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NFF bans Chris Giwa and 4 others for 5 years, orders his club Giwa FC to pay N3.9m fine

The Disciplinary committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, today held an extra-ordinary congress in Abuja and made some interesting decisions.

Chris Giwa, the factional self-imposed leader of the NFF, was banned alongside four others by the football body while his football club Giwa FC has been ordered to pay N3.9m in total for offences committed against the League management company and breach of NFF rules. Read the press statement released by the NFF via it's official website after the cut....

In the matter between LMC Vs. Giwa FC on Match Day 12; Match No: 115, the Committee Rules as Follows:

That the decision of the LMC as contained in the Summary Jurisdiction Notice dated Thursday 28th April, 2016 is hereby upheld by the Nigeria Football Federation Disciplinary Committee.

That Giwa FC shall pay a fine of N2,000,000 (Two Million Naira Only) to the LMC

III. That Giwa FC shall pay the Sum of N650,000 to offset the expenses of the match officials to the LMC

That Giwa FC shall pay the Sum of N1, 000,000 (One Million Naira) Only to offset the expenses incurred by Rangers International FC

That an order that the match, which lasted for 74 minutes, shall count as a completed fixture i.e the goals so far recorded (0-1) shall be the final score for the match. This is pursuant to Rule B13.55 which states that ‘ the LMC may order a league match which for whatever reason lasts for less than 90 minutes to count as a completed fixture or to be replayed’

In the matter between LMC Vs. Giwa FC on Match Day 14; Match No: 136, the Committee Rules as Follows:

That the decision of the LMC as contained in the Summary Jurisdiction Notice dated Tuesday 3rd May, 2016 is hereby upheld by the Nigeria Football Federation Disciplinary Committee.

That in line with Rule B 13:25 of the Frame Work and Rules of the NPFL the Committee Rules that Giwa FC shall forfeit to Wikki Tourists FC the three points as well as three goals arising from the match

III. Giwa FC shall pay a fine of N250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only) being the sum of expenses including stadium hire, security and logistics incurred in respect of the match to the LMC.

In the matter between: Nigeria Football Federation and CHRISTOPHER GIWA and MUAZU SULEYMAN, YAHAYA ADAMA, SANI FEMA, JOHNSON EFFIONG

After reviewing the charges, available facts and evidence, the NFF Disciplinary Committee hereby finds as follows:

That Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong are found guilty of Illegally representing the NFF in breach of Art. 40 of the NFF Statutes, when they without due authorization and mandate purported to contract a Law Firm, Messrs Leslie Cohen & Associates of Illovo Law Chambers, 4 Fricker Road, Ground Floor, South Africa in the name of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and refused to pay for services whereby the said Messrs Leslie Cohen & Associates commenced proceedings against the NFF for the sum of $100000 being legal fees for professional services rendered in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg.

That Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong are found guilty of breaching Art. 69(1) of the NFF Statutes by taking football matters to the ordinary court and failing to submit to the jurisdiction of FIFA and the NFF.

III. That there is insufficient particulars and evidence submitted to establish the charge of threats, unguarded, uncouth and uncivilized statements in the media against the NFF, brought against Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong

That Christopher Giwa is guilty of breach of the general rules of conduct as contained in Art. 13 of the FIFA Code of Ethics when he invaded the premises of the Nigeria Football Federation and falsely presented himself as President of the NFF on 6th May, 2016.

That Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong are found guilty of failing to comply fully with the Statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of FIFA and NFF in contravention of Art. 13 1(a) of NFF Statutes 2010 in relation to the NFF Election held in Warri Delta State on 30thSeptember, 2014.

That Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong are in breach of fiduciary and loyalty as contained in Art. 15 of FIFA Code of Ethics 2012 by carrying out various deliberate acts and conducts capable of attracting a ban from FIFA on the NFF capable of putting the administration and development of football in Nigeria into jeopardy.

Based on the findings above and in Line with the provision of Art. 65 (3) of the NFF Statutes 2010, the NFF Disciplinary Committee hereby pronounces the following sanctions on the following persons:

Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong are hereby banned from taking part in any football related activity for a period of Five (5) years each.

According to a report on Channels TV, two female suicide bombers have attacked an IDP camp situated in Bama, Borno state. Number of casualties is yet unknown. More details later.

The US Treasury Department announced on Wednesday that Harriet Tubman, an abolitionist who risked her life bringing hundreds of slaves to freedom, will replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, which will make her the first female on a US currency.

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew confirmed that Hamilton would remain on the $10 bill after an unexpected public show of support fueled, in part, by the popularity of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play based on Hamilton's life by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

As indicated by an announcement by the Police Service Commission, scarcely three weeks after they opened the entrance for applications, 705,352 candidates have sent in applications for only 10,000 opportunities.

The announcement said '202,427 had effectively connected for the position of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police', '169,446 for Cadet Inspector' and '333,479 as Constables'.

The commission just needs 500 Cadet Asps, 500 Cadet Inspectors, 1,500 Specialist Officers and 7, 500 Constables to meet President Buhari's endorsed 10,000 new participants into the Force.

The Police Service Commission executive, Sir Mike Okiro, said there will be decency and equivalent open door for all applications as the Commission was just inspired by selecting the best brains for the police power.

Individuals from the Senate made the promise amid their whole today April twentieth.

President Muhammadu Buhari has made a trip to 21 nations in the most recent 10 months of his
organization and his trek to the United States of America for an atomic summit makes it his 25th time of streaming out for an individual or state issue as per an arrangement made by the African Independent Television, AIT.

Buhari's treks which are vigorously propelled by Foreign Direct Investments haven't been as pointless as solid online networking claims paint them to be. His outside treks have been labeled as demonstrations of ''globetrotting or junketing" swallowing over $23 million hitherto from the nation's treasury as per the People's Democratic Party, PDP.

Here are some real leaps forward from Buhari's successive treks abroad:

(1) China is set to put $60 billion dollars in Nigeria and Africa:

Amid the China-Africa summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa went to by President Muhammadu Buhari in December, 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping guaranteed to put $60 billion in Africa with Nigeria being the most crowded country in Africa profiting enormously.

(2) China has likewise looked for more raw petroleum exportation from Nigeria:

Taking after a concurrence with Buhari at the China-Africa summit, China chose to overlook the development of Iran to purchase more unrefined petroleum from Nigeria which will go far in boosting the nation's economy. This declaration was made by the Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Zao LingXiang amid a meeting in Abuja in March, 2016.

(3) U.S.A has chosen to purchase more raw petroleum from Nigeria subsequent to suspending exchange relations amid the past organization:

President Muhammadu Buhari has made two treks to the United States of America since his development. This aided in altering the strained exchange relationship between both nations under the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan organization amid which the United States ended the purchasing of unrefined petroleum from Nigeria because of the high rate of debasement in the nation. On the 24th of March, reports developed that the U.S importation of Nigerian unrefined had hopped to 559,000 barrels for each day.

(4) U.S.A is set to put over $600 million in Nigeria this year:

This was declared by the Secretary of state, John Kerry amid the opening session of the U.S - Nigeria Bi-National Commission meeting. This will be gone for decreasing the spread of Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and other stringent issues influencing the nation.

(5) U.S has vowed to help Nigeria with solid knowledge on the plunder stashed abroad by degenerate previous and current open office holders including the Boko Haram insurrection:

The United States of America is at present helping Nigeria with data on plundered assets stashed abroad by degenerate legislators. This likewise stretches out to the status of the missing 219 Chibok young ladies and the advancement of the Boko Haram organization. The majority of this data hasn't stood out as truly newsworthy because of their characterized nature.

(6) Buhari's Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) manage Qatar:

Despite the fact that, this has been trailed by reactions because of the way that Nigeria has no national bearer, the arrangement will clear path for non-stop flights in the middle of Nigeria and Qatar which will encourage better financial relationship.

(7) Buhari consented to a reciprocal arrangement with the United Arab Emirates which will guarantee the repatriation of stolen assets covered up in Dubai:

Reports have demonstrated that Dubai is the new destination for plundered assets which are spared in monetary organizations furthermore utilized as a part of the securing of properties. Reports additionally have it that UAE powers hindered a previous representative from exchanging his plundered $517 million from the nation to Dominican Republic in an offer to keep its repatriation to Federal Government coffers. This will go far in recuperating lost assets expected to help the debilitated Nigeria's economy.

(cool Nigeria's participation of the Saudi Arabia-drove coalition of Muslim nations against dread (ISMAT):

Despite the fact that this participation has been intensely censured because of fears of Buhari islamizing Nigeria, it's a decent move pretty much as Nigeria's acknowledgment of the help of G-7 nations from the West on the same motivation. Any outside make Boko Haram history ought to be abused to make Nigeria and other neighboring nations safe again after we have lost 20,000 individuals to terrorism and in addition more than 2 million Internally Displaced People.

Putting political, ethnic or religious affiliations aside, Buhari's remote treks have put forth an intense expression in the global scene. More returns are ensured if our economy can be determined to course with the improvement of capital tasks to make the nation alluring to outside speculators.

A flat in one of the high rise buildings at Bar Beach Tower, an estate just opposite Bar Beach in Victoria Island was on fire this morning.

Headies 2015 Next Rated Artiste – Reekado Banks has granted his very first interview after the Awards Saga.

He had a chat with Cool FM OAPs Do2Dtun and Taymi and he spoke candidly about a lot of things.

Things discussed in the video include

Who deserved the Next Rated Award

– If Reekado Banks didn’t who, Korede Bello should have won
– The location of the Hyundai Car
– The jokes that followed the Headies 2015 drama
– The reason people were angry after the beef ended
– The Mainland vs Island aspect
Watch the interview below:

Yesterday a Dangote truck was involved in a fatal accident along Benin Asaba Express way opposite the Asaba airport which took the lives of at least 18 people, many of whom were burnt beyond recognition. The bodies were taken to the Federal Medical Center Asaba...the photos are horrific. *viewer discretion advised*

A truck crashed on Hawan Kibbo on Jos-Forest- Akwanga Road, few hours ago. According to Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) efforts are currently being made to clear the road. More photos

According to a report by The Nation, about N30million savings of late Gen. Tunde Idiagbon, who died in 1999 and who was deputy to General Muhammadu Buhari when he served as military head of state between January 1, 1984 and August 1985, is still trapped in the defunct Savannah Bank many years after the bank folded up and the family say all attempt to get the cash for 13 years now, have failed. Read full report

Culled from The Nation Newspaper

It is understood that the family only got N10million as compensation from the Kwara State Government for the deceased’s farmland at Malete which was worth N100million.

The Idiagbon family, it was gathered, had intimated former President Goodluck Jonathan of their predicament in a letter to him towards the end of his tenure.

The family which is said to have been left stranded on the strength of the unavailability of the funds is now seeking justice to get its trapped funds from the owners of Savannah Bank.

A highly-placed source said: “The family wrote ex-President Jonathan on the trapped funds. The records are there in the presidency. As it is now, there is no hope of getting the N30million for the family unless there is an intervention by the presidency.

“This Nigerian served his country diligently and his life-savings should not be allowed to be lost like that. I think the intervention will also enable the presidency to look into the case of other depositors of Savannah Bank.

“Another issue which came up in the letter had to do with payment of N10million compensation to the family by the Kwara State Government for Idiagbon’s farmland in Malete which the family said was worth N100million.

“The family is however not joining issues with the state government other than to set the records straight and put all issues in perspective. Ordinarily, this is a family that should not suffer because its patriarch did not embezzle public funds.”

It was unclear if Idiagbon’s final entitlements were paid by the military regime of ex-President Ibrahim Babangida, but the family is after redress for the N30million trapped in Savannah Bank.

The operating license of Savannah Bank was revoked in February 2002 by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Photo taken in the 1960s...he's now the Nigerian Senate president. He was such a cutie...:-)

Following the terror attack in Paris and threats to bomb the US, World leaders have unanimously agreed to fight ISIS which is now being described as 'a global & unprecedented threat to international peace and security'. The UN Security Council met yesterday and called on countries to take 'all necessary measures' to fight ISIS in Syria and Iraq, in the wake of the attacks in France, Tunisia, Turkey, Lebanon and the downing of a Russian passenger plane over Egypt.

The resolution, drafted by France, states that the UN is determined 'to combat by all means this unprecedented threat', citing ISIS' 'systematic and widespread attacks' on civilians as reasons for action.

It also cites religious and ethnic persecution by ISIS, destruction of cultural heritage sites and recruiting foreign fighters. The measure is the 14th terrorism-related resolution adopted by the UN's most powerful body since 1999.

Agreements are often hard to find in the Security Council, where permanent members the United States, Russia, China, the UK and France can all veto resolutions.

WHAT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON ISIS SAYS

'By its violent and extremist ideology, its terrorist acts, its continued gross systematic and widespread attacks directed against civilians, abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, including those driven on religious or ethnic ground, its eradication of cultural heritage and trafficking of cultural property, but also its control of significant parts and natural resources across Iraq and Syria and its recruitment and training of foreign terrorist fighters whose threat affects all regions and Member States, even those far from conflict zones, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant constitutes a global and unprecedented threat to international peace and security.

The resolution also 'calls upon all Member States that have the capacity to do so take all the necessary measures ... on the territory under the control of ISIL in Syria and Iraq, to redouble and coordinate their efforts to prevent and suppress terrorist acts committed specifically by ISIL'.

When he was just 2 years old, David Spisak, Jr. was diagnosed with leukemia. Today, six years later, the Chesapeake, Virginia boy has gone through two bone marrow transplants and was diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time in March.

Although doctors told David’s parents the boy would likely live only four to six weeks without treatment, they decided to forgo that recommendation so David could spend less time at the hospital and more time being an everyday kid, ABC News reported.

“We want him to experience everything we can possibly make happen!” his parents wrote on their YouCaring page.

As a result of his parents’ decision, one thing he has experienced is first love.
David started second grade in September but eventually was unable to attend because of his illness, according to WTKR.com.
His mother, Amber Spisak, knew her son had a crush from class, but it was only when she and her husband saw cards from Ayla, 7, expressing how much the little girl loved and missed David that they realized how serious the children’s bond was. David’s classmates also wrote David about how much Ayla missed him.

"In art class, I told her (Ayla) I liked her and she just had a surprised face, so we started dating," David said, according to WKTR.com.

David’s parents asked how David knew he loved Ayla, and he replied, “My heart.”

Amber reached out to Ayla’s mother, Angela, and they both realized how much their children had connected. They arranged a date for the kids and David called Ayla to formally ask her out, ABC News reported.

Ayla ran toward David’s wheelchair when they met, ABC News reported, and later pushed it around and helped him with bowling balls. David got out of his wheelchair and walked for the first time in a month, according to WKTR.com.

"We were all so taken aback by their bond, their connection there," Spisak told ABC News. "No one else was allowed to touch him. They stayed together the entire time. His dad and I kept trying to stay close behind him to make sure he wouldn't fall, but he kept trying to be with her and taking her help. It was so natural. There was no hesitation from [either] one of them. They just wanted to be together."

Chinwuba Ekwueme, 42, a father of three and a member of the Egede Neighbourhood Watch was on Friday, November 6, reportedly butchered by Fulani herdsmen in Egede, Udi Local Govt Area of Enugu State. The traditional ruler of Egede, Igwe Polycarp Oyigbo, lamented the recurrence of nomadic attacks against his subjects and wondered why government had not been able to offer measures towards saving them from these attacks. The photo is gruesome

"I do not know whether it would have been better to allow them to take the law into their hands; so government should take appropriate actions to end the menace," he said. Lamenting the pain and anguish brought upon the community by the attackers, President General of the Egede Town Union, Clement Amuji, said: "The attack by these herdsmen has become a menace to our people. We have been complaining to the government; we have written several letters to Udi Local Government Council, and the District Police Officer (DPO), 9th-Mile. This has been happening; they have been destroying our crops and raping our women."

Former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki has denied allegations that he awarded fictitious arms procurement contract to the tune of N300 billion while he was in office. In a statement he released this evening, Dasuki said he was not NSA as at when the fictitious contracts were said to have been awarded. His statement in part below

"In a theatrical manner, the Presidency fed the public with many allegations against my person and yet-to-be-named former public officers.
To draw sympathy, the presidency quoted some absurd findings including extra-budgetary interventions; award of fictitious contracts; 53 failed contracts; payment for jobs without contractual agreements; non-execution of contracts for the purchase of 4 Alpha jets, bombs and ammunition. For undiscerning Nigerians, they may tend to assume that the allegations were true and pronounce the former National Security Adviser guilty as charged.

The statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, who should know better as a former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and a witness to history, was nothing sort of propaganda to cast aspersions on Dasuki. To set the records straight, Nigerians should appreciate that the AVM Jon Ode-led panel did not invite the ex-NSA under any guise before arriving at its ambiguous findings. At least, fairness demands that the panel ought to hear from Dasuki instead of its recourse to hasty conclusions. If the panel had been more patient and painstaking, it would have been availed of all relevant documents on some of the jaundiced findings. “As if acting a script, the Presidency alleged that the Panel accused Dasuki of awarding fictitious contracts between March 2012 and March 2015. Contrary to this claim, Dasuki was not the NSA in March 2012 and he could not have awarded any contract in whatever name. The ex-NSA was appointed by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on June 22, 2012. All contracts and accruing payments were with the approval of the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces. Once the ex-President approved, the former NSA paid. So, there was due process for every purchase in line with regulations guiding arms procurement for the Armed Forces. “And Nigerians should note that all the services generated the types of equipment needed, sourced for suppliers most times and after consideration by the Office of the NSA, the President will approve application for payment. For sensitive sectors (military/security), there was no room for awarding fictitious contracts. The conclusions of the panel were presumptive, baseless and lacked diligence. “There were no fictitious contracts; contract sums were not diverted and the relevant services in writing acknowledged delivery of equipment. For all procurements, the Nigerian Army, the Air Force and the Nigerian Navy have their contractors. “While awaiting judicial process on these allegations, it is proper to make some references to show that the presidency was just desperate to hang some former public and military officers who served this nation at the risk of their lives. “It is laughable for the panel to assume that 4 Alpha jets and 12 helicopters were undelivered. In a memo to the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA), referenced NAF/905/D/CAS of November 28, 2014, the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Adesola Amosu acknowledged the receipt of the 4x Alpha jets attack aircraft and the helicopters. On 10/21/14, the Chief of Air Staff also confirmed the receipt of F-7 N1 aircraft combination of 250kg bombs and accessories at $2,894,000 with the cost of freight at $1,200,000. The same Air Force confirmed getting 2xTri Shield 36DG Tactical radars “In another letter of December 1, 2014 signed by L.S. Alao(on behalf of the Chief of Air Staff), the Air Force said it received five containerized fuel storage and dispensing units with equipment. The Nigerian Army wrote the ONSA to acknowledge the delivery of 14 armoured tanks. In a December 13, 2014 memo, the Brigade of Guards thanked ONSA for releasing N30m for RCA, Operation allowance for Troops on Op Urban Sweep II for third and fourth quarters of 2014. This is apart from the installation of CCT Cameras at the Brigade Headquarters, 2 backscatter bomb detection vans and other equipment. On November 26, 2014, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh sought for approval of the award of one pair of uniform(in the interim) for the Armed Forces at N165, 375 to El-Jahab Mubarak Nigeria and N330,750,000 for two pairs. These are some of the acknowledgment letters submitted to me by the end-users(the services). It is not for me to go and find out whether the equipment were delivered or not. I am not the one keeping the inventories. “To show that I have nothing to hide, I submitted a comprehensive list of all requests for procurements by the services, the items bought and those equipment being awaited to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari long before I left office. If there were issues, I should have been questioned. I was just the clearing house, I did not award contracts to my company or proxies. There was no contract awarded or equipment bought without approval from the then President and Commander-In-Chief. I am not a thief or treasury looter as being portrayed. “In order not to endanger the nation’s security, there are many salient issues and contracts which I cannot put in public domain. I am ready for trial on all these allegations in order to prove to Nigerians that I did nothing untoward in office. We will certainly meet in court. I have a lot to tell Nigerians but in the interim, they should not believe some of the allegations as the gospel truths. The good thing is that some of the key actors in the present administration were parts of the past process being viciously challenged. As for my tenure as the nation’s NSA, I acted in the interest of the nation and with utmost fear of God. I did not use the office for any self-serving agenda. I occupied the Office of the National Security Adviser at a difficult moment in Nigerian history when terrorism was at its peak and I am leaving posterity to judge me accordingly.”the statement read

Over 20 armed robbers invaded several streets at Isale-Oja area of Agege, Lagos State on Sunday morning. In their wake, they left sorrow, tears and blood. The bandits shot dead a father of two and raped three girls.

The daredevil robbers, who started their operation from Capitol Road, raided over 30 buildings in different areas and dispossessed victims of valuables.

Residents of some of the streets said the robbers operated unchallenged for hours. They said they called police, but police did not show up until the robbers left.

According to News Telegraph, a resident said that the father of two, Usman Muhammed, 30, would have been alive if but for his attempt to stab one of the robbers. One of the bandits shot him. The bullet which killed Muhammed hit a lady in the compound.

The lady, identified as Rabi, is presently battling to stay alive at a private hospital. Another resident said:

“The robbers, numbering over 20, stormed the streets in commercial buses and started operation from Capitol Road.
The robbers killed Muhammed after collecting N32,000 from him. They moved to Akerele and Papa Uku streets in the same community where they raped and robbed residents.”

Muhammed’s widow, Hauwa, recalled her husband’s last moments. She said:

“About 12:24am, we heard someone knocking on our door. We were surprised. My husband asked who was there, but the person didn’t answer My husband went and opened the door. He saw the armed robbers. They were four at the door. One of them pointed his gun at my husband. We later heard that others were outside, waiting.They followed my husband into our apartment.”

Hauwa explained that after the bandits gained entry into their apartment, they demanded Muhammed’s money and her own jewellery.
She said:

“My husband and I handed over the money and the jewellery. Just as they were leaving, my husband dashed into the kitchen, brought a knife and attempted to stab one of the robbers. It was at that point they shot him in the stomach.”

Muhammed’s shooting took place in the corridor of the building.

The bullet killed Muhammed and also hit Rabi who was inside her apartment. A resident said:

“We rushed Muhammed to two private hospitals in the community, but he was rejected. He died on the way to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).”

The residents urged the government to do something about security of the area. Mr Kunle Idowu, a resident of Papa Uku Street, said:

“The robbers robbed somewhere at Capitol Road before coming to our street. My house is close to the main road.
The robbers were fully armed and came prepared. They called names of prominent people in the community. They said they came to collect what belonged to them. We couldn’t sleep. It was like a war zone. Every tenant lost one or two of their valuables.
“Three of our girls in the community were raped when the robbers could not get anything from their parents. Government should come to our rescue. We can’t walk freely at night.”

A resident of Akerele Street said he was angry with the police. According to him, when they got wind that the robbers were around, they quickly called the phone number of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Isoko Police Station, but the police did not come until the robbers left. When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joe Offor, said he was not aware of the incident.

The Nigerian Defense HQ released photos of two suspected Boko Haram members that were captured this week by troops in Maiduguri, Borno, state. They wrote;

The suspect who gave his name as Abubakar Sadiq (left), works as night watchman to one Muhammad Daggash. A closer look at him shows that he was suspect number 28 among the suspected Boko Haram terrorists that were declared by the Nigerian Army last month.

Mohammed Usman, (pictured right) was arrested at Abuja Talakawa Ward in Maiduguri yesterday.

The petroleum pipeline close to an army barracks in Warri, Delta state exploded yesterday.Up till now Fire-fighters are still battling with the fire which has spread badly from the Army Baracks to Effurun Roundabout. Some spilled oil have been seen for months before now at some areas that are now on fire especially close to the fly over bridge @ roundabout. Pics as at this evening

I saw this photo on Facebook but can't ascertain the authenticity of the news but according to the user who shared it, the man hanged himself on a tree at Hassan Suleiman Primary School, opposite Roman Catholic Church, Drowa, Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. He was said to have been battling with difficulties prior to his death. See the photo

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