Senate screens INEC Commissioner nominee Antonia Taiye Okoosi Simbine

                    
The senate has screened INEC Commissioner nominee Antonio Taiye Okoosi Simbine. She is a Professor of Political Science and Int'l Relations majoring in peacekeeping and conflict resolution. She is expected to be the INEC Commissioner for the North Central. She spoke on the need for INEC officials to be very involved in election petitions matters. She was asked to take a bow and go...

I Sold Pepper Soup To Raise Money For My School Fees – Annie Idibia

                              
Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia has revealed she once sold pepper soup with her mother while trying to raise money for her school fees.
Speaking as a Guest speaker at the Eve secondary school series yesterday, the mother of two urged students not to give up on their dreams.
According to Annie,

I Didn’t Know I Had A Son Till He Was Two Years Old – Wande Coal

                                   
CEO of Black Diamond Entertainment, Wande Coal, has revealed that he did not know he had a son until the boy turned two.
Speaking to MTV Base Real Talk, Wande Coal said he was not trying to hide his son from his fans.

BBOG member, Elvis Iyorngurum, buried

                   
Members of the Bring Back Our Girls Group yesterday October 28th attended the burial ceremony of one of their members, late Elvis Iyorngurum, who died on 14th October, 2015, at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi. May his soul rest in peace. More pics after the cut...

Three new cases of Ebola recorded in Guinea

                       
According to a senior health official in Guinea who spoke yesterday Wednesday, October 28, three more people have been infected with the Ebola virus. According to Fode Tass Sylla, spokesman for the national center for the fight against Ebola, the three were infected in Forecariah in western Guinea from the family of a woman who died of Ebola and whose body was handled without appropriate protection.

"In all, nine sick people are being treated at our centers throughout the country and most are connected to the dead woman," he told Reuters, adding that authorities had known of the three fresh cases since Saturday.

Senate to confirm Amaechi, 17 other remaining ministerial nominees today

                     
The senate is expected to confirm the ministerial nomination of former Rivers state governor Rotimi Amaechi and 17 other nominees today October 28th. The senate concluded the screening of the ministerial nominees yesterday October 28th.
Meanwhile there are reports that the PDP caucus in the senate have vowed to withdraw their support for senate president Bukola Sraki if he allows Rotimi Amaechi to be confirmed as Minister.

MC Galaxy Beats His European Manager

                                 

The Sekem singer this time around has bitten more that he can chew as he was alleged to have beaten up his expatriate manager, Barbara, yesterday, Thursday, July 10, 2015.It was gathered that MC Galaxy for a yet to be disclosed reason beats up the European lady who has been managing his career for a while now. The lady was said to have sustained bruises during the encounter.
MC Galaxy was arrested by policemen from Maroko police station, Lekki phase 1, yesterday evening, Thursday, July 10, 2015.

$2bn From ECA Was Used For Fuel Subsidy – Okonjo-Iweala

                        
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, on Tuesday said the $2 billion she was alleged to have withdrawn from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) without authorisation was used to pay for fuel subsidy under instructions from former President Goodluck Jonathan.

the former minister of finance said the issue was discussed at the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC).However Okonjo-Iweala said FAAC did not approve of the withdrawal.

Ex-Gov Lamido Expresses Shock Over Court Judgement

                              
The former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, who was remanded in prison custody together with his sons over money laundering allegations, has expressed shock over the court’s decision.

The former governor, who, alongside his two sons Aminu and Mustapha, is facing a 28-count charge over alleged corruption and money laundering that amounts to over N1.35billion, was on Thursday remanded by a Federal High Court, sitting in Kano, till September 28.

Another container accident in Lagos.

accident at Anthony Oke Lagos, involving a trailer and a car.   

We were paid N2,500 to bomb Yola barracks – Arrested kids

                               
There was a bomb attack on Thursday in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, the Adamawa Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Luka Ikpi,

The magnitude of the explosion which extended to the state headquarters of

the FRSC, according to him, made the sector to draft its intelligence officers to the scene of the incident which was opposite the command.

Six killed, others missing in Bayelsa pipeline explosion

                      


About six people were reportedly killed in a crude oil pipeline fire explosion at Azuzuama on the Atlantic fringe of Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State.

The number of casualties is believed to be higher as several other persons among them soldiers on security duty were still missing as at press time.

Okiki wins Fuji to Bam, gets N750,000

                                     
Osun State-based fuji artiste, Akeem Okiki, has become N750, 000 richer for winning the 2015 edition of Goldberg Fuji to Bam music contest.

Okiki was crowned at the Trans Amusement Park, Ibadan, where the grand finale of the competition held.

It was a gathering of top fuji singers that included Wasiu Ayinde (K1 De Ultimate) and Abass Obesere, both of who performed to the delight of the crowd attracted to the park.

Buhari rejects N400m armoured cars

                        
President Muhammadu Buhari has turned down an offer by the Federal Government to procure five new armoured Mercedes Benz S-600 (V222) cars for his use.

The cars which total cost is put at about N400m were planned to be purchased by the State House.

A Presidency source told journalists on Thursday that Buhari got to know of the plan when the Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Nebolisa Emodi, was briefing him of his ministry’s activities on Wednesday.

Hoodlums go on rampage in Ajah after KAI officials tow danfo buses

     Hoodlums in Ajah, Lagos went on a rampage this morning protesting the towing of some Danfo buses by KAI officials. The hoodlums barricaded the Lekki-Ajah expressway causing traffic.
        

Police use live bullets to disperse protesting youths in Kaduna

                                  
Police officers in Kaduna state used live bullets to disperse angry youths who were protesting the appointment of the interim caretaker chairman of Chikun local government area, Hajiya Hadiza Yahuza today July 6th. Photoa above show a young man who was injured during the shooting and some of the bullets used. Photo credit: Leadership Newspaper

44 killed, 67 injured in twin bomb blast in Jos

                        
44 people have been confirmed dead following a twin bomb blast that rocked the city of Jos, Plateau state yesterday night. The first explosion happened inside the Shagalinku restaurant located along Bauchi Road while the second one went off at Yantaya Mosque in Nassarawa Gwon area of the state. Muslim faithfuls were actually listening to an Islamic message when the bomb went off.

According to the Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Abdussalam Mohammed, 67 people were injured in both attack.
Meanwhile, these are photos from the suicide bomb attack at RCCG in Potiskum, Yobe state,

Olamide stole ‘Shakiti Bobo’ dance from me — LT

                                                    
An upcoming singer, Olowu Taiwo aka LT. has said that rapper, Olamide stole the popular ‘Shakiti Bobo’ dance moves from him.

LT made this assertion during an interview with HIP TV,  In his words, “After I did my video, a friend of mine told me the dance I did in the video (Yobo dance) was trending on Instagram by Olamide. And my friend told me he had already told someone who is in Olamide’s crew about the dance. I released the audio version of my own song on 22nd April, 2015, and Olamide released his own song on 2nd May. During that time, I was working on my viral video which I released on 6th May. It wasn’t up to 24 hours after that, I saw ‘Shakiti Bobo.’ I was like, what’s going on; why is this happening at this particular time. I’m not here to point fingers that someone stole my dance moves, but I feel it’s not cool for you to do something that you knew about from someone else, and pick it up as your own.”
Meanwhile, when a call was put through to Olamide’s manager, Alex, to react to the story, he hung up the phone, and other attempts to reach him proved abortive.

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner announce plans to divorce

   
Hollywood A-list couple, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, on Tuesday announced plans to divorce, a day after their 10th wedding anniversary. “After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce.

“We go forward with love and friendship for one another. And a commitment to co-parenting our children, whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time”, the couple said in a joint statement.

Acting INEC Chairman Mrs Amina Zakari assumes office

Mrs Amina Zakari who was appointed acting chairman of INEC by President Buhari yesterday June 30th is pictured above receiving notes from Ambassador Ahmad Wali who Professor Jega handed over to yesterday June 30th. She will stay in office until a new chairman is appointed!

Banks and blood money

                          

It happened in one of the Abuja branches of one of Nigeria’stop five banks. A male staff had entered the ATM room to load money into the machine and locked himself as required by standard operational procedure. But when minutes rolled into hours, and the staff refused to emerge from the room, colleagues began to suspect something was wrong.

confirmed when there was no response to persistent knocking and banging on the door of the ATM room. By the time the door was forced open they found the lifeless body of their colleague on the floor of the ATM room.

Jonathan on the run

                         
To become Nigeria’s president is like the Biblical race, which is said not to be for the swiftest. Unlike in more pedigreed democracies such as USA, UK, Canada, India and the lot, no person who has ever wanted to be president of Nigeria has achieved his ambition.

Just take a look: Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, President Shehu Shagari, President Olusegun Obasanjo, President Umaru Yar’Adua and President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Each of them had his eyes on something else much less. Balewa was handed the premiership by his political principal, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, who preferred to stay home, govern the Northern Region and call the shots.

Peggy Onah releases smashing photos to mark birthday

                 
Fast-rising actress, Peggy Onah celebrated her birthday penultimate Friday, June 19th and like many top actresses do these days the Mass Communications graduate of Enugu State University took to the studio for some sizzling photo sessions.

Even though the actress has said that her boobs is her selling point she is one never to be carried away by them. Even in this photo sessions, Peggy wouldn’t get generous with flashes of her mammary as many with her endowment would.

Lagos Auto Spare Market, Ladipo demolishe

                        
Officials of the Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State have commenced a demolition exercise at the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market at Mushin.

During the demolition exercise, the traders were reportedly barred from entering the market to remove their goods from the shops

Traders said that they met “hoodlums” vandalising the market with bulldozers escorted by policemen and SARS operatives.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the market, Kanayo Okonkwo, said there was no notice to prepare the traders beforehand, adding, “as it stands, we are in raining season. If it rains, it will spoil all our goods. That would take us back to square one.

wizkid,yemi-alade-lose-bet-award-to-ghanaian-dancehall-artiste-stonebwoy

                   

Ghana’s Dancehall star Stonebwoy has triumphed at the 2015 BET Awards, winning the award for Best International Act: Africa at last night’s star-studded ceremony in LA Stonebwoy saw off stiff competition from Aka (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo), Sarkodie (Ghana), Sauti Sol (Kenya), The Soil (South Africa), Wizkid (Nigeria) and Yemi Alade (Nigeria) to take home the prestigious

Maheeda says she wants a tattoo on her V****na

                          

Good Girl Gone Bad

Court acquits Femi Fani-Kayode of money laundering charges

                              
A federal High court sitting in Lagos today discharged and acquitted former Aviation Minister Femi Fani Kayode of money laundering charges leveled against him by the EFCC.

Delivering her judgement, the presiding judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia,​ said the charges brought against Fani-Kayode was 'feeble' and EFCC failed to provide 'copious evidence' that linked him to money laundering.

Fani-Kayode's trial began in 2008 when he was accused of laundering about N100 million while he was minister of culture and tourism and later Aviation minister. The money was later reduced to N2.1million in Nov. 2014 after the court dismissed 38 of the 40-count charge leveled against him. Above is a photo of him during a prayer session by friends and family.

Police arrest five ritualists in Ondo

                          

FIVE suspected ritualists have been arrested at a shrine where abducted persons are slaughtered and their parts sold to prospective buyers at Ago Oyinbo in Okitipupa area of Ondo State.

Consequently, upon discovery of the kidnappers den, youths in the town stormed the place and demolished it.
the suspects were arrested, following a tip-off by people of the community, who noticed strange movements and stench oozing out of the building.
Men of Igbotako Police division reportedly effected the arrest of the suspects.

The money quarrel between Anenih and I – Prof Osunbor

FORMER Governor of Edo State, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor in this interview spoke on expectations from the new federal administration, his frosty relationship with Chief Tony Anenih, his governorship ambition among other national issues.
You left the PDP to join APC at the very critical time when the party needed people like you most. Why did you?
Well, the PDP didn’t show they needed people like me whether at the state or at the national level. The PDP never accorded me the respect I deserved or that many people felt I deserved.
So first of all, PDP traded off my position as governor of Edo State

Yaw under spell of boobs-totting Cossy

                                            
Cossy Orjiakor doesn’t leave prisoners wherever she goes. You may say her boobs have been with us too long to make much impact on us any more but each time these humongous pair come in sight they always leave a long line of gawpers in their wake.
Be it the man on the street or a celebrity, Cossy always has a way of getting at them. Not even Yaw the foremost comedian could beat off Cossy’s blues last Saturday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, where his annual Yaw Live On Stage held.

Group seeks suspension of Obanikoro, Olorunoje from PDP

                          
A group within the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Concerned PDP Elders and Stakeholders, on Sunday, asked the national leadership of the party to suspend the immediate past Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, and the newly-appointed acting Chairman of the party in the state, Mr. Kamaldeen Olorunoje.

The group, in a statement signed by its coordinator, Lanre Hassan, alleged that both Obanikoro and Olorunoje were engaging in anti-party activities capable of distracting the party at the Lagos State Election Petitions Tribunal.

The group claimed that Olorunoje forced the suspended chairman of the party, Capt. Tunji Shelle (retd.) out of the PDP secretariat, using thugs and policemen.

Nigeria military's control centre has now reportedly moved to Maiduguri

                              
According to BBC, the Nigerian Army's spokesperson Colonel Sani Usman says the Nigerian military's command center has now been relocated to Borno state as directed by President Buhari in his inaugural speech.

"The team has already commenced work in earnest," Col Usman said in a statement released today.

The statement also added that all senior military officers will relocate to the north east., the bedrock of Boko Haram crisis.

50 Heads Of States To Attend Buhari’s Inaguration

 50 Heads of State and other delegates are expected to attend the May 29 handing over ceremony, The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Edem Duke, said on Friday.

“The security agencies are working in close contact to ensure that there will be absolutely no threat to security,” he confirmed.
This is the first time in 16 years that the Democracy Day celebrations will witness the inauguration of a new president from an opposition party.

Pres. Jonathan commissions Armed Forces Radio station in Abuja

   
President Jonathan today commissioned the Armed Forces Radio station in Abuja. The Radio station will be received on 107.7FM and is expected to provide balanced, fair reporting of the Nigerian military and their operations.

Residents Live In Slum Beside Makoko.

Makoko is a paradox of living as the community thrives on water. It is a community that enjoys frontage to the Lagos Lagoon and rich history in aquatic trading and harmonious relationship with all the neighboring communities.

Established in the 18th century primarily as a fishing village, much of Makoko rests in structures constructed on stilts above Lagos Lagoon.

The population now consists mainly of migrant workers from West African countries, trying to make a living in Nigeria.

Below are pictures from a slum close to Makoko, capturing their everyday lives:

Video: South Africans happily tell reporter that they'll kill foreigners

They told the white reporter that if they see black foreigners, they will kill them. They will stab them in the eye. Please watch the video

Human Rights Group threaten to shut down South African businesses in Nigeria

Human Rights group under the aegis of 'The Flagship' today barricaded the MTN office in Benin city, Edo state during a protest over the current Xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

The group called on the South African government to immediately resolve the issues or they will shut down South African businesses here in Nigeria.

Brandishing various placards with inscription "Xenophobia is ‎inhuman’, ‘Zuma, call your boys to order’ and ‘S/Africans can’t be making money from us, killing us’, the group condemned the attacks and described it as inhuman.

Addressing the press during the protest, the Spokesperson for the group, Austin Enabulele said

Gov. Fashola addresses actors protesting against piracy

Governor Fashola this morning addressed some actors who came to the State House, Alausa, Ikeja to protest against Piracy in Nigeria, asking his government to help them fight pirates. He assured them that he would look into it.

'I still insist that Buhari has no WASCE certificate' - Doyin Okupe

These are very interesting times in our nation. An election has come and gone. A victor has emerged and the loser has conceded. Yet some of our folks are behaving as if we have just gone through a war between two hostile nations. Apc agents all over the place are unrelenting in their tirades of abuses, insults and lies against President Jonathan, his aides and supporters.
It is shameful that we are still saddled with denying falsehood & fabrications in the social media and even hither to highly respected Newspapers. Missing $20b found in an account in zenith. PGEJ returns tons of dollars to federation accounts. N2trillion spent on elections by PGEJ. Okupe says chibok girls will not be found.

Government threatened to close down Ladipo Market

Mushin Local Government threatened to close down Ladipo Market if the crisis rocking the auto spare parts market persists,

The warning was sounded by the executive secretary of the local government, Mr. Babajide Bello at the weekend during interaction with journalists. Bello said he cannot fold his hands and watch total break down of law and order in Mushin by the warring factions.

He said confirmed that he was aware of the crises in the market and said he was ready to arrest the situation so that it will not escalate.

Speaking of his efforts to arrest the situation , Bello said he had invited the two parties involved in the matter, the executives of the traders and Monday Lawrence, the leader of cemetery workers, for discussion.

I was dating Emma Nyra, I spent N3.5m on each of her videos' reveals Triple MG boss

The newly engaged Ubi Franklin has responded by finally revealing that he and Emma Nyra were actually an item. "I was dating Emma Nyra and the relationship didn’t go as I thought it should have gone" he candidly revealed in an interview with The Cable.

Ubi Franklin who normally shies away from the media was candid about his affair with his artiste Emma Nyra, and the drama it caused. "When you’re dating somebody and you are the boss, there are things you can’t tell your wife or your girlfriend. But if you say it to an employee you are dating, they tend to misbehave. Like, if you tell the others to do something, they will obey without thinking about it. It’s not only me but it has happened to a lot of people, but that is the business lesson I’ve learnt in my life…" he said.

Zulu King Appeals For Peace

According to Daily Mail, he told a tribal gathering of several thousand Zulus in the port city of Durban that he had been misrepresented.

“My speech… was directed at the police, calling for stricter law enforcement, but that was never reported,” he said.

“The public was instead given another side of my speech, which had been twisted and misrepresented.

“This violence directed at our brothers and sister is shameful.

Konga Teams Up With Don Jazzy & Tiwa Savage To Launch #FoundOnKonga Campaign.

According to Konga’s Marketing VP, Gabriel Gab-Umoden, the #FoundOnKonga campaign recognizes the empowerment that Konga gives to its customers and other stakeholders. It’s a collection and celebration of the unique stories that follow Konga’s customers as their purchases from Konga ultimately helps connects them to their personal happiness and success.

Robbers Invade Pres. Jonathan’s Aide’ Home, Cart Away Undisclosed Amount Of Money

Unidentified gunmen on Saturday stormed the home of the Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Matters, Mr. Waripamowei Dudafa, and carted away an undisclosed amount of money after destroying the safe kept in one of his rooms.

It was learnt that the gunmen, 10 in number, were dressed in police uniform. They were said to have stormed his residence in Okaka Estate, Yenagoa, around 8pm.
It was learnt that when the robbers came, the three policemen guarding the residence of the Presidential aide were not around.

Jonathan Releases Statement On Alleged N2 Trillion Election Campaign ,

President Goodluck Jonathan has denied spending N2 trillion for campaigns in the just concluded April 11 general elections. The Presidency through Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President Media and Publicity, made this statement on Sunday.

Baby, four others die in Lagos fire disasters

                 
A six-month-old baby boy and four other people lost their lives in two separate fire disasters in Lagos State on Saturday.

While the baby was burnt to death in the Ipaja area of the state around 8.30pm after his mother lit a candle, the other four victims lost their lives after a commercial bus had a lone accident in the Iponri area of the state

In the Ipaja incident, the six-month-old baby boy was said to be asleep on the bed when the candle lit by his mother and placed on top of the wardrobe, fell on the mattress, causing a fire around 9.35pm.

The incident happened in Shagari Estate, Mosan Okunola, in the Ipaja area of Lagos State.

Nigeria is not broke – Okonjo-Iweala

                                  
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said the country is not broke despite the cash crunch currently being experienced.

She said that with the financial assets the President Goodluck Jonathan administration had been able to build over the years, the nation’s cash flow would improve over time.

In an interview with CNN’s Richard Quest, Okonjo-Iweala said, “Under this administration, we began the work of truly diversifying the economy and the proof of that is that much of the growth in this past few years that has come to the country has come not from the oil sector but actually from non-oil sectors like agriculture, telecommunications, manufacturing and the creative industries.