President Buhari Returns To Abuja After 4-day Working Visit To Turkey

 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday returned to Abuja after a successful four-day working visit to Ankara and Istanbul in Turkey.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President’s official aircraft which took off from Ataturk airport, Istanbul at about 12 p.m (Turkish time) local time, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 4.05p.m.

Buhari, accompanied by his wife, Aisha, was received at the airport by senior government officials, including his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, Inspector-General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Mohammad Bello and other presidential aides.

While in Ankara, Buhari was hosted by the Turkish President, Recep Tayyeb Erdogan for “a fairly long one-on-one meeting’’, on Thursday, before the bilateral meeting that involved their ministers and members of their delegations.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the President’s Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, said the outing was Buhari’s first visit to Turkey since his election in 2015, but the second meeting with Erdogan who as Prime Minister visited Abuja in March, 2016.

He said that Buhari’s objective during both visits focused on issues of security and anti-terrorism; agricultural cooperation and trade cooperation. Others were education and health; transport and connectivity; energy sector cooperation and increased private sector participation.

N2bn Fraud: Arrest Abdulrasheed Maina Now - Sagay, Falana Tell Buhari

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), and prominent lawyer, Femi Falana have called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to arrest immediately the wanted ex-chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, who has returned to Nigeria. Maina, who fled the country in 2015 after being indicted for allegedly perpetrating fraud to the tune of N2bn, returned to the country and was posted to the Ministry of Interior based on the recommendation of the Head of Service and was given double promotion. But on Sunday evening, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, maintained that Maina was still wanted. When asked if Maina would be arrested by the commission, the EFCC spokesman refused to speak further. The EFCC on its website, www.efccnigeria.org, retained a picture of Maina, asking members of the public to help fish him out. The EFCC wrote, “The public is hereby notified that Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the EFCC for offences bordering on procurement fraud and obtaining by false pretences.

Nnamdi Kanu Is In Abaribe’s Custody - FG Tells Court

The Federal Government has replied to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe’s application seeking to withdraw as one of the sureties for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, describing the application as belated. The government, in its counter-affidavit and written address filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja to oppose Abaribe’s request, told Abaribe that Kanu was in his custody and he had to produce him for the continuation of his trial. It stated in its counter-affidavit that Abaribe was aware that Kanu “has long violated the bail conditions handed down by this honourable court” on April 24, 2017 before September 11 when he claimed to have lost contact with the defendant. The counter-affidavit read in part, “That it was at this point at violating the conditions at the bail that the senator surety ought to surrender the 1st defendant and or bring up this application; “That this application is belated and ill-timed; “The applicant failed to apply to the court timeously, stating on oath that the defendant bound by recognizance to appear before this court had violated the bail condition given by this court.” The prosecuting counsel, Mr. Shuaibu Labaran, argued in the written address that Abaribe “failed woefully” by allegedly aiding and abetting Kanu to flout his bail conditions.

Why We Reinstated Abdulrasheed Maina, Fugitive Ex-Pension Chief – FG

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, has reacted to an exclusive PREMIUM TIMES story on how the federal government reinstated a sacked civil servant despite a pending corruption trial.

This newspaper on Friday reported how controversial chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, was secretly recalled to the service and promoted to head a directorate in the Interior ministry.

Mr. Maina was in 2013 declared wanted by the Nigeria’s anticorruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Checks by PREMIUM TIMES show that Mr. Maina is still on the commission’s wanted list.


“Dark complexioned Maina is allegedly complicit in the over N 2 billion Pensions Biometric Scam in the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. He remains at large, after charges were filed against his accomplices,” the EFCC stated on its website.

Kogi Press Release On Death By Suicide Of Edward Soje, A Civil Servant

PRESS RELEASE BY THE HEAD OF SERVICE, KOGI STATE ON THE ALLEGED DEATH BY SUICIDE OF A MEMBER OF THE KOGI STATE CIVIL SERVICE, MR. EDWARD SOJE
Gentlemen of the Press,

The Kogi State Government is saddened in no small measure by the alleged suicide of Mr. Edward Soje, a level 16 officer and director in the Kogi State Civil Service. He was attached to the Teaching Service Commission.

I am appalled by the media reports on Edward Soje’s death. The certainty by the media that he committed suicide, and that he did it due to non-payment of his salaries by his employer, the Kogi State Government. We wonder at this strange certainty. No media house has approached the Service or the Government with any query on the matter. There is also no single shred of proof provided to back up their banner headlines.

Photos: Don Jazzy & Mavin crew step out in all white ensemble

Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, D Prince and other Mavin artistes stepped out in all white ensemble as they attended the opening of Ibom stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state this evening. They performed at the opening.

Stephanie Linus' Foundation carries out repair surgeries on 20 Women with VVF

In an effort to spread the word on the dangers of Vesico Vaginal Fistula and to repair as many women as possible who have the condition,Stephanie Okereke's Extended Hands Foundation with support from SNEPCo/NNPC recently carried out repair surgeries on 20 women at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

Photo: 19 year old Nigerian wanted for attempted murder in the UK

19-year-old Obitana Onyia who lives in the UK has been declared wanted by UK's Metropolitan Police for attempted murder on an unidentified man on Sunday November 2nd. The man was stabbed repeatedly at Creek Road and is currently in critical condition in a hospital. 

The Met police say Onyia is needed for questioning regarding the stabbing incident and asked the public not to approach him but call police at Greenwich when they come in contact with the teenager..

Pics from Jameson Irish Whiskey & Multichoice welcome back party for Lilian

 

Jameson Irish Whiskey is one of the Pernod Ricard Nigeria brands sponsoring the Big brother Hot shot show. Check out fun pictures and like us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/jameson.nigeria) to view more BBA updates and exciting event pictures.

Peter Okoye prays for Igbos

Photos: World Trade Centre reopens after 13 years

 

13 years after the 9/11 attack, the World Trade Center is re-opening for business & has been renamed One World Trade Center. 

Standing at 541 meters with 104 floors, it is officially America’s tallest building and cost $3.9 billion to put the skyscraper together. One of the first tenants, publishing giant Conde Nast started moving in yesterday, Anna Wintour, the editor of Vogue, is said to be moving to the 25th floor with her staff, while Vanity Fair editor, Graydon Carter, has chosen the 41st floor. An official opening ceremony date is yet to be fixed.

Photos: co-join twins born in Sapale Hospital, die within 2 minutes

If i dey insult and yab our Government,many people go feel say,i dey carry yarn,becos maybe dem dey benefit from the Government,so dem nor wan hear any wrong thing about the Government.

The parents of this wonderful kids don get other Children but d woman dey find Girl pikin. Na so God come throway two Girls give her according to SCAN wey she do. After many hours for Labour for Sapele General Hospital. Doctors cum find out say if one of the child dey push come out,say something dey drag her back dey go inside. So them cum prepare the Woman for C.S.

Synagogue death toll now 49 as vehicle conveying sniffer dogs breaks down

Yesterday, the Nigerian Police announced they would send send in sniffer dogs to help with the search and rescue of possible trapped survivors under the collapsed Synagogue  building. 
According to Vanguard, the plan was stalled because the vehicle broke down 
"The vehicle said to be conveying the dogs to the scene reportedly broke down midway, thereby depriving rescue operators of their use.(Continue)...

'Why I like to expose my cleavage" - singer Emma Nyra

In an interview with Encomium magazine this week, singer Emma Nyra explained why she likes to show off her cleavage. Which young lady doesn't? Lol. Her response below...

"It's not that I flaunt them but part of your selling point as a female artist is your body, your voice, your look, your hair, everything. Chidinma's lack of hair is her selling point, you understand. Each part of you is your selling point"

The 12 soldiers who attacked their GOC in Maiduguri have been sentenced to death

13 out of the 18 soldiers standing trial for participating in the mutiny (revolt action) against their General Officer Commanding, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Mohammed at the newly created 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri on May 12th have been sentenced to death by a military court that sat in Abuja yesterday night September 15th.

Five others were discharged and acquitted while one was jailed for 28 days with hard labor. Choi, they should temper justice with mercy biko o.

Photos: Genevieve, Toolz, Funke Akindele and more support the Pinkball Run For Cancer

After the launch of the TARA Genevieve Pink Ball Lip Stain on Sunday August 3, House of Tara was glad to support the pre-event Walk against cancer that held on Saturday, 13 September and featured some of Nigeria's brightest celebrities and media personalities including Genevieve Nnaji, Funke Akindele, Toolz, Kemi Adetiba, TokeMakinwa, Seyi Shay, Fade Ogunro, Osas Ighodaro, Lynxxx, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Mai Atafo, Bolanle Olukanni amongst others. They joined the publisher of Genevieve, Betty Irabor and her husband, SoniIrabor. See the photos after the cut...

Boko Haram reportedly abduct men and women in Adamawa state

Daily Trust is reporting that about 50 men and women were abducted after an attack on Gulak community in Adamawa state on Saturday September 13th.

The residents of the community reportedly confirmed that the attack took place and people, including married women were loaded into trucks and taken away.


Musa Uba, a resident of Husra village in Michika LGA which is one of the villages that came under heavy attack said able-bodied young men were forcefully converted into the sect after recruitment efforts through preaching failed to attract volunteers.

3 scorned girlfriends turn up at airport to confront boyfriend after discovering he cheated on them all

20 year old Charlie Fisher (pictured right) who had been cheating with three young women, 17 year old Becky Connery (pictured left), 19 year old Lizzie Leeland-Cunningham (center), and another 20 year old girl who didn't want to be named, was embarrassed at the airport by all three women when he flew home from holiday. According to Becky, when all three of them found out he'd been dating them for more than six months and was cheating on them with the other, they teamed up and decided to teach him a lesson.

The girls stormed the airport as Charlie was returning from a holiday and started shouting 'Liar Liar' at him. 

Meet The Founder of Micostar Online Shopping Mall

The Founder of MicoStar Mall, Michael Ogunu (left on the picture above) was recently recognized for his achievement and contribution in the growth of ecommerce in Nigeria and Africa by US Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson in the US.

"He might be one of the most under rated but most successful and gifted CEO Africa has produced within the last decade."

Generator fumes kill man, wife & 3 children in Ikorodu

Generator fumes has killed a man, his wife and all his 3 children in Ipoyewa community of Ikorodu, Lagos. The bodies of the family was discovered by neighbours last Friday September 12th in their home. All five suffocated to death after inhaling fumes from a generator which they'd kept in their room. According to neighbours, the man bought the generator just two days before the unfortunate incident and was afraid it will be stolen if left outside so he kept it inside his 2-room apartment.
  
When the family failed to come out late Friday morning, a neighbour peeped through their window, saw bodies, and alerted others. They broke down the door to discover the horror. And when I say horror, I mean horror. The photos are really graphic so please be warned.