Photos: Poland Ambassador visits Former Gov. Fashola

Previous legislative leader of Lagos state Babatunde Fashola received the Poland Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Andrezj Dycha who paid him a courtesy visit at his Surulere residence yesterday September first.

#BabatundeFashola, #Fashola

Nigerian journalist arrested in Cameroon, accused of spying for Boko Haram

 Simon Ateba works with (or used to work for) PM News and is the publisher of Simonateba.com. A few days ago, he managed to leave a message on Twitter and Facebook before he was locked up in Cameroon on spying charges. The journalist who said he was in the country to investigate the conditions of over 50,000 Nigerian refugees camped there, was arrested for venturing into a refugee camp without permission. Now they are threatening to charge him for espionage, saying they suspect he was spying for Boko Haram. See his tweets after the jump..

Photos of The Huge Python Killed On Lekki Epe Expressway In Lagos

Take a look at this big creature that was caught on the well known Lekki/Epe Expressway in Lekki yesterday.

The man who got it asserts he specializes in killing snakes as large as an human being. The snake was sold to a driver for ten thousand naira minute after it was caught.

See more photos bellow.

#Python

Fayemi, Okonjo Iweala, Dangote at the investiture of Adeshina as new AfDB boss

Previous Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Aliko Dangote, Ex-Ekiti state governor Kayode Fayemi are among the Nigerians that saw the inauguration of previous Agriculture Minister Akinwunmi Adeshina as the eighth President of the African Development Bank, AFDB in Abidjan today.


More photographs bellow.

5 People Killed By Gunmen In Plateau On Their Way To A Market

The story as narrated by Minority Report NG. At around 8am yesterday August 31st, 5 indigenes of Tanti in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State, comprising of 3 men and two women set out to Mai Katako market in Bokkos. One of the women had her 3 month old baby with her. The group was attacked before they got to the market. The gunmen shot the 5 adults and the baby and hacked the faces of the adults with machetes. According to him, the baby survived and is currently receiving proper medical attention in a hospital. See photos of those slaughtered after the jump.

Osinbajo In Abidjan For Swearing-In Of Adesina, As AFDB President (Photos)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrives Abidjan to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the swearing-in ceremony of the past Agriculture Minister, Dr.Akinwumi Adeshina as President of African development Bank AFDB.

Terwase Akwaza, Benue Militant Leader Surrenders 84 Rifles To Government

A renowned gang leader in Benue State, Terwase Akwaza, aka Ghana, has surrendered 84 guns to the state government.

Governor Samuel Ortom, after the State Executive Council meeting, said Ghana embraced the amnesty programme declared by his administration for residents of the state to surrender illegal weapons in their possession.

Dasuki Appears In Abuja Court, Looks Unruffled

Sambo Dasuki, national security adviser (‎NSA), has been granted bail on self-recognition by the federal high court, Abuja.

He is on trial over a charge of “illegal possession of arms” brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS).

Fayose Threatens The Unity of Nigeria - Presidency Warns Nigerians

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to the attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari by Ayo Fayose, Ekiti state governor over lopsided appointments.

While Fayose defined the Buhari as running the country as if he was the president of northern Nigeria only, the president said the governor’s attacks were capable of generating ethnic clashes among the nation’s communities.

Cult Clashes Leave 3 Dead And Property Destroyed (pictures)

Two rival cult groups clashed, leading to three deaths, including on of a new newly wedded man.

By Daud Olatunji
ABEOKUTA—Pandemonium broke out in some parts of Abeokuta, such as Iberekodo, Ago-Odo, Elega and Adatan yesterday, as two rival cult groups clashed, leaving three persons dead, including a newly-wedded man.

Nigerian President Or King Of The North?, By Femi Fani-kayode

In 418 B.C. Herodotus, the Greek philosopher who is known as the “father of history”, said “a man who does not know anything about the events that took place before he or she was born will remain forever a child.” Not only was he right but one must go a step further by saying that those who refuse to learn from their history are condemned to repeating its mistakes.

Bennet Omalu brain behind ‘concussion' Hollywood Movie

Meet the Nigerian doctor who inspired new Hollywood blockbuster movie ‘Concussion’



 Nigeria-born doctor based in the United States. Dr. Bennet Omalu is a forensic pathologist, who discovered a new disease that he named chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, after he conducted the autopsy of famous American footballer, Mike Webster.

The Recruitment Of 1,300 Primary Teachers In Lagos Has Been Approved By Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the recruitment of no fewer than 1300 teachers into all public primary schools across the State as part of efforts aimed at strengthening the quality of the Universal Basic Education Programme in Lagos State.


Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja who conveyed the Governor’s approval in Lagos on Tuesday, explained that the exercise will also achieve a balanced workforce of teachers in public primary schools in the State.

Photos From The Swearing In Ceremony Of New SGF, NSA & Adesina

Buhari pictured with VP Osinbanjo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.) Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina and others after their swearing in ceremony today. More photos after the jump

Photo Of Akpabio's Car After The Accident Yesterday

Above is the Mercedes Benz car former Akwa Ibom state governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio was riding in with his driver when it had an accident at Bolingo Junction close to Ship House in Abuja yesterday morning. Akpabio who suffered injury to his chest was discharged from the National Hospital Abuja yesterday evening.
   

4-Year-Old Boy That Died In The Kaduna Plane Crash (Photos)

Jesse was one of the victims! He is Hadizas son( Hassanas younger sister) he went to spend the holiday in kaduna with Hassana and her family and she was bringing him back to Abuja that Saturday to his parents! He was 4 years old! He was the first son of Mr Gabriel and Hadiza Ajane!! May God comfort the family especially Hadiza who lost a sister and a son!

Landlord Set Tenant’s 3-year-old Son On Fire

A 65-year-old landlord, Joseph Olaleye have been captured by police investigators at Otta division of the Ogun State Command for supposedly setting his inhabitant three year old child, Abdulahi Razaq on fire leading the kid's passing.

The State Police Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in an announcement, noticed that the 65-year-old, who lives in Olowosatide, Owode Ijako Ota in Ado Odo Otta Local Government Area of the state carried out the act at around 1pm on Monday.

Adejobi said the suspect tossed a lighted stove at the deceased, subsequently bringing on extreme wounds on the victim and when he was rushed to a Hospital in Otta, the kid was confirmed dead.

Buhari, APC Lied In Disowning Campaign Document, “my Covenant With Nigerians

INVESTIGATION: Buhari, APC lied in disowning campaign document, “My Covenant With Nigerians”

September 1, 2015




The claims by President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress, that a key campaign document, “My Covenant With Nigerians” did not emerge from them is false and misleading, a PREMIUM TIMES investigation has shown.

Ghastly car accident in Abuja (Photos)..

According to the person credited for sharing these pics, this car accident occurred around CBD, Abuja. The car ran through the stopper in-between the bridge before Wuse 2 exit. Photo credit - Twitter/@OjaySays

Pics: Nigerian woman passes on in fire outbreak in Saudi Arabia

An unidentified Nigerian lady, three Canadians and a Pakistani are among no less than 10 individuals that lost their lives in a flame flare-up that immersed parts of a private compound leased by oil titan Saudi Aramco, in Saudia Arabia yesterday August 30th. As indicated by an announcement the Saudi Arabian government, 10 individuals kicked the bucket while 259 were injured

A preparatory investigation proposes a short circuit in an electrical transformer in the building’s started the burst which rapidly spread through 130 cars parked in the basement

#FireOutbreak

Photos of the victims of ill-fated Airforce plane crash in Kaduna on Saturday

Picture above demonstrates the pilot of the disastrous Air force helicopter, Squadron Leader Adekunle Suara with his wife on the day of their wedding four years back. Keep on seeing photographs of other casualties.

Protesters Attempt to Break Into Ukraine's Parliament, Clash With Police

 The clashes come shortly after the Ukrainian parliament has approved President Petro Poroshenko's proposed constitutional amendments on decentralization in the first reading.

A blast has been heard during the protests near the Verkhovna Rada after several shots had been fired, 112.Ukraine TV channel reported. Local police told RIA Novosti that the reason of the incident is being investigated.

We were not appointed because of our tribes/Faiths - The New SGF

Recently designated secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Babachir Lawal, says in spite of hypotheses, his appointment  alongside 5 different representatives by President Buhari a week ago, was not in light of tribal affiliations or religious conviction.

Photos: 4 members of the same family die after entering sewage hole in UAE

Saeed Abdullah Rashid Al Sereidi, 50, his two sons Abdul Aziz Saeed Abdullah, 24 and Ahmad Saeed Abdullah, 23, and son-in-law Mohammad Saeed Rashid, 37, died inside their home’s septic tank while trying to clean the sewage tank.The incident took place in the Rol Dhana area in Fujairah on Saturday, August 29th.
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Pakistan, India disagree over detained Nigerian students' intentions

The Pakistani and Indian High Commissioners to Nigeria have disagreed over reports that the two Nigerian students that were arrested in India are on their way to join the terrorist group, Islamic State of Syria and Iraq.

While the Indian High Commissioner, Ajjampur Ghanashyam, insisted that the two youths from Kano, Imran Kabeer and Sani Jamiliu, were on their way to Pakistan to join ISIS, his Pakistani counterpart, Lt. Gen. Agha Farooq (retd.), described the report as false.

Pres. Buhari never promised to do anything in his 100 days of Office- Lai Mohammed

APC national spokesman, Lai Mohammed at the beginning of today on Channels TV said President Buhari never promised to do anything inside of his first 100 days in office.

Consider South East in your appointments - Okorocha appeals to Buhari

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has appealed to President Buhari to consider the people of the South East in his appointments. According to Vanguard, Governor Okorocha made the appeal during a meeting with selected stakeholders in the state over the weekend


"What I can only do is to continue to appeal to the president to consider the South-East in his appointments. And as far as I am concerned, the president had executed what the office empowers him to do, and it is believed that he did that in the best interest of the nation.
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Popular Nigerian DJ, Lekan Kamson Odesanya Battles UK Homeoffice Over Plans To Deport Him

Nigerian man, Lekan Odesanya wrote a petition on change.org to the UK Homeland office over plans to deport him to Nigerian unlawfully. His petition below...

Man Jailed Without Bail for $5-theft Found Dead in Jail Cell

A 24-year-old male who was arrested for stealing $5 worth of groceries was found dead in his jail cell last Wednesday after being held behind bars and without bail for almost four months.

Jamycheal Mitchell was facing misdemeanor charges of petty larceny and trespassing after allegedly stealing a Mountain Dew, a Snickers bar and a Zebra cake from a 7-Eleven. He was arrested in Portsmouth, Virginia, on April 22.

Reject Public Money Stolen By Your Husbands, Sultan Advises Women

Sultan of Sokoto and President Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar, has advised Muslim women to key into the fight against corruption by rejecting stolen public money from their husbands who are public office holders.

Tax Evasion: FIRS To Go After 325,000 Companies, Persons

The Federal Inland Revenue Service would soon go after multinational companies, corporate organisations and individuals who are evading payment of taxes in the country.

The move, according to SUNDAY PUNCH’s investigations, is part of a renewed effort by the agency to boost tax revenue to fund the programmes of the Federal Government.

Buhari’s Arms Deal Probe: 13 Army Generals Admit Loots, To Return N1trillion

The arms purchase probe panel that was set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe contracts executed during the administrations of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has started sitting with not less than 13 allegedly indicted retired generals opting for plea bargain.

A highly placed defence source at the weekend told

NNPC Recommends Sale Of Refineries, Buhari Disagrees

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has recommended the sale of the nation’s three refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna due to some challenges the agency described as critical elements, which may continually hinder their effective operation in the hands of the Federal Government.

Delta Publisher Commits Suicide Over Poor Newspaper Sales

Arising from poor sales of his weekly newspaper and magazine, a publisher identified as Solomon (surname withheld), on Friday, allegedly committed suicide in Asaba, Delta State.

It was reliably gathered that the publisher, who resided in Achalla Layout area of Asaba, took his life in anguish following the advent of poor sales in his newspaper business.

A suicide note he allegedly left behind, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent, read, “I cannot stay alive suffering when nobody is helping me. Even my wife and children abandoned me and sales in my newspaper business have been very poor.”

Kogi APC Primaries.... Audu Declared Winner!!

Horse trading, permutations. Concessions and Money sharing in full swing... Congratulations Kogi State.. The Governiship Election will be a cake walk for the APC. The good times will come back. Prince Abubakar Audu has won the primaries.

Why The Vagina May Itch

The vagina is a sacred place that should be treated with respect and with kid gloves. It is a woman’s most intimate possession and in the course of life undergoes many different changes. During the reproductive years, it is especially most liable to sustain some damage and this should be no surprise when it is considered as the main organ that allows a normal delivery to take place. Think, therefore, of the large mass of new lives that must somehow pass through that narrow passage, a major reason why it should be handled with care.

45 Nigerians Bag Uk’s Chevening Scholarships

The British Government has granted scholarship to 45 Nigerians to study strategic postgraduate courses in different universities in the United Kingdom for one year.

The successful Nigerians, who were picked for the all-expenses-paid programme under the British Chevening Scholarship, were treated to a pre-departure reception by the Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Simon Shercliff in Abuja.

Amaechi In A Twist Of Fate, Seeks Protection In The Same Courts He Shut Down

In what could be described as a twist of fate, the same court the former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, shut down for over a year following his feud with the National Judicial Council had cause to decide his suit against the commission of inquiry to probe his administration last week, Davidson Iriekpen writes

Hope Uzodinma's Second Marriage Plan Crumbles, Wife Asks Church To Stop Wedding

Mrs Augusta Uzodinma, wife of Senator Hope Uzodinma from Imo State, has raised an alarm over her husband’s plan to get married to another woman in the Catholic Church and asked the Church and all concerned in the new marriage arrangement to indefinitely call off the plans , stressing that she is still legally married to the Senator.

Buhari Dissociates Himself From Campaign Promises

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday disowned two of his campaign documents containing promises on what he would do in his first 100 days in office.

A statement from his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu titled: “Understanding Buhari in 100 days” pointedly disowned two campaign documents which he said emanated from some of party’s “so many centres of public communication which, for whatever reason, were on the loose.”

Jonathan’s Body Guards Posted Out Of Aso Rock Villa At Last

After months in the limbo, Department of State Services personnel who served as Body Guards to President Goodluck Jonathan have been posted out of the Villa to various state commands.

Competent sources at the Presidential Villa told Weekend Vanguard that the signal for the posting of the over 150 body guards who had remained redundant following the directive by the ADC to President Buhari that they should leave the presidential villa came yesterday.

3 Aljazeera journalists bagged 3yrs in prison by Egyptian court for operating without a press license

Mohamed Fahmy, Baher Mohamed and Peter Greste were today Saturday August 29th sentenced to three years in prison for operating without a press license & broadcasting material harmful to Egypt.'

The verdict in a retrial was issued against Mohamed Fahmy, a naturalized Canadian who has given up his Egyptian citizenship, Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian, and Australian Peter Greste, who was deported in February and sentenced in absentia.

SSS disrupts Boko Haram spy network at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Suspect arrested...

A statement by a spokesperson for The Department of State Security Service (DSS), Tony Opuiyo today said the agency disrupted a spying network mounted by Boko Haram terrorists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to NAN, the Boko Haram terrorist arrested is a man named Sulaiymon Abdulraman, from Kogi State. Fine the statement after the cut...

Nigeria Economy worse In 90 days of APC – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decries as alarming, the damage so far done on the nation’s economy by the President Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) since it took office at the center, three months ago. The party said the shambolic state of the nation’s economy within the period, which represents the worst in the nation’s contemporary history, is a direct fallout of uncertainty created by the inability of the Buhari-led government to chart a clear-cut economic policy, worsened by abuse of regulations, and flagrant violation of constitutional provisions.

LAWMA official killed by a speeding vehicle in Lagos this morning (photos)

A Lagos Waste Managment Authority, LAWMA official was knocked down this morning during the Environmental sanitation exercise by a speeding green SUV along Apongbon, Lagos Island. The individual that hit her didn't wait and the reader who witnessed the incident and sent the photos in said the woman died right in front of him. So sad! Killed while diligently doing her work. See the photos after the jump...