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FG condemns Alleged robbery in Dubai by Nigerians

Federal Government has condemned the action of the five Nigerians arrested for the alleged robbery of Dh 2.3 million Dinars in Sharjah area of Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE). The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said this in a statement by her media aide Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun on Tuesday in Abuja. The five Nigerians had on Sunday allegedly stormed a money exchange centre in Sharjah and made away with 2.3 million Dinars before they were arrested by the Dubai Police. The five suspects who were on visitors visas to Dubai include: Chimuanya Ozoh, Benjamin Ajah, Kingsley Ngoka, Tochukwu Alisi and Chile Ndunagu. According to the police report, the men barged into the exchange and smashed the glass barrier between the customers and the staff, stole the money in multiple currencies and fled. The presidential aide said the action of the five Nigerians is condemnable. She described the action of the Nigerians in a foreign land as despicable and shameful as it is not in accordance with the good character of Nigerians. Dabiri-Erewa, however, warned Nigerians living abroad to be good ambassadors of the country and desist from tarnishing the good image of Nigeria. She also advised embassies to screen applicants for visa and ensure that they are of good character. Read the full article

#AbikeDabiri-Erewa #FiveNigerianmenarrestedinDubaiforrobbery #GistFreak #SharjahareaofDubai #UnitedArabEmirate

President Buhari to Attend Senegalese Presidential Inauguration

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday for Dakar, Senegal to attend the inauguration of Senegalese President, Macky Sall, following his re-election for a second term in office. Read the full article

Court Renews Arrest Warrant For Nollywood actress Monalisa Coker

A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere on Monday renewed a bench warrant for the arrest of actress and producer, Monalisa Chinda Coker, over a tax evasion charge. Read the full article

$40 Billion Needed To Interconnect Nigeria By Rail-Amaechi

Exit won’t stop project By Ediri Ejoh the fate for Nigeria’s interconnectivity by rail may not be coming as soon as possible, due to the cost of completing the project is estimated at $40 billion…says Ministerial. Rotimi Amaechi(The Minister of Transportation, reveal this during the inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project on Friday. He, also assured that the project won't be interrupted despite any Ministerial change. He said, ” The ongoing project cannot stop. According to the instruction of the President, Mohammadu Buhari, is to connect Nigeria with rail. Meanwhile,he always advice Nigerians to have a little patience because we need up to $36 to $40bn to complete the interconnectivity of Nigeria. “When we had that kind of money, what did we do with it? Those criticising the President should have asked that question. I guess they didn’t know that there was a time when we had the money and we enjoyed it through corruption. “It is very difficult to meet the challenges we are facing and these challenges can only be resolved by funds. “Also, It is very clear that the project cannot be stopped because funding comes from China Nexim Bank, and we have finished paying our own counterpart money so why would it be abandoned? “The good thing about all of this is that we have won the election and the same government is trying to finish the project. Even if you change the minister it is still the same government.” Asked on challenges confronting the project, the minister expressed dissatisfaction owing to poor survey, saying “I was not impressed with what I saw going by the last inspection. But they are human beings and have assured me that in one week time they will lay the beams on the tracks.

$40 Billion Needed To Interconnect Nigeria By Rail-Amaechi “We are having soil challenges. At current level the contractors will need to replace the soil to enable smooth operation. Those challenges are as a result of poor geological survey. It was discovered that the water level is high. It is not much of obstacle as they just need to replace the soil. ” Amaechi attributed funding as major delay to begin project,On the Calaber rail project. He further explained that “No need to ask of the calabar project, as I am emotionally attached to it. It is unfortunate we have not gotten fund yet to make the project a reality. The project was awarded during the tenure of the former President Goodluck Jonathan, but was supposed to have been awarded under former president Olusegun Obasanjo tenure. “However, for the Lagos – Kano project, we are trying to visit china for renegotiation.” Read the full article

#Amaechi #Buhari #GoodluckJonathan

Trump tweets that feds will investigate actor Jussie Smollet’s case after charges dropped

President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that the FBI and Department of Justice will review the “outrageous” case of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, calling it an “embarrassment” to the country. Actor Jussie Smollett leaves Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago on Tuesday March 26, 2019, after prosecutors dropped all charges against him. Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts related for making a false report that he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs. Read the full article

Empire Star, Jussie Smollet, Has all 16 Felony Charges Dropped

Empire actor Jussie Smollet has had all charges against him dropped, his attorneys say. Smollet was indicted earlier this month on 16 felony counts by a Cook County grand jury. It was announcement Tuesday that charges against him were dropped Read the full article

BREAKING: Court Sentences Killer of Ex-Ondo Deputy Gov’s Daughter to Death

An Ondo state High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced Seidu Adeyemi to die by hanging for killing Khadijat Oluboyo, daughter of former deputy governor of Ondo State. Read the full article

Journalists Escape Thug Lynching in KanoRe-run election

Journalists covering the Supplementary Governorship election in Kano State on Saturday escaped attacks by some suspected thugs at Suntulma Primary School in Gama ward of Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state. Read the full article

Five Companies Bid to Buy Yola DisCos

A total of five bids were received by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) on Friday, which was the deadline for the submission of technical and financial proposals for the acquisition of the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) and Afam Electricity Generation Company (Afam Power Plc & Afam Three Fast Power Limited) by prospective core-investors. Read the full article

#DiamondStripesConsortium #QuestElectricityNigeriaLimited #SandstreamNigeria #TranscorpPower #UnicornPowerGenerationConsortium #YEDC #YolaElectricityDistributionCompany

Breaking - 49 Killed, 20 Injured in New Zealand Mosque Shootings

There's been a shooting attack on two mosque in the New Zealand City of Christchurch. Police Commissioner Mike Bush said at least 49 people have been killed and ...Read more #NewZealandChristchurchshootings #NewZealandShootings Read the full article

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Harsh Discipilne - Is It Necessary?

Actually children will always be children, they might be stubborn, hard hearted, sometimes restless but still, is hash discipline really necessary? Read the full article

BREAKING: Primary School Pupils Feared Dead In Lagos Building Collapse

Tragedy strucked as several primary school pupils were feared dead on Wednesday after a three-storeyed building collapsed at Ita Faji, Lagos Island, at about 10am. Read the full article

#ItaFajiBuildingCollapse #LagosBuildingCollapse #Pupilsfeareddead #threestorybuildingcollapseatItaFaji

U.S. to withdraw embassy personnel from Venezuela

The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Tuesday the withdrawal of all remaining American personnel from the U.S. embassy in Venezuela, as a result of the deteriorating political situation in the South American country... Read the full article

Beyonce And JAY-Z To Recieve Vanguard Honour At GLAAD Media Awards

Beyoncé and JAY-Z are well known for helping people in disavantaged situations, and now they’ll be receiving the Vanguard Honorary Award at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards... Read the full article

#30thAnnualGLAADMediaAwards #BeyoncéandJAY-Z #BeyonceKnowles #GLAADPresidentandCEOSarahKateEllis #JAY-Z #LGBTQcommunity #LGBTQPeople

Sen. Okowa Re-Elected As Delta State Governor

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has once again declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, winner of the just concluded governorship election held in Delta State... Read the full article

#APC #OkowaRe-ElectedAsDeltaStateGovernor #PDP #Sen.Okowa

Harsh Discipilne - Is It Necessary?

Discipline is a set of rules regulating behaviour and also is a penalty to train or put someone in the right track. Actually children will always be children, they might be stubborn, hard hearted, sometimes restless but still harsh discipline doesnt cause the change. Read the full article

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