FFK re-arraigned for alleged ₦100m money laundering

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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.

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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

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A pregnant South Carolina mom drove a van full of her young kids into the ocean on Tuesday March 4th hours after she was interrogated by police for behaving strangely and scaring her children.

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.

VIDEO: Officers Find 19-Year-Old Child Packed Inside A Baggage

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FG Shutdown Federal Government Colleges in Yobe, Borno, Adamawa.

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Following the killing of over 40 students of the Federal Government College in Yobe State by Boko Haram members, the Federal Government has shut five FG colleges in Yobe, Borno and 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

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The United States government today March 5th said it had ordered a freeze on $458 million in assets hidden in European accounts by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and his conspirators.

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

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1. Remove Rust
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

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 An Iranian man has been sentenced to having his eyes gouged out, his right ear and nose cut off as punishment for throwing acid in the face of a young girl causing her to lose her eyesight, right ear and nose, an Iranian court has ruled.

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.

Couple caught in Abeokuta for apparently fighting bare in public areas

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A man and his wife were today Wednesday March 5th arraigned in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court  sitting at Isabo for allegedly fighting nude in public over alleged infidelity.

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

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The Police in Plateau said 9 persons were killed on Tuesday night attack on Angwan-Waran in Riyom Local Government of the State. Mr Chris Olakpe, the Commissioner of Police in Plateau, in Jos on Wednesday said that the attackers had fled the area before the arrival of security agents.

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.

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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

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Lagos State University [LASU] senate has announced that the newly admitted students for 2013/2014 academic session are expected to resume for their screening exercises from Monday, March 10 – Thursday, March 13, 2014, while their matriculation has been slated for Friday, March 28, 2014.

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

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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.

Video: Pregnant mom drives van filled with children into ocean

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Check out Pres. Jonathan Sworn-in Ministers

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The Presidency this morning March 5th announced the sack of the Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi who has been replaced by Tamuno Danagogo. 

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

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An 18-year-old girl Rachel Canning is suing her parents for support claiming she was abandoned by them after she turned 18. She also claimed her parents were behind her bulimia and that her father showed her 'inappropriate affection', UK Daily Mail reports

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

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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. 

Ogun's Chronicle of Maladministration: The Sad Story Of Imagbon Community.

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Ogun’s Chronicle of Maladministration: The Sad Story Of Imagbon Community

Some visitors and passersby had, over the past few months commended what they more often than not, refer to as the new face of Ogun state going by the massive road construction embarked upon by the present administration. The sprawling  six-lane 'highways' and the walkways, the flyovers and the N250million pedestrian crossing all made up the major reason for this new-found love for the Gateway State. Impressive and intimidating as they are, the huge construction site which Ogun State is as of now triggers some yet-to-be-answered questions. .

Beyond My Rugged Self - Written By Charly Boy

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Written Charly Boy 

My father and I didn't always get along but then again as a teenager or a wise ass kid, who got along with their "old fashion" dad? He prepared me for the person i am  today. We made up some 25yrs ago and since then we have built an unusual bond. He developed great respect for my struggles, consistency and focus.

Nigerian Man jailed in the UK for cheating 6 girls out of £186k

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Covenant University graduate Stephen Emmanuel Jack, who now studies in the UK, has been jailed for 3 years for seducing six women on dating websites and cheating them out of £186,000, according to a report by UK Mirror. Find the report below...
A lonely hearts conman was jailed for three years after cheating six women out of £186,000 through dating websites. Police believe student Emmanuel Jack, 26, claimed to be an architect, engineer and gem broker, while talking them into handing over the money.

China captures 3 more suspects in station attack

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BEIJING (AP) — Police have captured the three remaining suspects in a slashing rampage at a train station in southwestern China that killed 29 people, state media said Monday.

Authorities say the attack in Kunming city that also wounded 143 was carried out by separatists from the far-western region of Xinjiang.

Clashes in Xinjiang between authorities and ethnic Uighurs over the past year have left scores dead, but the assault Saturday evening occurred more than 1,500 kilometers (900 miles) to the southeast in Yunnan province, which has not had a history of such unrest.

Chika Agatha, busty actress flaunts her Bikini body in new pics

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 Nollywood actress Chika Agatha shows off her hot body in a one-piece swimwear at the beach. The Anambra State-born Business Management graduate of University of Nigeria, Enugu has featured in lots of movies including Temple of Serpent, S3x in The Bar Beach, and Ajekpako Billionaire.

Famous Fuji Singer, Obesere, Caught For So-called R*pe

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Premium Times Reports that police in Lagos have arrested a popular Fuji musician,  Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere, for allegedly raping a 29-year-old businesswoman, Olanike Olaiya, the Vanguard newspaper  is reporting this morning.

Ms. Olanike said the musician raped her in his Okota residence, Lagos. But Obesere, according to the report, is insisting that Ms. Olanike was his lover and that they had sex as consenting adults....

UNILAG Girl Goes Mad In Day Light After leaving The Man She Visited (See Photo)

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Information reaching us today from the source claimed that the ex pictured above is  a student of the prestigious UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS. The girl whose name is undisclosed, reportedly started some public display of madness in FESTAC section of Lagos state. She was thought to have paid  a trip to an unidentified guy who lives in the area. And some unidentified men stumbled to take her away not long after she started the broad day light display of lunacy.

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the banker who turned whistleblower has a revolutionary message for Nigeria

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Lamido Sanusi: ‘If the population as a whole starts protesting what is going on in our country, how many of them can they kill?' Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Aristocrats rarely turn whistleblower. After all, they are more often than not the beneficiaries of a social order that guarantees them a life of privilege. So the least one could expect is that they avoid rocking the boat. Criticism of the status quo is supposed to be the preserve of the have-nots.

Hence the surprise of many when Lamido Sanusi, scion of one of the most powerful royal families in northern Nigeria, started talking publiclyabout alleged corruption in the oil industry and billions in missing revenue.

Sanusi had, up until now, led a pretty predictable life. He attended the right schools, enjoyed a successful banking career and in 2009 was appointed governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Hardly your stereotypical activist candidate.

Federal Government recruits forest security men to fight Boko Haram

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According to Punch, the Federal Government has resorted to recruiting forest guards to assist the Joint Task Force in combating Boko Haram insurgents in the northern part of the country.

Most of the insurgents are believed to be using routes cutting through forests in states like Borno, Yobe, Taraba and Adamawa to smuggle arms into the country from Cameroon and other neighbouring countries.

The Conservator General of National Park Service, Mr. Haruna Abubakar, told the House of Representatives Committee on Environment on Monday that the guards would help the JTF to comb the forests for hideouts of insurgents.

Draw for first Lagos Homes scheme, very transparent - Home Winners

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Winners who emerged as home owners during the first historic draw of the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme (HOMS) held at the Blueroof Hall in LTV Complex have described the process of applying for a home and participating in the draws as very transparent.

Speaking with newsmen after their names were picked in the public draws, one of the winners, Mr. Abayomi Sylvester Akitoye who won a three-bedroom flat at Alhaja Adetoun Mustapha Estate, Ijaiye said the process was very transparent.

Married pastor Kicked the Bucket in his secret lover’s bed (Must Read)

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A cheating pastor was exposed after dying in his secret lover’s arms, police in Kenya said.

Nairobi Police said that the man, who neighbors identified as a pastor, died on Tuesday afternoon, under suspicious circumstances. Witnesses at the scene said that the 65-year-old pastor was found dead inside the woman's bedroom. 

400 level law student in OAU Commits suicide. (Pictured)

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Oladipo Olalekan Ige, a 400 level law student in Obafemi Awolowo University was found dead in his room away from campus.

Dipo is believed to have to committed suicide as he left a note in his room before going ahead with the act on Sunday evening.
Based on sources, Dipo was reported to be suffering from depression.
The late dipo stayed off campus, at Asherifa, a location not close to the uni. itself.
His corpse has been taken to the morgue.

All Heads of Aviation Agencies Fired

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A statement from the office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation announced the changes.

The statement reads:

PRESS STATEMENT

RE-ORGANIZATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AVIATION

Navy Jet crashes during training flight in US

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A supersonic combat jet crashed Saturday afternoon on a training complex in rural Nevada, the Navy said. The F/A-18C Hornet transpired about 70 miles east of Naval Air Station Fallon in western Nevada, an hour's drive east of Reno.

The aircraft was conducting a training flight. Navy personnel were en route to the scene Saturday night and had not yet “confirmed the status of the aircraft crew member,” according to a news release.  The plane was assigned to the air station's Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center.

24,118 Police Officers Promoted

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...IGP calls for rededication to duty 

As part of on-going measures geared towards boosting the morale of Police officers and rewarding those who have excelled in their assigned roles, particularly in the area of combating crimes and criminalities in society, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc has ordered the release of the promotion of Twenty-four thousand, One hundred and eighteen officers. A break-down of this promotion which ranks as the highest number of Police Officers promoted in one fell swoop in the history of the Force and cuts across different ranks is as follows:

Armed Robbers Strike Church During Service In Ibadan, 2 Policemen Killed, 40 Persons Wounded

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At the least 6 robbers reportedly invaded the Vine Branch Church in Ibadan, Oyo State, having killed 2 policemen and having lost 2 of the men to fatal injuries in the attempt to steal the Sunday service offering. 
An eyewitness narrated to Sahara Reporters that the hoodlums, who attained 12.15 pm, all wearing black suits and white shirts caught the policemen on duty unawares, as they were mistaken for church worshippers. Two policemen were shot immediately, then 6 robbers entered the church and several others probably stayed outside, the eyewitness said.Continue.....

Pic: Married Amber Rose lets a fan grab her butt

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 She discussed the picture on instagram and explained why she allow him grab her butt. Wiz Khalifa come get ya woman.

Boko Haram Re-strike in Borno State leaving 33 People Dead.

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The Islamic sect men struck again yesterday March 2nd in Borno state in Mafa Local Government area, a border community between chad and cameroon, killing scores of people. 

According to residents in the area, the men came into Mafa town using Hilux Toyota vans armed with AK47 rifles, Improvised Explosive Devices ( IED’s ), Rocket Propelled Launchers, petrol bombs and opened fire on residents who were asleep, which led to at least 33 people being killed, with several injured, and property worth millions of Naira destroyed. The gunmen are reported to have had a field day in Mafa having overpowered the military personnel stationed in the Village.

‘I do not regret killing him ': Man caught for stabbing Neighbour to Death in Oyo (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

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‘I don’t regret killing him’: Man arrested for stabbing neighbour to death in Oyo (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

A 28-year-old man who had reportedly just landed a new job had no idea that he wouldn’t live to resume after he confronted a neighbour and lost his life in the process.
Joseph Faminigba of the Owode Estate environs of Apata in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, is said to have been stabbed straight through the heart by one Sunday Delight Ajayi, a neighbour.\
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3 Offa students arrested & paraded for r*ping female colleague

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Men of the state police command on February 15th arrested three of six students of Kwara State College of Health and Technology, Offa, who allegedly raped their female colleague in the institution to a state of unconsciousness.

Parading the suspects to journalists in Ilorin on Friday, the state Commissioner of Police, Ambrose Aisabor, said the female student was drugged by the six suspects before they raped her. He said that the suspects raped the victim “mercilessly until she became unconscious.” Continue...

Graphic photos: 3 Brothers kill 1 brother over their father's Property in Lagos

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 Three brothers in Satellite Town, Fatia, Sakiru and Tunji Osun, have killed their brother, Yusuf, over the home that their father left when he died. Based on witnesses, their father willed the home to Yusuf, who wasn't the eldest, however the eldest, Fatia decided to offer the home for N15m, take N10m and give his brothers N5m to share. Yusuf didn't agree, and the remainder, is history.


TelegraphNG reports...

2 men get 17years for stealing Gov. Aregbesola’s Mobile phone

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Osogbo High Court has sentenced Babatunde Ogunjobi, 33, and Abdulgafar Yusuf, 39, to 10 and seven years imprisonment respectively for stealing Gov. Rauf Aregbesola’s cell phone and duping with it.
Justice Saka Falola, who gave the verdict on Friday, said the convicts should serve the 17 years at the Federal Prison, Ilesa, because of the gravity of the offences.

Gen. Abacha Honoured With Centenary Award - Federal Government

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The Federal Government had shortlisted 100 persons to be honoured with Centenary awards included in Nigeria's Centenary celebration and the late tyrant, Gen. Sani Abacha was on the list. Abacha's inclusion sparked a lot of controversy and Prof. Soyinka even rejected the award.
The government has said Abacha was among those receiving the centenary honours because he was a Nigerian soldier and politician who served as de-facto President of Nigeria from1993 to 1998.

Poverty Alleviation The Wrong Way

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 Editorial (Guardian Newspaper)

donationTHE recent warning by the Lagos State Government to politicians, philanthropists and other affluent members of society to stop donating motorcycles and tricycles to people, as supposed means of poverty alleviation and employment is really timely and commendable. It has appropriately challenged a disgraceful, even insulting practice that has gradually become the norm in most communities across the country. Commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders are on the increase because a mindset has over time been built that it is a lucrative trade thus making people jettison quest for real skills and making governments too lazy in dealing appropriately with challenges of transportation on one hand and unemployment on the other.

"Life without Oil" - Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola

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If George Etomi had not become such a successful legal practitioner, one thing I know he would have done extremely well and indeed on a global scale is to play squash rackets.

Many years back in Surulere, precisely over two and a half decades, it was a marvel to watch this graceful sportsman play this game, (whose evolution it is rumoured is located in some not too palatable origins), with the precision, competitiveness and expertise, that humbled his opponents, and dare I say frequent victims in the finest traditions of sportsmanship of honour in victory and gracefulness in defeat that I have never seen on our land.

Seriously, what? Kerry tells Russia 'you don't invade a country on completely phony pretexts'

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Seriously, what? Kerry tells Russia 'you don't invade a country on completely phony pretexts'
The US Secretary of State spoke today of the unacceptability of invading a sovereign country on phony pretexts in order to assert one’s own interests in the 21st century. But no, he was not speaking about the United States, as one might have thought.

“You just don’t invade another country on phony pretext in order to assert your interests,” John Kerry said during an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press. “This is an act of aggression that is completely trumped up in terms of its pretext. It’s really 19th century behaviour in the 21st century.”

Check out Photos from the Centenary Awards

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Former Presidents/Heads of State, business men, entertainers, sports men, and families of people who helped shape Nigeria in the last 100 years were all honoured at the Centenary Awards which held at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday February 28th.

President Jonathan decorated seven living former Heads of State and Presidents including; Yakubu Gowon, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan and Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar.

He also honored 6 late Nigerian Heads of State post-humously.

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FIFA Authorize the us of Veils, Turbans During Matches After Protest

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FIFA today has officially authorised the use of head covers for religious reasons during football matches for both male and female. It concluded today after a two-year trial proved that ‘wearing of head covers while playing competitive football posed too great a risk of injury to the head or neck’ as suggested by FIFA officials in 2012, proved not to be true.