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The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has expressed shock at the wanton waste of life and the desperation to assassinate the acting EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu. MURIC narrated that unknown gunmen have again attacked the house of Ibrahim Magu killing a police sergeant on duty. MURIC director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, noted that the incident took place on Magu’s property located at Karshi, an Abuja suburb two days ago. MURIC noted that this is the third attempt on the life of the EFCC boss in 2017, stressing that, there is no iota of doubt at this time that a powerful corrupt person…

…Says Former Govs, True Legends Of Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday officially unveiled an ultra modern recreational park in Alausa, Ikeja, in honour of three former Governors of the State, Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson Rtd, Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Governor Ambode, who spoke at a ceremony to unveil the park known as Johnson, Jakande, Tinubu Park (JJT Park) and located in front of the State House of Assembly and a few metres away from Lagos House, said it was part of efforts by his administration to immortalise heroes who worked hard for the…

The Federal High Court in Lagos South West Nigeria has granted leave to a Nigerian company Nadabo to serve court process on a British company Trafigura Beheer B V out of jurisdiction and five Nigerian companies alleged to have laundered N24 billion. In a bid to recover N24billion alleged to have been laundered by a British company, Trafigura Beeher BV, a limited liability company in Nigeria, Nadabo Energy Limited has dragged the said London-based company before a Federal high Court in Lagos. Joined as co-defendants in the ensuing legal battle to secure court order to detain about a million barrels…

South African President Jacob Zuma has lost two court cases in one day, both linked to corruption allegations. Pretoria’s High Court ordered Mr Zuma to set up a judicial inquiry, calling him “seriously reckless” for challenging recommendations by a watchdog in a case against him. In the second case, a judge ruled he had abused the judicial process by trying to block a report on corruption, ordering him to pay legal fees. Mr Zuma quits as ANC leader next week. The party is currently battling to choose Mr Zuma’s successor as leader. He is due to remain as president until…

The Federal Government will rake in an additional N6 billion from the implementation of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) before the end of the year. The sum is in addition to the N17 billion already yielded by the scheme within six months. Babatunde Fowler, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) disclosed the scheme’s expectation at a media workshop on VAIDS in Lagos on Tuesday, 12 December. According to Fowler, the scheme has generated enthusiasm among taxpayers, many of whom are coming forward to declare previously undeclared incomes. Fowler stated that the scheme is necessary at this…

Three boaters have been charged with felony after they were caught in a viral video dragging a shark at a high speed through the water in Florida, US. The video of the shark being dragged went viral in late July after a Miami sport fisherman criticised it on social media. Their offence prompted an outcry from the public and some activists which is also seen as “animal lynching”. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission news release said 21-year-old Michael Wenzel and 23-year-old Spencer Heintz of Palmetto, along with 28-year-old Robert Lee Benac of Bradenton, each face two felony counts…

About 100,000 Nigerians made homeless by Boko Haram received formal identification papers on Wednesday, to help boost security and restore normality in the country’s restive northeast. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHRC) began documenting personal details of the displaced at the Dalori camp, just outside the Borno state capital, Maiduguri. Dangana Ibrahim, from the agency, told AFP: “We are capturing their data and issuing them with temporary ID pending the production of the ID card in the next week.” At least 20,000 people have been killed and more than 2.6 million displaced in the eight-year conflict, which has…

No fewer than 20 vehicles and four commercial motorcycles were on Wednesday afternoon burnt when a tanker laden with petrol fell and spilled its content on the Festac Link Bridge in Awuwo Odofin LGA of Lagos State. The fire started at noon and raged for about an hour. Fire fighters arrived at the scene about 30 minutes later but did not have enough water to quench the fire. A witness, Mr Olufemi Popoola, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the tanker, coming from Apple Junction and going to FESTAC Town was ascending the bridge but suddenly rolled back…

The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it will begin from Friday the interview of successful candidates who sat for its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 25 aptitude test on 2 December. Navy Capt. Suleman Dahun, the Acting Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Dahun said the interview will hold from Dec. 15 to 23 at the NN Secondary School, Ojo, Lagos State. The acting director urged applicants to check www.joinnigeriannavy.com for the list of successful candidates. Read Also 21 Oyo Obas recommend removal of Olubadan of Ibadan “Candidates are to note that…

The crisis in Ibadan royalty has reached the peak as 21 Ibadan kings installed recently by the Oyo state government have recommended the removal of the original Ibadan Monarch. The monarch, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, was installed in March 2016. The authority of the throne is being threatened by the 21 chiefs installed as kings in Ibadan by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state. The enthronement of 21 Obas has continued to generate controversy and had pitted Olubadan against the governor. Oba Saliu Adetunji, 87, presented with the staff of office as the 41st…