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Friday, 10 March 2017

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Buhari Returns, Lands in Kaduna, Choppered to Presidential Villa






Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived the country Friday at about 7:45 a.m., 51 days after he left the country on a medical vacation.


Owing to the closure of the Abuja airport, presidency sources informed THISDAY that his plane was scheduled to land at the Kaduna airport in the wee hours of Friday, following which he was to be flown by helicopter to the President Villa, Abuja.

The sources also revealed that the president might address the nation Friday after his long absence, in order to quell any concerns over his capacity to govern.
The news of his return Friday was broken last night in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina.

Adesina recalled that the president left the shores of the country on January 19 for a vacation, during which he was scheduled to undergo routine medical check-ups.
He said the scheduled vacation was however extended due to the advice by his doctors that he undergoes further medical tests.
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FORMER GOVERNOR SAMUEL OGBEMUDIA IS DEAD - A BIG BLOW TO EDO STATE




Reports Reaching us this morning Confirms the Death of former Edo State Governor Samuel Ogbemudia..
We hereby urge all Edo People to be in a state of Mourning... read the Bio of Samuel Ogbemudia below


Ogbemudia was appointed Military administrator of Mid-West state in September, 1967 following the liberation of state from the secessionist Biafran forces. Promoted to Lt. Colonel, Ogbemudia was appointed Military Governor of the state on 26 October 1967. A populist, dedicated to reconstruction after the war, he initiated improvements in the areas of sports, urban development, education, public transportation, housing and commerce He built the Ogbe sports stadium, now named the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, and in August 1973 he commissioned the three-story National Museum in Benin City. Other projects included the Agbede Mechanized Farm, Rural Electrification Board, Bendel Steel Structures, Bendel Pharmaceuticals, Bendel Boatyard, the University of Benin and the Bendel Line. In later years, people looked back on his governorship as a time when much was achieved, followed by stagnation in later administrations.
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Saturday, 4 February 2017

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Photos: Troops recover Shika and gun truck from fleeing Boko Haram terrorists



 

Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, 7 Division Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE during clearance operation at Dulsa and Buk, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, on Wednesday had an encounter with fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in which they recovered vehicles, arms and ammunition. At Dulsa this morning, the troops cleared the hideout of the terrorists during which they neutralized 6 Boko Haram terrorists, recovered 1 Light Machine Gun, 2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tubes and 1 Extra Anti-Aircraft Gun Barrel.
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Fayose faults police on Tuface’s planned protest, Says; Nigerians don’t need any permit to protest



Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Mr Ayodele Fayose has faulted the police over its position that it will not allow the planned protest against the Federal Government slated for February 6 to hold in Lagos State, saying; Apart from Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution, which provided that “Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons…”, the Court of Appeal already affirmed that protest or gathering do not require police permit or interference.
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This is probably the best response to the anti-2face protest backlash



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CAN, PFN calls for the resignation of President Buhari




The South South chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, have called on President Buhari to resign honorably if he can not stop the killings by Fulani herdsmen and revive the economy. The religious body made the call at its meeting in Warri, Delta state yesterday February 2nd.
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No government has the right to repress citizens -Oby Ezekwesili reacts to ban of February 6th protest in Lagos



Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to the Lagos state police command proposed ban of the February 6th protest in Lagos
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At 38 I feel now is the time - Chelsea legend Frank Lampard retires from football with lengthy statement




English football legend, Frank Lampard has announced his retirement from football at the ripe age of 38, after playing professional football for the last 21 years. Lampard first started his career at West Ham, before enjoying the best spell of his career at Chelsea, before joining New York City Football Club and Man City on loan.
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Piers Morgan disagrees with Donald Trump on extreme vetting for refugees



Piers Morgan who is very good friends with Donald Trump thinks vetting of refugees should not be the President's only concern.

Morgan obviously thinks Trump should also consider vetting the purchase of guns. He took to his Twitter account to address the President, saying;
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Boko Haram cuts off a member's limbs for wanting to leave the group


Former member of the Boko haram terrorist group, Muhammad Abubakar, 31, had his hand and leg amputated by other members of the terrorist group because he tried to quit.

He revealed this to newsmen during a press briefing yesterday in Maiduguri organised by Major General Lucky Irabor, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Vanguard reports.
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US & South Korea are plotting nuclear war against us- North Korea alleges as US strongly warns N.Korea



The tensions between the U.S and North Korea keeps on escalating, and show no signs of slowing down as North Korea has accused the U.S of plotting with South Korea to attack North Korea with Nuclear weapons.
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Photo: Ondo Local Government chairman slumps, dies in hotel room



Chairman of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State died in the early hours of today, after attending a political meeting with Governor Mimiko. Agunola Omomowo, popularly known as 'Adoration' was said to have slumped in his hotel room shortly after the meeting and was confirmed dead on arrival at a local hospital in the area.

Late Omomowo was elected as the Ilaje Local Government Chairman on March 24, 2016 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP)
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Feb 6th: A permit does not guarantee that a protest will not break down - Festus Keyamo




Lawyer and human rights activist, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the Lagos state police command's ban on the February 6th protest in Lagos which is supported by singer, 2face Idibia. Commissioner for Police, Fatai Owoseni, had placed a ban on the planned protest, stating that intelligence gathering have suggested that some thugs plan to hijack the protest.

Speaking exclusively to LIB today, Keyamo explained that it is the right of aggrieved citizens to hold protests and that the police cannot ban such by claiming violence because one cannot know if a protest will be violent until it’s being carried out.
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Photos: Min of Power, Works &Housing, Babatunde Fashola, inspects ongoing road projects in the South East




Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, is currently in the South East inspecting some road projects. Among the projects he inspected includes Ikot Ekpene - Ikot Umuoessien - Aba Road in Abia / Akwa - Ibom States, Enugu - Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway Section II, Enugu - Onitsha Federal Highway
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Presidency cannot stop the Feb. 6th protest- VP Osinbajo says



VP Yemi Osinbajo says that the presidency can't stop the February 6th nationwide protest. Speaking through his senior special assistant-media and publicity, Laolu Akande, who was a guest on Channels TV, Osinbajo said Nigerians have the right to protest as it is their fundamental human rights.

''Presidency is not going to stop people from expressing their fundamental human rights. People have the right to protest. Whoever they want to support or oppose is their right. Government is not in the business of countering any protest'' he said
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Photos: Former President, Goodluck Jonathan addresses US House of Representatives



Former President Jonathan, yesterday addressed members of the US House of Representatives. He was accompanied by former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi.
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French soldiers shoot machete-wielding man who yelled 'Allahu Akbar' as he tried to enter Louvre Museum, Paris





French soldiers opened fired on a man carrying a machete and two bags as he tried to enter the Louvre Museum, Paris after yelling "Allahu Akbar". According to the police, they believe he had plans to carry out a terrorist attack.
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Photo: Female fuel attendant in Kwara State found and returned lost N108,000 belonging to customer




A female staff of Total Nigeria has been praised for her rare display of integrity. Adeyeye Omolara (pictured in Red) returned the sum of N108,000 that a customer lost at a branch of the station. Below is the announcement made on Facebook by Total Nigeria:
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Top SA blogger, Mpho Ranko dies, just days after sharing photo from hospital bed




South African media personality, Mpho Ranko has been confirmed dead after losing his battle with skin cancer. The founder of Media 101 Mzansi Communications passed away at the Helen Joseph Hospital yesterday, Thursday Feb. 2, 2017.

Before his death, the TV commentator shared a last Instagram photo of himself lying helplessly on his sick bed. He captioned: 'Back to it'.
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GEJ replies man who called him out on social media in 2014 over increased Foreign exchange rate




The former President today replied a twitter user who apologized for calling him out on social media back in 2014, saying he'd finished Nigeria following an increase in foreign exchange rate. ‎Not knowing it will get far worse in 2017. See GEJ's reply  below
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Uber CEO resigns from Trump's advisory council after users boycott uber





Uber’s CEO, Travis Kalanick, has resigned from his position as a member of Trump's economic advisory council after the massive boycott and criticism of the company.

Uber's non participation in the work stoppage called by the New York Taxi Alliance after Donald Trump announced a ban on immigration of seven Muslim countries coupled with the CEO's position in advisory council led to the massive criticism and boycott of about 200,000 users.
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Get smart U.S - Donald Trump reacts to 'Islamic terrorist' attack in Paris



As tweeted by President Donald Trump in reaction to French soldiers shooting a machete-wielding man who yelled 'Allahu Akbar' as he tried to enter Louvre Museum, Paris. Read the story
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Lagos police rescinds ban decision, to provide security for Feb 6th protest




The Lagos state police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, has agreed to provide security for the February 6th protest that is slated to hold at the National Stadium, Lagos. After a meeting with the organizers of the rally, the Commissioner who spoke to newsmen said

“We had a meeting with the protesters and we explained to them why we advised against the protest. A pro-government group wants to protest that same day and we don’t want a situation where there would be friction.
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Ben Murray-Bruce mocks the change slogan of this administration




Reacting to the current high exchange rate, N500 to $1, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce mocked the change slogan of the present administration. On his Facebook page, he shared the photo above and wrote "This $100 was just changed by Adeyemi Juwoninto ₦50,000. What a change Nigeria! Oh what a promised change indeed!".
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Wednesday, 1 February 2017

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Government house is not a bank- Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, says




Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, says that the Edo state government house is not a bank where people can walk in to collect money. Obaseki said this when he received a delegation of APC Edo state women members at the state house in Benin city yesterday.

He said he is in office to work for the people and fulfill the purpose God brought him into office for.
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6 pupils die in classroom collapse in Ghana (Photos)




Six kindergarten pupils of the Breman Gyambra Methodist KG School in the Askuma Odoben-Brakwa District have been confirmed dead. The victims were said to have died after their dilapidated classroom block collapsed Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017. Three other pupils who are left in critical condition are reportedly responding to treatment at the Breman Asikuma Our Lady of Grace Government Hospital.
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Burundi releases 568 prisoners to reduce prison congestion






The Burundian government on Monday, January 30, 2017, released 568 prisoners to reduce prison congestion. The 568 detainees, including members of MSD party and protesters that protested against the President's third term bid in 2014, were all released from the Mpimba Central Prison.
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Professor Adetoye apologizes to 2face for slamming his planned nationwide protest.




The professor who called 2face an illiterate for his planned nationwide protest has apologised to 'those his insult may have affected'. He wrote on Facebook that he condemned the protest out of the love he has for the nation and admitted that he was very harsh in his criticism.
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Pres Buhari calls Sports Minister on phone to condole with him on the death of his first wife




President Buhari who is currently on Holiday in the UK, yesterday called Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, to condole with him on the death of his first wife, Briskila. She died on Sunday January 29th.
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Two more kidnappers of Turkish students arrested; N3m ransom recovered



 

The Police have revealed that two more members of the kidnapping gang who masterminded the kidnap of five Turkish school students and three members of the school's staff have been arrested. They also disclosed that they recovered N3 million, which was part of the ransom money paid to the kidnappers.
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Mark Zuckerberg pictured making dumplings with his wife


The C.E.O of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg shared this photo of himself and his wife in the kitchen making dumplings
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Okada man pictured answering a phone call while carrying 4 school children




An Okada man was pictured answering a phone call while carrying 4 school children along Eleyeile express road, Ibadan.
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Chinese billionaire, Xiao Jianhua kidnapped from luxury Hong Kong hotel




Hong Kong police have confirmed they are investigating the disappearance of Xiao Jianhua, a Chinese billionaire with Canadian citizenship who was reported missing Friday after he was seized from his apartment at the Four Seasons hotel in Hong Kong and taken to mainland China.
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Odion Ighalo Joins Mikel Obi in Chinese Super League, to earn £200,000 per week




Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, has become the latest ex- Premier League star to make a big-money move to Chinese Super League after completing his transfer to Changchun Yatai, yesterday, January 31, 2017.


The former Watford star who struggled to make an impact netting only one goal this season after scoring 15 Premier League goals last season, is expected to earn close to £200,000 per week.
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No citizen of another country has the constitutional right to enter the U.S- White House says



The White House has announced that citizens of other countries don't have any right under the constitution to enter the United States of America after U.S President Donald Trump signed a law last weekend banning the entry of immigrants from 7 Islamic nations.


In a shocking interview, White House senior policy advisor Stephen Miller said that every single person denied a visa could file a legal claim because they could not enter the U.S. He said such people who fall into this category enjoy no legal benefits.
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Former minister of FCT, Bala Mohammed's son allegedly paid N1b cash for land, four houses- EFCC



The Economic and Financial Crimes commission have alleged that Shamsudeen Mohammed, the son of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Bala Mohammed, of paying N1 billion cash for a land and four houses while his father was still in office.

According to the Nation, Shamsudeen who will be arraigned in court today February 1st, paid cash for five plots of land and four properties in highbrow areas of Abuja to avoid any suspicion by banks and other monitoring agencies.
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Former first couple, Barack & Michelle Obama pictured on vacation in the British Virgin Islands with Richard Branson


 

Barack and Michelle Obama who are currently enjoying a tropical vacation, were pictured with their billionaire friend and host, Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands. They are believed to be staying at one of Branson's private islands.

The former first couple were first spotted enjoying lunch together. Later in the day, they were caught on camera all smiles and waiving to people who were standing behind security guards as they walked together with Branson towards a waiting helicopter nearby. The former US president was recorded saying 'hello' to those standing-by and replied 'thank you so much' to a man who told them to have a nice holiday.
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Turkish school kidnap suspects confess to killing presenter Aisha Ali-Balogun and kidnapping her daughter with 6 others




No fewer than eight suspects have been apprehended by police with regards to the Turkish school kidnap and following investigations, it has been discovered that the kidnap suspects are the same people who killed presenter Aisha Alli-Balogun in December 2016 and kidnapped her 2-year-old daughter together with six others.
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41 Nigerians deported from the UK arrive Lagos Airport (photos)




LIB earlier reported that a number of Nigerians, including a man who claimed to be gay, are set to be deported from the UK on Tuesday, January 31, due to immigration related offences.
The deportees arrived at the cargo terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja in an unmarked charter plane which touched ground at exactly 7:40 a.m.
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Harrysong to hold press conference apologising to Five star music' - Kcee says



At the moment, Harrysong's former management boss, Kevin Luciano and Kcee alongside Daddy Showkey and some lawyers are having a closed door meeting with Chairman of Five star music, E-money, his brother and singer Kcee and others at E-Money's home in Omole Estate.

They are there to finalize the release of Harrysong and his manager, Desmond Ike from police custody.
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