tournament in Abuja on Saturday.

Sanchi was also vice-president of the Wembley Badminton Club.

Magu appears before Reps, speaks on recovered funds

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, is currently addressing members of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes on recoveries made by the agency in 2017.

The committee is chaired by a member from Ogun State, Kayode Oladele.

Ambode swears in five cabinet members

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday swore in five new members of the State Executive Council with a charge on them to hit the ground running and offer only the best of services to the people.

Speaking at a brief swearing-in ceremony held at the Lagos State Executive Council Chambers in Alausa, Ikeja, Ambode said the new cabinet members were appointed based on their track record, expertise and experience, and as such they must immediately settle down in office and inject new ideas to reinvigorate and reenergize government machinery to the overall benefit of the people.

Alleged killer wife, Maryam Sanda reveals she is 3 months pregnant

Maryam Sanda, who allegedly stabbed her husband and ex PDP chairman son, Bilyamin Bello to death, has reportedly told a Federal High Court in Jabi, that she is 3 months pregnant.

Sanda, whose trial started on Monday, asked the presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, to accede to her earlier application for bail.

Barcelona attack Neymar

Neymar’s behaviour during his switch to Paris St-Germain is the reason for football’s inflated transfer fees, according to Barcelona’s vice-president, BBC Sportreports.

Jordi Mestre said the Brazil forward, 25, played “cat and mouse” with the club before his exit in August.

Lagos May Lose Slot as Second Busiest Airport in Africa to Cape Town

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, may likely lose its slot as the second busiest airport in Africa, coming second to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, because of poor aviation fuel supply and the outrageous price of the product, known as Jet A1 in the industry.

This was disclosed by CITA, a major aviation fuel supplier to Nigeria, other countries in Africa and beyond in partnership with Puma Energy.

‘Relocate To Kano Now’; Governor Ganduje Invites Fulani Herdsmen To His State

Kano State Governor, Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, at the weekend, urged all herdsmen resident outside Kano to relocate to the state. Ganduje said: “All Fulani herdsmen resident in other parts of the country, especially Benue and Taraba states, should relocate to Kano State since the state has vast grazing land to accommodate them and their cattle.”

Ganduje, who stated this while inspecting vaccination of over one million cattle and other small animals’ free-of-charge at Kadawa Artificial Insemination Centre in Garum Malam Local Government Area of the state as part of activities to mark the 2017/2018 livestock vaccination programme, condemned the recent killings emanating from clashes between farmers and herdsmen, describing it as unacceptable.

Young Girl Lands In A Hospital After Being Bitten By A Poisonous Snake

A little girl has been hospitalized after being beaten by a snake on her hand. According to information gathered online, the girl was bitten by the poisonous reptile some weeks ago and was rushed to the hospital after one of her fingers started to swell. The girl is yet to fully recover, according to reports.

Hoodlums Attack Hausa Family While Travelling From Benue To Calabar

However, the driver was able to drive smartly into the Police Training School, where a Police Response Team immediately met him.

Inquiry revealed that the Hausa family was heading to Calabar from Makurdi, but had a punctured tyre at Wannune, where the hoodlums attacked them. Although, the vehicle was damaged, none of the occupants sustain any injury.

Kidnapped Victim Rescued By Policemen, Snatched Vehicles Recovered

The Benue State Police Command on 03/02/18 at about 2000hrs received an information that a Toyota Corolla salon with reg. no. SEL 726 AA was snatched from its owner on gunpoint at Joecy Hotel Makurdi and one Alexander Princess abducted by some criminals.

On receipt of the information, Police Anti Crime Patrol Team went in pursuit of the criminal gang. The hoodlums who were traced to an abandoned building, on sighting the Police fired some gunshots and fled in different direction.

Harry Kane Gifted Specially Made Nike Boots For Scoring 100 Premier League Goals

Harry Kane was gifted specially made Nike boots and a Tottenham shirt to celebrate reaching 100 Premier League goals on Sunday. The Spurs and England striker reached the milestone with a penalty on 95 minutes – having missed one near the end of normal time.

The master marksman kept his cool with the second spot-kick – to earn the 2-2 draw with Liverpool – and he got a few personal accolades to add to the Premier League point he secured.

Court Jails Microfinance Bank Official 7years for N8.75m Fraud

Justice Dije Aboki of the Kano State High Court on January 25, 2018 convicted and sentenced one  Alhaji Munir Sagagi, Chiarman of the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industries, Kano Chapter, to seven years imprisonment without option of fine.

Trouble started when he was arrested by the operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following a petition by one Alhaji Nasir Abubakar.

EFCC Arraigns Man for N9m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Lagos zonal office, on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, arraigned one Obi Terry before Justice Mojisola Dada of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on one-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of N9million. 

The defendant was arrested sometime in September 2017, following a petition received by the Commission from a complainant, Okezue Johnson.

''Boko Haram has been completely defeated'' Nigerian Army says

The Nigerian Army says it has completely defeated Boko Haram insurgents in the country. The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Rogers Nicholas, disclosed this when he spoke at the inauguration of the Nigeria-Cameroon military joint mission in Maiduguri, Borno State capital yesterday February 3rd.

Channels TV reports that General Nicholas said troops under the operation “Deep Punch II” on Friday dislodged the insurgents for their tactical ground “Camp Zairo.”

Pension fund: Maina files N10b suit against Magu, commission

Former Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Chairman Abdulrasheed Maina has sued Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Ibrahim Magu and the agency for alleged defamation of character.

The suit dated January 15 and filed on his behalf by his counsel, Mr. James Onyilo, before a High Court of Justice, Lafia, accused Magu of granting media interview, which were slanderous, untrue and malicious.

‘Insurgency completely defeated’ - Army

The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State, Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, has said Boko Haram insurgency has been completely defeated.

He spoke at the inauguration of the Nigeria-Cameroun Military Joint Mission, at the weekend, in Maiduguri.

''The Senate is not meant for young people'' ex-plateau state governor, Jonah Jang, says

Former Plateau state governor now Senator, Jonah Jang, says the Nigerian senate is not meant for young people who have no political pedigree and experience. Jang who is over 70 years old, said this when he spoke on a TV programme yesterday February 3rd.

"I woke up this morning without a father" Rapper The Game mourns his father

Rapper The Game is in mourning. He lost his father, George Taylor on the morning of Wednesday, January 17 but he is still in pain from the loss.

The rapper took to Instagram hours ago to share photos of himself at his father's funeral with the capton: "I woke up this morning without a father."

See What Fulani Herdsmen Did To A Man's Farm After Being Warned In Ekiti (Photos)

A Nigerian man named Fakorede Sola, has taken to Facebook to lament his loss after his farm was set on fire by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ekiti state. According to the distraught man, he invested his live savings on the farm because of the passion he has for farming before it was set on fire by the herdsmen because they were warned to stop their activities on the farm.

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Violence erupts at Nigerian university, students ordered to vacate campus

A serious crisis has broken out among students at the Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH) Yola, leading to a hurried deployment of soldiers and anti-riot police.

‘’Already the university is closed on the alleged orders of the Vice Chancellor,’’ security sources and fleeing students told PREMIUM TIMES.

Morocco crush Nigeria 4-0 to win CHAN 2018 Title

Morocco strolled past Nigeria 4-0 to lift the 2018 African Nations Championship trophy on Sunday night.

The north Africans inspired by Zakaria Hadraf’s brace and strikes from Walid El Karti and Ayoub El Kaabi were torn apart by the Super Eages who ended the game with 10-men after Moses Eneji was given the marching order.

The 30 Shoemakers Sponsored To China By Abia State Complete Their Training (PHOTOS)

The 30 youths selected by the Abia State Government to proceed to China for training on automated shoe making have completed their training in china and are on their way back to Nigeria.

Woman Who Cut Baby From Pregnant Neighbour's Womb Sentenced

A woman who killed her pregnant neighbour by cutting the baby from her womb has apologised for the crime as she was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Brooke Crews, who was convicted of murder, told a court she wished she could take the pain away from the victim’s family.

IGP orders arrest of IBB’s media aide

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has reportedly ordered for the arrest of the media aide to former President Ibrahim Babangida, Prince Kassim Afegbua for the statement he issued on behalf of his boss.

This issuance of the warrant of arrest was disclosed by a Presidency source on Sunday.
Afegbua in a statement purportedly issued on Sunday on behalf of Babangida had quoted the former President saying that President Muhammadu Buhari should not seek for reelection in 2019.

LAPO Spends N5.7 Billion To Empowers 108,367 Rural Farmers

The management of Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) yesterday said it has spent N5.7billion to empower no fewer than 108,367 rural farmers in 19 states of the country during last year.

Speaking at the annual media forum of the Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Benin City, Executive Director of LAPO, Sabina Idowu-Osehobo, said the farmers were empowered under LAPO Agricultural and Rural Development Initiative (LARDI).