247NEWZUPDATE: June 2016

Wednesday 29 June 2016

Couple bags 6 years for break-in, stealing bag of rice, Television in Kwara.

An Omu-Aran Area Court in Kwara has sentenced a couple to six and a half years imprisonment for breaking into a house at night and stealing a bag of rice and other valuables worth N49,000.

Samson Sunday, 26, and his wife, Nike, 20, who live at No. 5, Otuyo Compound, Omu-Aran, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, housebreaking and theft. The husband and wife were given six months each for conspiracy and three years each on second and third charges.

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, yesterday, reiterated the Federal Government’s ban on Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Post-UTME, conducted by tertiary institutions for admission into universities and other higher schools of learning in the country.

The wife of Maine Republican Governor, Ann LePage got a waitressing job a few weeks ago to “supplement” her husband’s $70,000 per year salary, the lowest of any U.S. governor. The Governor Paul LePage made this known at a recent town hall in Maine.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde shared beautiful photos of her daughter at yesterday’s BET International awards where she was working. More beautiful photos…..

On Wednesday, A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, has dismissed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation Mr. Femi Fani-Kay‎ode, seeking an order releasing him from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

A trigger-happy policeman, on Tuesday, killed a motorcyclist at the beach junction of Nsukka while trying to shoot into the air.

It was gathered that the policeman, whose identity was not released to the media, is attached to the Nsukka Building Material Taskforce set up by the Nsukka Local Government Transitional Committee Chairman, Rose Onah.

Chaos at MARYLAND axis on IKORODU ROAD, after a hawker being pursued by KAI officials was crushed to death by a trailer. People attacking BRT Buses along the road.

What AMCON crisis? Ben Bruce is actually putting his huge debt scandal with AMCON aside and trying to remain happy!

A Federal High court sitting in Abuja has sacked Ali Modu Sheriff from his position as National Chairman of the PDP after nullifying the 2014 PDP Constitutional Amendment on which basis Sheriff was appointed PDP Chairman.

The Lagos State Government has shut down 70 churches, 20 mosques and about 11 hotels, club houses and beer parlours in a move aimed at reducing noise in the state.

Mr Bola Shabi, the General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), made this known in an interview in Lagos on Wednesday.

Shabi said that henceforth, the state government would no longer allow make-shift buildings to be used as places of worship.

INTRODUCTION

REPUTATION

Premier of Western Nigeria

Federal Commissioner for Finance

Awolowo was a Nigerian nationalist and statesman who played a key role in Nigeria's independence movement, the First and Second Republics and the Civil War. He is most notable as the outstanding first premier of the Western Region but was also a successful federal commissioner for finance and vice president of the Federal Executive Council in the Civil War and was thrice a major contender for his country's highest office. A native of Ikenne in Ogun State of south-western Nigeria, he started his career, like some of his well-known contemporaries, as a nationalist in the Nigerian Youth Movement in which he rose to become Western Provincial Secretary.

A member of a gang of robbers that terrorize bank customers in a community in Lagos metropolis, has been nabbed after a collaborative operation between okada riders and the police.

A 27-year-old suspected robber identified as Olaide Mutairu, who is among a gang of notorious armed robbers that terrorize and rob bank customers in the Ilasamaja area of Lagos state, has been nabbed by the gallant officers of the Lagos Police Command.

You must have seen various types of jungle justice, but this is one of a kind, atleast I have not seen such before.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday charged Islamic clerics to intensify prayers for a better and progressive Nigeria.

He made the call during breaking of Ramadan fast with religious leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has said that he ‘remain resolute in making his opinions known on national issues and will not be intimidated.”

Fayose made this known yesterday in an angry reaction to the arrest of some men, who allegedly aided and abetted the governor in laundering part of the cash taken from the office of the former National Security Officer.

According to NerdyAjet: See her words below;

Everyone waxes nostalgic when they remember their childhoods. If you had a bad childhood, don’t worry I’m about to ruin the ones of those that had good ones.

Growing up in Naija, we had some songs we’ve been singing since we were toddlers. We learnt these songs and joined the multitude that has been singing it wrong for ages.

Suspected militants on Monday attacked the security team of Yetunde Onanuga, deputy governor of Ogun state.

The Love of money is the root of all evil…. 🙂

This young Igbo man went hard when he was asked if he would give his salary to church, he was busy spitting thrash for some minutes.

Bank tellers shows how Gov. Ayo Fayose got monies laundered through his Zenit bank accounts from Agbele.

As the Trial of Saraki and Ekweremadu & co was proceeding, I heard the noise of a mob outside our fence. I checked out to see what’s going on. Alas! The guy in the pics above is being lynched by the mob.

I moved closer to find out his offense, I realized he used to go round to steal panties (especially of females) hung on the line. After being tortured for some hours, he confessed he has been in the business for a while, and he’s being sponsored by some people.

Here is a new Single from D’Banj titled If No be God (Super Star) Mixed By Indomix. Enjoy

President Buhari hosted a cross section of Abuja Imams and selected Individuals to breaking of Ramadan fast at his Residence in Abuja yesterday evening.

A new militant group has emerged under the aegis of Niger Delta Red Squad, NDRS. The group is threatening to attack some government and oil facilities in Imo State.

This comes barely few days after it hit a facility operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company in Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema local council area of Imo State.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, his wife Olori Wuraola and members of his entourage are back to Nigeria after their 3-weeks eventful stay in the US.

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has written a 2-page letter to leaders of the United Nations, European Union, United States’ Congress, European Union (EU) Parliament, governments of United States, United Kingdom and other foreign missions, over what he described as an attempt to truncate Nigeria’s democracy, clamp down on opposition and silence him as the leader and highest ranking member of the opposition in the country, all in the name of prosecuting an alleged forgery case. He wants the international community to decide whether or not the trial he and Saraki are facing was justified or if it’s one purely borne out of political vendetta.

A nursing mother, Gloria Okore and her twins, a girl and a boy, have been detained at a private hospital in Lagos seven weeks after she gave birth to them, over her inability to settle her outstanding N35,000 hospital bill. Gloria gave birth on May 10th at the Bessylva Hospital and Maternity Home situated at 60, Surulere Street, Dopemu-Agege, Lagos State, to preterm (7 months old) set of triplets but one of the triplets, a girl, died, due to lack of incubator to nurture her.

Photos: Femi Fani-Kayode arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Former Minister of Aviation and spokesperson of PDP presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos today over an alleged N1.5 billion fraud. Also arraigned in court is a former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman.

this is a maths problem that requires some basic algebra.

Nollywood Actress, Uche Jumbo Opens Up On Bleaching Her Skin.

Nollywood actress, Uche Jumbo has opened up on if she ever considered bleaching her skin as is usual in the Nigerian movie industry.

According to her, she has never considered such because of how difficult it can be with her skin colour.

Straight from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, we are bringing the winners from the 2016 BET Awards, where your favorite singers, actors and actresses are getting recognized for their achievements in the entertainment industry.

And the winner is…

Senate President Bukola Saraki and deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, are currently being arraigned at Room 32 at the Federal High Court Jabi, Abuja. Justice Yusuf Halilu who is the presiding judge, has arrived the court.

Youth Corp Members going through orientation in camp, have been made to serve a form of punishment for daring not to get up from slumber at the required time.

These National Youth Service Corps members did not get up on time to partake in mandatory morning activities and were given a punishment to serve.

A suspected member of the notorious Awawa cult gang, who specialise in terrorising and raping young girls, has revealed that he had r*ped more than five girls around Dopemu area of Agege, Lagos State.

According to the suspect, 30-year-old, Jimoh Sanni, alias Last Born, who was arrested by operatives of Lagos State Task Force alongside 14 others.

See what Mercy Aigbe did to appreciate her fans after hitting 1million followers on Instagram (+Photo)

Ace Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe hit the 1 million instagram followers mark today June 24th, 2016.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to help him beg the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and other militant groups in the region to shealth their sword.

The militants, particularly the NDA, have in the past months destroyed oil installations in the oil-rich region.

Etisalat boosts science education in adopted secondary schools with donation of ICT facilities

Etisalat’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, Adopt-A-School initiative brought smiles to the students, teachers and Lagos state government when it formally handed over modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT), laboratory and educational facilities to two of its adopted schools in Lagos State; Akande Dahunsi Memorial Junior and Senior High Schools.

Singer, Trey Songz bought a home for his mum yesterday and took to his IG page to make the announcement. He did well. See what he wrote after the cut…Congrats to his mum!

Nigeria’s Bring Back Our Girls movement and family members are demanding that the government provide news of the only schoolgirl among the 219 kidnapped to escape the clutches of Boko Haram Islamic extremists, the UK Guardian reports.

Leicester city sensation Jamie Vardy has ended all speculation about his future by signing a new four year deal with Leicester City, the current English premier league champions, hereby ending all rumors linking him with a move to Arsenal. Announcing the news Vardy was staying at the club, a Leicester statement on their official website read;

Latest transfer reports in the UK say that Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho will make a surprise bid for Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey — if he fails to lure Borussia Dortmund star Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Old Trafford.

Almost ten months after quitting the national football team, Super Eagles, former captain and number one goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has revealed that he is ready to return to the national team if he is invited and if there is need to do so.

The Lille OSC of France safehands confirmed in series of comments on Instagram on Thursday night that he was not yet done playing and as a patriotic Nigerian, if he is called on to return to the team, he would.

Skales teams up with his ex-label boss Banky W (EME) to release this fresh new single titled, “Nobody’s Business“.

Ybnl Boss and Versatile Music artiste, Olamide aka Badoo is one of the most respected and recognized artiste in the Country…

His versatility to rap and sing and also fit into different genres of music from trap to reggae to fuji and many more has distinguished from The crop of talented artistes in Nigeria today..

Nigeria remains in Pot 2 for 2018 World Cup qualifiers after Fifa cancels it’s ‘special ranking.

The Super Eagles were earlier placed in Pot Three while Egypt were placed in Pot one after the Egyptian Football Association lodged a formal complaint to express their discontent after being zoned in Pot Two despite being the fifth best ranked team among the 20 teams.

While holding an Interactive Session at the Presidential Villa with members of staff of the statehouse who had assembled to welcome him back from his recent vacation, President Buhari pledged that his administration’s war against corruption will be vigorously sustained in order to rid the country of the debilitating effects of the wanton looting of public funds over the years.

It was widely reported yesterday that in a letter dated June 2, 2016, signed by Victor Okasoga, the Senior Manager in charge of Human Resources of Daar Communications Plc, the management of the African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM Stations officially sacked all the workers of its station in Benin, the Edo State capital.

The saying that “What a man can do, a woman can do better” finds some expression on the streets of Ibadan where a number of women have taken to riding tricycles for commercial purposes. PAUL OMOROGBE tells their story.

In the beginning, they looked like an oddity in the ancient city of Ibadan known for its conservativeness. However, today they are fast gaining recognition within the transport system in Ibadan.

Oluwabunmi Ehuwa

Oluwabunmi Ehuwa, a student of University of Lagos has been declared missing by her family members. All efforts to reach her on phone or through friends or colleagues have failed.

Aisha Buhari, the Wife of the President, has, on Wednesday, demanded a full retraction of a widely-circulated material distributed by Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, in which he claimed to have uncovered how Mrs. Buhari was allegedly mentioned as having transferred funds to a convicted former U.S. lawmaker, Williams Jefferson.

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