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In compliance with the directive of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, to rid the streets of Anambra of mentally ill persons, the Commissioner For Children and Women Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, on Wednesday, participated in the raid that netted a number of mentally challenged individuals, who were picked up and relocated to Nteje Home for mentality challenged persons. One of the mentally challenged persons was tracked from the popular Unizik junction Awka,to…

Atiku Abubakar who is seriously bidding to replace President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock, come 2019, has revealed to Nigerians that he will hit the ground running if he emerges victorious. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has taken to his verified Twitter page to tell millions of Nigerians that 40% of his cabinet will be made up of women and youths. The influential Adamawa politician went further to disclose that…

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved the issuance of $2.9 billion in Eurobonds. The approval was given at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, told State House correspondents after the meeting that the approval would lead to the implementation of external borrowing plan captured in the 2018 budget. She disclosed that the Council also…

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Nigerian Army on Wednesday paraded 13 suspects over the missing Retired Major General Idris Alikali whose car was found in a pond in Dura Du, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Garrison Commander and head of the Search and rescue team, Brigadier General Umar Mohammed said the suspects were not the ones who committed the crimes but heard and saw the criminals that…

Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com

Nigerian Superstar Singer, Davido is renowned for having a penchant for showing off on his social media pages and it seems the 25-year-old is out to tension Nigerians on social media yet again. The flamboyant singer took to his Instagram page to show off his newly acquired diamond encrusted Franc Vila wristwatch. He later shared a photo of a similar wrist watch but without diamonds which costs $248,000 thousands which is in Naira equivalent to…

1. The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, has executed Hauwa Leman, an aid worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Report claims that the terrorists also promised to keep Leah Sharibu, one of the Dapchi schoolgirls who is currently in their custody, as a slave for life. 2. The murderer of the personnel of Directorate of Security Service (DSS) Mr. Michael Orusede has been arrested by…

Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the detention and investigation of policemen involved in the incident that led to the death of Miss Anita Akapson He deeply commiserated with the family of the deceased and assured them that justice will be done in the matter. The Inspector General of Police has directed the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to immediately detain and personally carry out a thorough investigation of policemen…