Aluu 4: Court Finds Three Persons Guilty

A High Court sitting in Rivers today has found three persons guilty of the murder of four students who were lynched in Aluu community in 2012.

The court presided over by Justice Nyordee also discharged and acquitted four others, who were standing trial for the 2012 murder.

According to the Judge, the prosecution failed to prove its case of murder against the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th accused persons beyond every reasonable doubt.

He, however, found the 1st to 3rd defendants guilty of murder, Punch reports.

EFCC Explains Why Twitter Handler Left

A statement from EFCC;

Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi worked in the Public Affairs Directorate of the Commission since November 2014, where he exhibited his talent as a consummate professional.

Before moving on, he managed the twitter handle of the Commission; @officialEFCC amongst other assignments.

Adeyemi harboured personal dreams even before assuming duties at the Commission and he has now decided to fulfill those dreams.

John Kelly Sworn In As Trump's Chief Of Staff

United States President Donald Trump swore in his newly-named chief of staff John Kelly on Monday, July 31st as Trump looked to the retired Marine general for leadership after a shakeup of his top staff. 

Kelly, a retired four-star marine general, had been his Homeland Security secretary.

“We just swore in General Kelly, he will do a spectacular job, I have no doubt as chief of staff, what he has done in terms of homeland security is record shattering, if you look at the border if you look at the tremendous results we’ve had,” Trump said.

Manchester United Signs Nemanja Matic From Chelsea

Manchester United is delighted to announce the signing of Nemanja Matic from Chelsea on a three-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year.

The 28-year-old Serbian international midfielder has won a number of club and individual honours including league titles in both England and Portugal.

Jose Mourinho said: "Nemanja is a Manchester United player and a Jose Mourinho player. He represents everything we want in a footballer; loyalty, consistency, ambition, team player.

Khloe Posts Photo Of Mom Kris Jenner In Lingerie

Khloe Kardashian has no shortage of pride in her 61-year-old mother Kris Jenner, the mastermind behind the family's global notoriety.

The 33-year-old's Instagram page has played host to a mirror selfie Kris took in which she posed in a loose-knit lacy white robe over skimpy lingerie.

'Kris Jenner looking like a snack!' Khloe's crowed in the caption to the photo, adding an emoji of wide eyes before closing out: 'I see you mommy! #6KidsAndBad!'

The photo showed Kris in what appeared to be a bedroom, sunlight streaming in through blinds behind her as she arced one leg and pouted for her own camera.

I am Not Dying - Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwe's 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe, declaring "I am not dying," sought Saturday to brush aside growing concerns about his health after his wife urged him to name a successor

 Mugabe's medical trips to Singapore have become frequent in recent years, fuelling questions about his health.

His last visit was early this month for what was described as a "routine medical check-up". "There is the issue that the president is going. I am not going.

That the president is dying. I am not dying," Mugabe told thousands of supporters at a rally in his home town of Chinhoyi. His remarks came after his wife Grace urged him to name a successor in a bid to end the factionalism threatening to tear apart his ruling ZANU-PF party. "I thank God for having lived to this day. I thank God for the good life.

14 Killed In Borno Suicide Attack

Fourteen persons were killed in a suicide attack on an accommodation housing newly returned internally displaced persons in Dikwa town, Borno State.

The head of the Rapid Response Team of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, Bello Dambatta, said a female suicide bomber, on Friday night, after detonating an explosive device on her, caused the death of 14 persons and injuries to 24 others.

Forgive Obasanjo And Move On, Bode George Tells Fayose

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has advised the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, to forgive former President Olusegun Obasanjo and move on.

George said this during an interview with Punch correspondent on Friday. He told Fayose that God had already fought for him by allowing him to return as governor of Ekiti eight years after his impeachment.

George said he was aware that his imprisonment for financial impropriety was “nothing but political persecution” and that was why he was later exonerated by the Supreme Court.

He, however, said he never had the intention of becoming the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees and therefore doubted if that was the reason for his incarceration.

FG Evacuates 1,800 Nigerians From Saudi Arabia

The Federal Government yesterday commenced the evacuation of 1,800 Nigerians illegally residing in Saudi Arabia.

Already, no fewer than 198 persons, including women and children, returned to the country aboard a Med-View Airline jet.

Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency in Kano State received the first batch of the returnees. The Consulate General of Nigeria in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, Muhammad Yahya-Sani, who led the illegal immigrants to Nigeria, told journalists at the airport that the Federal Government sponsored their return to Nigeria.

According to him, the illegal migrants voluntarily reported to the Nigerian embassy for deportation to Nigeria in compliance with a three-month evacuation notice by Saudi authorities, which will expire on July 24 (Monday).

Photo: Storey Building Collapses In Lagos, Baby Dies, Many Injured

A baby died this morning when a storey building collapsed at  Seidu Okeleji street, Meiran, Lagos.

Unfortunately, all the occupants of the house were at home due to the election restriction of movement. The incident happened  during the heavy downpour of this morning.

Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, and others have been  on ground to rescue trapped people. The place has also been condoned off. The baby was initially rescued alive, but died shortly after due to injuries sustained.

Men Drinking Beer In Lagos Flood (Photos)

Don't know the right section to put this tho.

Some group of men in Lagos was caught on camera having fun in Lagos flood. 

Well to me "These are the real Men"

Nowhere is like lagos 

Over 1000 PDP Members, Others Defect To APC In Delta

Over one thousand persons drawn from different political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party in ward eleven, cable point, in Oshimili South LGA, Asaba decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

A former woman leader of PDP in the area, Mrs. Helen Otakpor, who led the decampees to the APC ward eleven secretariat, said they decided to dump their former party due to massive intimidation, denial of justice and recognition of members to be placed in their rightful positions.

NDLEA Destroys Illicit Drugs Worth N250m

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA said it has destroyed 24,304 kilogrammes of assorted forfeited narcotic drugs seized within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The exercise is sequel to two destruction orders signed by judges, Nnamdi Dimgba and A. Abdulkafarati of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.

The exhibits with an estimated street value of N250 million were jointly set ablaze by local and international collaborators at Lungi barracks along Aso drive in Abuja.

Muhammad Abdallah, the Chairman of the agency, who described the destruction as symbolic and strategic both to the agency and drug control policies of the government stressed that seized drugs remain a threat until they are destroyed.

Court Orders Temporary Forfeiture Of Diezani’s Estate

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a temporary forfeiture of  an estate in Banana Island area of Lagos reportedly owned by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison Madueke.

The court also ordered the forfeiture of $37.5m alleged to have been fraudulently siphoned by her.

Arsenal's Squad Hit By Food Poisoning In China

Arsenal's squad has been hit by a bout of food poisoning in China. Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud were unable to take part in a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich.

Sead Kolasinac started but was forced off in the first-half after throwing up on the pitch.
Arsenal won in a penalty shoot-out to decide the winning team but were more concerned about the lengthy casualty list.

Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey were also unwell but able to come on from the bench. One of the backroom staff has also been suffering from sickness.

Laurent Koscielny was absent with a back problem and assistant manager Steve Bould has been flown home after requiring surgery in Australia to cure a hernia in his neck.


'We have a virus in the camp,' said Wenger. 'The doctor thinks it is food poisoning.

Mertesacker and Giroud were sick. Kolasinac was sick. Theo Walcott and Aaron have had a little bit of food poisoning as well. I don't know what they ate.'