Fuel scartiy: Abuja to Ibadan now N10,000 as travellers stranded

DESPITE the assurance given by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) that petrol would be available before Christmas to enable enormous Nigerians travel for Yuletide, thousands of travelers again stranded, on Saturday, in Abuja, as Abuja to Ibadan in Oyo and Lagos States respectively were billed for N10,000.

THE EXECUTIVE GOV. AKINWUNMI AMBODE COMMISSIONS NEW LASEMA RESPONSE UNIT (LRU) ON IKORODU ROAD ONIPANU UNIT.

The new LASEMA Response Unit on Ikorodu Road,  Onipanu has been  launch yesterday as the representative of His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Hon. Seye Oladejo and the General Manager  of LASEMA  MR Adesina T. Ademuyiwa  officially unveiled the unit.

Nigerian, International Groups Condemn Attack On EFCC Chairman

HEDA condemns this heinous and barbaric act as criminal and as such, an attack that highlights the need for vigilance on the part of citizens and for a thorough investigation into the failures by the security services that allowed the attack to happen.

2019: Election results will be transmitted electronically from polling units ―INEC

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has developed a technology that will enable it to transmit election results electronically direct from polling units to its states’ headquarters.

The family of Mrs Abake Ogundimu add more pages to their condolence register due to the large number of sympathizers enable them to register their tributes and condolence.

Today's another set of dignities were present at Mrs Abake Ogundimu residence to sympathized with the Ogundimu family.

Ogun 2019: Adeola challenge governorship aspirants to public debate

A front-line governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, has challenged his co-contestants vying to succeed Governor Ibikunle Amosun, to a public debate, so as to enable the electorates to settle for the best among them.

Africa’s First Female Harbour Crane Operators Unveiled

The Tin-Can Island Container Terminal (TICT) has trained the first set of female harbour cranes and Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) operators in Africa.

THROWBACK: What Atiku said about PDP before joining APC in 2014

Today, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar announced his exit from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the party “has failed and continues to fail our people”.

Amosun Rejects Ijebu Candidate For Ogun Governorship Race

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State on Wednesday disowned the Ijebu APC candidate for Ogun governorship race, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry.

Obanikoro finally dumps PDP for APC

Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, will on Saturday formally defect to ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

WAEC Releases Nov/Dec. 2017 GCE Results

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday released the results of the 2017 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.

Ailing actor Sadiq Daba to undergo treatment in UK

Veteran actor Sadiq Daba reportedly diagnosed with leukemia and prostate cancer is about to be flown to the United Kingdom for intensive treatment.

51 Lagos Teachers Failed Professional Examination- TRCN

No fewer than 51 teachers failed the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) in Lagos State.

BREAKING: Senate Postpones debate on 2018 budget

The Senate defers debate on 2018 budget.

Governor Willie Obiano Is Projected Winner Of Anambra Gubernatorial Polls

Saharareporters is projecting that incumbent Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra is set to win statewide polls held on Saturday November 18 2017 in Anambra State in the southeastern region of Nigeria. An unofficial Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) result obtained by Saharareporters shows that official tally of votes point to Mr. Obiano as the winner of the governorship election.

Apapa gridlock: FG losing N10bn daily —Dangote

The Federal Government loses over N10 billion a day to the Apapa Wharf gridlock, according to the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

Anambra Election: Chidoka warns Obiano against intimidating civil servants

Chidoka cautions Obiano against influencing civil servants in Anambra.

2019: Obasanjo, Osoba, Amosun and Ogun West politics

THE itch to set some records straight with regards to some aspects of politics in Ogun West Senatorial District in relation to the two other districts has become so pertinent at this point in time that some of us who witnessed what transpired in Ogun State between 1999 and 2003 close-up, must speak up if only to correct some falsehoods circulating in the mainstream and the social media.

I expect Buhari to run in 2019, says Umahi

Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi said in Abuja yesterday that it won’t be out of place for President Muhammadu Buhari to seek a second term in 2019.

Assistant Police Commissioner loses N20m in housing deal

A businesswoman, Omirafe Taiwo, who allegedly defrauded a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Noah Adeosun of N20 million, was yesterday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates Court, Lagos.

el-Rufai releases teachers’ test papers

KADUNA State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Thursday, released some of the test papers of teachers in the state and asked parents if they would allow such teachers to teach their children.

Buhari presents N8.612trn budget proposal for 2018 to NASS

•Says N8.612trn budget will sustain steady economic recovery in 2018

LASEWA embarks on safety, simulation campaign to prevent death toll on waterways

In a bid to cushion the incessant boat mishaps on Lagos waterways as recorded in recent times, the Lagos State Waterway Authority (LASWA) has rolled out a safety campaign around all Lagos jetties.

Boss Mustapha visits Buhari, pledges better life for ordinary Nigerians

Newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has pledged to implement programmes and policies aimed at uplifting the quality of lives of all Nigerians.

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Lauds Ogundipe’s Appointment As Unilag V-C

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday congratulated Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe on his appointment as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (Unilag).

NCAC boss lauds Lagos Assembly on Yoruba language bill

The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has commended the Lagos State House of Assembly for passing a Bill making Yoruba Language compulsory in Lagos schools.

Lagos Challenges States To Embrace CLI Vision

The Lagos State Government has challenged other states in the federation to embrace its Cleaner Lagos Initiative, CLI vision to revamp their environment.

LASEMA begins advocacy on emergency number

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has commenced an advocacy campaign across the three senatorial districts of the State to sensitize residents on the importance of the emergency toll free numbers 112/767, just as the State Government expressed readiness to ensure adequate and timely response to any form of Emergency/Security incidents in any part of the State.

Senate asks Buhari to appoint seperate minister of power

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to appoint a separate minister for the Ministry of Power to ensure optimal performance.

Transport Ministry Launches App, Code *735# For Passenger Safety

Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has inaugurated the Committee for the flag-off of Transport short code *735# and Transport Social Media (TSM) mobile Application as a policy tool for the enhancement of passengers and Motor Parks safety as well as providing database for stakeholders.

Police Clear Davido Of All Murder Allegations

In a turn of events that almost threatened his career and livelihood, Nigerian pop star, Davido, is now allowed to go free and has been cleared of all allegations of murder or involvement in the mysterious death of his friend Tagbo Umeike.

FRSC restates commitment to check road crashes.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday restated its commitment to check road traffic crashes in the country. The Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, stated this at the RS7. 1 FCT Sector Command 2017 Special Marshal Sectoral Workshop in Abuja.

Father Of DJ Olu, Mourns Late Son

Dapo Abiodun, the father of the late disc jockey of Davido’s HKN Gang, Olugbemiga Abiodun aka DJ Olu, has said his son would not have died if he had gone back to school.

Davido Releases Statement and Footage Over Tagbo's Death

Following the controversies of the death of Tagbo Umeike who passed on some weeks ago, the ace hip-hop singer Davido as promised has broken the silence by releasing a press statement and a CCTV footage debunking the claim that he lied to the police and was arrested.

The statement claims that he was not arrested by the police and rather, he made himself available.

‘Our client maintains that he has not in any way lied about what he knows about the unfortunate incidence’ the statement reads.

See the press release and video below:

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he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced N2.114bn to the bank account of Magel Resort Limited, which was allegedly owned by Mrs. Patience Jonathan and her late mother, Mama Charity Oba. According to the EFCC, the total amount of money traced to Mrs. Jonathan is now N17bn. Patience, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, had last week, filed a N2bn fundamental human rights suit against the EFCC, accusing the anti-graft agency of subjecting her to psychological trauma, unnecessary persecution and going as far as freezing her late mother’s accounts. However, an interim report of the EFCC, made available to The PUNCH, accused Mrs. Jonathan of perpetrating fraud through some of her non-governmental organizations. The report adds that at least N17bn, including funds from some government agencies, were paid into the accounts of Mrs. Jonathan’s NGOs. The report states, “Another company owned by Mrs. Jonathan is Magel Resort Ltd. It was incorporated by Mrs. Jonathan’s late mother. But Patience Jonathan became the sole signatory to the account of the company by board resolution upon the demise of her mother. “Though registered as a resort agency, sources at the EFCC disclosed that the agency was probing the circumstances in which the firm secured over N200m IT contract from the National Information Technology Development Agency. “The contract was allegedly bankrolled through the National Information Technology Development Fund. Several other persons under investigation for money laundering by the anti-graft agency were discovered to have made payments into the company’s account including an hotelier in Central Area, Abuja, who has been invited for questioning. Patience Jonathan “The total sum allegedly laundered through the account of Magel Resort Limited, owned by Mrs. Jonathan and her late mother, is put at N2.114bn.” The commission alleged that another NGO, owned by Patience, Ariwabai Aruera Reach Out Foundation, had various accounts but the principal account was domiciled at Diamond Bank. The EFCC said it stumbled on evidence in which several government agencies made payments into the account. A total inflow of N2.4bn was allegedly recorded in the account between 2009 and 2015. The commission alleged that some of the NGOs had Patience’s domestic servants as directors. The report adds, “Investigations equally discovered that Mrs. Jonathan maintains a dollar account with Diamond Bank which received huge financial inflow from her domestic aides. “Some of the domestic aides that made payments into the accounts are also trustees of her so-called NGO and director in her companies. The balance in the account was $12,831,173. “Another dollar account of the former First Lady was discovered in Skye Bank. Inflows into the account came from deposits by domestic aides of Mrs. Jonathan. Intelligence reports indicate that most of the purchase of luxury items by the former First Lady through the Platinum card of the account. The total amount in the account is $7.9m.” The anti-graft agency said a total of N1.8bn was deposited in the account of Flinchley Top Homes Limited, another company linked to Mrs. Jonathan. The money was allegedly deposited by her domestic aides between 2009 and 2015. The report adds, “Another discovery was the N2.1bn and N1.8bn deposited into the accounts of AM PM Global Network Limited and Pagmat Oil and Gas Limited respectively, between 2009 and 2015. Both companies are linked to the former First Lady. “Another N1.140bn was also allegedly laundered by Mrs. Jonathan through the account of Lawari Furniture and Baths Limited, whose address is given as 100 Akamfa Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. “The bulk of the money was deposited by Bureau de Change operators.” It was learnt that the BDC operators had been invited by the EFCC for questioning. It was further alleged that the addresses of most of the companies were discovered to be fictitious as mails sent to them were returned undelivered. In his reaction, the Chief Press Secretary to the former President’s wife, Belema Meshack-Hart, urged the EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, to honor the National Assembly’s invitation rather than engage in a media trial. Meshack-Hart also rubbished allegations that his principal was using her NGOs to perpetrate fraud. He stated, “I won’t exchange words with them since the matter is in court. The House has invited the EFCC chairman many times but he has refused to honor the invitations. Let him go and tell the National Assembly what he knows. “However, it is not true that Dame Jonathan used her foundations to launder funds. The foundations helped over 700 people with heart diseases. “

The Chairman, Police Service Commission, Dr. Mike Okiro on Thursday disowned a letter from the commission purportedly demoting the Lagos State acting Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal to Deputy Commissioner of Police.

EFCC Traces N2.1billion To Patience’s Dead Mother’s Account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced N2.114bn to thebank account of Magel Resort Limited, which was allegedly owned by Mrs Patience Jonathan and her late mother, Mama Charity Oba.

According to the EFCC, the total amount of money traced to Mrs. Jonathan is now N17bn.

I've Never Thought Of Running For Presidency - Osinbajo

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, who has served as acting president for much of this year, said yesterday he has not given any thought to contesting the country’s next presidential election in 2019.

Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Approval For $5.5 Billion Foreign Loans

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking approval for $5.5 billion external borrowings.

Lagos backs Tinubu on devolution of powers- Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State Government is backing  the position of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on the issues of devolution of powers and the need to entrench true federalism.

FG appoints Sumaila, Sole Administration of Ajaokuta Steel Complex

THE Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of Engineer Abdul-Akaba Sumaila, as the Acting Sole Administrator of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex.

FAAN, LASEMA partner on emergency operations at Lagos airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU to enable the emergency agency have access to difficult terrains within five nautical miles of airports in case of emergency.

Lagos Airport MMIA Received 4,281 Nigerian Deportees In First Half Of 2017

report has revealed that no fewer than 4,281 Nigerians were deported from various countries in the first half of 2017 through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

Why Federal Government shifted focus to modular refineries, by Ibe Kachikwu

• Senate panel seeks expansion of local content act beyond oil, gas
• NGPTC attributes N15.81b profit to transformation

Football Remains Critical Tool For Uniting Nigerians – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday unveiled the ‘Football Forever’ statue at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, acknowledging that football remains the most popular sports that keep the nation united even in critical period.

INEC releases dates for Ekiti, Osun governorship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the dates for Ekiti and Osun 2018 gubernatorial polls.

Airports concession is a must — Sirika

Minister of state for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has told the National Assembly that the concession of four airports in the country cannot be stopped because due process is followed and all relevant stakeholders are being carried along.

'Felabration' Opens in Lagos

The annual festival to commemorate the life and times of Nigerian musical icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, opened on Wednesday with schools debate at Freedom Park, Lagos.