Reps Move to Ban Use of Foreign Currencies ( Do You Support The Ban ?)

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The House of Representatives, yesterday, moved to ban the use of foreign currencies in local and domestic transactions in Nigeria. This was sequel to a motion brought to the floor of the House by Hon Nadu Karibe, representing Bayelsa State. Karibe who led the debate had argued that “every country has its currency which serves as a means of exchange, a symbol of identity, a source of pride and a sign of independence and economic stability.”

He also observed that “without equivocation, the Naira is the only means of exchange for local and domestic transactions in Nigeria. There is a growing trend in the use of foreign currencies, especially the US Dollar for payments of school fees, hotel bills, real estate, rent and purchase in bars, night clubs, luxury good shops, in Nigeria.” He further argued that “this trend has led to the high demand of these foreign currencies, especially the US Dollars in Nigeria.”

Former Benue State Governor and Present Senator Dragged To Court Over Alleged Certificate Forgery

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Former governor of Benue State and Senator representing Benue North-West Senatorial District of Benue State, George Akume, has been brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegation of certificate forgery.

Akume was dragged before the court by one Phillip Agbese through his counsel, Amobi Nzelu. Agbese, a civil right activist, is praying for a declaration that Akume did not possess the West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate number SCO 39633 allegedly issued to him by Government Secondary School Oturkpo, Benue State in 1971.

Army, SSS Pound Suspected Terrorists’ Hideout In Bauchi

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A combined team of the men and officers of the Nigerian Army as well as State Security Service (SSS) operatives, Saturday, descended heavily on a house suspected to be a terrorists’ hideout in Bauchi.
 The house, situated behind Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) in the Abujan Kwata quarters of Bauchi metropolis, according to a top security source, is suspected to be the hideout of terrorists behind the recent attacks in the state capital.

Jonathan Must Go! He Signed to serve Single Term —Babangida

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The intense power play preceding the 2015 presidential election intensified on Saturday when Governor of Niger State, Babangida claimed that President Goodluck Jonathan entered into an agreement with governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party to serve for a term.

Aliyu, made the claim during an interview with a Kaduna-based radio station, Liberty FM on Saturday morning.

The audio interview was later in the evening uploaded on an online news portal,Saharareporters.

Aliyu in the interview said PDP governors had a single-term pact with Jonathon.

Shocking - Pension Fraudster Runs to Singapore

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The Indicted Billionaire Civil Servant and Chairman of Pension Reforms, Abdulrashid Maina, who the Nigerian Senate secured a warrant for his arrested as absconded to Singapore.  Mr Maina placed N88 billion pension fund into the private account of his younger brother, Danjuma Zubairu. The money domiciled in Fidelity Bank fixed account number 5030024748 has a monthly interest of over N100 million to Mr Maina.

Mom grieves for son who got missing 10 years ago “I’m hopeful I will see him again”

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The Dickson family have been in a depressed state since their son went missing 10 years ago. However, they are still hopeful that he will be found writes MOTUNRAYO ABODERIN

It’s been 10 years since Mrs. Florence Dickson last saw her son, Felix. However, the memory seems like yesterday.

“It feels as if I saw him yesterday. Ten years seem like just a day to me,” she said.

Dickson, who found it hard to express her pain in words, said her only desire was to see her son again. Felix was 34 years old when he was declared missing.

Opposition: We Demand Real Democracy and an End to Tyranny/ Where is The Media?

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The Western media isn't covering Bahrain or Egypt. Just checked CNN, MSBC, FOX. They have the fight in Syria and the Pope retiring. Also, they are not covering the wars in Libya, Algeria, Mali, or the drone bombing in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran.

Protesters Flood Streets for Real Democracy in Bahrain

The supreme organizing committee for today's massive march announced that huge numbers of people participated in the massive pro-democracy march "Call of the Homeland", refusing decades of dictatorship and tyranny. The supreme committee estimates the total number of today's protesters with more than 280,000 Bahraini citizens.

All religious, political and different ethnics took part in today's huge march over its route of four kilometers long; which started from Shakhoora Roundabout to Duraz Roundabout, at the west of the Bahraini capital, Manama.

Protesters raised many banners with pro-democracy and counter dictatorship slogans, demanding a serious democratic transition in Bahrain.

‘We were treated as failures despite winning silver at Abidjan ’84’

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US-based ex-Green Eagles midfielder, Paul Okoku, won a silver medal at the 1984 AFCON. Okoku, who was in South Africa to cheer the Eagles to a third title, tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about his experiences at Africa’s top football showpiece 29 years ago

How did you make the team considering the array of superstars in the Eagles then?

I knew I had to do more substantially considering the extraordinary skill level and experience possessed by my midfield contenders. I also saw the need to raise my game and create a lasting impression on the coaches.  I did it quietly but proficiently.

Politicians forming alliance out of desperation – Fasoranti

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Leader of the Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, in this interview with SUNDAY ABORISADE, speaks about merger of political parties among other issues

What is your opinion on the state of politics in the country?

Politicians are forming alliances but they are doing this out of sheer desperation because they feel that the Peoples Democratic Party is becoming intimidating in all ramifications. They are afraid that the trend could force Nigeria to become a one-party state with the PDP dominating the scene. This is why people are looking for alliances. I hope it will work but such strategy hardly works because people have different reasons, different opinions for forming a political party, forgetting certain fundamentals.

Oteh: Senate Sings New Tune Over SEC budget

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The Senate sang a new tune on Friday when it reacted to the decision of the Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve the 2013 budget of the commission without recourse to the National Assembly.

The board approved the budget, ignoring the joint resolution of the Senate and the House of Representatives demanding the sacking of the Director-General of the commission, Ms. Arunmah Oteh, on the grounds that she was not qualified to be appointed as the DG.

The resolution was later incorporated in the 2013 Appropriation Bill passed by both chambers on December 20, 2012.

Clause 10 of the bill  disallowed SEC from making any expenditure this year without the prior authorisation of the National Assembly.

N2.92bn fraud rocks police training schools

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Thousands of police recruits who were trained in Lagos, Kaduna and Orji River police colleges might have been shortchanged to the tune of N2.92bn, aSUNDAY PUNCH investigation has shown.

A total of 2,900 recruits were trained at the Police College, Ikeja and 1,900 at the Orji River Police College, Enugu State.

A figure of 3,000 was reported as being the number of trainees in Kaduna.

These last set of recruits were trained for 15 months at the three police colleges and they graduated in December 2012. The recruits were at the training schools from between October 2011 to December 2012.

PDP crisis: Obasanjo’s men may back opposition in 2015

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The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party is set to take a turn for the worse as party stalwarts loyal to former President Olusegun Obasanjo have decided to have a showdown with the supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan.

The latest development follows the party’s decision to sack senior party officials known to be loyal to the former President from its National Working Committee.

 Investigations showed that the removal, announced on Friday, shocked the former President and his group.

The leadership of the PDP had on Friday sacked loyalists of Obasanjo in the National Working Committee. The Bamangar Tukur-led leadership is known to be loyal to President Jonathan.

I asked Goldie to be controversial — Hubby

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Andrew Harvey, the British husband of the late singer and ex-Big Brother Africa housemate, Goldie, has said he had no problems with his late wife’s lifestyle, adding that he even encouraged her to be controversial because it is “marketable.”

Andrew told SUNDAY PUNCH during an online interview that his marriage to the singer was a happy one and they had only recently decided to have children together.

Asked if he agreed with Goldie’s controversial behaviour at the BBA house, he  said, “We (Goldie and I) knew the pitfalls of the show and understood the game strategy. I think she did very well, I said ‘make controversy because people love it.’”

Andrew, who is an engineer and has been married to the deceased since 2005, said he decided to stay in the shadows because of the nature of his job.

Facebook Finally Launches A Search Engine

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Jonathan signed single-term pact with PDP govs — Aliyu • He did nothing like that — Presidency

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The intense power play preceding the 2015 presidential election intensified on Saturday when Governor of Niger State, Babangida claimed that President Goodluck Jonathan entered into an agreement with governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party to serve for a term.

Aliyu, made the claim during an interview with a Kaduna-based radio station, Liberty FM on Saturday morning.

The audio interview was later in the evening uploaded on an online news portal,Saharareporters.

Aliyu in the interview said PDP governors had a single-term pact with Jonathon.

Benue/Ebonyi Communities’ Conflict: 15-year- old Boy Shot in the Head by Mercenaries

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The communal conflict between Ngwo people of Ebonyi State and the Agilas in Ado local government area of Benue state, yesterday, left a 15-year-old JSS student of Government Secondary School, GSS Agila, Edwin Aboh, battling for his life after he was shot in the head by unknown assailants.

Saturday we gathered from sources that Aboh was shot on his way to school by his attackers who were suspected to be mercenaries from Ngwo. Our source confirmed that the student who was badly wounded and said to be in critical condition is presently receiving treatment at the Igumale General Hospital, headquarters of Ado local government council.

Pastor Arrested with Fresh Human Parts in Lagos [SEE PHOTOS]

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Two persons, one of them said to be a prophet with a white garment church, have been arrested by the Police in Lagos, following the discovery of fresh human parts in their custody.

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Policemen attached to Ikotun division on patrol accosted two men at about 12: 30 p.m last Friday, with a Ghana-must-go bag. When they requested to know the content of the bag, one of the men bolted. When the bag was eventually opened, fresh human parts were found inside two containers....

We thought Boko Haram attackers were bringing people for vaccination –Injured polio worker

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A polio worker who narrowly missed death in the hands of gunmen in Kano narrates her experience, writes David Attah

 Although she was shot in the head and leg, she  never ceases praising  Allah. As she narrated her ordeal, each sentence was punctuated with the name of Allah.

“All I could remember was that we had just settled down for work on the fifth day of the exercise when suddenly we heard gunshot outside. That was all I could remember,” said the 29-year-old mother of four,  Zahara’u Ayuba.

She is one of the few lucky ones that survived the attack by yet-to-be apprehended assailants that unleashed terror on health workers on immunisation routine in Kano penultimate Friday. She was among the four people rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.

PDP sacks Obasanjo’s loyalists

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Loyalists of former President Olusegun Obasanjo were on Friday removed from office by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party. Those sacked from office were the National Auditor, Chief Bode Mustapha, and the National Vice-Chairman (South-West) Mr. Segun Oni. In Ogun State, the national leadership also sacked the Obasanjo-backed executive led by Senator Dipo Odujinrin.

The decision to remove these officers were taken at the meeting held in Abuja on Thursday by members of the National Working Committee. The meeting was presided over by the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.  Mustapha, an ally of Obasanjo, was replaced with Alhaji Fatai Adeyanju.

Goldie Was ‘Brought In Dead’ –Hospital

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Nigeria’s singing sensation Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, popularly known as Goldie who died last Thursday was dead on arrival at Reddington hospital where she was rushed to. Management of the hospital disclosed this yesterday while confirming the sad incident.

The confirmation comes even as another Nollywood actor, Lugard Onoyemu was said to have slumped and died while playing football on the pitch of the national stadium, Surulere, Lagos yesterday. A statement by the hospital’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Franklyn Ovbigbahon, stated that around 7.30 pm on Thursday February 14, 2013, “a high profile media personality was brought to the Reddington Hospital.