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Thursday, 26 January 2017 03:13

MMM boss, wife flee Nigeria

Mr. Chuddy Ugorji, the initiator of the Nigerian faction of the mavrodi mondial moneybox ponzi scheme (MMM) has fled the country with his wife, Amaka. Reports say MMM Number one Guider has absconded and relocated to Philippines. He fled the country when many investors were awaiting anxiously to be paid back their money with the agreed interest. Chuddy’s relocation came barely 24 hours after he released condition for the payment of some three million Nigerian investors. He had given the impression that the Ponzi scheme has started paying outstanding mavro (money) to Mavrodians, the participants of the scheme. But the…

Thursday, 26 January 2017 03:12

No single killer herdsman arrested but DSS hounding me, says cleric ‘rescued’ by Fayose

Apostle Johnson Suleman, general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, has challenged the Department of State Service (DSS) to go after herdsmen who have “already killed over 7000 persons” in the country. But for the intervention of Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, Suleman would have been arrested in the wee hours of Wednesday. Operatives of the secret police had stormed the hotel where the fiery preacher who was in Ekiti for a 2-day crusade lodged, with the intention of arresting him. The action of the DSS comes days after Suleman told his security aides to kill any herdsman found…

Thursday, 26 January 2017 03:00

LAUTECH: Group appeals to Mgt, ASUU to settle their differences

A group, Oyo Patriotic Front (OPF), has said that its earlier statement calling on the management of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) and unions in the institutions especially members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to resolve their differences and allow academic activities to resume in the school has been vindicated based on the media report credited to ASUU that their grouse was beyond salary agitation. The socio-cultural group in a statement by its Chairman, Chief Jare Adepoju on Tuesday noted that the statement by ASUU put to fore and shed light on the crisis in the Oyo and…

Thursday, 26 January 2017 02:59

Police, Shi’ites clash at National Assembly

The Army was called in to disperse protesters at the National Assembly yesterday. The Shi’ites group converged on the National Assembly to protest continued detention of their leader, Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky. Police and other security personnel attempted to disperse the protesters with tear gas. When the confusion did not abate an hour later, men of the Guard Brigade were drafted to quell the protests. The protesters regrouped at the adjacent Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue their protest. Police spokesman Anjuguri Manzah said nine persons were arrested. “Nine of them were arrested and they will be charged to court for…

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 11:50

Works Minister, Fashola, in N166 billion contract mess

Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) has queried the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over the award of 10 road and bridge contracts worth N166 billion. The BPP said the minister and his ministry violated the laws guiding contract awards in Nigeria in the manner they selected contractors for the projects. The procurement agency is asking Mr. Fashola to explain, among other things, why the costs of some of the projects were inflated and why some were awarded to unqualified firms. The construction of the roads and bridges, spread across the country, were appropriated for in the ministry’s…

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 11:48

Fulani herdsmen killing Nigerians are from Senegal, Mali – Northern govs

Northern Governor’s Forum, NGF, says it has resolved to work with relevant stakeholders to secure Nigeria’s borders and register Fulani immigrants entering into the country to rear cattle. Chairman of the Forum, Gov Kashim Shettima of Borno, disclosed this to journalists at the end of the forum’s meeting in Kaduna, on Tuesday. According to him, the governors observed that most of the herdsmen involved in issues of insecurity are immigrants from Senegal and Mali. “We also mapped out new strategies that would be used by the local Fulani herdsmen to rear their cattle without having to move across the country,”…

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 11:46

Fayose prevents SSS from arresting popular preacher, Apostle Suleiman

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, early on Wednesday morning prevented operatives of the State Security Services, DSS, from arresting founder of Omega Fire Ministries, in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti. Last week, a video footage widely shared on social media, showed the Auchi, Edo State- based preacher, telling his congregants that someone had informed him of a plan by Fulani herdsmen to attack and assassinate him. He then added that he had told his “people” to kill any Fulani herdsman seen around the church. “I have told them in the church here that any Fulani herdsman that just enter by mistake…

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 11:45

At least 4 killed in trio of suicide attacks in Maiduguri

Police and witnesses say at least four people have been killed in three attacks by suicide bombers in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri. Borno state police commissioner Damian Chukwu says the first attack late Tuesday involved a male bomber who was shot dead by a military sniper after he was seen moving toward a security checkpoint. Then two teenage female suicide bombers attacked early Wednesday. Chukwu says the first was shot dead by soldiers and the second blew herself up after civilian self-defense fighters stopped her from moving toward a mosque. The bomber and one of the fighters were killed.…

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 02:33

Buhari adamant despite wrong economic policies - Ezekwesili

Former Vice President of the World Bank for Africa, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has described economic policies of the present administration as “confusing,” expressing regret that in spite of the confusion, the government remains “adamant.” Ezekwesili, a former minister of education and convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) campaign said this in the current edition of The Interview. She said the government’s problem is not timidity but that of remaining adamant even with evidence of doing things the wrong way. A statement by the MD/Editor-In-Chief of The Interview, Azu Ishiekwene, described the interview as “a no-nonsense call to reflection.…

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 02:32

Senators give conditions for Magu’s confirmation

Senators may have set three conditions for Ibrahim Magu’s confirmation as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, The Nation learnt yesterday. The three conditions are: •a report from President Muhammadu Buhari containing a fact-sheet on how he arrived at his decision to re-present Magu; •withdrawal of security reports on Magu, which were presented to the Senate about six weeks ago by the Department of State Services (DSS); and •satisfactory performance by Magu before the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, which has been mandated to screen him. Magu must clear himself of all allegations before the committee. The…

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Tuesday, 24 January 2017 15:46

In letter to Senate Buhari says Magu, SGF Lawal not corrupt

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, re-presenting the name of Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu for confirmation as a substantive Executive Chairman. Buhari in a letter to the Senate through the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, and read on the floor of the Senate Tuesday, also asked the Senate to make a u- turn on the Secretary to the government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal. Buhari in the letter said that he had thoroughly investigated those allegations as contained in the Department of State Security, DSS report against Magu and the interim…

Tuesday, 24 January 2017 15:42

LAUTECH annouces resumption, but lecturers vow to continue strike

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, has announced its resumption date, months after a strike by lecturers crippled academic activities in the school. This is contained in an internal memorandum sent to all staff and students of the institution, and also made available on the University’s news portal. “All staff and students are hereby informed that the University will reopen for normal activities on Friday, January 27, 2017,” the memo says. It adds: “Students are to note the following for compliance: Friday, January 27: Resumption; Friday. February 3: Revision week ends; Friday. February 10: Lecture free week ends; Monday. February…

Tuesday, 24 January 2017 15:33

Big Brother Nigeria: FG to investigate why production is in South Africa

The federal government has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the reported shooting in South Africa of the ongoing Big Brother Nigeria reality show. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has asked the NBC to determine whether Multi-Choice has breached the Nigerian Broadcasting Code in any way, by shooting the show in South Africa, as well as the issue of possible deceit, since the viewing public was never told that the event would be staged outside Nigeria. “As a country of laws, only the outcome of the investigation will determine our next line…

Tuesday, 24 January 2017 03:11

FG insists on sales of national assets as it announces strategies out of recession

Asset divestment, stable oil production and expansion of economic infrastructure are parts of the strategic plans of the Nigerian government to haul the troubled economy out of recession and restore growth, Minister for Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma, has disclosed. Mr. Udoma spoke on Monday at the State House, Abuja, where he unveiled the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, ERGP, 2017-2020, during the Second Presidential Business Forum chaired by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo. According to the minister, the ERGP, a new medium-term plan, was designed to combat the current economic crisis, restore growth and ensure sustained inclusive growth.…

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