N2BILLION FRAUD ROCKS UNION BANK AS COURT REMANDS SUSPECTS

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday remanded a staff of Union Bank Plc, Danasabe Ibrahim, and three others in prison, for allegedly defrauding the bank of N2.05 billion.

The 47-year-old banker was arraigned alongside Salihu Mahmoud, 34; Friday Isaiah, 33; and Samuel Azaaior, 30, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo, ordered that the accused persons be remanded in Kirikiri Prison after the arraignment.They are to remain in prison, pending the hearing of their bail applications fixed for November 26.

BLACK TUESDAY IN LAGOS AS MANY DIE IN TRUCK ACCIDENT

Tragedy struck in the Oshodi area of Lagos State on Tuesday after a truck belonging to the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Church lost control, killing and injuring many people.

Many eyewitnesses at the scene gave conflicting reports of the number of people killed and wounded in the accident. The number of the dead ranged between 12 and 20. But police authority confirmed that only six people died, while five people were wounded.

However, the News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Oshodi Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Samuel Ogundayo, said 19 people were involved in the accident, adding that eight of them died.

AMUNEKE ASSAULTS AMERICAN FOOTBALL AGENT OVER IHENEACHO'S TRANSFER

EMMANUEL AMUNEKE

A football agent, Henry Galliano, was on Monday evening assaulted by a Nigerian coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, at the Rockview Hotel, Owerri, the Imo State capital. The assault, which happened at about 6:00 p.m. was caused by the decision of Golden Eaglets star, Kelechi Iheanacho, to choose Galliano as his agent ahead of one recommended by Amuneke.

As agent, Galliano would be responsible for arranging club transfer deals for Iheanacho, a member of the world-conquering Golden Eaglets.

Iheanacho was selected by FIFA as the best player of the just-concluded FIFA U17 World Cup in the UAE. He has since been linked to top European clubs including FC Porto and Manchester City.

FESTUS IYAYI(LATE ASUU PRESIDENT) MAY HAVE BEEN SHOT BY POLICE IN KOGI GOVERNOR'S CONVOY

There is a new twist to the reported story of the exact circumstance that led to the death of Prof. Festus Iyayi. 

An anonymous tipster has confided in SaharaReporters that Festus Iyayi, a former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), was actually shot by policemen in the convoy of the Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada, prior to the road accident in which he supposedly died last week.

The source claimed that the injuries found on the late writer’s chest were consistent with gunshot injuries and that a bullet did pierce his heart. One Dr. Paul Amodu of the Specialist Hospital in Lokoja had revealed that Professor Iyayi died after "something" pierced his chest, but he didn't specify what it was.

EKITI BABY ROBBERS

On Monday, we brought you a shocking report about SUSPECTED RITUALISTS, who invaded a government hospital in Ekiti demanding for new born babies but were refused by the hospital staffs.

Read an editorial on the subject below.

THE type of shocking crimes being committed in our society, and the level to which evil men and women are willing to go to achieve their devilish ends are becoming something else.

The system is still reeling from the scourge of baby factories, where wayward young girls who get impregnated are lured to deliver their babies in exchange for paltry sums of money, while the owners of the syndicates sell the babies for huge sums of money.

MAN(45) ARRESTED FOR RAPING 75-YR-OLD WOMAN IN EKITI

Even Old Women now look attractive to rapists. This is very sad and tragic.We must stop rape now!!!!!!!!!!!

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of a 45-year-old man, Lawrence Adedapo, in prison for alleged rape of a 75-year-old woman.

FRANCE, PORTUGAL, GREECE, CROATIA, GHANA AND ALGERIA QUALIFY FOR BRAZIL 2014

The final qualification battle for the biggest football event in the world is rounding off with more qualifiers emerging from Europe and Africa.

GHANA booked their place defeating Egypt 7-2 on aggregate. They lost 2-1 in the return leg in Cairo but the 6-1 demolition of the Egyptians in the first leg ensured that the loss counted for nothing.

ALGERIA scored the all important lone goal to defeat Burkina Faso 3-3 on the away goals rules even though the first leg ended 3-2 in favour of the side which reached the final of the 2013 nations cup.

RONALDO'S HAT TRICK LANDS PORTUGAL IN BRAZIL 2014

                                       

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to secure Portugal's place at the 2014 World Cup at Sweden's expense.He simply rose to the occasion for Portugal and delivered three magical moments.

Leading 1-0 after the first leg in Lisbon, Portugal travelled to Stockholm knowing an away goal against Sweden would put them in a commanding position. And five minutes into the second half Ronaldo, who scored the winner in Friday's meeting, broke the deadlock as he raced clear and fired home.

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TODDLER DIAGNOSED WITH RARE GENETIC CONDITION MIGHT EAT HIMSELF TO DEATH

The parents of a 23-month-old boy fear their son could eat himself to death after being diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder which means he is constantly hungry.

Geezer Buxton, is one of a handful of youngsters in the country to be diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). It means the toddler, from Chesterton, Staffordshire, wants to eat anything he can get his hands on and has no ability to realise when he has had enough. 

CRUCIAL STEPS TO ENDING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA

Few will contend that corruption is Nigeria’s biggest impediment towards realising our desire for good governance. The country’s position on the annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has remained largely unchanged over the years, an indication that corruption, for the past four decades, has proven to be stubborn and hydra-headed.

The blame always falls on the country’s presidents, especially since 1999, who are adjudged to be too weak to fight corruption. This perceived “weakness” has nothing to do with lack of needed human, financial, and legal resources; it is a lack of “political will,” which in itself is an indictment on the President.

TRADER ARRAIGNED OVER RAPE OF HIS 20-YR-OLD EMPLOYEE

A trader, Kingsley Ikechukwu, 30, on Monday appeared before an Oshodi Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged rape of his employee.

Mr. Ikechukwu, who resides at No 1, Ilufunmi St., Ejigbo, Lagos, is facing a one-count charge of rape. The prosecutor, Kehinde Olatunde, told the court that the accused committed the offence on November 4 at his residence. He said the accused unlawfully and forcefully had sexual intercourse with his 20-year-old sales girl.

WIZKID'S LOVE FOR HIS SON BOLUWATIFE

Baba Boluwatife & Son

Wizkid undoubtedly loves his son Boluwatife as he has been sharing numerous pictures of the lil boy on social media. He is no doubt a very busy artiste at the moment but making out time to be with his son is just positive. 

He might just extend same love to Boluwatife's mother..... You just can't tell..............I meant no harm Tania....

HOW KEBBI ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL STOLE N1.3BILLION FROM THE STATE

ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF KEBBI  - MOHAMMEH DAKINGARI

The Accountant General of Kebbi State, Mohammed Arzika Dakingari, who  allegedly siphoned N1.3billion from the state government is currently a guest of the EFCC in Abuja. He allegedly used a company that is wholly owned by him, Beal Construction Nigeria Limited, to award various contracts to himself.

Read more from SaharaReporters after the cut.......

#ODUAHGATE - HOUSE OF REPS YET TO CONSIDER COMMITTEE'S REPORT SUBMITTED SINCE NOV-6-2013

The House of Representatives had received the report on the purchase of two BMW bulletproof cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority yet have refused to consider same.

It is saddening that such case of gross corruption is not given top priority. The cars were bought at the cost of N255m allegedly for the personal security of the Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah. But the minister had denied that the cars, which were not appropriated for in the 2013 budget by the National Assembly, were for her.

BUS DRIVER STRIPS NAKED TO AVOID ARREST IN LAGOS

Bus drivers in Lagos have caught the bug of stripping naked to avoid arrest. This has become very popular since LASTMA started seizing their vehicles for traffic offences.

There was drama at the Palmgrove Bus Stop, Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, on Monday when a commercial bus driver stripped naked to avoid being arrested by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.

The LASTMA officials had blocked five different commercial buses for indiscriminately taking passengers by the side of the road. Passengers in the four vehicles were asked to alight, as officials of the traffic agency took over the wheels of the impounded vehicles. There was however drama when the old man who drove the fifth bus suddenly went inside his bus and brought out a bowl. A fetid odour emanating from the bowl polluted the fresh morning air.

ITALY HOLDS NIGERIA TO A 2-2 DRAW IN ENGLAND

Nigeria and Italy shared the honours in England yesterday in a 2 - 2 draw.

Giuseppe Rossi put Italy ahead early on but Nigeria hit back with two goals in five minutes before half-time, Bright Dike levelling before Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi put the African Nations Cup champions ahead. Both teams had their share of chances to win the game but were denied by great goalkeeping.

PETER OKOYE FINALLY WEDS HIS BABYMAMA LOLA OMOTAYO

LOLA & PETER

Peter Okoye(One half of P-Square) got married to the mother of his two children, Lola Omotayo on Sunday at Lekki, Lagos.

Congrats to the new couple...............

See photos after the cut....................

DISGRACED CYCLING STAR LANCE ARMSTRONG SAYS CYCLING CHIEFS HELPED HIM TO CHEAT

LANCE & EMMA

It was the story he had denied. The story Emma O'Reilly went some way to telling when she exposed Lance Armstrong as a drug cheat. But when the conversation moved to the subject of that positive test in 1999, he not only agreed with her that she had been right but went a stage further. 

O'Reilly always believed there was a bigger conspiracy and with her sitting before him he finally revealed the full scale of the cover-up, naming Hein Verbruggen as a central figure in his escape from punishment. 

Certainly, Armstrong used this opportunity to his full advantage. He wants his life ban reduced and he wants to work with cycling's UCI governing body to achieve this. They will surely see his latest bombshell as a chance to open further discussions with him at their proposed truth and reconciliation committee hearing.

RITUALISTS INVADE EKITI HOSPITAL DEMAND NEW BORN BABIES

In what seemed like a movie, Five gunmen, suspected to be ritualists on Sunday invaded the government hospital in Ado-Ekiti, demanding for new born babies.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the gunmen who were said to be numbering about five, arrived at the hospital at about 1am demanding for a day old babies, and beating up staff who could not give satisfactory answer.

NGIGE, UBAH & NWOYE WANTS ANAMBRA GUBER POLL CANCELLED

UBAH, NGIGE AND NWOYE AT THE PRES BRIEFING

The Anambra State Governorship Election may have lost any iota of credibility as three of the four major political parties that participated in the election have called for the cancellation of the election.

Senator Chris Ngige (OON) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Ifeanyi Ubah of the Labour Party (LP) and Mr. Tony Nwoye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for outright cancellation of the governorship election, saying it was marred with serious irregularities.

In a joint statement, the governorship candidates said: ““We are of the candid view that the sham election does not reflect the wishes and aspirations of Anambra voters. Our call for the cancellation of this election is reinforced by the public admission by Professor Attahiru Jega, the INEC Chairman that some INEC staffs sabotaged the conduct of the election. This call for the cancellation of the election would have been unnecessary if INEC had postponed the conduct of the election after becoming aware of the sabotage of the election by INEC officials.”