The Nigerian Presidency has denied offering Miyetti Allah and armed bandits monetary compensation to help maintain peace in Northern Nigeria. There were reports that the Federal Government had offered the cattle breeding group alongside others a N100 billion to curtail crimes allegedly being carried out by its members. The amount was reportedly agreed upon when delegations from the parties involved held a meeting with the delegation of the Federal Government headed by the acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The planned monetary compensation drew condemnation from the Human Rights…
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KADUNA DRY PORT OFFICIALLY OPENS FOR BUSINESS AS FIRST SET OF CONTAINERS LAND, SEE PICS
Just like a dream, the Kaduna Dry Port finally comes alive today. The ceremony which was witnessed by the Kaduna State Gov., Mallam Nasir ElRufai, The Executive Secretary/CEO Nigerian Shippers’ Council and many stakeholders in the shipping business. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says the Kaduna Dry Port will greatly provide the needed stimulus for massive economic growth in Kaduna state and the country at large. The minister stated this on Tuesday in Kaduna at a ceremony to mark the commencement of cargo delivery by rail to the inland…
Read More5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BBNAIJA, 2019 EDITION
Organizers of the reality T.v show Big Brother Naija have announced that the show will be on our screens in June 2019 and it’s tagged “forget wahala”. The first edition was tagged Big Brother Nigeria, the second “See Gobe”, the third “Double Wahala” and now “Forget Wahala”. Here are the things you should know about the 2019 edition of BBNaija – The fourth edition of the Big Brother Naija show is tagged “Forget Wahala”. – Popular media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu will remain the host for the fourth edition of the…
Read MoreSEE THROWBACK PIX SHOWING OMOSEXY WITH DROGBA, ENYEAMA, OBAGOAL, LILLIAN BACH, MONALISA CHINDA & OTHERS
Actress Tricia Eseigbe shared the photo today. She wrote: “20YRS..CHALLENGE.SAMADORA MOVIE SET 4 those dat ve requested hope i ve satisfied ur quest?. Pls tag them if u can recognise them. One Luv and respect to all of [email protected],@simiopeoluwa ,@realomosexy ,@didierdrogba,@julius_aghahowa ,@mikel_john_obi ,@ighalojude ,@vincentenyeama001 ,@flexdele,@monalisacode ,@iamlilianbach @obagoal ,@maryuranta ,@austapee
Read MoreWOMAN COLLAPSES AFTER BEING SENTENCED FOR KILLING HER NEIGHBOUR IN LAGOS, SEE PIX
An Ikeja high court on Tuesday sentenced a 36-year-old woman, Stella Gilbert, to death for stabbing her neighbour, Mrs Stella Godwin, to death during a fight at their residence in Ajegunle, Lagos. The convict stabbed the deceased on the chest and arm with a knife during a fight. Murder contravenes Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos 2011 and is punishable with death by hanging. The fight was reportedly over a bench in the premises of their single room apartments also known as ‘face’me-I-face you’. The fight was caused…
Read MorePASTOR SENDS KIDNAPPERS TO ABDUCT ANOTHER PASTOR IN EDO, SEE PICS
Two kidnappers have been nabbed while trying to carry out an attack on a pastor during church service and they confessed to being sent by another pastor to kidnap his rival in the ministry. Members of the church were at the Wednesday counselling and deliverance service when the kidnappers drove into the church and requested to see the general overseer, Prophet Isaac Abraham. Church members suspected something was amiss so they apprehended two of the suspects. Two others, who were allegedly armed, escaped. Both suspects were questioned and they…
Read MoreENUGU STERLING BANK MANAGER ARRAIGNED OVER 148MIL FRAUD
EFCC Arraigns Ex-Sterling Bank Manager for N187m Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, arraigned a former acting branch manager of Sterling Bank Plc, Oliver Anidiobi, before Justice C.O. Ajah of the state’s High Court, sitting in Enugu, for a N187 million fraud. Anidiobi, who was also the Account Relationship Officer of OHHA Microfinance Bank, is facing a 32-count charge bordering on forgery and stealing from the microfinance bank. Investigations by the Commission revealed that he used his position to convince…
Read More215 BUILDINGS ABANDONED IN ABUJA- FCTA
*Says another 95 uncompleted also discovered Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday, disclosed that it had discovered over 215 abandoned buildings within the territory, vowing to review the circumstances behind the abandoned structures. ALSO READ: I’m not African Beyonce, don’t compare me with her, Yemi Alade warns Seyi Shay, others It also announced another 95 uncompleted buildings in which six were without approval, saying the exercise, which was in line with the laws that established the FCTA, was not…
Read MoreATIKU VS BUHARI: HEARINGING AT ELECTION PETITIONS TRIBUNAL BEGINS TOMORROW
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has fixed tomorrow (Wednesday) to commence pre-hearing session on four petitions that are seeking to invalidate President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election. Buhari and Atiku The petitioners are separately challenging the declaration of President Buhari as the legitimate winner of the February 23 presidential election. Vanguard learned that the tribunal has already issued pre-hearing notice on all the parties. Basically, the session affords the tribunal the opportunity to meet the parties with a view to setting up modalities to…
Read MoreOUR PROBLEM IS LACK OF LEADERSHIP, NOT CORRUPTION – DOGARA
Speaker, House of Representative, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday in Abuja said Nigeria’s real problem was lack of leadership and not corruption as widely claimed. Speaker Dogara Dogara said this at a conference tagged “The Convergence 2.0: Leadership, Power and Politics for Democracy Renewal’’, Nigeria’s largest gathering of elected young representatives, organised by the Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement. He said that Nigeria was plagued by a lot of challenges, ranging from being ranked as the third most dangerous countries of the world to terrorism, banditry, unemployment, dearth of healthcare facilities, among others.…
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