Kachukwu To Nigerians: Fuel Queues Will Begin To Disappear From April 7th

The lingering queues at filling stations nationwide will
begin to disappear by April 7.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, gave
the assurance in Abuja when he appeared before the Senate
Committee on Petroleum to intimate them with the effort
done to make fuel available.
He told the Senate that the Ministry had developed a
programme that would ensure the constant availability of
sixty percent of the daily fuel need of consumers.
The Minister said the lingering fuel crisis was the product of
decades of fraudulent practices that overwhelmed the
Ministry, which had left what he described as the
“monstrous chain of problems that had ushered in the
annoying scarcity of petrol”.
He advised Nigerians to stop hoarding fuel to help clear the
long queues at filling stations.
He however said the country would rely on the newly-
developed programme for fuel supply until its refineries
were fully rehabilitated.

Kano Fire: 15 People Hospitalised and Over N2tr Worth Of Goods Lost

About N2 trillion worth of goods were destroyed in Kano
market’s fire outbreak, the traders’ association said.
Also, Nigeria’s Disaster Management Agency, NEMA, said
over 3,800 shops were burnt in the inferno which it
described as the worst market fire disaster in Nigeria.
On his part, the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi
ll, has called on the Federal and State Governments to
launch an investigation immediately.
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has inaugurated a 9-
man committee to assess the level of damage and the
traders affected.
The Committee, Chaired by Alhaji Alin Bagadaza, was also
mandated to advise the government on how to resettle the
affected traders. The committee has five days to submit its
report.
Speaking to newsmen earlier, the Chairman of Sabon Gari
Market Traders’ Association, Alhaji Nafi’u Nuhu Indabo said
over 75 per cent of the market was burnt down.
He lamented that the fire started in the night when there
was nobody in the market to take preventive measures
against its spread.
During a visit to the market, NEMA Director General Alhaji
Sani Sidi, confirmed to reporters that 3,800 shops were
burnt down by the fire.

He added that 15 people were hospitalised for inhaling too
much smoke and minor injuries.
On assistance, Sidi said an assessment of the situation was
ongoing which would determine the level of help to be
rendered to the victims.
He assured the victims that help would soon come their
way.
Addressing the press after visiting the scene of the disaster,
the emir Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi ll, asked the federal
and state governments to investigate all the causes of
recent fire outbreaks in some Kano markets and schools.
The emir also called on the Kano state government to
restructure all Kano markets in order to modernise them
and make them safe.
Sanusi called on the traders to imbibe the culture of Islamic
insurance (Takaful) so as to recover their losses in case of
disasters.

FG To Teacchers; Obtain Teaching qualificcation Or Be Disenganged

The Federal Government has given teachers in the country a
two-year ultimatum to obtain a Teaching Qualification or be
disengaged.
Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Anwukah
announced this while interacting with newsmen in Owerri,
Imo State.
He said government would no longer tolerate a situation
where those without teaching skills were engaged to teach
in schools.

The Minister explained that applicants with certificates in
education would be given priority during the planned mass
recruitment of teachers by the Federal Government.
Professor Anwukah also said Federal Government was
paying attention to skill acquisition to reduce over-
dependence on white collar jobs.
The Minister also gave an assurance that the dichotomy
between University and Polytechnic graduates would soon
be eliminated.

Two Suicide Bombers Gun Down In Borno State

The ever alert and vigilant troops of 7 Division Garrison
based in Maiduguri, in conjunction with Civilian JTF averted
yet another suicide attack on the innocent citizens in Borno
State today.
The troops intercepted 2 female suicide bombers at about
1.20am this morning, almost 100 metres south of Umurari
village, outskirts of Maiduguri.
However, one of the suicide bombers on sighting own
troops detonated her explosive device, killing herself
instantly, while the second bomber in an attempt to escape
was gunned down by one of the Garrison snipers.
The combined team of Nigeria Police and Nigerian Army’s
Explosive Ordinance Device team safely detonated the
unexploded Improvised Explosive Devices strapped on the
gunned down suicide bomber.

It is important to state that there was no casualty beyond
the two suicide bombers. Presently, the troops and the
Civilian JTF deployed in the village are now combing the
general area to forestall further breach of security.
The situation in the area is calm and law abiding citizens
are going about their normal activities without fear.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director, Army Public Relations

Easter: FG declares Public Holidays On 25 and 28th March

The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 25 and
Monday, March 28 as public holidays to mark the Good
Friday and Easter celebrations respectively.
The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman
Dambazau, made the declaration in a statement issued by
the acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alhaji
Muhammadu Maccido on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Minister urged Christians and Nigerians in general to
support and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari
in his sustained effort to build a peaceful, united and virile
nation.
He further urged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for
peace and unity across the nation.
While wishing Nigerians and Christians the world over
happy celebrations, Dambazau also reiterated Federal
Government’s commitment to the change agenda in the
country.

Bizzare: Army Applicant Take Exam In Underwear

In an extreme attempt to prevent cheating during a
written exam , Indian Army in the state of Bihar has asked
over 1, 000 applicants to strip to their underwear and take
the test outdoors .
Images published by Indian media show the unclad men
in an open field trying to complete the test by holding the
sheets of paper on their thighs or on the ground , under
the watchful eyes of uniformed supervisors. “We were
frisked and then ushered into an enclosure . Then the
army officers asked us to remove all clothes except our
underwear , ” said 21 - year - old Harishambhu Kumar . “ I felt
awkward , but the army people told us it was to check
cheating , so I got used to it . ”
The bizarre army recruitment exam took place on
February 28 and has drawn criticism from the state ’ s
high court , which has sought an explanation from India ’ s
Ministry of Defense after a lawyer filed a petition against
the army . “The decision to ask candidates to appear for
the exams without a shirt , trouser or vest is simply
bizarre , ” lawyer Dinu Kumar said. “Those who showed
reluctance to remove their clothes were asked to leave . It
was insulting. ”
Officers responsible for the outrageous requirement don’ t
seem to remorseful , though . Colonel V . S . Godhra ,
director of the Army Regional Office in Muzaffarpur, said
the over 1, 000 candidates were asked to strip to their
underwear and sit in an open field to prevent them from
hiding any cheat sheets in their clothes or under the
desks and chairs . “I am entitled to take all precautions
necessary . In the past year , there have been two
instances of candidates hiding cheating slips and mobile
phones in their vests and undergarments, ” he was quoted
as saying, by the Press Trust of India . “We did not insult
anybody or subjected anyone to cruelty. No examinee
complained , so why outsiders are making a hue and cry
over the matter. ”

Photos: Man Stips His Wife In Public And Beats Her To The Point Of Death For Cheating On Him

People crowded and  stood and watched as this man
stripped his wife to her underwear and brutally beat her

with a plank .

The people who posted the video online said
he beat her to death, but that was not  shown in the video .
The last seconds of the video shows the man dragging the
very weak woman away . They said the man attacked his
wife after catching her with another man . And no , it didn ’ t
happen in Nigeria .
 more photos below. . .

Money Spilled From Armored Truck Stops Traffic

An armored truck in New Jersey dropped a bag full of
money on a local highway , stopping traffic as bills were
strewn about the road . A bag of cash fell out of a Guarda
truck headed west on Route 46 in Wayne , N . J . A passing
truck then struck the bag, causing bills to fly into the air .
Witness Paul Redman told CBS New York that the bills
were spread all across the roadway as traffic came to a
stop . “ Take a look up and I see massive amounts of
money flying down the highway , ” he said. “So I walk out
a little further and you can see it ’ s just $ 20 bills all over
the place . ”
The driver and several civilians attempted to scoop up the
loose bills , but police said only some returned the
money . It ’ s unclear how much money

was lost or how the
bag fell out of the truck , but Redman said it seemed the
truck ’ s back door flew open .

Albino: Back To School Project

Over thirty children with Albinism have benefited from the
Albino Foundation "Back to School" Education Grant and
Scholarship Project.
The Grant totaling two million naira was secured by the
Foundation from a Corporative Society to support children
with Albinism to acquire education.
At the inauguration of the project in Abuja, beneficiaries of
the Grant thanked the foundation and their partners for the
gesture meant to better the future of their children.
The Assistant Project Specialist of the Foundation, Miss
Oluchi Iwuoha said the two million naira Grant is to support
one hundred Albino children.
The CEO of the Albino Foundation, Mr Jek Epelle said the
whole motive of the Back to School Project was to bridge
the education gap among persons with Albinism in the
country.
Mr Epelle appealed to individuals, corporate organisations
and governments at all levels to support the project to
encourage more children.
The President of the Corporate Society that donated the
Grant, Mr Louis Ogbeifun, also urged Nigerians especially
philanthropists and corporate organisations to come to the
aid of groups such as the Albino Foundation as service to
them is service to humanity.

At Least 22 People Have Been Confirmed Dead From The Explosion In Maiduguri

03-2016
At least 22 people have been killed after a suicide bomber
hit a mosque in Maiduguri.
17 others were also wounded and evacuated to the hospital.
It occurred during early morning prayers on Wednesday.
Correspondent reports that the first bomb went off from one
of the suicide bombers whom had disguised as a man in
order to be able to join the worshipers.
The second bomber, who was outside the mosque,
detonated her bomb when sympathisers rushed to the
scene.
It is the third attack on Umarari, a village occupied by
people dislodged by insurgents in adjoining villages.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the
Boko Haram terrorist group is largely suspected to be
responsible.
The group had claimed responsibility for similar attacks in
the past.
The attack came a day after the Chief of Army Staff,
Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, said he was confident
that Boko Haram would be eliminated in Nigeria.
He had said that troops fighting insurgents in the northeast
were doing so with utmost commitment and renewed zeal.
He gave the assurance on Tuesday at the office of the Oyo
State Governor during his one-day familiarisation tour of
the Two Division of Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi
Cantonment, Odogbo in Ibadan.
According to Buratai, the intensity of the onslaught against
terrorism has been increased and this has resulted in the
noticeable reduction of attacks in the region.
More details later.

OMG! Dangote Trailer Kills Couple

The eyewitness wrote: “Another Dangote trailer killed a
couple last night in Lagos around 11pm while I was
driving home. The trailer doesn’t have any caution light
or break light and it’s easy for any car coming from
behind to crash into it.

OMG! Woman Gives Birth To Triplet At Home On Her Own Against Doctor's Orders

A housewife, Mrs. Blessing Etoor, defied doctor’s
instruction that she would be delivered of her babies by
Caesarean section.
Mrs. Etoor, an indigene of Eleme in Rivers State by
marriage, who now has 10 children (six girls and four
boys) through multiple births, eventually gave birth to
triplets around 1am on Monday at home the natural way
without going through the knives.
It was gathered that Mrs. Etoor, who was formerly a hair
dresser, was able to push for the first baby to come out
before help finally came her way from a local nurse.
Narrating how she was delivered of the remaining two
babies, Mrs. Etoor, said her husband was able to bring in
somebody that helped her.
She said, “I gave birth to the babies in the house. I was not
feeling labour; I was just calling on my husband to give me
water to take my bath. I sat back and lay down. Just as I
was sleeping, water began to rush out.
“Then I asked my husband to run out and bring somebody
to take me to the hospital. But then he should ask his
younger brother to come and stay with me. Before the
brother came, it was like something was coming out of me.
“I asked my children to help me stay on the ground. I was
calling my first daughter, Faith, to help me. Just as I lay
down with my back on the ground, I started feeling the
baby trying to come out.
“I pushed and the first baby came out. So, I called on my
husband to bring somebody in to help me. With the help, I
was able to be delivered of the other two babies.”
Mrs. Etoor pointed out that her two elder sisters had given
birth to twins, stressing that her family has a history of
multiple births.
People have been visiting the one-bedroom apartment of
the Etoors on hearing how the woman from Ekiti State
shunned doctor’s directive and gave birth to triplets at
home.
Her husband, Mr. John Etoor, recalled that he had kicked
against the Caesarean section written on her card by the
doctor at the General Hospital, Nchia, because none of his
wife’s family had the history of undergoing such a method
of giving birth.
He added that though he never prayed for multiple births,
he had accepted them because they were given to him by
God.
Mr. Etoor, however, called for financial support from
government and public-spirited individuals, adding that the
babies were currently at home while the doctors had,
according to him, told him to bring the babies when they
are in stable condition.

NUPENG Calls Off Strike

Labour unions in Nigeria’s oil sector, the National Union of
Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Petroleum
and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria
(PENGASSAN), have called off their strike with immediate
effect.
According to sources the strike was called off at 4:00 am
today after a marathon meeting between the Minister of
State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and leaders of the two
unions.
The workers had staged a work walk-out on Wednesday
following the announcement of the unbundling of the NNPC
into seven autonomous units.
The workers kicked that the Minister had not carried them
along and that the unbundling triggered issues about
pensions, possible job losses and due process.
Spokesmen said the unbundling also breached the law that
set up the NNPC, 38 years ago.
Kachikwu assured them that there was no unbundling of
NNPC, stressing that, what was happening was a
restructuring.

NNPC: Workers Shutdown Operations Nationwide

Oil workers have shut down the operations of the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) nationwide
following Tuesday’s unbundling of the corporation.
Members of staff and management of the corporation arrived
their various offices on Wednesday morning to discover that
they could not gain entrance following the total strike.
The immediate impact of the strike will be nationwide fuel
scarcity as products will not be lifted by NUPENG. It is not
expected to affect the crude oil export yet except the
Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) joins in
solidarity. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of state for petroleum
resources who doubles as the NNPC Group Managing
Director, had announced the creation of seven independent
units on Tuesday, namely downstream, gas and power,
refineries, ventures, corporate planning and services, and
finance and accounts.
The Group Executive Committee (GEC) of the Nigeria Union
of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the
National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers
(NUPENG) convened an emergency meeting at 10pm on
Tuesday to discuss the development. At the end of the
meeting, GEC sent this message to all members:
“The GEC of NUPENG & PENGASSAN at its meeting of 8th
March 2016, which started at 10:00pm, has extensively
discussed the pronouncement of the GMD on NNPC
UNBUNDLING. We observed that the GMD/HMSP totally
disregarded due process and failed to engage
STAKEHOLDERS.
Hence, from midnight today (Tuesday), ALL NNPC
LOCATIONS will be SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY until further
notice. Further directives will be communicated
accordingly.”

World Bank To Invest $100m To Improve Quality Basic Education In Five States In Nigeria

At the lunch of the project in Katsina, the Minister of
Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu explained that the project
was aimed at improving access and quality of basic
education with particular attention to girls and out of school
children. He said the Five States are to benefit from a one hundred million dollar
Global Partnership for Education project supported by the
World Bank.
The States are Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Jigawa, and Sokoto.The Minister, who was represented by the Coordinator of the
Nigeria Partnership for Education Project at the
Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Joseph Owoicho,
explained that the benefitting States will design the policies
based on which the project will be executed in their states.
Representative of the World Bank, Dr. Adekola Tunde, urged
the benefitting states to utilise the funds to improve
infrastructure in primary and pre-primary schools and
ensure equitable access to quality education, particularly at
the grassroots.
In his speech, Governor Aminu Bello Masari noted that the
funds will be utilised for the improvement of teacher's
capacity and the procurement of instructional and working
materials for primary schools.

Lagos Collapsed Building Death Toll Rises to 34

The death toll at the Lekki collapsed building has risen
to 34, as rescue workers on Wednesday

retrieved 16
more bodies from the rubbles. This is just as many
persons, bodies were suspected to still be trapped
underneath the rubble of the five-storey building that
caved in at the wee hours of Tuesday.

Meanwhile, officials of the Lagos State Emergency
Management Agency (LASEMA) have released the
corpse of one Aba Ali to his relatives for burial after
proper documentation.
Ali’s body was handed over to one Gaji Mohammed
who said the family was proceeding to Marecas
cemetery to bury him in line with Islamic rites.

One of the rescue team member

Lekki collapsed 5 Storey Building Number Of Casualties Over 18

In the early hours of yesterday 08/03/2016 the collapse of a five-storey building at
Chisco Bus stop, opposite Oando Filling Station, Lekki
Phase One, claimed the  lives of over eighteen people.
Initial rescue effort had succeeded in rescuing some people alive,
with just a few casualty.
However, that was to change minutes later as some of the
survivors later died from injuries sustained from incident.
Confirming the incident, the South-west Zonal
Spokesperson for the National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA), Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, said a total number of people confirmed dead has reach eighteen.
May the souls of the dead rest in peace!

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Abducted School Girls In Ikorodu Rescued And Kidnappers Arrested

The police, in an overnight rescue operation, have freed the
three schoolgirls of the Lagos Babington Macaulay Junior
Seminary School in Ikorodu.
The girls were found at the Igbokuta area of Ikorodu. They
are unharmed and were not molested by their kidnappers.
Three arrests have been made in connection with the crime,
according to the police spokesperson.
A press conference dedicated to the events was held by the
Lagos state government and security agencies at the State
House, Alausa.
Timilehin Olosa, Tofunmi Popoolaniyan and Deborah
Akinayo were kidnapped from a classroom in the Babington
Macaulay Junior Seminary School on February 29.
The abductors, about 15 heavily armed men, reportedly dug
a hole under the fence surrounding the school, started
sporadic shooting and overpowered the security personnel
on the premises. They escaped through the school fence
together with the hostages.
According to initial reports, the kidnappers

demanded a
N100 million ransom, a sum which was later reduced to
N10 million.

Youth Corp Member Dies Of Lassa Fever

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Dr
Ogboji Kelechi has died of Lassa Fever.
It was gathered that Dr Kelechi, who was serving at St Louis
Hospital in Zonkwa, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of
Kaduna State, died after treating an infected patient.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig-Gen J.B Olawunmi
has extolled the selfless service of the deceased. He
described him as an exceptional corps member who was
fully dedicated to his duties, even to the point of paying the
supreme price.
Olawumi spoke through the Director of Corps Welfare and
Inspectorate, Mr. Michael Ahile, who represented him on a
condolence visit to the deceased’s family at Igweledoha
Amagu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
He said the NYSC family, Kaduna State, Ebonyi State and
the country would miss the doctor and all he had to offer.
He prayed God to grant his family and the country the
fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The Government of Ebonyi State has declared a state of
emergency on the health sector following a fresh outbreak
of Lassa Fever.

The Secretary to the State Government, Prof Ben Odoh,
addressed newsmen after a meeting of the special
committee set up by the Governor to combat the disease.
He confirmed that three of the five confirmed cases died
while 49 suspected cases were recorded.

Father Sells Day Old Baby For 2 Million

Controversy is brewing in Orhuwhorun community, Udu
Local Government Area of Delta State following the alleged
sale of a day-old baby for N2million by her father, Happy
Fashion, a member of vigilante group in Orhuwhorun.
The development was blown open by the mother of the new
baby, Mrs. Abigal Happy when she discovered that her
sixth baby which she gave birth to on Monday January 11,
20116 at about 5pm had been whisked away by her hubby.
Mrs. Abigail told close associate that her husband
abandoned her before the delivery and claimed to be out of
town, adding that when she informed him about the delivery
of the baby, he became curious and suddenly showed up at
home, warning her not to breastfeed the baby.
Reports said that it was the following day after Happy
Fashion had returned home that he secretly hoodwinked his
wife, promising to take care of the household. He later in
connivance with his friend, Obakpororo allegedly carried
the baby and put her in a black nylon bag, after which the
child was transferred to another female friend who took the
baby to a waiting jeep driven by unidentified man.
It was the couple’s eldest son that reportedly saw all that
transpired, while, the baby’s mother was said to be
sleeping during the episode. Another account stated that
she was taking her bath when the baby was whisked away.
The suspect, Happy Fashion and two of his friends have
been arrested and are at the Ovwian Aladja Police Station
in Udu Local Government Area. The whereabouts of baby
that was sold for N2million is still unknown as at the time
of the report.
Effort to get comments from the DPO

of Ovwian Aladja
Police Station on the development via phone were futile as
he declined comments, saying he could not respond to
questions on the issue on phone but the police image
maker in the state, Mrs. Celestine Kalu confirmed that the
investigation was ongoing.

Kidnappers Demands 200 Million

The kidnappers of the three girls from Babington Macaulay
Junior Seminary (BMJS) have demanded N200 million as
ransom. The kidnappers called one of the girls’ father and
demanded the ransom on behalf of the three of them.
The girls, Timilehin Olisa, Tofunmi Popoolaniyan and
Deborah Akinayo, all SS2 students were kidnapped from
the school premises around 9:30pm on Monday.