Myworldnaija: July 2016

Saturday 9 July 2016

EDO COURT JAILS MAN WHO RAPED 17YR OLD DAUGHTER FOR MONEY

An Egor Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo, on Friday sentenced 40-year-old Lucky Idahosa to 14 years imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old daughter.

Jude Egbudom, a Brig. Gen., and acting General Officer Commanding(GOC) of 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, has handed over to Kasimu Abdulkarim, a Maj.-Gen., who is the substantive GOC of

In his Thisday Column this week, Ovation publisher Dele Momodu wrote about the quality of appointments we are seeing lately in Buhari's government, describing it as 'appallingly lacklustre'. He

In the wake of police brutality, rappers and Los Angeles-area natives Snoop Dogg and The Game led a peaceful unity march of more than 100 people to the headquarters of Los Angeles on Friday

A new coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre (JMCC) has been posted to Operation Delta Safe as part of reorganisation of the joint military force in the Niger Delta, the News Agency of Nigeria

Maria Ude Nwachi, a Legislator in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, was one of the beneficiaries of the Prado SUVs given out by the Governor to members of Ebonyi House of Assembly. However,

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would await the final outcome of court cases in deciding on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate for the governorship election

The first Minister of Petroleum in Nigeria, Shettima Ali Monguno, has died. The elder statesman who was Minister of Mines and Petroleum in the first republic, died at his home in Maiduguri, the Borno

Three pilots who were suspended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for allegedly taking alcohol before operating their flights are to undergo psychiatric evaluation before rejoining the

The outgoing United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari’s record in the last one year, saying the administration has done well on the

Tennis Champion Serena Williams finally clinched a record 22nd grand slam singles title in the Wimbledon final today. The world number one is now tied with Steffi Graf at the top of the open era

President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, and the Director General of the State Security Services (SSS), Lawal Daura, are locked in a bitter battle for

Actor Seun Akindele's wedding to his fiancee, Toun, took place in Lagos today July 8th. Congrats to him and his wife.

NIGERIAN ARMY, LAWYERS HEADED FOR WAR OVER DRESS CODE

The Nigerian Army and Nigerian lawyers are set on a path of war over an order by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, compelling all civil lawyers appearing before a military court to be robed.

PHOTOS OF GEJ AND WIFE AFTER THEY ARRIVED NIGERIA

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience, arrived the Port Harcourt International Airport yesterday evening and were received by the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike.

A Cameroonian Christian converted to Islam on Friday night at the Rashidiya Grand Mosque, opposite the Dubai International Airport. Below is how Khaleej Times reported it:

Read her press statement below...

The attention of Senator Stella Oduah representing Anambra North Senatorial District

The Lagos State Police Command has alerted residents of the state on the new tricks employed by armed robbers to carry out their attacks, particularly at night. Spokesperson of the state command,

United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle has said the US government will support President Buhari's anti-corruption fight by ensuring that stolen money are not laundered in any of

British billionaire businessman, Richard Branson, 65, says it makes him 'sad' to see the super rich spending lavishly without thinking of the poor. Speaking in the upcoming issue of Collective Hub, he

Victoria and David Beckham are celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary today July 4th. The couple celebrated their latest milestone with a couple of gorgeous throwback photos from their

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari on Saturday July 2, presented about N30 million cash support to parents of the abducted Government Secondary School (GSS) Chibok students in Borno.

A total of 591 recruits passed out over the weekend from the Nigerian Air Force Ground Training Centre, Kaduna having successfully completed their initial 6-month military training. The new

It's not a common sight though...

JOSE MOURINHO PICTURED ARRIVING AT MANCHESTER TRAIN STATION

New Man U coach Jose Mourinho on his Instagram page last night uploaded a video of himself arriving at Manchester via train transport to begin a new leadership era at the club. The new coach

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has appealed to Nigerians to stop blaming Fulani herdsmen for every attack that happens in some parts of the country. The Sultan said this

Read the press statement below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has told President Mohammadu

Raymond Vincent, a 46-year-old Florida resident, impregnated a 10-year-old girl, earlier this year and fled. According to the Sun Sentinel, when he heard that his victim was pregnant, Vincent fled Florida

Fola Orebiyi was stabbed to death in Notting Hill in front of horrified tourists and passers-by after fleeing from a gang of youths on bikes, yesterday, July 3.

Micro-blogging website, Twitter, on Monday suspended an account belonging to a group of oil pipelines saboteurs, Niger Delta Avengers.

A suspected suicide bomber was killed and two other people wounded in a blast outside the US consulate in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah early on Monday, Saudi state TV said. Security officers

The American University of Nigeria has received a full approval by the National Universities Commission and the Council for Legal Education to start its innovative LL.B programme, the

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has asked every Muslim in the country to look for the new moon between Sunday and Monday for the Eid el-Fitri.

The Nigerian Army said troops on Operation 'Gama Aiki' ambushed and killed four Boko Haram terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State. A statement by army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said in the

A 29-year-old old man burnt his ex-wife's car and also burnt down his own house yesterday night, July 3 at Balai Panjang, Malaysia, after a demand to see his child was rejected.

Road Safety Corps marshall, Boboye Oyeyemi

The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, said it deployed 600 patrol vehicles, 15 tow trucks, 50 ambulances, 85 motor bikes and 20,000 personnel for patrol on the highways during the Eid-el-Fitr

Shehraz Sarwar, 38, has been jailed after causing panic and tears among travelers by shouting 'Allahu Akbar' and 'boom' on a Birmingham-bound Emirates Boeing 777 flight from Dubai. He's been jailed

Workers at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, on Friday celebrated the dissolution of the university’s Governing Council by President Muhammadu Buhari.

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday declared that the May 21, 2016 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was duly constituted, declaring that the

The Niger Delta Avengers has announced fresh attacks on major oil and gas installations in Nigeria.
The militant group said it carried out attacks on facilities operated by Chevron and the Nigerian

APC members in Ekiti state have petitioned the state commissioner of Police, James Etop, alleging threat to their lives by some loyalists of the state governor, Ayo Fayose. A statement by the State

Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, has granted bail to billionaire businessman and an ally to former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Maduke, Jide Omokore.

Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, has granted bail to billionaire businessman and an ally to former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Maduke, Jide Omokore.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, on Saturday said the era of absolute immunity had gone and that President Muhammadu Buhari, his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo and governors who

A thatched house belonging to a 90-year-old man in Awa Iman, was allegedly demolished on the order of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel. Awa Iman is the countryhome of the

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