BUHARI DIRECTS DEFENCE MINISTRY TO EMBARK ON PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday directed the Ministry of Defence to produce a plan for the establishment of a military industrial complex for the local production of weapons for the use of the nation’s armed forces. 

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President gave the directive at the graduation ceremony  of the National Defence College, Abuja. 

COURT SENTENCES 3 TO 91 YEARS IMPRISONMENT

Justice Ibrahim Mairiga of the Kebbi State High Court has convicted Suleiman Ibrahim Musa, Bilyaminu Usman and Lawal Suleiman on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, theft and criminal breach of trust brought against them by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and sentenced them to 91 years in prison.

CLASSIEST NIGERIAN SINGER, KAMAA SET TO RELEASE INSPIRATIONAL REGGAE GOSPEL SONG- TAMUNO

One of the classiest Nigerian gospel singers, Kamaa Kingsley Eke popularly known as Kamaa has released an inspirational reggae gospel song, titled TAMUNO laden with Kalabari language.

 Kamaa, a Niger Delta born artist, discovered his talent for singing while in high school.

UK TO JAIL ILLEGAL MIGRANTS’ LANDLORDS

Britain has announced new measures to tackle illegal migrants by forcing landlords to evict them, as a growing number of migrants in Calais continued their attempts to enter the UK via the undersea cross-channel Eurotunnel.

EX-SUPER EAGLES PLAYER, KANU NWANKWO`S HOTEL SHUT DOWN

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has sealed a hotel owned by ex-Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo, the Hardley Apartments, on Victoria Island.

The hotel was among other hotels, churches and mosques sealed across the state on Monday over alleged air and noise pollution.

EKITI STATE GOVERNOR, FAYOSE REVEALS HE WAS ONCE A DANFO DRIVER

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has appealed to members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria against allowing themselves to be used by kidnappers to perpetrate evil.

Speaking on Thursday during the swearing-in of the new State Executive of the union in Ado Ekiti, the governor, who said he was once a ‘danfo driver’ appealed to the drivers to be orderly and not to be desperate.

MICROSOFT SACKS NIGERIAN WORKERS

Microsoft on Thursday sacked 34 (85 per cent) of the 40 employees in the Nigerian office of its phone division.

The sacking came 24 hours after the company’s latest Windows 10 was made available in Nigeria and 189 other countries.

OONI OF IFE, OBA SIJUADE IS DEAD

The Ooni of Ife, Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade is dead. He died today in London at the age of 85.
Oba Sijuwade was the fifth Ooni of Ife. He climbed unto the throne on December 6, 1980. As the Ooni of Ife, he presided over the Ife territory, in the South West Nigeria but his influence went far and beyond.

HUSBAND CUTS OFF WIFE’S HAND OVER ADULTERY ALLEGATION

Man, identified as Jacob Nwachukwu from Abala in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, has cut off his wife’s left hand over allegation of infidelity.

The man’s wife, Mrs Nwadiokeonu Nwachukwu, is now at a hospital in Aba, while her severed hand had been taken to her husband’s village at Abala for burial.

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW COORDINATOR FOR NIGER DELTA AMNESTY PROGRAM

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a Coordinator for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), which provides payments and scholarships to Niger Delta ex-militants.

The new Coordinator, retired Brigadier General P.T. Boroh, will double as the Special Advisor on the Niger Delta. He enters the position after it lay vacant for some months.

FATHER POISONS 41 DAY OLD BABY TO DIVORCE WIFE

A 41-day-old baby, Zainab Olajide, has died after she was allegedly poisoned by her father, Kazeem Olajide, in a desperate attempt to divorce his wife.

The incident happened at about 7am on Friday at Toluwalase Estate, Ijoko-Abule, in the Lemode area of Ogun State.

FAAN DENIES STOPPING EX-FIRST LADY PATIENCE JONATHAN FROM USING AIRPORT VIP LOUNGE

The convoy carrying the wife of the former President, Dame Patience Jonathan, was stopped from taking her to the foot of the aircraft on the tarmac of the Port Harcourt International Airport, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has said.

GOVERNOR WIKE RELEASES N712M FOR STRANDED RIVERS STUDENTS ABROAD

Parents of final year students of tertiary institutions abroad under the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency, RSSDA, Special Scholarship initiated by the Rotimi Amaechi’s administration can now heave a sigh of relief, as Governor Nyesom Wike has approved N712million for the stranded students.

MAN DIES AFTER DRINKING 20 SACHETS OF GIN IN N500 BET

A middle-aged man, identified as Chucks from Imo State, has died after consuming 20 sachets of gin in a N500 bet with a woman.

The deceased, said to be a barber, is married with a child and lived along Ngwa Road area of Aba, Abia State.

U.S SUBMITS NAMES OF OIL THIEVES TO BUHARI

The United States of America has handed over the names of Nigerian oil thieves to President Muhammadu Buhari, a member of the President’s entourage during last week’s visit to the US confided in The PUNCH on Tuesday.

“I can tell you that the President already has the list of names of the people engaging in the stealing of Nigeria’s oil. The list, when released by the President, will shock Nigerians.