El-Rufai Declares State Of Emergency In Education Sector

Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has urged the people of Kaduna not to lose hope.
According to him, the nation was not yet where it ought to be but with purposeful leadership, things would get better.

SERAP Urges Buhari To Probe How Over N80bn Of Boko Haram Victims’ Support Funds Was Spent

A civil society organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to launch a probe into how over N80bn support funds meant for the victims of the Boko Haram insurgency was spent.

Atleast 10 Killed In Maiduguri Independence Day Suicide Attacks In Borno

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 14 persons, including four suicide bombers, in a bomb explosion at Sajeri area of Maiduguri in Borno.

Pharmacists Council Shuts 160 Drug Shops In Akwa Ibom

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 160 drug shops in Akwa Ibom State for dispensing poisons and engaging in other unauthorized services to members of the public.

Diezani Allison-Madueke’s Residence In Abuja Searched By EFCC As UK Agency Arrests Her In London

Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Allison-Madueke has been arrested in London.

Lagos Shuts Chinese Steel Company Over Safety Violations

Lagos State Government has shut Hongxing Steel Company Limited, a Chinese company based in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government for safety violations.

Prove To Us That You Are The Messiah, Clergy Women Tell Buhari

The Nigerian Women in Clergy (NWC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to be the Messiah Nigerians have been waiting for.

PHOTOS: How Did These Ladies Get Such Big Assets?

This is large mehn! Some ladies have it big, but these ones have it in very LARGE quantity. See full pic...

Only one Nigerian university ranked among world’s top 800 universities

Only one Nigerian university is ranked among the top 800 universities in the world, according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2015/2016 released this week.

Hajj stampede: Nigeria’s death toll rises to 74

More Nigerian pilgrims died in last week’s Hajj stampede, than previously reported, and the current death toll stands at 74, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, said Friday.

Nigerian govt can’t employ more than 5% of citizens – Kukah

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, says it is impossible for the Federal Government to employ more than five per cent of the country’s population.

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, arrested in London

The immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was on Friday arrested in London, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively and authoritatively report.
The former minister, who was one of the most powerful officials of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, was arrested Friday morning by the UK National Crimes Agency, alongside four other people.
The identities of the four other people arrested along with her could not be immediately ascertained.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt she was arrested for offences related to bribery, corruption and money laundering.
Two top British officials in London confirmed the development to this newspaper. They requested not to be named because they had no permission to speak on the issue.
When contacted, the British High Commission in Nigeria confirmed that some arrests were made Friday but declined to disclose the identities of those involved.
Joseph Abuku, Press and Public Affairs Officer, said, “This morning, five people between the ages of 21 and 60 were arrested on suspicion of bribery and corruption offences. The crimes are being investigated by the National Crimes Agency.
“The National Crime Agency does not confirm identity at arrest nor provide information that could be used to corroborate the identity of an arrested individual.”
It is not clear whether the former minister was arrested based on request from the Nigerian government.
President Muhammadu Buhari had on September 27 hinted that those who misappropriated billions of naira belonging to Nigeria’s state oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation would soon be prosecuted.
Mr. Buhari said at a meeting with President Xi Jinping of China in New York that his administration was determined to fully sanitize Nigeria’s oil industry and make it totally free of corruption and shady deals.
The President did not, however, say how soon the prosecutions would start or if indeed investigations had been concluded and whether culpable individuals had been identified.
The NNPC under the immediate past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan was involved in several shady deals, many of which have been cancelled by the present government.
However, Mrs. Alison-Madueke, accused of several corrupt dealings, has stayed away from Nigeria since Mr. Buhari was sworn-in as president.
A controversial minister
Mrs. Alison-Madueke was first appointed into the federal cabinet in 2007.
A former director at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, she was appointed Minister of Transport by late President Umaru Yar’adua. In December 2008, she was redeployed to the mines and steel development ministry.
After former Vice President Goodluck Jonathan became acting president, Mrs. Alison-Madueke was appointed Nigeria’s first female petroleum minister in February 2010, a position she held till May 29, 2015 when Mr. Jonathan left office.
Mrs. Alison-Madueke’s tenure as petroleum minister turned out one of Nigeria’s most controversial, amid unending allegations of corruption.
Under her watch, dubious oil marketers stole trillions of naira of oil subsidy money. She retained her position after the House of Representative investigated the scandal and indicted the minister.
Probes by independent audit firms, including the KPMG and Pricewaterahousecoopers, confirmed billions of dollars of oil money were missing, the most notable being $20 billion in 2014.
Mrs. Alison-Madueke also supervised an awfully corrupt NNPC, which several shady deals had been exposed by PREMIUM TIMES several investigations and confirmed by government and independent auditors.
Long before her stint in the oil and gas sector, Mrs. Alison-Madueke was investigated by the Nigerian Senate on allegation she paid N30.9 billion to contractors while she held office as transportation minister.
In 2009, the Senate also indicted Mrs. Alison-Madueke and recommended her for prosecution for allegedly transferring N1.2 billion into a private account of a toll company without due process.
Regardless of the mounting criticisms against her stewardship, Mrs. Alison-Maduke got elected in November 2014 as the first female president of oil cartel the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
The former minister consistently denied any wrongdoing.
In June, after leaving office, she rejected all allegations of embezzlement, saying she never stole from Nigeria.
( PREMIUM TIMES)

Flood affects 25,950 people, destroys 5,495 homes in Kebbi – NEMA

Some 37,610 hectares of farmland, 5,495 houses and 25,950 people were affected by flood in 12 local government areas of Kebbi, the National Emergency Management Agency has said.

One month after resumption, Rivers primary schools remain shut

Four weeks after the resumption of the 2015/2016 academic calendar across the country, government-owned primary schools in Rivers State have remained shut.

Don’t Believe Everything You Read; Wait For The Senate President To Announce The Ministerial Nominees, APC Tells Nigerians

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians not to accept in its entirety the ministerial list circulating around in the media, but be patient for the official announcement of the names of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees by the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, when it resumes for plenary, after its Independence Anniversary recess.

Buhari Govt. Promising, Deserves Support Of All Nigerians – Amaechi

Nigerians have been urged to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in achieving success, growth and sustainable development.

55th Independence Anniversary: Nigeria Not A Failed State, Say NLC, TUC

The Organised Labour Movement in the country has said that Nigeria is not a failed state, irrespective of the myriad of challenges.

Why We Won’t Rush Into Rescuing Chibok Girls ─ DHQ

The Nigerian Military has given reasons why it will not be rushed into embarking on a rescue mission for the Chibok girls, who were abducted from their school in Borno State, April 2014.

Female Suicide Bombers Hit Maiduguri

Multiple female suicide bombers sneaked into Sageri, Ajilari and other communities on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno State capital, yesterday, detonating bombs which left scores dead and many injured.

As Independence celebration winds down, 80 Boko Haram fighters surrender — Nigerian Army

 

The Nigerian Army on Thursday announced that another batch of 80 Boko Haram fighters surrendered to its troops in Bama, Borno state, in what has now been described as a landmark event.
The announcement came six days after the Army said another 200 terrorists surrendered to it and turned in their weapons.

Iran releases names of 465 nationals killed in Mecca stampede

The number of Iranian pilgrims killed in the latest Hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia had risen to 465, the Iranian authority announced on Thursday.

Busty Actress Bimbo Thomas Flaunts Her Curves

Since dropping some excess fat from her body, Bimbo Thomas has got more confidence to show off...

Maiduguri bomb blast: 14 killed by 4 suicide bombers – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 14 persons, including four suicide bombers, in a bomb explosion at Sajeri area of Maiduguri in Borno.

Jigawa police commissioner, Usman Tilli, accused of pocketing allowances meant for fighting Boko Haram

Some police officers in Jigawa state have accused their commissioner, Usman Tilli, of pocketing the allowances of personnel posted to fight Boko Haram.

Actress Lilian Esoro & Ubi Franklin to Marry on 1st November; See Pre-Wedding Photos

The love birds have since moved on from their fight and sure set to start the journey into matrimony. They are getting married on November 1, 2015. Check out more of their lovely pre-wedding photos...

Ladies, Don't Ignore Marriage Bcos of Career – Toke Makinwa

Some babes will never agree that men and women are not equal until they see the reality of life in marriage and that is what is clearly playing out here. After her husband impregnated a Calabar girl, Toke Makinwa is now stylishly dropping her hard stands on the ignorant claim of equality.

SEE GOBE: Man Who May Emerge the Ooni of Ife in Alleged N400m Fraud

The EFCC has begun investigation into allegations of forgery, fraudulent conversion and obtaining the sum of N400m by false pretence against Adeyeye Ogunwusi and his firm, Metropole Interproject Ltd.

KCee Flaunts A Bag Full Of Dollars For The Ladies

With this pic some babes will do just anything to locate the clubs where KCee hangs out so they can follow him home, warm his bed and get their own share of the Dollars.

BUHARI's FIRST MINISTERS LIST: The Politics, The Battle

After 124 days of suspense, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent his much-awaited list of new ministerial nominees to the senate for screening and approval. The Nation's Yusuf Alli revisits the politics and the intrigues behind the names that made the list.

Lagos Big Girl Sent to Prison Just A Week to Her Wedding

Hanger is a problem that every lady should strive to conquer in her life. A Lagos big girl, Olawunmi Oyebode, 33, has been arrested and remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri for assaulting a man.