Secondary School Students Arrested For Alleged Robbery And Cultism In Edo State

Edo State Police Command has arrested two 15-year-old secondary school students, Osayame Osamede and Junior Godbless, for alleged armed robbery and cultism.

Parading the teenagers at the Command headquarters in Benin, the state commissioner of police, Haliru Gwandu urge parents to always monitor activities and movements of their children with a view to prevent.

Three members of the gang, including Godbless, were arrested during their robbery operation.

Osamede, a JSS 3 student of Army Day Secondary School, in Benin, was however picked up at his father’s house by police operatives, following confession by other members of the gang that he and his elder brother who is now at large, procured the locally cut-to-size gun with which they robbed their victims during the yuletide period and dispossessed them of their valuables, including mobile phones.

On his part, Junior Godbless, who confessed to his involvement in the crime, told our correspondent that he was arrested with two other members during his second robbery operation. Other members of the gang also confessed to their illicit business.

The four-man robbery gang, was among the 85 suspects, ranging from kidnappers, armed robbers, murderers, cultists and impersonation, paraded at the Command headquarters.

The CP said that all suspects will be charged to relevant courts as soon as investigations are concluded.

The House Of Representatives Is Trying To Seek A Safe Haven For Yahya Jammeh In Nigeria

The House of Representatives on Wednesday admitted a motion seeking a safe haven for outgoing President of The Gambia, Mr. Yahya Jammeh, in Nigeria.

 

According to The Punch, the motion will be formally debated on Thursday (today).

A member from Jigawa State and former National President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Mr. Sani Zoro, moved the motion under matters of urgent public importance.

 

The session was presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara.

However, the motion would have been rejected outright but for Dogara, who ruled that it should be admitted for debate.

 

Dogara had advised members to wait till Thursday’s debate (today) to either reject or accept the motion by passing a resolution on the matter.

The kernel of the motion, according to Zoro, is that Jammeh can come to Nigeria to rest, where his safety can be guaranteed while he is out of office.

 

He said this was part of efforts to ensure that there was a crisis-free transition in The Gambia, following the December 1, 2016, presidential poll, which Jammeh lost.

He was defeated by Mr. Adama Barrow, who is waiting to take over from him.

Jammeh had initially accepted defeat by congratulating Barrow.

 

However, he later reneged on his promise to hand over power, opting instead to contest the outcome of the result in court.

Some leaders of the sub-regional body, ECOWAS, including President Muhammadu Buhari of 

 

Nigeria, have been mediating in what appears to be a looming political crisis in The Gambia and how to avert it.

Only on Tuesday, the House, through the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, had insisted that Jammeh should step down.

 

It also stated that as a parliament in the West African subregion, it would support the position of the leaders on Jammeh.

 

Dogara had stated, “We wish to commend the President of Nigeria and indeed the leadership of ECOWAS for their principled stance on the matter.”

"I Am Waiting On God To Pick My Successor"- Gov. Fayose

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said he is waiting on God’s instructions before he picks who will succeed him as the governor of the state come October 2018.

He stated this in Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday evening while flagging off the last phase of the dualisation of the town’s main road, as contained in a press release on Thursday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, in Ado-Ekiti.

Fayose, who was reacting to the demand by the people of the town that Ikere-Ekiti should produce the next governor of the state, said he had taken the matter to God in prayers and was waiting for God’s directive.

While saying that Ikere-Ekiti, like any other town in the state could produce their children to seek election into the office of the governor of the state, he urged the people ‎to also take the matter before God.

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”With God all things are possible. I will advise you to ‎take the matter to the Lord in prayers since you are legitimately qualified like any other town in the state. As a leader of the party, I must create a level playing ground for all aspirants. It is God who puts people in positions of authority.

” I am currently waiting on God to give me the directive on who to support for the coming election. As for when I will come out with my choice of candidate, we still have over a year before the election and I hope that by the time we clock three years in office in October, the coast would have been clearer,” he said.

“If We Do Not Tame Religion In Nigeria, Religion Will Kill Us” – Wole Soyinka

Renowned Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has called for religion to be taught in schools in Nigeria.

Soyinka who made the statement at a book launch in Abuja today, January 12 however noted that he was not canvassing for religious studies but ”the study of religion.”

The event was the book launch of renowned professor and author, Olufemi Vaughan titled Religion and the Making of Nigeria.

Speaking further, Soyinka said: ”If we do not tame religion in Nigeria, religion will kill us.”
He lamented the fact that many Nigerians have ”paid the ultimate price” because of religion, adding that religion is now embedded in our society.

”The innocent ones are the ones who often pay the ultimate price in religious crisis. Even religious leaders cannot denounce the murdering acts of religion.
”Religion now induce trauma and anxiety instead of solace that it claims to give. Religion is the ironic product of human inadequacy.

”There is a monster always waiting to pounce on innocent Nigerians under the name of religion, ” Soyinka added.

In ending his presentation, Soyinka said he would rather rename the book of Professor Vaughan Religion and the Unmaking of Nigeria.

Recently, investment banker, columnist and theater producer, Joseph Edgar stated that religion today is so wealthy that if care is not taken they can compete with the federal government naira for naira in some areas if allowed.

I Will Work With Ohaneze Ndigbo – Buhari

President Buhari Wednesday pledged to work with the new leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo under Chief Nnia Nwodo to be a partner-in-progress in implementing suggestions, measures and programmes to advance the unity, development and prosperity of Nigeria.

He said this through his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu when he congratulated Nwodo on his emergence as the new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation.

President Buhari believes that Chief Nwodo is eminently qualified for the job given his long years of distinguished service to the nation, which includes, Minister of Civil Aviation in the Second Republic under President Shehu Shagari and Minister of Information and Culture during the administration of General Abdulsalami Abubakar.

He expressed his desire to work with the new leadership while calling on Ndi Igbo as well as the wider community of Nigerians to support the new leadership to fulfil their mandate in these challenging times.

South Africa Warns Traditional Healers To Stop Having Sex With Patients

South Africa’s National Traditional Healers Organisation (THO) has warned its members to restrain from having sexual intercourse with patients in an attempt to heal them with sperm.

The warning comes after a 43-year-old Traditional Healer, Phaladi Mahlaba raped a 16 year old girl who had visited him for medical consultation. According to the THO statement, it stressed that traditional healers cannot use sperm to treat their patients coming for consultation.

‘As a traditional healer, you cannot use a sperm to treat or heal any of your patients. This is a crime and as an organisation, we do not tolerate such an act. The law should take its course. As healers, we have been warned…Such an incident will not be tolerated as it damages the image of the organisation. Although we have power over our patients, this does not allow us to abuse them and ask for sexual favors….All members are warned to be careful to avoid breaking the law’.

However, Phaladi Mahlaba, a well-known tradition healer who had fled after raping his patient before he was apprehended and taken to the Nebo Magistrate’s Court, is been remanded in custody with no bail until January 16 2017

See Alafin Of Oyo’s Wife With And Without Makeup (See Difference)

Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi’s youngest wife, who is usually pretty shared a no makeup photo of herself on social media and it left many dumbfounded and shocked.

The reason they are shocked is unknown. But check out what she looks like without makeup down below:

See Fayose’s Dressing As He Drives Caterpillar To Flag Off Road Construction In Ekiti State

The Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose at Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday 11th January, 2017 to flag off 3rd phase of the Ado/Ikere dual carriage way. The governor who addressed a large gathering of Ikere residents including High Chiefs and PDP chieftains promised that the third phase which will terminate at the roundabout will be completed before 14th October, 2017.

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Gideon Okeke Calls Out Veteran Actor, Chiwetalu Agu For His Use Of Vulgar Slangs In Movies

Nollywood actor, Gideon Okeke took to Instagram to call out veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu for his use of vulgar slangs in his movies stating that it is too much and not healthy for kids who watch his movies.

He shared a photo of the actor and accused him of enjoying lots of liberty from movie directors which makes him use the vulgar slang without caution. He however deleted the post after he received a lot backlash from Agu's fans. Read what he wrote below..

Pretty Mike Apologizes For Putting Leash On Ladies During His Outings

Following the social media outrage and arrest of Pretty Mike by Lagos state government, the 30 year old club owner has taken to his Instagram page to apologize for putting ladies on a leash during his outings, saying he meant well by his craft. He wrote;

"There has been a lot of controversy over two of my outings holding some females on a leash. I apologize to all the women and the good people of Lagos State, Nigeria and the rest of the world who feel dehumanized by this craft that meant well. I will use other platforms and format to continue to create the necessary awareness...#WomenRights #PeaceAmbassador"

Nigerian Man Surprises His Wife With A Brand New Car As Wedding Gift (Photo)

A Nigerian man Mafi Anthony surprised his new wife, Colette Jonas with a brand new car just days after their wedding in Lagos. Colette, who was overwhelmed with emotion at the surprise wedding gift, took to her Facebook to shared her joy:

"Was never expecting this,he took me unaware God! I can't stop crying and thanking GOD for giving me such a good man to love me unconditionally...
Baby God will bless you and keep u ,u will never go dry,u will always have a reason to be thankful, I love you today,tomorrow and a day after forever. #bestweddingift #iloveyou #emotional

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World Bank Predicts Nigeria Will Get Out Of Recession This Year

The World Bank has released its January 2017 Global Economic Prospects report(read here) in which it predicted that Nigeria will get out of the current economic recession this year. The report in part reads...

“Sub-Saharan African growth is expected to pick up modestly to 2.9 per cent in 2017 as the region continues to adjust to lower commodity prices. Growth in South Africa and oil exporters is expected to be weaker, while growth in economies that are not natural-resource intensive should remain robust. Growth in South Africa is expected to edge up to a 1.1 per cent pace this year. Nigeria is forecast to rebound from recession and grow at a 1 per cent pace. Angola is projected to expand at a 1.2 per cent pace.”

Cash-rich Malawian Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa Asked To Explain His ‘Sudden Wealth’

Kondwani Nankhumwa, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development in Malawi, has sparked outrage in the country with critics demanding the cash-rich minister to explain the source of his 'sudden wealth'.

It comes after the minister went on a spree, spending over K23 million (N9M) on his Mulanje constituency but many are saying the figure could be around K40 million ( N17M).

The minister who earn as low as K1,608, recently donated an ambulance to Mulanje district hospital, two motorcycles and 300 bicycles to the Police station in Mulanje.

Speaking to The Daily Times, the executive director of  Malawi Economic Justice Network, Dalitso Kubalasa, who is suspecting some form of money laundering activities asked the Minister to explain the source of his money.

'It is always fair and proper to come out clean to say where the money is coming from to dispel any rumour. Such money could be part of some money laundering activities so it’s fair to be transparent otherwise a spirit of sharing is a welcome development.'

However, the Malawi financial watchdog,  Independent Commission on Accountability and Transparency (iCAT) is said to be investigating the minister's wealth.

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Governor Ambode Yesterday Ordered The Arrest Of Pretty Mike For Using Dog Chains On Two Girls

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday ordered the arrest and questioning of club owner, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu popularly known as ‘Pretty Mike’, for putting a leash on two girls and parading them around like dogs.

Mike was invited to the Governor's office but the governor didn't see him personally. He directed his security team to question him. But because there's no law against what Pretty Mike did, meaning he didn't commit any crime, he was only cautioned and asked never to do it again...

A source at the questioning told LIB exclusively that Pretty Mike tried to justify his action by claiming it was merely for entertainment and a woman empowerment kind of move and was not intended to degrade women but promised never to do it again!

Read Mike's undertaken below..

“I, Mike Eze Nwalie, A.K.A Pretty Mike of 21A Magodo GRA, Luma Street, do hereby undertake to stop whatever act of putting girls on a leash or any other degrading treatment to ladies and guys. I am aware that such act offends the law of the State of Lagos and if I repeat it again, there will be legal act towards me. I undertake to issue a letter of apology to the public effective from tomorrow on all my social media platforms.”his undertaking reads

The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem who confirmed his arrest, said the state government frowns at all acts that are anti-social and will not hesitate to act when such is displayed.

Photo: Woman Gives Birth Inside BRT Bus In Lagos

A woman gave birth to a baby boy inside a BRT bus in Lagos on Wednesday, January 11 2017. The woman had reportedly become restless shortly after boarding the bus and soon went into labour.

With assistance from passengers in the bus, she was delivered of a baby boy at about 9 a.m. After the delivery the woman was taken to the hospital, while other passengers were transferred to a different bus...

University Lecturer Shot Dead By Unidentified Gunmen In Benue State

Professor Gabriel Okayi, a lecturer at the Federal University of Agriculture (FUAM), Makurdi, Benue State was killed by unidentified gunmen in the early hours of Monday, January 9th, barely 24 hours after he dedicated his new car.

The incident happened at the deceased’s residence located in Asase community in North Bank area of Makurdi about 3:00am.


Okayi, a Professor of Aquatic Pollution in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, had dedicated a new car he bought at the Foundation Faith Church in North Bank, Makurdi, on Sunday, January 8th.

State commissioner of Police Bashir Makama, who confirmed the incident said the deceased woken up from sleep and observed that his dogs were not let loose as usually done at night, so he stepped out of the house to release the dogs, but some gunmen lurking inside his compound shot him in the back as he turned to enter his house, killing him instantly.

Nigeria Severs Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan, Shuts Its Abuja Office

The federal government yesterday announced that Nigeria will be severing its diplomatic ties with Taiwan and that the Taiwan diplomatic office in Abuja should be relocated to Lagos where it will now serve as as Trade mission.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja yesterday, said this became necessary following the Federal government's decision to pledge support for ‘One China’.


According to Onyeama, Taiwan is not a country that is recognized under international law as it is just a small island nation 180km east of China. According to him, having any diplomatic ties with Taiwan as against China which is the country, is against international law and practice.

Moreso the One China police been supported by the Federal government stipulates that any government that would want to seek relations with the People Republic of China must severe its relationship with the Republic of China also known as Taiwan.

“Taiwan will stop enjoying any privileges because it is not a country that is recognized under international law and under the position we have taken internationally, we recognize the people of China. Taiwan will not have any diplomatic representation in Nigeria and also they will be moving out of Abuja to Lagos to the extent that they function as a trade mission with a skeletal staff. Chinese government does not oppose trading with Taiwan as such as long there is no formal contact with the government that will suggest recognition of Taiwan as sovereign country” he said

He said Nigeria was not forced to take the decision, adding that the country recognized the People’s Republic of China as a country because Nigeria was one of the leading African nations that fought for China to reclaim its seat at the UN Security Council from Taiwan.

CNN Reveals 8 Donald Trump's 'Interests And Ties' To Russia (See Photos/Documents)

During Wednesday's first press conference for the incoming U.S President Donald Trump, he finally admitted to Russian interference in the U.S elections but stated categorically that he had no business deals, interests or ties to Russia or it's president Vladmir Putin.

Now, CNN, has revealed in a new report, that Donald Trump has about 8 'interests and ties' to Russia. Read the full report after the cut...

1.) Miss Universe Moscow

In 2013 Trump made millions when he partnered with Russian billionaire Aras Agalarov to host Miss Universe in Moscow.

2.)Trump Tower Moscow

An attempt to build a Trump Tower in Moscow fell through before it began. CNN didn't find any projects that were actually completed in Russia.

In a 2007 deposition, Trump was asked about the proposal for the project.

"It was a Trump International Hotel and Tower. It would be a nonexclusive deal, so it would not have precluded me from doing other deals in Moscow, which was very important to me."

3.) Trump Vodka

Trump put down no money, slapped his name on a brand and claimed royalties. Drinks Americas Holdings actually made the vodka. However, the company's former CEO told CNNMoney they didn't make much headway into the Russian market.

All they got was a single deal to sell 8,000 cases of vodka, a fraction of the 100,000 cases they sold worldwide. There's no evidence that it's still being sold.

The real value, however, was the photo-op.

"If you can sell vodka made in the Netherlands to Russians in gold bottles with 'Trump' on them, and wealthy Russians think this is good vodka, this is a marketing coup," said Patrick Kenny, former CEO of Drinks Americas Holdings.

4.) Palm Beach mansion sale

Trump sold a mansion in Palm Beach, Florida, to Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev for $95 million.

5.) "Russians" investing in Trump

In 2008, Donald Trump Jr. said Trump's businesses "see a lot of money pouring in from Russia."

"And in terms of high-end product influx into the US, Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets; say in Dubai, and certainly with our project in SoHo and anywhere in New York. We see a lot of money pouring in from Russia. There's indeed a lot of money coming for new-builds and resale reflecting a trend in the Russian economy and, of course, the weak dollar versus the ruble," he said.

6.) Trademarks

Trump hired the law firm Sojuzpatent to file at least eight trademarks in Russia between 1996 and 2008, including "Trump," "Trump Home" and "Trump Tower."

7.)The Bayrock Group

Trump partnered with the Bayrock Group, a company run by Soviet immigrants, and according to a lawsuit filed, financed by Russian and Kazakhstan money. Together, they developed Trump properties in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and New York.

They also planned on opening a Trump Tower in Moscow. However, Trump said in a deposition that the plan fell through after media reports began questioning Trump's net worth. The partners with Russian ties in the United States backed out.

8.) Paul Manafort

Trump's ties to Russia go beyond business deals. His former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, had connections with Russia that go much deeper, including to Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine's former president who fled the country. Yanukovych, who is now in Russia, "called upon Vladimir Putin to send Russian troops into Ukraine," according to a White House statement.

Manafort's company, Davis Manafort International LLC, retained Edelman to work on "Yanukovych's visibility in the US and Europe."

 

A lawsuit filed by Ukraine's former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko describes Manafort as a "key adviser to President Yanukovich and other Ukraine political figures since approximately 2003."

 

Daughter of Zamfara State Governor, Zainab Abdallah And Her Husband Welcome Their First Child

Zainab, one of the daughters of Zamfara state governor, Abdula'aziz Yari, and her husband, Abdallah Jibrin, have welcomed their first child, a boy. The couple got married in 2014. Congrats to them.

'Lekan Fatodu Tried To Kill Me' - Sahara Reporters Publisher Sowore Alleges

 

Yesterday, the Lagos state police command arrested Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, following a petition by one Lekan Fatodu, whom he, Sowore, had alleged via a publication on his website, that he was being used by former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, to launder money out of the country while he was in office.

Sowore in a new post on his Facebook, alleged that Lekan in company of one of his friends simply identified as Andre, tried to kill him when they waylaid him at GRA Ikeja yesterday. 

Read What He Shared:

"I am now safely out of the labyrinth of a police conspiracy centred around one Lekan Fatodu whom, in January 2016, we reported on SaharaReporters had been involved in laundering money for Femi Fani-Kayode. On Wednesday, Lekan and a friend of his referred to as “Ándre” waylaid me at GRA Ikeja and tried to kill me. The attempt was resisted by the public, following which he showed up later with a police van from Area "F" police with a plain cloth police team. As it turned out, Commissioner of the Lagos State Police Command, Fatai Owoseni was part of the conspiracy, as he pulled out a petition alleging "criminal defamation" against me, got upset when I questioned his position and impartiality, and threatened to deal with me. Even in the days of General Abacha, I did not experience that brazen partiality. My attack by Fatodu was organized with the police, but as they were unable to arrest me directly, he was given the cover to carry out an attack that would give the police their needed tonic to take vengeance on me. The situation wasn't better when I was hurled before Lagos CP, Mr. Owoseni and later, Frank Mba, who started a winding story claiming it was a messy case. I was asked to sign for my bail on Self Recognizance, but I declined, insisting I had not been arrested by the police and were that the case, that I preferred to be booked and shown an arrest warrant. After a short argument, I was let go without signing a bail bond, but was asked to return to the Panti Police Station on Thursday at 2p.m. I wish to thank all Nigerians and others who have reached out to me over this saga. I am grateful to Peter Claver Oparah, Temitope Gomez and Inibehe Effiong who served last night as my lawyer, as well as the construction workers at Isaac John Street who came out to defend me from what could have been a fatal attack. I will return to Panti on Thursday as requested, to confront the police over the case. Rest assured that I've always prepared for things of this nature this in the course of my self-appointed duties as a conscience of the public. If you have spare time tomorrow, meet me at the SCID at Panti at 2 pm. There is no retreat and no surrender."

See The Adorable Pictures Of Comedian Seyi Law’s Daughter [Photos]

Seyi Law and wife, Stacy welcomed their daughter,  Tiwaloluwa 3 months ago.

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EFCC Finds N632.6M In Ex Chief Judge’s Account (Read)

Detectives have traced over N632.2million to former Enugu State Chief Judge Innocent Azubuike Umezulike’s account.

Some of the lodgements came from lawyers, businessmen, politicians and litigants, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) source said yesterday.
Besides, Justice Umezulike is believed to have been operating an account without a Bank Verification Number (BVN).

Three properties allocated to the ex-CJ may be confiscated, The Nation learnt.
The former Chief Judge has been invited for interrogation on January 17 on some of the “shocking” lodgments.

It was learnt that the ongoing probe of the judge followed petitions against him, including some sent to the National Judicial Council (NJC).

The NJC on September 29, 2016 recommended Justice Umezulike for compulsory retirement alongside Justice Mohammed Tsamiya, who was the Presiding Justice of the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal
Justice Kabiru Auta of Kano State High Court was recommended for dismissal.
The NJC said it recommended Umezulike to Governor Justice Lawrence Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for compulsory retirement for “delivering judgment in a case 126 days after final addresses were adopted by parties, and for other instances of abuse of office”.

He has since been retired.

The council also found Justice Umezulike guilty of allegedly “receiving a donation of N10m from a businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, during his book launch while two cases in which Eze was said to have had “vested interest”, were in the judge’s court.”

Kaduna University Staff, Students, Paraded For Stealing Computers Worth N17.6m

Kaduna State Police Command Wednesday paraded two staff and three students of Kaduna State University, KASU for allegedly stealing 55 computers.

The computers were allegedly stolen with the collaboration of a Librarian, one Aminu Shuaibu.
One of the suspects, Simon Steven, a 400-hundred level Physics Student reportedly admitted committing the crime.

He narrated how he was lured into receiving and selling the stolen computers by one Musa, a friend, who parades himself as a student within the campus.
He added that Musa told him that he had some computers for sale and he agreed to the deal, stressing that, “But unknown to me, they were computers stolen from KASU’s e-library.”

However , according to the statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer, “on 21st of December 2016 at about 1400Hrs, the acting Registrar Kaduna State University reported to the commissioner of police that, on the 20th of December, 2016 at about 0200Hrs twenty (20) pieces of all in one HP Desktop Computers were stolen at the university computer center.
“Previously about 35 of the computers were stolen at e-library of the school making a total number of fifty five (55) computers estimated at seventeen million six hundred thousand Naira (N17,600,000).

“In the course of investigation, operatives of the State Intelligence Bureau, SIB, Kaduna apprehended one Aminu Shuaibu a Staff of the university with one of the computers.

“Arrest was also made of one Dauda Mohammed Umar (Security Man on duty during the incident) and Stephen Timon (student of the university) who criminally conspired with one Nosa and three others to perpetrate the crime.

“Also one Dennis Monday a student of the University, KASU, and one Kamal Aminu were arrested and thirty two (32) of the stolen computers sold to them were recovered.”

Police Picks Up Sahara Reporters’ Publisher, But Released Without Charges

The spokesperson for Police in Lagos State, SP Dolapo Badmos, on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore.

Badmos said the journalist was arrested on Wednesday over an alleged threat to life and blackmail on a London based journalist, one Lekan Fatodu.

She said Sowore was picked up in his home by policemen attached to Area ‘F’ command, Ikeja.


She added that the arrest followed a petition by Fatodu, alleging that Sowore published a story on alleged money laundering against him.

She said the publication alleged that Fatodu was assisting politicians to move money out of the country.

“The publisher was arrested this evening over threat to life and blackmail. Investigation is still going on”, she said.

He was later released by the police.

Pogba Missed Out On The FIFA Team Of The Year By Just Two Votes

In case you're wondering how the most  expensive player on the planet didn't make FIFA's team of the year, world football's governing body has an explanation. In an announcement, FIFA said:

'The closest call was the third midfield position, with Kroos narrowly beating Pogba by two votes'. 'It is the smallest margin ever in the 12-year World XI history to decide on inclusion in the World XI.'

Before his big money move to Manchester United, Pogba helped Juventus to a fifth straight Serie A title and reached the final of the Euros with France. The FIFPro World XI  was dominated by players from Real Madrid and Barcelona, Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer is the only player from outside the two Spanish giants to make the cut.

Dr Kelly Nwogu Fulfills His Promise To The Disabled

 

On the 1st of January 2017 as Nigerians happily enjoyed their celebrations with friends, family & well wishers. The great philanthropist of the century, a great young enterprenuer whom disabled persons described to be as generous as generosity itself, as hospitable as hospitality itself, Dr Kelly Nwogu MD/C.E.O of livelihood homes ltd & livelihood farms  (owners of Blue sea estate int) celebrated his new year with the diabled persons feeding &empowering over forty thousand disabled persons at the national stadium Lagos.On the 6th of January 2017.

He completed the empowerment program by giving out lots of wheel chairs, sewing machines ,clippers, electronic hair dryers e.t.c. at this occasion due to the overwhelming joy in the hearts of the dlsabled persons. The crippled danced, the blind danced, the deaf rejoiced.

Dr. Kelly Nwogu discussed on agriculture & how disabled persons could be involved. He personally choose himself to invest on this disabled person.

Dr Kelly nwogu further said how he feels the pains of what it takes to be raised by a disabled parent, as he recounted the painful memory of how he was raised as an only child of a crippled mother on a wheel chair.

Dr Kelly nwogu has started it you too should be part of it.lets take this people out of the streets &save our generation.dr Kelly nwogu said in this exact words

'If we do not help them, their children would suffer and crime rate would increase as poverty leads to crime”.

Together lets shapen our world & create a better Nigeria.

Courtesy livelihood support initiative.

Photos Of Damage Caused By Unknown Gunmen Attacks In Some Communities In Southern Kaduna

An assessment team from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) paid a visit to affected communities by recent activities of unknown gunmen attacks, in Kaura and Jema'a Local Government areas of southern Kaduna State on January 10, 2017.

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