Good morning house, here's the newspaper update across the nation for today 03-04-2018... PUNCH #FCT community resists herdsmen’s move to encroach on farmlands #Ex-Gov Aliyu,Nwaboshi fault looters’ list,threaten court action #Smuggling, biggest challenge to local rice production—FG #Obasanjo attacks Buhari again,says he’s a failure #Nigerians suffering under your watch,PDP Reps tell FG #25 die in Maiduguri Easter Sunday attack #Winnie Mandela: End of an adventurous life #PDP loses Fayose’s ex-deputy,Raji-Rasaki,Bejide to SDP #Falana tells court how FG’s inaction fuels herdsmen killings #Buhari mourns as Mandela’s ex-wife,Winnie,dies at 81 #Doctor dies as lassa fever hits Abia #Get voter cards,Okorocha tells Igbo THE NATION #Presidency react to Obasanjo’s assessment of Buhari’s administration #Big row over looters list #20 killed in Borno suicide attack #Winnie…A life of struggles,love and politics #Yobe CAN prays for Leah Sharibu #Fayose’s deputy gets campaign council #Council chair,brother attacked at street carnival #Women endorse Ambode for second term #Ikpeazu is a man of destiny,says Fayose #Southwest states to understudy Oyo education reform #Army extends Exercise Cat Race in Taraba #Police nab drivers for allegedly defiling,robbing passenger #Rally round APGA in Imo,says forum VANGUARD #Apprentice hacks brother,wife to death over N1.2m startup money #Maiduguri: 29 killed,83 injured as suicide bombers sneak into fleeing crowd,detonate themselves #Obasanjo attacks Buhari again,says government incompetent,ineffective #Buhari’s government full of failure,needless blame game–Obasanjo #Loot for campaign: PDP demands proscription of APC #Why Boko Haram deserves amnesty— Presidency #Fresh crisis looms as NASS moves to reject Buhari’s N4.2trn bonds #FG releases another list,says 24 persons looted $19.82b,N320b GUARDIAN #Buhari presides over most corrupt government in history,Fayose alleges #Nwankwo Kanu joins presidential race,promises to tackle corruption #Lawyers flay FG over release of alleged looters list #Man kills brother,wife #Ambode urges residents to register,collect PVCs #Presidency denies attack on Buhari in Abuja mosque #CSR-in-Action partners NEITI,FMPR,FMMSD to promote local refining by 2019,hosts SITEI 2018 #No cause for alarm on House of Assembly resolution,says Visionscape #Rep alleges hacking of INEC database in Rivers State #Again,Wike,APC disagree over Neighbourhood watch #Funding,political considerations,others threaten digital switch over projects #Kaduna students give El-Rufai 14-day ultimatum to begin scholarship scheme. #have a great day.

May the Risen Christ be with you and your loved ones.

Good morning house, here's the newspaper update across the nation for today 01-04-2018... VANGUARD #EASTER: 11 killed in Boko Haram attacks in Borno #CONTROVERSY: Yoruba Oba drops title,becomes Emir #CUSTOMS’ OFFICER’S ALLEGED MURDER: They shot our brother dead,claimed he died in accident–Family #Treasury looters: Secondus gives Lai Mohammad 48 hours to retract statement #2019 election: Okowa deserves Urhobos,Deltans support—Peru #Metuh opens up: Why APC Govt is doing dirty campaign against me #Tinubu reaps reward of investments in his people #FG dares PDP,releases list of alleged treasury looters #PDP mocks Buhari’s Lagos visit #11YR -OLD, WOMAN,DIE IN LAGOS COLLAPSED BUILDING #Curse of Bini: Italy-based human trafficker dies,2 robbers die in their sleep #DANJUMA/KILLER HERDSMEN/MILITARY: PRESIDENCY CAUTIONS LEADERS AGAINST INCITING COMMENTS #APC to PDP: Follow Mantu’s example,confess your sins to Nigerians #1Million Rochas cannot stop APGA from taking over Imo state–APGA Forum #Looters list: PDP blasts Buhari,says he can’t fight corruption #2019: LET’S INTENSIFY THE SEARCH FOR VISIONARY LEADERS #JONATHAN RUES MISSING FRENCH,NIGERIA FRIENDLY #Anthony Joshua defeats Joseph Parker in world heavyweight clash THISDAY #Saraki’s Rumoured Presidential Bid Orchestrated to Complicate Oyegun’s Matter #Presidency Rebukes Danjuma,Urges Prominent Nigerians to Avoid Inflammatory Statements #Declare Your Campaign Funds’ Sources,PDP Tells Buhari,APC #Despite PIGB’s 5% Petrol Tax,NNPC Says Pump Price Remains N145/ltr #Finally,FG Extends 2017 Capital Budget to June 5 #Experts Express Doubt National Carrier Could Come on Stream By 2019 #Khama Steps Down as Botswana President,Masisi Steps In #Bloody Easter in C’River,Three Killed in Communal Clash #Party Leaders Move to Resolve Lagos Waste Collection Tussle #Police Kill Five Suspected Kidnappers in Taraba #Fayemi Hints at Governorship Run,May Quit Buhari’s Cabinet in May #Five Die as Suicide Bombers Hit Maiduguri #NSA Insists on Nigeria’s Leadership in Gulf of Guinea #IPOB Threatens Nwodo,Family over Ohabeze’s Proposed Summit on Restructuring #Sen Adeola Legally Qualified for Ogun Gov Seat,Says Jimi Lawal #Akwa Ibom Council Set to Produce Military Shoes,Others #FG Provides Intervention Funds to 160 Anambra,Kebbi Young Entrepreneurs #Govs Frustrating LG Autonomy,Says Senator Adokwe #2019: Uduaghan Endorses Okowa for Second Term #Call Your People to Order,Emir Cautions Fulani Leaders in Zamfara #Joshua Beats Parker,Adds WBO to IBF,WBA Heavyweight Titles PUNCH #Looters’ list: Secondus demands retraction, N1.5bn,Fayose,Metuh fume #Buhari,Ambode clash over Eko Atlantic City #Self-defence: Presidency attacks Danjuma as Agbakoba,others fault FG’s reaction #Rant here: Amnesty for Boko Haram members #Consistency is key to growing a business—Odeyale #Push yourself to be the best,seek help when needed–Deborah Enoma #IPOB threatens bloodshed over Ohanaeze’s restructuring summit #Four banks earned N49bn from maintenance charges in 2017 #Tenure elongation: APC northern govs dump Oyegun,align with Buhari #Court sentences Delta community leader to death by hanging #Nigerian Athletes won’t achieve much at commonwealth games–Ajunwa #Fulfil your campaign promises,Kukah tells Buhari #One dies as troops kill four suicide bombers #Five kidnappers killed, herdsmen attack two Taraba mourners #Bafarawa, ex-PDP govs clash over N500m donation to APC in 2014 #Banks borrow N27.5tn from CBN in six months THE SUN #APC: The big crack #Don’t dare us,ipob warns Ohanaeze #Looters list: FG intimidating judiciary to convict me–Metuh #Kalu begins peace tour of S’West,visits Oba of Lagos #6 feared dead,scores injured as one-storey building collapses in Lagos #Catholic priests now free to marry #Christians receive occurrence after 62 years with mixed feelings #Senators in tug of war #Elections: 2019 is bleak–Archbishop Chukwuma #FG may extend VAIDS deadline–Adeosun.

Good morning house, here's the newspaper update across the nation for today 31-03-2018... PUNCH #Looters list: Afenifere,Junaid,others slam FG for releasing just six names of looters 22 months after failed promises #Controversy surrounds Naomi Campbells meeting with Buhari #Interpol yet to declare Melaye wanted, lawmakers profile missing on website #My patients make advances to me Ndupu,psychiatrist #Imo women demand chairmanship positions in political parties #Cross River express concern over teenage pregnancy, others #Alvan College workers protest,seek Provosts resignation #Were screening candidates for Rivers parallel security #Police recover 148 illegal firearms in Enugu #NDLEA arrests major Indian hemp distributor in Onitsha #Shun overtures from cultists,VC warns freshers #CCD commends NASS for passing anti-discriminatory bill #Lagos deserves special status,Ambode tells Buhari #FGs backing not enough to win election, Bamidele tells APC #Nissan,NADDC to develop Nigerias auto industry #Waste mgt: Visionscape employs 350 scavengers #NPHCDA deploys 1,181 midwives to primary health care centres #T.Y. Danjuma: Buhari should probe service chiefs,say MBelt youths VANGUARD #Just Before I Do' premiere movie tickets sold out #Eko Atlantic city project'll boost Nigeria's economy-Buhari #Why we must address Out-of-School children menace'Tolu #Glo-powered CNN African Voices x-rays contemporary African music #Illegal arms possession: Shoot at sight,Gov. Yari orders security agents #Ugwuanyi awards additional N1.1bn road contracts #Police recover 46 firearms,126 live ammunition, others in Benue #Getting pregnant fast becoming a death sentence in Nigeria #Saving NSITF from avoidable crash,giving workers their dues #FG releases treasury looters list; it is laughable,misleading ' PDP #When your lies to posh lover #Trump declares April 'Sexual Assault Awareness' month #Be ready to proof your case in court, Secondus challenges Lai Mohammed #2019 Campaign Polo for President Buhari emerges #Nigeria's Palm Oil deficit hits $800m #Africa Unites for Oil #Airtel wins Pitcher Advertiser Award at Creativity Week 2018 #Agripreneur: Edo Govt calls for off-takers of farm,livestock products THE NATION #World of underage languishing in prisons #Buhari survives plot to scuttle re-election bid #Secondus,Metuh,Dokpesi,Jonathans ex- SSA are looters,says Lai Mohammed #I helped PDP to rig polls,born-again ex-Deputy Senate President Mantu confesses #VAIDS: President under pressure to extend deadline as amnesty ends today #Revealed: Why pimps,madams are jittery over Oba of Benins curses #Christian youths demand immediate release of Leah #Melaye: As the axe falls on CP #Atiku,Makarfi,Dickson,Omisore,others felicitate with Christians at Easter #Livestock fair holds in Ibadan #Ogun,pharmacists,tackle drug abuse #Democracy,Electoral Act: All hope is not lost #Day I fell in love with an old man NOLLYWOOD DIVA DEBBY FELIX #NGOZI Nwosu still active and agile #Timaya is current celeb with exotic mansion #Dino taunts critics in new social media song #Poskii features Jimi Solanke in Moods Extracted #The elephant called Big Brother THISDAY #Sean Cza to drop new music ahead of Industry take over plans #Tayo Mix I'm into Music to Do Things Differently #African Automotive Announces Association with Eternity Technologies #Michelin Nigeria Strengthens Relationship with Dealers #TNL Celebrates Future Cars Drawings of 9 School #Elections Sequence, Dollar Rain and the National Assembly #Investing in People: A More Accurate Perspective #The Mindless Mudslinging of Ekweremadu #Is He the Same TY Danjuma of the North #President Buharis Fake Award and the Bill Gates Rebuke #Falobi Charges Colleagues to Support Unilag Faculty of Engineering Alumni Association #Crusoe Osagie: How Not to Write a Rejoinder #Round Off, Round Up Mix-up #Premium Steels Plans to Produce 50% Requirements of Nigeria in First... #Jaguar E-PACE is a Compact Performance SUV. #Enjoy your Saturday.

A group of Nigerian husbands gathered at a conference on, "How to live in a loving relationship with your wife". The men were asked, "How many of you love your wife?" All the men raised their hands. Then they were asked, "When was the last time you told your wife you loved her?" Some men answered today, some yesterday, majority didn’t remember. The men were then told to take their cell phones and send the following text to their respective wives: "I love you, sweetheart". Then, the men were asked to exchange phones, so each of them can read the other wife's response to the love message.. Here are some of the replies from 15 of them: 1. Have you impregnated someone again. 2. That was then, not now. 3. You wan borrow money abi? 4. What did you do again? I won’t forgive you this time! 5. Meaning? 6. Is that a new song? 7. Am I dreaming! 8. If you don’t tell me who this message is actually for, you will die today! 9. You this man! I asked you to stop drinking! 10. Abeg na who be this? 11. When did this one start 12. Pls u sent the sms to a wrong number 13. Who gave monkey banana 14. Who thought you this 15. Pls am not in the mood 😄😄 laugh Ooooooo !!!! 😂😂😂

Good morning house, here's the newspaper update across the nation for today 29-03-2018... PUNCH #Crash: Court orders Associated Airline to pay Falaes family N246m #N13.5m: RMAFC says Senators approved pay is N1.1m #Court orders naval officers to forfeit Lekki houses to FG #Reps okay report on $500m completion fund for Ajaokuta #FG okays N2bn for repair of Ikorodu-Sagamu road #Buharis rejection of tenure elongation: Oyegun calls off scheduled meeting with APC Reps #Melaye: IG removes Kogi CP over suspects escape from custody #Dapchi: Pray for Leah on Good Friday,CAN urges Christians #Deeper Life Easter retreat #Court orders Abaribe,two others to produce Kanu June 26 #Lagos land charge: Police storm NBA office over planned protest #NEMA receives 166 more Nigerians from Libya #Lagos admitted into Odua Investment Company #Understanding Danjumas call for self-defence #Amosun explains delay in issuance of Cs-of-O #Gunmen kill three in Zamfara #Babalola wants more funding for education #Lack of convictions doesnt mean judiciary is corruption-free Ojukwu VANGUARD #Tramadol: NAFDAC expands fight against drug abuse #Queen's College is back,we've a brand new treatment plant,sewage system-PQC #Buhari saved our party from destruction'Edo APC #Court bars Osun govt from arresting NBA Chairman #IGSR,YARAC,CEPAN train Plateau youths #Operation Cat Race a failure #Kebbi,US govt to distribute 2,600 mosquito nets #Group solicits support for anti-grazing laws in S'East #El-Rufai to Fulani: Peace,education only way to devt #Group partners Police to tackle insecurity in Abia #Why I want to rule Nigeria-Atiku #N2.4bn: Reps insist on probing IGP #No idea how senators pay jumped to N13.5m ' RMAFC #Ambode should lead growth,development of South West-Fayose #Kogi: We must all protect the nation's democracy-Senate #Oyegun's Tenure: Buhari is ordinary member like others,APC tells court #FG grants LADOL port status #MSMEs financing: BoI deepens relationship with BDSPs THE NATION #RMAFC disowns N13.5m running cost for senators #Take Buharis advice on tenure #Lawmakers pass PIGB with five per cent fuel levy #IG removes Kogi CP as suspects escape from custody #Court to hear suit on tenure elongation April 16 #Programme of events at 10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium #Afe Babalola advocates increased funding for education #Reps adopt 2 bills to prevent concession of Ajaokuta Steel #Tinubu: Reconciliator at 66 #Can Lagos get special status under Buhari #I am here for the money-Tobi Bakre #Wike gets AIPS Africa Power of Sports Award #Okpekpe technical committee inspects race course #Eagles will bounce back,says Rohr #Mikel to return against England,Congo #Ogoke-Ejiogu eyes medal with DTigress #Odemwingie condoles with Kemerovo fire victims #Grandfather hits N8.7million 4 years after betting THISDAY #Obaseki to Build Three General Hospitals in Edo #Politics of 2019 Heats up Battle for APC Chair #Ebonylife,Sony Pictures TV Close Deal on Scripted Television Projects #Shell Targets Ex-Employee in Kickback Involving Oil Block Sale to Neconde #House Rattled by Electoral Act Amendment Bribery Allegation,Threatens to Sue #Harmonised PIGB to Impose 5% Fuel Levy on Consumers #ABCON Chief Urges FG to Guard against Hot Money #Wema Secures $35m Facility to Boost SME Funding #APC Tenure Elongation: Plaintiff Urges NEC to Abide by Buharis Advice #Tinubu is a Rare Breed Politician,Says Dogara #APC Screens 454 Aspirants for Nasarawa LG Polls #Daramola:APCs Primary Must Be Transparent #Between Danjuma and the Presidency #When Cattle Colony is not Enough #Nigeria Ranks Among 22 Countries with Severe Tuberculosis Cases,Highest in Africa #Keffi FMC to Create Outreach Centres in Nasarawa Suburbs #Vitafoam Equips Federal Neuropsychiatric Laboratory in Yaba #NSIA, FMoH to Invest N6.12b into LUTH,2 Others #FIFA to Investigate Pogba,Dembele Racist Chants in Russia #Wike Bags Africa Power of Sports Award THE SUN #How to prevent glaucoma 'Consultant ophthalmologist #How to treat leg ulcer #Killings: TY Danjuma,DHQ and the poor people of Taraba. #Enjoy a stress free day

Good morning house, here's the newspaper update across the nation for today 28-03-2018.... THE NATION #How Buhari killed plot to extend Oyegun’s tenure #CBN lends banks N27.6tr in six months #Senate to debate Danjuma’s claim #INEC sacks 205 for 2015 elections fraud #Jonathan’s aide ‘unaware suitcases had cash’ #UBA London subsidiary gets regulatory approval #APC’s 50 member Elders’ Council to replace BoT #Easter: Friday,Monday ‘re public holidays #Enugu gets three High Court Judges #Farmers get one year each for theft,extortion #Ambode inaugurates Demurin-Ketu Road #Council chair seeks partnership on healthcare #Ex-HoS,others join Oyo governorship race #Kano investigates outbreak of killer-disease #Foundation sensitises residents on PVC collection #Military takes over Abuja airport road #Man,25,arraigned for ‘stealing’ cashew nuts #Suspects remanded for attacking Corpers‘ lodge #Osun gives free train ride at Easter #Kwara bans night grazing #Oyo engages 5,652 in school infrastructural renewal #Texas University hosts conference on Africa #Fed Govt: apology not enough,return looted fund #Burial for 11 soldiers killed in Kaduna #Police parade suspected cultists,robbers,car snatchers #Number of children in IDPs camps worrisome PUNCH #Oyegun: Tinubu,Edo APC hail Buhari as President rejects tenure elongation #FG declares Friday,Monday holidays #Atiku knocks APC,says FG has failed Nigerians #We informed FG,military of threats,soldiers’ misconduct,says Taraba #Danjuma: Ortom backs self-defence call #Lagos declares Thursday work-free for Buhari’s visit #Strange ailment kills eight in Kano #How we recovered $115,000 from ex-NAF chief,Amosu’s house–EFCC #APC,PDP trade words over looted funds #Reps to debate,override Buhari on electoral act after Easter #Dapchi: Act fast to free Leah,Afenifere,PFN tell Buhari #National Assembly backs Bill Gates,urges investment in health,education #Nearly seven million Nigerians registered in 11 months–INEC GUARDIAN #National Assembly defers 2018 budget approval till May #Youths fear thousands may still be killed in Taraba State #How El-Rufai’s aide used me against Shehu Sani,suspect tells court #Emerhor,chairman UITH board unveils plans for hospital #How science reporting can drive sustainable development goals #Strange disease kills eight as Tuberculosis claims 21 lives in Kano #Lagos to shut roads for Buhari’s two-day visit, declares tomorrow work-free day #We will continue to protest against El-Zakzaky’s detention,say Shiites #GBs have improved infrastructure in Oyo schools #Nasarawa IDPs beg governor to redeem N5 million pledge #Residents,stakeholders throng Lagos assembly,demand reversal of land use charge THISDAY #Citing Constitutional Breach,Buhari Rejects Tenure Extension for Oyegun,Others #Atiku Meets Wike,Declares Presidential Bid #Whistle-blower Names Israeli Firm That Hacked Buhari’s Emails #FG,APC Take Digs at PDP After Apology #Private Equity Firm to Invest $18m in Nigeria’s Pharmacy Chain,HealthPlus #Senate Initiates Process to Override Veto on Electoral Amendment Bill #FAAC Meeting Ends in Stalemate as C’ttee Rejects NNPC Remittance #INEC: 80 Political Parties May Contest in 2019 Elections VANGUARD #Ndigbo express support for Danjuma’s call to arms #Herdsmen attacks: Probe alleged ethnic cleansing,Afenifere urges UN #APC Exco Tenure elongation :Why Odigie-Oyegun must go–Buhari #2018 election sequence: Senate probes $50,000 bribery allegation #Dapchi: I want my daughter home for Easter— Leah Sharibu’s dad #Mixed reactions trail PDP apology #APC NWC tenure: Buhari steering party back to correct path–Tinubu. #Have a peaceful day.

Representatives of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja returned home on Tuesday disappointed as the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting ended in confusion in Abuja amid disagreements over revenue figures presented by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The meeting, convened to consider and approve statutory revenue allocations for February, came to an abrupt end on a note almost becoming a familiar refrain for NNPC in recent times. About an hour after the inconclusive meeting, the finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, announced it would continue on Wednesday morning. She also said she would hold a crucial meeting with the NNPC chief. Last December, the FAAC meeting was equally stalemated, as members could not reconcile the revenue figures presented by the national oil company, which told a shocked nation at the height of a recent fuel crisis it spends N774 million daily to guarantee steady supply of petroleum products. With a free pass granted the corporation to deduct as operational cost whatever expenses it incurs from fuel supply before remitting the balance to the Federation Account, close watchers of NNPC operations said Tuesday’s crisis was expected. During the meeting, representatives of the states, consisting accountants-general and commissioners of finance, said it was their consensus not to approve the allocations to the three tiers of government for the month. They described the discrepancies in revenue figures presented by the NNPC as a bad omen to workers in the country who may have to go without salary for the month until the issue is resolved. The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, who confirmed the development to reporters shortly after the meeting, at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, said a new schedule for the meeting would be communicated on a later date.

Good morning house, here's the newspaper update across the nation for today 27-03-2018... THE NATION #APC Caucus Meeting: We discussed serious issues,not my removal–Odigie-Oyegun #Danjuma’s kinsmen relive how troops aided herdsmen #Order of polls: Court verdict on April 25 #N130b loot’: Govt may release more evidence against Jonathan #Guns given to herdsmen by politicians,says Methodist Prelate #MMM founder Mavrodi dies of heart attack #Courts jail two men for human trafficking #Civil Defence apprehends suspected rustler, vandals #82-year-old remanded for alleged N41m fraud #TSA accruals now N 8.9tr,says Adeosun #Kashamu petitions INEC over Ogun PDP exco VANGUARD #Military aiding herdsmen against us,Taraba residents allege #Rescue Leah Sharibu now,Northern Christian group begs Buhari #FG released N2.5trn for capital projects in 2016, 2017—Budget Office DG #Call for my removal belongs to history– Oyegun #Last 3-yrs has been turbulent for Nigeria, Buhari laments #Five killed as herdsmen waylay,open fire on unsuspecting victims in Benue #Why we oppose re-ordering of 2019 election sequence,AGF,INEC tell court #Ijaw Nation Honours Ibori #Waste From Ogoni Cleanup To Be Converted To Electricity—Hostcom PUNCH #Danjuma’s comments: Ohanaeze youths vow to defend Igboland #PDP seeks forgiveness for past mistakes, promises ‘genuine change’ #Why I spoke directly to Nigerian leaders–Bill Gates #Danjuma’s comments: We’ve got reports of soldiers misconduct but none from Taraba,says FG #Nigerian investors’ plight worsens as MMM founder Mavrodi dies at 62 #Arewa,Ohanaeze youths,others meet,say Buhari has failed #Dapchi: Northern Christians demand Leah Sharibu’s release #BUK honorary degree not for sale–VC #‘Imo needs 20 universities’ #Tinubu absent as Buhari,APC caucus meet in Villa #Nigeria’s journey in the last three years turbulent–Buhari #Kashamu writes to INEC over Ogun PDP exco #Herdsmen killings: I will fast,pray for Danjuma,says Wike THISDAY #Governors Back N’Assembly on Electoral Amendment Bill #Remorseful PDP Asks Nigerians for Forgiveness #MT Mbu’s Book Accuses Obasanjo of Giving Bakassi Away for Nobel Prize #Jonathan Denies N100bn was Moved to His Residence by CBN #UBA Reports N105.3bn PBT,Recommends N0.85 Final Dividend #Why Court Quashed EFCC’s ‘Wanted’ Declaration on Benedict Peters #FG Confirms Ceasefire Talks With Boko Haram #Danjuma Accuses Armed Forces of Complicity in Killings Across Nigeria #States’ Debts Exceed 50% of Their Annual Revenue,Warns FRC #Herdsmen Attack Benue Villages Again,Kill Five #Kwara Gov, Others Pledge Support for IPI Congress 2018 #Middle East Tensions Support Crude Oil Price at $70 Per Barrel #Again,Bill Gates Rebukes FG,Says Nigeria Not Investing in Young People. #Have a great day.

Good morning house, here's the newspaper update across the nation for today 27-03-2018... PUNCH #PDP tackles Buhari over anti-security comment #​Truck crushes Taraba CAN chair to death #We’re discussing possible ceasefire with Boko Haram,says minister #SERAP rejects amnesty for Boko Haram members #Osun PDP elects new executive,Omisore’s faction kicks #Tears as family buries AAU student killed by suspected herdsmen #Obiano invites EFCC to new appointees’ retreat #Dapchi girl: Police conflicting statements embarrassing,says Fayose #Killings: Danjuma’s self-defence call,evidence of Buhari’s failure,says PDP #Melaye petitions IG,UN,US,UK,alleges threat to life #Dapchi schoolgirls reunite with parents under heavy security #St. Anne’s old girls build N4.5m toilets for school THISDAY #UBA Reports N105.3bn PBT,Recommends N0.85 Final Dividend #Why Court Quashed EFCC’s ‘Wanted’ Declaration on Benedict Peters #FG Confirms Ceasefire Talks With Boko Haram #Danjuma Accuses Armed Forces of Complicity in Killings Across Nigeria #Presidency,PDP Bicker over Cambridge Analytical Scandal #On Restructuring We Stand,N’Delta,Middle Belt, Yoruba,Igbo Leaders Insist #God Does No Wrong,Obasanjo Counsels Chibok Parents,Appeals for Calm for Girls’ Safe Return #Thousands March against Gun Violence in U.S, Call for Safety in Schools #Presidency: How over N100bn was Removed from CBN before 2015 Polls #Danjuma’s Comments on Killings an Invitation to Anarchy,Says Defence Minister #Missing Factional Kaduna APC Chairman Resurfaces #Buhari’s Comment on Alleged Politicisation of Security Issues is Undemocratic,Says PDP THE NATION #How billions were moved to Jonathan’s residence from CBN ahead of 2015 elections #Danjuma’s self-defence outburst sparks big row #Banks fail to adopt single rate on dollar asset reporting #Govt,Boko Haram in ceasefire talks #Senators endorse Ambode #North’s governors hold talks with Miyetti Allah #Another set of beneficiaries to get CofO #High Court quashes EFCC’s declaration of Benedict Peters as ‘wanted’ #Ortom: I remain committed to Benue’s security #Nigeria-Turkey trade volume hits $1.5 billion #Oyo offers free TB treatment #Adagunodo re-elected Osun PDP chairman GUARDIAN #Why Nigeria may miss targets for oil reserves #Army faults Danjuma’s stance,moves against illegal arms’ bearers #‘IPOs’ resurgence only option for capital market stability’ #UK Jewish leaders slam Corbyn for 'siding with anti-Semites' #Junior Ajayi,Mikel Agu in camp as Eagles resume training in London #Aviation unions threaten strike over N45b Nigeria Airways pension arrears #Senators insist on overriding Buhari’s veto over electoral act amendment bill #National Assembly, judiciary shun TSA as remittances hit N8.9 trillion #IMF seeks total implementation of ERGP to boost economic growth #SERAP flays planned amnesty for repented Boko Haram insurgents #Retirees decry Wike’s unwillingness to pay gratuity despite release of Paris fund. #Enjoy a fruitful week.

SATURDAY PUNCH MARCH 24 2018 http://punchng.com/plateau-killings-soldiers-in-hilux-vans-lead-herdsmen-and-cows-to-graze-on-our-farmlands-district-head-victims-survivors-recount-experiences/ Plateau killings: Soldiers in Hilux vans lead herdsmen and cows to graze on our farmlands –District head …victims, survivors recount experiences Published March 24, 2018 FRIDAY OLOKOR visited some victims of the killings in some communities in Plateau State and reports that the fear of Fulani herdsmen is the beginning of wisdom To the average Nigerian, Plateau State is a great delight. It is not just because of cold weather. No, far from that; apart from being the Home of Peace and Tourism, it is also described as the belt that holds Nigeria together. But all these positive appellations are now history. In Plateau State, the fear of Fulani herdsmen is the beginning of wisdom. Things have fallen apart and it does not appear that the centre could still hold. Although the peace in Plateau State was said to have been broken in 2001 by religious fanatics, the worrisome dimension rose to its crescendo with the activities of suspected Fulani herdsmen who, when they come, would kill, steal and destroy. This has been the story in Bassa, Jos North, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom and some other local government areas in recent times. Documents obtained by SATURDAY PUNCHfrom Irigwe Development Association indicated that between January 25 and March 12, 2018, the chiefdom lost over 70 persons to the armed Fulani herdsmen terrorising Bassa and part of Jos North LGAs. It was also revealed that between September, 2017 and February 2018, some villages in Bassa LGA came under heavy and gruesome attacks by Fulani herdsmen in a genocidal manner. The spokesperson for Miango Youths Development Association, one of the affiliates of IDA, Lawrence Zongo, went historical about the resurgence of the attacks and blamed the attacks on the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Plateau State chapter. He said, “No fewer than 26 villages were attacked, 99 people killed, 44 people injured, 863 houses razed down with food bans, 347 farmland produce worth millions of Naira destroyed, 15 motor bikes and a bus burnt. “Over 24 irrigation water pumps have been burnt and destroyed, more than 23, 000 Internally Displaced Persons recorded.” Zongo said the attacks began in Ncha village on September 7, 2017 with the gruesome killing of more than 20 people, mostly women and children in their sleep, adding that houses were also razed down completely. According to him, since that fateful day, peace has eluded the Irigwe nation.” The MYDA emphasised that ever since the Ncha incident, the Fulani herdsmen have continued to launch nightly unexpected attacks in other communities “in line with their threat that Ncha was just the beginning.” But the chairman of MACBAN in Plateau State, Mohammadu Nuru Abdullahi, alleged that apart from rustling of their cows, there had been severe attacks on his kinsmen which had claimed many lives. He said MACBAN was “overwhelmingly shocked” that the Irigwe militias in an effort to accomplish their mission of terrorising Fulani herdsmen in Bassa LGA, had on Monday 5/3/2018 attacked Fulani cattle herders and mercilessly killed three persons without provocation. “It is also disturbing that the Irigwe community would always trespass into other neighbouring LGAs and launch their attacks and kill our people for no cause.” He had said on the same day when three of his kinsmen were killed, the same militias attacked and killed a total of 38 cows; 20 of the cows belonged to Wada Alh Audu, while 18 belonged to Umaru Ibrahim. Abdullahi said, “The Irigwe militias usually cross into Riyom, Jos South and part of Southern Kuduna to strike. In this particular incident, they operated from Rukwechungu village of Miango district in Bassa LGA into Gero village of Gyel district in Jos South LGA. “They also beat up and wounded Haruna Zakariya, who is now receiving treatment in a clinic at Rafin Bauna. It is on record that this militia group has been unleashing terror on our innocent cattle herders in the areas.” At present, the palace of the Ada Gwom (District Head) of Dong District in Jos North LG, Kaze Inyam, has been turned to an unofficial camp for Internally Displaced Persons where victims come to get food, clothing and temporary shelter. Many of the women said Fulani herdsmen have left bitter pills in their mouths as they now live on charity. Priscilla John who lost his grandfather during one of the attacks by the herdsmen, belongs to this category. She gave a brief account of what happened and how her grandfather was killed in Donkassa at about 6:30 am last week Wednesday. “We woke up that morning and started hearing serious gunshots, and we started running. Before we knew it, all our houses had been razed down. Presently, we do not have where to stay but live on charity. People have been assisting us with food, our neighbours in Dong used to give us food in the morning, afternoon and evening”, she stated. But her disappointment is that the killing was happening in present-day Nigeria. “We have become homeless. The education of our children has been truncated. The government should assist and come to our rescue”, she stated. For Ladi Azi, a petty trader, who claimed to have “lost everything”, including her five children and great grandchildren, life has become meaningless for her and her husband. “Our houses were razed, food items burnt to ashes and five of my children and grandchildren slaughtered,” she stated. But she was lucky as she was not at home when the marauders struck. Azi said, “Before the attack, I had gone to buy foodstuff for my children and by 8 pm, one of them was killed by the Fulani outside the house. The other four were killed right inside the house.” She said she had decided to leave everything to God because it is only God that will fight for her and avenge the death of her five children and grandchildren. “It is God that gave me the children and if the Fulani felt they had taken my children away from me, let the will of God prevail. No money, no clothing and no food. Our farms have been taken over by cows which graze on our crops. My husband and I don’t have any other person that will take care of us now and our children are gone”, she stated. For 70-year-old Asabe Ado, her brother’s skull was cut into two with cutlass by the assailants who also burnt down 12 houses in one fell swoop. According to her, the villagers mistook the booming guns as those of armed robbers.’ They were the dreaded herdsmen. Ado said, “My elder brother was killed by the Fulani people on Wednesday last week in Dong. We woke up that day and we heard gunshots. We were trying to know what the problem was about because in ordinary days like that when we hear of those guns, we conclude that they are thieves and armed robbers. “After the continuous gunshots, we saw a large number of Fulani herdsmen advancing towards our direction. They started shooting, killing many people, including my elder brother. They burnt 12 houses and displaced many others. My brother’s skull was cut into two with a sharp cutlass and he died immediately. Since then, things have not remained the same again.” Perhaps, the worst attack was that which was carried out on the spouse of 62-year- old Esther Titi Samuel. Her husband was roasted alive following a fire which was set to his house. The attackers also killed her grandson. She said, “I lost my husband and grandson to the attacks by Fulani herdsmen in Dong. I was lucky because I was not around. The Fulani came to our house and when my grandson wanted to run, he was shot and killed. Unfortunately, my husband was in the room and there was no way he could escape because the house had been set on fire and he was roasted in the fire. “That day, I decided that I would avenge on any Fulani person. But that thinking has now died down because I have forgiven them. But let me mention that a few days ago, cows came to eat all our crops.” The Ada Gwom (District Head) of Dong District in Jos North LGA, Kaze Inyam, was in tears as he narrated to the Plateau State Coordinator of Northern Nigeria Women Initiative, a Non-Government Organisation, Dr. (Mrs) Jorphia Gupar, how his subjects were killed. He said soldiers had led cows to the communities sacked by Fulani herdsmen. The Fulani men came to attack houses where their women were sheltered at the time Rafiki, a nearby community was being attacked. “Since the 2001 crisis, we have never witnessed any problem here in Dong. At that time, Fulani left their things and ran away but we called them to stay back, nobody touched their property. At that time, people irrespective of religion and tribe ran to take shelter in this house (my palace). “On October 1, 2017 was when we first witnessed problem, I received a call that Fulani were killing our people, I was surprised, when we got there, we saw the level of destruction, it happened again on October 24, 2017. “We only have cutlasses for our farm work but when they attacked with guns, what can cutlass do against guns? We are still wondering why soldiers left the community at the time of the recent attack. Was it to give the Fulani enough time to kill and burn the houses? “The worrisome aspect is that when some Fulani women heard gunshots in Rafiki, they ran into our people’s houses in Dong but their men came and picked them and turned around and burnt the houses where their women took shelter. “My people have sighted soldiers bringing cows to occupy the areas where our people’s houses were burnt and the people displaced. Soldiers who are in Hilux vans lead them. If this can happen, what is the hope for the common man? “We have discovered that on several occasions when the Fulani people attack us, the military personnel are not always on their duty posts. But we are so surprised that after successful attack and the killing of our people, we will see the same soldiers escorting the Fulani and their cattle to feed fat on our farms. “We have been living together, treated them like our brothers and sisters. But recently, after giving shelter to the Fulani women and their children, their relations and husbands will come and take them and their children. “In a few days’ time, they will come and launch attack on us, kill our people and burn our houses. It is so sad that the same military personnel who should give us protection will abandon us. We no longer have confidence in the military but God is with us.” Several calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages to the spokesperson of the Special Military Taskforce codenamed Operation Safe Haven, Major Umar Adams for response were not replied. For about two months, he has refused to take calls from our correspondent, after he and the OPSH Commander, Major-Gen. Anthony Atolagbe, had complained about reports from THE PUNCH titles. Adams had also shut out our correspondent from all events organised by the OPSH. Copyright PUNCH. All rights reserved. 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