How cobbler changed paper to money in N400,000 fraud
LAGOS—OFFICERS of Lagos State Police Command are investigating a gang of suspected fraudsters that specialise in changing paper to money. The police got wind of the activities of the gang, following complaints by one of their victims that the gang members allegedly manipulated her and stole N500,000 from her bank account.
Urhobo HOSTCOM youth leader hails Okowa at 57
The youth leader, Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, HOSTCOM, Urhobo ethnic nationality, Delta Central, Mr Agadia Samuel, has hailed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on his 57th birthday, saying that the governor has performed very well.
C-River APC gov candidate denies collecting money from PDP during 2015 polls
CALABAR—ODEY Ochicha, the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State in the 2015 general election, has described as malicious and unfounded, rumours in the state that he received money from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to concede defeat to the party.
Support our diversification efforts, Okowa task Guild of Editors
ASABA—Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged the Nigerian Guild of Editors to continue to support efforts geared towards the diversification of the Nigerian economy.
Oloyede resumes duty at JAMB, reads riot act to staff
Abuja—The newly- appointed Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, yesterday took over from Professor Dibu Ojerinde, at the Board’s headquarters, Bwari, Abuja and strongly warned members of staff that he would not tolerate indiscipline.
Rivers LG chair’s bail application suffers another set back
PORT HARCOURT—THE bail application by former Council Chairman of Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State, Mr Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, suffered another set back, yesterday, as the Appeal Court in Port Harcourt, adjourned hearing on it to September 19, 2016.
Investment in agriculture will reduce malnutrition- CISLAC
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, has called on President Muhammed Buhari to invest more in agricultural production with a view to reducing the high rate of malnutrition among Nigerian children and women of reproductive age in the country.
Mental health assassination against Professor Alexia Thomas in UK foiled
Foremost human rights crusader for Commonwealth people and Chairman of The Commonwealth Liberation Party, TCLP, in the United Kingdom, Professor Alexia Thomas, has alleged that the UK Immigration have connived with doctors and nurses in the country to mentally assassinate her.
Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi backs Super Eagles
Arsenal’s up and coming youngster Alex Iwobi has backed the Super Eagles to survive their tough group B pairings and qualify for the FIFA 2018 World Cup to be hosted by Russia.
Chelsea happy with Mikel’s performance in Rio
Chelsea have not failed to monitor the performance of their star midfielder, John Obi Mikel who is captain of the Nigerian Under-23 team at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Trump would be ‘the most reckless president in American history’ if elected – Republican
Fifty senior Republican national security officials issued a stinging rejection of their party’s White House nominee Donald Trump on Monday, warning he would be “the most reckless president in American history” if elected.
