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Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has sued an online platform, Daily Nigerian and its publisher, Jafaar Jafaar, for defamation. He is claiming N3billion in damages. Counsel to Ganduje, Nuradeen A. Ayagi in a writ of summons tendered before the High Court demanded the defendants to file an appearance before 14 days. The writ was dated 13 November. Daily Nigerian, had published stories and videos alleging that the Kano state Governor Ganduje collected $5 Million as kickback from contractors. Nuradeen asked the court to declare that the act of publishing and circulating libellous statements, false and doctored video clips attacking and impugning the character and integrity of the plaintiff amounts to defamation of character of the plaintiff by the defendants and thus wrongful.”Jafaar Jafaar, middle, says the Daily Nigerian will soon respond to the suit He also asked for order perpetually restraining the defendants, their agents and all persons and entities to whom they shar

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is one of Africa's leading financial institutions, with operations in 19 African countries and 3 global financial centres: London, Paris and New York. From a single country organisation founded in 1949 in Nigeria, UBA has grown to become a Pan-African provider of financial services with over 11 million customers, through close to 1000 business offices and touch points globally. Applications are invited for: Title: Entry Level Recruitment Reference #: BTOPLAG001 Location : Nigeria Contract Type: Permanent Job Functions: Banking Industries: Banking / Finance & Investment Specification      Have you completed your OND degree and below 27 years? Are you looking to start a career with the best financial institution to work in Nigeria? If yes, we are on the hunt for customer oriented, detailed, result driven and technology savvy young minds who are dynamic and passionate about learning from field experts, to be part of the UBA tribe. There is a

Job Title: TA Programme Assistant (Construction), GS-5 Job Number: 517743 Location : Abuja Work Type: Temporary Appointment For every child Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme assistant supports the respective section (s) by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.   Summary of key Functions/Accountabilities Facilitating the processing of contracts for consultants, vendors and external partners that support the office in programme delivery. This includes preparing and filing documents, completing necessary forms and templates, uploading TOR's in VISION, and making necessary logistical arrangements. Keeps vendor lists, partners, and consultant rosters up-to-date. Collecting invoices and filing documents for approval and thereafter processing in VISIO

Job Title:  Budget and Finance Officer  Ref Id: 1805375 Location : Abuja Budget and Finance Officer - (1805375)   Grade: P3 Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4 Contract Duration: 12 months Objectives of the Programme To establish AFP surveillance for monitoring wild poliovirus transmission To interrupt wild poliovirus transmission and achieve polio eradication in Nigeria To strengthen routine immunization and reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases To achieve accelerated disease control through supplemental activities e.g. measles SIAs. To strengthen integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR). Description of Duties The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, executing, coordinating and reviewing all budget and finance related activities in Nigeria with particular focus on EPI and will be expected to perform the following duties: Coordinate WHO/Nigeria Budget and Finance Unit and provide lea

An Indonesian lady who lost her fiance in the  Lion Air flight  which crashed into the Java Sea on the 29th of October, just minutes after taking off from Jakarta, killing 189 people, went ahead with her wedding despite the death of her man. The heartbroken lady,  Intan Syari  was due to marry her childhood sweetheart  Rio Nanda Pratama  on Sunday but he died on his way home to  Pangkal Pinang  for their wedding day. According to Syari, she wanted to fulfill his last wish, that was why she carried on with the wedding and posed for photos smiling while wearing her white gown and wedding ring.  In one of the photos, the lady was pictured posing with her fiancee's younger sister in place of him. Ms Syari wrote on Instagram: 'Even though I feel grief that I cannot describe, I still have to smile for you. I cannot be sad but should be strong like you always told me to be.  'For you my lover Rio Nanda Pratama, thank you for giving me a sister who is so great

A US-based lady tweeted this as she bragged about cooking for her boyfriend and then servicing him sexually afterwards. The replies she got are quite hilarious. See them below.

With over nine million Nigerian women said to be pregnant every year, only about 3.6 million have access to antenatal care and about 2.4 million of them tested for HIV. This was disclosed by Head, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT), Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Ijaodola Olugbenga. He said of the 2.4 million pregnant women that get testing for HIV/AIDS in the country annually, at least 64,000 of them are positive to the virus every year. Stating this during a two-day media dialogue on PMTCT in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, recently organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture (FMIC), he said the gap between pregnant women and those who are eventually tested for HIV is big because only 3.6 million access antenatal care. “The remaining five million plus do not access antenatal, both in private or public healthcare facilities, hence it is difficult getting them to undergo HIV tests, in other to

Owners of the mansions seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been unveiled. They are former governors, ex-ministers, top military officers and businessmen. Leading the pack is a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who has forfeited some prized assets. Lost to the Federal Government by the ex-Minister are a multi-storey building in Banana Island Foreshore Estate in Ikoyi, Lagos; a real estate comprising six flats in Ikoyi and an estate of 21 mixed housing in Yaba, Lagos. Many properties allegedly linked with Diezani have also been placed under interim forfeiture by the anti-graft commission. Also, the EFCC has secured the final seizure of Flat 7B at Osborne Towers in Ikoyi, Lagos where $43.45 million cash was recovered. The embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, has two properties in Kaduna and Abuja temporarily forfeited to the government. Also, a former Managing Director of PPMC, Haruna Momoh, wh

Over two decades after the death of Notorious B.I.G, his son and Diddy's son have recreated a photo which both men took years ago. The photo of Biggie Smalls and Diddy was taken shortly before Biggie's death. Recently C.J. Wallace and Christian Casey Combs took a photo in the same pose struck by their fathers years back. Diddy shared the photo of himself and Biggie and that of their sons with the caption: Like Father, Like Son. Part 1, Part 2. The legacy lives on... BAD BOY!!

President Buhari has returned to Nigeria after his 5-day working visit to Paris, France. He's pictured here with Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari, Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi and Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano as he touched down in Abuja moments ago. More photos below....

Adesua  looking amazing in photos she took for a feature in the second edition of the fashion weekend magazine by GTBank.  See more photos below....

Belgium  and  Manchester United  midfielder,  Marouane Fellaini,  has left many stunned online after he cut off his curly locks which has been a trademark of his appearance since moving to the Premier League 10-years-ago. The 30-year-old footballer took to his social media accounts to show off a new haircut ahead of his birthday and he looked unrecognizable. He captioned the photos: 'new year, new look #birthdaytommorow.'  See the photos below.

The Libyan Navy has rescued 199 illegal immigrants, including women and children, while attempting to reach Europe by sea. "A Libyan Coast Guard patrol rescued 179 men, 16 women and 4 children on board rubber boats in the middle of the sea," the Information Office of the Libyan Navy explained. The office added that the immigrants were of different African nationalities, including Nigeria. Four of them were from Egypt. The migrants were handed over to the immigration HQ of the Immigration Control Agency after providing them with humanitarian and medical assistance, according to the Information Office of the Libyan Navy.

A Nigerian woman, Julesville Omalicha on Facebook raised concern on social media over teenage girl who lives in a trash site in Lagos and her viral post got the homeless girl medical attention. According to her,  'I recently started seeing this little girl, a teenager roaming the streets of Ajegunle. And i will be wondering where she came from, where her parents or guardians are? Thinking of how to help her. I stopped one day to make friends with her. I brought out 100 naira to give her and see if i can elicit any info from her. But she ran off before i got to where she was standing. Today, i saw her sleeping on a heap of refuse at New road bus stop, Bale street, Ajegunle. This place is close to St Charles Catholic church and the Local government Chairman's family house. I took the first pic. Then went closer. She is still breathing. I think she is sick'. Following her outcry, the girl was evacuated by the state emergency team and she's currently respondin

Two men were dragged out of a jail cell, beaten and burned alive by an angry mob after rumors accusing the men of being child abductors spread rapidly via WhatsApp. The false WhatsApp message talked of a "plague of child kidnappers" and three children, aged four, eight and 14, had been found murdered with their abdomens sliced open and their organs removed. The message claimed the criminals were involved in organ trafficking. In anger, the locals went to the station, dragged the innocent men out of jail and carried out jungle justice as the mother of one of the men watched the killing on a Facebook live stream. Ricardo Flores, a 21-year-old law student, and his uncle Alberto Flores, a 43-year-old farmer, were falsely accused after they were spotted near an elementary school amid the WhatsApp rumours. They were buying construction supplies for a water well when they were accosted by locals in San Vicente Boqueron, Mexico, on August 29, and taken into police custody

This video shows how the doctors at the Lagos Island General Hospital, Apapa, rescued a little boy from the jaws of death after he swallowed a toy flute and had difficulty in breathing.  Watch the video below Video

Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said the struggle in the country is between good and evil and not between the two major religions. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, the VP spoke at a public lecture organised by the Council of Chief of Imams, Ikeja Division in Lagos with the theme “the role of Muslim leaders in the South-West towards achieving peaceful and successful 2019 elections.” Osinbajo said, “I want to say to you that it’s a battle between good and evil. What we are fighting in this country is a battle between good and evil; it is not a battle between religions. Corruption is our major challenge. The people that steal Nigeria’s resources are both Christians and Muslims.” He advised the religious leaders to continue to tell their followers to embrace peace and work for the unity of the country. He said prudent management of resources by the current administration had helped it achieve more in