Court declares FRSC’s new number plates illegal

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The new number plates introduced by the Federal Road Safety Commission, is unconstitutional, a Federal High Court in Lagos said today Wednesday March 26th.
Premium Times reports

Delivering judgment in a suit filed by Emmanuel Ofoegbu, a lawyer, against the FRSC, the judge said that it was unlawful for the commission to impose the new number plates on Nigerians, where no existing law permitted it.

“The issue of redesigning new number plates by the respondent, is not covered under the provisions of any law in Nigeria,” said James Tsoho, the judge.

Woman nabbed with human tongue, weapons in Ibadan

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A  man feigning to be mad was apprehended yesterday along Ring Road in Ibadan town by residents of the area who found human tongue and dangerous weapons on him.
Vanguard reports that his evil act was exposed when his hidden blackberry phone suddenly rang in public which aroused suspicion. He was immediately surrounded and searched. They allegedly found the human tongue, a cutlass and axe on him. The mob that gathered had attempted to carry out jungle justice on him but for the timely intervention of the police, who took him away.

Anger, Disbelief as Obama Defends US Invasion of Iraq

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'In order to not appear hypocritical, Obama rewrites history around Iraq War while denouncing Russia'

- Jon Queally, staff writer

President Barack Obama delivers a speech Palais des Beaux-Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels. (Reuters)President Obama is on the receiving end of scorn for remarks made during a high-profile speech in Brussels on Wednesday in which he defended the U.S. invasion of Iraq in an attempt to chastise Russia for recent developments in Crimea and Ukraine.
Speaking to the international community about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and fending off repeated accusations that the U.S. has lost its moral authority given the invasion of Iraq and other breaches of international law in recent years, Obama said:

Russia has pointed to America’s decision to go into Iraq as an example of Western hypocrisy. Now, it is true that the Iraq war was a subject of vigorous debate, not just around the world but in the United States, as well. I participated in that debate, and I opposed our military intervention there.

Police Officer Kills Wife, Self, Seven Others In Ogun (Pics)

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 Eight people have been killed in cold blood by  a police officer, Corporal Sunkanmi Ogunbiyi, attached to the Ogun State Police Command. The corporal, who killed himself afterwards, also shot  three others who have sustained different degrees of injuries in the early hours of Thursday.The incident was said to have occurred after the late police corporal picked a quarrel with his wife, who was also a corporal at the same command, over the audacity of the land lady to harbour his wife.
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Empowering police wives will improve National Security - Zahra Bunu Abubakar

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Mrs Zahra Bunu-Abubakar is the President Police Officer’s Wives Association (POWA), and wife of the Inspector General of Police. This pretty amiable personality has distinguished herself by impacting on the lives of Police officers wives. In an exclusive interview with Sweet Angel she reveals how she intends to drive home the vision of POWA and how she met her husband amongst other issues. Excerpts after the break.

Judge nullifies collection of toll on Lekki-Ikoyi connection

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According to a report by Sahara Reporters, a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, today nullified the collection of any toll or tariff on the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge.

Ruling on the suit, which was filed by human rights lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, presiding judge, Justice Saidu, J. held that the power of control over all navigable waterways in Nigeria resides in the Federal Government, and not any state government.

Pic: Police arrest Nassarawa State Commissioner for lawlessly jumping fence

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 In a bid to prevent the State House of Assembly from summoning the helmsman at the Nassarawa State Independent Electoral Commission for questioning, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of their state, Mr. Innocent Lagi, scaled the fence of the Assembly complex after been denied access into the complex by security men stationed at the complex.

Who Sleeps better ? (CONFAB Sleeping Competition)

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Senate confirms Emefiele as new Central Bank Governor

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The Senate this morning confirmed the appointment of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Emefiele was the Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank before his new appointment. He replaces Sanusi Lamido Sanusi who was suspended by the Federal Government  on February 20th over allegations of financial recklessness and misconduct.

Meet Ibadan Prophet who has not had his Bath and S3x for over a decade

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After reading the headline, I know a number of you'll say the prophet must be smelling badly right now, but the fact remains Prophet Wale Olagunji who heads Divine Seed of God Chapel Ministry in Ibadan, Oyo State doesn't smell and actually moves about doing his activities and even looks neater than some people who takes their bath every day. The prophet said God spoke to him in year 2000 he should stop taking his bath and separate himself from his wife and till now he has been doing that.Continue to read what he told City People magazine;

Five Gays apprehended & stripped n*ked in Warri (Photo)

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*Five homosexuals were apprehended and stripped naked today Monday March 24, at the Ekurede Urhobo axis in Warri, Delta state. In accordance with report, a popular guy identified only as GP had invited his lover from Lagos and when they made love, he refused paying him the agreed number of money. GP also seized the laptop and other valuables of the Lagos lover and even allegedly threatened him. 

Video: Dramatic video of Chicago train derailment posted online.

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Newly raw footage from a security camera inside the station at O'Hare International Airport shows shows the terrifying moment the eight-car commuter train derailed and crashed into the end of the platform and vaulted up an escalator.

The commuter train, which was traveling at a normal speed of 25 mph before the crash, jumped the tracks Tuesday and went barreling up an escalator.

22yr Old Undergraduate r*ped To Death On Her Way To Vigil has been buried

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The 300 level Accounting female student of the Benson Idahosa University who had been molested to death while on her way to a prayer vigil in Benin-City, Edo state has been buried. The 22-year-old Deborah Bassey who was said to be a'virgin'was molested to death, her throat slit and her lifeless body dumped at Upper Adesuwa, area of the state by the unidentified attackers. 

The mother of the late Deborah who said she has left her daughter's attackers to God and would not seek revenge, also thanked God for the type of her life her daughter lived before her untimely death. Although Mrs. Felicia Bassey is unaware that her daughter was molested as members of the family refused to disclose this, recounted how she received the news headlines of her daughter's death, who had been a sickle cell patient and had gone to the hospital for medical attention....

Nigerians bag 3rd Largest Spenders In The UK, Beats Russia & America

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 Nigerians accounted for four percent of shopping in the United Kingdom in February, spending an average of 628 pounds per transaction. The Nigerian share of UK’s spending may on the surface sound insignificant, but it has shot Nigerians ahead of Russians. The Nigerians according to latest statistics by Global Blue were the third biggest spenders after the Middle East Arabs and Chinese.

Nigerian Police Smash Certificate forgery syndicate, arrest Seven, recover Exhibits

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Arrest Seven, Recover Exhibits
A team of operatives attached to International Police Organization (INTERPOL) section, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja has, following a tip-off and accompanying discreet investigation, arrested a syndicate which specializes in the forgery of certificates and other sensitive documents.

Video: Girl Accuse her Mother of Witchcraft killed her with a Hammer & Poured Acid on Her

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Atiku reportedly acquires $2.5m Private Jet For 2015 Presidential Campaign – Sources

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In preparation for the 2015 presidential election campaign, former Vice-Presidential Atiku Abubakar has allegedly purchased a $2.5mln jet, Pointblanknews reports citing 'several credible sources'.

One of these sources, reportedly close to Atiku, disclosed that the jet will be used touring Nigerian states for consultations and campaigns. 

Ogun community rescues day-old baby (Photo)

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After crying helplessly for nearly 24 hours inside a soak away pit, a day old-baby was over the weekend rescued from a pit in Olomore area of Abeokuta North local government of Ogun state.

An eyewitness said that residents of Surulere community in Olomore area of Abeokuta North woke up to a cry of a little baby coming from a soak away toilet behind a church in the area.

 

Nigerian youths march to the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Interior

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Some Nigerian youths this afternoon marched to the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Interior in Abuja where the person in the eye of the NIS Recruitment storm, Minister Abba Moro's office is. The youths said these were there to protest the death of a few of the applicants of the recently conducted NIS employment test. They demanded to see Moro but were not allowed in. See more pics following the break..

Photos: Central Bank Lagos office set ablaze

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 The Lagos office of the Central Bank of Nigeria is blazing as we speak. The fire started at about 5.40pm this evening. Fire service men have arrived at the scene to put it out. More details later...