Oil vandals kill two DSS officials, escape with corpses
There was pandemonium Tuesday at Ikorodu area of Lagos State, when officials of the Department of State Security Service, DSS, were attacked by armed oil vandals, killing two at the spot. Reports also indicated that bodies of the slain officials were also taken away by the vandals who ambushed the DSS operatives around Owutu area of Ikorodu.
Ghana suspends 22 judges for taking bribe
Twenty-two circuit judges and magistrates were suspended in Ghana Thursday over corruption allegations after an undercover journalist claimed he had caught them on film taking bribes
I will give you amnesty if you hand over more than 200 schoolgirls – Buhari tells Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari told newsmen on Wednesday that Nigerian authorities were talking to Boko Haram prisoners in their custody and could offer them amnesty if the extremist group hands over more than 200 schoolgirls abducted last year. Buhari added that he was confident “conventional” attacks by the group would be rooted out by November — but cautioned that deadly suicide attacks were likely to continue.
Shocking: How Saudi authorities found scissors in belly of Nigerian pilgrim
A Nigerian pilgrim arriving in Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj (pilgrimage) next week got the shock of his life when he was told there is a big scissors inside his belly. The man was going through the metal detecting machine at the airport in the Western Red Sea port of Jeddah when it bleeped. […]
NEMA threatens to forcefully relocate residents of flood-prone areas
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it will soon adopt stiff measures to force residents of flood-prone areas to relocate to safer abodes.
Buhari appoints Abonyi as registrar of EHORECON
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Dominic Abonyi, as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON).
60, 000 youths applied for 6,000 slots in Delta’s STEP, YAGEP programmes
THE Delta state government yesterday said it received over 60, 000 applications from youths across the state in the first phase of the Skill Training and Entrepreneurship Programme, STEP and the Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme, YAGEP.
Ministry denies Igali’s involvement in alleged N3.5bn youth training scam
The Ministry of Power yesterday denied reports of alleged embezzlement of N3.5 billion training programme involving its Permanent Secretary, Amb. Godknows Igali and the Programme Co-ordinator, Mrs. Sybil Williams, describing it as none existent.
Chibok Girls: Children’s Parliament yet to commend effort of Buhari
Representative of Nigerian Children’s Parliament, Aisha Ibrahim said Nigerian children are yet to commend the efforts of the Muhammadu Buhari administration until resolutions for better protection of children were implemented and the Chibok girls returned.
Roma eager to stand up to Barcelona onslaught
“If they aren’t the best in the world, they are certainly among the best,” said Rudi Garcia, his Roma side facing the unenviable task of defying holders Barcelona
‘Frustrated’ Chelsea welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv + Possible lineups
“Frustrated and unhappy” after making their worst start to a top-flight season in 29 years, José Mourinho’s Chelsea are looking for a European fillip against Maccabi Tel Aviv
