Nigerians say the Federal Government Should ban Hijabs

The debate on the use of the apparel worn by Muslim women to conceal some parts of their anatomy and for modesty (Hijab) has been going on for many years especially with the Boko Haram suicide bombers hiding under the Hijabs to carry out bombings in the North East parts of the country.


President Muhammadu Buhari had mooted the idea of banning the use of the apparels until the terrorists are defeated but many have argued that Nigeria, a ban on the use of the apparel would mean placing a restriction on those who use it and see it as a clampdown on Islam.

Countries like Chad, Niger and even the Gambia, where they have a larger Muslim population, have placed a ban on the use of Hijab in public but proponents of the Hijab in Nigeria have warned the government against considering it, especially going by the fact that religion is a very touchy issue in the country and many would see it as clamping down on the rights of the Muslims.


So we also wanted you to be part of the debate by coming up with this teaser:

Should the Nigerian government ban the use of Hijab? »


How Nigeria voted:
76% - Yes, they pose security risk
24% - No, it would not stop the suicide bombings
0% - Undecided


How would you vote?

Army Tasks Personnel On Efficiency

The Nigerian Army has asked its personnel to be above board in conduct and proficiency in the discharge of their duties.

The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army, Major General Mobolaji Koleoso, made the demand while addressing 143 lieutenants who were about to write promotion exams to the rank of captain.

General Koleoso told the officers that the exams were to test the ability of officers at administering human resources at various formations.

He admonished the officers to ensure that Army protocols and discipline were strictly adhered to at all times before, during and after the exams.

According to him, those in the war front would also be included at their various posts.

In his address, the Grand Officer Commanding Two Mechanised Division, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment Ojoo, Major General Laz Ilo, also described the examination as pivotal to the platoon commanders, as it would build their competence to meet contemporary challenges including those in the northeast where military personnel are fighting insurgency.

A total of 246 candidates from all the Army formations in Nigeria would be examined to proceed from lieutenants to the rank of captain.

While 143 of them were present at the officers mess of Two Mechanised Division, Agodi in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the remaining 103 would be tested at their various posts in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa States, as they fight insurgents.

UN Security Council Condemns North Korea’s Rocket Launch

The UN Security Council has strongly condemned North Korea’s launch of a long-range rocket, with members considering new sanctions.

After an urgent meeting in New York, the council said it would soon adopt a new sanctions resolution in response.

The long-rang rocket launch had drawn criticisms from different countries, with North Korea describing the act as a test of ‘Banned Missile Technology’.

Pyongyang said it fired the rocket to place a satellite in orbit – but critics believe the real purpose was to test a ballistic missile.

Sunday’s launch comes weeks after North Korea held a fourth nuclear test – both acts violate UN resolutions.

Speaking after the closed-door talks, Venezuela’s UN envoy Rafael Ramirez, the current council president, said: “The members of the Security Council strongly condemn this launch.”

He called it “a serious violation of the Security Council resolution”.

The BBC quotes US Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, as saying that Washington would now “ensure that the Security Council imposes serious consequences” on Pyongyang.

“There can be no business as usual. We’ll come up with something tough,” she said.

Her words were reiterated by Japanese envoy Motohide Yoshikawa, who said sanctions must be strengthened.

“The existing sanctions have not stopped North Korea from developing nuclear weapons,” he said.

The council meeting was requested by South Korea, Japan and the US.

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2016 Budget: Presidency Gives Reasons For Social Investments Allocation

The Presidency in Nigeria has given the reason behind the allocation of 500 billion Naira estimate in the 2016 budget to social investments, saying it was necessitated by the need to pay attention on the common man and spend the resources of the country on the poor people.

In a statement on Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity in the Office of the Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande, pointed out that at no time in the nation’s budgetary history had the Federal Government made a specific vote of such volume for social welfare.

“Even economic historians now say that not only is the half a trillion Naira vote unprecedented, but it is also the greatest service ever done to the Nigerian state and people by any federal government administration,” Akande claimed.

He further explained that the six social safety plans would reduce high levels of poverty and vulnerabilities while also increasing Nigeria’s Human Development Index on the global UN rankings.

“The President’s vision is to increase investments in human capital to guarantee security for all, employment and improved well-being of the people,” the Vice President’s media aide added.

He stated that the presidency was aware that past attempts to address poverty had suffered because of insufficient political will, presence of various UN-coordinated initiatives and poorly targeted beneficiaries among other factors, and was working to avoid the pitfalls.

Conditional Cash Transfer

The Senior Special Assistant further explained that for the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), where one million extremely poor Nigeria would receive 5000 Naira monthly in 2016, the money would be paid directly to the beneficiaries through a payment system that was being worked out.

He said World Bank and the Bill Gates Foundation were collaborating with the presidency to develop an efficient payment system.

“All together, about 60 billion Naira has been estimated to be paid out to extremely poor Nigerians. And the implementation of the programme starts once the budget is passed.

“There would also be direct payment in the Homegrown School Feeding Programme.

“In the case of the CCT, those one million poor Nigerians would be paid directly, while in the case of the Homegrown School Feeding, the suppliers of the meals to the primary school pupils will also be paid directly by the Federal Government. There would be no middle agents involved, official or private,” Akande stated.

The media aide observed that the recipients of the CCT would meet the conditions of their children participating in immunisation and school enrolment and also boost the economy, as the money would boost consumer spending in the economy.

Regarding the Homegrown School Feeding programme, Mr Akande said that the Federal Government would start a pilot scheme in selected states once the budget was passed.

‘One-meal-a-day’

The one-meal-a-day programme is also being supported by the Imperial College in the UK through one of its agencies Partnership for Child Development.

According to Mr Akande, the Homegrown School Feeding will feed the children, help their learning significantly and also boost the local economy of the states and the local communities.

The Statement further said that the Buhari administration had four other social investment plans, including the 500,000 direct jobs, where unemployed graduates would be trained and hired to become volunteer teachers in their communities while looking for jobs in their chosen profession.

There is also a Youth Employment plan that would take 370,000 non-graduates youths through skills acquisition and vocational training programmes.

“Like the teaching jobs, the selection of beneficiaries for this scheme would be done on states and FCT basis, opened to all Nigerians of different shades.

“For small scale traders, artisans and market women, there is the Mi

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Group of APC Senators call for Saraki's resignation as he faces CCT trial

A group of APC Senators under the aegis Unity Forum, have called on Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to resign from office as he faces trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Unity Forum is made of APC Senators like Sen. Ahmed Lawan, APC's choice for Senate President & Suleiman Hunkunyi.


Saraki is facing a 1-count charge of asset falsification filed against him by the Federal government. The Supreme Court last Friday, struck out an appeal filed by Saraki, challenging the constitution of the tribunal and also asking the apex court to quash all the charges.


In a telephone interview with Premium Times, Senator Kabiru Marafa, the most vocal of the Unity Forum, said that although Saraki had the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, he should resign now “before he is disgraced out”.


"The Senate should have understanding with Senator Saraki.

What’s happening at the Code of Conduct Tribunal has nothing to do with the Unity Forum; it’s between him and the State. And country’s law says he’s presumed innocent until proven to otherwise. By reason of omission or commission, Saraki has pushed himself to a position of disadvantage. By moving from one court to the other up to the Supreme and got himself knocked out, what it portrays is that the Senate under Senator Saraki is fast losing credibility. The most honourable thing for Saraki is to resign and face his prosecution. If he wins, the seat is always there and he can be re-elected again if those that supported him truly believe he is the best person for the position. And if not, he will remain a senator like he was in the 7th Assembly. Is it a must that he become Senate President?”he said Reacting to Marafa's position, Senator Dino Melaye who is one of Saraki's loyalist in the Senate, said Marafa appears to be living on cheap drugs and that he is a clown "Marafa is a clown and perhaps lives on cheap drugs. The case at the CCT is not about Saraki; rather, it’s about the Senate. And we will not fold our arms to mess up with the Senate. The Senate is stable and Saraki has the support of most of the Senators.”he said

Tonto Dikeh Advice Female Fans: “Open Your Eyes And Be Open Minded So You May Not Miss Your Gift”

Newly wed and possibly pregnant singer and actress, Tonto Dikeh took to Instagram to counsel her female fans on relationship issues.

Tontolet who shared the above image wrote:-

“This is so profound!I know most of us have a type.However,some of us may final realize our type is full of SHET! We’ve got to stop being so superficial.The king or Queen you’ve been praying about may be wrapped in unfamiliar decoration.Open your eyes and be Open minded so you may not miss your gift…They may very well be in your presence.. #Majorkey #Mytype use to be FLASHY and they always came with these package (Lies,broke asses,Fraudsters,Fake,And always making me do the spending)”

5 Reasons Buhari Said He Regrets Being Nigeria’s President

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that with the quantum of problems his administration inherited, he sometimes wondered why he had to seek power at this time. It is in light of this that INFORMATION NIGERIA has put together 5 things that he said about his present administration.


1. Buhari said he wondered why oil, which used to sell for over $140 per barrel, would reduce to $30 per barrel during his time as the President.

2. Buhari said he always prays to God to be merciful to the over 170 million Nigerians who are exposed to poverty, illiteracy and other social ills.

3. Buhari also said ”why is it that it is when they made the country insecure that I returned”?

4. He equally expressed his regret about not coming into power when the treasury was still full.

5. The President, however expressed excitement over his administration’s success at mopping up over N2.2trn as of January through the Treasury Single Account arrangement.

Do you agrree with him?

See What Seyi Shay Wore To Church This Sunday (Photo)

Nigeria Music Artist Sheyi Shay stuns in this outfit.

She captioned it.

“Off to church with Che Guevara, a revolutionary… where r you?? #churchftboj #seyiorshay #porches #newhair by @lolavita #jimmychoo”

Source: Instagram

2 Employees Set House Of Chinese Boss On Fire, Steal His N450k [Photo]

THE greed of 30-year-old Frank Chukwuneye and Abdullahi Zakari, 25, was on steroids, when they conspired to steal N450,000 from their employer, Tom Wu, a Chinese businessman based in Benin city, capital of Edo State.


The evil duo of Chukwuneye and Zakari were employed three months ago by Wu, to serve respectively as his interpreter and security guard.

While Chukwuneye was placed on a monthly salary of N70,000, the Chinese paid Zakari N30,000 per month. He did so regularly.

But demon of greed took hold of their minds and the seed of conspiracy was sown. During the yuletide period, on December 29, Wu withdrew N450,000 from the bank. Upon reaching home, he asked Chukwuneye to put it on the top of the drawer in his bedroom. Later he went out with Chukwuneye.

Meanwhile, as Sunday Sun correspondent gathered from the Edo State Commissioner of Po­lice, Mr. Chris Ezike, Chukwun­eye had conspired with Zakari to steal the money. He gave Zakari the spare key to the bedroom of Wu and told him where to find the money. To ensure his coop­eration, he also promised to give him N100,000, and this sealed the conspiracy.

Narrating what happened next, Zakari told Sunday Sun in an interview at the headquarters of the State Criminal Investigation Department, where he and Chu­wkuneye are being held in cus­tody, as investigation progresses: “On December 30, 2015 when our Chinese master went out, I went to his bedroom, opened it with the key Frank gave me. I saw the N450,000 where they kept the money on the drawer. I took the N450,000, put in the hollow of a loudspeaker and then set the house on fire.”

Upon learning that his house was on fire, Wu rushed back home. Suspecting foul play, he went to Ugbor Police Station, accompanied by Chukwuneye, to make a formal report to the police.

The case was then transferred to the State CID Benin City, which commenced investigation immediately.

Ezike told Sunday Sun that the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chukwudi Ariekpare, SCID, told the officer-in-charge of general investigation, Supol Stella Ebikefe (SP), to dispatch a team of detectives. In course of investigation, the trail led to the two employees. When proper­ly questioned, they spilled the beans, confessed to the crime, and gave graphic details of the roles played by each of them.

Chukwuneye in his confession­al statement admitted that he was the mastermind of the evil act.

Recounting his role to Sunday Sun reporter, he said: “Three months ago, I was employed by the Chinese as an interpreter and he paid me N70,000 monthly. I masterminded the whole ugly incident; I gave the security man, Abdullahi, a spare key to the bedroom of our master and told him to set the house ablaze after taking the money.

“It was people in the neigh­bourhood who alerted me that the house was burning, but I pretend­ed as if I didn’t know what was happening. I followed my master to Ugbor Police Station to make a report.”

Expectedly, the victim, Wu, felt deeply betrayed by the two men he employed. He said: “I was shocked to learn that the two Nigerians I employed and made them comfortable and also paid them regularly committed the crime. I employed Frank as my interpreter and gave him every­thing he wanted, yet he betrayed me. He was the only person who knew that I brought N450,000 from the bank and put it in my bedroom. I want justice to be done and the police to recover my money from them.”

Ezike assured that the suspects would be charged to court soon.

Source: Sun News

How to Avoid NYSC Hard-To-Rectify Mistakes During Registration

Authority of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) released hard-to-rectify mistakes during registration and how to avoid them during registration:




1. Registration by proxy: affected PCM can not register at camp because the biometrics is not his/hers.




2. Mixed up registration: some cyber cafe operators have the habit of registering more than one persons at a time in one computer by opening 2 or more tabs on the same browser. This causes mix-up in the PCMs information which is hard to rectify.

We advise you to sit with the person registering you and make sure he doesn’t register another person at same time he registers u. When you want go somewhere before he finishes with u, tell him to log you out before he starts with somebody.



3. Don’t allow cafe operator to use his email address for you. If you don’t have email, let him create one for you and make sure he gives you the details…email address and the password. Keep them safe because you need them.



4. For married women, make sure you go with your marital documents, choose married online and upload them during registration. In the column to input your spouse surname, make sure you put the correct surname you are using after marriage.



5. For sick person, make sure you indicate it and the type of sickness, also provide all other details and upload medical report .



6. For millitary and SSS, make sure you indicate and provide all other relevant info and upload the required documents.



7. If you are a foreign trained graduate, make sure you read the registration requirements at
nysc.gov.ng and upload all required documents. Try to log into your account time to time for information asking you to update some of your documents. Failure to do so may lead you not mobilised eventually.