Senate interferes into crisis between ASUU, FG

Sen. Jibril Barau (APC-Kano), says the Senate has intervened in the crisis between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Barau made this known when he was briefing Senate correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of ASUU, Minister of State for Education and other stakeholders in Abuja on Wednesday.

“After the deliberation, we set up a sub-committee that will meet with the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Budget and Planning to resolve the issues,” Barau said.

Presidency: ‘Several deceitful ghost projects awarded under Former President GEJ’

The Presidency has disclosed that a number of deceitful and ghost projects were awarded under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Many of the projects were said to be merely on paper and no payment was made for their start-up.

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, revealed these in an interview program on Express Radio in Kano on Tuesday.

Noting that a number of projects existed on paper are now being activated, he cited the Kano-Katsina dual road project as an example of what he called “deceitful and ghost projects now being given life.”

Chief of Army Staff Says 60% of Boko Haram fighters are not Nigerians

60% of Boko Haram insurgents are not Nigerians, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said.

The Army chief spoke in Maiduguri when he received the Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, at the headquarters of the Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole at the Maimalari Cantonment.

According to him, it’s easy to conclude the insurgents were not Nigerians judging by their current activities.

Hillary Clinton Reflects On Her Loss ... Read What She Told Her Supporters

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Hillary Clinton reflected on her devastating defeat on Wednesday evening, acknowledging the difficulty of her loss for her supporters and urging them to persevere through the Donald Trump era.

In remarks that were equal parts pep talk and funeral dirge, Clinton encouraged her backers to “never, ever give up.”

The Kardashians and Jenners Flood Forbes Top Earning Reality Stars For 2016

Kim Kardashian has once again topped the list of highest-earning reality star in 2016, this is according to the list released by Forbes.

According to Times, the ubiquitous celebutante sisters of the Kardashian-Jenner crew dominated the list, with Kim Kardashian West clocking in at the top spot with a hot $51 million for the year, before taxes and fees. Close to half (40% if you want to be exact) of the profits come from her mobile game, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.

Evil! See How They Burnt This 7-yr Old Boy Burnt To Death For Alleged Stealing (VIDEO)

A video of a 7-year-old boy who was badly beaten and burnt to death in Lagos on Wednesday morning, November 16, has caused a stir and anger online.

The unnamed child was allegedly killed in a jungle justice act for stealing. The incident was filmed by one of the witnesses who was among of those watching the boy die and doing nothing to stop it.

Reps says over 1 million Nigerians in Magboro, Ibafo have not had electricity for 10 years

The House of Representatives on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Works/Power/Housing to urgently complete power projects in Magboro, Ibafo and 198 other communities in Ogun State with a view to linking the areas to the national grid.

It said the communities in Ibafo town in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, had more than one million inhabitants, but were left without electricity for “more than 10 years.”

It observed that lack of power supply had led to “paralysis of socio-economic activities, threats to lives and property and retarded growth in living standards, despite the people having spent millions of naira to purchase poles, transformers, cables and electrical appliances to enable them to be connected to the national grid.”

So Sad! Former Minister of National Planning dies at 72

A former Minister of National Planning, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, is dead. Gbadamosi, who was a leading industrialist, art collector, and writer, died Wednesday at the age of 72.

Although he was still active on the socio-cultural scene, he was said to have suffered from multiple strokes since last year and had recently gone abroad for medical treatment.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, confirmed the death of the man who was also the co-chairman of the Lagos @50 Planning Committee.

Federal Government increases Justice Ngwuta count charges to 14

It is more trouble for Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court, as the Federal Government, yesterday, expanded corruption charges against him from nine to 14. Government, through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, entered the amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/C/232, before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Ngwuta was in the charge signed by a Principal State Counsel, Hajara H. Yusuf, alleged to have among other offences, stashed foreign currencies in his Abuja home.

Orji Uzor Kalu: I didn’t join APC to escape from EFCC

A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, said he did not join the All Progressives Congress because of his travails in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Kalu was responding to questions from reporters after he was received by the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led National Working Committee of the APC in Abuja on Wednesday.

When asked whether he was joining the party because of his travails at the hands of the EFCC, Kalu said, “My family members are here (APC) and I am coming to join them.”

PDP says they will show how Aregbesola spent bailout funds

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun state chapter, yesterday said it was ready to assist the Senate in its probe into how bailout out funds collected by Osun state government was utilized.

The PDP in a statement by its spokesperson, Prince Diran Odeyemi in Osogbo, said Osun state got highest amount of money as bailout but squandered it on phony contracts. The party declared that Governor Aregbesola allegedly actually diverted the bail out funds meant to pay workers salaries to pay some Lagos based contractors which also included a highly placed official in President Buhari’s administration. 

Photo: EFCC Arraigns 38-Year-Old Man Over Bulk Cash Movement And Suspected Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday November 15, 2016 arraigned Onwenu Nnamdi Innocent, 38 years, before Justice O. O. Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court, sitting at Ikoyi on a one - count charge bordering on Bulk Cash Movement And Suspected Money Laundering. The matter which was initially before Justice Rita Ofili -Ajumugobia was inherited by Justice Oguntoyibo when Ajumugobia was moved out of Lagos Jurisdiction.

The matter was adjourned for arraignment on the 15th of November 2016.

When the charge were read to the defendant he pleaded not guilty.

Photos: Most Wanted Outlaw In China Returns After 13 Years On The Run

China's most wanted fugitive, who is accused of embezzling $40million from public funds, has returned to the country after 13 years on the run. Yang Xiuzhu, a former deputy mayor in the eastern city of Wenzhou, arrived in Beijing on Wednesday after hiding in countries across Asia, Europe, and North America. 

She was filmed on live state television being led off a plane by two policewomen before going to a room to hear the charges against her read out by a prosecutor.

See Baby Boy Born With The Head And Arms Of His Twin Attached To His Chest (Photos)

A baby boy has been born with his parasitic twin's head and arms hanging down from his chest. Both newborns share the same liver and a large portion of their blood but have a separate heart and lungs.

The yet-to-be named baby is fully formed but his undeveloped brother is missing his genitals and legs. Doctors believe it is likely they will be able to detach the pair but the operation will be risky.

Angry Mob attacked Bus driver and conductor for allegedly abducting 8 Ogun Schoolchildren (Photo)

Pandemonium rocks Ifo area of Ogun State after a bus driver, Akorede Ogunjobi, and his conductor, Kazeem Adelere, were attacked by an angry mob for allegedly abducting eight pupils of Oyes Faithful College, Ifo.

The suspects would have been lynched, but for the intervention of policemen from the state command who took them into custody.

Acording to Punch, it was learnt that 10 pupils of the school had on Tuesday joined the commercial bus marked, AKD-948-XJ Lagos, at the Techno bus stop after leaving the school. It was learnt that two unidentified men sat beside the driver, while the conductor manned the bus entrance.

See How Husband And Wife Died After Doing THIS😭 In Enugu

Tragedy hit an Enugu based family Wednesday as a couple died after a brawl. The couple identified as Francis Okonkwo Uzo and Ozoemena Uzo were said to be residents of Nchatancha, Emene and outskirt of Enugu.

A police bulletin issued by police spokesman Ebere Amaraizu said the couple was “reported to have been living in full life until the tragic incident in which Mrs ozoemena was allegedly murdered gruesomely by the husband in the afternoon.

Wow! See What Over 32,000 People Who Share The Same Surname Did In China (Photos)

More than 32,000 people sharing a common surname gathered for an ancestor worship event in southern China this week. Thousands of tables were set up to cater to the attendees at the Xiasha Culture Square of Shenzhen city. 

The spectacular event, held on November 13, was hosted by a family association, whose members are all surnamed 'Huang', a common Chinese family name.

Photos: United Nations Praise Nigerian Army For Maintaining International Best Practice

The United Nations Organization (UNO) has commended the Nigerian Army for being professional in handling Boko Haram terrorism and insurgency, especially in the North East Nigeria, saying their conduct was exemplary and it is in line with international best practices.

The Special Assistant to United Nations Secretary General (SRSG), Office for West Africa, His Excellency, (Doctor) Mohammad Ibn Chambas gave this commendation during the UN solidarity visit to the Chief of Army Staff Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in his office, at the Headquarters of the Theatre Command of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, Borno State.

OMG! Donald Trump’s name removed from 3 New York City buildings (See Why)

Workers have started removing the President-elect’s name from three New York City apartment buildings where residents complained about the billionaire’s brand.

Residents demanded the change even before Trump’s victory as concerns grew over his divisive rhetoric about Mexicans, Muslims, and women.

Federal Government to provide 490,000 jobs through farmers scheme

The Federal Government has said it is planning to provide 450,000 jobs for youths im the country through Smart Farmer Scheme.

In a statement on Wednesday. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said this in Lagos during the National Directorate of Employment Special Day.

Asisat Oshoala, Oparanozie, Ordega Make Falcons Final Squad for AWCON 2016

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced the official squad lists of the Super Falcons and the seven other teams ahead of this year’s Africa Women’s Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon.

The list which is made up of 21 registered players, was announced on CAF’s official website on Wednesday morning.

Oyo State | Kidnapped Methodist priest regains freedom

The Methodist priest that was kidnapped on his farm at Kufi area, along Olounda-Aba road, Ibadan on Thursday has regained freedom after five days in the kidnappers’ den.

Diocesan Bishop of the Methodist Cathedral, Ibadan, Rt. Rev. Amos Ajiboye, said Rev. Dr. Biodun Ogunbekun was released on Tuesday but he did not give details of how he was released or how the kidnappers contacted the church and the priest family.

Edo State | Lawmakers approve N200m houses for ex-governors

The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the construction of houses for former governors and their deputies which should not be more than N200m and N100m, respectively, in any location of their choice.

The approval was sequel to the consideration of a bill for a law to amend the existing legislation on the Pension Rights of Governors and their Deputies in the state.

Oyegun: President Buhari is a democrat, not interested in controlling National Assembly

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a democrat, who does not subscribe to the idea of “controlling” the National Assembly as was the case when the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was in charge of the country.

He made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in reaction to what he called attempts by the PDP to give a political coloration and other negative interpretations to Senate’s decision on Tuesday to reject the list of non-career ambassadorial nominees forwarded to it by the President.

Fani-Kayode says Donald Trump will stop Buhari’s Islamic agenda

While congratulating the United States President-elect, Donald Trump, a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, says the incoming world leader would help to curb President Muhammadu Buhari’s Islamic agenda.

He said Trump would team up with Russian President, Vladmir Putin; and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Nethanyahu, to curb terrorism worldwide.

Fani-Kayode narrates how suspected Boko Haram members protected him in prison

A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, says he was protected by Boko Haram suspects during his four-day detention at Kuje Prison.

Fani-Kayode said this in an article titled, ‘Head bloodied but not bowed and the ascension of President-Elect Donald Trump’ on Wednesday.

The ex-minister said he spent over two weeks in the underground cell of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission without being interrogated.

Presidency says Niger Delta militants frustrating government’s dialogue option

The Presidency has regretted that despite the Federal Government’s good faith in pursuing dialogue with the Niger Delta stakeholders, the militant groups have not reciprocated the government’s good gesture in finding a peaceful and lasting solution to the crisis in the oil-producing areas of Nigeria.

According to a statement on Wednesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in an interview he granted a Kano-based radio station, Express Radio.

EFCC re-arraigns Rickey Tarfa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday re-arraigned Rickey Tarfa (SAN), on an amended charge of offering of gratification to public officers.

The commission had on March 10, brought Tarfa before an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on a 27-count of willful obstruction of its authorised officers, refusal to declare assets, making false information and offering gratification to a public official.

Former NSA, Dasuki’s corruption trial adjourned to December

The trial of Sambo Dasuki and others was adjourned till December 7 for further hearing following a concession agreed upon by all the counsel concerned.

The trial which came up at an FCT High Court, Maitama, before Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf could not go on.

However, all counsel had a chambers meeting with the judge and agreed on the date. All the defendants were in court except Mr. Dasuki.

Photo Of Gallant Soldier Killed In Boko Haram Ambush In Borno

May God protect our troops who have dedicated their lives to the safety of this country. Pictured is another Nigerian Army Officer Lt. Mukhtar, who was killed in the Boko Haram ambush that claimed the life of his CO, Lt. Colonel Umar in Borno. May his soul rest in peace.