Budget: Rep Slams Amaechi Over Lagos-calabar Rail Project

BENIN—AS controversy continues to trail the Lagos-Calabar rail project, a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Transport, Mr. Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima, has said that Minister for Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, lied when he claimed that the N100 billion Lagos-Calabar rail project was in the budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari.


He, therefore, called on the executive to own up and accept responsibility for the mix-up and stop blackmailing the National Assembly, adding that no provision was made for the project in the first and second budgets presented to the National Assembly.

Jeep in US Ambassador’s Convoy Kills 7-Year-Old African Boy

Vehicles in United States Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power’s motorcade were traveling in excess of 60mph on an underdeveloped two-way road when the death occurred.

On Monday, an armored jeep in the motorcade of United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power hit and killed a boy in the African country of Cameroon.


The accident occurred near the Moloko Township in northern Cameroon. The Ambassador and her aides were planning to meet refugees and others displaced by regional conflict.

Brazil: Dilma Rousseff Loses Impeachment Vote

Parliament in Brazil has voted to start impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff over charges of manipulating government accounts.

The “yes” camp comfortably won the required two-thirds majority in the vote in the lower house in Brasilia.

The motion will now go to the upper house, the Senate, which is expected to suspend Ms Rousseff next month while it carries out a formal trial.

Beijing Officially Lands Military Plane on South China Sea Reef

In what appears to be the first such occasion covered by Chinese media, a transport plane has landed at an airport constructed on a disputed reef in the South China Sea as part of a rescue mission.


On Monday, a Chinese military airplane evacuated three injured workers from the construction site on the Fiery Cross Reef, an island claimed by both Vietnam and the Philippines.
According to a report in the People's Liberation Army Daily, people were taken to the island of Hainan for medical aid.

Turkey: War is good for business

by Kakaouskia

Greetings to the Saker community and readers.

In one of Start Trek DS9 episodes, a Ferengi (the ultra-exploiters of the galaxy for the uninitiated) made the following comment: War is good for business; however the closer you are to the frontlines the less your profit.

It appears that this mantra is followed by Turkey, especially when considering the Syrian refugees. In 2013 Syria was estimated to have a total population of around 22 million people. The latest estimates show that between 2.5 and 2.7 million Syrians now live in Turkey

The Time Is Now

The Strategic Culture Foundation, a Moscow-based geopolicy think thank, sponsored a conference in Belgrade, Serbia, on 17 April 2016 entitled “What has ‘democracy’ imported from the West brough to the Former Yugoslavia since 1990?” Among nearly twenty distinguished participants was Andrew Korybko, Sputnik talk show host and frequent commentator on world affairs on RT and other analytical outlets. The conference was opened by Aleksandar Pavich, director of SCF Serbia office, and Anna Filimonova, the head of SCF’s Moscow branch.

This is the transcript of the speech made by Andrew Korybko

Photos: Man who beheaded his partner, smashed her head and flushed it down the toilet is jailed for life

A jealous man who decapitated his long-term partner and flushed the head down the toilet at their east London flat has been sentenced to life in prison and must serve a minimum of 21 years.

Dempsey Nibbs, 69, killed Judith Nibbs, his partner of 30 years, after he became angry when she admitted to having affairs.

The crane driver, from the Charles Estate in Hoxton attacked Ms Nibbs with an iron bar in April 2014, the Old Bailey heard. He told jurors he only meant to "slap her around a bit" but she died in a struggle while he was trying to cram a metal bar in her mouth.

Women Arise Activists Storm High Court in Ibadan to demand Justice for a Man

Women Arise Activists Led by Its President, Dr, Joe Okei-Odumakin Storm High Court in Ibadan to demand Justice for Man, Oyelowo Killed by His Wife

We are dismayed to learn of the gruesome murder case involving a wife, Mrs. Yewande Oyediran who allegedly killed her husband, Mr. Oyelowo Oyediran during one instance of domestic argument involving both of them.

It is indeed very saddening that the argument only ended up with termination of a life - a life!
No subject of argument is worth taking the life of another for. No, murder is no acceptable response in a disagreement!

Photo: Robbery suspects knocked down by trailer during police pursuit along Lagos/Ibadan expressway

According to Nigeria Police News @PoliceNGNews, on April 14, about 10pm, the robbery suspects pictured above, attacked a victim at Isheri Long Bridge, dispossessed him of his belongings and then made a get away on a motorcycle. However, they were knocked down by a moving trailer in front of Mountain of Fire Ministry along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway while being pursued by the police. The suspects were arrested Ibafo Divisional patrol team and recovered items snatched from the victim.

Photos: Anti-Smuggling Campaign: Nigeria Customs officers attacked by smugglers while on patrol in Ogun State

Officers and Men of Niferia Customs were attacked by smugglers while on patrol along Ogun/Ole-Odan axis of Ogun State. Four suspects have been arrested in connection to the attack. The operation led to the seizure of 11 motor cycles which was used as a means of conveyance of 250 bags of smuggled rice.

Photo: Nigerian man arrested in India for duping on the pretext of coverting black dollar into original dollar with chemical

A 38-year-old Nigerian man from Edo State, Morgan Harry Osayanda was arrested in India for cheating under the pretext of coverting quoted black dollars into original dollars with the help of chemical.

With his arrest, a team of Police Station Connaught Place, New Delhi District Police comprising of SI Kuldeep Yadav, Ct. Bijender No. 2405/ND and Ct. Ajeet 601/ND led by Inspr. Pankaj Malik, SHO Connaught Place, in the close supervision of Sh. Dhirendra Pratap Singh, ACP/Connaught Place, New Delhi busted a racket which cheated the persons on the pretext of converting quoted black dollars into original dollars with the help of a chemical.

Fayose Is On The Road To Self-destruction — Prof. Sagay

PROFESSOR Itse Sagay, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Anti-Corruption and one of the country’s foremost experts in constitutional law. A human rights activist, Sagay has undoubtedly paid his dues in the struggles for egalitarian society. Sagay who was part of the pioneer law class of the former University of Ife, subsequently took to academics and rose to become the dean of the law faculty of his alma mater before transferring his service to the University of Benin. At the height of military rule in 1986 he was one of those who ran into trouble with the authorities of the University of Benin for supposedly teaching what he was not paid to teach; which was an axiom for his perceived inclination to the promotion of civil rights in the university campus.

FG Provoking Ndigbo Everyday – Ekweremadu

The Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, on Sunday accused the President Muhammadu Buhari led government of provoking Ndigbo.

Ekweremadu, representing Enugu West Constituency, said that until the leadership of Nigeria learn to respect Nigbo and ensure that equity and justice prevailed, the country can never be the same.

The Deputy Senate President, who spoke in Enugu while addressing people of Eziagu council area of Enugu State during a solidarity visit, said that despite the contributions of Ndigbo in the development of Nigeria, “we are being provoked everyday by the government of this country”.

Movement Of Cattle And Herdsmen Banned In Bauchi & Plateau After 7pm

Task force bans movement of cattle, herdsmen after 7pm in Bauchi, Plateau.

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos - April 15, 2016


Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, deployed to restore law and order in Plateau and parts of Bauchi State has banned the movement of cattle and herdsmen after 7pm as part of efforts to sustain the peace process.

Fulani Herdsmen Sack Benue Community

By Peter Duru

MAKURDI—Despite efforts by the Federal and Benue State governments to end clashes between herdsmen and farmers, indications emerged yesterday that Moor, a council ward in Kwande Local Government Area of the state had been sacked by armed herdsmen.

Vanguard learned that the crisis, which dates back to 2013, has left over 100 persons dead, scores sustaining varying degrees of injuries and close to 8,000 displaced.

Senate: PDP May Field Ekweremadu As Saraki’s Replacement

From Fred Itua , Abuja

BARELY twenty four hours after the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, openly declared that the party will not mind if a member of another political party takes over from Senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, if he leaves office based on the asset declaration trial, there are indications that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may field Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu as a likely replacement if there is vacancy.

Wale Oladipo Offers To Return ‘dasukigate Funds’ To Stave Off Trial

•PDP secretary moves to restrain AGF, EFCC, ICPC, others


Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) National Secretary Prof. Wale Oladipo has appealed to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) to be allowed to refund the N75 million he received from ex-National Security Adviser (NSA) Mohammed Sambo Dasuki.
Oladipo’s request is contained in a letter to the Vice President in which he sought to be excluded from prosecution.

Saraki Might Be Suspended Like His Father: Will History Repeats Itself ?

Will History Repeats Itself ? Bukola Saraki Might Be Suspended Also The late saraki senior was suspended from the senate,if found guilty in his trial saraki jnr might face worst

Woman Attempts To Set Husband Ablaze Over Property and divorce(Pictures)

Cyriacus Izuekwe

 A housewife, Mrs Florence Njideka Chukwuma has been arrested by the police at State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba over an alleged attempt on the life of her husband, Chinedu over a house property in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria.

Florence allegedly bought a gallon of petrol which she poured on Chinedu’s body, she then took a lighter to set him ablaze during a quarrel.

However, before she could achieve her goal, Chinedu jumped fence and escaped, suffering injuries as a result of the attack.

Bola Ige’s Family Scholarship For Indigent Students In Osun, Oyo

The family of the late Chief Bola Ige, former Attorney General of the Federation, has announced a N29 million scholarship for indigent students of Osun and Oyo states.

According to the son of the late former attorney general, Mr Olumuyiwa Ige, 66 students have been selected from public schools across the states.

Ige, a former Commissioner in the state, said the students would go through a competitive selection process to choose the best of them.

He stated that the scholarship is intended for students in the senior and junior secondary school categories.

Soldiers On Clearance Mission Hit By Boko Haram IED. See Photos

Can the battle against the deadly insurgents get any tougher? A REVA Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) belonging to Nigerian soldiers -was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during clearance operation in the northern part of the country as depicted in the pictures. None of the soldiers were hurt in the incident. May God continue to protect these gallant men....

Saraki: The Man Who Dug His Own Grave

At the inception of this administration, the president and the ruling party, APC made it known to all that they don’t need a senate president with excess baggage.

They don’t need a senate president with outstanding corruption cases because they want to maintain a neat leadership devoid of personalities with ongoing corruption cases.

Ordinarily, Senator George Akume was supposed to emerge as the senate president in the sense that he was the senate minority leader when his party(APC) was in the opposition.

Fire Incident At Ogbo Mmanu Nnobi Anambra - Photos

From Anambra State Nigeria, Afor Nnobi Market last night fire tragedy! see Photos below as fire raze the Popular Oil Market in Nnobi Anambra State, Known as Ogbo Mmanu, see Photos below.

Arms Deal:probe Shifts To Navy, Billions Of Naira Unexecuted Contracts Uncovered

Presidential panel uncovers billions of naira unexecuted contracts

From Molly Kilete, Abuja

THE presidential committee set up to probe illegal purchase of arms for the ongoing counter-terrorism war in the North East has concluded arrangement to beam its searchlights on the Nigerian Navy, Daily Sun can authoritatively reveal.

Boko Haram Attacks On Soldiers In Kareto

Report reaching DAILY POST has it that Boko Haram terrorists, Monday morning launched an attack on troops of 113 Battalion at Kareto, Northern part of Borno State. The troops have been battling the insurgents since the day’s early hours. Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, made the disiclosure in a terse statement.