Immigration Recruitment Fraud: Mahmood Ahmadu Is A Free Man, Not Wanted By Interpol – Wole Arisekola

Chairman, Association of Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria, AMPON has expressed his pains over the way and matter some media houses publish stories without proper investigations.
He voiced out his frustrations after a national newspaper published that Mahmood Ahmadu is one of those being investigated over the immigration recruitment that led to loss of lives in the past administration, which he described as total falsehood.

Yale alumni offer Nigerian students scholarships ---Punch

Nigerians, who studied at the Yale University, Connecticut, United States of America, have pledged to initiate a scholarship scheme that will support exceptional Nigerian students to attend the Ivy League institution.

 The offer is coming under the auspices of the Yale Club in Nigeria.

Bangladeshi woman sentenced to death after cutting lover’s heart out ---AFP

A young woman who cut her lover’s heart out and slashed his throat has been sentenced to death by a Bangladeshi court, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

Nigeria is winning against Boko Haram, says Obasanjo ---Guardian

Shettima blames Jonathan for delayed rescue of Chibok girls

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the Nigerian nation is winning the war against Boko Haram insurgency that has claimed many lives and property in the North-East sub-region of the country.

He said that the military and other security agencies were on the ascendancy over the forces of destruction, menace and dangers of terrorism and insurgency that has lasted for over six years in the country.

Labour tackles Baba Ijebu over unfair practices ---Vanguard

NATIONAL Union of Lottery Agents and Employees, NULAE, has threatened to cripple the operations of Premier Lotto, also known as Baba Ijebu, over alleged unfair labour practices. This came as the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, wrote the company to rescind every action against members of NULAE especially agents and report any grouse with such agents to the commission.

Tinubu, Ambode, Fasehun, others mourn Braithwaite

Tunji Braithwaite

A  torrent of tributes continued to pour for Dr Tunji Braithwaite, the lawyer and politician who died at St Nicholas Hospital in Lagos on Monday, aged 82.

Nigerians Abuse Femi Adesina Over Reckless Comment On Power Supply Source --The Whistler

Mr Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s media and publicity adviser has incurred the wrath of Nigerians for suggesting to them that they should hold vandals responsible for the energy crisis the nation is facing.

Guber race: PDP will chase APC out of Edo State – Lawmaker ---daily post

Joe Edionwele

A member of the House of Representatives, Joseph Edionwele, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will chase away the Governor Adams Oshiomhole-led All Progressives Congress, APC, out of the state’s Government House in the coming governorship election.

UPDATE: More passengers released from hijacked Egyptair plane ---msn

• At least 5 more people who appear to be wearing crew uniforms have been released from hijacked EgyptAir plane in Cyprus, AFP reports

Four to five more passengers were seen leaving an Egyptair plane hijacked and diverted to Larnaca airport in Cyprus on Tuesday, Cypriot state media said.
It was not clear how many people were left on board the aircraft. Earlier, Egyptair reported four foreign passengers and seven-member crew had been left onboard after about 49 people were released.

Inside Pasuma's Raging Battle Of His Life To Survive Take Over Of Street Music Scene By 'Local Rappers'! --societynowng.com

+Pictorial voyage of his transformation over the years.

Wasiu Alabi Pasuma

Fuji star, Wasiu Alabi Odetola widely known as Pasuma is engaged in a raging battle.

He is fighting to retain slipping hold on street music scene.

The lyrics of the much loved fuji musician was until recently street anthems, especially amongst mob of transporters and litany of motor parks, especially in the southwest.

But the emerging players knowns as ''Local Rappers'' are speeding prising his hold on the scene.

Ex ambassador wants Nigeria, Slovenia to sign agreement ---NAN

PHOTOS: slovenia-nigeria.eu

A former envoy, Amb. Dotun Adepoju, has urged Nigeria and Slovenia to sign investment promotion and protection agreements to prevent the cost of trade between the two countries from rising.

South Africa denies paying bribes to host World Cup ---AFP

Danny Jordaan the 2010 world cup local organizing commitee. PHOTO:AFP

South Africa’s sports minister denied Thursday that bribes were paid to win the right to host the 2010 World Cup, as FIFA seeks to claw back money from officials facing graft charges in the United States.

BREAKING: Ekiti lawmaker dead in EFCC detention: Commissioner --Daily Trust

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose

Ekiti state government on Thursday claimed that the detained member of the state House of Assembly from Efon constituency, Hon Afolabi Akanni, has died in the cell of the Department of State Service (DSS).

“Fuck it! I’m moving to Canada if Trump wins” – Amber Rose ---Gistzone

Amber Rose has joined the celebrities threatening to leave the United States if Donald Trump wins the Presidential Election.

In an interview with Daily Beast Magazine she said

U.S. military restricts travel to West Africa, notes recent attacks --Reuters

The Pentagon on Wednesday restricted U.S. service members' travel to five West African countries, citing recent militant attacks in the region, U.S. defense officials said.

The order limits unofficial travel by U.S. military personnel to Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Ghana, the officials said.

Oyedepo charges doctoral students on societal problems --- Vanguard

The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has advised doctoral students in the institution to evolve ideas that could address societal problems.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Head, Media and Information unit of the institution, Mr Emmanuel Igban, and made available to tnewsmen on Thursday in Lagos. According to the statement, Oyedepo gave the advice during a meeting with doctoral students of the university in Ota. 

Texas officer who killed teen arrested on murder charge ---AP

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ADDISON, Texas — An off-duty suburban Dallas police officer who fatally shot a 16-year-old and wounded another juvenile was arrested Wednesday on charges of murder and aggravated assault, authorities said, while a funeral service for the teen was underway.

Rivers re-run: Don’t submit to intimidation, come out to vote- Amaechi urges voters ---Vanguard

Rotimi Amaechi

Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday assured the people of Rivers State of adequate security while urging them to come out en-mass and exercise their civic right during the re-run of National and State Assemblies election which is to hold in the state on the 19th of March,2016.

Oshiomhole hails Army Chief on terror war ---Vanguard

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai presents a souvenir to Governor Adams Oshiomhole during a visit to the Governor in his office.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai for his exemplary leadership style which has led to successes in the fight against terrorists, saying the Army Chief’s style motivates the officers and men on the battlefield. 

Speaking when the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Buratai paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House on Wednesday, Comrade Oshiomhole said, “we in Edo State appreciate the leadership that you are providing for the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Nigerian Army in particular. 

Trump victory a major global risk ---AFP

The prospect of Donald Trump winning the US presidency represents a global threat on a par with jihadist militancy destabilising the world economy, according to British research group EIU.

In the latest version of its Global Risk assessment, the Economist Intelligence Unit ranked victory for the Republican front-runner at 12 on an index where the current top threat is a Chinese economic “hard landing” rated 20.

Badeh diverted NAF’s N558m monthly for 15 months – Witness ---Punch

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday alleged that a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh (retd.), diverted N558,200,000 monthly from the account of the Nigerian Air Force when Badeh was the Chief of Air Staff.

The anti-graft agency said this when it opened its case against the ex-CDS before a Federal High Court in Abuja.

Bus conductor in prison for alleged damaging passenger’s scrotum ---NAN

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A bus conductor, Taheed Adekunle, who was accused of damaging a passenger’s scrotum during dispute over transportation fare, was on Thursday remanded in prison by a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Adekunle, 19, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault.

el-Rufai, Christian leaders meet over controversial preaching bill ---Leadership

Kaduna - Governor Nasiru el-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on Wednesday met with officials of the state branch of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to seek their support on the new bill on modes of religious preaching.

Science students accuse UNILAG of exploitation ---Punch

Aggrieved students of the Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, have accused  the institution of denying them the right to study their preferred courses in order to admit diploma students, who allegedly paid higher tuition.

The students, who were admitted to study dentistry, nursing, pharmacology and medicine,  have  been asked to study courses   such as botany and microbiology.

IS says it executed six for spying in Iraq’s Fallujah ---AFP

The Islamic State jihadist group on Thursday released pictures of six men being executed on charges of “spying” for the Iraqi government in the city of Fallujah.

FG plans 3 million jobs in 3 years ---Vanguard

ABUJA—The Federal Government envisages the addition of three million jobs to the Nigerian economy within the next five years with the first 1.2 million jobs being created in the year, 2016, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said yesterday.

Messi to China? I hope not, says La Liga chief ---AFP

The head of Spain’s La Liga said the cashed-up Chinese Super League wasn’t far from becoming one of the world’s top football competitions — but he hopes Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo aren’t headed there just yet.

Ogun workers suspend strike, give Amosun another ultimatum ---BusinessDay

Following the interventions of some eminent Ogun state indigenes, including the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Paramount rulers and former Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), striking workers in the State on Wednesday night suspended nine-day industrial action.

Fashola reaasures on 4,800MW nuclear power project --Guardian Nigeria

There is no going back on Nigeria’s quest for 4,800MW from nuclear technology by the year 2035, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has reassured.

Abducting and forcing teenagers into marriage is criminality, not religion – Soyinka, Falana -- Daily Post

Prof. Soyinka

Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) have strongly condemned the Federal Government’s failure to prosecute Senator Ahmed Yerima, who allegedly married an Egyptian girl of 13.

Soyinka said failure to punish such acts prompted others to engage in them.

BREAKING: Yobe Deputy Governor, Abubakar Ali, in auto crash in Kano -- Premium Times

The deputy governor of Yobe state, Abubakar Ali, was on Monday involved in an auto accident along the Kaduna- Kano expressway.

A witness, Sunusi Abdul, told PREMIUM TIMES that the incident occurred in Daka-Tsalle town, along the expressway.

Nigeria partners Saudi, others to fight terrorists --Daily Trust

Nigeria has joined the coalition of Islamic states against terror, spearheaded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this in an interview aired weekend on the international satellite news channel, Aljareeza.

Girls no longer safe in our country – Osinbajo’s wife --Daily Post

Mrs. Dolapo, wife of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has decried the various abuses women and girls are being subjected to in the country.

NDLEA Case: “Please, I Want To Join APC” – Sen. Buruji Asks Alake, Awujale To Beg Pres. Buhari --YemojaNewsng.com

Senator Buruji Kashamu

Billionaire politician and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district in the upper legislative chamber, Sen. Buruji Kashamu is on the move. Yemojanewsng.com learnt that the controversial politician has been making desperate moves to dump his political party, the People Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ogun State.

Libya’s future threatened by “terrifying” IS

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned that the future of Libya, and the stability of the whole Sahel region, is at stake as it faces the “terrifying threat” of Islamic State.

But he warned international powers not to “stoke the fires of conflict” in the country.

At the Ooni of Ife’s Palace -- This Day

A visit to the Ooni of Ife’s palace points towards a renaissance for a city that thrived in medieval times.........

There is no doubt that Ile-Ife is enjoying a breath of fresh air with the coming of OoniAdeyeyeOgunwusi (Ojaja II). The ancient Yoruba town with centuries of history is a trending topic due to the force of the personality that now sits on the throne once occupied by the legendary Oduduwa, widely regarded as the father of the Yoruba people.

Cruz beats Trump in Republican caucuses in Alaska: US networks --AFP

Cruz

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has won the Republican caucuses in Alaska by a slim margin over Donald Trump, US TV networks reported.

Abduction of 14- year- old Ese: Emir Sanusi must be held accountable – Fani- Kayode -- Vanguard

FORMER Spokesperson to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan’s Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode said yesterday that if what Mrs Rose Oruru, the mother of the kidnapped 14- year- old girl, Ese Oruru about the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi 11 that he ordered for her kidnap was true, the emir must be held accountable. 

NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns Safely to Earth after One-Year Mission --NASA

NASA astronaut and Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth Tuesday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station. They landed in Kazakhstan at 11:26 p.m. EST (10:26 a.m. March 2 Kazakhstan time).

Fayose, Kashamu disagree over Buhari -- Vanguard

* Buhari, APC duped Nigerians — GOV


 

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose and the lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Buruji Kashamu, yesterday, disagreed over the best way to criticise President Muhammadu  Buhari’s administration.

US Election: Clinton, Trump Win More States --Channels Television

It seems democrat Hillary Clinton, and republican Donald Trump may both emerge as their party’s candidates soon, as both have won the most states in Super Tuesday vote.

 

Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia were among the states where both triumphed.

Mr Trump was defeated by his closest opponent, Ted Cruz in Texas and Oklahoma.

Free meals: Lawyer sues El-Rufai --Punch

A Kaduna-based lawyer, Maxwell Kyon, has sued Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai over the free school feeding programme of his administration.

Platini appeals ban at world sports tribunal --AFP

UEFA president Michel Platini on Wednesday made a formal appeal against his six year ban from football at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the tribunal said.

Fayose denies rift with Ekiti State Chief Judge, Daramola -- Daily Post

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has denied any rift between him and the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ayodeji Daramola.

The governor made this clarification in Ado Ekiti while inaugurating the Ekiti State Judicial Service Commission.

Blasts, gunfire as militants attack Indian consulate in Afghan city -- AFP

Explosions and gunfire echoed Wednesday as militants attacked the Indian consulate in Jalalabad in the latest assault to rattle the eastern Afghan city.

I never had a girlfriend, says UNILAG record breaking graduate --The News

Ayodele Daniel Dada: now in great demand by multinationals

Ayodele Daniel Dada, the University of Lagos graduate who broke records by scoring a perfect CGPA of 5.0 has revealed  that he did not have a girlfriend while in school.

In  his valedictory speech, Dada said :“I have fond memories. I was the head of my final year planning committee for dinners, symposium, and was involved in a lot of other things. But I didn’t have a girlfriend.”

CCT shifts Saraki’s trial to March 11 --Punch

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has shifted the commencement of the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki on 13 counts of false assets declaration from March 10 to March 11.