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Troops of 242 Battalion deployed in operation LAFIYA DOLE have killed four Boko Haram terrorists at Bulabulin and Falamari villages in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State during an exchange of fire.

They also recovered dangerous weapons such as, four AK 47 rifles, four magazines, 52 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition, one 36 Hand Grenade, three locally made Improvised Explosive Devices.

Texas Chukwu, Director Army Public Relations in a statement said troops of 151 Battalion while on patrol along Myanti-Darel Jamel road in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State encountered some Boko Haram terrorists and neutralized one of the insurgents.

He said items such as one AK 47 rifle, one magazine, 22 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition were recovered.

“Similarly, troops of 21 Brigade while on clearance operation at Yerimari Gana, and Darel Salam villages in the outskirts of Bama Local Government Area of Borno state, neutralised one Boko Haram terrorists, items also recovered include, one AK 47 rifle, one magazine, 26 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition, three improvised rounds of ammunition, three pairs of military uniform, one solar panel.

“33 persons comprising eight men, 12 women and 13 children were rescued by the troops during the operation.

“The rescued victims have been profiled and handed over to the appropriate authority,” he said.

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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to order the arrest of Miyetti Allah over the killings in Plateau State.

The group urged Buhari to direct the Department of State Services (DSS) and the military to arrest key officials of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Owners Association (MACBAN), including the regional official in North Central Alhaji Danladi Ciroma, who reportedly justified the killings in Plateau state as a revenge for the alleged rustling of 300 cows.

Condemning the decision of the DSS to arrest notable Christian leader in Jos, Pastor Isa Elbuba for speaking up against the Fulani instigated genocide across North Central, HURIWA described as despicable the sectional approach to law enforcement and the selective persecution of Christian leaders and the apparent immunity to kill farmers granted Miyetti Allah Association.

The body said: “Why is the DSS picking and choosing who to arrest when in our very before the chairman of MIYETTI Allah Cattle Owners Association confirmed that the 200 Plateau indigenes were slaughtered because Fulani herdsmen lost 300 cows? What can be more direct circumstantial evidence linking Miyetti Allah Cattle Owners Association to these attacks than this callous, reckless, irresponsible and vicious comments by Danladi Ciroma?”

Describing MACBAN as the most dangerous terrorist group in Nigeria, HURIWA urged the United States government; the United Kingdom; Germany and European Union to declare armed Fulani herdsmen backed by Miyetti Allah Organization as a terrorist group.

“We are shocked that President Buhari has consistently attempted to down play the gravity of the terror campaigns by armed Fulani herdsmen targeting largely Christian minority communities in the North by illogically comparing the casuality figures of the attacks in the Moslem dominated Zamfara state and the Christian dominated North Central. This comparison is not only nebulous but vexatious and toxic and will bring about mutual recriminations and divisions amongst the various ethnic nationalities in Nigeria.

“Most Nigerians we have talked to are in a bottomless pit of shock, trepidation, traumatic panic, that nigeria’s President has become the defender of Miyetti Allah Cattle Owners Association to the detriment of the national security interests of all of Nigeria. This is unconstitutional.

“Why should Mr. President use this sort of offensive comparison and narratives concerning the death tolls recorded in Zamfara vis-à-vis those figures of the deaths in Plateau, Benue and Taraba? The Commander-in-chief of Nigeria’s Armed Forces should be seen ordering the arrest of the sponsors of these spates of blood chilling attacks in which children, toddlers, babies, women, old men/women and the sick are slaughtered by armed Fulani herdsmen. The government must pick up the officials of Miyetti Allah Cattle Owners Association of Nigeria since there must be no sacred cows in the enforcement of the laws.

“The statement credited to President Buhari stating that less people are killed in Plateau and Benue than Zamfara is both insensitive and reprehensible. All lives are precious and sacred and no particular person deserves to be killed.”

HURIWA faulted Buhari’s claim that security has improved and stated that this statement reflects a government that is delusional and living in denial.

The Rights group said at no time since the fratricidal civil war had innocent blood been shed as it had happened under the watch of President Buhari.

HURIWA stated that “as long as President retains the one sided heavy dominance of Hausa/Fulani as heads of all strategic national security forces, the armed fulani killings will continue since Miyetti Allah Cattle Owners Association believe that they can wipe out indigenous people and occupy their lands with the protection of security forces therefore they will even escalate these violent attacks.”

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The Ibadan office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, 26 June, 2018 arraigned one Iyabo Ruth Okoh and her company, Mega Bolex Quarry Ltd before Hon. Justice A. N. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on a 2-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money under false pretense.

The journey to the dock for Iyabo Ruth Okoh followed a petition to the Commission alleging that sometimes in March, 2016, she invited the petitioner (name withheld) to invest in her company, Mega Bolex Quarry Ltd as a shareholder and thereafter be issued a share certificate.

According to the petition, after paying the sum of Forty-Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N43,500,000.00) only to the defendant through her company’s account, she refused to issue the share certificate nor grant her access to the company’s affairs as earlier agreed and no refund of the money already paid.
The defendants however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

In view of the plea of the defendant, the EFCC’s counsel, Dr. Ben Ubi prayed the court for a trial and for the remand of the first defendant in prison custody. However, counsel to the defendants, Adeyinka Adeyemi informed the court that he has an application seeking the first defendant bail.

He thereafter prayed the court to remand the defendant in the EFCC’s custody. Dr, Ubi however, opposed the defense prayer on the grounds that the proper place of custody after arraignment is the prison.

Justice Akintola however, advised the defendant to at least make some refund of the money involved. He thereafter, adjourned the case to July 2, 2018 for hearing of the bail application. Meanwhile, the defendant shall be remanded at the Federal Prison, Agodi, pending the hearing and determination of her bail application.The Ibadan office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, 26 June, 2018 arraigned one Iyabo Ruth Okoh and her company, Mega Bolex Quarry Ltd before Hon. Justice A. N. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on a 2-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money under false pretense.

The journey to the dock for Iyabo Ruth Okoh followed a petition to the Commission alleging that sometimes in March, 2016, she invited the petitioner (name withheld) to invest in her company, Mega Bolex Quarry Ltd as a shareholder and thereafter be issued a share certificate.

According to the petition, after paying the sum of Forty-Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N43,500,000.00) only to the defendant through her company’s account, she refused to issue the share certificate nor grant her access to the company’s affairs as earlier agreed and no refund of the money already paid.
The defendants however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

In view of the plea of the defendant, the EFCC’s counsel, Dr. Ben Ubi prayed the court for a trial and for the remand of the first defendant in prison custody. However, counsel to the defendants, Adeyinka Adeyemi informed the court that he has an application seeking the first defendant bail.

He thereafter prayed the court to remand the defendant in the EFCC’s custody. Dr, Ubi however, opposed the defense prayer on the grounds that the proper place of custody after arraignment is the prison.

Justice Akintola however, advised the defendant to at least make some refund of the money involved. He thereafter, adjourned the case to July 2, 2018 for hearing of the bail application. Meanwhile, the defendant shall be remanded at the Federal Prison, Agodi, pending the hearing and determination of her bail application.

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Former Chief Whip of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Sunday Akinniyi, on Tuesday quit the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress(APC).

Akinniyi said he decided to decamp to APC due to Governor Ayodele Fayose’s alleged high-handedness and disrespect for top leaders of
the party, thereby causing internal crisis and mass defection of influential members to the opposition.

This came barely a week after a former Deputy Majority Leader of the Assembly, Hon. Ebenezer Alagbada took a similar action.

Addressing journalists in Ado Ekiti at the campaign office of Dr Kayode Fayemi, the candidate of the APC, Akinniyi, who is representing Ikere constituency II, said he got the blessing of critical stakeholders in his constituency before taking the step.

He said he decided to join the campaign of Dr Fayemi, because of the alleged shabby way Fayose had treated Olukere of Ikere, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin over supremacy battle with the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu.

Akinniyi accused Fayose of neglecting his constituents in major projects executed in Ikere Ekiti, while also alleging that the governor dribbled the community by reneging on his promise to give Olukere a staff of office.

“Governor Fayose said I should bring Olukere to him, which I did. He promised that he will ask the council of traditional rulers to go to Olukere’s palace and examine the place and make recommendations on how best they can recognize his stool, which they did.

“The Obas turned in their report and Governor Fayose never acted on it. Rather than recognizing Olukere, they set him up for murder and put him in detention and that was why I decided not to support his governorship candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola.

“All the projects he did in Ikere, including the dualisation were
concentrated in constituency I. I used to raise issues about this and that was why they removed me as the Chief Whip instead of the allegation of docility and sleeping at plenary they leveled against me”, he stated.

Akinniyi alleged that he had severally been humiliated and threatened on the floor of the House by Fayose’s agents just because he raised issues that bordered on the welfare of his people.

He said this accounted for why he was labelled and portrayed as being disloyal and as enemy of the state government.

“Apart from all these, the PDP that sponsored in 2015 had been in constant crises and now irreversibly divided and polarized to the extent that more than half of its members have moved out of the party
in recent times to join APC.

“As a democrat, I cannot continue to remain in a party that had been polarized by internal crises because my continued stay will not allow me to effectively represent my people.

“After due consultations with leaders and people of my constituency, I hereby resign my membership of the PDP due to irreconcilable
factionalisation of the party in Ekiti following the rancorous
governorship primary.

“I view of this, I use this opportunity to announce my defection to APC from effect from today, June 26, 2018,” he said.

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An indigene of Kwara State, Mohammed Gobir, and his company, Mondial Defence Systems Limited, were on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja High court for allegedly stealing N227 million from the State government.

Mohammed Gobir, 55, faces a five count charge bordering on stealing, forgery and dishonestly converting monies entrusted to him for the purchase of three units of Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) by the Kwara State government preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) before Justice Josephine Oyefeso.

Gobir, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Justice Oyefeso ordered the prosecution to serve the defence counsel with the necessary documents.

She thereafter adjourned the matter until September 13, 2018 for continuation of trial.

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Some Argentina fans who are in Russia to support their nation have described Ahmed Musa as a big threat to their continuous stay at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Some of the Argentines in separate interviews with the Newsmen on Monday in Moscow, the Russia capital, said the Super Eagles were in better state of mind going into the match.

To Santiago Lautaro, the Super Eagles are more of a team than the Argentines.
Argentina’s fans look dejected at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on June 21, 2018. Croatia won 0-3. / AFP PHOTO /

“We only have only individual talents but not a team.

“Ahmed Musa is as dangerous as Lionel Messi but you know he has done better than the Barcelona star in Russia 2018,” Lautaro said.

Matias Franco told Newsmen that Musa had good statistics against his country but wished the CSKA Moskva player would not have a good day when the Super Eagles filed out against them.

“Our performance has not been good in this competition but it is not over yet.

“I hope we can have a better performance against Nigeria on Tuesday because it will be sad to leave the World Cup now.

“Our defenders must be weary of Musa’s threat, he is a good player and you remember he scored two goals against us the last time we met,” Franco said.

Augustin Nicolas, believes that his country will beat Nigeria in the last group game on Tuesday in St. Petersburg because they are the better side.

Nicolas boasted that the Argentines would get themselves better in the game against Nigeria even though he admitted that the Super Eagles are a better side.

The Super Eagles will face the Argentines for the fourth time in the World Cup at the St. Petersburg stadium on Tuesday.

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has condemned the killing of several persons people in the Church of Christ In Nations (COClN) and Regional Church Council (RCC), in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State.

DAILY POST reports that Plateau Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of 11 persons in attacks on Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of Gashish District in Barkin Ladi Local Government.

Reacting, Dogara in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Turaki Hassan on Sunday said it was reprehensible that people who gathered to bury their dead would be gruesomely murdered in that manner.

”Our security agencies must rise up to the task of securing the lives of citizens of this country.

“The attack reportedly lasted from 1:00 p.m. noon of Friday, and lasted till about 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.

”Where was the Police and other security agencies that they failed to respond to stop the killings?

“This further strengthens my constant call for an overhaul of the entire security apparatus of this country. It just isn’t working,” he said.

Dogara added that the rising level of violence and gruesome killings of innocent and helpless citizens posed serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy and must be stopped.

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Results of elections conducted at the two-day national convention of ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for national officers are ready.

The following members of the APC emerged key national leaders of the party:

1. Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman

2. Niyi Adebayo, Deputy National Chairman (South)

3. Lawal Shuaibu, Deputy National Chairman (North)

4. Hillary Etegbo, Vice-Chairman (South-South)

5. Emmanuel Eneukwu, Vice Chairman (South-East)

6. Bankole Oluwajana, Vice Chairman (South-West)

7. Inuwa Abdulkadir, Vice Chairman (North-West)

8. Mustapha Salisu, Vice Chairman (North-East)

9.

10. Mai Mala Buni, National Secretary

11. Adamu Fanda, Treasurer

12. Tunde Bello, National Financial Secretary

13. Ibrahim Masari, National Welfare Secretary

14. George Moghalu, National Auditor

15. Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary

16. Salamatu Umar, National Women Leader

17. Abubakar L. Shayyu, National Youth Leader

18. Babatunde Ogala, National Legal Adviser

19. Misbahu L Didi, Representative of the physically-challenged

More to come…

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John Oyegun, outgoing national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has bowed out of office.

Speaking at the APC national convention in Abuja, on Saturday, Oyegun said his tenure was fruitful and progressive in spite the challenges the party had during his tenure.

Oyegun also appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ministers, governors and party members who worked with him.

Oyegun said “All of us are actors on this stage, we may have had our chances and in due time, we make our exit.

“Today, I am making my exit from the honour that you have bestowed on me to lead you for four year.

“Phase one of this party is over, phase two is about to begin and it is my hope that at the end of today we will have elected a worthy successor to carry the mantle, battle and leadership of these party.

“I wish my successor the very best of luck, and for the rest, we leave to history.”

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The family of an 18-year old are mourning his death after their son whose name was simply given as Raphael died due to negligence from medical doctors.

Facebook user, Lawal James, who shared the story online, said;

We never knew it will lead to death. He complained of stomach pain on Monday 18th June 2018. The pain was so severe that he was taken to MRS in Chari Maigumeri barracks Lokoja where he was referred to FMC Lokoja. From Federal Mferred to Honey Gold Clinic for scan. The scanning was done and the result clearly shows that he has Appendicitis(Appendix) which must and should be operated that hour. The doctor confided in Raphael Brother in a telephone conversation that there should be no further delay. On getting back to FMC Lokoja, the result was presented but late Raphael was left by the inexperienced and lackadaisical Doctors to continually scream in pain. I wonder where FMC got these girls and boys called Doctors.

As I stand and watched Raphael rolling on a slim mattress in pain and these so called Doctors walk freely and press their phones with so much careless abandon of a patient whose scan result shows urgency, tears swell on my eyes. They came intermittently to check on late Raphael and keep pressing the area he feels pain asking him how he feels even when it was obvious that the 18 years old boy was in pain. I was furious and almost shout for help but that could further compounded the case of Raphael knowing how these young inexperience Doctors behaves, so I walked aside. Everything they asked for was provided, but they delayed the operation to Tuesday at noon. As at that time it seems too late as late Raphael was wheeled from the theater to Intensive Care Unit and on the Night of Thursday, he gave up the ghost.

Raphael is gone and he is gone to meet his creator. But the question is this, where are those experience Medical Doctors in Federal Medical Center lokoja that the life of innocent people are left in the hands of these modern, exuberant and half baked cosmetic Doctors?

On that night, most of the Doctors on duty are not up to 28 years of age and non of them can claim to have graduated 5 years back. This is not to say there are no caring and intelligent ones among them but it was an unfortunate night that Raphael met these crop of Doctors.
These young Doctors should be attached to experienced consultants or Doctors who has been practicing for over 20 years to learn more before being allowed to handle patients.

Sometimes, when they are faced with serious issues, you see them browsing their phones to get solution. This is not suppose to be. Something urgent should be done. It is Raphael today, who knows who next? It’s painful to see a young boy who just finished WAEC to have died while awaiting result. Besides, where is ethics in medicine profession? Is there any at all? If yes, then it is not applied by some of these young surgeons. A quick overhaul is needed. The pain of loosing someone to death as a result of negligence is severe. James Raphael will be buried on Monday. As a man server in Catholic Church Chari Maigumeri, there will be a Mass wake keep on Sunday at his residence, Otokiti community Lokoja. He will be finally laid to rest on Monday 25th June 2018. Until his death, he graduated from Army day Secondary school Chari Maigumeri barrack Lokoja. He is a dedicated Christian of the Catholic Church. May the soul of James Raphael and other faithful departed rest in peace”

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Former Nigerian international, Sunday Oliseh, has commended Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa for his brilliant second half display which earned Nigeria a 2-0 win over Iceland.

Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 in a 2018 World Cup second group game at the Volgograd Arena on Friday.

The Leicester City winger became the first Nigeria player to score in consecutive World Cups.

Oliseh on his verified Twitter page, while congratulating the Eagles, described the match as a great result against Iceland.

He said he was impressed by Ahmed Musa, Wilfred Ndidi and Uzoho’s performance during the match.

“Our World Cup 2018 is on! Great result for the Super Eagles vs Iceland. The boys all did well especially in d 2nd half, particularly impressed with Musa, Ndidi, Uzoho & Balogun.

“Great that you all supported and prayed like we implored earlier,cheers guys,” Oliseh tweeted.

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Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Friday, warned Judges not to yield to antics of politicians, saying they should not allow themselves to be used to settle political scores. The CJN, who gave the admonition while swearing-in 12 new Justices of the Court of Appeal, enjoined judges handling election disputes to confine themselves within the dictates of the law and existing judicial precedents.

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, Justice Onnoghen equally decried growing impunity in the Executive arm of government which he accused of deliberately refusing to allow the judiciary to enjoy fiscal autonomy that was granted to it by the constitution.

He said: “It is now time for politics. Things will be done to raise the temperature of this country within and outside of the political space.

“You have to be very careful not be used as a tool for personal or inter-party struggles. Your responsibility is to look into whatever the facts are and go inside the law to resolve the matter. You should be guided by judicial precedent, particularly in election and election related matters.

“It doesn’t matter who wins or loses. Fortunately, under our law, there can only be one winner. Please let the judiciary remain the last hope of every Nigerian”.

The CJN maintained that contrary to reports in the media, he said the Bill that was recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari did not provide financial autonomy to the Judiciary is was erroneously implied. According to the CJN, “Section 121 of the Constitution has always been there.

The only amendment was to bring in the state Houses of Assembly. “What has always been the problem is the absence of courage, political will in the Executive arm of government to implement and enforce this provision. That is all. We pray, and will keep on praying that. “Some state governments have do the right thing, others are ready to do.

Those, who are yet to, we encourage them to enforce and implement this provision. “This is because the independence of the Judiciary, particularly its financial independence is the bedrock of democracy itself. We have gone too far to go back. “We are under a democratic dispensation, a constitutional democracy for that matter.

That is why I keep on saying that the rule of law is the solution to all of our problems. “If we operate under the rule of law and are bound by the rule of law, then impunity, which is the bane of our democracy will disappear. “If not for impunity, did the Executive not know that the issue of financial autonomy for the Judiciary is a constitutional provision?” the CJN queried.

Meanwhile, he urged the new appellate court justices to always be guided by the constitution, their oath of office and the code of conduct for judicial officers. The 12 new Justices of the appellate court are Justice Patricia A. Mahmud, Justice Folashade. O. Ojo, Justice Ibrahim. A. Andenyangsto, Justice Gabriel O. Kolawole, Justice Bilkisu B. Aliyu, Justice James G. Abundaga, Justice Ebiowei Tobi, Justice Abubakar S. Umar, Justice Abubakar M. Talba, Justice Abdullahi M. Bayero, Justice Abubakar M. Lamido and Justice Mohammed B. Idris.

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Nigerian fashion influencer and celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani has shocked many after her Father’s Day message.
She slammed women who think they can play both the roles of a dad and mom in their kids lives, saying every man is entitled to 10 women and even pastors cheat.

She also penned a Father’s Day message to her ex-fiancee and baby daddy, Lord Triggs.
She wrote,
To fathers day�������To all the idiot mums that thinks a mothers space can ever be replaced by a fathers space in their kids lives,Get this ehn? You can never grow A dick,Best believe and start acting right,even if the father of our kids are dead beats? Ehn? you have to make it work for the future,for the sake of the child who didn’t beg you to Born him,路♀️every man is entailed to 10 women,even pastors cheat ,

you better recognize and act right,for the sake of the children that didn’t beg you to bring them to live 臘♀️our world is corrupt,just make it work,for your kids sake,kids like this grow up hating their dads like me,God please help them lost souls ����

Happy fathers Day @lordtrigg even though you act immature cause you’re young,you gave me the greatest gift no human can and he’s @lordmaine2 I’m grateful for that forever ,love wins always for the sake of our kid,cause I know how hard u try

and I refuse ,cause I’m capable ����� We love you and we wish you well on Your new album �you think I’m stupid?but I will always make it work cause of my kid����� I’m happy with my man,he’s happy with his girl but we share a bond and we must stand unite for his sake ��� and the future ������� his name is @lordmaine2 �your future president � Action Games

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Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has reacted to claims by the Presidency that opposition figures were responsible for the crisis between farmers and herdsmen.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina had yesterday attributed the widespread killings across the country to Buhari’s opponents.

Speaking on Arise Television, Adesina alleged that the president’s enemies resorted to killings to discredit his scorecard on security.

Reacting to Adesina’s declaration, Fani-Kayode, insisted that the President’s spokesperson has lost his mind.

In a tweet, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain stressed that “Villa curse” and “Buhari spell” has beclouded his judgment.

He tweeted, “Opposition are the ones sponsoring killings in the country – Femi Adesina

“I am finally convinced that my friend and brother Femi Adesina has lost his mind. The Villa curse has affected his thinking and the Buhari spell has beclouded his judgment. He needs help. Pray for him!”

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Report has confirmed that a 22-year old tattoo has been arrested in the shooting death of up-and-coming rapper XXXTentacion.

Police arrested Dedrick Devonshay Williams of Pompano Beach, Florida for his connection to the rapper’s death.

‘More details and his warrant will be released later today,’ the sheriff’s office said in the statement.

The 22-year-old faces charges of first-degree murder, driving without a valid license and a probation violation for theft of a car.

XXXTentacion, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was leaving motorcycle dealership in his BMW sports car on Monday when he was approached by two men who shot him to death.

It is believed that the murder was a robbery-gone-wrong, since the two men made off with a Louis Vuitton bag. Onfroy’s lawyer also said his client had withdrawn a large sum before visiting the dealership, possibly to purchase a motorcyle.

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Leadership of the Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, and the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, expressed dismay at the order of Justice Kemakolam Ojiako of Owerri High Court, which ordered that its founder / leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, be committed to prison custody for a period of one month, in a matter that had been appealed and which has been slated for hearing on October 2, 2018.

Presiding Justice Kemakolam Ojiako made the order in the civil case, HOW/265/2013, between Uwazuruike (plaintiff) and Barr. Chigozie Iheama and others over a land dispute.

Ruling on the motion on notice filed on July 6, 2017, by C.K. Okorie, counsel to the defendant, praying the court to commit the plaintiff/contemnor to prison for disobeying the order of the court, Ojiako ruled that, “The plaintiff, Chief Raphael Uwazuruike, is hereby found guilty of contempt/disobedience to the said order of court made on April 2, 2017.

“That the plaintiff, Chief Raphael Uwazuruike, is hereby committed/sentenced to prison custody and shall be so detained for a period of one month from the date of his commitment to prison.”

Reacting for the first time since the verdict, BIM in a press statement signed by the Biafra Director of Information, Mazi Chris Mocha, described the judge’s verdict as a kangaroo ruling.

“The members of BIM and MASSOB are solidly behind our leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike and his counsel, Barr. Emmanuel Chukwuka. We urge the presiding Judge, Justice Kemakolam Ojiako, to follow the normal legal practice and stay proceedings in the matter.

“We see it as a kangaroo ruling and only intended to impress the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, and cause disaffection among the Igbo populace,” Mocha said.

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Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly on Tuesday faulted Federal Government’s decision to shut down Nigeria’s borders.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbe had said land border between Nigeria and a neighbouring country will be shut in a few days to avoid smuggling of foreign rice into the country.

Ogbeh made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja, while speaking with youths in a leadership clinic under the auspices of Guardians of the Nation International (GOTNI).

The Minister, who did not mention the particular country and border, said shutting the borders had become necessary to encourage local production and sustain the economy of the country.

Reacting to the disclosure, Sani said the decision was wrong because the country’s security agencies should be able to deal with smuggling at the borders.

In a tweet, the lawmaker wrote: “It’s wrong to shut down the land borders ‘because of rice smuggling’.

“Our layers of security operatives should be able to combat or prevent smuggling without suffocating legitimate businesses and stifling border communities.”

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Sofia Richie fled her father Lionel Richie’s house after questioning her relationship with Scott Disick.

But just days after the brief almost-split and Sofia Richie, 19, has already moved back in with 35-year-old Kardashian satellite Scott Disick.

‘Sofia again lives with him. Everything seems good now. It’s back to normal,’ a source gossiped to People magazine of the much-discussed pair.

Reports emerged that Sofia had ended the romance when pictures surfaced of Scott seemingly getting close to a mystery woman whilst at a listening party for Kanye West’s album Ye two weeks ago.

However the couple denied the split claims, with Scott writing on Instagram: ‘We had no idea we even broke up but thanks for thinking of us.’

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The Peoples Democratic Party has debunked claims that it asked presidential aspirants to pay N12million to pick up forms.

This was made via a statement signed by its National Organising Secretary, Austin Akobundu slamming a publication by a national newspaper titled ‘PDP list guidelines for presidential aspirants, demands N12m for forms.

“We wish to state categorically that the Party is still in the process of drawing up the guidelines for its presidential primary election. It is therefore misleading to claim that the party has ‘listed its guidelines’ not to talk of the cost of nomination forms.

At the appropriate time, the proposals will be presented to NEC of the Party which will approve as it deems fit. Only then can one say that it has the guidelines for the 2018 presidential primary election” Akobundu said

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Following video of him cheating on his wife Tiny at the backstage of a show, T.I has finally broken his silence,.

The rapper took to his Instagram page to wish his daughter who turns 17 today, a happy birthday.

Sharing a photo of them together, T.I wrote;

Happy 17th Birthday to my soul @princess_of_da_south

You already know� I Love You To NO END�4Ever & Ever….Eternally Yours�Pops �❤������

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Rapper Mz Kiss in a new interview with Sunday Scoop has shared a bit about herself and her music background.

According to the OWO META crooner, late rapper Dagrin inspired her to join the rap game.

Read excerpts from her interview;

Music

I started rapping when I met my first producer, Soplain, in Bariga, Lagos. Bariga made me who I am today because the people there inspired me. I started dreaming of being a rapper when I heard the late Dagrin’s songs. I loved his style and I thought I could do it too and when I tried, it sounded good. I was later advised to stick to rap music since we already had many singers. Music is life for me; it is what I know how to do best.

Parents’ support

My father died in 2002 but my mother has been supportive and she is happy with what I do. My mum used to say she wanted me to be like Beyoncé; so, it wasn’t a big deal when I said I wanted to be a musician. She supported me with prayers and the little money she had. I am now living the dream of my mother.

Lyrics

When you listen to my music, it is either I am talking about things on the streets or about myself. I also try to make people understand what I can do. As a rapper from the streets, you must talk about things happening there. You have to act those things and make them look real. The street is aggressive; we have a lot of people on the streets who are hustling to get their daily bread. If you are from the streets, you cannot be quiet. You have to let out all the street elements inside you.

Breakthrough

I am signed to Capital Hill, a record company owned by Clarence Peters. However, I am still not satisfied with where I am; I want more. Though the love has been overwhelming, I don’t want to get too comfortable.

Olamide

If comparing me with Olamide brings money to my pocket, it is okay and I have no problem with that. At the moment, I am after making good music and getting it across to people. Olamide is my colleague and I am a fan too. Though he lived in Bariga, Lagos, at some point too, our paths didn’t cross. Though I am aware that people compare me with Olamide but I don’t think I sound like him. I am myself and my style is unique to me.

Current projects

I recently released a song in which I featured Slimcase. It is titled Merule. The song is currently getting massive airplay; so, I’m working on the video. I am also working on building my brand image as well as releasing an album.

Other interests

I sew! If I had not pursued a career in music, I would have been a fashion designer or a presenter. While growing up, I wanted to be a doctor or lawyer as I didn’t know other professions. Right now, I am just after my music. I am giving everything to music and ready to take it all the way.

Challenges

I have been through a lot. Though I have been lucky, the biggest challenge an artiste could face is getting people to believe in him or her. Making people familiar with your music is hard. At times, you would spend a lot of resources without achieving anything.

Dislikes

I don’t like people who tell lies. Even though everybody lies at some point, it should not be gross. I also don’t like body odour.

Regrets

I don’t have regrets. But I always felt I would have grown bigger in the music industry if I had started singing professionally at a tender age.

Role models

While growing up, I admired Beyoncé and wanted to be like her. As a matter of fact, she is still my role model because she is full of energy. I also listen to Lil Wayne; he is crazy about pop. I listen to a bit of J. Cole, Kanye West and Drake too.

Ideal man

He must be humble, understanding and good looking. He must love what I do because I love what I do. Also, he must appreciate me and have a good sense of humour because I am very energetic.

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A 22 year-old man in the United Kingdom fatally stabbed himself in the chest testing a supposedly stab-proof vest he was wearing.

According to an inquest, Jordan Easton was in the kitchen at one of his friend’s parents on August 23 last year – just five days after his 22nd birthday – when he turned a knife on himself to demonstrate the “stab-proof” nature of his vest,Daily Independent reports.

He suffered a chest stab wound, and died at the University Hospital of North Tees, in Stockton.

Mr Easton was rushed to hospital, said Teesside assistant coroner, Karin Welsh, but “despite the best efforts of the medical professionals, they were unable to save him.” Although his injuries were “self-inflicted,” there was no evidence Mr Easton intended to harm himself.

Jordan’s devastated mum Alison Price told the inquest she found it “hard to believe the concept that Jordan would consciously do that”.

She said:

“It’s more possible if it was bravado, showing off in front of lads, but where a mother and a young girl were, it’s out of character for him. I can’t absorb it.”

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There was an uproar on Saturday in Wankya settlement of Zaki-Biam town, Ukum LGA of Benue State as gunmen suspected to be members of a wanted militia gang leader, Terwase Akwaza, otherwise known as Ghana, killed two persons and abducted another.

It was gathered that the killers invaded the area around 11.30pm with guns and broke into the homes of the victims.

A source gave the names of those killed as Saater Wantu, a younger brother to the Benue state correspondent of The Guardian Newspaper, and Denen, a recharge card seller in the settlement.

The third victim, Terseer Wantu, escaped unhurt.

Narrating the ordeal, Wantu said he and his brother, now deceased, had gone to bed without any sign of an imminent attack.

He explained that they were suddenly awakened when bandits invaded their home.

According to him, the invaders took the occupants away to an unknown destination at gunpoint.

He said, “The assailants took the three of us away to a bush path and asked me to lie faced down and move away with the two others who were eventually killed.

“After a while, they asked me to go but l lost my way because I could not locate my way home, so l decided to sleep in the bush till daybreak before I managed to trace my way back home in the morning.”

Meanwhile, the command spokesman, Moses Yamu, said he has yet to be briefed on the incident.

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Suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, no longer have a lawyer for his criminal and civil matters.

Evans’ former counsel, Olukoya Ogungbeje, Friday withdrew his representation, citing personal reasons.

Ogungbeje, who represented Evans in his multiple kidnapping, murder and attempted murder trials at the Lagos High Court and two civil suits at the Federal High Court in Lagos, cited “personal reasons” for his decision.

In a June 13 letter made available to The Nation, the lawyer claimed that he and his colleagues in the matter had suffered threats to their lives.
He said:

“For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state categorically that we have fought a good fight this far despite repeated and sustained threats to my life and my defence lawyers.

“I dare say we have no regrets whatsoever having conducted the criminal charges involving our client this far.

“For the sake of history, we have been able to enrich the basic principles of our criminal jurisprudence, especially the principle premised on ‘An accused person being presumed innocent until the contrary is proved’ no matter the public opinion and criticism”.

Ogungbeje also claimed that his team kept the Lagos State Prosecution team on its toes in the art of forensic, proper and thorough investigation and prosecution of the accused persons.

Evans was arrested on June 10, 2017 in his Magodo, Lagos mansion.

He is currently facing five criminal charges before three Lagos High Court judges, Justice Hakeem Oshodi, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo and Justice Adedayo Akintoye.

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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said his participation in this year’s Ramadan Fast has improved his health more than it was initially.

Mr Buhari stated this on Friday at his official residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja when he played host to a delegation of federal capital territory (FCT) led by Mohammed Bello, the minister of FCT.

The president who said he could not participate in last year’s fast because he was away on health vacation noted that he did not want the situation to repeat itself this year hence his involvement this year.

In 2017, Buhari spent over 150 days in London, treating an undisclosed ailment. In 2018, He has also visited his London doctors on three known occasions.

“I’m very grateful to the ministers and church leadership that came to say happy Eid-Filtri to those of us that have been fasting,” he said.

“A lot of people asked me if on health grounds I could fast. I refused not to because I know the value in fasting, I cannot miss it once I can do it.

“Last year I didn’t because I was on health vacation but this year I have done it and I thank God because it has helped me to be healthier and also gave me the time that I need to attend to national issues.”

He told his guests to appeal to those in their constituencies to shun individualism and sectionalism.

He reiterated his position that Nigeria belongs to all, hence the need to salvage it together.

“Please, in your constituencies, emphasise what I said about 30 years ago. We don’t have another country except Nigeria we may as well remain here and salvage it together, there is nothing else we can do.

“Even those who left the country are now trying to come back because they are not wanted out there. I wish that all the resources they had then, had been deployed here… So, thank you very much and please, persuade your constituencies to work much harder away from individualism and sectionalism,” he said.

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As Muslims end the Ramadan fast, Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos and Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara have urged the faithful to pray for the unity and peaceful co-existence among all ethnic groups in the country

The Lagos State governor,Akinwunmi Ambode in his Eid-el-Fitri message, signed by Mr. Habib Aruna, his Chief Press Secretary, said it was only by embracing peace, unity, and fairness that Nigerians could begin a rebirth, urging them to imbibe the tenets of love, tolerance, forgiveness and brotherhood which the period of the holy month exemplifies.

According to him, Nigeria could overcome the numerous challenges confronting her with brotherly love to one another.

He said: “As we celebrate this auspicious occasion of the end of the holy month of Ramadan, therefore, let us renew our faith in our nation and implore the Almighty God to restore to us those values that place high premium on human life, love for our country, love for our neighbour and sharing even as we ventilate our faith in the unity of our dear country and the possibility of her taking her proper place in the comity of nations.

“The spirit of Eid-el-Fitri resonate around the virtues of love and respect not just for God, but also for fellow humans, it is only in the spirit of brotherly love and dedication to national service that Nigerians could build the desired nation.

“In the last three years, despite the seeming economic challenges, the nation had witnessed the appreciable level of development even as we hope that more could be achieved if all hands are on deck.”

Consequently, Governor Ajimobi in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy Bolaji Tunji encouraged Muslims to imbibe the teachings of the Prophet Muhammed on the essence of Ramadan fast.

He congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the month-long fast and urged them to shun divisive tendencies capable of drawing back the country’s wheel of progress.

“Since Ramadan fasting symbolises spiritual rejuvenation, it is expected that our Muslim brothers and sisters will continue to adhere to the teachings of Prophet Muhammed.

“Besides, it is important for us to move closer to Allah, even after the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations and eschew things that are against His will and commandment.

“We should not be tempted to go back to sinful habits.

“Leaders in all the three tiers of government also deserve to be assisted with prayers so that they can lead us aright and move the country forward in all ramifications,’’ he said.

Also, Governor Ahmed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, advised Muslims in Kwara to remain connected to the virtues of love, compassion and generosity.

Ahmed urged the people of the state to be law-abiding and pray for offa robbery victims even as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitri.

“As we mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, let’s remember and pray for our brothers and sisters who were unfortunate victims of the Offa robbery.

“Let’s remember their families, friends and associates in our prayers and generosity,’’ he noted.

The governor also urged Nigerians to pray for a peaceful political transition in 2019.

He stressed the need for unity and commitment by all stakeholders as his administration worked to ensure equitable distribution of infrastructure and amenities across the state.

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There is a story of a Lady on Facebook who has revealed the kind of evil she possesses and what happens to any man she becomes intimate with.

This should open your eyes and make you think before acting … Pictures below:

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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said President Muhammmadu Buhari‘s declaration of June 12 as a public holiday from next year currently has no effect


Malami on Wednesday explained that June 12 could not be a public holiday until the Public Holiday Act is amended by the National Assembly.


The minister, in a chat with State House correspondents, spoke on whether the declaration did not contravene the Public Holiday Act.


He said: “As it relates to public holidays, there is truly a Public Holiday Act but it is about the process of amendment. At any rate, the Act can be amended and the process of amendment has been put in place.


“So, when the Act has been fully amended, the declaration of the President will come into effect. It is a declaration of intention, a declaration of desire and that will eventually be given effect with the act of amendment of the existing law.”


On whether Buhari could give a posthumous award to any Nigerian without the approval of the Council of State, Malami said: “I think we need to make distinctions between the Nigeria National Merit Award Act and the Nigerian National Honours Act.


“They are two distinct and different applicable laws as far as National honours awards are concerned.


“You have the National Merit Award on the strength of which we have the law of the governing board comes into effect and then as it relates to the National Honours Act, the Board does not have any relevance in terms of processing of the Honours.


“For then, above all, we equally have in existence precedence as it relates to the award of posthumous Honours. I can recall that a former head of state, General Murtala Mohammed was equally honoured posthumously amongst others.”

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A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Ambassador Chidike Ukauwa has alleged of plans by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to rig the forthcoming 2019 general election in favour of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.

Ukauwa equally alleged that the electoral umpire had been abetting the PDP-led government to carry out political campaigns despite ban placed on early campaigns.

The APC chieftain, who spoke to newsmen on Wednesday in Umuahia, asked the INEC to sanction the ruling PDP in the state for allegedly violating the nation’s electoral law.

The APC chieftain said, the ruling PDP in the state has continued to engage in series of political campaigns and rallies, despite ban on earlier campaigns by INEC.

“PDP in Abia state has continued to contraven the electoral laws by holding series of political campaigns despite ban on early campaigning by INEC.

“Go round the state, you will see PDP aspirants’ billboards and banners adorned in streets of Umuahia and Aba. Just recently, they gathered at Old Isi Gate campaigning for the reelection of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

“And the body charged to conduct and sanction erring political parties, INEC, has also continued to keep silent on this issue. Their silence to carry out sanction against the ruling PDP is showing that INEC is abetting PDP to violate the electoral rules.

“Again, this also shows that INEC and PDP have planned to rig the 2019 general election”, he claimed.

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The Spanish Football Association have sacked Julen Lopetegui just a day after he was named the new Real Madrid manager.

Lopetegui signed a three-year deal with the UEFA Champions League winners on Tuesday but was poised to lead the La Furia Roja to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The Spanish FA president and former Hamilton Academical defender Luis Rubiales explaining the decision to terminate Lopetegui’s contract.

“We have to decided to fire the national coach,” Rubiales said in a press conference on Wednesday.

“What we have achieved in getting here is due in great part to him, and we must thank him and wish him luck.

“The Spanish national team is the team of all the Spaniards. We only found out just five minutes before that he was leaving for Madrid.

“There is a way that you must act, Julen has worked in a great way with the team, but we cannot accept how he has acted in this case.”

Former Spain captain and Real Madrid legend, Fernando Hierro, who is also the current sporting director of the Spanish FA, is understood to be an early frontrunner to succeed Lopetegui.

Spain’s first game at the Russia 2018 World Cup is against neighbours Portugal on Friday. Morocco and Iran are the other teams in Group B.

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To say that pre-wedding photos are getting weirder by the day is perhaps an understatement as many intending couples continue to push the creative limit just to stand out and have a memorable photo-shoot before their special day.

A lovely couple have released their pictures ahead of their wedding ceremony in a few weeks time and that has got them trending online for obvious reason.

The soon-to-be bride who hails from Urualla in Rivers state – posted the pre-wedding pictures of her and her partner on Facebook and got tongues wagging in the process.

In one of the pictures, the husband-to-be was seen laying on the ground as he looked directly under his partner’s legs as she opened them wide for him..

Congratulations to the intending couple.

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A newly wed bride, Virtuous Joy has taken to her social media to narrate how she overcame all the hateful words that were said to her simply because of her size.

Joy shared this motivational piece on her social media, read below:

I remember being so happy and excited about my wedding day and how beautiful I felt. When my husband first saw me in my wedding attire he couldn’t take his eyes off of me. He couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful and amazing I looked.. it was such a magical moment for the both of us.

Once we posted our pictures for our family and friends. So many people were so happy for us! Then there were those folks that wanted to let me know just how much a fat girl did not deserve this kind of happiness so they tried their hardest to take it away.

People will try to take away your joy. They will try to disturb your peace. They will do everything in their power to make you feel miserable and worthless. DO. NOT. LET. THEM! For so long I let people dictate my every move and decisions! I let what people thought or said about me effect how I viewed myself. At one point I felt like I didn’t deserve to feel beautiful. I didn’t deserve to be loved. I didn’t deserve to pursue my dreams. Oh, how wrong I was!

I’m so happy I’m constantly being reminded of who God says I am! I am fearfully and wonderfully made!

Sis, PURUSE YOUR DREAMS. WRITE THAT BOOK. START THAT BUSINESS and continue to know and remind yourself that you are loved, you are so important, you are BEAUTIFUL in so many ways, and you are needed!

Let today be the day that you stop letting people who don’t matter hold you back!

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