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Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has vowed to prosecute parents who fail to send their children to school in September. Speaking during the screening of the “He named me Malala,” documentary organised by his wife, Hadiza, the governor said any parent who failed to send their children to school would be sent to jail, The Punch reports. “ You can leave Kaduna state if you don’t want to send your child to school next month. No street begging again. All our children must go to school. Any parent who refuses to send his or her child to school will be prosecuted and sent to prison ,” he said. Also speaking, the governor’s wife, Hadiza, said the percentage of girls who were out of school was too high. According to her, young girls constituted a significant percentage of the population and must be supported with education and training required to ensure that they contributed effectively to the society. She added that the government was working ha...

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has vowed to prosecute parents who fail to send their children to school in September. Speaking during the screening of the “He named me Malala,” documentary organised by his wife, Hadiza, the governor said any parent who failed to send their children to school would be sent to jail, The Punch reports. “ You can leave Kaduna state if you don’t want to send your child to school next month. No street begging again. All our children must go to school. Any parent who refuses to send his or her child to school will be prosecuted and sent to prison ,” he said. Also speaking, the governor’s wife, Hadiza, said the percentage of girls who were out of school was too high. According to her, young girls constituted a significant percentage of the population and must be supported with education and training required to ensure that they contributed effectively to the society. She added that the government was working ha...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigation of former Plateau state governor, Jonah Jang, over his inability to account for some funds which belong to the state. Leadership learnt that the government of Plateau state, had in a petition to the anti-graft agency, stated that it found out financial mismanagement after going through the handover notes left by the ex-governor. Former Plateau state governor Jonah Jang An official of the anti-graft body said the petition to EFCC, revealed that: “Under Jonah Jang as governor of Plateau State N2 billion was released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the Small and Medium Scale(SME) businesses in Plateau State. The N2 billion was released to Jang in April of 2015, a month before the expiration of his administration. The entire money disappeared. And there’s no trace or evidence that SMEs in Plateau State benefitted from the CBN fund meant for them. “The administration of former Gover...

Lagos state Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode , on Monday, August 16 hosted top Nigerian celebrities at his Lagos House, Ikeja. Confirming the fact that Lagos is now the cornerstone for driving African arts and culture, Ambode said he believes that talents abound in Africa, which, according to him, informed why his administration had been working hard to promote the African artists, adding that talents must be supported and assisted not to die, so that they can use their talents to push Africa to her rightful place Lagos state Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode , on Monday, August 16 hosted top Nigerian celebrities at his Lagos House, Ikeja. Confirming the fact that Lagos is now the cornerstone for driving African arts and culture, Ambode said he believes that talents abound in Africa, which, according to him, informed why his administration had been working hard to promote the African artists, adding that talents must be supported and assisted not to die, so that they can use their ta...

A British firm has been appointed by the 19 northern state governments to carry out the exploration activities for oil and gas. This move is coming two weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari gave the order to the Nigeria National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) to commence the exploration of oil in the north. The Northern Nigeria Development Company which is owned by the 19 northern states revealed that the exploration for oil and gas in the Lake Chad and Benue basins had commenced using the services of the British company. Mallam Bashir Dalhatu who is the chairman of the development company gave detailed explanation in Katsina when the company’s board and management met with Governor Aminu Masari, during their fact-finding visit to the state “We have engaged a British company that is already working in the Lake Chad region and from Niger and Chad side in the same area with us and we have been meeting with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in order to put efforts t...

In the video, the dreaded terrorist group showed the faces of some girls numbering about 50, in hijabs. A Boko Haram member in front of the captured girls. An unknown Boko Haram terrorist asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to release its fighters who were captured by security operatives in exchange for the girls. In a series of tweets, Ahmad Salkida, a journalist who has had access to Boko Haram, confirms that the girls in the video are indeed the abducted Chibok girls, and that some of them have fallen victims to airstrikes from the Nigerian Air Force in a bid to decimate the terrorist group. Boko Haram released a new video in the late hours of Saturday, August 13. What we know so far, and what we can learn from it: 1. This is the second big Boko Haram’s video that shows Chibok girls 852 days after their abduction. 2. Boko Haram address President Muhammadu Buhari and restate its demands from him. 3. Many of the girls can be seen. A Chibok girl is ...

Reports that the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , plans to handpick a candidate for the party ahead of the Ondo governorship election has been greeted with repugnance. This follows a statement by the women leaders of the APC in the 18 local government councils of Ondo state, in which they warned Tinubu , against imposing a governorship candidate on the party. In a letter jointly signed by the women leaders on Monday, August 15, the APC said that the preferred choice of Tinubu for the governorship election was not popular, The Punch reports. The signatories of the letter included Mrs. T. O. Oparinde (Ondo-Central senatorial district); Mrs. Adejoro Lydia (Ondo-North senatorial district); Mrs. E. Y. Akinlaja (Ondo-South senatorial district), among several others. The reaction of the APC women leaders comes on the heels of an allegation by one of the governorship aspirants of the party, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, who claimed that Tinubu summoned ...

Queen Saadatu Lamido Sanusi Lamido’s youngest wife was highly celebrated by close friends and families as they took to their Instagram handles to wish the beautiful queen a happy birthday yesterday 16th August 2016. Queen Saadatu Lamido was dressed in a purple ankara outfit, silver earrings, matching makeup and a purple head wrap to compliment her looks. It could also be recalled that, the daughter of the late Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindodo-Mustadafa, got married to the 55 year old monarch in a secret ceremony held in Yola last year, at the age of 18.

Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos has advised President Muhammadu Buhari against approaching governance as a military man. According to Oba Akiolu, Buhari should realize that he is no longer a military man and be civil in his approach, The Punch reports. Oba Riliwanu Akiolu Oba Akiolu made this known in Lagos on Monday, August 15, during the unveiling of SunTrust Bank Limited, the first commercial bank to be licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria in 15 years. His remark comes even as he noted that former president Goodluck Jonathan could not be totally blamed for the nation’s current economic crisis. However, Oba Akiolu sought support for President Buhari and expressed confidence in the Federal Government’s Economic Management Team led by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to salvage the economy. Akiolu said: “All of us just have to support the President and I advise him to know that he is no more a military man. I am not afraid to say that. The measures they are taking...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has reacted to accusations leveled against him and his Ekiti state counterpart, Ayodele Fayose, by Ali Modu Sheriff. Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has reacted to accusations leveled against him by Ali Modu Sheriff. Wike said that contrary to the claim by the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, he has no plan to hijack the party. The Rivers state governor also rejected Sheriff’s condition that he (Wike) should step down as the National Chairman of the PDP National Convention Planning Committee and that the party’s convention should be moved to Abuja. The governor was reacting to the PDP factional chairman’s allegation that he (Wike) and his counterpart from Ekiti state, Mr Ayo Fayose, were making moves to seize the control of the party at the national level. Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday, August 15, Wike described Sheriff as being petty, adding that he would...

– Some unknown gunmen have attacked Rivers state – The gunmen reportedly intercepted a commercial bus and kidnapped 14 passengers – Police say the 14 hostages have regained their freedom The release of 14 passengers kidnapped by some unknown gunmen in Rivers has been confirmed by the state’s police command. Gunmen Unknown Gunmen kidnap 14 in Rivers state. A bus belonging to ONELGA Link was hijacked by some hoodlums last weekend, with 14 passengers on board. The bus was reportedly set ablaze while the passengers were kidnapped. The police in a statement signed by its spokesman, DSP Omoni Nnamdi said the victims were rescued following the swift response of the police to the situation. He stated that no ransom was paid for the release of any of the hostages, adding that none of the victims was hurt. Meanwhile, the police has cautioned members of the public to be weary of kidnappers who disguise as military personnel. According to the statement, “It h...

– Nnamdi Kanu reacts to the reports that government may free him if he denounces Biafra – IPOB leader, who is in detention, claims that it is Biafra or death – However, the group declares support for Niger Delta militant groups The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently in detention of the DSS, has reacted to the report about the negotiation of his release reportedly going on between the federal government and Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). MEND has claimed on July 31 that it reached an agreement with the federal government to end the attacks in the Niger Delta region. The group said that according to the deal the government may free Nnamdi Kanu and many other activists if they renounce Biafra. However, in a response the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra says that Mr Kanu cannot renounce his group’s demand for an independent state of Biafra. 100% free IPOB in t...

Aunty Kemi Olunloyo is back again! This time around, the the daughter of former Oyo state governor, Victor Omololu Olunloyo, thinks the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is a lunatic. She said the highly revered man of God is a lunatic Christian Fundamentalist who has brainwashed his followers. Kemi Olunloyo, Pastor Adeboye Recall that on Tuesday, August 2, Pastor Adeboye advised single men not to marry women who cannot cook, that are lazy and cannot pray for at least one hour. The head pastor also advised women not to marry men who do not have jobs. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App He said: “Don’t marry a man who has no job. Before God gave Adam Eve, he gave him a job. He said this is the garden, keep it. So those who come to you and say sister, thus saith the lord, you are going to be the star in my firmament, ask him what is his job. If he tells you he is a contractor, ask him to show you evidence of all the contract...

Fans woke up to the news that Nollywood actor Ifeanyi Dike jnr is gay. An announcement on his Instagram page had the inscription that that the 25-year-old rising actor is a proud gay man! He posted an inscription which says: ‘Yes, I am gay. Very gay.” See it below: But moments later, the gay post was deleted and a new statement saying Ifeanyi’s account was hacked was released. Read it below: Nawa o, all these our Nollywood actors and their stunts.

Editor’s note: President Muhammdu Buhari has faced heavy criticism concerning what many termed as lopsided that seems to favour the north and Muslims. In this opinion by Femi Fani-Kayode, he quotes Pastor Bright Bayo Oladeji, who asks Christians why they are sideline in Buhari’s appointments and responds that true change will not come until Christians and southerners are treated as equals. The letter “Where are the Christians who sold the Church? The Islamic agenda is being perfected. Prof Ishaq Oloyede, a preeminent Islamic fanatic who said he was not aware Christians are being attacked and killed is now to head JAMB replacing Prof Ojerinde, a Baptist. Four Muslims were not replaced, but left to continue. Out of the 17 offices, 9 new replacement are Muslims and 4 retained are Muslims. 13 out of 17 are now Muslims. NUC, Muslim, JAMB, Muslim; TETCOM, Muslim. Where are those Christian leaders who sold the Church for a plate of porridge? Where are those telling us Pr...

Rev. Ejike Mbaka has attracted the ire of some Nigerians following his warning to President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerians will not vote for him in 2019 if he does not address the high level of hunger and suffering in the country. Father Mbaka has been known as one of Buhari’s most vocal supporters. The Enugu based Catholic priest, and spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry, who has been known as one of Buhari’s most vocal supporters sprang a surprised on many with his attack on the Buhari administration. In the message, Mbaka noted that there was too much suffering in the country, and faulted the president for not appointing the right people. “The issue is that Mbaka is speaking as the Spirit leads him – there is hunger everywhere. My job is to tell leaders the truth, the landlords are crying, the tenants are lamenting, sellers are crying, buyers are lamenting – there is hunger on the streets,” the fiery preacher said in a message to his c...

On August 26, in InterContinental Hotel, Lagos, Nigerian online platforms will share their experience on business and marketing optimization during the 1st International e-Commerce Conference. Naij.com is sponsoring one of the most interesting business events of this summer. We will bring together such ‘monsters’ of Nigerian e-Commerce market as Jumia, DealDay, HotelOga, Yudala and Jiji.ng to share their thoughts on the most fast growing online industry in the country. With an estimated 25% annual growth e-Commerce business could stimulate the growth of a non-oil economy adding to diversification in the medium to long term. This will come to play because Small and Medium Enterprises are using the ICT driven industry to promote “made in Africa” products and marketable ideas. The conference will unite professionals for exchanging of ideas, discuss and find the most effective ways to grow online business in Nigeria. Main questions of the program will be: ...

– The EFCC has arraigned Governor Ayodele Fayose’s trusted aide – He was accused of conspiracy to launder money – He pleaded not guilty but was detained in prison The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has continued to tighten the noose against Governor Ayodele Fayose as his aide, Abiodun Agbele was arraigned by the agency. The anti-graft agency has continued to investigate the alleged misappropriation of the arms del perpetuated through the office of the former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki who has since been kept in detention. The EFCC arraigned Agbele on Wednesday, August 3 before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja. The EFCC accused Fayose’s aide of conspiracy to launder N4, 685, 723,000.00 alongside former minister of defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro who has since fled to the US. Sylvan Mcnamara Ltd, Lt. A.O Adewale, Tunde Oshinowo and Olalekan Ogunseye who have all fled the country where l...

– Former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon said he became the Head of State by accident of history -Gowon said he never nursed the ambition to be the leader of the country Gowon led Nigeria during the civil war period Nigeria’s former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon says he became the Head of State 31 years ago by accident of history, adding that he did not nurse the ambition to be the leader of the country. Gowon stated this when Senator Shehu Sani, the deputy chairman of Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, paid him a courtesy call in Abuja on Wednesday, August 3, in reaction to calls by some Nigerians for the reduction of age limit to 30 years to contest for presidential position in the country. He said: “What happened was the accident of history. When you have lost your leadership and there was crisis and you don’t know what to do and it happened that those within your constituency chose you, what would you do? “I was lucky enough with...

Sani Bello, a House of Representatives member representing Mashi/Dutsi federal constituency Katsina state has been kidnapped alongside a yet-to-be-identified aide. The incident was revealed by Hadi Sirika, from same constituency as Bello on Twitter. Read the Tweet below: Hon Sani Bello Mashi, representing my constituency in the House of Reps has just been kidnapped in Kaduna. Bello was on his way to his farm. — Hadi Sirika (@hadisirika) August 2, 2016 The police in Katsina have also confirmed that Bello was abducted alongside his aide at Goburawa village, Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna state on his way to the farm.

– Niger Delta militants asked President Buhari to take a new direction in the region’s conflict – They said his method was not yielding good result – The militants listed some conditions before peace could be achieved A group of militants under the umbrella of Niger Delta Cleanser have listed some conditions to President Muhammadu Buhari before peace can be achieved in the Niger Delta region. The region has been affected by series of bombing of oil and gas pipelines by militants with the most notorious being the Niger Delta Avengers. The Niger Delta Cleanser noted that the steps taken by President Buhari to end violence and destruction of pipelines in the region were faulty and made some recommendations. The group insisted that cleaning the environment was important to achieving peace. Vanguard reports that Mr. Fikenibai Miesin who is the spokesperson of the group spoke in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, August 3 said the militants met in Bayelsa where they ca...