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Boko Haram men attack cement factory in Gombe, steal vehicles

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Boko Haram militants today raided a cement facility owned by French 
group Lafarge, stealing some vehicles.

According to one Samail Adnan a resident of Ashaka town who spoke with 
AFP, the sect members arrived their town shouting and shooting 
sporadically<br />
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"The gunmen kept shouting 'Allahu Akbar' and firing guns haphazardly. 
They went into the cement factory and took away some vehicles," </blockquote>
The militants who arrived the town around 7am through Bajoga, raided 
banks, burnt down a police station and some government buildings. The 
military  was able to repel  their attacks in Bajoga, pushing them to 
Ashaka where they gained entrance into the cement factory and stole some
 vehicles.
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Boko Haram men attack cement factory in Gombe, steal vehicles

Boko Haram militants today raided a cement facility owned by French group Lafarge, stealing some vehicles. According to one Sama...

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Naija Musician busted in Armed Robbery, says he needs Money to Produce His Album

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The police in Lagos have arrested two armed robbery suspects who 
specialised in robbing motorists on the highway and snatching expensive 
vehicles. According to Punch, the suspects, John Sunday and Onyekachi 
Oshonu, were arrested by operatives of the SARS on Friday, November 21.<br />
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It was learnt that Sunday, 25, and Oshonu, 24, were nabbed in their hideout in Agege area of Lagos.<br />
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According to the police, information reached the command on same Friday 
that some robbers had converged on a hideout and were planning to 
unleash terror on the area. Subsequently, decoy detectives from SARS 
were said to have bust the hideout and arrested the duo, while other 
gang members fled.<br />
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John Sunday from Akwa Ibom State, said he is a musician, adding that he 
took to robbery to source funds for his yet-to-be-released album.</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6589160015449763735" name="more"></a>He said, “I am a musician. I sing Tureke Reggae. I 
was planning to release my first album, but there was no money. It was 
where I was putting up as a commercial driver that I met Onyeka. We were
 plying Agege to the Oshodi area.<br />
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“Later, we met the gang. They told us they were planning to go out, 
snatch some cars, sell them and make money. So, we joined. We usually 
robbed with two locally–made guns. We did not have a pistol. We went for
 the first operation, but we were arrested after the second.<br />
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“I love music, and I was looking for money to establish myself as a musician.”<br />
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Meanwhile, Oshonu, who hailed from Enugu State, added that their guns 
were with a third member of the gang, identified simply as Oguchi, who 
was one of the fleeing gang members.<br />
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“I have gone on only two operations. I don’t use a gun. The gang member 
who has the two guns has not been arrested yet. I was formerly driving a
 commercial bus in the Agege area. I just married this year, and I 
needed to take care of my family,” he said.<br />
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A revolver pistol was recovered from the suspects. They will appear in court soon.</div>
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Naija Musician busted in Armed Robbery, says he needs Money to Produce His Album

The police in Lagos have arrested two armed robbery suspects who specialised in robbing motorists on the highway and snatching...

Today, Nigeria Is Seriously Sick Under Jonathan —David-West

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Respected former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Professor Tam 
David-West has likened the ongoing events in the country to serious 
'sickness'. The elder statesman said Nigeria is gradually retrogressing 
and there’s need to effect a change of leadership at the coming 2015 
elections.<br />
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The Ijaw Niger Delta leader who spoke at the monthly lecture of City People Magazine on Thursday night, specifically said ‘<span style="color: black;">Nigeria’s head is rotten</span>’ and needed to be changed before it affects the body.<br />
He corroborated the position of President Olusegun Obasanjo.<br />
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“This country is sick. I don’t know what virus is affecting Nigeria. It 
is even more than a virus. Ironically, we have done everything to kill 
her but God is keeping Nigeria. So, we have to keep her because God has a
 purpose for her. </blockquote>
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“My fear is that Nigeria is going down. We cannot go on like this. Our 
economy is in trouble. Unemployment rises on daily basis, yet, our minis
 ter in charge of the economy said 10 million jobs have been created. It
 is all lies. </blockquote>
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“President Goodluck Jonathan should borrow a leaf from the Obafemi 
Awolowo and Shehu Shagari episode when Awolowo told Shagari that the 
ship of the state is wrecking. Shagari didn’t abuse him. But what 
happened afterward, the military toppled Shagari’s government...</blockquote>
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“Jonathan’s men should stop abusing Obasanjo for being patriotic enough 
to cry out but they should rather reflect on the state of the nation, 
espe cially its economy,” the retired university teacher stated.<br />
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David-West, who spoke on the topic; ‘How to move Nigeria forward: My 
thoughts’, stated that the country had all along been walloping on 
inconsistent economic policies and unstable and ephemeral political 
system with her leaders deceiving the populace since Independence.<br />
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On the fallen fortunes of the oil industry, the former Minister decried 
the shady businesses going on in the oil-rich Niger Delta, where he 
incidentally hails from, lamenting that there ‘is too much stealing 
going on in the oil sector.’<br />
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“We may soon be in trouble, especially those of us from that region 
because the United States is no longer buy ing oil. We have nothing 
again to survive on in that place... And that is why we said the head 
should go before it affects the body,” he stated.</div>
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Today, Nigeria Is Seriously Sick Under Jonathan —David-West

Respected former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Professor Tam David-West has likened the ongoing events in the ...

Governor Babatunde Fashola arrests his own staff in LASAA for driving against traffic (Photo)

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<span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">The man who tamed the "most notorious city" in Nigeria, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Friday arrested an employee of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Israel Onyemaechi, for driving against traffic.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">It was learnt that Fashola arrested Onyemaechi for committing the offence on Awolowo Road, Ikorodu, while he was inspecting projects in the Ikorodu and Epe areas.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">The governor’s convoy blocked the suspect’s vehicle and he was brought down from the blue bus which was branded LASAA. Onyemaechi was said to have been apprehended by the governor’s security detail while the vehicle was impounded.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The driver reportedly pleaded with the governor but Fashola was said to have been angered by the fact that he expected employees of the state to lead by example.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;"><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">The governor has been known to arrest traffic offenders in the past. On July 17, 2012, the governor accosted a colonel, K.I. Yusuf, for plying the BRT lane along the Outer Marina.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">According to Punch, Go</span></span><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;"> </span>

Governor Babatunde Fashola arrests his own staff in LASAA for driving against traffic (Photo)

The man who tamed the "most notorious city" in Nigeria, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Friday arrested an employee ...

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Man arraigned in court for posting negative remarks about Ogun state Governor on Facebook

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 31 year old man named Wasiu Ogunnoiki was arraigned before a 
Magistrate’s Court in Sagamu yesterday September 2nd for allegedly 
posting negative remarks about the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun 
on his Facebook wall.<br />
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Ogunnoiki is alleged to have posted a message on Facebook saying that 
the state Governor had demolished the houses of some citizens without 
compensating them accordingly, a statement the government say they find unacceptable, and could incite the citizens against the governor. 
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Ogunnoiki is also alleged to have published the photograph of the APC 
Chairman in Sagamu Local Government, Femi Felix Kafar on his Facebook 
wall, claiming that the man in partnership with members of the Labor 
party in the state, have concluded plans to sack governor Amosun from 
office before the 2015 general elections.<br />
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When the two count charge was read out, Ogunnoiki  pleaded not guilty to
 the charges and the Chief Magistrate, Mr O.O. Ojo granted him bail in 
the sum of N400,000, with two sureties in like sum.<br />
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The matter was adjourned till December 5th.

Man arraigned in court for posting negative remarks about Ogun state Governor on Facebook

A 31 year old man named Wasiu Ogunnoiki was arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Sagamu yesterday September 2nd for allegedl...

Jonathan & PDP Leaders Pop Champagne To Celebrate Fayose

<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name"><br /></h3><div class="post-header"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIMxrxx6lJlX9MNqmMiOpQ5_7wXeZfZxQ81D7UmDwt2Son76e5HUHUWSVBEJnGo4WTs2xiHw6x-vO19XYuyNvoI61ehaw_fYu1TAAnF4uTJJtXQ7gUvn0kQIC808rPs0em5ZQhDgsLMMl/s1600/EKITI+decides.jpg" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OMajhsFgwKemJvup1SpPBN7oaXDU1g38q4l3XrO98kix-AjZ4mbLGRmMbmznj4lyKUumqSgerNtfkd_9KowcU4a8UbSQN3Z0RJTCsDivbYwVG7qvu3LI_keUgBm3u2frQGaEvRDoVNN5/s1600/EKITI+decides+2.jpg" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, PDP chairman,  Adamu Muazu, and many other members of the PDP leadership celebrated the  victory of Ayo Fayose in the Ekiti election in a grand style inside the  Aso Rock Villa on Sunday, pooping Champagne and dancing. Check out more  photos...<a name="more"></a><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1273158107245326844" name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3VsEIxqpRhWI3I50NeWj-5PePLV8VdI8o3UWy5Wf_m4iR-QSeNEUcxgHarjrAvw5eq_bI88DrIaTFLFeI_T61jW-yHUhb3ahwMAX2prmo5_rJas9Lrz_2JqNjG3LekycYZCJ-7CdjORg/s1600/EKITI+decides+1.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRIRirlF0vLMvI23voO8rNon48CTyuxHlAba2bK2lWx2p_42pZ1Mmx2RsG6jlX7OEyKp1fMMrL7S26EIdpjTAmoqtByWHXeF7ah8GrEqxJ4UisqZcUQafkYgagr6BNcqYHxlI6YBnYh_Z/s1600/EKITI+decides+3.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocQhRGUlSHqjWNJ6i5-nqBsfB9pBtG6iLbBU6E5onobsyrZ6sDM85TYQvw-LHupEoIrgdoGxxTMWqpGtIEcouZE-FVEqvRDdAVFxwc1pPtyK-6QKamwdHsqPxGlx6GuHWJJPC-hACVxY1/s1600/EKITI+decides+4.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7903H4zz-b6vpWWW37PY7MWqlqDZ81gPMs8d1-JiTyqXEzpwKmIIyZHx6cz22S5lg7zaqBVgy9PfMWKY1EnyhWFUCLXfuSXcHoPWu3JhyphenhyphenxDzk0OzdAFhN-FcxZdKu6bELb_1lAt-ShMH/s1600/EKITI+decides+5.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div>

Jonathan & PDP Leaders Pop Champagne To Celebrate Fayose

President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, PDP chairman, Adamu Muazu, and many other members of the PDP leadership ...

Nigeria To Get Back N37bn Of Abacha's Loot From Liechtenstein

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong>A small European country of Liechtenstein has agreed to  return over N37bn in equivalent (€167m / $227m) stolen by the late  military rule General Sani Abacha, Financial Times reports.</strong><br /><br />This decision ends Nigeria's longest running battle to recover money  that the late military dictator laundered through European banks.<br />The saga started in 2000, when Nigeria first requested assistance of  the tiny (population is about 37,000 people), but incredibly rich county  (GDP per capita is 2nd in the world) in recovering the assets  transferred out of the country by Gen. Abacha.<br /><a name="more"></a> <br />But the recovery process has not been easy. Companies linked to  Abacha's family put lots of legal obstacles. Liechtenstein's  constitutional court dismissed a final appeal over the return of the  funds in March 2013, which infuriated the Minister of Finance, Ngozi  Okonjo-Iweala, who accused Liechtenstein of "aiding and abetting  corruption".<br /><br />However, an official statement by Liechtenstein's government dated June 17, 2014, Tuesday, read:<br /><blockquote>"In May 2014, the complaint pending in Strasbourg was withdrawn by  the four Abacha companies, clearing the path for repatriation of the  assets once and for all."</blockquote><br />Criminal investigations and subsequent forfeiture proceedings  established that the Lichtenstein funds originated from bribes paid by  Germany's Ferrostaal AG to companies whose ultimate beneficiary was  Abacha. They related to a grossly inflated contract for the construction  of an aluminium smelter.<br />So far, Nigeria has recovered $1.3bn, the largest tranche of which -  $500m - came from Switzerland in 2005. A further $1.1bn - in France, the  UK, Luxembourg and the Channel Island of Jersey - is still tied up in  legal proceedings.<br /><br />In the beginning of March 2014 the <strong>United States ordered a freeze of $458m in assets</strong> stolen by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha and his accomplices.<br /><br />In a surprising development, the government <strong>dropped embezzlement charges against Mohamed Abacha</strong>, the late dictator's eldest son, who was accused of receiving N100bn ($600m) of the late dictator's money. </div>

Nigeria To Get Back N37bn Of Abacha's Loot From Liechtenstein

A small European country of Liechtenstein has agreed to return over N37bn in equivalent (€167m / $227m) stolen by the late military rule G...

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Boko Haram men attack cement factory in Gombe, steal vehicles

Prof Wole Soyinka likens GEJ to Biblical King Nebuchadnezzar___ presidency reacts

Naija Musician busted in Armed Robbery, says he needs Money to Produce His Album

Today, Nigeria Is Seriously Sick Under Jonathan —David-West

Governor Babatunde Fashola arrests his own staff in LASAA for driving against traffic (Photo)

Photo: Fashola meets the Men and Woman who survived Ebola

Man arraigned in court for posting negative remarks about Ogun state Governor on Facebook

Jonathan & PDP Leaders Pop Champagne To Celebrate Fayose

Nigeria To Get Back N37bn Of Abacha's Loot From Liechtenstein

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