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The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that it indicted Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, Chairman, Presidential Election Tribunal, for bribery and corruption. Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, in reaction to reports of such indictment of the judge by DSS. He urged the public to disregard the report, saying it only existed in the imagination of the authors. Afunanya described the report as “unfortunate”, adding that making the falsehood public was unethical. He said the service had commenced a detailed investigation into the controversies surrounding the publication. The spokesman advised politicians to be law-abiding and respect the process of litigations regarding the activities of the tribunal “and leave the service alone”. He said that the service would continue to collaborate with the media as strategic partners in nation-building. Afunanya also admonished media practitioners to be law...

Gunmen, claimed to be wearing military camouflage, have attacked Kaduna village, killing many The attack occurred in two local government areas, Kajuru and Kachia.  This is coming barely few weeks after the state governor had, in a statement, alleged that over 150 persons were killed in Kajuru. A statement by Samuel Aruwan, the spokesman to the Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, confirmed the attack. According to the statem ent,  “The Kaduna State Government has today (Tuesday) received the sad news of renewed attacks in Kajuru and Kachia local government areas,” the statement read.  “The government condemns this recourse to violence, and calls on all communities to support the efforts to restore calm in the area.  “Today, the Kaduna State Government was briefed by security agencies of renewed attacks in Kajuru local government area, and in parts of neighbouring Kachia LGA.  “The Kaduna State Government has been assured that the security agenc...

The Kaduna State Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Isah Ashiru has urged the State Government and Security Agencies to fish out and prosecute those involved in the killings of villagers in Kajuru area of the state. Ashiru, in a statement he issued in Kaduna on Monday, expressed shock by the report of the murder of innocent people, describing the situation as unfortunate. ” This unfortunate incident is not only an unwanted addition to the list of the past similar ones, but is also a clear indication that insecurity still remains a huge challenge in some parts of Kaduna state. “The fact that the loss of human lives has been confirmed makes the whole issue terribly shocking. “The act clearly smacks of callousness and a descent into barbarism. “This will require a tremendous determination and demonstration of a sense of justice and fairness on the part of the authorities whose responsibility it is to not only deal appropriately with the p...

The embattled Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has finally resigned after much pressure. Although no official statement has been released on the issue, reliable sources confirmed her resignation on Friday. The 51-year-old former minister is reported to have resigned following pressure arising from her questionable NYSC discharge certificate. In November 2015, Adeosun was appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Finance by President Muhammadu Buhari. Kemi was born in 1967 in London, England to Nigerian parents from Ogun State. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of East London and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Financial Management from the University of London. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1994 and she was qualified for NYSC exemption on return to Nigeria after clocking above 30 years of age. The story has been out there that Adeosun forged her National Youth ...

By Chibiko Simeon It is no longer news that the APC National Navigator is in hot soup. After helping APC to illegally navigate to power, he is now a victim of his own schemes. General Olusegun Obasanjo, ahead of the 2015 General Election betrayed Former President Goodluck Jonathan and teamed up with the wolves in the APC. Despite all the achievements of Jonathan, Obasanjo tore his PDP membership card and turned his back on Nigeria. Jonathan's crime was the fact that he insisted on working for Nigeria. He was guilty of setting the country on the path of growth. Of refusing to allow possessive criminals control the wealth of the country. Therefore, they gathered. Political wizards and criminals who are only interested in defrauding the country. According to these conspirators, Jonathan had deviated from the norm of paying dues to the godfather. They saw nothing good in President Goodluck Jonathan even though he was the first true and only democrat that occupied Aso Rock...

The Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected Boko Haram member said to have been the mastermind of “most of the recent attacks in Benue State.” He was identified as Aminu Yaminu, a.k.a Tashaku. Tashaku was arrested by combined troops of 707 Special Forces Brigade, the Police and the Department of State Security Services in Makurdi,the state capital. The army said the suspect “is believed to have masterminded most of the recent attacks in Benue State.” “Following an intelligence report, it was gathered that AMINU has concluded plans with his cohorts in Bauchi, Borno, Yobe and Nasarawa states to launch a major attack on innocent citizens in Benue State,” the army added. It pledged to ensure that “enemies of peace in the state are brought to justice,” and advised residents of the state to go about their lawful businesses without fear. “They should also oblige the Nigerian Army and other security agencies with timely information that could lead to the arrests of criminal eleme...

Governor David Umahi has ordered for immediate arrest of the policeman attached to the Ebonyi State Anti Kidnap Squad over the death of a commercial motorcycle operator, popularly known as Okada in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital. The Governor who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Uzor described the incident as barbaric and callous and expressed confidence that justice will be done in the killin g of the deceased. He said the incident has further called for more dedication, commitment and professional training for the country's security personnel to stop further killings of innocent Nigerians on the line of their duties and assured that he would take up the matter to the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the trigger happy policeman who shot and killed the boy is punished in line with the rule of his engagement. Umahi warned that his administration will not tolerate any form of killing of innocent citizens or extra judicial killing by the secur...

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has briefed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the forceful removal of the Senate’s mace by some hoodlums. He was in company of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang. Ekweremadu told State House Correspondent that the briefing was aimed at preventing future occurrence of such act in the legislature to forestall breakdown of law and order. According to the Deputy Senate President when such incidents occur it is imperative that the leadership of the National Assembly briefs the Presidency immediately. He added that since Senate President Bukola Saraki was out of the country, he had to brief Osinbajo as President Muhammadu Buhari was attending the Commonwealth of States meeting in the United Kingdom. “I came to brief the Vice President to ensure that there is law and order in the country. “When there is this type of development it is important that he is briefed at the earliest opportuni...

Seven  men, three of whom are Nigerians, have been jailed in the United Kingdom for counterfeiting the British passport and allied identity documents to help immigration offenders live illegally in the country. The jailed Nigerians are Abdul Azeeza, Alfred Adekoya and Victor Ariyo. Abdul Azeeza,58, who claimed to be  an ex-professional footballer  was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment by the Woolwich Crown Court which heard  that “it was at his address” that the factory producing the false documents was found. He was found with a false passport in his back pocket, a residency card in his wallet and “all the implements of making them on the kitchen table.” Alfred Adekoya of Kingslake Street, London was sentenced to 40 months and two weeks in custody after pleading guilty to conspiracy to manufacture a fake document. Adekoya, 47, had been seen frequenting Azeeza’s address and was found with three counterfeit British passports on his arrest. Victor...

Mexico has beaten its record of homicides, with 25 per cent more murders recorded last year. There were 25,339 murders across the drug-ravaged country in 2017, the highest annual tally since modern records began, government data showed. The figure was nearly 25 percent more than the 2016 tally, interior ministry data released on Saturday showed. It was the highest annual total since the government began counting murders in 1997. Mexico has struggled with years of violence as the government has battled vicious drug cartels that have increasingly splintered into smaller, more bloodthirsty, gangs. Violence is a central issue in July’s presidential election. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto faces an uphill battle to keep his ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party in office. There were 40 percent more murder investigations opened last year compared with 2013, Pena Nieto’s first full year in office. Mexico on Thursday dismissed a claim by U.S. President Donald Trump that...

The Katsina Police Command says it has arrested a 28-year-old housewife for allegedly killing her 40-day-old step son. The suspect resides in Majoji Village in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Mr Bensen Gwana, paraded the suspect before newsmen on Friday in Katsina. “The suspect allegedly poisoned the baby through giving him drinking water. “The mother of the baby suspected foul-play and took the baby to the Mai’adua Hospital and later Daura General Hospital where it was confirmed that the boy was poisoned. “The baby died at the Daura General Hospital when medical experts failed to stop the continuous watery stooling and vomiting,” the police boss said. Reacting to the allegation, the suspect denied that she intentionally killed the baby, saying that she only used her hand to give the baby the drinking water. She said she had used her hand to spread rat poison but ...

Following frequent attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, some community leaders in Madagali, Adamawa state, have threatened that their people would relocate to neighbouring Cameroon. Speaking during a presentation of relief materials by NEMA to those affected by recent attacks on Gulak town, the headquarters of the council on Thursday, the community leaders expressed disatisfation with the situation adding that distribution of food to the affected communities was not their ”top priority.” Yusuf Muhammad, chairman of the council, said security of lives and property was their major concern. ”Our top priority in Madagali local Government Area is that we need security not food. Government, as matter of urgency should bring lasting solutions to stop excessive attacks and destruction on our people. If the deadly attacks continue, we have no other alternative rather than to relocate to Cameroon Republic,” Mr. Muhammed said. He complained that the people of the area, ”were more affe...

The Executive Governor of Ebonyi state , Engnr David Nweze Umahi, has vowed to sustain the fight against corruption in the state. The Governor stated this at an event, recently in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital. Gov. umahi maintained that he was deeply and passionately moved to fighting corruption and will ensure that the ugly monster was defeated if not completely eradicated. You could recalled that, Governor David Nweze Umahi was on October 10, conferred with an Anti- corruption commander, by the acting chairman of Independent  Corrupt Practises And other related offences commission ICPC, Barr. Bako Abdulahi. He said that the conferment  of an Anti - Corruption commander on Governor Umahi was purely based on his consistency and doggedness in the fight against corruption and other related offence. Barr. Abdulahi maintained that Gov. Umahi remained a committed member and a dependable ally in the fight against corruption. Responding, Gov Umahi assured the commiss...

The warning Strike recently embacked  upon by Doctors, has allegedly led to the death of a 27 yr-old Ifeanyi Onunkwu in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital recently. Ifeanyi was said to have been allegedly attacked by yet to be identified cult group in Abakaliki. celplusmedia gathered that, the victim who was an ophan from Imo state was attacked directly opposite onitsha south mass Transit along Afikpo road. his attackers stabbed him severally on his head, led and stomach which led to excessive bleeding. According to an eyewitness who simply gave her name as Chinwe and who was  also said to be a girlfriend to the deceased, said that Ifeanyi was a Bus conductor and they have been dating for the past 6years. the 24yr-old Chinwe lamented that Ifeanyi has been the one taking care of her and her family. she said that the dead Ifeanyi was the one that rented  one of the shops at the building material market were she lives with her mother and three siblings. she said that Ife...

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has reacted to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that information about its ongoing investigations were leaked after the commission made same available to the justice ministry. In a statement on Friday signed by Mr. Malami’s special assistant on media and publicity, Salihu Isah, the justice minister said the EFCC was alleging that the leaked information was brought to the public domain by the Ministry of Justice. It added that such an allegation is “petty and unsavoury.” ”The attention of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has been drawn to a report in the media space insinuating that the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, GCON and other former and serving government and judicial officers are under investigation for alleged corruption. “The report also listed other high-profile Nigerians who it claime...