Nigerian FG grants citizenship to 174 foreigners

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The Federal Government, Wednesday, granted Nigerian citizenship to 174 foreigners.

Briefing journalists after the weekly meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation, FEC, chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, said a breakdown of the applications submitted included those from 45 foreigners married to Nigerians, and 129 from persons that were born by naturalised Nigerians.

Court sets ₦20k Bail For Man Accused Of Stealing ₦500

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An air conditioner repairer working with a hotel in Lagos, Nigeria has been arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrate Court, charged with alleged theft.
The repairer, Paul Muyiwa Ojikutu, a resident of No. 10 Aguragberigbe, Ikorodu is charged with stealing N500 only.

Heartless Man Stabs His Friend To Death For Sleeping With His Wife

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A middle-aged man identified as Wasiu Yusuf has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his bosom friend, Adeolu Olatoye,  to death for having clandestine relationship along with his wife.

Enugu state First Lady denies being Imprisoned by Gov Chime

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Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State on Tuesday night denied subjecting his wife, Mrs. Clara Chime, to accommodate arrest and has vowed to protect her from being exposed to ridicule. Chime made this denial in the current presence of some journalists, his wife and her elder brother, Mr. Tony Igwe.

Revealed: Governor Amaechi Hires Private Israeli Security Guards

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It has been revelaed the Rivers State Governor, Romtimi Amaechi, has hired private Israeli security guards. Amaechi, who has been having a running battle with the Commissioner of Police in River State often times accusing the CP, Mbu Joseph Mbu of plotting to kill him and his political appointees although he has presented no shred of proof to back up his claims.

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"I Cannot Survive In Nigerian Politics" , Says Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

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Lamido Sanusi has informed HARDtalk he will not be entering politics when he ends his term as governor of the Key Bank of Nigeria.

 “Being a good central banker does not make you a good politician,” he said, adding he had seen enough successful people enter politics only to “destroy everything they have built.”

Asked if he could persuaded to change his mind, Mr Sanusi said:

 “I have been in Abuja long enough to know that I cannot survive for one year in that space.”

 

Majek Fashek Needs Help

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Written By A Big Fan
I'am a huge fan of troubled musician Majek Fashek. Long time ago (I think) in the early 90′s when I heard he takes cocain and heroin I never believed it. I thought it was a lie. But was shocked to see him looking so bad since the years go by.

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Video Post: Heartless Ritual Killer Nabbed With Dead Baby

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Police Jail 8 Abuja "Runs Babes " For Pros*titution.

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Abuja— A Zuba Grade 1 Area Court in the FCT, yesterday, sentenced eight women to half a year imprisonment each for prosti*tution. Those sentenced were Felicia Dominic, Vivian Agubuzor, Ifeoma Patrick, Comfort Jacob, Gift Obi, Tina Osagie, Mercy John and Joy Ayo, of no fixed address in Zuba.
 The judge, Mallam Alhassan Kusherki, sentenced the accused persons when they pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of soliciting men for the purpose of prostitution. Kusherki, however, gave the convicts a choice of N20,000 fine each. Prosecutor, Momoh Ibrahim, had told the court that the offence contravened Section 405 (Paragraph 1(b)) of the Penal Code.

Crookedness : Bullet-proof corruption

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Aviation Minister, Ms. Stella Oduah

IT was bound to come to this. The moment our “zero tolerance for corruption” president decided to fight tooth and nail against the public declaration of his assets, the moment he chose to declare instead “I don’t give a damn!” about any such nonsense as probity and leading by example, you knew the day was just around the corner when a ministercould import bullet-proof luxury cars as personal gifts to herself.

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Mismanagement: NNPC Can’t Account For ₦500bn Subsidy Fund – Senate

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The Senate on Tuesday lamented that officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation failed to honour its invitation to give account of how they managed the  N32.00 removed as subsidy on each of the litre of petrol sold in the country between January 2012 and September 2013

Members of the  Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme raised the alarm while addressing journalists, two hours after officials of the NNPC and the Central Bank of Nigeria failed to honour an appointment with them.

FG To ASUU: FG to give varsities N1.1tn in five years.

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Details of the  Monday/ Tuesday marathon meeting  between President Goodluck Jonathan and the leadership of Academic Staff Union  of  Universities have begun to emerge.

The PUNCH  gathered on Tuesday evening that a key component of the agreement reached by the parties was  that the Federal Government  would  inject N1.1tn into public universities in the next five years.

A reliable source, who made this known, also hinted that the strike would be called off anytime next week.

He  said the government team which was led by President Goodluck Jonathan would release   N220bn yearly into the sector beginning from 2014.

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Video: Watch this Middle age Mum do her thing, not minding if kids are watching.

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Middle age Mum doing her thing, not minding if kids are watching.

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Nigerian Banks to identify customers by fingerprints next year

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The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers Committee on Tuesday sealed a biometric solution pact with a German Firm, Dermalog, for the development of a payment system that would be driven by fingerprints.

The move, according to the Governor, CBN, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, will help to revolutionise the country’s payment system.

Watch Video of President Obama's Bilateral Meeting with President Jonathan of Nigeria

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Newly married Woman Dies Of Cholera After Eating Abacha Igbo Salad In Lagos

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A newly married woman has passed away in Lagos State Nigeria after she contracted Cholera from a popular Igbo salad named Abacha. The victim identified as Blessing passed away yesterday at the Military Hospital in Yaba Lagos just 2 weeks after her wedding.

Since last week Thursday when she contracted the deadly disease, doctors at the aforementioned hospital had been working tirelessly to save her life. Blessing’s death has brought the no of cholera related death to 4 in Lagos since the outbreak 2 weeks ago.

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi Sets History, Appoints student leader as Special Assistant.

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Comrade Oyebode with new boss, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State


Within his efforts in ensuring participatory governance and bringing government to grassroot, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has appointed a former prominent student leader as his Special Assistant on Students'Matters; an office which he hopes will bring in regards to a working relationship involving the Government and the Governed.

Lagosians Living In Lekki, Ikoyi & V.I Are may be having Their Own Feces & Urine for Breakfast, lunch and Dinner. (A Must Read)

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To those wishing you're residing in Lekki, Ikoyi, V.I, and so on in Lagos State, stop wishing and envying individuals residing there since not everyone that is residing there's living healthy. Study has unmasked that a number of them may be drinking their particular feces and urine. In accordance with Punch Nigeria,

 In a country where there is a wide gulf between the rich and the middle class, living in highbrow areas like Lekki, Ikoyi and Victoria Island in Lagos is a sign of better life. The belief of many
residents of the Lagos mainland is that those in these parts of the city are living large. This is more reinforced by the fact that the crème de la crème of the country have their homes in these places.

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Jonathan Ignores Boko Haram victims, rules out Compensation

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday ruled out payment of compensation to victims of terrorists attacks carried out by the Boko Haram sect and other groups in the country.

Receiving report from the Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North at the Presidential Villa, the President said the government will only look at ways to help the victims get back to their businesses.

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PLAN B: Boko Haram Keeps Releasing Fake Shekau Videos – U.S. Think-Tank (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

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The United States Council on Foreign relations, a top US security think-tank and government advisory, apparently has recognized as fake the video released by AFP on November 4th.

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