Etim Inyang, ex-IGP, is dead

By Soni Daniel

The family of the former Inspector General of Police, Sir Etim Okon Inyang, on Wednesday, confirmed the passage of the non-nonsense police chief.

In a statement made available to Vanguard in Abuja, the family confirmed that their father passed on at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos on Monday night.

In the statement signed by the son of the late IGP, Inyang Etim Inyang, the family said their bread winner died at the age of 85.

“We write to formally announce the call to Glory of our father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend, Ovong (Sir) Etim Okon Inyang, NPM, KJW, GCON, Inspector

Student auctions her virginity online so that she can study abroad with bids starting at £130,500

A 20 year old Russian student simply known as Ariana has revealed she has decided to auction her virginity online with bids starting at  £130,500 so she can be able to pursue her medical studies abroad.

According to Ariana, she’ll rather lose her virginity to gain the best of education than lose it to someone who will later break her heart.

Ariana says her parents don’t know how she intends to get the money but that at the age of 20 she doesn’t feel any need to hold on the virginity any longer with her education hanging in the balance.

She said:

 “Many students have the issue that during their studies they have to deal with multiple

Swiss Parliament votes to ban Muslim women from wearing the Burka in public

he parliament in Switzerland has voted to ban the Muslim Burka from being worn in public.The National Council on Tuesday voted 88 votes in favour of the ban while 87 voted against with 10 abstentions.

Members voted in favour of a ruling that “no person shall cover his face in public places and in places or hide in the public domain or the provision of public services (excluding sacred sites).”

According to Swiss media reports. For the vote to be passed into law and made effective, the ruling will have to undergo further scrutiny and more voting in the Parliament.

Update: Fulani Herdsmen who kidnapped Catholic Priest in Enugu demand for N2.5 million ransom

Some Catholic priests were attacked by Fulani Herdsmen in Enugu State on Sept 26th, (Read here). According to reports, the priests Rev Fr Chetanna Jude Chukwuneke, Fr Emmanuel Dim and Fr Prof Ezeokana were in a car passing along Obimo in Uzo-Uwani when the suspected herdsmen emerged from a bush in a bad spot of the road, and attacked. While Fr Chukwuenke and Fr Prof Ezeokana escaped, Fr Emmaniuel Dim was abducted. A 2.5 million Naira ransom has now been demanded before he is released.

This was revealed today by the Director of Communications at the Nnewi Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Hygi Aghaulor. According to him, the kidnappers of Rev. Fr. Dim – the Rector of Fr. Tansi Major Seminary in Onitsha, Anambra, have demanded a ransom for his release. Aghaulor confirmed that Dim was kidnapped around 7 p.m while the

Osinbajo reaffirms private sector role in economic recovery programme

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday reaffirmed the role of the private sector in the economic recovery programme of the Federal Government.

He gave the indication at the Presidential Quarterly Business Forum with the private sector held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

 

Gambia leader replaces minister with coup plotter

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has fired his interior minister and replaced him with a military officer previously convicted of plotting a coup against him, in the latest unpredictable move from the west African strongman.

A press release read over state television on Sunday night said longtime minister Ousman Sonko would be replaced “with immediate effect” by Momodou Alieu Bah, who helped mount a 2006 coup against Jammeh.

 

Self-proclaimed Boko Haram spokesperson under psychiatric evaluation

Mr. Isuku said that Konduga was arrested after a complaint by one Muhammadu Kala.

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