Saturday, September 01, 2018

Man Jailed For Not Sharing Facebook Password |PoliFocus

A British man suspected in the murder of a school girl has been sent to jail for refusing to share his Facebook password with police investigating her death, the media reported.

Stephen Nicholson was jailed for refusing to share his Facebook password with police, which they claimed obstructed their investigation into the stabbing of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh on July 26 this year, the Independent reported, late on Friday.

2019: Dankwambo Canvasses For 'Loyalty' As Aspirants Jostle For PDP's Presidential Ticket |PoliFocus

One of the leading presidential aspirants under the opposition People's Democratic Party, PDP and Gombe State Governor, Dankwambo has urged the party to have a deep thought about the choice of its candidate, come October 6th.

Davido Reveals Why He Registered For NYSC |PoliFocus

Latest corps member and Nigerian popular singer, Davido has revealed why he registered for the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.
On Tuesday, 28th 2018 Davido shared photos of himself in NYSC uniform after his registration as he amazed his fellow corp members of his arrival into Lagos camp.

2019: Nigerian Prostitutes Throw Weight Behind Saraki, Reveal Why Buhari Must Go |PoliFocus

The National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes, NANP, has declared support for the candidature of Bukola Saraki ahead of the 2019 presidential election.

The association, therefore, called on all Nigerians to back the President of Nigerian Senate to ensure his emergence in 2019.

Friday, August 31, 2018

UEFA To Introduce VAR In Champions League, Europa League From 2019-20 Season |PoliFocus

UEFA plans to use video assistant referees (VAR) in the Champions League from next season but is unlikely to use the technology this term, even in the final, its president Aleksander Ceferin said on Friday.

Over 1 Million Students In UAE Resume For A New Academic Calendar On Sunday |PoliFocus

Some 1.1 million students will be back to school on Sunday at 616 public schools across the nation, amidst extensive preparations by the Ministry of Education to launch a new trouble-free academic year.

Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, affirmed that the ministry had completed all preparations and arrangements in order to create an attractive, encouraging learning environment that helps students start the new 2018-2019 academic year with enthusiasm, motivation and passion.

2019: Indirect Primaries Is A Maternity Room For Corruption —Shehu Sani |PoliFocus

Reactions are counter reactions have been trailing the decision of the NEC of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to use indirect primaries for certain class of elections but opted for direct primary for presidential election.

But to a vocal Senator representing Kaduna State, Shehu Sani, he sees indirect primaries as a maternity room for corruption.







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PHOTO: Three Docked Over Issuance Of Fake Canadian Visa In Oyo |PoliFocus

Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, arraigned Adeshina Taoheed Aderemi, Adekoya Abosede and Ishola Abiodun Kazeem before Justice R. B. Akintola of the High Court of Oyo State, sitting in Ibadan, on 7-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering and obtaining money by false pretence.

Ekiti: After Battling With Gun Injury, Opeyemi Bamidele Returns Home From The US |PoliFocus

A human rights activist and a former House of Representatives member, Opeyemi Bamidele, has returned to Nigeria from the United States where he went for medical treatment following gunshot wounds he sustained  during the campaign for the Ekiti State governorship election.

Bamidele arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 3pm on Thursday.

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Breaking: President Buhari Jets Off To China To Attend FOCAC|PoliFocus

President Muhammadu Buhari will Friday depart for China to participate in the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to hold September 3 - 4, 2018 in Beijing.

The President’s first engagement in Beijing will be an interactive session with the Nigerian Community in China at the Nigerian Embassy.

2019: Oyo Gov Ajimobi Declares Friday Work-free For Oyo Workers To Register, Collect PVCs |PoliFocus

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday declared Friday (tomorrow) as holiday to allow public and civil servants who are yet to register or collect their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, to do so.

Ajimobi declared the public holiday through a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Olalekan Alli, on Thursday.

2019: After Considering The Call Of The Teeming Youth, I Hereby Announce My Intention To Run For Presidency —Saraki (Video) #SarakiDeclares

The embattled President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki who decamped from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to join People's Democratic Party, PDP has announced his intention to vie for the nation's top shot.

Dogara, Lasun Miss APC NEC Meeting As Oshiomhole Recognizes Lawal As Acting Senate President |PoliFocus

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and his Deputy, Yusuf Lasun, were absent at the 6th National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC, currently going on at the party’s secretariat in Abuja.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

"I Washed Dead Bodies For 8 Years Abroad" —Gov Abiola Ajimobi |PoliFocus

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has opened up on his hustle while outside of the country studying as a young man and according to him, he washed dead bodies to pay his tuition fees.

Ajimobi said this yesterday at a South-West Youths Regional Summit in Osogbo, Daily Post reports.

The Governor, while urging the youth to have a positive mindset towards hard work, said he spent eight years abroad washing dead bodies to survive.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Buhari, Tinubu, APC Caucus Meet In Aso Rock |PoliFocus

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the national caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting at the New Banquet Hall of the State House started around 8.30pm.

Internal Crises Loom In Oyo APC As Shittu Gets President Buhari’s Nod To Contest 2019 Guber Election |PoliFocus

Adebayo Shittu, minister of communications, has reportedly received the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to join the 2019 governorship race in Oyo state.

Shittu will be contesting under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Dubai Maid Wins 1 Million AED In Raffle Draw |PoliFocus

A Filipina in Dubai became a millionaire after she won the big prize at a UAE-based exchange's raffle draw, Khaleej Times has reported 

According to a statement issued by Al Ansari Exchange, Gina Realuyo Soriano from Philippines became the fifth millionaire of its popular Al Ansari Exchange Rewards - Summer Promotion. Gina's name was picked during the draw held at the Metropolitan Hotel in Dubai.

Angry Mob Beats Suspected Yahoo boy To Death In Ede |PoliFocus

A suspected Yahoo boy and final year Building Technology student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, was, lynched yesterday after he used his car to kill at least five people, including some Post UTME students.

Two Men Remanded In Ekiti For Murder Of Bunmi Ojo |PoliFocus

TWO men, Tajudeen Bello and Luck Solomon, who allegedly murdered Mr Bunmi Ojo, Commissioner in the Federal Character Commission, were on Monday in Ado Ekiti remanded in prison on the orders of an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The accused — Bello, 22, and Solomon, 32 — are facing a two-count charge of murder and membership of a cult.

Nollywood Bad Boy, Jim Iyke Denies Assaulting Anyone At The Airport |PoliFocus

Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke was yesterday accused of slapping an airport staff at the Muritala Mohammed Airport and subsequently arrested by the Police, but he denied the report saying it was just a minor altercation.

Suspected Ritualistic Who Pretends To Be Madman Nabbed With Charms In Ondo |PoliFocus

A middle-aged man suspected to be a kidnapper and ritualist, Adetoyinbo, who usually disguised as a madman to operate was on Monday, apprehended by residents of Orita Obele area of Akure, Ondo state capital.

Monday, August 27, 2018

Impeachment: APC Dares Saraki To Reconvene |PoliFocus

The ruling All Progressives Congress has dared the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to reconvene the Senate if indeed he was not perturbed about moves to impeach him.

The APC spoke through its acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena, said the party’s position was its response to Saraki’s declaration that he was not losing sleep over threats to unseat him following his decision to dump the APC to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.

National Interest Must Be Placed Above Rights Of Individuals —President Buhari |PoliFocus

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the rights of individuals in the society must always take a second place where national security and public interests are threatened.

President Buhari said this today while declaring open the 58th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)  in Abuja with the theme: “Transition, Transformation and Sustainable Institutions’’.

"I’ve Killed Three Persons Since Initiated Into Cult —Arrested Black Axe Member |PoliFocus

Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Imo State have arrested an alleged notorious cultist and killer, Chijioke Ogbonna, also known as Ogbotiti.

Ogbotiti, while being paraded by the police last Saturday, told newsmen that he had killed three persons since he was initiated into the Black Axe confraternity in 2014.

Mother Sells Six-Week-old Baby, Buys Phone With Proceeds In Edo |PoliFocus

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have begun investigation into the alleged sale of a six-week-old baby by her a 23-year-old mother, Miracle Johnson.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Kokumo, who confirmed the incident, described it as a serious offence.