Bandits kidnap three persons in fresh Katsina village attack

Barely a week after carrying out similar attacks on three local governments in the state leaving over 20 persons dead, armed bandits today stormed Dan-Ali village in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state, kidnapping three persons.

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The bandits who invaded the village in their dozens, arrived in the early hours of today at about 1:25 am and kidnapped three young persons, two men and a woman. 

Bandits attacks and kidnappings have been on the rise in Katsina State. President Buhari who is from the state, recently vowed to tackle the insecurity in the state.

Rihanna poses in rare photos with her mom for her new fashion line (Photos)

Pop star, Rihanna and her mom, Monica teamed up together for a rare photoshoot which they did together to promote new Fenty fashion line.

In the photos she posted to her Instagram page, Rihanna is pictured rocking a tan mini skirt with a matching baggy tan jacket with black lining in the shots. She added a white top and white trainers and sported visor-style shades.

Her mother also rocked a pretty floral-themed tiered dress, pale blue pointed toe shoes and a pair of square-shaped sunglasses.
 

Barcelona legend Xavi appointed manager of Qatar Stars League side Al Sadd after announcing his retirement..GREAT PLAYER

Barcelona legend, Xavier Hernández has been appointed as the new manager of Qatari side Al Sadd.

The 39-year-old who made 86 appearances as a player for the Qatar Stars League club since 2015, announced his retirement from football earlier this month.

The legendary footballer has now penned a two-year deal to take over as manager, and the deal will see him become the boss of his former La Liga rival Gabi, who moved to the Middle East from Atletico Madrid last summer.

Full text of Governor Ambode’s farewell speech as he hands over to Babajide Sanwo-olu

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has handed over the reins of government in Lagos State to Babajide Sanwoolu.

According to Ambode, 'its been a rewarding 4-year experience. This would not have been possible without the support, cooperation and prayers of all Lagosians. I remain eternally grateful to you all. God bless you all. And to God be all the Glory'.

See his full speech below...

My fellow Lagosians.

With a heart full of gratitude, I address you today for the last time as your governor. It has been an honour and a privilege of a lifetime to serve you for the last four years.

It has been a remarkable journey which has had a lasting impact on my life and I want to thank all Lagosians for the experience of these last four years.

As in the beginning when we visited every single corner of this state, listening to you and asking for your votes, I have felt the power of your support, your collective energy and the endless goodwill that has propelled us to achieve many things.

Check out more beautiful photos from the white wedding of Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi

Here are more beautiful photos from the white wedding of Super Eagles and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, who got married to his lover, Dinma last week. 

2019 Budget: Blame Yourself For Delay In Passage – Dogara Tells Buhari - Politics

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday has said President Muhammadu Buhari should be blamed and not the leadership of the National Assembly for the delay in the passage of the 2019 budgets.

Buhari, who had on Monday signed the 2019 budget into law, had later at night passed a vote of no confidence on Dogara and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

Buhari had blamed the delay in signing 2019 budget on the leadership of the National Assembly.

However, Dogara said since President Buhari assumed office, he, “has been unable to present budget on time.”

In a statement he signed, Dogara said: “His first budget was the 2016 budget, which was submitted on December 22, 2015, exactly nine days to the end of the fiscal year.

Stop enrolling unqualified graduates into NYSC - DG warns Universities

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, has warned tertiary institutions in the country against enrolling unqualified graduates in the scheme.  

The DG said the NYSC would blacklist any higher institution found to be involved in fraudulent mobilisation of unqualified graduates in order to serve as a deterrent to others.  

The NYSC is preparing to mobilise its Batch B prospective corps members by June amid reports from the Ministry of Finance that the monthly allowance paid to the members had been increased to N30,000, which is also the new minimum wage.