Friday 31 October 2014

PHOTOS: Kcee Acquires Gold Customized 2014 Cadillac Escalade

Times are really good for the Kcee, the limpopo crooner!

Musician, Kcee

Kcee, who recently in an interview reacted to criticisms by some fans regarding his style and way of dressing, has acquired a 2014 fully pimped gold colored Cadillac Escalade to his fleet of cars.

The singer who recently denied his wife and children has showcased his fleet of cars and a new one he just acquired. Kcee who has his own house lives in a mansion which he regularly flaunts on his Instagram page, tagging it FiveStarMansion.

Boko Haram: DHQ Orders Fleeing Soldiers To Retake Mubi

The Defense Headquarters in Abuja has ordered the fleeing soldiers to go back and retake Mubi, the largest town in Adamawa State from the terrorists group, Boko Haram.

Sahara Reporters said the order was given about 24 hours after Nigerian soldiers from the 234 battalion fled Mubi, following Boko Haram attacks on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. It was gathered on Thursday that the sect members captured Mubi after they overwhelmed Nigerian troops, who abandoned their barracks and weaponry and took to their heels.

Some Nigerian troops seen in Song in Adamawa earlier today
Image credit: Sahara Reporters

A military source in Abuja on Friday revealed that the embarrassing retreat by the soldiers infuriated the Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, whose hometown, Vimtim, is currently less than 15 miles from the location of the terrorists.

Explosion Rocks Gombe Bus Station, Casualties Feared

An explosion rocked a bus station in Gombe on October 31, 2014, Friday, at about 09:30, PremiumTimes report.

According to residents and witnesses, the scene of the tragedy is popular and crowded Gombe Line Transport Services Limited.
Various sources put the number of dead from 30 to 40 people.
The locals feared that a second, repeated blast is possible.

Area close to the scene of explosion at Gombe line. Photos: @AMD_OlukoYoruba, @Abuja_Facts, ‏@engr_mishal

A resident of the area, who introduced himself as Abdulrahman Suae, said confirmed that people were being transported to the Gombe General Hospital. However, the condition of these persons could not be verified.
The police and security services have reportedly cordoned the area off. Emergency officials are doing the best to continue evacuation of the victims to nearby hospitals.

Looks like the Kano State govt is really seeking the death penalty for 14-year-old child bride Wasila Tasi'u, who allegedly killed her 35 year old husband, Umar Sani and 3 of his friends with rat poison in the village of Unguwar Yansoro in Kano, 17 days after she was forced to marry him in April 2014.

The case was heard in court yesterday Oct. 30th and AFP's Aminu Abubakar writes that prosecutors at the High Court in Gezawa, have filed an amended complaint that charged the young girl with one count of murder over the killing. Lead prosecutor Lamido Abba Soron-Dinki said that if convicted, the charge is "punishable with death" and indicated the state would seek the maximum penalty.

Above is Sani Garba, holding a picture of his 14-year-old daughter-in-law, Wasila Tasi'u

From AFP

Chibok Girls May Be Coming Home Today - Officials Disclose

It appears the abducted Chibok girls may be coming home very soon, following positive talks with the insurgents in Chad.

Report filtered in yesterday, that the Chibok schoolgirls might be released anytime between yesterday and today, filling the residents of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital with excitement.
Leadership reports that a government official and native of Chibok who pleaded anonymity said: “We are all in high spirit, I just returned from Chibok and from the information reaching us so far, we may very soon – in fact between now and tomorrow (Friday), have our girls freed”.

Some top security officials in the state who were also in a happy mood confirmed that the dreaded Boko Haram sect might release the schoolgirls within 48 hours.

One of the security sources said: “From what we have received so far, the negotiation going on in Chad have recorded tremendous progress and we are looking forward to receiving the girls anytime soon”.

Atiku reacts to Mubi attack, says some of the dead are people he knew personally

Former VP Atiku Abubakar says some of the people that were killed in the Mubi attack in Adamawa state by Boko Haram members on October 29th were people he knew personally. Above is what he posted on his Facebook page.

Nollywood twins, Tracy & Treasure celebrate birthday with friends

Nollywood twin divas, Tracy and Treasure Daniels, also known as Golden Girlz, celebrated their birthday recently with friends at Elias Lounge in VI. See more photos after the cut...

Governor Fayose Reveals He Goes To Beer Parlours

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, while defending the introduction of “stomach infrastructure” by his government reveals he goes to the beer parlour every Friday.

Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose

Governor Fayose made this revelation on Thursday while speaking with journalists in Abuja .
The governor who gave his reason for going to the beer parlour on Fridays was in order to enable him to get close to the common man in the state, hence his reason for the introduction of stomach infrastructure which does not mean only sharing of food and money to the people.

Mark Predicts What Will Happen In 2015

Nigeria’s Senate President, David Mark has predicted what will happen in Nigeria in the year 2015 after the general elections would have passed.

Senate President, David Mark

The Senate President in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, expressed optimism that despite the growing anxiety and challenges ahead of the 2015 general elections, Nigeria would come out stronger and more united as a nation.
Mark reportedly made the assertion while playing host to the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Michel Arrion, Nation reports.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Secretariat along Port Harcourt/Aba Expressway in Port Harcourt, has been set on fire in the early hours of today by unknown persons after tying up the security guards on duty.

Defection Saga: FG, PDP Has Shocker For Tambuwal

It appears that more troubles are coming the way of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, following his recent defection from the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

It was gathered by Punch that the Speaker might be barred from entering either his office or the National Assembly when the House resumes on December 3.

According to report, this was one of the issues discussed during the meeting which President Goodluck Jonathan held with top officials of the PDP on Wednesday.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal

In the early hours of Thursday, October 30, Tambuwal’s security details were withdrawn by Nigerian Police who cited Section 68 (1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended as reason.

The section reads: “A member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall vacate his seat in the House of which he is a member if – (g) being a person whose election to the House was sponsored by a political party, he becomes a member of another political party before the expiration of the period for which that House was elected.”

14-yr-old suspected killer bride goes ‘dumb’ in court - Drama

There was a mild drama at Gezawa High Court, Kano, yesterday as a girl-bride, Wasila Tasi, suspected to have killed her husband

14-year-old aw Wasila Tasi’u

and three others in April, failed to utter a word in court during her trial.

The high profile culpable homicide case that attracted the attention of the human rights community was nearly stalled by refusal of the 14-year-old suspect to speak.

Keyamo Says "Tompolo is threatening my life"

HUMAN rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has alleged that ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has threatened to kill him.

However, Tompolo’s Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Bebenimibo, swiftly denied the allegation, saying his boss, after reading Keyamo’s letter to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan over Warri South-West Local Govern-ment Area polls, “called him to say he should stop dragging his name into the matter.”

In a petition to the Director General, Department of State Services, DSS, and Inspector General of Police, Keyamo claimed Tompolo called him at exactly 10.30p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, and warned that he and his boys would kill him over his letter to Governor Uduaghan, calling for justice over the alleged substitution of the duly nominated PDP chairmanship candidate, Mr. Weyimi Omadeli, for Tompolo’s brother, Mr. George Ekpemupolo, in last Saturday’s council polls.

APC National Chairman Expresses Fears Ahead 2015

Chief John Odigie Oyegun, the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Thursday expressed fears over the 2015 general elections in Nigeria.

The national chairman, who played host to the ECOWAS Fact Finding team to Nigeria led by former Ghanaian President, John Kuffour, revealed that his party was concerned about what he described as unnecessary charged political atmosphere in the country, the Nation reports.

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun

Chief Oyegun further hinted to the delegation that there were attempts to destabilize states like Edo and Rivers, noting that such were the signs to expect in February 2015.

The APC Chairman alleged that the coming together of the opposition parties to form the APC is making the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) jittery, which has now resulted in a charged political space in Nigeria.

Silverbird Chiarman To Vie For Senatorial Seat In Bayelsa

Less than three months before the 2015 general elections across Nigeria, the Chairman of Silverbird group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has expressed interest in running for Bayelsa East Senatorial seat on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Making the declaration in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa state on Thursday, the entertainment mogul told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that among his plans if elected senator in 2015 is to eradicate poverty in the state.

Murray-Bruce added that his desire was to eradicate mass poverty in Nigeria as a lawmaker, using the tool of legislative advocacy.

Ben Murray-Bruce of Silverbird Group.

The business tycoon, who hails from Akassa in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa, said that he would deploy creative legislative skills and strategy to fight the alarming rate of poverty in the country.

Apple CEO Tim Cook comes out as gay

Apple Inc CEO, Tim Cook, 53, revealed today October 30th that he is gay. Tim, who became CEO when he succeeded Steve Jobs on August 24th 2011, has never discussed his sexual preference in public before today but said that many of his colleagues knew he was gay.

Tim, who is worth an estimated $500million, came out as gay in an editorial for Bloomberg Business Week, stating: "Let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me". See what he wrote after the cut...

Martins Signs New Contract With Seattle

A famous Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins has signed a new deal with Seattle Sounders. According to this contract he will play in the Major League Soccer club till 2017.

The 30-year-old striker tells BBC Sport that he is delighted to commit to a club he believes can build on recent success.

“I’ve settled down here and I’m excited to commit to the club for the next few years,” Martins said.

Martins is playing for Sounders

The Nigerian striker notes that the fans are amazing, the club is awesome and together they are building something massive.

He stated: “My ambition is to win more trophies here and continue to give my best.”
The former Newcastle United and Birmingham City forward joined Sounders in March 2013, and scored 8 goals and created 4 assists in his MLS debut campaign.

This season he has scored 17 goals and made 13 assists in the league helping to deliver the Supporters’ Shield and US Open Cup title.

However, Martins, who is set to return to the Nigeria squad for next month’s 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo and South Africa, is hungry for more.

“We have a fantastic squad and our target right now is the MLS Cup,” he said. “It’s not just about me but we are one hugely ambitious club, so it’s a collective ambition.” Martins, who has scored 18 goals in 39 international matches for the African Champions, was called up only once last year, against Kenya in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.

Keshi Might Return As Super Eagles Coach

Reports circulating in the media allege that former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi was asked to resume his duties for the AFCON qualifiers.

Stephen Keshi might return

Eagles’ ex Big Boss, whose contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) expired in summer, after the team’s quit from the World Cup tournament, then managed the team for 4 qualifying matches of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) on the interim basis.

However a day after the the Super Eagles defeated Sudan 3-1 in a must-win match for Nigeria, Keshi was relieved from his job by the NFF led by its new president Amaju Pinnick. The football body appointed former coach Shaibu Amodu in an interim capacity.

Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi II, in company of members of The Kano Emirate visited President Jonathan at Aso Rock Villa earlier today October 30th.

The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was reportedly at the Villa to reconcile with President Jonathan after the rift between them following Sanusi's sack from office as CBN governor. See more photos after the cut...

The Nigerian Police Force have withdrawn the security detail of the Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, who recently defected from the PDP to APC. In a statement released few minutes ago on their official website, the Police said they withdrew Tambuwal's security because his recent defection flouts the 1999 constitution. Find the statement after the cut...

Many disabled individuals stormed the Ikeja High Court this morning October 30th for the Coroner's Inquest into the Synagogue church building collapse. The supporters carried signs that read "Don't push Joshua out of Nigeria by your actions in the matter", another read "Lagos State handle this matter with caution", and another read "People are not stupid, it was controlled demolition" etc

The judge in charge of the inquest, Magistrate Komolafe is trying to find out what was responsible for the building collapse.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Toyin Ayinde, who was at the inquest, said that the collapsed building was illegal, that the church didn't get any approval for the building. He also said that the main church currently has three additional illegal floors. See more photos from the event today after the cut...

The sister of Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, Osiya Agama has been rescued by police in Port Harcourt eight days after she was kidnapped.

Mrs Agama was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on her way from an evening church on Tuesday October 21, at Leventis Bus-Stop along Port Harcourt-Aba Road, as she approached her car.

Abolore Akande aka 9ice, who is going for House of Reps in Ogbomosho South/North and Orire Constituency Federal 1, branded buses and soft drinks to campaign in Ogbomosho. He also branded palm oil, palm wine and water to give to his supporters. See more photos after the cut...

32 Year Old Man commits suicide over N1,000 theft

A 32-year-old man, Mr. Simon Mbam, of Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has committed suicide after he was tortured by some villagers for allegedly stealing N1,000 from a shop in the market.

The victim, who jumped into a pond in the area last weekend, found himself in the mess when he left his house in the evening of the fateful day to buy drinks with his friends.

While late Simon and his friends were busy sipping their drinks, the owner of the shop raised an alarm over a missing N1,000 in his carton of drinks, but no customer admitted to haven taken the money.

Come To Court Or Be Arrested - Coroner To TB Joshua

Following the collapsed building belonging to Prophet TB which left about 116 persons dead, the prophet has been threatened with an arrest by the coroner if he fails to honour the court’s invitation.

The collapsed building, Prophet T.B. Joshua

Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe on Wednesday said TB Joshua is not above the law while reacting to the church’s counsel, Lateef Fagbemi’s suggestions as to inviting those who can be of assistance from the SCOAN.

According to Vanguard report, Komolafe who said if TB Joshua cannot come to court should give an explanation stated:
“The court has the power to summon whoever it deems necessary to assist it,” The counsel should advise the Prophet to come. The church is not on trial. It’s not a matter of ego. Nobody is above the law. The court will be fair to all.“If he is an institution with immunity, the court will not even go there. If the man refuses to come, he can be arrested… He has to appear. We summoned The Prophet. We summoned the contractors.”

Omonigho

It appears the condition of four-year-old Omonigho Abraham, who was attacked by two dogs in the Igando area of Lagos State about a month ago, has worsened in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja where he is currently receiving treatment.

PUNCH Metro learnt from his father, Odia, that Omonigho’s scalp which was torn off by the German shepherd dogs during the gruesome attack, had not healed and had been giving off an offensive odour.

"I Don't Expose My Cleavage"- Actress Yvonne Jegede

Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegeda who resumed back to acting after leaving the country for a while to pursue her educational goals has revealed many things about her that will interest you.

Yvonne Jegede

Yvonne, who has been around for a while now has made it known in a recent interview with Encomium magazine that she doesn’t expose her boobs like her colleagues in the movie industry.

I don’t expose my cleavage, it was a photo shoot. You don’t see me walking on the street with my cleavage hanging out. It was a photo shoot. I felt I have some features that people should know of. Even with that, some people still believe that she has a lot of boobs but no behind, that is wrong.

Tambuwal's Security Details Withdrawn by FG

The security details attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has been reportedly withdrawn by the Federal Government.

It was gathered by Daily Trust that the security details were withdrawn in the early hours of this morning.

Tambuwal at APC convention

“Early this morning, few minutes after midnight to be precise, top level security report informed the Speaker that orders have been given for the withdrawal of his security details,” a source said.
Tambuwal, as speaker, is entitled to high-level security made up of men from the police, Civil Defence Corps and the Department of State Service (DSS).

Atiku Abubakar Absent At APC Convention

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained his reason for being absent at the All Progressive Congress, APC Special Convention which held today, October 29 in Abuja.

Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar who is one of APC Presidential candidate took to his twitter page to explain his reasons saying:
“I was scheduled to return to Nigeria yesterday from a quick business trip abroad, but could not, due to last minute logistics changes.This is why I couldn’t attend the APC Special Convention. Apologies to leaders & supporters of our great party, who were expecting me” -AA.

Fright at MMIA as Ebola victim arrives Nigeria

There was panic yesterday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos as a Nigerian, who had already been cured of Ebola Virus Disease in Sierra Leone arrived aboard Royal Air Maroc.

The ebola victim, Mr. Theophilus Onnakhinon, was flown from Sierra Leone by the airline while his younger brother, Mr. Chinedu Eroka was said to have absconded from the Sierra Leonean authorities. It was not however clear why Eroka absconded.

A source close to the Port Health at the Lagos Airport confided in aviation reporters yesterday that the victim had already been treated of Ebola virus in Sierra Leone and cured of the disease by the health authorities of that country after some weeks in their custody.

Fleeing Residents Narrate About Current Situation In Mubi

Boko Haram are allegedly trying to establish control in Mubi, the second largest town of Adamawa State, attacked by insurgents October 29, 2014, Wednesday.

It would be recalled that Mubi and several other nearby communities were thrown into chaos yesterday following the terrorists’ raid, as a result of which many civilians were killed and hundreds of soldiers fled Mubi town.

Punch reports that the authorities were forced to impose 24-hour curfew in the affected territories, which move was approved by Adamawa State governor Bala James Ngillari.
Sahara Reporters also provided that the insurgents took over the headquarters of the 234 battalion in the town. Another evidence given to Punch by one of the residents suggests that the situation worsened.

Kayswitch Accused Of Locking Out His Baby Mama, Baby

Yesterday, reports made it known that popular musician and D’banj’s younger brother, Kayswitch, locked out his baby mama, Meena, outside his house carrying their 7-months-old baby under hot sun.

Subramani, Kayswitch baby mama. Photo: Instagram

The report, which was published yesterday afternoon by a popular blogger, Linda Ikeji, was corroborated with photos of Kayswitch’s model baby mama Meena Subramani carrying their baby under the hot sun being denied entrance into a particular house. Linda reported that it was the property of a popular singer, D’banj.

A man of 60 years and security guard in Abuja has been arrested for sexually defiling a three-year-old daughter of his employer.

The man, old enough to be the grandfather of the victim, even recorded the alleged indecent act on his camera phone, revealing details of the sordid act and how exactly, he committed the offence.
The suspect has not given reasons why he recorded the wicked act but the matter has been reported to the police. The clip also showed the little girl protesting to be left alone, while the man engaged in the despicable act.

Jonathan Commissions N9 B Governor’s Office Just 24 Hours After Students Protest

President Goodluck Jonathan commissioned nine billion naira governor’s office just 24 hours after medical students of Kaduna State University organized a protest against absence of teaching hospital and non-accreditation of their department.

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New governor’s office

A government source affirmed that Jonathan opened a nine billion naira Governor’s Office inside the Kaduna Government House built by the state government.

NLC, TUC Threaten To Sue National Assembly

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have threatened to sue the National Assembly for transfering labour matters from the exclusive to the concurrent legislative list, owing to perceived dwindling revenues accruing to the country.

Nigeria Labour Congress

The Ekiti State chapter of the organised labour has urged the trade centres in Abuja to file a court action against the National Assembly, ThisDay reports.

The NLC Chairman, Ayodeji Aluko and his counterpart in the TUC, Kolawle Olaiya, speaking on the matter in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, contended that such step if realizable would spell doom for the welfare of workers and derail the delivery of democracy to the populace.
Olaiya personally called on the trade centres to team up against the National assembly anti-workers decision and filed a suit against them in line with Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution, which places premium on fundamental human rights.

I Am Prepared To Die For Nigeria’s Democracy- Mark

Senate President, David Mark, has revealed that he is prepared to die for the stability, growth and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria, Vanguard reports.

Incumbent Senate President, David Mark

The senate president made the revelation on Tuesday, while playing host to Idoma stakeholders in Otukpo, after receiving the nomination and declaration of interest form bought for him by the nine local government council chairmen in the Benue south senatorial zone.

Mark reiterated his willingness to make sure the creation of Apa state for the people of Benue south senatorial district was a reality.

$9.3m Arms Deal: Secret Panel Clears Oritsejafor And Asari-Dokubo

Secret expert panel convened to investigate whether Ayo Oritsejafor and Alhaji Mujahideen Asari-Dokubo were involved in the case of botched $9.3million arms deal allegedly cleared both.

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor

It would be recalled that the said amount was seized in South Africa in the beginning of September, as it was illegally imported into the country. It was soon discovered that the aircraft belonged to the President of Nigeria Christian Association (CAN), pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. The cleric did not deny the fact saying however that he had leased the jet some months back and did not know for what purposes it was used.

See Ghanaian Soul Singer Lady Jay Attacked By Manager

Ghanaian neo-soul singer Lady Jay was allegedly attacked and badly beaten by her manager.
It is not clear where the photos of the assaulted musician were taken from, but reports circulating in the local media say the woman was head-butted by her manager, following which she was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment, Spy Ghana provides.

It was added that the incident was duly reported to the police for investigation.
This is how she looked before the attack.

Lady Jay

PDP Collects Presidential Aspirants Money, Rejects Them

Fresh crisis seems to be brewing in the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP as two presidential aspirants who had already paid the sum of N24million for the party’s presidential nomination and expression of interest forms were rejected on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja.

The two aspirants, Dr. Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa-Balewa and Prof. Akasoba Duke-Abiola had gone to the national secretariat to purchase the form but were turned back, Punch reports.

In September, the National Executive Council of the PDP had endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate in the forthcoming 2015 elections, a decision which some members frowned at, insisting they will contest the presidential primary with him.

Group Drags Ekiti Speaker To Court For Over Petrol Station

More trouble has befallen the Ekiti State Speaker of the House of Assembly,Adewale Omirin, over his ownership of a petrol station.

A group known as Coalition of Democracy Vanguard, on Tuesday reportedly dragged the speaker before the Code of Conduct Bureau over his claim of ownership of a Petrol Station in Ado-Ekiti, Daily Independent reports.

Ekiti State House of Assembly

It was reported that the group in a petition signed by the President, Femi Omoyajowo, and Secretary, Bolu Alabi, dated October 27, 2014 and addressed to the CCB’s office in Ado Ekiti, alleged that the Speaker had breached the oath of office and needed to be arrested and prosecuted over the ownership of the investment.

In Presidential Declaration, Kwankwaso Shows He’s Progressive Conservative

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, yesterday formally declared his interest to vie for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and unveiled a manifesto that was progressive conservative in outlook, a shade different from the promises made by his colleagues in the APC.

Key among his promises was to instill fiscal discipline if elected into office.
What appeared to be a sign of the possible understanding between two of the APC aspirants was also evident, as loyalists of former military Head of State, Major-General Muhamnadu Buhari (rtd), stormed Kwankwaso’s declaration rally yesterday in a show of solidarity.

Kwankwaso, who declared his interest at the old parade ground in Abuja, became the third aspirant to emerge on the platform of APC.

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Gov. Babatunde Fashola

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday directed all the chairmen and other political appointees in the 20 local government areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to quit office with immediate effect.

The directive was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Aderemi Ibirogba, stating that the tenure of all political appointees in all the councils expired on Tuesday.

The statement said the three-year statutory tenure of all council chairmen and councillors in the state “expires on October 28,” which it said, made it mandatory for them to vacate their offices in line with the directive.

Photos From Joke & Azeez Classy Pre-Wedding Dinner, Hen Night & Pre-Wedding

The wedding of Lagos Socialites, Joke and Azeez Ogedengbe might have come and gone but with the memory lingers.

The wedding which trended on Instagram during the last weekend is still in trending as many people are marveled at lots of paparazzi and how classy the couple are. The white wedding which was tagged #JokeAndAzeez2014 had an amazing theme of glass, overtly classy and it graced many popularly known stars in Nigeria.

The groom, Abdulazeez, is said to be the son of popular society woman and diamonds merchant Folashade Adunni Risiquat Adesoye, also known as Sade Alesh, while the bride, Adejoke, is the daughter of popular cloth merchant Morufat Kalejaiye.
Here are some of the photos from their pre-wedding dinner, hen night and their pre-wedding photos:

Pre-wedding dinner…..

Boko Haram Frees Two Kidnapped Women In Borno

The Islamist militants sect, Boko Haram, has released two women abducted on a farm in Askira Uba, Borno State, on 16 October, this is according to BBC World Radio Service report on Tuesday, 28 October, 2014.

According to the report, the women were abducted a day after the Nigerian government announced that it has commenced a ceasefire negotiation with the terrorists group.
The former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, was quoted to have confirmed the release the two women.

File photo

She allegedly said: “This was a case of an abduction that happened about a week ago. Some members of the Chibok community that are part of the #BringBackOurGirls group, who had two of their nieces abducted and now they have got news that they have been released.
“They are not part of the original 219 Chibok girls. They went to the farm and got abducted.”

A niece of one of the kidnapped women, Comfort, also commented on their release, saying: “On 16 of this month, Mary a 36-year-old mother of seven was abducted on the farm with her mate.
“We got the news that on Thursday evening she was abducted.”

Court Adjourns Fani-Kayode's Money Laundering Trial

A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, who is standing trial on charges of money laundering, till 11 November.

According to Vanguard report, the suit which was earlier fixed for the hearing of addresses of counsels, suffered another adjournment earlier today, Tuesday, 28 October, 2014.
It was gathered that no reason was given for the adjournment as the court’s registrars only informed parties to the case that the suit had been scheduled for a further date.

Fani-Kayode

It would be recalled that Fani-Kayode is being tried for an amended 40-count charge bordering on money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Speaker Aminu Tambuwal formally defects from PDP to APC

The Speaker of Nigeria's House of Assembly, Aminu Tambuwal, has formally defected from the People's Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressive Party, APC. The speaker made the announcement at exactly 12.24pm today October 28th during the plenary session of the House.

In a short speech, the speaker said his defection was born out of the yearning of his people in Sokoto state. There are speculations that he's planning to contest for governor of Sokoto State. The House has adjourned seating till December 3rd.

Photos: Ibinabo Fiberisima hangs out with winning Super Falcons

AGN president Ibinabo Fiberisima pictured above hanging out with the Super Falcons who won the African Women's Championship this past Saturday. She shared the photos on her Facebook page. More pics when you continue...

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