Jonathan Sacks Service Chief, Retains Badeh

Badeh 

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked all the military Service Chiefs except the immediate past Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Alex Badeh who  was appointed the New Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

According to the statement by the Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) to the President, Dr. Reuben Abati, which also appeared in his twitter handle, all the other Service Chiefs were dropped,  including the Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim, Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, and Vice Admiral Joseph Ezeoba as the CDS, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) respectively .

He said Jonathan exercises the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria approved the following changes in the nation’s Military High Command, adding that Air Marshal Alex Badeh takes over from Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as Chief of Defence Staff while Major-General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah takes over from Lt.-General Azubike O. Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff.

He added that, 

“Rear Admiral Usman O. Jibrin takes over from Vice Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu takes over from Air Marshal Badeh as Chief of Air Staff.

Tukur Lays Resignation Rumour to Rest, Finally Resigns as PDP Chairman

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur

After a protracted battle, the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,  has finally resigned. He was said to have handed over his letter of resignation to President Goodluck Jonathan.

EXCLUSIVE: Dame Jonathan Shops for Tukur's Replacement

Although the tension was yet to drain, the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan aka Mama Peace has already begun the search to replace former PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur. According to impeccable villa sources, the Dame has put her sights on Minister of Transport, Idris Umar from Gombe although the President was said to have his eyes on former Bauchi Governor, Dr. Muazu Adamu.

Finally, Tukur Bows to Pressure to Avoid Impeachment

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur

Bowing to intense pressure, the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,  has finally resigned to avoid impeachment. He was said to have handed over his letter of resignation to the leader of the party, President Goodluck Jonathan.

EXCLUSIVE: IG Institutes Crack Team to Investigate Alleged Attack on Senator Magnus Abe

 The  Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the incident and who shot Senator Magnus Abe  with rubber bullets.  Last Sunday, Abe was  allegedly shot by a yet-to-be identified policeman, prompting the IG to institute a crack team to investigate the incident.

 In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba, the IG said a special team of investigators from the Force Criminal and Investigation Department has been assigned investigation.

EXCLUSIVE: Police arrest 40 Nigerians for document fraud

The Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Milverton, Ikoyi,  under the command of Commissioner of Police Tunde Ogunsakin, has arrested 40 Nigerians for forging statement of accounts and faking of travelling documents.

The  SFU said the arrests were made possible by a written request received from the Consulate General of Italy in Lagos to carry out all needed investigations on the 40 suspects who submitted fake and forged documents to Italian Embassy in a bid to travel out of the country.

EXCLUSIVE: Lagos CP Moves to ban unregistered vehicles come February 13

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED O!!!!!
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko, has begun plans to stop the unlawful use of unregistered vehicles on the roads in the state. He frowned at the way and manner at which vehicle road users violate laws of the land by operating their vehicles on Lagos roads without registration.

While calling on motorists to make sure their vehicles are adequately registered, he said the Command would only give a grace of one month with effect from January 13.  Manko said after the expiration of the one month grace, the command would be left with no option than to commence a thorough clampdown on offenders and violators charged to court.

Eat Your Heart Out Femi Kayode, Tukur Dey Kampe!!!

Bamanga Tukur

Rising against the backdrop of the rumour that he had voluntarily resigned, the national chairman of People's Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur, this night refuted such claims. His disclaimer was shown on NTA during their network news few minutes back. So here's to Femi FANI Kayode and several others who tweeted this false rumour; BAMANGA TUKUR IS STILL THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF PDP. 

Navy Seizes Tanker Vessels with N2.4bn Crude Oil

Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba

The Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has seized two vessels loaded with crude oil worth over N2.4billiion and also arrested 21 suspects  over crude oil theft. Confirming this, the Flag Officer Commanding, CNC, Rear Admiral Sidi-Ali Usman, said the seized vessels were impounded at Agbami Oil Field and Ebi creeks, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area  of  Bayelsa State.

He sad said although the suspects were all Nigerians, they did not have the permits for crude oil lifting, adding that they could not tender  relevant  documents from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the required bunkering permit and  NNPC nomination  for crude oil lifting.

Again, Suicide Bomber Kills 17 in Maiduguri

At least, 17 persons were killed when suspected suicide bomber detonated bomb at the popular GSM Market near the Post Office in Maiduguri on Tuesday. The incident occurred at about 2p.m. shortly after the Zuhur prayers and has since been confirmed by Alhaji Lawan Tanko, Commissioner of Police in the State. The blast occurred at the GSM market after a suicide bomber driving in a firewood seller’s vehicle detonated his bomb around 1p.m.