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Thursday, 18 August 2016

Kano State | Meet the First female Accountant General after 49 years


Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the appointment of Mrs Aisha Bello Muhammad as the new Accountant General. Until her appointment, Mrs Muhammad was the Commissioner of Planning and Budget in the state.

Wow! See this Epic throwback Pic of Super Eagles Odion Ighalo


The award-winning international football star shared the photo on his IG page and wrote "Doesn't matter Where u come from all that matters is Where u end up. Who can spot me in that TB pic. Godisthegreatest".

Wanputu! What kind of Ice Cream is this?


Three Asians were pictured licking an x-rated type ice-cream ... Ladies would you put that in your mouth?

Say What | FG wants Nigerians to be paying 9% tax on calls, SMS, MMS, Data, others


Minister of Communication, Bayo Shittu, yesterday disclosed that the Federal government is proposing to introduce a bill called the Communication Service Tax CST bill which seeks to levy 9% on telecommunication subscribers for users of various communication services such as voice call, SMS, MMS, Data usage from telecommunication service providers, internet service providers and Pay TV Stations.

EFCC returned recovered N500k to fraud victim (Photo)


The South East Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday August 18 2016, released N500,000 recovered fund to a fraud victim, Dr. Mrs. Veronica Ibeziako. Ibeziako, a retired Chief Magistrate in Anambra State, was swindled while she sort for financial assistance to enable her proceed for medical treatment abroad.

#Rio2016: Team Nigeria in finals of Women’s relay


Team Nigeria now has one last chance to win something from athletics at the ongoing Rio Olympics.

The development comes from the qualification of the quartet of Bless Okagbare, Gloria Asumnu, Jennifer Madu and Agnes Osazuwa for the finals of women’s 4x100m relay at the Olympic Games.

Enugu State | Vigilante nab Young thieves armed with locally made gun (PHOTOS)


These young thieves who terrorize residents of GRA, Enugu state, were recently apprehended by the state vigilante group. The robbers carry out their operation wearing masks. When they were apprehended, they denied being part of any robbery gang, however, masks and locally made gun with bullets were found on them.

Buhari declares open the annual meeting of the Association of African Central Banks


President Buhari this morning declared open the Annual Meeting of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB) holding in Abuja. He was received by Nigeria's Central Ban governor, Godwin Emefiele, Chairman Senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun and Central Bank Governors from other African countries.

Ebonyi State | Many feared dead in failed jail break


A failed jail break attempt may have resulted in the death of many prisoners at the Abakaliki prison in Ebonyi state this morning. According to reports, the inmates at about 9am started an intense riot in the prison over poor feeding and living condition.

During their protest, the inmates reportedly used dangerous objects on some of the prison officers.

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See incredible Photo of Desmond Elliot and Padita Agu 14 years ago and now


The pic on the left was taken 14 years ago while the one on the right was taken recently. Desmond Elliot posted it on social media with the caption:
Mjr #tbt fast forward 14 years later , with friend and sister @paditaagu ... 5 kids between us, loads of water gone under the bridge but through it all we still here .. love you always sis

Ogun State | One confirmed dead, as students of the FUNAAB protest insecurity on their campus


Abisoye Taiwo, a 100 level student of Forestry and Wildlife Management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in Ogun state was reportedly killed today after a peaceful protest by students of the school degenerated. 

The students were staging a protest over insecurity on campus as some robbers attacked some hostels in the school last night, killing a 100 level Banking and Finance student in the process. 

OMG! 35-year-old married woman commits suicide in Ogun state


A 35-year-old married woman identified as Omolola Atejioye committed suicide by hanging herself inside her home at Ago-Iwoye road, Ilishan-Remo, in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun state on Tuesday August 16th. According to Tribune, the husband of the deceased came back home from work to find his wife's lifeless body dangling from their ceiling. She did not leave behind any suicide note.

Wow! See the giant, headless statue of Rihanna in Berlin, Germany (Photo)


28-year-old singer Rihanna was immortalised by Colombian artist Juan Sebastian Pelaez in a work entitled Ewaipanoma (Rihanna), which is currently on display as part of the Biennale for Contemporary Art at the Kunst-Werke Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin.

Unbelievable! School teacher shows up drunk and without pants at the first day on job


A blond teacher was arrested on a charge of public intoxication after allegedly showing up on the first day at her job under the influence of alcohol, according to police in Oklahoma.

The Wagoner Police Department said that they have arrested 49-year-old Lorie Ann Hill, after the principal of the Wagoner High School, found her in a classroom without pants.

Say What | Man steals plane and dies while trying to land it on street (PHOTO)


Police launched an investigation after a man died while trying to land a stolen plane on a street, according to police in Canada.

Peterborough police said that the plane crashed around 1:20 a.m. on Friday, on Lansdowne Street near High Street.

Say What ! Musician refused from flying to the USA with violin because it did not have a visa


A musician in Switzerland is angry after she was prohibited from flying to the United States because she did not have a separate visa for his violin.

35-year-old Jane Bevan of Zurich said that she bought two tickets on a British Airways flight to Baltimore, Maryland, but at the last minute, she was notified that her musical instrument cannot board the plane because it had no visa.

1,042 registers for mass wedding in Kano


The Kano State Hisbah Board said on Thursday that it had registered 1, 042 prospective couples in 18 local government areas of the state for the state government’s mass wedding programme.

The Director-General of the board, Dr Abba Sufi, in Kano said that all the prospective couples were registered at the board’s headquarters.

Sufi, however, said the board was still awaiting the list of registered couples from the remaining 26 local government areas.

Convict says His devilish mind made me steal from Church


A Gudu Upper Area Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old labourer, Buhari Abdulkarim, to seven weeks imprisonment for stealing air conditioner in a church.

The convict, who pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft, told the court that his devilish mind led him to steal.

BREAKING: Court of Appeal upholds Ikpeazu as Abia governor


The Court of Appeal upholds the election of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu as governor of Abia, sets aside judgment of Justice Okong Obong of the Federal High Court, Abuja which nullified his election.

INEC to conclude suspended Rivers election in October


Mrs Amina Zakari, INEC National Commissioner in charge of election operations, has assured of the commission’s readiness to conclude suspended elections in Rivers in October.

Zakari gave the assurance on Thursday in Port Harcourt at a stakeholders meeting with political parties, candidates and security agencies.

She said that the commission convened the meeting to resolve factors which led to inconclusive elections in the past, and to conclude the process.

Police parade kidnappers of National Assembly lawmaker


The Nigeria police have paraded three suspected kidnappers who allegedly kidnap a member of the National Assembly, Sani Bello early this month.

The kidnappers were paraded at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, North-Central Nigeria on Thursday.

The suspects are Haruna Adamu, 25, who is the gang leader; Shaibu Adamu, 18, and Abubakar Saidu, 30.

Niger Delta Avengers vows to declare Niger Delta Republic October 1


The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has vowed to declare Niger Delta republic on October 1.

Avengers’ spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo in a statement on its website said if President Muhammadu Buhari failed to restructure the country before October 1, the group would declare a republic.

Agbinibo said the Buhari’s led government had failed Nigerians as policies executed by his government had been misdirected.

Ekiti State | Court rejects Governor Fayose’s bid to stop probe


An Ekiti state High Court on Thursday rejected an ex parte order sought by the Ayo Fayose administration to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating the finances of the state.

The motion to stop the anti-graft agency from investigating the accounts of the state government was filed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Owoseni Ajayi.

“We do not deserve to be in final”- Coach Siasia


Head Coach of Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia, has admitted that the National team did not deserve to play in the finals of the ongoing Rio de Janeiro Olympic soccer games.
“I am disappointed; Even though we had glaring chances, we couldn’t score; we failed to utilise them. The German team did better. It is a shame.
“We did not have the right spirit for the game. Maybe most of them stayed up late and did not observe rest when they should.

What I Discussed With Buhari - Gen. Abdulsalami


Following the visit of former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) to President Buhari, the former has disclosed the issues they discussed it the closed door session.

Abubakar said this in an interview with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting which was held inside the President’s office.

The former military ruler, however, refused to disclose the specific issues he discussed with the President when reporters asked him to do so.

Just In: President Buhari Meets Abdusalami In Aso Rock


President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with a former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Abubakar arrived for the meeting at about 12.35pm in a black Mercedes Benz car.

Jose Mourinho Confirms Pogba Will Play Against Southampton


The France international was unavailable for the Red Devils’ first Premier League fixture because of a suspension carried over from Juventus but could feature against the Saints.

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Paul Pogba is ready to play ‘some minutes’ in Manchester United’s clash with Southampton on Friday.

Arsene Wenger to gamble on Key Player’s fitness


Arsene Wenger says he may have to “take a gamble” by playing Laurent Koscielny against Leicester on Saturday but is still hesitant to rush Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud back into action.

The three players were rested in the Gunners’ 4-3 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday after returning to training late following Euro 2016, and Koscielny’s absence was keenly felt as Wenger was forced to start two inexperienced centre-backs in Calum Chambers and Rob Holding.

Liverpool’s Henderson says Coutinho can reach Messi, Suarez, Ronaldo level


Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson feels Philippe Coutinho can make the leap up to the elite level of football’s Ballon d’Or contenders.

Coutinho, 24, has shown regular flashes of brilliance for the Reds since his move from Inter Milan in January 2013 and is now an integral member of the side.

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