Jonathan Says Nigeria Power Supply Will Be Among the Best 20 in the world By 2020

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that power supply in Nigeria will be among the best 20 in the world in the next eight years.

The president gave the assurance on Thursday in Lagos at the 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).

In 2011, the actor was sued by an Abuja based lady, Habiba Abubakar, for allegedly defrauding her of N15million. The case went to court and Jim Iyke was charged with criminal breach of trust, criminal force, assault, cheating and criminal misappropriation.

But the case was this week thrown out by the court for lack of evidence, clearing Jim Iyke of any liability. Jim and Habiba will now resolve their issues out of court.

7 Pupils Die In Flood

Seven pupils have lost their lives in a flood caused by a heavy downpour that lasted for over three hours yesterday.
The sad incident occurred at the Living Foundation Nursery And Primary School, Tudun Kwari, Lafia.
According to an eye witness, who craved anonymity, the pupils who were within the ages of 7 to 12 were in their classes when the building collapsed on them due to the heavy downpour.
She added that after the building collapsed, the pupils were pulled into the flood and in the process about seven of them drowned.

N96m bribery scandal probe hits dead end

Police investigators are in a dilemma over the whereabouts of the N96m bribe received by the Chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on fuel subsidy, Mr. Farouk Lawan, from the Chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas, Mr. Femi Otedola.

Sources gathered in Abuja that Lawan, who appeared at the Force Headquarters on Wednesday, insisted that he gave the money to the Chairman, Committee on Narcotics and Anti-corruption, Adams Jagaba.

My ex-commissioner wife returned home without pant –Husband

David Erhabor, husband of a former commissioner in Edo State, Florence Igbinigie-Erhabor, on Wednesday, told a Benin High Court, that his wife of 15 years once came home without putting on pant.

He said, “There was a day she came back home drunk and without a pant on her. She was in the habit of keeping late nights.”

21 killed as gunmen, JTF clash in Kano, Yobe

No fewer than 17 Islamist militants were killed, yesterday, in Kano after two days of sustained exchange of fire between the militants and security agents. Four others were also reportedly killed in Damaturu, Yobe State capital. It was gathered that three undergraduates were among those arrested by security agents.
The gunmen had reportedly launched an operation, attacking seven targets with explosives and assault rifles in Kano during the attack that lasted about 12 hours.

Fighting corruption is not a one-night affair - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the issue of corruption in Nigeria is not one that can be solved over-night.

The retired general, who is now an adviser to a private equity firm, New World Capital, said this during an interview with The Guardian of London in the United Kingdom recently.

Arsenal FC to play the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Abuja, August 5th

Millions of soccer fans in Nigeria will look foward to a fantastic day as English Premier League side Arsenal will on August 5 play the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a pre-season match in Abuja.

It will be the first time Arsenal have played in the West African nation.
Arsenal will include stars like Robin Van Persie, Alex Song and new signings Podolski and Oliver Giroud in the squad to face the Super Eagles.

Man Kidnaps his Brother and demanded N4m Ransom

The suspect, who is a 27-year old man named, Okafor Chukwujekwu has been arrested by the police in Lagos state, Southwest Nigeria, for allegedly kidnapping his blood brother, Cosmos Chukwujekwu and demanding ransom for his release.


The victim, who is his elder brother, was kidnapped at Festac Town, Lagos and taken to an unknown place where he was made to pay N4 million ransom before he was released.

Okafor was arrested along with his accomplice, Malik Sherif, 31, and charged before the Apapa Magistrate’s with kidnapping.

JAMB bars 262 institutions from admitting students

 

THE JOINT Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB Tuesday said it had barred 262 institutions of higher learning from participating in next year’s admission exercise for non-compliance with admission guidelines.


JAMB Registrar, Professor Dibu Ojerinde who spoke at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state, at the opening ceremony of the 3^rd Combined Policy Committee meeting on Admission to degrees, National Diploma, NEC and National Innovation Diploma-Awarding institutions for 2012/2013, however, said 14 of the institutions affected had complied with the laid down guidelines.

President Jonathan contemplating birth control law in Nigeria

Government is contemplating a legislation to control population growth, President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday.

Dr. Jonathan said although the issue of population regulation is very sensitive, government cannot fold its arms until the country’s population becomes uncontrollable.

Jonathan fires NNPC GMD, three executive directors

 

In what he described as an attempt to “further strengthen the ongoing reforms and transformation of Nigeria’s Petroleum sector, and in furtherance of efforts to achieve greater transparency and accountability in government”, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday night sacked the Austin Oniwon led executive management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and three group executive directors.

Oniwon was asked to go on compulsory retirement.

Chris Brown And Drake Offered $1M Each To Fight In Boxing Ring

Cat and Mice celebrities, Chris Brown and Drake have been offered $1 million each to continue their feud in the boxing ring .


Celebrity Boxing promoter Damon Feldman revealed billionaire Alki David has offered to pay out the huge sums and give another $1 million to charity if they take part in a public fight.

Nigeria rated Sixth Most Dangerous Place To Live in Africa

Global Peace Index has recently released a report on global ranking of countries according to their dangerousness, a dozen African countries are among the most affected by war, terrorism and political instability.


Since 2007, the Global Peace Index, conducted by the Research Institute of Economics & Peace, class 153 countries of the safest most dangerous. Countries affected by civil wars for years, or face regular violence, are part of the top 10 African countries most dangerous.

Banky W interviews Governor Fashola (Photos)

 

Last week, the International Republican Institute (IRI) & US Agency for International Development (USAID) visited Governor of Lagos with Banky W for a documentary hosted by Banky W. The documentary is about promoting democracy in Nigeria through the youths of Nigeria, and it included an interview with Governor Fashola. Continue to see more photos...

Majek Fashek gets N15million recording deal

The reggae superstar, who is a shadow of his old self, has just signed a N15 million recording deal with a Nigerian based record label called A Plus Recording and Award company. The deal will last for two years and the record label has already started getting him gigs both in Nigeria and outside Nigeria. In fact Majek will embark on an international tour in July. He'll be touring Italy, Spain, Canada...and some countries yet to be confirmed. So get ready people...

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