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Jun 11, 2017 6:28 AM From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, yesterday, warned that recent developments in the country were reminiscent of the events that led to the civil war in 1967. Gambari, who noted that hate speeches, ethnic and regional irredentism and intolerance were on the rise in the country, said these indicated the seeming unwillingness of Nigerians to live together in peace. Gambari warned that “this nonsense must stop. It must stop because Nigeria cannot afford it.” The former envoy, who is also the Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, spoke at the fifth
 convocation of the eight-year-old institution. His words: “We can’t afford it because it is distractive. At a time when we seek to reposition our country for stronger national cohesion and economic resurgence, to play our destined role in Africa and the world, we do not need this distraction. Governments across

Jun 11, 2017 6:55 AM Gernot Rohr Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr refused to make excuses for his side after they were beaten 2-0 at home by South Africa on Saturday, yet insists he has confidence in them. Chidozie Awaziem replaced Kenneth Omeruo in the defence, while Ahmed Musa was kept on the bench for impressive Moses Simon. Tokelo Rantie and Percy Tau’s second half strike were enough to hand Bafana Bafana their first win over the Super Eagles, sending the hosts to their first defeat since Rohr took charge. It was a disappointing evening for the three-time Africa champions, but the German tactician has refused to give any explanations for losing, assuring his side would learn from their mistakes. ”My young team had a good first half, they played very well but they didn’t score. And in the second half, we knew that the experienced South Africans could be dangerous on counters and that… Read More….. PM News Report a problem.

Jun 11, 2017 6:28 AM From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, yesterday, warned that recent developments in the country were reminiscent of the events that led to the civil war in 1967. Gambari, who noted that hate speeches, ethnic and regional irredentism and intolerance were on the rise in the country, said these indicated the seeming unwillingness of Nigerians to live together in peace. Gambari warned that “this nonsense must stop. It must stop because Nigeria cannot afford it.” The former envoy, who is also the Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, spoke at the fifth
 convocation of the eight-year-old institution. His words: “We can’t afford it because it is distractive. At a time when we seek to reposition our country for stronger national cohesion and economic resurgence, to play our destined role in Africa and the world, we do not need this distraction. Governments across

Jun 11, 2017 2:59 AM OLUFEMI ATOYEBI Gunmen have killed an Ado-Ekiti-based businessman, Ifedayo Oladele Adeyemo, in  Ibadan  in the presence of his daughter and wife. Public Relations Officer of the  Oyo State  Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, told our correspondent that the case was being treated as armed robbery. “I cannot say much on the case now because we are still investigating. It looks like an armed robbery case because N30,000 was forcefully taken from a  woman  in the car. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abiodun Odude, has directed discreet investigation into the crime and we shall not rest until we get to the root of the matter,” Ajisebutu said. Sister of the deceased, Nike, told  SUNDAY PUNCH  that her brother had left Ado-Ekiti on Monday to attend a social function in Ibadan the following day. According to her, Adeyemo, who was returning from the function in his car, was stopped by his killers who shot him several times at close range. “On the day he

Jun 11, 2017 12:48 AM It is now a crime to wear this Messi or Barcelona shirt in Saudi Arabia because of Qatar Saudi Arabia war against Qatar has deepened with the latest being criminalising wearing  a Barcelona shirt in the country. It means that fans wearing a Lionel Messi or Neymar shirt will go to jail in the Saudi Kingdom. Qatar Airways has been a sponsor of the Catalan team for four seasons, with its name emblazoned on the club’s jersey. Now, the Saudis have decreed that  wearing the shirt  could earn  one a fine of up to £120,000 and a 15-year prison sentence. The new decree came after the Kingdom also banned hotels from watching Al Jazeera channels, a global TV network supported by Qatar. Tensions in the Gulf region have seen countries such as Saudi Arabia boycott Qatari entities – and their measures could impact football fans who wish to wear Neymar and Lionel Messi replica shirts. Qatar’s Arab neighbours have blacklisted entities such as Qatar Airways over their alle

Jun 11, 2017 12:10 AM Chief Olu Falae Oladapo is a son of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae. He talks about his father’s life and career with  TOLUWANI ENIOLA Tell  us briefly about yourself. I am the first of seven children of Chief Olu Falae and Mrs. Rachel Falae. We used to be three males and four females but we lost one of us about four years ago. I am into logistics, farming and plastic production. I studied Business Management with a minor in International Business at the New York Institute of Technology. What were the childhood memories with your father? My father was a civil servant. He studied at Yale. I can remember in the early 70s when we came back from the US. We stayed in a hotel for about a year before we got accommodation. It was a normal upbringing; it wasn’t a lot but it was enough. We went to schools near our home. Nigeria was a different country at the time. Houses were not fenced. Then one could go to one’s neighbour’s

Jun 11, 2017 2:01 AM Evans, the most notorious high profile persons kidnapper in Nigeria has been Arrested. There are reports that he was arrested at the Lagos airport. Other reports say he was nabbed by IRT/TIU Operatives in his Magodo estate Mansion Lagos State. His real names Chukwudidumeme Onuamadike. Aged 36, he is from Nnwei in Anambra state. He is known to keep his victims for up to 6 or 7 months in Captivity until when the Family pays up to 300 to 400 Million Naira Ransom in Several Installments before victims are released. According to reports, several wealthy Nigerians living in Festac and Amuwo Odofin areas of Lagos relocated to Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island and left their mansions empty because of Evans. He also has a Kidnapping gang that Operates in Portharcourt, Bayelsa and Warri Delta State. He is the Mastermind and only Survivor in the attempted Kidnapping Of Chief Vincent Obianudo the Owner of Young Shall grow Motors in Festac Lagos August 2013. Report a pro

Jun 10, 2017 4:00 PM A fake minister of interior has landed in very serious police trouble after trying to defraud a Sokoto chief. A man identified as Prince Momoh Enema who is a member of a notorious fraud syndicate, which specializes in defrauding prominent citizens using the name of the Minister of Interior, Abdulraman Dambazau, has been arrested by the police in Abuja. According to The Guardian, it was gathered that the 40-year-old suspect, who is a native of Olamaboro Local Council of Kogi State, is currently being interrogated by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), after he and members of his syndicate pretended to be the Minister of Interior and his Chief of Staff. They attempted to defraud the Seriki of Gwandabawa area of Sokoto State through a phony contract deal amounting to $10,000. It was gathered that the leader of the syndicate, who is currently on the run and was identified as Dr. Usman, had on April 2017, contac

Jun 10, 2017 3:00 AM ADEKEMI Bashola, a Lagosbased media practitioner and resident of Adamo area of Ikorodu, is far from being happy at the moment. He lost his cheerful mien a few weeks ago after the dreaded amorphous gang of ritual killers popularly called Badoo struck in his neighbourhood, killing a woman and her children. Since the incident, Bashola, who only last year moved into the community after completing the construction of his house, has been contemplating moving into a rented apartment in Isolo, a Lagos suburb. His fears became heightened when a few days later, the deadly gang wiped out a family of six in the neighbourhood. ‘’I am seriously looking for money to move away to Isolo, which is very close to my office, because we can no longer sleep in this community with our eyes closed. The home of the woman who was killed with her children is just a few metres away from my house. Whenever I’m not at home, my mind is not at rest for fear of the blood-thirsty gang,” he said.

Jun 10, 2017 11:51 AM The immediate past governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has been spotted celebrating Godwin Obaseki's victory in a really hearty mood.  Adams Oshiomhole dances with his wife  A photo making the rounds online has shown the moment Adams Oshiomhole, the former governor of Edo state, showcased his dancing skills with his wife, Iara. The Ex Edo leader danced with his wife at an event organised to celebrate the victory of governor Godwin Obaseki at the Court of Appeal yesterday. It will be recalled that the Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin on Friday upheld the election of Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki, of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The court dismissed the petition filed by Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as lacking in merit. PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERT BELOW:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Jun 10, 2017 10:55 AM The bodies of three brothers who were brutally murdered and dumped in river were buried together. The boys aged 3 and 5 had their throats slit before being dumped into the river while the eldest 6 was hit on the head with a blunt object before he was dumped into the river. I don’t know where it happened but according to the FB user who shared the story,their father is a political aspirant.Currently he remains childless..   No Comments Yet   NOTICE!  Your Comments won't show immediately. All comments are moderated for a better NL experience. Report a problem.

Jun 10, 2017 11:19 AM The policeman who confronted a group of armed robbers that attacked a Zenith Bank branch in Owerri, has been reported dead.. The police, who revealed his name to be Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko, an officer with the Mobile Police Squad, revealed he died two months later from injuries sustained during the robbery.. The CCTV video that has since gone viral showed how Iboko shot at the car used by the robbers as soon as they entered the bank premises. Iboko had emerged from the security post shooting and running to take cover. One of the robbers followed and shot at him. The robbers later retreated with what looked like a bag containing money they reportedly collected from a customer whom they had trailed to the bank. The Imo State Police Command told Punch that Iboko died two months later while receiving treatment at an intensive care unit from injuries he sustained during the firefight. The spokesperson for the command, Andrew Enwerem, explained that two other p

Jun 10, 2017 9:47 AM A Coalition of Niger Delta Militants, have issued a three months notice to the North, demanding for the return of all oil blocs controlled by Northerners, to the people of the oil-producing region. The demand is in retaliation to the order issued by the Northern youth organisations to the Igbos in the North, to leave the region by October 1. Post-Nigeria gathered that the ultimatum has sent panic to the North in general, and the Sultan of Sokoto  in particular, who controls about 85 percent oil block in the Niger Delta region. The Niger Delta Watchdogs, Niger Delta Volunteers, Niger Delta Peoples Fighters, Niger Delta Warriors, Bakassi Freedom Fighters, Niger Delta Movement for Justice, Niger Delta Fighters Network, and Niger Delta Freedom Mandate, made this known  in a joint statement, on Saturday. The group threatened to kill Northerners, and also intend to declare an independent Niger Delta on October 1, with a view to freeing their people from what they

Jun 10, 2017 9:14 AM Favour Ilo is a 5-year-old girl in kindergarten and the daughter of a carpenter and akara seller who was raped in school by the Headmistress’ grown son in Awka, Anambra State on Monday, June 5th. The suspect’s mother, Mrs Onwuzulike allegedly wants to close the case by offering a Hundred thousand Naira to the victim’s parents. Below is the full report by lawyer and human rights activist, Emeka Ugwuonye: RAPE OF A 5-YEAR OLD BEING COVERED WITH MONEY DPA has just stopped an attempt to bury the case of the rape of a 5-year old girl in kindergarten in Awka, Anambra State. Yesterday, DPA got involved in the investigation of a rape case involving a 5-year old girl. We got the wind that the father of the girl was offered 100k by the owners of the kindergaton where the incident occurred in order for him to bury the case. I warned the man not to accept the money, but to work with DPA to ensure the arrest of the rapist. At the same time, DPA dispatched a team of in

Jun 10, 2017 7:48 AM A policeman, who has been described by many Nigerians as a hero after a viral video showed him gunning down one of the four armed robbers who attacked a bank in Imo State in February 2017, died two months after the incident, Punch Newspaper has confirmed. He is Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko. The three-minute video, apparently a CCTV footage from the bank, has been circulated on news sites and blogs in the last few days, quickly becoming one of the most talked about events of the past week in Nigeria. It shows a car entering the bank premises, only to be followed by a black Hyundai Elantra, some seconds later. Four men emerged from the vehicle, with three holding weapons, which looked like AK47 rifles. The video shows the first person out of the vehicle releasing a shot which caused many people at the entrance of the bank, including the uniformed security man, who opened the gate to flee. But the robbers were swiftly engaged in a gun battle. Shots rang out from th

Jun 10, 2017 7:12 AM The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the last governorship election in Edo State -Osagie Ize-Iyamu, have rejected the Appeal Court ruling that affirmed the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki, as winner of the poll. They have also vowed to head for the Supreme Court to claim the governorship mandate that was allegedly subverted by the APC and its candidate. Pastor Ize-Iyamu told newsmen after the Court of Appeal ruling that certain issues raised at the tribunal were yet to be addressed. He said, “Until one is actually able to lay hands on the judgement and read,that is when one can make a fair comment. All we know is that our appeal and the cross appeal were dismissed. But the reasons are not known. “By the time we lay hands on it, we will meet with our lawyers and our party leaders and take a decision. There were fundamental issues we raised against the tribunal judgement. “There are things it said that we believe cannot sta

Jun 10, 2017 5:47 AM Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara PHOTO: TWITTER/DOGARA We Will Engage, We Will Not Confront, Osinbajo Tells NASS Barring unforeseen circumstances, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo would assent to this yearís Appropriations Bill into law next week, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said. On his part, Osinbajo said the executive would continue to engage the legislature in line with democratic principles to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed dividends of democracy. In his address to mark the 2nd anniversary of the 8th House of Representatives, he expressed delight that the House has kept to its promise to carry out a budget reform that would ensure that this yearís Appropriations Bill was processed in a transparent manner. He said: “On issue of budget, we kept our promise to Nigerians at the beginning of the legislative session to ensure transparent deliberation and passage of the 2017 Appropriations Bill, which will be signe

Jun 10, 2017 7:12 AM The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the last governorship election in Edo State -Osagie Ize-Iyamu, have rejected the Appeal Court ruling that affirmed the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki, as winner of the poll. They have also vowed to head for the Supreme Court to claim the governorship mandate that was allegedly subverted by the APC and its candidate. Pastor Ize-Iyamu told newsmen after the Court of Appeal ruling that certain issues raised at the tribunal were yet to be addressed. He said, “Until one is actually able to lay hands on the judgement and read,that is when one can make a fair comment. All we know is that our appeal and the cross appeal were dismissed. But the reasons are not known. “By the time we lay hands on it, we will meet with our lawyers and our party leaders and take a decision. There were fundamental issues we raised against the tribunal judgement. “There are things it said that we believe cannot sta

Jun 10, 2017 7:12 AM The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the last governorship election in Edo State -Osagie Ize-Iyamu, have rejected the Appeal Court ruling that affirmed the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki, as winner of the poll. They have also vowed to head for the Supreme Court to claim the governorship mandate that was allegedly subverted by the APC and its candidate. Pastor Ize-Iyamu told newsmen after the Court of Appeal ruling that certain issues raised at the tribunal were yet to be addressed. He said, “Until one is actually able to lay hands on the judgement and read,that is when one can make a fair comment. All we know is that our appeal and the cross appeal were dismissed. But the reasons are not known. “By the time we lay hands on it, we will meet with our lawyers and our party leaders and take a decision. There were fundamental issues we raised against the tribunal judgement. “There are things it said that we believe cannot sta

Jun 10, 2017 5:53 AM In a photo that is currently generating wild reactions online, a lady is seen to be staring at Reekado Banks’s private area, See photo below. Report a problem.

Jun 10, 2017 5:53 AM In a photo that is currently generating wild reactions online, a lady is seen to be staring at Reekado Banks’s private area, See photo below. Report a problem.

Jun 9, 2017 1:00 PM Two suspected assassins who were hired by a jilted woman to murder and Italy-based Nigerian man have been arrested in Edo. The Edo assassins and the murdered victim  (Vanguard) The Edo State Police Command has arrested two  suspected assassins for allegedly murdering  an Italy-based Nigerian,  Omoruyi Okundolor . Vanguard reports that the suspects were reportedly contracted by a lady identified only as  Mercy , to kill Okundolor for jilting her after many years of being in a relationship. While parading the men at the State Command Headquarters in Benin City, the state Police Commissioner,  Haliru Gwandu ,  said the suspects had already confessed that four of them embarked on the mission to eliminate the deceased and named their accomplices as  Moses  and  Power  who are on the run as well as the lady who gave them the job. The suspects alleged that the plot to eliminate Okundolor was hatched at a drinking spot at Evbuotubu area of Benin after Mercy contra

Jun 9, 2017 1:00 PM Two suspected assassins who were hired by a jilted woman to murder and Italy-based Nigerian man have been arrested in Edo. The Edo assassins and the murdered victim  (Vanguard) The Edo State Police Command has arrested two  suspected assassins for allegedly murdering  an Italy-based Nigerian,  Omoruyi Okundolor . Vanguard reports that the suspects were reportedly contracted by a lady identified only as  Mercy , to kill Okundolor for jilting her after many years of being in a relationship. While parading the men at the State Command Headquarters in Benin City, the state Police Commissioner,  Haliru Gwandu ,  said the suspects had already confessed that four of them embarked on the mission to eliminate the deceased and named their accomplices as  Moses  and  Power  who are on the run as well as the lady who gave them the job. The suspects alleged that the plot to eliminate Okundolor was hatched at a drinking spot at Evbuotubu area of Benin after Mercy contra

Jun 9, 2017 1:00 PM A lady identified as Mrs Ifeyinwa Udeh of Ugboezeji Abakpa Nike Enugu state, died on the 2nd of June, 2017. According to Coal City Connect, the deceased with her lover, Joel Ugwu, also of Abakpa in Enugu state, had allegedly checked into a hotel located around Nowas Junction of Transekulu . Shortly after, she allegedly, fell ill and became unconscious and was rushed to St Leo’s hospital, at about 11:15 pm, but was declared dead on arrival. In an interview with CCC (Coal City Connect), the lover, Ugwu, who is now helping the police in their investigations, revealed that they had comfortably checked into the hotel, but later, Udeh started complaining of ill health.He added that she took a bottle of malt drink and bottled water which he bought for her. He further disclosed that following the development, she collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. . The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue of the Parklane specialist hospital Enugu for autopsy,

Jun 10, 2017 2:07 AM Sosoliso plane crash survivor, Kechi Okwuchi Sosoliso plane crash survivor, Kechi Okwuchi this week gave an emotional audition on season 12 of America’s Got Talent. Before singing her version of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Thinking out Loud’ she narrated to the judges and audience how her love for singing began. ‘I want to share my voice with AGT. I was in a plane crash when I was 16 years old, which took the life of 107 out of 109, which left two survivors. I was one of the two survivors.”  Responding to Simeon Cowell’s question on how she has managed to deal with the trauma, she said, “Lying down in the hospital bed with bandages from head to foot, music was my escape and that’s why it means so much to me.”  At the end of her song, kechi got a standing ovation from the judges and audience, some teary-eyed. Fans of the America’s Got Talent page were thrilled by her performance. Prabha Verma  said, “What a girl to have come out of such a tragedy and still standing so tall a

Jun 10, 2017 12:06 AM •America, leisurely using his guns as pillow •••nets millions of naira in ransom, robbery loot Kunle Falayi On May 1, 2017, soldiers attached to Operation Delta Safe, a joint task force saddled with ridding Ikorodu and environs of the militants terrorising the area, tracked down and killed one of their most prominent leaders, a militant leader called Ossy Ibori (aka OC) in Ajakpa, Ondo State. In the operation in which a soldier was killed, Ibori and his gang members were engaged in a gun duel that ended when the militant leader was shot dead at about 3 am that day. His men fled and dispersed but shortly after, they were said to have come together again under OC’s deputy, a Delta State indigene in his late 30s called Oniwei America. Police sources told our correspondent that the death of OC marked the point America, a more aggressive and far more violent gang leader, took over the kidnapping and armed robbery operations of his former boss. Police sources