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Latest blog entries - Eloti tV PRESS RELEASE: Troops Bust Terrorists' Intelligence Network, Arrest A Key Actor In Chibok Abduction caption: Babuji Ya’ari, businessman and Civilian JTF member involved in abduction of School Girls in Chibok A terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been busted by troops.   The man, Babuji Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the murder of the Emir of Gwoza.  His main role in the group is to spy and gather information for the terrorists group. Babuji has been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.     The arres...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Gunmen Kill 13 Fulani Herdsmen In Taraba, Police Confirm Gunmen Kill 13 Fulani Herdsmen In Taraba, Police Confirm — June 29, 2014 The police in Jalingo confirmed that unknown gunmen on Saturday trailed and killed 13 Fulani herdsmen who were returning from village markets in Garba-Chede and Maihula. ASP Joseph Kwaji, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the police command in the state made the disclosure on Sunday in Jalingo. He said the herdsmen were waylaid and killed by unidentified group of armed youths along a bush path in the outskirts of Maihula in Bali Local Government Area of the state. According to him, no arrest has been made but the command has beefed up security in the area to track down the perpetrators. He added that it was not clear why the incident took place but further investigation would be able to reveal t...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Abia Police Discover Kidnapping Training Camp The Nigerian P olice, Abia State Command, in its continuous effort to curb crime and rid the state of criminals, has arrested some suspects involved in armed robbery, kidnapping, child trafficking among many others. Commissioner of Police,Adamu Ibrahim, while addressing newsmen during the parade of suspects, said that the proactive measures of the officers of the command through tip off by the public have assisted them in nabbing the criminals. He said that the command had resolved to do everything necessary to ensure that kidnapping was totally eradicated in the state and this determination has led to the discovery of the kidnapping training camp where the suspected kidnappers were arrested and are undergoing interrogations. Items recovered from them include AK 47 Rifle ,two empty magazines, stolen motorcycle, an axe, polyethene bag containing Indian hemp and some stolen motor spare ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV 50 terrorists die in a raid on a hideout in Borno The Defence Headquarters said on Friday that more than 50 suspected terrorists died during a raid on a makeshift camp used by terrorists in Miyanti and Bulungu, Borno. In a statement posted on its Website, the Defence Headquarters said 53 terrorists died in the encounter, while the troops lost two of their men, and five others received injuries. The statement said that a fuel dump used for storing fuel, vehicles, including Toyota Hilux trucks, and seven motorcycles were destroyed in the raid. It also said that 15 rifles, 11 machine guns and ammunitions were captured by the troops. “In a separate encounter around Duguri, near the Nigeria–Niger border, troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force stormed a terrorists’ hideout in a raid. “The troops recovered 18 rifles, five general purpose machine guns, 25 hand grenades and IED making materials.’’ The statement said a suspected g...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Global drug use stable, but nearly 200,000 drug-related deaths still recorded – UN (NEW YORK, US) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says the global drug use has stabilized, but some 200,000 people are still victims of drug-related deaths. This is according to the latest World Drug Report from UNODC, which was released in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday. The report stated that globally it is estimated that in 2012, between 162 million and 324 million people, corresponding to between 3.5 per cent and 7.0 per cent of the world population aged 15-64, had used an illicit drug, mainly a substance belonging to the cannabis, opiates, cocaine or amphetamine-type stimulants group. The extent of problem drug use by regular drug users and those with drug use disorders or dependence remains stable at between 16 million and 39 million people. While the Internet continues to be used as a means of drug trafficking and illicit ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Transactions Remain Upbeat On NSE Transactions Remain Upbeat On NSE NAN — June 25, 2014 Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday ended on a positive note for the fourth consecutive day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, the All-Share Index appreciated by 247.01 points or 0.59 per cent to close at 41,987.55, against the 41,740.54 achieved on Tuesday. Also, the market capitalisation rose by N82 billion or 0.59 per cent to close at N13.864 trillion, compared with the N13.782 trillion recorded on Tuesday. Dangote Cement led the gainers’ table, that appreciated by N6.75 to close at N235 per share. Mobil followed with a gain of N1.43, to close at N131.55 per share. Lafarge Wapco gained N1.35 to close at N112, while Okomu Oil, chalked up N1.22 to close N33.48 per share. However, Total appreciated by 55k to ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Court Dismisses PDP’s Case Against 5 Defecting Governors A Federal High Court in Abuja has shut down the case instituted against the governors of Kwara, Rivers, Adamawa, Sokoto and Kano states   by  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to declare their governorship seats vacant on account of defection to opposition party. The legal action instituted six months ago by the PDP to challenge the legality of the defection by the governors to the All Progressive Congress (apc) was shut down by the court on the ground of failure of PDP to properly serve the originating summon and other court processes on the defendants. Ruling in the disputed mode of service of court summon on the governors adopted by PDP, Justice Gabriel Kolawole held that PDP failed to follow the procedures allowed by law in reaching the defendants since December 10 when the court action was instituted. The court agreed with lawyers to the governors that they hav...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Chinese city hosts Dog Meat festival, outrage ensues (YULIN, China) Dozens of furious animal rights activists clashed with vendors and customers at the Yulin Dog Meat festival in  China ‘s Guanxi Province on Saturday, in a show of solidarity for the thousands of pooches that are slaughtered there each year. Each summer,  thousands of tourists and locals flock to the unofficial festival,  held on the eve of the summer solstice to feast on the flesh of an estimated 10,000 dogs carved up for dishes such as dog hotpot. These are accompanied by a side of sweet lychees and ample amounts of booze, as dictated by local tradition. Yet, even in a country infamous for its vast dietary predilections, growing concerns over public health and animal cruelty has spurned increasing controversy over dog meat festivals taking place in Yulin and other parts of China. In the lead up to this year’s festival in Yulin, local authorities took a giant ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV SURE-P Engages 3,000 Graduates In Internship Scheme SURE-P Engages 3,000 Graduates In Internship Scheme NAN — June 22, 2014 The Chairman, Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), Gen. Martin-Luther Agwai (rtd.), said no fewer than 3,000 persons had been engaged by the programme in its Graduate Internship Scheme. Agwai made this known when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. He said that the beneficiaries were recruited from more than 150,000 graduates who applied to serve under the scheme from 2013 to date. He said that the youth were serving in different public and private organisations where they were posted to acquire on-the-job experience. According to him, the scheme is to help Nigerian graduates to acquire skills that will make them suitable for full employment in any sector of the eco...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Photo: Ekiti elections Posted by: Niyi Adeniran in News Update , Photo / Video 8 mins ago Governor Fayemi Casting his vote at the Unit 009 ward 11 on Saturday Governor Kayode Fayemi speaking to the press at Unit 2 ward 4 in Isan Ekiti. Fayemi addressing people in Isan Ekiti Youth awaiting the counting of the votes at Iworoko in Ado Ekiti on Saturday ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Africa Hosts 86% Of World Refugees: UN Report Africa Hosts 86% Of World Refugees: UN Report Agency Report — June 20, 2014 Developing countries, including many in Africa, now host 86 per cent of the worlds refugees, up from 70 per cent 10 years ago. A new report released by the UN refugee agency indicated on Friday. Sub-Saharan Africa hosts one-quarter of all refugees in the world, according to the report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The UNHCR report shows that the number of refugees, asylum- seekers, and internally displaced people worldwide, has topped 50 million for the first time since World War II. According to the UNHCR’s annual Global Trends report, 51.2 million people were forcibly displaced at the end of 2013, six million more than the 45.2 million reported in 2012. The report is based on data compiled by ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV FG Releases N200bn As Second Quarter Capital Vote – Statement FG Releases N200bn As Second Quarter Capital Vote – Statement NAN — June 19, 2014 The Federal Government in Abuja on Thursday announced the release of N200 billion for the execution of capital projects for the second quarter of the financial year. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Finance, Mr Paul Nwabuikwu, said the release was in addition to N200 billion released in the first quarter. The statement said that the total sum of N400 billion had been released so far and that the other ‘approved’ appropriations in the budget would follow accordingly. It said the release showed the determination of the Federal Government to ensure that clear and measurable progress was achieved in the execution of capital projects. (NAN) ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Cross River’s House Opposes Ceding Territory To Cameroun Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly say they will not allow an inch of the state’s territory to be ceded to Cameroun. This formed part of the resolution reached at the floor of the House on Wednesday after a motion raised by members representing Boki 1 in the State House of Assembly. Ernest Eki drew the attention of the House to the alleged ongoing boundary adjustment in his constituency as well as many other communities across the state. In an attempt to guard against a repeat of what happened in the Bakassi boundary dispute, the House members questioned the arrival of the United Nations Mixed Commission who arrived in the state without any government official. In Boki Local Government Area, tension arose as indigenes took to the street protesting the presence of the United Nations boundary adjustment team in the state. The Boki area is said to have huge carb...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV LASU students want Governing Council to slash fees by 60 per cent Students of Lagos State University on Tuesday urged the institution’s Governing Council to apply  the approved 60 per cent reduction in fees only in tuition fees across board. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Government had on June 11 announced a reduction of between 34 per cent and 60 per cent as tuition fees in the institution. Gov. Babatunde Fashola had decided to reduce the fees as a result of several protests by the students and civil society groups. The government had in 2011 increased the fees from N25, 000 to N198, 000 for humanities and education, while medical students paid N350, 000. The students’ union had earlier rejected the offer of 34 and 60 per cent reduction, urging the state government to give the details in monetary terms. Mr Nurudeen Yusuf, the Students’ Union President, told NAN that the union was discussing wit...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Police deploy personnel, equipment for Ekiti poll The police authorities have deployed personnel and equipment to Ekiti State, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The personnel, who on Monday left Abuja in their numbers, were equipped with surveillance helicopters, armoured personnel carriers, patrol vans, sniffer dogs and other enforcement gadgets. Addressing the team at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, shortly before departure, Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, warned the officers and men against conducts that could dent the credibility of the election or tarnish the image of the police. The IGP said: “We have a very important assignment in Ekiti on Saturday and I expect from all of you a high sense of responsibility, civility, honesty and sincerity in the discharge of your duties. “You are going to be watched not only by the police authorities but also the people, civil society organisatio...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV 2014 Hajj: Max Air To Airlift 52, 000 Pilgrims 2014 Hajj: Max Air To Airlift 52, 000 Pilgrims Abdullahi Umar — June 15, 2014 Max Air is set to airlift 52 thousand pilgrims to this year annual muslims pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, investigation has shown. Max Air is one of the three major carriers expected to airlift about 76,000 pilgrims from 12 airports nationwide.The others are Kabo and Medview airlines.The inaugural outbound flight is scheduled for the last week of August. Max Air, a relatively new player in the aviation sector is relying on its five Boeing 747 aircraft to achieve the feat of airlifting more than half of the intending pilgrims. Further investigations however,show that the feat if allowed,is in violation of the Tender advertised by the National Hajj Commission(NAHCON) early in the year. Among others,the Commission thr...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Seeing Fathers As Nation Builders By Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi By Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi In many parts of the world, the third Sunday of June is earmarked for the celebration of the vital contributions of fathers and father figures to human progress.  Father’s Day, as it is known, seeks to extol the sacrifices dads make for the wellbeing of their children and communities. Its essence derives from the fact that family stability, which is the bedrock of social harmony and economic progress, is almost always in jeopardy, when fathers are not alive to their responsibilities.  “Fatherless” families pose many development-retarding challenges to society. The converse is true as well. Good fathers fast-track national development. The alarmingly high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria points to the crisis of fatherlessness. Children can have fathers, and yet be fatherless. If a ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Borno State Cattle Breeders Association Says Abduction Of Fulani Women Untrue By Saharareporters, New York The Borno State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, known by the acronym MACBAN, on Thursday, denied media reports that Fulani women were abducted by Boko Haram members in Borno last week. Alhaji Amadu Musa, who is Chairman of the MACBAN in Borno State, in an interview with newsmen in Maiduguri, the state capital, said the reported abduction of 20 Fulani women was “not true.” “We need to tell the world that there is nothing like that. All (of) our women and girls are (safe and) intact. It takes us this long to respond because; we made series of consultations to avoid issuing conflicting statements that will generate tension. “Though our people are nomads who frequently move in search of past...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Sweeping of campaign venue provocative – Mu’azu The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ahmadu Mu’azu, has described the sweeping of the Ekiti stadium by the All Progressives Congress (APC) after last Saturday’s campaign by the PDP as provocative. The police and PDP supporters had attacked APC supporters in Ado Ekiti during which Governor Kayode Fayemi was physically manhandled by the police. An APC member was allegedly killed by the police and PDP thugs during the encounter. Fayemi had described the encounter as an assassination attempt on him and had personally lodged a complaint with the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. But Mu’azu, who spoke at the All Party Summit in Abuja on Thursday, described the APC supporters’ action as provocative, wondering why “men should be carrying brooms.” He said: “I wonder why the APC would use brooms to sweep off ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Osun Declares Thursday Public Holiday Osun Declares Thursday Public Holiday NAN — June 11, 2014 The Osun State Government on Wednesday declared Thursday a work-free day for residents of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Sunday Akere, made this public in a press statement. According to the statement, the gesture is to commemorate the June 12, 1993, presidential election. The statement said the day was to mark the election presumably won by a business mogul, Chief Moshood Abiola, but annulled by the then military regime. « Previous Article NDIC, CBN Pledge Efficient Financial System Original link Read More more info...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Crisis Hits Edo Assembly By Adibe Emenyonu  Edo State House of Assembly suffered some crises  following a counter move led by the Deputy Speaker, Festus Ebea and three other lawmakers who were suspended on Monday,   announcing the suspension of the Speaker, Uyi Igbe, Majority Leader and six other which was met with stiff resistance  ‪The four suspended members and five others had Tuesday morning broken through the entrance of the chambers, moved and adopted a motion for the suspension of the Speaker , Majority Leader and six others, in the absence of the mace. According to an assembly staff who preferred anonymity, trouble began at about 9:45am when a white bus carrying the suspended members drove into the House of Assembly complex with some mobile policemen and broke into the hallowed chambers which was under lock and key. He said on sighting the lawmakers, the Sergeant at Arms who apparently knew the intention of suspended me...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Akunyili, female President Nigeria never had – Maina Page not found The page you are looking for no longer exists. Perhaps you can return back to the site's homepage and see if you can find what you are looking for. Or, you can try finding it with the information below. Recent Stories: Three feared dead as pro, anti-Sanusi groups clash FG inaugurates new trains, coaches in Lagos Airports remodelling ready in 24 months – FG Join war against terrorism, Buhari writes Sanusi Abducted Chibok girls open to sexual abuse -UN APC members storm Lagos Assembly, demand internal democracy Ekiti Assembly wants Police Commissioner charged for murder Pakistani airport reopens after Taliban attak Workers’ strike grounds LUTH Retired military officers appeal for pension payment Akwa Ibom Pensioners protest non-payment of entitlements Police to deploy 2,000 officers for Abdulsalami’s Kwara visit Arms recovered from terrorist...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Kano State Government Release: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Former CBN Gov Is The New Emir Of Kano caption: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi signing his appointment letter as the Emir of Kano today Kano state government has announced the name of Sanusi Lamidu Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano state. He succeeds Alhaji Ado Bayero who died on Friday after spending 51 years on the throne. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi who made the announcement at Kano Government House today, Sunday, disclosed that the government chose his name out of three names forwarded by Kano Kingmakers. “Under state customary, the king makers comprising the Madaki, Sarkin Bai, Makaman and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta had sat down and forwarded three names to the government to choose the one that will succeed the Late Emir Ado Abdullahi Bayero. “Out of these three names the government has approved Sanusi...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Nigerians Mourn Dora Akunyili Nigerians on Saturday paid tributes to Prof. Dora Akunyili, a former Minister of Information, who died in an Indian hospital early in the day. Akunyili, a former Director-General of National Agency for Food, Drugs and Administration and Control, died at the age of 59 in a Specialist Cancer Hospital in India. In a statement announcing the death on behalf of the Akunyili family, a former Governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi, said Akunyili worked for a better Nigeria “In spite her illness, she was unwavering in her belief in a better Nigeria. “The last time I visited her in India, even when she needed all the prayers herself, she was full of concern for Chibok girls, security and other challenges facing the country…,’’ Obi wrote. The Nigerian High Commissioner to India, Amb. Ndubuisi Amaku, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja by telephone that the former Information Minister died at 10 a.m. ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Emir Bayero’s Death Irreparable Loss – ACMATRIN Emir Bayero’s Death Irreparable Loss – ACMATRIN Abuja , By BODE GBADEBO — June 6, 2014 The Association of Christians, Muslims and African Traditional Religion in Nigeria (ACMATRIN) has described as irreparable loss the death of the emir of Kano and ACMATRIN’s national patron, Dr. Ado Bayero in the early hours of Friday. ACMARIN said the passing away of Emir Bayero, was a sad loss to the entire country, adding that the foremost traditional ruler died at a time when his wise counsel will be highly needed. In a press statement issued by the national leader of the group, LIGHT HIS ROYAL MAJESTY Eze (Dr) Ezedioramma M.C. Aniagu (JP) in Abuja yesterday, the peace advocacy group described the deceased as a bridge builder, who led an exemplary life characterised by honesty, fairness, generosity ...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Again, Reps demand revenue details from NNPC, others The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to submit the details of revenue performance from 2011 till date to its Committee on Finance. It also ordered an investigation into the “true state of the nation’s economy” within six weeks. Other agencies directed to produce their revenue details were Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigerian Customs Service, Department of Petroleum Resources and the Budget Office of the Federation. The resolution of the House followed a motion moved by a Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Taraba State, Mr. Ibrahim El-Sudi‎. Our correspondent recalls that in December last year, the House had opened a similar probe of the economy by raising 50 questions for the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to answer. The minister had replied the House, dismissing most of the questions to the amazement of law...

Latest blog entries - Eloti tV Police kill three robbers, arrest 27 in Katsina The Police Command in Katsina State on Wednesday said it had killed three suspected armed robbers and arrested 27 others between January and May. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Aminu Sadiq, disclosed this to newsmen in Katsina.  He said the successes were recorded due to the prompt response by the police to distress calls.  Sadiq said items recovered from the suspects included eight stolen vehicles, of which five were handed over to their owners. He said the remaining items recovered were two AK 47 rifles, one G3 rifle, four locally made revolver pistol, one locally made double barrel rifle, 74 cartridges and more than 250 different live ammunitions.  He said the suspects had already been charged to court for prosecution. The spokesman also said that the command had arrested 21 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 382 cattle and 188 sheep and goats from them during the per...