AGF Lauds EFCC on Anti Corruption War

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been commended for its pivotal role in the present administration’s efforts to curb corruption in Nigeria.



The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) Abubakar Malami, SAN, made the commendation on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 during a visit to the Commission’s Head Office, Abuja.

Malami who was on his first visit to the EFCC since his assumption of office as AGF expressed delight with the way the agency is taking the bulls by the horn in the war against corruption.

EFCC Arraigns Ex-UMTH Staff For N185m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 7, 2016 arraigned five former staff of the Finance and Accounts department, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, UMTH, before Justice M. T. Salihu of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno State, on charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.

Corruption: Oronsaye Fixed Govt Fund in Personal Account - Witness

The trial of the former Head of Service and Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Financial Action Task Force, PCFATF, Steven Oronsaye, continued on Wednesday April 13, 2016 before Justice O. O. Goodluck of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja.


Oronsaye is being prosecuted on a 2-count charge of abuse of office and obtaining by false pretence preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Eastern Palm University, Ogboko: Okorocha Gets NUC Licence

IMO GETS NEW UNIVERSITY AS EASTERN PALM UNIVERSITY OGBOKO IS LICENSED BY NUC Yesterday (13th April 2016) in the National University Commission, NUC, Gov Rochas Okorocha received the operating license to a brand new university, Eastern Palm University, Ogboko in Ideato South, Imo State; a Private - Public Partnership between the Imo State Government and some stakeholders. Imo State is a state known for producing the highest amount of JAMB candidates in Nigeria with few chances to take them owing to the few number of universities in the state. With the granting of the license to operate to the Eastern Palm University, Imo indigenes can now heave a sigh of relief as chances of gaining admission in the university has increased.

President, Governors Must Quit Office Before Elections – Sule

Mudiaga Affe, Calabar

Elder statesman, Alhaji Maitama Sule, has said that serving elected public officials such as the president and governors seeking re-election must quit office before the conduct of elections.

Sule’s position is contrary to the practice whereby serving public officials stay in office while seeking re-election.

University Of Calabar Retires Professor For Plagiarism

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has expelled 33 students for alleged examination malpractice. The Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Zana Akpagu, made this known during a briefing.
A professor, the VC said, was also retired by the Senate for plagiarism.
Prof Akpagu said the development was in line with his mission to rid the school of indiscipline and restore its academic glory. He reiterated management’s stance against corruption, saying: “The affected students and staff are shown the way out to restore discipline and integrity.”
He said UNICAL was the only school offering a course on anti-corruption, noting that the course was introduced in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practice and other Allied Matters Commission (ICPC) to inculcate good values in students.

Two Armed Robbers In Kogi By Police, Recover Weapons( graphic photos)

Two notorious armed robbers met their Waterloo after they and their syndicates invaded the house of one mallam Isa 'm' of Okabo village in Ofu LGA. The robbers demanded for money from the victim, when they could not see anything, they tried to slaughter the victim. The police arrived the scene after a tip-off. The robbers opened fire on the police…two of the thieves were gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds. Four live ammunition were recovered. See graphic photos below;

Corper Emeka Saves His N217,800 Allowance, Shares Pics As He Passes Out Today

A youth corper, Emeka, who will be passing out today after completing his National Youth Service, shared the above photo on his IG page. The cash is a total of his allowee (N217,800) for the 11-months he served the nation. Said he didn’t spend a penny. Very impressive.

ASPMDA Hospital In Lagos Opened By Peter Obi & LASG Officials

Former governor of Anambra State; Mr. Peter Obi and some top officials of Lagos State Government Wednesday opened a new medical centre built by the Auto Spare Parts & Machinery Dealers’ Association (ASPMDA) at Lagos International Trade Fair complex, Badagry expressway.
Addressing traders at the market, the former Governor, and now a senatorial aspirant hailed the intelligence of the traders for being conscious of their medical welfare which encouraged them to embark on the self-help hospital project.

Entwistle Rubbishes Telegraph Report On Buhari (photos)

The federal government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to cater for vulnerable people in Nigeria, mostly comprising of displaced persons affected by the insurgency in the north as well as poor and unemployed citizens.
At a ’roundtable meeting on vulnerable people in insurgency and other conflicts in Nigeria’ organised by the office of the national security adviser which held in Abuja, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo promised that the current administration would intervene in the lives of those who cannot help themselves.

Wike Begins Rehabilitation Of Aba Road (photos)

In line with the directive of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, reconstruction of Aba road, the main arterial Federal road in Port Harcourt, has been intensified. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike recently directed the State Ministry of Works to take concrete measures to ensure that all bad spots on the Federal Road are rehabilitated for the free flow of traffic. On Wednesday, the contractors worked on the UTC-Spar section of the Federal Road, reconstructing failed portions and placing new layers of asphalt to reinforce the road. While issuing the directive to the State Ministry of Works, Governor Wike maintained that his administration will always intervene in abandoned Federal roads critical to the economy of the state.

Loan: Fayose Writes Chinese Government Not To Give Loan To Nigeria

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has written to the Chinese government, seeking the stoppage of the $2 billion loan being sought by the federal government of Nigeria.

He wrote that “the government of China should be mindful of the fact that Nigerians, irrespective of their political and religious affiliations are totally opposed to increment of the country’s debt burden, which is already being serviced with 25 per cent of the Federal Government annual budget.”

Ezekwesili: We’re Being Reminded Of Military Era. The Cable.

Oby Ezekwesili, leader of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, has described the prevention of the group from accessing the presidential villa as a reminder of the‎ military era.


Addressing journalists shortly after the police stopped the protesters, Ezekwesili said the presidency had been notified of its procession to the villa gate, where the citizen movement was to deliver a message to the government.

She expressed surprise that the group was stopped, saying BBOG would deliver its message‎ on the road notwithstanding the barricade.

The campaigners are at present holding a commemorative session on the busy secretariat road, causing traffic congestion.

The protesters had set out from the Unity Fountain in Abuja around 10:30am, but met a wall of police officers on the road leading to the villa.

Driver Dies During S3x In Ilorin

Abdullahi Olesin

A taxi driver in his 50s reportedly slumped and died during sex with a middle aged-woman at Lanjorin section of Muritala area, Ilorin on Tuesday night.

The deceased reportedly died, few hours after he had told his wife he was attending a three-day prayer vigil.

The incident, it was gathered occurred around 11pm.

The deceased was said to have been rushed by the woman’s neighbours to a priva

DSS Arrests Bello Danhajiya, A Top Boko Haram Leader

The Department of State Security (DSS) yesterday paraded Bello Danhajiya, a Fulani from Zamfara State and a strategic accomplice of Al-Barnawi. Danhajiya, who is presumed to be second in command, disclosed his involvement in gun-running, cattle rustling and other nefarious criminal activities principally on the directives of his commander, Al-Barnawi. It would be recalled that the service had announced last week the arrest of Khalid Al-Barnawi, known for his leadership and notoriety in terrorism activities in Nigeria. Nigerians were also informed of his talent-spotting and recruitment of young people into the Ansaru/Boko Haram terrorist groups.

2 years after! Remembering abducted Chibok Girls

It's exactly two years today, April 14th that over 200 girls from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno state, were kidnapped by Boko Haram militants. The whereabouts of ‎219 girls is still unknown. Yesterday, a video from CNN showed some of the girls still in captivity. The Federal government has said they are doing everything possible to ensure the safe return of the girls. Parents, Family members and indeed Nigerians are waiting and hoping for their safe return.

Press statement on the murder of head teacher Joseph Ohioma by suspected herdsmen

 Read the statement below...
This is to humbly notify you on an unfortunate circumstance that occurred in a Local Government area. The rate at which sudden death is being caused by some unknown scrupulous elements in the country is highly unacceptable. Such is the unfortunate death and fate of a family man named: Joseph Ohioma Ogolowa; a retired headmaster in Obe Primary school, Sabongidda, Ora in Owan West LGA of Edo State.

FG writes to UK Telegraph over its controversial article about Nigeria

The Federal Government has written to UK Telegraph over a report published by the media house yesterday April 12th, that alleged that the Nigerian government is using aids gotten from the UK government to fight its political enemies. Read the Federal government's letter to UK Telegraph after the cut...
Our attention has been drawn to a piece published in your paper, by one Con Coughlin, identified as your Defence Editor, and titled, ‘Nigeria using UK aid to persecute president's political foes rather to fight Boko Haram.’

The piece is not only full of factual inaccuracies, it also betrays a shocking level of ignorance of Nigeria and the country’s ongoing war against terrorism.

UK Telegraph alleges that Nigeria is using UK aid to persecute Buhari's political foes rather than fight B'Haram

According to an article written by UK Telegraph, the Buhari led government is allegedly using the aids it gets from the United Kingdom government to persecute its opponents instead of prosecute the war against Boko Haram. Read the article below ...
Hundreds of millions of pounds of British foreign aid given to Nigeria to help combat Boko Haram terrorists is instead being used to fund a witch-hunt against opposition politicians, it is being claimed. 

IGP demotes DPO who beat up a female traffic warden in Ogun

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered the demotion and immediate transfer of the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ikenne Division of Ogun State, Patrick Onwu, who beat up a female traffic warden, Anifat Bello, for stopping his private car at NNPC junction, on IBB Boulevard in Ogun state on Monday April 11th. Arase, who got to know about the incident while reading a national daily, called the state commissioner of police and ordered that Onwu be demoted to a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from Superintendent of Police(SP). Arase has also ordered that his file be transferred to the force headquarters in Abuja so further disciplinary actions can be taken.

Senators fear Gender equality bill will turn women to prostitutes, lesbians –Senator Abaribe

According to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who represents Abia South Senatorial District in the senate, many senators turned down the Gender Equal Opportunities Bill because they feared it will turn some women to prostitutes and lesbians.

The bill which was turned down by the senate on March 15th, was designed to address women's freedom of movement, female economic activity, girls' access to education, equal rights for women in marriage, divorce, property/land ownership and inheritance, appropriate measures against gender discrimination in political and public life and prohibitions of violence to women.

Photos: President Buhari departs Beijing, arrives Shanghai

President Buhari departed Beijing on Thursday for Shanghai as part of his state visit to China. He met with Mayor of Shanghai City, Mr Yang Xiong at his office....

This woman needs help (photos)

Is that cancer? She was spotted this morning at Peace Park Nsukka Enugu state by a NIgeria Property reader who took photos. The reader said she could barely stand for more than 15 seconds while begging for alms from passengers. If there are folks around that area who can help her...take her to a hospital or something. The woman looks like she needs urgent medical attention. See more photos after the jump..

No time frame for return of missing Chibok girls– Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, said there is no time frame for the safe return of the missing Chibok girls. Osinabjo, who was speaking at a Roundtable on Vulnerable People in Insurgency & Other Conflicts in Nigeria, said although the government has no time frame for the return of the girls, efforts were being made for the safe rescue and return of the girls to their families ..

Photos: Newborn baby found dead near a river in Osun

A new born baby with its umbilical cord still attached, was found dead near a slab at a river in Modakeke, Osun State, yesterday April 13th. See the dead baby photo after the cut...too sad!