A 65-year-old man, Yahaya Bankole, has been dragged before an Ojo Magistrates’ court for stealing rams and cows valued at N830,000. Bankole, who is a trader at Alaba Rago Market, Lagos is facing a count charge of theft. Prosecutor, ASP Godwin Eze, told the court that the accused had on Dec. 22, 2012 at 9a.m. in Ojo, Lagos, stole nine rams and four cows. “The accused on the said date stole nine rams and four cows valued at N830,000 from Suleiman Olarenwaju, a dealer in the same market. “Bankole took away the rams and cows not knowing it would be…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The House of Representatives, Thursday, suspended the debate on the deployment of military personnel for election purposes in the country, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The issue had been up for deliberation, following a motion by its Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos). According to Gbajabiamila, it was unconstitutional for military personnel to be deployed for election duties in the country. He added that the presence of military personnel in polling units and wards is capable of generating unwarranted apprehension that will scare away innocent citizens. However, Sunday Karimi (Kogi-PDP) said that the matter which the motion sought…
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has raised an alarm over about 600,000 Permanent Voter Cards, brought to the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission, which he says do not belong to people in the state. Amosun made the observation on Wednesday after he visited the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Chief Timothy Ibitoye, in his office at Magbon, Abeokuta. The governor also lamented that only 40 per cent of the registered voters in the state had collected their PVCs, stressing that this was far from being encouraging. Amosun said, “As we speak today, the cards (PVCs) they brought originally,…
One of the most respected Nigerian singers, Bukola Elemide, well known as Asa, has revealed that her Muslim background influenced her music. She made this disclosure in a recent interview with My Africa Podcast. According to her, she was a Muslim for about two to three years when she lived with her grandparents who practised the religion. Asa explained that she converted to Christianity when she was in the high school. “I come from a Muslim background, and I actually had a stint with Islam. I was a Muslim for about two years or three years. I was…
In spite of the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, and the Federal High Court, Sokoto, which declared as illegal, the deployment of soldiers for election duties, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has said President Goodluck Jonathan would deploy troops for the forthcoming polls. Justice R. M Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Sokoto in a judgment delivered on January 29, 2015 had barred the use of the Armed Forces in the conduct of elections. Similarly, the Court of Appeal, which heard the appeal arising from the petition filed by the APC against Fayose’s victory in the…
The self-styled leader of the five anti-Amaechi lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Evans Bipi, has threatened to drag Governor Rotimi Amaechi and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, to court for accusing him of leading Tuesday’s attack on the party’s rally in Okrika. The lawmaker, therefore, gave Amaechi and Peterside a 24-hour ultimatum to produce evidence to strengthen their allegations or be ready to face legal action. You may recall that a policeman was killed when unknown gunmen invaded the Okrika National School Field, the campaign ground of the APC, and…
The Federal Government on Wednesday called on Nigerians to borrow a leaf from their Nigerien counterparts and march in solidarity for soldiers fighting insurgency in the North-Eastern part of the country. Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri, who made the call at a press briefing on the war against insurgency in Abuja, said regional cooperation had been helpful in reclaiming territories previously under the control of Boko Haram insurgents. He said a march for the soldiers would boost their morale and strengthen their resolve as they fight against the Islamist militants. Omeri said, “The centre commends the…
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, has been appointed a professor at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. “I am honored by this appointment by The Fletcher School, one of the world’s leading schools of international affairs, of which I also happen to be a proud alumnus” said Moghalu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Sogato Strategies LLC. “It demonstrates a recognition of the growing importance of Africa’s emerging markets in the global economy, and will perfectly compliment my work at Sogato Strategies, a…
He was totally knocked off the music scene by all the new coming artistes and he never seem to recover. On a bright note though, the singer seems to be doing very well in another aspect of his life. The “Hapuya like that” crooner, Morachi showed off his pretty and endowed girlfriend, Ezra Gopolang Molamu. Even if he didn’t win any trophies, I guess this one will do for now. More photos below: –
While some people are running out of the country due to the fear of violent elections, one man is thinking of coming back. Olubowale Victor Akintimehin aka Wale might have plans to move down to Nigeria. The Maybach Music Group superstar announced on his twitter page yesterday that he’s moving to Nigeria. He didn’t elaborate on his tweet but I’ll keep observing the situation. Wale was born in Northwest, Washington, D.C. on September 21, 1984. His parents are of the Yoruba ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria and moved to the United States from Austria in 1979. His tweet read: “I’m…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Niger State on Wednesday hailed the action of the State House of Assembly for declaring vacant the seats of two lawmakers, who defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress recently. The Speaker of the Assembly on Tuesday declared vacant the seats of Mohammed Lokogoma from Wushishi and Abdulahi Nazeer from Rijau for defecting to the APC. While the affected lawmakers described the action as the height of impunity and vowed to challenge it in court, the state Acting Chairman of the PDP, Umaru Ma’ali, in a statement, described the action as novel and a move…
Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, yesterday assured civil servants in the state that on no account would his administration retrench them. He said he did not consider retrenchment an option despite the drastic drop in the allocation accruing to the state, stressing that downsizing was undemocratic and not a solution to economic problems. Gov. Ahmed gave the assurance during an interactive session organised by the Joint Kwara Labour Congress for governorship candidates in the state. The governor, who responded to several questions at the debate, lamented that the theft of crude oil has reduced allocation accruable to states…
Another suspect has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command in connection with the killing of Professor Mustapha Falaki of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed, who made the announcement yesterday, said further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect, Lawan Ali, 30. The arrest of the Borno State indigene brings to three the number of people arrested so far over the incident. The police earlier said they arrested two persons; Mohammed Musa and Jamilu Idris, and that they have confessed to the killing of Professor Falaki. Prof. Falaki, who…
We all know that Davido’s dad is a billionaire, but the talented young singer decided to hang out with another billionaire father figure. The Omo Baba Olowo of Nigerian music, Davido shared a photo of himself and billionaire Femi Otedola enjoying a boat ride together. Davido captioned the pic with “Wake up with a purpose. Go to sleep with a plan. All day hold positive intentions. F.O x O.B.O”
Na wa ooh, wasup with Nick Cannon and older women?? Anyways, the ever young entertainer, Nick Cannon, who split from Mariah Carey not too long ago, seems to be hooked again. Sources say that he enjoyed a romantic Valentine’s Day date with Nicole Murphy. He arrived at Tavern on the Green in New York late Saturday for an intimate dinner date. Nicole, who was previously married to Eddie Murphy and split from fiance Michael Strahan last August, showed up for a late meal together. An eyewitness said, “The couple showed up at 11 p.m., when most other diners were already…
The Presidency has given 12 reasons why Nigerians must re-elect President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term of four years during the March 28 presidential election. This was contained in a piece titled “12 reasons to support Jonathan” published in the latest edition of the in-house magazine of the State House, Abuja, called Villascope. Some of the reasons listed include the present administration’s strides in road construction, railway rehabilitation, remodeling of airports, transformed agriculture sector and increased access to education. Others are increased access to housing, improved power supply, improved water supply, better health facilities, reformed security infrastructures, economic transformation…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to remain calm following Tuesday’s bombings in different parts of country, during which several people lost their lives. A suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in Yobe State while the All Progressives Congress governorship rally in Okrika, Rivers State, was disrupted by gunshots and explosions, which left at least two people dead, including a policeman, and several others injured. In a statement released by the Atiku Media Office on Wednesday, the former vice president pointed out that Nigeria’s democracy was on trial, adding that no matter…
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has urged Nigerians to use this season of penance to reflect, meditate and pray to God for peace and the rebuilding of our nation. The APC flag bearer made this appeal in a message to Nigerian Christians, as they joined other Christians worldwide in observing 40 days of fasting and prayers popularly called Lent. He urged Nigerians, especially Christians, to use the annual period of repentance, sacrifice, fasting, prayers and alms-giving to intercede for the country. Buhari said, “My dear brothers and sisters, as we pray daily for…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to remain calm following Tuesday’s bombings in different parts of country, during which several people lost their lives. A suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in Yobe State while the All Progressives Congress governorship rally in Okrika, Rivers State, was disrupted by gunshots and explosions, which left at least two people dead, including a policeman, and several others injured. In a statement released by the Atiku Media Office on Wednesday, the former vice president pointed out that Nigeria’s democracy was on trial, adding that no matter…
Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State has cautioned against the politicisation of the nation’s security agencies. Wamakko spoke in Sokoto on Thursday when the new Commissioner of Police deployed to the state, Mr Salisu Abdullahi, paid him a courtesy call. “The security agencies have no any constituency, as such, they should patriotically work to ensure the safety of lives and property of all Nigerians”, he advised. Wamakko also urged security agencies in the country to always uphold their oaths of office by being diligent and fair to all. “All Nigerians should be treated equally irrespective of their religious, ethnic or…