Northern Governors sign MOU with GE for 5 power plants

 
Northern governors have signed a deal that will see construction of solar power plants in Borno, Kebbi, Nassarawa, Niger and Taraba states.The power plants will generate 500 megawatts of electricity together and help the states to improve economic and social activities of their people.

The Northern States Governors' Forum has announced the signing of a MoU with General Electric ‎International on Monday, November 28 for the construction of five solar plants that aim at generating 500 megawatts of electricity in some parts of Northern Nigeria.

Policemen protest in Ondo after election

Some officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday morning, November 28, took to the streets of Ondo to protest non-payment of their last Saturday governorship election allowance, The Punch reports.
According to the reports, the police officers went haywire in Ondo town, Ondo state, protesting non-payment of their allowance. It was gathered that the policemen protested in Fagun street in Ondo town ‎chanting various war songs as the development caused traffic logjam in the area.The protesters ‎were reportedly beating journalists who were trying to speak with them and residents who wanted to take photographs of the protest.

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Obasanjo Blasts National Assembly:They are a Den of Corruption Occupied by Unarmed Robbers

 
Speaking during the First Akintola Williams annual lecture in Lagos on Wednesday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, launched a fresh attack on the National Assembly, describing it as a “den of corruption”, which is occupied by “unarmed robbers”.  The ex-president who recommended that the ongoing President Buhari's anti-corruption was in the judiciary be extended to the legislative arm of government, said the corruption in Nigeria’s parliament “stinks to high heavens”.  

Godwin Obaseki's Gift To Paul Arkwright, British High Commissioner In Edo State

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright on Wednesday assured Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state that his country would assist to woo international companies to drive the economy of Edo state.
The High Commissioner gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Obaseki in government house.  Mr. Paul Arwright, who said he was in Benin for the commissioning of the New Spirit-Line of Guinness Nigeria PLC, expressed appreciation of the uncommon genuine human gesture of Governor Obaseki for him.

Picture Of P'square's First Car In Lagos

 

It's throw back time for Paul Okoye as the second half of the famous music duo shares picture of their first car in Lagos. hardwork and consistency truly pays as they now own fleet of luxurious automobiles in their various garage.

Paul also shared a 2003 picture which had singer sound sultan in it.

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Singapore executes Chijioke Stephen Obioha for drug crime

 

Singaporean government has executed Chijioke Stephen Obioha for drug trafficking in the early hours of Friday, November 18. Also executed was 31-year-old Malaysian, Devendran A/L Supramaniam after the country rejected a last-minute call for clemency. Obioha was found in possession of 2,604.56g of cannabis, surpassing the statutory amount of 500 grams that under Singapore law triggers the automatic presumption of trafficking in 2007.

Olubadan, Ooni, Sultan, Emir Sanusi Present As Dangote Bags Doctorate Award

The award recipient, Aliko Dangote (second left); the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi (third right); the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; and the Emir of Kano, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, when the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, was conferred with a Doctor of Science awards by the University of Ibadan.

Fayose Celebrates His 56th Birthday, Says, "I Stand For Nigeria"

 

"I dedicate this birthday to the desperately poor, the poor, and the once vibrant middle class Nigerians that have now been reduced to an unprecedented level of marginalization, untold suffering and virtual nothingness.

I use this occasion to solidarise with our people who are suffering and lacking the basic necessities of life at a level never seen before in this country, a situation that has been due largely to the incompetence of the APC-led federal government.

Photo of FFK at his home after his release from EFCC detention

 

He was released from EFCC detention yesterday after fulfilling his bail condition.

Buhari meets with Niger Delta leaders again

President Muhammadu Buhari has again met with leaders of the Niger Delta on Thursday, November 3, to resolve the crises that has bedevilled the region for years and affected Nigeria’s oil output an revenue. The meeting was held at Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja.
The Buhari government is seriously faced with a major recession part of which is the result of fallen oil prices and the activities of militants in the region. The bombing of installations has also led to major power outages in many parts of the country.

Nigerian Journalist Reveals a 'real' Picture of Buratai

A journalist, Abdulkareem, who was with Tukur Buratai on tour of areas ravaged by Boko Haram some months ago, tells what he knows about the army chief. Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has been severally accused of acts of corruption and that he is being shielded by President Muhammadu Buhari.
  A Nigerian journalist who simply goes by the name, Abdulkareem, and has some details of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, has revealed what he knows about the army chief. Buratai had been accused of corruption with some Nigerians saying that he was being shielded by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter.

Ekiti INEC Secretary Kidnapped

 
The administrative secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ekiti state, Barrister Olujide Omoleke, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The commission’s public relation officer in the state, Mr Taiwo Gbadegesin, confirmed the incident and added that the case has been reported to the relevant security agencies. According to Mr Gbadegesin, Barrister Omoleke was kidnapped along the Akure-Ilesa road around 4.00 p.m on Thursday.
There is no information yet on his abductors but Mr Gbadegesin added that Mr Omoleke’s driver informed the commission that the kidnappers wore Police uniform.

Innoson Motors Produces Jeep For Nigerian Army

 

Prototype Army Utility JEEP Assembled by INNOSON MOTORS in Ogun Stste to be presented to NA.
I'm immensely proud. Nigeria now have two good companies to compete against each other. IVM in Nnewi Anambra and PROFORCE in Ogun State.

National Judicial Council Suspends 7 Senior Judges Accused Of Corruption

 

THE National Judicial Council, NJC, has suspended seven senior judges arrested in October by the State Security Service for alleged corruption. The NJC had initially refused to suspend the judges despite public pressure, saying the allegations against them had not been substantiated.

It however said the judges had voluntarily stepped down from court sittings. The latest decision came after the council’s 7th meeting between Wednesday and Thursday. A communique issued at the end of the meeting, and signed by NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, said the decision was taken to avoid allowing persons under investigation to to partake in presiding over judicial matters at the same time.

Seven judges were arrested on October 7.

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Adorable Photos Of Governor Fayose And His Sons "Soldiers"

 

According to Lanre,the boys pictured above are Gov Fayose's soldiers.He said Fayose has built a great nation despite people calling him names on social media.He wrote..,,

'GOVERNOR FAYOSE'S SOLDIERS

Alafin Of Oyo's Last Wife, Olori Ajoke, Releases Stunning 27th Birthday Photos

The last wife of Oyo Empire King "The Alafin Of Oyo" youngest wife celebrates her 27th Birthday today as she releases stunning new photos. more photos after the cut............

Former Oceanic Bank Staff Sentenced To 195 Years In Jail For N21m Fraud (photo)

 

Justice Dije Abdu Northerner of the Kano state High Court today convicted and sentenced former Oceanic bank staff, Aliyu Suleiman, to 195 years imprisonment for allegedly stealing over N21, 000,000 (Twenty one Million Naira only) from Albasu Microfinance Bank.

As a former staff of Oceanic Bank, Aliyu was engaged and entrusted by the Albasu Community to take charge of their Microfinance Bank. While in charge, the he violated that trust and siphoned over N21, 000,000 (Twenty Million Naira) by forging signatures of the other signatories to the funds.

Kudirat: Justice opts out of appeal against al-Mustapha’s acquittal

A Justice of the Supreme Court, Centus Nweze, on Thursday, withdrew from the court’s panel constituted to hear the appeal filed by the Lagos State Government challenging the judgment of the Court of Appeal which acquitted Maj. Hamza al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan of the murder of Kudirat Abiola.
Justice Nweze opted out of the panel on the grounds that he partly participated in the hearing of the case while it was before the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal.
The judge, in fact, indicated that he at a time, presided over the hearing of the  case at the appeal court before another panel of the same court took over it.

EFCC Detains Brother Of Former Akwa Ibom State Governor Ibanga Akpabio

Ibanga Akpabio who is current Deputy Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection with fraud.

Ibanga is the younger brother of Godswill Akpabio, a former Governor of Akwa Ibom state who is now a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. EFCC sources said the senior Akpabio is facing separate investigations over his mismanagement and embezzlement of Akwa Ibom state fund.

EFCC Grills Ex-Attorney General Of The Federation Aondoakaa Over $182m Halliburton Fraud

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday grilled a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), for his alleged role in the $182m Halliburton scandal.

It was learnt that Aondoakaa, who served as AGF under the late President Umaru Yar’adua, arrived the office of the EFCC around 10am and was grilled for about eight hours.
As of 7pm, he was still in EFCC custody, an indication that he may spend the night at the commission.
A source at the anti-graft agency said, “Aondoakaa has been in our custody since morning and has been answering questions on his alleged role in the Halliburton scandal. More details will be revealed later.”

Ondo Election: Akeredolu Meets With APC Women, Urges Unity

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) for the November 26, 2016 election in Ondo State, Olurotimi Akeredolu has appealed to members of the party to be united and work for the success of the party in the election.Akeredolu stated this while meeting with APC women leaders in the 203 wards in the state, at the party secretariat in Akure, the State Capital.
According to the APC candidate, the party controls 22 out of the 36 states of the federation and Ondo cannot afford to go with a party that is dead.
He noted that it will be beneficial for the people of the state, if APC is united, thereby calling on women to take up the task.

Woman denied $43 million jackpot, offered steak dinner instead

It was a selfie she thought was worth nearly $43 million.  Katrina Bookman hit the jackpot on a slot machine in late August at Resorts World Casino in Jamaica, Queens. She even took an excited self-portrait with the machine displaying her winnings: $42,949,672. It would have been the largest slot machine jackpot in US history.

"I can't even describe the feeling. It's like my whole body just got numb," Bookman told CNN affilate WABC.

But when she came back the next day to find out the exact size of her jackpot, a casino employee crushed her excitement.

"I said, 'So what did I win? He said, 'You didn't win nothing,'" she told WABC.