Pandemonium as diver dies on rescue mission

PANDEMONIUM broke out in Ughelli, Delta State on Thursday, following attempts to recover the body of a diver who drowned in the Ughelli river while on a rescue operation of a dredger that sank in the river.
The dredger said to be owned by a contractor working for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) sank in the river on Monday around the bridge at the Amekpa junction while executing a project to open up the river.

How Oshiomhole’s convoy was attacked – Police

The Edo State Police Command said yesterday that it has commenced investigation into the attack on the convoy of Governor Adams Oshiomhole Thursday night and the burning of the Police post by youths alleged to be students of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Usen.
However, the State Government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Louis Odion, alleged thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state opened fire on the Governor’s convoy at about 6pm, shortly after he paid a visit to the Onogie of Usen, His Royal Highness Oluogbe 11,at his palace.

Gunmen storm Adamawa, 5 Policemen Killed

Unidentified gunmen today attacked Gulak town, in of Madagali local area of Adamawa State, killing 5 Policemen.

The five policemen were attacked at their duty post in the early hours of Friday in Gulak, which is the home town of the special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on political matters, Ahmadu Ali Gulak.

Reports from Madagali, a border local government between Adamawa and Borno states indicated that the gunmen numbering about 30, over powered the Madagali Police Divisional headquarters and carted away some arms before setting the station ablaze.
The assailants killed the three policemen on duty.

World's First Genetically-modified "Designer" Babies Born In The U.S

The world's first geneticallymodified humans have been created, it was revealed last night.
The disclosure that 30 healthy babies were born after a series of experiments in the United States provoked another furious debate about ethics.

So far, two of the babies have been tested and have been found to contain genes from three 'parents'.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole survives "James Bond Syle" assasination attempt

Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Louis Odion, told newsmen that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State survived an assassination attempt yesterday June 28th when gunmen attacked his convoye while he was campaigning at Usen town, Ovia South West LGA of the state.

Mr Odion explained:

The fraud case against Jim Iyke was not thrown out of court - Habiba's camp claim

 

Our notice has been drawn to an article published on social media,we have been mandated to put the facts straight.

We would like to say categorically that the accused (Mr. Jim Iyke) confessed to all the charges that were brought against him which said charges includes criminal breach of trust, assault, criminal force, cheating, criminal misappropriation and obtaining by tricks etc.

DJ TEE Allegedly Stabs Upcoming Artist on shoot set

Popular video director, DJ Tee and an upcoming act, have taken their accusations and counter-accusations to Twitter. DJ Tee was accused of stabbing Tolani Alvin Osungade after a scuffle broke out on the set of a shoot.
DJ Tee had tweeted earlier from his handle, @adetokunbodjtee; “Bro, I did not stab you…….why are people saying I picked up a bottle & stabbed you with it on your face,” in reaction to the stories.

But Alvin Osungade (@Sojiboi_We), reacted saying: “I was stabbed by DJ tee himself, and I am currently in a critical state,He shuld stop makin up stories. And I wasn’t even in a fyt with him.”

Teenager hospitalized after his Step-Mother poured hot water on him

We have heard about different stories about wicked step mothers who develop a sense of hatred for their step sons and daughters, and therefore abuse and maltreat them. Pictured above is Ola Ajasa, a Seventeen years old boy who was yesterday battered with hot boiling water by his step mum

A reader of this blog,an elder sister of the victim  Olatunde Ajasa sent this to us

Here is her story

I collected money not bribe – Farouk Lawan

Details of the testimonies of the suspended Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring of Subsidy Regime, Mr. Farouk Lawan, showed that he admitted taking “money” and “not a bribe” from oil businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola.

Lawan had appeared before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Thursday.

The committee, which is investigating the $620,000 bribery allegation, is headed by Mr. Gambo Musa.

Train derails in Abeokuta, 300 Passengers escape death

 

Over three hundred passengers on Wednesday night escaped death when a 12-coach Lagos-bound train rammed into a Nissan Cabstar pick-up at Odo-Eran, Lafenwa area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The collision, which occurred at 9am, saved the train from plunging into a gully created by flood which had washed away part of the rail track.

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.