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144 Nigerians have arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos from Libya The returnees arrived at exactly 6.45pm on Tuesday, December 5 - They were received by the wife of the Lagos state governor, Bolanle Ambode, who represented the first lady, Aisha Buhari - A second aircraft conveying an additional 257 Nigerians arrived Lagos from Libya at 1.30 am on Wednesday, December 6 - The National Emergency management Agency said there are four medical cases in the second batch of 257 returnees More Nigerians on Tuesday, December 5, returned from Tripoli, Libya, the National Emergency Management Agency has said. The Nigerians arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at exactly 6.45pm. The public relations officer for the southwest region of NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, said a second aircraft conveying an additional 257 Nigerians arrived Lagos from Libya at 1.30 am on Wednesday, December 6. The 144 returnees - 39 females, 97 males, two children and six infants...

The Nigerian foreign reserve has hit $38.2billion in 3 years - The foreign reserve which stood at $40 billion in October 2014, went down to $23 billion in January 2016 - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had on Monday, December 4 weakened Naira marginally The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the nation's foreign reserve has reached $38.2 billion, the first time in nearly three years, Daily Trust reports. NAIJ.com gathered that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele made the disclosure at the commissioning of the Blueband margarine production line in Agbara, Ogun state on Tuesday, December 5. The foreign reserve which stood at $40 billion in October 2014, went down to $23 billion in January 2016, following a crash in commodity prices at the international market. NAIJ.com had reported that for the first time on the official interbank market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, December 4, weakened the Naira marginally, selling dol...

The ICT based social enterprise is working to ensure the rights of Nigerians online are not trampled upon in the name of curbing hate speech. Digital advocacy rights and social enterprise organization Paradigm Initiative has expressed concern over the Nigerian military's approach to monitoring activities of Nigerians online. This was brought about by comments that came out from the now discontinued Twitter handle @Defensemonitor . This is in view of the statements the handle made in its tweet bothering on how they were going to go about monitoring Nigerians online for anti-government and hate speeches. The Twitter handle is believed to be affiliated with the Nigerian Defence Headquarters, who have not come out to deny being responsible for the handle. The Nigerian Presidential Office for Digital Communications through their Twitter handle @DigiCommsNG , however has come out to criticize the @DefenseMonitor handle, calling it fake. The Vice President Yemi Osibajo earlier was i...

   HeritageBank to acquire Enterprise Bank in N56BN deal T he final step in the acquisition of Enterprise bank was the purchase of the company’s fully-paid-up ordinary shares valued at about N56.1 billion by Heritage Bank. The Board of Directors of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has granted its permission for the acquisition of Enterprise Bank by Heritage Bank . AMCON stated that the final step in the acquisition of Enterprise bank was the purchase of the company’s fully-paid-up ordinary shares valued at about N56.1 billion by Heritage Bank . The sale was conducted via a bidding process and HBCL Investment Services Limited, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank , emerged as the preferred bidder. The transaction has received final approval from AMCON asides from other necessary approvals by the relevant regulatory authorities, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

I korodu Badoo crisis In the past two years, the residents of Ikorodu, Lagos State have been living in fear and uncertainty due to the activities of a cult group popularly known as Badoo. This deadly gang which operates in a mysterious manner is responsible for the death of several residents of Ikorodu. Operating under the cover of darkness, these mysterious elements attack households and wipe out entire families. Their modus operandi include raping their female victims and killing them by smashing heavy stones on their skulls. Even babies, young children and pregnant women have fallen victim to this menace. It is widely believed that the killings are ritualistic and that is why the Badoo cultists use  white handkerchiefs to wipe the blood of their victims. Badoo’s activities started like a joke and because the government turned a blind eye to their activities instead of nipping it in the bud, it has now become a crime of an alarming proportion. Every other day, more peo...

•Thunderstorm.  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has made the following predictions about the country’s weather condition for today, Wednesday, June 13, 2017:   NORTHERN STATES : In the early hours of the morning there are prospects of thunderstorms over this region with chances of recurrence over Damaturu, Potiskum, Gombe, Maiduguri in the afternoon/evening hours. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the range of 32 – 39℃ and 23 – 27℃ respectively.   CENTRAL STATES : Cloudy morning is expected over this region except over Bida, Minna and Ilorin where there are prospects of localised thunderstorms. However, there are prospects of localised thunderstorms over Abuja, Minna, Jos, Bauchi, Kaduna, Ilorin and Mambilla Plateau later in the day. Day and Night temperature values are expected to be in the range of 29 – 35℃ and 20 – 27℃ respectively, except over Jos where ...

*NIMET logo The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has made the following predictions about the country’s weather condition for today, Wednesday, June 21, 2017: NORTHERN STATES : Cloudy morning is expected over the Northeast with chances of localised thunderstorm over Kano, Nguru, Maiduguri and Dutse in the afternoon/evening hours. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the range of 30 – 44℃ and 21 – 27℃ respectively. CENTRAL STATES : Cloudy conditions are anticipated over most parts of the region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over Abuja and Bida in the morning. Later in the day, cloudy condition is expected with chances of localised thunderstorm over Lafia, Jos, Kaduna, Jalingo and Mambila plateau. Day and night temperature values are expected to be in the range of 29 – 32℃ and 20 – 22℃ respectively except Jos with 26/17oC. SOUTHERN STATES : Cloudy conditions are expected to pr...

A man who committed an offence in court, has been given a really humiliating punishment in the court premises.  File photo: A court An Ikole-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti State on Tuesday ordered a 47- year-old carpenter, Ojo Ajayi, to kneel down and face the wall for contempt, NAN reports. The President of the court, Mrs Yemisi Ojo, ordered that Ojo, a father of three, who rejected the judgment of the court in a matter between him and his wife, Yemisi, kneel for disrespecting the court. The judge had ordered that Ajayi, who was the defendant in the matter, be arrested for saying that he would not accept the court’s judgment that the children be in the custody of the complainant. The court also ordered the man to pay N10, 000 monthly for the upkeep of the children and in addition be responsible for the payment of their school fees. The decisions irked Ajayi, who grumbled openly that he would not pay any money. “I will not pay any money for the children’s ...

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Agency (NAFDAC),have donated 100 plastic chairs to the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Anambra State. The Chairs were handed over by Mrs Yetunde Oni, to the beneficiary in Akwa said the gesture was part of efforts to ameliorate the plight of corps members in the zone and deepen the partnership between the two agencies. Oni, who was represented by Dr Fori Tatama, South East Zonal Coordinator of NAFDAC said it had earlier donated another set of 100 chairs to the Enugu state command of the NYSC. She said that the NYSC was strategic to the achievement of NAFDAC’s objective of zero counterfeiting of drugs because of its reach across the country. The official said counterfeiting was evil to the society because it resulted to waste of materials, money, time and lives, hence the need for concerted effort to combat it. “We brought these 100 pieces of chairs in appreciation of the NYSC’s contribution; they have b...

T he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) has fingered two governors in the misapplication of Paris Club Refund.  Already, a mortgage firm has returned to EFCC N500 million said to be part of the Paris Club refund kept with it by one of the governors. The EFCC is probing the London-Paris Club refund following allegations that some governors are misapplying the cash. The Federal Government agreed to the refund to enable the governors pay workers’ salaries and pensions. Besides, the EFCC has gone to a Federal High Court in Abuja to seek the forfeiture of $3million said to be held for another governor by three persons and two companies. The agency has placed a no debit order on the three accounts traced to the five suspects, including a member of the House of Representatives, who has gone underground to avoid arrest. Investigation by The Nation revealed that officials of the mortgage firm also made a statement confirming that the governor owns the N500milli...

Chukwudi Onuamadike, billionaire kidnapper, must be safe and well guarded It was a good week for the security agencies. A leading kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, also known as Evans, was arrested in Lagos penutimate Saturday. Regarded as one of the most dangerous criminals in the land, the police had earlier placed a N30 million bounty on his head. But in the excitement of the moment, especially given the media frenzy that is now a daily fare, it is important not only that important lessons are learnt but also that Evans (who seems to know so much about kidnappings in Nigeria) be kept alive to face justice in court. Evans, 36, a secondary school drop-out, was described as a notorious, high-profile and one of the most vicious kidnappers in the country. According to the police, he was the head of an organised gang which operated very creatively: a team would carry out the kidnapping of victims who were properly researched and must be rich, while another team held the victi...

  Shanawole , 11 has lived a rough life and belongs to Eiye confraternity Tony Rapu, medical practitioner and a Pastor of This Present House, a popular church in Lekki, Lagos – has shared a video footage of a young Nigerian boy identified as Shanawole, who was rescued from the streets during a recent God Bless Nigeria/Freedom Foundation rehabilitation mission. According to NHelm, the 11-year-old boy who says he belongs to Eiye confraternity and smokes marijuana well – revealed that if anyone messes with him or his group, it’s his job to kill the person/hack the person down. He also said that if anyone tries to fight them, he and his boys will hit the person very hard. The young boy who also claimed to be robber – has been taken off the streets and is undergoing rehabilitation. Watch below: 

Tope Fayehun, Akure Tragedy struck at Liseri Community in Ode Irele ,the headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, as a 60-year old woman, Mrs. Ajisomo Lawson was allegedly killed for ritual purpose by her pastor, Mr. Taiwo Elijah. The deceased was said to have been invited by her Pastor Taiwo Elijah of Christ Apostolic Church, C.A.C (Oke Oluwa, so ekun mi derin)  in the area from her village for a spiritual programme last week Friday. LEADERSHIP Investigation revealed that, after the spiritual programme was called off, the said pastor arranged for a motorcycle to take the woman back to her village at Liseri . For several hours, It was learnt that the woman did not return to her village before a search team was raised to search for her whereabouts. The team, according to a source was said to have found her lifeless body in a bush at the Irele oil palm plantation on Irele-Ore road. Some vital parts of her body, including her private part, breasts and two eyes ...

This is a concise list of Nigerian clerics that have been embroiled in chilling s*x scandals at different times. Nobody is above scandals, not even tongue speaking, fiery pastors. Many Nigerian pastors have been involved in one scandal or the other. The most rampant is s*x scandals. One has to be careful when jumping from church seeking counsel because of those addressed as men of God are wolves in sheep’s clothing. There are still pastors out there who are fulfilling their calling. The careers of most men even pastors have been destroyed by women. It did not start today and will not end today. Do not forget that Samson’s downfall was because of a woman. Over the years, some Nigerian pastors have been victims of s*x scandals. Here is a list of some of them who were at one time or the other accused of engaging in illicit affairs. 1. Apostle Johnson Suleman The latest pastor to be accused of having an intimate relationship with a lady is Apostle Suleman, the founder of O...

The Police Commissioner in Kano State, Mr Rabi’u Yusuf, has assured Igbo residents in the state of adequate protection of their lives and property. This is contained in a statement released in Kano on Tuesday by DSP Magaji Majiya, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state. Yusuf gave the assurance on Monday at a meeting with the leadership of the Igbo community in the state. The commissioner also assured the Igbos of the commitment of the command to ensuring the safety of their lives and property like every other Nigerian living in the state. “The meeting is to assure you of the commitment of the command toward ensuring safety of your lives and properties as every other Nigerian living in the State,” Yusuf said. He called on Igbos living in the state to remain calm, continue to carry out their businesses lawfully and live peacefully with other ethnic groups. In his remark, Eze Igbo Kano, Dr Boniface Ibekwe expressed gratitude to the commissioner for summo...

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo, receiving the Summary/Recap of the Report on Barako and Nwebiara communities of Gokana LGA Boundary Demarcation from the Chairman, Rivers State Boundary Committee, His Majesty King Kaleh Obuge, the Oda-Abuan of Abua Kingdom at Government House, Port Harcourt, recently. The death of Jesus Christ on the cross has made it possible for Christian faithful to know God personally, experience love, joy and peace of God. This was contained in an 11- point communiqué issued at the end of the first session of the eighth synod of the Diocese of Niger Delta North held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Rumueme Deanery in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Synod upheld that the Cross of Jesus Christ is the symbol of the Christian Faith and the instrument of suffering, death, reconciliation and glory. The 5- day Synod which was presided over by Dean Emeritus, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Archbishop...

Revamping education as well as the empowerment of women and youths will be the focus of the Ogidi Day Festival holding in Ogidi in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Saturday, June 17, this year, National President, Ogidi Development Union, Mr Kayode Eniolrunda has said. Eniolorunda made this known in Abuja while speaking to reporters on the plans for the festival held yearly by the agrarian community to celebrate the new yam, showcase its culture and seek help in the execution of its development projects. He said the community was determined to regain the comparative advantage in education that it once enjoyed and would therefore rehabilitate its educational infrastructure and work towards the improvement of the performance of its children in major external examinations. Towards this end, Eniolorunda said the rehabilitation of the Ogidi Community Secondary School in the town had commenced and that some of the funds realised at the Ogidi Day this year would be channeled towa...

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishments and Training, Folasade Ogunnaike; Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Benson Oke; Chairman, House Committee on Establishments, Training and Pensions, Adedayo Famakinwa and the CEO Novo Consultant, Mrs Ovo Longer at two-day workshop for directors in public service on Tuesday. By Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that the state government is preparing its workforce through training and retraining exercise aimed at sustaining the achievements of the State in the last 50 years and also to surpass it. The Governor made this known at the opening session of a training programme tagged: “Effective Strategic Management for Repositioning and Higher Responsibilities” held at Citi Heights Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, for directors in the employ of the State Government. Underscoring the importance of the topic to the vision of his administration, Ambode who was r...

COMMUNITY development project of MTN Foundation,‘What Can We Do Together’ has claimed to have impacted on more than 10 million Nigerians in 400 communities and 347 local  government  areas across  Nigeria . <!– Vanguard responsive ad (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); –> In these 347 local government areas, over 40 transformers, 40 boreholes and 14, 200 pieces of school furniture are said to have been installed. In addition, household items are also said to have been donated to 66 orphanage homes as well as supply of medical equipment to 80 primary healthcare centres. The initiative was well-received and lauded by residents in the beneficiary communities as the Foundation caters for educational needs through the donation of school furniture; healthcare needs through the donation of medical supplies and economic empowerment intervention through the donation of transformers and boreholes across the different communities. S...

•Agony, anger as ritual killers, cultists, kidnappers make life miserable for residents In  the last few weeks in Ikorodu, a sprawling community in Lagos, all has not been well. The town and scores of its satellite communities have been enveloped in deep apprehension prompted by the gruesome activities of kidnappers, bloodthirsty cultists and ritual killers. Since the completion, in 2015, of the new Lagos Road, which stretches from the town to Mile 12, Ikorodu has been welcoming new residents in their numbers. Unarguably one of the fast developing towns in the state, it is estimated that about two million souls dwell in Ikorodu and its satellite communities. Lagoons, creeks and rivers literally encircle the entire town. From Ajegunle, Majidun, Ebute, Baiyeku and Ijede, residents of the community can easily commute to Lagos Island via the waterways. And in a matter of minutes, the commuter is at Marina, Ajah or whatever part of the Island he’s travelling to. Until r...