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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office has secured the conviction of a businessman, Haruna Aliyu, who was arraigned before Justice Darius Khobo of a Kaduna State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on cheating. The count reads: "That you, Haruna Aliyu and Abdullahi Abdulhamid sometime between the month of April and May 2017 in Kaduna within the judicial division of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, did obtain the sum of N3,300, 000 from Yusuf Babajo under false pretence that you have five plots of land for sale located at BarkaAllah village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State; a claim you knew to be false, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offence Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3)of the Same Act". Upon his arraignment on May 2, 2018 he pleaded "not guilty" and the case was adjourned to July 2, 2018 for co...

An unnamed was apprehended by residents of Ikeja area of Lagos on Thursday when he was allegedly caught stealing female underwear. According to eyewitnesses, the man was allegedly seen when he was picking the underwear from where it was and he was challenged by residents of the area to reveal what was in the bag he was holding. He refused to open the bag and instead hurled insults threatening his accusers. Not wanting to give in to the man's threat, the locals took the man's bag forcefully and it was discovered that the man was in possession of female underwear. Mayo Ojo, an eyewitness who spoke with Punch newspaper said: "We were upstairs and all of a sudden, one of us, Tunde, saw a man picking up bras, pants and some clothes that were spread outside. “When he was done, he looked in different directions to ensure that nobody saw him. As he began walking away with those items, we came down and alerted other residents, who stopped him. “Rather than be...

The National Council of State has approved N27,000 as the minimum wage for the country. The council approved the amount at its meeting in Abuja today, Tuesday 22 nd January 2019. Following the Council’s approval, a minimum wage bill is expected to be sent to the National Assembly on Wednesday. According to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, the Federal Government is topping the approved amount by N3,000 to 30,000 for its workers. He said the states are at liberty to augment the new agreement as they see fit. The amount approved by the Council of State is N3,000 short of the N30,000 that the Tripartite Committee on Review of National Minimum Wage recommended. The committee, chaired by a former Head of Service of the Federation, Ms Ama Pepple, had submitted the report, which contained the recommended figure, to President Muhammadu Buhari on November 6, 2018, after many months of deliberations. Prior to the committee’s recommendation, in Oct...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office on January 21, 2019 arraigned one Ajibade Wasiu Oladotun before Justice M.A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and possession of false document. One of the counts reads: “That you, Ajibade Wasiu Oladotun sometimes in the month of March 2017, at Ile-Ife in Osun State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, did obtain by false pretence the sum of $2,300 (Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars) from one Chris Odom who resides in the United States of America, under the pretence that you are a woman named Lola Parker, ready to marry him and that the money was to be part of the air ticket from KLM flight from Lagos, Nigeria to Seattle in the United States of America, which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1) & (2) and punishable und...

President Muhammadu Buhari has frowned on the use of religion and ethnicity by some Nigerians to deceive others to either promote corruption or stand in the way of justice, saying “this is bloody nonsense”. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement on Monday, said Buhari spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday night, when he hosted former employees who worked with him during his tenure as military Head of State from January 1984 to August 1985. The ex-workers were led to the Villa by Buhari’s former aide-de-camp, Alhaji Mustapha Jokolo, an ex-Emir of Gwandu. To buttress his point that some Nigerians only use ethnicity and religion for manipulation, the President shared a story of his electoral struggles from 2003 to 2011 at the courts.

The above picture is that of Former President, Oluswegun Obasanjo and President Buhari shaking hands two days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo released a statement condemning the Buhari administration, both men have met at the Council of State meeting taking place in Abuja. Photo credit: Channels TV

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari is "sick in the body, mind and spirit and should be allowed to rest". "Buhari is sick in the spirit, body and mind. Let's beg him to take a rest. He has performed to the best of his ability," Obasanjo said.

Senator Sheu Sani twitted and hilarious tweet warning President M Buhari: Read tweet below; If you decide to open & probe the Kitchen and the food store left by Obj because of his bitter leaf letters, you will see the names of many people on your dining table today, the table manners and the cutlery they used for his spaghetti is the same they are using for your noodles.‏

"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" - George Orwell. No one envisage this would happen between the two fathers, Obasanjo and Buhari. Not even the former President, the great Dr. Good luck Jonathan, whom the two fathers openly collaborate to dislodge and swings a foot on his ambition in 2015. I am not expecting it either, that, "What goes round would come round between them." No one really thought about the Book of Galatians, " Be not be deceived by the lies of the APC, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." It was what Iyabo's father sow that he is now reaping from Zarah's father who ordinarily couldn't pronounce corruption very well. "Even a five years old boy knows that it is corruption and not kwuruption." What you don't know how to pronounce, how would you fight it? In 2014/15, the APC leaders and some rabbles, with Buhari who couldn't comprehe...

The 2019 Nigeria general is just in a view days time, to this effect a campaign is ongoing that says #VoteNotFight.   The #VoteNotFight team led by Tuface   Idibia met with the ANN presidential candidate, Fela Durotoye.

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said its troops had killed eight Boko Haram insurgents in a fresh encounter with the terrorists in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement in Maiduguri, disclosed that troops of the Special Forces command on Saturday repelled the insurgents’ attack and inflicted heavy casualty of men and equipment on the terrorists. Nwachukwu said that the troops successfully neutralized five insurgents in two mounted Gun Trucks, a suicide bomber and two other terrorists on an Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) borne vehicle. He said the combined Special Forces troops of the Nigerian Army, Navy and the Air Force operating under the auspices of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ inflicted devastating man and equipment casualty on Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday. “The terrorists; armed with two Gun trucks, a vehicle laden with IED and a suicide bomber, met their waterloo while franti...

Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to a debate. The PDP candidate threw the challenge to the President after both men failed to participate in the presidential debate organised by the Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) on Saturday. With respect to my fellow candidates, Fela Durotoye, Oby Ezekwesili, Kingsley Moghalu & to moderator Mark Sugar & with apologies to Nigerians here & at home expecting an interesting debate, I regret I will not be able to go on with this debate due to President Buhari’s absence, he tweeted. I, however, challenge President Buhari to choose a date and time for a debate where he will be present and I will be there, hopefully with the other candidates as well.

The presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Mr Fela Durotoye, says the reason Nigeria has not been able to attain her full potential is because the nation has been ruled for the past 50 years rather than being led. Durotoye made this statement on Saturday during the NEDG/BON presidential debate at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. He said, “Why haven’t we fulfilled our nation’s potentials? Because we have been ruled and not led for the last 50 odd years” adding, “Rulers suppress the potentials of others whereas leaders support those people to release their potentials.” Durotoye explained that he got into the race because of his zeal to serve the people of the country. The ANN presidential candidate said he is a leadership expert that has helped others to discover their potentials.

The PDP chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has responded to the excuse gave by the APC presidential candidate President Muhammadu Buhari for missing the 2019 Presidential debate. According to the APC campaign spokesman, Mr Festus Keyamu, the president missed the Presidential debate because of his busy schedule. In response to this, Femi Fani-Kayode said that is not true. He said the president on his twitter page that; You missed the Presidential debate because you are weak and cowardly and because you are no longer in control of your mental and physical faculties. You missed the Presidential debate because you have lost your mind and memory and you cannot take ten steps without stumbling or falling. You missed the Presidential debate because the organisers wouldn't allow your Vice Pres. to stand next to you on the podium and help you to answer the questions. You missed the Presidentail debate because you are a shadow of your former self and because you are now a pi...

Mrs Theresa Jimoh, the mother of a business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim, has been killed in a fire that broke out at her house in the Victoria Garden City, Lagos Island, Lagos State. The fire, which started in the early hours of Saturday, was caused by candlelight. The victim, who was reported to have slept off while praying at her residence on Road 3, House B8, was burnt to death before the intervention of firefighters from the Lagos State Fire Service. Her remains were said to have been handed over to officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, who deposited them in a morgue. The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Musbau, confirmed the incident, adding that residents on the estate had tried in vain to manage the inferno before the fire service was called. He said the fire was suspected to have been caused by a lit candle. Musbau said, “We got the call in the early hours of Saturday and the Lekki Fire Station responded to it. The VGC es...

The spokesperson of the Buhari Campaign Organization, Festus Keyamo has explained why President Buhari is absent at the ongoing 2019 #Presidentialdebate in Abuja. According to Keyamo, President Buhari's hectic campaign schedule is amongst the many reasons why he couldn't make the debate. Keyamo in his statement took a swipe at the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar who came for the debate but pulled out after he noticed President Buhari's absence. He said Atiku's action shows that he is only out to attack the person of President Buhari. Read the statement below The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is also the APC Presidential Candidate in the forthcoming Presidential Election, President Muhammadu Buhari, could not attend the Presidential Debate   organised by the Nigeria Election Debate Group and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria which held today, Saturday, January 19, 2019 fo...

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is back in Abuja after a visit to the United States of America. He returned to Nigeria on Saturday. Atiku travelled to the US on January 17, 2019 — 13 years since his last visit. He had also expressed his optimism of the US support of his candidature, while speaking in an interview with Voice of America (VOA) on Friday. Present with him in the US were Senate President Bukola Saraki, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, among others.

 Alariwo of Africa as is fondly called  , has revealed that the pioneer of Yoruba rap, Segun Osaniyi, popularly known as 'Lord of Ajasa', who was reported sick a few days ago, is now responding to treatment. In a social media post on January 13, 2019, Alariwo of Africa revealed that Lord of Ajasa was critically ill and needed funds to undergo a peptic ulcer operation. However, in an exclusive interview with Sahara Reporters on Friday evening, Alariwo said the rapper's health had improved. “I'm giving you 100 per cent assurance that Lord of Ajasa is responding to treatment. Ajasa is 85, 95 per cent okay. Yesterday, he was 85; today he is 95," he said. When SaharaReporters asked when the rapper would be discharged form the hospital, Alariwo said: “He will be discharged when God says he will be discharged". He also said the artiste was not operated upon, stating that: “He was not operated upon; operation is not our portion." When ask...

According to His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi   on his Instagram page, he was sent an invitation to deliver a keynote address at the summit;  A statement by Oluwo's press secretary, Alli Ibraheem notes "His Imperial Majesty, the Oluwo of Iwoland , will participate and deliver a keynote address at the 6th Africa Commonwealth Summit holding between 11th and 13th of March, 2019 in London. The opportunity will avail the world at large to benefit from the wealth of wisdom and virility of his majesty. A new trend in education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, security, enterprise, women and youth will be raised to the advantage of decision makers to influence the world's progress/development" "The entire world will be exposed to an opportunity to be greater through a new course of contributions of his majesty and other experienced leaders to presence at the summit. With the incorporation of a digital king, Oluwo, into the sum...

There are two kinds of supporters that worked for the 2015 electoral victory of President Muhammadu Buhari. The first group is made up of those who supported the presidential bid of Buhari in 2015 because they genuinely wanted a better Nigeria. They were not satisfied with the administration of Dr Goodluck Jonathan, and believed that Buhari held the key to Nigeria’s transformation. They saw Buhari as a leader who would not condone corruption, nepotism, tribalism, mediocrity, wastefulness, flamboyance, and the like. The second group supported Buhari for personal reasons. In this group were those who supported Buhari because he was their kinsman. They wanted their kinsman (or one who spoke the same language with them) to be president. For them, it was their turn to rule Nigeria. Another section of this second group supported Buhari because his running mate, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, was their kinsman. Dear Reader, what do you think about this? Credit: The Punch

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of failure to deliver its 2015 campaign promises. The former vice president said this on Tuesday in Osogbo during the presidential rally of his party, which held at Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo. His words: "This government came and said they were going to give you jobs. Have they given you the jobs? They said they were going to grow the economy. Have they grown the economy? We are in recession. In fact, we are the headquarters of poverty in the whole world. That is where they took us to. “They said they were going to secure our country. Instead of securing our country, we have insecurity in three to four zones of the country. Have they delivered on all these three? Why should you then vote for them? “Now, listen to this very carefully. We have information that INEC has been giving uncollected Permanent Voter Card...

A 16-year-old girl called the police on her father after he took her phone away as punishment for having it password protected. Ohio officers responded to the 911 call made by the teen, who told dispatchers: ‘My father took my property, which is an $800 phone that doesn’t belong to him. He didn’t buy it.’ Lt James Wilson of the South Euclid Police Department said officers recognized the situation as a teaching opportunity, telling WKYC: ‘Certainly if we were busy, it would be pushed to the back burner, but we still have an obligation to respond.’ The teen, whose name has not been released because she is a minor, can be heard saying: ‘I want my phone.’ The father, Anthony Robertson then explains: ‘I took her phone because she’s a juvenile, and I don’t want her to have it. I can’t inspect it, because the phone is locked, so I took it away.’ The officers determined that it was merely a parental disciplinary issue and sided with Robertson.

There are strong indications that four out of the seven Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in the Nigeria Police Force may leave the force alongside the former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, who retired on Tuesday. It was gathered that the DIGs, who are senior to the acting IG, Mohammed Adamu, might be forced out of the service to pave the way for him to set up a new management team he could work with. It was gathered that those that might be affected by the reorganisation include DIG Maigari Dikko in Charge of Department of Finance and Administration; DIG Joshuak Habila, Department of Operations; DIG Emmanuel Inyang, Information and Communications Technology; and DIG Agboola Oshodi-Glover, Logistics and Supply Departments. Police sources said that DIGs Mohammed Katsina (Research and Planning Department); Sani Mohammed (Training and Development Department); and Peace Madueke-Abdallah (Federal Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department) who were pr...

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has set the pace with its first campus television station in Nigeria. The station, which operates on Channel 184, will be transmitted on StarTimes digital broadcast platform. It will deliver local, national and international programmes. At the launch of the station, Vice Chancellor Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe said UNILAG TV would be a reference point in sport, documentaries, entertainment as well as an instrument of educational advancement for the promotion of the cultures of the school’s immediate environment. He added: “UNILAG TV Channel 184 will have a time belt for our Distance Learning Teaching packages. In other words, UNILAG TV will serve as an instructional facility for our Distance Learning students. “The station will promote the culture of our immediate communities, regularly highlighting the ideas, languages, customs, folklores and social behaviours of our immediate communities, in line with the provision of the National Bro...

On Tuesday 15 th January, 2019, President Buhari launched a new enhanced security Nigerian passport with 10 years validity. He performed the ceremony at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   The FEC meeting was held a day earlier, to enable the President participate in the All Progressives Congress (APC) rallies in Edo and Delta states on Wednesday. Buhari was immediately issued his own 10–year validity passport, by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mohammad Babandede.   Speaking to State House correspondents later, Babandede explained that the new passport has enhanced features, which will make it easier for security management. He said the new passport with 32 pages will cost N25,000 and $130 abroad; the 64 pages with five years expiration time will cost N35,000 and $150 abroad while the 64 pages with 10 years validity will cost N70,000 in Nigeria and $230 abroad.  

The national executive of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has suspended Azeez Lawal, aka Kunle Poly from all its activities. Poly, who was the Chairman of the Union’s Idumota chapter in Lagos, was handed down the suspension by the leadership for masterminding the violence that marred the flag off of the campaign of the ruling All Progressive Congress governorship candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu, in which one person was killed while several injured including Musliu Akinsanya, aka MC. The union’s national chairman, Najeem Yashin at a press conference today told newsmen that following the transport workers’ leadership’s investigation into the violence at the rally held at Skypower ground, Poly was found culpable and has been suspended indefinitely from all activities of the union

President Muhammadu Buhari participates at the Wreath Laying to Mark the end of the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations at the National Arcade, Eagle Square Abuja on 15th Jan 2019. The President was with the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara as he participates at the Wreath Laying to Mark the end of the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations at the National Arcade, Eagle Square Abuja on 15th Jan 2019 Also in attendance was  Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen and other dignitaries as he participates at the Wreath Laying to Mark the end of the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations at the National Arcade, Eagle Square Abuja on 15th Jan 2019

It is no more a rumour that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new Police Inspector General of Police in person, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. The New IGP was decorated today in Abuja by the president.

Despite the differences and issues at hand, the Chief Justice of the Federation, the Speaker Federal House of Representatives, the President of the Nigerian Senate and the Vice President have to perform their official duty at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony.

The BBNaija 2019 is about to kick off,  to all OOB family if you are interested in the BBNaija 2019 the Audition is to take place on the 1st and 2nd of February, 2019 from 7am Venue of the Audition are as follow: Lagos: Dpodium Event Centre Abuja: Multichoice Office, Plot 1548 Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Maitama, Abuja Port-Harcourt : Hotel Presidential Ibadan: Mauve 21 Event Centre Calabar : Venetian Arena Warri: Deluxe Garden Suites Enugu: Oaklands Hotel and Park Benin: Uyi Grand Event Centre NB: Audition is Free and open to persons over 21 with a valid Nigerian International Passport

The ace fuji Musician Dr Saheed Akorede Osupa was today 14th of January 2019 honoured with an appointment as the Oyo State INEC youth ambassador. He was presented a certificate and decorated to the effect.   Dr Saheed sir, as the INEC youth ambassador in the pacesetter state. I promise that the commission as an institution will continue to do everything within the constitutional mandate to remain neutral, steadfast, open and creative to safeguard the credibility of elections. MY appreciation to the INEC commission in oyo state for believing in me. (Grace of God) I promise to perform my duty diligently. May God help me and see me through.

Legendary Nigerian Afro hip hop artiste and pioneer of Yoruba rap, Segun Osaniyi, a.k.a. Lord of Ajasa, is criticality ill and needs funds to undergo a peptic ulcer operation. He's currently at Ikorodu General Hospital, where he's receiving treatment. However, he needs to be moved to a better and more equipped hospital so as to get the BEST medical attention," Alariwo of Africa wrote. The Afrobeats singer made this known in a post on his Instagram handle on Sunday, where he said although the rapper is currently receiving treatment at Ikorodu General Hospital, it is important to move him to a better facility. Alongside pictures of the rapper on a hospital bed, Alariwo of Africa wrote: “My dear colleagues, our brother, Legendary Nigerian Afro hip hop artiste and pioneer of Yoruba rap, Segun Osaniyi, a.k.a. Lord of Ajasa, is criticality ill and needs funds to undergo a peptic ulcer operation. He's currently at Ikorodu General Hospital, where he's receivi...

The Nigeria Police has redeployed Mr. Edgar Imohimi the Lagos State Police Commissioner to the Force Headquarters, BlackBox Nigeria reports. According to the Police authorities, Imohimi is to take over as Police Commissioner in-charge of Explosive Ordinance Unit while Mr. Kayode Egbetokun is to take over from him in an acting capacity. Imohimi’s redeployment is coming barely 34 days to the General Elections.

Some Lawyers according to Sahara reporters held a protest in Abuja today Monday to express dissatisfaction with the charges filed against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen Onnoghen is standing trial over charges related to alleged fraudulent declaration of assets. He was scheduled for arraignment on Monday but wasn’t in court. The protest held outside the premises of the Code of Conduct Tribunal. According to the lawyers, “due process” is required before Onnoghen can be arraigned. They also noted that the charge against Onnoghen is “dead on arrival in view of the case of Nganjiwa v FRN (2017) LPELR 43391 wherein the Court of Appeal held that a judicial officer who has not been investigated by the National Judicial Council and sanctioned for misconduct cannot be arraigned in any criminal court in Nigeria”. The lawyers accused President Muhammadu Buhari of “planning to rig the election in his favour by removing those perceived to be a stumbling block”. Ear...

Tobi Bakare of The Big Brother Naija took part in the ten years challenge ongoing on social media.

I want to say God bless Reno for this;  If you have a relative from the rural area who can’t speak good English, but speaks your native language perfectly, and you look down on them, you are unwise. It is they who should be ashamed of you. Proficient in a foreign language, deficient in your native tongue! #RenosNuggets

During a chat with the punch Newspaper, Nollywood Actor, Emeka Ike when he was asked about why he has not been on the screen for some times now. He said, “It is not just about me; it is about all the actors in my set. You don’t see Jim Iyke, Ramsey Nouah, Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde as often in movies any more as you used to. So, it is not about me alone. It is the new trend that came about when cable television operators came on board. The home video system was not properly structured; so, people started buying decoders. The level of politics in the home video sector was so high and our economic value became affected because initially, we got paid from the funds got from the sales of movies. As an actor, you can determine the fees you will charge for a movie. When cable television was introduced, it drastically reduced the sales of movies because some of those movies were already being aired on TV. It is not a personality thing but the lack of structures in the i...

Over Twenty People met their untimely death   on Saturday night in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, as they were crushed to death by a truck conveying branded rice linked to a politician. According to the report by Sahara Reporters, the truck was transporting the branded rice from Abuja, and was en route the Ifaki-Iworoko road in Ado Ekiti, when the incident occurred. The truck belonged to the Dangote Group and was transiting from Ado Ekiti to Iju/Ita Ogbolu in Ondo State to deliver the rice. It was learnt that the trailer caused multiple accidents on Iworoko road, as it also affected an 18-seater Toyota bus and a Toyota Corrolla car, thereby causing heavy traffic. SaharaReporters also gathered that the scene of the accident was a stone-throw from the Ekiti State University. Titilayo Ayelola, who witnessed the fatal accident, noted that the driver of the truck lost control of the wheels and rammed into the people. Ayelola disclosed that the lorry was c...