Governor’s Aide Saves Armed Robber From Being Killed By Crowd In Uyo

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Technical Matters and Due Process, Elder Ufot Ebong has said that jungle justice is a disregard for rule of law and order in the State. Elder Ebong stated this yesterday when he saved one suspected armed robber from being lynched by angry mob after they had robbed a filling Station along Oron Road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

Two War Vessels From Canada Make Historic Visit To Nigeria

Two war vessels on the fleet of 108 years old Royal Canadian Navy on Monday began landmark two-week visit to Nigeria. The two vessels, HMCS Summerside and HMCS Kingston were received by Flag Officer, Commanding Western Naval Command, FOC, Rear Admiral Sylvanus Abbah in Lagos who said Nigeria hopes to benefit from the age-old experience of the Canadian Navy.

Bride Arrested For Drink And Driving On Way To Her Wedding Ceremony

A bride was arrested for drinking and driving on way to her wedding ceremony. The bride made the mistake of allegedly drink-driving on the way to her ceremony and was caught by police in Arizona.

Sgt Chriswell Scott said 32-year-old Amber Young was arrested at the scene of a three-car pile up on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Governor Udom Outlaws Vikings, Black Axe And Other Cult Groups In Akwa Ibom

Governor Emmanuel said the security issues reported recently in Etim Ekpo, Ukanfun and Ikot Ekpene local government areas had actually necessitated such security re-enforcements. Speaking during the brief signing ceremony at Government House in Uyo, he said the Cultism and other Violent Behaviour Prohibition Order 2018, is actually to reenergize the already existing criminal code law, Cap 38 Laws of Akwa Ibom State dated 2000.

Craig Mack, New York rapper on Diddy's Bad Boy label, dead at 46

Craig Mack, the rapper from New York who found fame on Diddy’s Bad Boy label, has died at age 46, his producer confirmed to the Daily News.

Mack, who launched to hip-hop acclaim for the best-selling summer hit “Flava in Ya Ear” in 1994, died of heart failure at a hospital near his Walterboro, S.C., home Monday.

EFCC Grills Modu Sheriff Over N12b Aircraft

 How did former Borno State governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, raise $72 million (N12 billion) to buy a Gulfstream aircraft, Model G650, after leaving office as a public officer? This was the major question put to him by a crack team of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, operatives, who grilled the former governor of the Boko Haram-troubled state for hours in Abuja, yesterday. 

We Have Adopted ‘Negotiation Option’ For Dapchi, Chibok Girls – Buhari

President Muhamamdu Buhari on Monday said the desire of the Federal Government was to have schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from Chibok and Dapchi back alive.

He said that was why his administration chose negotiation, rather than military option, to secure their release.

Why I Revealed How Much We Earn As Senators – Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani, the Nigerian senator who revealed that he and his colleagues receive N13.5 million as running cost monthly, has explained why he exposed his colleagues.

Mr. Sani in an interview with BBC said the payment is a ‘moral issue.’

“I decided to burst it open. It was a moral issue,” he said.

Couple Make Their Divorce Public After Their Wedding In Delta State.

This lovely couple or rather ex-couple are trending online after deciding to make their separation public. The husband identified as Mr Omorode revealed that he and his estranged partner, Doris are no longer together following their divorce today in Delta state. The man also revealed that his ex-partner who is now a free woman should not come near him neither will he go near her.

‘Women Always Warn Me Anytime We Finish Having Sex ‘ – Crippled Man Says

A 35-year old crippled cobbler Mr. Wasiu Ajibade in Ogun State has finally opened up on his sad encounter with women for over 20 Years who practically turned him into an ATM for money but none of them wanted to marry him because of his condition.

He said that the few women that came to him for sex would sneak into his room apartment very late in the evening and collect all the money he had before accepting. Thereafter they will warn him never to tell anyone that they allowed him to have sex with them because he was crippled.

Men Arrested While Trying To Sell Body Parts Of 5-Year-Old Boy To A Spiritualist

The mother of a five-year-old boy who was killed and his body dismembered said on Sunday she wants her son’s murderers to be killed as well. “The perpetrators should be killed the same way they killed my son,” the grieving mother told Accra-based Citi FM. “They used a knife to cut off his head and I want the same to be done to them.”

Janet Salifu, 30, who had travelled with her husband to Kumasi from Nadowli in the Upper West Region of Ghana in search for greener pastures, was left in shock when the death of her only son got to her.

Customs identifies, issues ultimatum to importer of military items allegedly owned by Kogi Govt

The Nigeria Customs Service said it has identified the importer of military wares which allegedly belong to the government of Kogi State. The customs ‎also said it issued a 30-day ultimatum to the importer.

The ultimatum was given for the importer to produce the End-User Certificate from the Office of the National Security Adviser.

Plane catches fire while landing, at least 40 dead, 23 injured

At least 40 people were killed and 23 injured when a Bangladeshi passenger plane crashed near Kathmandu airport Monday, an official said.

“Thirty-one people died at the spot and nine died at two hospitals in Kathmandu,” police spokesman Manoj Neupane told AFP, adding another 23 were injured.

Benue killings: I’m surprised IGP Idris disobeyed my directive – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he was ‘surprised’ that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris disobeyed his directives to stay in Benue until the bloodletting between farmers and herdsmen was resolved.

Mr. Buhari also said his government was deeply worried about the incessant attacks on Benue’s rural communities and vowed to end the menace “very soon”.

We Opted For Negotiation With Boko Haram Because We Want Chibok/Dapchi Girls Back Alive- Buhari

President Muhamamdu Buhari on Monday said the desire of the Federal Government was to have schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from Chibok and Dapchi back alive.

He said that was why his administration chose negotiation, rather than military option, to secure their release. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke while receiving the United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Two Nigerian murder suspects remanded in Italian jail (Photos)

An Ancona coùrt on Monday rùled that two of the three Nigerians arrested over the mùrder of Pamela Mastropietro, an 18-year-old Roman woman whose dismembered body was foùnd in two sùitcases near Macerata in Janùary, shoùld stay in jail. The sùspects are Desmond Lùcky and Lùcky Awelima, aged 22 and 27 respectively. They were arrested after the detention of another Nigerian, Innocent Oseghale, a 29-year-old who lived in the flat where the mùrder is thoùght to have taken place.

OBJ Woos Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal To Join SDP

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is leading the move to bring Senate President Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara;  Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and other aggrieved leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP), otherwise known as the Third Force movement, DAILY INDEPENDENT has learnt.

Already, there is palpable tension in the APC and the major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the political future of Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue and other political leaders currently occupying top political positions in Nigeria’s ruling party.

How Okowa Blew N250m On Reception For Ex-Convict Former Governor James Ibori

Saturday's Thanksgiving and grand reception for Mr. James Ibori, the former Delta State governor convicted for money laundering, SaharaReporters has learned, cost the government of Delta State N250 million. 

The event, which held at the Unity Square, Ovwor, Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state, was fully supported by Mr. Ibori's protégé and incumbent governor. Mr. Ifeanyi Okowa.

9mobile Acquisition Shaky As Investors Chase Duke, Sanusi, Udoji

There are indications that Teleology winner of the 9mobile bid is making overtures to some powerful Nigerian politicians and business moguls for funding of the acquired network.

Teleology Holdings Limited recently became the preferred winner of a reportedly controversial bid for 9mobile, formerly Etisalat.

Prince Harry teaches Meghan Markle how to drive on left-hand side

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have already put their relationship to the ultimate test. The brave royal is reportedly helping his wife-to-be learn how to drive in Britain. The actress, 36, had a full licence to drive in Canada and the US but that only gave her 12 months to drive legally here in the UK.

Abundant Party Urges Buhari To Reject UK's Prison Offer

National Chairman of Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party, Mr. Tope Fasua, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to turn down offer by the United Kingdom to build a £700,000 new wing in Kirikiri, Lagos Prison.

Fasua said Nigeria should emulate the rejection of similar offer from UK by Jamaica in January 2017.

PDP can still rule Nigeria for 60 years – IBB

Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has said that the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) will not only take back power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) but go ahead to rule for 60 successive years, if the schisms rocking the party are solved.

He said this at his country home in Minna when the Strategy and Inter-Party Affairs Committee of the party led by Jerry Gana presented its report on how to move the party forward, to him.

Five dead in New York river helicopter crash

Five people have died after a helicopter owned by a tour group plunged into Manhattan’s East River, police said on Monday.

The red chopper, which is owned by tourism group Liberty, was carrying six people including the pilot when it crashed into the river near the upscale Upper East Side neighborhood shortly after 7:00 pm (2300 GMT) on Sunday.

I didn’t call for military coup - Ekweremadu

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has denied calling for military intervention in the affairs of Nigeria.

Ekweremadu said this in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, when Governor Seriake Dickson hosted him and other African lawmakers attending the 74th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) Executive Committee to a dinner, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu.

De Boer is worst manager in history - Mourinho

Red eyed Jose Mourinho has dished out a damning verdict of former Crystal Palace Manager Frank De Boer describing him as the worst manager in history of the English premier league. 

Jose’s outburst is not unconnected with De Boer open regret that Rashford is playing under the special one at the Old Trafford, saying it’s ‘a pity’ that Marcus Rashford plays under Mourinho’