Why Should 150,000 Policemen Be Guarding VIPs, Atiku Queries Buhari

In the wake of the outcry over the abduction of 110 schoolgirls from Dapchi in Yobe State, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to explain why 150,000 policemen should be attached to Very Important Personalities (VIPs) in the country and not schools.

In an interview with THISDAY newspaper, Atiku who recently decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year said if he had his way he would withdraw all the 150,000 policemen from the VIPs and send them to guard schools in the northeast.

“If I had my way, I would have recalled all of those 150,000 policemen who are not performing core police duties and send them to provide security for every school in the North-East region. That to me would be a better use of their time and services.

Black Panther’ Hits $1 Billion Mark At Global Box Office

Disney’s mega hit “Black Panther” has passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The studio said Saturday that the milestone is based on Disney’s estimate of ticket sales.

The announcement comes on the 26th day of release for the blockbuster. The movie is directed by Ryan Coogler and stars Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan.

Disney notes that “Black Panther” is the fifth film in its Marvel universe to reach the milestone. The others are “The Avengers,” ″Avengers: Age of Ultron,” ″Iron Man 3,” and “Captain America: Civil War.”

The film has made $521 million domestically, becoming the No. 2 superhero release of all time, surpassing “The Dark Knight.”

Despite buzz over the history-making cast and crew behind it, Coogler said his first goal was to make a good film.

“First things first, it’s got to work as a movie. That’s hard enough to do,” Coogler told “CBS This Morning” in February. He said his past experience as an athlete helped him tune out the pressure.

Alleged N4.6b Laundering: Bank Official Gives Evidence Against Usman, Fani-Kayode

More revelations were made on Thursday at a Federal High Court in Lagos in the ongoing trial of a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenandi Usman, who is facing a corruption charge.

A bank official and witness told the court how N250 million was transferred into an ex-minister’s account from a company.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Usman alongside Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation and the Chairman of the 2015 Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation.

Others are a former National Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Yusuf Danjuma and a company — Jointrust Dimentions Nigeria Ltd.

INEC To Prosecute Governor Yahaya Bello Over Double Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its allegation of double registration against Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State still stands.

“The allegation of double registration has not been swept under the carpet; we cannot prosecute Bello now because he enjoys immunity as a sitting governor.

“He has committed an offence and we shall prosecute him when he is out office,” INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kogi, Prof. James Apam, said in Lokoja on Thursday.

He said that the recent issuance of a temporary voter’s card to the governor did not mean that the issue of double registration had been swept under the carpet.

INEC Receives 108 Fresh Applications For Party Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has so far received no fewer than 108 fresh applications from political associations seeking registration as political parties.

Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmoud Yakub, made the disclosure in Lagos on Thursday while speaking on “Citizen, Government and Technology’’ at a session of the ongoing Lagos Social Media Week.

The commission had in Dec. 2017 registered 21 new parties.

The registration of the new parties brought the total number of registered parties to 68.

Yakub, who addressed the session via a video call, said the fresh applications were being processed by the commission.

“As of Friday, we received no fewer than 108 fresh applications from political associations seeking to be registered as political parties.

“We have begun the processing and scrutiny of the applications and we will register those that meet the eligibility criteria,’’ he said.

Construction: Lagos Govt Urged To Put In Place Measures Against Accidents, Gridlock

Some road users in Lagos on Thursday appealed to the Lagos State Government to put in place measures to prevent accidents and gridlock on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway under construction.

The road users told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that debris from excavations in the construction site had further narrowed the highway, posing danger.

They called for warning signs to avert accidents and reduce gridlock.

Mr Dayo Ogunware, a civil engineer in Shasha area of the state, said that the construction was not being properly managed.

He urged engineers on the site to adopt safety measures.

“I feel that the engineers and other workers on the site are not adopting the right measures.

“By standard, jersey barriers are meant to be used to prevent pedestrian from impending hazard around the excavations made for line drains.

“This was not taken into consideration; it is, therefore, risking the lives of commuters on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway,’’ he told NAN .

Ogunware added that some trenches were without proper safety signs to warn of dangers ahead.

Wizkid Acquires A Pet -Goat

Star boy Wizkid, is in the news as he has a lot going on for him lately. The father of 3 will not only be performing at the popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival popularly known as Coachella in Indio, California, he has also added another cap to his feather by acquiring a pet, and guess what it is a goat.

The ”Manya” crooner who tweeted the good news has since asked his fans to help him suggest names for his pet goat.
See his post below