Police Offering N5 million Reward For Information On Ikorodu Bank Robbery -

Police is not joking about this Ikorodu robbery oh. After the robbery of 2 banks at Ikorodu on Wednesday and a previous robbery 3 weeks ago in the same Ikorodu location, police is now offering a very big reward for any information on the robbers. The robbers, 10 in number, who raided 2 banks, snatched 2 SUVs, and burnt 3 of their vehicles are now a big way to land yourself N5 million naira. So, if you have any information about the robbers, go to the station and report, you just may earn yourself N5 million naira!

Lagos state governor, Ambode visits the Apapa road traffic gridlock

Lagos state senator, Akinwunmi Ambode visited Apapa-Oshodi expressway yesterday June 25th to have a direct affair of the activity gridlock created by petroleum tanker drivers who park their tanks on the freeway while going to get fuel at the Apapa Petroleum stop.

He debilitated to anction failing tanker drivers who stop on extensions and streets in Apapa. He said that an extraordinary team group will be set up soon that will guarantee free flow of movement in the territory.See more pics bellow.

Photo of Ty Bello and her cute babies

President Buhari Dissolves NNPC Board

Our President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

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Pics: Is this the heartbreaking state of the Nigerian Embassy in Malaysia ?

Naija twitter client, Gbemmy Segun, shared these photographs and says its the  condition of the Nigerian Embassy in Malaysia. More photographs bellow.

What is wrong with this Photo ? (Tattoo Version)

Pics: Check out the Alaafin of Oyo's youngest wife

Photo credit: Iposh LooksSee more bellow.

Holding politicians accountable

All that we get to read or hear these days is how much the three tiers of government in the country shared and how broke they later became.

Now that they have shared N409bn and dispersed to their respective states, what next? Just wait and watch the dollar and pounds sterling become scarce.

This has become our monthly routine and ugly experiences because the media and civil rights activists who should ask the right questions never bother to rightfully extract from these politicians in very consistent and sustainable manners how they spend these monies that are obviously not their pocket monies.

President Buhari appoints Accountant General of the Federation

President Buhari has appointed a serving director in the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Ahmed Idris, as the new Accountant General of the Federation. The appointment was made known by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi, through a statement by his Director of Communications, Haruna Imrana, today June 25th. The statement in part reads
“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Idris as the Accountant General of the Federation. The appointment takes immediate effect from 25th of June 2015″.

Gobe!! Man leaves his SUV at Car wash, returns to find it bashed (Pics)

As per the story, a man dropped his SUV at a car wash in Abuja for it be washed and left. Furthermore, when he returned, the SUV had been basically bashed. As indicated by what happened, when the young men at the car wash heard that some FCT ecological taskforce were going to the range, one of the young men jumped into the SUV and attempted to drive the auto away so it doesn't get seized by taskforce authorities. Be that as it may, as opposed to driving the auto, the inexperienced driver lost control of the SUV and crushed it into a wall. Above is the way the SUV owner met his auto when he came back to pick it up. I can't imagine how he would have felt.  
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Uber Violent: Paris Cabbies Burn Cars in Protest Against Illegal Ride Share

Just when you thought Europe had seen enough drama for one day - there have been chaotic scenes on French roads following protests from taxi drivers against the mobile phone app Uber, with cabbies burning tires, flipping cars and even blocking access to Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport.

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Photos from Alibaba's 50th birthday party yesterday

Some photos from comedian, Alibaba's 50th birthday party which held yesterday June 24th. See more pics after the jump.

APC Senators defy party, nominate Ali Ndume as Majority leader

All Progressives Congress senators have nominated Ali Ndume as the Majority Leader of the Senate, in defiance of the party’s directive that Ahmed Lawan be given the role.

Mr. Lawan lost the senate presidency election to Bukola Saraki, despite being the party’s official candidate.
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Nigerian-born scientist win prestigious award for developing Cancer-seeing glasses

Dr. Achilefu and his team developed the imaging technology in cancer diagnosis into a wearable night vision-like goggles so surgeons could see the cancer cells while operating.</div>

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Scandal in Kyrgyzstan After Protest Organizer Seen With US Diplomat

A media scandal has broken out in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan following the posting of a YouTube video showing a protest organizer meeting with the American ambassador.

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Photos: Soldier beats up BRT driver in Lagos.

  The soldier spotted above supposedly struck a BRT driver (likewise pictured) some place along Iyana Ipaja. Pictures were taken by onlookers as the trooper beat up public worker & tore his top before others intervened. Explanations behind his despicable activity were not stated. More photographs bellow.

REPS trade punches over leadership Tussle, Mace Disappears

A genuine battle has broken out among individuals from the House of Representatives, with the government administrators trading blows. At the plenary of the House on Thursday, the tension and divided interest among the lawmakers prompted a fight, which is as yet progressing as of the time of documenting this report, between the two groups in the chamber. At the heart of the battling is the leadership crisis, which has inundated the House following the dubious initiation of the National Assembly. The Mace, which is the image of power of the House, has vanished, as the legislators proceed with their fighting. It is learnt that the Mace has however been carried to the inner office of the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara

Saraki names Senate Principal Officers

Senate President Bukola Saraki at Senate plenary this morning announced the following as principal officers:
Senate Leader -Senator Ali Ndume
Senate Deputy Leader – Bala Ibn Na’Allah
Senate Chief Whip – yet to be named
Deputy Whip – Francis Alimikhena
Meanwhile, the Lawan-led camp has objected to the list read out by Senate President Bukola Saraki.

Death Row Convict Allegedly Tips Warden 50,000 Naira to escape From Prison

A convict on death row, simply identified as Wale, has allegedly escaped from the Kirikiri Maximum Prison after purportedly bribing a Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) warden with the sum of N50, 000.
Wale, a murder convict was sentenced to death for killing his friend and burying him to avoid detection. He had also buried his victim’s car.

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Group Berates Buhari on Empty treasury, Demands Publication of GEJ's handover notes.

Political action group that promotes democracy and good governance, Move on Nigeria, has faulted the recent claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that he inherited empty treasury from President Goodluck Jonathan.

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#6YearsWithoutMichaelJackson; The king of Pop lives On

Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009 aged 50 in his bed at his Los Angeles home from a cardiac arrest brought on by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication. His death was ruled homicide by the Los Angeles County Coroner and his personal physician Conrad Murray was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Fans are paying tribute to the late star today using the hashtag #6YearsWithoutMichaelJackson on Twitter. Is there anyone good enough to replace him? 

Mother And Baby Survive Colombia Plane Crash

• Mother and infant son found five days after plane crashes in dense jungle in what authorities describe as "a miracle".

A mother and her infant son who disappeared in a plane crash in the dense jungle of western Colombia have been found alive and well five days later in what authorities have described as a "miracle".
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Photo: Suspected Baron nabbed for Producing Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday said it had arrested a suspected drug baron who specialised in sponsoring drug couriers to China, Malaysia, Turkey, Italy and other foreign countries.

Addressing journalists at office of the agency at Ikoyi, Lagos, the NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, said the 37-year-old suspect, Sylvester Chukwunwendu, was also a producer of methamphetamine in Anambra State. Giade said that Chukwunwendu was arrested at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State based on intelligence report received by the agency on April 23, 2014.
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News Sect 'Yanlabaiku Emerges In Kebbi

• Forbids Western education, shares wives

A group known as “Yanlabaiku” with membership of about 100 followers which is also preaching against Western education has emerged at Gwadangwaji, the outskirts of Birnin Kebbi, capital of Kebbi State. The group lays claim to Islam and is conducting public preaching, meetings and processions though no violent activity has been attributed to it.
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Bribery: Man arrested for Snapping Policeman collecting bribe from commercial motorist,

For taking pictures of a policeman collecting bribe from a commercial motorist, a young man, Thompson Ntiedo has been arrested.
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