Chijioke Obioha was arrested on April 9th 2007
with 2,604.56 grammes of cannabis in Singapore.
He was charged, found guilty and sentenced to
death in November 2008. Under Singaporean law,
trafficking more than 500 grammes of cannabis
attracts the death penalty.
His execution has been scheduled for Friday
November 18th except the president of the
country decides to forgive him.
A 28-year-old Nigerian national was arrested and
charged with possession of drugs by members of
the Durban Flying Squad Narcotic Drug Team in
Bellair, on Monday, November 14th.The suspect
appeared in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court
earlier today.
According to the KZN police’s Col, Thembeka
Mbhele, the suspect was arrested following a tip-
off about drugs in the area.
"The Durban Flying Squad Narcotic Drug Team
were conducting their patrols in the Bellair area
near Chatsworth when they followed up
information about drugs in the area.
Drugs such as rock cocaine, cocaine powder,
ecstasy tablets and crystal methcathinone were
confiscated from the suspect," added Col Mbhele.
The KwaZulu Natal acting provincial
commissioner, Maj Gen Bheki Langa, praised the
drug team for their dedication.
"The recovered drugs were intended to be sold to
our youth who abuse them but with the
intervention of the police, this was prevented. We
appeal to the community to expose drug dealers
by reporting them to the police," he said.
17 year old
Miss Faizal
Abu bakar
Sani, 17, a
former student
of Olumawu
School, Abuja, has been awarded a scholarship by
the Kano State Government to study in any
university of her choice in the world and to any
level she wants following her exceptional
performance at the 2016 West African Senior
School Certificate Examination (WASCCE).
It was learnt that she had A1 in English
Language, Mathematics, Further Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computer Studies,
Civic Education and Marketing.
The result has been adjudged as the best ever in
the state by the Kano state government (Miss
Faizal's state of origin).
During interaction with newsmen, the young lady
said she has already been offered admission to
study Medicine in about 7 Universities in the
United Kingdom and one other University in Egypt.
When asked about her reading habit, Faizal who
scored 226 in the last JAMB said said she does
not have a specific study hour because most
times she studies until she gets tired or fall
asleep.
On her part, Mrs. Hadiza Abubakar, Faizal’s
mother, a lawyer, described her daughter as a
quiet, reserved and responsible girl who has
shown intelligence right from her birth.
A police officer has shown that some policemen
are still friendly and helpful despite the "bad"
image portrayed by some bad eggs. The
policeman was seen rendering assistance to a faulty vehicle which was causing traffic after suddenly
breaking down this morning at Ojota area of Lagos.The police man as seen in the pictures below tries to help fix the car so as to help reduce the traffic on the road.
Photos below
The Nigerian Army today undergo series of drone
training from their foreign counterparts, the
training was in fulfillment to the defence's
commitment to security and Arial tracking
See
more pictures below..
President Buhari today said Nigeria has the
people and the resources to surmount her
economic problems. Receiving President of the
African Development Bank (ADB), Dr Akinwunmi
Adesina, at State House, Abuja, on Monday,
President Buhari said:
"God has given us people and resources.
It will take hard work on our part, but we
will make it. We will get out of our
problems. We are determined to produce
what we eat, and stop importation. We
will also chase those who stole, and get
them to refund."
He said the country appreciates helping hands
being lent by the ADB, assuring Nigerian-born
Adesina, who was the immediate past Minister
of Agriculture, that "we will not let you down.
Your country won't disappoint you."
Adesina appreciated President Buhari for the
support the country gave when he ran for ADB
presidency, thus making him the first Nigerian to
occupy such position since the bank was
established in 1964. He also lauded the Nigerian
President for successes recorded in securing the
country, particularly in the North East, noting
that "there can be no development without
adequate security."
The ADB boss described recent economic
decisions taken in the country as "bold, tough,
uncomfortable, but right," adding that Nigeria
would reap the dividends in the short and long
run.
"You can count on the ADB as a true friend of
Nigeria. You should support massive investment
in infrastructure, and we are here to also
support. Closing the infrastructure deficit will
enable growth, and create employment. Nigeria
is too big to fail," Adesina said.
The ADB President unfolded the packages his
institution has for Nigeria, which include; $1
billion of budget support, $300 million to create
jobs for 185,000 youths, $250 million towards
North East infrastructure development, $1 million
grant to deal with challenges of Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs), $300 million for
infrastructure development around Abuja, $200
million for Transmission Company of Nigeria
(TCN) to deepen facilities, among others.
Dr Adesina expressed delight with what he called
"President Buhari's push on anti-corruption, and
stance on governance," adding that building
institutions was critical. To that end, he said
ADB would give a total of $4.8 million as grant
for institutional support, with the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) getting $2
million, and $1million to Independent Corrupt
Practices and Other Related Offences
Commission (ICPC). "You can always count on
my support, and that of the ADB," he concluded.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan today took
to his Facebook page to reply President Buhari
told a gathering of Nigerian Professionals while
in the US last week that his government met no
light, road and railway when his administration
came into office last year.
"When we came in 2015, oil prices fell to
about 30 dollars per barrel. I asked;
where are the savings? There were none.
Where are the railways? The roads?
Power? None. I further asked; what did
we do with billions of dollars that we
made over the years? They said we
bought food. Food with billions of
dollars? I did not believe, and still do not
believe" he said.
Jonathan shared the screenshot above from an
article written by Tolu Ogunlesi who is Special
Assistant to President Buhari on Digital/New
Media. In the article, Tolu praised the Goodluck
Jonathan administration for providing good
railway system....
Screenshot below
A teenager was buried alive to cure crippling
back pains she has been experiencing after she
was recently struck by lightning on her way to
school in Monteria, Colombia, as relatives
believed it would "take away the energy" the
lightning left inside her.
18-year-old Ana Ballesteros was placed in a
giant hole which was filled with earth and
covered up to her neck for three days a week in
her family's garden.
She was treated in hospital but continued to
suffer back pain she claimed prevented her from
walking properly. The treatment involved her
being buried for up to four hours a day over
three days.
"Doctors study medicine but not
lightning," Ana said. "I know that getting
into that hole I’m going to get better
because these are ancient things."
Her grandmother, Blanca de la Rosa said:
"What we’re doing is taking the fire out
of the light, the heat out of the energy."
Ana’s mum Milena added:
"Locals told me before I took her to
hospital that we’d be better off burying
her instead to take the energy from the
lightning away. I’m praying she comes
out okay. She can’t walk properly and the
burns she suffered on her feet cause her
pain. I trust in God."
Local doctors have expressed their skepticism
over the treatment. Walter Gomez, who works
out of a clinic in the regional capital Monteria,
admitted there were a lot of ancient beliefs
among the community about how to cure storm
victims including burial.
"There’s no scientific proof that burying a
patient who has been struck by lightning
has any beneficial effects for their
recover" Gomez added.
Source: Mirror.co.uk
According to unconfirmed reports, the man
pictured above had his hands chopped off at
Aka Itiam/Ibiam Street in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
while allegedly trying to steal a flat screen TV
from a football viewing centre. See more photos
after the cut...
Two armed robbers have met their end while on
operation at 5th avenue Gwarinpa area of Abuja.
The hoodlums after gaining entrance in a
compound in the area, started to rob flat by flat
before a distress call was put out by a resident to
the police. The security operatives immediately
showed up -gunned down these two while the
other two escaped.
Read what was shared by a witness, Ijeoma....
Ok everyone,God showed up.dead hours of the
last night at 5th avenue gwarinpa this guys with
two others showed up.drastically dealing with the
security man and his family,they had their way in
and started robbing each flat.
I will have to commend the police for showing up
not too Long after a my friend distressed call was
given to one of them who's station is at
gwarinpa police station.two were not caught,but
this two paid for it.Am full of Joy,And I bless God
cus my friend's flat was the only one they
couldn't break into.His call put an end to it,saved
the whole house and sent this two who has
refuse to repent were they belong.Thank you so
much Jesus,am grateful.
President Buhari today met with the best of
Nigerian professionals residing in the US. The
meeting was facilitated by his Senior Special
Assistant on Diaspora Matters and International
Relations, Abike Dabiri. Governor of Lagos
state, Gov. Ambode was also present.
Among the professionals were Top flight
aeronautics engineers, physicians, I.T experts, a
Judge, a top policewoman, entrepreneurs, an
Import Specialist at Customs and Border
Protection, professors, two straight A students,
and many others.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai,
on Thursday ordered criminal elements parading
themselves as herdsmen to leave Benue State
before the army launches another attack against
them.
Buratai, who gave the order on the occasion of a
cocktail party and command performance held in
his honour at the Banquet Hall of Benue People's
House, on Thursday said the next action against
the criminal elements would be devastating.
He said the military would not relent until total
peace was restored to Benue. He also announced
that a commander had been posted to head the
new brigade in the state.
'We will do our best to ensure that the prevailing
peaceful atmosphere here is maintained', Buratai
said.
He explained that the Commandant of the
Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering, the
Commander of the 72 Special Forces Battalion,
the Provost of the Naval School of Logistics and
the Brigade Commander would all coordinate the
provision of security in Benue. He reiterated that
criminals no longer have hiding places in the
state.
Buratai said, ''Many serving and retired military
officers from Benue State have been my mentors.
I can tell you that the Special Adviser to Governor
Samuel Ortom on Security Matters, Col. Edwin
Jando (retd.), was the person who influenced my
military career most.
He explained that he was among the 10 military
officers posted to Angola by Jando and that he,
Buratai, who had served as the former colonel's
adjutant, was one of the two officers that finally
remained in Angola to serve in the peace mission.
'I would have left the military some years ago but
a Benue man stood behind me and said I did not
commit any offence,' he added.
The chief of army staff said, 'Generals Kwambe,
Kwembe and Orokpo have also been of great help
to him and respectively described Generals Akem
and Ode as the engine rooms of administration
and invention in the army.'
He said the title, 'Warrior and Protector of Benue
People' given to him by Governor Samuel Ortom
in recognition of his peace efforts made the state
his second home, pointing out that some of the
cultural dances showed that Borno and Benue had
cultural affiliation.
Earlier, the Acting Secretary to the Benue State
Government, Dr. Bem Melladu, who represented
Governor Ortom at the event, had said in every
Benue home, there was either a serving or a
retired military man.
Melladu also said much has been done by the
military under Buratai. He therefore said, 'We are
proud of you.'
He assured Buratai that Benue State would
continue to support military formations to enable
them perform optimally.
Some water projects which would be of benefit to
residents of the area in future were commissioned
at the barracks located there.
A BRT bus went up in flames along the 3rd
mainland bridge at Adeniji-Adele junction along
third mainland bridge Lagos this evening. This
has caused serious traffic along that route...
graphic photos below:
According to a man named Gabriel Oluwafemi, the
lady pictured was reportedly dropped off in Ikeja
by some unknown persons in an SUV. She's
motionless and can't speak up. Urgent help is
needed to identify her. Gabriel shared these
photos via Facebook and wrote:
"Pls kindly share until it gets to anyone who
can identify her. I found her motionless at
Allen on my way to the office this morning,
behind Alade Market. I had to call 767 and
waited 2 hrs for the Lagos state Emergency
service to come to her aid. Eyewitness said a
jeep dropped her off in the morning at about
past 7,she was bleeding in the mouth and leg.
She was trying to point at something and talk
but was difficult for her."
