Buhari Approves N804.7bn Relief Package For States

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a bailout for Nigerian states, many of which have not been able to pay workers salaries for months.

According to Vanguard sources, President Buhari approved a three-pronged relief package including sharing of fresh allocations, granting of soft loans and restructuring of states’ debt-servicing payments. The packages are expected to go into effect this week.

About $2.1b (N413.7bn) will be shared in fresh allocation between the states and the federal government.

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Very Hairy Nigerian Woman, Queen Okafor Brags About Having 100 Suitors Per Day [PHOTO]

FRIDAY OLOKOR writes about Queen Okafor, popularly known as Nigerian Queen of hairs

In Africa, traditional beliefs cannot be wished away, even though it is generally believed that change is constant. Some tribes in Nigeria view women with excessive hair as a taboo.

But this belief does not strike a chord in Queen Okafor, a native of Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State.

Seeing her for the first time evokes mixed feelings about her gender. This is mainly because of the hairs which

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Here Comes The Bride, All Dressed In … Toilet Paper?

A model walks the runway wearing ‘Garden Party’ a design by Carol Touchstone during the 11th annual toilet paper wedding dress contest at Kleinfled’s Bridal Boutique in New York

The wedding dresses have it all — long trains, full layered skirts, floral appliqués, ruffles and sparkling bodices. Their detailing is the kind you see on designer gowns made of silk and lace. But they’re not. They’re all made out of toilet paper. Yahoo! News reports:

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It Is Insulting For Mrs Jonathan To Describe Buhari As Brain Dead – APC

The APC has described as insulting the recent remarks by first lady, Patience Jonathan that its presidential candidate, General Buhari is brain dead. At a PDP Presidential rally in Kogi state on Wednesday March 3rd, the First Lady reportedly described the former Military Leader as brain dead

“Wetin him dey find again? Him dey drag with him pikin mate. Old man wey no get brain, him brain don die pata pata.” she reportedly said in pidgin

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Photo: Mrs Buhari and Mrs Osinbajo spotted buying Suya in Abuja

Wives of APC presidential and VP candidates, Mrs Buhari (right) and Mrs Osinbajo (left) were photographed buying Suya at a spot in Abuja yesterday…

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Graphic Pic Of Policeman Who Killed Himself, His Colleague & The Girl They Were Fighting Over

Remember the story about the police officer who shot himself, his senior colleague and a recharge card seller named Chidinma over claims of infidelity? Well new facts have emerged about the story and a graphic pic from the horrific murder-suicide scene has also emerged.

According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened at Karu town near CBN quarters in Abuja on Thursday April 30th. The police corporal who had been dating the recharge card seller, went to see her on that fateful day

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Drunken Man Poses As Police Officer To Free Friend From Police Custody

Police in China released CCTV video of a drunken man posing as an officer in an attempt to secure the release of a friend, who turned out not to be in custody. UPI reports:

Investigators said the man came into the Yongxing police station in Zhejiang Province June 1 shortly after 21 people were arrested in an illegal gambling sting and claimed to be a police officer from Chengdu.
Officials said the man, who smelled strongly of alcohol, told the Yongxing officers he was looking

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Man Kills Mother Of His Son In Lagos, What He Did Next Will Shock You Even More [PHOTO]

Michael David, a 31-year-old man from Delta state reportedly murdered his wife and reported himself to the police after he confessed to the killing, stating that his actions was the handiwork of the devil.
The suspect was involved in a fight with the victim, Oyinyechi Dennis, when he allegedly stabbed her to death at Ojoku area of Lagos.

It was learned that Michael, a carpenter, was spreading untrue rumours about his wife which led to a confrontation between two.
He narrated what happened on the said day.

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Female Banker Kidnapped By Christ Embassy Music Director

It is true that when the devil pushes a man, he pushes the man to his downfall. This is clearly the story of a robbery suspect, Edward Nnaji who claimed to be a movie actor and played a role in a film titled Friday Night and also the music director at Christ Embassy Church, Zone 1, Idimangoro Parish, Agege, Lagos.

The 25-year-old man alongside two of his alleged accomplices were arrested two years after they allegedly conspired with others to kidnap a female banker, Popoola Morenikeji, and collected the sum of N5 million as ransom before they set her free.

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Ikorodu Banks Robbery: Lagos Urges Residents Not To Panic, Vows To Respond Appropriately

 

Less than 24 hour after dare-devil gang of armed robbers attacked two banks in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, the State Government has urged residents in the state not to panic, saying that the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration would crush and flush out robbers from the state.

The robbery at the banks on Wednesday, which was reportedly led by a woman, led to the carting away of unspecified amount of money even as the gang was said to have escaped through the lagoon in speedboats.

The police had promised N5million reward to anyone

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Photos: See what they did to this guy after he graduated from Kogi state Uni.

A student of Geography & Planning from Kogi state university named ‘Lakeside’ graduated

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Meet The Brave Nigerian Woman Who Made Boko Haram Militants Sing And Dance For Her

Meet Madam Aduke Jimoh, a brave woman, who has spent 60 years of her life traversing the northern part of Nigeria, buying and selling hide, skin and palm oil.

Speaking with The Nation, Madam Aduke Jimoh, popularly known as Mama Aduke, shared her encounters with the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

She is in her early 80s, very quiet and could easily go unnoticed in a crowd. Although a businesswoman had made money and acquired properties, she is philanthropic and does not live ostentatious life. In

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[OPINION] If female suicide bombings continue, should Nigeria ban the veil?

 

On April 14, 2014, Islamist sect Boko Haram abducted some 276 girls from their high school in Chibok, Borno State, an incident that brought the terrorist group an extended global media attention. While more than 50 had escaped, leader of the group Abubakar Shekau said he had married off the remaining girls. However, recent events suggest that the Islamist militants might have kept the girls to carry out suicide attacks.

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Reps exchange blows, PDP blames Buhari

FEDERAL lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday engaged in a free-for-all over the sharing of principal offices by the majority All Progressives Congress.

Reacting to the development, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party slammed President Muhammadu Buhari, saying “the disgraceful act” in the House was a direct consequence of President Buhari’s lack of democratic credentials and lack of respect for the independence and sanctity of the legislative arm of government.

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Obama, Buhari meet July 20 to discuss BokoHaram

President Barack Obama

The United States President, Barack Obama, will host President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House on July 20 to discuss how to fight the Boko Haram militant group, among other issues, the White House said on Thursday.

“The visit will underscore the United States’ commitment to strengthening and expanding our partnership with Nigeria’s new government,” the White House said in a statement.

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Wike restores Omehia’s rights as ex-gov

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, restoring the portrait of Sir Celestine Omehia, recognising him (Omehia) as the former governor of the state while some top government officials looked on.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, formally recognised Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state.

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We are committed to fighting corruption –V.P Osinbajo

V.P Yemi Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday reiterated the present administration’s commitment to fighting corruption.

Osinbajo said this in Lagos at the 3rd Annual Christopher Kolade Lecture On Business Integrity.

Speaking on the topic “Beyond Compliance: Imbibing A Culture of Business Integrity”, it was not

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What A Man Found Inside A Cway Water Bottle Will Shock You [PHOTOS]

A man, Oyeniyi Kehinde, has encountered something quite unusual.

Oyeniyi, a Facebook user, took to his page to share

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Mass Open Grave Of Almost 100 Boko Haram Victims Found In Nigeria [Graphic Photo]

Up to 100 bodies have been found in a mass grave near the Nigerian town of Damasak, after troops from Chad and Nigeria liberated the locality from Boko Haram militants.
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The mass grave of dozens of bodies, some beheaded, was found by Niger and Chad soldiers under a concrete bridge on one of the main roads leading out of Damasak.
Azem Bermandoa Agouna, a colonel of the Chadian army, told the AFT news agency that he had seen “about 100 bodies spread under a bridge just outside the town. There are heads here and bodies there, the mass grave has become like a termite mound.” Reuters says witnesses counted some 70 corpses.

It’s suggested that the massacre happened some time ago

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Tears As 19 Years Old Mother Delivers Baby Suspected To Have Three Heads In Katsina

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A baby girl with what appears to be two heads has been delivered at the General Hospital, Malumfashi, Katsina State.The baby has also has a cleft palate and stunted fingers.
The 19-year-old Zainabu Dahiru gave birth to the baby with no eyes on Sunday night.

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