May 22, 2019

Why I didn't sack my ministers - Jubril, Buhari's impostor

Why I didn’t sack my ministers – Jubril, Buhari’s impostor

May 22, 2019 9:33 pm

Jubril Al-Sudani, Late President Muhammadu Buhari’s impostor has explained why he would be retaining his cabinet ministers in the the last three and half years.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports, and addresses the impostor from Sudan as President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his decision to retain cabinet ministers in the last three and half years in spite of pressures from some quarters was because of their unique skills, strengths and leadership qualities.

The president made this known during a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on

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Court grants Iwu ₦1billion bail, still in prison custody

BREAKING: ex-NBA chairman slumps in court over fraud case

May 22, 2019 11:13 am

There was a mild drama at an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday as a former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, Adesina Ogunlan collapsed in the dock during arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Ogunlana collapsed, when the EFCC prosecution, Samuel Daji, asked the trial judge, Justice Mojisola Dada, to remand him in prison custody after he pleaded not guilty to a 30-count charge alongside other defendants.

Though his state of health is not known, his colleagues rushed to lend helping hands and was subsequently offered a seat while the prosecution counsel and …

Bus driver to serve 3 years in prison for stealing

Bus driver to serve 3 years in prison for stealing

May 22, 2019 11:03 am

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a commercial bus driver, Simon Monday, to three years imprisonment for stealing a bus valued at N750,000.

Magistrate K.K Awoyinka, convicted Monday, 23, following his plea of guilty to a one-count charge of stealing, under Sections 287 (10) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Before handing down the verdict, Mrs Awoyinka asked the convict if he had anything to say.

Monday replied: “Please temper justice with mercy. I have learnt my lesson. Please allow me to go and work so that I can pay back the money for the …

Fire ruins BRT bus in Lagos

Fire ruins BRT bus in Lagos

May 22, 2019 10:45 am

A Bus Rapid Transport bus was on Wednesday burnt beyond recognition on third mainland bridge in Lagos State.

The incident which resulted in a heavy traffic gridlock on the bridge had officials of the Lagos fire service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) at the scene to put out the fire and also manage the traffic.

It was gathered that the bus caught fire just after Adeniji Adele axis of the bridge while heading towards Iyana-Oworo.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, via its Twitter handle confirmed that the fire started around 9:30 …

NFVCB, Filmmakers ‘light up’ Africa Pavillion at Cannes

NFVCB, Filmmakers ‘light up’ Africa Pavillion at Cannes

May 22, 2019 8:15 am

Delegates of the  National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), filmmakers, stars and other players in the Nigerian movie industry have ‘lit up’  the Pavillon Afriques at the 2019  Cannes Film Festival.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria has the highest representation at the Pavillon at the ongoing Festival de Cannes holding from May 14 to May 25 in France.

The Pavillon Afriques, situated at the Film Market section of the Festival, is a platform where filmmakers, investors, relevant government functionaries and other stakeholders meet to discuss business of filmmaking in the African continent.

Nigerian Participants, at a …

Tinubu denies being part of “Tinubu 2023” campaign

Nigeria doesn’t need Tinubu as president in 2023 – Kuta

May 22, 2019 7:55 am

Following the interest shown by some individuals to become the country’s president in 2023, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adamu Kuta, has criticized the party National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for saying he is under pressure to contest after Jubril(President Muhammad Buhari) 2nd term in office which begin on May 29.

Kuta, a former member of the House of Representatives from Niger State made the statement on Tuesday, in Minna.

He acknowledged that Tinubu has contributed greatly to the success of APC, but he is not fit to be the president of Nigeria.

“I like Tinubu as …

BREAKING: Driver kills four pupils, injure 10 in Anambra

BREAKING: Driver kills four pupils, injure 10 in Anambra

May 22, 2019 7:35 am

Four pupils of Ugwube primary school of Ugwube, Oba, Idemili South local government area in Anambra state, have been reportedly crushed to death by a driver along Oba/Nnewi old road.

The deceased were said to be on their way home after school hours when the driver, alleged to have suffered a brake failure, rammed into them.

The Nation gathered that four of the pupils died on the spot while over 10 of them sustained various degrees of injuries.

An eye witness said the driver of the vehicle was coming from Onitsha axis on a high speed when he suddenly had …

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