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As the Christian celebrate Christmas, BWARI community celebrate Crisis which resulted to 25 people's death and many injured' while 15 houses got burnt and billions of market properties got burnt as well. 9jatraffic.blogspot.com.ng will bring you more details following the crisis.

The youths of Bwari have protested against the illegal imposition of the Sarkin Bwari on the people without their consent by the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello. This led the youths trooping out in their numbers to the Minister's office to make their demands known. They were seen carrying placards with an inscription of "injustice to the people of Bwari. The youths said Alhaji Awul Musa Ijakoro was appointed by the Minister against the peoples wish after his father's death. When TM News spoke to one of the protesters, named Adamu Bashir, he lamented that a non-indigene was imposed on them to head the people. His words "The FCT Minister has just done something bad to the entire citizens of Bwari and Abuja at large. "Let me start by saying Bwari or Abuja doesn't have anything like Emir or Sarkin Bwari, what was given to Abuja at large was chiefdoms. "Any coronation that has been done called Sarkin Bwari was without the consent of Bwari people, and Abuja peopl...

As a traditional ruler, our major role in our community is to maintain peace and avert crisis of any form.  Bwari as a town under my control, is noted to be the most peaceful, crime free town in the FCT and we are going to continue to work towards maintaining same. Several misunderstandings in my domain that could have led to different types of crises in the town have been curtailed through my closeness to the residents - whether you are a native or not, Muslim or Christian. However, relevant authorities must come in to address the present situation in my chiefdom, where two chiefs exist before it degenerates into chaos. Recently, we received an invitation that Alhaji Musa Ijakoro wanted to celebrate 40th years anniversary as Sarki of Bwari. My subjects wrote to me and the authority that such celebration would degenerate into crisis but I prevailed on them to allow the authority to handle the situation. The fact is, how can two chiefs co-exist in a small chiefdom like Bwari.? Ijakoro c...

Some crowd found with various weapons along Ushafa street, making the street a state of confusion. Nobody knows the cause of their fighting and what they're fighting for, but 9jatraffic will update you soon.

Gunmen who kidnaped a Former Senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Mr Ayo Arise, have demanded a ransom of N80 million before he is released.

Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC officer, Ondo Sector Command, Seinde Abolusoro has been crushed to death by a reckless driver in Akure, Ondo state capital.

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the illegal migration of Nigerians declaring that all Nigerians stranded in Libya and other parts of the world will be brought home and rehabilitated. The President said this on Tuesday night in Abidjan while addressing Nigerians in the Diaspora. He also vowed to reduce the number of Nigerians heading for Europe illegally through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea by providing basic social amenities such as education, healthcare, and food security at home. In an interactive session with members of the Nigerian Community in Cote D' Ivoire, on the margins of the 5th AU-EU Summit, President Buhari said all necessary steps will be taken to stem the tide of illegal migration by Nigerians. Buhari reacting to the report of the death 26 Nigerians in Mediterranean sea said it is very difficult to know the origin of the people who died, while attempting the perilous journey across the Mediterranean, because of lack of documentation. "Wh...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly named Dutchman Giovanni van Bronckhorst as the man that will replace him at the Emirates stadium. Arsene Wenger recently signed a new two-year deal with the Gunners, but the Frenchman is said to have admitted that he will review his position at the end of the ongoing Premier League campaign. Van Bronkhorst is the current manager of Feyenoord, and the 42-year-old spent three seasons at Arsenal under Arsene Wenger before joining Spanish club Barcelona in 2002. Wenger is said to have been impressed with Van Bronckhorst's style of management and the way in which he guided Feyenoord to their first League title in 18 years. Arsene Wenger has tipped Bronkhorst to replace him at Arsenal although the Frenchman has not revealed when he would leave the Gunners.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and chieftain of the ruling progressives congress APC has resigned from the party. Mr Abubakar's aide, Mr Paul Ibe, revealed this in a tweet this morning. H.E. @atiku has resigned from the All Progressives Congress," the tweet read. Mr Abubakar contested against the president, Muhammed Buhari alongside three others for the ticket of the APC in 2014. He lost out in the primary but collapsed his structure to support the president at the 2015 presidential campaign Atiku was the Vice to former President Olusegun Obasanjo when Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999.

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Obasanjo Is Boss Of Bosses, Atiku Will Need His Endorsement To Become President Says, Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as the boss of bosses in the Nigerian political space. Jonathan said any "politician who ignores Obasanjo does so at its own peril," advising ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to find a way of courting his former boss, if he (Atiku) must realise his presidential ambition. He maintained that it would be impossible for Atiku to realize his presidential ambition on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.  Goodluck Jonathan has described ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as the boss of bosses in the Nigerian political space. Jonathan said any "politician who ignores Obasanjo does so at its own peril," advising ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to find a way of courting his former boss, if he (Atiku) must realise his presidential ambition. He maintained that it would be impossible for Atiku to rea...

Kenny Ogungbe, the Chief Executive Officer, Kennis Music, on Saturday advised P-Square to urgently resolve their differences, saying the raging rift could ruin their music careers. Ogungbe gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2017 in Lagos. Newsmen report that news was rife on the breakup of the two music stars, 35-year-old identical twin brothers, Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, after irreconcilable differences. According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, P-Square is a Nigerian R&B duo of identical twin brothers, Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye. "They produced and released their albums through Square Records. In December 2011, they signed a record deal with Akon's Konvict Muzik label."  "In May 2012, they signed a record distribution deal with Universal Music's South African branch." "On Sept. 25, 2017, numerous media outlets reported that the group was disbanded. Reports about a breakup su...

The Senate says it is set to publish names of companies found culpable in investigation into alleged N30 trillion revenue scam in the import and export value chain. Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport, made this known in an interview with newsmen on Sunday. He said the committee had completed its first batch of investigation involving over 60 companies and would publish names of companies involved in various infractions leading to loss of government revenue. He said the committee was releasing the names because it had established culpability against the companies. Uzodinma added that the names to be published would contain details of how much of recoverable government revenue was with each of the companies. The lawmaker stressed that companies found to be involved in infractions bothering on money laundering and foreign exchange abuses would be referred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for prosecut...

Sen. Stella Oduah (Anambra North) has urged the people of Anambra to come out en masse to vote in next Saturday's governorship election to avoid creating a vacuum of governance in the state. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Oduah said that if the people failed to vote, they would be giving room for a possible declaration of a state of emergency. She explained that the Constitution did not allow for a vacuum in any state and as such if the current term lapses and a governor had not been elected, then an administrator would be appointed. "Therefore if we fail to cast our votes, if we fail to come out to vote and have a new governor, what will happen is that the Federal Government will provide an administrator and declare a state of emergency. "That is not what we want. It means that democracy will elude us, who is governing us would not be who we voted for or who we desired. "This is not about which party I belong to. It is about saving our state, it is ab...

Angry Car owner in Uganda send bees to the person who stole his car. The victim has been crying for help and still trying to trace the owner of the stolen car.

Armed robbers have attacked the Sky Bank branch in Ifon at the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state, Sahara Reporters just learned. The robbers numbering over twenty were said to have moved into some strategic locations when they entered the town. It was gathered that the robbers killed at least two policemen who wore mufti and engaged them a gun duel. The policemen were said to have been attached to the Sky Bank upon request from the Ondo State Police Command. A yet to be identified man was also killed in the gun battle as the robbers forced their way out to the town in a way to escape. An eyewitness told our correspondent in a phone conversation that the robbers stormed the bank premises at exactly 3 pm on Thursday afternoon. The witness pleaded anonymity and also disclosed that the robbery operation had disrupted commercial activities in the community. "The bank (Sky Bank Plc) was almost randing off their transactions when the hoodlums stormed the premises." "Immed...

Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, says President Muhammadu Buhari remains focused in serving Nigerians, and ensuring an improvement in the lives of all. Adesina stated this when he received a delegation of well wishers to the President, led by Amb. Eze Ebere, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. The presidential aide commended Nigerians for the outpouring of prayers and show of goodwill to President Buhari since he returned to the country. He said President Buhari deeply appreciated the prayers during his ill health, and after his recovery, from both the Christian and Muslim communities. The Special Adviser also said the positive reviews on the President's handling of conflicts in various parts of the country had been most encouraging for the administration. "The President really appreciates all the prayers, and will like to say a big thank you for your support for his leadership style and handling of the conflicts,''...

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has lauded the tenacity and ingenuity of Nigerians for sustaining efforts that gave rise to the country's creative industry such as the entertainment industry and allied businesses which serve not only to document Nigeria's culture but also to boost economic activities. The governor said this on the occasion of the World Day for Audio- Visual Heritage, marked globally every October 26 by the United Nations Education and Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Obaseki said that much as the creative industry, such as Nollywood and the music industry, have grown from little beginnings to eventually becoming a global phenomenon, there was need for governments, practitioners and investors to synergise and build solid structures to prevent the successes recorded from eroding. According to Obaseki, "On the occasion of this day, it is imperative to acknowledge the immense work that went into creating Nollywood and Nigeria's ...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria and Indonesia will work together to increase economic cooperation between both countries. Osinbajo held a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, on the sidelines of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Conference in Jakarta. Osinbajo told Kalla that Nigeria is open for business and more investment. And Kalla told Osinbajo that his own country is also ready for more economic cooperation with African countries, especially Nigeria. Vice President Osinbajo left for Nigeria after the meeting with Kalla.

C. Rolnaldo reaction following  his award  he posted on his twitter  page.  "Amazing feeling to have won this award again. Want to dedicate to my family, my friends, my teammates and coaches from both Real Madrid and Portuguese NT and everyone who supported me."

New York – At least, 650 people were killed daily in road accidents throughout Africa, Jean Todt, UN Special Envoy for Road Safety said on Monday at the 2017 Africa Road Safety Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. New York – At least, 650 people were killed daily in road accidents throughout Africa, Jean Todt, UN Special Envoy for Road Safety said on Monday at the 2017 Africa Road Safety Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. "There is projected increase in urbanisation, motorisation, infrastructure development projects and vehicle ownership in the region over the coming decades. "Road traffic fatalities and injuries will continue to take a rising toll on countries, if no significant changes are made," he warned. To change the trend, Todt urged participating governments to implement the Global Plan for the Decade of Action and the African Road Safety Action Plan, which focuses on safer roads, vehicles and road users. He said the plan also detail...

Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning last season saw him win the 2017 Best FIFA men's player of the year trophy as Real Madrid dominated a star-studded awards ceremony in London on Monday.  The Portuguese ace, who has scored 44 goals in just 48 games for club and country so far this calendar year, played a major role in Real winning both La Liga and the Champions League. He scored twice in a 4-1 win over Juventus in the continental final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on June 3. Real boss Zinedine Zidane took the corresponding manager of the year award, with the Spanish giants providing five players in the FIFA team of the year. Ronaldo won the inaugural Best FIFA men's player of the year award last year following the end of a six-year merger between the FIFA honour and the Ballon D'Or. This year he saw off competition from longstanding Barcelona rival Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar, with former Manchester United favourite Ronaldo receiving his trophy fr...

No vehicle had entered the communities since conception, but the state governor, Hon Seriake Dickson, leading other government officials and his friend, a former deputy governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Murktar Shagari, broke the curse with the ongoing construction of the N30 billion Sagbama-Ekeremor road project by his administration. Jubilant kids seeing a car for the first time in their community scramble for a ride The road, which is 60 per cent completed, is expected to be completed in 2018. Joyous villagers, who saw vehicles only when they traveled to cities and never believed that vehicles will come into the locality in their lifetime, trooped out in large numbers to welcome the governor and his entourage. At the moment, Toru-Orua, Angalabiri, and Ofoni on the Sagbama council area axis could be reached comfortably by road while the Ayamasa and Aleibiri stretch in Ekeremor council area could be reached by four- wheel vehicles.

As part of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu's campaign for promoting Made-in-Aba products, Abia State government and Abia State National Association, U.S.A. and North America, ASNA-NA,showcased the potentials and quality of Aba products to the international community during the association's national convention in New York City, USA. The event saw many designers, such as Chumar, and thousands of products shipped in from Aba on display, with models on the runway, adorning Aba-made designs. According to the Special Assistant to the Abia State Governor on Diaspora Matters, Mr. John Ndubuisi, all the outfits on display were sold out and orders placed, noting that Made-in-Aba designs will soon be competing in the American market. He added that with the clamour for restructuring, Abia State Government is working to grow the local economy, provide employment, empower skilled artisans and boost internally-generated revenue, stressing that Aba, dubbed The Japan of Africa for its entrepreneurial ...

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has recovered a body believed to be that of 40-year old Mr Oluseyi Adekunle, who allegedly jumped off the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge into the Lagos lagoon, on Friday. The body which was said to have been found floating by the river bank around the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge, was discovered by a local fisherman on Sunday morning at about 5.00am, after which the attention of the rescue agencies was called. The body was recovered from the lagoon by coordinated efforts of officials of the LASEMA, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) Marine Police and handed over to the State Environmental Monitoring Unit (SEHMU). The body has been taken to the Lagos Mainland Hospital Mortuary for deposition. Mr Adekunle who according to eyewitnesses, appeared to be on his way to work on the fateful day, was said to have dropped his bag at the rails before taking the plunge in an apparent suicide bid.

As part of the efforts to develop tourism sites and promote tourism potential in Abia, the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has pledged N10 million as grant for any film shot in the state. Ikpeazu made the pledge when he received Dr Chidia Maduekwe, the Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation ( NFC ), his office in Umuahia. A statement signed by Mr Brian Etuk, the Head of Public Affairs, NFC, in Jos on Friday, quoted the governor as saying that the production ‘should be 100 per cent shot in Abia.’ The statement said that the governor charged film practitioners to improve on the quality of their production so as to compete with the global market. As part of the efforts to develop tourism sites and promote tourism potential in Abia, the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has pledged N10 million as grant for any film shot in the state. Ikpeazu made the pledge when he received Dr Chidia Maduekwe, the Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation ( NFC ),...

Daniel Olukoya, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) falsely affirmed himself to be a legal resident of the State of Maryland in the United States for business purposes, official court documents show.  Olukoya made the false claim in the Articles of Incorporation of the church in Baltimore in 2002.  In the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation, Olukoya claimed to be a Resident Agent for Service for MFM Baltimore, and personally signed the Articles in that capacity. (See certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation in story).   The laws of the State of Maryland require all corporations or organizations applying for registration in the State to designate a person or organization, who must be a legal resident of the State of Maryland, as Resident Agent for Service. The Resident Agent for Service of any organization is primarily to receive court and other le...

Jose Mourinho said on Friday that he expects Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to be ready to return to action from his career-threatening knee ligament injury before the end of the year. The Manchester United manager has stubbornly refused to put a timeline on the absences of long-term injury victims Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba, who suffered a hamstring tear in mid-September. He has said he does not even know when the pair will be back although while Pogba remains in Florida for rehabilitation, veteran Ibrahimovic is now back with United’s medical staff in Manchester and has posted social media pictures of his recovery. That has led Mourinho to predict a return for the cult hero striker some time in December after what will be eight months out with knee ligament injury that was sustained in April and required surgery. “Paul is not here. I don’t know when he comes back, when he’s available, I’ve no idea,” said Mourinho. “Zlatan is here, he’s working here, unde...

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Vice President and elder statesman, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme who will turn 85 years tomorrow, October 21, 2017. The President in a statement on Friday celebrates the octogenarian’s love for knowledge and search for wisdom from an early age which led him into obtaining many degrees in various fields of study, including a doctorate in Architecture, and being one of the first Nigerians to gain the Fulbright Scholarship to study in the United States. The statement which was signed by the Special Adviser to the President, Adesina said, “President Buhari commends the former Vice President’s entrepreneurial spirit in setting up the first indigenous architectural firm in Nigeria, spreading its tentacles to more than 16 cities, until he accepted the national call to serve his father land in 1979 after a long commitment in building his community.” Buhari affirms that Ekwueme played a major role in mobilising...

The striking lecturers of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnics Owo (RUGIPO) in Ondo State suspended their seven-week industrial action on Tuesday evening, SaharaReporters has learned. The workers, organized under the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), had been on strike since August 31, 2017, crippling activities on campus. Our correspondent learned that the strike was called off after the union held an emergency congress summoned by the executive of the ASUP. Rafiu Ijawoye, the Chairman of the ASUP in the school, confirmed this in a telephone chat with SaharaReporters in Akure. He explained that the union decided to call the strike off after the lecturers engaged in a series of negotiations with the government. Mr. Ijawoye said the state government paid the striking lecturers one month’s salary out of the ten months outstanding. He added that further details of the meeting would be revealed at a later time. A student source further confirmed the develo...

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered Senator Eyninnaya Abaribe, and two others standing as sureties for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to explain the IPOB leader’s whereabouts. Kanu who was granted bail by the judge on April 24, 2017, was absent from court on Tuesday when his trial was billed to commence. But his three co-defendants were produced in court by prison officials. Kanu’s lawyer, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, told the judge that Kanu had been missing after soldiers allegedly invaded the IPOB leader’s home‎ on September 14, 2017, adding that the Nigerian Army was in the best position to produce the defendant. A lawyer, Mr. Ogechi Ogunna, appeared for Abaribe on Tuesday, informing the judge ‎that his client had filed a motion seeking to be discharged as Kanu’s surety. ‎The two other sureties, Immanuel Shalum Okabenmabu and Tochukwu Uchendu, were absent from court and not repre...

The Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladdelusi, Odundun II, will on Thursday 19th October join his subjects to celebrate the Ugogo masquerade festival in Akure. This was contained in the press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deji of Akureland, Michael Adeyeye. From 6:00am in the morning till 12:00 in afternoon on the day all the shops along Oba Adesida and Arakale axis of the community is to be closed. The general public is also expected to observe the directive. The palace urge the residents to go about their duties without any fear. The Ugogo masquerade is being celebrated just once in a life time of a king.

Wiskid popularly know as Star boy has done it again!  Proving to the world that his rival does not exist in Africa, Wizkid has been nominated for "Best African Act" at the 2017 MOBO Awards He has already won this category twice: 2011 and 2016

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Cristiano Ronaldo and his pregnant girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez stepped for a lunch date this afternoon ahead of his team Champions League's clash with Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow. The Real Madrid and Portuguese star shared the photo with his beau at the Tatel Resturant, where Ronaldo describes as 'the best restaurant in town'.

Ibadan Zonal Office of the EFCC , has arraigned two suspected Internet fraudsters: Abdulwahab Abduljelil and Erinle Olalekan before Justice Maliki of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State for offences bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence, obtaining under false pretense and forgery. The judge adjourned till 26th of October, 2017 for ruling on the bail applications and 30th of November for the commencement of trial. The court also ordered that the defendants be remanded in Prison Custody pending the ruling on their bail applications.

Davido's lawyer exclusively revealed to LIB today that the singer has been allowed to go about his business after meeting with the police. This evening, 'IF' crooner David Adeleke took to his Insta stories to thank everyone who prayed for him, revealing that he has forgiven every single person, media house or blog that accused him of having a hand in the demise of his late friend, Tagbo Umeike. The singer further stated that he's ready to now go back to making music. Speaking exclusively to Linda Ikeji's Blog, a member from Davido's legal team led by Norrison I. Quakers, SAN revealed that the singer has been released by the Police to go about his business as he's not guilty. "We’ve been to Panti and my client has given a statement there too. It’s clear from all the investigation, evidence and statements given so far that David was not at any point with the deceased after he left him alive at Shisha room as as ...