JONATHAN MEETS PARENTS OF KIDNAPPED CHIBOK GIRLS...

President Goodluck Jonathan is meeting for the first time parents of the girls abducted by militant Islamists 100 days ago.He has been under intense pressure to meet the parents after being accused of handing the crisis badly.Parents pulled out of a meeting with him last week amid accusations they were being used for political reasons.The parents of 11 of the girls have reportedly died since their abduction by the Boko Haram group.The abduction of the more than 200 schoolgirls sparked global outrage, reports the BBC. Boko Haram has offered to free the girls in exchange for the release of its fighters and relatives held by the security forces.The US, UK, France, China and Israel have been helping in operations to secure the release of the girls, who are believed to be held in the Sambisa forest, near Nigeria’s border with Cameroon.

I ENJOY KILLING PEOPLE...

---Nyanyan bomber, Ogwuche speaks from DSS cell
Nyanya bomb blast suspect who was recently extradited from Sudan, has began with stunning observation at State Security Service (SSS) Headquarters in Abuja. Contrary to the expectation of interrogation officers that Ogwuche will become sober as a result of his ordeal and probably ask for forgiveness. He is allegedly defiant and vowing to continue with what he termed as spiritual revolution at the least opportunity.
The suspected terrorist, who was wearing trousers and long sleeve with blue colour stripes, said in fluent English language that he has no regrets for his dastardly act in the April 14, 2014 bomb blast that killed over 70 people and injured about 120 others at Nyanya area of Abuja.

Policeman, Five Others Arrested For Vandalism...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ekiti State on Monday said it had arrested a police corporal and five other suspects over alleged vandalism. The suspects allegedly vandalised a fibre optic cable belonging to a telecommunications company operating in the country.
A statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC in the state, Afolabi Tolulope, described the suspects as those that had consistently been wreaking havoc on public utilities in Ikere Ekiti. The statement also said the suspected police officer was serving in the Oyo State Police Command before he was apprehended.

CIVIL DEFENCE SEALS 10 PRIVATE GUARD COMPANIES...

In line with its core mandate to monitor and license private guard companies in the country, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sealed up several companies in Anambra and Enugu state.
In Anambra, the operation was heightened in Onistsha where 5 erring private companies working with expired licenses were giving notices and barred until all levies and standards are conformed to.
Speaking on the issue, the Commandant General of the Corps Dr. Ade Abolurin expressed concern that such flagrant disobedience to the law was capable of promoting a fresh breeding ground for criminalities but for the constant supervision.

POLICE AMBUSHES, SHOOTS AT NSCDC VEHICLES IN OYO STATE...

The Nigeria Police at it again; ambushes NSCDC officers in Ibadan, shoot Vehicles.
It was reported yesterday that some men of the Nigeria Police from Sango Police Station in Ibadan Oyo state ambushed the Anti-vandal Squad of NSCDC with aim of release the already captured Vandals in the custody of NSCDC. The suspected Vandals were arrested at Ajawa in Ogbomoso South Local Government area of Oyo State with a vehicle loaded with PMS.
The team of Police on Patrol got to the scene after being alerted by vandals and free some suspects which includes some serving Police Officers. Operational Vehicles of NSCDC were shot at and damaged by Police Officers while some officers of NSCDC sustained degree of injuries.

Nyako flees to Europe...

Former Adamawa State Governor Murtala Hammanyero Nyako has fled to Europe to escape federal prosecutors who have been looking for him, security sources said yesterday.
Nyako was impeached by the State House of Assembly on Tuesday for alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office, but his supporters said he was removed for accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of fanning Boko Haram activities in the North - accusation federal officials regard as treasonable.
The former governor has not been seen in public since last week, sparking speculations that he has either been arrested or has gone into hiding.
But security sources told Daily Trust that he had fled the country despite a serious surveillance mounted on him.

NYAKO’S SON, ABDUALAZEEZ ON THE RUN AS EFCC CLOSES IN ON HIM...

There are indications that the first son of the impeached Adamawa State governor, Murtala Nyako, Navy Commander Abdulaziz Nyako, has fled the country following the probe of his father’s administration by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
In the last few years, former Governor Nyako has been grooming Abdulaziz to take over from him in 2015 and the young man had to cut short a promising military career to understudy his father in the art of governance.
Nigerian Pilot Sunday gathered that following the impeachment of his father, Abdulaziz went underground when EFCC officials stormed the state to investigate corruption allegations against the former governor.

SOME THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT PATIENCE JONATHAN...

She is Dr. Dame Chief (Mrs). Patience Fakabelema Jonathan (nee Oba). Her middle name is FAKABELEMA, often shortened to Faka, meaning ‘Unending Blessings’. She is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission.

SHE IS OLDER THAN THE PRESIDENT
Okay, calm down, not what you are thinking. Dame Patience Jonathan was born in Port Harcourt on the 25th October 1957 while the don himself was born on 20th November, 1957. Ok, just like a month.

WHY IS SHE CALLED A DAME?
Patience Jonathan bears the title ‘Dame’ because she was honoured with the Knighthood of the Anglican Church.

INSIDERS ROOT FOR DCM BOBOYE OYEYEMI TO SUCCEED CHIDOKA AS FRSC BOSS...

Insiders have canvassed that President Gooodluck Jonathan should appoint the new Corps Marshall to succeed Osita Chidoka from within the Federal Roads Safety Commission.
According to those who spoke with us, the nomination of Chidoka for a ministerial position is “a clear acknowledgement of his good performance in office. He is an achiever. For the periods we have worked together, he has brought serious added-value to the Commission. It is in recognition of his efforts in the FRSC. The appointment is a plus to FRSC and we say kudos to him. We wish him well in his service to the fatherland.“We are not happy too. How we wished he had the opportunity to finish his tenure. He has groomed everybody to understand him; I don’t think that the selection of his successor will be a problem. Since he is serving in the country, we will always meet him, whenever his advice is needed.”