Saraki attends Ike Ekweremmadu's Special Thanksgiving Service in Enugu State

Senate President Bukola Saraki attended the Thanksgiving Service in honour of Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremmadu yesterday, December 27, at All Saints Covenant Church, Mpu, Anini Local Government Area, Enugu State. A civic reception was later held at Aninri East Development Centre.

Ogun State Police Command intercepts tanker with stolen fuel, one suspect arrested

 

The Ogun State Police Command says its operatives attached to Sagamu Division intercepted a truck loaded with vandalised Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Sagamu area of the state on December 27, Channelstv reports.

DasukiGate Is Blood Money – Borno State Governor Shettima

Not far from the truth...  Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima has described the funds alleged to have been stolen in the $2.1billion arms deal scandal as blood money. Speaking while playing host to Ladan Salihu, the DG of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria in Maiduguri last week, Governor Shettima said the “arms scandal” is a crime against humanity. His words:

“The revelations from dasukigate have shown that some sections of the northern political class and their children were all involved in this massive crime against humanity. This is blood money. What is the difference between all the revelations and the blood money (blood diamond) in Liberia and Sierra Leone and Congo?"

Jonathan’s govt provoked soldiers into mutiny —Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan of deliberately provoking Nigerian soldiers into mutiny by its actions and turning round to arrest and prosecute the soldiers.

Buhari says those indicted in arms deal scandal will be sent to jail

President Buhari says those who are found guilty in the $2.1 billion arms deal fraud will be sent to jail. He said this in a recent interview with BBC Hausa

Jose Mourinho offered Real Madrid job to turn up the heat on Manchester United

  Jose Mourinho is facing a massive dilemma after being offered an instant return to Real Madrid.
And that will turn up the heat even further on Manchester United and Louis Van Gaal who is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford.

Akpororo and wife celebrate marriage with thanksgiving service

Comedian Akpororo & his wife, Ijeoma Abraham yesterday celebrated their first thanksgiving service after getting married. He wrote:

Military release statement over clash with Boko Haram members in Maiduguri yesterday

Read the press statement released yesterday below...

This evening (yesterday), troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, intercepted and destroyed 10 suspected Boko Haram terrorists suicide bombers at the outskirts of Maiduguri city. Contrary to earlier media reports and rumours flying around, 2 Boko Haram terrorists suspected suicide bombers earlier intercepted by vigilant troops disclosed their colleagues intent to enter the city with the aim of detonating bombs in selected public places.

4.3g of cocaine found inside a car's steering wheel

Drugs dealers are getting more creative. South African Police posted this photo of 4.3g of cocaine found inside the steering wheel of a car, on their official twitter account. The 36-year-old suspect was charged to court last week...

Suicide bomber kills 25 inside a mosque in Borno this morning

25 people have been reported dead after a suicide bomber attacked a mosque where some Muslim faithfuls were saying their early morning prayers in Polio-Morioa, Maiduguri in Borno state. This attack comes hours after the city was attacked by the sect men..

Mikel Obi and Odion Ighalo rewrite the record books

It was a good weekend for Nigeria in the English Premier League as Super Eagles duo of Mikel Obi and Odion Ighalo attained new heights with their respective clubs. Odion Ighalo struck in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea to become the first ever Watford player to score in five consecutive English topflight games.

Mikel Obi entered the record books in the same game when he came off the bench in the 46th minute to make his 350th appearance in blue, the 21st player to do so. Also, the feat makes him the club’s third-highest overseas appearance maker since his move from Lyn Oslo in 2006.