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David Mark convoy shot at by Fulani gunmen

DAREDEVIL Fulani herdsmen, on Friday, shot at the convoy of former Senate President, David Mark, during his assessment tour of the destroyed Agatu communities in Benue State. The former Senate President, however, escaped unhurt. Mark was in company with the erstwhile Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro; a member House of the Representatives for Ohimini/Otukpo, Constituency, Honourable Ezekiel Adaji, security aides, journalists and party supporters during the tour of the eight communities. The communities are Aila, Akwu, Okokolo, Adagbo, Akwu, Ogboju and Odugbeho, which have been destroyed by Fulani herdsmen. The convoy was at Akwu community when some fleeing herdsmen sighted the convoy and shot at it, causing members of the lawmaker’s convoy to scamper for safety. The security men attached to the convoy were ordered to remain calm and not exchange fire. The former Senate President thereafter ordered that the convoy continue to move. Saturday Tribune observed that the ei...

As Fulani Mercenaries Expand Territory, FG Deploys Soldiers to Benue

The Federal Government has ap­proved the deployment of sol­diers to the state to end the lin­gering farmers/herdsmen crisis in the state. The state governor, Samuel Ortom made the disclosure yes­terday while administering Oath of Office on the President, Cus­tomary Court of Appeal (CCA), Justice Cosmos Idye and a High Court judge, Justice Augustine Ityonyiman. The governor said the inva­sion of some communities by Fu­lani herdsmen in the state was taking a worrisome dimension stressing that “more Local Gov­ernment Areas are being attacked on daily basis”. “As we speak, the Fulanis have started moving out of Agatu to other parts of the state. What we are witnessing today in Benue State is more than what happened in the North-East,” Ortom said. The governor listed Agatu, Logo, Tarka, Buruku, and Kwan­de as part of places currently at­tack by the Fulani mercenaries. Ortom urged the judiciary nationwide to support the feder­al government’s anti-corruption crusade through effe...

Jonathan to be probed,EFCC now free to do so— Presidency

The Presidency has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is free to investigate former President Goodluck Jonathan, according to PUNCH reports. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, who stated this in Abuja on Friday, also explained that there was no secret pact between President Buhari and Jonathan to exclude the ex-President from the list of corrupt people to be probed by this administration. There have been calls by prominent Nigerians, including the Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, that Buhari should authorise the EFCC to probe and prosecute Jonathan. Ndume had said, “Nobody is supposed to be above the law. If Jonathan is a culprit, he should face the law. If there is evidence that the former President should face the law, then, he should. After all, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.” Adesina revealed that the Presidency had given the anti-corruption body a free hand to investigate and try anybody involved in corru...

New DG of NIMASA :Buhari appoints Rivers APC governorship candidate, Dakuku Peterside

President Buhari has approved the appointment of Rivers state APC governorship candidate, Dakuku Peterside, as the new Director General of the Nigerian Maritime administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), a federal parastatal which is under the ministry of transport overseen by Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state. President Buhari has approved the appointment of Rivers state APC governorship candidate, Dakuku Peterside, as the new Director General of the Nigerian Maritime administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), a federal parastatal which is under the ministry of transport overseen by Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state. Dakuku’s appointment which takes immediate effect, is contained in a statement released by Yetunde Sonaike, director of public relations in the ministry of transportation today March 10th. Online Job for students, housewives, unemployed peoples with income monthly | 3000$ pay any one can join now! http://bit.ly/1LekMXA

Vietnam records the birth of Twins 'with different fathers'

DNA test confirms the twins have the same mother but different fathers, according to scientist An extremely rare set of twins with different fathers has been born in Vietnam, according to a scientist in the country. Prof Le Dinh Luong, president of the Genetic Association of Vietnam, said DNA testing at his Hanoi lab had confirmed the twins had different fathers, the first such case that he knows of in Vietnam. Only seven cases of bi-paternal twins had been reported in the world as of 2011. Luong declined to give details to protect the family’s confidentiality. The online newspaper Dan Tri reported that a 34-year-old man from northern Hoa Binh province had had DNA testing after being pressured by his family because the twins did not look alike. One has thick wavy hair while the other has thin and straight hair. DNA testing of the mother to rule out a hospital mix-up showed that both children were hers, the report said. The twins, who are now two, were...

Ongoing Internship Recruitment at GTBank for Undergraduates

We are, first and foremost, a Learning Organization. We understand that being an employer of choice goes beyond the regular pay package. It involves listening, training, mentoring, a genuine concern for what people really care about, and acting upon them. In essence, it involves connecting to people’s hearts. A career at Guaranty Trust Bank offers you a chance to make a difference in your life and the lives of people in your immediate community. Throughout our history, we have continued to help our staff realize their dreams, whilst creating opportunities for them to fulfill their personal and professional potential. Undergraduate Interns Job TypeFull Time QualificationBA/BSc/HND Job Field Banking   Graduate Jobs / Internships Job description Our undergraduate internship programme has been tailored to meet the needs of young people who are at various stages of their education and require a platform to advance their practical skills and gain realistic experience of the wor...

Protest by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress at the Ikeja Electricity premises

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are right now show solidarity over the non payment of salaries owed it. With some o them scaling the gate.