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Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara said 155 persons had been killed by bandits in less than a month in the state. Yari disclosed this on Monday in a statewide broadcast on the security challenges facing the state. He also said that over 50 persons had been kidnapped during the period. He explained that 53 people were killed in Shinkafi Local Government Area; 50 in Maru Local Government Area; 37 in Maradun Local Government Area and 15 in Zurmi Local Government Area. The governor said even though the Federal Government launched a military operation against the bandits in July, the criminals…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Lionel Messi are three of the 40 players shortlisted for Uefa’s team of the year. Also on the shortlist is Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez and ex-team-mate N’Golo Kante (now at Chelsea) who both featured during Leicester’s Premier League win. The other Premier League players included are Aaron Ramsey, Toby Alderweireld, Laurent Koscielny, Paul Pogba, Kevin de Bruyne, Dimitri Payet, Joe Allen, Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez. Champions League winners Real Madrid are the most represented club with goalkeeper Keylor Navas, defenders Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal and Pepe, midfielders Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, and forwards…

The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) has what it takes to ensure smooth and effective constitutional review. According to the Speaker, it is very easy for the ruling party to achieve the objective with required machineries in place since it has twenty three (23) State Legislatures out of the 36 states of the federation as well as untapped control of the National Assembly. He stated this in his remarks at the Progressive Governors Forum and Legislative Parley in Kano, Kano state on…

Lagos will experience the ultimate in alfresco style music on Friday and Saturday November 25 and 26 2016 when the 7th edition of the annual Lagos Jazz Series holds first at the Muri Okunola Park and then Moorhouse Sofitel. Announcing the line-up, Oti Bazunu, convener of the Lagos Jazz Series said “Lagos is in for something amazing this time around as the Lagos Jazz Series happens again. Old time music lovers who are familiar with Hamish Stuart from The Average White Band are in for a treat and then there is British soul legend Omar who will be bringing his unique…

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said no fewer than 50,000 athletes from across the world are expected to participate in the second edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon billed to hold on February 11, 2017. Governor Ambode, who stated this at Lagos House in Ikeja while addressing a world press conference on the marathon, said necessary logistics have been put in place to make the event hugely successful, and as well promote the tourism potentials of the State. The Governor said about 33, 753 runners including 65 elite marathoners from different parts of the world and over…

President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 4th Africa-Arab Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday. The summit, which will be attended by Heads of State and Government from Gulf and African countries, is expected to endorse the Malabo Declaration and Action Working Plan for 2017-2019 to promote trade and economic ties. The two-year plan seeks to implement priority projects in trade, investment, transportation, communication and energy in Africa. In Malabo, President Buhari is also expected to hold discussions with Arab leaders, aimed at reviewing agreements to strengthen partnerships that bolster agriculture and infrastructure development in Nigeria through long term concessionary…

Nigerian military has unveiled photographs of another 55 Boko Haram terrorists declared wanted, bringing the number of wanted terrorists so far to 257. It had earlier declared 202 insurgents wanted in two batches in 2015. Unveiling the photographs at the terrorists on Monday, the Theatre Commander, and Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, called on Nigerians to join in search for the terrorists. Olonisakin said that counter insurgency was a field operation which required adequate awareness by the stakeholders. “With this launch of additional photographs of wanted Boko Haram terrorists, it is hoped that the public and other peace…

The EFCC has preferred a 30-count charge against a Federal High Court Judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia and Godwin Obla, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. In the charge listed as number LD/367/C/16, Ofili-Ajumogobia was listed as first defendant, while Obla was named as second defendant. The defendants were said to have committed the offence on May 21, 2015, by conspiring to pervert the course of justice with five million naira. The money was alleged to have been transferred to one Nigel & Colive Ltd. in relation to a charge number FHC/L/C/482/10. Ajumogobia is said to be a sole signatory to Nigel &…

The Football Association will not take action against England and Liverpool midfielders Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana after reports they visited a strip club while on international duty. The pair allegedly made the trip a day after a World Cup qualifying win over Scotland and less than three days before a draw in a friendly with Spain. It is also understood the FA did not tell England captain Wayne Rooney to apologise over “inappropriate” pictures of him at a wedding at the team hotel during the same international break. The Sun newspaper published images it said showed Rooney drunk at…

Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, a Supreme Court judge, arraigned on Monday for alleged money laundering has pleaded not guilty. He was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 16 count charge of money laundering and breaches. Ngwata was one of the judges arrested by Department of State Service (DSS). He was alleged to have transferred N505 million to a firm, Nwamba Linus Chukwuebuka, between January and May this year. Justice Ngwuta was also alleged to have instructed a relative to remove exotic cars from his Ebonyi home during investigation. In addition, two valid diplomatic passports and two standard Nigerian…