Kenyan Grandma, 95, Charged With Stealing Sh900,000

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5D_2CAyq8Oep__oZnGSBqGhb5OgH03xGIfz-iy3WzGbgQe5SO9s8f5qnBNA7gEfCb-rqaHigM01jX4kJZPNBbLGP4kuUOyNwKNyv7lF6oMGqozSSbkTipbNM3A-FsbUJvczPp63jRMfS/s1600/woman-2-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5D_2CAyq8Oep__oZnGSBqGhb5OgH03xGIfz-iy3WzGbgQe5SO9s8f5qnBNA7gEfCb-rqaHigM01jX4kJZPNBbLGP4kuUOyNwKNyv7lF6oMGqozSSbkTipbNM3A-FsbUJvczPp63jRMfS/s1600/woman-2-.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>NAIROBI, KENYA - A 95-year-old grandma, Esther Nyambura Wachira, has been charged with stealing Sh900,000 in accrued rent for 14 years in Kenya.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Wachira denied the charge and was released on a Sh100,00 cash bail.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The prosecution told the court that she allegedly committed the crime between 2000 and 2014 in Nairobi's Shauri Moyo estate.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Her lawyer, Mr Wangalwa Oudo, told Chief Magistrate Daniel Ogembo that the grandmother suffers from arthritis, diabetes and hypertension.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The magistrate said her children should clear the cash bail on her behalf as well as ensure that she is in court whenever she is needed.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nyambura Wachira's case is to be allocated one day for hearing, <b><a href="http://pulse.ng/gist/granny-in-court-woman-95-charged-with-stealing-sh900-000-id3956704.html">Pulse</a></b> reported.</div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: <a href="mailto:TNN.ng1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b>TNN.ng1@gmail.com</b></a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><i><span style="color: blue;">Follow us on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/TNN_ng">Twitter</a></b> , <b><a href="http://facebook.com/TheBluebloodGroup">Facebook</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109876989019615433095/109876989019615433095/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+</a></b></span></i></i></div> <i> </i> <br /> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: '';"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE  </span>=============================================================</b></div> </div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>DUBAI VISAS IN 7-DAYS</u></span></b><br /> <b>Do you need Single-Entry or Multiple-Entry Visas to the UAE (Dubai Visas) for 14-Days (Single-Entry Only), 30-Days or 90-Days? Processing within 7-working days! We guarantee you affordable prices. Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> at <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>*********************************************************************</b><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue;">YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT </span><span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</span></b></div>

Kenyan Grandma, 95, Charged With Stealing Sh900,000

NAIROBI, KENYA - A 95-year-old grandma, Esther Nyambura Wachira, has been charged with stealing Sh900,000 in accrued rent for 14 years in Kenya. Wachira denied the charge and was released on a Sh100,…

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₦6.2 Billion Pension Fraud: EFCC Slams 24-Count Charge On Oronsaye

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKt5o_hjwIb8SxBX5E63wz0wy1Xn-Xa6K89jJz3mFn8hTa3ZXEtQZajxluqEW9dMP1Pka4ihQvpAY8IqFZX9EyPjoJAspBwxK1YyhUQtfTwCdl8KrL0QuRyjwXEc9aDMXB8Bvy2j2v4pQn/s1600/steve_oronsanye_826288611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKt5o_hjwIb8SxBX5E63wz0wy1Xn-Xa6K89jJz3mFn8hTa3ZXEtQZajxluqEW9dMP1Pka4ihQvpAY8IqFZX9EyPjoJAspBwxK1YyhUQtfTwCdl8KrL0QuRyjwXEc9aDMXB8Bvy2j2v4pQn/s1600/steve_oronsanye_826288611.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday slammed a 24-count charge of stealing on the former Head of Service of the Federation (HOS), Steve Oronsaye, and two others.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The charges brought against the former HOS and two other accomplices border on stealing and obtaining by false pretence, otherwise known as 419.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> We understand that Mr. Oronsaye and his two accomplices would be arraigned in court on Monday.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Already, the case has been assigned to Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Oronsaye was arrested by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday on allegations of corruption.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He, however, ran into fresh trouble when new allegations emerged that he was engaged in theft and money laundering.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The commission had granted him administrative bail and ordered him to report for further interrogation Friday.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> After hours of rigorous questioning by top officials of the commission, the 24-count charges were drawn up against him.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> PREMIUM TIMES had in December 15, 2013 exclusively reported how Mr. Oronsaye and other top directors of the Nigerian civil service colluded to allegedly defraud the nation of ₦6.2 billion pension fund.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The fund, allegedly stolen through a maze of bogus contracts, was meant for biometric enrollment and payment for computer accessories that were never supplied, PREMIUM TIMES learnt.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Oronsaye, 64, was appointed the Head of the Nigerian Civil Service in 2009.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A reliable source at the commission had at the time said that between 2009 and 2010, almost ₦6 billion in fake contracts were awarded and paid for under Mr. Oronsaye's supervision.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>THE FRAUD</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to the EFCC, Innovative Solutions and Project Limited, a company allegedly handpicked by Mr. Oronsaye, received a contract of ₦63 million for biometric data capture.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The contract, however, served as a conduit through which three individuals and five companies got ₦705,368,245.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Other companies which had no contract to participate in the biometric data capture exercise but were paid include Frederick Hamilton Global Limited, who received ₦119,398,500; Xangee Technologies got ₦153,146,719; Fatidek Venture received ₦30,056,000; while Obanlado Enterprises was paid ₦96,765,400.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> During its investigations, the EFCC uncovered how Phina Chidi, a Deputy Director in the Pension Account at the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF, who had given a written statement to the commission in January 2011, disclosed to the agency how she was made to shop for companies that would execute contracts and make returns to Mr. Oronsaye.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "I was asked by Dr. Shuaibu (Teildi Shuaibu, Director, Pension Account) to shop for company names to execute our contracts, proceeds of which should be given to Mr. Stephen Oronsaye the then Head of Service," Mrs. Chidi said in her statement.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mrs. Chidi also detailed how the proceeds of such deals were kept in the accounts of two banks before Mr. Shuaibu helped to transfer them to Mr. Oronsaye.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Individuals who benefitted from the string of payments, allegedly made on the eve of Mr. Oronsaye's retirement as Head of Service, include Kate Chinwe Obiekwe, Ibrahim Abdulkarim and Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed who were paid ₦56,612,585; ₦80,108,640 and ₦23,760 respectively.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The trio, who are officials of the OHCSF Pension, received the "collective allowance" – allowances paid out to an officer of the OHCSF for distribution to other staff who are supposedly meant to be on a trip, contrary to Federal Government directives on e-payment.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Others who also benefited from the payments include Innovative Solutions and Project Limited and Vivians Ebony Nigeria Enterprise.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The former is said to have a ₦63 million worth of contract with the Office of the Head of Service but its emergence as the preferred contractor is in breach of the procurement process since the contact for the biometric exercise was not advertised.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Also, a Certificate of no-objection was not obtained by the Office of the Head of Service from the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, although Mr. Oronsaye allegedly indicated in his statement before the EFCC that he made an informal request to the BPP about the process involved.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apart from breaching the procurement process, the contract awarded to Innovative Solutions and Project Limited was also fraught with a series of irregular and inflated payments made to the company, according to the EFCC.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Robert Ikhaziboh, the Chief Executive of the company, admitted to EFCC investigators that he was instructed by one Osarenkhoe Afe, an IT consultant and nominee of Mr. Oronsaye as member of the Pension Reform Committee, to work with two companies – Upstrach Communication and Federick Hamilton Global Limited – with specific instructions on the amount to pay the companies whenever he received payment.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> When questioned by the EFCC, Mr. Afe stated that Frederick Hamilton was paid ₦289.05 million for its contract, out of which he got ₦35 million and Mr. Oronsaye received ₦250 million through third parties. Mr. Afe stated that he was willing to make a refund.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Under questioning by the EFCC on December 7, <b><a href="http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/186461-efcc-slams-24-count-charge-of-stealing-419-on-former-head-of-service-steve-oronsaye.html">PREMIUM TIMES</a></b> learnt, Mr. Oronsaye claimed ignorance of some of the companies that received bogus payments and traced back to him.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He also claimed ignorance of Xangee Technologies, Fatidek Ventures and Obalano Enterprises and said he never approved any payment to them.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> However, when provided with evidences of payments to these companies, Mr. Oronsaye became silent; sources at the commission said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> There are fresh allegations of money laundering against the former Head of Service as reported by PREMIUM TIMES here:</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/168159-investigation-auditor-generals-report-indicts-ex-head-of-service-oronsaye-for-n123billion-fraud.html">INVESTIGATION: Auditor General’s Report Indicts Ex-Head of Service, Oronsaye, for ₦123billion fraud</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/186396-oronsaye-in-fresh-trouble-over-new-allegations-of-theft-money-laundering.html">Oronsaye in fresh trouble over new allegations of theft, money laundering</a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? 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₦6.2 Billion Pension Fraud: EFCC Slams 24-Count Charge On Oronsaye

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Man Impersonating Buhari's Son And Duping People Nabbed By Police

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLanyglyxAbezHgUZDWImXxPnrNkKoMiywfjCxrM_HD74sbeB4gB54akYbQ0h7_nf3jepC_0GnKoi81U4bjDMGdmA2anpcFwnuF9POsoDkNkj-u9GEej1LLwNosIdDLK2F38KCqaQGoin-/s1600/Nigeria-police.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLanyglyxAbezHgUZDWImXxPnrNkKoMiywfjCxrM_HD74sbeB4gB54akYbQ0h7_nf3jepC_0GnKoi81U4bjDMGdmA2anpcFwnuF9POsoDkNkj-u9GEej1LLwNosIdDLK2F38KCqaQGoin-/s1600/Nigeria-police.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - A scam artist who posed as the son of President Muhammadu Buhari so as to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians with the promises of giving them lucrative contracts from the government, has been arrested by operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A statement from the FCT SARS say the suspect has continuously promised to secure contracts for his victims from the president, saying he had made billions of naira through this illicit venture.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He was also dropping names of top politicians and businessmen to convince his victims, often wielding superimposed photos of himself with the president and other top politicians.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The statement reads:</div> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He mostly approached big contractors, who were desperate to see the president or any of the governors. He would put fake calls across to the supposed politicians in the presence of his victims and convince them to book appointments. </div> </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> From there, he would demand that the politician's security officials needed to be settled with huge amounts of money before the contractor would be granted audience with the president or the governor.</div> </blockquote> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But the fake president's son ran into troubled waters when a duped contractor, after waiting for many weeks without getting to see the President as promised by the hoodlum, reported his ordeal to the police, complaining that after collecting lots of money from him, the scammer was yet to take him to the president.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> To the surprise of the police operatives, the suspect turned out to be a criminal who has been on their wanted list for similar offences in the past, <b><a href="http://scam-master-president-buharis-son-arrested-for-defrauding-unsuspecting-nigerians-id3961157/">Pulse</a></b> learnt.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Command, Anjuguri Manzah, confirmed the story, saying that acting on a tipoff, SARS operatives arrested the suspect on Saturday, July 4, at about 2 am.</div> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The truth is that the suspect had defrauded so many people. To perfect his act, he paraded himself as the son of the president. Three Mercedez Benz and one Peugeot 406 cars were recovered from him as exhibits.</div> </blockquote> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? 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Man Impersonating Buhari's Son And Duping People Nabbed By Police

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Weird!!! Afghan Man Kills 3 Daughters For Marrying "Wrong Boys"

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOCIzvQ6SbG7RJvVz-XVyZZPAtGYjidpr8msipM4VoSpQHjMfHJEPbYmu65nOMUay3XZLTySCbwtVSLX7l7ngLoQXQBQNfDoatnktT5uvBe8gnB8JynHFROcW67Dzk_r5pwLm7TP467aU/s1600/Shafia+Girls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOCIzvQ6SbG7RJvVz-XVyZZPAtGYjidpr8msipM4VoSpQHjMfHJEPbYmu65nOMUay3XZLTySCbwtVSLX7l7ngLoQXQBQNfDoatnktT5uvBe8gnB8JynHFROcW67Dzk_r5pwLm7TP467aU/s1600/Shafia+Girls.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ONTARIO, CANADA - A Muslim father charged with murdering his three daughters in apparent honour killings has said he would do it again - even if they came back to life 100 times.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mohammad Shafia, 58, cursed his daughters Zainab (19), Sahar (17) and Geeti (13) saying they were 'treacherous' as he likened them to prostitutes during a conversation that was recorded by police.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He is on trial for their murders after they were found dead in the family car along with Shafia's first wife, Rona Amir, 50, in the Rideau Canal, located in the Kingston area of Ontario in Canada in 2009.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Initially police thought the family had been involved in an accident and Shafia told them during an interview that he didn't know where they were, <b><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2061842/Mohammad-Shafia-murdered-daughter-honour-killing-said-hed-again.html">Daily Mail</a> </b>learnt.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> However, his version of accounts did not add up and he was arrested and charged with their murder.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Shafia, who moved to Canada from Afghanistan with his family, is polygamous and after his arrest was heard telling his second wife, Tooba Yahya, that their daughters had brought shame on the family.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShKOsvFT8rsuuJ_lega0wbiQlA5Wn3mncjWMQzrFLAGlawsJGDSIez2DQeb3NMMN7TrH6NIPPK2F4s4FMiMmf_7LX7yOfSTScQuHCS6FKCUghJ8PTIBF1mhH1RaKO0FBYSP5ZimfWRZrs/s1600/Shafia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShKOsvFT8rsuuJ_lega0wbiQlA5Wn3mncjWMQzrFLAGlawsJGDSIez2DQeb3NMMN7TrH6NIPPK2F4s4FMiMmf_7LX7yOfSTScQuHCS6FKCUghJ8PTIBF1mhH1RaKO0FBYSP5ZimfWRZrs/s1600/Shafia.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pictured: Mohammad (left) and Hamed Shafia (center), and Tooba Mohammad Yahya (right) were first brought to court when the trial began in December, and now continue to tell their side of the story</span></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said: ''Even if, God forbid, they hoist us on to the gallows... we accept it wholeheartedly'', a day after his arrest.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The court heard the recordings in which Shafia talks about his daughters and the fact that they were dating while ranting about the family's honour.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Zainab had married her boyfriend - a Pakistani man - angering Shafia and causing family turmoil.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> After Yahya said that she knew Zainab was ''already done'' but wished ''the two others'' weren't, he responded saying ''No Tooba, they were treacherous.''</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Tooba Yahya (41) and their son, Hamed (20) are both on trial with him facing charges of first-degree murder. Hamed has denied even being at the death scene. All three have pleaded not guilty to murder.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Speaking about pictures of his daughter he said he was consoled adding, ''No Tooba, they were treacherous. When I tell you to be patient, you tell me that it is hard.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> ''It isn't harder than watching them every hour with (boyfriends). For this reason whenever I see those pictures, I am consoled.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> ''I say to myself: 'You did well. Would they come back to life a hundred times, for you to do the same again'.''</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He also says that the family had been violated in the worst possible way.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He added: ''May the devil...(defecate) on their graves. Is that what a daughter should be? Would (a daughter) be such a whore?''</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The jury has also seen graphic underwater video in which a pair of legs can be seen in the murky water.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> One of the victims' heads can be seen facing down with hair obscuring her face, according to the Canadian Press, while blankets, a yellow bag, a body and victim's hand are visible on the passenger side.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> There was nobody sat in the driver's seat.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/11/15/article-2061842-0ECFB1F100000578-971_634x428.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: ''; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Taken out: Police remove the family car from the canal where their bodies were found in June 2009</span></span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Shaifa's first wife Rona and Sahar were seen on the back seat, their heads touching.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> One of the windows was open on the car, but it appears that no attempts had been made by any of the victims to escape from the vehicle.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The family was returning from a trip to Niagara Falls when it ended up in the canal and all the victims were found to have drowned.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> However, prosecutors don't know if it was in the canal or elsewhere. Three of them had bruising to the back of their heads.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Shafia and Yahya had seven children in total. The three not involved in the court case were placed in care after their parents were arrested, reported the <i>Globe and Mail. </i>The trial continues.</div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? 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Weird!!! Afghan Man Kills 3 Daughters For Marrying "Wrong Boys"

ONTARIO, CANADA - A Muslim father charged with murdering his three daughters in apparent honour killings has said he would do it again - even if they came back to life 100 times. Mohammad Shafia, 58,…

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President Buhari, VP Osinbajo To Take 50% Pay Cut - Presidency

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5FineNY8Tli-sHdOjEqYmd45NRQ8oJP9SviGrFuKTC0Xw0FWpzbe4rT0Q3GzzbhtnxfFh6NWGFSMt3k5gMUDg5oMWSHeMWpY6gfKzzitNgXWX3GOkWoZNZUlzizdalpq9cjWfne1gEOJ/s1600/GMB+PYO+Official2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5FineNY8Tli-sHdOjEqYmd45NRQ8oJP9SviGrFuKTC0Xw0FWpzbe4rT0Q3GzzbhtnxfFh6NWGFSMt3k5gMUDg5oMWSHeMWpY6gfKzzitNgXWX3GOkWoZNZUlzizdalpq9cjWfne1gEOJ/s1600/GMB+PYO+Official2.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will only receive 50 per cent of the salary paid to their predecessors, a government source said on Friday.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to a statement by a spokesman to the President, Garba Shehu, the President's decision to take a 50 per cent pay cut was conveyed to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Nebolisa Emodi.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "I write to forward the completed IPPIS registration form of Mr President and to draw your kind attention to Mr. President's directive that only 50% of his salary be paid to him," Mr Emodi wrote in the letter.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The current annual remuneration of the President of Nigeria, as published by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, is ₦14,058,820 (about $70,000).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Earlier on Friday, <a href="http://nigerianewsroom.blogspot.com/2015/07/buhari-briefed-by-permanent-secretaries.html">President Buhari turned down a proposal to buy new cars for his use</a>, saying that he would stick to the vehicles former President Goodluck Jonathan left behind.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The proposal from the Aso Rock bureaucracy is for Buhari to approve the purchase of five customised armoured Mercedes Benz S-600 (V222) cars of about ₦400 million.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was learnt that President Buhari rejected the proposal on Wednesday when he received briefings from the Permanent Secretary (State House), Mr Nebolisa Emodi.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He had during his campaign promised to cut down cost of governance in the face of low crude oil price since the nation depends more on crude exportation for revenue.</div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: <a href="mailto:TNN.ng1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b>TNN.ng1@gmail.com</b></a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><i><span style="color: blue;">Follow us on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/TNN_ng">Twitter</a></b> , <b><a href="http://facebook.com/TheBluebloodGroup">Facebook</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109876989019615433095/109876989019615433095/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+</a></b></span></i></i></div> <i> </i> <br /> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: '';"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE  </span>=============================================================</b></div> </div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>DUBAI VISAS IN 7-DAYS</u></span></b><br /> <b>Do you need Single-Entry or Multiple-Entry Visas to the UAE (Dubai Visas) for 14-Days (Single-Entry Only), 30-Days or 90-Days? Processing within 7-working days! We guarantee you affordable prices. Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> at <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>*********************************************************************</b><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue;">YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT </span><span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</span></b></div>

President Buhari, VP Osinbajo To Take 50% Pay Cut - Presidency

ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will only receive 50 per cent of the salary paid to their predecessors, a government source said on Frida…

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[PHOTOS]: LOL...This Lady Is Happily Married To A Portrait

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYJH9Ut79IbWdayXsspvUwy8_pacIC39UqRR6pKM8UH4AGj07UlHtX702InO8yCEKiW-5P4w3F1h67Fi3Yu1DInA5FdrTyePGY34Wq-8mnOWTEWvlxDdP8F9eweCvc-lkmuhGkJyYwTOt/s1600/Married_To_Photo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYJH9Ut79IbWdayXsspvUwy8_pacIC39UqRR6pKM8UH4AGj07UlHtX702InO8yCEKiW-5P4w3F1h67Fi3Yu1DInA5FdrTyePGY34Wq-8mnOWTEWvlxDdP8F9eweCvc-lkmuhGkJyYwTOt/s1600/Married_To_Photo1.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>OYO, NIGERIA - Wonders, the elders say, shall never end. These images are of a wedding ceremony held last weekend in the ancient town of Oyo, Oyo State between a young lady and a "portrait" photo of the groom.</b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>TNN</b> reliably gathered that the supposed groom lives somewhere outside Nigeria. And, obviously because of irregular documentations (if any), the groom could not leave his country of abode to attend his wedding in Nigeria.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to sources present at the ceremony, the officiating minister had to put a call through to the groom when it was time for him to say his wedding vows. Methinks a video technology could have been deployed to show the live images of the groom where he was during the ceremony.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Asked why the marriage was conducted in such a manner, another source who also witnessed the ceremony said the bride was going to join her groom where he lives as she had obtained her visa to embark on the journey. When further asked the exact country where the groom lives, our source said she was not sure but quickly added: "her (the bride's) mother said the husband sent all papers to her and she will be traveling after the wedding".</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Two days after,<b> TNN</b> was reliably informed that the lady had arrived Johannesburg, South Africa.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbwbEhiwPHx2pKWbRImQ-ZAdjKyYVv9aANMvt6AZoARWTYWM_tNrYYTchppEEWDe3TYPwFuCluC5BGT4Wy6xO4_s7Qj0_sxo7jrIXz_2UkP3wU8mf5UTqKkpPRy9EDvruqm5oeDplGfy8/s1600/Married_To_Photo3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbwbEhiwPHx2pKWbRImQ-ZAdjKyYVv9aANMvt6AZoARWTYWM_tNrYYTchppEEWDe3TYPwFuCluC5BGT4Wy6xO4_s7Qj0_sxo7jrIXz_2UkP3wU8mf5UTqKkpPRy9EDvruqm5oeDplGfy8/s1600/Married_To_Photo3.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7TgP3utT_CzL4x8hrBjWjs_wlh04H8C7jhuy_7_jhCxEDFdgaFmpN0VjfLFEtbhXFr70_FR3jjtYycAo1-Mc6J7RTepFdVnXFTVRXmS0f2zc8Fb0KbdYoF8uCf6lLpn4qA9oCM35I8Hb/s1600/Married_To_Photo5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7TgP3utT_CzL4x8hrBjWjs_wlh04H8C7jhuy_7_jhCxEDFdgaFmpN0VjfLFEtbhXFr70_FR3jjtYycAo1-Mc6J7RTepFdVnXFTVRXmS0f2zc8Fb0KbdYoF8uCf6lLpn4qA9oCM35I8Hb/s1600/Married_To_Photo5.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPRTb8Fsjp3_Wha8spk3lWjWv8e5BF-BwSYRmTYZFgzSPmu5VZsnSG3vn00s-WokssbWlbufzDOS27zzsipEH7lmDnN7nrMNsyCjphgi7Dkrx_f_HFw8D08sLB23RU6SFYfgVOi8Yy3B4/s1600/Married_To_Photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPRTb8Fsjp3_Wha8spk3lWjWv8e5BF-BwSYRmTYZFgzSPmu5VZsnSG3vn00s-WokssbWlbufzDOS27zzsipEH7lmDnN7nrMNsyCjphgi7Dkrx_f_HFw8D08sLB23RU6SFYfgVOi8Yy3B4/s1600/Married_To_Photo2.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? 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[PHOTOS]: LOL...This Lady Is Happily Married To A Portrait

OYO, NIGERIA - Wonders, the elders say, shall never end. These images are of a wedding ceremony held last weekend in the ancient town of Oyo, Oyo State between a young lady and a "portrait" photo of …

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Buhari Recalls Sacked CSO, Redesignates Him As Chief Detail

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIL75YgNHQ7vu_B2-RnIY63fH9AZbl_dPsyhUHZ2DRcBK-2dnpKjosV_CJzi_osP7tQZ_6vY7ZBv2j2h2foEpD3K0nCHgfaPywUtk7kA2pfg6Emta6bK7JHqTpDfi3Rw1UI0sLnM5i5isX/s1600/GMB+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIL75YgNHQ7vu_B2-RnIY63fH9AZbl_dPsyhUHZ2DRcBK-2dnpKjosV_CJzi_osP7tQZ_6vY7ZBv2j2h2foEpD3K0nCHgfaPywUtk7kA2pfg6Emta6bK7JHqTpDfi3Rw1UI0sLnM5i5isX/s640/GMB+005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari may have recalled his sacked Chief Security officer (CSO), Mr Abdurahman Mani, who was relieved of his position last week.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sources close to the seat of power told the <b><a href="http://tribuneonlineng.com/buhari-may-recall-sacked-cso-redesignate-him-chief-detail">Nigerian Tribune</a></b> that the sacked CSO had been recalled to the Villa, though in another capacity.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was gathered that the former CSO would now take charge of affairs as President Buhari's Chief Detail.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was also gathered that the CSO was yet to report in Ebonyi State when he was redesignated the Chief Detail.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sources had said some forces loyal to Buhari had made case for Mani, who was regarded as loyal and dedicated throughout the course of the presidential campaign.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The former CSO had served in similar capacity to General Buhari for four years prior to his election as president.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was gathered that some forces also moved to have the aide-de-camp, Lieutenant-Colonel M. L. Abubakar, replaced to serve as "balance of terror'', but that it was resolved that another role could be found for Mani in the security network.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The former CSO was seen as having ruffled the feathers when, on June 26, he issued a memo to counter a June 24 memo by the ADC, which announced the removal of DSS operatives from at least 10 critical duty posts in the Villa, as well as close body protection of the president.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The memo, indicated that operatives of the DSS should ignore the earlier memo by the ADC, which he claimed lacked adequate knowledge of the subject matter.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: <a href="mailto:TNN.ng1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b>TNN.ng1@gmail.com</b></a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><i><span style="color: blue;">Follow us on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/TNN_ng">Twitter</a></b> , <b><a href="http://facebook.com/TheBluebloodGroup">Facebook</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109876989019615433095/109876989019615433095/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+</a></b></span></i></i></div> <i> </i> <br /> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: '';"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE  </span>=============================================================</b></div> </div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>DUBAI VISAS IN 7-DAYS</u></span></b><br /> <b>Do you need Single-Entry or Multiple-Entry Visas to the UAE (Dubai Visas) for 14-Days (Single-Entry Only), 30-Days or 90-Days? Processing within 7-working days! We guarantee you affordable prices. Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> at <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>*********************************************************************</b><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue;">YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT </span><span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</span></b></div>

Buhari Recalls Sacked CSO, Redesignates Him As Chief Detail

ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari may have recalled his sacked Chief Security officer (CSO), Mr Abdurahman Mani, who was relieved of his position last week. Sources close to the seat of pow…

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Buhari Briefed By Permanent Secretaries, Rejects ₦400 Million Cars

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcfXMmebK3YEkzjrDU_J7KI6d_K5YhpBkBx8GlGe9up0q5ENeNCTuNpPQKHIyk4mgtiB79WNs4GYADHDrY1X48uU8ClAOoXHQIAvLlM4JOGy8-YJYnWe5abXmLH_ppWJ7flz8nlKig66w/s1600/PMB+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcfXMmebK3YEkzjrDU_J7KI6d_K5YhpBkBx8GlGe9up0q5ENeNCTuNpPQKHIyk4mgtiB79WNs4GYADHDrY1X48uU8ClAOoXHQIAvLlM4JOGy8-YJYnWe5abXmLH_ppWJ7flz8nlKig66w/s1600/PMB+005.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari has turned down a proposal to buy new cars for his use. He will stick to the vehicles he inherited from former President Goodluck Jonathan, <i><a href="http://thenationonlineng.net/new/buhari-rejects-n400m-cars/">The Nation</a> </i>repots.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The proposal from the Aso Rock bureaucracy is for Buhari to approve the purchase of five customised armoured Mercedes Benz S-600 (V222) cars at about ₦400 million.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was learnt that President Buhari rejected the proposal on Wednesday when he received briefings from the Permanent Secretary (State House), Mr. Nebolisa Emodi.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The President has been receiving briefings from Permanent Secretaries since the beginning of the week on the activities of the ministries.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He directed that the proposal, which was first made to ex-President Jonathan, be dropped.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jonathan had advised that the plan be left for Buhari to approve since it was made in the twilight of his administration and the cars would be due for delivery till after he might have left the office.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Buhari, according to a source, told the Permanent Secretary that the cars he inherited from the Jonathan administration were good enough for him.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "I don't need new cars. The ones I'm using now are just fine," the source reported the president as saying.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He however approved the plan of the Permanent Secretary to reduce the operating costs of the State House and strengthen its Finance and Accounts Internal Control Mechanisms.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Buhari told him to capture all State House expenses within the approved budget, to avoid the frequent recourse to "Presidential intervention funds", as it was rampant in the last administration.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> When he visited the United Kingdom in May, shortly before his inauguration, the then president-elect rejected the exotic cars made available for his use by the Nigerian High Commission.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> When he arrived at Heathrow Airport, he turned down the Rolls Royce brought by the High Commission by telling High Commissioner Dalhatu Tafida, that his visit was strictly private and he had made arrangements for all his needs in the UK.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A presidential spokesman Mallam Garba Shehu said "in keeping with his commitment to prudence in the management of national resources, President Buhari will continue to use the cars left behind by President Jonathan."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Permanent Secretaries in the ministries of Works, Justice, Trade and Investment, also briefed the president at the Aso Villa yesterday.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Justice Ministry's Permanent Secretary Alhaji Abdullahi Ahmed told reporters at the end of the briefing that his ministry will work closely with others to facilitate trial of those found wanting.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "If the ministry receives investigations concluded by the responsible agencies, we will play our part.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "We will play our part in the prosecution of whoever has been found wanting and the security agencies have concluded their investigation on them.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "At the moment, the ministry is not in receipt of any report concerning anybody in that regard."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ahmed said the ministry would continue to cooperate with the President to ensure that all the promises he made to Nigerians relating to the Rule of Law were kept.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "We have briefed the President on how we conduct ourselves concerning the maintenance of the Rule of Law in the country.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "As you know, Rule of Law is one of the cardinal policies of this administration and we have given him a rundown of what we have been doing from 2011 till now.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "We also pledged to him our continued cooperation to ensure that all the promises he has made to Nigerians – as far as they relate to the Rule of Law are achieved."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Amb. Abdulkadir Musa of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment said his meeting with Buhari centred on job creation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Musa said the administration was working assiduously to attract more investments to Nigeria and encourage business.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to him, the President has given him the mandate to discuss with the relevant people that will assist in driving the agenda.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Dauda Kigbu of the Ministry of Works, said the Federal Government was considering funding road construction outside the annual budgetary allocations with the Public Private Partnerships (PPP).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said: "I took the President through the activities of the Ministry of Works. As you may be aware, 90 per cent of the ministry's mandate is mainly on roads.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "I went through all the major projects across the country and I emphasised the need of seeking other windows of funding outside of the national budget, particularly looking at PPP model as well as looking at various support, like multilateral supports from agencies, such as the World Bank," he said.</div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? 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Buhari Briefed By Permanent Secretaries, Rejects ₦400 Million Cars

ABUJA, NIGERIA - President Muhammadu Buhari has turned down a proposal to buy new cars for his use. He will stick to the vehicles he inherited from former President Goodluck Jonathan, The Nation repo…

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[PHOTO OF THE DAY] Can You Guess How Old She Is?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimag74lZ5O-0F8AU3pWKKeuug571qGGX78hdag_RJkakjbvyGoeerEgtS6rcus7MsnS0wdIoerId-8WNV2572c7yGCb0FiRcDRe_pE5EKQ7gS-Cs5a5BoM4soyFgLvvoesIUn7fS0RJzg4/s1600/Mama70.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimag74lZ5O-0F8AU3pWKKeuug571qGGX78hdag_RJkakjbvyGoeerEgtS6rcus7MsnS0wdIoerId-8WNV2572c7yGCb0FiRcDRe_pE5EKQ7gS-Cs5a5BoM4soyFgLvvoesIUn7fS0RJzg4/s1600/Mama70.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>LAGOS, NIGERIA - So many people, including my humble self, won't guess right if asked to tell the age of the woman in the above photo. In fact, only her family members who can recognise this 70-years old woman will be able to tell her age because of the obvious.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Such was the outcome of her transformation by a Surulere, Lagos-based makeup artist, Enitan Ayo-Yusuf of the <b><a href="http://dmakeuproom.com/">D Makeup Room</a></b>.</div> <br /> See the 'before' and 'after' photos of her 70-year-old client below:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OYvF4vHeVfC0fZH9w4351NnKFrgrNFdCi6oyFu3CU19pDVjDjqYuZdRSG1xjJicvP22NaD_gjL1zuKviM1XWgiLb7qEFfUOGQz_T2V9J8iKBGxUVeTKmVyL5ySSk85BLEJUmyGwUOOsY/s1600/Mama70_a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OYvF4vHeVfC0fZH9w4351NnKFrgrNFdCi6oyFu3CU19pDVjDjqYuZdRSG1xjJicvP22NaD_gjL1zuKviM1XWgiLb7qEFfUOGQz_T2V9J8iKBGxUVeTKmVyL5ySSk85BLEJUmyGwUOOsY/s1600/Mama70_a.jpg" /></a></div> <br />  After she has finished working on mama, Enitan has this to say:<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Working with mama on her 70th birthday was pure pleasure. As soon as her brother saw her, he told me: 'You made my sister years younger. I need to watch out. If all the young men are looking at her na you oh'. She was so happy surrounded by her children.</div> </blockquote> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: <a href="mailto:TNN.ng1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b>TNN.ng1@gmail.com</b></a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><i><span style="color: blue;">Follow us on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/TNN_ng">Twitter</a></b> , <b><a href="http://facebook.com/TheBluebloodGroup">Facebook</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109876989019615433095/109876989019615433095/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+</a></b></span></i></i></div> <i> </i> <br /> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: '';"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE  </span>=============================================================</b></div> </div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>DUBAI VISAS IN 7-DAYS</u></span></b><br /> <b>Do you need Single-Entry or Multiple-Entry Visas to the UAE (Dubai Visas) for 14-Days (Single-Entry Only), 30-Days or 90-Days? Processing within 7-working days! We guarantee you affordable prices. Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> at <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>*********************************************************************</b><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue;">YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT </span><span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</span></b></div>

[PHOTO OF THE DAY] Can You Guess How Old She Is?

LAGOS, NIGERIA - So many people, including my humble self, won't guess right if asked to tell the age of the woman in the above photo. In fact, only her family members who can recognise this 70-years…

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[#MUSIC VIDEO ALERT]: Fans Mi By Davido Ft Meek Mill - [Official Video]

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAdQbt-Xa9mdxGzSd0HcX9xfE5sUKxdudhJFA1KhjnSjIokufW065vF4shjOC0veTA279ahW3gi9IX-T4lwMD0sYWOhWiN7jvBCGUY8lLONnzFOvxwn-9Zo9v1P0MH9FqI3Q5ILE6L8wJ/s1600/Davido_Fans+Mi.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAdQbt-Xa9mdxGzSd0HcX9xfE5sUKxdudhJFA1KhjnSjIokufW065vF4shjOC0veTA279ahW3gi9IX-T4lwMD0sYWOhWiN7jvBCGUY8lLONnzFOvxwn-9Zo9v1P0MH9FqI3Q5ILE6L8wJ/s1600/Davido_Fans+Mi.png" /></a></div> <b><i><br /></i></b> <b><i>Fans Mi</i> is a Davido Afrobeats-HipHop fusion single featuring U.S Rapper and Maybach Music Group artist Meek Mill. <i>Fans Mi</i> is produced by Shizzi.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hx7eIMZb0hA" width="700"></iframe></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="color: blue;">Have you got a news tip, article or press release for us? E-mail: <a href="mailto:TNN.ng1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b>TNN.ng1@gmail.com</b></a></span></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i><i><span style="color: blue;">Follow us on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/TNN_ng">Twitter</a></b> , <b><a href="http://facebook.com/TheBluebloodGroup">Facebook</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/109876989019615433095/109876989019615433095/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+</a></b></span></i></i></div> <i> </i> <br /> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: '';"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE  </span>=============================================================</b></div> </div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><u>DUBAI VISAS IN 7-DAYS</u></span></b><br /> <b>Do you need Single-Entry or Multiple-Entry Visas to the UAE (Dubai Visas) for 14-Days (Single-Entry Only), 30-Days or 90-Days? Processing within 7-working days! We guarantee you affordable prices. Contact <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Rukky Travels and Tours</span> at <span style="color: red;">rukkytravels@gmail.com</span></b><br /> <b>*********************************************************************</b><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: ''; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: blue;">YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT </span><span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</span></b></div>

[#MUSIC VIDEO ALERT]: Fans Mi By Davido Ft Meek Mill - [Official Video]

Fans Mi is a Davido Afrobeats-HipHop fusion single featuring U.S Rapper and Maybach Music Group artist Meek Mill. Fans Mi is produced by Shizzi. Have you got a news tip, article or press release for …

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