We may downsize or cut down on salaries- Nigerian Governors Forum

Governors under the umbrella body of the Nigerian Governors Forum say they may have to downsize the number of Civil Servants on their payroll or reduce the salaries of civil servants following the dwindling revenue generated from the Federal and state levels.

Rising from their meeting in Abuja yesterday November 18th, one of the governors, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state who spoke with newsmen, said there was no way the country could continue with a situation where expenditure is more than income.

2 women caught with stolen meat.

Photos of 2 women caught with stolen meat. You won't believe how they hid the meat

A South African shared these photos on Facebook. The Zimbawean women, who work at a farm in South Africa were allegedly busted by their boss, trying to make away with meat strapped to their bodies.

EFCC Chairman Sues The Sun Newspaper for N1Bn Over ‘Looted Funds’ Report

Mr. Lamorde described the story as false and malicious, and that it portrays him as a fraudulent and corrupt civil servant who engages in diversion of monies belonging to the government; as a bad and corrupt leader; and as a hypocrite.

16 family members die in Kano road accident

Sixteen members of an extended family last Saturday lost their lives in an auto crash, while 11 others suffered varying degrees of injury.

An eyewitness told our correspondent the accident happened on Gwarzo-Kano road at about 1pm and involved two Hiace buses on their way to Kano for a naming ceremony.

It was learnt 27 members of an extended family, including the drivers of the Toyota Hiace buses, were involved, out of which 16 died. They were family members of the former Managing Director of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Halilu Getso.

The accident, according to investigation, occurred when the two buses were overtaking another vehicle and in the process collided with an oncoming truck.

Meanwhile, the bodies of the dead, mostly youths, have been evacuated and buried according to Muslim rites.

Ahmed Getso described the incident as sad and tragic.

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When contacted, the Kano State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mallam Aminu Usman, who confirmed the accident, said it occurred on Kano-Gwarzo Road.

Woman gives birth to triplet at IDP camp in Borno state (photo)

Woman gives birth to triplet at IDP camp in Borno state (photo)

This woman gave birth to set a triplet at an Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Bama Borno state. Pic credit: Ali Shuwa

hotos: Strange looking calf born in Kenya

hotos: Strange looking calf born in Kenya

The calf was born in Shimalabandu in Webuye West, Kenya. According to Kenyan Daily Post, it has features that are similar to a human face. See more photos after the cut...

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Ministerial nominees: Read Audu Ogbeh and Lai Mohammed's CVs

Ministerial nominees: Read Audu Ogbeh and Lai Mohammed's CVs

Read Audu Ogbeh's CV below
Innocent Audu Ogbeh born 28th July, 1947 in Otukpo, Benue State attended St. Francis Primary School, Oturkpo 1953-1960. ‪#‎AuduOgbeh‬ also attended St. Michael's Sec. School, Aliade, Benue State & King's College, Lagos btw 1962 and 1968. Ogbeh further attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; University of Dakar, Senegal and University of Toulouse, France. Audu Ogbeh also attended the Eisenhower Institute, Philadelphia U.S.A. Audu Ogbeh worked as an Assistant Lecturer at ‪#‎ABUZaria‬ between 1972 to 1977.