A Chief Magistrates Court in Karu on Thursday admitted one Tanmembee Alexander, a barrister, 38, of Surulere in Lagos, to a bail bond of N2 million over alleged forgery and cheating.

Chief Magistrate Adedamola Oyeyipo admitted the accused to bail with two reliable and responsible sureties in like sum who must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

He said the addresses of the sureties must be verified by a court official, and they must submit two passport size photographs each to the court’s registry.
He also said that one of the sureties must be a senior civil servant on Grade Level 15, and must submit letter of his last promotion and appointment letter to the court.

The Police Prosecutor, Mr Sani Yakubu, told the court that the accused was reported to the Durumi police station by one Kingsley Osuoha, of Durumi, Abuja on Oct 3.

The prosecutor said “ the complainant reported that the accused person had, sometimes in August 2012, induced his cook, Barnabas Bozham and one John Ahmadu with the sum of N5 million to give him the certificate of occupancy of plot 1395, Guzape District, Abuja belonging to him (complainant)...

Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/crime/item/564-court-grants-n-2m-bail-to-lawyer-over-alleged-forgery-cheating

Three principal officers of the Edo State House of Assembly have been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged signature forgery.

The lawmakers are – Speaker Uyi Igbe, Majority Leader, Philip Shaibu and Chief Whip, Folly Ogedengbe.

Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/565-edo-lawmakers-detained-by-efcc-for-forgery

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No fewer than 4,493 people have died from the world’s worst Ebola outbreak on record, and the situation in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone is deteriorating, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

WHO said a total of 8,997 confirmed, probable and suspected cases of Ebola....
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/world-news/item/559-who-ebola-deaths-hits-almost-4-500-as-virus-spreads

And the Nigerian govt has not released any statement about this what a shame

Despite insecurity in Northern Nigeria which has continued to stifle businesses, PZ Cusson plc, manufacturer of household consumables, has reported N15.01 billion consolidated revenue for the first quater period which ended August 30, 2014 (Q1 August).

“In Nigeria, disruption in the North of the country has continued to worsen, resulting in a decline in sales in that region,” the company said in a September 23 note posted on its website, saying “good growth has continued in the South of the country.”


PZ had a better management of direct costs attributable to projects as gross profits were up by 1.07 percent to N4.04 billion in the review period from N3.97 billion the preceding year, while gross profit margin remained flat at 26 percent.

Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/business-news/item/550-pz-cusson-reports-n15-01bn-consolidated-revenue-q1-2014-despite-insecurity-in-nigeria

Highest form of hypocrisy.

Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo yesterday accused the federal government of double standards in the way it responded to the news of the death of Oyamuyefa Alamieyeseigha the son of former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, and the son of popular sport journalist, Aisha Falode, Toba.

According to Keyamo, the death of the two young men in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) is very sad but the swift response of the federal government to the unfortunate death of Oyamuyefa showed that the government only cares for people in their circle...
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/555-falode-alamieyeseigha-s-deaths-keyamo-accuses-fg-of-double-standards

codedguy1:
We should just allow our falconets to play this match!


There is something fundamentally wrong with that Keshi and those moronic players that call themselves professionals.

They will stink up the whole place with their lethargic perfomances again.

If they lose or even draw, I suggest we hang all of them including Keshi by the balls and give them 12strokes in public.

Super Eagles beat Sudan 3-1 in AFCON qualifier

An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday discharged a socialite and businessman, Fred Ajudua, of $1.69 million (about N252.8 million) fraud charge.
Justice Kudirat Jose discharged Ajudua and his co-defendant, Charles Orie, following the withdrawal of the charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/540-court-discharges-ajuda-of-1-9m-fraud-why-had-to-drop-the-case-efcc

The governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Ramalan Yero has laid to rest speculations concerning his interest to contest for a second term in office as the governor of Kaduna State, come 2015, saying he will seek re-election.

This was made known on Tuesday by his Deputy, Mr. Nuhu Bajoga in Kanfanchan during courtesy visits to some traditional rulers in the area.

Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/political-news/item/519-yero-declares-intention-to-run-2015-kaduna-gubernatorial-election

Stephen Keshi’s credentials as one of the top coaches in the continent will come into scrutiny this evening as his wards stake what is left of Nigeria’s reputation against Sudan in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game at the Abuja National Stadium...

Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/sports-news/item/533-nigeria-sudan-match-will-it-finally-decide-keshi-s-future-with-the-eagles

Josegun:
more money for Mr Governor.

chop money

Yaounde — Cameroon's Communication Minister, Issa Bakary, on Friday said he was surprised by the news that some hostages kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in Northern Cameroon were released as reported by a news website.

"You are the first to give me that information," the minister said.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/435-cameroonian-official-denies-report-of-release-of-boko-haram-hostages

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a British bishop who stood down after admitting to an affair with a married parishioner, the Vatican said on Monday.

“The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Kieran Conry from the dioceses of Arundel and Brighton,” a statement said.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/more-news/religion/item/335-sex-scandal-catholic-bishop-resigns-after-being-indicted-of-affair-with-married-parishioner

Former governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, has expressed profound confidence that President Good­luck Jonathan will win the 2015 presi­dential election in a landslide victory.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/political-news/item/424-jonathan-will-have-a-landslide-victory-in-2015-election-omehia

The Rivers State Government Friday confirmed the release of the sum of N200 million promised by President Goodluck Jonathan on behalf of the Federal Government as part of its contribution to the fight against the Ebola virus disease in the state.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/425-ebola-war-jonathan-releases-n200-million-to-rivers-state

Pakistani child education activist Malala Yousafzai, 17, has made history as the youngest Nobel peace prize winner. She is to share the prize with Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/world-news/item/408-malala-makes-history-as-the-youngest-nobel-peace-prize-laureate

pro01:
Really? Na good news o. E don tey wey I dey find how I go take add weight sef. Na to dey keep phone ontop my belle sleep every night from now on.

Nna sofri sofri before you get pot belly

A new scientific study has shown that sleeping with your phone on can result in obesity.
Scientists in Spain have found that the artificial light emitted from the screens of phones, tablets, televisions and laptops inhibits the production of a hormone that combats obesity.

Source: http://.com.ng/index.php/health-news2/item/390-sleeping-with-your-phone-on-at-night-leads-to-obesity-research

At least 591 Nigerian have indicated interest to join the Ebola volunteers group for deployment in worst-hit countries, especially Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
This was stated by Minister of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu Wednesday while giving updates on global Ebola Virus Disease.

Source: http://.com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/389-591-nigerians-volunteer-to-help-fight-ebola-in-liberia-sierra-leone

Tension was high on Monday in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital as soldiers, armed policemen and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) cordoned off the entire premises of Ado Ekiti High Court.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/political-news/item/378-fayose-tight-security-around-ekiti-high-court

The Presidency has condemed a list published by RichestLifestyle.com today, October 8, 2014 naming Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan as Africa's 6th richest ruler.
According to a statement issued by Jonathan's media aide, Reuben Abati, the list is libelous and the Presidency is demanding an immediate retraction of the article and an unreserved apology...
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/political-news/item/383-jonathan-condemns-libelous-publication-for-listing-him-6th-richest-president-in-africa

jkendy:
Naija politicians displaying their stupidity in public since 1804.
What are they insinuating? That without OBJ, PDP is not capable of committing Electoral Malpractices or what?

Help me ask them or maybe they want permission from the Master of Electoral Malpractices.

A powerful delegation of Peoples Democratic Party stalwarts led by the national chairman of the Party, Dr Adamu Mu’azu, Senate president, David Mark and former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has publicly apologized to the former President Olusegun Obasanjo begging him to forgive them of all sins committed against him...
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/political-news/item/385-forgive-our-sins-mu-azu-mark-others-beg-obasanjo

The ripple caused by the recent defection of the Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, from the Labour Party (LP) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seem to be turning into a wave as PDP members in the state, have outrightly rejected all negotiations entered into with the governor by the national body.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/political-news/item/369-ondo-pdp-rejects-negotiations-entered-into-with-mimiko

The University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association has joined the list of organizations and individuals calling on the authorities of the National Youth Service Corps to reduce the fee charged for the online registration of prospective corps members describing it as too excessive.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/education-news/item/365-nysc-n4000-call-fee-reduce-it-to-n1-000-group-demands

The Federal Government Tuesday reiterated its committment to rescuing every Nigerian currently being held captive by the deadly Islamist group, Boko Haram.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/366-we-will-rescue-every-nigerian-in-boko-haram-captivity-fg

Sky watchers and observers of the lunar system will notice an extremely rare cosmic sight tomorrow, October 8, when a total lunar eclipse is expected to occur in different parts of the world.

The total eclipse of the moon, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), will result in a clash simultaneous rising of the sun in what scientists have called “selenelion,” a phenomenon that celestial geometry says cannot happen.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/361-total-eclipse-of-the-moon-to-occur-tomorrow-8th-oct-2014

The Surveyor General of the Federation, Peter Nwilo, has said Nigeria is not losing more territory to Cameroon.
Nwilo, who was a guest at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum, said Nigeria did not have any problem with Cameroon, particularly in Obudu and its environs.
He said recent speculations that Nigeria was about to cede some parts of Cross River State to Cameroon was not true but based on ignorance.
Source: http://www..com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/362-nigeria-to-cede-parts-of-cross-river-to-cameroon-not-true-surveyor-general