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Ex Appropriation Chair: Jibrin - I collected and Spent N650 Million Legally

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Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Kano lawmaker at the centre of the unfolding budget padding scandal, on Saturday said he was also a beneficiary of a questionable office maintenance allowance for members of the House of Representatives. Mr. Jibrin’s confession came a day after he accused 10 principal officers of sharing more than N10 billion in fraudulent proceeds. The 10 principal officers who allegedly received billions of naira in running cost allowance include the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, who allegedly got the largest share of N1.5 billion, Mr. Jibrin said.

Asari Dokubo Not Dead - IYC

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The Ijaw Youth Council has dismissed the rumoured attack by military personnel on Alhaji Asari Dokubo, founder of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF).  There were widespread rumours of Asari being killed in an alleged confrontation with soldiers on Saturday morning. But in a statement by the spokesman for IYC, Eric Omare, on Saturday said the former militant warlord was in good health and there was never a confrontation between him and military men.  IYC, an umbrella body for Ijaw youths, also called for the immediate withdrawal of troops from the region particularly the creeks of the Niger Delta following the recent ceasefire deal reached with militant youths and stakeholders in the region.  The group stated that there was no reason for military deployment in the region, adding that such was already causing tension and fear among people in the region.

Wrong Medication Killed my Son - Stella Oduah

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The  first son of Senator Stella Oduah has died at a Turkish private hospital in Abuja due to the wrong prescription by a medical doctor; SaharaReporters has learned. Senator Oduah's son, whose name was given as Maxwell Chinedu Etoromi, died yesterday after he took a wrong medication prescribed for him following a tooth surgery. SaharaReporters learned that the 28-year-old graduated from Guildford College in the UK before returning to Abuja. Ms. Oduah served in the Goodluck Jonathan administration as a Minister of Aviation before running for a seat in the Nigerian Senate.  News Source: Sahara Reporters (http://saharareporters.com/2016/08/27/wrong-medication-kills-senator-stella-oduah%E2%80%99s-first-son-abuja)

President Muhammadu Buhari departs for Kenya

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Nigeria's President and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces,  President  Muhammadu Buhari,  just left for Kenya, this afternoon for an official  visit. 

Politician caught playing Pokémon Go during Session

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The leader of Norway's Liberal Party who was determined to catch them all has been caught playing Pokemon Go during a parliamentary hearing on foreign affairs and defense. Trine Skei Grande told reporters that some people focus better while doing something "braindead." However, committee members weren't impressed, Grande said she stopped playing the game after complaints were made.

Has Sokoto State Become another State House? - CAN

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The Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN), yesterday, berated the United States (US) Secretary of States, Mr John Kerry over his visit to Nigeria, describing the visit as discriminatory, personal and divisive. The President of CAN, Rev. Supo Ayokunle said the visit would further the federal government’s plan to continue to persecute the teeming population of Nigerian Christians. Kerry’s two day visit has attracted condemnation from Christian leaders who question his sincerity during the visit. Kerry, during the visit had only visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, met with the 19 northern governors, whom only three are Christians. At the Presidential Villa, where Kerry was hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari, met with select northern governors, which also irked critics on the selection process of his hosts. Ayokunle, told journalists in an interview in Abuja that Kerry disrespected the heterogeneous nature of Nigeria, while nakedly favouring northern Nigeria and Muslims t

Exercise code-name "Crocodile": Nigerian Army Releases Photographs

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The Nigerian Army through its Twitter handle released photographs of their training exercise in the South-south.  The exercise code-name CROCODILE will take place between 00:00hours of Friday 26th and end around 24:00 hours of same day.  This exercise will be similar to the Oban games exercise/drill of the Nigerian Navy

WhatsApp to Start Sharing Your Number with Facebook

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Global messaging service WhatsApp says it will start sharing the phone numbers of its users with Facebook, its parent company. That means WhatsApp users could soon start seeing more targeted ads on Facebook — although not on the messaging service itself. The move is a subtle but significant shift for WhatsApp, which has long promised to safeguard the privacy of more than 1 billion users around the world. WhatsApp is giving users a limited time to opt out of sharing their information with Facebook, although they must take the extra step of unchecking a box to do so. It also says Facebook won't post phone numbers online or give them out to anyone. But the giant social network has been looking for ways to make money from WhatsApp since it bought the service two years ago, in an eye-popping deal ultimately worth $21.8 billion. At the same time, Facebook has pledged not to interfere with a longstanding promise by WhatsApp's co-founders to respect users' privacy and keep ads of

Nigeria's First Ever Light Rail to be Inaugurated

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Nigeria's first ever light rail system will be commissioned soon by President Muhammadu Buhari.  It was constructed by the Cross Rivers State Government and built by Ponet train systems.  This was contained in series of statements credited to the Calabasas state Governor,  Ben Ayade He further revealed that the train with a cruising speed of about 40 kilometres per hour, has 12 cars, including 10 passenger and two equipment cars will be opened soon to ferry passengers. The multi-billion Naira Calabar Light rail project, the first in Nigeria, would soon be inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari. The 12-car monorail system, when fully operational, would use an Intamin P8 electric powered passenger shuttle train to convey passengers from Tinapa Resort, across Lake Tinapa to Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC). The monorail would also allow access to Studio Tinapa, Tinapa Shopping Centre and Tinapa waterpark as well as provide a quick alternative access to Summit Hill

Before and after photographs of Italian Cities/Towns affected by the earthquake

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Below are some photos of cities and towns in Italy which were affected by the earthquake which left scores dead and many more injured in the following cities and towns. Amatrice Pescara del Tronto Arquata del Tronto Accumol Our prayers are with the whole nation of Italy.  Our prayers are with the family of the dead, families of the injured, families who's lost properties and families who are left traumatized by this unfortunate natural disaster. God be with you all. #PrayForItaly

Gas Explosion kills one, Injures many in Yobe Damarutu

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A gas explosion on Wednesday claimed one life injuring six others in Damaturu the Yobe state capital. Eye witnesses said an Army personnel brought a pipe to be constructed for the hoisting of flags while construction work was going on, the explosive devices went off killing the welder, one army personnel and others close to the welding point. The witness suspected that explosive devices may have been embedded in the pipe unknowingly to the security personnel by the militant group, Boko Haram. But the Army Spokesman for the 27th Taskforce Brigade Lieutenant, George Okupe while speaking to newsmen at the scene of the explosion, confirmed the death of the welder as well as the injured Army Personnel who is currently receiving treatment at the Sani Abacha specialist’s hospital in Damaturu the state capital. He said the cause of the explosion is yet to be known but members of the Explosive Ordinance Devices (EOD) have been deployed to the area to ensure no further explosive devices are

See Federal Government Allocations to States One Year(May 2015 to June 2016)

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With the massive allocations, what else can be the reason why States cannot pay salaries? See analysis by an aggrieved civil servant who is being owed 6 months salary by the Bayelsa State Government Based on this estimate, Bayelsa has been collecting the highest allocation per local govt close to N1Billion every month. The state should be the richest and the most developed state in the country, this is not mentioning the separate LGA allocation. However, despite all these, the state is still owing workers and lecturers up to 6months salary. A state being ruled by  PDP  since inception. My brothers from the south should ask their leaders what they have been doing exactly with all the money allocated to them, it's their collective wealth being squandered by some useless corrupt politicians.  But the way nature will have it, they won't, due to their ethnic bigotry..... N1Billion/LGA every 4weeks. For Akwa-Ibom State, well do the math?

Nasarawa State Government denies Slashing Workers Salaries by 50%

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This is according to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Nasarawa State, Yusuf Usman during an interview on Sunrise Daily. “The strike was as a result of labour’s inability to comprehend the situation on ground, they had no reason to go on strike without actually taking into account the real situations on ground, Mr Usman told Channels television. “Here is a state that for five years consecutively has been paying without failing and without any default. “I emphasised this point because as we are talking with you there are so many states that are far behind in the payment of salaries, owing arrears of five, six, seven months. “So if Nasarawa State would, despite all the hardship in the country, keep fit with the payment of salaries for 5 years without arrears I think there is no reason. Mr Usman also debunked the allegations that the state government slashed the workers’ salaries by 50 per cent saying it was a reduction of the bonuses the government gave the worker

We will not Manipulate Ondo Gubernatorial Elections - APC

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Chairman of APC in Ondo State, Chief Isaac Kekemeke, has issued a statement saying that the party will not manipulate the process of the August 27 governorship primary in the state. He however said that he believes that election will be free and fair. It is believed that 23 governorship aspirants will participate in the primary with over 3000 delegates. He said, “As far as the forthcoming governorship primary in Ondo State is concerned, there is no basis for manipulation and there will be no imposition of candidate. It is the delegates (voters) that will speak and whoever the delegates pick becomes the candidate of the party. As the chairman of the party in Ondo State, I have no specific role to play in the conduct of the primary.” The chairman said the primary would be conducted by the leadership of the party at the national level without bias. He said, “I know that the leadership of our great party at the national level has put in place mechanism to ensure free and fair conduct of

Doctor who Drugs and Rape Patients Arrested in Abuja

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The 47-year-old unnamed doctor reportedly confessed to drugging some of his patients before having sex with them. The suspect,  a consultant gynecologist at the Life Point Medical Centre, Utako, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja has been arrested for allegedly drugging and raping some of his female patients in Abuja. Confirming the incident to newsmen on Monday, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP, Muhammad Mustafa said police operatives attached to the Command swung into action and arrested the suspect on August 4. The CP noted that the officers acted on report of the unethical conduct of the consultant gynecologist who was reported to have been in the habit of taking undue advantage of his female patients who come to him for treatment or consultation in his office and other locations. Mustafa said, “Investigations revealed that the suspect uses drugs to induce his victims in order to have intercourse with them, therefore corroborating the allegations brought up against him. T

Abia Corper Batters and Removes Teeth of Female Corper

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A male National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member identified as Oluwabusiyi Adeola Bolarinde has reportedly battered and removed two teeth of a fellow female corps member, Temitope Adedewe, for refusing to date him. The incident took place in Arochukwu, Abia State during the weekend. The Nation newspaper reports that National Youth Service Corps headquarters Abuja is yet to officially respond to the case. Adewewe, who has known Bolarinde since June of 2015, said he started making advances at her during their undergraduate days at the History Department of OAU, Ile-Ife, adding that she always refused yielding to him “because he was the aggressive type.” She said, “The first time I spoke to him was when we were in camp.” According to the report, both got posted to the same Local Government Area and also the same Place of Primary Assignment, PPA. Since they also stayed in the same lodge, Bolarinde seized the opportunity to press her harder for a relationship.  It was gathered that w

John Kerry Arrives Nigeria

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US Secretary of State has arrived Nigeria Mr Kerry was speaking during a courtesy visit on the Sultan at his palace in Sokoto. He said that the Sultanate Council was building a community of tolerance for peace, progress and political stability in Nigeria. He said that the United States would continue to identify itself with the Sultanate in strengthening religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians. He said that being the first secretary of state to visit the seat of the caliphate, all hands should be on deck towards strengthening religious knowledge among Nigerians. Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar had earlier expressed delight at the visit. He said that the council would continue to promote peaceful coexistence among Nigerians for the overall political growth of the country. He explained that religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians remained the principal objective of the Sultanate in mobilising Nigerians to tolerate one another for peace, progress and political stability

No Salary: NLC Plans Strike for August 23rd.

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Nigerian Labour Congress the umbrella body of all Labour Unions of workers in Nigeria has issued a statement directing all state leaders to converge for a National Industrial Action (Strike) The NLC President Ayuba Wabba who issued the statement and convened the protest also said it is to protest a killing of their members in Nasarawa State. The stage is already set for the protest in Kaduna, Kwara, Nasarawa and Lagos States among others. More than 20 states have been unable to pay monthly salaries for workers and others such as Bayelsa has resulted to paying half salaries. However, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a statement   requesting the NLC to stop the strike on the grounds that it will interfere into the ongoing investigations of workers killed in the state. In a compliance advisory signed by the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Bem Angwe, all parties to the complaint before the NHRC were strongly advised to maintain peace and order, pe

Check your Nigerian Vehicle Plate Number

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Please check your vehicle number here www.nvisng.org/numberplateverification.aspx A shocking revelation was made that OUT OF EVERY 10 CARS you see on the road with LAGOS and ABUJA number plates, that at least 4 is FAKE. You can check your own now. (1) Go to this web page,  www.nvisng.org/ numberplateverification.aspx (2) Enter your number in the space provided. Eg "ABC863AP (3) Click on verify button. Then an information will be displayed below the button. Because FRSC did not want the general public to see the full details of the registration, you will only see the name of your car and the date of registration. Here are some samples of messages you will get after submitting your request on the FRSC site : 1. This number plate has been produced by FRSC and assigned to Toyota highlander on 20/01/2015. If your car is Toyota highlander, then you are lucky its done. But if your car is for instance Toyota Camry and your verification shows the above message, then you are in as m