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The debut of the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM) in Kenya and Ghana, approximately 48 hours after its activities in Nigeria were suspended for a month, has caused increased panic among Nigerian MMM participants. Sergey Mavrodi Chiamaka Ugorji, the wife of Chuddy Ugorji, a leading MMM Nigeria promoter, attempted to calm nerves by writing an open letter to participants, but this failed to reassure Nigerians that their investments were safe. Some individuals, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, shared their thoughts on the issue. A civil servant, Charity Okafor, said “I participated in the scheme twice by investing N500,000 and one million naira respectively and I got my money back with the large interest. “However, I felt I should not participate in the scheme any longer and I am lucky I had people around me who convinced me not to reinvest. “I know I would have turned into a crazy woman if I had money there during this suspension,” Okafor said. Ebube O...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday hosted hundreds of his guests, including President of Guinea Conakry, Alpha Conde, to a warm reception after giving out his daughter, Zahra, in marriage to Ahmed Indimi. The reception, which took place at the Presidential Banquet hall, was also attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate,  Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara and many State Governors. Others at the reception included Ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional and religious leaders, Alhaji Bola Tinubu, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otadola, Chief Arthur Eze, Chief Bisi Akande and many others from across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo delivered a vote of thanks at the event. In an interview with newsmen after the reception, Tinubu, an APC chieftain, congratulated President Buhari for organising a successful wedding for his daughter, and wished the couple a happy ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil  Defence Corps ( NSCDC)  has deployed  no fewer  than 2,000 personnel to provide security during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year festivities in Niger. Mr Philip Ayuba, the commandant of the corps in the state, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna, capital of Niger on Monday. He said that plain-cloth security personnel had been deployed in all motor parks, public buildings and recreational centres to gather intelligence reports that would strengthen security situation in the state. The commandant assured the residents of the state that the security measures already in place would guarantee peaceful atmosphere during the celebrations. “We have adopted various forms of security strategies that will guarantee peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the celebrations, “ he said. Ayuba said that specialised units involved in crime management had been deployed in identified areas inside and outside the sta...

Against the backdrop of incessant killings in the southern part of Kaduna state, youths in the area have staged a peaceful protest to draw attention to their plight. The protest was staged on Monday morning in Kafanchan towards having a speedy and lasting solution to the killings. The spokesman of the youths, Mr Nathan Chaweson, said the killing continued even with the presence of security operatives at flashpoints of the state. Chaweson called on the government to ensure the security of the people and bring perpetrators to book to serve as deterrent. “We are pushed to the wall to question the government in what has been happening,” he said. The youths who turned out in their numbers carried leaves and placards with varying inscriptions, chanting “we no go gree” slogan. The Kaduna State House of Assembly had in October constituted a fact-finding committee to immediately ascertain and report back to the House the incessant attacks on the people of Southern Kaduna by suspected Fulani h...

The World Health Organisation for the Western Pacific launched on Monday a new tool to protect children from unhealthy food and drink that cause obesity and other serious health problems. The tool, called the regional profile model, would help governments and policy-makers to more easily identify food and non-alcoholic beverages that should not be marketed to children. “Nutrient profiles rank foods by their nutritional composition. “As such, they are critical tools for the implementation of restrictions on the marketing of food and beverages to children,’’ the WHO said in a statement.” Across the Western Pacific Region, the WHO said marketers of unhealthy food and beverages targeted children. These food and beverages are high in calories, saturated and Tran’s fats, salt and sugar, the consumption of which are driving exploding rates for obesity and other health problems in many countries across the region. “Children are constantly bombarded with clever marketing campaigns that use ...

A 101-year-old paedophile has been jailed for 13 years for committing a string of sex offences against young children in the 1970s and 1980s. Retired haulier Ralph Clarke is believed to be the oldest person ever convicted by a jury in Britain. He was convicted of 17 offences of indecent assault, 11 of indecency with a child and two attempted serious sexual assaults. Clarke pleaded guilty to nine offences relating to a male victim part-way through a two-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court. Judge: "You have no remorse whatsoever" Judge Richard Bond QC told the pensioner his offending against three vulnerable children, one as young as four, had been "repeated and sustained" over many years. He also said the victims had been "powerless" to stop the former RAF serviceman, who would threaten and beat those who defied him. "One of your victims remembers you as a nasty man, free with your fists, and he would get belted by you," Mr Bond said.     You p...

England have been fined 45,000 Swiss francs for several breaches of Fifa's rules about displaying political symbols, the sport's governing body have confirmed. The national team wore poppies on black armbands during their match with Scotland, despite being warned not to by Fifa, costing the Football Association just over £35,000. Prior to kick-off, both teams participated in a minute's silence and members of the armed forces lay wreaths. The Scottish Football Association and the Football Association of Wales have each been fined 20,000 Swiss francs (£15,692) and the Irish Football Association 15,000 Swiss francs (£11,769) for similar offences All of the associations were warned by to the World Cup qualifiers that they would be punished if they chose to ignore Fifa's regulations on the matter.     England has been fined CHF 45,000 for several incidents in the framework of the England v Scotland match, including the display by the host association, the English team and s...