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Understanding policemen at checkpoints in Nigeria

 
Why post police officers to locations they are not familiar with? Why post a police officer who has lived all his/her life in the North, to the South? Why post police officers to other states and they aren’t given allowances for such relocation?

Court orders Zamfara Govt. to settle Ecobank’s N3.1bn facility

Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered Zamfara Government to pay Ecobank Nigeria N3.1 billion it owed the bank.
Abang gave the order while delivering judgment in a suit filed by Ecobank Nigeria against Zamfara Government.

Man United’s spirit can lift Champions League- Schweinsteiger

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger believes his team-mates have the kind of qualities required to win the Champions League.
The Germany international won the competition with Bayern Munich in 2013 and believes there are similar characteristics in United’s players as there were in the squad of his former club.
“Yes. I think so,” Schweinsteiger said. “The best strength here is the team spirit. But of course first of all we have to do our work.

Van Gaal hints at delaying ‘paradise’ for United

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has hinted he could stay on at Old Trafford beyond his current contract.
The Dutchman has previously stated that he will retire from football when his deal with United expires in 2017 to spend more time with his wife Truus at their villa in Portugal.

Buhari seeks NASS approval of $200m loan for Lagos State

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sought the approval of the House of Representatives to obtain 200 million U.S dollars loan from the World Bank for Lagos State.
This is contained in a letter to the House of Representatives written by the President and read by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, during plenary.

Manchester United 3-0 Sunderland: Wayne Rooney ends drought as United go top

Wayne Rooney was on the scoresheet as Manchester United leapfrogged rivals City to go top of the Premier League after a 3-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford.

Memphis Depay put Louis van Gaal's men in front on the stroke of half-time, before Rooney finally ended his longest Premier League goal drought and Juan Mata scored in stoppage time to seal the points.
Sunderland offered very little as an attacking foUnited traded places with City after they slipped to a 4-1 defeat at Tottenham in Saturday's early kick-off and, despite a laboured first-half display, fans can start dreaming of title success once more.rce, and the victory was comfortab
The game was slow to get going as neither side created many openings, but United were comfortable in possession.

Lack of access to vaccination fuelling cervical cancer—Experts

In Nigeria where cervical cancer is said to be one of the major killers of women, many cases of deaths are said to go on unreported because the country lacks a cancer registry. However, the case of Lara Sonoiki, the CEO of Dress Sense, a popular fashion outlet on Allen Avenue in Lagos is one of the few reported cases. It would be recalled that Sonoiki recently celebrated her 40th birthday when she lost the battle to the terminal illness.

Zahra Buhari good example

Instead of toeing the wrong path like most silver spoon kids, Zahra Buhari has decided to be the gem in her father’s crown and the light to her generation.  With every decision she makes, she becomes more of an ambassador to youths. Within a year, she has gone from being the daughter of the President to becoming an exemplary icon who serves as a reference point to the youth of Nigeria.
On September 18, Zahra Buhari, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, signed on to be the

OMOTOLA, CAMILLE TO HOST AMAA 2015

               Omotola
IN its 11th year, the 2015 edition of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has been described as a special edition. This year, the prestigious continental awards will be hosted by the city of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The host city, popularly called ‘City of the Legends’ will play host to over 1500 creative professionals within and outside Africa who will converge on the city that is the home of legends such as Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu.

BIMBO THOMAS SHEDS WEIGHT

                                     Bimbo
NOLLYWOOD actress, Bimbo Thomas, who used to be on the big side, is presently carrying a new look.

MTN Foundation holds 10th anniversary dinner

            Banky W, Cobhams Asuquo and Chidinma

MTN Foundation (MTNF), on Tuesday, September 15, treated guests to an evening of music, stage performance, fun, laughter and celebration as it celebrated its 10th year anniversary.
The event, themed A Decade of Impact… New Hopes, Possibilities, held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko, Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Untold story of HID Awolowo, by octogenarian-nephews, kinsmen, others

 
An unusual thing she did at her last meeting before death’ 
How her death will affect commerce in Ikenne 
A comic way a local journalist announced her death
AS expected, the expansive home of the Awolowos in Ikenne, Ogun State, has in the last one week been a boisterous spectrum of excitement.  Indeed, since the matriarch, Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, breathed her last at the age of 99, last Saturday, the home has been playing host to a long stream of the low and the mighty, who have been paying their last respect to a woman of many parts and a woman who, like her legendary husband, had tremendously affected her world.

[VIDEO] Mob pelts Saraki, others with stones at Eid prayer

ANGRY mob on Thursday hurled water sachets and stones at a tent under which the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and some other dignitaries sat, at the Eid-el-Kabir prayer ground in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.

Don’t assess Buhari yet –PDP BOT scribe

Sen. Walid Jibrin, the Secretary, Board of Trustee of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), has observed that 100 days of the present administration in office are not enough yardstick to assess its performance.
In an interview with news men on Friday in Nasarawa, he urged Nigerians to give the administration more time before any assessment.

I slept on bare floor for four days – Olu Falae

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, says he slept on bare floor for the four days that he was held in kidnappers’ den.

Falae, who was released on Thursday after being kidnapped allegedly by some Fulani herdsmen on Monday, on his farm in Ilado village, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, described his experience as “hell.”

Tragedy in Mecca • 717 die in Hajj stampede

No fewer than 717 pilgrims were killed on Thursday, while 863 were injured during a stampede which occurred at an Islamic event held in the city of Mina, about two miles from Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

The event was one of the last rituals of the Hajj season, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, which is known as “stoning the devil.”

HOW FAYOSE MADE ME – HON. EKUNDAYO

                 Gov Fayose
Hon Akin Ekundayo, a.k.a. Dayo Maxima, juju musician turned politician and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain representing Ijero State Constituency in Ekiti State House of Assembly told GBENGA SODEINDE, how the state Governor, Ayo Fayose, made him. Excerpts:
Tell me about yourself?

Hoodlums attack Saraki, disrupt Eid el-Kabir prayers in Ilorin

 

 Hoodlums who disguised as worshippers on Thursday disrupted the Eid el-kabir prayers in Ilorin and attacked Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, with stones and sachet water, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The situation also prevented the Chief Imam from delivering his annual sermon just as the emir also abandoned his Sallah message.
Some of the worshippers who spoke with NAN, said they were only able to offer one of the two mandatory prayer rakats.

Football transfer rumours: Chelsea to sign Barcelona’s Dani Alves?

      

Chelsea are preparing to try and tempt Dani Alves to move to Stamford Bridge.

Jose Mourinho wants an alternative to the much-maligned Branislav Ivanovic and will offer £14.5m in January – a fee Barcelona could be willing to accept.

Olu Falae regains freedom

  Former secretary to the government of the federation Olu Falae has been released by his captors, Daily Trust learnt. 

He was abducted from his farm in the outskirt of Akure, Ondo state capital on Tuesday by unidentified gunmen.

At Sallah, Buhari, Saraki, govs, others urge sacrifice

                  Rams at a market in Lagos yesterday

EMINENT Nigerians, including President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, have enjoined Muslims marking this year’s Eid-el-Kabir today as well as other citizens not to relent in their prayers for peace, stability and growth of the country.

Buhari okays N70m for Independence celebration

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N70 million for the 2015 Independence celebrations.
On October 1, Nigeria will mark her 55th independent anniversary.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, briefed journalists in Abuja on Tuesday.
He was represented by the Permanent Secretary (Political) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (OSGF), Ibukun Odusote.

Okonjo-Iweala gets int’l appointments

Former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed into two key international positions.

Presidency exempts NNPC, PHCN, BoI, 10 others from TSA

The Federal Government has exempted 13 government agencies from the  current Treasury Single Account (TSA) arrangement related to electronic or e-collection  and mop up exercise of government funds from commercial banks.
A circular exempting the  agencies was communicated to Central Bank of  Nigeria (CBN) from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation  (OAGF).
The exempted agencies of government are “profit oriented government business entities that pay dividends to the Federal Government of Nigeria.”

Saraki’s case adjourned to October 21

The Code of Conduct Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned the false declaration of assets case involving the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to October 21.
The Senate President is facing a 13-count charge bordering on alleged false declaration of assets.
Saraki, who appeared at the tribunal on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to all the charges when they were read out to him.

Ekiti airport project, a wasteful venture – APC

 
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has described the airport project being proposed by Governor Ayo Fayose as a “wasteful venture and the most economically unviable project at this period.”
The party said embarking on such a gigantic project runs contrary to the governor’s claim that the state has no money, expressing fear that the N17 billion project would constitute a huge drainpipe on the “weak economy” of the state.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesman, Taiwo Olatunbosun, the APC described the planned project as an avenue to siphon money from state treasury.
“The promotion of elite project while neglecting initiatives for the growth of local economy for the masses of the agrarian state was insensitive, wicked and selfish,” the party stated
The project, Olatunbosun said, was mooted by its promoter for the purpose of “characteristic flight of the state funds” as, according to him, offers little or no hope for the local economy.
While criticizing some community leaders for their “accomplice role” in the project mainly planned for the fancy of the few who see Ekiti State as their private property, Olatunbosun, condemned Fayose’s action of begging and cajoling some first class traditional rulers with “mouth-watering offers” to support “this wasteful venture.”
Contending that an airport is not what Ekiti needs at the moment, Olatunbosun argued that airports in some neighboring states that are more economically viable have become inactive expressing fear that the same fate could befall the proposed airport.
He said: “Of what economic sense and use is an airport to the economy of Ekiti when the Akure Airport is less than one hour drive to Ado Ekiti?
“What has been the positive economic impact of the Akure airport on the economy of Ondo State, which has hundreds of big industries compared to Ekiti with none?
“We wonder why the governor could not learn anything on the poor state of Ibadan Airport in that highly industrialised city.
“To even think about such a needless and wasteful project has shown Fayose as very insensitive to the plight of the common man in Ekiti.
“A governor that prefers an airport that risks lack of patronage to infrastructural development that will be beneficial to the people is a governor that doesn’t care about the welfare of his people.”

Barca still hoping for new player clearance

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has said the European champions will do everything in their power to try and register one of Arda Turan or Aleix Vidal before January.
Both players were signed by the Catalan giants in the summer, but at the moment can’t feature until the new year.

Lagos records new incidence of bird flu, allays fear of spread

New incidences of bird flu have been recorded in Lagos State, with an estimated 60,000 birds already affected, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Mr Olugbenga Ogunsetan, the Executive Secretary of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) Lagos State chapter, confirmed this to NAN on Tuesday in Lagos.

Olu Falae kidnapped on his 77th birthday

• Abductors demand N100m ransom
WHAT ought to be a day of merry making turned one of misery for former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, who was kidnapped yesterday by suspected Fulani herdsmen on his 77th birthday.
Falae, who is also a chieftain and leader of the ‎Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere, was said to have been abducted on his farm in Ilado, along Igbatoro road, in Akure, the capital city of Ondo State.
The Director of Administration and Publicity Secretary of the SDP in the state, Mr. Remi Olayiwola, broke the news to journalists.

Ferguson reveals Rooney wage row, Balotelli interest

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed that he refused to allow Wayne Rooney to be paid more than him during a contract stand-off with the striker in 2010.
Rooney vowed to leave United after accusing the club of a lack of ambition, only to perform a sudden U-turn and sign a new five-year deal reportedly worth £180,000 ($279,000, 249,000 euros) a week.
But Ferguson reveals in his new book, ‘Leading’, which is released on Tuesday, that he engineered a deal of his own ensuring that no player could earn more than him, telling United’s owners the Glazer family and then-chief executive David Gill he “did not think it fair that Rooney should earn twice what I made”.
“It was simple. We just agreed that no player should be paid more than me,” Ferguson said.

Buhari, Okowa, Emerhor, monarch mourn Olu of Warri

FOLLOWING the formal announcement last weekend of the passage of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II, President Muhammadu Buahri has extended his condolences to the Itsekiri people of Delta State.

Hannah Awolowo Is Dead

 
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the wife of one of Nigeria's most respected politicians, Obafemi Awolowo died earlier today. Mrs. Awolowo, who was 99 years old, achieved great fame and respect as a confidante of her late husband and custodian of his tremendous political and cultural legacy. Saharareporters learnt that the matriarch of the Awolowo family died in her sleep in her country home of Ikenne in Ogun

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Referee should have sent Costa off – Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accused referee Mike Dean of “weakness” for failing to send off Chelsea striker Diego Costa during his side’s 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Costa clashed with both Arsenal centre-backs late in the second half, twice lashing out at Laurent Koscielny with his hand and then exchanging words with Gabriel.

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Arsenal vs Chelsea: How Chelsea punished nine-man Arsenal 2-0

 

Kurt Zouma and Eden Hazard scored as Chelsea exploited the dismissals of Gabriel and Santi Cazorla to beat Arsenal 2-0 on Saturday and revive their Premier League title defence. Gabriel was sent off late in the first half after a tussle with the provocative Diego Costa and Zouma, playing in place of Chelsea captain John Terry, put the hosts ahead in the 53rd minute.
Cazorla was shown a second yellow card for sliding in on Cesc Fabregas and Hazard made the game safe a minute from time with a shot that beat former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech via a sizeable deflection off Calum Chambers.
It was for Chelsea a first home league win of the campaign and, arriving on the back of Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champions League, fired hope that Jose Mourinho’s side may yet salvage something despite making their worst start to a season in 29 years.

Ekiti, Oyo, Ogun get N56bn bailout (Ekiti gets N9.6bn)

Workers in the Southwest states of Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti will start receiving their outstanding salaries in a couple of days following the disbursement of their states’ share of the N338bn bailout fund, amounting to N56.2bn.
The Director, Corporate Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Mu’azu, confirmed to our correspondent on Thursday that the three states’ accounts with commercial banks had been credited with the combined sum of N56.2bn.
According to the breakdown, Ogun got N20bn; Oyo, N26.606bn; and Ekiti, N9.6bn.
Mu’azu said the latest disbursements made to the three states by the commercial banks following the CBN approval had brought to 15 the total number of states that had received the President Muhammadu Buhari-approved bailout fund.

Bailout: We are monitoring govs —CBN

 

I won’t divert the money, Fayose assures Ekiti workers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that it is monitoring how governors who have collected bailout to pay their workers are applying the money.
The Director of Corporate Communications of the CBN, Ibrahim Muazu told the Saturday Tribune on Friday that the apex bank would not allow any governor to divert the funds for other uses apart from the payment of workers salaries.

We’re set to arrest Saraki —Police

THE Nigeria Police has  stated that it will arrest  Senate president Bukola Saraki as ordered by the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Friday.
Force Public Relations Officer, Mrs Olabisi Kolawole, told Saturday Tribune on telephone at 5pm on Friday that police operatives would arrest the Senate president as soon as they receive the order of the tribunal.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), sitting in Abuja on Friday, had issued a bench warrant of arrest on the  Senate President, who is facing a 13-count charge preferred against him by the Federal Government.
Saraki has, however, appealed the ruling praying the Appeal Court to set the arrest order aside. He was in his official residence at the time of going to press last night.

Aisha Buhari pledges support for girl child education

                                   Hajiya Aisha Buhari
 
Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has pledged her support for girl child education in the country.
She said she would support all efforts aimed at improving the standard of education in Nigeria, especially that of the girl child.
Hajiya Buhari has also urged Nigerian children to embrace education to enhance the quality of their lives and promote national development.
She stated this yesterday in Abuja during her visit to  Army Day Secondary School, Mambila Barracks, Abuja, where she advised the students to take their studies seriously.

Ekiti eviction saga: Fayose revokes Fayemi’s sister’s, aide’s house purchase

                                          fayemi  &   fayose


The Ekiti State government has revoked the sale of the house purchased by the Mrs. Bolu Fayemi-Ayodele, the elder sister of former Governor KayodeFayemi, at the Irewolede (Fajuyi) Estate along Ilawe Road, Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
Mrs. Fayemi-Ayodele who was served with the letter conveying the revocation order on Thursday vowed to challenge the action in the court of law.

Kaduna State Deputy Governor baggs Moro’a traditional title

  
             Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai

Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Mr Barnabas Bala, was conferred with the traditional title of Moro’a Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of the state.
Bala was conferred with the Jarman Moro’a by the Chief of Moro’a, Malam Tagwai Sambo, on Friday.
Conferring the title on the deputy governor at his palace in Manchok, Sambo said that the recipient was honoured with the title for his contribution to the development of the Moro’a community.
He urged him to continue in the same spirit to sustain the pace of development in the land, particularly now that he serves as deputy governor of the state.

Buhari Calls For Restoration Of Interim President, Premier Of B’Faso

 

As AU Suspends Country, Slams Travel Ban And Asset Freeze On Junta Leaders • Speaker Declares Self President
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has called for the immediate and unconditional restoration of Burkina Faso’s Interim President, Michel Kafando, and Prime Minister, Isaac Zida, who were detained on Wednesday in an apparent coup, but released yesterday.
This is just as the African Union (AU) announced yesterday that it was suspending the country over the coup that has stopped preparations for its first democratic election.

Iara Oshiomhole donates N2m, clothes, books to IDPs

               

                                             Mrs Iara Oshiomhole, wife of Edo State Governor,

 presenting some items to Internally Displaced Persons 

at the IDP Camp in Uhogua, Benin City Edo State,

 during the Governor’s wife’s visit to the camp, on Friday

Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Iara Oshiomhole, has donated the sum of N2 million, on behalf of the state government, for the upkeep of the Internally Displaced Persons at their camp in Uhogua near Benin City, Edo State.
The Governor’s wife who visited the camp, Friday, also presented items, including clothes, footwear, books, toiletries and others materials running into millions of naira to the IDPS.
She said the state would do everything possible to make life as comfortable as possible for persons in the camp.

Guardiola defends Vidal after Beckenbauer criticism

     Bayern Munich caoch, Guardiola- image source easybranches

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola threw his support behind midfielder Arturo Vidal on Friday after the Chile international was criticised by club legend Franz Beckenbauer.
“I don’t agree with Mr. Beckenbauer. I’m very satisfied with Arturo, he will be a very important player this season, said Guardiola, ahead of Saturday’s trip to Darmstadt in the Bundesliga.
Beckenbauer had bemoaned the “lack of mobility” displayed by Vidal following Wednesday’s 3-0 victory away to Olympiakos in the Champions League.

U.S. presidential election 2016

Americans would elect the 45th President of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016, and the winner of the presidential election would be sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2017.
The Republican and Democratic parties are selecting presidential nominees for the 2016 general election.
Important dates in the nominations and election as released on Friday in Washington, indicated that on Sept. 16, there would be the Republican Party candidates debate, at Simi Valley, California.

Venezuelan military plane crashes on Colombia border Venezuelan military plane crashes on Colombia border

A Venezuelan military plane crashed on the border with Colombia during an operation to intercept an “illicit aircraft,” with the fate of the two pilots unknown, the government said Friday.
The two countries have been locked in a border conflict for a month, after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of part of the frontier, saying some of his military were attacked during an anti-smuggling operation by Colombian paramilitaries.

Oil theft: Navy arrests 30 ships in 9 months

        The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has confirmed the 
  attack on its location at Nembe Jetty, near
 Ogolomabiri Community in Bayelsa State by
  suspected oil bunkers on Saturday morning.

The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy on Friday said it had arrested 30 ships in the last nine months.
Rear Adm. Henry Babalola, out-gone Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) the ENC, disclosed this in Calabar during a handing over ceremony to his successor, Rear Adm. Atiku Abdulkadir.
In the last nine months, we have arrested a total of 30 ships which include tug boats, Cotonou boats, and we have as well arrested a good number of oil thieves,“he said.
The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy on Friday said it had arrested 30 ships in the last nine months.
Rear Adm. Henry Babalola, out-gone Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) the ENC, disclosed this in Calabar during a handing over ceremony to his successor, Rear Adm. Atiku Abdulkadir.
In the last nine months, we have arrested a total of 30 ships which include tug boats, Cotonou boats, and we have as well arrested a good number of oil thieves,“he said.

Mourinho to be investigated over claims of sexism

                                         Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could face a five-match ban after a member of the public complained he had used sexist and abusive language against former team doctor Eva Carneiro, Britain’s press reported Friday.
The Football Association said in a statement that it had “received an enquiry relating to an alleged incident during the Premier League fixture between Swansea v Chelsea on 8 August” but that it would make no further comment.

Court summons CCB to defend Saraki’s trial

                                                   SARAKI
A MOVE by the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to prevent his trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged false declaration of assets suffered a setback yesterday as the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, refused his exparte application.
The court, instead, ordered Saraki to put the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), which proffered the 13-count charge against him on notice to appear before it on September 21, 2015 to show cause why it should not be restrained from arraigning the embattled Senate president over the said charge.
The Guardian had exclusively reported that Saraki would yesterday, approach the Federal High Court seeking an interim injunction order to frustrate his trial at the tribunal.

How INEC falsified result for Dino Melaye — WITNESS

The result of Kogi West senatorial district election was falsified by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to favour Senator Dino Melaye, the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal heard yesterday.
 Mr. Feinti Dada, who was the first witness called by Senator Smart Adeyemi, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the election, said the poll was fraught with irregularities in 21 units of five wards in Lokoja Local Government Area of the state.

Pipeline vandals kill 10 SSS operatives in Arepo, Ikorodu

                           Vandalised pipeline
Pipeline vandals at the Arepo area of Ogun State, yesterday allegedly killed ten operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in what was described as a ‘bloody encounter.
The Guardian gathered that vandals, numbering over 20 and clad in black shirts and trousers, with red bands tied around their heads stormed Arepo creeks where they broke a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC

We’re already negotiating with B’Haram, says Buhari

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has finally laid to rest the speculations regarding whether or not the Federal Government would negotiate with Boko Haram, as the president yesterday, in Paris, the French capital, confirmed that talks with the dreaded Islamic terrorists had, in fact, begun.
Buhari, who stated this while responding to questions from members of the Nigerian community in France under the auspices of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), said the decision was taken in view of the need to secure the release of over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped at the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State.