#2016Budget: FG Unveils 34 Priority Projects

President Muhammadu Buhari will today receive the clean copy of the 2016 budget from the National Assembly, just as the federal government has unveiled 34 strategic priority projects for this year.

Speaking to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, minister of state for budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, alongside the minister of information, Lai Mohammed, minister of state for industry, trade and investment, Aisha Abubakar, minister of state for foreign affairs, Khadija Abba Ibrahim, stated they discussed the strategic implementation plan for the 2016 budget.

Photos: Survivors & bodies of students who died in a fatal accident arrive Kano for burial

Bodies of 8 persons who lost their lives in an accident yesterday along Lagos - Ibadan Express way while on a mission to represent Kano in the National Quiz Competition in Lagos, arrived Kano this evening. The students and bodies were received at Kano International Airport by the State Governor, Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and other state officials.
More photos after the jump...

Former Commissioner of Police to be arraigned by EFCC over N10m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will tomorrow May 5th arraign a retired Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Sambo, before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja on a one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining N10m by false pretence.

Buhari in closed door meeting with Saraki, Dogara, APC leaders

President Buhari was in a closed door meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Chairman of APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha and other APC leaders this evening. It's not certain what the meeting was about but state house correspondents believe the meeting could be about the unsigned 2016 budget.

Photo: Metropolitan Police make two new arrests for the 2011 murder of Adeniyi Shode

Police investigating the murder of a young man five years ago has made two new arrests. The arrests today, Wednesday May 4, were made in the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Adeniyi Lateef Shode (known as Aden or Enda - pictured above) in Northoit in 2011.

Detectives from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC) arrested a 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

Pastor, Others Nabbed Over ATM Scam, Burglar

•I robbed to bribe my lecturer
•I slept with my victim before arrest
•My hands are clean — Pastor

By SIMON EBEGBULEM, Benin City

The Edo state Police Command, last Wednesday, paraded three notorious burglars among them an assistant Pastor in one of the new generation churches, Osazee Igbinigie, who specialized in cyber crime. Others are 28 -year-old Samson Ogbesosa, an indigene of Edo state who robbed a girl of her handset and was arrested after he slept with his victim. ATM, Burglar, Suspects One of the burglars, Victor Ngwoka, an indigene of Imo State, is a Diploma Student at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

Amosun Meets With Rescued Iyabo Anisulowo, Commends Security Agencies (photos)

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Tuesday night, received Senator Iyabo Anisulowo at the Government House, Abeokuta, shortly after she was rescued from her kidnappers.
Senator Anisulowo who was kidnapped last week Wednesday regained her freedom almost one week after following a massive manhunt for her abductors.

With the active assistance of the Ogun State Governor who personally led the first search party to the scene of Senator Anisulowo's kidnap last week, security agencies were able to also arrest the abductors of Senator Anisulowo led by the kingpin of kidnapping in Ogun State.

If you could only have six apps, which ones would they be?

With over 1.5 million apps in the Play Store I bet you’ll never download all, but there are just six apps you could live with. So if you limited yourself to only six apps, which would you choose? Here are the only six apps that matter to my Android experience and I recommend too.


1. For communication: WhatsApp
WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps available on Android and for a good reason. This app is where we communicate. Communication is an essential function of the smartphone.

We Will Poison Our Water, Fayose Threatens Fulani Herdsmen

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Tuesday, warned marauding herdsmen that have sent many Nigerians to their untimely graves in parts of the country to steer clear of his state or otherwise risk a greater danger for their cattle.
He said failure on their part to heed the warning would lead to the people of the state poisoning the source of water by the herdsmen for the cattle.

Ubah Is The New Anambra FA Chairman, Photos From The Election

Chief Ifeanyi Ubah has been elected chairman of the Anambra football association. In the election held yesterday,Ubah came out tops as he was elected with 24 votes to zero against Olisa Aniuno at a 26-member delegate congress in Awka. The former Vice Chairman of the board, Mr. Jude Obikwelu, was returned to his position with 24 votes to zero against his opponent, Obiefuna Akonam. The President of the Nigerian Football Federation, through his representative, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, congratulated the Anambra FA for the successful election. See photos from the election below ;

Emi Systems Demands Apology From Buhari, Gives Seven Days Ultimatum

Emi Systems Nigeria Limited, one of the companies indicted by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has given the Presidency seven days ultimatum to retract the sponsored publication which it described as false or be sued.

In a letter titled, Re: Buhari’s Panel indicts over 300 ONSA Contractors, recovers N7 billion”, counsel to the company, Greenfeild Chambers said the publication disparaged its client before right thinking men in the society as it completed and handed over all jobs it was awarded way back in 2012.

Groom Dies In An Accident In Gombe After Wedding - PICS

It was a very sad moment on Sunday in Gombe state after a bridegroom and seven others yesterday died and six others sustained serious injuries in a fatal road accident along Gombe -Yola federal highway while returning to their homes in Kumo, headquarters of Akko local government area of Gombe State after a wedding ceremony in Gombe.

Another Attack Looms In Benue As Fulani Herdsmen Declare 80 Cows Missing, Finger

There are fears that Agatu may soon come under serious attack from suspected Fulani herdsmen following a recent media speculation that over 50 cows belonging to the cattle breeders were reportedly killed by Agatu people while trying to cross to Nasarawa State last weekend.
DAILY POST gathered that there is currently palpable tension in the land within the past few days when the report surfaced in the media as the irate herdsmen have threatened to attack the community for reportedly killing their cattle.

Umahi: We Don’t Want Fulani Herdsmen To Leave Our Land

ABAKALIKI—GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday explained that there was no cogent reason for Ebonyi people to demand the immediate withdrawal of Fulani herdsmen from communities in the state, considering the harmonious relationship existing between Ebonyi people and the herdsmen.

EFCC Arraigns Yahoo Boy Over $9,200 Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 3, 2016, arraigned one Ighofose Oyoma before Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State on a 7 count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Forgery and Obtaining Money by False Pretence to the tune of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($9,200).

Heavy Security At Edo House Of Assembly

A day after the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly and his deputy were impeached, heavy presence of security operatives is seen around the complex.

Police officials and those of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were seen around the complex with arms, blocking access to the House of Assembly.

Girl Burnt By Hot Water Dies After Battling With Serious Injuries. Photos

Parents and guardians should learn from this by always monitor their kids and younger ones when playing... This little girl identified simply as Hawa -gave up the ghost on Monday following serious injuries sustained from hot water burn. According to reports, the child was left alone and while playing she got herself burned with a boiling hot water...May her gentle soul rest in peace... 

Edo State House Of Assembly Fracas

The Edo State House of Assembly was thorn apart on Tuesday, after some 16 lawmakers impeached the Speaker of the House and the deputy. At plenary, convened without the speaker, the lawmakers put forward allegations of incompetence and highhandedness. Another dimension to the issue erupted when the Speaker arrived with some supporters. One of the supporters jumped from the gallery quickly took hold of the mace and dropped it on the stand, insisting that that was the right time to begin the plenary.

IGP warns policemen against extortion, harassment over tinted glass permit, extends deadline for re-validation

As the Nigeria Police High Command extends the deadline for revalidation of tinted glass permit and firearms licence to 31st July, 2016, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has directed all State Commands Commissioners of Police to stay enforcement of law on tinted glass permit and firearms licence until the expiration of the deadline.

The IGP, who restated that revalidation of tinted glass permit is free of charge, warned Policemen against extortion and harassment of motorists over revalidating their permits and licences.

Photos: Secondary students killed in fatal auto crash on their way back to Kano from Lagos

According to Zuma Hausa Times who shared the photos about an hour ago, several secondary school students lost their lives while others were injured following a fatal crash yesterday along Lagos - Ibadan Express. The students were on their way back to Kano after representing their school in a national quiz competition in Lagos. See photos from the scene after the jump...

Kano State Governor condoles with families of students who died in accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Below is a statement issued by the Director of Press, Usman Bello: "On behalf His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kano State Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje his Deputy and commissioner of Education Prof Hafiz Abubakar condoles with the families of the students who are involved in accident yesterday along Lagos - Ibadan Express way while on a mission to represent Kano in the National Quiz Competition in Lagos. Information available indicated that 3 students of Unity School Karaye and 3 from Kano Kapital as well as a driver and coordinator of competition lost their lives in the accident. Arrangement is being made to airlift the corpses back to Kano for burial later in the day. Meanwhile Families of the affected students have been duly informed on the unfortunate incidence and the arrangements being made. May Allah grant the souls of the decease Jannatul Firdausi and those who sustain injuries speedy recovery."

Turkey is behind the (some of the) Crimean Tatars

Turco-Ukrainian relations are based fundamentally on policy toward the Crimean Tatars. On that basis, Kiev and Ankara have cooperated on joint projects in the areas of defense and security. «The two sides have reached agreement on working together in order to liberate the Crimea from occupation,» according to Petro Poroshenko following his meeting with the Turkish President Recep Erdogan. The Crimean Tatars play the role of intermediaries in the rapprochement process between the two sides.

PHOTO: Fulani Herdsmen Attack Kaduna Village, Kill Monarch, Nephew

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Sunday night invaded the Fadan Karshi village, killing its district head and his nephew.

Fadan Karshi is in Sanga Local Government Area in the southern part of Kaduna State.

Eyewitness said the District Head, Mr. Bala Madaki, 66, was killed alongside his nephew, Emmanuel Tanko, who was taking the 2016 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination.

Big Brother reprimands his unruly subjects: Obama lectures the UK population on how to vote in the Brexit referendum

by Leon Tressell

As a British citizen I was both bemused and outraged at President Obama’s recent lecture telling us how to vote in the upcoming referendum on EU membership. It reminded me of a medieval feudal lord going to visit his one of his dominions and telling off his subjects and giving them a clear warning of what was expected of them. Since World War Two Britain has had this special relationship with the US during which the UK has been treated like a colonial possession by its American overlord.

The Calm Before the Coming Global Storm

by Pepe Escobar for Sputnik News

Major turbulence seems to be the name of the game in 2016. Yet the current turbulence may be interpreted as the calm before the next, devastating geopolitical/financial storm. Let’s review the current state of play via the dilemmas afflicting the House of Saud, the EU and BRICS members Russia, Brazil and China.