Sanusi gets appointment letter, staff of office amid protest

Kano state Government Monday issued an appointment letter and presented the staff of office to the new emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

The presentation at the Government House Kano was attended by top government officials, stalwarts of All Progressive Party, opinion leaders, and business moguls in the city.

Speaking at presentation, Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso said that the new emir’s wealth of experience and his connection with the ruling House gave him an edge over others.

Kim K celebrates Kanye West on Instagram as he turns 37 today

How u no go love am,the guy has money and is willing to spend it on you.....Kim K,Enjoy jare.see massive cbirthday cake after the cut.....

Tonto Dike celebrates birthday in style

The actress turns 29 today June 9th and released these lovely photos to mark the special day. She was styled by Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky's Signatures Styling. Happy birthday to her! See more photos after the cut...

Happy 34th birthday to Eja Nla himself, D'banj

One of Africa's biggest entertainers Dapo Oyebanjo is a year older today June 9th. Join me in wishing D'banj a happy birthday. Wishing you many more successful and happy years ahead. As he turns 34 today, continue to read a few D'banj facts...

Nigerian Record Label Executive Robert Edwards slumps and dies

The CEO of A.N.I Entertainment and popular Record Label Executive Robert Edwards has passed on. Edwards suddenly slumped and died yesterday evening while playing snooker at E-bar in Lekki.

Singer Ink and Halle Mordu were under his record label.. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Ghana witch doctor says he's responsible for Ronaldo's injury

A well known Ghanaian spiritualist named Kwaku Bonsam (pictured above) claims he is responsible for Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury. Last week, the Portuguese striker was diagnosed with tendonitis in his left kneecap area, he also has a muscle problem in his left thigh.

Bonsam now claims he used witchcraft to give Ronaldo the muscle problems to prevent him from playing against Ghana in the world cup. Ghana, Portugal, USA and Germany are in Group G.

Car auto parts dealer excretes 52 wraps of cocaine

 

36 year old Imo-state born Anabaronye Ken, an auto parts dealer based in Lagos has been arrested by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officials after he excreted 52 wraps of cocaine at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. He was arrested as he was about to board a flight to France en route Milan, Italy. It took Ken four days to excrete all the drugs from his system, Punch reports

 

When interrogated, Ken said he went into the business to better the life of his family and prayed that he be released on time so he can witness the birth of his unborn child as his pregnant wife is due to give birth soon. Continue...

Husband confirms Kefee is in a coma in US hospital, asks for prayers

I'm sure you all may have heard by now that Branama queen Kefee collapsed on a flight to Chicago after a performance and has been in a coma since then. I held on to the story because I wanted to get confirmation and now I have. Kefee's publicist has confirmed that she's indeed in a coma in a hospital under intensive care and will send out a press statement later. Meanwhile, her husband, Teddy Don-Momoh has asked people to please pray for her.

Kefee was reported to have collapsed on a Chicago-bound flight last week which forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles so she could receive medical attention. Teddy flew to the US last Saturday to be with his wife. Please say a prayer for Kefee.

Source: Lindaikeji

GEJ attends official foundation laying ceremony of Ayo Oritsejafor's University

President Jonathan was in Delta state earlier today to attend the foundation laying/groundbreaking ceremony of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's University, Eagle Heights University in Omadino, Delta state.

Pictured above are Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, his wife pastor Mrs Helen Oritsejafor, Gov of Delta state Emmanuel Uduagha, the Olu of Warri and others. See more photos after the cut...

Please Pray For Keffe-Waje

Celebgists has unconfirmed news that Nigerian musician and kokoroko crooner,Kefee is sick and it has something to do with her lungs,it is still unconfirmed though waje left this slight confirmation on her instagram page as regards the state of health of Kefee.

 officialwaje

33 minutes ago

Pls everybody #prayforKefee . We will not lose her, she's healed in Jesus name. Open ur mouth for 2 mins and confess good health, strength in her lungs. By His stripes Kefee is healed

We are praying for you dear,nothing go do you in Jesus name

Four-storey building collapses in Onitsha

 

No fewer than five persons may have been trapped in the rubble of an uncompleted four-storey building that collapsed on Monday in Onitsha, Anambra.

The building, which collapsed at about 1:00 p.m., is part of a structure being erected at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Odo-akpu, Onitsha.

According to an eyewitness, the collapsed building may have trapped more than five workers plastering its interior.
“The ill-fated building was meant to serve as classroom blocks for pupils of St. Christopher’s Primary school,” he said, adding that it was near completion,

Deaf and dumb bags 3 years for Drug Trafficking

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced a 32-year old deaf and dumb, Aliu Sanni, to a three-year jail term for dealing in cocaine.

Justice M.B. Idris gave the judgment after Sanni had pleaded guilty to one count bordering on dealing in about 17.8 kilogrammes of cocaine.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s counsel, Mr. Orji Kalu, had informed the court that the accused was arrested on March 26, 2014 at Young Shall Grow Motor Park, Iddo, Lagos, while trying to move the narcotic out of Lagos.

Super Eagles Names 23-Man World Cup List

 

 

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has released his 23 man list for the 2014 World Cup starting in a few weeks. See below

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim

Defender: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose,

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel

Forwards: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor 

Personally,i dont know why keshi dropped Sunday Mba,that guy deserves to be on this list

Boko Haram attacks Church: 12 worshippers, 6 militants killed in Borno

 

About 100 members of  Boko Haram around 9.30pm yesterday June 1st attacked the EYN Church (Church of Brethren, Nigeria) at Attagara village in Gwoza LGA of Borno state killing 12 of the worshipers in the church.

According to Sahara Reporters, a senior security official confirmed the incident saying the men armed with guns stormed the church and opened fire on the worshipers. The source said the community members quickly mobilized and engaged the sect men in a battle which led to the death of 6 of the Boko Haram men.

Video:Police Shoot Polytechnic Students With Live Bullets To Stop Protest In Black Maria

On Wednesday the 28th of May, students of Polytechnics and Colleges of Education, convened to protest the lingering strike that has led to the closure of their schools for over the past ten months.

They were lured by the Police to continue, until they were ambushed at 3rd Mainland Bridge. This footage shows how the students were cramped up in a Police van, known locally as a 'Black Maria,' and were subsequently shot at to repress their protest

Saw this on sahara tv today.what a shame!Dem no go go fight Boko Haram O!

New Video: Dr Sid in Baby Tornado Remix ft Alexandra Burke

 

Photos from Uche Jombo's send-forth party

Friends of pregnant Nollywood actress and movie producer Uche Jumbo threw her a small send-forth party yesterday June 1st as she prepares to leave Nigeria to join her husband in NY and wait for the birth of their first child. Omoni Oboli, Monalisa Chinda and a few other colleagues were there. See another pic after the cut...

Official pictures from Bovi - Man On Fire UK Show

 

The Bovi - Man On Fire show held on the 26th of May at the Indigo o2 in London. See more photos from the gig after the cut...

Finally!! Chris Brown is released from Prison

Chris Brown has been released from jail .TMZ reports...He was meant  to spend 131 days, but has spent 108 days in total .The fact that he spent 116 days he spent in rehab, and another 59 days behind bars aided his release..
His assault trial will begin in a few months and his case over the bar fight with Drake has been dropped ...

Can't wait to see the new Chris Brown...Happy for him

Duncan Mighty Releases Press Statement

 

CALL TO GOVERNOR AMAECHI TO PAY ME FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO HIM AND HIS GOVERNMENT.

FRIENDS NOW CALL ME A TRAITOR/SABOTEUR.………DUNCAN MIGHTY.

It is on record that on the 30th of March 2011, I, Mr. Okechukwu Duncan Mighty single handedly organized a Celebrity Youth Endorsement Concert in Port Harcourt where I successfully endorsed over 18,000 youths who are eligible voters for the Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi

During the organization of the event under the express approval of the Governor of Rivers State and his cabinet, he gave me the sum of Ten Million Naira through the then secretary to the state Govt. Senator Magnus Abe which totally went into the project. The Governor also gave me his word that the balance of Fifty Million Naira will be paid to me as soon as possible.

In pursuit of the said project, I thereafter raised funds through different sources including personal savings, loans and credit facilities, acquired operational vehicles and branded them for the project, procured several souvenirs, printed many publicity materials, paid for venues, engaged musicians from different parts of the country, undertook logistics such as flight/Accommodation/Transportation and welfare.

Dance Queen Kaffy and Husband Celebrate marriage Aniversarry

 

Dance queen, Kaffy and her husband, today are celebrating their 2nd year wedding anniversary. The couple got married on the 2nd of June, 2012. Big congrats to them.

Boko Haram Bombs Adamawa Again

According to a breaking news report by Sahara Reporters, Boko Haram men today June 1st bombed a bar and brothel located near a major military base in Mubi, Adamawa State, killing 60 people.

Two security sources in the area told SaharaReporters that a horrendous explosion rocked the bar and brothel which usually teems with civilian and military patrons. The explosion happened close to 6 pm. Nigerian time, both sources said. One of our sources said none of the casualties was a soldier, but the other stated that it was too early to determine whether any of the dead were soldiers.

The bombed facility is a short distance away from the headquarters of the Special Operations Battalion (SOB) of the Nigerian army in Mubi. The battalion is at the center of the Nigerian government's counter-offensive against Boko Haram's increasingly daring attacks on military and civilian targets.

Soldiers based in Mubi frequently join civilians to eat, drink and dance at the watering hole, our sources said, adding that military commanders generally warned soldiers not to stay at the joint past 4 p.m

Son of Brazillian Football Legend Pele, sentenced to 33 years for money laundering

 

A judge in Praia Grande, in Sao Paulo state of Brazil has sentenced Edson Cholbi do Nascimento aka Edinho, the third son of legendary footballer Pele, to 33 years imprisonment for laundering money raised from drug trafficking.

 

This is not the first time the 43 year old goalkeeping coach will be sent to jail for drug related issues. In 2005, Edson was arrested and served a sentence for drug trafficking offences and links with a notorious drug dealer in the city of Santos. Edson has denied the charges of money laundering but admits he has a problem with drugs.

 

He was convicted alongside four others including a man accused of controlling much of the drug trafficking in the region - Ronaldo Duarte Barsotti, known as Naldinho. Reports says he's most likely to appeal the judgement soon.

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: