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Tuesday, 28 February 2017 03:12

Famine: South Sudanese eat weeds to survive

Thousands of South Sudanese families caught up in famine eat weeds and water lilies to survive, according to George Fominyen, Spokesperson for the World Food Programme (WFP). He said “what we’ve seen is a lot of people coming from the islands. “They have been living on water lilies, they have been living on roots, from weeds in the Nile, at most they eat once in a day.” County commissioner Majiel Nhial also said when villagers received food aid in 2016, they were attacked. He added that “men in uniform looted and burnt homes. “We lost all our properties, cows and…

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 03:11

South Africa attacks on Nigerians, others continue

Attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners in South Africa have continued. The Nigerian community in South Africa said yesterday that another shop belonging to a Nigerian was looted in the latest xenophobic attack at Jeppestown, Johannesburg. South African Police said no fewer than 100 people ransacked shops in Johannesburg overnight, in the latest wave of looting incidents in South African cities. “We are following up on leads and we are expecting to make more arrests", police spokesman Brig. Mathapelo Peters said. She said she did not know the nationalities of the shopkeepers and police were waiting for owners to come…

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 03:07

Fulani herdsmen storm Benue with 50,000 cattle

Fulani herdsmen at the weekend invaded some communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State with no fewer than 50,000 cattle to graze. Sole Administrator of the Council, Mr. Mike Inalegwu, disclosed during a chat with New Telegraph, while providing an update on the incessant crises between the Agatu people and the Fulani herdsmen. The council boss explained that the invasion followed the joint agreement signed between Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and his Nasarawa State counterpart, Alhaji Tanko Al- Makura on the Agatu/ Fulani crisis, which ceded part of Agatu land to the herders to graze after the…

Monday, 27 February 2017 03:00

SSS swoops on ex-Gov Suswan, seizes arms, cars, other items

DSS Press Release Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that on 24th February, 2017, between 2100 hours and 0242 hours, the Service executed a search warrant, at the property of Dunes Investment and Global Properties Ltd, located at No 44 Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama-Abuja. The operation was informed by intelligence that some incriminating items were stashed in the boots of cars parked at the property, particularly a Mercedes Benz S550 (BWR 135AH), and Masarati 4.7 (BWR 207 AJ), which were subsequently confiscated. Consequently, on 25th February, 2017, about 1000hours, in the presence of two (2) private…

Monday, 27 February 2017 02:58

God has been partial to me, says Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari has not disappointed him since he assumed office in 2015. Obasanjo, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta, added that God had been partial to him as he did not deserve the favour He bestowed on him. While reflecting on the Buhari administration since 2015, Obasanjo said the President had done his best to move the country forward. “Whatever anybody says, President Buhari has not disappointed me from what I know of him", he said. He said Buhari had delivered on…

Monday, 27 February 2017 02:57

FG plans 350,000 more graduates for N-Power

The federal government will hire 350,000 more unemployed graduates under the N-Power Volunteer Corps Scheme. Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, stated yesterday that the government had requested N157.75 billion in the 2017 budget estimates for the scheme. Akande said part of the fund would be spent on the recruitment and training of 350,000 graduates and 50,000 non-graduates youths to be engaged as artisans. He said N4.5bn had been earmarked for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programme to support young Nigerians in building skills in those disciplines. He said about N75bn had…

Sunday, 26 February 2017 17:16

Two kidnapped Germans freed

Nigerian security agents have freed two German archaeologists kidnapped by gunmen from a remote dig, the governor of northern Kaduna state said Sunday. Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai "commended the security agencies for their efforts in securing the release of the Germans," said a statement. It gave no details of the rescue or where the Germans are now. Nor did it say whether anyone has been arrested. Gunmen had been demanding a ransom of 60 million naira (about $200,000) for the release of Professor Peter Breunig and his assistant, Johannes Behringer. The two were abducted at gunpoint Wednesday and walked into…

Sunday, 26 February 2017 17:08

Ex-Gov Kalu, Ananaba write Abia Gov Ikpeazu over entitlements

PRESS RELEASE A former governor of Abia State Chief Orji Uzor Kalu and a former Deputy Governor, Sir Emeka Ananaba have written Governor Okezie Ikpeazu over their entitlements as former governor and deputy governor of the state. Kalu and Ananaba who served at different periods wrote in their capacity as former democratically elected governor and deputy governor, respectively, of the state in lieu of their entitlements as contained in the Abia State Governor/Deputy Governor's Pension Law 2001. According to a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ikpeazu, Enyinnaya Appolos, the Governor has directed relevant officials of the…

Sunday, 26 February 2017 03:11

Mamman Daura, 3 other aides bar Buhari's ministers, family, friends from having access to him

Family members, friends and senior government officials who attempted to call or pay visits to President Muhammadu Buhari in the United Kingdom are having a difficult time getting access. SUNDAY PUNCH can authoritatively report that four aides of the president control access to President Buhari, who is on extended medical vacation in the United Kingdom. The aides are the President’s nephew, Mamman Daura; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Domestic Affairs, Sarki Aba; Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari; and Personal Assistant to the President; Tunde Sabiu. Our correspondent learnt that anyone who wants to telephone or see the…

Sunday, 26 February 2017 03:10

Garba Shehu misses Buhari’s phone call, gets SMS

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has narrated how he missed the President’s phone call on Saturday. The presidential aide, who made this known on his Facebook page on Saturday, said that Buhari originated a call to him from his London abode after he (Buhari) had spoken with some members of the presidential media team. He, however, revealed that he received a text message from the President after missing the call. According to him, the President had earlier spoken with the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and his Special Adviser on…

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Sunday, 26 February 2017 03:08

Professor of Medicine offers fresh insight into Buhari's health

A fresh perspective is evolving on the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on medical vacation in the United Kingdom. Professor Femi Williams, a certified physician in Anatomic pathology from London and Ireland, has used a recent published photograph of the President to arrive at a preliminary clinical diagnosis of what may have gone wrong with Buhari’s health. He ruled out dehydration, anaemia and jaundice but called for further investigation on the history of Buhari’s ear infection with a view to determining the true state of his health. Details of his ailment remain a secret leaving room…

Sunday, 26 February 2017 03:06

Stop Southern Kaduna killings, Osinbajo orders IGP

Apparently shocked by escalation of attacks in Southern Kaduna despite increased security measures put in place by the government, Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has summoned Inspector General of Police to the Aso Rock Villa for explanations. A top source in the Presidency, who is privy to the summons of the police leadership, disclosed that the Presidency was unhappy with the fresh killing of 21 persons in the troubled Southern Kaduna last week. The source said that Osinbajo wanted explanations from the police chief and what needed to be done to halt the spate of atrocities by unknown elements in…

Sunday, 26 February 2017 03:02

JAMB explains why candidates can no longer apply to two public universities

Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed why it restricted candidates from choosing two public universities during the 2017 online registration. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Head of Media and Information, said on Saturday that the choice of public universities was restricted to one but candidates can choose as many colleges of education and polytechnics as they want. The new measure by the board means that candidates may select a public university and a private university, but not two public universities. The new update was revealed by JAMB via its official twitter handle @JambHQ on Friday. It reads: “candidates can select NCE…

Sunday, 26 February 2017 03:01

FG recalls two NCAA directors

The Federal Government has recalled two out of the nine directors who were sacked from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Friday. The duo are Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, Director of Consumer Protection, and Capt. Ayodele Sasegbon, Director of General Aviation. Mr Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, confirmed the recall of the directors. He said on Saturday in Lagos, “I can confirm that two of the directors, Abdullahi and Sasegbon have been recalled and their sack rescinded." The government, through the Ministry of Transportation, on Friday sacked the duo and other directors in the aviation regulatory agency with…

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