Hilarious Reactions of Nigerians To The Proposed Ban Of Ponmo

Yesterday, news that there are indications that the Federal Government may soon be banning the sale and widespread consumption of hides and skins (kpomo) which is a delicacy to most Nigerians.

The news which came as a result of the a need to have competent regulations  that would check the consumption and sale of the popular Nigerian delicacy.

This call was made by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina while Speaking at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) held at the University of Ibadan.

Shettima Used Us To Become Governor - Boko Haram

 It seems more revelations are comig forth since Australian negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davies accused some prominent Nigerians of funding the terror group Boko Haram.

It is said that Engr. Modu Fannami Gubio was expected to succeed Modu Sheriff in the 2011 general election but was killed one week before his appointment.

Power Steeering reveals that they had a secret conversation with one Mustapha Kolo, who is a detained Boko Haram member.

American Was Attacked in Lagos With An Unknown Substance

A federal air marshal of the US on Sunday, September 7, was injected with a syringe. It was full of unknown substance. The incident reportedly happened in Lagos, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. 

The American official was attacked by an unknown suspect at the Lagos airport. This development was confirmed by TSA’s Transportation Security Operations Center on Monday evening, September 8. The alert stated that it was an isolated incident:

“The [air marshal] reported that the subject stuck him with a syringe and it is believed he was injected with an unknown substance.” The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention observed the victim and said that:

Adamawa Youths, Vigilantes Kill 80 Boko Haram Members

In a fight to take over their towns back from Boko Haram, reports coming in from Adamawa state is that about 8o members of the sect have been killed by youths and vigilantes in Muchika  and Madagali local government of the state on Tuesday night, September 9.

According to Punch the dreaded Boko Haram armed with sophiscated weapons who have been wreakingg continuous havoc in the Northern states most especially Adamawa and Borno fled into the rush after running out of arms and ammunitions.

Meanwhile following the presence of troops stationed in strategic places in the state, normalcy has reportedly returned to the LGAs.

Nigeria's Economy Triumphs Over Ebola

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday said the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease EVD in West Africa did not affect Nigeria’s economy.

The minister, who made this known to Bloomberg TV Africa on Thursday, revealed that following the outbreak of the disease, the federal government had a team monitoring the impact on the economy, which she said at the moment, does not have any huge impact on the economy.

“There’s been some fall-off in hotel occupancy, in Lagos in particular, some meetings have been postponed, but you still have other business people who are arriving,” Okonjo-Iweala said.