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All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain in Bayelsa State, Chief Diekivie Ikiogha, has escaped assassination by the whiskers. Ikiogha, a former governorship aspirant on the platform of the party in the 2015 governorship election, was said to have been attacked by five gunmen who broke into his house, in Yenagoa, on Monday. Sources told NewTelegraph, that said the suspected assassins, who were armed with AK47 rifles, were able to enter his compound after scaling the high fence of his residence at Nikton Road, Kpansia.   Though Ikiogha was not at home when the gunmen came as he had travelled out of the state since Sunday, the gunmen were said to have seized his police guard’s rifle, tied him up before breaking into one of the rooms in the building. One of the domestic staff, who declined to give his name, said the incident had been reported to the Police because the gunmen showed that they meant business.

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says allegation of bribery linked to him is “all falsehood”. Mr. Dangote said a committee set up by the Kano State House of Assembly to probe the bribery allegation should not waste its time. “It’s all falsehood,” Dangote Group spokesman, Tony Chiejina, said. The allegation has no foundation whatsoever and is an “outright falsehood”, he said.   News reports have attributed how Mr. Dangote gave the former Kano Assembly Speaker, Kabiru Rurum, N100 million to end the probe of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former speaker had in his resignation letter said he resigned in order to protect his image and that of his constituency over the corruption allegations. Mr. Rurum told journalists after the plenary session that he had urged his colleagues to be fair and just while conducting their investigation. (NAN)

Badoo , the notorious ritual sect terrorising Ikorodu area of Lagos has struck at Owode Ajegunle, killing at least three people. The cultists attacked Crystal Church of Christ (C&S)  Aladura  at no 4, Victor Anibaba Street, Owode Weighbridge, along Ikorodu Road. The cultists attacked the wife of the founder of the church, Mrs. Ajidara, her two-year old daughter and another woman who lived in the church with her daughter.

Boye Olusanya, former Deputy Managing Director of Celtel Nigeria (now Airtel Nigeria) has been named Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Nigeria.    Olusanya holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and MSc in Environmental Civil Engineering from Liverpool University and another MSc in computer science from Manchester University. Joseph Nnana, a Deputy governor of the Central Bank, was also named Chairman of the Etisalat board, replacing Hakeem Belo-Osagie, who resigned.

Senator Bukar Ibrahim has reacted to a scandalous video of himself and two unknown women in a hotel room.  READ:  Former Yobe Governor, Husband Of Minister of state for Foreign affairs In Sex Scandal [VIDEO] Ibrahim, representing Yobe East Senatorial District, told PREMIUM TIMES he had not committed any official wrongdoing and the video was only made public after attempts to blackmail him failed. “This is a personal, private matter. What does my having been with a girl have to do with the public? “You know the normal thing. People ask for unreasonable things, and if you deny them, they try to blackmail you if they have a way,” Ibrahim said. “If they say I raped, that’s a different matter altogether,” he said. “Is it because I am a public official then I am not supposed to be entitled to private life?” The senator said he knew when one of the women was filming him, but was told it was only for fun and they also wanted to illuminate the room with a camera. “They just mentioned...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Monday said that Nigeria is in a state of emergency.    The Speaker made the remark at a “Capacity/Interactive Needs Assessment Workshop of Security Sector Related Committees in the House of Representatives”.  Dogara said, “It is worrisome that Nigeria is effectively permanently in a state of emergency as the Armed Forces are deployed in more than 28 states of the federation in peacetime. “The Armed Forces have virtually taken over routine police work in Nigeria. They are no longer acting in aid of civil authorities but have become the civil authorities. “Section 217 of the constitution spells out the duties and responsibilities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, which include defending Nigeria from external aggression; maintaining Nigeria’s territorial integrity; and securing our borders from violation from land, sea or air; suppressing insurrection and acting in aid of civil authorities to restore order when called ...

Andrew Uchendu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC has spoken has spoken on the frosty relationship between Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi.    According to Daily Post, Uchendu, who was recently declared the winner of the Rivers East senatorial election by the state election tribunal, spoke during the unity rally/thanksgiving organised by the Obio/Akpor LGA caucus leader, Chikordi Dike. Uchendu said, “There is no Rivers son that has made the kind of contribution Rotimi Amaechi has made in my life. Wike said Amaechi behaves like a God, but the Bible said man is God to man”, he said. “If Amaechi has been the instrument of elevation and empowerment of many young people who were at the grassroots and now in the highest level of political career, is he not their God? And if he has helped people who testify as we are testifying today, for me, Amaechi is my God. “I must congratulate the new leadership of Obio/Akpor caucus and...

The Nigerian Navy has released the list of names of successful candidates for its Direct Short Service Commission Course 24 Selection Exercise. Acting Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Capt. Suleman Dahun, made the announcement on Monday. He said, “Successful candidates are to report at Nigerian Naval College Onne, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, July 5. “Candidates who fail to report by 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 9 will not be accepted for the training. “The NN also wishes to use this opportunity to remind the general public, especially interested able-bodied young men and women to take advantage of the ongoing recruitment exercise,” he said. Candidates who participated in the selection process from April 10 to April 28, can check the list by visiting the NN website,  www.joinnigerian.com  . Candidates seeking enlistment should register online in the ongoing Batch 27 Recruitment Exercise for ratings at  www.joinnigeriannavy.com .

Deloitte Nigeria - Our client is a pensions organization with the sole objective of undertaking the business of Pension Fund Administration in Nigeria and regulated by the National Pensions Commission. Head, HR and Admin  Job ID: PFA001 Location:  Abuja Job Summary Reporting to the Executive Director, this role forms a critical part of the Management Team and takes on the leadership of a diverse portfolio of functions which includes human resources, general admin, procurement, fleet and facilities management. Leading a team of professionals, the role holder is expected to conceptualise, design and ensure implementation of HR & Admin strategic initiatives to drive the objectives and achieve the corporate goals of the business. Duties and Responsibilities Human Resources: Coordinate the activities of the Human Resources and Administrative units, ensuring proper allocation of responsibilities Supervise all employees within the organization; trains, evaluates and disci...

Wakanow.com is Nigeria’s first and leading online travel company that provides customers with everything they need to research, plan and purchase a trip locally and globally.  Wakanow.com offers travelers the cheapest available fares for flights, hotel reservations, airport pickups, visa assistance, vacation packages and many other travel services from a broad selection of partners. Established in 2008, Wakanow was founded as Nigeria’s first online travel company to bridge the gap and inefficiencies in Nigeria’s online travel space. Corporate Finance Analyst  Details: You will play a key role in providing cash forecast and have responsibility for financial data analysis towards debt and equity funding for the business, gather data for due diligence analysis, Conduct routine macroeconomic research and analysis for senior management; while also responsible for the administration of loans and shareholders distribution. The role holder will also support mergers and acquisition, i...

Chinedu Paul a.k.a 'Think Twice', a Nigerian MC has been reportedly identified as one of the three men burnt to death in Ikorodu area of Lagos state yesterday after being suspected to be a member of the dreaded badoo cult group.   According to reports, the incident happened few hours after Chinedu attended 'IK talk show' on Saturday. MC Think Twice alongside his mechanics were on their way to tow his car which had broken down at midnight. Unfortunately, they were all mistaken for badoo members and hence the jungle justice. 

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional grouping with 15 Member States in West Africa (three landlocked and one island) with a population of about 300million and an annual economic growth rate of around 6%. The ECOWAS Commission is one of the eight Regional Economic Communities supporting the African Union to coordinate the implementation of continental and regional integration and development programmes in the West African region. We are currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below: Job Title:  Program Officer, Cross Border Cooperation Job Ref # ECW/CHR/MR/3105/2017 Location:  Abuja Supervisor: PPO Free Movement & Tourism Grade Level: P3 Department: Trade, Customs and Free Movement & Tourism Directorate: Free Movement &Tourism Duration: Contract Job Summary  Under the supervision of the Head of the Programme& Project, the incumbent is responsible for the surveillance of ...

World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. We are recruiting to fill the position of: Job Title:  Zonal Logistics Assistant Job ID: 1701903 Location:  Port Harcourt Grade: G6 Contractual Arrangement: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4 Contract duration: 12 Months Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria Objectives of the Programme The objective of the EPI programme is to support national authorities to provide high quality immunization services that will contribute to (a) the reduction of mortality, morbidity and disability from vaccine preventable diseases through the optimum use of available and new vaccines and (b) the strengthening of na...