The Acting President,
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was told on Tuesday to close South African embassies in the
country and declare the High Commissioner and other officials "personae
non grata" until safety of Nigerians is guaranteed.
Tuesday 28 February 2017
No plan to ban Danfo buses – LASG
Lagos State Ministry of Transport has no plan to ban yellow buses known as “Danfo” but to upgrade them to international standard, the acting Commissioner for Transport, Mr Lanrewaju Elegushi, has disclosed.
Passengers panic as Medview Airline plane develops fault midair
A
Medview Airline flight from Lagos to Abuja was suspended midair after a fault
was observed on the plane.
Rating Osinbajo above Buhari is ‘mischievous’ – Presidency
Comparing
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and President Muhammadu Buhari, and concluding
that Mr. Osinbajo is doing better as he acts on behalf of the president who
travelled on medical leave, is mischievous, the presidency has said.
Lagos to crush over 4, 000 commercial motorcycles
The Lagos
State government has revealed that it has concluded plans to crush and recycle
over 4, 000 impounded commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada, in line
with the provisions of the State Traffic Law 2012.
Policemen flee as gunmen kill bank customer
An
unidentified man was on Monday shot dead by armed robbers in front of a
commercial bank after making a withdrawal of an undisclosed amount in Asaba,
the Delta State capital.
Naira strengthens further as CBN pumps in more dollars
The naira on Monday
continued to strengthen against the dollar and other major
currencies, gaining N10 to exchange at N450 to a dollar at the parallel
market.
The pound sterling and the euro exchanged at N560
and N470.
Police Inspector arrested carrying 75 bags of Indian hemp in police bus
A
serving police inspector and a dismissed army corporal were among 14 suspects
arrested by the NDLEA in Kogi for being in possession of 1,083.62 kilograms of
Indian hemp valued at N6 million.
Monday 27 February 2017
Why I enjoyed raping married women, underage children – robbery suspect
An undergraduate of the
University of Benin, identified as Christopher Ohiememe, has confessed how he
loves raping married women and children as a way of fortifying his spiritual
powers.
Nigerian man beats 8-month pregnant wife to comma with a hammer
One Malam Jamilu of
Marmaran garo, Gidan Haki in Sokoto north local government area has been
arrested for allegedly beating his 8-month pregnant wife, Suwaiba to the
state of comma.
Igbo are in great danger in Nigeria – Ohanaeze Ndigbo
President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nnia
Nwodo, has said that the Igbo people are in grave danger in Nigeria.
SON arrests two Chinese for importing N5bn fake tyres (Photos)
The
Standards Organisation of Nigeria has arrested two Chinese nationals, Taolung
Shen and Xu Jing Yau, who were said to have dealt in substandard tyres worth
over N5bn.
FG to employ 350,000 graduates
The federal
government has revealed its plan to hire 350,000 more unemployed graduates
under the N-Power volunteer corps.
"Buhari is not strong on the economy" - Obasanjo
Former
President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the current Nigerian leader, Muhammadu
Buhari, has not disappointed him since he assumed office in 2015.
Sunday 26 February 2017
"I have never believed in marriage and I still don’t believe in it" - Femi Kuti
“I have never believed in marriage. And I still
don’t believe in it but I am happy I experienced it. I believe if I probably
hadn’t married my wife we would still be together, and because of my
upbringing, my wife and I are very close.
Mock me and face the wrath of the streets, Olamide threatens artistes
YBNL henchman, Olamide
Adedeji, aka Badoo, has issued a warning to artistes who intend to mock him
with their songs. He threatened that if such happens, his goons and minions on
the streets would deliver jungle justice on the artiste on his behalf.
Those speculating about my health are ‘mischief makers’ — Buhari
President
Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday that rumours about his death in
London were being peddled by “mischief makers”.
Saturday 25 February 2017
Naira appreciation: "Osinbajo needs to teach Buhari his magic"
Senator
representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has applauded Acting President,
Yemi Osinbajo, as the price of dollar continues to fall against the Naira.
Legendary footballer Pele's son sentenced to a massive 13 years in prison
Brazil’s footballing legend, Edson
Arantes do Nascimento, popularly called Pele’s son, Edinho has been jailed
for money laundering and drug trafficking.
Breaking: Thugs cut off INEC official’s hand in Rivers of blood
Political
thugs have allegedly chopped the hand of an Independent National Electoral
Commission’s officer in Igbo-Etche area of Etche Local Government Area of
Rivers State, in the supplementary legislative poll.
School apologises after teacher called in armed police to threaten little kids over assignments
The
Management of Early Dew Montessori Academy, Enugu, has tendered an unreserved
apology to Enugu State Government for the untoward and unprofessional act
displayed by a teacher in the school.
London, new ‘Holy Land’ for APC members
President
Muhammadu Buhari’s continued stay in London, in the United Kingdom, for medical
vacation has seemingly turned the city to a new ‘Holy Land’ for APC chieftains,
GBENRO ADEOYE writes
Abductors of Germans give condition for the release
Kidnappers
of a German archaeologists, Peter Breunig and Johannes Buringer, have demanded
N60 million naira ransom, according to Premium Times.
Friday 24 February 2017
"My husband’s penis is very small and unattractive" – Nigerian Teacher tells court
A primary school
teacher in one of the public primary schools in Asaba, Delta State, (name
withheld) on Thursday asked an Asaba Magistrate Court to separate her and the
husband over his “small and unattractive penis.”
Don’t abandon Buhari, CAN tells Nigerian Christians
The
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has once again asked Christians to
continue praying for President Muhammadu Buhari until he returns to the country
hale and hearty.
Seun Kuti blames Mandela for Xenophobia
Following recent reports of violence against
Nigerians and other nationals in South Africa, Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat
legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has accused the late president of the country,
Nelson Mandela for the xenophobic attacks.
Every Nigerian must own house in 3 years – FG
The Federal government
on Thursday said it has concluded arrangements to ensure that every Nigerian
owns house within the next three years.
Thursday 23 February 2017
Xenophobic attack: Students give South African companies 48 hrs to leave Nigeria
The National Association
of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given 48 hours ultimatum to all South African
companies in Nigeria to relocate over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in
South Africa.
Dollar falls, on CBN action
The Nigerian naira on
Thursday recovered to N490 per dollar, as the fresh policy action from the
Central Bank of Nigeria finds its foothold.
Protesters attack MTN office in Abuja
Angry protesters
broke into an office of MTN in the Maitama area of Abuja on Thursday. Some members of staff of the organisation and
customers were said to have been attacked, while valuables were carted away.
10 men gang-rape student during cult initiation rites
The
Police in Ekiti State have arrested a student of College of Health
Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Busayo Kayode, who allegedly took her bossom friend to
be gang-raped by 10 suspected cult members in a bush on the school premises.
Man gets N100,000 bail for allegedly stealing N3,000 materials
A
22-year-old man, Shaibu Sani, who allegedly stole iron rods valued at N3,000,
was on Wednesday brought before an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada in the
Federal Capital Territory.
"Governor Shettima should succeed Buhari as Nigeria’s President"
The
Deputy Speaker of Borno House of Assembly, Danlami Kubo, said on Tuesday that his state governor, Kashim
Shettima, should be the next man to rule Nigeria at the end of President
Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.
Court freezes Stella Oduah’s accounts in 21 banks
A Lagos
Federal High Court has restrained Stella Oduah and Sea Petroleum and Gas
Company Ltd., from making any withdrawal from its account and those of three
other companies domiciled with 21 banks.
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Yes, I gave Ademola N500,000 but it was a gift, says Buhari’s lawyer
Kola Awodein, senior
advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on Wednesday, admitted to giving Adeniyi Ademola, a
judge facing corruption trial, N500,000, but he said it was a gift for the
wedding of the judge’s daughter.
Osinbajo refuses to sign four bills
Acting
President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has written to the Senate, saying he has
withheld assent to four bills passed by the National Assembly.
My wife masturbates, Nigerian man tells court, wants divorce
A
44-year-old businessman, Ekpolador Ebi, told an FCT High Court, Kubwa, that he
would no longer tolerate his wife’s masturbation.
Naira firms up, stock market gains, as new forex policy takes effect
The naira moved to
515 per dollar on Tuesday, following the introduction of new policy actions by
the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
MMM victim, who drank insecticide, dies in Abuja
A
ponzi investor identified as Ada Kole has died in Kubwa, a satellite town in
the Federal Capital Territory after drinking insecticide following the crash of
the MMM scheme.
We drank urine, Nigerian returnee laments as 171 return from Libya
No
fewer than 171 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya on Tuesday aboard a
chartered Nouvelair aircraft with registration number TS-1NB.
Nigeria rejects being called ‘Naija’
Garba
Abari, Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), has appealed to
Nigerians to stop referring to Nigeria as “Najia” to keep its originality.
Tuesday 21 February 2017
I need urgent help, says Nigerian man who lost ‘N240m worth of cars’ in South Africa
Simon Adeoye, a
Nigerian automobile mechanic based in South Africa, on Tuesday said he lost
N240.650m (R10m) worth of cars in the recent Xenophobic attack.
Naira still crashing without control
The
naira tumbled to 520 against the United States dollar at the parallel market on
Monday as scarcity of the greenback continued to keep the exchange rate in a
free fall mode.
What FG will do with the money recovered from Diezani, Yakubu
The
Federal Government is set to invest some of the recently recovered funds on its
social intervention programmes.
“They told us that one US dollar would be one naira when they take over" – Ekweremadu
The
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday, took a swipe
at the All Progressives Congress administration led by President Muhammadu
Buhari, saying the economy has suffered more crisis under the new government.
Nigerian man falls victim after lacing wife with ‘magun’
Mrs.
Fatimah Adebayo, a 35-year-old woman, on Monday urged an Ikorodu Customary
Court, Lagos, to dissolve her 14-year marriage to Mr. Segun Adebayo, over
alleged placement of sexual protective charm called “thunderbolt’’ on her.
Monday 20 February 2017
Buhari not in Abuja London House – Official
President Muhammdu
Buhari is not in Abuja House, London, an official told a Guardian reporter on
Sunday.
Nigerian woman seeks divorce over alleged husband’s inability to impregnate her
A
woman, Omolara Adeyemi, on Monday prayed an Idi Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi,
Ibadan, to dissolve her 11-year-old marriage on the grounds of her husband’s
inability to impregnate her.
You won’t have much to inherit from me, Buhari tells family
President
Muhammadu Buhari has advised his children to acquire enough education and then
work hard to be self-reliant, saying he would leave behind very little for them
to inherit.
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