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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Femi Fani-Kayode Threatens To Sue Lai Mohammed For Defamation

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has de­manded a retraction of an alleg­edly libelous statement against him, which the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mo­hammed, caused to be published in a national daily, The Nation. Fani-Kayode, while denying the content of the report, titled: “We’re concerned about Fani-Kayode’s mental status” and the innuendoes contained in it, pub­lished on Tuesday, the 3rd day of March, 2015, on page 6 of The Na­tion newspaper, said every allega­tion against him in the said pub­lication was false and defamatory of his person and character. In a three-page letter by his law­yers, Ahmed Raji and Company, dated

Boko Haram: One Million Nigerians Fled To Naighbouring Country; 650,000 Displaced – AGF

Boko Haram: One Million Have Fled Nigeria, 650,000 Displaced – AGF
Min­ister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, confirmed on Tuesday that close to 650,000 Ni­gerians have been internally dis­placed in the North Eastern part of Nigeria since the Boko Haram insurgency began in the region. Adoke also said that there are also one million Nigerians who are now refugees in neighboring countries of Cameroun, Chad and Niger. “This situation has posed grave humanitarian prob­lems in the affected areas, includ­ing the neighboring countries.” The AGF disclosed this in a speech at the high level segment of the 28th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Switzerland. He noted with regrets that the situation has caused grave hu­manitarian situations in the af­fected areas. According to him: “Nigeria’s experience in combating terror­ism and insurgency perpetrated by the Boko Haram sect in North-Eastern Nigeria, and our com­mon borders with Chad, Niger and Cameroun, clearly demon­strates the relevance and poten­cy of international cooperation and solidarity in tackling this scourge.” Adoke, however, pointed out that

First Lady Used 11 Bayelsa Women Killed In Accident For Election Victory Ritual

The First Lady, Patience Jonathan has allegedly Used 11 Bayelsa PDP Women Killed In Car Accident As Sacrifice For President Jonathan, GEJ’s Election Victory Ritual” – Critics

According to comments on various social medials, They went to collect their own share of the national cake not knowing that that would be the end of their existence on earth.

Eleven PDP women leaders who went on a courtesy visit to First Lady Patience Jonathan died in a fatal crash along East West road in Rivers State last week.

NAN confirmed today that the Bayelsa Government has concluded plans to give them a befitting mass burial because 9 of them were burnt beyond recognition.

Police nab 3 suspected robbers in Lagos

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The lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a five-man armed robbery gan terrorizing residents and commuters along Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

The suspect who met their waterloo has been identified as Aliu Abubakar, Anas Mohammed and Ali Adamu, were arrested at Okokomaiko area of Lagos after successfully carrying out a robbery operation at Cassidy Bus Stop.

It was gathered that at about 5am on February 21, a five-man armed robbery gang attacked a truck driver, Monday Ogbe, and his conductor, while they were off-loading goods they transported from Benue State to Lagos.

It was learned that the victims, who were robbed at gunpoint, later reported the case at Okoko Divisional Police Station at about 7:30 am.

When the victim went back to the crime scene afterwards, he recognized one of the robbers, alerted the police and the suspect was arrested.

Why I divorced my Husband — Ini Edo finally Reveals

Still on the matter; It is no more news that Nollywood diva and producer, Ini Edo’s marriage to her US-based husband, Philip Ehiagwina, has crashed. The marriage was said to have crashed a few weeks ago, but the couple decided to keep the news away from the public.

While the marriage lasted, there were reports that Ini Edo was not enjoying her marriage mainly because her husband did not reside in Nigeria.

The stress of going over to the US to check on her ex-husband was said to have contributed largely to the eventual break up the marriage suffered.

Ini Edo, in an interview sometime ago, managed to keep her marital problems away from the media and preying eyes, but apparently she could not continue to deny that things had gone bad with her marriage when news filtered into town that she had concluded plans to break up with his husband after marrying for five years.

Graphic Photos: Boko Haram Behead Two Men Accused Of Been Spies

Not again; Boko Haram jas released a video on twitter yesterday showing the beheading of two men they accused of being spies for the Nigerian police. The two men, identified as Dawoud Muhammad & Muhammad Awlu, were led by Boko Haram militants to a forest where they were made to kneel and confess their ‘crimes’ to the camera.

In his confession, Muhammad  said he was a farmer from Baga and that he’d been approached by a police officer who offered him money in exchange for infiltrating Boko Haram.
‘We went to see a man from Mijka and a police officer that was with him. The officer gave me 5,000 Naira’ Muhammad tells the camera.

I Regret My Gay Role With The Late Muna Obiekwe - Actor Jibola Dabo

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Nollywood veteran actor Jibola Dabo who starred in a soft-p*rn movie, “Dirty Secret” alongside with Tonto Dikeh, late Muna Obiekwe, Geraldine Ejiogu, Ejine Okerefor, and many more has open up on his regrets playing the  (Dirty Role)with late Muna Obiekwe

In the movie, Tonto Dikeh acted the role of a spoilt child, who sleeps with her father and her boyfriend. Her father, played by Jibola Dabo, was a gynandrous, who also sleeps with his daughter’s boyfriend played by Muna Obiekwe.
When the movie was released, fans tongue-lashed the three major acts who played their roles like a smut movie.  in a new interview with PUNCH, Jibola has confessed that he regrets playing that role, he told PUNCH:

Which movie would you say has been your most challenging?
I hate to advertise for any movie and I believe every movie I have been a part of has been challenging in several ways. However, the movie that I had to put extra effort is also the movie I hate the most, ‘Dirty Secrets.’ I played a role that is totally different from who I am in reality. I hate the character I
played and for me to do it well, I had to become the character. I had to hate myself while doing so. It was bad. After the movie, I had to keep telling myself that the character I portrayed was not who I am.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Hanks Anuku Gets HIV/AIDS After Sleeping With 80 Women

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Nollywood bad boy, Hanks Anuku has revealed that he knowingly infected his wife of many years with the deadly disease, HIV/AIDS.
The actor in an interview stated that he acquired the disease when he traveled to Zambia in April 2011 where he took part in various plays on teaching about HIV and AIDS without his wife and two kids for six month.

He revealed that he slept with about 80 women during his stay in the country which made him obtain the deadly disease.

“I got tested while I was in Zambia after one of my girlfriends advised me about her pregnancy. She had gone for pregnancy tests and during that time she was tested for HIV and the results was shocking, she was positive. She forced me to get tested but I could not come to terms with the results. After I got tested I came

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Postponement of Election is a Blackmail -- David Mark Battles Senator

After lot of reactions have trailed the recent poll shift but earlier today, the Senate president, David Mark today has fought it out heavily with Senator Babafemi Ojudu who said he was part of the brains behind the poll shift.
According to Punch report Mark took it upon himself to tackle Ojudu today because Ojudu, who is representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the upper chamber had in a media report, allegedly accused Mark of masterminding the shift of the polls. Mark however in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, described the allegation by Ojodu as“an undignifying mischief least expected of a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Mark, who is a Peoples Democratic Party senator, representing Benue South Senatorial District, made it known in the statement how surprised and disappointed he was when he got wind of the mischievous allegations. He swore that he was never a part to the postponement of the elections making it known that he was not in any meeting in which the poll shift was decided. Accusing Ojodu of sheer deceit and attempting to drag the good name of the Senate into the mud, Mark said:

We Can Not Be Intimidated!! Tinubu, Amaechi, Saraki, Others Under Surveillance, APC

 
After the postponement of the 2015 general election, the All Progresives Congress (APC) has said the party’s leadership and members will not be intimidated by the latest antics of the Jonathan Administration to harass and intimidate the opposition, especially in the run-up to next month’s general elections.

In a statement in Lagos, Thursday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the recent military siege on APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ residence and the Imo State Government House and the police harassment of APC’s Presidential Campaign Spokesman Garba Shehu fit perfectly into this emerging pattern.
”As the elections approach, we know the harassment and intimidation will be stepped up. We know our leaders, including the National Chairman Chief John Oyegun, National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, former Gov. Timipre Sylva, Senator Bukola Saraki and National Publicity Secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed, are under surveillance and their phones being hacked.

Monday, February 2, 2015

Feb. 14 poll: Court urged to stop Jonathan from running

Election is fast approaching! Barely 12 days to the general elections, a suit has been filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja challenging the eligibility of President Goodluck Jonathan.

The plaintiffs, who are Prof. Tunde Samuel, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, Mr. Razak Adeosun and Yahaya Ezemoo, are pleading with the court to restrain Dr. Jonathan from contesting, putting himself forward and or accepting to contest for the office of President, Federal Republic of Nigeria at the 2015 presidential election.
The only defendant in the matter, which is already assigned to Court 7, is the President.

No date has been fixed for the hearing of the application, which was filed by a team of crack lawyers mostly Senior Advocates.

The counsel in the matter are Yusuf Ali (SAN), A. B. Mahmoud(SAN), Adebayo Adelodun(SAN), Sirajo Chedi (SAN), Dr. Tunji Abayomi, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, K.K. Eleja and A.O. Usman.

One killed As 'Boko Haram' Launched, Two Explosives In Gombe

Not again! Suspected Boko Haram militants on Sunday launched two explosives in Gombe metropolis of Gombe State, killing at least one person.
It was gathered that the attack also left several persons with various degrees of injuries.

Residents of the area said the first blast occurred around 2:30 pm when two suspected suicide bombers ran out of luck while riding a motorcycle along Old Market Junction, opposite the Post Office in Gombe.

An eyewitness said the suicide bombers were together with a lady on a motorcycle when the incident happened.

Obasanjo speaks on the much anticipated Presidential Election

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria is being keenly watched by the international community, stressing that the country must not fail as the nation’s general elections begin in a fortnight.

He said this at a public enlightenment programme on electoral process, organized by the Organization of Tadhamunul Muslimeen, OTM, and The Muslim Congress, TMC, Ogun State chapter.
He said, “The elections are crucial and the international community is watching us. We should not disappoint them. We must ensure that the elections are free and fair.
“This election is for progress and development of this great country and should be devoid of sentiments, like religion, ethnicity and nepotism.

WAEC Release News Statement About Buhari´s Certificate

WAEC has Just released a statement about Buhari´s Certificate claiming that buhari no certificate;
what a country! naija.

Photos from the candle light procession for late actor, Muna Obiekwe

Friends and colleagues of actor, Muna Obiekwe, who died on Sunday Jan. 26th in Lagos, has gathered today at Masha roundabout for a candlelight procession to Ojez restaurant in Surulere, Lagos.

Muna will be buried on Tuesday 3rd February in Anambra state. may his soul rest in peace. more photo after the cut.....

Saturday, January 31, 2015

'Adaeze Yobo' Finally Reveals Her Pregnancy In Style

Adaeze Yobo took to instagram to reveal her pregnant bod in a dance workout video. First time she'll share her growing baby bump on instagram...

Simon Ado, Nigerian man with 58 wives and 300 children, wants more kids

A Nigerian man who have 58 wives and 300 children has said that he wants more children.
 Worldwide Weird News, has report that Chief Simon Ado from Aji community of Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State wants to even build a separate village for his descendant and name the community.
The 68 year-old herbalist also known as Onuwa, the African Solomon or Satan is Sleeping, believes that such a massive family should be able to form a village on their own which he intends to name Onuwa.

With 58 wives, Chief Simon Ode is not yet done.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

I Will Provide One Million Jobs For Igbo Youths 'Buhari' Promises

Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has promised to create one million jobs for Igbo youths by revamping huge coal deposits in Enugu State for generation of electricity and export.

Buhari said this at the Enugu West APC zonal rally on Saturday, where he was represented by the spokesman of the party in the South-East, Osita Okechukwu.

Speaking through Okechukwu, the presidential candidate explained that the coal industry would be revamped with the objective of generating electricity to serve the entire South-East.

He assured the people that he would award the contract immediately he comes into office to avoid the mistakes made by the Peoples Democratic Party, which he said squandered over N2bn voted for a coal project between 2012 and 2014.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Governor Oshiomhole approves 27.5% allowance for teachers

The Governor of Edo State Adams Oshiomhole  has approved the payment of 27.5 percent teachers’ special allowance and implementation of other demands of the Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) in the state.

Also, the Governor gave his official nod to the payment of the November and December, 2013 salaries of over 322 teachers in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state.

Other approved demands of the NUT which were presented on their behalf by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) include payment of 10 percent salary relativity increase and the consequential 27.5 percent TSA therefrom as well as payment of financial benefits of the last set of promotions approved for primary school teachers.

We’ll not Allow Rigging In This 2015 Election - Pres. Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President David Mark said yesterday the Federal Government will not allow any rigging from any political party in next month’s general elections. This is even as they said the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not be rigged out.

Speaking at the presidential campaign rally in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, President Jonathan said his administration is committed to free, fair and transparent 2015 general polls.

President Jonathan, who commended the people for the crowd, said he would not encourage governance by intimidation if re-elected. He noted that he would give people the ability and freedom to express themselves.

“My message to people of Kwara State specifically today is not all about what we have done or what we’ll even do per se, but to show you people that we’ll work with you people and let Nigerians know they are free citizens. We don’t want a government where they’ll be governed by intimidation. We are committed to a government wherein every Nigerian will be free, where every young man and woman of 18 years old will be

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