Some gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, on Saturday killed the District Head of Soro in Bauchi state, Malam Abdulrahman Baba, and injured two other persons. Bauchi Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the killing in a statement issued on Sunday, said the incident occurred 7.45 pm. “On 2-8-14 at about 19.45 hours, six gunmen suspected to be armed bandits, stormed Soro town in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi state, killing the District Head of Soro, Abdulrahman Isa Baba, and two other traders. “They carted away undisclosed amount of money from their victims and escaped to unknown…
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Delta Government on Sunday said it had commenced the building of centres for Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) computer-based University Matriculation Examination (UME). Mr Sunny Ofili, the Special Adviser on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to the state governor, made this known in an interview in Asaba. JAMB had, earlier in the year, announced that its UME would be computer-based from 2015. Ofili said that the computer laboratories were being established in schools in every local government area in the state so as to provide centres as needed by JAMB. He, however, declined to give the number of schools…
It seems like everybody is going unclad these days, High-life sensation — Flavour tops the list. The famous singer who seems to be addicted to sharing unclad photos of himself in his bathroom shared another photo. I know some ladies would be zooming this photo to see if they can see anything dangling under his towel. Its quite clear that his six packs and a well fitted body will be breathtaking for his female fans and who would do anything to have a piece of the ‘Flavour’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State says it is not interested in wooing or begging any one to fly its flag in the by-election to replace impeached Governor Murtala Nyako. The party was reacting to media reports that it was wooing former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, to join the PDP and contest the election on its platform. The state PDP chairman, Chief Joel Madaki, who spoke while addressing party stakeholders at Government House, Yola, on Friday, boasted that the party has many qualified people in its ranks to win the governorship poll.…
PHOTO CREDIT: PREMIUM TIMES In what appears as a surprise combination for the 2015 general election, posters of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal and Emeka Ihedioha respectively, as President and Vice Presidential aspirants under the banner of All Progressives Congress (APC), Saturday, sprung up in major streets of Abuja, the nation’s capital. Although both men are members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, those behind the posters said “We have decided our choice 2015”. But the spokesman for Mr. Tambuwal, Imam Imam, issued a statement last night distancing the speaker from the…
The Kano State Government on Saturday in Kano advised motorists going to the state from Jos to divert to Kwanar Dangora through Rahama roundabout. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Yunusa DanGwani, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the diversion became necessary because of the near collapse of Bagauda Bridge. He said that the heavy rain that fell on Friday seriously affected the bridge which he said could collapse at any time NAN reports that the commissioner visited Bagauda dam on Saturday following report of the flood. “Instead of following Tiga road, motorists coming from Jos should pass…
Dr. Sid and his very rich wife and lawyer companion made it official yesterday when they had their white wedding ceremony. Simi Osomo officially became Mrs. Esiri. We’ll update you with more photos as they roll in. Enjoy these ones for now: –
The over 200 girls abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State, may have exposed been exposed to radicalization by their captors, the Boko Haram insurgents, who are now using them for suicide bombings, Sunday Vanguard is reporting. The newspaper quoted a source, who has contacts within the top hierarchy of the terrorist group. The source spoke about the possibility that the girls had been indoctrinated by the terrorists in the last three months of their captivity, hypnotized and sent into various parts of Nigeria with a view to executing deadly missions. The source spoke on the backdrop of…
After driving all her male fans crazy with her very er*tic photos and videos on Instagram, Maheeda has decided to push it up a notch as she thrills her fans on Twitter too. After been banned from Instagram twice, it’s obvious Maheeda isn’t backing down. See more below: –
Nollywood actress — Uche Ogbodo is the latest mother on the block as she reaches out to us with the good news. The pretty and thick Nollywood star who recently split with hubby Ato Ubby, has welcomed her first child – a baby girl. The happy celeb momma shared the news on Twitter. Congrats to her!!! Uche Crystal Ogbodo @ucheogbodo Follow Thanks Everyone for your prayers and love on the Birth of my baby.. God bless .. 7:55 PM – 2 Aug 2014 Uche Crystal Ogbodo @ucheogbodo Follow Thanks a lot.. God bless you but I have a girl not a boy..…
The decision of Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha to abandon the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), on whose platform he won election, has made him to become a drowning politician, the national chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh has said. Speaking with journalists in Umuahia, Abia State capital, Umeh said Okorocha embarked on a “misadventure of leaving APGA for the All Progressives Congress (APC)”. He also closed the door against any attempt by Okorocha to return to APGA, saying the Imo governor had become a political liability. “Okorocha has been swallowed by his misadventure and it is normal that…
Fish sellers are now experiencing high patronage in Bauchi State following the alert over the deadly Ebola virus across the country. It was learnt that residents now shun any type of meat as they fear they could contract the virus through the consumption of bush meat. According to reports from Bauchi, yesterday, fish sellers at Wunti, Muda Lawal and Central markets, as well as those along the Maiduguri Road, confirmed high patronage over the last few days. The high patronage was also being extended to business owners who have fish ponds in the state. Mrs. Bolaji Olorunwaju, a fish seller, said the Ebola…
Omoh, I must admit that I had to laugh when I read the comments by the Nigerians, it’s truly clear now that we all love our country, even if it’s so we avoid death. Reports filtered in that Ghana banned flights from neighboring countries because of the current pandemic in West Africa. Ebola has currently affected patients in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia with a case recorded in Nigeria; Juliet had the message to for fans: And her Nigerian fans immediately responded:
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has alerted Nigerians to a devilish plot involving an unnamed unscrupulous INEC official and PDP stalwarts to rig next weekend’s gubernatorial election in Osun State. In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said under the plan, some INEC IT staff allegedly handed over the entire electoral register for the state to a Special Assistant to a top PDP national official, with a view to manipulating it to disenfranchise many voters. The PDP is yet to react to this allegation. “For those who may see this…
One more suspect has been arrested in connection with the abduction of madam Florentina, mother of Senator Emmanuel Paulker, police authorities have said. The arrest brings to five, the number of suspects arrested in connection with the crime. The nonagenarian, who has been kidnapped before in 2010, was abducted last Wednesday by unknown gunmen at her residence in Opolo-Epie, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Police Commissioner in Bayelsa State, Hilary Opara, said the suspect was arrested on Friday. He added that with the gale of arrests, he was optimistic that the senator’s mother would soon regain freedom. The police had earlier…
I bet most of you have heard this saying and it’s my favorite too “Heavy is the head that wears the crown”, that’s the issue with Olamide at the moment The superstar indigenous rapper has admitted that he is sone with collabos for the year. The singer is currently in the studio with Skuki guys and he says it’s his last collabo for the year. I find this hard to believe though, let’s keep watching. See his tweet below: –
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Sunday leave for Washington DC to participate in a three-day United States-African Leaders Summit. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, by Dr Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. The statement said that the summit was at the instance of U.S. President Barack Obama, and it would focus on trade, investment, peace, security and good governance in Africa. “The summit is the first of its kind between an American president and African heads of state and government. “It is expected to greatly strengthen ties between…
Ahead of the burial of her remains on August 28, it has been revealed that the last wish of the late former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Nkem Akunyili, was the release of the abducted Chibok. Her husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili, made the disclosure while briefing the media on the burial arrangements of his wife. His words: “Akunyili’s last wish was the release of the abducted girls at chibok by the insurgent in Borno state and she was particular about the insecurity ravaging the country”. While announcing the burial arrangement for the late wife on Saturday, Dr Akunyili…
The former Chief of Army Staff, Azubuike Ihejirika, on Saturday called for the deployment of military personnel to the country’s porous borders. Mr. Ihejirika, a retired army lieutenant general, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Sokoto that such deployment would prevent illegal arms importation into the country. He said the military would work hand in hand with other security agencies in preventing and arresting all those involved in the illegal business. He explained that illegal arms importation posed a threat to the country’s corporate existence. Mr. Ihejirika also called on traditional leaders to complement the effort of the security…
I guess this is one of those award ceremonies that Davido cannot win, but don’t be surprised as he would probably be invited to perform at the gala night. Anyways, Omoni Oboli, Joseph Benjamin, and Iyabo Ojo are some of the actors nominated in the 2014 Best of Nollywood awards. The list which was unveiled at a nomination party held in Port Harcourt on Friday, August 1, 2014 has other actors and movies including Odunlade Adekola, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Bimbo Oshin, ‘Apaye’ and Femi Jacobs, ‘The Meeting’, as nominees in different categories. Other nominees include Femi Adebayo, Ivie Okujaiye, Mildred…