LIB reader shares story of how he was robbed on Trans-amadi Rd after slowing down for someone he thought was drunk

A LIB reader saw someone on the road, thought he was drunk, and decided to slow down not knowing it was all a set up to be robbed. What he wrote below...

"I am reporting this incident which happened yesterday morning to me on my way to work today by 5.35am along Trans-Amadi Oginigba road, just before schlumberger gate. While I was driving out of slaughter bridge, I saw a guy battling with balance at the middle of the road like a drunk or mad man. So I decided to brake hoping he would get off the road so I could proceed with my journey to the office.

Court sends Pro-Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu to Kuje prison

Justice John Itsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenious People of Biafra, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Security Service since October 14th last year, be sent to Kuje prison in Abuja immediately.
The order was given at a resumed hearing of the treasonable charges the Federal government filed against him today January 20th. His lawyer actually asked that Nnamdi should be sent to prison as it was difficult for his legal team and friends to talk to him while he was in DSS custody.

PDP releases statement on the handcuffing of Metuh, says action deliberate ploy to subjugate opposition Spokesperson

Read the press statement below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns in totality the brazen display of authoritarianism demonstrated by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC Government in handcuffing its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh even when the court is yet to hear his case.

Tambuwal flags off program to enrol 1.2m kids into schools

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal enrolling little Aishatu into primary One, at Bodinga LGA of Sokoto State.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Tuesday flagged off an enrollment program which seeks to admit one million, two hundred and sixty eight thousand (1,268,000) new pupils into primary and junior secondary schools across the state.

I am resolute in my commitment to serve Lagosians- Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to remain resolute to serve and justify the trust reposed in him, assuring that he would continue to work tirelessly to deliver good governance for the collective good of all Lagosians.

The Governor, who spoke while rendering his account of stewardship at the Second Quarterly Town Hall Meeting held at the City Hall, Lagos, said his administration will continue to stay true to its overall policy built on a tripod of security, infrastructural development and job creation.

ICPC arraigns former 'Sharia Governor' Sen. Ahmed Sani Yerima over corruption

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has filed an 18-count charge of corruption against the former Governor of Zamfara, Ahmed Sanni over allegations that he corruptly enriched himself by spending and diverting government funds, Sahara Reporters reports. Yerima, who is now a senator, is expected to be arraigned today!
B elow is a text of the charges filed at the high court at Gusau, Zamfara state.

Olubadan of Ibadan dies at 101

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, has died. The respected Yoruba monarch died yesterday evening after a brief illness. He is said to have suddenly lost consciousness. He was 101 years old. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

NSCDC defends Minister whose shoe was cleaned by an officer, says it's a mark of respect

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has released a statement defending the minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, whose shoes was publicly cleaned by an SSS official in public at the NSCDC Academy in Sauka sometime in December 2015. Read story here. According to the statement which was signed by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Okeh Emmanuel, the officer who cleaned the shoes did it out of respect and was not in anyway compelled to do so by the Minister.

'I never got along with Dasuki, he pushed me out of the re-election campaign' - Okupe

Former Presidential spokesperson to former president Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has denied media reports that some companies linked to him got contracts from the office of the former NSA Sambo Dasuki. In a statement which he released yesterday January 19th, Okupe said he never got along with Dasuki during their time in government. His statement reads in part;