Friday, 27 May 2016
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Missing Nigerian Student Found Dead In lake in Chicago
The corpse of a man which was pulled out of
Lake Michigan
near Promontory Point Park, Chicago on May
8, has been
identified as a Nigerian medical student,
Ambrose Monye,
who had been missing for more than two
weeks, Fox news
reports.
The 28-year-old who was a fourth-year
medical student at
the University of Guadalajara in Mexico and
was on a two-
year rotation at Jackson Park Hospital and
Medical Centre
in Chicago, was last seen on April 21 walking
towards the
University of Chicago’s John Crerar Library, a
medical
research library at 5730 S. Ellis Av.
Confirming the development on Friday,
Chicago Police
Department spokesperson, Officer Nicole
Trainor, said that
on May 8, a body was discovered at 5400 S.
Lake Shore
Drive.
She said it took a few days, but the body was
identified as
that of Monye, noting that he was always at
the coffee
shops in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
The spokesperson said, “He has been
identified and now
it’s a death investigation. It’s an investigation
to determine
the cause of the death,” Trainor said adding
that “it’s
unclear if foul play was involved, or even when
Monye’s
body entered the lake.
“If any sort of foul play is discovered, the
death
investigation would become a homicide
investigation,” she
added.
According to family members, Monye’s
disappearance was
strange because he was preparing to graduate
in a few
weeks. (Daily Post)
JAMB 2016: Stakeholders To Meet On June 2 To Fix Cut-Off Points
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
(JAMB) has
concluded all processes to kick-start the 2016
admission
exercise. This is as the organisation will on
June 2 hold its
policy meeting and fix cut-off points for all
courses.
The decision was sequel to the successful
completion of the
Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
(UTME). The
policy meeting which is to set the tone for the
exercise is
presided by the Honourable Minister of
Education, Malam
Adamu Adamu.
The spokesperson of JAMB, Dr. Fabian
Benjamin in a
statement issued on Monday in Abuja said
Adamu will at
the meeting underscore the importance and
relevance of
this decision-makers on admission into tertiary
institutions
and issues bordering on the general well-being
of the
system are discussed and decisions taken.
He said, “This year’s meeting is scheduled to
hold on June
2. Nationally accepted cut-off marks would be
decided and
issued Federal Government guidelines and
regulations
would be articulated and decision taken; even
as it would x-
ray the performance of subsequent years to
put checks and
balances.
“The very important meeting has policy
makers, the Heads
of all tertiary institutions, the Vice-Chancellors,
Rectors,
Provost, Registrars and relevant stakeholders
like the
National Universities Commission (NUC),
National Youth
Service Corps and others in attendance.
ASUU Mobilizes Members For Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Price Hike
Report reaching us has it that the Academic
Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called
on its members to embarked on a nationwide
strike to demand the reversion of the fuel price
from N145 to N86.
This was contained in a letter titled “Increase
in Pump
price of Premium Motor Spirit to N145 perlitre:
Proposal for
Joint Action with NLC" which was sent to the
members of the union nationwide by the
president of ASUU, Professor Biodun
Ogunyemi.
Excerpts of the letter read, "ASUU members
are called upon to according to our Union’s
principles, to fully respect Article 2 of the
Constitution of ASUU; that our Union
and members shall work for the protection and
advancement of the socio-economic interests
of the nation.
Branch Chairpersons are to conduct
emergency congress
meetings on Tuesday 17 May 2016 to mobilise
our
members for the action commencing on
Wednesday. All
branches of ASUU nationwide are to comply”
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Checkout Our Pre-wedding And Wedding Pictures (Princewill Ibok & Glory George)
One of my resolution at the beginning of this year is to get
married this year. Resolutions are hard to fulfill, but I tried
hard and This week May 21, 2016. This part of the resolution came to
fruition.
Following are some of our pre-wedding shots and wedding
shots. I hope it encourages someone to take the courage
and do the needful as well
Cc: Promzy Okon
Face of nanny who kidnapped 1 year old David Ekpedeme
The little boy's mum writes below...
I got to the house on Friday May 13th by 2pm and
eventually realised that my nanny absconded with
my one and five months old baby, David Ekpedeme
Robinson. The girl's name is Covenant Bassey,
she's about 18years old, dark in complexion.
Please call 08037076441,08037144278 if you have
any information on their whereabouts...
Nollywood actress Oma Nnadi buys Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 (photos)
Congrats to her. See more photos after the cut...
Saturday, 14 May 2016
You think she's his partner of he's just a pervert? (photo)
Mostly likely his babe...see how he pressed against her..lol
PMB Names Looters Of Public Funds May 29
In fulfilment of his promise, President
Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, May
29, 2016 being his first anniversary in office,
reveal the names of persons who voluntarily
returned public funds looted by them and as
well mention the total amount recovered so
far.
Buhari disclosed his intention yesterday in
London during an interview monitored on
Channels Television after attending a four-
day international summit on anti-corruption
hosted by the British government.
“So far, what has come out, what has been
recovered, in whatever currency, from which
ministry, department and individuals, I
intend on the 29th to speak on this because
all that Nigerians are getting to know are
from the newspapers, radio and television.
We want to make a comprehensive report by
May 29,” Buhari said.
LEADERSHIP Weekend recall that the
President had on Friday, December 11, 2015
promised to reveal the names of former
government officials who have voluntarily
returned looted funds to the coffers of the
Federal Government in “due course,” adding
then that early disclosure of their identities
“may jeopardize the possibility of bigger
recoveries.”
President Buhari, who was then spraking at
the 2015 edition of the annual Anyiam-
Osigwe Foundation Lecture in Lagos, had
said that “in due course, the Central Bank of
Nigeria will make information available to
the public on the surrendered funds.”
He said his government owes Nigerians
adequate information on recovery of looted
funds, explaining that it is part of the
collective effort to change the country from
the “bastion of corruption it currently is, to a
place of probity and transparency”.
The fulfilment of the President’s promise is
seen by analysts as lending credence to the
ongoing anti-corruption fight and will send
fears down the spines of public officials.
Buhari had on Thursday in London also
pledged that in furtherance of his
administration’s effort against corruption,
Nigeria will soon begin the full
implementation of the principles of the Open
Contracting Data Standard.
New Deadly Disease Hits Nigeria, Kills One, Another Hospitalized ( See Symptoms )
The Federal Minister of Health, Issac Adewole, has
revealed that there is a new disease in Nigeria which
has killed a Nigerian while another is currently
undergoing treatment at the National Hospital Abuja.
Briefing journalists in Abuja, on Friday, Mr. Adewole
said the health condition known as Stephen Johnson
Syndrome (SJS) was an unusual allergic reactions in
Nigeria and some parts of Europe.
He said, “We have to find a means to communicate
with Nigerians,so they should all be aware of this
dangerous disease and it is the sole business of
government to enlighten the society by trying to
increase their awareness, knowledge and to improve
their quality way of life.”
Dr. Olanrewaju Falodun a Senior Consultant Physician/
Dermatologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, shed
more light on the disease and the cases being handled
in his hospital.
“Stephens Johnson Syndrome, is an immune complex
mediated hypersensitivity reaction that typically
involves the skin and mucous membranes and was first
described in 1922 by Albert Stevens and Frank
Johnson,” Mr. Falodun said.
SJS is a rare and unpredictable reaction, and is also a
minor form of toxic epidermal necrolysis with less than
10 percent body surface area involvement, the
consultant said.
“SJS is a rare but serious and potentially life-
threatening contagious drug reaction. Incidence of SJS
is estimated between 1.1 and 7.1 cases per million per
year and is more prevalent in women than men.
Incidence in Europe is two per million per year” Mr.
Falodun said.
He confirmed that two cases were being treated at the
Abuja National Hospital, saying one patient already
passed while the other was still undergoing treatment.
He said the incidence was higher in Africa due to
extensive use of herbal preparations and the
prevalence of HIV.
He listed the symptoms of the SJS disease to include
fever, sore throat, running nose, fatigue, general aches
and pains, ulcers in mouth, genitals, anal regions as
well as conjunctivitis.
The health complications, Mr. Falodun said, are
pigmentation problems, skin scarring, scarred genitals,
joint pains, lung diseases, obstructive disorders and
eye complications, adhesions, ulcers, and blindness.
He however said the cause of the disease remained
unknown in a quarter to half of cases but that self-
medications appeared to be one of its causes.
He advised Nigerians to avoid misuse of drugs, while
individuals with previous drug reactions should always
inform healthcare practitioners so that in future they
would be able to predict who is at risk of the disease
using genetic screening.
Here are ways Mr. Falodun said SJS could be managed
by hospitals:
1. Cessation of suspected drugs
2. Hospital Admission: Preferably in burns unit/
intensive care
3. Nutritional and Fluid replacement
4. Temperature maintenance
5. Pain relief
6. Mouth-care
Friday, 13 May 2016
Retired Teacher Arrested For Forging NYSC Certificates & Printing Of Fake Naira Notes
A retired teacher, Onuzuluike Ude has been
arrested by the
police in Anambra state for allegedly forging
certificates
and printing fake Nigerian currency.
Ude, 75, was arrested on Wednesday
alongside his 54-year-
old accomplice, one Evelyn Nwoke, a business
centre
operator.
The duo was accused of forging certificates of
some
tertiary institutions, National Youth Service
Corps discharge
and exemption certificates and printing fake
Nigerian
currency.
The police alleged that the duo had been doing
the business
together for a long time but on her part, Nwoke
said she
was not aware that the documents were
forged, admitting,
however, that the man used to bring
documents for her to
change some of the contents.
Confirming the arrest, the state Commissioner
of Police,
CP, Mr. Hosea Karma, expressed surprise that
a retired
teacher could be involved in certificate forgery
and
wondered what he was teaching students
when he was in
service.
He said the fake certificates recovered from
them included
those of the University of Nigeria, Nnamdi
Azikiwe
University, the Federal Polytechnic, Oko,
College of
Education, Umunze, as well as NYSC discharge
and
exemption certificates.
“The suspects would be charged to court after
the
completion of investigations,” the CP said.
2016 UNILAG Post UTME – What You Should Know
UNILAG, the University of Lagos was founded
in 1962. It
presently has three Campuses in Yaba and
Surulere.
Whereas two of its Campuses are located in
Yaba (the main
campus in Akoka and the recently created
campus at the
former School of Radiography), its College of
Medicine is
located in Idi-Araba, Surulere.
It is remarkable that all the three campuses
are located in
the Mainland of Lagos. Its main campus is
largely
surrounded by the scenic view of the Lagos
lagoon on 802
acres of land in Akoka, North Eastern part of
Yaba.
Admission Requirements into UNILAG for
2015/2016 Academic Session
1. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) does not
accept two
O’level sittings.
2. UNILAG will NEVER admit you if you make
them as
second choice university while filling your
Jamb Form.
(Take note of this).
3. University of Lagos (UNILAG) will NEVER
admit you for
Engineering, actuarial science, mathematics,
if you don’t
have further Mathematics in your O-level
results!
4. You will not be offered admission into the
University of
Lagos psychology faculty if you don’t have
biology in your
O’level results.
5. Mathematics and English Language is
compulsory at
Credit grades in your O’level. If you didn’t
merit this in your
o’level, please don’t bother to apply for
admission into The
University of Lagos.
How to Calculate Your UNILAG Post UTME
Aggregate Score
In order to calculate your UNILAG post utme
aggregate
score, the formula adopted by the institution
is the sum of
your UTME SCORE divided by 8 and your
POST UTME
SCORE divided by 2.
For instance:
if you scored 290 in UTME and went on to
score 70 in POST
UTME,your aggregate score will be calculated
thus:
UTME Score = 290/8 =36.25
Post UTME Score = 70/2 =35
Aggregate Score =36.25 + 35 =71.25%
UNILAG Post-UTME Screening Examination
Format
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) usually
sets questions on
just three(3) subjects which are Mathematics,
English
Language and Current Affairs for all students
irrespective of
the course you have registered for in your
JAMB and its
subject combination.
The format of UNILAG post utme exam
(number of
questions per subject) is as follows:
English Language = 20 Questions
Maths = 10 Questions
Current Affairs =10 Questions
Total = 40 Questions
Time to take Test = 30 Minutes.
Total Post-UTME Score = 100 Marks
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Trailer Kills Osun Polytechnic Student (Photos)
Innocent body and soul of a female student
of great citadel
of knowledge Osun State polytechnic iree into
the cold
hands of death in the early hours of
yesterday Monday 9th,
May, 2016 in an ugly motor accident in Ikirun.
The said
female student was unlucky and lost her life
when her
reckless and drunk
biker(Olokada) was trying to overtake a long-
truck
conveying bags of beans from the right on
the bank road
of Ikirun. However, the two careless drivers
were quickly
tracked and handed over to law enforcement
agents and
transfered to Osogbo division of NPF as soon
as the victim
was confirmed dead and also taken to
Titilope Hospital for
a morgue treatment. Not long did students
noticed that the
S.U.G intervened
and drew the attention of the institution via
the Directorate
of Students' Affairs led by Mr. Omotosho and
also in quick
attendance were Dr. Mrs. Farounbi, Mr.
Gbadamosi and
Mr. Odedeyi(Stud. Aff.) as well as Ikirun
community
leaders led by High Chief Lawal
Qazeem Adetoye (Eesa of Ikirunland) who all
sympathized
and submitted effort to ensure better step
were taken to
address the ugly incident.
The SUG President, DM, Muhammed
Surajudeen (IMOLE)
with Speaker and other officials who made
quick effort in
their separate outcry described the loss as a
big blow to the
SUG, entire Ospoly community, her parents
and faculty with
the credible amount of talent she possessed
alive. Also,
students and school officials equally payed a
condolence
visited to the
bereaved family in Osogbo after her remain
was laid to
final rest amid prayers at the Muslim burial
ground,
Alaba-Meta, Osogbo yesterday evening.
May Her soul rest in peace
Nigerian Lady On Stage With Obama At Howard University Graduation Ceremony (Photos )
Brilliant Nigerian lady, Queenate Ibeto shared the stage with
President Barack Obama at the Howard University
graduation ceremony in the US last weekend. Queenate
was selected by her school to welcome and address the
class of 2016 and the Howard University Commencement
Speaker, President Barack Obama. She was privileged to
greet and hug Obama. More photos after the cut...
Buhari Leaves For London For International Anti- Corruption Summit (Photo)
Pres. Buhari has departed for London where he will be
attending the International Anti-Corruption Summit which
holds on Thursday May 12th.
Patoranking shares photo of himself signing on a female fan's chest
The singer pictured autographing a female fan's chest on
the red carpet of an event he went to. He posted the photo
on his Instagram page and captioned it, "She said sign it
there...I follow instructions and I listen to My fans"
Can you solve this maths question for 6-year-olds?
It's a year two maths but it has left adults baffled with
some giving wildly varying answers. So how good are you
at kids' maths?
OOU Post-UTME Schedule 2016 Is Now Available - Print yours Now
This is to inform all OOU 2016/2017 aspirants who have
successfully registered for the institution's 2016 post-UTME
that they can now print out their examination schedule.
The schedule will bear the examination date, Venue and
time.
To print yours, visit [url= http://putme.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/page/home.php] http://putme.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/
page/home.php[/url]
Note: You are expected to come with this document to the
screening venue.
YABATECH Resumption Date For New Students 2015/2016 Announced
This is to inform fresh students of Yaba College of
Technology (YABATECH) that the resumption date is 23rd
May,2016.
Registration of students will commence same day by 10:00
am and end June 3rd, while lectures will start June 6th,
2016.
All fresh men are to report at the admission office for
further registration.
2 Nigerian female suicide bombers killed in Cameroon
Two female suicide bombers from Madawaya village in
Nigeria who entered Homaka-Blabline village in Cameroon
yesterday morning died after a failed suicide mission in
Cameroon. According to Cameroonian investigative
journalist, Bissong Etahoben, one of the suicide bombers
was killed after the bomb strapped on her detonated while
the second one was killed by a member of the village
vigilante group. No other casualty was recorded.
Amb. Olakunle Churchill honoured as most enterprising personality of the years (Photos)
Ambassador Olakunle Churchill has added another feather
to his already feathered cap after he received a team of
Nigeria Entrepreneur Awards at his new office in Abuja
recently.
He was presented with an Award of the "Most Enterprising
Personality Of The Year" in recognition of his excellent and
exceptional contributions to the advancement of
Entrepreneurship in Nigeria, especially with regards to his
positive values and exemplary leadership which worthy of
emulation.
Remarkably, the honour is one of the most prestigious and
highly celebrated Business award in Nigeria, celebrating
Entrepreneurs and game changers of Business in Nigeria
for their continuing commitment to excellence, developing
best practices and innovative strategies.
The Young CEO's entrepreneurial acumen, diligence and
hard work has ensured the survival and progress of the Big
Church Groups under varying economic, political and socio-
cultural environments.
Already nominated to be decorated with a honorary
doctorate award (Ph D) of the ISCG University in Port Novo
d Republic of Benin, Amb Olakunle Churchill who has been
hitting headlines lately with his impressive records and
business ideas and relationships – with key influencers and
decision makers in different sectors of the economy also
talked with AIT after the presentation.
Emagez Solutions- organizers of the NIGERIA
ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS with open nomination now,
provides a learning experience and new business
innovation, knowledge sharing opportunities as young and
growing Entrepreneurs and Business CEO’S from all sector
of the economy participates.
More photos
President Buhari lashes out at Biafra agitators
President Buhari yesterday lashed out at Biafra agitators
and other groups calling for the division of Nigeria.
According to Buhari, many people who fought during the
Nigerian civil war laid down their lives for the unity of this
country and it will be wicked to allow their sacrifice be in
vain. Buhari who said this while speaking at the Emir of
Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabiru Usman's palace, stated that it
will be better for all Nigerians to drown in a sea than for
Nigeria to ever break up.
"Recently, some people who were not even born
during the war are saying they want to divide
Nigeria. I always say the civil war was fought for
the unity of Nigeria because then we hadn’t even
discovered oil let alone enjoying it. But two million
people were killed. The way the Sahara is
advancing, with Boko Haram, growing number of
people and uncertainty over rainfall, in a land where
we fought civil war leading to the death of about two
million, for someone to just say he will chase us
out? So where do we go?For Nigeria to divide now,
it is better for all of us to jump into the sea and get
drowned”he said
Source: The Nation
AUN Post-UTME 2016: Eligibility And Registration Details
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates
for admission into the following undergraduate programmes
of the American University of Nigeria, Yola (AUN) for the
2016/2017 academic session.
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES
AUN offers students the following majors that lead to a
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
degree.
B.Sc. Accounting
B.Sc. Business Administration
B.Sc. Communications and Multimedia [Concentrations:
Advertising, Journalism, Television/Film, Multimedia Design]
B.Sc. Computer Science
B.Sc. Economics
B.A. English Literature and Language
B.Sc. Finance
B.Sc. Information Systems [Concentrations: Applied
Networking, Database and Web Database, Information
Security and Assurance, Information Systems, Management
Information Systems, Software Applications Development]
B.A. International and Comparative Politics
B.Sc. Natural and Environmental Sciences [Concentrations:
Conservation Biology, Environment and Health]
B.Sc. Petroleum Chemistry (options: Petroleum or Chemical
Engineering)
B.Sc. Management/ Entrepreneurship
B.Sc. Marketing
B.Sc. Software Engineering
B.Sc. Telecommunications & Wireless Technologies.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must possess a minimum Jamb score of 180 or
JAMB's yearly official cut off score to be considered for
admission at AUN.
Also required for admissions consideration are five (5)
credits, including English Language and Mathematics, on no
more than two SSCE sittings, or an equivalent from a
country that requires other types of exit exams or
standardized tests. Exceptions, if any, are made on a case-
by-case basis.
Having the above scores and grades does not guarantee
admission into the University. The above mentioned
requirements only qualifies you for admission consideration
and not necessarily acceptance. Students' applications are
carefully scrutinized, and those accepted are the ones with
the highest scores and qualifications in the applicant pool.
JAMB scores, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, IGCSE etc. scores and
SS1, SS2 & SS3 transcripts assess an applicants's overall
performance and are the basic factors in the decision.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates are to complete the online application form via
this link: http://www.aun.edu.ng/admissions/
undergraduate/online-application or send a filled hard copy
application (downloaded from www.aun.edu.ng/docs/
AUN_Application_Form.pdf ) to:
The Admissions Office
American University of Nigeria
P.M.B. 2250
Lamido Zubairu Way
Yola Adamawa State
Nigeria
OR
Abuja Liaison Office
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center,
No,1 Memorial Drive,
Wuse Zone 4,
Abuja, FCT
Nigeria
Along side the following documents:
i) End of High/Secondary School External Exams Grades;
WAEC, NECO, IGCSE, SSCE or the equivalent.
ii) JAMB Original Result slip (If you do not have this
document, click here to get yours)
iii) Copies of the applicants high / secondary school
transcripts; SS1, SS2, and SS3
iv) A letter of recommendation / attestation from the high/
secondary school attended
v) A personal statement (Essay) about why the applicant
chose AUN and what his/her future ambitions are
vi) A photocopy of ID card, International passport (picture
page),
vii) Four personal passport Photos.
Candidates applying online are to scan and email all afore-
mentioned documents to admissions@aun.edu.ng
Direct Entry, Transfer Students from other institutions, and
International Applicants are advised to contact
admissions@aun.edu.ng for current entry requirements.
NOTE: The acceptance process does not proceed until all
required documents are submitted and included in the
applicant's file.
Check out the AUN school fees schedule on this link:
http://www.aun.edu.ng/admissions/undergraduate/fees-
and-tuition
WAEC May/June 2016 Is a Huge Success, No Negative Report Recorded - WAEC PAO
The west African Examination Council (WAEC) has
described the conduct of 2016 May/JUNE SSCE as
successful.
According to the Public Affairs Officer of the Council,Mr
Damianus Ojijeogu, no negative report has been recorded in
the various centres since the examination started even in
those states with security challenges.
He however mentioned that the only challenge they had was
a fallout of the fuel scarcity as they found it hard to move
staff and materials at some point.
He further mentioned that the marking of the scripts will
commence nu June to ensure that the results are released
on time.
Meanwhile, the examination is expected to end May 13th,
2016.
Photos: PHCN poles fell at Madonna University, Okija
This took place around 2am today but fortunately no life
was lost. See more photos after the cut..
Kelechi Iheanacho, Kevin De Bruyne & Sergio Aguero front runners to win Man City Player of the Year Award
19 year old Nigeria International Kelechi Iheanacho is in
line to win Man City's Player of the year award for his fine
form this season, but faces serious competition
from Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Jesus Navas, Joe
Hart, Fernando and Fernandinho.
No official names have been released yet as the
contenders for the award given to Manchester City's best
player at the end of every football season, but Man City's
official website informed supporters to vote for any of the
22 squad players, with Iheanacho one of the front runners
for the accolade.
Iheanacho, 19, has been directly involved in 18 goals (13
goals and 5 assists) in his debut season of playing
professional football for Man City.
"My record isn't bad, this season has been great for me and
for the team as well," Iheanacho told Sky Sports News. "I've
been getting goals in the team and helping them.”
"It's not bad this season but I've got to keep working hard.
This is not going to be the best season ever, I'm just
starting and there will more good to come, I'll just keep
working hard and working on everything in training and in
games and I'll get there.
"I was hoping to play a first-team game and be among
them one day; I had ideas about that so I was hoping I
would join them some day.
“It was a surprise for me when they said I was part of the
team so I was happy and I'm pleased to join them.
"Now I'm convinced I'm part of the squad but it will not get
into my head, I will just keep working hard and keep
believing in myself. I will help the team anyway I can this
season."
Photos: Three car battery thieves paraded naked in Obosi, Anambra State
Security men caught three men stealing car batteries in
Anambra state. According to an eyewitness, the alleged
thieves who specialized in stealing batteries from
unattended vehicles had been terrorizing residents of
Odume Layout Obosi in Anambra State. They were
eventually caught in action by security men of the street
who made them to walk around the street naked.
Source: Abia Facts Newspaper
Two police officers shot dead by armed robbers in Delta state
Two police officers identified as Usman Adamu and Usman
Ango, were shot dead by armed robbers at Airport road
junction in Warri, Delta state yesterday May 9th. According
to the spokesperson of the state's police command,
Celestina Kalu, the deceased officers, who were members
of the Joint Task Force, had gone to the bank on mufti and
without their arms, to withdraw some money when they
were shot during a robbery attack;
"Information was received that about three
hoodlums had attacked two men near Our Lady
High School, by the Airport Road Junction, Warri. A
team of patrol went to the scene and found one
dead at the spot, took photographs and evacuated
the corpse to the Central Hospital mortuary, Warri,
for autopsy. The second victim was later confirmed
dead at the hospital. It was later discovered that the
two victims were mobile policemen from 27PMF,
Katsina, attached to the JTF in Warri. They were
identified by the JTF commander as F/No 247552,
Cpl Usman Ango and F/No 265569, Cpl Usman
Adamu. According to the JTF commander, the two
corporals took permission to go and collect money
at the bank on mufti, without their arms.
Investigation is in progress, effort is being made to
arrest the fleeing culprits.”she said
Photo: What you order isn't what you get - featuring Nicki Minaj
According to Nicki Minaj, she ordered for a cake to be
made for her boyfriend, Meek Mill's birthday and requested
for a 4 wheeler made out of cake. But what they gave her
was 'a top hat with a tiny 4 wheeler on top of it .' Shocked
at what she saw, she said "I just been lookin @ it for days
scratchin my head - I still love them tho"
Throwback News On What GEJ Said About Budget Padding
For those still blaming Buhari for challenging the budget
padding tradition at the expense of a delayed passage of the
2016 budget.
President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday that he
would sack all Heads of Ministries, Departments and
Agencies (MDAs) who lobbied the National Assembly to
distort the 2012 budget. The President stated this in his
remarks shortly after signing the 2012 appropriation bill
into law at the State House in Abuja. Mr. Jonathan said
the attitude of MDAs lobbying for increase of their budget
by the National Assembly had been responsible for the
difficulties in budget implementation. He said that he
already had security information on some heads of
Parastatals and Agencies who lobbied the National
Assembly to increase the 2012 Budget and says he will
make scapegoats of them. “One of the greatest problems
I have noticed from the day I resumed office as a vice
president in 2007 till date is that Federal Government
budgets have not been based on proper planning. “In
most cases, when the budget comes out from the
Planning Ministry and Finance, along the line, people
distort the budget, especially some heads of MDAs go to
lobby the National Assembly to put figures that are not
based on planning. “And that is why it has been very
difficult for federal government to achieve targets.
Teebillz Baby Mama, Dr Vivian Oputa Featured On This Day Style (Photos )
Teebillz babymama, Dr. Vivian Oputa, featured on This Day
Style. She looks hot.
Former Akwa Ibom Governor Arrested Over Diezani’s $115 Million Sleaze
A former Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State and
chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Idongesit
Nkanga, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mr. Nkanga, a retired air commodore is accused of
N450,000,000( Four Hundred and Fifty Million Naira only)
from the sleazy $115million deposited by former Minister of
Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, with Fidelity
Bank Plc.
EFCC insiders said the former governor was arrested in
Port- Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Monday.
Sources said Mr. Nkanga was alleged to have collected the
money in two tranches, from one Saint-Anthony Ejiowu, a
staff of Fidelity Bank in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
The first tranche of the money – N350,000,000 (Three
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Million Naira only) was paid to
the politician on March 27, 2015, our sources said.
Mr. Nkanga allegedly received the second tranche of
N100,000,000 (One Hundred Million Naira only) on March
31, 2015.
“He is in the custody of the EFCC and would be charged to
court soon,” an official told PREMIUM TIMES.
The EFCC arrested the former governor just as the Chairman
of the Independent National Electoral Commission,
Mahmood Yakubu, assured Nigerians that the Commission
will cooperate with the anti-graft agency in regarding its
personnel named in the scandal.
According to a statement by the commission’s Director,
Voters’ Education and Publicity, Oluwole Ozaze-Uzzi on
Monday, Mr. Yakubu gave the assurance during a meeting
with editors in Lagos.
“Whatever level of cooperation any of the agencies requires
of the Commission, we will give that level of cooperation
because it is also in a bid to sanitize the system,” Mr.
Yakubu was quoted as saying.
“I hope also it (investigation) will extend to the givers not
just the takers so that there will be collective sanity.
Whoever violates the law of this land and there are
questions to answer, the person should answer, the person
should bear his own cross.
“All the staff that are manipulated are individuals. It is not a
collective institutional thing. They should go and answer for
what they have alleged to have done.”
Some staff of the electoral body were alleged to have
received a cumulative N23 billion in bribe from Mrs. Alison-
Madueke, through Fidelity Bank.
Prominent among the accused INEC staff were Gesila Khan,
the Resident Electoral Commissioner who had earlier been
arrested by the State Security Service over allegations of
inducement to rig elections in Rivers State; and Uluochi Obi
Brown (INEC’s Administrative Secretary in Delta State),
former Deputy Director of INEC in Cross River state, Edem
Okon Effanga, and the Head of Voter Education in INEC in
Akwa Ibom, Immaculata Asuquo.
Also under investigation is retired INEC official, Sani Isa,
who allegedly collected bribe on behalf of the deceased
Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kano State, Mukaila
Abdullahi.
Also two unnamed former INEC chiefs were said to have
participated in aiding the flow of the bribe money.
The alleged bribery scandal involved bank chiefs, including
Sterling Bank Chief Executive, Yemi Adeola, the removed
Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo and
Access Bank Managing Director, Hubert Wigwe, who
allegedly assisted Mrs. Alison-Maduekwe in laundering part
of the fund which was allegedly handed to INEC staff in a
plot to influence outcomes of the 2015 presidential poll.
The integrity of the elections in the South-South region,
particularly Rivers State, has been questioned by many
organisations, including foreign observers and the Transition
Monitoring Group (TMG) whose report claimed results in the
oil-rich region were inflated.
A citizen group, Enough is Enough, last week filed a
Freedom of Information request asking EFCC to disclose
identities of the former INEC chiefs, all the electoral staff
and civil society organizations involved in the alleged
bribery.
ASUU, UNICAL Chapter has embarked on a strike over request for armed security personels
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University
of Calabar (UNICAL) chapter has embarked on a warning
strike over security issues.
We all know Nigeria today is on the brink in terms of
security issues surrounding the country. First, it was in the
far north, but now it's everywhere. We can't stand the pace,
so we have to deploy means of compacting this menace.
We need to secure ourselves, properties and Co.
So, the Academic body have to strike again in respect to
deaf ears given to them by FG over their request for Armed
security personels.
The period of the strike is indefinite according the Chairman
of the Union chapter.
We'll keep you informed when we get more information.
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