U.S seizes Alamieyeseigha’s $401,931 loot

The United States Department of Justice on Thursday successfully executed a forfeiture order on the sum of $401,931 (60 Million Naira) seized from a Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC account in Massachusetts owned by a former governor of Bayelsa State, Cheif Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.
The forfeiture was the first victory for a fledgling Justice Department initiative dedicated to seeking out assets in the U.S linked to high-level foreign corruption.

Driver kills NYSC member in Ondo

 

The Batch ‘B’ National Youth Service Corps members currently serving in Akure, the Ondo State capital, wept uncontrollably on Thursday when a motorist hit and killed one of them.The deceased, Mr. Olaniyan Tosin Michael, with call up number 0D/11C/0301, was on his way to the venue of the weekly Community Development Service when the incident happened.

DJ Tee alleged Assault: My side of the story - Alvin Osungade

An upcoming artist, Alvin Osungade earlier claimed he was stabbed by Dj Tee, his full story below

My name is Tolani Alvin Osungade, and this is what really happened between Dj Tee and I...... Firstly, the video shoot was suppose to start @ 10am and I was there to support my friend "malcoholic" the owner of the video shoot. He (malcoholic) told to me invite friends (video girls and guys) which I did. The video shoot did not start early because it rained and the location was being cleaned. And due to the fact that the shoot didn't start on time, people were having refreshments, guys were drinking (including dj tee and his crew). As this was going on, comments were going round that dj tee just insulted some girls I don't know due to them asking for payment to be in the video and i also heard dj tee was going to call his own people to come and replace them.

JTF arrests most wanted ex-militant ‘Gen. Cairo’

The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta region, Operation Pulo Shield, has arrested a most wanted ex-militant suspected to be behind the spate of Pipeline bombings and vandalization in the region.

Known as Seiyifa Gbereke, (Alias General Cairo), he was arrested in Yenagoa after the task force intelligence team tricked him out from his hideout in Warri.

Lt.Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the JTF Media Coordinator who paraded Gbereke before journalists at the JTF Headquarters in Yenagoa, Friday, told journalists that the ex-militant had been on the wanted list for about four months before he was finally arrested in Yenagoa.

Nigeria may break up if Boko Haram is not checked - Oyedepo

The Chancellor Covenant University (CU), Otta, Ogun State, Dr. David Oyedepo, has called for a complete overhaul of the nation’s security system against those he called ‘religious bigots’ scheming to Islamise Nigeria through repeated attacks on churches.

 

Oyedepo also urged the Federal Government to be more committed to the insecurity problem, failure of which he noted, may lead to disintegration.

“I want to believe that what we have on our hands today is an islamisiation agenda being propagated and sponsored by some religious bigots who are poised for war, and if government does not decisively stem down this tide, Nigeria may cease to be a nation.”

Snoop Dogg 'detained at Norway airport after police discover 8 grams of marijuana'

 

Snoop Dogg was detained in Norway after entering the country with marijuana and a large amount of cash, according to reports.

The rapper, 40, allegedly arrived Kjevic Airport in Kristiansand with around eight grams of the drug which was detected by a sniffer-dog.
A customs officer also said the artist was carrying more cash than is legally allowed and was subsequently fined 52,000 kroner ($8,600) for the violations.

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).