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Nigeria Hijacked By Men With No Ideas — Sule Lamido

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A former Governor of Jigawa State and PDP presidential aspirant, Alhaji Sule Lamido, yesterday in Calabar, alleged that Nigeria has been hijacked and is being ruled by men who lack ideas. Lamido said the ruling APC was only implementing what the former ruling party, the PDP, drew. He stated this when he paid a consultative visit to Governor Ben Ayade on his presidential aspiration. Lamido alleged that whereas PDP was accused of spending about N6tn on some national projects in 16 years, the APC had wasted more than N20tn in…

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EFCC begins probe of man nabbed with $370,000 cash at airport

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Adamu Rabiu, the man recently arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle 370,000 dollars out of the country is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The seized money. Uwujaren said the suspect, Adamu Rabiu Mohammed, was intercepted by Customs officers at the Kaduna International Airport on March 3. According to him, Mohammed was preparing to board an Ethiopian Airline flight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates when he caught the attention of…

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Charles Okah, co-conspirator sentenced to life imprisonment over Independence day bombing

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Charles Okah and his co-defendant, Obi Nwabueze have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday for masterminding the bomb blasts which occurred in Abuja on October 1, 2010, and earlier in Warri, Delta State, on March 15 of the same year. The two convicts were said to have planned the attacks with Charles’ elder brother, Mr. Henry Okah, the leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, who had been convicted of the same offence and sentenced to 24 years’…

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HON: NED MUNIR NWOKO- THE LAWMAKER WITH FORESIGHT

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by Mohammmed  Yaba Bologi Nearly all the laudable policies of the Federal Government since 1999 to present day, emanated either from the bills sponsored by the extra-ordinary lawmaker (Hon. Ned Nwoko) or are motions moved by the Prince of Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North LGA of Delta State during his tenure in the National Assembly. It is on record that Hon. Ned Munir Nwoko who represented Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency between 1999-2003 sponsored twenty-two (22) bills that have direct bearing on the people and equally moved the all-important motion for the National Conference. The…

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Benue herdsmen attack: Death toll hits 26

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Fresh attacks by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State has allegedly claimed twenty-six lives. The herders stormed Omusu community in Okpokwu Local Government Area around 3:30 p.m. on Monday and opened fire on the residents. Most of the victims were women, children and the aged. “The herdsmen came from Ado Local Government Area, through River Ogege. We were holding a meeting when suddenly we began to hear gunshots behind the LGEA Primary School in Idumoga. I ran towards my father’s place but I could not save him because the herdsmen had…

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Union Bank Holds Empowerment Seminar for Female Entrepreneurs

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As part of initiatives under its Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) business advisory programme, Union Bank recently organized an empowerment seminar for a cross section of female entrepreneurs in Lagos. The seminar tagged ‘Breaking Barriers – Women in Business’ was designed to provide UnionBank’s female SME customers with practical guides on how to surmount typical challenges faced by small businesses in Nigeria with particular focus on business law, accounting and online marketing. Union Bank’s SME seminars are a frequent feature in its business advisory service and this recent edition was…

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Forbes: Jeff Bezos Tops World’s Richest List

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The list of 2,208 billionaires has been released by Forbes with first appearances from Hungary and Zimbabwe. This number is from 71 countries. Altogether, there are worth $9.1 trillion, an increase of 18% from last year. America tops the list with 585 billionaires, while China has 373. Jeff Bezos makes an appearance as the first and only person to have a 12-figure amount ($124.3 billion). Second in place is Bill Gates with $90 billion. The first cryptocurrency billionaires, as well as online retailers and a restaurant heiress, make this list.…

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The GTCrea8 Convention for Undergraduates Holds March 8

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Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to hold the maiden edition of the GTCrea8 Convention for Undergraduates, on Wednesday, March 8, 2018 at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The one day convention, which is free to attend, will bring together undergraduates from universities across Nigeria who are passionate about technology, digital media, fashion, and more to connect with peers as well as role models in their areas of interests. To participate in the event, interested undergraduates are advised to register, FOR FREE, at gtcrea8.com/convention2018. As a…

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New Guinea hit by strong 6.7-magnitude quake

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Papua New Guinea has been hit by a 6.7-magnitude earthquake, US seismologists said, a week after a major quake in the same remote highland region killed at least 67 people. It was the strongest aftershock yet to hit the Pacific nation’s mountainous interior, where a state of emergency has been declared as rescue workers struggle to reach cut-off villages following the 7.5-magnitude quake on February 26. The latest earthquake, recorded just after midnight early Wednesday (1400 GMT Tuesday), hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20.5 miles), according to the…

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Soccer Fan Charged With Indecency In Football Match

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A German football fan has been arrested for allegedly masturbating in a stadium on match day. The Hertha Berlin follower was filmed relieving his frustrations before Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Schalke. Images appeared on social media of the man, in his 20s, sprawled on the away terraces with his jeans lowered – and his hand making a seemingly rude action. He is then seen to be surrounded by a group of stewards, while other Hertha fans stand nearby apparently unconcerned. The man was ejected from Schalke’s Veltins Arena and was…

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