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FG warns travellers against Bobrisky


The Federal Government has asked travellers and tourists to be careful wherever they notice the presence of Bobrisky, mostly as it affects sharing of public facilities, including toilets.



The report followed a report received by the Federal Government on how Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, caused a stir at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja when he used a female toilet.



While appealing to the leadership of Nigeria Medical Association to enlighten people on the dangers of women sharing public toilet with Bobrisky, the government said that by using public female toilet, Bobrisky had constituted a serious threat to women.




Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General of National Centre for Arts and Culture, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, raised the alarm in an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja

Breaking: Police kill three Shiites members in Kaduna


The Islamic Members in Nigeria, IMN, popularly known as Shiites have accused Nigerian Police of killing three of its members in Kaduna, during Ashura mourning procession on Tuesday.

The group through its media coordinator, Yahaya Muhammed, alleged that three persons, including a minor was killed in Kaduna while they were observing the religious ritual.

El-Zakzaky: We’ll follow due diligence in dealing with him – FG
Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and wife are due to arrive Nigeria aboard Ethiopian Airlines today, a diplomatic source confirmed to Vanguard last night

They (El-Zakzaky and his wife) left India in controversial circumstances without being given medical attention following his insistence on being checked into a 5-star hotel and being attended to by a particular doctor from the hospital which he personally suggested.

The controversial IMN leader and wife had already touched down at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa and are reportedly waiting for about two hours in order to be transferred to a flight coming to Nigeria later tonight.



Meanwhile, the federal government has said that it will follow due diligence in dealing with the matter as it is fast assuming an international affairs.



The official, quoting diplomatic sources, confirmed that the IMN leader, El-Zakzaky and his wife had indeed broken the terms under which they left Nigeria for treatment in India.

Some of the looters of Shoprite outlets in Lagos, have been paraded after their arrest.


Some youths had attacked South African brands in a reprisal following the recent 'happenings' in South Africa.



Area Commander of Shangotedo, Gbolahan Olugbemi, said a total of 125 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack on Shoprite with 90% of the stolen goods recovered.



According to the police, 112 of those arrested were found in possession of stolen items and have been charged to court.

Air Peace has offered free flights to Nigerians willing to return from South Africa over the xenophobic attacks in the country.


Ferdinand Nwonye, spokesman of the ministry of foreign affairs, announced this in a statement on Wednesday.



Many Nigerians were affected in the fresh xenophobic attacks that started few days ago in South Africa.



Nwonye said Air Peace volunteered to send an aircraft from Friday to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return to Nigeria “free of charge.”