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Prof. Yemi Osinbajo *FG releases N53m to serve meals to 76, 690 pupils *3.4m pupils to be fed across 17 states The National Homegrown School Feeding scheme of the President Muhammadu Buharihas kicked off in Anambra State on Thursday with free meal to be served 76,690 pupils in 1,050 primary schools in the state. Speaking in Awka, Anambra State, the Special Assistant on Homegrown School Feeding Programme in the Office of the Vice President, Mr. Dotun Adebayo said primary school pupils in Anambra were excited as the feeding started in their schools. Adebayo, who led a team of federal and state officials to some of the schools on day one of the Homegrown School Feeding Programme implementation said they witnessed the feeding in three schools in Akwa: Community Primary School, Awka South; Central School, Ameobi and Central School in Nibo. “The pupils were excited and enjoyed the meals,” he stated, adding that the cooks in those three schools, among the total of 774 already recruite

Bags of rice The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it was ready to roll out Lake Rice on December 15 to Lagosians at N13,000 per 50 kg towards the Yuletide celebrations. The sale will come as succour for millions of Lagosians who like their counterparts in most parts of the country have had to pay over N20,000 for a bag of rice, mostly imported. Sanni Okanlawan, Special Adviser on Food Security to Governor Akinwumi Ambode, made the disclosure in Lagos during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) National Agriculture Stakeholders Summit. Mr. Okanlawan said that sales of the rice would be made at all the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state to ensure proper distribution. “Lake Rice is the acronym of both Lagos and Kebbi States joint product which will be out to the public on December 15 at the rate of N13,000 per 50kg bag as it is already subsidised by the government. “To make it more available, the rice will

Kirsten Nematandani Former South African football boss Kirsten Nematandani was banned for five years by FIFA’s ethics committee on Thursday in connection with a match-fixing scandal involving his country’s national team in 2010. The global soccer body’s ethics watchdog also handed life bans to former Zimbabwe Football Association official Jonathan Musavengana and former Togo national team coach Banna Tchanile for alleged bribery and corruption violations connected to the same case. Nematandani, head of the South African Football Association (SAFA) from 2009 until 2013, had violated articles on general conduct, loyalty and disclosure, FIFA said. Musavengana and Tchanile breached rules on bribery and corruption and FIFA said that it would publish the terms of their decisions on its website as they had “failed to provide fax numbers”. Tchanile had already been banned from soccer for three years by his country’s federation after taking a team masquerading as the Togo national side to

Some of the artistes expected at One Lagos Fiesta Hundreds of artistes are gearing up for this year’s One Lagos Fiesta (OLF), an event meant for the celebration of the culture, art and people residing in Lagos-the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria and Africa’s mega city. Artistes, such as D’Banj, 2face, Tiwa Salvage Seyi Shay, Olamide, Banky W, Don Jazzy, Adekunle Gold, Waje, Korede Bello, Dare, Wizkid, among several others. The One Lagos Fiesta is expected to usher in the new year with over 480 hours of fun and entertainment in various neighbourhood in Lagos. At a news conference on Thursday in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde said the government is putting finishing touches to make this year’s edition bigger, better and bolder. Ayorinde said in line with the vision of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the event would continue in its tradition of holding across the five zones as it held last year, including Ikeja (Agege S

Some of the artistes expected at One Lagos Fiesta Hundreds of artistes are gearing up for this year’s One Lagos Fiesta (OLF), an event meant for the celebration of the culture, art and people residing in Lagos-the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria and Africa’s mega city. Artistes, such as D’Banj, 2face, Tiwa Salvage Seyi Shay, Olamide, Banky W, Don Jazzy, Adekunle Gold, Waje, Korede Bello, Dare, Wizkid, among several others. The One Lagos Fiesta is expected to usher in the new year with over 480 hours of fun and entertainment in various neighbourhood in Lagos. At a news conference on Thursday in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde said the government is putting finishing touches to make this year’s edition bigger, better and bolder. Ayorinde said in line with the vision of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the event would continue in its tradition of holding across the five zones as it held last year, including Ikeja (Agege S

Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports The Federal Government on Thursday gave a new insight into its inability to pay the allowances of the Super Falcons, saying that it did not know that they would win the 2016 African Women Nation’s Cup Trophy. Sports Minister Solomon Dalung told State House correspondents that had the government been confident that the team would win the trophy, the process of paying their entitlements would have been planned. The Super Falcons, who crushed their Cameroonian counterparts on Saturday to emerge victorious, had reportedly seized the trophy following the inability of the Nigerian Football Federation to pay their bonuses and allowances. “Don’t forget that nobody even knew the team would emerge victorious. If we were confident they would emerge victorious, all the federation would have done is to plan for process of participation and entitlement. And when they win, it’s already established in sports tradition that when you win, this is what yo

Steve Ayorinde The Lagos State Government on Thursday clarified the controversy surrounding the collection of all water abstraction related revenues, saying that at no time did it authorize any consultant to collect such revenues on its behalf. The Concerned Members of Association of Water Producers of Lagos State had on Monday published a petition in a national daily on Monday, December 5, 2016 alleging harassment, intimidation, financial deprivation, among others by the State Water Regulatory Commission and the Association of Table Water producers of Lagos State, calling on the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to look into the matter. But the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde in a statement, said investigation into the petition revealed that some commercial/industrial consumers of Lagos State’s water resources under the aegis of the Lagos State Chapter of the Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP), have been making payments due in res

The Federal Government has declared Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 as public holiday to mark the Eid-El-Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on today, Thursday, December 8, 2016, in Abuja. In a statement signed by the acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, Dambazau enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari to build a strong, united and peaceful Nation. He also urged all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace across the nation. The minister also called on all Nigerians to be patient and supportive of the present administration for the successful implementation of its laudable programmes. He wished all Nigerians a happy and peaceful Eid-El-Maulud celebration.

The United States Consul-General in Nigeria, Mr John Bray, on Thursday said that Nigeria would be able to overcome her current economic recession by attracting more Foreign Direct Investment. Bray gave the advice in Lagos at this year’s Annual Lecture of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Association. The theme of his keynote address was: “The Challenges and Opportunities of Managing a Recessionary Economy: The American Experience’’. “As the most populous country on the continent and as the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria clearly stands to gain from increasing its attractiveness to foreign investors. “As in the case for the U.S. economy, FDI offers much to contribute to Nigeria’s ability to grow its economy and increase its global competitiveness. “I hope that Nigeria will use the current recession as an opportunity to adopt and implement economic reforms to address challenges that existed before the current recession,’’ he said. Bray said that the U.S. would cont

Dolapo Badmos, Lagos State Police Command spokesperson The Police in Lagos on Thursday declared missing a father, mother and son after two boats collided in Badagry area of the state. A statement by the police spokesperson in Lagos State, DSP Dolapo Badmos, said that the actual number of passengers aboard the ill-fated boats was yet to be ascertained. “At about 8: 30 pm on Dec. 7, a canoe with passengers that took off from Pathfinder Jetty on Badagry Marina heading to Gberefu Beach collided with another fibre boat coming from Iyafin area in Badagry. “The two boats capsized while the two operators were safe but the passengers are yet to be recovered. “Effort is ongoing with local divers to recover the passengers. “While the case is under investigation, three persons suspected to be father, mother and son are suspected to be among the missing passengers,“ Badmos said.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State The breakdown of a 15 MVA electricity transformer has thrown most parts of Sokoto City and its environs into darkness. Investigations revealed that most parts of the city have been without power supply from the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) in the past six days. Some of the affected areas include Kalambaina, Alkila, Bello Way, and Emir Yahayya, Gusau, Maiduguri and Abdullahi Fodio roads. The development has consequently crippled socio-economic activities. The residents who can afford to buy petroleum products have resorted to using power generators. They decried the situation, and appealed to the KAEDCO to step up actions to rectify the fault. The Spokesman for KAEDCO in Sokoto, Alhaji Umar Tambuwal, confirmed the blackout. Tambuwal said: ”Engineers of the company are working round the clock to restore power supply to the city and its environs as soon as possible.”

breast A housewife, Taye Akinbolade, 28, has been charged before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly slashing the breast of her husband’s lover. It was learnt that Akinbolade committed the offence after allegedly catching her husband having sex with his lover on their matrimonial bed. Akinbolade, a trader, residing at No. 5, Beke St., Ikoya in Okitipupa, is standing trial on a charge of assault. She has, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told court that the accused on Nov. 25 at about 8:30 p.m. at No. 5 Beke St., Ikoya, Okitipupa, met a woman, Imisi Michael, having sex on the matrimonial bed of the accused. Orogbemi said that the accused, who had been trailing Michael before that day, beat her to pulp before using a new razor blade to slash her breast, face and head. He said that the husband of the accused, one Tunde Akinbolade, who initially ran away when the fight ensued between the two women, later rus

One of the absconded pilgrim Three pilgrims from Lagos State who went for this year’s pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel have absconded, PM News investigation reveals. The absconded pilgrims include one female and two male. Sources in Jerusalem confided in our reporter that the female pilgrim was the first to abscond few days after arriving the holy land for the 10 days spiritual exercise. One other male pilgrim also absconded few days after the female pilgrim was declared missing, while the last one ran away shortly after the thanksgiving service to mark the departure of the pilgrims from Jerusalem back to Nigeria two days ago. A source said immediately after the thanksgiving service, it was discovered that the pilgrim, a middle-age man was missing and he never returned. Cases of pilgrims absconding after getting to Jerusalem have been on the rampant in recent time as they see the exercise as the easiest means of getting to Europe. In 2013, two Lagos pilgrims absconded during the

Nigeria-police Two men–Jamiu Salawu, 25, and Obadimu Gbemiga 43, –were on Thursday remanded by an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for the attempted murder of a policeman. The duo, who had no fixed address, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and attempted murder by shooting with a gun. The prosecutor, Insp Famous Edigue, told the court that the accused persons and others at large committed the offence on Feb. 7 at about 8:00pm at Ita- Ajala Iberekodo in Abeokuta. He alleged that the duo attempted to kill one police officer, Insp Olusoji Osonuga, by shooting him with a gun in the head. Edigue said the offence contravened sections 516 and 320 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006. The plea of the accused persons was not taken by court. The magistrate, Mr Babajide Ilo, granted the duo bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties each in like sum. He, however, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison until they perfected their bail conditions. The magistrate also d

meter The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), says that plans are at advanced stage to begin mass installation of 65,000 meters in Niger and Kogi. A statement from the management of AEDC in Abuja on Thursday, Said that the installation of the meters was in line with its commitment to metering all the customers under its jurisdiction. It stated that the first phase of the exercise would begin with the installation of 5,000 meters for its customers in Lokoja, before the end of December. The management stated that the installation of the remaining 60,000 meters for customers in various parts of Niger would begin by the end of January 2017. AEDC stated that the company was optimistic that the provision of meters for its customers would address the misunderstandings associated with billing issues and reinforce the confidence of customers. On the load shedding being experienced in its franchise areas, the company attributed the development to the drop in load allocated to

Afghan earthquake A 4.6-magnitude earthquake rattled Afghanistan on Thursday and was felt in Kabul causing panic among residents, local officials reported. The provincial government spokesman, Salim Salah, told newsmen, that the tremor struck north-eastern parts of Pul-e-Alam, capital of eastern Logar province, 60 km south of Kabul. “The initial information by our disaster officials found no casualties have taken place following the quake which rocked Logar and surrounding areas roughly at 2:30 p.m. local time,’’ Salah stressed.

charm A 22-year-old unemployed man, Niyi Akande, who allegedly hit a police officer with a charm, was on Thursday docked at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Akande, who is of no fixed address, is facing trial on a two-count charge of assault and possession of illegal substance. The prosecutor, Cpl. Friday Mameh, told the court that Akande committed the offences on Dec. 5 at 7:00a.m., at Jakande Roundabout, Lekki in Eti-Osa LGA, Lagos. He said that the accused unlawfully assaulted one Sgt. Matthew Omoche, who was performing his lawful duty. Mameh said that the accused had a charm in his possession and used it to hit the police officer. He said that the offences contravened Sections 133 (b) and 172 (a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge preferred against him. Consequently, the Magistrate, Mr N. A. Layeni, granted him bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum. He said that the surety m

Nollywood A film producer, Tunde Kilani, says that artistes have the responsibility to learn more about mental illness in order to apply the knowledge in their movies. Kilani said on Thursday in Lagos that such movies would influence and educate the society about mental illness. He revealed this on the sidelines of the Annual Conference organised by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba in Lagos. The conference has the theme, “Religion and Mental Illness’’. “We are in a period of cultural vacuum and that is why we are witnessing so much ignorance in its representation. “For the artists and filmmakers, we have the responsibility to find out first because, we, even in civilised societies, need to undergo counselling in health issues, especially mental illness. “Because the artiste is limited in knowledge, they therefore, tend to portray somebody who has mental illness in ways that are sensational enough just to make money. “We have

Nollywood A film producer, Tunde Kilani, says that artistes have the responsibility to learn more about mental illness in order to apply the knowledge in their movies. Kilani said on Thursday in Lagos that such movies would influence and educate the society about mental illness. He revealed this on the sidelines of the Annual Conference organised by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba in Lagos. The conference has the theme, “Religion and Mental Illness’’. “We are in a period of cultural vacuum and that is why we are witnessing so much ignorance in its representation. “For the artists and filmmakers, we have the responsibility to find out first because, we, even in civilised societies, need to undergo counselling in health issues, especially mental illness. “Because the artiste is limited in knowledge, they therefore, tend to portray somebody who has mental illness in ways that are sensational enough just to make money. “We have

razor blade A housewife, Taye Akinbolade, 28, has been charged before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly slashing the breast of her husband’s lover. Akinbolade committed the offence after allegedly catching her husband having sex with his lover on their matrimonial bed. Akinbolade, a trader, residing at No. 5, Beke St., Ikoya in Okitipupa, is standing trial on a charge of assault. She has, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told court that the accused on Nov. 25 at about 8:30 p.m. at No. 5 Beke St., Ikoya, Okitipupa, met a woman, Imisi Michael, having sex on the matrimonial bed of the accused. Orogbemi said that the accused, who had been trailing Michael before that day, beat her to pulp before using a new razor blade to slash her breast, face and head. He said that the husband of the accused, one Tunde Akinbolade, who initially ran away when the fight ensued between the two women, later rushed Michael t

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II The Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Najeem Salaam, has commended the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja 11), on his efforts in promoting unity among Yoruba traditional rulers. The speaker gave the commendation on Thursday in Osogbo in a congratulatory message to mark one year coronation anniversary of the Ooni. He said the efforts of the monarch in the last one year in promoting oneness and unity among the traditional rulers was commendable. According to Salaam, Ooni Ogunwusi has shown the world that the Yoruba nation is endowed with rich culture, value and moral fibres, coupled with wise rulers, with the way the great King has conducted himself. The speaker said the House of Assembly under his watch, was proud of the Arole Oodua and his relation with other natural rulers in the state and across the country. “We, in the Osun House of Assembly are proud of Ooni Ogunwusi and his royal candour in relating with other tr

cracked feet Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have resorted to the use of shea butter as against sophisticated body creams to avoid cracked feet, skins and mouth lips during harmattan. A cross section of the residents, in Abuja on Thursday, attributed the major cause of dry and flaky skins during harmattan to sophisticated body creams and the weather. The `Dictionary of Contemporary English: New Edition’ defines shea butter as a type of oil from an African nut that is usually used in moisturizers to make the skin less dry. Miss Joy Steven, an undergraduate in one of the tertiary institutions, said she had since stopped using such body creams, especially during harmattan, as it made her skin dry, patchy and flaky. “I now use shea butter on my skin to revitalise the effects creams containing chemicals had on my body.’’ Steven said she would continue applying only locally- made cream and other natural-organic products on her skin rather than the chemically-con

Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor A banker, Mr Sesi Adebiyi, on Thursday said Nigeria’s economic condition was a consequence of the activities of keeping money meant to be in circulation at home by the looter. Adebiyi, who is also the General Secretary, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Oyo State Branch, disclosed this in an interview in Ibadan. He said that most money kept outside the banking circle could be used to reflate the economy and create jobs for the teeming unemployed Nigerians. The banker, however, applauded the anti-corruption campaign of the Federal Government and urged Nigerians to support it. He urged the people to stop supporting the voice of corruption from different circles that seemed to be getting louder. “The economic condition faced by the country is mainly a consequence of the activities of those people keeping money that are supposed to be in the circulation at home which is very unfortunate. “I have told people that meaningful progress out

President-elect Donald Trump US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen an outspoken critic of President Obama’s climate change policies to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, 48, is seen as an ally of the fossil fuel industry. He has been a key player in legal challenges against EPA regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. Democrats and environmentalists in the US have expressed dismay, calling Mr Pruitt a climate change denier. News of Mr Pruitt’s appointment emerged on Wednesday evening. Mr Trump formally confirmed it in a statement on Thursday. “For too long, the Environmental Protection Agency has spent taxpayer dollars on an out-of-control anti-energy agenda that has destroyed millions of jobs,” Mr Trump was quoted as saying. Mr Pruitt would “reverse this trend and restore the EPA’s essential mission of keeping our air and our water clean and safe”, he said. Mr Pruitt has sued the EPA on several occasions, most recently over

Magistrate-court A 28-year-old truck driver, Ralmon Ahmed, who allegedly knocked down and killed a man, was on Thursday granted N100,000 bail. An Ikeja Magistrate’s’ Court granted the bail, but ordered the accused to produce two sureties. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Alexander Komolafe, also ordered that one of the two sureties must be a civil servant on Grade Level 9 in Lagos State with evidence of three years tax payment as part of the bail conditions. Komolafe adjourned the case until Jan. 16, 2017 for mention. Ahmed, a resident of Onibuku area, Atan-Ota in Ogun, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of dangerous driving and manslaughter. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Joseph Ajebe, had told the court that the accused drove a Man-Diesel truck with registration number TFD 793 XA dangerously and caused the death of a 35-year-old man, Olayiwola Bolaji. “The accused, who was driving dangerously without care or caution, knocked down the victim at about 3.00 p.m. along Lagos-

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun Three new judges were on Thursday sworn-in by Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun at a ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office at Oke Mosan in Abeokuta. The newly appointed judges are Mr John Olatokunbo, Mrs Abiodun Shobayo and Mrs Eniola Fabamwo. Amosun urged the judges to uphold the principles of fairness and equity in the administration of justice in the state. He added that they should see their appointments as a call to service, adding that the assignment was coming with greater dedication and commitment. “I appreciate the serving judges in the state for distancing themselves from all forms of attitude that could bring the judiciary arm of the state to disrepute. “Even in the face of overwhelming challenges confronting the arm and the nation at large, it is important to be more resolute in discharging justice to all persons without fear or favour, “ Amosun said. The new judges, who expressed gratitude to the governor for their

Governor Rauf Aregbesola Labour unions and recipient Banks of the N34.5 billion bailout funds given to Osun State Government have declared that the fund was exclusively used for payment of arrears of salaries, allowances in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) guidelines and directives. In a statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Information and Strategy, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the representatives of the banks, Adebayo Yakub (First Bank), Musbau Oyeniran (Wema Bank) and Ola Adedeji (Zenith Bank) – and the labour leaders made the declaration while testifying before the State House of Assembly during the probing into the concessionary loan, popularly referred to as bailout fund at a special plenary on Wednesday. This was as the Accountant-General of the State, Akintayo Kolawole and the labour leaders said, the pension arrears were not captured in the bailout fund but that the Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in his magnanimity and agreement with labour decided tha

Nana Akufo-Addo and incumbent President Mahama Ghana’s main opposition party on Thursday said it had a strong lead in elections and called on President John Mahama to concede defeat, while comments dismissed as “treasonable” by the incumbent’s campaign team. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) said its candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, had won 52 per cent of the vote according to its own tally of Wednesday’s presidential poll, against 44.8 per cent for Mahama. The Electoral Commission said it had not certified any results in the closely fought race to lead the West African nation that has seen a series of peaceful transfers of power. However, figures shown by television and radio stations showed the opposition making gains in both races. “These are results that were declared at the polling stations. I am calling on the president to concede defeat,’’ NPP campaign chief Peter Mac Manu said. A senior official for the ruling party, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, countered that Mahama was “comfortably ahe

black man in coffin A South African court on Thursday denied bail to two white men charged with assault and kidnapping after a video showed them forcing a wailing black man into a coffin, an act the judge described as “brutal racism”. The case has laid bare the racial tensions that endure more than two decades after the end of apartheid rule in 1994, as well as the inequalities between black and white people. A 20-second video circulating on social media showing Victor Mlotshwa cowering inside a coffin as one man pushes a lid on his head and the other threatening to set the casket alight has caused public outrage. The two accused, Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson, told the court Mlotshwa was trespassing on their farm in Middelburg about 162 km (100 miles) east of Johannesburg and was in possession of stolen copper cables. the two white men Denying the accused bail, Magistrate Jongilizwe Dumehleli said public outrage would worsen if the applicants were freed on bail. “When

The gavel of justice A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced Jackson Agada to one month imprisonment for the purchase of stolen property. Agada, a 27-year-old businessman, of behind CBN quarters, Mararaba, pleaded guilty and was convicted on a one-count charge of receiving stolen property. The Upper Area Court judge, Mr Umar Kagarko, however, gave the convict an option of N8, 000 fine. Earlier, the prosecutor, Mr Donatus Abah, told the court that one Ikejiofor Emeka and six others reported a case of robbery at Lugbe police station on Aug.15. Abah said that the robbers carted away HP laptop, Infinix phone, Nokia Lumia and other valuables. He said that during police investigations, it was discovered that the convict dishonestly received one Nokia Lumia phone worth N30, 000. “He claimed to have bought it at the sum of N6,000 from one Umar Idris when he had reason to have believed that the phone was a stolen property,’’ Abah said. The prosecutor said that the offenc

“Edo Boy” Eribo Tanzania’s Meshack “Smart Boy” Mwankemwa, opponent to Nigeria’s Stanley “Edo Boy” Eribo in the African Boxing Union welterweight title bout billed to hold at GOtv Boxing Night 10 on 26 December, has threatened to make the Nigerian see hell. Smart Boy also boasted that the crowd at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, will chant his name when he begins to punish Edo Boy. Speaking from his country, the Tanzanian Professional Boxing Commission welterweight champion, said he is fully prepared for the fight and Edo Boy will feel the full impact of his training schedule. “I am coming to win in Nigeria. The East African region is a place that boxing is alive. A Ugandan won in Nigeria last year. I will repeat the trick. Edo Boy is not in my class. I have defeated better boxers. “He is just a stepping stone to something bigger. He will be beaten without me expending energy,” bragged Smart Boy. Another Nigerian involved in a title contest at GOtv Boxing

EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu The Nigerian Senate on Thursday failed to screen the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, Punch reports. The Presidency had six months ago forwarded a letter to the National Assembly nominating Magu as the substantive Chairman of the anti-graft agency. Details later…

Super Falcons The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the UN Working Group on the issues of discrimination against women in law and in practice requesting the body to use its mandates and position to urgently request the Nigerian government and the Nigerian Football Federation to end the discriminatory and unfair treatment of the players of the Super Falcons of Nigeria who recently won the African Women Cup of Nations. The organization urged the Working Group to “request the authorities to immediately pay each player of the Super Falcons of Nigeria the sum of $30,000 USD for winning the African Women Cup of Nations. This is the equivalent of what the government paid their male counterparts for winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.” The organization also asked the UN body to urge the Nigerian authorities to “end pay inequalities across the national teams and demonstrate commitment to fairness and equality in the treatment of both male and female

Wizkid Wizkid and Faridah Demola Seriki (aka Kah-Lo), a rising international artiste and daughter of former Minister of Defence and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Chief Demola Seriki have been nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards. Kah-Lo, an alumna of Hofstra Journalism in the United States of America, was nominated for Best Dance Recording “Rinse & Repeat” – Riton Featuring Kah-Lo. Billboard.com had on Tuesday released the 2017 Grammy nominations for the Awards Ceremony which would hold on February 12, 2017 and would be aired live on CBS. Wizkid has also grabbed a nomination at the 59th Grammys courtesy of Drake‘s 2016 album, Views which was nominated for Best Album. The award is given to the main artist, the featured artiste(s), the producer, the engineer and/or mixer and the mastering engineer. Wizkid has credit as both producer and featured artist on Views. The singer also co-produced and featured in the song “One Dance” in the a

Wizkid Wizkid and Faridah Demola Seriki (aka Kah-Lo), a rising international artiste and daughter of former Minister of Defence and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Chief Demola Seriki have been nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards. Kah-Lo, an alumna of Hofstra Journalism in the United States of America, was nominated for Best Dance Recording “Rinse & Repeat” – Riton Featuring Kah-Lo. Billboard.com had on Tuesday released the 2017 Grammy nominations for the Awards Ceremony which would hold on February 12, 2017 and would be aired live on CBS. Wizkid has also grabbed a nomination at the 59th Grammys courtesy of Drake‘s 2016 album, Views which was nominated for Best Album. The award is given to the main artist, the featured artiste(s), the producer, the engineer and/or mixer and the mastering engineer. Wizkid has credit as both producer and featured artist on Views. The singer also co-produced and featured in the song “One Dance” in the a

Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor Senator Danjuma Tella Laah representing Kaduna South Senatorial Zone has accused Governor Nasir el Rufai of Kaduna State of sponsoring fulani herdsmen to attack and kill the residents of Southern Kaduna. In a statement released on Wednesday, Senator Laah said Governor el-Rufai should be held responsible for the killing of innocent people in Southern Kaduna by invading Fulani herdsmen. The senator further accused Governor el -Rufai of paying and arming Fulani herdsmen to kill defenceless, innocent Southern Kaduna natives and destroying their villages. ”In the light of the above, the Federal Government, especially the Nigeria Intelligence Agency, NIA, the Directorate of State Services, SSS, the Directorate of Military Intelligence, DMI and sundry agencies should look no further for the solution to the unrelenting killings in Southern Kaduna. El-Rufai must be held to produce the killers of innocent Nigerians since he has been able to identi