FOUR out of a family of nine including a mother and her three children reportedly died after the consumption of a yam flour for lunch in Isua-Akoko area of Ondo state.
The father of the family Mr Abiloye Folorunso and other children were however saved by providence as the effect of the poison was not much in their system and was immediately flushed out in the hospital. It was gathered that the yam flour was purchased from Isua Market that ill fated morning and was prepared as their lunch before death came calling.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Missing $20bn: 96 anti-corruption groups, CSO, embark on forensic audit
As controversy continues to trail the alleged unremitted $20 billion, about 96 anti-corruption groups including Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organisations have set up an independent forensic audit to ascertain the level of culpability in the remittance of government funds by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to the federation account.
Why I stole my boss’ Honda SUV – Suspect
The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FEDSARS, Adeniji-Adele, Lagos, recently paraded some suspects allegedly involved in different crimes ranging from robbery, diversion of goods and receiving stolen goods operating within Lagos, Oyo, Ondo and Ogun States. Among the suspects was a 39-year-old technician and driver, Adeleke Ayodele.
Ribadu preaches less purchase of private jets, beautiful govt houses, cars
FORMER Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, Justice Muhammed Akanbi; former Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; a member to the forthcoming National Conference, Prof. Akin Oyebode; serving governors Adams Oshiomhole of Edo; Babatunde Fashola of Lagos, and others have lamented the high level of corruption in the country.
According to them, the move to nip in the bud, corruption which continues to threaten national survival, must be holistic, while no effort should be spared to bring it to the end, just as they urged the Presidency, the Governors and other executive officers to take the fight against corruption as a very serious business.
Friday, March 14, 2014
GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Boko Haram Members Slaughtered Today by Soldiers (VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED)
Nigerian soldiers battled Boko Haram members early this morning in Maiduguri after members of the dreaded sect attempted to seize Giwa Barracks located in the city. This time, the soldiers came out on top as they succeeded in killing many members of the Islamic sect.
Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade released a press statement earlier today explaining what was going on...
Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade released a press statement earlier today explaining what was going on...
Paul Okoye and fiancee Anita Isama release pre-wedding photos
P-Square's Paul Okoye will be marrying his longtime girlfriend and the mother of his son, Anita Isama on March 22nd in the bride's hometown in Port Harcourt. Continue to see more pre-wedding photos...
TB Joshua Reveals Yet Another One! Missing Malaysian Plane Is Deep Inside The Sea
Prophet TB Joshua has said the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 which left Kuala Lumpur for Beijing on Saturday, and has been declared missing is deep down in the sea. The prophet said all the 239 people on board and crew members are all dead. Here is how he made the revelation;
"I want to have a child, with or without a man" - Naomi Campbell
Supermodel Naomi Campbell, 43, says she wants to have a child whether she has a man in her life or not. She made this known during a radio interview with Diane von Furstenburg's Sirus XM Radio Town Hall show in New York on Wednesday...
Gunmen Kill 69 People in Katsina State
69 people including men, women and children were killed in separate attacks and several houses razed in 3 villages in Katsina State this week. Fulani Herdsmen have been accused of being behind the recent attack.
Confirming the attack to AFP, a lawmaker in the state, Honorable Abbas Abdullahi Michika said the men attacked three villages; Mararrabar Maigor, Kura Mota and Maigura Villages, where 47, 7 and 8 bodies were recovered from each village respectively
Confirming the attack to AFP, a lawmaker in the state, Honorable Abbas Abdullahi Michika said the men attacked three villages; Mararrabar Maigor, Kura Mota and Maigura Villages, where 47, 7 and 8 bodies were recovered from each village respectively
Nigerian Couple Arrested In Britain For Keeping a Now 38 year old Man As a Slave For 25 Years!
A Nigerian couple, two senior workers in Britain’s health sector - Dr Emmanuel Edet, 59, and his wife Antan Edet, 56, have been accused of secretly enslaving a man for a quarter of a century. And according to DailyMail, Scotland Yard is investigating after the alleged slave, also a Nigerian man, walked into a police station and claimed he was being held as a slave.
Gov Peter Obi rewards 1st Class Anambra graduates with N1m each
He directed that none of the recepients should be given cash but the money should be paid into their various accounts for better utilization.
38-Year-Old Caught with 18 Human Skulls in Ogun (PHOTO)
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the suspected ritualist was arrested at 6:48am, yesterday, on Ado-Odo, Owode Road by policemen attached to a division in Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of the state.
30 million Nigerians Still Live in Darkness – FG
ABUJA - The Federal Government said yesterday that over 30 million Nigerians are yet to be connected with the national electricity grid. Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo who disclosed this while declaring open, the Nigerian Renewable Energy Private Equity seminar in Abuja, said most of the affected Nigerians are in the rural areas.
Over 800 Fuel Tankers Stranded in Lagos as Depots Run out of Stock
Comrade Tayo Aboyeji, South West Public Relations Officer of PTD, raised the alarm yesterday, while commenting on the influx of tankers along Oshodi‑Apapa Expressway, despite the presence of special taskforce comprising men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA.
Tokyo police arrest man for giving Toshiba data to South Korean company
The 52-year-old man had access to the data when he worked as an engineer at SanDisk Corp, which produces memory chips jointly with Toshiba, police told the Kyodo News Agency.
Jamaican Rapper Vybz Kartel Found Guilty of Murder
After a trial that has lasted over 65 days, embattled dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has been found guilty of murder.
Kartel, 38, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, had been in custody since September 2011 and went on trial on November 20. He was charged with the murder of 27-year-old Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. Prosecutors had alleged Clive Williams was beaten to death at Kartel's home in August 2011 after being lured there to answer for two missing illegal guns. His body has never been found.
55 Suspected Armed Robbers, cultists arrested in Nasarawa
The nasarawa state police command have arrested 55 suspected armed robbers and cult members mostly youths, while three AK 47 rifle, one mark four rifles, two locally made pistols, as well as three locally made short guns and three locally made fake toy guns were all recovered from the suspects and 12 bags of 50kg of Indian hemp.
Reps uncover fresh missing N35bn
More revelations by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts indicated on Thursday that the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation could not account for N35bn it collected from the Service Wide Vote within nine years.
While the records of the Budget Office of the Federation showed that the OHSF received N52bn between 2004 and 2012, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Remi Adelakun, admitted only N17.6bn.
Kidnappers Fed Me With Garri and Oil – Jonathan’s uncle
Chief Inengite Nitabai, President Goodluck Jonathan’s uncle and adopted father, has been rescued by the police after 18 days in the kidnappers’ den. However, Nitabai, whose abduction had occupied media space, has sour tales to tell.
Narrating his ordeal in the hands of his captors, Nitabai, a former university lecturer, said his abductors fed him with garri and oil for the 18 days he was held captive. He also said he was blindfolded throughout the period.
EPIC: DailyMail Says D'Banj is Renowned in Nigeria as a Legendary Womanizer!
This is crazy. Here's how DailyMail described our good, dear entertainer, D'Banj in one of their new stories. DM was talking about Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Kenya Moore, stretching reality TV to the limit and had this to say about D'Banj who was rumored to be Kenya's mystery man, that she allegedly drew up an agreement to pay him up to $40,000 to pose as her boyfriend and provide her with an interesting storyline for her upcoming reunion show.
DM wrote on their website:
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