Calling Me Jibril Aminu From Sudan Was Not A Funny Joke — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday night described the claim that he was dead and Jibril Aminu from Sudan’ occupying the presidential villa in Aso Rock, as a joke that was not funny. President Buhari stated this in a documentary at a private dinner organised by his family and very closed associates, to celebrate his 80th birthday tagged “Celebrating A Patriot, a...
We’ll Continue To Crush Impounded Motorcycles, FCTA Vows
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has resolved to continue with its policy of crushing commercial motorcycles impounded from errant riders to stem the tide of lawlessness and disregard to approved standards. The Mandate Secretary of FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Àbdullahi Candido, who supervised the fourth edition of the ‘impound and crush exercise’ at the popular AYA Junction in Asokoro, described...
Emir Cautions Against Protest After 11 Persons Were Electrocuted In Kaduna
Emir of Zazzau in Kaduna State, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has warned residents of the emirate especially Gwargwaje youths to desist from a planned demonstration scheduled to hold today, Friday. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Zaria. This followed the incident of high electricity voltage supply to the area that resulted in the electrocution of about...
Emefiele Not A Terrorist, Maharaj Ji Replies DSS
Founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, yesterday, faulted the Department of State Services, DSS, for alleging that the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, was involved in terrorism. Maharaj Ji, in a statement by his Minister of Information, Mr. Ojo Mogbadewa, said Emefiele cannot be involved in such an act. His words: “Emefiele is being...
Nine Persons Appear In Court Over Attack On Atiku’s Convoy
The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Abdul Umar, says the state command has charged nine suspects who attacked the convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the state. The CP who disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday said a total of 14 electoral violence offenders were arrested by the command. Of the 14 suspects, Umar said...
Tragedy As Container Lands On Vehicles In Lagos
Tragedy struck at Cele bus top on the Oshodi Apapa expressway, Lagos, after a 40 feet container fell on three vehicles. Driver of one of the vehicles: a commercial bus killed while passengers in the bus and those in the two other vehicles managed to escape. More details later
Hoodlums Attack Another INEC Office In Imo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in Isu Local Government Area office in Imo State has been attacked and vandalised. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye, said this on Wednesday in Abuja. This is the fourth attack on INEC facilities in Imo State in less than three weeks following previous attacks...
UK Court Declines Ekweremadu’s Bail Application
The Central Criminal Court, London, also known as Old Bailey, has again denied bail to former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. In the pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, the court gave its verdict denying the bail on the grounds that he was a flight risk. It was learned that the court cited the letter and assets forfeiture proceedings against the senator by...
After 12 Years Trial, Court Sentences Accountant To 304 Years Improvement In Enugu
An accountant with the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Emmanuel Sombo, has been sentenced to 304 years imprisonment for forgery and stealing of N34. 9 million from the account of the college. Sombo, who was convicted, last week, by an Enugu State High Court, presided over by Justice Kenneth Okpe, after a long trial, which started in 2010, had pleaded...
Police Arrest Ebonyi Man While Presenting Stolen Cow For Father-In-Law’s Burial Rites
The Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested one Ikenna Ogbonna Ota, a native of Azuoto Okpoitumo community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state. Ota was arrested for stealing and presenting a stolen cow for the burial rites of his late father in-law. It’s a known tradition among the people of Izzi clan in the state...
