Rare Photo Of Former First Lady, Maryam Abacha

For a while now, not much has been heard of former first lady, Maryam Abacha.

In this new photo of the widow of Sani Abacha, a former dictatorial President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998, Mariam is spotted with her billionaire Cameroonian son-in-law, Mohamadou Bayero Fadil. Mohamadou is married to Gumsu Abacha.

See the photo below:

Recall that after the death of Sani Abacha in June 1998, Maryam Abacha attempted to leave Nigeria with suitcases filled with money. She was arrested, placed on 24-hour surveillance, and banned from leaving Nigeria.

In 1999 Maryam Abacha said that her husband acted in the good will of Nigeria; an official of the Nigerian government said that Maryam Abacha said that to convince the government to grant her a reprieve, as the president, Olusegun Obasanjo, had been jailed by Sani Abacha. As of 2000 Maryam Abacha remained in Nigeria. Maryam and Sani Abacha had three daughters and six sons. Maryam Abacha’s eldest surviving son is Mohammed Abacha.

Fayose Shows Proof That Buhari's London Interview Was Fake

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has released proof to back his claim that Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress,(APC) wasn’t interviewed in London recently Nigerian Bulletin reports.

Addressing journalists Monday February 23 in Abuja, Governor Fayose dismissed the current picture of a purported interview in London of Buhari, describing it as fake, a fabrication on the part of the APC designed to deceive Nigerians.

According to Vanguard, Governor Fayose said the picture was taken in suite 881 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja contrary to claims that they came from an interview in London, adding, “the picture which was widely published by the media was taken in suite 881 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.”

When Omotola's Last Child Fainted Yesterday

A few hours ago, something really horrifying happened to Nollywood actress and mother, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde

The actress took to her Twitter page to share the scary experience. The actress made it known that her last child fainted on her yesterday at the US embassy. The actress blamed a very long queue under hot sun.

It would have been a terrifying experience for any mother. However, Omotola later said that everything was in control as she appreciated the immediate help she got from people around and the embassy officials who helped revive the child.

10-year-old Nigerian Girl Enrolled At Open University

Meet a talented 10-year-old Nigerian girl, Esther Okade, who has been recently been accepted to study for a university maths degree in the UK.

Esther Okade

Esther spends her free time in a similar way to many other girls of her age. She plays with Barbie dolls and makes loom bands. But the main difference between the girl and other 10-year-old children is that she has been accepted to study for a university maths degree – despite not going to school.
Esther, from Walsall, West Midlands, UK, has enrolled on an Open University course months after she passed her A-levels. The talented girl has also confessed that she wants to study for a PhD before running her own bank and becoming a millionaire.

Jimi Agbaje Blasts Fashola's Alleged Claims On Unpaid Taxes

The Peoples Democratic Party Lagos gubernatorial candidate, Jimi Agbaje posted on his Facebook page this morning a response to Governor Fashola’s comments that his company only paid his taxes after he was publicly called out.

The Honourable Governor B.R. Fashola (SAN) has lied again and I think it’s time to address his repeated blunder.

With regards to my taxes, there is no truth in this latest piece of misinformation that the Honourable Governor has been peddling. Following the repudiation of his initial allegations about JAYKAY PHARMACEUTICALS unpaid taxes, he has lied again, giving the impression that my company has gone to pay money supposedly owed to the government.

Nigerian Doctor Visits USA To Join Anti-Ebola Research

A Nigerian doctor, Akinniyi Emmanuel Fadipe, who survived the Ebola virus disease is going to visit the USA to donate blood and possibly participate in anti-Ebola research.

Nigerian doctor, Akinniyi Emmanuel Fadipe Credits: Punch

Dr Fadipe works at the First Consultants Hospital in Lagos where the horrible disease was first recorded in Nigeria.

PHOTOS: Pastor Adeboye Loses Sister

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye has suffered a great loss!

According to Kemi Filani, Pastor Adeboye has lost his eldest sister, Esther Adetoun, who was 83.
Pastor Adeboye and his sister were said to be very close before the death. She passed away on the February 11 from natural causes, and was buried on February 13 and 14 in Ifewara, Osun state, a village that the now Osun state governor had promised to give a local government council but till now has not done so.

Here are photos from the burial:

Atiku Challenges Police Over Killing Of ABU Professor

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar on Sunday challenged the Nigeria police to provide a reasonable explanation of the circumstances that led to the murder of Prof Ahmed Falaki of the Ahmad Bello University, Zaria.

This was done in a statement by his media office in Abuja, the Nation reports.
The professor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria was killed after he had been mistaken for a Boko Haram insurgent.

Atiku Abubakar

The former vice president said the explanation given by the police on the circumstances that led to the death of Prof. Falaki is an embarrassment to the police.
According to him, the explanation that has been given so far on how Falaki died in police custody falls short of logical assimilation.

CBN New Policy On Islamic Banking

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finalised plans to opt for a centralised approach to regulate Islamic Banking in Nigeria.

The CBN will set up an advisory body,known as the Financial Regulation Advisory Council of Experts, that will oversee the industry in Nigeria. The council will be tasked with ensuring all banking products that are designated as Islamic conform to sharia principles.

PHOTOS: What 3 Pregnant Abuja Women Did Yesterday

Three Abuja-based ladies who are friends have done something totally surprising when they noticed they are pregnant at same time.

The three friends who obviously are fond of each other and are ready to make headlines shut down Abuja yesterday when they decided to do the unheard. The three friends decided to have a triple baby shower!

It has been a common occurrence to see women celebrate their pregnancy and the new baby that is about to come. However, these three woman did the unexpected by having a big, three-in-one baby shower. It was a superb get together which dazzled lots of Nigerians with the triple dose of cuteness!

The three-in-one baby shower which is still trending on Instagram got Abuja ‘turnt up’ yesterday when the new mums to be identified as Mrs I, Olorunfemi Kus and LilMissHera decided to have a triple baby shower. Their beautiful friends all showed up to bless the day and here are some beautiful photos from the splendid event below:

Court To Start Hearing On 7 Suits On Buhari’s Disqualification

The presidential candidate from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, may be banned from contesting the forthcoming presidential poll.

According to Vanguard, the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, fixed March 19 to commence hearing on seven separate suits.

However, both Buhari and his party, who are respondents in the matter together with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), maintained that they would not agree to accept the service of the court procedures which they said were not authentically served on them.

Is this really Gen. Buhari in London? (Photo)

Dem opposition party people have been circulating this photo online claiming that is Gen. Buhari as he arrived UK yesterday. Is that really him? 

Pic of a Boko Haram AFV in flames after it was bombed by troops

Pictured above is a Boko Haram Air Defence Vehicle, AFV in flames after it was targeted and hit by a Nigerian Army Tank fire in the ongoing Counter Terrorism Operations in the North East. 

Bizarre: Alfa kills friend, shares body parts

The police in Lagos state have arrested a Muslim cleric named Fatai Afobaje (pictured far left) for conniving with some of his friends including a security officer (middle) to kill and share the body parts of his bosom friend, 40 year old Kwara indigene, Rafiu Suleiman (pictured right) for money rituals at Oko Agbonla, Magbon in Badagry area of Lagos state on Friday February 13th.

According to Punch, Alfa Fatai and Suleiman became friends after they met inside a public transport where Suleiman paid for the transport fare of Alfa Fatai as a mark of respect. After that, the two became friends. Continue...

Wiz Khalifa releases pics of Amber Rose 'dirty', 'unsafe' home to TMZ

Wiz Khaifa is trying to get custody of his son with Amber Rose and it looks like he's doing all he can now to make Amber look like an unfit mother. He released photos of her home to TMZ, claiming it's dirty and unsafe for a 1year old to live in. I hear!

The poop indicated in the photo is

dog

sh*t. But that's outside the home. Amber left a knife on the kitchen counter, not safe but does that make her an unfit mother? Then garbage is overflowing outside the home, that's not good too but Wiz c'mon, this is a woman you once loved. Sending someone to her home to take photos and send to TMZ? Anyway, See the photos after the cut...

Photos: Minister breaks down after seeing Boko Haram havoc in Adamawa

Minister of Youth Development and former Governor of Adamawa state, Boni Haruna, broke down yesterday after seeing the widespread destruction done to some villages by Boko Haram in Adamawa state. The Minister was part of a federal government delegation sent to carry out first hand inspection of areas that have been recaptured from Boko Haram in the North East with a view to rehabilitate the area and the villagers who are already returning back to their villages. See more photos and the video after the cut...

Cute pic: When Kanye West met Ralph Lauren

Photo shows the moment Kanye West met fashion legend, Ralph Lauren at the ongoing New York Fashion Week. See that pat on the cheek...and see the look on Kanye's face. He looks starstruck :-)

Senate Strips President Of Power To Assent Bills

President Goodluck Jonathan might be in for a hard time as the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday stripped him of his powers to assent to bills (proposed laws).

Floor of the Nigerian Senate

The development may be coming as a huge surprise to many other Nigerians as well, following the cordial relationship enjoyed by the Senate and the presidency, compared to that of the green chamber (House of Representatives) which was recently sabotaged because of individual political ambition and personal interest.

PHOTOS: Asari Dokubo Visit To God's Holy Place

Asari-Dokubo, fresh from causing panic in the opposition party the All Progressives Congress this morning, has posted pictures of his visit to the holy land.

Asari had planned to go to the holy land during the elections, he had earlier said: “I was addressing Muslims in Lagos on the 31st of January and I collapsed because I had not been having enough sleep and time for myself. I had thought that the elections would come for me to go the Saudi Arabia and thank Allah for the victory he has granted us.”

PHOTOS Below

Jega Addresses Senate On Poll Shift

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega has said that his Commission was set for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Feb 14 but the national security adviser, retired Colonel Dasuki Sambo, and the service chiefs forced them to be postponed to March 28.

INEC’s Chairman, Attahiru Jega.

Jega spoke when he appeared before the Senate to display the workings of the Permanent Voter Cards and Card Reader Machines. Jega said both electoral instruments are in accordance with the Electoral Laws.

The INEC boss said the Card Reader Machines can work for 12 hours without electricity. He also said it had been tested in 13 states.

Rtd General Gumi Reveals How To End Boko Haram menace

Barrister AbdulQadir Abubakar Gumi, a retired Nigerian army brigadier-general, has revealed the only way to properly end the BokoHaram insurgency ravaging parts of the country.

Boko Haram leader Shekau making an address in a new video on February 17, 2015.

The former general, who made the submission in an insightful paper made available to Leadership on Tuesday, suggested a direct debating engagement with Boko Haram on its ideology, beliefs and faith-based dogma.

Gumi, who, until his recent controversial retirement, was the army’s director of legal services, narrated the story of a certain senior university lecturer (name withheld) who was kidnapped by the terrorist group and later released after he engaged the sect on its twisted and misguided interpretations of Islamic sources.

APC Says Ex-Governor Had A Hand In Borno Rally Violence

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has pointed an accusing finger at an ex-governor over the violence that took place in Borno state capital Maiduguri when the party’s presidential candidate in the upcoming 2015 election, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), visited the city with his campaign team on Monday, February 16.
According to the APC in Borno state, Monday’s violence was initiated by ex-governor Ali Modu Sheriff to justify the cancellation of the elections in the state.

Ex-governor Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno state

Initial reports had suggested that supporters of the APC vandalised and torched several campaign offices and posters of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party​ (PDP).

Head Coach Of Reading FC Discloses Why He Signed Yakubu

Head Coach of Reading Football Club, Steve Clarke, has recently explained why he signed Nigerian striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, from Qatar despite various rumours that the player is already a ‘spent force’.

Yakubu Aiyegbeni

The coach revealed the main reason while speaking on Reading’s official website, Premium Times reports.
According to Clarke, one of the key qualities of the 32-year-old striker is his ability to create chances in front of goal.
“We knew what we were getting when we signed him. Yak’s a goalscorer and we brought him in for games like that, when it’s open and you know you’re going to create chances towards the end,” he said after the recent match.

Initial Ministerial Nominees List Sent To Senate

President Goodluck Jonathan, today has reportedly sent eight ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and approval.

President Goodluck Jonathan

The names which was contained in a letter signed by Jonathan and read by Senate President David Mark, include senator Musiliu Obanikoro from Lagos state Punch Newspaper reports.

Others are, Mrs.Patricia Akwashiki (Nasarawa); Mrs. Hauwa’u Lawan (Jigawa); Prof nicholas Akise Ada (Benue); Col. Augustine Akobundu retd. (Abia); Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo (Ebonyi); Mr. Kenneth Kobani (Rivers) and Senator Joel Ikenya (Taraba).
The Senate have yet to fix a date for the screening.

Tambuwal Assures: Elections To Be Peaceful

The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, has assured voters that next month’s general polls will be peaceful, free and fair.

Tambuwal, who is also the Speaker of the House of Representatives, spoke at a town hall meeting prearranged by the Justice Development and Peace Commission of the Catholic Diocesse of Sokoto.

He said: “The elections will be successful and free and nobody should flee any part of the country because of the forthcoming polls.
“Nigerians must continue to have confidence in themselves and trust each other.”
He vowed to continue the praiseworthy policies of Gov Aliyu Wamakko, if elected.

Tambuwal appealed to eligible voters in the state to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and guard them jealously.

Empress Njamah Is Full Of Love

Popular Nollywood actress Empress Njamah is full of love!

Empress Njamah

The actress, just as she has done since 2010 through her foundation, has given out in a huge way this year’s valentine! The actress through her ‘House of Empress Foundation’ celebrated her Valentine’s Day with Garki hospital patients in Abuja. Here are photos from the beautiful event:

Just In: Boko Haram Captures Askira Uba Town In Borno

Reports just reaching us inform that members of the radical Islamist sect, Boko Haram has captured Askira Uba town in Borno State.

Boko Haram

TheCable reports that the capturing was done over the night which is less than a day after the Nigerian military regained Monguno, from the extremist group.

It was gathered from a source who spoke on condition of anonymity that the jihadist militants attacked the town in the night and burnt down the emir’s palace.

“They attacked the town in the night and burnt down the emir’s palace. Most of the villagers ran away into the bush, so there was really no casualty,” the source said.

Jesus Chris Does Not Exist – Mzbel

Top Ghanaian female hip pop singer, Mzbel has surprised everyone!

Mzbel

The ‘I be 16years’ crooner in an interview on a Ghanian television show disclosed how she no longer believe in the existence of Jesus Christ. The beautiful singer while making the the totally awkward revelation said:

‘I don’t want to offend anybody, I use to believe in him, but according to my own research I think he was made up, I might be wrong but I think he was made up, I don’t know if Jesus is the messiah.’
Mzbel, whose real name is Belinda Ekua Amoah, did not say exactly what made her to have a turn around in her belief but she used to believe firmly in the symbolic personality of Christianity back in the days to the extent that she once prayed in her room until it was filled with smoke.

The sexy singer who is rated as one of the best femalesingers in Ghana according to Netng  said:
‘I actually prayed in my room one time, until it my room was filled with smoke, I called my pastor and told him that there were witches in my home and he told me that the presence of God was with me in my room, but now trust I won’t believe in it any-more.’ Mzbel is rated as one of the best female singers in Ghana…

''I’ll Flee Nigeria if APC Wins'' — Bode George

With recent happenings in the political terrains of our beloved country, Nigeria, here is another one from the Chief Bode George, a prominent South West leader of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Olabode George

In a new interview with Punch, Bode George talked about various things including the recent proclamations of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, election postponement and all the dramas accompanying it, military surrounded Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s house and other national issues. Bode George also talked about politics in Lagos and what he thinks about it….

Read the engaging, explosive and mind blowing excerpts from the interview below:
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Goodluck Jonathan plans to perpetuate himself in government like the former President of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo. What do you think of this comment?

Another PDP Member Tears Up His Membership Card (PICS)

Just as former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo decided to part way with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by publicly shredding his PDP membership card, it probably was not foreseen that his action would be replicated so soon.

In a new development, the senior special assistant on security to Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe state has also decided to go the Obasanjo way.

Alhaji Abdullahi Babangida Muhammad has supported the former president Obasanjo’s idea of tearing up his PDP membership card. The aide to the governor of Gombe was shown on

camera

shredding his PDP membership card and pledging his allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Senior Special Assistant on Security to Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State, Alhaji Abdullahi Babangida Muhammad tearing his PDP membership card

Northern Group Reacts To Obasanjo Quiting PDP

Following the long expected quit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a northern group has reacted bitterly and condemned the ex-president.  

Olusegun Obasanjo

Nigerian Pilot reported that the Coordinator of the Northern Emancipation Network, NEM, Alhaji Abdulazeez Suleiman on Monday in a reaction to the aforementioned said Obasanjo’s shredding of his party membership card was an act of irresponsibility by a Nigerian of his status.

Read What Groom Did To Bride On First Night

A groom has done the unexpected to his bride on their wedding night all because he could not undo her dress.

The bride, Amy Dawson, was brutally beaten by her husband, Gavin Golightly, a few hours after they tied the knot, a court heard. Daily Mail reports that the bride was pinned to the floor by her husband just hours after a romantic wedding ceremony in County Durham in August. It was reported that the 22-year-old had asked her new husband to help her get out of the white dress she was wearing, when he became violent .

Speaking of the attack Miss Dawson, who already has a baby with Golightly, said she thought he would kill her.

Pics: 2 cars, trailer ladened with arms, ammunitions and explosives reportedly intercepted in Maiduguri

According to twitter user A.S Aruwa, two cars loaded with arms, ammunitions and explosives were intercepted along airport road in Maiduguri, Borno state this morning. APC Presidential campaign is billed to hold in the state today. Angry youths set one of the cars ablaze.

Group Calls On Jega To Resign From His Position

A civil society group, Move on Nigeria, has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, to resign over allegations that he is being partial and has an affiliation with a political party. 

INEC ChairmanProf. Attahiru Jega

The group also accused him of failing in the distribution of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), Vanguard reports.
The national coordinator of the group, Clem Aguiyi, who was speaking with journalists at a press conference in Lagos, said that INEC should allow Nigerians to vote with their Temporary Voter Cards (TVCs) if the PVCs are not available.

“The reason for the poll postponement as advised by the National Security Adviser at Chatham House, London, on the 15th of January, is that INEC’s attempt to disenfranchise 23 million Nigerians, something that has never happened before in the history of this country, is a security risk.

How Jonathan Is Planning Interim Govt. - APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday accused the presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party of planning an interim government, hence the shift in election dates.

President Goodluck Jonathan

The APC alleged that the federal government and the ruling PDP had started a secret campaign, lobbying emirs and other opinion leaders to accept an interim government from May 29, which is the day President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration will be terminated.
The APC also alleged that the PDP was behind the distribution of leaflets in Gombe, the Gombe state capital, at the weekend, warning people against voting in the elections.

See Iyanya's Photo That Caused Instagram Meltdown

Yes, social media helps in keeping up with our celebrities, but hey, it also help people pass comments…unwarranted ones!

Iyanya

Sensational singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, popularly known as Iyanya, has caused Instagram meltdown with a new photo of himself. The 28-year-old MTN Project Fame West Africa 2008 winner got a lot of his followers talking this morning with a particular sexy photo of himself that he posted.

While a lot of his fans came down hard on him, calling him ugly, some called him Tyrone Lannister, the dwarf from Game of Thrones. Some even advised him to take the photo down! See the photo below and see fans’ reaction to it:

APC Says Jonathan Doesn't Know His Duties

President Goodluck Jonathan has been asked to clarify his duties as the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian armed forces since he has ceased to perform this role.

Jonathan in military uniform inspecting a guard-of-honour

The All Progressives Congress campaign organisation in a statement signed by the campaign’s director for media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said that Jonathan’s loss of control was quite evident in the media chat which the president hosted on Wednesday, February 11.

PHOTOS: Chris Attoh Marries Damilola Adegbite!

Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh and his beau, Damilola Adegbite, who recently welcomed a baby boy have done a surprising thing!

Chris and Damilola

While everyone was celebrating the lovers’ day, the actor and TV presenter married his baby mama, Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite in Accra. The strictly by invitation wedding ceremony was attended by the couple’s friends and family.

The wedding ceremony comes months after the two welcomed their first son, Brian Nii Ayittey Olaferomi Attoh. See some of the photos from the event:

Aspirant Drags APC To Court

In less than two months to the general elections, one of the aggrieved aspirants who lost the primary election conducted in Bauchi State last year has taken the All Progressives Congress, APC to court.

A governorship aspirant who contested the APC primary in the state, Comrade Mohammed Abdullahi Tanko Ningi, told Nigerian Pilot at the weekend that he had filed a fresh suit before a Federal High Court, Bauchi against the party over conduct of the primary.

Ningi, who was handed over a compulsory retirement by the state government, joined the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the APC governorship candidate, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar as defendants.

Nollywood Actor Intentionally Infects Wife With HIV

Popular Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku, who is known for playing criminal roles in Nigerian movies, has revealed he tested positive for HIV.

Hanks Anuku

The Nollywood actor also revealed how he deliberately infected his wife with the deadly disease. Pulse reports that the actor, now a born-again Christian, who is based in Ghana, talked in an interview about how he went to Zambia for six months in April 2011 without his wife and two kids, to take part in plays teaching about HIV and AIDS. While there he enjoyed life, sleeping with about 80 women.