Ex SEC DG, Arunma Oteh appointed VP and Treasurer of the World Bank.. via @iam_bobokanbai

Former DG of the Security and Exchange Commission, Ms Arunma Oteh has been appointed the Vice President and Treasurer of the World Bank. Congrats to her.

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Boko Haram still in control of Sambisa, 5 LGs - Yobe and Borno governors say.. via @iam_bobokanbai

Governors Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State and Ibrahim Shettima of Borno say Boko Haram militants are still in control of Sambisa forest, as well as five local government areas in both states. The governors said this during the National Economic Council meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday July 23rd. The governors called for increased military actions in their states.

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Photo: Man shot dead at his home in Port Harcourt.. via @iam_bobokanbai

Two masked men yesterday July 23rd stormed the Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt home of Bob Ihekona, the MD of Zales & Marvel, an Oil servicing company, and killed him. They also took away his two phones. The motive for the assassination is not yet known.

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Kelly Rolwand steps out with her son.. via @iam_bobokanbai

Beautiful Kelly Rowland stepped out with her handsome son and shared the photo on her page. They both look adorable!

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Alleged fraud: Toyin Saraki says she will cooperate with EFCC.. via @iam_bobokanbai

Wife of the Senate president, Toyin Saraki says she will give her maximum cooperation to EFCC officials when she appears before the anti-graft agency on July 28th. Mrs Saraki has been invited by the EFCC to answer some questions regarding some funds found in some companies which she has interests in. A statement by her private secretary, Akeem Olagoke reads;

“Her Excellency, Mrs Toyin Saraki, Founder of Wellbeing Foundation Africa and wife of the Senate President has been informed by her office that a letter of invitation was delivered to her office, by and from the EFCC. She has directed an immediate and formal response, to the EFCC, that she will be delighted to assist them with any lawful inquiries they may have, as a law abiding, transparent and accountable private citizen.”.

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Lagos state government alerts residents on new robbery tactics.. via @iam_bobokanbai

The Lagos State Government yesterday alerted residents of the state on new tactics armed robbers have devised to rob. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, the state government said robbers now render their prospective victims unconscious through rubbing a perfumed handkerchief on their faces before robbing them. The statement added that the robbers usually target unsuspecting victims either in a lonely commuter bus, taxi or a quiet corner.

The statement listed the Igando axis in Alimosho LGA as one of the areas where this is common

“It is not yet known how harmful the drug being used on the handkerchief is. While that is being checked out, it may be necessary to alert members of the public on this new dimension”, the statement said.

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Gombe multiple bomb blast: 29 confirmed dead, 105 injured.. via @iam_bobokanbai

29 people have been confirmed dead and 105 were seriously injured from the multiple bomb attacks that happened in Dadin kowa motor park and Tashan Dukku motor park in Gombe state yesterday July 22nd. According to NEMA, the number may likely increase.

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