ABIA STATE THOUGH

With about 24 hours to the court judgment on Abia State crisis, Abia State Government on Sunday said it had uncovered plots by desperate politicians to kidnap judicial officers in the state.

A terse statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Enyinnaya Appolos and obtained by journalists in Umuahia, said warn the perpetrators of the plot to desist from it in their own interest.

He said, "We call on security agencies in the state to increase surveillance and protection services around all the judicial officers in the state. We wish to warn those involved in this plot to desist from their nefarious activities as the government will not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law against them.

"We also call on Abians to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement around them to the security."

DRAKE AND RIHANNA STEP OUT TOGETHER

Normally, when they go out, they go separately and later meet up...more like, they go out of their way not to be seen together but it looks like things are a little different for them now. Rihanna and Drake were seen leaving Tape club at 5.30am on Friday night after partying together for the 4th night in a row. They actually walked out together. Hopefully soon, we will see them holding hands..

'Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Governors can be arrested while in office' - Femi Falana

Femi Falana says a sitting president or governor who commits any crime can be arrested and tried, saying according to the Supreme Court ruling, there was no longer absolute immunity. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said immunity does not extend to electoral fraud and asked Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu to face the forgery charges against them rather than politicking about it, saying “they have no immunity to dodge the charges against them.’’.

He said this while speaking on: “Limit of executive immunity” in Benin to mark the 60th birthday of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Edo, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere

"The senate is now politicising the issue, saying it is political victimization but not that the offence was not committed. As leaders of the National Assembly, you are supposed to be above board and that is even the more reason you must be careful.

“But I want to remind the senate that the Attorney General of the Federation is only answerable to his boss, who is the president and nobody else.

“The same thing applies to the states, so there is no longer absolute immunity in this country.

“And that is why what is happening in Ekiti today about money found in a bank and the governor is saying it is illegal to freeze his account that is not true.

“Any issue that is criminal in nature must be treated as such,” he declared.

Wonders shall never end!

A man pretending to be disabled in order to beg for money on the street was caught out by a passer-by - who refused to be convinced by his tricks.

The man had tucked his legs into the back of his boxer shorts, to give the appearance that he had no legs. He then put on a pair of trousers to cover his hidden limbs and spent the say sitting on a skateboard

News flash

News Update Fri 1st Jul  2016 compiled from Guardian , Reuters and other news sites

Happy New month filled with God's abundant blessings

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House Ad Hoc Committee Adopts 2014 National Conference Report

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Buhari Holds Closed Door Security Meeting With Service Chiefs

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Court frees inmate after 10 years of awaiting trial

Customs officers kill trader during negotiation over contraband

Ghanaian engineer goes missing after Lagos church service

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Nigeria’s shea butter production receives EU support

Market returns to losses as 24 stocks depreciate

Crisis rocks Plateau assembly over LG boss’ tenure

Benue hails Speaker, others’ arrest for alleged N750m fraud

New forex regime fails to attract petrol imports

Amadi’s books taught us how to write – Osofisan

Nigeria to save $5 billion from gas development

We’ll grow economy through Nigeria’s steel sector, says Fayemi

Government beefs up security at airports to forestall attack

Government requires $10 billion for gas industrial park

Production of Mercedes GLC coupe begins in Germany
 
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Consumers now prefer SMS, chat to voice interaction with business

Shittu pushes for partnership with AU on tech development

MURIC decries silence of civil society over hijab matter

Buhari Sympathises With Turkish President, Condemns Bombings

Buhari Pays Tribute To Maduekwe, Justice Tobi And Elechi Amadi

Olisa Metuh Ready To Return 400 Million Naira

Court Dismisses Ohakim’s No-Case Submission Against EFCC

Alleged Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Former Adamawa Governor

NFF takes final decision on Super Eagles’ coach today

It is wrong to assume golf is for the rich alone, says Oriss

Wimbledon: Nishikori through to third round

Abesan Cup enters s’final stage

Quadri tops Commonwealth ranking list

 Euro 2016: Portugal Beat Poland 5 – 3 On Penalties To Advance To Semi Final after game ended 1-1

Poland Coach Says Lewandowski Deserves Better Protection

Hulk: Brazilian striker to play in China

Next destination Man Utd - Ibrahimovic

Del Bosque to quit as Spain manager

Maersk approves Panama canal expansion

Suspects behind 'well planned' airport attack identified

Israeli-American girl, 13, fatally stabbed

Tesla probed after autopilot fatal crash

Airstrikes hit huge ISIS convoy in Iraq

U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members

Asia stocks up as risk appetite recovers, pound under fresh pressure

Asian factories struggle, Brexit throws up new threats

Oracle ordered to pay HP $3 billion in Itanium case

Puerto Rico authorizes debt payment suspension; Obama signs rescue bill

Ex-London mayor halts bid to be UK prime minister, upends race

Hershey rejects $23 billion Mondelez takeover offer

House of Representatives reignites gun-control debate with planned vote

U.S. shale oil's Achilles heel shows signs of mending

U.S. sailors divulged sensitive information while held by Iran: Navy

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