Ribadu report leakage planned to embarrass govt – Presidency

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The leakage of the report of the Mallam Nuhu Ribadu-led committee that probed oil and gas transactions covering 2002 to 2012 and which uncovered widespread corruption and abuse of processes, is meant to embarrass the government.

The Presidency said this while reacting to the publication of excerpts from the report by an international news agency, Reuters, and local media outfits on Wednesday.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said the excerpts from the

Governor Amaechi Buys $50 Million Bombardier Jet, Amid State’s Flood Disaster

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Governor Rotimi Amaechi's Global 5000 Bombardier Jet-Photo Credit: James Chevrier

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has acquired a brand new Bombardier Global 5000 (N565RS) for his exclusive use, SaharaReporters has learnt.

Mr. Amaechi’s lavish new “toy” comes at a time hundreds of thousands of residents in his state are displaced by the worst flooding crisis in the state’s history.

The newly purchased jet left Montreal-Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec to Dakar Yoff International Airport. And then it was delivered to the state government on October 7th 2012.

My wife wanted to run away when she discovered I was a boxer – Olu Moses, 83, Hogan Bassey’s Yaba Club teammate

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Olu Moses, who is still actively involved in boxing as a coach at 83, shares his experiences with ADEOLA BALOGUN and OLUFEMI ATOYEBI

At 83, you are still involved in boxing. Why are you not retired?

Boxing is my life. It is difficult to do without it. Besides, age has not affected my passion for the sport and that is why I still train the young ones to become good boxers.  The boys I train now are preparing for the 2013 National Sports Festival, which is coming up in Lagos. I want them to be like me. I want them to make progress in the game. I believe that when we have boys and train them right from a

NDLEA Apprehended 8 Drug Suspects With 10.635kg Of Narcotics

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Thursday arrested eight suspected drug traffickers for allegedly smuggling about 10.635 kilogrammes of narcotics at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA)Lagos.



Amongst the drug suspects apprehended was one Mr. Tembo Gideon aka Benson Okechukwu who was travelling to Thailand with about 2.522kilogrammes of methamphetamine tactically hidden inside local fabrics called Aso-Oke.

Speaking on the arrest, the NDLEA commander at the Lagos Airport, Mr Hamza Umar pointed out that the suspects were arrested with various kind of drugs ranging from cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin among others.

According to Umar, the breakdown of drugs recovered included 4.460kilogrammes of methamphetamine,

Ex-Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, jailed for tax fraud

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An Italian court on Friday sentenced former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to four years in jail for tax fraud in connection with the purchase of broadcasting rights by his Mediaset television company.
Berlusconi has the right to appeal the ruling two more times before the sentence becomes definitive and will not be jailed unless the final appeal is upheld, Reuters reports.

Prosecutors had asked for a jail sentence of three years and eight months.
The court also ordered damages provisionally set at 10 million euros (8.05 million pounds) to be paid by Berlusconi and his co-defendants to tax authorities.

This is What Happens To Those That Want to Die for Politicians During Election.

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Governor Fashola's relationship with Okada people, during the governorship Election and after Election...

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Ex-Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, jailed for tax fraud

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An Italian court on Friday sentenced former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to four years in jail for tax fraud in connection with the purchase of broadcasting rights by his Mediaset television company.
Berlusconi has the right to appeal the ruling two more times before the sentence becomes definitive and will not be jailed unless the final appeal is upheld, Reuters reports.

Rogue UBS trader, Kweku Adoboli, denies wrongdoing

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Accused UBS “rogue trader” Kweku Adoboli said on Friday he did not believe his behaviour had been fraudulent.
He also said it was unfair to suggest that his previous jobs in the UBS back office had given him the knowledge and skills to commit fraud, Reuters reports.
Adoboli, 32, who worked for the Swiss bank as a trader in London, was arrested on September 15, 2011 and blamed for losses of $2.3 billion. He denies four counts of false accounting and two of fraud.

Flooding: Jonathan dismisses fears of imminent food scarcity

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday dismissed fears of imminent food scarcity in the country in the aftermath of the recent flood disaster in some states.

Addressing a delegation led by Vice-President Namadi Sambo and Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, Ms. Jumoke Akinjide, which came to pay him Sallah homage at the State House, Abuja, Jonathan said Nigeria has enough grains in its strategic reserves to take care of any shortfall in food supply.

Jonathan castigated “selfish persons” who had been reportedly hoarding foodstuff in anticipation of food scarcity, saying his administration would protect Nigerians from such.

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Plane crash: Taraba gov to be flown to Germany

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Taraba State Governor, Danbaba Suntai, is to be flown to Germany for treatment, following serious injuries he received in a plane crash on Thursday night.
The governor and four of his aides and a co-pilot sustained serious injuries after a light aircraft he (Suntai) was flying crashed on Y in neighbouring Adamawa State.

After initial reports that the governor died in the crash, he and the others were found alive in the plane.

Road users stranded for hours as fuel tanker blocks Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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It was a harrowing experience for thousands of motorists, commuters and other road users on Friday as a fuel tanker crashed at Berger on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The tanker’s crash brought traffic inward and outward Lagos to a standstill for some hours as the police, Federal Road Safety Commission and Lagos State Traffic Management Agency battled to clear the expressway and adjoining roads.

Traffic officials had to divert vehicles away from the tanker as it was spilling its fuel contents.

Many road users, including those travelling outside Lagos for the Sallah, were trapped for hours in the traffic.

More details later.

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Students Kidnap Female Colleague, Assault, Kill And Bury Her In A Forest

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BENIN—TWO students of Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Henry Edewo, 21 and Emmanuel Isikhuime, have been arrested by the Police for kidnapping, molesting and murdering a female student, one Mercy Peter, 21, also a student of the institution.



They were alleged to have buried their victim in a shallow grave in a forest at Ugbor village, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, after killing her.

Truth is alive

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Niyi Akinnaso is saying nothing but the truth. Moreover, neither the Action Congress of Nigeria nor the Peoples Democratic Party has any moral justification to aspire to rule in Ondo State because their men ruled the state at separate times and failed to perform. Just as it happened in Edo State, Olusegun Mimiko’s victory confirms once again that truth is still alive.

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NACCIMA to address dearth of technical personnel

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Worried by the declining vocational studies and technical education with the attendant dearth of technical personnel needed in key productive sectors of the economy, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, has announced plans to hold a national education summit soon.

City players lacked spirit against Ajax – Mancini

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini feels his team still have much to learn at Champions League level after admitting their latest performance lacked spirit.

The Premier League champions now face a huge task to reach the knockout stages for the first time after slumping to a disappointing 3-1 loss to Ajax in Amsterdam.

The result leaves them bottom of Group D with just one point halfway through the programme.

NDLEA uncovers drug in aso oke

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NDLEA boss, Ahmadu Giade
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday said it had uncovered substances suspected to be methamphetamine inside native clothes called Aso-Oke.

A statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs, NDLEA, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said eight

Falana faults demolition of Abuja houses

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Mr. Femi Falana
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Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN),  has faulted the position of the Federal Capital Development Authority on the demolition of 500 housing units in Minanuel Estate,  Goza, Lugbe phase 11, Abuja.

Jonathan may back Oteh against N’Assembly

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Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms. Arunma Oteh
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2012 budget: FG releases N300bn for capital projects

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Coordinating Minister for the economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Taraba State Governor feared dead after plane crash at Yola airport

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The governor of Taraba point out, Dambaba Suntai, 51, is lying unconscious, some report say dead, moment after the small chartered aircraft he was piloting crashed at the Yola airport in Adamawa Airpot this evening. Two other passengers inside plane said to be conscious. More info later on..

Another Report From Punch Said that "Taraba State Governor, Danbaba Suntai, on Thursday night died when a small plane he was flying crashed.

The governor was said to be the only casualty of the crash at the Yola Airport while two others survived.

This is the second crash of a civilian plane recorded this year"