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SGF advises EFCC on how to tackle corruption

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 7th, 2018

SGF advises EFCC on how to tackle corruption — 7th April 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to review its anti-corruption fight mechanisms with a view of getting better results. He told the acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, and his […]

Germany: Van strikes crowd in Muenster killing 3, injuring 20 others

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 7th, 2018

Germany: Van strikes crowd in Muenster killing 3, injuring 20 others — 7th April 2018 Authorities say a van crashed into a crowd Saturday outside a popular bar in the German city of Muenster, killing three people and injuring 20 others. The driver of the vehicle shot and killed himself after the crash, local police […]

Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Saturday, April 7th, 2018

Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings — 7th April 2018 Sola Ojo, Kaduna Member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Nicholas Garba and his counterpart from Jema’a in Kaduna State House of Assembly, Labari Shelley Tella, have made strong appeal to Kaduna State government and security agencies to end the killings in Southern part of the state. The lawmakers, who were reacting separately […]

Ten feared killed, many injured by Fulani herdsmen in Benue communities

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Friday, April 6th, 2018

— 5th April 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi No fewer than 10 persons were allegedly killed Wednesday by Fulani herdsmen in Mbakyondo, Mbakpa and Sengaev communities in the Agagbe district of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources from the area told newsmen that the invading herdsmen stormed the communities at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday and […]

Picture: Nigerian teen, Israel Ogunsola, murdered in London

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 6th, 2018

— 5th April 2018 Less than a fortnight after the son of Nigerian lawmaker was shot dead in London Borough of Hackney, another Nigerian has been stabbed to death in the same area. Eighteen-year-old Israel Ogunsola was cycling to meet friends when he was waylaid and killed. The Nigerian, who was studying computer programming, was […]

Pictures: Former South Korean president handcuffed and sentenced to prison for 24 years

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 6th, 2018

Protester and police clash in South Korea -CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN)A South Korean court has found former President Park Geun-hye guilty on multiple counts of abuse of power, bribery and coercion and sentenced her to 24 years in prison. Park’s conviction brings to close a corruption scandal which gripped South Korea, upending the country’s […]

N10,000 bribe: Imo CP detains policemen, orders trial

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Chris Ezike, has detained three policemen attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit of the command for allegedly threatening to frame some journalists and collecting a N10,000 bribe from them on Sunday. The CP, who confirmed the development to PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, said he had given the Deputy Commissioner of Police […]

Governor falls off car, while attempting to stand up in a moving car to waste naira on his cheering poor people

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Kogi, State News Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

News By: Nwafor Polycarp Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State …He only hurt his foot; will be back after Easter break-Aide LOKOJA-Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is said to be currently on Plaster of Paris, POP, following injuries he sustained while alighting from his vehicle last Friday at Old Market in Lokoja, […]

Ogun pastor beheads secret lover, buries body in Church

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

By Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-An acclaimed Pastor of the Holy Gathering Evangelical Church of God, Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state, Oluwatobiloba Ipense, has been arrested for allegedly killing his secret lover, Railat Sanni, for ritual purposes. The victim was a 35-year-old divorcee with five kids. The Pastor, who claimed he was ordained at […]

South-South leaders urge Buhari to throw his hat in the ring

Posted by admin Headlines, South-South Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

South-South leaders urge Buhari to throw his hat in the ring · Say Oyegun, a point person for APC 2019 mission · Condemn Kpodo’s criticism of APC national chairman · counsel Tinubu on Lagos APC crisis South-South leaders have expressed satisfaction with the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari. They also urged Buhari to throw his hat in […]