BOKO HARAM WITNESS FINGERS SENATOR NDUME

Witness: Senator Ndume Gave Adoke’s Phone Number to Boko Haram

Senator Ali Ndume

Tobi Soniyi in Abuja

A prosecution witness yesterday told the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, that the senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Mohammed Aliyu Ndume, gave the telephone number of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN), to members of Boko Haram.

The witness, James Ene Izi, an Assistant Director with the State Security Service (SSS), said the jailed former spokesperson of the sect, Ali Konduga, revealed in his confessional statement that Ndume gave him the AGF's phone number and asked him to threaten the AGF that there would be more violence in Maiduguri should the then governorship election petition tribunal rule against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

LAGOS' CRIPPLING TRAFFIC

Lagosians Groan under Frustrating Traffic Snarl

Lagos Business District

Chiemelie Ezeobi

The mega city status of Lagos, though celebrates the greatness of the city, sure comes with its own burden. Yesterday, one of such burden was felt by many Lagosians as the city literally froze, due to a crushing traffic snarl, which subjected many commuters to undue agony.  Many of the residents had a tough time getting to their destinations as they spent endless hours on the road.

Places such as Oba Akran Road, Ikeja, Berger, Victoria Island, Iyana Ipaja, Maryland, Isolo, Oshodi, Mile 2, Apapa, Western Avenue, Ikorodu Road, Cele, Okota, Jakande Estate, Ikotun and Egbeda roads were simply shut down.

Naija's Onaiyekan Becomes Cardinal

Pope Makes Onaiyekan, Five Others Cardinals

Archbishop of the Abuja Diocese, John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan

Paul Ohia in Lagos and Muhammad Bello in Abuja with agency report

• New cardinal says elevation is honour to Nigeria

•Jonathan, Obi rejoice

The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI, yesterday elevated the Archbishop of the Abuja Diocese, John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, along with five others to the position of cardinal, barely two months after the retirement of the Archbishop of the Lagos Diocese, Anthony Cardinal Okogie.

He becomes the fourth Nigerian to attain that position after Dominic Cardinal Ekanem, who died in 1995, Francis Cardinal Arinze and Okogie.

NIGERIA LOSES BILLIONS IN CUT PRICE OIL DEALS

Nigeria Loses Billions in Cut Price Oil Deals

 

Nuhu Ribadu

(Reuters)

Nigeria lost out on tens of billions of dollars in oil and gas revenues over the last decade from cut price deals struck between multinational oil companies and government officials, a confidential report seen by Reuters says.

A team headed by the former head of the anti-corruption agency Nuhu Ribadu produced the 146-page study on an oil ministry request. It covers the year 2002 to the present.

112 DIE, 11 CHILDREN DELIVERED IN RIVERS FLOOD CAMP

12 Die, 11 Children Delivered in Rivers Camps for Flood Victims

 

Camp for flood victims

By Ernest Chinwo

 

About a month after flood sacked many communities in Nigeria, the effect is still being felt at a time displaced people are beginning to adjust to life in the relief camps.

Living in the camps is a mixed bag of sorrow and joy for the internally displaced people. While some are dying, due to the poor sanitary condition of the environment that has aggravated their frailty, others are multiplying. In Ubie clan of Ahoada-East Local Government Area of Rivers State, 12 persons have died.

SHIP'S OWNERS PROTEST ARREST OF RUSSIAN VESSEL IN NIGERIA

Ship’s Owners Protest Arrest of Russian Vessel in Nigeria

 

Nigerian Navy ship

By Paul Ohia, with agency reports

A ship with a 15-member Russian crew, which was seized by Nigerian naval authorities over the weekend, has all the necessary papers, its owner, the Moran Security Group, said Tuesday.

The Myre Seadiver vessel flying a Dutch flag was detained at Lagos sea port.

The crew was arrested for suspected arms smuggling 14 Kalashnikov assault rifles, 22 smoothbore guns, and ammunition rounds were found aboard.

LASTMA IMPOUNDS OBASANJO'S VEHICLE

LASTMA Impounds Obasanjo’s Vehicle

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo

By Gboyega Akinsanmi, Chiemelie Ezeobi and Taye Oye

 

A ‘cold war’ appears to brewing between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, following the confiscation of a utility vehicle belonging to Obasanjo Farms.

This is coming as the protest against the Lagos State Road Traffic Law by commercial motorcyclists (popularly called Okada) Tuesday spread to other parts of the metropolis, leaving at least one bus belonging to LAGBUS Asset Management Limited damaged.

OSOKOGU: FG TO BAN DATE RAPE DRUG

Osokogu: FG to Ban ‘Date Rape Drug’

 

Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu

By Muhammad Bello

The federal government is set to ban the sale of rohypnol, otherwise known clinically as Flunitrazepam, a sedative with hypnotic effect that was used to lull late Miss Cynthia Osokogu to complacency while she was gang raped and later killed.

About two months ago four accused persons, Okwumo Echezona Nwabufo (33), Ejike Ilechukwu Olisaeloka (23), Orji Osita (32) and Maduakor Chukwunonso (25) were paraded by the police in Lagos for the murder of Osokogu.

Later two of them, Nwabufor and Olisaeloka told the police, about how they they met, drugged and strangled the victim in order to steal her money.

MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FOR OZUAH AT KINGS COLLEGE

 Ozuah: Widow Eulogises Husband

Chiemelie Ezeobi

As late Ugochukwu Ozuah began his journey to mother earth, emotions ran wide and tears flowed freely as his widow, Joan eulogised her late husband during the memorial service held on his behalf at Kings College, Lagos Island, on Wednesday evening.

The 36-year-old engineer was allegedly killed by policemen attached to Gbagada Police Station on September 20, barely five days after his wedding.

NAVY ARRESTS RUSSIAN SHIP, RECOVER 8,598 AMMUNITIONS

 Navy Arrests Russian Ship, 15-Man Crew, Recover 8,598 Ammunitions

Chiemelie Ezeobi

The Nigeria Navy (NN) has arrested a 15-man crew Russian ship, Merchant Vessel (MV) Myre Sea Diver, Avatiu,  in the country's territorial waters and recovered about 8,598 ammunitions and different rifles.

Although 14 AK47 rifles with 3, 643 ammunitions and 22 Benelli MRI 20 barrel rifles with 4, 955 ammunitions were discovered on board the ship, THISDAY gathered that there could be more as investigations are yet to be concluded.