Buhari, Osinbajo declare assets

 

The assets of President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have finally been disclosed. Below is a press statement from the presidency.

“Documents submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), show that the retired General has indeed been living an austere and Spartan lifestyle, contrary to what many might expect of a former Head of State of Nigeria and one who has held a number of top government positions, such as governor, Minister of petroleum and the head of the Petroleum Development Trust Fund (PTDF).
“The documents submitted to the CCB, which officials say are still being vetted and will soon be made public, show that prior to being sworn in on May 29, President Buhari had less than N30 million to his name. He also had only one bank account, with the Union Bank. President Buhari had no foreign account, no factory and no enterprises. He also had no registered company and no oil wells. 

Nigerian Army vows to defeat Boko Haram in 3 months

The Nigerian Army has vowed to defeat Boko Haram sect within 3 months. This was stated in a statement released by the acting spokesperson of the Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman. Part of the statement reads

Boko Haram’s solar panels destroyed by Nigerian Air Force jets

The Nigerian Air Force says it has destroyed some solar panel jets owned by Boko Haram in Gamboru-Ngala in Borno state. A statement signed by Air Commodore Dele Alonge, Director of Air Force Public Relations said the solar panels were used to generate electricity for the sect members in Sambuisa forest

"The targets, which include solar panels believed to be used by the sect for generating electricity within the Sambisa forest, were hit during the recent take-over of Gamboru-Ngala by own troops.”

ICPC to probe Fashola, Akpabio, other governors

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC, has set up a task force to immediately probe eight former state governors. According to Punch, a top operative of ICPC, who confided in their correspondent said that the task force was set up following petitions written against the former governors.

Army recalls over 3000 dismissed soldiers

The Nigerian Army has reinstated not less than 3,032 dismissed soldiers who were dismissed for failing to engage Boko Haram members. Most of the soldiers were dismissed after they rebelled due to poor weapons to the terrorist sect. NAN reports that the Nigerian army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman confirmed that those reinstated were among the 5000 recently dismissed soldiers.

Bodies of 10 Ugandan soldiers killed in terror attack arrives Uganda in a UN plane

The ten soldiers were killed on Tuesday1 September when Al Shabaab militants attacked an African Union (AU) base at Janaale, Lower Shabelle Region manned by troops from the Ugandan contingent. More photos after the cut...

11yr old daughter of Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque poisoned to death

The daughter of Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque, Alhaji Ahmed Baban-Inna, Hajara Ahmed was allegedly poisoned to death on Monday by a man whose identity was given as Jarelu Ahmed, NAN reports.  According to Bauchi Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Haruna Mohammed, who spoke to NAN on Thursday, the 30-year-old suspect buried the deceased in his room after killing her.

Enyeama pulls out of Nations Cup qualifier clash with Tanzania

Super Eagkes goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has pulled out of this Saturday's 2017 Nations Cup qualifier match against Tanzania billed for Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh confirmed the recent development at a press conference today and said Enyeama's withdrawal has complicated things for the team. Enyeama reportedly pulled out for personal reasons. Femi Thomas of Enyimba Football club is being tipped to replace Enyeama.

Hotel guest finds camera hidden in shower linked to caretaker's room

A Travelodge guest found a hidden camera in her shower which was linked by a wire to a cupboard in the hotel hallway. Harmony Hachey, 23, from Edinburgh, was washing in the cubicle when she noticed a small electronic device hidden behind a vent at the Oxford Wheatley Travelodge.

She took a closer look and realised it was a camera which was pointing directly at where she was standing naked in the shower.

Photo: 12 wives of Boko Haram militants surrender in Borno

12 wives of Boko Haram militants have surrendered to members of Civilian JTF in Borno. The women surrendered after their husbands abandoned them in the bush. The women when interrogated said their husbands left them in the forest due to lack of food and fuel supply.

ICPC commences probe on Amaechi, Kwankwaso, Chime and Shema's government

The independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) have commenced investigations into the administrations of four past governors namely Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers, Sullivan Chime of Enugu, Ibrahim Shema of Katsina and Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano.

NNPC to deploy drones to monitor pipelines and movement of oil vessels

Respite may have come the way of managers of the nation’s oil assets and infrastructure as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it has concluded plans to deploy drones across the nation’s territorial waters to monitor pipelines and movement of oil vessels.

Group Managing Director, NNPC, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed this in a presentation he made at the special conference on Security in the Gulf of Guinea, organised by the Gusau Institute, in Abuja.

Kachikwu explained that the corporation was working on a range of far reaching options aimed at ending the ugly episodes of crude and petroleum products theft within the next eight months.

On pipeline protection, the GMD explained that, though the corporation was working assiduously with the law enforcement agencies to increase the presence of military personnel in the area, the ultimate security for critical oil and gas assets lies squarely with the host communities.

Blogger bags N3m bail over alleged defamatory publication against bank CEO

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday slammed a N3 million bail on a blogger for allegedly publishing a defamatory item about the CEO of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo. The accused, Seun Oloketuyi, 39, is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on defamation.

The accused was arraigned by the Police Special Fraud Unit and he pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Mohammed Yunusa, who gave the ruling, also granted the accused two credible sureties in like sum. Yunusa said that one of the sureties must be a blood relation of the accused while the second surety must have a landed property in Lagos.

Former Bayelsa PDP Chairman,Apc stalwart, Col. Sam Inokoba has died

Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Col.Sam Inokoba has died. He was 68 years old. Col. Inokoba had defected from the PDP to the APC two weeks and was to contest the governorship primaries of the APC. The cause of his death has not been disclosed. 

Buhari tricked Tinubu to get power back to the North - Afenifere chieftain says

Afenifere chieftain and Chairman of the defunct Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference, Senator Femi Okunrounmu says President Buhari tricked former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu to get into power. In an interview with Punch, Okunrounmu said it was naive of Tinubu to think he would become a kingmaker immediately Buhari becomes President of Nigeria.

Buhari, congratulates Adesina on investiture as new AFDB president

President Muhammadu Buhari  and the Vice President, Prof.  Yemi Osinbajo have congratulated Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on his investiture as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in Abidjan, yesterday.

Prof Osinbajo, while addressing the audience on behalf of the President, expressed confidence that, “ Dr. Adesina will make a fine president and a successful one.”

Nigeria's FG donates 20 vehicles for October elections in Burkina Faso

The Federal government yesterday donated 20 vehicles Hilux vans to Burkina Faso to assist the country conduct its general elections billed for October this year. According to NAN, the vehicles were delivered to the President, Commission Electorate Nationale Independent of Burkina Faso, Barthelemy Kere by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulus Lolo on behalf of the Nigerian government.

Lawmaker urges Buhari to probe PTF’s abandoned road contract

A lawmaker representing the Arochukwu/Ohafia Constituency in the House of Representatives, Uko Ndukwe Nkole, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the circumstances that lead to the abandonment of the Ohafia-Arochukwu Road rehabilitation contract awarded by the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) during Buhari’s tenure as chairman.

The devil is alive in Waterloo-Mother of a little girl who was abducted,raped and hanged on a tree

According to reports, the person who kidnapped and raped the little girl cut a blanket in strips and tried to hang her. Her cries for help as she dangled from the tree in the early hours of Saturday, August 29 in Waterloo, near Verulam, Duban, South Africa, alerted passers-by on their way to work.

NDLEA arrest 5 man drug trafficking syndicate with 11.5kg of cocaine valued at N57m

A 5 man drug trafficking syndicate consisting of 28 year old Nonso Akubueze, Simon Omoluonye, Obidike Onodyer, Friday Onyeabor and Emma Ifoh, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for trafficking 11.5 kilogrammes of cocaine valued at N57 million from Brazil into Nigeria. Punch reports that the men were arrested at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.


When interrogated, Akabueze who is a graduate of Economics and was found with 1.1kg of cocaine hidden in his luggage, said he had left Nigeria for Brazil with the hope of getting a good job in Brazil but his expectation was dashed on getting there.