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ABUJA- OFFICIALS of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have quizzed the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh. The operatives, four in number, came in a white unmarked Toyota Hiace bus and picked Metuh from his Prince and Princess residence, Abuja.

O NITSHA— Leader of Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has appointed a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonam as Chairman of Biafra Independent National Electoral Commission, B-INEC. Announcing the appointment at Ojukwu Memorial Library, Owerri, Imo State, Uwazuruike explained that the measure was in line with BIM’s principle of non-violence towards establishing a sovereign control over the territorial boarders of the new Biafra. In a issued in Onitsha, Anambra state d by the newly promoted Biafra Director of Information, Chris Mocha, Uwazuruike noted that Fr. Aniebonam and his team of other members of B-INEC would conduct and supervise the internal election in all the offices of BIM on February 22, 2016

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, described Nigeria as a zoo and accused Governor Rochas Okorocha of Islamizing Imo State in an interview he granted an online medium Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, described Nigeria as a zoo and accused Governor Rochas Okorocha of Islamizing Imo State in an interview he granted an online medium, Sahara He, however, said in one of the statements he made to the Department of State Services after he was arrested at a Lagos hotel on October 14, 2015 that he made the said comments in order to facilitate societal change.

Most people have a love-hate relationship with burpees, because they engage all the muscles in your body and require no equipment except for your own body but they are quite the workout. For those who can’t stand it, Todd Durkin, C.S.C.S., author of The IMPACT! Body Plan, has come up with a few burpee alternatives. Unlike the burpee, these workouts require some equipment—dumbbells, kettlebells, TRX bands—all of which you can get at the gym. Here are 6 individual moves that you can work into your regimen somehow. They may not be for everyone but they are effective too: 

Ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from the 21 Local Government Areas of Kogi State yesterday staged a peaceful protest in Lokoja, the state capital over non-payment of their allowances since the conclusion of the November, 21 2015, governorship election.

Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning: Popular report has it that some military officers, both serving and retired will soon be invited by the The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for interrogation over their involvement in the $2.1bn illegal arms procurement. According to report, the commission had already sent a letter to the Army Headquarters for the release of the affected officers. Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, had in one of his statements to the DSS said that he referred to Nigeria as a zoo because the only language its people understood was violence. He said such reference was to engineer social change; a report has claimed.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that by honourably handing over power to his successor, Muhammadu Buhari, he has proven that election can be conducted without bloodshed.The immediate past leader did the unexpected when he called to congratulate his opponent, Buhari over the outcome of the March 28 presidential election. Reacting to The Afrcian Sun Times Man of the Year award conferred on him by the international magazine, the Otuoke-born politician said he remained eternally grateful to Nigerians for standing by him, before, during and after the election.

A group known as the Buhari South-East Youth Movement, BSEYM, has threatened to shut down the country if anything happens to President Muhammadu Buhari as predicted by Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka.Mbaka had during his New Year message, which he delivered before millions of worshipers in Enugu on Friday morning raised alarm over plans by some corrupt politicians to kill Buhari owing to his anti-graft stance.

Mentors are important to any successful person in life. No matter your position you need someone, who has towed the line you’re towing before you to shed some light for you. Great mentors put things in perspective. No one is too mature to learn more. They are so useful especially for startup entrepreneurs. However, you don’t have to be a founder to have a mentor. If you’re not convinced, here are 5 reasons why we all need a mentor:

Uganda’s finest DJ – DJ Shiru features Nigeria’s fines dancehall superstar – Patoranking on this amazing tune titled – ‘Dance Well‘. Enjoy and don’t forget to leave your comments in the comment section.

Luis Enrique has confirmed Aleix Vidal and Arda Turan will make their Barcelona debuts in Wednesday's Copa del Rey match against Espanyol . Arda joined Barca from Atletico Madrid ahead of the 2015-16 campaign, while Vidal made his way to Camp Nou from Sevilla , but the Catalans' transfer ban has prevented either from playing so far this season.

 Former staffers of the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign organization have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleging that the campaign’s media leader, Femi Fani-Kayode, received N1.7 billion from embattled former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. Nigerian prosecutors have accused Mr. Dasuki, a retired army colonel, of masterminding a scheme in which more than $2 billion budgeted for purchase of weaponry for the military was instead distributed to a variety of politicians and associates of Mr. Jonathan.

A Kenyan man who raped his 12-year-old daughter on January 1, 2016, has been arrested just as the girl is currently recuperating at Thika Level Five Hospital, reports Tuko.co.ke. According to the girl’s mother, it was not the first time that her husband has raped one of his daughters as h has been taking delight in sleeping with his own daughters. The woman told police that another of her daughters now stay with a relative after being raped by the father in 2014.

News photos have revealed the unfortunate act that led to the disfiguring of a Congolese boy after a brutal attack by chimpanzees. Dunia Sibomana is considered to be lucky after a group of chimpanzees jumped out of some trees and attacked him and two other boys while they were playing close to a preserve in their native Democratic Republic of the Congo.