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Christmas: EFCC Declares War On Yahoo Boys Ahead of the Yuletide, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched total war on online fraudsters otherwise known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, The PUNCH has learnt. The operation codenamed ‘Cyber Storm’, will involve EFCC operatives monitoring suspicious transactions especially by youths who cannot explain their source of wealth. The commission will also deploy its agents in nightclubs and concerts where youths usually go to “pop” expensive champagne. The anti-graft agency will also be monitoring social media accounts of suspected fraudsters who usually show off their expensive cars and houses. Confirming the development, the Spokesman for the EFCC, Mr. Tony Orilade, said, “The chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has constituted a Special Task Force on Internet Fraud. “The task force, is made up of personnel from ICT, Public Affairs, Operations and Special Control Unit against Money Laundering.” As part of the operation

                               Former Nigeria's Defence Chief Alex Badeh shot dead The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the death of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh. In a statement signed late Tuesday in Abuja by Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said Badeh died from gunshot wounds he sustained when his vehicle was attacked. The statement reads:” ‪It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.‬ “On behalf officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late former Chief of Defence Staff over this irreparable loss. We pray that the Almighty God

EPL: Mourinho’s replacement at Man United revealed Former Real Madrid boss, Zinedine Zidane will take over from manager, Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. This claim was made by respected French journalist, Julien Laurens, who works for talkSPORT. Recall that Mourinho was on Tuesday morning sacked by the Red Devils following the club’s poor form of run so far this campaign. Speaking on the manager to replace Mourinho at Old Trafford, Laurens was quoted by Fox Sports as saying: “He [Zidane] would be tempted – I think he loves the idea. “For him, the man management is his main quality, his biggest quality. “He improved a lot at Real Madrid over the two-and-a-half years tactically, and in understanding the game, but where he was so good was managing that dressing room. “He made everyone, even the smaller players, feel important.” Source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/epl-mourinhos-replacement-at-man-united.html

                                Buhari rejects NASS’ approval for refund of N488.7bn to states President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the National Assembly’s approval for refund of N488.7 billion to State Governments for projects they executed on behalf of the Federal Government. President Buhari Buhari communicated the decision through a letter read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Tuesday. The president said he rejected the National Assembly’s approval because it violated the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. He noted that whereas the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a total of N487.8 billion for the purpose, the National Assembly jerked up the figure to N488.7 billion. He said the amount approved by the lawmakers was N890 million higher than that approved by FEC. Buhari said a review of the NASS’ approval, communicated through a July 27, 2018 letter, also revealed discrepancies in the number of states submitt

Savage! See how Pizza Hut reacted to the sack of Jose Mourinho Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho after the club was defeated by Liverpool on Sunday and Pizza Hut restaurant had a very Savage reaction to the sack. Pizza Hut UK tweeted at Manchester United, claiming Jose Mourinho has applied for a job in their restaurant as Pizza chef but they need a reference from Man United to employ him. The restaurant wrote: Hi @ManUtd, we've received a CV from Mr J Mourinho.  He's just applied for a job as pizza chef. Please can you send through a reference. Thanks. source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/savage-see-how-pizza-hut-reacted-to.html

Passenger, conductor died over N100 A bus conductor-passenger misunderstanding went awry in Lagos on Tuesday morning, leading to the death of the two people. According to eyewitnesses at the Five Star Bus Stop near Aswani Market, Isolo, where the incident occurred, said the passenger was stabbed by the conductor over a disagreement on N100 balance. According to eyewitnesses, the bus was heading to Aswani market area; the passenger opted to alight at the junction before the market and demanded his N100 change. The Guardian gathered that the conductor refused to hand over the change and allegedly threatened the passenger. As the argument got heated, the conductor took a knife from the wares of a Hausa man selling hardware by the roadside and stabbed the passenger, who died immediately. Passer-bys immediately attacked the conductor in return and set him ablaze. They also burnt the vehicle. The driver of the bus flew the scene. Trouble doubled along

UK Ministers Meet To Step Up No-Deal Brexit Plans British ministers met on Tuesday to intensify plans for leaving the European Union without a deal — a prospect that is becoming more likely as Prime Minister Theresa May plays for time with just 101 days to go until Brexit. The opposition Labour Party meanwhile faced refusal over its request for a no-confidence motion in May and growing pressure to table a binding vote against the government. May on Monday said the government was preparing for a no-deal Brexit and “the cabinet will be discussing the next phase in ensuring we are ready for that scenario”. She will be refereeing between ministers who want the government to step up preparations for a no-deal scenario and those that want parliament to have a final say in a series of votes on potential options for Brexit. One option is the prime minister’s own Brexit deal, but that is hanging by a thread after she was forced to pull a vote on it last week in the face of hug

          ASUU-LASU demands payment of Earned Academic Allowance unpaid since 2009                                                                                                                   [ Update Vanguard ] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University (LASU) Chapter, has demanded the payment of accumulated Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) unpaid since 2009 to lecturers in the institution. The union’s demand is captured in its bulletin obtained by  Newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. LASU The demands, signed by signed by its Secretary, Dr Tony Dansu and the Assistant Secretary, Dr Adeolu Oyekan, indicated that the EAA was a product of the ASUU/Federal Government Agreement of 2009, which redefined the minimum benchmark for university administration in Nigeria. ASUU-LASU said that the Lagos State Government and LASU’s administration had since then implemented the agreement in breach of the agreement, as it remains the only university yet to pay

         Don't Fall For It: Check Out The Biggest Mistakes Businesses Make On Instagram Today Instagram has now surpassed the one billion user mark so it has undoubtedly become a crucial marketing channel for businesses to consider. But, while some businesses are nailing it and driving significant sales through Instagram, others are floundering and scratching their heads wondering why it’s not working. With all the various social media and marketing channels out there today, we know it can feel overwhelming for business owners today to know which channel they should focus their efforts on that will actually drive sales and show a meaningful ROI. So, here are some common mistakes we see businesses make on Instagram today. Is your business a fit for Instagram? Firstly, not every business is actually a fit for Instagram. Given that Instagram is all about lifestyle and things you can show in pretty pictures, it works great for consumer verticals like fashion, beauty, pro

           How Visionscape is folding up barely three years into its 10 years contract The transfer loading centre at Adeniji which Visioncape took over from LAWMA is now under lock and the company’s signage removed. Bunmi Amosu/The Guardian Barely three years into its 10 years contract, Visionscape, a private foreign-owned waste management company, contracted by Lagos state government, appears to be preparing its evacuation from Africa’s most-populated city. In a landmark move that took many by surprise, Governor Akinwumi Ambode had, after the enactment of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law on March 1, 2017, signed an agreement with Visionscape, an unknown company in this part of the world. In the new arrangement, Visionscape was handed the mandate to carry out 90 per cent waste management operations and 10 per cent regulations, while the state-run and owned Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) lost its core responsibilities to Cleaner Lago

                      National Assembly Shutdown, A National Embarrassment, Says APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the shameful development in the National Assembly which has seen parliamentary workers shut down the legislative complex following the commencement of their four-day strike is a sad reminder of what Nigerians witnessed under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration. The PDP’s 16-year rule was characterised by such incidences of unpaid salaries, ghost workers and a shocking disdain for workers’  welfare, claims the APC in its statement signed by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party’s national publicity secretary. The statement read: “While the minority PDP usurpers who parade themselves as the National Assembly leadership have promptly paid themselves their allowances, National Assembly workers under the umbrella of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) are owed their duly earned 28 percent increase in their salaries sin

                               GENCOs doubt electricity improvement in 2019                                                                                                            [ Update Vanguard ] …As Q3 2018 total daily average generation is 78,917 MWh — NBS By Sebastine Obasi THERE is palpable fear by electricity generation companies, GENCOs, that output may not improve in 2019. They had expected to see a working template from government for improved activities but which has not been made available. Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola This is coming at the backdrop the 2018 third quarter, Q3’18, report of the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, showing a daily average of 78,917 MWh of energy generated by power stations, against  the total average of 81,561MWh in Q2’18. Joy Ogaji, Executive Secretary, Association of Power Generation Companies, expressed the fears of the GENCOs in a statement made available to Vanguard Newspaper. She stated

Government grants deadly militant group, Bakassi Strike Force amnesty Cross River Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, yesterday, granted amnesty to the members of the dreaded Bakassi Strike Force. Over a hundred of the militants who took up arms following the ceding of the Bakassi peninsular surrendered their weapons. Governor Ayade’s amnesty gesture, which was the outcome of a collaboration between the Federal Government, the state government and the Operation Delta Safe was aimed at sustaining the state’s safe investment climate. Governor Ayade addressed the ex-militants at Ikang, headquarters of Bakassi Local Government Area. Ayade said, “I have a duty as a father to protect all citizens and a responsibility as a governor to ensure security of lives and property. “Therefore, there is a complex relationship between my office as governor and my traditional role as a father. In the light of this, therefore, allow me the luxury to maneuver through such an agony that I have

2019: Doyin Okupe releases 43 achievements of PDP, challenges APC Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, has listed the achievements of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, administration for 16 years. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has widely criticised and blamed PDP for problems experienced in the country. Recently Garba Shehu, while speaking when he featured on Sunrise Daily, a programme of Channels Television, said the refusal of Jonathan’s government to cooperate with the transition committee led to delay in appointments. But reacting, Jonathan, in a statement by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, said the former president should not be blamed for the failure of Buhari to appoint ministers early enough in the life of his government. Reacting to supposed blame game by APC, Okupe took to his Twitter page to release forty-three (43) achievements of the PDP administration. He further urged APC administration to list its achievements

4 Easy Ways To Wrap A Gift Everything you need to live well It’s the season of Christmas, joy and gifts. Wrapping a gift brings the element of intrigue and an indicator of a thoughtfulness to the receiver of the gift. Imagine how you feel when you received a wrapped parcel. Not everyone has gift wrapping skills. Below are helpful tips to help you wrap the perfect gift for your loved one: 1. Put the gift in a box It is easier to wrap a well-structured gift. The shape of a box makes it easy for even a beginner to achieve the wrapped gift look. 2. Measure the gift wrapper Try to measure the wrapper against the gift box before you begin cutting the gift wrapper. After measuring the wrapper, cut the gift wrapper to the desired size of the gift. 3. Wrap the gift Spread the gift wrapper on the table and put the gift in an upside down position on the paper. Wrap the wrapper around the gift and use tape to hold it at the hem. 4. Make a ribbon Create a bow by using

Gallant Nigerian Soldier Celebrates His Birthday At The Battlefield (Photo) The soldier celebrating  A Nigerian soldier has touched many hearts after sharing a photo of him celebrating his birthday at the battlefield - northeast Nigeria - with his colleagues. The unnamed soldier, who is currently battling Boko Haram insurgents in the northern part of the country begged friends to continue praying for him as the fight against Boko Haram continues. The touching photo showed the extent our soldiers go in ensuring that Nigerians are safe from the terrorists. source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/gallant-nigerian-soldier-celebrates-his.html

FG Sends Names Of 5 Senators With Luxury Properties In UK To UK For Investigation...                                                                    See List President Muhammadu Buhari The Nigerian Presidency has said it has written the National Crime Commission of the United Kingdom, UK, to assist in the investigation of five senators with properties in the UK and the British Virgin Islands, ThisDay has reported. The names of the senators are: Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and Imo state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hope Uzodinma. Others are Senators Stella Odua, Peter Nwaoboshi and Albert Bassey Akpan. Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigative Panel on the Recovery of Public Property, SPIP, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, disclosed this yesterday at a news conference in Abuja to highlight some of the activities of the body in 2018. He said: “The UK has passed a law that will also help us in Nigeria fight corruption and

‘Fully ATIKUlated & OBIdient 2019’ – Actor Yul Edochie says as he dumps APGA for PDP Yul Edochie Son of veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has taken to his Twitter handle to reveal he is no longer under the political umbrella of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party. This came as a surprise to his followers but the actor has already made up his mind. It could be recalled that after changing his mind to pursue his presidential race, Governor Wilie Obiano appointed the young man as his Senior Special Adviser (SSA). However, he has dumped his political appointment to campaign for Atiku Abubakar. Abubakar is contesting for the presidential seat under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). On Monday, December 17, Edochie took to Twitter to announce his support for PDP’s presidential candidate. According to his tweet, Edochie disclosed that he has dumped his political appointment with Governor Obiano and ready to support Abubakar and Peter