IGP Abba Orders Investigation Of Prof Falaki's Murder

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Suleiman Abba has ordered his Kano colleague to investigate the killing of Prof Ahmed Falaki.

Late Professor

The professor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria was killed after he had been mistaken for a Boko Haram insurgent. Details of the situation are still sketchy. Initially it was provided that the police had killed the victim believed to be a militant. However, soon the police said that Prof Falaki had been stabbed by the mob.

Lagosians Are not Under APC Bondage

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has responded to allegations by President Goodluck Jonathan that Lagosians are under the bondage of the All Progressive Congress, APC, which can only be broken by the election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship elections.

Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola

Fashola, on Sunday, said to a gathering in Lekki that  “Lagos is not in bondage,” Daily Times Nigeria reports.

Residents Protest Outage In Benin

Residents of Ugbiyoko community, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, stormed the headquarters of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company on Monday to protest prolonged power outage in the area.


It was learnt that the over 70 electricity consumers, comprising men, women and youths‎ trooped to the disco’s office located on Akpakpava road as early as 4am, with placards, one of which read, “We are tired of blackout.”

I Want To Win An Olypmic Gold - Lagos State 800m Champ

Emmanuel Obuh was a relatively unknown name in the world of sports before the last Lagos State Secondary Sports Competition, tagged, ‘Ibile Games’.
During the competition, Obuh won the 800m event to emerge as the state champion from the long distance race and subsequently got a gold medal for his efforts. At the inter-house sports competition of the International School of the University of Lagos, ISL, held on Thursday, he broke the school records in the 800m and 1500m long distance events to show what stuff he was really made of.

Emmanuel Obuh receiving his championship cup

The Senior Secondary School, SSS2 Student of ISL won the 800m race under 2:09.6se0c, while he breasted the tape for the 1500m event in 4:39.5sec to set new school records.

Babalakin Free Of N4.7 Billion Fraud Charge

Lagos High Court, Ikeja has removed the N4.7 billion fraud suit instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against Wale Babalakin, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and acquitted him.
The EFCC had charged Babalakin, Alex Okoh and their companies on a 27 count  charge of fraud, conspiracy, and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct.

Babalakin

Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo read the ruling and revealed that the EFCC had not succeeded to maintain the allegations against the defendants.

GUN BATTLE: Police Kill Three Armed Robbers In Ogun

Officials of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad operating of Ogun State have killed three armed robbers and recovered huge cache of weapons.

Nigerian police

The Leadership reported that the SARS operatives also arrested two members of the gang who led them to their hideout where arms and charms were recovered.

President Jonathan Meets With Alaafin Of Oyo

President Goodluck Jonathan has met with paramount traditional ruler of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III.

President Goodluck Jonathan Alaafin Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III

The meeting which is in continuation of his presidential electioneering campaign was reportedly held behind closed-door on Friday in Oyo State.