Julius Agwu and wife celebrate 6th wedding anniversary

Comedian Julius Agwu and wife Ibiere celebrates their 6th wedding anniversary today May 31. They got married on May 31st 2008 and are blessed with two kids, a girl and a boy. Congrats to them.

Prof. Dora Akunyili is not dead' - media aide refutes the rumours

The rumours of Professor Dora Akunyili's purported death has been really strong since yesterday but thankfully it's not true. Her media aide Isaac Ummuna took to her Facebook page this evening to refute the rumours. May she live long.

13 burnt to death in Sokoto auto crash

 

A fatal road accident has claimed the lives of no fewer than 13 persons in Sokoto State. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday night at Tudun-Dukiya vil- lage, near Dogon Karfe, about 10 kilometres to Il lela town in the state. Women and children were among the victims.  An eyewitness told Saturday Sun that the accident occurred at 9.00 pm. “It involved a Peugeot J-5 bus travelling from Jos, Plateau State to Illela and a Toyota Starlet car travel ling from Illela to Sokoto.”

The Sector Commander  of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Sokoto State, Dr. Umar  Gummi confirmed the accident to journalists on Friday. Gummi said that the two vehicles caught fire  after a head-on collision.

Gunmen kidnap Bayelsa State Speaker’s 90-Year Old Mother-In-Law

 

 

The mother-in-law of Bayelsa State speaker, Madam Ogboro Dark was yesterday kidnapped by unknown gunmen who stormed her community in the state around 2.00am.The gunmen shot sporadically as they made their way into her home and abducted her.

According to few villagers who witnessed the scene, the armed men entered the community through the waterside in three boats and were fast to leave as soon as they bundled the woman.

The State commissioner has confirmed the incident and says police will do everything to bring back the aged woman.

Armed Robbers Kill Alao Akala's Driver In Ibadan

Alhaji Alabi Ajikobi, a driver of the former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, was shot dead on Friday by unknown gunmen in Ibadan.

NAN reports that Ajikobi was shot by suspected armed robbers while returning from the bank where he had gone to cash some money.

Ajikobi was said to have been shot around the Bodija area of Ibadan.
Olabisi Clet-Ilobanafor, Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the incident, said that the deceased was shot and killed on his way from the bank.

Self-proclaimed terrorist arraigned in Lagos

A 27-year old labourer, Francis Mokwe, who publicly proclaimed himself as an insurgent at a banking hall in Lagos, was on Friday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court.
Mokwe, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge for disorderly conduct at a branch of Stanbic-IBTC Bank in the metropolis.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Olanrewaju Balogun, told the court that Mokwe committed the offence at about 9:00 a.m. at the Agungi-Lekki branch of the bank.

Balogun said the accused caused panic and confusion among customers and bankers in the banking hall by publicly professing to be a member of Boko Haram insurgents.

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President Jonathan's Democracy Day Speech

Fellow Nigerians,

I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our beloved country.
 Our dear nation, Nigeria, has certainly come a long way and made notable progress since our first Democracy Day on May 29, 1999 when the military finally relinquished power and handed over to a democratically-elected government, marking the true beginning of a ``government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

Although I have ordered a low-key commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day in deference to the current mood of the nation, there can be no doubt that the past 15 years, the longest period of sustained democratic governance in our country, have been a blessing to us, as a people.

 As we commemorate 15 years of our Fourth Republic today,  therefore, I believe that it is fitting that we pay tribute once again to all those who played a part in restoring our nation to the true path of democratic governance, built on the foundations of rule of law and freedom of expression.

Deeper Life pastor sentenced to 6yrs for Real Estate fraud

A pastor with Deeper life Bible Church and a former Brooklyn-based civil attorney Ifeanyichukwu Eric Abakporo, was yesterday May 28th sentenced to 6 years imprisonment by a US Federal High Court for defrauding banks, mortgage lenders, property owners, and property buyers in America.

Prosecutors say Mr Abakporo and his accomplice, Latanya Pierce, carried out the illegal transactions for over nine years. They were convicted in a wide-ranging series of illegal transactions in New York city over a 9-year stretch, dating back to 2003. His accomplice, Latanya Pierce was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment.

Pastor Abakporo was immediately handcuffed out of the courtroom with his wife and his 2 children present in the court room wailing as he was taken away.

Nigerian Student found dead in her hostel room in South Africa

Nigerian student Naizi Evah, (pictured above) a third year Computer Systems Engineering student of Vaal University of Technology, South Africa was found dead on Saturday May 2014 in her hostel room, this is according to her friends who are trying to get the media involved in the case.

One of her friends who reached out to me said prior to her death, Naizi had been in an abusive relationship with a Zimbabwean student, who also studies in same school with her, studying same course. The unidentified man was arrested by police in connection with Naizi's death but was bailed two days after police said they couldn't find any substantial evidence linking him to her death.

Happy Birthday To Patoranking

Happy birthday to Dancehall/Reggae Musician,Patrick Okorie popularly known as Patoranking,he is a year older today and we at celebgists wish him a blissful birthday

Ondo House Of Assembly Elects First Female Speaker

The members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have elected Ms Jumoke Akindele from Okitipupa Constituency 2 in the Southern Senatorial District of the State as the new Speaker.
 
Akindele emerged as the first female Speaker of the state by polling a total of 13 votes, defeating two other contestants, who are both men.
The two contestants, Oyebo Aladetan from Ilaje Constituency 2 polled 9 votes, and Soji Akinkuolie had no vote.

Akindele, who is a first timer in the House is a legal practitioner and hails from Okitipupa in Okitipupa Local Government area of the State.

Jos blast: Igbo community confirms death of 36 members, 42 injured

 

The Igbo community in Jos, Plateau State, has confirmed that 36 Igbo men and women residing in Jos were killed in the twin bomb blast that rocked the city on Tuesday May 20th, with 42 others  injured and many others still missing.

The Eze Igbo II of Jos  Prof. Joseph Obilom stated this today Monday May 26th while addressing newsmen at his Palace in Jos. 

"Our people were worst hit by the blast. Most of our members are traders, who own shops at the terminus market. Goods worth millions of Naira of our members were destroyed. We are calling on the Federal and State government to come to our aid by sending relief materials to the injured and affected members." he said

Nigerian journalist with access to Boko Haram flown home to negotiate with group

 

Nigerian journalist, Ahmad Salkida, who previously worked for Daily Trust and Premium Times and reported extensively on Boko Haram, fled Nigeria to Dubai 2 years ago after being accused of being a Boko Haram sympathizer. He said he fled after 'his life and that of his family became endangered' after security agencies began to mistake his in-depth reporting on the terrorist group as evidence of his closeness to them. He went underground for several weeks before finally fleeing Nigeria. Salkida was perhaps the only Nigerian journalist/civilian to have access to Boko Haram, and he said at the time that he'd turned down Boko Haram's many requests for him to publish exclusive interviews and materials for them.

Anyway according to new reports, the Nigerian government flew him back home a few weeks ago to negotiate with Boko Haram on their behalf, since he's the only civilian who has allegedly seen Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau and come out alive. He reportedly came back home after the Nigerian government assured him that he will not be arrested. (See his tweets). Continue...

Kanu Celebrates his wife on twitter

Kanu's wife of 10 years, Amarachi Kanu, turned a year older today May 27th. Happy birthday to her!

JTB SUSPENSION OF 30TH JUNE DEADLINE: FRSC DEFERS ENFORCEMENT ON NEW NUMBER PLATE

As a fall-out of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) suspension of the 30 June, 2014 deadline for a change to the enhanced motor vehicle number plate and driver’s license and separate court judgments from Lagos and Abuja, the Federal Road Safety Corps has deferred enforcement on the new scheme.

The Corps has therefore directed its Commanding Officers to commence robust nationwide public awareness on the new initiative for motor vehicle administration in the country, emphasizing on the benefits of the new scheme and the need for buy-in from all Nigerians.

Similarly, the FRSC stated that the new directive is in line with decisions taken by the Joint Tax Board after its recent 129th meeting held on 23rd and 24th April, 2014 at the Headquarters of Edo State Internal Revenue Services in Benin which state thus:

Nigeria violence: Army tells BBC it is ‘demoralised’

 

The Nigerian army has told the BBC it is demoralised, outnumbered and outgunned, following a series of attacks by Boko Haram which killed at least 150 people.

The Islamist group is accused of killing 27 people in attacks on two villages, Shawa and Alagarno, not far from where the schoolgirls were taken.

They are also blamed for a double bombing in the central city of Jos on Tuesday, in which 118 people died.
Gabriel Gatehouse reports.

Just saw this on BBC.http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27497853  OMG...........Wetin dey happen na?

Wole Soyinka says he's never referred to Patience Jonathan as 'illiterate'

 

Literary icon Professor Wole Soyinka in a statement released yesterday to media houses said that while he may have publicly chastised First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, he has never referred to her as an illiterate. He said his name is being falsely used to disrespect the first lady and will take legal action once he finds out the source of the lies. I recall him referring to Patience Jonathan as that woman on his CNN interview with Amanpour though. Anyway, his statement reads in part below;

"It commenced over a year ago, I seem to recollect, as a telephone text, 'tweet' or whatever it is called, died away after strong rebuttals, and is now being provided renewed life by some faceless cowards with their own private agenda. Let me state quite clearly that literacy is no indicator of intelligence, even though we all believe (I hope) in universal literacy. From childhood I have interacted with so-called "illiterate" men and women, sipped from their innate intelligence, and learnt much from them outside formal schooling"... 

D’banj, Miley Cyrus & Mariah Carey to Perform at 2014 World Music Awards

Nigerian music superstar D’banj will share the same stage with some world superstars at the 2014 World Music Awards.

The international award show is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 27th May 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, France.
Also performing on the D-Day are Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, Flo Rida, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis, Jason Derulo and Fall Out Boy.

It is a great gig for D’banj who plans to celebrate 10 years in the entertainment industry later this year.

#BringBackOurGirls rally: Security beefed up around Presidential Villa

Security was on Thursday morning beefed up around the Presidential Villa, Abuja ahead of a protest rally being planned by #BringBackOurGirls campaigners who are protesting the abduction over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State.
 

The campaigners had threatened to take their protest to the Presidential Villa where they are expecting President Goodluck Jonathan to address them on efforts being made to rescue the girls.

The march is scheduled to start from the Unity Fountain located close to  Transcorp Hilton Hotels,  Maitama, at 3pm, and proceed to the Presidential Villa through the Federal Secretariat.

EFCC release: suspected fraudster arraigned for N11.6m securities scam

Here's a press release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Read below...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 20, 2014 arraigned Etim James Etim before Justice I.L Ojukwu of a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and stealing. 

Specifically, Etim allegedly stole and sold shares valued at N11.655, 000 (Eleven Million, Six Hundred and Fifty- Five Thousand Naira only) belonging to an eighty-five-year old pensioner, Chief Ukim Okon Edem, without his consent. He committed the fraud in connivance with three other accomplices: Okey Godfrey Okebalama, James Oyabolo and Udoh (all at large).

When the charges were read to him, he pleaded not guilty.

Paul Okoye shows off his new Wrangler SUV

The singer and millionaire showed off his new ride on his instagram page this morning. we will soon get there...

University of Jos loses 15 students in yesterday's blast

 

University of Jos just announced that they lost 15 students at yesterday's twin bomb blasts that left over 200 people dead. Eight of those students were final year medical students. Too sad!

Jos Explosion: Another bomb scare as banks, schools are shut

 

Residents of Tudunwada said there was panic in the area at about 11:30 a.m. following the alleged discovery of a strange vehicle.A day after twin bomb explosions killed about 200 people at its main market; there was bomb scare in two different parts of Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday.
The bomb scares occurred in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area; and Tudunwada, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau.

In Bukuru, headquarters of Jos South Local Government, residents of Gyel expressed fears at about noon following rumours that explosive devices were planted in the locality. The residents called one another in panic at the situation as many decided to remain indoors.

Residents of Tudunwada said there was panic in the area at about 11:30 a.m. following the alleged discovery of a strange vehicle parked at a strategic point in the area.
Some of the residents took to Facebook, blackberry messenger, and other social media sites to alert their relations of the alleged bomb-laden vehicle.

Former NURTW Boss paraded in Lagos for gun possession

Mukaila Lamidi aka Auxila, former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Oyo State chapter was on Tuesday paraded in Lagos State by men of the state’s Police command.
Lamidi was arrested on May 10 by a combined team of police anti robbery squad, following a confessional statement by Abdulazeez Amao, an illegal arms dealer, who mentioned him as one of his customers.

Upon interrogation Amao had confessed that one Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi a.k.a Auxiliary, the immediate past chairman of the NURTW, Oyo State chapter bought one AK-47 rifle and one English pistol from him.
Lamidi was found to be illegally in possession of two loaded magazines with 15 rounds each and one packet of .9mm live ammunition containing fifty rounds when he was arrested at Olodo area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
Parading the suspect, Umar Manko, Lagos Police Commissioner, CP said, “After 3 days of diligent follow-up, Mukaila Lamidi a.k.a Auxiliary was intercepted and arrested at Olodo area of Ibadan on 10th May, 2014 at about 2130 hrs while driving in his ash-coloured Nissan Quest Space Bus with Reg. no. CA 647 KSF and one Zastava pistol with breach no. 150533, two (2) loaded magazines with 15 rounds each and one packet of .9mm live ammunition containing fifty rounds were recovered from him.”

Boko Haram Militants Kill 18 Villagers In Borno

Boko Haram militants have attacked the village of Allagarno in Askari local government of Borno state killing 18 persons.Villagers reported being woken up to heavy artillery bombardment by militants late Tuesday. The militants razed most of the village leaving behind death and destruction.

EFCC to Arraign Female Suspect For N30m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on May 23, 2014 arraign a business woman, Mary Okoh alias Josephine Williams, for offences bordering on fraud and forgery.
Okoh was arrested by the operatives of the Commission following a complaint by Okon Abasi, executive officer, Mutual Alliance Property Development Company Limited.

According to Abasi, the suspect obtained the sum of thirty million naira (N30, 000,000.00) from him as loan and gave him a Certificate of Occupancy for her landed property situated at Gwarimpa, Abuja as collateral.
The suspect allegedly defaulted in payment of the loan and also sold the property used as collateral to Lead British Schools, Gwarimpa with another Certificate of Occupancy.

With investigation into the scam already concluded, the suspect will on Friday, May 23, 2014 be arraigned at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja.

CAN President,Pastor AyoOritsejafor set to float new university in warri

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and founder of the Word of Life Bible Church Warri, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, is set to float a new university called Eagle Heights University. According to a message posted on the church's Facebook page, the christian university will be located in Omadino in Warri, Delta state and the ground breaking ceremony for the proposed university will take place on June 3rd.

Revealed! two sisters who died in the Kano bomb blast on Sunday

6 year old Magdalene (left) and her older sister, Sonia, 13, (right) were part of those that lost their lives on Sunday May 18th after a bomb went off at a popular drinking spot on Atiken Street in the Sabongari area of Kano state. 8 others died. May their souls rest in peace...amen.

Abducted Schoolgirls: British spy plane breaks down

Britain’s Ministry of Defence on Monday said that a spy plane sent to help in the search for the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists had been grounded en route due to a fault.

“A technical fault which has delayed the Sentinel aircraft on its way to Ghana is being investigated and will be solved as soon as possible,” said an MoD statement.

“In the meantime the UK military team continues its work on the ground while other surveillance aircraft continue the search for the missing schoolgirls.”

According to the Times, the Royal Air Force jet had taken off from Waddington base in east England as planned, but the crew soon noticed a fault.

They decided to fly on and eventually touched down in Senegal, where the plane is now being repaired, according to the paper.

Don Jazzy Joins #BringBackOurGirls Campaign

 

Boss of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy has joined the now famous #BringBackOurGirls campaign.

 

The business mogul and ace producer, joined the fight on his Instagram page, while on a trip to Paris.

 

“If you like move our girls underground.We will find you. And you can't escape the wrath of God. You will be kissed by Karma. #BringBackOurGirls”, he said.

 

Over 200 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in the town of Chibok in Northeastern Nigeria on April 14.

Triplemg Family Album ''THE EVOLUTION'' to drop on may 29th

Kukere master Iyanya  shared this on his instagram page and i cant wait to lay my hands on this album.The album features all the artistes in the triplemg family.see more pics after the cut

Public Service Announcement. The TripleMG Album "The Evolution" Drops 29th May 2014!!! Support The Triplemg Family and Nigeria music and Get a copy.

Customs Officer baths woman with Acid

 

A Nigerian Custom officer named Mr Nwaeze who heads the Customs unit at Mosafejo Aradagun, has been accused of allegedly attacking  a woman identified as Ms Tope Fadipe with acid after an argument over money.

 

Sahara Reporters reports that Ms Fadipe, who served as a salesgirl at a local food business run by Mr Nwanze's family for 3 years, was attacked by an angry Nwaeze on Friday May 9th, after she argued with him when he accused of her of not remitting N50,000 into the business account.

 

After the acid attack, the matter was reported at the Badagry Police Station, and Mr. Nwaeze had boasted that no one could arrest him. On Saturday, the 10th of May, one day after the incident, Mr. Nwaeze was said to have appeared at the Police Station, and had returned shortly afterwards to show he is above arrest. Continue...

 

Gen. Buhari denies man caught by EFCC for scam is his adopted son

Gen. Buhari has denied that the Mohammed Buhari who was arrested by EFCC for N20million scam is his adopted son. The man had claimed to be related to the former military head of state.

Reacting yesterday, chairman of the Buhari Vanguard, Jasper Azuatalam, said Gen. Buhari had no need to adopt any children as God had blessed him with both male and female children.

Omawunmi shares beautiful pics of her mum

 

Nigerian Songstress,Omawunmi shared a picture of her mum today on instagram and i  now know where her beauty comes from,The singer in in warri to see her mum and left a few words on her instagram page ''Moi and My Mother 'in Warri'

Refinery blast kills seven in P’Harcourt

 

AT least, seven persons were feared dead on Sunday when an explosion rocked the Port Harcourt Refinery Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State.

It was gathered that several persons were seriously injured as a result of the explosion, which was allegedly triggered by the activities of pipeline vandals and oil thieves.

The PUNCH learnt that suspected oil thieves had tampered with one of the pipelines close to the refinery with the intention of stealing petroleum products.

A source explained that the action of the oil thieves had ignited a deafening noise and a huge fire around the jetty, leaving not less than seven persons dead.

The Chairman of Okrika Local Government Area, Mr. Tamuno Williams, who spoke in a telephone interview with The PUNCH on Sunday, confirmed the incident, adding that oil thieves were siphoning petroleum products to the creeks.