The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said Andrew Yakubu, former group managing director (GMD) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), claimed that the sums of $9.8m and £74, 000 found in his house were gifts by 'ghosts'.

Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, who disclosed this in a statement, said the money was found in a hidden fire-proof safe.



Uwujaren said the raid of the facility was sequel to an intelligence which the anti-graft agency received “about suspected proceeds of crime believed to be hidden in the slums of Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna”.


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The ECOWAS Parliament has joined Nigerians in wishing President Muhammadu Buhari a quick recovery as he receives medical care in a London hospital.

The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Moustapha Cisse Lo, made the remark while delivering his opening speech at 2017 1st Extraordinary Session of the 4thLegislature in Abuja.


He said: “I learnt that President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in London, Great Britain for health reasons, I wish him, on your behalf, a quick recovery.”

The speaker expressed concern over Nigeria’s dwindling economy occasioned by fall in the price of oil and the continuing attacks on its oil installations, this, he said, had resulted in revenue loss for the government, high inflation and shortage of foreign currencies.

“The decrease in petroleum revenue lays bare the real fragility of the budget,” he added.

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Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari‘s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity has explained why the Presidency never responds to the many allegations of Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose.

Adesina in a radio interview, this is because they see all he does as comic relief.

''For us as a policy, we don’t respond to Governor Fayose and you would hardly hear us speak about him because we see what he does as comic relief. So we leave it at that.’

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Nigerians are angry with Tuface Idibia for cancelling the proposed anti-government protest.

See some reactions below:

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Excellency Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar had today swore in additional commissioner to the State Executive Council.


Speaking at the event which took place at the banquet hall of the government house, Governor M. A. Abubakar stated that in December last year, a minor cabinet reshuffle was carried out and a new Ministry of Power, Science and Technology was created with the former Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted to man it. This development created a vacuum, hence the choice of Alhaji Yakubu Kirfi to fill in the vacancy created.


The new commissioner has been posted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The governor charged the new Commissioner to discharge his duties diligently with honesty and absolute loyalty to the present administration.

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The Nigerian police on Thursday paraded 17 suspects including Fulani herdsmen who were arrested for perpetrating several attacks in Southern Kaduna. The attacks have led to the death of many people.

They were arrested in Kafanchan and its environs. Here are their names:

i. Nelson Paul ‘M’ 36years native of Kaninkon Jamma’a LGA Kaduna state

ii. Bulus Jatau ‘M’ age 32yrs from Jamma’a LGA of Kaduna state.

iii. Magaji Shaibu ‘M’ age 30years from chinkun LGA of Kaduna state

iv. Danlami Yakubu ‘M’ age 28years from chinkun LGA of kaduna state

v. Idris bello ‘M’ chinkun LGA of kaduna state

vi. Danjuma Barde ‘M’ 39 age from chikun LGA of kaduna state

vii. Danjuma barde chikun ‘M’ age 39years from LGA of kaduna state

viii. Goma Adamu ‘M’ age 28years from chukwum LGA of Kaduna state

ix. Samuel Joshua ‘M’ age 29years from chinkun LGA of kaduna state

x. Abudulkareem Abdul ‘M’ age 20years from Rigasa LGA of kaduna state

xi. Haruna Iliyasu ‘M’ age 20years Kiru LGA of kaduna state

xii. Hassan Idris ‘M’ age 25years from Tsafe of kaduna state

xiii. Adamu Haruna ‘M’ 28years from chikwun of kaduna stste

xiv. Adamu Umar ‘M’ age 27years chikwun LGA of kaduna state

xv. Sulieman Saleh ‘M’ age 30 from chinkun LGA of kaduna state

xvi. Abubakar Mohammadu ‘M’ age 20years from chikwun LGA of kaduna state.

xvii. Muhammadu Jori ‘M’ age 33years from Igabi LGA of kaduana state


All the suspects will be charged to court on completion of investigation for inciting public disturbance, disturbance of public peace, causing mischief by fire, culpable homicide, theft and unlawful possession of prohibited fire arms.



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NYSC DG Brig.Gen Suleiman Sanusi Kazaure, has revealed new plans to increase youth corper's monthly Salary to N29,800.

According to him, all state governments are expected to review upward their local allowances for youth corpers upwards from what they are paying now to N10,000 monthly.

Serving members of the scheme collect bicycle allowance of N1,500 and N3,000 intra-states transports while monthly allowances remained N19,800.

He said this at the Kebbi state NYSC camp. He was represented by the Director of General Service, NYSC Headquarters, Alhaji Basauri Sanusu Yakasai.

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Facility tour of NAF Emergency Hospitals at Dalori and Bama by members of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons led by Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq accompanied by Hungarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Professor (Dr) Ternak.

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This is to clarify misinformation circulating about the Presidential Task Force on Food Security, set up by VP Prof Osinbajo yesterday.



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Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Wednesday, led top officials of the state on a roadshow across the state to sensitise the people on the preparedness of the state to begin the enforcement of environmental sanitation laws.



At each stop, the governor said he decided to lead the train to underscore the importance attached to the environmental sanitation and urban renewal flagship programmes of the administration.

The campaign, which took the governor and his team to markets in Bere, Oja Oba, Bode, Molete and Challenge, is expected to continue on Thursday (today) in other areas of the state.



Addressing the traders and residents, the governor warned them to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse, refuse burning and other violations of the state’s new sanitation laws, which he said would be fully enforced beginning from February 2.



Advising the residents to comply with the law, he said that violators would be brought to justice irrespective of their status.



Ajimobi said, “As we have been doing earlier, we have come again on environmental sanitation sensitization to make our people know that Ibadan should be one of the cleanest cities in Nigeria. We want Ibadan to be aesthetically friendly and environmentally attractive to investors.



“We want people to know that this sensitization has three goals; one is the health goal, a clean environment is conducive to good health; the third one has to do with invitation to investors, when investors know you have a clean environment, they will certainly come.



“As you can see now, we are doing road network with dualization of all entrances into the state and major cities across the state. This form of modernization will make our state the preferred destination for investors.

“What is important to us for now is that all our people must join hands with us and make Oyo State a better place. We want a good state that we can all be proud of and I’m happy that my people are very supportive.”



The governor said that the state could not afford to go back to the era when Ibadan, the state capital, was adjudged as one of the dirtiest cities in the country.



The Oyo State Environmental Laws prescribes imposition of fine and jail terms for indiscriminate dumping of refuse, street trading, building structures on the water ways and under high-tension cables.

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Protest in Bauchi by Student

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Legendary Hausa singer and griot, Mamman Shata performing with band at the University of California, LA, in his first tour of America, 1987.


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And she did this because of likes


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Governor Fayose on Wednesday stormed Midas Hotel, Ado Ekiti and rescued Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministry who was to be arrested by the DSS for 'speaking against Fulani herdsmen killing of Nigerians'.

Meanwhile, controversies continue to trail his inciting statement on Fulani herdsmen and his arrest ordeal with the Nigeria's security service halted by Ekiti state government.

Here are what Nigerians are saying:

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MultiChoice, organisers of the Big Brother Naija Reality TV have explained why they're hosting the show in South Africa.


A statement issued by Caroline Oghuma on behalf of the company, said, “‎We have a fully equipped house in South Africa, which is used for the Big Brother shows.

“This means that we are able to achieve high production values whilst meeting tight timelines and ensuring the show comes to our viewers on time as planned, and with the same globally renowned quality. “

The house has played host to other Big Brother countries including; the general Big Brother Africa, Mozambique, Angola and now Nigeria,’’ the statement quoted Oghuma as saying.


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Man masturbates in front of a female hostel in Benin, threatens to rape those who challenged him

An occupant of the hostel which is located in Benson Idahosa University, Benin narrated this incident. According to her, the man was looking at the girls and masturbating publicly opposite their hostel. When shouted out, He dared them to come out and face him, threatening to not only beat but sexually assault them. Sadly, porters at the hostel said they couldn't chase the pervert away because he's on a government road.

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Nigeria's Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole ‏, witnessed NAFDAC's destruction exercise of intercepted counterfeit drugs supplies in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.


He stated that Trading fake and counterfeit drugs is an act of terror and should be avoided!

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Nigeria's Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung has redeployed the National Association secretaries in respect of the names of secretaries for the Federations released today.


Here's the list of Nigerian Sports Federations and their new secretaries, as approved by Sports Minister Solomon Dalung:


Athletics: Kabiru Yusuf

Aquatics: Sani Mohammed

Badminton; Patience Okon.

Basketball; Osuoha Chinedu.

Boxing: Asiegbu. Chimezie

Chess: Bisi Azeez

Cricket: Akawo Amechi

Cycling; Davies Oludare

Darts: Ademola Okeyedun

Deaf sports: Agbabiaka Lukman

Fives; Abulude John oladayo

Football: Mohammed Sanusi

Golf: James Eakyns

Gymnastics; Amayo Ngozi

Handball: Nwose Nonye

Hockey: Rita Akande

Judo; Idaye Tony

Karate. Bola Adedeji

Kick boxing: Peter Njoku

Kung fu: Etim Udokang

Rowing and yatching: Bunmi Oluode

Rugby: Mohammed H. Maigidansanmo

Shooting: Oludukiya Emmanuel

Scrabble: Maikano Adamu

Squash: Aminu Samuel

Traditional Sports: Ademisoro Oluwasegun

Table tennis: Belewa Augustine

Tennis: Mariam Akande

Taekwondo: Oriss Taiwo Dennis

Volleyball/beach volleyball: Salisu Mamman

Weightlifting: Umar Lambu

Wrestling: Libata Abdullahi Ahmed

PARA SPORTS

Amputee Football: Javan Bernard

Para Athletics: Fabunmi Evelyn

Para Swimming: Enang Emmanuel

Para Table Tennis: Anusa Victor

Powerlifting; Paul Okocha

Wheelchair tennis; Abbas Wasilat

Wheelchair Basketball: Omagbemi Peter Ebony

Sitting Volleyball: Amadikwa Uchechi


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The Chinese Super League has already taken the football fraternity by storm attracting some of the best players in world football and Nigerian players have not been left out.


Recently, Super Eagles skipper Mikel Obi joined his compatriots Obafemi Martins and Anthony Ujah in the CSL. Completesportsnigeria picks out five Nigerian players who could get on the bandwagon this winter transfer window.


ODION IGHALO (Watford)

Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo is currently on his longest-ever goal drought in his career with Watford fueling speculations that he could be on his way out of the club as Chinese Super League teams have rekindled interest in a player who has scored just twice this season.


JOHN OWOERI (BK Hacken to Baoding Rogda)

John Owoeri is on the verge of joining Chinese side Baoding Rongda FC for the forthcoming campaign after his Swedish side BK Hacken confirmed that talks were ongoing with the CSL League One side founded three years ago.

The former Atvidabergs and BK Hacken star scored 34 goals in 103 league games in Sweden in four seasons.


ASISAT OSHOALA (Arsenal Ladies)

There have been several unconfirmed reports suggesting the two-time African Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala may join a women's team in China after being offered a lucrative deal.


AARON SAMUEL (Guangzhou R&F)

After a knee injury cut short his career at CSKA Moscow, Nigerian striker Aaron Samuel is set to rejoin his parent club Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League this season. Samuel was on the verge of landing a deal with the former Russian champions but an unfortunate injury in the cup final against Zenit St Petersburg in July last year.


EFE AMBROSE (Celtic)

Efe Ambrose is another Nigerian player attracting interest from China and other teams in Europe. The 28-year-old defender played only two games for his Scottish side this term, both coming in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League. With his current deal expiring this summer, Ambrose will be a happy player departing the club having won four Scottish league titles, one Scottish Cup and one League Cup win.


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Here's how the teams stand on the log

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Drop your best captions for this iconic picture

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A 33 year old suspect, Olawasegun Oladimeji, arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command for vandalising Toyota cars in Victoria Island, has confessed that a spare part dealer in Ladipo International Market was the one who gave him the specifications of cars to vandalise.

The suspect, a barber by profession, was arrested in Lekki last week by the RRS officials, barely six weeks after he regained freedom from Kirikiri Prison, Lagos.

The suspect, according to report had just vandalised some vehicles around Lekki before he was apprehended by the RRS's patrol team.

Found in his possession were several body parts of Toyota Corolla and mobile phones, which he stole from the garage guards, who were sleeping when he broke in.

He disclosed that he was released from prison in November, 2016 after he was convicted for three months for removing Toyota body parts in another garage in Apapa, in July, 2016.

According to him, "Oga Dona (auto parts dealer) has my number. He would call to give me the type of vehicle body parts that are on high demand in the market. He would tell me to get them for him.... I have been working for him now for 8 years. I steal different vehicle body parts, particularly, Toyota products.... I remove Toyota Corolla brain box, headlight, rear light, buttons, etc.... Since I came back from prison in November, 2016, I have stolen brain-boxes of 47 cars. My targets are Toyota products.”

He continued, “Whenever I am going on operation, he is the ones that gives me transport money. Most times, he tells me the specifications of the car he wants me to operate on.... I live in Marwa, Victoria Island. I had surveyed the company earlier in the day. And I knew those cars belonged to that company.... At about 4:00 a.m after operation, I had removed all I need to remove. The security sighted me and raised alarm. They were chasing me.... Unfortunately for me, RRS officers were patroling. They sighted me, pursued me with their vehicle and arrested me."

Oladimeji added; “I gained by breaking one of the small side glasses at the back seat. After I might have gotten all those parts, I would call Oga Dona who would tell me where to meet any of his boys for the collection of the parts.... Chidozie Onyema (32) and Ananyor Chukwu (33) were the guys Oga Dona usually send to me to collect those things on his behalf.... At times, I take it to them in Boundary in Ajegunle and most times in Toyota Bus Stop, Oshodi. I sell Toyota Corolla brain box for N30,000; N25,000 or N20,000. The least of the parts is N2,000.”

In his confessional statement, Ananyor Chuwku said, “Our boss, Oga Dona, usually gives me N30, 000 to N35, 000 to give Segun and collect the goods in his hand.... He asked me to wait for him at Toyota bus stop or any other place to collect the stolen car parts from Segun.... At times, he gives me N1, 000 or N500 after the deal. Occasionally, he tells me nothing ‘dey on top’. Segun has been supplying stolen spare parts to him for up to 8 years. We are just hustlers.... Chigozie has another oga that he supplied stolen spare parts to.”

Confirming the incident, the State's Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, Dolapo Badmus, said that the Command will not rest on its oars in nipping in the bud criminal activities in the state.

The suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba for further investigation.

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Former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, on Sunday at his Amaechi ward in Enugu South Council Area of Enugu State joined the All Progressives Congress, APC.



This is coming nearly one year after he denounced his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.



Nnamani, who spoke after he received his ‎membership card from the APC’s national registration committee, said impunity and undemocratic practices killed the PDP.



He declared that the PDP was now dead, unproductive and unprofitable.

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Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole to flag off Emergency Medical and Nutritional Response Program in Borno



Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has received Minister of Health, Prof. Issiac Adewole who arrived Maiduguri on Friday with his team on a 2 day working visit.
The Governor expressed his appreciation to the Minister, his team, and the Federal Government in general for all their efforts as he assured them of the support from the State Government at all times.
"On behalf of the government and people of Borno State, we wish to welcome you. Be rest assured that we will give your team all the necessary support and coorperation towards accomplishing our goals.

"The Permanent Secretary (Mrs. Binta Adamu Bello) was here about 2 weeks ago. As i told you in the inner chamber, when we were discussing the issues, the tragedies, and the challenges confronting us, she became teary. Emotions are not things one can easily hide. She showed a lot of empathy and support of our travails. No matter how tough things are, believe me prof. It won't last forever. No matter how dark the night is, it will give way for the light of the dawn. Believe me, the worse is over.
"3 years ago, Boko Haram was controlling most of the Local Government areas. Now atleast we can sleep with out eyes closed. Boko Haram no longer pose a threat to the corperate existence of this country.
"Yes, we are experiencing suicide bombings once in a while. But these are hiccups we will naturally experience in the dying days of the insurgency, because these demented monsters dwell in the oxygen of publicity. They need to wreck havoc so that they can gain visibility in the community. Unfortunately, these suicide bombers are victims like any one of us. They are small girls intoxicated with heroin, made to wear suicide vests. Anytime they come to detonate those bombs, those girls are not even in their normal senses. And they are made to believe, that anytime they detonate these bombs, they will disappear in thin air and appear in paradise, and all those devilish stories.
We believe that in the coming weeks and months, we shall have enduring peace in the sub region.
"It is not fair to give a conspiracy theory over the sad event. It happens. May their souls Rest In Peace. May God give their families, the people, and the whole nation the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. But we do not want to dwell in the blame game. This gentleman here (Hon. Mamman Nur Sheriff) is the Member Representing that particular constituency. He did not raise any issue on the floor of the National Assembly castigating the armed forces. No, we have collectively decided. We know the sacrifices the armed forces made to have peace in this part of the world.
"It is easy to play to the gallery. Be rest assured that we are with the Federal Government. We are solidly behind the Federal Government. We shall continue with more efforts towards our Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement efforts. We need your support towards equipping our hospitals. We need your support in rebuilding.
"As i told you earlier on, 201 Primary Healthcare Centres and Hospitals were destroyed in the state. There are initiatives of a PHC per ward, transforming Borno in earnest with our people as they return to their homes benefitting health services.
"We are accessing all the accessible funds. We have accessed all the MDG funds. And we don't subscribe to the idea of building small small structures in remote areas. No, we want to really reinforce and strengthen the PHCs, and secondary facilities. As we are talking, we are currently building hospitals in Hawul LG, in Nganzai, we are building a hospital in Baga, in Kukawa, another hospital in Ngamdu, Kaga, and right here in Zajeri in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, and other Local Government Areas". Shettima said.
Earlier in his remarks, Prof. Adewole who also doubles as the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Northeast in charge of Health and Nutrition, prayed for repose of the souls of the Rann Tragedy which claimed many lives, and further assured the Governor of their support, as he informed him that they were in the state to flag off the Emergency Medical and Nutrition Programme as part of the Federal Government's intervention in the Northeast.
"We are all aware of the current crises of the North East. Before i move on, let me offer our condolences on the unfortunate incident that occurred which attracted international attention. It is unfortunate and we commiserate with you and your people over the unfortunate incident with loss of lives. We pray that we may never witness such again.
"I think we can also go spiritual. Accidents do happen all over the world. In Afghanistan, in Iraq, even in America with sophisticated equipment and communication systems. Unfortunate incidents. They call it friendly fire fights. That's what the Americans call it. They do occur, but we do not pray for it to ever happen again.
"We also want to appreciate you for the prompt response. And when i got to know, i quickly called the Chief Medical Director of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital to keep all services open and that if you need additional, you should let us know so that we support you. Be it Human Resources or whatever. We thank God that things are stable.
We are with you in this regard, we pray that God will continue to strengthen you.
These difficult times will not last longer. We thank you for hosting us, and our prayers are all that are happening will become history soon".


"As part of the President's commitment to the situation on ground, he directed the Vice President to convey a special meeting, which led to the set up of the NE emergency response team. Which is to really complement the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative.
We felt that we needed quickly do something as a nation. And that we should not allow this situation to be hijacked and overtaken by external influences.
We were able to show that we can really act. When we act, others will join us. Because this is our terrain. Mr. President approved resources. I've been nominated to chair the response in the health sector.
Because we were actually been planning this, we were quite ready ahead of all the other teams to kick start this effort.
We flagged off all our resources. We moved in supplies, and we advertised locally for people to partake in this emergency response.
We indicate that it will last for six months. As i said earlier on, it is our prayer that this crises will be over by the end of this year. Anybody who is praying for it to last longer is not a lover of this nation.
The Reconstruction and Rehabilitation can last longer. It took the world several years to rebuild Europe. So, to put borno back might take further time.
I am convinced that at the end of this exercise, Borno state will become the beauty in this nation.
Your Excellency, apart from drugs and commodities, we have mobilised and trained 325 health workers that will be deployed in 25 LGs in this State to work. And each team consists of 15 workers including doctors, pharmacists, lab scientists, and other workers.
We will make sure that we no longer lose lives due to preventative causes. And we are also doing this jointly with the ongoing polio effort as well as the measles campaign which has started. We hope that in the next few weeks, we will be able to cover all the children under 10 with polio vaccination.
"We are with you in this situation, and hope to flag this off tomorrow your excellency, and we are willing to formally at your convenience to invite you to grace the occasion, to flag it off today (Saturday)". Prof. Adewole said.



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The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II, on Thursday called on wealthy individuals in the North to use the wealth Allah blessed them with, not only in building mosques but to also educate girls and discourage their early marriage.

The Emir made the call on Thursday in his keynote address at the 3rd international conference on Islamic Banking and Finance, organised by the International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, Bayero University, Kano.

He said, “I’m just tired of people coming to me to say I want to build a new mosque. You know, we keep building mosques and our daughters are illiterates.

“So, my appeal is that if you really want to help Kano, don’t come to me with a request to build a N300m mosque because I have enough mosques everywhere. And if I don’t have a mosque, I’ll build it myself. If you really want to help, go and educate a girl child in the village.”

According to him, over 50 per cent of girls between the age bracket of 18 and 20 were given out in marriage in this part of the country.


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Respected educationist, Prof Pat Utomi has explained why more people die in Nigeria than any other country of the world.



The erudite educationist said the reason might not be unconnected to the fact that Nigerians like struggling over things that shouldn’t be struggled for.


Utomi who was the Guest Speaker at the 6th Pre-Convocation Lecture of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in Abuja, disclosed this in‎ his lecture titled, “Political economy of education: “Issues and challenges of opening and distance learning in Nigeria.”


He believed that, “if we were not living in denial, one of the things we would have realised is that our country is in a rolling civil war.‎‎


“We are struggling with Boko Haram, crisis in the north Central and in the South South, we are dealing with all kinds of issues like militancy and so forth.


“More people die in Nigeria, a violent death than many of the countries in war.‎ What we have in Nigeria is an evergreen civil war.


“How are we going to make progress when there’s so much violence everywhere?


“We have a zero-sub mindset. People are struggling over things that they shouldn’t be struggling over.”

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The Nigerian Police has stated why the force cannot arrest operators of Ponzi scheme MMM.


Police said it does not have any directive from the government to arrest operators or participants of the MMM.

It also explained that it would not go after operators or participants in the scheme because no one had complained about being swindled by the programme.


“We are not going after the operators because there is no complaint from anyone that he was swindled by them, (1)” Force Public Relations Officer, Donald Awunah told Punch.


“No one has complained against them, so we have no reason to go after them. There is no directive from the government to arrest the operators or shut them down,(2)” he added.

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Police in in Uganda recently stopped a wedding involving a supposed 15-year-old girl. According to local media reports, the officers stormed a wedding ceremony and foiled the marriage of the teen to a 22-year-old man.

The girl who's a secondary school dropout, is currently four months pregnant. Her parents Abdu Kalimu Ngobi (pictured left) and Faridah Kagoya are said to have agreed to marry off their daughter to the man, Talyaka Swaliki (pictured right) after getting Shs 200, 000 and a goat as bride price. Eyewitnesses claim that the Police arrived after the traditional wedding ceremony was over. The groom was expected to take the bride home but police stormed the place just as they were about to leave. Relatives and guests reportedly scampered for safety to avoid being arrested.

Interestingly, the bride denied she was underage and claimed to be 18-year-old. She also accused police at the station for disrupting her wedding, saying; “I am not young and I don’t know why police disrupted our function. I love my husband and. I asked my parents’ permission to get married.”

The girl’s parents also insisted that the daughter was 18 years and had accepted to marry her off at her own request. “She dropped out of school and told us that she wanted to get married to the man who was responsible for her pregnancy and as a Muslim, I had no objection,” her father, Mr Ngobi said.

The groom also said he had been in relationship with the supposed underage girl for two years.

“Her parents asked for a bride price of Shs 200,000, a goat and two gomesi which I paid. They didn’t tell me that she was young,” said the groom.

Although a group of residents later stormed the Police Station demanding for the suspects to be released, the Police have confirmed that the parents are to be charged with marrying off an underage girl while the groom is to be charged with defilement.


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