Maina’s $1.7m found hidden in Niamey property

Security operatives in the Niger Republic, have blown the lid off a $1.7m cash found in an apartment suspected to belong to a former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, in its capital Niamey. The Nigerien authorities have reportedly tipped off Abuja about the cash found in the apartment believed to be owned by Maina who was recently apprehended by Nigerian security operatives some weeks ago. At N359 to $1, the 41.7m is about N610.3m. There is the suspicion that the cash is part of the money allegedly…

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Aisha Buhari returns, aide explains reasons for long holiday

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari arrived Nigeria on Sunday morning after staying over two months outside the country. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Information to the First Lady, Suleiman Haruna. The statement said: “This morning, First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country after a long holiday in the UK.“She arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 4.30 am via a British Airways flight. “Speaking to reporters on arrival, Mrs. Buhari said she was happy to be…

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G.O. impregnates 20 female church members, claims divine instruction

A 53-year-old pastor and General Overseer of Vineyard Ministry of the Holy Trinity, Pastor Timothy Ngwu, who impregnated more than 20 members of his congregation, including several married women and young girls, claiming that the Holy Spirit told him to have sex with them has been arrested for sexual abuse. According to Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, a spokesman for the Enugu State Police Command, Ngwu was arrested for abusing his female members. “The pastor claims to be obeying prophetic/spiritual injunction to do the will of God, which is to impregnate any…

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Gbajabiamila gives recipe to enhance women participation in politics

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that with with the right candidates with good ideas, funding and organisation, more Nigerian women would get elected into political offices.Gbajabiamila said, as a politician, he believes that Nigerian women could also engage in more advocacy, lobby, peaceful protests, among others to drive home their point to get into more elective positions.As a keynote speaker at a WIMPOL Dialogue organised by the Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WimBiz) on Saturday in Abuja, Gbajabiamila said he believes…

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