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100 level student of Unilag killed herself – The young lady, a student of faculty of Administration was accused of stealing a make-up box – She reportedly drank the popular insecticide, Sniper which ends her life Ayomide Ariyibi, 100 level student of department of Employee Relations and Human Resources Management, killed herself over allegations that she stole. KULLOVE  learnt that a make-up box valued at N2000 went missing in Ariyibi’s hostel room and a search party traced the missing property to her bag. According to a report by a mate, a roommate of Ariyibi cried out over missing clothes and make-up on Thursday, April 27, and a search party decided to check all roommates belongings. The missing clothes and Make-up where discovered in bags belonging to Ariyibi, which made the roommates to drag her out and publicly embarrassed her. Ariyibi was accused of stealing clothes and make-up other girls in her hostel. Ariyibi’s mother was called and she came over on Friday...

Efcc set to launch anti- Corruption Programme in universities the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the commission will soon launch its anti-corruption programme in universities across the country. Magu disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday on the sideline of the opening ceremony of a capacity building workshop on the use of beneficial ownership information and the recovery of assets in Africa. He said that the anti-corruption programme would be similar to that of “Women Against Corruption”. “We are already talking with the universities; we are looking at starting with University of Lagos and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) where we will launch the programme. EFCC on fraud “There is something on ground to also reach out to the universities as student’s union leaders have disturbed me over issues in the sector. “The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) leadership visited me last week and this was part of their complaint...

FG declares Monday public holiday The Federal Government has declared Monday , May 1 , 2017 as public holiday to commemorate the 2017 Workers ’ Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd . ) , made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Friday by the Director, Office of the Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Interior, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido . He congratulated Nigerian workers for their resilience , hard work and commitment to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari despite current challenges . The minister urged them to continue to support the President “ in his desire to fight corruption, ensure security of lives and property , and stabilise the economy through the creation of jobs and diversification of the economy . ” Dambazau further urged the workers to re - dedicate themselves to the service of the nation and to remain productive for the growth and development of the country, particu...

2015 poll: We’ve learnt from Jonathan’s errors —Makarfi The chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the party has learnt a lesson from the errors that culminated in the defeat of former President Goodluck Jonathan at the presidentail poll in 2015. He also said the former President was betrayed by sycophants he surrounded himself with in the build-up to the election. Jonathan had accused some powerful Northern elements in the PDP of betraying him and working against his interests in the 2015 presidential election; a situation he said was responsible for his defeat at the poll. But Makarfi said apart from betrayal by sycophants, the PDP leadership made many mistakes by failing to take advice from the right people. According to him, the sycophants that ruined Jonathan’s chances at the poll were not only Northerners but spread across the six geopolitical zones. In an exclusive interview wit...

Ile Ife crisis: Monarch, pastor, four others remanded in prison Traditional ruler in Ile-Ife, the Alapoje of Apoje, Oba Ademola Ademiluyi and a Pastor, Mr Taiwo Fakowajo, were among six suspects ordered to be remanded in prison custody by an Osogbo High Court for involvement in a bloody clash on March 8 between the Hausa settlers and Ife indigenes in Ile-Ife, Osun State. They were arraigned in court along with Eluwole Akeem; Jimoh Sakiru; Daniel Olarenwaju and Bamidele Elurisanmi after two earlier postponements. The suspects were arraigned on a 14-count-charge of murder, armed robbery, arson, stealing, conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms, disturbance of public peace, assault, among others before Justice Kudirat Akano. Prosecuting counsel, Mr. Simon Lough, told the court that the accused persons conspired to murder 46 people on March 6, 7 and 8 2017 at Sabo area in Ile-Ife, Osun state. According to the prosecution, the accused persons conspired to inflict injuries on 96 peo...

How wife Patience caused former President’s defeat —Mark, Tambuwal, Amaechi, others Key players in the 2015 elections say the conduct of ex-First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, contributed significantly to the defeat of her husband, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, at the polls. Former Senate President David Mark; ex governor of Mrs. Jonathan’s home state of Rivers, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi; House of Representatives Speaker at the time, Hon.Aminu Tambuwal and Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima all blamed her for allegedly creating enemies for Jonathan. Alleged acidic political comments by the ex-First Lady in the run up to the elections are cited as part of the misconducts that caused resentment against Jonathan. Her mismanagement of the abduction of Chibok girls is also believed to have cost the ex-President a major electoral loss in Borno in particular and the North-East in general. Also, Dame Patience Jonathan’s persistent insults on Buhari, the North, others c...

2015 electoral failure: Ijaw leaders dismiss Jonathan’s claims Prominent Ijaw groups and elders, yesterday, told former President Goodluck Jonathan, to blame himself for his defeat in the 2015 presidential election. The leaders asked Jonathan to stop blaming his woes on the North and come clean on the issues that led to his ouster from the Presidency. They, however, condemned a statement credited to former President Olusegun Obasanjo that Jonathan was too small for the Presidency, describing it as derogatory and childish. They also appealed to the youths in the region to desist from issuing renewed threats of bombing of oil installations in the region. Jonathan was quoted in a new book, Against the Run of Play, written by Segun Adeniyi, as saying that his re-election ambition was frustrated by northern betrayers. But the two prominent Ijaw groups, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide and the Ijaw National Congress (INC), including some Ijaw leaders, differed sharply with Jonat...

Soyinka to Buhari: Declare your health status now Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka wants President Muhammadu Buhari to declare his health status immediately in order to put a stop to speculations and the attendant political manipulations. “Why is the President hiding his state of health? He’s supposed to understand he’s public property. Me I’m still private property, that’s why I’m not in Aso Rock,” Soyinka declared yesterday in Lagos. He spoke on the theme Sacred cow. He added: “Once you are in Aso Rock, or you occupy a similar position, you have a responsibility to come out frankly to your citizens. “Guarding your state of health like Donald Trump is guarding his tax returns is not what we expect from a Nigerian president.” Presidency officials declined to respond to Soyinka’s call when contacted yesterday. A Presidency source said it was not the first time Soyinka was making the demand and that since the Presidency d...

Brazil: Violence erupts in Rio after general strike Violence has erupted in Brazil at the end the country's first general strike in more than 20 years. Buses and cars have been set on fire in Rio de Janeiro's city centre. Road blocks set up by activists were also ablaze and shops were vandalised. For most of the day the strike had been largely peaceful. Many people stayed at home and shops, schools and banks remained closed across the country. Unions called the strike in protest at proposed pension reforms. President Michel Temer said he regretted the incidents in Rio. But he stressed that he would continue his "efforts to modernise the country". Brazilian workers and the government are working together, he said, to get the country out of "the worst recession in its history." The trade unions say the poorest in Brazil will bear the cost of the changes, which include raising retirement age and reducing benefits. The government argues that the measures...

North Korea crisis: North test-fires ballistic missile North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile, South Korean and US military officials say. It apparently exploded seconds after lift-off, the South Korean military was quoted as saying by Yonhap news agency. The US military said the missile did not leave North Korean territory. It was fired from a site in South Pyeongan province north of Pyongyang in the early hours of Saturday local time, South Korea said. The type of missile is not yet known. US President Donald Trump tweeted: "North Korea disrespected the wishes of China & its highly respected President when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad!" So far there has been no word from North Korea. Tensions in the region have increased lately, with both North and South Korea conducting military exercises. North Korea has made repeated attempts to miniaturise nuclear warheads and fit them on long-range missiles capable of reaching the US. ...

Tanzania president sacks 9,932 civil servants over fake qualifications Tanzania President John Magufuli President John Magufuli of Tanzania on Friday fired 9 , 932 civil servants over forged educational qualifications . Magufuli made the announcement on state television after an investigative task force found that 9 , 932 government workers presented fake qualifications when they were employed . The president said the dismissed civil servants would have to defend themselves in court . “ They are thieves like any other thieves . … You cannot perform if you don ’ t have deserving qualifications , ’’ Magufuli said . About 3 , 000 other civil servants were suspended while their certificates were being verified. The task force investigates the educational certificates of 435 , 000 civil servants throughout the East African nation.

China bans Islamic names in Muslim dominated province Chinese authorities have banned parents in western China from naming their children Islamic names. The move is seen by analysts as part of the Asian giant ’ s efforts to minimise religious influence on life in the ethnic Uighur minority heartland . According to reports from China , “ Muhammad , ” ” Jihad” and “ Islam ” are among at least 29 names banned in the predominantly Muslim region . If a parent chooses one of the barred names, the child will be denied government benefits . “ Imam , ” ” Hajj , ” ” Turknaz, ” ” Azhar ” and “ Wahhab” are on the list , as are “ Saddam , ” ” Arafat , ” Medina ” and “ Cairo. ” Reports said the names were banned because they were related to historic religious or political figures and some place names. It is unclear how widespread the ban is or whether ...

Nnamdi Kanu leaves Kuje prison – Lawyer The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra , Mr . Nnamdi Kanu, has been released from the Kuje Prison in Abuja after meeting the bail conditions granted him by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday , says his lawyer , Mr . Ifeanyi Ejiofor . Ejiofor said his client met all outstanding conditions on Friday and was released shortly after all necessary documents were signed by the trial judge . “ Nnamdi Kanu left the prison at about 5 pm after meeting the bail conditions, ” Ejiofor told our correspondent on the telephone . Justice Nyako had on Tuesday granted bail to Kanu, who along with three others are being prosecuted on charges bordering on treasonable charges . She said Kanu was granted bail on health grounds . The judge however barred the IPOB leader from granting press interview while on bail. The judge also gave a stern warning to the defendant not to participate in any rally or be found in a crowd of more than 1...

Ooni denies threatening to invoke gods wrath on Akiolu The Ooni of Ife , Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi , has dissociated himself from a statement credited to one Tunde Awoyeni who claimed that the palace would invoke the wrath of his ancestors on the Oba of Lagos , Oba Rilwan Akiolu , for snubbing him at at a public function on Tuesday . The disclaimer was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs of the Ooni ’ s Palace , Mr . Moses Olafare . Oba Ogunwusi restated that he would continue to hold the Oba of Lagos in high esteem and would not stop to accord him with respect despite what he did . Oba Ogunwusi stated that he would not stop respecting Oba Akiolu because he was not only as one of the foremost traditional rulers in the country but also an elderly Oba . The statement read , “ The Palace of Ooni is using this medium to dissociate Ooni of Ife from the statement credited to Mr Tunde Awoyemi and we have said it repeatedly that we h...

Presidency: why Buhari is not seen in public There is no cause for alarm over President Muhammadu Buhari’s health and recovery, the Presidency said yesterday. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, gave the assurance in a reaction to speculations on the President’s health. He said Buhari’s absence at the Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) was a last-minute decision; otherwise, the cabinet and the public might have been alerted in advance. Shehu said in a statement: “As eager as he is to be up and about, the President’s doctors have advised on his taking things slowly, as he fully recovers from the long period of treatment in the United Kingdom some weeks ago. “President Buhari himself, on his return to the country, made Nigerians aware of the state of his health while he was in London. Full recovery is sometimes a slow process, requiring periods of rest and relaxation, as the Minister for Information, Lai...

Soyinka laments invasion of his residence by herdsmen Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has lamented the invasion of his residence in the forest of Jegba Republic, off Kemta Housing Estate, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital by Fulani herdsmen and violated the serenity of the area. Soyinka described the invasion of the herdsmen as frequent and threatening. The Playwright, who was reported to have made this known in passing during a press conference at the Freedom Parks, Lagos, urged relevant authority to address the menace of herdsmen in the country. The Nation gathered that the herdsmen who have been bringing their herds to his residence in Abeokuta to graze, invaded it last April 15 with the herds of cattle almost grazing as far as his lawns before they were chased out by Soyinka’s domestic staff. One of the domestic staff who spoke with The Nation in anonymity, said it was the Professor that first observed it recently that herdsmen were coming to his compound when he notic...

Court sacks CCB chairman, board Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja has sacked the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Sam Saba and nine other members of the organisation’s board. Justice Nyako in a judgment Friday held that the five-year tenure of the CCB board expired on April 2015. The judgment was on a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/411/2016 filed by a group – Kingdom Human Rights Foundation International (KGRFI) led by Okere Nnamdi. Justice Nyako was of the view that by virtue of section 155 (1) (c) and Paragraph 1, Part 1, Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Saba and others, all of whom were appointed in 2010, were only entitled to stay in office for five years. The judge declined to issue an order compelling the President to remove and replace Saba and the nine other board members, as prayed by the plaintiff. She however, directed the AGF to advise the President on the state of the tenure of members of the CCB board. Justice...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s aide on new media, Reno Omokri, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari after the Federal Government today said Mr. Buhari will operate from home. While briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said that the President needed some rest and has asked that all the files on his table be brought to him at his official residence at the Presidential Villa for treatment. Buhari was not at the FEC meeting today for the second time in a row. Reacting to this report, Mr. Omokri, took to his Twitter page and wrote: “I urge any civil servant who is being queried or sacked for absenteeism to sue the FG. If President Buhari can work from home, why cant you?” “Mugabe that you criticize doesn’t work from home at age 93. Its not about age. Its about capacity. If you cant cope, hand over to Osinbajo!” “Work from home! Even Pope Benedict XVI,...

A 37-year-old Ugandan woman, living in Kabimbiri village, Mukono District, outside of Kampala, has made world record for having 38 children. According to the Daily Monitor of Uganda, the woman identified as Mariam Nabatanzi Babirye had her last baby via Caesarian section in December 2016, after which doctors cut her uterus from inside. She has had six sets of twins, four sets of triplets, three sets of quadruplets and single births. Ten of these are girls and the rest are boys. The oldest is 23 years old while the youngest is four months. The Monitor said she was married at the age of 12 in 1993, to a man who was 40 years old.

Kenya opposition names ex-PM Raila Odinga as presidential candidate Posted On 27 Apr 2017 By : Web Master Comment: 0 Tag: Kenya, News, Raila Odinga Nairobi – Veteran political leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga was Thursday named Kenya’s opposition presidential candidate for elections in August, at a large rally in the capital Nairobi. The public announcement was made by senior leaders of the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition of which Odinga will be flag-bearer, challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta in a repeat of the 2013 election line-up. Kenya’s five main opposition leaders hope their unprecedented alliance will be enough to defeat the ruling Jubilee Party on August 8. Tens of thousands of supporters waited for most of the day in Nairobi’s downtown Uhuru Park to witness the declaration of Odinga as their candidate. In a repeat of the 2013 ticket, Kalonzo Musyoka was named his running-mate and prospective deputy president. Other positions were divided among s...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the report that he has 1.2 billion dollars (about N400 billion) in his bank account is “fake and vicious’’. The minister stated this on Thursday in Ilorin at the Annual National Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) with the theme; “Communicating Values for Development and Sustainability’’. The minister said that the report was invented by opposition to malign him and the government, adding that the alleged fund is about the budget of his ministry for 25 years. “How else can you explain that people will believe and circulate a fake report that the Minister of Information and Culture that is yours truly has 1.2 billion dollars in his imaginary bank account? “Let’s examine this for a moment. 1.2 billion dollars is about N400 billion. “The entire yearly budget of the Ministry of Information and Culture, where I preside, is under 15 billion Naira and these include salaries, ...

Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan on Thursday said the Senate would conclude legislative work on the 2017 appropriation bill next week and pass it to President Buhari for assent. At the end of a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, the senate leader said that the National Assembly had intended to pass the bill in March but could not. “The good news is that we are doing everything possible to catch up the lost time and that by the grace of God I am thinking that by next week we should be able to finish our own work and pass the budget for Mr President to sign.’’ The Senate Leader also confirmed that the Senate would screen the two ministerial nominees from Kogi and Adamawa as well as others who require confirmation by next week. On his visit to the President, he said that it was to get the right executive briefings as part of his responsibility to market all executive bills’ request. “I have come to meet Mr President as part of my continuous engagement with the executive to ensure that...

Smiling and relaxed Michelle Obama makes her first public appearance Michelle Obama, News, President Donald Trump, US After a leisurely three month vacation, Michelle Obama has made her first public appearance since the inauguration. Looking refreshed and relaxed after her three-month vacation, the former first lady greeted the audience with a smile and a wave at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2017 in Florida on Thursday. Obama was the keynote speaker at the event, organized by the American Institute of Architects, where she spoke about her time as Chicago’s assistant commissioner of planning and development.

Kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan, under the aegis of Ogbia Political Forum (OPF) in Bayelsa State, have risen to his defence, insisting that both internal and external conspiracies swayed the 2015 Presidential election in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Blistering criticisms had greeted Jonathan’s interview in a new book entitled ‘Against the Run of Play’ by This Day editorial board chairman, Mr. Segun Adeniyi, in which he (Joinathan), for the first time, spoke of circumstances leading to his defeat at the polls. However, the OPF, in a statement by its President, Chief Azibaodusi Maclean Aduba, said it stood by the revelation from Jonathan on the many local and international forces that took an unusual interest in the last elections to the ex-President’s detriment. Aduba, who accused President Muhammadu Buhari of confirming Jonathan’s explanation when he thanked the international community for their roles in the elections whil...

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, has defended his controversial reaction to the affectionate greeting of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at a public event, as seen in a viral video last week. In the 25-second recording, the Ooni of Ife is seen arriving at the venue of the event, which has the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu II, in attendance, seated among an unidentified monarch. The Ooni walks over to embrace the monarchs, but as soon as he approaches the Oba of Lagos, Oba Akiolu looks away, only acknowledging the Ooni with the wave of a hand. The visibly embarrassed monarch then quietly returns to his seat. The video clip was met with outrage on social media and among prominent Nigerians, with many describing Oba Akiolu’s action as disdainful and unbecoming of a Yoruba monarch. However, when The PUNCH reached out to the Oba of Lagos by telephone, the monarch sounded undisturbed by the controversy surrounding the awkward greeting. Oba Akiolu, explaining t...

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s doctors have advised him to take things slowly as he recovers from an undisclosed illness, and there is no need to worry about his health, his spokesman said on Thursday. Buhari did not attend a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, choosing to rest and work from home. That triggered speculation about his health and his ability to run Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation. Wednesday’s was Buhari’s second consecutive absence from the weekly meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Garba Shehu said Buhari’s decision not to attend the meeting was last minute, otherwise he would have notified his cabinet and Nigerians. Buhari, 74, returned home in March after nearly two months’ medical leave in Britain and said he would need more rest and health tests. Details of his medical condition were not disclosed. “President Buhari himself, on his return to the country, made Nigerians aware of the state of his health while he was in London. Full...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $1 million for the rebuilding of the Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Chibok, Borno, as part of efforts to rehabilitate the community ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency. Alhaji Tijjani Tumsa, the Vice-Chairman, Presidential Committee on the North-East Initiative (PCNI), disclosed this on Thursday while speaking with newsmen shortly after a stakeholders meeting with members of the Chibok Community in Maiduguri. Tumsa explained that part of the money would be channeled toward providing psychological support for the affected people. ‘‘The ADB has committed 1 million dollars for the school project; the money will be used to reconstruct the school and secure the premises. ‘‘Part of the money will be used for some psycho-social support and security enhancement in the Chibok community,’’ he said. Tumsa, however, said that the military engineers currently working on the school would continue their work. ‘‘The military engineers...

video clip apparently showing the traditional ruler of Lagos snubbing the spiritual leader of the Yoruba people has caused controversy in Nigeria. In the footage, the 73-year-old Oba (king) of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, appears to rebuff the greetings of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at a public event in the city Tuesday. The ooni, 42, then went quietly to his seat without incident but what appeared to be the oba’s dismissive attitude sparked protests online — and speculation as to what was behind it. The Ooni of Ife is the most powerful and influential monarch among the Yoruba people of southwest Nigeria, who are the country’s second biggest ethnic group after the Hausa-Fulani. Historically, the ooni or any king in Yorubaland was revered and considered “the sovereign, second in rank to the gods”. “We want to assume that Oba Akinolu did not realise it was the ooni that greeted him,” Yinka Odumakin, of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, told AFP. “Otherwise, we ...

Troops of the Nigerian army today 27th April 2017 ‘delivered a devastating deep punch to Boko Haram terrorists’, leading to the death of 15 members of the group and capture of huge weapons and artillery from the terrorists. Several other Boko Haram members were also injured. A statement signed by the deputy director, army public relations, 7 division, Kingsley Samuel, revealed that the raid was carried out in Sambisa forest, Borno State. The gallant troops made heavy seizures with the destruction of 1 vehicle bound Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) belonging to the terrorists and capture of 1 Buffalo Gun truck mounted with Long Barrel Shilka Gun, 2 General Purpose Machine Gun, 1 PKM Gun, mortar tubes, 3 AK-47 rifles, 2 FN rifles, 1 G3 rifle. Others are 5 pieces of 60mm mortar Bombs, various GSM handsets, 36 Hand Grenade, 12 rifle magazines, Shilka fill tray, 750 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 106 rounds of 32mm ammunition, a 12 volt battery, 3 Automatic Grenade Launcher bomb...

Enyeama Reacts To Possible Return To Super Eagles Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has reacted to insinuations he would return to the team. The Lille goalkeeper called time on his international career with the Super Eagles in 2015 after a publicized dispute with ex-coach Sunday Oliseh, who stripped him of the captaincy for reporting late to camp. There has been talk in some quarters that Enyeama may return to the team but he has hinted that the decision is not in his hands, or in other words the Nigerian Federation and manager Rohr will have to decide whether they want him or not. A Twitter user, @Past_laur asked Enyeama : ‘’are you coming back to the eagles?’’ Enyeama answered : ‘’Hmmmmm.dat (that) question is not mine to answer. As of today.’’ The 33-year-old has officially been named the best goalkeeper in Africa three times in the last seven years, and was part of Nigeria’s squad at the 2002, 2010 and 2014 World Cup.

Senate President Bukola Saraki wants those responsible for the deaths of three students of Queen’s College, Lagos, to be prosecuted. The students died in February, following an outbreak of diarrhoea in the school. The federal government had set up a team to investigate the incidents. On Thursday, Chuks Okocha, Saraki’s special assistant on print media, quoted the senate president as saying that the red chamber will make efforts to ensure that such incident did not happen again. Okocha said his principal has disclosed that the upper legislative chamber will conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. “I will direct that when this matter comes to the floor as a motion. We will debate and make resolutions. Definitely, there must be an investigation,” Saraki was quoted to have said. “In every civilised society, it is very shameful that young girls could lose their lives in this kind of situation. The best we can do is to make sure that this kind of ...

Miss Ezih Chioma from Unilag wins high jump in the ongoing NUGA

ASSOCIATION OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE. PRESSROOM:BLOCK 2 TOPMOST FLOOR,FAJUYI HALL. Email:acjoau2015@gmail.com Twitter: @acjoau, IG: acjoau2015 Our ref____Your ref__ Date__26/4/2017_____________________ _____________________________ *PRESS RELEASE* The students' Union President speaks on his proposed transportation scheme and the  state of Union account. The president of the students' Union, Dr. IBK has revealed his plans on the proposed Students' Union transportation scheme.  This he made known today in a conversation with the ACJ President, Mr Okeowo Olasunkami. He said his plan to procure four 15 seaters buses at a subsidized prize of #3m each . He claimed the project will be funded from the Union's account. While giving an analysis of what the Union has in coffer, he explained that the union last session annual due when the union wasn't on ground was a total of #9million naira. He also  pointed out that the union has #5m...

Venezuela to withdraw from OAS as deadly protests continue Venezuela says it will withdraw from the Organization of American States (OAS), accusing the US-based grouping of meddling in its internal affairs. The government made the announcement after the OAS voted to hold a meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the spiralling crisis in Venezuela. Neighbours have expressed concern at mounting unrest in the country. Violent protests against the government continued in the capital Caracas on Wednesday, with one protester killed. He was hit by a tear gas canister during clashes with police. Nearly 30 people have been killed since the wave of protests against President Nicolas Maduro began last month. The Venezuelan government has accused the US of trying to undermine Mr Maduro's Socialist Party. On Wednesday, Ms Rodriguez said the protests were part of an organised effort to defeat Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution. "Tomorrow [Thursday] we will present a letter of co...

North Korea faces tighter sanctions under Trump strategy The US is to tighten sanctions on North Korea and step up diplomatic moves aimed at pressuring the country to end its nuclear and missile programmes. President Donald Trump's strategy was announced after a special briefing for all 100 US senators. Earlier, the top US commander in the Pacific defended the deployment of an advanced missile defence system in South Korea. Tensions have risen amid fears the North is planning new weapons tests. "The United States seeks stability and the peaceful denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula," said a joint statement issued by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats. "We remain open to negotiations towards that goal. However, we remain prepared to defend ourselves and our allies. "The president's approach aims to pressure North Korea into dismantling its nuclear, ballistic missile, and pr...

US police killer Eric Frein is sentenced to death A man who eluded capture in the forests of Pennsylvania for seven weeks after fatally shooting a police officer in 2014 has been sentenced to death. Eric Frein killed the officer outside a police barracks and wounded another. He was found guilty last week of murder and terrorism. On Wednesday the jury deliberated for five hours before returning a death sentence. Prosecutors said Frein killed Cpl Bryon Dickson because he wanted to start an uprising against the government. After committing the crime, Frein went on the run and was only captured after a lengthy manhunt - much of it in dense forestry in Pennsylvania's Poconos mountains - before officers found him hiding in an abandoned plane hangar. The 33-year-old was described by police as a survivalist - a person preparing for catastrophe - who was armed and dangerous. Local media say that although the condemned man faces a grim existence on death row, it is unlikely he will ev...

Why we hired foreign PR firm – Adeosun Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun Ifeanyi Onuba , Abuja The Minister of Finance, Mrs . Kemi Adeosun , on Wednesday denied claims that she hired a foreign public relations firm for the sum of $ 2 m ( N800 m) . An online news portal had reported that she paid the firm , Africa Practice , the sum for media consultancy services. But in a statement issued by the Director of Information in the Finance ministry , Salisu Dambatta, the minister said the sum of N28 . 97 m for three years was approved by the Federal Executive Council in November 2016 to enable the firm work for the Debt Management Office as part of the Eurobond programme. She said the firm was to work alongside Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc , Citibank , White & Case LLP and Banwo & Ighodalo . The statement stated that the contract followed a competitive tender that was advertised in international and local newspapers , including the Federal Tende...

Magician mistakenly kills himself in front of spectators A psychic trying to demostrate that nothing could harm him ended up committing suicide in the presence of his spectators . Theprit Palee, 25 , had been performing a Thai traditional dance in front of spectators in Chiang Mai , northern Thailand, Wednesday afternoon when the incident occurred . Usually , Palee would press a long sword against his chest but instead of being impaled , the sword would break . The folk ritual is said to honour the spirits of ancestors and in previous shows he would impress onlookers by appearing superhuman when the blade broke as it was pressed against his chest, Daily Mail reported . However , on the fateful day , instead of breaking , the sword went straight into his rib cage making him go fatally limp almost immediately. Crowds gathered round the man as they attempted to revive him but he was later pronounced dead at hospital . Resident Noom Udorn said Palee had provided readings for several ...

Lagos parents use son as collateral for N8,000 The family of 15 - year - old Ajala Samuel thought they could briefly use him to raise money for some urgent family needs. But four months after handing him over to a Lagos trader , identified as Iya Meta, who paid them N8 , 000 , his whereabouts had yet to be known by the parents . It was gathered that Iya Meta allegedly loaned Samuel to some traders on the Lagos Island , who paid N72 , 000 for him . The traders were alleged to have further given him out to another family in the state . Two policewomen, identified as Titi and Funmilayo from the Ijora Badia division , were accused of harassing the family to refund the N72 , 000 paid to Iya Meta, failing which Samuel would be forced to work till October 2017 when the contract would expire . His stepfather, Idowu Isiaka , told PUNCH Metro that the family ’ s crisis started in June 2016 when he lost his job . He said , “ I worked as a security guard for a traditional ruler....