UNICEF TEMPORARILY STOPS AIDS DELIVERIES AFTER ATTACK ON ITS CONVOY IN BORNO - NIGERIA.

A United Nations humanitarian convoy was ambushed by Boko Haram jihadists Thursday in Nigeria's restive northeast, leaving several people wounded, the UN children's agency and the Nigerian army said.

It was the first such attack on aid workers in the volatile region, the epicentre of the seven-year Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria's mainly Muslim north.

"The convoy was travelling from Bama to Maiduguri in Borno State, Nigeria, returning from delivering desperately needed assistance," when it was ambushed, UNICEF said in a statement Friday.

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE - A MUST READ PIECE BY SIMON KOLAWOLE.

If you were a lover of reggae music in the 1970s, you would certainly know “Time Hard”, a hit song by The Pioneers, the Jamaican three-man band. “Every day,” they sang, sonorously, “things are getting worse.” That song was released in 1972. At the time, Nigeria was producing two million barrels of crude oil per day and selling at an average price of $1.8 per barrel.

We were not yet oil-dependent, so the revenue was basically a bonus. By 1974, oil was selling for $11, six times the 1972 price, and our stomach ballooned. We became helplessly hooked on petrodollars. The only song Nigerians could be singing was: “Things are getting better.” The Pioneers would not sell.

DOCTOR RAPES PATIENT DURING ABORTION.

A doctor allegedly raped a woman during an abortion procedure two weeks after he masturbated in front of her during a physical examination, a court has heard.

According to Tribune 242, after Dr. Gerald Mark Forbes informed the 20-year-old she would need a medical examination to work at his clinic in Freeport, the Bahamas, last February, he was alleged to have rubbed her vagina and masturbated before her.

The report added that two week’s later, after the victim asked him to terminate a pregnancy, he was accused of raping her during the procedure.

SENATOR DINO MELAYE DARES BOLA TINUBU AS HE IS PICTURED ON THE STREET OF BOURDILLON - LAGOS WHERE TINUBU RESIDES.

Following reports of the messy confrontation between Senator Dino Melaye & Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu during a closed senate session last week, where Dino allegedly threatened to beat and Impregnate her, the Agba Akin was pictured on the streets of Bourdillon in Ikoyi-Lagos where Tinubu resides in response to threats by certain groups asking him not to visit Lagos or face the consequence.

This Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Kogi West Senatorial District is definitely a trouble maker.

HOW DSS ARRESTED OBANIKORO'S WIFE IN CONNECTION WITH N4.7BN #DASUKIALERT.

Operatives of the Department of State Service DSS, yesterday, arrested the wife of the former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, over ongoing investigations into how her husband and two sons collected and laundered over N4.7 billion from the national treasury in 2014. 

The DSS had been working in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to track the movement of Obanikoro and his associates linked with the transfer of the huge sum from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, to firms linked to them. 

BUHARI'S DAUGHTER CALLED TO BAR AS 80 YEAR OLD PA ENEBELI MAKES HISTORY.

Octogenarian Pius Chuka Enebeli made history yesterday as the oldest person to be called to Bar in Nigeria.

Pa Enebeli was called to the Bar with the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Halima and 2,217 others.

The ceremony was witnessed by the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

TERROR ATTACK IN NICE LEAVES 77 PEOPLE DEAD AS TERRORIST DROVE TRUCK INTO A CROWD. #PRAYFORNICE

At least 77 people were killed and 20 others were seriously injured Thursday when a terrorist drove a large truck loaded with guns and hand grenades into a crowd that had gathered for a Bastille Day fireworks display in the southern French city of Nice.

HOW CAN I IMPREGNATE A WOMAN WHO HAS REACHED MENOPAUSE - DINO MELAYE SPEAKS ON CLASH WITH SEN REMI TINUBU.

Dino Melaye, the senator of the ruling All Progressives Congress representing Kogi West, has confirmed his reported clash with Oluremi Tinubu, the senator representing Lagos central, during senate’s closed-door session on Tuesday.

Mr. Melaye, however, denied using some words reported by the media. Senators at the session had said on Wednesday that Mr. Melaye verbally assaulted Mrs. Tinubu.

One source said quoted Mr. Melaye as saying, “Look this is not Bourdillon (referring to the famous Lagos residence of Mrs. Tinubu’s politician husband). I will beat you up, ….. impregnate you and nothing will happen.”

WIFE BEATER SENATOR DINO MELAYE THREATENS TO BEAT SENATOR REMI TINUBU OVER COMMENTS ON SENATE LEADERSHIP FORGERY CASE.

Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber broke into an uproar today with some members threatening President Muhammad Buhari with impeachment, and Dino Melaye threatening to beat’ Remi Tinubu, the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader.

The Senators who met behind closed doors were incensed by the proposed trial of the leadership of the Senate for forgery.

Shortly after commencement of a plenary session, some Senators called on their colleagues, led by Senators Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi (APC Kaduna North) and Kabir Marafa (APC Zamfara Central) to sheathe their sword and withdraw the petition that had led to the criminal prosecution of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS BBOG CO-FOUNDER HADIZA USMAN AS MD OF NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman as the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

He also appointed three Executive Directors.

A statement on Tuesday by the Director of Communication of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Mrs. Yetunde Sonaike, also named Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko as Executive Director (Finance); Prof. Idris Abubakar, Executive Director (Engineering); Dr. Sekonte Davies, Executive Director (Marine Operations).

COAST IS FINALLY CLEAR FOR HILARY CLINTON VS DONALD TRUMP BATTLE AS BERNIE SANDERS ENDORSES HER.

After 14 months of policy clashes and moments of mutual disdain, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday, clearing away the last major obstacle to a united Democratic front heading into the party’s convention this month and the general election this fall.

Entering the high school gymnasium together and waving and shaking hands along the rope line and from the stage, Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Sanders stood before a giant American flag image flanked by Mrs. Clinton’s motto, “Stronger Together.” They appeared to chat briefly before Mr. Sanders spoke, and he patted her on the back before Mr. Sanders stepped forward to cheers to “Unity!”

“Secretary Clinton has won the Democratic nominating process,” Mr. Sanders said, as cheers erupted and Mrs. Clinton broke into a wide smile. “And I congratulate her for that. She will be the Democratic nominee for president, and I intend to do everything I can to make certain that she will be the next president of the United States.”

SENATE PRESIDENT BUKOLA SARAKI - THE ROAD TO PROSECUTION FOR FORGERY.

The arraignment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu over the alleged forgery of Senate rules when the 8th National Assembly was proclaimed has understandably provoked some controversy in Nigeria.

The allegation of forgery of Senate rules was made in the wake of the election of the two principal officers last year June. A year after, it is yet to abate, as the state finally made a move for prosecution, following the completion of police investigations.

As is everything in Nigeria, politics is being deployed to confuse the real issues.

GOVERNOR FAYOSE GOT N2.1BN FROM ONSA - EFCC REVEALS.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, yesterday exposed the details of its graft case against Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, and justified why it froze his accounts with Zenith Bank. 

In a detailed court filing, the commission pointed out that the governor was paid the sum of N2.1 billion out of the N2.26 billion paid to the account of Slyvan Mcnamara Ltd, a company said to be owned by the two sons of the former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro.

VETERAN ACTRESS BUKKY AJAYI DIES AT 82.

Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi, is dead. She died on Wednesday morning but details of her death are sketchy at the moment. She was 82 years.

Bukky Ajayi studied drama at the Institute of Drama, London.

She was part of the TV series Village Headmaster which aired in the 1980s.

LIONEL MESSI SENTENCED TO 21 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT FOR TAX FRAUD IN SPAIN.

Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud.

His father, Jorge Messi, was also given a jail term for defrauding Spain of €4.1m (£3.5m; $4.5m) between 2007 and 2009.

They also face millions of euros in fines for using tax havens in Belize and Uruguay to conceal earnings from image rights.

OSCAR PISTORIUS GETS SIX YEARS JAIL TERM ONLY FOR THE MURDER OF REEVA STEENKAMP. #OscarPistorius

Oscar Pistorius‚ the once golden athlete who carried the flag for South Africa at the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony‚ must now serve at least three more years in a jail cell as he pays for the night he pumped Black Talon bullets into his model girlfriend.

Judge Thokozile Masipa in the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday sentenced the Olympic and Paralympic athlete to six years in jail for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp on February 14 2013.

HOW TUNDE AYENI & CO WRECKED SKYE BANK

The management of Skye Bank PLC today announced what it called the voluntary resignation of its top officers.  The action followed plans by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take over the bank due to distress arising from bad loans and insider malpractices by board members.

In a statement, the management said the CBN has approved the appointment of Alhaji M.K Ahmad as the new Chairman of the Board, and Tokunbo Abiru the new Group Managing Director and CEO.   Bayo Sanni, Idris Yakubu, Markie Idowu and Abimbola Izu retain their positions as Executive Directors.

It was learnt that the Chairman of the bank, Tunde Ayeni owed the bank at least N102 billion that had remained unpaid for several years.   He was one of those who resigned today.