Check out Super Eagles striker Jude Ighalo's new Multi-Million Naira Mansion in Lekki (Photos)

Super Eagles striker, Jude Ighalo, who plays for Chinese club Changchun Yatai has moved into his new Multi-Million Naira Mansion in Lekki.

The former Watford striker took to Instagram this morning to show off the new mansion and it's breathtaking. 

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Police launch investigation into fire outbreak that left over 50 bodies burnt beyond recognition in a morgue in Anambra State

Still on the fire outbreak in a morgue in anambra 

The Anambra State police command has launched an investigation to unravel the cause of the fire that burnt some corpses at the mortuary of the General Hospital in Enugwu -Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government.  

The incident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on Saturday Dec 29th. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident.

He said: “Police patrol team, led by the Divisional Police Officer in-charge of Nimo Police Division, CSP Benjamin Egu on arrival at the scene, contacted fire Service department, which later put out the fire with the help of local volunteers. However, the fire caused extensive damage in the building as almost all the corpses at the mortuary were burnt beyond recognition. The cause of the fire incident is still unknown but the case is under investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident”.

SERAP reports FG and ASUU to the United Nations over the continued closure of Nigerian Universities

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project(SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to two UN special rapporteurs urging them to “prevail upon the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reach an agreement to end the ongoing strike action by ASUU.

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SERAP said the strike continues to have real and dire consequences on the right to higher education, specifically university education, as guaranteed by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to which Nigeria is a state party.”

In the urgent appeal dated 28 December 2018 and signed by SERAP senior legal adviser Bamisope Adeyanju, the organization said: “By failing to prevent and end the ongoing strike action by ASUU, the Nigerian government has defied and breached the explicit requirements of the right to equal access to higher education by Nigerian children and young people, under article 13(2)(c) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.”

The urgent appeal sent to Ms. Koumbou Boly Barry, Special Rapporteur on the right to education and Professor Philip Alston, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights argues that: “The failure by the Nigerian government to reach an agreement with ASUU has also implicitly made access to higher education a privilege of the rich and well-to-do rather than a right of every Nigerian child and young person, as students in private schools continue to attend classes while those in public universities stay at home.

According to SERAP, “The failure to end the ongoing strike action by ASUU is also a fundamental breach of the right to higher education without discrimination or exclusion, as strike actions continue to penalise economically disadvantaged parents who have no means or lack the capacity to pay to send their children to private schools.

The urgent appeal read in part: “The obligations of the Nigerian government to create the conditions necessary for the enjoyment of the right to education include to take preventive measures to address the root causes of strike action by ASUU and to take steps to end any strike action in a timely manner when it occurs.”

“It is the responsibility of the government to preserve and strengthen education as a public good and a matter of public interest. Without the urgent intervention of the Special Rapporteurs, the ongoing strike action by ASUU would continue and this would continue to impede access to university education for the poor and marginalized.”

“SERAP is concerned that Nigerian students in public universities have suffered many years of academic disruption as a result of the failure of successive Nigerian governments to address the root causes of strike action by ASUU and to timely reach agreement to end strike action and its devastating consequences on the right to equal and quality higher education.”

“Persistent strike actions in the education sector have continued to cause disruption of classes and undermine both the quality and duration of students’ education.”

“We note that the right to strike is one of the fundamental means available to workers to promote their interests. However, we are seriously concerned that the failure by both the Nigerian government and ASUU to make substantial progress in negotiations and reach amicable settlement to end the unduly prolonged strike action has undermined the right of Nigerian children and young people to higher education.”

“The ongoing strike action by ASUU in Nigeria if not urgently addressed would continue to have grave consequences for the youth of our country as well as the country’s development and progress as a whole.”

“Universal access is an essential prerequisite for the exercise of the right to education. But the failure by the Nigerian government to end the strike action by ASUU has contributed to denying students from disadvantaged backgrounds equal access to university education, as these students are unable or lack the capacity to pay to access private schools.”

“This situation has aggravated existing disparities in access to university education in the country, further marginalizing economically disadvantaged parents and students.”

“SERAP believes that providing Nigerian children and young people equal access to higher education should be the core public service functions of the Nigerian government. Providing public schools ranks at the very apex of the function of a State.”

“SERAP believes that equal access of Nigerian children and young people to quality and uninterrupted education including at the university level would contribute to producing citizens who are fundamentally equal and people who actively participate in society. It would enable people to enjoy the rights as well as fulfil obligations that are associated with citizenship.”

“According to our information, members of ASUU suspended their academic responsibilities in the first week of November 2018, and weeks of negotiations with the Nigerian government since then have yielded no amicable settlement or agreement. ASUU is alleging failure by the Nigerian authorities to implement 2009 agreement and the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding.”

“SERAP notes that article 13(2)(c) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights explicitly guarantees the right to higher education, which includes university education. According to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, states parties are required to make higher education including university education available on equal basis, and to ensure the progressive introduction of free education at all levels of education.”

“States parties including Nigeria have obligations to ensure that the liberty of providing education set out in article 13(4) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights does not lead to extreme disparities of educational opportunity for some groups in society.”

“The rights and values enshrined in the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) all point to the right to the provision of equal access to quality education including at the university level. These rights include human rights, such as the right to equality and the right to human dignity as well as numerous other civil and political rights, such as access to information, which cannot be properly understood or exercised if one is inadequately trained and uneducated.”

Corpses burn as fire razes mortuary in Anambra

Anambra police command has launched an investigation to unravel the cause of the fire that burnt some corpses at the mortuary of the General Hospital in Enugwu -Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government.

The incident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on Saturday.

he state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident.

He said: “Police patrol team, led by the Divisional Police Officer in-charge of Nimo Police Division, CSP Benjamin Egu on arrival at the scene, contacted fire Service department, which later put out the fire with the help of local volunteers.

“However, the fire caused extensive damage in the building as almost all the corpses at the mortuary were burnt beyond recognition.

“The cause of the fire incident is still unknown but the case is under investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident,” Mohammed said.

PDP mourns dead members in Benue auto crash

The people democratic party (PDP) and its Presidential Campaign Organisation (PPCO) have condoled with the families of its members as well as other Nigerians who lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident in Benue.

The party expressed its condolences in a statement issued by its Director, Media and Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Saturday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some members of PDP were involved in a road accident on Otukpo-Agatu Road in Benue while going to the campaign flag-off of a Senatorial candidate on Friday.

Ologbondiyan said:”The PDP leadership is particularly pained that these party faithful died on their way to the flag-off of the PDP Benue South Senatorial campaign, in their quest to ensure an acceptable, people-oriented representation of their zone in the Senate,” he said.

He said that the party commended Gov.Samuel Ortom, other leaders and members of the party in Benue for their interventions.

He urged members from other states to join in extending their hands of fellowship to the bereaved and the wounded at this critical time.

“The party also called on members to ensure that the deceased did not die in vain by remaining united in working harder, now more than ever before, to ensure the party’s victory in all elections in the state.

“While praying for the peaceful repose of the soul of the dead and speedy recovery for the wounded, the party deeply condoles with their families, the PDP Benue Chapter as well as the government and people of Benue over this tragedy.”

Sokoto state declares December 31st as public holiday to pray for Shehu Shagari

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has declared Monday, December 31, as public holiday in the state to enable residents offer special prayer for the repose of the soul of former President, Shehu Shagari.  

This is contained in a statement by Tambuwal’s Director General, Media and Public Affairs, Malam Abubakar Shekara, and issued to newsmen on Saturday in Sokoto. Tambuwal said that the declaration followed consultation with the Sultanate Council.  

“The state government therefore, requests Imams across Sokoto and the general public to dedicate the day for special prayers for the repose of the soul of the former President and for peace and progress of the nation at large.

The government also directs all flags at public and private premises be flown at half mast in honor of the late former President, Shehu Shagari,” it said. 

Runtown's Lamborghini breaks down

Runtown's most precious pet His over N80million Lamborghini has been rushed to the Nearest Mechanic Lagos after breaking down at traffic..

This must really hurt him, cos we all know how much he valued and talked about the luxury of driving a Lambo, Don't buy what you can't take care of... see photos below!

 Wednesday night, Runtown's Lamborghini was destroyed at Burna Boy's concert that held at Eko Hotels in Lagos.

Runtown acquired the Lamborghini back in 2017 when all was still well between him and his former record label boss, Dilly Umenyiora.

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Wizkid is Africa’s best artiste but…

For kicking off his December 19 music concert tagged ‘Wizkid VIP Experience Concert’ hours after the scheduled time, the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Employmen sust Fund, Akin Oyebode, has described pop star, Wizkid, as an undisciplined artiste.

Wizkid

According to Oyebode who made the statement in a series of tweets while recounting his rather annoying experience after the much anticipated concert, though the Ojuelegba hit maker probably has everything possible to be rated Africa’s best musician, he lacks a very significant human attributes discipline.

“Wizkid probably has everything to be the best performer on the continent, except discipline. Talent is effortlessly obvious, but the extra 5% perspiration gives you is still missing. But Wiz brings amazing energy and has incredible stage presence; plus there’s something about the boy that makes people lose their home training at his concerts”, he said.

Speaking further, he advised entertainers to quit the habit of commencing their shows way behind schedule.

“This thing where a 7pm concert starts the following day needs to die. Basket Mouth told all the jokes he knew; he and Dotun probably spent more time on stage than the headliner.”

However, he added that henceforth, he may attend only Adekunle Gold and Teni’s music shows because they are probably the only singers who keep to time and also make use of live bands unlike other A’list artistes who use DJs.

“Henceforth, Adekunle Gold and Teni, only. Also, there’s no need to have a band if you’re going to use DJ Tunez all night. It’s just a reminder that you probably didn’t make rehearsals. Unless it’s Adekunle Gold, it’s best to show up 4-hours after the advertised time”, he concluded

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Nigerian Military, Police Begin Manhunt For Late Alex Badeh's Killers

A manhunt has been kicked-off by the Nigerian Army and the Police for the killers of former Chief of Defence Staff, whose death has shocked eminent Nigerians.

Alex Badeh

The military and the police have launched a probe into the murder of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd), The Nation reports.

Some crack detectives have been deployed in Nasarawa State by Inspector-General (IG) Idris Kpotun Ibrahim.

More details emerged yesterday on the murder of the former Chief of Air Staff, with the Nasarawa State Police Command confirming that his driver survived the attack.

A friend of Badeh, who was also in the car, was abducted by the gunmen. The police and security agents are searching for the abducted friend.

The details were contained in a statement on the preliminary investigation into the murder.

The statement said: “The former CDS suffered gunshot injury which resulted to his death,while his driver was injured and the said friend abducted.

“The corpse of the late Air Chief Marshal and the injured driver have been taken to Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Hospital, Abuja.”

The statement confirmed that the probe of the incident was ongoing with the visit to scene of the murder by the Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State Yahaya Bello and some senior military personnel.

The statement added: "Following the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, the Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State and some senior military personnel have visited the scene alongside IGP’s Intelligence Response Team ([RT) and Special Tactical Squad (STS), who are to carry out discrete investigation into the case.

“The Police Command, Nigerian Army and Air Force personnel led by Deputy Commissioner of Police are in the area immediately the incident occurred with a view to rescuing the abducted person and arrest the perpetrators of this dastardly act."

The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State has called on members of the public with useful information that can aid the ongoing investigation to come forward with it or contact GSM lines 0803304I306 and 08033097663.

He said such information shall be treated with utmost confidentiality.

It was also learnt that pressure was being mounted on the deceased’s wife, Mary Iya Badeh and children to return to Nigeria for burial. Members of the family relocated abroad following the investigation and trial of the former CDS.

Alex Badeh Jr. was grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with the alleged N3.97 billion fraud involving the late CDS. But the son later managed to escape abroad.

Badeh’s wife and daughter reside in the United States (U.S.). The whereabouts of others were unknown as at press time.

A top intelligence source, who spoke in confidence with a correspondent, said a comprehensive investigation into the killing of the ex-CDS has started.

As at press time, some associates and relations of the ex-CDS have got in touch with his wife and children on the need to return home to bury the patriarch of the family.

The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, commiserated with the family of the late four-star general, his friends and professional colleagues in the military, and the people and government of Adamawa State.

Noting that the late Badeh, who was also a former Chief of Air Staff, attained professional fulfilment in his over three decades military career, Buhari regretted that he fell victim to incidence of violent and fatal attacks on the nation’s highways.

He directed security agencies to find the killers of the 15th Chief of Defence Staff and bring them to face the law.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan extended his condolences to the Nigeria military, the entire people of Adamawa State and the family of the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff.

Jonathan, according to a statement by his spokesman, Ilechukwu Eze, noted that Badeh, who served his administration as both Chief of Air Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, served the nation to the best of his abilities.

Adamawa State Governor Mohammed Jibrilla Bindow described the late former Chief of Defense Staff as a personality, who will be highly missed, especially the people of Adamawa State, who took much pride in him as an illustrious kinsman.

Badeh hailed from a community near Mubi, Adamawa State’s leading commercial town and Bindow home.

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, described Badeh’s murder as “crude and senseless”.

Veteran Actor, Ramsey Nouah Turns 48 Years Old...See His 'Before And After' Photos

One of the most gifted and celebrated Nigerian actors, Ramsey Nouah, has turned a year older today. 

Ramsey Nouah

Ramsey Nouah has added a year to his age and his fans are especially happy for him.

The star actor who, for many years, was considered the sexiest Nigerian movie star, was born on 19th December 1970. He is now 48 years old.

Nouah was born in Edo State to an Israeli father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School and Community Grammar School.

Nouah's throwback photos

After he obtained a diploma in mass communications at the University of Lagos, he pursued a career in acting and then showed Nigerians his pure talent on screen. For many years, he has continued to thrill Nigerians with his immense gift.

His many fans on social media have begun to send congratulatory message to the veteran movie star.

happy birthday legend

Crowd Goes Gaga As Female Fan Cleans Dbanj's Shirtless Body With Towel On Stage

D'banj might not have the best of voice or dance steps but the young man is a great performer who has a way of lighting up the stage. 

D'banj's performance at the 'Born in Africa Festival' was electrifying.

D'banj often likes to perform shirtless on stage. 

Here is the moment a beautiful young lady used a towel to clean D'banj's shirtless sweaty body as the crowd screamed.

Nigerian Singer, Runtown Reportedly Banned From Entering US

Runtown's estranged music record label boss, Johnson Adumike has sabotaged his US visa, hence a ban placed on him. 

Runtown

Fresh reports have indicated that Nigerian singer, Douglas Jack Agu has been banned from entering the United States.

According to Johnson Adumike, the General Manager of his erstwhile record label, Eric Many Entertainment, Runtown and his brother's secured the US visa though the label but his brother's refused to come back, thus staying in the United States illegally on expired visa.

In his words, 'the P-3 visa (which allows an artist or entertainer, individually or as a group, to enter the U.S) that Eric Many got for Runtown and his brothers to enter the United States has expired and Runtown's brothers did not come back causing their visas to expire. 

Eric Many reported this incident to United States immigration, so when Runtown and his mother went to reapply for their visas, they found out that they have been banned from traveling to the US simply because America believes that both him and his mother may decide not to come back again just as his brothers'.

Johnson also added that 'karma always comes back for you when you bite the hand that feeds you'.

This is happening few months after Runtown and his brother were called out by a Caucasian woman of alleged fraud.

Keke Driver Who Returned N1.1M To Owner, Rewarded With N200 For Recharge Card

The Good Samaritan

A keke driver who proved to be a honest man has been celebrated by a social media user.

According a Twitter user, simply identified as Hassan Hussain who shared the report on the microblogging platform, a passenger forgot the sum of N1.150,000 in the tricylce of the driver. The driver on finding the money, decided to locate the owner by travelling about two miles to Jalingo, Taraba State.

After locating the owner and returning the money, the driver was sadly rewarded with N200 for recharge card.

Hussain who shared the story wrote: "Twitter Fam, let’s celebrate this honest Keke Rider Mr. Usman. A Businessman from the East forgot N1,150,000 in his Keke & He went extra miles to track him down & return the money to him in Jalingo, Taraba St. After returning the money, the owner gave him N200 for recharge card." 

Man narrates how Davido came to his rescue when police stopped his Taxify and began to question them

Davido is being praised on Twitter after a man narrated how the singer saved him from the Nigerian police.

Gbenga Sanusi said police stopped his Taxify driver on Monday night, December 17, and began to question them. At that point, Davido was driving by and asked the police to set them free and the police obliged.

Gbenga narrated:

So the police stopped my taxify ride a few minutes ago trying to question mans. @iam_Davido drove by and told the police to free me ?? it was a movie. Too much love and respect for you man ?? God bless you.

Davido replied to the tweet, writing:

Haha last night ?

Sega, who is popular for fighting police brutality in Nigeria also reacted to this information.

He tweeted at Davido:

Now I can retire. Well done @iam_Davido you are in charge now. ? #ReformPoliceNG

 

2Baba, DJ Jimmy Jatt, & Falz confirmed for Jos Chillin' Mega Fiesta

 The fun city of Jos is gearing up for yet another magical experience as 2Baba and friends return to the entertainment hub for Jos Chillin' Mega Fiesta, Power of 1 edition. Already confirmed for throwdown besides 2Baba are DJ Jimmy Jatt, Osama, Falz the Bahd Guy, Alexx Ekubo and Mr Real as co-headliners. Others are home grown stars including Lyrical Dr Smith, Classiq, Blakah, Mad Dragon All Stars and Lucky Stars Band among others. The event is billed for January 5, 2019 at the familiar and ever bubbly Mees Palace, Rayfield, Jos.

This edition of the event is coming complete with the inspiring theme " Power of 1" which has already garnered mad buzz and left its mark in the Lagos area. 

The social movement campaign is driven through concerts, road shows and a movie of the same title directed by Izu Ojukwu starring Ramsey Nouah, Alex Ekubo, Annie Idibia, Jibola Dabo, Jide Kosoko, Racheal Oniga, Michelle Dede, Padita Agu and many more. It will be available in cinemas nationwide from the 7th of December 2018.

'Power of 1' is proudly supported by Arik Air, the 2Baba Foundation, One Voice Nigeria, Enough is Enough, and Vote Not Fight.

For those who have experienced it before, Jos Chllin' offers another opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends while for the first timers, they are about to discover the new lifestyle of J-Town. Jos Chillin' #PowerOf1 edition promises superior entertainment value and pleasant surprises.

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Why Manchester United sacked Mourinho

Mourinho

Manchester United have sacked manager Jose Mourinho after their worst start to a season in almost 30 years, the club announced on Tuesday.

The 55-year-old Portuguese’s last match in charge was the 3-1 defeat by Premier League league leaders Liverpool on Sunday which left them 19 points behind their opponents.

Mourinho’s sacking comes just two-and-a-half years into his tenure and three years and a day since Chelsea sacked him just months after he had guided them to the title.


Former player Michael Carrick, now a member of the coaching staff, is expected to take charge in an interim role but United said a caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the season. 

The club’s worst start in the league since 1990 means even Mourinho’s ambition of reaching the top four and a Champions League qualification spot is in danger.

Despite United reaching the Champions League knockout stages — they face an intimidating last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain — a mix of the results, dressing-room discord and criticism of the board’s transfer policy proved potent factors in the decision to dismiss him. 

A United source told AFP that Mourinho had been supported in his efforts to sign players and described reports of player power at the club as being key to the sacking as being wide of the mark.

According to British media reports, United will have to pay £22.5 million ($28 million) — as the club are still in the Champions League — to sever the ties. 

“Manchester United announces that manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect,” a club statement said. “The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United and to wish him success in the future.

“A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager.

” Carrick is favoured for the caretaker role having become part of the coaching staff this season.

– ‘Deteriorating relationship’ –

In the longer term former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has been linked to the club and Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino could also be a name in the frame.

Mourinho’s reign had started well enough with the League Cup and the Europa League trophies but neighbours Manchester City’s dominance over them in the league has hurt.

 The wound went even deeper for Mourinho as City are managed by Pep Guardiola, who got the better of him when he managed Barcelona and Mourinho was at Real Madrid.

However, despite his protestations to the contrary the United board gave Mourinho plenty of money to compete.

Top-quality players such as Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku — who he persuaded to come to United and not Chelsea for £75 million in 2017 — and Paul Pogba for a then world record fee of £89 million in 2016 have floundered under his authoritarian stewardship.

 Indeed it was his deteriorating relationship with World Cup-winning midfielder Pogba — one of many to feel the lash of his tongue in public — that symbolised the decline at the club under him.

 Mourinho questioned his attitude while the player hit back with open criticism of the tactics, culminating in him kicking his heels on the bench during the Liverpool debacle on Sunday.

Catholic woman has some words for pastors seeking her hand in marriage

A Catholic woman has publicly taken to social media to address the men of God coming to seek her hand in marriage.

Writing on her Facebook page, the lady identified as Cordelia Uzor wrote:

'All these pastors that do come to seek my hand in marriage, please I want to ask you, is there no ladies in your church?, Do I look as if I can cope dressing like a pastor wife or are you planning to close your church and ministry because of me (babyface) ? , do you think I can stay a day without honouring Mary?.

However do you think you can confuse me, with God's says you are my wife and you will help me build my ministry, you are a woman of God and God is calling you to work for him, this and that? Please let me hear what biko . My being single is a matter of choice not lack of men in my church

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Ogbanna

The Enugu Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on December 17, 2018 arraigned Ogbonna Victor Chibuzor, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC before Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court, Enugu on a five-count charge bordering on intent to defraud, and possession of fraudulent documents contrary to Section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.

Ogbanna’s arrest was sequel to series of raids carried out by operatives over the past one week in which several suspected fraudsters in their early 20s, alleged to be engaging in online fraud, were arrested having been found to be living a flamboyant lifestyle not commensurate to the means of livelihood.

Analysis carried out on the computer of the suspected fraudster revealed certain incriminating documents intended to be used in swindling gullible Nigerians and foreigners alike.

Further investigations disclosed that Ogbanna uses his e-mail address [email protected] to send unsolicited emails to his victims using fake or stolen identity to legitimize his nefarious activities.

One of the documents was addressed to one Alan Christopher of BG Group Plc, Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6, Berkshire, United Kingdom, with a rider “Your attention is needed” and a second paragraph talking about a £12,500,000 (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) unclaimed contract fund.

Another document found with the accused was a purported “Contract Award Certificate” to one Michael Morgan of 101 Brooklyn, New York, United State of America, on “Directing and Fixing of Oil Spillage” in the Niger Delta signed by the Chairman, Contract Tender Board and Chairman, Legal Department of Chevron Nigeria.

He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges preferred against him occasioning his counsel E.O. Isiwu to move a motion for bail, which was opposed by prosecuting counsel, Innocent Mbachie.

The presiding judge, however, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N500, 000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) and one surety in like sum. The surety, he ruled, “must have a landed property in Enugu which must be verified by the Commissioner of Lands”. Ogbonna is to be remanded in prison custody until he fulfils his bail conditions.

The case has been adjourned to January 30, 2019.

Lol... Drug addict reports to police after his dealer sold him flour instead of cocaine

A drug user who was sold flour instead of cocaine reported his disappointment to a police officer in Peru.

According to a video shared online, the dealer deceived the buyer by handing over a plastic baggy filled with what was supposed to be cocaine. But when the man tried to snort it, he noticed it was flour.

Disappointed, he saw a police officer on a routine patrol shift and he approached him to report his failure to purchase cocaine.

"I am from La Porra, I came to get my drugs, boss," the addict told the cop in a video shared online.

"And I want to file a report because they’ve given me flour, boss."

The drug abuser begged the cop to help him get his supply of cocaine and the cop broke out laughing.

He told the officer: "Help me out with that, boss, because one comes here to get his drugs and they give you flour."

According to Article 299 of the Peruvian Penal Code, it is legal in the South American country to possess up to two grams of cocaine or at least five grams of coca paste for personal use.

Planting coca plants - which is the the material used for making cocaine - is legal in Peru and coca leaves are sold in markets.

ASUP on strike

ASUP strike – The Kaduna Polytechnic Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has complied with the indefinite strike declared by the national body on Wednesday. 

ASUP Chairman in the polytechnic, Dr Aliyu Ibrahim speaking on the ASUP strike said, that the chapter totally complied with the directive of the nation body.

“We will remain on strike until directed otherwise by our national executives,

” Ibrahim said. The polytechnic was on break and was expected to resume academic activities in January.

Students Of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, in a peaceful protest over the nationwide strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) in Abeokuta on Thursday (13/12/18).

Michael John, a student of the polytechnic, who spoke on the ASUP strike appealed to the federal government to dialogue with union and resolve disagreements.

“We do not want to stay at home like our fellow students in the universities who have been at home for months following ASUU strike.

 “Federal Government should please find a way to resolve the issues, so we will resume school in January and continue our studies,” John said.

 Kola Adeyemi, who applied for admission in the school also called on both parties to go to the negotiation table and iron things out

 “I have stayed at home for quite too long and hoping to secure admission in Kaduna Polytechnic. 

“The strike, if prolonged will affect my chance of securing admission this session,” he said. 

Mr Usman Dutse, the National President of the union, had on Tuesday directed all members of the union to embark on the nation-wide indefinite strike on Wednesday.

 Dutse said that the ASUP strike became necessary following the failure of the Federal Government to implement the 2009 and 2017 agreements reached with the union. 

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Tuesday said there was no going back on its planned indefinite strike beginning on Dec. 12 in all the nation’s polytechnics.

 Mr Usman Dutse, the National President of the union made the declaration in an interview in Lagos. Dutse said that the strike became necessary following the failure of the Federal Government to implement the 2009 and 2017 agreements reached with the union.

 According to him, we are commencing our strike tomorrow as scheduled. Everything is set and there is no going back.

 “There is an invitation for a meeting on Dec. 17, but we will still commence our strike on Wednesday.

“I don’t know what will happen at the meeting or what they have decided, but until we meet with them, we cannot predict. 

 ”I don’t know what they plan to present until we meet with them,“ he said. 

Duste said that the strike would be comprehensive and total, until all issues raised were adequately addressed by the government.

 He said the union had issued a notice directing all members nationwide to comply and down tools by midnight of Dec.12. 

The president said the union leaders would also send a reminder to all its branches, adding that there would be no academic activities in all the polytechnics until further notice. 

Dutse said that the failure of the Federal Government and the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, to comply with the agreements reached with the union necessitated the strike. 

He said the union had in 2009 signed an agreement with the government and also a Memorandum of Action in 2017, adding that none of the agreements had been implemented. 

Speaking on the resolution reached at the union’s 93rd National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State on Nov. 29, Dutse said the strike was inevitable. He said the union had issued a notice directing all members nationwide to comply and down tools by midnight of Tuesday, Dec.12. He said that the union would also send a reminder to its branches on Wednesday. 

Ex- Commissioner in police net for defiling 15-yr old in Calabar

The former Commissioner of information and Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Biodiversity, Mr. Edet Okon Asim, is currently cooling his heels in police custody for continuously defiling an underaged girl for about three years in Calabar.

TGB learned that the girl who was about 12 when the defilement started was “forced” into aborting twice for Mr. Asim with consent of her mother and this has led to a puncture of her uterus while carrying out a third abortion .

Findings by TGB show that the girl’s mother one Mrs. Stella is also a mistress to the former Commissioner of Information ,Mr. Asim and had approved the unholy relationship between her daughter and her lover (Mr. Asim).

 A source who pleaded anonymity said that Mrs. Stella was married to a popular Calabar based pastor who was a good friend of Asim and bore two children for the deceased man of God. 

“Since the death of the pastor, Mr. Asim has been “helping” the family and is their benefactor for years now. Immediately the girl started maturing, he took interest and started sleeping with both of them (daughter and mother)
TGB  also learned that the victim, who is a student of the Federal Government Girls College, Calabar was reportedly cautioned by her mother not to divulge any information while collaborating with the randy ex -mayor. 

WHAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK

 Speaking with our writers, Principal Counsel, Basic Rights Council Initiative, BCRI and Child’s Right Activist, James Ibor said the third abortion for the former commissioner of information, Mr. Edet Okon Asim was poorly carried out and by a quack too.

 “The former Mayor of Calabar and Special Adviser to Gov Ayade has been sexually abusing the girl for many years even before she became a teenager .But the third abortion on the victim exposed the unholy act.

 “From the examination that has been carried out so far, preliminary results have shown that the girl’s uterus has been partially perforated and she may likely not be able to conceive again. 

According to him:”Her teacher(the victim’s) discovered and shared the story on a Whats App page where rights activist and the founder of Project Alert, a non-governmental organization NGO, which specializes in handling such cases, Mrs. Josephine Chukwuma, is a subscriber and she called us.

 “We had to investigate and informed the police that led to the arrest of Mr. Asim and Ms. Stella and we have received several calls from various powerful people to step down the matter but the crime is against humanity, the girl needs to be protected. 

When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the incident adding that it was really unfortunate. “We are on top of the matter and we what to get all the facts of the case so to charge the matter to court, 

we are leaving no stone unturned because the law must take its cause. It doesn’t matter the figure or whose ox is gored justice must be served ,the law must prevail,” she said.