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      President Buhari attends 60th Anniversary of Proclamation of the Republic of Niger in Zinder on 18th Dec 2018 60th Anniversary 6: President Buhari with L-R: President of Togo Fraure Gnassingbe, President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou, Governor of Kaduna state Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Jigawa State Ababakar Badaru, President of Equatorial Guinea Theodoro Mbasogo and other dignitaries during a surprise birthday celebration in his honour during the 60th Anniversary of Proclamati on of the Republic of Niger in Zinder Niger on 18th Dec 2018 60th Anniversary 7: President Buhari with L-R: President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Equatorial Guinea Theodoro Mbasogo and President of Togo Fraure Gnassingbe as he attends 60th Anniversary of Proclamation of the Republic of Niger in Zinder Niger on 18th Dec 2018 60th Anniversary 8: President Buhari with R-L: President of Togo Fraure Gnassingbe, President of Equatorial Guinea Theodoro Mbasogo, President of Niger Mahama

      According to a facebook user identified as Obiwest Utchaychukwu who shared all this photos 3 hours ago with the caption '' Conductor Set Ablaze By Mob In Lagos After Stabbing A Passenger To Death Because Of N100 Change A boy serving his master (nwa boy) at Ladipo came down from a bus at five-star bustop Oshodi way, asked the conductor for his N100 change, conductor picked a fight with him. According to source, the boy is an igbo boy and has used his strength to beat the conductor blue black. The conductor couldn't take the beating so he decided to use weapon. He grabbed a knife and stabbed the b oy to death. Agbero's including igbo traders there caught the conductor and set him ablaze went after the driver, he parked and ran for his life. They burnt his bus in front of Emzor company''.More photos below.

      Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday launched the much-awaited health insurance scheme of the State Government, saying it was gratifying that the State was now on a journey to achieve affordable, comprehensive and unhindered quality healthcare services for all residents. Speaking at the official launch of the scheme held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Governor Ambode said the decision to come up with the initiative, which had already been backed by law enacted in May 2015 by the State House of Assembly, was inspired by the desire of government to provide access to affordable and quality healthcare services and truly bring about healthy population. He said though the task of providing health insurance for residents of the State was a tough venture, but it was nonetheless historic and heartwarming that the implementation of the policy which started three and half years ago by his administration had eventually culminated in its smooth take off. “I

       The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has arrested three suspected internet fraudsters, at No 24, 1st Avenue, Fort Royal Estate, Airport road, Abuja. The suspects are; Marvin Nwankwo, Prince Ojenike and Jude Olatekobowale. They created a Facebook account with the following names: Rodney David; David Rodgers and Carlos David, respectively. Their arrest was based on intelligence report that the suspects turned the said residence as their office, using laptops, phone and other gadgets to defraud innocent people, including foreigners, of their hard earned money and other valuables. The intelligence further revealed that the suspects aged between 22 to 30 years, used the proceeds of their crimes to acquire different properties such as cars which include a GLK Mercedes Benz Jeep, a Toyota Corolla, amongst others. On receipt of the intelligence report, operatives of the EFCC swung into action and mounted surveillance on the said address, to monitor the activ

      President Muhammadu Buhari is on a one-day official trip to Zinder, the Republic of Niger today, to participate in the programme of activities marking the 60th anniversary of the formal Proclamation of the Republic of Niger. At the invitation of President Mahamadou Issoufou, President Buhari will join fellow West African leaders as Special Guest of Honour as Niger commemorates December 18, 1958, the date of its founding as a Republic and the creation of the Pres idency even before it gained complete Independence from France on August 3, 1960. President Buhari’s participation is in furtherance of the deep historical and cultural relations between the governments and peoples of Nigeria and Niger. Activities lined up for the celebrations in the ancient south-central town and former capital of Niger which lies 240km north of Kano, include military parade, cultural and artistic displays. President Buhari is accompanied by Governors Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Nasir Ahmad

      Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday disclosed that 521 Certificates of Occupancy have been approved for collection under the state government Home Owners Charter programme. Governor Ajimobi said this during the official presentation of the C of O to some beneficiaries of the programme at the event held at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, secretariat Ibadan. The governor said that the programme was to assist property owners without proper documentation, Survey, Approved Plan and C of O to have a 3 in 1 C of O which is equivalent to the conventional C of O. He urged the people of the state to advantage of the Home Owners Charter of the state government to perfect titles and approval for their landed property, saying that the scheme will assist property owners in safely securing their properties in the event of litigation or dispute. Governor Ajimobi said that the collection of tenement rate in all local government areas of the State has been dec

       The Nigerian branch of Amnesty International that has hitherto been well respected has deviated from the core values, principles and objectives of the original Amnesty International domiciled in the United Kingdom. There is credible information that the Nigerian branch of the International Non-governmental Organisation is determined to destabilise the Nigerian nation. This is noted through fabrication of  fictitious allegations of alleged human rights abuses against the Nigerian security forces and clandestine sponsorship of dissedent groups to protest, as well as unfounded allegations against the leadership of the Nigerian military. They have tried over the years using Boko Haram terrorists conflicts, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, some activists and now herders-farmers conflicts. The NGO is at the verge of releasing yet another concorted report against the military, ostensibly against the Nigerian Army. Consequently, Nigerians should be wary of Amnesty International (Nig

       The Enugu Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on December 17, 2018 arraigned one Kingsley Ifeanyi Eluma (aka Doctor Eluma), Managing Director of EEAL Global Links Nigeria Limited before Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court Enugu, Enugu State on a two-count charge bordering of obtaining the sum of N2, 452,500 (Two Million, Four Hundred and Fifty Two Thousand, Five Hundred Naira) u nder under false pretence. He pleaded "not guilty" to the charges when they were read to him. Eluma who had for many years paraded himself as a Phd holder and a prophet was said to have sometimes on or about March 23, 2018, presented himself to the petitioner as a Director at the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, capable of securing a job for him at Federal Civil Service Commission, FCSC. He also obtained several funds with a promise to secure visa to Dubai and USA for the petitioner’s relatives as well as to import a fairly used T

      The Enugu Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on December 17, 2018 arraigned Ogbonna Victor Chibuzor, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC before Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court, Enugu on a five-count charge bordering on intent to defraud, and possession of fraudulent documents contrary to Section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Of fences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act. Ogbanna’s arrest was sequel to series of raids carried out by operatives over the past one week in which several suspected fraudsters in their early 20s, alleged to be engaging in online fraud, were arrested having been found to be living a flamboyant lifestyle not commensurate to the means of livelihood. Analysis carried out on the computer of the suspected fraudster revealed certain incriminating documents intended to be used in swindling gullible Nigerians and foreigners alike. Further in

       2019 Former Presidential Aspirant and Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie who was the SSA to the Governor Of Anambra, Chief Willie Obiano On Creative & Entertainment Media as dump the party and showed his support for Atiku and Peter Obi.He wrote yesterday on social media ''Today {yesterday} I gave up my position as SAA to Governor of Anambra & joined the PDP with tons of my supporters to give 100% support to @atiku & @PeterObi. I do this for all suffering Nigerians''. He also thanked Governor of Anambra state when he wrote ''I thank you sir,His Excellency Chief Willie Obiano,the Executive Governor of Anambra State for giving me the opportunity to work with you,also to the First Lady of  Anambra Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano.Thank you.Nigeria needs me.I also thank the Chief of Staff of Anambra State,Chief Primus Odili.Chief Chinedu Obidigwe {AKAOMA } and Chief Chiejina Obieze,{Onyerikanne}''.The photo above,he captioned '' Welcomed by