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A line-up made in sonic heaven, a collection of the timeless classics, an enthralling production served in the premium ambience of the prestigious Eko Convention Centre delivers one result – EARGASM! Headlined by the legend 2Baba and the hottest superstar on the continental scene Tekno, Eargasm: An Evening of Classic Tunes and Pleasant Surprises, is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Eko Convention Centre. Adekunle Gold, Timi Dakolo, Yinka Davies, Niyola, Kelly Hansome, Acetune, a capella group, Chord and the ever-effervescent Sir Shina Peters make up the line-up of top class vocalists gearing up to mesmerize the guests with soul-stirring performances at what is designed to be a premium concert experience for the grown and sexy in the season of love. The host for the event is Bovi and DJ Neptune will work the wheels. The event will open with red carpet and cocktails at 7.00PM. Tickets are priced at VIP for N20, 000; VVIP Silver (table for 10) at N1, 000, 000; VVIP Gol

Trump delivering his speech on inauguration Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for many, many years to come. We will face challenges. We will confront hardships. But we will get the job done. Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. They have been magnificent. Thank you. Today’s ceremony, however, has very special meaning. Because today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another – but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. an

Trump delivering his speech on inauguration U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to be the president of all Americans irrespective of their colour or status. Trump, who made the pledge in his inaugural speech as the 45th President of U.S., declared that “it is a new era for America. “Whether we are black, red or white, we all bleed the blood of the same patriots”, Trump added. Trump also said that he would make the American people the focus of his presidency. “We are not taking power from one president to the other or from one party to the other but we are taking power from Washington to you, the people”, Trump said. “January 20, 2017 will go into history as a day that the people become the president of this country again. “I will fight for you with every blood in my body and I will never ever let you down. “America will start winning again, winning like never before”, the president said. He promised to concentrate on the security of the American border and the security of

A line-up made in sonic heaven, a collection of the timeless classics, an enthralling production served in the premium ambience of the prestigious Eko Convention Centre delivers one result – EARGASM! Headlined by the legend 2Baba and the hottest superstar on the continental scene Tekno, Eargasm: An Evening of Classic Tunes and Pleasant Surprises, is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Eko Convention Centre. Adekunle Gold, Timi Dakolo, Yinka Davies, Niyola, Kelly Hansome, Acetune, a capella group, Chord and the ever-effervescent Sir Shina Peters make up the line-up of top class vocalists gearing up to mesmerize the guests with soul-stirring performances at what is designed to be a premium concert experience for the grown and sexy in the season of love. The host for the event is Bovi and DJ Neptune will work the wheels. The event will open with red carpet and cocktails at 7.00PM. Tickets are priced at VIP for N20, 000; VVIP Silver (table for 10) at N1, 000, 000; VVIP Gol

Champions Ivory Coast twice pegged back DR Congo to earn a 2-2 draw and keep alive their hopes of reaching the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. A clever throw-in routine was finished off by Neeskens Kebano’s low drive to put DR Congo 1-0 up but Wilfried Bony equalised with a powerful header. DR Congo, who will not make the last eight, regained the lead two minutes later when Junior Kabananga headed in. Ivory Coast salvaged a point when Serey Die’s 20-yard shot was deflected in. Salomon Kalou was denied a late winner for Ivory Coast when he volleyed in superbly but the goal was ruled out for offside. The result leaves Group C congested – at least until Friday’s late game between Togo and Morocco. Ivory Coast teetered on the brink because of some poor defending. They failed to pick up the runs of Kebano and Kabananga for the DR Congo pair’s goals and were also fortunate when Firmin Ndombe Mubele’s shot clipped the post after he had easily held off two defenders. But in Bony

Steve Ayorinde Arrays of artists and art students are set for the first Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo which opens on Friday, 27 January, 2017 at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Gallery owners, artists and art students all over Lagos have begun to submit artworks and warm up for the three-day exhibition being organized by the Lagos State government in collaboration with some galleries and art foundations in the State. State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, in a release on Friday said about 400 artworks and photographs would be on display at the exhibition which will be declared opened by the Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, together with the Chairman of the Lagos @ 50 Planning Committee, Prof. Wole Soyinka. He said the exhibition would be curated by respected lawyer, art collector and owner of Mydrim gallery, Mrs. Sinmidele Adesanya, while the Director of African Artists Foundation, Mr. Azu Nwagbogu,

Donald Trump has been officially sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. The inauguration took place outside US Capitol in Washington, DC on Friday, ushering in a new political era. “Together we will determine the course of America and the world for many, many years to come,” Trump said in his inaugural speech. “We will face challenges, we will confront hardships, but we will get the job done.” He added: “For too long a small group in our nations capital has reaped the rewards of government. Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth.” He also pledged to unite the world against “radical Islam”. After finishing his inaugural speech, Barack Obama, the outgoing president, tapped his shoulder and said, “Good job, good job”. Trump, a 70-year old businessman, has no previous political experience. He is a former reality TV star whose campaign dominated headlines over his shocking comments on minorities, women and rival politicians. During the run up

Hillary, Bill Clinton arrive for Donald Trump inauguration Democratic presidential candidate in the Nov. 8, 2016 election and Donald Trump’s arch challenger, Hillary Clinton has arrived Trump’s inauguration venue at the Capitol Hill. Former President Bill Clinton accompanied the former First Lady, confirming their attendance in spite of the bitter loss and divisive presidential campaigns in U.S. history, according to the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) monitoring the inauguration. The Clintons, sources said, decided to attend Trump’s inauguration “out of a sense of duty and respect for the American democratic process”. Former President Jimmy Carter and former Vice President Dick Cheney and wife have also arrived the Capitol Hill venue of the inauguration. Former President George W. Bush and wife, Laura, are also attending Trump’s inauguration. There are currently six living U.S. presidents, when Trump will have been sworn-in, a record number during any inaugura

Outgoing President Barack Obama and wife Michelle on Friday received incoming President Donald Trump and wife Melania to the White House. The outgoing president and the First Lady will host a tea and coffee reception with Trump and his wife, according to reports. The pair will ride with their wives to the inauguration at Capitol Hill from the White House. In the afternoon, the Obamas will attend the Inaugural Swearing-In Ceremony for Trump and the new First Lady, with outgoing Vice President Joe Biden and incoming Vice President Mike Pence and wife, Jill. After the inauguration, Obama and wife will depart the U.S. Capitol en route Joint Base Andrews, where Obama will deliver remarks at a farewell event with staff. Later in the afternoon, the Obamas will depart Joint Base Andrews en route Palm Springs, California. Obama and his family will take one final flight on Air Force One to an as-of-yet-announced destination, which is customary. As for the Bidens, the White House press off

Yahya Jammeh, no longer recognized as president Former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has finally surrendered and asked for a shift in deadline of mid-day to 4pm to vacate office as ECOWAS soldiers close in on him. Jammeh made the request when he met the leaders of Guinea and Mauritania in the capital, Banjul, in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to get him to cede power. A regional military force that crossed the border in support of his democratically elected successor, Adama Barrow, was awaiting orders on Friday. Marcel Alain de Souza, chair of the west African union ECOWAS, said troops would force Jammeh out if he refused to leave the country. The West African troops entered the Gambia on Thursday night, hours after Barrow was forced to hold his inauguration as president in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. De Souza said the west African force, which includes tanks, has so far met no resistance. Banjul, the capital, was deserted on Friday. Dozens of vultures spread their w

The outgoing and the incoming presidents of the United States. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose with President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017

Trump No fewer than 800,000 people are expected to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the U.S. on Friday. The number is less than the all-time record attendance during President Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009 as the 44th president. Trump had encouraged his supporters to set an “all time record” for attendance, but planners are expecting about 800,000 people. Trump’s inauguration ceremony on opens with the call to order from Sen. Roy Blunt, followed by readings and invocations and music from the Missouri State University chorale, according to the programme. Mike Pence will then take the Vice Presidential oath of office, administered by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs, and then Donald Trump takes the presidential oath of office, administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Trump will give his inaugural address, followed by more readings and a benediction and close with the national anthem

Donald Trump, Inauguration day Crowds of people Early Friday morning lined up to get inside the security gates along the Mall and U.S. Capitol, with some coming late on Thursday night, to witness the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the U.S. There is a whole lot of security personnel in town with about 28,000 security officials overseeing roughly 100 square blocks of downtown Washington D.C. from the U.S. Capitol to the White House. For at least a week, Washington D.C. has looked like a fortress fences and armed guards, which cost tens of millions of dollars, according to Washington Post. A wide range of help to maintain security has been brought in, including about 3,000 police officers from across the country and 5,000 members of the National Guard. “We need to pee”, an inauguration goer said after a long wait at security checkpoint. Some checkpoints were slower to get people through on Friday morning because of troubles with power, authorities at a mobil

Trump and wife Donald Trump, the U.S. President-in-waiting, took to his twitter handle on Friday morning to announced that his long-awaited presidency “begins today”. Trump is expected to be sworn-in at around noon (6p.m. Nigerian time), taking over from President Barack Obama who ends his second and final term as the 44th president. “It all begins today! “I will see you at 11:00 A.M. for the swearing-in. “THE MOVEMENT CONTINUES – THE WORK BEGINS!” Trump tweeted. Trump had earlier tweeted that he was on his way to the inauguration and encouraged his supporters to throng the Capitol Hill inauguration venue amid protest against his inauguration. Trump “On my way! #Inauguration2017 “Getting ready to leave for Washington, D.C. “The journey begins and I will be working and fighting very hard to make it a great journey for the American people. “I have no doubt that we will, together, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Following the growing protests against his inauguration, he tweete

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana Lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, has declared that there can be no peace without justice in the crisis-torn southern Kaduna in Kaduna State Falana in a statement issued on Friday said peace will continue to elude Kaduna State until those responsible for the killing of 347 Shiites and 204 southern Kaduna indigenes are brought to book. The human rights activist called on the Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai to direct his Attorney-General to arrest and prosecute the criminal elements who massacred 347 Shiites and the 204 people in Southern Kaduna. ”While the National Peace Committee is commended for the initiative of promoting peace in Southern Kaduna, the state government ought to be told that peace without justice will continue to elude the State. Therefore, Governor El-Rufai should be advised to direct the Attorney-General of Kaduna State to set the engine in motion for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the well known cri

Trump Protesters A group of protesters blocked security checkpoints entrance at 19th and E streets in downtown Washington D.C. on Friday to protest against the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the U.S. Trump is expected to take the oath of office at about 12 noon (6 p.m. Nigerian time). Some women tied themselves together with purple yarn and sat on the ground, blocking access to those trying to get through the security line at the inauguration venue at Capitol Hill, according to reports. “Hey, hey, ho, ho! Donald Trump has to go!” “End white supremacy!” the group of protesters chanted. With signs, brass instruments and large wooden crosses, some of them danced, blew whistles and sang. Police in the area kept at least one lane open to allow a few people to get through the checkpoint. Those who made it past the protesters appeared unfazed. Some demonstrators covered their faces with bandannas and told those going through, “you don’t want to go in there”.

Snoop Dogg shades Donald Trump American rapper and actor, Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr, known professionally as Snoop Dogg has thrown shades at U.S. president Donald Trump who he refused voting for in the just concluded presidential elections as he endorsed Hillary Clinton. See photos: Snoop, Trump

Chairman, Lagos State Task Force, SP Yinka Egbeyemi; General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr. Olawale Musa; Head, Operation, LASTMA, Mr. Adeoye Oluyemi and Deputy Chairman, Lagos State Task Force, DSP Adetayo Akerele during a joint traffic enforcement at Agege and its environs on Friday. The Lagos State Government on Friday carried out comprehensive enforcement of Traffic and Environmental Laws across the State, just as it urged motorists and residents to adopt willful compliance with the relevant laws to ensure free flow of traffic, civility and public order. The enforcement, which was jointly carried out by men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, witnessed the arrest of hundreds of commercial motorcyclists plying one way and restricted routes in Agege, Iju Road, Abule-Egba and Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, among others. Traders displaying their ware

Nigeria-police The absence of a defendant, Ahmed Wada, stalled the hearing of the alleged Police Pension Fund (PFF) scam on Friday at an FCT High Court. Esar Dangabar, Atiku Kigo, Ahmed Wada, Veronica Onyegbula, Sani Zira, Uzoma Attang and Christian Madubuke, are standing trial for complicity in the over N24 billion scam in the police pension fund. At the last sitting, Mr Ernest Ikeji, counsel to Onyegbula, informed the court that his client was sick and the trial-within-trial was adjourned at his instance. The judge, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, on Nov. 29 also adjourned till Nov. 30 after arguments from the counsel in the matter on the veracity Onyegbula’s statements to EFCC. At the previous sitting, prosecution witness, Mustapha Gadnaya, an official of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), continued with his testimony. Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), the prosecution counsel, sought to tender the documents by the witness. However, Ikeji, the counsel to Onyegbula, said

Donald Trump Thousands of Biafra supporters on Friday defiled the order by the Rivers State Police Command not to stage any solidarity march for the new American president, Donald Trump, in Port Harcourt. Some of the marchers who came from the commercial city of Aba in Abia State were joined by their Rivers State counterparts. They marched through the busy Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway where they overpowered policemen who mounted a blockade. As they marched along the busy road, they caused serious traffic jam. They were carrying flags of the Indigenous People of Biafra, the USA flag and photographs of Donald Trump. The population of the demonstrators increased as they approached First and Second Artillery Junctions. They were also joined by members of the Ikokwu Motor Spare parts Dealers Association. However, they met a tough resistance from soldiers drawn from the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army at the Garrison Junction along Aba road who dispersed them by firing shots into the

Burnt House A facebook user Victor Ibeh, has shared photos of a burnt 4 bedroom flat which was allegedly done by his friend’s girlfriend. He said the incident took place because the guy broke up with his girlfriend due to her bad attitude, even after she had pleaded with him.

court An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of three persons- Omidiran Abayomi, 24; Arowolo Olayemi, 18, and Ademola Elijah, 21, in prison over alleged membership of secret cult. The plea of the accused was not taken, while Magistrate Olalekan Ijiyode, asked the defence counsel, Mrs Olubunmi Salawu, to come up with written application for bail. Ijiyode also ordered the prosecutor to duplicate the case file forwarded to the State Ministry of Justice and ordered the remand of the accused persons. The case was adjourned till March 23 for hearing. The prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Abdullahi had alleged that the defendants committed the offences on Sept. 28, 2016, at about 12:30 a.m. at Oke-Atan Area in Ile-Ife. Abdullahi said that the accused persons conspired within themselves to commit felony to wit: housebreaking, stealing and paraded themselves as members of a secret cult. He added that the accused conducted themselves in a manner that breached the peace of t

APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi, has commenced moves to lure two prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the party. Alhaji Sani Hukuma, a chieftain of the APC, and chairman, Kebbi State APC elders’ forum, made the disclosure on Friday in Birnin Kebbi while addressing newsmen. He said that the leadership of the party is making efforts to lure Alhaji Saidu Dakingari, the former governor and Alhaji Musa Dan-Illela, PDP state chairman to defect to the APC. “Yes, I led a delegation to the state chairman of the PDP; he organised an unprecedented dinner to welcome us to his house. “We are still consulting the former governor Alhaji Saidu Dakingari to join our fold in order to move the state forward. “As soon as the consultation is over, the opposition is over in Kebbi,” he said. Hukuma said that Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, the incumbent governor, supported his predecessor during his (Dakingari’s) two terms in office. “Some hypocrites, who were bent

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan Ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated United States President-elect, Donald Trump, on his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States of America. Trump will be sworn in today in Washington with an estimated 800,000 people expected to gather on the National Mall. Jonathan in an open letter to Trump, expressed hope that achievement in his career as one of the world’s foremost entrepreneurs would be translated to his life as a public servant and custodian of the trust of the American people. The letter read thus, “I am very hopeful that the United States of America and indeed the rest of the world will be witnessing great, worthy and positive frontiers under the Trump Presidency. “I congratulate you, the 45th President of the United States, as you begin your tenure today. “I pray that God will bless your tenure and enable you actualize your vision and commitment to building a better and more secured America

The Lagos State Government said on Friday that the celebration of ‘Lagos @ 50′ was getting to the peak and would boost tourists traffic in the state and country at large. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism’s spokesman, Mr Ganiyu Lawal, in Lagos said that the celebration would highlight the beauty of Lagos to the outside world. “The countdown for the ‘Lagos @ 50’ has started and the preparation by the committee, headed by Prof. Wole Soyinka is already at its top gear. “Every month, activities have been slated to create awareness for the unique celebration which climaxes in May. “Lagos is celebrating her glamour and achievements in the past, present and her prospect in the future,” he said. According to him, the state is setting up new structures, monuments and sites as strategies to enhancing the beauty and economy of Lagos as she turns 50. He added that the basic goal was to divert the traffic of tourists into Lagos, which would definitely tap into her vast potenti

Muhammed Abass Nigeria Police is purportedly created to ensure strict adherence to the laws and regulation they are directly charged with. One of such laws is the traffic law which motorists are often found to violate. While the breach of traffic laws is an offence that attracts strict formal sanction, traffic police are expected to always work strictly within procedural law in dealing with suspects. To effectively carry out their duties, traffic officers are empowered to make arrests, keep offenders in custody pending trial, investigate, and prosecute where there are enough evidences for them to do so. Hence, fundamental policing actions are backed by law. In the course of carrying out his/her official duty, a traffic police officer is allowed to use some measure of force. However, it is expected of an officer to use force only after discussion, negotiation and persuasion have been found to be ineffective. While the use of force is occasionally unavoidable, the Nigerian Police code

A small, but vociferous group on Friday staged a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka on the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. President, officials said. Carrying placards and chanting slogans, the protestors denounced Trump’s comments on various issues including the environment, war and immigrants and claimed they could have an impact on Sri Lanka. “We are showing our solidarity with all the people throughout the world who are taking part in protests against president-elect Trump,’’ Siritunga Jayasuriya, leader of the United Socialist Party, said. No fewer than 100 people from political parties, civil rights and labour organisations protested for more than an hour as police stepped up security outside the embassy in Colombo. However, there were others who welcomed Trump, with one of the Buddhist organisations placing a full-page newspaper advertisement wishing him long life.

Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police The Nigerian Police Force is worried over the rising cases of suicide among its officers across the country. The Assistant Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zone 5, Abubakar, Mohammed, lamented the development in an interactive session with policemen in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Thursday. He said recent statistics confirmed that more policemen are taking their lives. Mohammed, a former Director at the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) office in Lyon, France, said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has ordered senior police officers to have close relationship with their subordinates. He disclosed that the IG asked them to close their ranks with their subordinates to know their problems and stop them from taking their lives in order to stop the problem. “The IGP has asked us to now go close to our officers as well as the rank and file to know what their problems are because the level of suicide within the po

Haruna Jauro, ex-NIMASA acting DG A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed Jan. 24 for the continuation of the trial of a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Haruna Jauro, who is facing a N304.1 million fraud charge. Jauro, who assumed leadership of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), is charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Dauda Bawa and Thlumbau Enterprises Ltd on 19 counts bordering on fraud. The defendants, who were arraigned on April 12, 2016, had pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court admitted them to a bail in the sum of N5 million each with two sureties each in like sum. The case which was scheduled for the continuation of the trial was stalled on Friday as the court could not sit. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun was said to be away on an official assignment, while the trial was rescheduled for Jan. 24. Jauro took over as DG of NIMASA from Patrick Apkobolokemi, who is also being prosecuted al

Some ladies resident in Lagos have embraced the use of second-hand fashion accessories including wigs and weaves to keep up with the current fashion trend, in view of the current economic meltdown. Speaking to newsmen on Friday in Lagos, some ladies said that there was nothing wrong with the trend. Madam Gloria Madu, a trader said that since she could not afford to buy new hair extensions, she had to buy what her money could afford. “When I got to know that second-hand extension was available I went for it. “I need to look good and go about my business looking good, I don’t have to appear dirty, and people will pass by me without buying anything from me. “I need to be fashionable so that my husband will not be enticed by all these trendy young girls. “I attend meetings in the church and go for other outings, so I must dress well and do my hair, I have to fix my hair to look beautiful,” she said. She said that hair extensions have gone up from N400 to N1,000 and above. In the s

Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II The emir of Kano Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II has called out wealthy northerners to stop building mosques and to stop early marriage of the girl child and start educating female children, since majority of these girls can barely read and write. He made the call on Thursday in his keynote address at the 3rd international conference on Islamic Banking and Finance, organised by the International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, Bayero University, Kano. “I’m just tired of people coming to me to say I want to build a new mosque. You know, we keep building mosques and our daughters are illiterates. “So, my appeal is that if you really want to help Kano, don’t come to me with a request to build a N300m mosque because I have enough mosques everywhere. And if I don’t have a mosque, I’ll build it myself. If you really want to help, go and educate a girl child in the village.” According to him, over 50 per cent of girls between the age bracket of 18 and 20 w

Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports The National Sports Festival (NSF), the country’s biennial multi-sports competition organised by the Federal Government will hold this year, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has said. The Minister made the disclosure on Friday in Makurdi at an interactive forum with the Executive Council of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Benue Chapter. He said that budgetary allocation for the hosting of the festival was made this year. According to the minister, such festival serves as a development and training event to assist athletes prepare for continental and international meets. “The NSF is supposed to be an avenue where youths will showcase their skills,’’ he said. The minister noted that the event was also important for Nigerian’s preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Minister said that it was now left for the National Sports Commission to determine where and when it will hold. “They

court A Pantami Chief Magistrates’ Court, Gombe, on Friday ordered the remand of 25 year-old-man, Umar Buba of Zaune village, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, for allegedly stealing 10 cows valued at N1.5 million. The prosecutor, Insp. Ismail Adamu told the court that the defendant, who denied committing the offence, dishonestly stole the cows, property of one Mohammed Bose of Suka village. According to him, the accused committed the offence on Dec. 15, 2016, at about 1200 hours, adding that the offence is punishable under Section 287 of the Penal Code. The prosecutor told the court that investigation is still ongoing and asked the court to adjourn the case to enable him complete investigation The counsel to the accused, Sunday Dabis, said he has no objection, but urged the prosecutor to speed up investigation. The Chief Magistrate, Alhaji Bello Sheriff adjourned the case till Feb. 7, for further mention and ordered the remand of the accused person.

Hajj The Saudi Arabian Authority says it will introduce new standards for pilgrims’ accommodation in the forthcoming 2017 Hajj exercise. Malam Mousa Ubandawaki, Chief Information Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ubandawaki quotes the Saudi Minister of Hajj, Dr Muhammad Saleh Benten as saying this after a meeting with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Khadija Bukar Ibrahim recently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He said that during the meeting, new policies were announced by the Saudi authority, some of which included an upgrade of services including movement around Makkah, Munah and Arafat. “Others are the introduction of shuttle bus service between Munah and Makkah between the 10th and 13th of Dhul Hajj and introduction of new standards for pilgrims’ accommodation,” he said. The Saudi Arabian authority recently announced the lifting of the 20 per cent restriction on all pilgrims worldwide

Kidnapped 4 year old girl The girl who was allegedly stolen in Enugu State, by her mother’s younger sister and her boyfriend, and sold to one Florence Nwokocha for N350,000, has been recovered by police operatives in Abia State. The Enugu State Police Command’s spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, said report of the missing girl was made to the police on December 15, 2016. In the course of investigation, one Chinedu Chukwu, the immediate younger sister to the mother of the victim, was nabbed. Her boyfriend, Osunkwo Chinonso, was also nabbed. They had, on that fateful day, conspired and proceeded to the girl’s school and allegedly tricked and whisked her away to Iho Olokoro in Umuahia, Abia State, where they sold her for N350,000, to Florence Nwokocha. Nwokocha was arrested and she assisted the police to recover the girl on January 16, 2016, from where she was kept at Faulks Road in Aba, Abia State, awaiting another buyer with a fabulous amount of money reports Vanguardngr. The girl’s moth

The two teachers Two teachers, Stanley Akanno and Olakunle Hassan, both teachers in a private primary school in Amuwo Odofin, were yesterday paraded by Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, AIG Kayode Aderanti, for serially defiling their 6-year-old female pupil. The teachers, he said, during extra mural classes, showed pornography on their laptop to the pupil and made her practice same on them. “The pupil has been taken to a government hospital where it was medically established that she had been deflowered. The suspects will soon be charged to court,” Aderanti said. They were arrested following suspicion by the girl’s mother that her daughter has suddenly become sexually active. The girl’s mother, while narrating how the daughter was defiled, said: “I noticed that my daughter was kissing his brother’s penis Theeagleonline reports. I called her and interrogated her where she learnt the behaviour and she told me that her lesson teacher plays erotic films on his laptop an

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II The Ooni of Ile- Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has pledged to turn the ancient city into a tourism haven to boost its economy and occupy its pride of place. Ogunwusi, represented by Mr Moses Olafare, the Director of Media and Public Affairs to the Ooni, said this at a news briefing held in his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun. Ogunwusi said that Ile-Ife is a land of expansion and a sacred town globally known as the source of the Oduduwa race. “The town is known for its peaceful nature, accommodating to visitors and tourists, and home to 201 Yoruba deities,’’ he said. He said that there were several historical monuments and sites in the ancient city that when developed into international standard, millions of local and foreign tourists and visitors would like to visit having read about them in history books in the past. According to him, the ancient city is endowed with shrines and monuments that include: the Moremi Ajasoro’s statue of libe

Laura and Ogbonna’s Court Marriage Younger sister to popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji got married to her beau yesterday at the Ikoyi registry. Laura Ikeji who is a fashion entrepreneur got engaged to Kanu Nwankwo’s brother Ogbonna Nwankwo in December 2016. Engaged Laura and Hubby The wedding photos reflected the alleged pregnant bride’s tiny hand was photoshopped and this has caused an uproar on social media. it has also been highly critiqued by critic Kemi Olunloyo. She wrote this post about the new couple. “#HNNLove Congrats to #LauraIkeji on getting married. However many ppl have asked me to critique this picture as a #socialcritic. The photo is retouched. That is not her hand. Too bony, people say she’s hiding a baby bump. Registry marriages usually mean you are either pregnant or poor. For Laura Ikeji and a brother of a footballer? What happened to your double wedding shit in #Nigeria? Traditional and white. So what if she’s preggo? Bout time one of those gals gave th