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    The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a widely syndicated article by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters entitled, Fifth Columnists in Our Recent History, wherein he portrayed the Commission as a conscript in the devious plots by Senator Bukola Saraki to undermine the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Ojudu, "from the shenanigans a t the Benue House of Assembly, to the siege on National Assembly, the attack on judges home in the night, the so called barricade of the Senate President’s house, the laughable kidnap of Boy Dino and “his eleven hours on a tree’, the freezing of Benue and Akwa Ibom accounts all are scripted, produced and acted by Oloye Productions". The Commission takes exception at the attempt to impute false motive to its investigative activities. The recent placement of a 'Post No Debit Order' on some accounts in Benue and Akwa Ibom

       A man has been caught in Lokpaukwu,Abia state after he killed another man. According to report,he was sent by a ritualist who promised to pay him after the act. Unluckily for him he was caught while perpetrating the act by villagers.More details later and more photos below.

         The Finals of the 2018 Seamaster ITTF Challenge Nigeria Open holding at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere today Sunday 12th August. Governor Ambode presented a cheque of 5,000 US dollar to the overall winner of Men’s Singles of the 2018 Seamaster ITTF Challenge Nigeria Open, Aruna Quadri.More details later.More photos below.

             A girlfriend to a secondary school teacher in Babura town of Jigawa state, Ramlatu Tafida, 17, has chopped off the manhood of her boyfriend, Abdullahi Sabo, 25, with a knife. Sabo, who is left with a dangling manhood has been hospitalized in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano.While Miss Tafida, has since been arraigned on three count charges of attempt to commit culpable homicide, assault and for taking law into her hand.

     Abdullahi Abubakar is the 83-year- old Imam who saved 300 Christians, especially women and children during the recent killings of over 200 persons in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government of Plateau State on June 23. In this interview with MUSA PAM in Jos, Abubakar who spoke in (Hausa) which was later translated in (English) told Saturday Telegraph that he was not afraid of the risk involved, because it was God who instructed him to do what he did, and God will not allow any body to harm him. Excerpts… Could you give a brief insight into who you are? Iam Abdullahi Abubakar, 83 years old. Iam the Imam of Nghar Village in Gashish District o Barkin Ladi Local Government of Plateau State. I was born in Kura Falls but later moved to Yelwa at an early age. I had two wives, and 20 children, one of my wives is from Berom ethnic nationality and six of my children are Christians while one of my wives is late now. You recently saved 300 Christians in the Mosque including wom

     Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has approved the training of forty participants on solar and PV installation to be conducted by the Sokoto Energy Research Centre, Usman Danfodio University Sokoto. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Mu’azu Dakingari, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu urged the trainees to pay attention to the training to achieve maximum understanding to enable them impact same to  others. The four weeks intensive training commenced on Monday 6th August 2018 at the YESSO Training Hall in KUDA premises, Birnin Kebbi for the first two weeks. Those that pass the first examination will qualify for the second part to take place in the Sokoto Energy Research Centre in Sokoto State. The State provided counterpart fund, with additional funding from other international donors which will lead to having International Certification in Solar and PhotoVoltaic Installation (SPVI). Furthermore, the Special Adviser to the Govern

   Senate President,Bukola Saraki post on his social media few minutes ago,a photo on his social media with the caption '' Today, on   # InternationalYouthDay , I join the world in celebrating the innovation and contributions of our young people to the development of our nation. While also acknowledging their power and immense potential, we reiterate our commitment to creating more opportunities for all our youth''.

     A lady has been hospitalized after suffering an unfortunate mishap in Nnewi area, Anambra state. According to Christabella Akunna, she went to visit her friend when the accident happened which left her badly injured after falling from a building. It was revealed that the lady was chatting with her friend on the balcony of a two-storey building when she decided to rest on the rail not knowing it was not strong. Immediately she leaned on it, she fell from the building and broke her body parts including femur, patellae, jaw, teeth and ankles. She was rushed to Nnewi Teaching Hospital where she received some treatment after she recovered from consciousness. The lady who lost some tooth - ate liquid food for about four months and also went for local bone setting for five months, all to no avail. Some Facebook users have reached out to the wounded lady in order to come to her aid.More photos below.

    According to a facebook user,who posted this story few minutes ago,with pictures and it was captioned '' This boy came to spend his holidays with his uncle and he was beaten by his uncle just because he misplaced a scissor this mornin g at Abule egba...ppl are sooooooooo evil. Just been informed dat Baale of Abule egba has taken the boy to oko oba police station. Don't be heartless please share, so proper action can be taken''.More photos below.

      Joke Silver, Board member, Lagos State Council for Arts & Culture, Ojoma Ochai of the British Council Lagos, Professor Ademola Abass, Special Adviser, Overseas Affairs & Investments (Lagos Global), Steve Ayorinde Honourable Commissioner, Tourism, Arts & Culture, and Wale Adebajo of the British Council Lagos at a meeting to explore possibilities in culture promotion.