Oshiomhole Builds 30-feet Underground Drainage System In Benin (photos)

                     
 Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has assured residents of Sokponba Area of Benin City that the over 30-feet deep underground drainage project which is ongoing will bring a lasting solution to the problem of flooding in the area.

He said his administration is determined to complete on-going road and drainage projects at the Second East Circular and Sokponba areas of the state capital. Already sections of the dual carriageway road on Second East has been asphalted.

Speaking during an inspection of projectsat the Second East Circular and Sokponba Roads in Benin City, Governor Oshiomhole said, the government is doing everything possible to ensure completion of the projects before the full rainy season..More pics below....

#PanamaPapers: How Tinubu operated 12 shell companies in tax havens

                        

Last October, Nigeria’s biggest indigenous oil and gas company, Oando Plc, made history for the wrong reason when it announced a loss of N184 billion in the 2014 financial year. The loss was the biggest ever recorded by any Nigerian company.

While its shareholders bore the brunt of the bleak financial year, the company’s group chief executive, Wale Tinubu and his deputy, Omamofe Boyo, might be doing just fine as they had for years incorporated and operated a cluster of shell companies in notorious offshore jurisdictions.
Mr. Tinubu seems to be making so good a return from his shell companies that in 2008 he agreed to pay a front as much as $20,000 monthly to manage all of his offshore transactions.

EFCC uncovers 37,395 ‘ghost workers’ in Federal Civil Service — Magu

                            

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Tuesday that the Federal Government had uncovered 37,395 ghost workers on the Federal Civil Service payroll and that the government lost about N1 billion to them.

The EFCC’s acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, made the disclosure during an anti-corruption sensitisation programme organised by the commission for staff of works and housing sectors.
Mr. Magu said that apart from the widespread procurement frauds in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the issue of ghost workers was a source of serious concern to the commission.
“EFCC has uncovered 37,395 ghost workers in the Federal Civil Service and investigation is still going on.

Fulani Herdsmen Abduct Enugu Auditor, Demand N5m Ransom

Tension has pervaded  Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state, following the abduction of an Enugu state auditor over the weekend by Fulani herdsmen along Nsukka-Adani express road. The abductors have demanded N5 million as ransom for his release.

Vanguard gathered that the state auditor identified simply as Ogbobe Stephen who hailed from Ukpabi Nimbo in Uzo-Uwani LGA, had gone home in company of six others for a town hall meeting of the community, only to be kidnapped by  herdsmen on his way back to Nsukka after the meeting.

Investigations revealed that the herdsmen around 4pm blocked the busy Nsukka- Adani road at Ukpabi junction, waiting for unsuspecting victims to abduct. Reports showed that the kidnappers flagged down the car conveying the six men, ordered the them to lie face down, tied three out the six hands and legs for about 45 minutes before untying two and then dragged  the victims into the bush.

My Trial Will Not Disturb Senate Proceedings- Saraki

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal will not interrupt Senate proceedings.

Saraki’s statement issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu comes after the chairman of CCT denied his request for adjournments of his trial in other to enable him partake in senate proceedings.

According to the statement, Saraki spoke following the announcement of the tribunal Chairman, Mr. Danladi Umar, that proceedings in the trial would hold daily henceforth.

The statement said;

Hanan Buhari Flies First-Class To London: PDP Blasts Buhari

Sahara Reporters Releases Phone Numbers Of Members Of Ethics Committee (photos)

                             
 saharareporters again ,this time its the numbers of the members of the Ethics Committee #OperationCallMembersofEthicsCommittee

Two Men Jailed For Stealing Holy Bible, Without An Option Of Fine

Two suspects, Augustine Victor, 28 and Richard Ejiofor, 20 who stole a Holy Bible have been committed to prison sentence at the Lagos Magistrate’s court in Lagos State Western Nigeria.

The presiding magistrate, Mrs J.O.E Adeyemi on Monday sentenced them to 60 days imprisonment without an option of fine. The suspects were charged before the court for conspiracy and stealing under the criminal code.

They were sentenced and jailed after they were brought to court and they changed their plea to guilty before the court.

Code Of Conduct Corruption Trial: Document Expose Saraki's Delicate Web Of Deceits and Intrigue As He Acquired Undeclared Properties

                                                              President of the Senate Bukola Saraki


 The embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki trial continued at noon on Monday, April 18th with the prosecution introducing tendered bank checks and other banking documents as evidence of payments for a property bought from the Presidential Implementation Committee on Landed Property. Mr. Saraki is facing charges of corruption and false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

The lead prosecuting attorney, Rotimi Jacobs, questioned the lead witness for the evidence Michael Wetkas, an official with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr. Wetkas told the court how Mr. Saraki purchased a property located at 15A Macdonald in Ikoyi, Lagos State using a company named Tiny Tee Ltd as a front for his transaction.

Ibrahim Babangida Seriously Sick, Emaciated, Unable To Walk Unaided - ThisDay

                      

 Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), is reportedly seriously ill, a source close to his hilltop mansion in Minna, the Niger State capital, informed THISDAY yesterday.

According to the source, the former military president has been ill for a while, resulting in his inability to attend most public functions.

THISDAY could not ascertain the real cause of his illness, but the source apart from saying that it was age-related, added that the former military president might be suffering from a relapse of the radiculopathy disease which has troubled the former Nigerian leader since he was head of state.

Olugbenga Babatola Elected African Mayor In London - photos

                            



                              

History was made in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South-East London after a Nigerian man became the first elected African mayor of the community.
59-year-old Nigerian born Mayor Olugbenga Babatola, who has lived in the UK for decades, had previously served as a councillor in the Greenwich district - a position to which he was elected in 2014 for his inspirational leadership style.
In 2015, he became the first African to be elected as deputy Mayor and served alongside current Mayor, Norman Adam.

Babatola will be inaugurated into office as the first African Mayor of Greenwich on May 25, 2016.
"Looking around Royal Greenwich there's much to be proud of. The physical regeneration of our community continues apace, while there are many developments in our economic, social and community life," Council leader Denise Hyland said.

Actor, Nonso Diobi Involved In Accident

                       

                       

 Nollywood actor, Nonso Diobi was yesterday involved in an accident, which has left him bedridden for the time being. He shared the photo below and and wrote

"Had an accident yesterday evening, my leg all plastered up but i blv that sometimes God allows some things to happen to pple so we can no who our true frnds are... If u HV or know anyway u can help me heal faster pls do and always put me in your daily prayers....Tnk u and I love u all".More pic after below...

Wizkid Honors Lagos State Police Commissioner's Invite

                      

 Wizzy share on his intagram and he captioned the picture:

"With the Hon Commissioner of Lagos state police!!! Police is your friend"

Photo: Mother Of 3 Arrested On Her Way From Dubai With Drugs Worth N20m She Faked As Pregnancy

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a mother of three who faked pregnancy with 86 pellets of white powdery substances that tested positive to cocaine.

Dorothy Onyekasi, 41,‎ was intercepted at the Lagos airport during the inward screening of passengers on an Emirates flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The cocaine has a total weight of 1.720 kilogrammes with an estimated street value of N20.6 million Naira, the NDLEA said in a statement on Saturday.

PHOTOS...My Office Birthday Celebration On The 15th APRIL 2016, With My Wonderful Friends.

                                                       Emanto with office colleagues

Such a blissful moment to share a day like this one with good friends at the office...It was a nice experience with you guys around...one luv,....more pics after the cut.........