March 17, 2019

Debunking the lies of James Eze, Gov. Obiano’s aide

March 17, 2019 11:28 pm

By Odumodu Gbulagu

Debunking The lies of James Eze, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Obiano on his write-up celebrating the Governor’s 5 years in office entitled, ‘Obiano’s 5 years: What we don’t often remember.’

James Eze blocked me because I always punctured his lies, and because he couldn’t engage me in any intellectual discourse.

I would want anyone who can, to convey this to him.

Obiano had no clear plan when he was coming in as the Governor of Anambra state, as he jettisoned the 4Cs that was used to campaign for him immediately he assumed office.

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Mafia don Frank Cali’s murder reminds US the mob still live

March 17, 2019 10:51 pm

Cigar-chomping Mafia bosses in dapper suits once dominated perceptions of organized crime in the United States. While the dons are less flamboyant now and shun the spotlight, their work continues in the shadows, experts say.

The killing of Gambino family boss Frank Cali brought back memories of mobsters getting whacked in brazen hits that stunned the nation decades ago. Cali was found gunned down Wednesday night outside his home in New York, leading to initial speculation on whether the killing was related to a Mafia feud.
The last time a Mafia boss was assassinated in the city was 34 years
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APC, PDP prepare for Adamawa supplementary election

March 17, 2019 10:19 pm

Victory in the governorship election may go either way in Adamawa State between the All progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Parry (PDP).

The outcome could hardly be predicted, as all factors place both parties and their candidates on equal rating.

The APC is the government in power, but the PDP had governed the state previousely and had retained popularity in many communities as the APC. The Buhari bandwagon in the APC and the Atiku Abubakar factor in the PDP, which influenced voting during the presidential election of February 23 would not count for much.

Governor Jibrilla Bindow of …

Lagos demolishes 13 buildings

March 17, 2019 10:09 pm

Five more structurally defective Lagos Island buildings were yesterday brought down by the Lagos State Government.

This brings the number of demolished buildings to 13 since Friday when the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) started the exercise to prevent another disaster after Wednesday’s incident on Massey Street, Ita-Faji, Lagos Island. Twenty people were killed; forty-five others were injured when the four-storey building collapsed. Most of the dead were children.

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development Prince Rotimi Ogunleye described the exercise as a holistic response to the challenges posed by derelict structures and unapproved schools.

LASBCA Acting General …

Discharged from LUTH, Baba Suwe seeks further care abroad

March 17, 2019 10:00 pm

Comedian Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe who was critically ill and on admission at the University of Lagos Teach Hospital, LUTH, has been discharged.

The news was revealed by actor Yomi Fabiyi through an Instagram post. He also said that Baba Suwe would proceed for further treatment abroad.

“Veteran Actor and Comedian Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe has been discharged from LUTH after intense medical treatment,” he wrote on Saturday.

“I can confirm to you that efforts to quickly stabilize and/or completely treat him to full wellness by medical experts at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) at the instance …

Katsina earmarks ₦196m for orphans, women empowerment

March 17, 2019 9:42 pm

The Katsina State government has committed the sum of N196 million to assuage the plight of women and vulnerable children through its Women Empowerment Programme across the 34 local governments of the state for the 2019 fiscal year.

The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Badiyya Hassan Mashi, who disclosed this Sunday, said lack of economic sustainability did not only have a devastating emotional effect on vulnerable households, but the situation was also capable of exposing the individual to several risks, hence the gesture.

She explained that the gesture would enable the women to expand their businesses
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Nigerian Army to upgrade museum to international standard

Fake news worsening election violence – Lt.-Gen Buratai

March 17, 2019 9:31 pm

The Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, at the weekend in Bayelsa State, lamented that fake news is worsening violence during elections in the country and putting military operations in jeopardy.

The army chief, who spoke when he visited the 16 Brigade Camp Tukur Buratai, Elebele, in the outskirts of Yenagoa, the state capital, noted that the army set up a situation room real-time, commanded by its cyber warfare unit, to deal with the menace decisively during the last polls.

He was at the 16 Brigade Barracks to inaugurate several ongoing projects, including an Integrated Medical Centre, Quarter
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