Gunmen kidnap Rep’s mother in Ogun

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Six gunmen on Monday night seized the mother of the House of Representatives member representing Ijebu North, Ijebu East and Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency, Abiodun Abudu Balogun, from her home.

The federal lawmaker is the deputy chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Internal Security.

The suspected gunmen invaded the Ita-Otu, Ijebu Waterside Local Government Area residence of the woman, Alhaja Obedatu Abudu Balogun, at about 9:30pm on Monday and forcibly took her away to an unknown destination.

This is the latest incident as sundry criminals terrorise the people of the state.

Between Sunday and Monday, robbers killed about 10 persons in different attacks in Ibafo and Abeokuta.

The situation forced banks operating on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to shut shop by 2p.m on Tuesday.

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Ondo PDP castigates Jonathan, national leadership

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Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday castigated leaders of the party at the national level for congratulating Governor Olusegun Mimiko, who won the October 20 election in the state.
Immediately after Mimiko was declared winner of the poll, President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP national leadership issued separate congratulatory messages to him.

Re: Achebe and trouble with truth

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Abimbola Adelakun’s incisive and dispassionate write-up concerning Chinua Achebe’s latest book, “There Was A Country”, at the back page of The PUNCH edition of Thursday, October 18, 2012, has convinced the reading public (inclusive of this writer) that one cannot stand logic on its head.  Adelakun demonstrated this by her cogent analysis of Achebe’s  ‘impression’ of Chief Obafemi Awolowo because

Motorcyclist sells nurse to ritual killers for N10,000 ($63)

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A commercial motorcyclist, identified simply as Ifeanyi, has been arrested for allegedly handing over a nurse, Mrs. Helen Ilonge (picture above), to ritual killers after collecting N10, 000.

Punch Metro learnt that Ilonge had on Tuesday last week took Ifeanyi’s motorcycle on her way to Igoli along the Ogoja-Ikom Highway in Ogoja LGA. Ilonge, the coordinator of Primary Health Care in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, was coming from a programme at the Assemblies of God Church, Abakaliki in Ebonyi State, and had alighted from a vehicle at Okpongrinya junction before taking the bike.

It was gathered that Ilonge (51) was beheaded while her other vital reproductive parts such as breast and vagina were removed for ritual purposes.

Man Responsible For Arik Bomb Scare Released From Custody

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The man responsible for Arik Air bomb scare has been released from police custody. The man, identified as Aminu Galadima, is an interior decorator with a history of mental illness. Mr Galadima was released after investigators were satisfied that he had no intentions of blowing up the plane and also had no ties to any terrorist group. A statement from the SSS when you continue...

This is a brief highlight of the incident that occurred on the Arik Air flight from Maiduguri to Abuja.

On Friday, 19th October, 2012, Wife of the SSG to the Borno State Government, Hajia Yachilla JIDDA, travelled to Maiduguri in company of one Aminu S.

Eid-el-Kabir: Osun govt. offers free train service

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Osun State Government is to provide a free train service for its people during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, according to the Commissioner for Commerce and Cooperatives, Mr. Ismail Alagbada.

He said in a statement on Monday in Osogbo that the free service would be offered between Wednesday and October 28.

Alagbada said the train would by 9a.m convey people from Lagos to Osogbo on Wednesday and Thursday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The return journey to Lagos would start by 10a.m on October 27 and October 28, the commissioner added.

According to him, the gesture is aimed at facilitating stress-free homecoming for the people during the Muslim festival.

The state government had made similar arrangements for people of the state in 2011.

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Arrested currency smuggler forfeits over N100m to federal govt

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You guys remember the bulk currency smuggler, Abubakar Tijani Sheriff, who was arrested on the 27th of September at the Murtala Muhammed International while attempting to smuggle about $7million out of the country? Well, he appeared before a Federal High Court today in Lagos and he got some of his seized money back, and lost quite a lot to the federal government of Nigeria.

The court asked EFCC to return the $4.5million he declared at the airport when he was traveling while he should forfeit 25 percent of the money he didn't declare to the Federal Government.

Updated:Boko Haram Commander is my nephew – Senator

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The controversy surrounding the arrest of a “high profile Boko Haram commander” continues as a former governor of Borno state and a serving senator in whose home the arrest is alleged to have taken place, engage in accusations and counter-accusations.

Ahmed Zanna, the Senator for Borno Central in whose Maiduguri home an alleged Boko Haram top commander was arrested two days ago, “is a drowning man” who must be fully investigated Senator sheriff said in a statement today.

Senator Modu Sheriff, the former governor of the state, called on the security authorities to fully investigate

Video: How Animals Are Being Abused, 80% Starved To Death In Benue Zoo

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The Lion – once a proud king of the jungle – can now barely rise to walk to collect the meat thrust through his cage as severe malnourishment means he is close to death. Animal abuse in Nigeria is rife at the Benue state Zoo – a terrible story and microcosm about the state of our country.

Photos From The Headies 2012 Awards

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Photos From Rita Dominic's "The Meeting" Movie Launch

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Tiwa Savage, Rita Dominic, Nike Oshinowo, Nse Ekpe-Etim and other host of stars gathered for the launch of Rita Dominic's latest movie "The Meeting". Enjoy photos from this launch

Robbers, Rapists Raid Flood Camps in Nigerian State

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Barely a fortnight after rapists were said to have raided the Benue State flood camps, armed robbers have reportedly stormed various camps of flood victims in Delta State and robbed and molestd some of them.

The camps affected were those at Oleh and Cavegina in Warri Metropolis.

Video: Culture Shock (How Much of a Nigerian Are You?

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"We spoke to a few Nigerians based in America to find out how much they really know about Nigeria. Find out which questions we posed. Some of the responses will make you LOL"


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Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized

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No fewer than six people have been reported dead and over 60 hospitalized in Amegu village, Ede-Oballa in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State following an alleged poisoning of pork meat they took at a funeral ceremony.

According to reports from Ede-Oballa, more than 60 guests developed severe stomach problems after the funereal ceremony, prompting their immediate hospitalization. Investigation by Sunday Sun showed that all the popular hospitals in the university town of Nsukka including the Catholic Mission-

Opposition as Reps move to abridge CBN autonomy

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CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
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Stakeholders in the financial sector,  including a former Minister of Finance, Mr. Adamu Ciroma, and an ex-Central Bank of Nigeria  Governor,  Chief Joseph Sanusi, on Monday, opposed the bid by the House of Representatives to tamper

IG praises Ondo election

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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has commended the people of Ondo State for their peaceful conduct during Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

The IG’s commendation is contained in a statement on Monday by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba.

2013 budget: More of the same

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BY President Goodluck Jonathan’s reckoning, his spending plan for the 2013 fiscal year “belongs to the farmer, the investor, the entrepreneur, the youth and the elderly.” But a perusal of the document tagged, Fiscal Consolidation with Inclusive Growth, shows that not much is visible in terms of “improving the business climate, addressing infrastructure gaps, and implementing reforms that promote sectors with high employment potential.”

EFCC Arrests FAAN Official With N218m At Airport

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has apprehended an official of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Mr. Akinyele Adetula, for trying to launder $1.4m (N218m).



The arrest came less than a month after the commission arrested a 24-year old man, Mr. Abubakar Sheriff, at the same airport with $7m (N1.1bn).

Sunday PUNCH learnt that the suspect was arrested at Murtala Mohammed Airport on Saturday.

Sallah: FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays

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The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays to mark the 2012 Eid El-kabir celebrations.

Minister of Interior, Abba Moro who announced this in Abuja on Monday, called on Nigerians to imbibe and emulate the worthy tenets of Islam as practiced by the holy Prophet Mohammad.

A statement by the Permanent Secretary,ministry of interior, Mrs. Daniel Nwaobia quoted Moro as urging the citizens to pray for peace and prosperity of the nation.

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Ruling the world, my ultimate vision for sports – Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday that his administration was committed to  Nigeria becoming the best sporting nation in Africa, top four in the Commonwealth and ultimately rule the world.
Jonathan spoke at the opening of a Presidential Sports Sector Retreat held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said the vision was realistic and achievable with hard work, greater sense of purpose and dedication.
The president noted the importance of sports as a source of joy to people, a unifying and mobilising factor and a source of revenue generation.