Obiakpu Egbema in Ohaji/Egbema local council area of Imo State has been completely deserted by inhabitants following a reportedly deadly clash between two rival cult groups, Degbam and Dewell. According to a report by Vanguard, apart from the four people reportedly killed, including one Chief Emmanuel Opara, property worth millions of Naira have been destroyed during the clash. The recent cult war was traced by one of the escapees of Obiakpu, Nkechi, to the invasion of Nwari village in broad daylight by some daredevil cultists dressed in army uniform on June 7, 2014. According to her, this was followed by…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Following his allegation that Nigeria is gradually slipping in to fascism under the watch of President Goodluck Jonathan, while reacting to Tuesday’s impeachment of Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, the Presidency yesterday tongue-lashed a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying he has lost focus. According to the Presidency, it was least expected of a leader in the person of Asiwaju Tinubu, a former governor and one of the pro-democracy activists, who confronted Nigeria’s then military dictators, to denigrate the office of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, adding that the tenets of democracy…
The Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has called on Christian youths in the country to actively participate in the 2015 general elections because according to it, people rejoice when the righteous rules. The National President of YOWICAN, Dr Simon Dolly, who was an Awardee at a special convocation and award of honours at the Agape Christian Theological Seminary in Abuja, made this call while speaking with reporters. According to Dolly, there are a lot of potentials in the youth population which have not been harnessed due to what he termed “their sit at home syndrome”. He noted…
The Coalition of Oodua Self Determination Groups (COSEG) has warned that it will not sit back and watch the Presidency turn the South-West to a theatre of war. The group, in statement issued and signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Ifedayo Ogunlana and Rasaq Olokooba respectively, said with the appointment of Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Jelili Adesiyan and Minister of State for Defence, Musliu Obanikoro, President Goodluck Jonathan has shown an ulterior motive to cause chaos in the region. The pan-Yoruba Organisation said both Obanikoro and Adesiyan were appointed ministers so as to use them as instruments to undermine…
A Lagos-based chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and founder of the first indigenous computer learning institute in Nigeria, Rimax Institute, Chief Livinus Okwara, has lauded the efforts of the Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, in the educational sector in the state. Okwara, who is an indigene of Imo State and a strong supporter of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s old political party, Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), yesterday, said Okorocha’s free education programme has impacted positively on the state as many youths in the state now have access to free education. The APC chieftain, who is also…
Following daunting challenges occasioned by lack of sustainable gas supply to thermal electricity generating plants in Nigeria, there will be a drop in the country’s national power generation capacity by 415 megawatts (MW). The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), which made this disclosure last night, attributed the development to the shutdown of the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) operated 240 metric million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) Okoloma gas plant – the main supplier of gas molecules to Afam power plant. While power generation currently hovers between 3500 to 4000MW, the Afam VI power plant contributes…
The Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has assured that the Nigerian military would be adequately funded to confront the prevailing security challenge in the country. Obanikoro, who gave the assurance when he spoke with newsmen yesterday in Warri, Delta state, also stressed that the unwholesome activities of Boko Haram will soon be over. The minister, who was on his maiden official visit to inspect naval commands and platforms across the Niger Delta region, in reference to the $1 billion loan requested by President Goodluck Jonathan to combat insurgency and terrorism, stated that the current administration is ready…
A former Minister of the Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, over the weekend, carpeted the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, for contracting Chinese clay manufacturers to handle construction projects in the state. He noted that the projects being executed by the Chinese had turned out to be of poor quality and substandard projects. Capt. Iheanacho, who bared his mind during a media chat with journalists in Owerri, the Imo State capital, condemned what he tagged “China Projects” in the state. Iheanacho, who is a frontline governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), decried what he alleged…
The quest by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, (names withheld) attached to Ilu-Titun, Divisional Headquarters, in Okitipupa council area of Ondo State to satisfy his s*xual urge while on duty has allegedly cost him his life. He reportedly died while having s*x with a woman allegedly laced with the dreaded ‘thunder bolt’ (magun). The residence of the woman he had s*x with is said to be a walking distance to the police station. It was gathered that the relationship between the lovers had been on for a long time. The police officer, who had no premonition that death was…
A group, Taraba PDP Youth Congress, has accused the state acting governor, Alhaji Garba Umar, of plotting to undermine the party. The group, in a statement signed by its leader and coordinators, Umaru Bature (leader), Hassan Bako, Atine Samson, Gabriel Inuwa Sabo and Japhet Nuhu said: “We have been reliably informed of a plot by some elements acting on behalf of the acting governor, Garba Umar, to cause confusion in the Taraba State branch of the PDP”. According to the group, “The plan consists of bribing the party EXCO members with the hope of collating signatures to support a move…
All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kwara State under the banner of Time for Change Leadership Initiative (TCLI) yesterday called on the immediate past governor of the state now Senator, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to accept various calls from well-meaning Nigerians across the nation and join the 2015 presidential race. The APC stakeholders, which comprises the chairmen in the Kwara central, Kwara North and Kwara South senatorial districts, at a media briefing in Ilorin yesterday, said the acceptance of Saraki became imperative so as to provide quality leadership for the citizens; thereby bringing necessary positive change to the socio-economic and political…
Benue State Governor, Mr. Gabriel Suswam, has declared his intention to contest the Benue North East Senatorial seat in the forthcoming 2015 general elections thereby pitching him against the current occupier of the seat, former National Chairman of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Barnabas Gemade. Suswam declared his intent on Friday in Adikpo, Kwande LGA, when he led three paramount rulers of the ‘Sankera political bloc’ to lobby the two paramount rulers of Ushongo and Kwande LGAs where the PDP supposedly zoned the position to, asking that he be allowed to represent them in the Senate. Addressing the…
The 3 Armored Division of the Nigerian Army said it will embark on firing test of its soldiers to ascertain their level of accuracy in weapon firing and handling from tomorrow. The two-day exercise is meant to test the soldiers dexterity in handling weapons. A statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations from the Maxwell Khobe cantonment, Colonel Texas Chukwu, said: “The exercise involves shooting of guns and is meant for soldiers of the 43 Division undergoing basic engineering course for 2014”. According to him: “The two-day shooting exercise, which will start from Monday 21st July at the 3 Division Military…
Google IMAGE A 20-year old man, Duguri Muhammad of Zai Quarters in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa, died of electrocution on Friday night. Mr Muhammad Gidado, Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa, confirmed this in Dutse on Saturday. Gidado said the deceased, who was a member of staff of three Star Hotel, Dutse, got electrocuted when he climbed a pole in an attempt to fix a faulty line to his house. “As soon as we received the information, we rushed to the scene and took the victim to Rashidi Shekoni Specialist Hospital where he was…
A former Minister of Finance during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida and delegate to the National Conference, Chief Olu Falae, has backed the agitation by the Niger Delta region over resource control, saying it deserves 100 per cent control of its oil resources. The delegate also urged other states of the federation to approach the issue of resource control and derivation with the recognition that oil-producing states had full ownership of their resources. He said, “We should recognise that the oil belongs to them. We cannot begin to threaten or abuse them for not sharing a direct proportion…
A five year jail term or a hefty option of fine or both, awaits anyone found discriminating against people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) in Ondo State. This is sequel to the passage of the anti-HIV bill by the state legislators on Friday. At the plenary, members of the state Assembly unanimously passed the bill after it passed second reading. The Chairman of the House Committee on Health, Bamidele Oleyelogun, who presented the bill before his colleagues, said the fine for offenders will be N500, 000. He said that people whose offences are considered grievous, will pay the fine and still be sent to…
Yesterday was the highly anticipated beauty pageant MBGN 2014. After the normal procedures and different contests, the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2014 Winner was announced as the 19 year-old contestant from Akwa Ibom. Iheoma will go against other beauty queens from around the world at the Miss World 2014 Finale later this year. Miss Edo State (Miss Universe) – Queen Celestine and Miss Kwara are both runners-up securing second and third places respectively. She pockets 3million naira and a brand new KIA car Big Congrats To Her!!!
Tiwa Savage and Waje on one track? That’s like Messi and Ronaldo on the same team. Onye happens to be the second track from Waje‘s eponymous album W.A.J.E. Produced by Spellz and it features Tiwa Savage. In the hilarious video, we can see Mrs Tee Billz pounding yam in a lingerie, Omawumi makes a cameo appearance, and model/actor Bryan Okwara stars as the love interest. The video was shot in Lagos, and directed by Kemi Adetiba. It will be released on Tuesday 22nd July 2014. Check out the behind the scenes photos: –
Veteran Nigerian singer — Alariwo would probably be making plans go give thanks to God tomorrow in church. Alariwo revealed yesterday that he was attacked by armed robbers on Monday in Oluyole Estate., Ibadan. “I was shot but the bullet has been removed…” he says, sharing a photo of his car with the window destroyed by the bullet. Alariwo was out with the facilitator of an Orphanage Home (Winning Castle) around Oni & Sons, Ibadan where he serves as an Ambassador. See picture and caption below: –
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako (retd), is free to retrace his steps back to the ruling party following his defection to the All Progressives Congress. Nyako, alongside governors of Rivers, Kano, Kwara and Niger states, had defected from the PDP, November last year, after several months as members of a faction of the party known as the New PDP. However, the Publicity Secretary of the Lagos State PDP, Taofik Gani, accused the opposition party of polluting the minds of PDP chiefs and governors. He said, “Gov. Nyako used to…