US at alert on global terrorist attack from ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and others

Americans have been issued with a global travel alert over fears of attacks from terrorists around the world.
The US State Department has warned all citizens to be vigilant citing threats from ISIS, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and "other terrorist groups”.

They have advised everyone to take caution in public places, during holidays and at large gatherings such as sporting matches or concerts.

The alert expires on 24 February next year, the State Department said.
It comes in the wake of the Paris terror attacks last Friday which claimed the lives of 130 people.

The judiciary are blocking all efforts to recover stolen assets

President Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the 2015 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference  in Abuja, yesterday said he is disturbed that allegations of judicial corruption have become more frequent in the country.

He accused corrupt lawyers and judges of blocking his efforts to recover stolen assets.
Read what the President said after the cut:

Why we killed the Danfo driver over loading fee - Lagos touts

A 30-year-old Lagos driver, Samuel Adamo, Adamo, who was married with three wives and five children, was stabbed to death in Oshodi,  Lagos State. He was said to have been attacked in one of the motor parks in the Oshodi-under-bridge area, while calling passengers into his bus.

 

It was learnt that some motor park thugs aka agbero, had approached him for a ‘loading fee’, but the deceased allegedly declined payment, saying there was no passenger in his bus yet.

'Clock boy' demands $15million USD for damages

Two months after “clock boy” Ahmed Mohamed made international headlines, new details of his controversial arrest emerged Monday in a letter his attorney has sent to school and city officials in Irving, Texas.
As many as seven adults teamed up to interrogate the 14-year-old boy after a teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb and pressured him to sign a confession, according to the “letter of demand” from his lawyer warning of plans to file a $15 million suit.

Photo: The suspected man behind Mali terrorist attack

Mali state television on Monday, November 23, showed images of two dead men they said helped plan an attack on Radisson Blu hotel in the capital of Bamako that left 19 people dead. They are appealing for information to help identify them.

Some Military Army officers will be arrested for sabotage - Nigerian Army

Some Military officers believed to be working with some civilians to launch a smear campaign on the Nigerian Army and the person of the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, are being interrogated by the Army. A statement by the acting spokesperson of the Army, Col Sani Usman states that the smear campaign which is geared towards undermining the efforts of the Army in the fight against Boko Haram, is to start from next month.

Lobatan! Ben Murray Bruce comes for Buhari's Ministers

What if they flew 1st class before becoming ministers? Most of the minsters confirmed by the senate include wealthy govt officials & ex governors. Would they now downgrade? According to him, Silverbird TV will keep these officials honest by airing any of their defaults.  More of his tweets after the cut...

Any corrupt officer will get maximum jail term of 10 years - Hameed Ali, Custom Boss

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs, Hameed Ali has admonished customs officers to desist from all form of corrupt practices as anyone of them caught will be jailed for 10 years as stipulated by law. Ali gave the warning while speaking with some officers during his visit to Sokoto/Zamfara/Kebbi Area

The devil made me rape her - Pastor Ifeanyi, after raping a 13year old girl

46 year-old pastor, Ifeanyi Bernard, has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police command on Monday for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in Karu Local Government Area of the state.

According to police authorities, the alleged rape took place on November 3 when the pastor was performing deliverance on the girl.

My son is the reason behind my innability to succeed - Papa Ogada, Coffin Maker

A coffin maker simply identified as Papa Ogada, dumped his 14-year-old son in a well, accusing him of being behind his inability to be successful in his business.
 It was gathered that Ogada, who is from Abia State, had been complaining that his son was a wizard, who had caused him serial misfortunes since reuniting with him.