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FG declares tomorrow January 1st 2016 as public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tomorrow, Friday 1st of January 2016 as a public holiday.

Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd) made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.

The minister enjoined Muslim and Christian faithfuls to use the unique occasion to pray for the peace and unity of Nigeria

Buhari orders payment of December salaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate payment of December salaries to Federal Government workers.

Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the end of the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun said salaries were already being paid in response to the Presidential directive.

The Minister said the relevant authorities had commenced the payment of December salaries, adding that people had already started getting alerts.

“We are very conscious of the need that people are paid in time for the festive season,” Adeoshun said.

IG approves promotion of 558 police school teachers

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has given the go head for the immediate promotion of 558 teachers in police primary and secondary schools across the country.

The promotion is meant to motivate them to perform better and to also address the complaints among the teaching staff.

Disclosing this to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, the Director, Directorate of Police Education, DCP Kabiru Ibrahim, said the affected teachers would soon get their letters of promotion.

IG promises to investigate Army, Shiite group clash

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Solomon Arase has promised to carry out a professional investigation into the recent clash between the Nigerian Army and the Shiite Islamic group in Zaria, Kaduna state.

This is contained in statement issued by the Force Spokesperson, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Olabisi Kolawole in Abuja on Tuesday.

It stated that Arase gave the promise when a delegation of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, led by its Secretary-General Prof. Ishaq Oloyede visited him.

Ghana president bans first class travel for public officials

President John Mahama of Ghana has banned public officials from first class air travel in the country.

He said this was done to cut wasteful spending.

The ban has come into effect as the country implements an International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid deal to revive state finances, the government said on Tuesday.

BREAKING NEWS: NERC increases electricity tarrifs, scraps fixed charges

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has finally released the new power tariff regime, in which it outlined the various rates of increase in energy charges for consumers across the country. 

It also announced the removal fixed electricity charges for all classes of electricity consumers and noted that power users would only pay for what they consume.

About two weeks ago, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, revealed that electricity tariffs would increase and urged consumers to comply with respect to paying their bills, as he promised that the sector would record considerable improvement thereafter.

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini banned from football for 8years

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former EUFA president Michel Platini, have been banned from football for eight years after the FIFA Independent ethics Committee said the pair's 'defence wasn't convincing enough'.. Read FIFA's Official statement released this morning after the cut;

''The adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee chaired by Mr Hans Joachim Eckert has banned Mr Joseph S. Blatter, President of FIFA, for eight years and Mr Michel Platini, Vice-President and member of the Executive Committee of FIFA and President of UEFA, for eight years from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) on a national and international level. The bans come into force immediately.''

Nigerian Athlete Blessing Okagbare beats Usain Bolt to Guinness World Record

Nigerian sprinter and long jumper Blessing Okagbare over the weekend beat the World's fastest man Usain Bolt to win the Guinness World Book of Records prize for most IAAF Diamond League appearances in 2015. Guinness Book of records said,

“Multi-discipline athlete, Blessing Okagbare from Nigeria participated at 38 Diamond league events between July 3, 2010 and September 5, 2014.

I Have No Plans Whatsoever To Join APC- Kashamu Declares

The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, has said he does not have any plans to decamp to the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying, his support for the Federal government’s anti-corruption stance is not borne out of any personal interest but the interest of the masses who are in the majority and the love for the country.

‘’Our people have suffered for too long because of a greedy few who amass our commonwealth for themselves and their families,” he said.

He also said  corruption must die for Nigeria to live, adding that all Nigerians must support President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft war.

Buhari, Jonathan, Tinubu Emerge Vanguard Personalities Of The Year, 2015

President Buhari, Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Professor Attahiru Jega have all been picked as Vanguard personalities of the year for 2015. Vanguard says they are the men that stood out in 2015band described them as heros of democracy. They are also giving Lifetime Achievements Awards and also picked their best Governors of the year. 

I Lied That My BF Raped Me Because He Shared My Nude Photos With Community Friends- 19-Year Old Lagos Girl

There is a new twist to the alleged rape case of a 19-year-old teenager, Gbemisola, as she now claims to have framed 24-year-old Kunle in order to punish him.

Punch Metro gathered on Friday that Gbemisola and Kunle were in an intimate relationship and had sexual intercourse by mutual consent.

It was further learnt that Gbemisola had sent some of her nude pictures to Kunle on Whatsapp before things went awry between them.

Punch had reported on Friday that Gbemisola, a caterer, had alleged that Kunle asked her out, which she turned down because she had a boyfriend already. She had alleged that the suspect lured her into his parents’ house in Agiliti Estate, Ketu, and raped her.

26-Year Old Rapes Girl He Met On Facebook For The First Time After Luring Her With N15,000

A 26-year-old man, Taiwo Oluwatobi, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly luring his Facebook lover to his house, and raping her.

Punch Metro learnt that Oluwatobi had met the 24-year-old victim, identified only as Temitope, on Facebook. He had allegedly lured her to his house in the Alagomeji, Yaba area of the state to collect N15,000, during which he raped her.

It was gathered that the incident happened at the suspect’s friend’s rented apartment on Queens Street, Alagomeji, on Monday, November 30, and the visit was Oluwatobi and Temitope’s first meeting.

Arms Scandal: EFCC May Write Ex-President Jonathan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission may write former President Goodluck Jonathan in connection with its ongoing investigation into arms procurement scam, The Punch has learnt.

It was gathered that the commission was planning to write the former President because his name had consistently featured in the interrogation of some suspects.

A former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), was reported to have said he disbursed funds from his office based on the instruction of the former President.

Guus Hiddink appointed as Chelsea's interim manager until end of season

Former Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink has been appointed interim Chelsea manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

The 69-year-old also managed the Blues on a temporary basis for the final three months of the 2008-09 campaign.

"I am excited to return," said the Dutchman. "Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in the world but is not where it should be at the moment. "However, I am sure we can all turn this season around."

Mourinho was sacked on Thursday with champions Chelsea 16th in the Premier League table, one point above the relegation zone.

Hiddink watched Saturday's visit of Sunderland from the stands, sat next to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and former Blues striker Didier Drogba.

Death sentences passed on 66 Nigerian soldiers for mutiny, other charges, reduced to 10 years imprisonment each

The death sentences by firing squad passed on 66 soldiers in January and March 2015 by separate General Court Martials have been commuted to 10 years imprisonment each.

A statement released on Saturday, December 19, by the Acting Director Army Public Relations Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman reads;

"It will be recalled that 71 soldiers were arraigned on several charges in joint trials. The soldiers were arraigned on several count charges that include Criminal Conspiracy, Conspiracy to commit mutiny, Mutiny, Attempt to Commit an Offence (Murder), Disobedience to Particular Orders, Insubordinate Behaviour and False Accusation, amongst others.

They were tried, discharged on some charges but found guilty and convicted on other charges which included mutiny. Out of the number, 66 were found guilty on some of the count charges and sentenced to death, while 5 were discharged and acquitted and 1 was given 28 days Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL).

However, following series of petitions, the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, ordered a legal review of the cases. The directive was carried out to examine the merit of each case. It was on the basis of the review and recommendations that the Chief of Army Staff commuted the death sentences of the 66 soldiers to 10 years jail term. The sentences are to run concurrently.

The cases of other soldiers are being reviewed and will be made public once the appropriate reviews are completed.

Court of Appeal nullifies AkwaIbom governor's election

The court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of the state Governor Emmanuel Udom. The five-man jury this afternoon upheld the petition of the APC candidate in the April 11th election Umana Umana who argued that the election of Governor Udom of the People’s Democratic Party did not conform to the electoral act. The court ordered a fresh election to be conducted within 90 days.

Lagos govt website hacked

The Lagos State government website has been hacked.

The website URL, www.lagosstate.gov.ng showed that it was hacked by a Muslim group who claimed they were protesting the killings of Muslims and innocent people across the world.

It says,” In the name of God, message to Nigerian Government and State Sponsors of Terrorism(USA, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar): Boko Haram and ISIS are terrorists.

“They are killing Muslims and innocent people because of your dirty money. Hey Nigeria Government, you killed thousands of Muslims and specially Zakzaky’s family too. You are all terrorists. You are all murderers, God damn you.

“Allahu maulana wala mula lakum,” the statement added.

Fr Mbaka visits Buhari at the State House

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu paid a visit to President Buhari at the state house Abuja earlier today.

BREAKING NEWS: Court grants bail to Dasuki, four others

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Abuja, has granted bail to embattled former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), and four others being tried over alleged money laundering and criminal breach of trust.

Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of N250m on the condition that each of them will produce a surety who must be a serving or retired ​civil servant ​not lower than the rank of a director.

The judge ordered that the c​ivil servants must also show possession of a property within the FCT worth the same amount​.​

Shi’ite Leader, El-Zakzaky Not With Us- Army

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has disclosed that the arrested Shi’ite sect leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zak-Zaky, is no longer in the custody of the Army.

Buratai said this when he met with a delegation from the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) at the Army Headquarters in Abuja yesterday.

“As a responsible and law abiding organisation, we will do all that we can to always safeguard lives and property. As for the whereabouts of the Shi’ite leader, he is not in our custody; he has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for prosecution because we don’t prosecute. What happened was avoidable and unfortunate, we followed the rules of engagement as enshrined in the constitution but what happened still happened,” he said.

Buratai also dismissed claims in some quarters that the Army was after members of the sect.

Bayelsa guber: INEC fixes January 9 for supplementary election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has set January 9, 2016, for the conclusion of the governorship election in Bayelsa State.

The governorship election, which took place on December 5 was declared inconclusive after violence erupted in Southern Ijaw local government area.

The spokesperson for INEC, Nick Dazang, who confirmed the new date for election in Southern Ijaw local government said the commission had already issued a public notice on the exercise.

Mr. Dazang said all political parties with candidates in the election had already been notified.

Chelsea to appoint Hiddink as interim manager after Mourinho exit

Following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal as Chelsea manager, the club is set to turn to Guus Hiddink again, to take over until the end of the season.

Mourinho was sacked on Thursday, just seven months after leading the Blues to the Premier League title.

The 69-year-old Dutchman arrived Stamford Bridge in February 2009, following the sack of Luiz Felipe Scolari, after seven months in charge.

Rivers: We’ll resist Military, Police Harassment Of Voters In Re-Run Poll —Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has warned that the state would resist any move by the Federal Government to manipulate the coming National Assembly re-run election in the state with soldiers and policemen.

The governor gave the warning, yesterday, when his supporters received him at the Port Harcourt International Airport.

The governor who said that his prolonged silence should not be mistaken for weakness, assured that all members of the party in the National Assembly whose elections were nullified would be returned in the re-run election.

Alao Akala Set To Decamp To APC

One time Governor of Oyo State, Alao Akala, who emerged 3rd at the April 11 Governorship polls in Oyo State has said he is finalizing his plans of decamping to APC.

Akala was in PDP for many years, but decamped shortly to Labour Party when he failed in his bid to win the party’s governorship ticket for the April, 2015 polls.

Scientist develop Super Condoms that kill HIV virus and enhances pleasure

A new hydrogel-based condom that contains antioxidants has been invented by a team of Indian-American scientists at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center.

Not only does it contain plant-based antioxidants, which kills the HIV-virus in case of condom breakage but it also uses antioxidants to enhance pleasure. Experts say it is the new big player to join the fight against AIDS.

5 killed, 7 injured in the clash between IPOB, MASSOB and JTF in Onitsha

Five people were shot dead while seven others sustained various injuries  at the Niger Bridge Head, when members of the Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, and Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, clashed with the Joint Task Force, JTF, which comprised of the  Army and the Police, yesterday.

Four of the victims shot dead were members of both IPOB and MASSOB, while one person is said to be a soldier, who was grabbed by the  mob, angry with the way soldiers opened fire on the jubilating crowd that included non pro-Biafra agitators, and fell four of them before they ran, leaving the victims behind.

America's most hated man, Martin Shkreli, who raised the price of AIDS drugs arrested

Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli who earned the title 'America's most hated man in September', when he jacked up the price of the anti-parasitic drug Daraprim, that benefits AIDS patients, pregnant women and cancer patients from $13.50 to $750 has been arrested.It is alleged he illegally used stock from the biotechnology firm  he owned, Retrophin Inc. to pay off debts related to his struggling hedge fund and to pay back angry investors.

Naira Continues To Fall Drastically.... Now 280

The naira which was previously N269 against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday has crashed drastically to N280 yesterday.

The naira, which had been trading around 241 and 243 against the greenback for a long time, began a steady decline about three weeks ago when the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped the sale of foreign exchange to over 1,600 Bureaux De Change operators due to improper documentation.

Female suicide bombers attack Borno town, kill six

No fewer than six people, including a member of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and five suicide bombers were killed in a bomb attack on a security outpost manned by local vigilante group in Borno’s town of Mafa.It was gathered that some female bombers approached a security post manned by the CJTF in Mafa, about 40 kilometres to Maiduguri, Borno State yesterday, killing themselves and one of the youth vigilante.

Northeast Information Officer of the National Emer­gency Management Agency (NEMA), Abdulkair Ibrahim, who confirmed the bomb attack said five members of the CJTF were also injured.

Russian Billionaire's Son Accused Of Strangling Mother To Death

Police have arrested the 19-year-old son of a Russian billionaire on suspicion of strangling his mother to death. Yegor Sosin was allegedly under the influence of drugs at the time of his arrest.

Yegor, the son of retail tycoon Igor Sosin, was arrested at the Korston hotel in Kazan, Russia, after a fellow guest reported seeing him walking down a corridor covered in blood. The body of the magnate's ex-wife, Anastasia Sosina, was found in the hotel room she had rented with her son, prosecutors from Russia's Investigative Committee said in a statement.

She appeared to have been strangled with the cord of a charger for an electronic device. It was claimed that the two arrived in Kazan to attend the Family Constellations and Cosmic Power workshop of German psychotherapist Bert Hellinger, when the incident happened.

US, UK Want Buhari To Probe Shiite/Army Clash

The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed their concern over the recent clash between the Nigerian Army and Muslim Shiites in Zaria, Kaduna. 

The two countries called on President Buhari not to fold his hands but probe the incident.

“While many details of the incidents that reportedly began on December 12 remain unclear, we are dismayed to learn of multiple civilian deaths.  It is essential that all sides refrain from actions that further destabilize the situation.

“The United States calls on the Government of Nigeria to quickly, credibly, and transparently investigate these events in Zaria and hold to account any individuals found to have committed crimes,” the US embassy said in a statement Wednesday.

Appeal Court judgment : Governor Wike heads to Supreme Court

 

Rivers State Governor, Wike Nyesom whose appeal was sruck out today by an appeal court in Abuja has said he is taking his case to the Supreme Court. Wike appealed to the people of Rivers to be calm and says everything still remains the same in the state. Below is a press statement released shortly.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has instructed his lawyers to appeal today's  judgment of the Court of Appeal which ordered fresh governorship  election  in  the  State. In a statement  issued  by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Governor Wike  stated  that  he disagrees with the judgment, hence his decision  to  exhaust  his constitutional right by challenging  the Appeal Court  judgment  at the Supreme Court.

Governor Wike  called on all his supporters  and the people of Rivers  State  to remain  calm as Justice  will be done at the end of day.

Appeal court nullifies Gov. Wike election, orders a rerun in 90 days

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Nyesom Wike as Governor of Rivers state. The three man panel today ruled on the appeal filed by Wike following the October 24th verdict of the Rivers state Governorship tribunal which nullified his election as governor of the state.

APC's candidate in the April 11th election, Dakuku Peterside had filed a petition at the state governorship tribunal, challenging Wike's election. After the tribunal ruled against his election, Wike approached the Court of Appeal to appeal the tribunal's verdict. The Appeal court has ordered a rerun election in the state within 90 days.

Fire outbreak at Spar supermarket Lekki

There was a fire outbreak at Spar, a popular supermarket in Lekki, Lagos around midday today.

Witnesses of the incident have tweeted several photos of the fire with some providing updates via social media.  The fire has, however, been contained.

Zuma must fall protest holding across South African cities

South Africans have taken to the streets this morning to call for the resignation of their President, Jacob Zuma. The South Africans protesting under the hashtag #ZumaMustFall are aggrieved over the manner in which he is running their country since he became president in 2009.

Zuma caused widespread anger last week when he fired the the country's Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene and appointed the unknown Des van Rooyen. 4 days later, he bowed to pressure by dismissing Van Rooyen and appointed the respected Pravin Gordhan to the post.

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Nigeria's house rent collecting system must change - Fashola

Minister for Works, Housing and Power, Babatunde Fashola has called for a review in the way Nigerians pay two years house rent whenever they are seeking to get an apartment. He stated this while speaking at a press conference in Abuja recently.

“The way we collect rent is something that must change. If we are collecting two years rent in advance from a salary that is going to be earned in arrears monthly, there’s an accounting mismatch. This is something many of us have experienced, you pay two years rent in advance money you haven’t earned.

We don’t know how much we have spent since 2007 – Amnesty Programme officials

The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs at Tuesday’s hearing were dumbfounded when the officials handling the Amnesty Programme could not explain the amount of money spent for the programme since its establishment by late Musa Yar’adua administration in 2007.

The Chairman, Senator Peter Nwoboshi representing Delta North Senatorial District asked for disclosure on the amount appropriated for the programme including those of development partners since the programme was established when the officials appeared before the Committee. .

“Mr Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator, Amnesty Programme, can you tell us the amount that was committed to this programme since 2007?, he asked.

Policemen Beat Up, Rupture Student’s Intestine

A 200-level university student, John Ekefre, has been admitted into the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital after policemen from the Iponri division tortured him and damaged his intestine.

He was said to have been operated on to rectify the internal injury and to remove “the blood clots” that blocked his chest as a result of the torture.

His elder sister, Mercy Ekefre, told  Punch correspondent, who visited LASUTH on Tuesday that the family had spent over N200,000 on John’s treatment.

“The doctor said his intestine was ruptured and that he had a blood clot. He had a surgery and we are still awaiting the medical report,” she added.

Gunmen Kill Rivers Varsity Lecturer, Son In Port Harcourt

Returning Officer in the March 28, House of Representatives election for Obio Akpor federal constituency in Rivers State, Dr Ebirien Fubara has been killed alongside his son at their residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Vanguard gathered that the sad incident occurred over the weekend.  Meanwhile, when contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Muhammad said, the police was not aware of the ugly development.

President Buhari says Democracy has come to stay in Africa

During the inauguration of President Alpha Conde’s of Guinea Conakry for the  second term in office on Monday, President Buhari, who was represented by his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, expressed happiness over the sustenance of democratic rule in Africa.

President Buhari said with the conduct of peaceful elections and transitions from one government to the other on the continent, it was clear that democracy has come to stay in Africa.

Buhari should hand over to Osinbajo if he has no clue to solving Nigeria's problems- Fayose

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has called on President Buhari to handover to Vice President Osinbajo if he does not have any clue to solving Nigeria's problems. 

He said this while signing the N67.04 billion 2016 appropriation bill of the state into law today December 15th 

“Enough of these flimsy excuses. President Buhari has to fulfill all his electoral promises to the people. If he has no clues to all these problems, he should hand over to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo or whoever and bow out honourably. 

What President Buhari promised us is change but what we have under this government is dwindling economy, low power generation, proposed subsidy removal, high level poverty and naira devaluation. For the president to have told Nigerians to brace up for more hardship in 2016 is the most callous of a man who promised Nigerians change.” the Cable quotes him as saying

Shi'a protesters in Kashmir demand release of Sheikh Zakzaky

Members of the Shi'a Sect took to the street in Kashmir to protest the killing of their members in Zaria and to demand release of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky.

Fashola visits Egbin Power Plant in Lagos

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola visited the Egbin Power Plant in Lagos state recently were he switched on the additional 220mw from Egbin Power dedicated to Lagos state. 

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High court sacks PDP Acting Chairman, Secondus

A High Court in Abuja, yesterday,  chaired by Justice Hussein Baba sacked PDP's Acting National Chairman, Chief Uche Secondus ordering him to vacate the Chairmanship seat of the PDP within 14 days.

The court order followed a suit filed by the erstwhile Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Matters, Mr. Ahmed Gulak.

The court said that Secondus assumed the headship of the party through an illegitimate process.

Justice Baba agreed with the plaintiff that the position of the Acting National Chairman of the PDP was originally zoned to the North-East geo-political zone of the country hence, cannot be occupied by Secondus.

National Human Rights Commission to investigate the Army/Shiite clash

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC on Tuesday, has set up a Special Investigative Panel to investigate the circumstances that led to the bloody clash between the Nigerian Army and the Shiite Muslim sect in Northern Nigeria.

The clash, which took place during the weekend, took the lives of seven people and injured 10 others.

A statement by the commission, said the panel was set up by the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Prof. Ben Angwe, following a petition lodged against the Muslim sect by the Nigerian Army and some concerned citizens.

PDP gave me N100m not Yuguda – Odili

One time Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, has affirmed that he received the sum of N100m from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the mobilization of the South-South for 2015 elections.

He denied reports that he collected money from a former Minister of State for Finance, Amb. Bashir Yuguda.

Odili said he had never had any dealing with the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki, rtd.

Buhari denies receiving $300,000 compensation from Jonathan

President Muhammadu Buhari has denied allegations that his predecessor President Goodluck Jonathan gave him a monetary compensation of $300,000 after Boko Haram terrorists attacked his convoy in Kaduna last year.

Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said he received “nothing untoward, illegal or tending to corruption” from Jonathan before or after the attack.

The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn to reports making the rounds, especially on internet-based media, that President Muhammadu Buhari received $300,000.00 and up to five armoured SUVs from the Office of the National Security Adviser in the aftermath of the attack on his convoy in Kaduna last year.

Shiite members clash in Kaduna; three dead, many injured

Kaduna was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday following a clash between the Islamic Movement of Nigeria and security operatives in Tudun Wada, Kaduna the state capital.

A resident alleged that members of the Shiite sect were preparing for a protest against the arrest of their leader Sheik Ibraheem El zakzaky by the military when police operatives swooped on them in Tudun Wada area.

He added that the sect later regrouped at Tudun Nupawa area where many of them were said to have engaged the police in a shootout, leading to injuries on both sides, while about three persons were feared dead.