Fele, NURTW boss, escapes robbery attack in Ibadan

THE South West chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Taofeek Oyerinde (Fele), was on, Thursday night, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, attacked by unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers.

Speaking on the incident, Oyerinde, who is also the chairman of NURTW in Oyo State, he said that policemen attached to him repelled the attack by the men who came in two Audi cars around 8:33 p.m.

It was the second time in nine months that such an attack had occurred, he said.

Revealed: Real forces that stopped Magu

SOME powerful interests ranging from past top military brass to political blocs may have indeed conspired to stall the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 

This is contrary to the widely held view that the negative security report from the Department of State Services (DSS), wherein Magu was adjudged to have failed integrity test, was the sole factor responsible for his rejection by the Senate.

It was gathered that Magu’s rejection by the Senate was not also only because of his insistence on pressing criminal charges against some of the senators.

Mother, 2 children, 4 others killed in Maiduguri suicide bomb attack

The Borno Police Command on Sunday confirmed the death of four persons after an attempt by some suspected suicide bombers to infiltrate Maiduguri in Borno.

Mr Victor Isuku, the spokesman of the command said in a statement in Maiduguri that three bombers had attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri at about 9.00 p.m. on Saturday.

“At about 2100hrs of Saturday, three suicide bombers, a male and two female, attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri town through Umarari village in Molai general area.

What prospective UTME candidates need to know about 2017 JAMB

AS prospective candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, eagerly await commencement of 2017 registration, there are many things candidates need to know about the entire process. Candidates across the country should be aware that no fewer than 1.7 million candidates will be jostling for the 2017 UTME where 250 persons are expected to be in an examination hall. In 2016, there were 1,561,443 candidates that registered for the examination. This year about 2,000,000 candidates are expected, as disclosed by JAMB registrar.

CAF honours three Eagles

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has paid tributes to late Nigerian football greats, Stephen Keshi and Shuaibu Amodu.

FG will protect, reward whistle-blowers – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government will protect and reward whistle-blowers who provide information that leads to the recovery of stolen funds or assets, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, the Minister said the Federal Government will protect the identity of all whistle-blowers, whether in the public or the private sector, and also ensure that the information they provide is kept secret.

Buhari receives senate reports on Magu’s rejection

               
                                     Ibrahim Magu

ABUJA-President Mohammadu Buhari has received a written communication believed to be the report of the Senate on the rejection of Ibrahim Magu as nominee for the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Ibrahim Magu It was learnt that the communication was forwarded by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

DSS, Suleiman in ding-dong drama over invitation

Tight security at DSS as Suleiman arrives with 30 lawyers •Interrogated, released by 10.30pm last night •We are with him, his harassment premeditated —CAN •FG cautions clergymen on hate speeches By Sam Eyoboka, Emma Ujah, Ben Agande & Caleb Ayansina ABUJA—THERE was drama, yesterday, as the Department of State Services, DSS, rescheduled its appointment with the embattled Senior Pastor of the Omega Fire Ministry, OFM, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, twice. In readiness for Suleiman, the DSS, yesterday morning, deployed a massive security wall around the premises of its national headquarters. Suleiman had told his supporters at a religious crusade in Ekiti State, last week, to defend themselves if they were attacked by herdsmen.