Rivers Rerun: Nigeria Police recover N111 million from 23 ‘corrupt’ INEC officials

 

The panel constituted to investigate the electoral and other offences perpetrated during the December 10 Rivers Parliamentary re-run election has said that it recovered N111 million from 23 INEC officials.

The Chairman of the panel, Damian Okoro, made the allegation while presenting the team’s report to the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, in Abuja on Tuesday.

Nigeria’s President Extends Medical Leave in London

 

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, waves after a meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/ Azeez Akunleyan)

 

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s extended medical leave is raising concerns in the most populous country in Africa.
Buhari, 74, has been in London for the last two weeks receiving medical care. He had been expected to return to Nigeria on Sunday night.

U.S President Donald Trump's administration on Friday placed new sanctions on Iran for its test of ballistic missiles last week, saying Iran defied a United Nations Security Council resolution by carrying out the test.

I've Stopped Being A Prostitute; says Female Minister

A former s*x worker who was appointed the Minister of Information has begged her people to forget about her past and focus on the future.

The Zambian Minister of Information, Ms Kampamba Mulenga, has called on Zambians to forget her past records of promiscuity and judge her on her present and future life as she is now a changed person.

Photo: Nigerian woman dies after refusing blood transfusion because she is a Jehovah's witness

Her friends have taken to social media to mourn her. One of them, Ossai Ovie Success wrote;

Peace Euodia pictured above, died of excess bleeding during child delivery, because her church, Jehovah Witness Church does not permit her to accept blood transfusion.

Photos: Korede Bello acquires 33million Chevrolet Corvette 2017

Nigerian singer, Korede Bello seems to have just acquired a new whip! The Godwin singer took to Instagram to share photos of himself smiling as he posed beside a new 2017 Chevrolet Corvette.

James Ibori Finally Returns To Nigeria

Convicted former Governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori who was released last month from prison in the United Kingdom (UK) has arrived in Nigeria.

Increase Corps members allowance from N19,000 to N50,000 – Fayose challenges FG

 

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has advocated for N50,000 as monthly allowance for corps members.
Fayose, who doubles as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum called on the Federal Government to review the current Corps members allowance from N19,000 to N50,000.

Narrow Escape...Good Residents Rescue Serial Thief From Being Burnt Alive

A convict escaped death on Wednesday as street security men attempted to burn him alive for robbing a compound on Karaa Street, Ajao Estate, Lagos.

The suspect, identified as Victor, who scaled a fence into the compound, thought all the occupants of the house had gone to work until he was caught unawares by  a neighbour.

Those Wishing Buhari Dead Are Callous — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has flayed Nigerians wishing President Muhammadu Buhari dead, saying they are “callous, treacherous and wicked.”

“No normal human being will wish an elderly person dead irrespective of their differences. If you don’t like him, wait for another election, not going about to say he is dead."