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A man working at an illegal oil refinery site pours oil under a locally made burner to keep the fire going, near river Nun in Nigeria’s oil state of Bayelsa.

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A day after celebrated novelist Prof Chinua Achebe
died,news coming into INFORMATIONNAIJA newsroom has it that Nigeria's former Permanent Representative at the UN and elder Stateaman Maitama Sule has
died.Though the details are still unfloding,he was
said to have died last night in Kano.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-maitama-sule-is-dead/

According to confirmed reports from Kano state,an
explosion just occured some minutes ago and we can confirm that the explosion occured around Ring road hotoro axis.

According to one of our readers in Kano “I thought as much cos its close to my area and sounded as if the bomb is just next door. Let’s all be careful and be sure of any detail outside this before broadcasting.“

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-bomb-explosion-in-kano/

The family of foremost literary icon, Chinua Achebe, said their late patriarch died peacefully following a brief illness.


A statement released by his agent and family confirmed that he died last night in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, “following a brief illness.”
Describing the late writer as “one of the great literary voices of his time”, the statement also said Prof Achebe “was also a beloved husband,father, uncle and grandfather, whose wisdom and courage are an inspiration to all who knew him. Professor Achebe’s family requests privacyat this time.”
The statement said Mr. Achebe’s “wisdom and courage” was an “inspiration to all who knew him.”
Meanwhile, Brown University, where foremost novelist, Prof Chinua Achebe, worked until his death last night, says it would organize a memorial in honour one of its most valuable faculty member in history.


A statement from the university, emailed to INFORMATIONNAIJA, described the late literary icon’s passing as an event as global significance.
Prof Achebe joined Brown in September 2009 and was its David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and professor of Africana Studies until his death.
And a thick layer of grief has enveloped the university with faculty members terribly devastated by news of his death.


In tribute, Brown University President, ChristinaPaxson said, ““The colloquia he organized at Brown attracted a grand array of guests and effectively demonstrated how the humanities can build understanding by drawing from and encouraging a variety of perspectives. We were honored to have him among us.”

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/how-chinua-achebe-died-family/

President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that with the level of effort being put into the power sector by his government, the country will start getting stable electricity supply in the middle of 2014.


Jonathan stated this yesterday while addressing a cross -section of Nigerians resident in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea in the side lines of his two -day working visit to the country. He also reiteratedhis administration’s resole to improve the living standard of Nigerians.
He said, “I want to assure you that our power situation is improving. By the time we conclude our privatisation process that is ongoing, we will conclude it this year and things will begin to improve. Before the middleof 2014, things will get to a point where we will begin to enjoy relative stable power supply”.



On the current security challenges facing Nigeria as a result of the activities of the Boko Haram sect, Jonathan claimed that the development will soon come to an end the terrorists would soon bow to defeat.
Admitting that Boko Haram was a major challenge for his government, even though such terrorist activities were not peculiar to Nigeria, Jonathan said government would continue to confront the societal menace headon and crush it completely. He added that “weare not sleeping, we are working very hard.”


Earlier, the Nigerian Ambassador in Equatorial Guinea, Sunday Bassey, had called for the strengthening of the Nigerian mission in the country in view of the Central African’s strategic interest to Nigeria.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/nigerians-will-get-stable-power-supply-by-june-2014-jonathan/

An angry mob burnt the trucks following the incident.
A couple riding on a motorbike, as well five other persons have been killed in a multi-vehicle crash at Ibese Town, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State .


The victims were killed on Thursday night by three trucks allegedly belonging to Dangote Cement Company . The trucks were loaded with cement. We gathered that the crash was as a result of the recklessness of the truck drivers.
When contacted, the Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Itori, Fatai Bakare,confirmed the accident to journalists in Abeokuta, adding that the number plates of thetrucks were removed before the arrival of the security operatives.
He further explained that two motorbikes carrying three passengers each were crushed by the trucks.
Irate local youth set two of the trucks on fire including a motor-boy from one of the trucks.
Mr. Bakare attributed the accident to recklessness of the truck driver adding that they are generally reckless in the area.


He said the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Ilaro General Hospital morgue.
“It was an accident involving three trucks belonging to Dangote Cement Company but before we got there, the number plates of the trucks were already removed before the men ofFRSC got to the scene, Mr. Bakare said.
“Seven people died in the accident including an husband and wife on a bike. It involved 6 males and 1 female. Their bodies have been deposited at the Ilaro General Hospital morgue.As expected, people reacted angrily and burnt down two trucks of the cement company.


“The accident was a result of recklessness on the part of the driver which led to the loss of control. Truck drivers along that route are generally reckless and FRSC is doing all that is necessary to put the situation under control,” he added.
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said only four people died from the accident.
Mr. Adejobi, in a telephone interview, said it was a fatal accident involving the trailer and two motor bikes.
He explained that no fewer than 50 mobile and conventional police men have been drafted to the scene to restore order and contain the angry mob that took advantage of the incident to mete jungle justice.
He said the State Commissioner of Police, Ikemefuna Okoye, has been in the town since Thursday to hold meetings with the traditional ruler, youth organizations and Dangote CementCompany on how best to manage the situation.


“Since yesterday, the Commissioner of Police has been holding meetings with the traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, and all the stakeholders in the area on how best to manage the situation.
“Ogun State police command has drafted over 50 policemen which include both mobile and conventional policemen to maintain law and order in the area,” he said.


However, in a swift reaction, the Head, Corporate Communications of Dangote Cement,Anthony Chiejina, denied that the trailer which crushed the victims belonged to the cement company.
Chiejina described the development as unfortunate adding that men of the company were on ground to ascertain the development and provide assistance to those who might have been affected.
“Dangote Cement Plc has learnt of a sad and unfortunate incident involving a cement dealer’s truck- not Dangote truck- resulting in loss of lives at Ibese, near Ilaro, Ogun State.


“The angry community immediately after, in reaction to the incident, waylaid Dangote Cement trucks- one empty, the other cement loaded- coming to and from our plant, attacked the drivers and burnt the trucks.
“We are currently on ground to ascertain the development and provide assistance to those who might have been affected,” Mr. Chiejina said

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/cement-truck-kills-couple-five-others-in-ogun/

Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most celebrated writers and author of the classic novel Things Fall Apart, is dead.

INFORMATIONNAIJA learned that Achebe, who was the David and Mariana Fisher Professor of Literature at Brown University, died last night in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Professor Achebe had been sick for some time.

He was 82 years old
Details to follow later.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-professor-chinua-achebe-is-dead/

A confirmed report reaching me says the Islamics set popularly known as Boko Haram was caught at Isale ebute street ijora oloye apapa not far from oba of ijora palace today around 8:00am.

The source told informationnaija that One of their
member was caught at ajegunle yesterday so after
much torture he confess about their members in ijora. Which led to the capture of the sets at ijora this morning,there was heavy presence of military
personnel in the area. He also said bombs and
ammunition was found on them which was hidden in a cooler.

He also said the whole of IJORA is still in shock.
For your info Boko haram is now is lagos so beware.
May God deliver us all.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/boko-haram-caught-in-lagos-ijora-today/

embers of the National Youth Service Corps may have to wait longer for an upward review of their monthly allowance as the Federal Government has said it has no plan for such at the moment, Informationnaija can authoritatively report.
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General, Nnamdi Okore Affia, dropped this hint yesterday while addressing the 2013 Batch A corps members deployed to Katsina State.


In his words, “Let me be honest with you, there is no plan to increase your monthly allowance; all you have heard is nothing but rumours.”
According to Affia, “If there is such plan, I must be the first person to know, but as far as I am concerned there is no official plan to increase your allowance; even if the plan is on the pipeline, it has not reached my level. Your monthly allowanceis still N19, 800,” he said.



He urged the corps members to respect the religion and culture of their host community, saying “you should understand very well the dos and don’ts of your host community.”
He further pleaded with them to be good ambassadors of their families, schools, home states and the country at large.


Earlier, Katsina Director of NYSC ,Mr E O Afolalu said a total of 1, 917 corps members have been registered in Katsina for the 2013 batch A.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/no-plans-to-increase-nysc-monthly-allowance-dg/

Esther Tarimo, a Divisional Police Officer in the Daurawa area of Kano, was this afternoon shot dead by unknown gunmen as she left her child’s daycare.

Esther was trailed from her child’s daycare where she had gone to pick up her baby. She was attacked and killed before she got home, but her child was not harmed. Security agencies in Kano confirmed the killing but do not know those behind it or why she was killed.

SOURCE-http://informationnaija.com/police-dpo-shot-and-killed-in-kano-as-she-picks-child-from-daycare/

The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Funmilayo Olayinka, on Monday joined the list of Nigerian top officials travelling abroad for treatment or for other pressing issues.

Olayinka has proceeded on a three-month leave to attend to an undisclosed health issue. Sources told DailyPost that the treatment would commence as soon as he leaves the country.

A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the State Governor, Mr Olayinka Oyebode confirmed that the Deputy Governor will be away from duties to attend to health issues.

Sources revealed that a Special Adviser in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Mr. Bamitale Oguntoyinbo has since been performing the duties of the Deputy Governor.

SOURCE-http://informationnaija.com/ekiti-deputy-governor-embarks-on-three-month-sick-leave/

President Goodluck Jonathan onSaturday said that hewas yet to complete his house inhis hometown Otuoke in Bayelsa State.


According to him, he might give out the house before he passes on, if he discovers that his children may not be willing to relocate to the village.
Mr. President said this in Lagos at a fund raisingceremony for St. Stephens Anglican Deanery and Youth Development Centre, Otuoke.
His words, “We are all mortal beings, we are all biological specimen so we will all die but when we die, what will we be remembered for, what will we leave behind?


“I use to tell people that even the house I am struggling to build in the village, these days in this global age, how am I sure that my children will even stay in my root. They want to go to West Indies, they want to go to Latin America.
“So, I was even joking with people that if I look at the behaviour of my children and if I don’t see any of them that will patronise the village, Iwill donate my house before I die.”


He called on the need for prominent Nigerians to make meaningful contributions to the progress of poor communities in the nation for the betterment of lives of the youth and empower them to make useful contributions towards national development.
Jonathan noted that project for the St. Stephens Anglican Deanery and Youth Development Centre was very important to himbecause he wanted to make sure that the youthgo through a better system of education different from the one he experienced while growing up.


He voiced his conviction thus, “I feel the only thing I can do is to make sure that from nurseryschool to primary and secondary school, there should be a standard educational facility and youth programme, so that it gives opportunity for the younger ones to grow. Even if we die in the next 100 years, people will remember that those before them have something for them,” he said.


Those at the occasion were Chairman of Visafone, Jim Ovia; Chairman Capital oil, Chief Ifeanyi Uba; Chairman of A-Z Oil, Chika Okafor, Chairman Arik Air, Joseph Arumemi–Ikhide, ObaOtudeko and Tony Elumelu.



Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Tunde Lemo, ministers, senators, members of the House of Representatives and prominent indigenes of Otuoke also graced the occasion.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/im-yet-to-complete-my-house-in-the-village-jonathan/

The Nigerian government has fired the director general of the Nigerian Law School, Tahir Mamman, and his six deputies throwing the network of law schools into a mid session crisis.

There are six law schools in the country located in Lagos, Enugu, Kano, and recently Yenagoa – capital of president Goodluck Jonathan’s home state, Bayelsa – and Yola, capital of Adamawa state.

Deputy directors head the schools, and although the federal government offered no reasons for the sudden sack coming when the schools are in mid session, presidency sources in Abuja said it was based on the recommendation of the Nigeria’s Justice Minister, Mohammed Adoke. President Jonathan approved the sack late Thursday.

Mr. Mamman will keep his post till a replacement is announced for his job and those of his deputies. Unofficial sources in Mr. Adoke’s office said the recommendation was based on claims that Mr. Mamman had spent five years in office.

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Contrary to the media speculation that there was an ongoing peace talks between members of Islamic fundamentalist, Boko Haram, and a delegation of the Northern State Governors’ Forum, the presidency has denied the rumour, saying it was not aware of such negotiation.


According to the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, as far President Goodluck Jonathanwas concerned, members of the extremists remain faceless, since nobody had so far approached him on their behalf.
Gulak was responding to a recent statement made by the sect in which its members took exception to Jonathan’s statement during his recent state visit to Yobe and Borno states that members of the sect were “ghosts” and so he could not grant them amnesty as proposed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III.


He challenged any Governor currently talking with members of the sect to approach Jonathan and brief him on the ongoing talks.
The special adviser noted that as far as the President was concerned, until somebody approaches him to represent the sect, the report of ongoing talks was aspeculation which Jonathan could not act on.
He said, “The President is not aware of any governor either from the North, South, East or West negotiating with BokoHaram.


“Let any governor that is negotiating withthe sect come to the President and tell him that he is representing them and thathe wants amnesty for them.
“As it is now, no governor has come forward to say that, so it is just a speculation and the President cannot work on mere speculation.”

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/no-dialogue-with-boko-haram-presidency/

It’s a sad day around the environs of the Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
Two students were reportedly killed as a driverof a black pathfinder swerved off the newly refurbished university road and killed the students on the pathway.


The driver was competing for ‘right to the road’ with an Okada and left the road to hit the students.
Both students are said to be in 100Level.
The driver of the car is currently at large.
Students are gathering en-masse to protest the incident. The car involved, is pictured above was burnt by protesting students.
It should be reported that another death occurred on the same road yesterday.
May their soul RIP…

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-2-students-killed-in-federal-university-of-agriculture-abeokuta/

The Deputy Governor of Imo State Chief Jude Agbaso has officially tendered his resignation letter as Deputy Governor of the state.


The move is calculated to avoid the impeachment hammer looming over his head and which had gone to committee stage to be concluded by next week. This move is motivated by the need for the man to leave the Deputy Governor’s office and continue to be entitled to all honour and entitlements accruable to a former Deputy Governor of the State.


However, it remains to be seen whether the letter would be accepted by the Governor, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, as his fate now lies at his mercy now. If the Governor and members of IMHA rejects the resignation, they may go ahead with the impeachment moves which will totally obliterate Jude Agbaso’s name from history of people to live with the honour and entitlement of a former Deputy Governor.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-imo-state-deputy-governor-resigns/

The workers earlier embarked on a warning strike on Tuesday.

The staffers of the National Hospital, Abuja , have called off their strike.
The Head, Management Information Service of the Hospital, Tayo Haastrup, announced that the two-day full strike has been called off.
Before the commencement of the total strike onThursday, the workers had on Tuesday embarked on a three-day warning strike.

Mr. Haastrup said the workers are to resume work immediately.
Details later

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-nigeria-national-hospital-workers-call-off-strike/

One of the technicians working for Power Holding Company, Ikorodu unit met his death while trying to connect electricity for some customers.
The incident happened a few minutes past eight at Lagos Road, Ikorodu.

According to an eye witness account, the man was said to have climbed the electricity pole without his gloves and while trying to connect the cable together, power returned to the cableand he was electrocuted right from the top till his head hit ground.


One of the PHCN who spoke to us on anonymity said the job he came for their is illegal and has nothing to do with official matter.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/illegal-connection-man-dies-connecting-electricity-wires/

Infomationnaija has confirmed that popular Yoruba
actress known as Ronke Oshodi Oke has been
delivered of a baby boy in the US.

The actress gave birth at a US hospital on Friday
night. Ronke has been in the States since late 2012.
We gathered that the father of the child, Gbolahan
Anthony, and the actress, are excited about the
bundle of joy that has come to them this time.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/yoruba-actress-ronke-oshodi-okegets-baby-boy-in-us/

There are indications that terrorist groups, Boko Haram and Ansaru, are being funded by drug cartels in Latin America, a report has revealed.


The report entitled, "Terrorism in Northern Africa and the Sahel in 2012: Global Reach and Implications," is an update on five earlier studies.
Published by the Director, Inter-University Centre for Terrorism Studies, USA, Yonah Alexander, in February 2013, the report suggested that Al-Qaida in Islamic Maghreb, had aligned with many other groups in order to expand its sources of funding.
Intelligence reports have in the past identified a strong link between AQIM and Boko Haram with the newly emerging Ansaru.


In December 2012, the Commander of the United States African Command, Gen. Carter Ham, stated that there was an increasing collaboration between AQIM and other terroristgroups in Africa, including Boko Haram.
燭he 33-page report states in part, "The threats of Al-Qaida's new regional hub in northern Mali and from its associates constitute both tactical and strategic challenges.
"Primary sources of financing of their activitiesinclude kidnapping (in some cases, kidnapping is outsourced to criminals), piracy and illicit trafficking of drugs, human, vehiclesand other contraband goods.


"Intelligence reports and arrests have confirmed that AQIM has established links withLatin cartels for 'drugs-for-arms' smuggling into Europe through terrorist-trafficking networks in the Sahel."
The report indicates that the drug and arms trafficking undertaken by the terrorists groupsis further aided by porous borders of countries in the region.
It is stated in the report that the status of AQIM in the Sahel has opened a new path for the terrorist group to shift its centre of gravity from Afghanistan and Pakistan to a new abode.


With regional assessments on nine different African nations, the report states in the sectionon Nigeria, that Boko Haram and Ansaru's involvement with AQIM fits the "model of internationalisation of terrorist movements" in other parts of the world.
Boko Haram operatives have been reported in the past to have attacked banks in order to raise funds for their operations.

However, our correspondent contacted the spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, to find out if the agency was aware of the drug-for-arms modus operandi of Boko Haram and Ansaru.
"We are aware of the report. The agency is conducting a critical investigation on that angle. The outcome of the investigation would determine what step to take next. But as far asNDLEA is concerned, we are not overlooking anything," Ofoyeju said.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/latin-american-drug-cartels-fund-boko-haram-ansaru-report/

You all know 2Face Idibia’s much talked about wedding with ‘Annie’ is underway in her home town in Akwa Ibom.

Here is a sneak peak from what’s going down.. Check out Tu Baba’s outfit abeg.. SoundSultan.. I hail oo. Lol
More picture to come later.. We wish them a ‘happily ever after’

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/photo-2face-idibia-poses-with-soundsultan-his-traditional-marriage-today/

Reports reaching us have it that a plank market in
Demurin street in ketu is on fire.


Source- www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-photoplank-market-on-fire-in-ketulagos/

The Lagos State House of Assembly is to begin deliberations on a bill seeking to frustrate and criminalise the activities of land grabbers, land speculators also known as ‘Omo Onile’ and regulate the activities of agents dealing with issues of land in the state.
This hint was dropped on the floor of the House by the Chairman, Committee on Judiciary, Public

Complaints and Petitions,Sanai Agunbiade, while presenting a report about land tussle in the state.
Agunbiade informed his colleagues that the bill, a private member bill which already has the blessing of the executive arm of the state government, will soon be presented to the House for further deliberations and passage.
The lawmaker, in the report he would present, said one of the recommendationsinclude providing a law to curb the excesses of land speculators.
“I want to inform this House that there is a bill to that effect. It is a private member bill.
“The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice has made his inputs and the bill will soon be presented to the House.”


The lawmakers all agreed that it was a good idea to come up with such a bill against land speculators who have perpetrated violence in parts of the state.
In some situations, agents and omo-onilessell a particular plot or parcel of land to several people and then bolt with their money. This results in violence and court cases among the buyers.
While commending Agunbiade, a memberof the House, Ipoola Omisore, advised that the bill must specify who actually owns what land in the state since land is to the state what oil is to the Niger Deltans.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/lagos-state-to-ban-omo-onile/

Protesters numbering about a thousand stormed the Ogun State governor's office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Thursday, over an alleged plot by the government to wipe out Ajegunle/Araromi Community in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State in the name of development.


The angry protesters who in their peaceful protest caused a standstill in the governor's office for a period of time, accused the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun of planning to render over three thousand residents of the community homeless.
Leading the protesters who were armed with placards with various inscriptions ; 'We grew upthere,we have no place to go','Human right save us', 'Please don't send us away' among others, the village head,Tajudeen Aina and Iyaloja of the community,Omotayo Amos begged the governor to shelve the plan in the interest of the people.
He said, " our community had earlier conceded mass portion from the community land to government where both trailer park and Nestle company were sited.


"The government again suddenly sent quit notice to the residents of over 1,000 houses in the community to quit ,saying the authority needed all the entire community land space.
"Over three thousand people live in the community and majority earned their living from there,why is it that it is the same community the government wants to pull downall its houses for projects that were not made known to the landlords and residents".
Reacting to the allegation, the government claimed that all the buildings in the communityare illegal structures, that prompted it to write a quit notice under 24hours after receipt of the notice order.
The notice order made available to our correspondent was dated March 4,2013, with number 1011396 which was signed by Urban and Regional Planning, indicating the alleged contravention and demolition notice.


"The buildings in the community which are located along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are illegal structure.
"Notice is hereby given that if the said contravention is not removed within 24hours days from the date of service of this notice,the said contravention shall be demolished and thecost of such demolition shall be recovered from you" the letter stated.
While denying the allegation levelled against them, the community leader said all the buildings were illegal structures, arguing that all the buildings there have approved survey plan.


He said, "the information at our disposal is that the government is planning to take over the 120 hectares mass land of the community so asto re-sell it to foreign investors at the expense of the innocent residents
"We don't want development that will deny us our rights and make us to suffer,where do they want us to go,"he said.
Attending to the protesters,the Governor Special Adviser on Security Matter, Patrick Akinduro assured them that he would make their grievances known to the governor.
While appreciating their peaceful conduct which he advised them to maintain, the governor security aide said, the authority would get back to them latest next Monday.


"I learnt that some people from Ajegunle/Araromi are protesting and came to address you. I will report your grievances to thegovernor who knows better and we shall get back to you latest on Monday,just ensure you maintain peace", Akinduro stressed.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/protesters-shut-down-governors-office-in-abeokuta/

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Borno state government has declared Friday work-free day for both public and private sector, following the expected visit of PresidentGoodluck Jonathan to the state.


The state government, in a statement signed by the secretary to the state government, Amb.Baba Ahmed Jidda, said the work-free day is to honour the President who is coming to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital for the first time since assuming office as the president .
The President is expected to be in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital on Thursday. Then, he is expected to spend a night in Maiduguri and on Friday to visit some areas as well as meet with Borno elders on the current challenges of insecurity in the state.



Meanwhile, the heavy security presence and restriction of movement in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, following the visit of Mr. President is beginning to scare many residents.They are seen buying food stuff to keep in theirhomes, in case of any eventuality, as the heavysecurity presence is becoming alarming and scary. The fear has been compounded by the rumour making the rounds that the entire city would be shut down on Friday owing to the President's visit.
The people hope that the visit of Nigeria's number one citizen would not bring bad day forbusiness in the state.


"When the Vice President came, it was a sad day for me. The security has blocked all the roads and there is no business going on. I hope that they would have some human face; because we need to eat and make a living. For them, whether they go to work or not, their food is always there, unlike us who would have to go out everyday to look for what we would eat with our families," a local dweller, Aude Gana, says.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/friday-declared-holiday-in-borno-state-as-jonathan-visits/

As part of efforts to fight the scourge of HIV/AIDS, the Akwa Ibom State government says it would soon commence free distribution of customised condoms to all hotels and hospitality outfits across the state.


The chairman of Agency for AIDS and HIV prevention in the state, Dr. Francis Udoikpong stated this yesterday in Uyo while briefing newsmen on the activities of the agency.
He said that the current administration in the state was very much worried about the increasing rate of the killer disease which he noted had claimed many lives in the past.


Udoikpong said that government would not fold its arm and allow the dreaded disease take its toll on its citizenry.
‘’We are worried and scared, hence we have decided to order for customised condoms to begiven to our people in our resolve to ensure that the people develop the culture and interest in the use of condom for protection,” he stated.


The agency’s chairman warned that HIV/AIDS is not written on any human face and advised the people of the state to either stick to one partner or imbibe the use of condom when engaging in casual sex.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/akwa-ibom-commences-free-distribution-of-condoms/

You all know NYSC camp opened today, right?Well, some corpers came late to the Nasarawa NYSC camp and were asked to frog jump with their bags on their heads as punishment (photo above). Lol and SMH!

SOURCE-www.informationnaija.com/photo-youth-corpers-asked-to-frog-jump-for-coming-late-at-nasarawa-state-nysc-camp/

The GSM phone belonging to the late singer,Damino Damochehas been recovered by the police.

Following the investigations on the alleged cult-related murder that happened last Thursday at theLagos State University, Ojo, officers of the Ojo Police Division say they have gotten a trail that may lead to the murderers.

Speaking to INFORMATION NAIJA in confidence, one of the detectives attached to the case said that Damoche’s GSM phone was brought in by a campus marshal (security).‘The campus marshal said an unidentified student brought the phone to him claiming that he picked it up from the ground after the attack. We have since asked the marshal to provide the student for questioning or he will remain in our custody for more interrogation’the detective said.

The officer also denied making series of arrests as reported by some media saying,‘No arrests have been made so far, we are still investigating and hopefully with the link we are following we should be able to wrap-up the case soon.

SOURCE-http://informationnaija.com/police-recover-damoches-gsm-phone/

Tragedy struck in Enugu Saturday night when the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chinwike Asadu, was shot dead by unknown gunmen.
His police orderly, Aloha Olaniyi and Driver, Oliver Omeh, who were with him at the time ofthe incident sustained serious bullet wounds and are said to be lying critically at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu.
The incident occurred at Amorji Nike, near the densely populated Abakpa Nike area in Enugu East local government area within the state capital at about 10 pm.
The Police Commissioner, who reportedly visited his home in Enugu at the weekend, wasdriving into his private residence when the assailants who may have laid an ambush around his residence attacked him and his aides about 100 metres away from his house.


CP Asadu, according to sources, had a visitor whom he escorted along with his driver and a police orderly posted to guard his residence from Abakpa Police Division, leaving behind the official escort team that came with him from Kwara State Police Command.
They were returning to the house after dropping the visitor when they suddenly noticed a bus trailing them behind as they branched into his street only for the gunmen to start firing at the vehicle from the rear.
The gunmen were said to have shot sporadically killing the CP and wounding the two policemen but before they escaped, they reportedly took away the rifle of the orderly whose body was riddled with bullets.


The orderly was shot on the chest, stomach, hands and leg while the driver was shot on his legs.
“The CP was driving into his personal residence in Amorji Nike after dropping a visitor that night. He was with a police orderly and his driver at the time of the incident. Just about 100 metres to his house they noticed that a bus was trailing them behind and beforethey could know what was happening the gunmen opened fire and killed the CP instantly. His orderly and driver were also shotand they were seriously wounded.


“The gunmen ran away in their bus before the CP’s escort team that was inside his compoundnoticed what was happening. When the escort team and sympathizers rushed to the scene, they met CP Asadu and his orderlies in a pool of blood. They were rushed to the National Orthopaedic Hospital where doctors confirmed the CP dead. The other two policemen are now on admission at the hospital,” said the source.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu confirmed the incident when we contacted him yesterday, describingthe attack as very unfortunate. He said that the CP was on a private visit to his home in Enugu when the incident occurred.


According to him, the police would do everything possible to fish out the assailants as investigations into the bizarre incident have already commenced.
The new Police Commissioner in Enugu State, Mr. Tonye Ebitibituwa, was said to have directed his men to conduct serious manhunt for the gunmen within and outside the state capital in order to track them down without delay.


Meanwhile, doctors at the National Orthopeadic Hospital, Enugu are battling to save the two wounded police officers. The orderly who was seriously battered by bullets, according to doctors, was said to be in a stablecondition after the surgeries conducted on himthroughout Saturday night. The driver was also said to be in a stable condition.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/breaking-news-kwara-police-commissioner-shot-dead-in-enugu/

CEO Kennis music label spoke on Goldie’s death at her funeral which took place at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos.


Mr Kenny said ” You know I am a good communicator but today I don’t have enough words to communicate with ”. He continued ” She was lovely, talented, respected, intelligent and creative soul which she showcased through her numerous works. It can be believed she is gone not only gone but gone too soon. It is painful you have to leave on St. valentines day. mayalmighty God grant her soul eternal rest, Amen. Goldie will be forever remembered.

Love each other.. There is no love in the industry. There is competition in the industry. When she was alive I can tell you stories. You will hear all kind of talks and all kind of things about her. Nobody is real cos no one is real. There is no good day to go to heaven so while you are still here, Love yourselves.
We will leave someday but we don’t know.
Goldie was buried at the Vaults and Garden, Ikoyi, Lagos on February 25th, 2013. May her soul rest in peace.

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/kenny-keke-ogungbe-speaks-on-goldies-death-there-is-no-love-in-the-industry/

Angry students of Ebonyi State University thismorning stormed the Canaan Lodge, Ishieke hostel of the Student Union Government president where they destroyed the SUG bus, looted a provisions store belonging to him andvandalized property.


The students said they were protesting the Insensitivity of the SUG president especially his silence over the 100% increase in school fees. The angry students believed he had been settled to keep quiet so he became theirmain target.
The police were later called in and they shot tear gas to disperse the students. Sanity has since returned to the school

SOURCE- www.informationnaija.com/photos-students-riot-in-ebonyi-state-university/