American National And International Criminal Arrested Over Sierra Leone Blood Diamond Trade

Police in Spain have apprehended Michael Desaedeleer, an international criminal, accused of enslavement and pillaging “blood diamonds” during Sierra Leone’s civil war.

Dasaedeleer, a businessman with dual America-Belgium citizenship, was arrested pursuant to a European arrest warrant.

Home Secretary Says EU's 'Open Door' Policy Is Major Factor

Theresa May says the recent deaths of 71 suspected migrants, found locked in the back of an abandoned lorry, must act as a wake up call for European Union leaders. She has called for an urgent meeting of EU officials within the next fortnight to agree concrete measures. 

Source:
Sky's Michelle Clifford reports.

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White jeans are back in fashion. Have you seen how celebrities and models are rocking it lately?

White is a classic colour and can go well with any outfit, but the confusion of Labour Day!  and blending it with the right colour of top can be something. As a matter of fact most ladies would rather not pick a white jean when they go shopping.

Breaking news: Stop insulting Jonathan, ex-ministers tell Buhari

Ministers, who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan have told President Muhammadu Buhari to stop unwarranted attacks on the former president.

They have also asked Buhari to show respect to Jonathan in his actions and utterances as a former president of Nigeria, who paved the way for his emergence.

The ministers made the call in a joint statement released in Abuja on Sunday.
Details later…

Corruption: University Workers Want FG to Revoke All Oil Well Licences?

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), on Sunday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to review how oil wells are allocated in the country by revoking all the licences.

SSANU's National President, Samson Ugwoke who spoke at the union National Executive Council Meeting (NEC) and pre- delegates conference in Jos, Plateau State, stated that once such licences are revoked, it could then be issued to individuals with capacities to operate the well.

It’s more expensive to maintain legislators in U.S., U.K. than in Nigeria, says Institute

The National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) says it is much more expensive to maintain legislators in the U.S. Congress and the U.K. Parliament than in Nigeria.

Its Director-General, Dr Ladi Hamalai, who disclosed this in an interview  in Abuja on Sunday, was speaking against the backdrop of calls for a massive cut in the remuneration of Nigerian legislators.

Hamalai said most of those calling for cut in the salaries and allowances of National Assembly members were not informed on how much it costs to maintain a parliament.

Shehu Sani explains tweet showing “love” to Bill Cosby

The senator representing Kaduna Central in the Senate, Shehu Sani, has explained why he showed “love” – against reproach – to American actor and comedian, Bill Cosby, accused of sexually assaulting over 40 women.

PREMIUM TIMES reported on July 28 that when Time magazine tweeted that the Bill Cosby endowed professorship at the Spelman College was discontinued, Senator Sani expressed displeasure over the development, replying through his Twitter handle @shehusani that “We still love #Cosby”.

Female Pastor puts a female church member on blast on FB...Lol

Pastor Dee Franklin from St. Stephen Baptist Church in Houston posted this photo on her Facebook page of a woman that came to her church dressed like that. Was it okay for the pastor to post this tho?

70 home based players in Super Eagles' coach's plan

70 home based players are said to be in the plans of Super Eagles coach, Sunday Olisehas he aims to rebuild the Nigeria national team.

According to the Sun newspaper, Oliseh and his assistants, have earmarked 70 home  who they will constantly look at to select for the national team.

Nsikak Essien set to hold Love & Songs exhibition

Gather here art lovers, things are about to get heated as leading Nigerian artiste, Nsikak Essien will be hosting the Love & Songs art exhibition at the Nike Art Gallery.

The exhibition which will feature works from the legendary artist will hold from the 12th through to the 20th of September.

There will also be an opening reception at 4pm on the 12th at the gallery.

Samsung and Rele Gallery collaborate on innovative art exhibition and competition

Tech company Samsung and contemporary art destination,Rele Gallery have announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration featuring an art competition and an art exhibition, a meeting of the worlds of technology and art.

The exhibition themed, ‘Interactions: Crossing Lines’ is led by the powerful visual artist duo of Soji Adesina and Uthman Wahaab. The body of work, to be presented, seeks to deconstruct the concept of how drawings interact with the gallery space. The drawings will be rendered to exceed the boundaries of drawing surfaces, (paper & canvass) travelling onto the walls of the gallery and into digital spaces – Samsung tablet devices.

Florida declares state of emergency over storm Erika

Florida has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika, which has already wreaked havoc across the Caribbean, moves towards the US state.

The storm is expected to hit southern Florida on Monday after battering the Dominican Republic and Haiti with “life-threatening floods” over the weekend, the US National Hurricane Centre said on Friday.

El-Rufai appoints DG Lands and Survey

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has announced the appointment of a Director-General for State Department of Lands,  Survey and Country Planning. He is Hussaini Ibrahim Garba. Until his appointment, he was a Director, Town and Country Planning.

The Governor, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan, said Garba would be the first DG since the Kaduna State Government decided that the erstwhile Ministry of Lands, Survey and Country Planning will become a department in the Governor’s Office.

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Ondo Assembly clerk arrested, Speaker escapes

The Clerk of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Mr Bode Adeyelu was on Wednesday arrested by the Police from the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Abuja for allegedly swearing in two members of the state House of Assembly without Certificates of Return.

The Speaker of the house, Mrs Jumoke Akindele escaped being arrested as she reportedly flew from her official quarters located at Alagbaka area of Akure when she got wind of the presence of security operatives from Abuja.

FCT, 36 States Police Commissioners redeployed

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the deployment of 37 Police Commissioners to State Commands and the Federal Capital Territory.

A statement issued by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission, in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the deployment was is in line with Section 215 of the 1999 Constitution, which empowers the commission to appoint Officers to States as Commissioners of Police.

Majority of Child Casualties in Yemen Caused by Saudi-Led Airstrikes

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 25 2015 (IPS) - Of the 402 children killed in Yemen since the escalation of hostilities in March 2015, 73 percent were victims of Saudi coalition-led airstrikes, a United Nations official said Monday.

In a statement released on Aug. 24, Leila Zerrougui, the special representative of the secretary-general (SRSG) for children and armed conflict, warned that children are paying a heavy price for continued fighting between Houthi rebels and a Gulf Arab coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, bent on reinstating deposed Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

Incidents documented by the U.N.’s Country Task Force on Monitoring and Reporting suggest that 606 kids have been severely wounded. Between Apr. 1 and Jun. 30, the number of children killed and injured more than tripled, compared to the first quarter of 2015.

U.N. Chief Warns of Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Northeastern Nigeria

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 2015 (IPS) - With over 1.5 million displaced, 800,000 of whom are children, and continuously escalating violence in northeastern Nigeria, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described the humanitarian situation as “particularly worrying” during a visit to the country.

Speaking at a press conference on Aug. 24 following a meeting with newly-elected Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Ban expressed concern over the “troubling” violence perpetrated by armed extremist group Boko Haram and its impact on civilians.

Blogger remanded over malicious publication against bank MD

Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the remand of a blogger, Seun Oloketuyi, in prison over alleged malicious publication against the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo.

The accused was remanded in Ikoyi prison after he was arraigned on two count charge by the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigerian Police.

The report was published sometime in June 2015.

Two Virginia television journalists fatally shot in on-air attack.

Two television journalists were shot and killed in Virginia on Wednesday morning while conducting a live television interview, the station said.

The incident occurred at about 6:45 a.m. EDT (1045 GMT) during a live broadcast in Bedford County, when shots could be heard, sending the reporter and the person she was interviewing screaming and ducking for cover.

Appeal court upholds governor’s election victory, fines Agbaje

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has upheld the victory of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in the 2015 governorship elections in the state.
The decision was reached by a five-man appeal panel on Wednesday, August 26, 2015.
The court also ordered Ambode’s opponent, Jimi Agbaje to pay N50,000 to each of the respondents as compensation. 

Penis surgery goes bad; female surgeon, colleague arrested

Following an alleged botched penis surgery, a woman, Nery Carvajal-Gonzalez, had been arrested after she left the 55-year-old patient with a severely deformed, 1-inch penis.

Nery, 48, had been accused of mutilating the victim by injecting his penis with fillers to make it appear bigger and thicker, following his complaints about not being able to have sex.

Economic downturn: Ugwuanyi calls for Investment Summit

In view of the economic challenges confronting Nigeria, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on the British’s Department for International Development (DFID) to assist the state organize an investment summit for it to be exposed to the international community in order to draw more lifelines for its economic agenda.

Buhari cancels all crude oil swap, offshore processing deals with NNPC

All offshore crude oil processing agreements and crude oil swap deals for refined petroleum products between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and oil traders around the world have been cancelled by the Federal Government.

Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, told Reuters news agency on Tuesday that President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for the immediate cancellation of the agreements.

Delta IGR Drops Over Non-Payment Of Salaries

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sonny Echono, announced this on Tuesday at a workshop on the validation of the annual progress report on the cooperative framework of the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition held in Abuja.

Echono explained that the new alliance was formed in 2013 when the government, private sector and development partners made written commitments on key actions to be embarked upon to improve agricultural investment, food and nutrition security in line with the principles of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP).

Church cleans up communities

Mindful of the maxim that cleanliness is next to Godliness, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints penultimate Saturday went to the streets of Lagos and other areas in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to clean up filthy environments. This they did for three hours each day.

Some members of the Nigerian Bar Association yesterday protested at the NBA 2015 Annual Conference ongoing in Abuja.

The protesting members of the Association who were members from the Rivers state Chapter staged the protest to show their grievances against the inclusion the former Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi as guest in one of the sessions.

Asagba of Asaba @ 90: Reviving dying art of folk tales for royals.

It was a festival of songs and re-enactment of the folk story-telling culture in a typical African society where life is simple and easy going before the advent of foreign culture and value.

The act could not have had a better star performer than Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, who took the centre stage to render folk tales from his infant recollections that rocked the Nnebisi Hall of Grand Hotel, Asaba.It was a moment to bring to life the mores, the world views and values that heed families and societies together and there could not have been a better time than the activities marking the 90th birthday ceremony of the paramount political leader of Ahaba Ujom kingdom Asagba, Professor Joseph Edozien, CFF, the Asagba of Asaba.

Mother, son arraigned over alleged theft of N9.1m cash

A 40-year-old mother, Bamitale Oyeneyin, and her son, Michael (20), were on Friday docked before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court over the alleged burglary and theft of N9.1millon cash.

The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Martins Olowofeso, told the court that the two accused persons conspired with others now at large and burgled the home of one Mr Jendor Blessing and stole the sum of N9, 100, 000 cash.

‘2018: APC Won’t Rely on Federal Might to Defeat Fayose’

Former Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Femi Bamisile, has said that the All Progressives Congress won’t rely on federal might to defeat Governor Ayodele Fayose in the 2018 governorship poll.

Bamisile, who had declared his intention for the governorship seat, said the party would embark on serious and widespread mobilization drives to canvass for votes for an easy ride to victory.

Odour Coming From My Boss Mouth Is Very Bad

I am faced with an awkward situation at work. I have a direct line boss to whom I always have to report any of my official activities to before final approval. The nature of my job constantly requires me going to him for possible clarification and first line approval before the overall group head signs off.

My boss has a terrible and chronic offensive breath. At the initial stages, I thought it was due to the fact that he is usually quiet and keeps to himself most of the time; but even now that his new role requires him always voicing out, it just wouldn’t get any better. I feel it’s a medical condition.

Gov Lalong Gives Ex-Gov Jang Two Weeks To Return ‘Stolen Funds

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has given two weeks to all government officials in the administration of Ex-governor Jonah Jang accused by a 12-man transition committee of misappropriating public funds to return the monies or face the wrath of the law.

The governor gave the order on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Jos when he received the report of the transition committee.

US policeman who killed black teenager sacked

A policeman who killed an unarmed black teenager during a suspected burglary at a Texas car dealership last week has been fired for “making decisions that had catastrophic outcomes”, the city’s police chief said.

Arlington officer Brad Miller, 49, could also face criminal charges once police complete their investigation, Will Johnson, the police chief, said.

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PDP denies sending Dickson, Alamieyeseigha out of Otuoke meeting

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has debunked reports that the Bayelsa state governor, Henry Seriake Dickson and Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha were sent out of a meeting which national leaders of the party had with former President Goodluck Jonathan at last weekend in Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

Secretary of the PDP peace committee, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, who in a statement, urged members of the party and the general public to disregard such report, attributed the report to the All Progressives Congress, APC, which it said was trying to cause disunity between the leaders and members of the PDP in the State.

Boko Haram: Ekweremadu to lead Senators to Adamawa

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, will today lead some Senators to Adamawa State as part of Senate’s move to obtain first hand information on the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in the North East.

The visit will also take the lawmakers to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in the state.

Lagos Shuts 40 Religious Houses Over 'Noise Pollution'

Barely 72 hours after sealing some hotels and religious houses within Lagos metropolis, the Lagos State government, through the State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), yesterday shut another set of religious houses, industries, club houses and others for contravening the guidelines on noise, air and environmental pollution.

Disclosing this yesterday, the General Manager LASEPA, Engr. Ademola Shabi, said 40 religious outfits were shut in the past two days of enforcement.

Nigeria: Coping With Sickle Cell Disease - Unwarranted Agony of Innocent 'Sinners'

THE pain was indescribable; the scenario was pathetic. I couldn't find any rationalised way to justify why an innocent child should suffer the consequence of genetic "sins" committed, knowingly or unknowingly, by his parents. That was my first experience with a sickle cell victim. Although efforts have been geared towards curtailing the genetic traits of the factor in recent time, it is sad that relatively little has been done in terms of creating an intensive and extensive awareness.

Nigerian priest turned his church into a mosque after converting to Islam

Despite the growing hatred against Islam and Muslims and the misleading picture of the peaceful religion around the world, a Nigerian pastor turns his popular church to a mosque, embraces Islam and took Shahadah. 

The 45 years old pastor Adekunle Afolabi is the founder and leader of Apata Adu­ra Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ekute, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. 

People who were with PDP for 10 years left after Buhari won – Metuh

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, has confessed that it is cold being in the opposition, explaining that some members stopped showing commitment to the affairs of the party the week it lost the 2015 presidential election.

Buhari meets with Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi

The President of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, met today in Abuja Eni’s Chief Executive Officer, Claudio Descalzi. Eni’s CEO updated the President on the company’s activities in the Country for the development of both oil and gas resources. The President was particularly pleased with the progress achieved in the offshore activities.

Tanzania election race takes a leaf from Senegal, Nigeria and Kenya; unexpectedly hots up

THE country’s ruling party has dominated politics since modern Tanzania’s formation in 1964, but the fallout from the nomination for its presidential flag bearer has kicked up some dust, shaking up a race that was shaping up to be another coronation for the power holders.

Tanzania’s four main opposition parties chose ex-prime minister Edward Lowassa as a joint presidential candidate Tuesday, three months ahead of a general election scheduled for October 25.

US not happy with President over delay in the appointment of ministers

News reaching Pulse reveals that the United States is not willing to act on its pledges of assistance until President Buhari sets up his cabinet and names his ministers.

According to THISDAY Newspapers, a source at the meeting when President Buhari met with US officials, said that "the US officials were somewhat disappointed with the president’s team during the visit, which comprised mainly civil servants."

Nigeria: Ashaka Cement first quarter profit falls

Nigeria’s Ashaka Cement, a unit of Lafarge, reported a 5% fall in half year

pretax profit to $21m (4.17 billion naira) compared with the same period a 

year ago.

Revenue also dropped to $54m (10.74 billion naira) in the period to end-June

from 12.32 billion naira a year ago, the company said in a statement. 

The company's gross income fell to 4.35 billion naira against 5.16 billion naira 

last year.

Iraqis protest blackouts, poor govt services

Thousands of Iraqis have demonstrated against the government over the lack of basic services across the country, as rampant electricity cuts exacerbate a sweltering heat wave.

On Sunday, hundreds took to the streets in the southern cities of Nasriyah and and Najaf to protest over poor living conditions, including power shortages, and urged authorities to fight widespread corruption.

About 1,000 people also rallied in the central town of Hillah, where many called for holding government officials accountable for poor public services.

Labour Party Crisis - NLC, Nwanyanwu May Face Contempt of Court Charge

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the former National Chairman of the Labour Party, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu face the risk of being charged for contempt of court for dabbling in the issue of the party ownership tussle pending in court.

"What Chief Dan Nwanwanwu handed over to you as the certificate of registration of Labour Party is stolen property because, Nwanyanwu is no longer a member of LP," the party's legal counsel, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru said.

Nigeria's army rescues 178 people held by Boko Haram

Nigeria's army said late on Sunday that it rescued 178 people held by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria's Borno state, the heartland of the insurgency, reports The Times of India.

Spokesman Colonel Tukur Gusau said that 101 of the those freed were children, 67 were women and the rest were men. He added that a Boko Haram commander had also been captured and several militant camps were cleared around the town of Bama, about 70 km southeast of the state capital Maiduguri.