STANDUP9JA: July 2017

Monday, July 24, 2017

Standup9ja: Ogun State declares war on prostitution

The Ogun State Government has set up a committee to look into the increasing rate of prostitution among underage youths in the State.

Standup9ja: 4 dead, 15 injured as suicide bombers hit Dalori IDPs camps

Four persons have been killed in a suicide attack on Dalori Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps 1 and 2 over the night.

Standup9ja: Bombing Updates at Dalori, NEMA says three dead, 17 injured

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of three persons in a suicide bomb attack at the Dalori Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Maiduguri on Sunday night.

Standup9ja: Shettima orders recruitment of 300 graduates

Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima has directed the State Civil Service Commission to recrui 300 unemployed graduates.

Standup9ja: Top Boko Haram Commander, 3 Other Jihadists Surrender To Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has said that a high-profile Boko Haram terrorist and three other jihadists have surrendered themselves to troops of 120 Task Force Battalion at Goniri.

Standup9ja: 37 Killed As Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community

No less than 37 people were reported to have died on Tuesday in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state after a raid by gunmen.

Standup9ja: NYSC Releases Details For 2017 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Exercise | Date For Printing Of Call-Up Letters

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has fixed July 26, 2017 for the commencement of orientation for prospective Stream 2, Batch A corp members nationwide.

Standup9ja: JAMB donate 100 computers to juvenile home in Kaduna

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has donated 100 desktop computers to Juvenile home, Borstal Training Institution at Barnawa in Kaduna.

Standup9ja: Herdsmen Invade Rivers Community, Threaten Women, Farmers With Guns, Arrows

ETCHE—WOMEN of Igbo-Etche Kingdom, Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State, have protested the siege to their farmlands and willful destruction of their crops by suspected Fulani herdsmen, who point guns and arrows, threatening to kill them, if they dared to raise the alarm over their criminality.

Standup9ja: Police vow clampdown as IPOB plans attack on campaign rallies ahead of Anambra polls

The police in Anambra State vowed serious consequences on any attempt to foment trouble ahead of the November 18 governorship election in the state.

Standup9ja: Task force to arrest Anambra “baby dumpers”

Idemili north local government area of Anambra has a problem—indiscriminate dumping of corpses of newborn babies.

Standup9ja: Ifeanyi Ubah debunks claims of owing NNPC N11 billion

The Chairman of Capital Oil, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah, on Thursday disputed claims that he was owing Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) N11 billion.

Standup9ja: Flood kill 10 year-old-boy, displace 2,000 people in Katsina – Official

A 10-year-old boy has lost his life while over 2,000 people have been displaced by a flood disaster that ravaged Kaita town, in Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State, a local official said on Monday.

Standup9ja: Why global investment capital is not coming to Nigeria – Elumelu

The Chairman of Heirs Holdings Limited, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, has said that global investment capital isn’t flowing into Nigeria like other developing countries because of uncertain investment climate.

Kenneth Omeruo trains with Chelsea as Solanke joins Liverpool

Liverpool Football Club have announced the signing of Dominic Solanke.

Standup9ja: Death toll in Niger flood rises to 16

Death tolls in the weekend flood in Suleja and Tafa local government areas of Niger State has risen to 16, Standup9ja learnt on Monday.

Standup9ja: Jungle Justice As A Time Bomb

Jungle Justice As A Time Bomb – Tayo Ogunbiyi

Standup9ja: Rooney leaves Manchester United to rejoin Everton

Manchester United’s former England national football team captain Wayne Rooney on Sunday rejoined his boyhood club Everton on a two-year deal after 13 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford.

Standup9ja: Biafra agitators, Arewa group ignorant of challenges of 1967 civil war - Emir fumes

- The Emir of Keffi Shehu Yamusa has warned Nigerians to desist from comments or action that could lead to the disintegration of Nigeria
- The Emir said agitators were ignorant of the challenges of the 1966-1970 civil in Nigeria
- He also enjoined all Nigerians to believe in the unity of Nigeria as one big nation

Standup9ja: FG summons Cameroonian ambassador over killing of Nigerians in Bakassi

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has summoned Cameroon’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Abbas Salahedine, to give explanations on the alleged maltreatment and killing of Nigerians in the Bakassi Peninsula by Cameroonian Gendarmes

Standup9ja: See Lagoon!! Lagos Island Turns ”River Niger” As Flood Hits After Early Saturday Rains (Photos)

Early morning rain today has led to flood in Lagos Island area of Lagos state. some residents had to adopt the canoeing method so as to transport around.. Islanders How market?

Standup9ja: How fraudsters use tech to steal billions from banks

Two suspects, Adedayo Ojo and Folusho Oguntoyinbo during their arraignment by the EFCC at a Lagos High Court for alleged internet fraud recently Photo: EFCC

Standup9ja: Reps summon Goodluck Jonathan over fraudulent Malabu oil deal

The House of Representatives has summoned the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan over the ongoing investigations into the Malabu Oil deal.

Barcelona, Messi finally agree new contract

Argentina international, Lionel Messi has finally agreed a new deal that will keep him at Camp Nou until 2021, meaning he will turn 34 as his new contract reaches its end.

Standup9ja: Igbo quit notice, Coalition of Northern Groups disowns audio inciting violence against other ethnic groups

Coalition of Northern Groups have expressed dismay over an audio recording in circulation that tends to incite people against some ethnic groups in the country and purportedly made by one Ibrahim Mohammed Jajere.

Standup9ja: EFCC Arraigns Four Company Staffs For $500,000 Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday arraigned four staff of First Marina Trust Limited before Justice J. E. Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of USD $500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars).