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Reps say Osinbajo’s position on Senate rejection of Magu is a move towards dictatorship The House of Representatives has lashed out at the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over a statement credited to him on the Senate rejection of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The lawmakers stated that Osinbajo’s assertion is capable of grinding down the doctrine of separation of powers, with its obvious implication of instituting a dictatorship in the country. The Rep members therefore called on the Presidency to seek the interpretation of the EFCC Act before a court and cautioned that the executive must try and shun making utterances that imply usurpation of the judiciary’s powers. Osinbajo had in a speech recently, ruled out the possibility of President Buhari replacing Magu with another nominee. But, in a motion on Thursday at the House plenary by Leo Ogor on the need to prevent erosion of the Doctrine of Separation of Power, the lawmake

LONDON: Man armed with knives arrested near Parliament Square Police in London have arrested a knife-wielding 27-year-old man near the  House of Parliament , on suspicion of intention to carry out an attack. According to London’s Metropolitan Police Service, the man who was in possession of knives was frisked following a stop-and-search operation and arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. Cops cordoned off Whitehall and Parliament Street, where the suspect was arrested, and later detained under the Terrorism Act and is in custody at a police station in south London. Last December, a stabbing incident occurred at a Tube station in east London when a knife-man shouting “this is for Syria” attacked people at Leytonstone station. The man was arrested after being Tasered by police. One man suffered serious knife injuries while two others received minor injuries.

Julio Cesar Agu Even if the reigning French champions offered him a salary 10 times more than the one he is currently on, he would not move to the Parc des Princes France international striker Andre-Pierre Gignac says that he “would rather die than sign with” Paris Saint-Germain. The 31-year-old is a huge fan of PSG’s rivals Marseille, where he played for five seasons before moving to Tigres, his current side, in Mexico during the summer of 2015. If the attacker, who hit the post in the final of Euro 2016 with France still locked 0-0 with Portugal, was offered the chance to return to his homeland, he would not even consider a move to the Parc des Princes. “I hate PSG – I’d rather die than sign with them,” he told Life and Style. “If PSG offered me 10 times more money, I would not go there.” Gignac has revealed his joy when the Parisians were knocked out of the Champions League at the hands of Barcelona, conceding three goals in the fin

The Spain international striker has made his 19 league goals count for his table-topping side in 2016/17 If Chelsea go on to win the Premier League title this season, Diego Costa's goals will be a big reason the Blues top the table. The Spain international scored two more goals on Tuesday, leading the Blues to a crucial 4-2 victory over Southampton at Stamford Bridge.  Chelsea's win at least temporarily extended their lead to seven points over second-placed Tottenham. That cushion can be significantly attributed to Costa, who has managed to earn a league-best 15 points from his 19 Premier League goals. 15 - Diego Costa's 19  @premierleague  goals this season have been worth 15 points - more than any other player in the division.  Costa is tied with Alexis Sanchez for the third-most goals in the league this season. Harry Kane (20) and Romelu Lukaku (24) occupy the top two places in the race for the Golden Boot.  

Again, suspended NIA DG, Oke appears before Osinbajo’s panel Posted by:  Editor   in  Politics   April 25, 2017 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led panel on Monday for the second time in a week, had the suspended Director-General (DG) of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke, appear before it. Oke had also on Wednesday last week appeared before the committee which was set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate him and the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal. The NIA DG is answering questions on his claim that the money the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered in a residential apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos belongs to the agency. His second appearance on Monday is suspected to be in response to the submission of the EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, who on Friday, appeared before the committee to give evidence on what his commission discovered about the money, the own

The Founder of the One Love Family, Satguru Maharaji ji, a self-acclaimed saviour after Jesus, Mohammed and others has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to seek salvation in him and he will save him from his undisclosed protracted illness. Maharaji ji stated this Monday while addressing journalists after seven days program of celebrating the 30 years of existence of Maharaji ji Village along Lagos – Ibadan expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. According to him, the president does not need to seek his assistance because he doesn’t know God. “He supposed to seek help from black man and not white men in London. “Remember the last time he was going out of the country for medical attention, I was the only one said he would come back safe. What I’m saying is that let’s harness our power here to save ourselves. You cannot seat down and be saying Maharaji ji is not a Muslim or Christian. Is God a Muslim? So, if he can come to me, I’ll heal him”, he said. Also while reacti

Businesswoman, 51, arraigned for attempting to jump into lagoon A 51-year-old textile dealer at Balogun Market, Titilayo Momoh, who                      attempted to jump into the lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, was on Monday               hauled before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.     The accused, who was arraigned on a charge of attempting to commit suicide, pleaded not guilty.     But the prosecutor, Kehinde Omisakin, insisted that the accused committed the offence on March 24 at about 10.00 a.m. on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.     He said the businesswoman was, however, prevented by security operatives from committing                  suicide.     The News Agency of Nigeria learnt the accused had been having sleepless nights since she was a           allegedly duped of N18.7 million by a Bureau-de-Change operator sometime in 2015.     The offence contravened Section 233 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.     The accused

Former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday struck out a suit by a former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, against the EFCC over its seizure of his properties. The other applicants are: Obanikoro’s wife; Fati, his sons Gbolahon and Babajide and his wife, Moroophat. Obanikoro and his family had sued the commission through their lawyer, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), seeking a court’s declaration that the forceful seizure of their personal effects constitutes a gross violation of their rights. The applicants had prayed the court for an order to set aside the forceful seizure of their properties on June 14, 2016. They had demanded an “unreserved public apology”, as well as seeking the award of N100 million as general damages against the commission, as well as an order restraining the EFCC from arresting them or entering their premises again to seize their properties. Besides, the applicants had also raised qu

Confusion As Isiaka Adeleke’s Body Is Returned To Hospital For Autopsy  The lifeless body of Senator Isiaka Adeleke was returned to the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo for an autopsy. This is against the expectation of sympathizers who waited as the body was earlier being prepared for burial, according to Islamic rites. The autopsy option, sources say, is being taken following rumors that he was poisoned at a political meeting on Saturday. Mr. Adeleke was preparing to run for the Osun governorship election in 2018 before his death on Sunday morning. He was earlier brought home from the hospital amidst wailing and weeping by supporters and family members. The development has resulted in a traffic gridlock across the streets of the town. Supporters are also lighting bonfires across the town to register their anger, raising fears of possible violence.

Oby Ezekwesili Reveals How Buhari’s Govt Is Disrespecting Nigerians The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has been accused by Co-Convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Oby Ezekwesili, of disrespecting Nigerians. Ezekwesili, had last week, while reacting to Minister of Defense, Mansur Dan Ali’s statement that it could take years to rescue the missing Chibok girls, said the government was insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. The former Minister of Education insisted that government had all it takes to bring back the Chibok girls. Her words: “The government has all the tools. Whatever it used or deployed in order to get the 21 girls released on October 13, let it deploy it maximally. Let it be seen to be actively engaged. “Let it be seen to actually be even having respect for the parents of our Chibok girls. These parents come asking our group about the progress on the efforts of the government. How can you be disdainful of your people? How? “The

The former Leicester City midfielder has been in sensational form since moving to London, and has been rewarded with the coveted trophy N'Golo Kante has been named the PFA Players' Player of the Year after a formidable debut season at Chelsea, while Dele Alli of Tottenham has retained the Young Player of the Year award. France international Kante has enjoyed an incredible rise in English football after joining Leicester City from Caen in 2015. Having played a key role in Leicester's remarkable Premier League title success last term, the midfielder has continued to star at Stamford Bridge for this season's leaders, Chelsea. Alli has also enjoyed a marvelous campaign for Spurs, his 16 goals and five assists vital in their title challenge. He becomes the fourth player to be named Young Player of the Year in successive years, after Ryan Giggs, Robbie Fowler and Wayne Rooney. Kante was one of the favourites for the senior award 12 months ago,

Getty Images 0 Another evening on the bench at Manchester United has put “the final nail in the coffin” for Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford, says Roy Keane. The Red Devils’ club captain was included in Jose Mourinho’s matchday squad for a Europa League clash with Anderlecht on Thursday. He was, however, to see no minutes as Anthony Martial was thrown on in place of Zlatan Ibrahimovic once the talismanic Swede picked up an injury. With Rooney now seemingly little more than a squad player, United legend Keane expects him to move on at the end of the season. He told  ITV : "In terms of the bigger picture I’d have thought that’s the end of Wayne at Manchester United. "He will obviously contribute until the end of the season because of injuries. "But he must be fuming not to be brought on. I think that’s the final nail in the coffin for him,  definitely. "Leading scorer at the club, I’d expect him to be fuming, if he’s not fuming then he

Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's FA Cup match at Wembley as the Blues face their rivals in a semi-final Chelsea come up against fierce rivals Tottenham in the FA Cup on Saturday evening in a match could have wider implications for Premier League success as the two clubs compete for glory on two different fronts. Spurs recently closed the gap on league-leaders Chelsea to just four points following their recent 4-0 win over Bournemouth, as Manchester United beat Chelsea at Old Trafford. For now, though, Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino will turn their attention to cup success as they travel to Wembley on Saturday. CHELSEA INJURIES Thibaut Courtois is the biggest doubt to face Tottenham at the weekend after injuring his ankle during a commercial video shoot for the NBA. Asmir Begovic started against Manchester United with Courtois out of the match-day squad last week and is likely to do so a

Getty Images 0 The Swede's injury appeared to be severe, but the left-back is optimistic his team-mate won't be out long Alarm bells were ringing when Zlatan Ibrahimovic went down with a gruesome-looking knee injury Thursday, but his team-mate Luke Shaw says the Swede was walking around the changing room after the match. Manchester United's top scorer on the season landed awkwardly near the end of regulation in the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Anderlecht. The 35-year-old limped off the pitch and manager Jose Mourinho said after the game that he thought the news was "  fairly negative  ." However, Luke Shaw was much more optimistic, telling reporters: "He's fine. He was walking around in the changing room." Marcus Rashford went on to score an extra-time winner for United, who advanced to the semi-final with a 3-2 aggregate success. Ibrahimovic has scored 28 goals in all competitions this season

Osborne Towers: EFCC Invites Ex-Governor, Others (Read) NAIJ Detectives are to question a former governor and some high-profile owners of apartments in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos where $43.4million was recovered last Wednesday. Besides, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has identified how the controversial apartment 7B, where the $43.4m was kept, was acquired. Also recovered were £27,000 and N23m cash. The EFCC has intensified investigation into the roles played by some apartment owners and tenants on how the cash was brought into the Towers, The Nation has learnt. The anti-graft agency is said to be suspecting that some owners or tenants may have been complicit in the matter. A source said: “The more we investigate this $43.4m haul, the more we get fresh facts. It has become imperative to interact with some owners or tenants of apartments in the Towers. “We have invited a former governor and other high-profile owners and tenants for interaction