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According to reports, the family of a deceased man has come forward, claiming that he died because he believed that controversial South African based prophet, Pastor Alph Lukau had healed him of HIV. Wisdom is profitable. Avoid fake prophets. Rest in peace!

By SPY Reporters   The Chairman Senate Committee on Air Force, Senator Duro Samuel Faseyi, has applauded the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its prudent management of resources which has resulted in many laudable achievements under the leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar.  This was disclosed during the defence of the 2019 NAF budget proposal before the Senate Committee on Air Force.    In his opening remarks, Senator Faseyi highlighted that the desire of the 8th National Assembly (NASS) for thoroughness and transparency informed its decision to suspend plenary and other legislative engagements to give attention to the 2019 Budget to ensure due diligence before its passage. He remarked that air forces all over the world were very expensive to maintain but he was aware that the NAF and indeed the entire Armed Forces have been persistently underfunded. Senator Faseyi said he was delighted that despite these budgetary challenges, the NAF had been

By SPY Reporters As a campaign strategy in anticipation of the November 2019 gubernatorial election in Kogi state, the pilot phase of the federal government’s Home Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) has commenced for about 46,119 pupils in public primary schools across Kogi State. Programme Manager of HGSFP in Kogi State, Hajiya Khadijat Karibo, who disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent, said the pilot implementation began on February 8, 2019 across public primary schools in 18 out of the 21 LGAs of the state. She explained that the pilot school feeding was supposed to cover all the 21 LGAs but the implementation was yet to commence in Adavi, Dekina and Ankpa LGAs due to mismatch in the BVNs provided by some of caterers recruited to feed the school children in the affected areas. Hajiya Karibo, however, said that the issues were being regularised in the banks and expressed optimism that the remaining three local government areas would soon join in the programme. She

By SPY Reporters Acting Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Abubakar Gana, has confirmed that the council returned about N1 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Account of the federation as operating surplus from its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). He said the reforms initiated by the council as well as transparency and accountability in its official dealings led to the operating surplus that was returned to the Federal government. The NECO who boss appeared before the Senate Committee on Basic Education for NECO’s 2019 budget defense, said the council had managed its resources prudently and might soon depend less on allocation from the federation account. Gana solicited the support of the lawmakers to achieve the feat. The NECO registrar expressed his desire to expedite action on the reforms being carried out in NECO, assuring the lawmakers that the 2019 budget of the agency would be judiciously implemented. Meanwhile, the chairman of the committee, Aliyu Wamako,

By SPY Reporters Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the N30,000 minimum wages proposed by Labour into law. He said the payment of this new minimum wage will commence in May, 2019 to mark the international Workers’ Day. Details shortly....

Edward Onoja, chief of staff to Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) won all the 25 seats in the state assembly because it did not impose candidates on the people. In a statement, Mohammed Onogwu, chief press secretary to Bello, quoted Onoja as saying the party was also quick to resolve disputes that emanated from the primary polls. The chief of staff was the director-general of the APC campaign council in the state. “Those who did not make it at the primaries were quickly engaged in sincere dialogue with the party leadership and they shelved their ambitions, joined the winners of the primaries and worked collectively for the success of the party,” he said. “This is the principle of every body is important within the party. In Kogi state, governance and politicking had an unbroken chain of network from the very top to the unit level where the actions of winning or losing elections takes place. “We put in place effective networking in a very tra

By SPY Reporters The Rivers State Deputy Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Chief Akpo Bomba Yeeh, has withdrawn from the 2019 Rivers State Governorship Election and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP). Addressing journalists at his home in Port Harcourt on Monday, Chief Yeeh said the reason for his decision is for him to join hands with Governor Wike to move Rivers State forward. In his words: “After due consultations with my immediate family, friends and supporters, I Chief Akpo Bomba Yeeh, the Deputy Governorship of the AAC for the 2019 Governorship election hereby resign my membership of the AAC and announce my defection to the PDP to join hands with Governor Wike to move the state forward “. He added: “I was the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the AAC in Rivers State up till today 25th March, 2019 , when I decided to withdraw my candidature and resign from the party with immediate effect. “The March 9 , Governorship election in Rivers State h

1'   Another building has collapsed at Kakawa Street, on Lagos Island on Monday. According to a report by  SaharaReporters , a Lagos Island resident said the collapsed building was a residential building. An unconfirmed number of people were said to be trapped in the rubble. Details shortly....

By SPY Reporters The Nigerian Air Force yesterday opened a Central Mosque, a Protestant church and Catholic parish for air officers and personnel in the Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The air force said the new worship centres would enable its personnel and their families worship in a suitable environment, close to their residences. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, speaking at the opening, called on Nigerians to continue to pray for the military, as well as for the peace and progress of the country. Abubakar, who was represented by the Air Secretary, NAF Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Mahmood Ahmed, said, “The building of the new worship centres was part of the initiatives for improving welfare and motivating personnel towards the effective performance of their duties. “We urge the Muslim faithful to make a judicious use of the facility, as we do all within our power to spur personnel towards better performance and enhanced service delive

What was supposed to be a moment of jubilation was turned into sadness for Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest carrier, last Wednesday during the arrival of its latest Boeing 777 into Nigeria, as the aircraft was denied landing for several minutes. the aircraft, which was supposed to touch down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos by 3p.m from Dallas, the United States, was stopped from landing 30 minutes to its arrival by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN) over alleged “no parking space” at what is supposed to be the largest airport in Nigeria. The Airport Manager, Mrs. Victoria Shin-aba who was alleged to have refused to come out to resolve the problem, directed the airline to go and park the aircraft at Enugu or Port Harcourt airport. She was said to have also claimed that she was out of the office, even though FAAN workers said she was at the airport. Also based on her instruction, FAAN’s Aviation Security (AVSEC) refused to allow journalists to go to

"Mum told me he would marry me if i did that for one year", she said. A maid who was  arrested last Friday after she was caught applyng urine in her boss' food has revealed that she did that because she wanted her boss to divorce his wife so that he can marry her. Emmelia said urine was part of the juju which her mother gave her to win the husband from her female boss. This is sad, please women be careful with your maids many of your friends have lost their marriages to them. Imagine you and your hubby feeding on urine from your maid without knowing. This is Africa.

By Ajogwu Jerry Ochada  Abomi Igala!  I bring you fraternal greetings from the land of Ayegba Om'Idoko; a renowned custodian and unifying icon whose reverence is dignified till date hence we are all descendants of Attah Ayegba.  This is not a podium to address our lapses but the acceptability and utility of the social media in contemporary assessments may enhance the intent of this discourse. Be that as it may, I will strive to my best abilities to be more lenient in my choice of words because this is a public space and we MUST not wash our dirty linen in public even though some ignoramus amongst us have attracted shame to our land using same podium to rant, bark and instigate violence.   My dear brothers and sisters; 'Fathers' and 'Mothers', it is time for us to unite positive weapons of the mindset to fight the present canker worm that has eaten deep into our cultural heritage thus instigating senseless commotion in our land.  The IGALA nation is no longer at peac

Comedian, Ayo Makun a.k.a AY, has launched an appeal fund for a little girl sent away from school in Delta State over her parents’ inability to pay her fees. The little girl identified as Success, became an internet sensation on Wednesday after a video of her reacting angrily to her ordeal went viral on social media. In the video recorded by a neighbour, the young girl said she would rather be flogged for non-payment of school fees rather than sent away from school. Her story went viral with AY and other celebrities requesting for information on how to locate her. Also, Instagram comedian and politician, Mr Jollof, moved by the viral video called out on any Nigerian who knew her whereabouts’, promising to grant Success scholarship up to university level. He wrote: “Please who can locate this child for me? I will give her scholarship till she graduates from university. ‘’ Please anyone with useful information should contact me, THANK YOU” He wrote. AY, who had successfully reached the c

By SPY Reporters  The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has fulfilled a promise made in 2014 for the provision of a wheelchair to retired Flight Lieutenant Dauda Philip.  The specialised wheelchair, which was bought at a cost of 16,577.10 Pounds Sterling, was formally handed over to the retired officer, yesterday, 13 March 2019.  The retired officer was involved in a road traffic accident on 13 September 2008, in which he sustained a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed.  Despite being treated within the country and evacuated for advanced care in Egypt and India by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), he eventually lost total use of his upper and lower limbs.  He was subsequently retired from the NAF on 4 December 2014 with a recommendation that a motorized wheelchair should be provided to aid his movement in retirement.  However, this was not done, which prompted the retired officer to appeal to the present CAS for the provision of a wheelchair.  The CAS, who

At least 17 people, including civilian militia members, were killed in clashes with cattle thieves in northwest Nigeria, police said on Friday.  The Armed bandits attacked Jan Ruwa village in the Birnin Gwari district of Kaduna state on Tuesday and stole livestock, leading to clashes with a militia force.  Kaduna state police spokesman Yakubu Sabo said the bandits took away “many cows” but the vigilantes fought them to try to reclaim the stolen herd.  “In the process, the bodies of 15 vigilantes and two others were recovered,” he added in a statement.  The Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna state has in recent years become notorious for cattle rustling and kidnapping for ransom, forcing many local people to flee for their own safety. Gangs are known to roam on motorbikes on the hunt for victims, often crossing over into neighbouring Zamfara state.  Kidnap victims are often released within days if the ransom is paid but residents say they can be killed if no money is forthcoming, and their bod

By SPY Reporters  A fresh bid to tarnish the image of the Director General (DG),  National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Professor Seidu Mohammed, has been uncovered.  Mischief makers reliably working for the Kogi State government mounted an online platform owned by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, 'InsideStory' to cast lazy aspersions on the indefatigable trailblazer par excellence. In the failed publication, dubious critics who are visibly scared of Prof Seidu Onailo Mohammed's recent political and humanitarian posture cum gesture, alleged that he supported an aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just concluded State House of Assembly election (Omala Constituency).   Reacting to the failed propaganda, a close ally of the DG, Comrade Moses Abdullahi refuted the statement describing it as the "last kick of a dying horse". According to Comrade Abdullahi, the good people of Kogi State are not gullible and cannot sub

It was a beehive of activities at the country home of Prof Seidu Onailo Mohammed in Abejukolo - Ife Omala local government area of Kogi state as he played host to key stakeholders and executive members of the All Progressives Peoples Congress, APC, in Kogi State. The thanksgiving celebration organized in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari and members of APC who triumphed in the last concluded general elections witnessed the presence of party stakeholders and executives from the 21 local government areas in the state. Speaking at the event, Prof Seidu thanked members of the party for their commitment and zeal displayed before and during the polls. He urged the newly elected party faithfuls to ensure accountability in leadership because according to him the need to propel Kogi state to a greater height is a collective effort. In his words "we can build the Kogi state of our dreams by uniting prudent effort to work together as a team without rancour. "We all worked for Preside

Civil Society Organizations on Tuesday warned the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to refrain from the persecution of Usman Okai Austin, a political activist and spokesperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in Kogi State. Usman was unlawfully arrested by officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday February 22 2019, and whisked away to Lokoja, Kogi State where he is being detained without charge. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, Ariyo-Dare Atoye of the Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution (CDNDC), Raphael Adebayo of Free Nigeria Movement, Moses Paul of Mad Connect, Anthony Ehilebo, Political Advocate and Deji Adeyanju, Convener of the Concerned Nigerians Movement called on the DSS to immediately release Usman or charge him to court. The CSOs berated Governor Bello for his high-handed approach and intolerance to criticisms. “We want to state clearly that nothing must happen to our brother Comrade Usman. He has not committed a

Information reaching SpyReporters has confirmed the hijacking of sensitive election materials by some thugs allegedly working for the Kogi state government. According to our source, the polling unit, Angwa ategune unit ukwaja ward (Unit 0010) is renowned for the victory of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP). As as the time of filing this report, the thugs are still in custody of the electoral materials while the security agents are watching helplessly. Our source overheard the APC thugs that there is a certain amount of money the state governor is owing them and if not paid, election will not commence in the area. Details shortly ... .. .

The Governor of Nigeria's apex bank, Godwin Emiefele has been relieved of his appointment. Details shortly . ...

A 28-year-old woman, Amaka Okolie, who reportedly slapped her ex-stepmother and destroyed her necklace worth N190, 000 during an argument on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court Okolie, who lives on No: 4 Taiwo St., Mafoluku in Oshodi, Lagos, is charged with two counts of assault and willful damage but pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor alleged that the defendant slapped her ex-stepmother, Mrs Ngozi Okolie willfully, tore her dress, and cut her gold necklace valued at N190, 000, during an argument over the complainant refusal to leave her father’s apartment. Police Sgt. Michael Unah told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 18 about 8. 40 a. m. at her residence. He added that the defendant wanted the complainant, who was once married to her father but still occupied a room in their home to leave but she refused. “The defendant told the complainant that all her father’s property belonged to her mother because the complainant was no lon