Category : Local

SO SAD!! Man Found Dead In His SUV In Agbara, Ogun State (Graphic Photos)

The pictures has gone viral of a man that was shot dead around Area 4 Opic Estate, Agbara Ogun State yesterday. The man was found dead in his 2008-2015 Lexus RX 350 with registration number, LND 78 DK. His family has not been located at press time because no phone or any means of identification was found on him. kindly repost till it reaches his family. The post SO SAD!! Man Found Dead In His SUV In Agbara, Ogun State (Graphic Photos) appeared first on Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website.

At Last!! Mompha Regains Freedom After Fulfilling Bail Condition (Watch Video)

Instagram celebrity and suspected internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha has finally regained his freedom after meeting bail conditions. Recall that a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos recently granted N100m bail to the Dubai-based businessman over alleged N33billion fraud. The EFCC had arrested him on October 19, 2019, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and remanded in the commission’s custody following a court order. In the commencement of trial Mompha also pleaded not guilty to a 14-count charge bordering on fraud offences. He was subsequently granted N100million bail which he has successfully fulfilled. Watch video below:- http://naijaloaded.store/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/instablog9ja_79481006_177176213480503_6905500544839306193_n.mp4 The post At Last!! Mompha Regains Freedom After Fulfilling Bail Condition (Watch Video) appeared first on Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website.

Buhari Names “Muhammad Nami” As New FIRS Boss, Sacks Tunde Fowler

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Babatunde Fowler as the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Fowler was subsequently replaced by Muhammad Nami, as the new head of FIRS. The decision was communicated by the Presidency on Monday, December 9th, 2019. Fowler was appointed in 2015. Meanwhile, Nami’s nomination is subject to Senate confirmation. The President also approved the composition of a new board for the FIRS subject to Senate confirmation. The board is composed of a member representing each of the six geographical zones; as well as statutory representatives from a select number of ministries and government agencies. In a statement issued by a spokesman to the presidency, Garba Shehu; Nami is a well-trained tax, accounting and also management professional; with highly rated qualifications and professional practice as well as licenses from relevant professional bodies. The outgoing FIRS boss is expected to hand over to the most senior director on the board; who will take charge, pending the Senate confirmation of the new board. BIO OF MUHAMMAD NAMI Nami attended Bayero University Kano and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology (1991) and a Masters of Business degree (2004) respectively. Nami is a fel...

THIS IS SCARY!! Woman To Die By Hanging In Ebonyi For Setting Ablaze 7 Children

An aged woman, one Mrs Agnes Nwefuru, who hails from Ogboji community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was on Monday sentenced to death by hanging for setting ablaze her co-wife and seven children. The suspect was convicted by a State High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. The Plaintiff, Ebonyi State Government had in a suit No. HAW/13C/2017, brought against the defendant, Agnes Nwefuru, accused her of setting ablaze the House of her co-wife, Felicia Nwefuru, which took her life and the lives of her seven children. The prosecution contended that the accused also burnt her own house during the evil act as a camouflage. It further contended that the accused removed all her belongings and that of her children and took them to a safe place outside the house before committing the act. Recall that in 2017, eight members of a family were burnt to death following a mysterious fire that engulfed their residential house around 3am at Ogboji community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Two persons survived the inferno: the husband, Mr. Sylvanus Nwefuru and Miss Ukamaka Nwefuru, one of Felicia’s daughters. The fire razed the two houses in the compound. Delivering the judgement, the presiding judge, Justice Uwabunkonye Onwosi, declared that...

EFCC recovers 10 properties, over N3.6bn in Kwara

Zonal head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Ilorin, Isyaku Sharu, said the body had recovered over 10 properties and cash worth over N3.6bn from treasury looters in Kwara State since February 2019 when it began operations in the state. “These properties include two in Ikoyi, one in Lekki and the recent […] EFCC recovers 10 properties, over N3.6bn in Kwara

Lagos to become Africa’s biggest innovation hub

Lagos State Government says its investment in technology and innovation was a deliberate effort to make Lagos Africa’s foremost centre of innovation. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this on Monday in Ikeja, during a courtesy visit by the Management Team of Oracle Africa, led by the Group’s Country Director, Mr Adebayo Sanni. Sanwo-Olu said that his administration’s financial commitment to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) was to position the state as key player in global technology space. He said that this was by harnessing local capabilities in developing technological solutions that would reduce the state’s reliance on foreign technology inventions. The governor said the recently approved seed capital of N250 million was particularly aimed at enhancing young people’s innovative skills. According to him, the seed capital will empower young people to be tech soluti...

Chelsea vs Lille: What Lampard said about Rudiger

Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has confirmed that defender, Antonio Rudiger is ready and fit to play against Lille in Tuesday’s Champions League fixture. He also said that he was happy to have the Germany international back in his squad to tackle the Ligue 1 side. Lampard’s men head to the game following a 3-1 defeat […] Chelsea vs Lille: What Lampard said about Rudiger

EFCC receives 691 petitions, arrests 878 persons in 11 months

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, said it received no fewer than six hundred and ninety one (691) petitions between January and November this year. Zonal Head of the commission, Mr Friday Ebelo, made this declaration while speaking at a program to commemorate this year’s International Anti-Corruption day in […] EFCC receives 691 petitions, arrests 878 persons in 11 months

Omo-Agege introduces new electoral bill

Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on Monday, said he had introduced a bill for comprehensive amendment of the Electoral Act No. 6 of 2010. Omo-Agege said this at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Stakeholders Forum on Elections, organised by the coalition of more than 70 civil societies in Abuja. He said the bill, co-sponsored […] Omo-Agege introduces new electoral bill

Police arrest wanted kidnap kingpin, others in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old notorious kidnap kingpin, Aliyu Sani of Sabuwar-Unguwa quarters, Katsina. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah made the disclosure to newsmen at a news briefing on Monday in Katsina. He said that the suspect was apprehended on Wednesday, Dec.4, in Katsina, following a tip-off. “Sometime […] Police arrest wanted kidnap kingpin, others in Katsina

FIRS: Fowler thanks Buhari, says there’s ‘nothing automatic about second term’

“There is nothing automatic about having a second term," Mr Fowler said. The post FIRS: Fowler thanks Buhari, says there’s ‘nothing automatic about second term’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Osinbajo speaks on Friday’s court invasion, Sowore’s rearrest

"...in view of the developments on Friday in the Sowore case, I think it would be insensitive and inappropriate to attend the ceremony." The post Osinbajo speaks on Friday’s court invasion, Sowore’s rearrest appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Arewa Youth To South-West: Don’t Expect Us To Hand Over To You In 2023

Northern youths, on the aegis of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, has reacted to alleged humiliation of Northerners in Lagos by task force. The AYCF in a statement signed and made available to DAILY POST on Monday by Alhaji Yerima Shettima, its National President, claimed that Northerners who are in the Southwest State to earn their living were being attacked and humiliated by the State’s taskforce. DAILY POST reported earlier that there was pandemonium at Oshodi area of Lagos State as commercial motorcyclists known as Okada riders attacked officials of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) on Thursday. AYCF said it has reliably gathered that the Lagos Task Force officials have been invading homes of Northerners in Lagos in ungodly hours of the night and carting away motorcycles while forcefully abducting the occupants and hauling them into detention. The statement added, “Our attention has been drawn to an ongoing brigandage in Lagos against innocent Northerners who are in Lagos to earn their living legitimately. We reliably gathered that using a Gestapo style the Lagos Task Force officials have been invading homes of Northerners in Lagos in ungodly hours of the night and carting away motorcycles while forcefully abducting t...

Osinbajo speaks on why he chose not to attend Wole Soyinka awards

The Office of the Vice President has made public the letter which Vice President Yemi Osinbajo wrote to the organisers of Anti-corruption Defender Award of 2019. The letter which was released by Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande revealed that the vice-president said it would be insensitive for him to attend the award ceremony in the light of the travails of Omoyele Sowore. The letter on Monday, December 9, 2019 was released, hours after the centre announced it was postponing the award of Osinbajo over Sowore’s treatment. It had said the postponement was “to align with protests against the repression of freedom of speech in recent times especially the incident between the Department of State Security (DSS) and Omoleye Sowore.” The reason why Osinbajo would be absent at the event was explained in the letter as shared below: The letter read:”I am extremely grateful for the recognition and award...

Fix Our Roads, Electricity – PDP Lawmaker Pleads With Buhari

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadigbo Federal Constituency of Benue State, Rep. Francis Otta Agbo, has pleaded with the Federal government to address the neglect of his constituency in the area of infrastructure and Federal appointments. Besides, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced a donation of his entire salaries for his first four years in office, to his constituents who are widows and orphans, to help ameliorate their plight. The legislator spoke in Abuja, during an interactive session with a delegation of Ijigban/Ulayi/Ekile Communities of Ado Local government area of Benue State, led by Hon. Emmanuel Ogaba. Mr. Agbo regretted that though over one million of Ijigban/Ekile/ Ulayi people were contributing immensely to the economy of the State, they remained the most neglected, in terms of infrastructure and employment in the state and federal civil service. “I want to use this medium to tell the world, how marginalised we are. The whole world should know that the Nigerian state has forgotten the Ulayi, Ekile and Ijigban Community. “This community is the only one in the whole of Nigeria, without electricity, roads, water and development of any kind; there is no single person in this community, employed in the Federal civil servic...