FRSC Introduces Roll Of Dishonour To Tackle Corrupt Personnel |PoliFocus

Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC boss

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has introduced “Roll of Dishonour’ to tackle corrupt personnel. The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr KingsleyAgomoh, made this known when he declared open the FRSC zonal RS7 quarter retreat in Abuja on Saturday.

Agomoh said that the commission had been battling with cases of corrupt personnel who tarnish the image of the commission, saying the initiative is to eliminate corrupt practices during patrol.

LUTH Chief Medical Director Reacts To #SaveMayowa Saga |PoliFocus

The Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, Professor Chris ‘Bode, has reacted to report of a scam allegation involving the family of Ahmed Mayowa Sukurat, an ovarian cancer patient in admission at LUTH.

NPFL Update: Nasarawa United Trash El-Kanemi 3-0 In Makurdi |PoliFocus

A clear message was sent out to other teams in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by Nasarawa United  when they ran over El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0 at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi on Saturday.

With the season entering its business end, Nasarawa United are showing that they should not be rule out of a top-three place for a second consecutive season as they are ready to steal acontinental ticket from the grasp of any of the pacesetting teams.

Young Nigerian Artistes Sing Foolishness, Nothingless —Ras Kimono |PoliFocus

Renowned reggae artiste, Ras Kimono, is an angry manat the moment. And the source of his bristling anger is nothing other than young Nigerian artistes holding sway at the moment.

Ras Kimono isn’t pleased that none of the artistes is singing ‘reality’ songs.The ‘Rum-Bar Stylee’ master in a chat thundered, “None of the new crop of artistes now are doing real reggae.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Scores In Manchester United Comfortable Trashing Of Galatasaray |PoliFocus

Newly acquired Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a bicycle-kick four minutes into his debut as Manchester United beat Galatasaray 5-2.

According to TODAY.ng, Ibrahimovic, 34, met Antonio Valencia’s cross with a typically athletic volley which bounced kindly into the net.

MEND, FG Reach Compromise To End Militancy; Okah Brothers, Nnamdi Kanu May Be Freed |PoliFocus

The current peace talks between the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, and the Federal Government aimed at ending the militancy in the Niger Delta region have achieved far-reaching compromises.

The common ground so far attained in the dialogue, taking place through oil companies and security agencies, includes the release of former militant leader, Henry Okah, in prison in South Africa and Charles Okah, held in Nigeria.

I Nearly Ran To Cameroon Because Of Insecurity Under Jonathan Government —Lamido Adamawa |PoliFocus

Lamido Adamawa, Muhammadu Mustapha, has revealed that he nearly fled out of the country due to the bad security situation under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Daily Post reports.

The traditional ruler said his best option was migrating to Cameroon, which shares international boundary with Adamawa State to avoid being killed by terrorists.

Another Jailbreak Recorded In Kogi Prison, Third In 3 Years |PoliFocus

Thirteen inmates escaped in fresh jailbreak recorded at Koton Karfe prison in Kogi in the early hours of Saturday.

According to NAN, the incident happened around 7am when the inmates forcefully brought down the wall of the prison.

Olympic Men's Double Champions Bob And Mike Bryan Pull Out Of Rio 2016 Over 'Health Concerns' |PoliFocus

Olympic men's doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan have pulled out of Rio 2016 to protect their "family's health".

The American duo's announcement comes after fellow tennis stars Milos Raonic, Simona Halep and Tomas Berdych withdrew from the Games over the Zika virus.

EXCLUSIVE: Opinion: Proposal For APC’s Slogan To Be Changed To PROGRESS; An Admittance Of Failing Government —PoliFocus

Report has it that the leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu have advocated that the logo of the APC should be changed from CHANGE to PROGRESS.

Though some people have seen this as a welcome development but I see it as another ploy to divert our attention from the ignoble way by which the party runs the affairs of the country at the moment.

Okorocha To Cut Civil Servants' Salaries, Proposes 3 Work Days Per Week |PoliFocus

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State says he is considering reducing the number of work days in the state from five to three, to enable the government cut salaries,  Daily Post reports.

Okorocha said this while briefing journalists on the state of affairs in Imo at his residence in Owerri on Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: What To Do To Avoid Marrying A 'Total Stranger' (Must Read) |PoliFocus

Marriages have been bastardised in recent time but it cannot but be connected to the 'reckless' way of lives of the couples, both before and after wedding.

Most people hardly prepare for it, to me marriage is a process not an end in itself. People should learn how to tolerate one another.

It must be stated that every couple were once strangers to each other at a point but for them to come together, they must agree (Amos 3:3).

Ministers Squatting In Abuja; Buhari Will Sack Me If I Was Corrupt —Rotimi Amaechi |PoliFocus

Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi 

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that some of his colleagues in the federal cabinet are currently squatting in Abuja.

He spoke in an interview with Osasu Igbinedion, on The Osasu Show.

Sarah McBride Makes History As The First Transgender Person To Address A Major Party Convention |PoliFocus

Sarah McBride spoke out against discrimination against LGBT Americans Thursday as she became the first transgender person to speak at a major party convention.

According to CCN, McBride, 25, was the first openly transgender White House staffer when she interned in the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Nigerian Soldiers Write Buhari Complaining Of Being Owed Backlogs Of 7-month Allowance |PoliFocus

Some aggrieved Nigerian soldiers have written to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting that their monthly allowances owed them for seven months be paid.

Trending Transfer Rumours In Football Parlance Across Europe (Check Them Out) |PoliFocus

• Chelsea face fight for Matuidi
• Manchester United open talks over Fabinho Transfer Talk
• Fosu-Mensah misses Manchester United training due to calf injury
• Robson-Kanu set for Atletico talks
• Manchester United plan Payet bid
• Borussia Monchengladbach launch €18m bid for Chelsea defender Christensen
• Mino Raiola offered out-of-favored Liverpool striker Mario Balloteli to Napoli 
• Newcastle's Anthony knockaert £8 million bid rejected by Brighton 
• Norwich make £10m bid for Fulham for striker Ross McCormarc 
• Roma keen on Tottenham's Federico Fazio 
• Newcastle reject £1m bid for Cheick Tiote 
• Roma consider Manchester City's Samir Nasir move 
• Sam Allardyce wants Leicester's Craig Shakespeare 

Everton Reject Chelsea's £57m Bid For Romelu Lukaku |PoliFocus

Chelsea have had a £57 million bid rejected by Everton for Romelu Lukaku, according to the Mirror.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Lula Faces Trial Linked To Petrobras Scandal |PoliFocus

Former President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to go on trial for obstruction of justice in a case related to the scandal at state oil firm Petrobras, court documents show.

The multi-billion-dollar affair has already seen dozens of politicians and officials arrested.Lula, with six others, is accused of hampering Operation Car Wash, the investigation into the scandal.

America Decides: Hillary Clinton's Campaign Server Hacked |PoliFocus

Hillary Clinton 

The computer network used by Hillary Clinton's campaign for the US presidency has been hacked along with other parts of the Democrats' organisation, according to Reuters.

According to a report by Sky News, it follows other breaches of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the party's fundraising committee for House candidates. The Department of Justice's national security division is said to be investigating whether the attacks threatened US security.

Militants Bombing: Navy Blocks Lagos, Ogun Creeks To Check Activities Of Vandals |PoliFocus

The Nigerian Navy on Friday said it had successfully blocked all escape routes of the pipeline vandals in the Arepo area of Ogun State and Isawo, Ikorodu in Lagos State.

The Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Fergusson Bobai saidthis at a news conference held at the Command’s Headquarters in Apapa, Lagos.

Rio 2016: Meet A Syrian Refugee Who Swam Her Life All The Way To The Olympics (So Touching) |PoliFocus

Yusra Mardini

There are those whose footsteps we would not want to follow, whose shoes we would not want to be in - yet we strive to have their character, their strength, their drive and their courage.

It is from them we learn that the worst of humanity can bring out the best in humanity. Yusra Mardini used to be a typical teenager.

Popular Basketballer Dwyane Wade Joins The Chicago Bulls |PoliFocus

After 13 seasons of turning Miami-Dade County into Wade County, Dwyane Wadehas a new NBA home, and it just so happens that it's his old home of Chicago.

Total Blackout Looms Over Tariff Reversal —NERC |PoliFocus

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has appealed the judgment mandating it to reverse the 45 per cent increase in electricity tariff.

It has also filed a stay of execution of the judgment, warning that total blackout looms if the application is not granted.

In a Motion on Notice, NERC is seeking an order staying execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.

Many Wounded As Boko Haram Attacks UN Team Soldiers In Bama |PoliFocus

A team of United Nations, UN, officials were attacked on Thursday by Boko Haram, DAILY POST can exclusively report.

The officials’ convoy, escorted by heavily armed soldiers, came under heavy attack as they made their way to Bama.

An impeccable source told our correspondent Thursday night that the officials, working for the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, were ambushed at an area close to Bama, under Konduga local government area of Borno State.

Russia Suffers Big Blow As Her Weightlifter Banned From Olympic Games |PoliFocus

Russia’s weightlifting team has been banned from competing at the Rio Olympics because of doping offences.

Individual sport federations must rule on whether Russians can compete in Rio following the country’s doping scandal.

'I Can't Wait To Be Disflowered' —Actress Halima Abubakar |PoliFocus

Halima Abubakar

Controversial Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has revealed that she is still a virgin but can’t wait to have sex for the first time and begin to have kids.

I Rejected Ex-governor's Juicy Offer To Launder N405m, Says Femi Falana |PoliFocus

Barr. Femi Falana (SAN) 

An Ekiti-born Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and civil rights activist Femi Falana, has revealed that he rejected a N405 million brief from a former governor to help him launder funds abroad.

He urged lawyers not to stoop so low as to be willing to aid fraudulent politicians because of what he termed filthy lucre.

Alleged Murder: Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Ekiti APC Chairman, Others |PoliFocus

A High Court in Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State has issued arrest warrant against the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Jide Awe, and three other, namely Faboro John Ojo, Aniramu Basiru and Falayi Busuyi have been declared wanted for their alleged involvement in the murder of two persons; Mr Ayo Jeje and Mrs Juliana Adewumi. in Erinjiyan-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on March 30, 2013.

Heartland FC Receive Big Stick Of NPFL For Improper Conduct, The Breakdown Of The Sanction Will Shock You |PoliFocus

Heartland has been charged for failing to ensure adequate security & crowd control during their #NPFL MD28 game vs FC Ifeanyiubah. Heartland also failed to bar unauthorized persons, including the chairman of its supporters club, Mr Ike Jacob, from restricted areas.

FUTA Suspends Four Students In EFCC Net Over N16m Internet Fraud |PoliFocus

The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has indefinitely suspended four students of the institution arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N16 million internet fraud.

Governors Owing Workers' Salaries Are Wicked —TUC President Kaigama |PoliFocus

The Trade Union Congress, TUC, President, Bobboi Bala Kaigama, yesterday described as sheer wickedness the act of some governors owing salaries of civil servants in the states for over eight months, accusing some governors of looting their state treasury.

Budget Padding: Trouble For Dogara As 113 Reps Gather Signatures For EFCC To Probe Him and Jibrin |PoliFocus

It is going to be serious trouble for the Speakerof the House of Representatives as members now want the EFCC and ICPC to probe Dogara over budget padding.

Budget Padding: Dogara Gives Jibrin 7-day Ultimatum To Retract Libellous Allegations Or Face Legal Action |PoliFocus

Yakubu Dogara, Speaker House of Representatives 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has given a seven-day ultimatum to Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin to tender an unreserved apology to him and retract all allegations made against him or face legal action.

Why I Entered Peace Deal With Ameachi —Nyesom Wike |PoliFocus

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday explained why he agreed to a peace accord with his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, saying he would sincerely implement the resolutions of the deal brokered by the police and the State Security Services for the peaceful conduct of rerun elections in the state.

“I was at the peace meeting because we love peace and want the state to move forward, a spokesperson, Simeon Nwakaudu, quoted the governor as saying at a rally in Degema on Wednesday.

TRANSFER: Bayern Munich Goalkeeper Ivan Lucid Signs For Bristol City |PoliFocus

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Ivan Lucic has signed for Bristol City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee, bbc reports.

The 21-year-old had recently been on trial with the Championship club and played against themfor Cheltenham Town in a pre-season friendly onMonday.

Ondo 2016: Barr. Rotimi Akeredolu Picks Up Nomination Form |PoliFocus

Towards the build-up to Ondo State gubernatorial election, one of the leading aspirants and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last gubernatorial election in the state, Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) earlier today picked up his nomination form at the party secretariat in FCT.

New Machine! Infinix Releases Infinix S X521 (See The Specifications And How To Get Yours)

Infinix HOT S (X521) - Beauty, Brains and More. The Infinix brand does nothing by half and the X521 smartphone is solid proof.

Budget Padding Allegation: 'Jibrin Added Kano Film Village Into 2016 Budget —House |PoliFocus

Former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, was removed because of his corrupt acts and ‘total disregard for his colleagues’, the House of Assembly has said.

Police, APC, PDP Youths Take Over Benue House Of Assembly Complex |PoliFocus

Some aggrieved youths of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic, PDP, yesterday, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, took over the complex of the Benue State House of Assembly as controversy over the purchase of N750 million car continues to rock the Assembly.

Again INEC Suspends Scheduled Rivers Rerun Elections Due Insecurity |PoliFocus

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)has disclosed that it has been compelled to further postpone the conduct of the suspended National and State Legislative elections in Rivers state, earlier tentatively scheduled for Saturday, 30th of July 2016, due to recorded cases of violence, intimidation and a general atmosphere of fear in some areas where the elections were to be conducted.

'I Sold My Son For N300,000 Out Of Frustration —18-year-old Girl Confesses |PoliFocus

The Enugu State Police Command, Tuesday, confirmed the arrested of an 18-year-old girl, Okike Ezinne from Isu Mbaneze in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State for allegedly selling her one year and six months old baby.

GOODNEWS: 9-year-old Old Boy, Korede Taiwo, Adopted By Ogun State First Family |PoliFocus

The Ogun State government has announced that it has adopted the nine-year-old boy, Korede Taiwo, who was chained by his pastor's father for an alleged stealing habit.

Female Prisons Staff Dismissed For Smuggling Alcohol Into Kirikiri |PoliFocus

A female Prisons staff attached to Kirikiri female prisons, Lagos, has been dismissed from the service for smuggling alcoholic beverages into the prison yard.

Any APC Loyalist Found To Be Corrupt Will Face Trial —President Buhari Vows |PoliFocus

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he will nothesitate to prosecute party loyalists and those who supported his Presidency bid in the 2015 presidential election, if involved in corrupt practices.

Stop Taking Nigerians For Granted —NCP Warns APC |PoliFocus

The National Conscience Party (NPC) on Tuesday warned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against taking Nigerians for granted.

According to a report by Daily Post, the party accused the ruling party of deliberately refusing to take a stand on the various crises rocking the National Assembly.

At Last INEC Officially Recognizes Makarfi As PDP’s Acting National Chairman |PoliFocus

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has recognised Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Information Nigeria has learnt.

Wizkid Addresses Justine Skye Dating Rumour, Drops Alicia Keys Collaboration Hint |PoliFocus

Nigerian international act, ‘Wizkid’ Ayo Balogun has finally addressed the dating rumours surrounding himself and US singer, Justine Skye.

Chelsea Overtake Manchester United As 'Most Hated' Premier League Club |PoliFocus

No team are loathed more than the Blues, followed by the Red Devils and Liverpool, while Bournemouth and Leicester City aremost liked sides in the country, according to a new poll

Satoshi Uematsu: Japanese Suspect 'Smiles' After 19 Killed |PoliFocus

A man accused of carrying out Japan's worst mass killing since the end of the Second World War appeared to be smiling as he was transferred from police custody to see prosecutors.

Satoshi Uematsu, 26, a former employee at the care centre where he is suspected of murdering 19 residents, looked relaxed as cameras surrounded the police van.

Gonzalo Higuain Completes £75.3m Transfer To Juventus |PoliFocus

Gonzalo Higuain has signed for Juventus in a £75.3m deal, making him the world’s third most expensive player.