Why That Thing You’re Worried or Angry about Right Now Doesn’t Matter

This summer, I visited an old friend on her deathbed. Her literal deathbed. The bed she was lying in and waiting to die. It was exactly as awful as you’d imagine.
Her bedroom was cool and dark. Soft New Age music was playing, like you might hear in a massage therapist’s office. Nobody spoke over a whisper. There was a hospice nurse reading a book in the living room, waiting for the only possible outcome.

LAGOS POLICE COMMAND ARREST TEN SUSPECTS IN KILLING OF LEKKI FREE ZONE MD

A man is arrested by the police for looting on the fourth day of a nationwide strike against the removal of the petrol subsidy in Lagos January 12, 2012. Tens of thousands of Nigerians have been protesting up and down Africa's most populous nation for four straight days in protest against the axing of the petrol subsidy, which more than doubled the price to around 150 naira ($0.93) per litre. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye (NIGERIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS ENERGY)

N56 Million Fraud: Professor In Hot Soup

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned a university professor, Brimmy Olaghere, before Justice U.P Kekemeke of the FCT High Court sitting in Apo, on a two-count charge of obtaining goods and cars by false pretence.
Mr. Olaghere had allegedly defrauded one Okwosu Chinedu and a company, Joyjoe Global Link Limited, of the sum of N56,032,000.
According to the first count, Mr. Olaghere defrauded Mr. Chinedu of goods worth over N20 million in July last year.

How We Foiled Festac Bank Robbery - Police

The Police in Lagos on Tuesday foiled a robbery attempt on Access and Diamond bank in Lagos.
The unsuccessful robbery which lasted several hours was abandoned due to the engagement of the Nigerian Police and other security agencies.

The Area Commander, Area E, Festac division, Mr Frank Mba, who briefed newsmen on the incident, said that the command received information about the robbery at about 8.25 a.m.
“Today, Oct. 13 2015, at about 8.25 a.m., the command received information on sporadic shooting going on at 4th avenue, Festac Town.
“A joint team of policemen from the Area ‘E’ Command and Festac Division promptly responded to the incident.

Internet Fraud Kingpin Nabbed In Asaba

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC have arrested two men, Arinze Ihekwo described as Internet Fraud Kingpin and Chinemelu Utaku, who are believed to be members of a syndicate involved in Internet fraud.

According to a statement released by the spokesperson of EFCC, both men are to be arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged Internet fraud, Email hacking and obtaining money by false pretence before the Federal High Court, Asaba, Delta State.

Lekki Free Trade Zone MD Killed In Land Fracas In Lagos

The Managing Director of the Lekki Free Zone Ltd, Mr. Tajudeen Disu is among persons killed as Ibeju-Lekki villagers and mobile police officers clashed in  Okunraiye community near Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, this morning.

The villagers said they were on a peaceful protest against "forceful takeover" of their land by the Lagos state government on behalf of Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko  Dangote and the Lekki Free Zone Ltd when policemen  attacked them reportedly killing two of the protesters instantly.

APC CRISIS: Bukola Saraki Replies Bola Tinubu

Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday pledged that the Senate will be fair in the ministerial screening set to commence on Tuesday.

Reacting to the statement by All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaj..., Saraki’s Media Adviser Yusuph Olaniyonu, issued a statement on behalf of the Senate president.