Presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the 2007 general elections, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has described as personally insulting, rumors making the rounds that he has finalized plans to dump his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). His denouncement of the rumor came on the heels of the clarification by another chieftain of APC and former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, who stated that despite his visit to President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, he is still a bonafide member of the opposition party. Ribadu, who was the pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State chapter, has decried the deployment of soldiers to stop construction of some housing projects in the state. The party said the trend was illegal and a breach of public peace, which could also lead to the unleashing of mayhem on the state. Interim Publicity Secretary of the APC in Lagos, Joe Igbokwe, in a statement on Wednesday, alleged that the newly appointed Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musliu Obanikoro, who is an indigene of the state, was the arrowhead of “this illegal use of soldiers to cause a breach of public peace…
MR SUNDAY OMOTAYO BEING PLEADED WITH BY A POLICE OFFICER ON GOVT. HOUSE RD., UYO. (CREDIT: NAN) The term frustration was yesterday put in proper context when an unemployed graduate of mechanical engineering from the Ekiti State University, Mr. Sunday Omotayo, was prevented by police and Nigeria Prisons officials from committing suicide. Omotayo, who created a minor scene along Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, when he deliberately jumped out of a speeding Toyota Hiace bus, with the hope that he would be hit by oncoming vehicles or run over, said he was fed up with life after…
ONGOING WORKS AT THE Bauchi International Airport TERMINAL The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State, Mr Ishola Adeyemi, has disclosed that the cost of constructing Bauchi International Airport has been increased by N3.3 billion. The initial contract sum of N9.7 billion was jerked up to N13 billion following the inclusion of some vital facilities which were not considered earlier in the project, Adeyemi said. Speaking when he conducted journalists on a tour of the project in Bauchi on Wednesday, the Bauchi governor’s spokesperson noted that the new facilities being added to the project were vital components…
The Kano State Hisbah Board said it has repatriated more than 700 beggars to their various states of origin since the commencement of the exercise last month. This is sequel to the signing of the Street Begging Prohibition Bill into law by Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso in January as part of efforts to discourage begging in the state. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Abba Sufi, who made this known in an interview with journalists in Kano on Wednesday, said most of the affected beggars were from Benue, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna and Niger. He further explained that the board repatriated 22…
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists, Wednesday, attacked a police station, Sharia court and a bank in Gwaram local government area of Jigawa state, killing seven policemen and one civilian in the process. In a bid to repel the attack, policemen on duty exchanged fire with the suspected terrorists for hours during the attack. The Assistant Inspector General of Police of zone 1 Kano, Tambari Yabo confirmed the incident to reporters in Dutse, saying the suspected terrorists numbering about 200 came on motorcycles and cars at exactly 1.00am. ”It was unfortunate for this sad and unfortunate attack, we lost seven of…
A delegate at the ongoing National Conference, Dr Phillips Salau, on Wednesday in Abuja advocated a part-time unicameral legislature to cut down cost of governance in the country. Salau, representing North-Central zone, also advocated that the number of ministers, commissioners, special advisers, supervisors and other aides, should be drastically reduced to cut down cost of governance. He said: “The presidential system is still the better option for our plural, heterogeneous polity. However, part-time unicameral legislature is advocated to reduce cost of governance. “For the executive arm of government, the number of ministers, commissioners, special advisers, supervisors and other aides should…
Factional crisis continue rocking the All Progressive Congress, APC, Ondo State, deepening yesterday as one Bosun Adegorola was shot dead and 15 others were seriously injured during the ward congresses across the state. Gunshots were heard across the state as factions of the party engaged themselves in supremacy battle. Police had since arrested three persons for alleged breakdown of law and order in the state and the suspects have been detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, CID. The deceased was shot on the head at Ajipowo area ward 2 Akure, the state capital when some members of another faction…
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court at Isabo, Abeokuta on Wednesday remanded three hunters in prison over the alleged murder of a herdsman. The accused, Sunday Peters, 20, Segun Oderinde, 18, and Ajani Sanni, 25 are facing a one-count charge of murder. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Banji Sangotokun, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 7 at about 6 a.m. at Imala in Abeokuta. Sangotokun said that the accused persons allegedly killed one Ori Isha under the pretext that they thought the victim was an antelope. According to the prosecutor, the accused claimed that they were surprised…
Ace Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu turned 41 yesterday April 7. Being the humble father and gentleman, the famous comedian had a quiet celebration with his family, wife and 2 lovely kids Zahra and Zadok. More photos below: –
One person has been confirmed dead and five others lying critically ill, following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Plateau State. Confirming the outbreak and the death of one victim, the Deputy Director, Epidemiology in the State Ministry of Health, Dr Raymond Juryit, said there are cases of suspected Lassa fever in the state and four of the infected persons are being treated at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BUTH), Jos, while one other is hospitalised at a hospital in Jingri, Bassa local government area of the state. He also confirmed that one person died of the fever at BUTH.…
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Wednesday sentenced two teenagers — Waliu Ikudaisi and Ayodele Gafaru — to a 24-hour community service for allegedly stealing clothes valued at N100,000. The Magistrate, Mrs A.S. Odusanya, said she decided to sentence the teenagers because they had been kept in prison custody since Jan. 29 for failing to perfect their bail conditions. The duo — Ikudaisi, 18, and Gafaru, 19 — had pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of stealing and burglary. The magistrate had granted them bail in the sum of N50, 000 each with two sureties each in…
Jaywon has finally spoken about leaving Kennis music. Though a lot of people have reported that the singer and his record label bosses are not in good terms which already made him leave the record label, Jaywon has more things to say. He revealed that there was no fight between him and his boss, but it was only the right time for him to leave and be on his own. My contract with them has expired he said; ‘I feel this is the best time for me to actually be on my own. I appreciate Kennis Music and will always…
Chief Okoya’s daughter, Hadiza Okoya and Former Governor Alao Akala’s son, Olamiju Akala will be getting married on the 20th of April 2014. The couple will be having their Nikkai ceremony at her father’s expensive estate in Lekki. Hadiza and Olamiju had their introduction early this year, 12th of January, 2014. Hadiza’s mother is a Liberian and the only child she had for the business man, while Olamiju is Alao Akala’s first son.
Kim Kardashian made her fans believe she was at a picturesque beach in Thailand, when in fact she wasn’t at all. After having a luxurious vacation in Thailand with her family, Kim posted a picture to her social media pages on April 2 with the caption, “Thank you for the beautiful memories Thailand,” but she didn’t snap the picture herself — it’s a photo easily found on Google Images! After having posted tons of photos from her Thailand trip, it was an odd choice for Kanye West’s fiancée to use a photo that didn’t belong to her. While plenty of…
A gospel artiste in Kenya, Peter Kaberere, died on Monday, April 7, 2014, after his car electrocuted him while he was washing it. It was a very sad day in Kenya and in the gospel fraternity. The news of Kaberere’s death which broke around 6pm on Monday came as a shock to many, especially his family and fans. The incident was caused by a faulty wire, according to sources. A senior reporter and anchor at NTV Mijungu released a statement after confirming Kaberere’s death: – ‘Tonight my heart weeps for a man I never knew, bleeds for a family I…
After been reported on most online blogs and social networks, Banky W has come forward to reveal details of events as he was among the passengers on the Arik airline headed to New York without any air conditioning. Read his take below: – Recently, footage from a camera phone has surfaced online about the dire circumstances that passengers suffered prior to take-off, on board an Arik Air flight from Lagos to New York; I was one of the passengers. For anyone who has not seen the footage, it’s available on YouTube and various News websites and blogs. However, for purposes…
Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, member representing Ekiti West/Efon/Ijero Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has urged the people of Ekiti State not to be deceived by “the aberrant populist attitude” of a former governor of the state. He was making a veiled reference to former Governor Ayo Fayose, who is the standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the June 21 governorship elections in the state. Ojo spoke with reporters in Aramoko-Ekiti while inspecting ongoing work on a 20-bed ward he donated to the Aramoko General Hospital. The lawmaker, who is Chairman of the House Committee on Communications,…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election in Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige, has declared the party’s readiness for the 2015 general elections. The APC chieftain, who is leader of the party in Anambra, made this known after the conclusion of the APC ward congress which ended yesterday. “You can see it yourself that the disgruntled ones in the party all came together to make the exercise a memorable one. Everybody is happy and as the leader of the party in the state, I thank everybody. I am grateful to all party faithful”,…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on wednesday approved a new National Tobacco Control Bill 2014, which among others, prescribes six months jail term for smoking in non-designated places. The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the FEC meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House. Chukwu said that the Bill, which would be sent to the National Assembly for passage into law, prescribed stiff penalties for individuals and companies that violate tobacco control regulations. He added that the Bill, drafted by the ministry in collaboration with other…