Thursday, March 6, 2014
Benue State Water resources Commissioner, Kicked the Bucket in India
First APC National Summit Holds as Fashola Stresses that the APC is not just going to talk about Change but Embody Change.
The Governor who spoke at the opening session of the first national summit holding at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja added that Nigeria longs for change and that the APC is committed to leading a movement for that change.
“A Commitment to Change” His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN
“A Commitment to Change”
His Excellency, Mr. BabatundeRajiFashola, SAN
Governor of Lagos State
APC National Summit, Abuja
March 6, 2014
It is my privilege to welcome all of you to the inaugural All Progressives Congress National Summit.
This is a historic day not only for the APC but also for our nation.
The work we begin today is the work that will build a New Nigeria.
FFK re-arraigned for alleged ₦100m money laundering
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was today March 6th re-arraigned for alleged N100 million money laundering. Premium Times reports that Fani-Kayode told a Federal High court in Lagos that he was not guilty of all 40 counts of money laundering instituted against him by EFCC
The trial judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, fixed March 10, 17, 18 and 19 for the trial. The EFCC is accusing Mr. Fani-Kayode, who was also a former Minister of Culture and Tourism, of money laundering. The commission had amended its 47-count charge, totalling N230 million, to a 40-count charge of N100 million.
Today Mr. Fani-Kayode sat patiently in the dock because the court registrar slowly read out all of the 40 counts of money laundering against him. He responded “not guilty” to all of them.
Troops stop planned Boko Haram strike in Borno, eliminate 20 of them.
Boko Haram gunmen returned late last night to Mafa and Ajiri villages in Borno State to attack the villagers but this time they met their match. Soldiers guarding the villages and neighbouring ones opened fire on the insurgents, killing at least 20 of them. But instead of retreating, eye witnesses said the Boko Haram members came in their hundreds and engaged the military men in a gun battle.
Video: Pregnant mom runs mad, drives van filled with children into ocean
Lifeguards at the beach rescued the woman, considered to be mentally disturbed, and her three children aged, 3, 9 and 10 from the ocean when they heard the children screaming from the back of the van.
FG Shutdown Federal Government Colleges in Yobe, Borno, Adamawa.
The schools that were shut down are:
*Federal Government Girls College, Munguno
*Federal Science and Technical College, Lassa in Borno
*Federal Government College, Potiskum
*Federal Government College, Buni Yadi in Yobe
*Federal Science and Technical College, Michika, Adamawa.
US Government freezes $458million Ex-Leader, Late Sani Abacha cash
PM News reports that the Justice Department said the corruption proceeds, stashed away in bank accounts in Britain, France and Jersey, were frozen at Washington’s request with the help of local authorities.
Abacha died in office in 1998, but his surviving relatives still include some of the richest and most influential figures in Nigeria.
Check out 10 Things you Didn’t Know You Could Do With Coca-Cola
To remove rust from objects, soak them in Coke overnight, then scrub in the morning. The Coke helps break up the rust, making it easier to remove with a little elbow grease. It can also be used on rusted chrome by pouring Coke on a rough cloth or scouring pad and rubbing in a circular motion.
Man to have his eyes gouged out, Ear & nose removed for tossing acid in girl's face
Haaretz.com reports that the man was convicted in October 2013 of intentionally attacking the girl after a love gone sour. Iran's high court wants the body parts the victim lost during the vicious attack to be removed from the perpetrator's body as payback and have defended their decision.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Couple caught in Abeokuta for apparently fighting bare in public areas
The accused, Kehinde Soetan, 37, and Aderinsola Lawal, 28, were arraigned for breach of public peace. The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Police Prosecutor, Augustine Ozimini, said that the offence was committed on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. at Obada Oko area of Abeokuta. He alleged that the couple fought and tore their clothes in public.
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9 Murdered in midnight attack on Riyom, Plateau
He said the police and other personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) maintaining the peace in Plateau, had stepped in and restored normalcy to the area. Continue...
Fashola Receives New Chief of Naval Staff, Says Nation's Current Challenges Present Huge.
Fashola Receives New Chief of Naval Staff, Says Nation's Current Challenges Present Huge Opportunities to create home grown Expertise
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) Wednesday received the new Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, on a courtesy visit, stating that the nation’s current security challenges present huge opportunities for the country to create home grown expertise.
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LASU Fresh Students Matriculate March 28
The Resumption schedule approved in phase by the senate of the University for the re-opening of the institution, has the registration of the fresh students confirmed for Monday, March 17, 2014.
Press Statement: Rising queue at Petrol Stations in the State
Press Statement.
The Lagos State Government has observed the rising queue at Petrol Stations in the State occasioned by fuel scarcity and is therefore appealing to petrol station owners and curious motorists to work with Traffic Officers to ensure order and keep the traffic moving.
Check out Pres. Jonathan Sworn-in Ministers
Pres. Jonathan also swore-in 11 new ministers and assigned them ministries. The ministers are:
Musiliu Obanikoro (Lagos), Minister of State Defence
Mohammed Wakil (Borno), Minister of State Power
Spoilt 18 year old sues parents to support her after she ran away
Rachel Canning (left) turned up to Morris County Court, New Jersey, yesterday dressed in her school uniform and pearls for the first hearing in her sensational case against her parents (right) who she claimed 'abandoned' her and owe her money. But her hopes were dampened when Judge Peter Bogaard read an expletive-laden and vicious answerphone message left by Rachel, from Lincoln Park, New Jersey, to her mother, Elizabeth, and said: 'Have you ever in your experience seen such gross disrespect for a parent? I don't see it in my house.'
Reply to Sadiq Abacha'Open letter to Prof. - on behalf of Wole Soyinka by Ayo Sogunro
Sadiq Sani Abacha gets the first reply to his open letter to Prof. Wole Soyinka from writer/activist, Ayo Sogunro. Read below and tell us what you think...
I do not know you personally, but I admire your filial bravery - however misguided - in defending the honour of your father, the late General Sani Abacha. This in itself is not a problem; it is an obligation—in this cultural construct of ours - for children to rise to the defence of their parents, no matter what infamy or perfidy the said parent might have dabbled in.
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