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A police officer on duty along Aliade-Awajir road has allegedly shot and killed a motorcyclist, otherwise known as Okada rider. The victim identified as one Friday was killed for interfering while the officer was allegedly arguing with a fellow Okada rider over N50 bribe. IDOMA VOICE gathered that the deceased, who came to the scene to maintain peace, got more than he bargained for as the officer reportedly got angry, pulled the trigger and shot him on the forehead. He died on the spot. The development sparked violence in the area as youths of the community have threatened to set the police station where the officer is attached on fire. However, Benue State Police PPRO, Moses Yamu said the command was yet to receive the report. “We have not gotten the report. I will find out and get back to you,” he said.

The lady, it was learnt, has been inhabiting the spot in the most recent two years. The things were found when the authorities of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), who needed to utilise the place, attempted to evacuate her. A NRC authority, who talked about the state of obscurity to NewTelegraph, said the disclosure of the SIM cards, ATM cards and bank employees came to them as an amaze. He said: The woman has being living at the spot for some time now. Recently, a canteen was built close to the spot where she is sitting, but some people who patronise the canteen always complain about the presence of the woman. To our surprise, when we were about to evacuate her from the spot, about 25 SIM cards, two ATM cards, different bank tellers and a phone were recovered from her. We don’t want another incident similar to that of Clifford Orji where human parts were recovered. We suspect the woman has someone she is working for. We are going to hand her over to the task force because

✍ �A discourse on Nigeria democracy brewed between I and a colleague at work some weeks back where we discussed on corruption among other things holding Nigeria back. I was not surprised when he said he prefer a military government that abhor indiscipline and can bypass the law of the land to nail corrupt individuals that have formed a parallel government (cabals) and hold the country as ra nsom for their own selfish political and economic aggrandizement to the modern slavery being parkaged as democracy. ✍ �I partially concurred with him because the constitution and rule of law that this corrupt individuals always use as a shield to perpetrate their sinister activities has been turned to a cobweb that can only hold light objects (commonmen) while it breaks the moment it sight heavy objects (cabals). ✍ �Yes! I have written series of articles to criticise Buhari failing administration but have never for once chastise him for undermining the rule of law (even though he has disobe

Here are pictures from the superlative birthday party of adorable Nosa Khare who turned a year older a week ago. His parents gave him one of the biggest birthday party fit for a Prince. He’s such a cutie. Happy birthday to him. More photos below

In Nigeria, every year fresh graduates travel across the nation to different states in a scheme called National Youth Service Corps popularly called NYSC. The NYSC scheme was an initiative of the Yakubu Gowon military regime in 1973 to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war. While many Nigerians have called on successive governments to scrap the scheme as they say it has outlived its usefulness, many others have asked that the scheme should be retained. Youth corp members working on road signs in Abuja recently After three weeks in the camps where they are taken through rigorous physical routine, the corp members are then posted to a place of primary assignment. Apart from the uniform salary paid to youth corp members nationwide, state governments where the NYSC members are posted also give them some allowances. In some states, the prices of the NYSC members differ based on their course of study, with medical corp members usually fa

Since our Health is our Wealth, Let's focus our attention to a disease that has been battling 1 out of 8 young and old people who hardly find a cure on it - Diabetes Mellitus! What is the World Health Organization saying about this diseases? Let's check * About one third of all people with diabetes do not know they have the disease. * There is an emerging global epidemic of diabetes that can be traced back to rapid increases in overweight, obesity and physical inactivity. * Only about five percent of all people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. * A meal plan for a person with diabetes isn’t very different than that which is recommended for people without diabetes. * Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults. * People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease than someone without diabetes. * Total deaths from diabetes are projected to rise by more than 50% in the next 10 years. Most notably, they are projected to increase

Actress Funke Akindele went totally berserk on one of her followers who accused Dr Sid of destroying Tiwa Savage's marriage. She blasted the instagram following, saying he is an attention seeker and God will punish him for the comment.   

INDICATIONS emerged, weekend, that Fulani herdsmen have regrouped in bushes on Iga community’s corridor, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, to launch another attack, even as the apex socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, met yesterday in Enugu with a call on the Federal Government to boot out of office, all security heads in Enugu State over lapses that culminated in the slaughter of 46 Ukpabi, Nimbo natives last Monday by Fulani herdsmen. communique made available to Vanguard at the end of the meeting of Imeobi (highest decision organ) of the group, read in part: ”Imeobi expresses disappointment at the obvious security lapses which allowed these heinous acts to be committed in Nimbo community. “Imeobi, therefore, calls on Enugu State Government and the Federal Government to ensure that a thorough investigation is carried out with a view to ensuring that all those responsible for the lapses are made to account and be punished for their action “Imeobi mandates Ohana

My name is Joy; I live in Lagos with my Husband and kids. I want to briefly narrate how I got rid my excessive fat away within 2 weeks. I used to have much fat before now which I am not certified with because of the heaviness in my body system. Sometime, I did feel some heavy heart breathing when I do a little task or take a long work. I wanted to be free and be smart but this fat won’t let me. I tried to use many recommended drugs which has minimal effect. I reduced my food intake due to a friend advice and still no change while I keep starving myself. I also assigned myself to fitness training but it get to some time when office work took away my time from training, I couldn’t continue due to my promotion in my working place; that’s a prayer answered anyway To cut the long story short, I saw an online advert on clean-9 and I decided to call the number, just to give it a trial maybe this will work out this time. I ordered for one and in less than a month, I have beginning to

Former President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan went on a lunch outing with his 2 kids,Ariwera and Aruabai at 805 restaurant in London on Sunday. His kids are so big now....nice family

  Don Jazzy has been quiet lately but had to break silence by wishing Dr Said happy birthday. "My brother from another mother. The most misunderstood person I know. If only the world can know you like we know you. But at the end of the day all that matters is that God knows and sees your kind heart. For as long as I live I will forever be grateful for a friend like you. Happy Birthday bro. God bless you always. #Mavin @iamdrsid"

Strong indications have emerged of the Federal Government’s move to stop the saying of opening prayers at events across the nation and replace it with reciting the second stanza of the National Anthem. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) led by the newly appointed acting director general, Ngozi Ekeoba announced the move on microblogging website, Twitter on Thursday, March 24, 2016. The agency wrote: “The 2nd stanza of Nigeria National Anthem is being promoted by the NOA as opening prayer at events.” Although a handful of Nigerians kicked against the move but the agency insisted that it was a great step towards promoting the National Anthem. A source privy to the matter disclosed that the agency rule is yet to be enforced as the agency is still consulting with relevant stakeholders on the issue. “The new DG has been promoting it since she came on board, but she is also careful not to receive a backlash for the idea given the very religious nature of Nigerians,” t

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Three weeks to first anniversary of the present government, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has revealed that how be became the running mate to President Mohammadu Buhari, saying his disposition to fight corruption in Nigeria was the motivating factor. Osinbajo spoke at a non-denominational conference organized by the Covenant Christian Centre in Abuja on Saturday. He recalled that he had co-founded a professional a group in 1995 that upheld integrity as a hallmark to fighting corruption and upholding good governance. He also recalled that he was 24 years when his boss became the Military Head of State, stressing that providence brought them together. He said: “Permit me to begin (the speech) with a story about myself. All my adult life, I have always believed that our country was performing far below its potentialities, in practically every aspect of life. “In governance, corruption was always so outrageous that it made the majority poor and development almost impo

Tunji Balogun popularly known as Tee Billz has distanced himself from posts on his Instagram page hinting at a break-up with his wife, Tiwa Savage after claims she slept with Don Jazzy, Dr Sid and 2face. According to Vanguard News, Tee Billz sets up a temporary account on Twitter to say he did not write or post the content on his page, stressing that his account was hacked. “This is a temporary account. My real account was hacked. #teebillz,” he wrote on @teebillzTEMP He followed it up with a series of tweets. “All the comment that was being made are not true and are not written by me Tunji Balogun #teebillz” “I am in the process of getting back my account and have contacted the appropriate authorities.” “All this writing is so not me. Read things I’ve written in the past, that’s not how I write,” he said.

Of the Greatest Nigerian Students Ever Conscious Nigerian Students What you are about to read is an exposition of the evil plans of the current University of Ibadan Management to turn the ever intelligent University of Ibadan students into PUPPETS. It is highly recommended that you follow this piece to the very end so you can fully understand what is about to happen, probably the biggest protest ever. WHY and HOW DOES THIS CONCERN YOU? In the words of Martin Luther King Jr, he said and I quote The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the GOOD PEOPLE. WHAT EXACTLY IS THE PROBLEM? Operation Free Mote is a massive campaign against the continuous victimization of students by the University of Ibadan Management. It is now clear to all that the current administration led by Prof Olayinka has come into power just to use IRON BARS to cage UITES. There has been continuous attacks on students but the LAST STRAW THAT HAS

In a controversial and surprising move, the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has issued a hearing notice regarding a jurisdiction case filed by lawyers representing embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki. A judicial source told SaharaReporters that the Court of Appeal issued the notice late Friday, a move the source described as not only surprising but suspicious. Mr. Saraki’s lawyers want the Court of Appeal to halt his trial now going on at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) before Justice Danladi Umar. The senator’s huge legal team, comprising 90 lawyers, has argued that is contending that the tribunal lacks the jurisdiction to try their client for false declaration of assets and corrupt enrichment. Speaking to SaharaReporters this evening, a senior lawyer based in Abuja stated that it was untoward for the Court of Appeal to issue the notice of hearing on the matter of the CCT’s jurisdiction. “The prayers of Mr. Saraki's legal team are not different from the ones c

  The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, illegally hired at least 396 more than the number approved by the Federal Character Commission, in a highly secretive process that benefitted relatives of President Muhammadu Buhari and ministers in his cabinet, PREMIUM TIMES can confirm today. Although the Commission granted waiver for 513 people to be employed without advertisement as required by law, PREMIUM TIMES learnt that CBN raised the number to 909. Many beneficiaries of the crooked process were family members of senior government officials, serving and past. The acting FCC chairman, Shettima Abba, said in a response to PREMIUM TIMES’ enquiry that the waiver granted the CBN was for the recruitment of specific number employees. Controversy over the recruitment scandal, first exposed by the news website, Sahara Reporters, has compelled the Character Commission to drastically review the number of employment opportunities for which government agencies could be granted waiv

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– The PDP says it is gearing up towards revamping the party – Party members facing corruption charges will not allowed to contest – The party’s convention is coming up in May in Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has banned its members facing corruption charges in various courts from contesting for positions in the National Working Committee of the party. The Party’s national convention is coming up in Port Harcourt in Rivers state in May 21 and this will provide an avenue for election of members into the working committee. Some of the members of the party who have appeared in court and charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission include the former minister of interior, Comrade Abba Moro; Chief Olisa Metuh; the former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido; the former governor of Imo state Ikedi Ohakim; the chairman of Africa Independent Television, Chief Raymond Dokpesi and Haliru Bello Mohammed who is a former acting chairman of the PDP. There are also so