Photo: ISIS terror group beheads a man for insulting Allah

A video purportedly released by the Islamic State shows a man being beheaded in Hasakah for allegedly insulting Allah.

Another Boko Haram kingpin arrested in Borno, troops uncover rocket making factory

Another Boko Haram kingpin arrested in Borno, troops uncover rocket making factory

      

Troops of 7 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army have arrested a Boko Haram kingpin identified as John Trankil at Kasuwar Shanu in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect said that nine of them were sneaked into Maiduguri armed with AK-47 assault rifle each and a Hilux vehicle laden with 20 Improvised Explosive Devices meant to be detonated at some selected targets in the city.


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Attorney General to appear in court Nov. 23 over Dasuki's house arrest

Attorney General to appear in court Nov. 23 over Dasuki's house arrest 

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja has extended till Monday, November 23rd the summons he issued against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami (SAN) to appear before him to explain the continued siege being laid on the Abuja residence of the Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Dasuki (rtd).

Justice Ademola gave the extension after the new Solicitor General of the Federation, Taiwo Abidogun, who was in court for the first time over Dasuki’s matter, told the court that the AGF and Minister of Justice had not resumed office. Abidogun said Malami will be resuming office on Wednesday November 18th and will be briefed on the matter by Thursday or Friday. He assured the court that the AGF will appear before it unfailingly on Monday.

Full List Of 40 Imported Items CBN Banned From Nigeria’s Forex Market

In the continuing effort to sustain the stability of the foreign exchange market and ensure the efficient utilization of foreign exchange and the derivation of optimum benefit from goods and services imported into the country, It has become imperative to exclude importers of some goods and services from accessing foreign exchange at the Nigerian foreign exchange markets in order to encourage local production of these items.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  recently issue a directive stopping some imported goods and services from the list of items valid for forex in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Markets. This policy implies is that, those who import these items can no longer buy foreign currency from the official window to pay the overseas suppliers. Rather, they will have to source forex from the parallel market or Bureau De Change to pay for their imports.
The items include the following:

1. Rice
2. Cement
3. Margarine
4. Palm kernel/Palm oil products/vegetables oils
5. Meat and processed meat products
6. Vegetables and processed vegetable products
7. Poultry chicken, eggs, turkey
8. Private airplanes/jets
9. Indian incense
10. Tinned fish in sauce(Geisha)/sardines
11. Cold rolled steel sheets
12. Galvanized steel sheets
13. Roofing sheets
14. Wheelbarrows
15. Head pans
16. Metal boxes and containers
17. Enamelware
18. Steel drums
19. Steel pipes
20. Wire rods(deformed and not deformed)
21. Iron rods and reinforcing bard
22. Wire mesh
23. Steel nails
24. Security  and razor wine
25. Wood particle boards and panels
26. Wood Fibre Boards and Panels
27. Plywood boards and panels
28. Wooden doors
29. Toothpicks
30. Glass and Glassware
31. Kitchen utensils
32. Tableware
33. Tiles-vitrified and ceramic
34. Textiles
35. Woven fabrics
36. Clothes
37. Plastic and rubber products, polypropylene granules , cellophane wrappers
38. Soap and cosmetics
39. Tomatoes/tomato pastes
40. Eurobond/foreign currency bond/ share purchases

It is important to emphasize that the importation of these items are not prohibited or banned.  It only means that importers of these items are no longer qualified to get foreign exchange from the CBN or the official market to buy these items from overseas.

Nigeria Is A Potential World Leading Country – Emir Of Dubai

The Emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has described Nigeria as the business hub of Africa and a potential world super-power.
Al Maktoum, who is also the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates made this remark at a recent meeting with the CEO of a Nigerian construction firm, Sujimoto Group, Sijibomi Ogundele, during the latter’s visit to Dubai.

Shiekh Al Maktoum in his address said: “Dubai is great, but Nigeria’s potential is beyond our imagination. Nigeria would be one of the greatest countries not only in Africa but also in the world with the right investments and infrastructural developments. Her economy is developing rapidly and her construction industries can match what obtains in many advanced countries.”


 

 In his remarks, Ogundele whose construction outfit is at the forefront of redefining and delivering high-value residential structures in Nigeria and major international cities said: “The real-estate sector in Dubai inspires me a lot so I desire to transform the Nigerian building sector to match that of the UAE.”
“Our flagship buildings, ‘LorenzoBySujimoto’, are designed after outstanding UAE structures. We intend to achieve this by bridging the gap in the provision of exceptional luxury structures in Lagos, Nigeria, other parts of West and ultimately the UAE.”

Helicopter Crashes Into Lagos Lagoon

An unidentified helicopter has reportedly crashed into the Lagoon behind Third Mainland Bridge Wednesday afternoon.
According to eyewitness Adaora Moka: “I just saw a helicopter crash into the lagoon from 3rd Mainland Bridge. I hope the people survive”
“This thing is so devastating. The helicopter burst into flames when it crashed into the water. I don’t know if people will survive.”

Gunmen Kill Benue APC Chief In Presence Of His Family Members

Unknown gunmen have killed a former member of the Benue State House of Assembly representing Ukum state constituency, Douglas Bergha, reports Punch.
Bergha, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while in the Assembly, is contesting for the chairmanship election in the local government on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Bergha was trailed by the gunmen and murdered in the presence of his family members at his Kundav home around 7pm, on Monday.
The gunmen after killing Bergha, also shot dead two other persons who are yet to be identified.
The two other person killed reportedly obstructed their movement.