Mr Ibu Explains How LUTH Allegedly Killed His Son

Oh dear! This is so heartbreaking and anyone reading this can only pray to God to give us and our children good health so we don't need to visit hospitals especially the public ones. It’s so heartbreaking and unthinkable! This shouldn't happen in a country that is independent. So in a new interview, Mr Ibu made mention of how he does not woo women but how they woo him and run after him and we had wanted to make our story line in that direction until we got to the part where he explained how he lost his young son at LUTH so we decided to feature that. His narration right after the cut. Things are happening in this country ...

“The matter was actually between the Paediatric Department of the hospital and me. It was in 2011. My wife and our two-year-old son had been kidnapped. After I paid the ransom demanded and they were released by the kidnappers, I returned to Lagos from Enugu.

It Is Madness For Anybody In Our Position To Be Looking For Money- Osinbajo

According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, to the Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, teh statement states that, the Vice-President while receiving a delegation of Christian Ministers Welfare Initiative also known as the Pastors’ Forum, Taraba State, at the Presidential Villa yesterday said it is insane for anyone in their position to be looking for money while in power.

“This morning, I had a meeting with the President and he repeated to me twice, he said ‘at my age, there is only one thing I am looking for, I want to see a great Nigeria.’ He has no other objective and I feel very inspired by that,” Osinbajo told his guests.

He continued saying, “It is madness for anybody in our position to be looking for money. According to him, God put people in a position of authority for them to be able to do something for their people. I think if any Nigerian gets the chance to be President of the country, there is nothing he/she is looking for anymore, except that, while there, you improve the lot of the people.”

Nigeria: Court To Sentence Polish Woman Over Fraud (Photo)

An FCT High Court in Abuja has fixed Oct. 4 to sentence a Polish woman, Dora Gilmaska, convicted of N9 million fraud. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Spokesman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a statement said the convict was arraigned before Justice Abubakar Umar.

He stated that the Polish woman would be sentenced alongside her company, Icon Media and Marketing Agency Limited.

He added that Justice Umar reserved the sentence after the convict was found guilty of a one-count charge of fraud brought against her by the EFCC.

Gilmaska was found guilty of forging and issuing a dud cheque of N9 million to one Tayo Olugbemi sometime in 2012. She was arraigned on Nov. 7, 2012, and upon arraignment, Gilmaska pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Are these the worst wedding dresses EVER?

Pictures sweeping Imgur show how resourceful brides have donned gowns made out of cakes, bedding and tissue paper in a series of eye-popping dresses that had all parts of the female anatomy on show. Left to right: a gown fashioned from a bed sheet that wouldn't look out of place at a toga party; one woman showcases her blossoming baby bump by cutting a hole in the middle of her strapless gown; a bride ensures all eyes are on her with an eye-wateringly low neckline; and taking the 'meringue' theme to dizzying new heights, one bride pairs a frothy skirt with a billowing train, lacy garter and patent platform shoes.

Pictured! Man Rapes Own Daughter Despite Still Very Much Married To Her Mom

A 49-year-old man, yesterday, gave a graphic description of how he had been sleeping with his 15-year-old daughter in their Oko-Oba home in Abule-Egba area of Lagos State.

The suspect, Tony Ehumadu, who hails from Mbaise area of Imo State, was caught in the act by his wife, a Customs officer. Ehumadu, a businessman, was arrested after one of his in-laws reported the case to the police.

He admitted to have slept with his Junior Secondary School 1 daughter twice, adding that the first instance was under the influence of alcohol.

Emir Sanusi Denies Attacking President Buhari

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has denied quotes attributed to him on some social media platforms, which denounced President Muhammadu Buhari’s government and All Progressives Congress, APC, as failures.

Sanusi, in a message sent to online publication, Premium Times said: ‘’The quotes were fabricated and attributed to me to create misunderstanding and disharmony between myself and the President. I do not know who is behind these quotes.

“But they seem to be part of a new and insidious strategy where quotes are attributed to individuals in order to mischievously score cheap political points and plant disaffection between persons. These so-called reports never state exactly where my statements were made and in what forum or in whose presence, nor do the faceless cowards behind them have the courage to write their names.”

Wife Of CBN Governor, Emefiele Reportedly Kidnapped

SaharaReporters has learned that a group of heavily armed kidnappers yesterday abducted Margaret Emefiele, the wife of Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele.

A source close to Mr. Emefiele told them that Mrs. Emefiele was kidnapped along the Benin-Agbor Road. Their source disclosed that the kidnappers have made contact with their victim’s husband, adding that they were demanding a huge sum in ransom.

Mrs. Emefiele’s kidnap represents one of the most high-profile kidnap cases in 2016. Their efforts to reach the CBN governor was however unsuccessful.

Independence: What America Said To Nigeria

The United States of America has congratulated Nigeria as it marks its 56th Independence Anniversary tomorrow, October 1st. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the US message was conveyed on behalf of President Barack Obama and the American people by the US Secretary of State, John Kerry. It reads;

“On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the citizens of Nigeria as you celebrate your Independence Day on October 1.

I recently returned from my third trip to Nigeria as Secretary, and I came away with a strong sense of the nation’s resolve to build a better future. During my trip, I was reminded that many Nigerians are engaged in bringing people together across the divides of culture, religious practices, and ethnicity.

9 Herdsmen, 589 Street Workers Arrested, Charged To Court

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board, has arrested nine herdsmen and confiscated 25 cows and 51 sheep for illegal grazing in the Federal Capital Territory.

It stated that the herdsmen were penalised by the mobile court which imposed fines ranging from N3,000 to N7,000 on them.

The acting Director of the board, Mrs. Omolola Olanipekun, who disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday in Abuja, added that 589 street hawkers were also arrested and fined by the mobile court.

Photo: Empress & Timaya Are Back Together (LOVE)

Hahahha you see this is what we talk about. Exes don’t have to fight, get it? Lol. This world is too small bikonu. You see Empress and Timaya dated for so many years and everyone thought they were going to walk down the aisle, well if not that, they were going to have babies together, that was for sure, but guess what, it didn’t happen. They broke up after so many years and before we could spell jack, another lady, a much younger one had already put to bed for Timaya. Now they have two kids, she lives with him, but not married.

What’s our point, Empress and Timaya shortly after then had a bitter media fight, it was messy, but today they are back at being friends. No more bad blood. Timaya posted a photo of them together saying ‘It's always a pleasure seeing u my dear friend. EMPEE’… Now that’s love.

Indian Farmer Lets Cobras Bite His Tongue Because Venom Gets Him HIGH

Most of us would flee in panic if a cobra came anywhere near us. But one man in India, known as the ‘poison man’, allows a cobra to bite his tongue as part of a bizarre ritual.

Farmer Ram Rakha, 68, claims the snake injects a shot of poison when it bites him and gives him a quick high leaving him almost unconscious for a few seconds.

Alarming footage shows the farmer applying the snake to his tongue before he appears to lose consciousness and blood drips from his mouth.

N600m Fraud: Ex-Naval Chief Granted N100m Bail

Justice A. S. Umar of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama on Wednesday granted bail to a former Chief of Naval Staff, Usman Jibrin, and two others for an offence bordering on criminal conspiracy brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Others are retired rear admirals, Bala Mshelia and Sheu Ahmadu.

They were arraigned alongside Harbour Bay International Limited by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday, September 27, 2016.

The former naval chiefs, whilst in office, allegedly bought a house worth N600million from the account of Naval Engineering Services without the said purchase contract being captured in the budget. The EFCC said that the documentation for transfer of ownership of the property was done such that a private company owned by the family of the first defendant (Vice Admiral Jubrin) became the buyer.

APGA Candidate Calls For Cancellation Of Edo Guber Poll

Candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the ongoing Edo State governorship election, Mr. Osaro Onaiwu, has called for the cancellation of the poll.

While admitting that “the turnout was impressive because Edo people wanted change,” Osaro alleged that the exercise was fraught with financial inducement and violence.

According to him, “The people were disenfranchised by the PDP and APC. This is not the democracy we laboured for, not the kind democracy we want to leave for our children.

“I asked for the cancellation since 2pm (Wednesday) because there was no election. There was no election. In my unit where I voted, the APC thugs went there and they took the ballot box,” he alleged. But you know there will always be a candidate that will call for cancellation.

Naira Now 460 To A Dollar

The Nigerian Naira plunged further to a new record low today, down 1.76 percent against the dollar on the parallel market even as dollar supplies dry up.

The currency fell to 460 to the dollar on the black market, down from 452 at the close of trading yesterday.

Though the naira closed at 305.50 to the dollar on the official interbank market against 305 a dollar the previous day, traders said dollar liquidity remains a major challenge in the market. "Trading has continue to be thin on the interbank market as the dollar shortage persists while demand for the greenback remains strong," one dealer said.

Slaughter Cows Roaming Abuja Streets, Melaye To Minister

You know he does not have time. The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, to order pastoralists out of Abuja.

Mr. Melaye made the call when the minister testified before the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory. The committee is chaired by Mr. Melaye. Mr. Melaye reminded Mr. Bello that an earlier directive issued against the activities of herdsmen within the city had been ignored and a drastic action must be taken to end the menace.

Clinton Beats Trump In US Pesidential Debate

Hillary Clinton has emerged as the winner in the epic first US presidential debate, as Donald Trump tied himself in knots and let his frustrations boil over as the contest dragged on.

Trump began the debate strongly, excelling as he argued on his own terms about the perils of "badly negotiated" free trade deals killing blue collar jobs, his business-tax-slashing plan to create jobs and the failed establishment political class that Clinton personifies.

Yet the showman failed to sustain the momentum. Clinton and the debate moderator got under his skin on his failure to release personal tax returns, public records showing he did in fact support the Iraq war despite repeatedly denying it and his spreading of false rumours about Barack Obama's nationality.

Student Auctions Virginity To Raise Money To Study Abroad

A 20-year-old student is auctioning her virginity online in order to raise enough money to study abroad.

Ariana, from Russia, is selling her virginity on an escort site, with bids starting at £130,500. Although she looked at other ways to raise money, she settled on the sale of her virginity as the easiest way to raise money quickly.

‘Many students have the issue that during their studies they have to deal with multiple problems. You have to go to work in order to pay for your education,’ said Ariana.

‘I want to move to another country for my studies in medicine. The university will be very expensive, the rent will also be high. I imagine that living in another country will be very hard, therefore I want to get the financial burden out of the way so I can focus on my medical studies,’ she said.

3 Housewives Arrested For Throwing Girl Into Well In Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three housewives in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a girl.

The command’s spokesman, DSP Magaji Majiya, confirmed the development on Tuesday in Kano. He said that the girl was thrown into an old well in Gayawa village, Ungoggo Local Government Area of the state.

The girl had spent two days inside the well, where she was allegedly thrown into by her step mother, a week ago. The girl was subsequently rescued alive by men of the state Fire Service afterwards.

Majiya said that the suspects were apprehended in the village on Sunday following complain by the father of the girl.

Senate Rejects Sale Of National Assets

The Nigerian Senate has rejected the proposed sale of national asset by the federal government. The Senate took the decision today at the resumed plenary after extensive deliberation.

The Buhari administration had proposed to sell some assets to revive the economy but so many Nigerians have opposed the plan, arguing that previous sales barely helped the nation’s economy.

The government however before now had suggested that if it eventually adopts the policy, it would insist on a re-purchase clause.

Student Auctions Virginity To Raise Money To Study Abroad

A 20-year-old student is auctioning her virginity online in order to raise enough money to study abroad.

Ariana, from Russia, is selling her virginity on an escort site, with bids starting at £130,500. Although she looked at other ways to raise money, she settled on the sale of her virginity as the easiest way to raise money quickly.

‘Many students have the issue that during their studies they have to deal with multiple problems. You have to go to work in order to pay for your education,’ said Ariana.

Biography On Buhari To Be Launched Oct. 3

A biography on President Muhammadu Buhari will be launched on Oct. 3 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the book, entitled “The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria”, is written by Prof. John Paden, a notable Don of International Studies, George Mason University, America.

The book chronicles the struggle and career of the President until May 29, 2016.

Some of the personalities expected at the occasion include the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Nigeria’s former United Nations (UN) Permanent Representative, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and former U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell.

Buhari Welcomes India’s Suggestion Of Investing $5bn Into Nigerian Economy

President Muhammadu Buhari today at the State House received the Indian Vice President, Mohammad Ansari, who flew into Nigeria yesterday with his wife.

While welcoming him, the President said Nigeria had over the years benefited from the cooperation of the Asian country in trade and investment, agriculture, technology and the fight against terrorism. He also said Nigeria will continue to expand its relationship with India in the areas of health, education, agriculture, technology and trade.

Mr Buhari welcomed the proposed investment of $5 billion in the Nigerian economy by the business delegation that accompanied the Vice President, while noting that India had already invested $10 billion in the Nigerian economy.

EFCC Arraigns Fomernigerian Naval Chief Over N600m House

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned a former Chief of Naval Staff, Usman Jibrin, before a court in Abuja on corruption charges.

Mr. Jibrin, a retired vice admiral, was arraigned alongside two others: Bala Mshelia and Shehu Ahmadu, both retired rear admirals.

They were arraigned before Justice A. Umar of the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja on a 4-count charge of criminal conspiracy.

Saudi Arabia Executes Ethiopian Maid For Killing Child

Saudi authorities today executed an Ethiopian housemaid convicted of killing the child of her employer more than three years ago, the Interior Ministry said.

The execution was carried out after the death sentence was endorsed by the king, the ministry added in a statement, according to the country's official news agency SPA.

The convict confessed to having knifed to death the six-year-old girl in June 2013, allegedly in retaliation for her family’s ill-treatment.

Zidane denies rift with Ronaldo as Real Madrid prepare for Dortmund clash

Zinedine Zidane believes his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo is 'normal'. The Real Madrid manager watched on as his side prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Zidane opted to substitute Ronaldo in his team's 2-2 with Las Palmas, much to the disgust of the Portuguese forward.

Ibori Will Spend This Christmas In Nigeria- Delta Chief

Deltans, particularly members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP heaved a sigh of relief when Chief Ighoyota Amori, Sunday declared that the former Governor of the state, Chief James Onanefe Ibori would return home before the end of December this year.

Amori who was speaking in Oghara during the 50th birthday celebration of the former Commissioner for Transport in the state, Mr Ben Igbakpa, said; “our leader, Chief James Onanefe Ibori will soon return to Oghara. “Chief James Onanefe Ibori will spend this year Christmas with us here,” urging the people to remain steadfast in their prayers for him. Insisting that “his coming is as certain as death, he said “we will all gather to give him a wonderful reception here in Oghara”. “And our lives will begin again once he returns back to the country, Amori said.

Recall that Chief James Onanefe Ibori is presently serving jail term in the United Kingdom on allegation of money laundry.

Edo Govt Exempts Banks, Corporate Organisations From 1st Election Public Holiday

The Edo State Government has exempted banks and corporate organisations from the public holiday declared for Tuesday, September 27.

The State Government had declared a public holiday for Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28, 2016 to enable voters in the state travel to their various locations and exercise their voting rights on Wednesday, September 28. However, Banks and corporate community have now been exempted from the public holiday on Tuesday, September 27 in order not to slow down the economy of the state.

Buhari Appoints Chief Executives For 13 Agencies... See List

President Muhammadu Buhari today appointed Chief Executives for 13 Federal Government agencies. Bolaji Adebiyi, the Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) stated this in a statement in Abuja.

He listed the appointments as follows: Joseph Ari, Director-General, Industrial Training Fund; Isa Ibrahim, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency; and Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Monitoring Board. Others are: Aboloma Anthony, Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria; Mamman Amadu, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement; and Sharon Ikeazor, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate.

Olu Of Warri’s Nephew Shot Dead In US

                                                                   Victim's father
The nephew to the Olu of Warri, Prince Tajirin Emiko, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Houston, Texas, United States.

Tajirin, 23, was found in his car last Monday by detectives from the Houston Police Department, but his death was ruled as a homicide by the coroner’s office investigating the incident.

The tragedy has thrown the Emiko family into anguish.

Tajirin’s father, Prince Yemi Emiko, told Punch over the phone on Saturday that the police had commenced investigation into the case.

This Man Claims He Can Only Tell About Your Fortune When He Touches Your Breasts

Humans have invented some pretty wacky ways of predicting the future over the centuries, but this man might just have found the strangest.

In a new video, apparently posted from China, shows an elderly man trying to tell a woman's fortune by cupping her breast as she looks on, baffled.

The short clip was posted to video-sharing site Miaopai and shows the man, holding a pair of crutches in his other hand, sitting impassively as he puts his hand inside the woman's top.

Siasia Gives NFF Two Weeks Ultimatum To Pay His Salaries Or He Will SIT Inside Their Office Till He Gets PAID

Samson Siasia, Nigeria’s former under-23 coach, has given the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) a two-week ultimatum to settle its debt to him.

Siasia says the NFF owes him five months’ salary arrears from the start of April to August 2016.

The 49-year-old led the country to a bronze medal finish at the Rio Olympics. Barely five weeks after ending his two-year contract on a high, Siasia said his patience is fast running out.

“I have given them a two week ultimatum to pay me or I will sit inside the NFF office in Abuja until I get paid,” Siasia told BBC Sport.

Dangote Group, Aliko Himself Debunk Death Rumour

News went around this afternoon that business mogul, Ailko Dangote is dead. According to the false reports he died in a German hospital. His Group of companies (Dangote Group) through their twitter handle has however debunked the rumours. The business mogul himself also debunked it through his personal account (see above).

Veteran journalist, Dele Momodu who is at the moment with him in South Africa also posted a video of them together, while the CEO laughed heartily at the rumours.

EFCC Seizes Shema's Mansions & Properties (Photos)

 

As shared by Rabir Nasir who is a former staff SSS,EFCC member,member 6th NASS, anti-corruption crusader and now adviser to Gov. Maigari

'Additional houses, plaza, mansions and very large farm with two Containers and farm house and utility buildings in it, all in Abuja and Kaduna including the famous AP PLAZA (in Abuja) suspected to belong to the former Governor of Katsina State as part of proceeds of ill gotten rapacious  weath. We are still counting! US, UK and Dubai awaiting our meticulous  searchlight'

Photo Of The Day.....HaHaHa

My Friend Friday Igonoh shared this picture on his facebook page, well it captivated my eyes so i decided to take the message further....Happy children day Mr. koscielny..

Michelle embraces George W Bush as President Obama opens up the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History with a rousing call for unity

Michelle grasped Bush's hand as they both smiled before Obama took the stage to deliver the final speech to officially open the $540million museum at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Obama said the 85,000 sq ft museum told the true story of America,a 'richer and fuller story of who we are'. Obama and Bush sat side-by-side together as the guests of honor at the ceremony. Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith also took the stage, where they participated in a poetry-off and quoted the likes of Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes to celebrate African American literature. Also present in the crowd was VP Joe Biden, Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, Angela Bassett and Robert DeNiro.

Watch Video -Construction workers discover 33ft anaconda on a Brazilian building site

Constructions workers in Brazil had quite the surprise when they discovered a giant anaconda on the site. The explosion of a cave during construction work at the Belo Monte dam in the municipality of Altamira in Para Brazil left workers frightened. But they got an even bigger scare when a giant snake weighing 400kg and measuring 10 metres emerged from the explosion. 

UK Anti-Corruption Police In Nigeria To Interrogate Oil Dealers Over Diezani Loot

                          

Former Nigerian Oil Minister 

A 7-person team of anti-corruption police officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) is currently in Nigeria to interview several associates and accomplices of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. SaharaReporters learned that the British detectives, comprising of four women and three men, were in Nigeria as part of efforts to build a solid case in order to commence the former minister’s trial early next year.

Our correspondent learned that one of the major players being interrogated by the UK detectives is Donald Chidi Amamgbo, a California-based lawyer. Our source disclosed that Mr. Amamgbo played a key role in moving funds wired by several Nigerian oil dealers with whom Mrs. Alison-Madueke had fraudulent deals running into billions of dollars.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic jokingly palms off impersonator during Manchester United's clash with Leicester City

 

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was greeted by an impersonator during his side's impressive first-half display against champions Leicester. 

The Swedish striker exchanged words with the lookalike before jokingly palming off the pitch invader following one of United's four first-half goals. 

Ibrahimovic's doppelganger, dressed in all black, found a way of evading Old Trafford's security staff before making his way to United's No 9. 

Photos Of Syrian Boy Injured In Aleppo Airstrikes Which Killed His Brother & 31 Others

These are the heartbreaking scenes in Syria's battleground city of Aleppo, where fresh airstrikes have toppled buildings and killed at least 25 people after efforts to revive a ceasefire collapsed.

Rebel-held districts in the east of the city came under intense air and artillery fire for a fifth night on Saturday.

The United Nations warned today that more than two million civilians have been left without water after heavy Syrian and Russian bombardment damaged a pumping station, and rebels shut another.

The wounded small boy on the hospital bed lost a baby brother when an air strike devastated their family's apartment in the al-Nayrab district.

Drogba Shut Up And Move On, Where Were You When The Likes Of Henry Was Busy Stroking Chelsea?

ARSENAL 3-0 CHELSEA - If there was a better way to celebrate the imminent 20th anniversary of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, then it's hard to imagine what it would have entailed. Maybe a result such as this against a Chelsea team managed by Jose Mourinho would have topped Saturday evening. Not much else.

'It is easy for the mouses to dance when the cats aren't there': Drogba pokes fun at Walcott after Arsenal rout Chelsea

 

Didier Drogba cannot terrorise Arsenal on the pitch anymore, but he can still get the last word on social media as he took to Twitter to rain on Theo Walcott's parade. The Arsenal winger continued his impressive start to the season with another goal in the Gunners 3-0 demolition of Chelsea, and showed his delight after the match by posting a picture of his celebration accompanied by the caption of the scoreline.

Photos: Notorious Fraudster Nabbed In Delta State

A notorious fraudster and 419 specialist was nabbed yesterday in Ughelli area of Delta state. According to reports, the man had been terrorizing commuters along the Ughelli-Patani highway before meeting his Waterloo yesterday after being apprehended by some youths for swindling a woman to the tune of over N1.3m. He was beaten to pulp as depicted in the pictures. He was later handed over to the police on the instruction of the military Commander Heading Ughelli Division.

Passenger From Brazil Arrested With Cocaine In Jacket At Lagos Airport

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have discovered wraps of narcotics in the collar of a passenger’s jacket at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. The arrest was made shortly after the suspect disembarked from the aircraft on his way from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The 31-year old suspect, Agwu Samuel, confidently wore the jacket containing the drugs but through experience and insight, the drugs were discovered by officers. This is the first discovery of cocaine inside the collar of a jacket by the NDLEA.

EFCC Links Mrs Jonathan With 9 Houses, 2 Hotels, 1 Plaza

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigators probing ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan’s link with five choice buildings, including a N5billion hotel in Abuja, have unearthed seven additional properties believed to be owned by her.

The detectives were in Port Harcourt (Rivers State) and Yenagoa (Bayelsa State) all week trying to establish whether four properties in the two cities truly belong to Mrs. Jonathan.

The Nation confirms that the assignment led the investigators to suspect that seven more properties including the former Customs Service officers mess in Port Harcourt and a plot of land under construction were acquired by her.

New York Times BACKS Clinton For President

The New York Times' editorial board today endorsed Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for president.

The editorial which will appear in print tomorrow (Sunday), the day before the first presidential debate, emphasizes national security and cites Clinton's experience as secretary of state in saying she is better qualified to shape US foreign policy than her Republican challenger, Donald Trump.

"Through war and recession, Americans born since 9/11 have had to grow up fast, and they deserve a grown-up president. A lifetime's commitment to solving problems in the real world qualifies Hillary Clinton for this job, and the country should put her to work," the paper concludes.

The Times also backed Clinton during the Democratic primary fight.

Edo Election: Oshiomhole Declares Two-Day Public Holiday

Ahead of governorship election in Edo State, on Wednesday, the state government has declared a two-day public holiday to allow for a hitch-free conduct of the election.

The holidays are to be observed on Tuesday, September 27, which is a day before the election, and the Wednesday, September 28, which is the election day.

The Governor said that the purpose of the holidays was to enable workers travel to where they registered as voters to exercise their franchise.

Sanusi Replies Falana, I’m Ready To Face Probe

A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, has declared his readiness to face investigations into his tenure at the top bank.

Mr. Sanusi’s comments came as a response to a call by Femi Falana, a senior lawyer, urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate alleged “diversion” of government funds by the CBN, under Mr. Sanusi.

Mr. Falana also called for the probe of Mr. Sanusi’s predecessor, Charles Soludo.

Prostitutes as young as 16 from Nigeria who were taken to Ibiza for the tourist sex trade

A major operation carried out by the Spanish police in association with the Office of Criminal Investigation in Germany and Europol has led to the arrest of 24 suspects

Prostitutes as young as 16 who were taken to Ibiza for the tourist sex trade then beaten with brooms and sticks if they didn't bring in €1,000 a day have been rescued by police. 

The victims, who were lured to the Spanish mainland with fake promises of jobs, were forced to work 14 hours a day.

One of the women, police have revealed, was just 16 years of age. 

All 21 are Nigerian and were working in the exclusive districts of Ibiza. 

Bayelsa State Governor & Wife Welcome Quadruplets After Many Years Of Marriage

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and his wife, the First Lady of Bayelsa State, Dr. Rachael Dickson, have welcomed a set of quadruplet in an undisclosed hospital in the United States. The Governor and his wife have been waiting upon the Lord for so many years before this big news.

A statement signed by Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seriake Dickson, said the development contributed to the season of celebrations in the governor’s family. He said: “The season of celebrations continues in the family of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State as his wife, the First Lady, Dr. Rachael Dickson just put to bed in the United States of America.

Women Need To Learn How To Forgive Their Cheating Spouses- Hilda Dokubo

Veteran actress and now big time Minister of God has said women need to learn how to forgive their cheating partners. According to her God forgives us even when he catches us red-handed and there is no excuse for a woman to leave her marriage except when it turns abusive in a chat with TS Weekender.

When asked when an actress can leave her marriage, she said; “When it becomes very abusive. Any man who is a real man will never abuse his wife.”