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COUNCIL OF STATE: CHIBOK GIRLS MUST BE RESCUED ALIVE

The Council of State today met at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and resolved that the abducted schoolgirls of Chibok, Borno State, be rescued alive.
This was the first time the council spoke on the incident since Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped the schoolgirls on April 8.

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Photos: Nigerian troops chase terrorists from Balmo Forest,weapons and equipment recovered

Nigerian troops have chased and taken over Balmo forest in a military operation that lasted throughout the weekend. Prior the operation, Balmo forest stretching from Bauchi through Jigawa states with links to the fringes of Sambisa forest was used by terrorists as base and hideout for launching attacks.
Terrorists and armed gangs operating in the forests were completely rooted out while some were captured during the operation including two foreigners who are suspected to be mercenaries. Also recovered were weapons and equipment including power generating sets, communication equipment, vehicles, motorcycles, foodstuff and kitchen utensils.

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Shekarau Sworn In As Nigeria New Minister of Education

President Goodluck Jonathan has sworn-in the four new ministers, who were cleared by the National Assembly. They include Ibrahim Shekarau, Stephen Oru, Adedayo Adeyeye and Abdul Bulama. Mr. Shekarau, a former Kano State governor, decamped from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Shortly after swearing them in, the President announced

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Ex-minister, others back 50-year jail term for corrupt judges

Former Minister of Sports , Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, on Tuesday expressed support for the 50-year jail term recommended for corrupt judges by delegates at the National Conference.

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Alleged Soldiers Mosque And Hausa Shops Raid In Abia State

SOLDIERS RAID MOSQUE, NORTHERNERS’ SHOPS IN ABIA
• Arrest 2 clerics, 5 others
• We can’t confirm – DHQ
Some military personnel yesterday raided the central mosque in Aba, the Abia state capital, and arrested the chief imam of the mosque, his deputy and a youth corps member, as well as four other Muslims of northern extraction, a report on Hausa service of the BBC has revealed.
The report, monitored from Abuja, said another group of 50 soldiers raided several shops owned by northerners in a cattle market located in Lokpanata town of the same state.
The Imam of the raided mosque, Malam Idris Bashir, according to leader of the northern Muslim residents of Aba, Alhaji Halidu Imam, was nabbed along with his deputy, Malam Bello Maijama’a, as well as the corps member who was not named, during the raid in the early hours of yesterday.
Alhaji Halidu said, “they (the soldiers) also went to the Onions Market (in Aba) and arrested Malam Ibrahim Bargi and Sani Jos.
From there, they proceeded to the Yam Market where they arrested Sarki Salisu and another person called Isa”.
The Hausa community leader in Aba stressed that: “We were also told that 50 soldiers went and raided a cattle market in a town called Lokpatana around 2am”.
Asked if those arrested had committed any offence, Alhaji Halidu said, “we don’t know, but these are people with whom we’ve lived for years together here”, stressing however, that the security operatives had during their raid on the Lokpatana cattle market picked up a security guard in whose possession two bags of fertilizer were found.
However, the military authorities have neither confirmed nor denied the arrests up to press time yesterday. When contacted last night on the alleged raids, the Director of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, who requested for time to cross-check the report, called back to say he was unable to verify whether the reported raids were true.
It would be recalled that last month, 486 northern jobseekers, travelling within Abia state en route Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, were arrested by military personnel in Abia on the guise of suspected Boko Haram members. The suspects were reported to have been arrested on their way to Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital in a convoy of 35 buses on the grounds that they were going there in search of jobs.
Earlier in January this year, the police arrested and detained over 300 Jigawa state indigenes over allegations that they were suspected Boko Haram members. The people, who were later discovered to be jobseekers, were however released thereafter.
Source: People’s Daily

Some military personnel yesterday raided the central mosque in Aba, the Abia state capital, and arrested the chief imam of the mosque, his deputy and a youth corps member, as well as four other Muslims of northern extraction, a report on Hausa service of the BBC has revealed.
The report, monitored from Abuja, said another group of 50 soldiers raided several shops owned by no...rtherners in a cattle market located in Lokpanata town of the same state.

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Keshi Resquests 10M Monthly Salary Increase Before Considering Retaining His National Coach Job

KESHI DEMANDS N10M-A-MONTH CONTRACT –REPORT
Stephen Keshi has reportedly demanded a significant salary hike to sign a new contract to remain as Nigeria coach.
According to africanfootball.com on Tuesday, Keshi, who announced last week that his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation had expired after the Super Eagles crashed out of the World Cup following their 2-0 defeat by France, told President Goodluck Jonathan that he will sign a new deal if the NFF agrees to pay him N10m a month. The former Nigeria captain received N5m a month in his initial contract.
Africanfootball.com reported that Keshi made the demand when he met with Jonathan at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on arrival from the World Cup in Brazil. He was also said to have demanded that his new salary be paid upfront to avoid the delays he suffered in the previous deal, as well as the recall of his former assistant Sylvanus Okpalla.
A top official at the Presidential Villa told africanfootball.com, “He (Keshi) demanded for N10m a month, which he wants to be paid upfront to check any delays.
“He also wanted what he called a free hand as regards his team selection and preparations, saying he no longer wishes to deal with the technical committee.He also wanted Okpalla back to his backroom staff.
“The President has assured him that his demands will be considered.”
Meanwhile, Keshi pocketed a total of $300,000 when he led Nigeria to the last 16 of the World Cup,africanfootball.com has learned.
He reportedly got $260,000 as appearance fee for the World Cup .
Source: Punch

Stephen Keshi has reportedly demanded a significant salary hike to sign a new contract to remain as Nigeria coach.

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Bank Manager Kills Self Over Office Presure

Bank manager commits suicide over too much stress in his working place:

More report on the news i posted earlier about the corpse of a Commercial Bank Manager in Ogun State, Habeeb Olatunde, that was found hanging in an uncompleted building in Arepo, Ogun State, on July 5.The 44-year-old, who is a Kwara State indigene, had earlier been declared missing by the police on June 18, after his family members filed a report. His decomposed body was found hanging two-weeks later in an uncompleted building in Arepo, located along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.The Public Relations Officer of Ogun State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, said that after declaring him missing, the police intensified efforts to find the bank chief before his body was discovered with the help of members of the community.

“The police detectives attached to Ibafo Divisional Headquarters led by the Divisional Police Officer Salawu Jimoh have discovered the body of one Mr Habeeb Olatunde,m,44, native of Kwara State, the Manager of a Commercial bank, who was declared missing since 18th June 2014, in an uncompleted building at Arepo, near Ibafo, at about 1500hrs on Saturday 5th July,” Mr. Adejobi stated.
“The decomposing body was found hanged in the building when the police detectives arrived at the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed that the top bank official committed suicide by hanging,” he said premium times reported he stated.
The police spokesperson said investigations revealed that the deceased actually complained of stress in the office and was permitted to get rest,premium times reported. He said the deceased might have committed suicide while he was away from work on casual leave. Mr. Adejobi said the corpse has been released to the family for burial according to Islamic rite.

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More report on the news i posted earlier about the corpse of a Commercial Bank Manager in Ogun State, Habeeb Olatunde, that was found hanging in an uncompleted building in Arepo, Ogun State, on July 5.The 44-year-old, who is a Kwara State indigene, had earlier been declared missing by the police on June 18, after his family members filed a report. His decomposed body was found hanging two-weeks later in a...n uncompleted building in Arepo, located along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.The Public Relations Officer of Ogun State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, said that after declaring him missing, the police intensified efforts to find the bank chief before his body was discovered with the help of members of the community.

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President Jonathan, Abubakar,Babangida Obasanjo, In Crucial Meeting

JONATHAN, OBASANJO, BABANGIDA, OTHERS IN CRUCIAL MEETING
President Goodluck Jonathan is currently presiding over a meeting of the Council of State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting which started at about 11:40am had in attendance Vice President Namadi Sambo; President of the Senate, David Mark; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal; former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Shehu Shagari and former Head of the Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan.

Others are former military Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon; Abdusalam Abubakar and Ibrahim Babangida as well as some former Chief Justices of Nigeria and state governors.

Service Chiefs including the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar are waiting in the tea room of the Council Chamber venue of the meeting to brief them on security situation in the country.

Embattled Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, is making a surprise appearance at the meeting.

Nyako is currently in the eye of the storm as the state House of Assembly has commenced impeachment process against him and his deputy, James Ngilari.

The meeting is still ongoing at the time of filing this report.
Source: Punch

President Goodluck Jonathan is currently presiding over a meeting of the Council of State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting which started at about 11:40am had in attendance Vice President Namadi Sambo; President of the Senate, David Mark; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal; former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Shehu Shagari and former Head of the Interim National Governme...nt, Ernest Shonekan.

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Monday

Internet Fraudster Disguising As Rev. Father Nabbed In Enugu

A student of Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State in sixth year, studying Industrial Physics has been arrested for alleged internet fraud by the operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad,SARS, at a border town, Ugwuoba, Enugu State. The suspect, Umeokeke Cyprian Uche, who hails from Aku Village in Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State,24,male, has been using his

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Thursday

Ochanja market: Populaly Known As Onitsha Bakassi killing spot

From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha
Whenever Ochanja is mentioned, what comes to mind especially to those who witnessed the reign of terror, armed robbery, assassination and other criminal activities in Onitsha is always, the killing spot where notorious criminals were publicly executed by the defunct dreaded Bakassi boys.
Ironically, just as Christians travel miles away to Israel on pilgrimage to visit Golgotha, the sport where our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified over 2014 years ago, Ochanja Round About in Ochanja Main market, one of the major markets in the commercial city of Onitsha had played host to many execution of perceived criminals.

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ASHIWAJU FACE OF THE WEEK

Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as the 14th president of the ANC. Ramaphosa became deputy president after his election to the position in the ANC in 2012. At the time he was wooed by President Jacob Zuma’s camp to give the slate “credibility” when then ANC deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe contested Zuma for the top post. Before that he was the chair of the national planning commission that produced the National Development Plan, the country’s blue print for growth towards 2030.

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Wednesday

COUNCIL OF STATE: CHIBOK GIRLS MUST BE RESCUED ALIVE

Photos: Nigerian troops chase terrorists from Balmo Forest,weapons and equipment recovered

Shekarau Sworn In As Nigeria New Minister of Education

Ex-minister, others back 50-year jail term for corrupt judges

Alleged Soldiers Mosque And Hausa Shops Raid In Abia State

Keshi Resquests 10M Monthly Salary Increase Before Considering Retaining His National Coach Job

Bank Manager Kills Self Over Office Presure

President Jonathan, Abubakar,Babangida Obasanjo, In Crucial Meeting

Monday

Internet Fraudster Disguising As Rev. Father Nabbed In Enugu

Thursday

Ochanja market: Populaly Known As Onitsha Bakassi killing spot

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