Gov Peter Obi rewards 1st Class Anambra graduates with N1m each

Yesterday at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Anambra state, Anambra Governor Peter Obi presented a cheque of N160 million which is to be disbursed to 160 first class graduates who are origins of the state. The Governor said it was a gesture by his administration to encourage undergraduate students to strive for academic excellence.

He directed that none of the recipients should be given cash but the money should be paid into their various accounts for better utilization.
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Everyone Is Avoiding Me – Baba Suwe

Alhaji Babatunde Nurudeen Omidina, otherwise known as ‘Baba Suwe’ has cried out to anyone who cares to listen that he has been deserted by friends and fans following his infamous ‘cocaine’ case with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

In a recent interview, the comic actor also confessed facing hard time financially as a result of the protracted saga.

“I have not collected any compensation money from NDLEA yet. The most painful thing is that I was wrongly accused. Had it been I actually committed the crime, I wouldn't mind, but they just punished me for nothing. I was in NDLEA custody for almost three weeks, and nothing was found on me. No matter the kind of juju one may have, I don’t think there is anybody that can conceal cocaine for even two days.

"Even a lot of people that could have assisted me financially don’t want to associate with me again.

People within and outside the industry have deserted me on account of the allegation. They still doubt me despite my victory in court."

"I have sung praises of some people in some of my movies, and I always appreciate whatever they give me. This makes a lot of people close to me.

For instance, I was close to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu before and he was very nice to me. But now, it’s very difficult for me to be close to him.

He is even not comfortable seeing me around him again because of the allegation. I don’t enjoy people’s love and admiration like before because people still believe that it was true.” he lamented.

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List of Centres for the Nigerian Immigration Recruitment Exam

It is confirmed! The Nigerian Immigration Service exam holds this Saturday March 15, 2014. Check out the comprehensive list of centres where the exam will take place across the states of Nigeria below…
1. Abia –Ibeku High School, Umuahia
2. Adamawa –Trade Fair Complex, Jalingo
3. Akwa Ibom –Community Commercial School, Uyo
4. Anambra –Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
5. Bauchi –Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi
6. Bayelsa –Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa
7. Benue –IBB Square, Makurdi
8. Borno –Abubakar Umar Stadium, Gombe
9. Cross River –Federal Government Girls’ College, Calabar
10. Delta –Event Centre, Asaba
11. Ebonyi –Abakiliki Stadium, Abakiliki
12. Edo –Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City
13. Ekiti –Olukayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti
14. Enugu –Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
15. FCT (Abuja) –National Stadium, Abuja
16. Gombe –Abubakar Umar Stadium, Gombe
17. Imo –Ahia Ajoku Centre, Owerri
18. Jigawa –Government Commercial Secondary School, Dutse
19. Kaduna –Murtala Square, Kaduna
20. Kano –Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium, Kano
21. Katsina –Federal College of Education, Katsina
22. Kebbi –Haliru Abdu Stadium, Birnin Kebbi
23. Kogi –Township Stadium, Lokoja
24. Kwara –University of Illorin Sports Stadium, Illorin
25. Lagos –National Stadium, Surulere
26. Nasarawa –College of Agriculture, Lafia
27. Niger –Government Day Secondary School, Minna
28. Ogun –Muda Lawal Stadium, Abeokuta
29. Ondo –Nigerian Army Barracks, Akure
30. Osun –St. Charles Technical College, Osogbo
31. Oyo –Liberty Stadium, Ibadan
32. Plateau –Command College, Zaria Road, Jos
33. Rivers –Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt
34. Sokoto –Immigration Command and Staff College, Sokoto
35. Taraba –Township Stadium, Jalingo
36. Yobe –Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi
37. Zamfara –Sambo Gov’t Sec. School, Tudun Wada, Gusau
NOTE: Names of candidates will be pasted on their respective exam centres.

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Ritual Killer With 18 Human Skulls Arrested In Ogun State Nigeria

ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, said it had nabbed a 38-year-old man, Adelani Ayomide, with a bag containing 18 human skulls.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the suspected ritualist was arrested at 6:48am, yesterday, on Ado-Odo, Owode Road by policemen attached to a division in Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of the state.

Adejobi said: “Policemen attached to Ado-Odo Division, while on a stop-and-search exercise along Ado-Odo Owode Road sighted a pedestrian, Adelani Ayomide, 38, of Ilaro, Ogun State with a bag containing 18 human heads.

“The suspect will be transferred to the state department of investigation, Eleweran Abeokuta, for discrete investigation.

“The Commissioner of Police, Ikemefuna Okoye has assured of a thorough investigation and that he will make sure the suspect faces the full wrath of the law and assist in getting other suspects in connection with the crime.”

Meantime, four Policemen have been honoured by Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, in the state.

Those honoured yesterday, include Muyiwa Adejobi; Officer in charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the state, Ahmed Tijani, and two Police Officers at Agbara and Ogijo, Ayodele Sonubi and Toyin Afolabi, respectively.

Speaking at the event, which was held at Police Officer’s mess, GRA, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, the state Chairman of PCRC, Chief Moshood Sule, commended the command and its officers’ performance in the state.

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Nitabai, Jonathan’s uncle, narrates his 17 days ordeal in kidnappers’ den

Inengite Nitabai, the 70-year-old uncle of President Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday narrated his ordeal in the hands of kidnappers to journalists in Bayelsa. Mr. Nitabai, who described his experience as “traumatic,” said he was beaten with a gun butt and kicked on the floor by his abductors.

The septuagenarian, who was also Mr. Jonathan’s foster father, was abducted by about 10 gunmen at his home in Otuoke on February 23.

He said the armed men tied his wrists, blind folded him and tortured him in order to make him convince the President and other family members to pay up the ransom demanded.

“I thank God for keeping me alive. I was made to sleep on the bare floor and fed with garri and red oil for three weeks in the bush. I was tortured and beaten with guns and kicked. When I was young, there was no such thing as kidnapping; I don’t know why it must be me,” Mr. Nitabai said.

The Bayelsa State Police Commissioner, Hilary Opara, while presenting Mr. Nitabai to journalists, said the anti-kidnapping squad of the command led by one Chris Nwogwu secured the release of the president’s uncle.

According to the Police Commissioner, the gunmen abandoned their victim at Ogboma, off Odioma in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Mr. Nitabai was later found by the squad and brought to the state police command in Yenagoa for debriefing.

Mr. Opara said the police applied utmost professionalism in the way they carried out the operation that led to Mr. Nitabai’s freedom. He said no ransom was paid to the kidnappers and arrests would be made.

He thanked the family of the victim for cooperating with and believing in the police. He disclosed that Mr. Nitabai’s family, especially his wife, was in touch with the police throughout the period and heeded advice from the police that no ransom should be paid to the kidnappers.

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