Pics: Lagos governor-elect, Ambode receives Certificate of Return

Lagos state Governor to be, Akinwunmi Ambode, pictured with his wife receiving his certificate of return from INEC officials this afternoon.


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Pics: Tunde Bakare pays Gen. Buhari a visit

Founder of Latter Rain Assembly and previous Vice Presidential competitor of General Buhari in 2011, Pastor Tunder Bakare paid the President-choose a salutary visit in Kaduna today April 16th.


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Photos: Aliko Dangote's daughter graduates Coventry University!

Congrats to Aliko Dangote’s girl, Mariya Dantata who got a Master’s degree from Coventry University yesterday the 15th of April.

Celebration were gone to by family and companions including Femi Otedola.

Man indicted in US for allegedly smuggling drug bags Senatorial post in Nigeria - AP

This is an exclusive report by Associated Press and it’s about PDP Chieftain, Buruji Kashamu. Read the report below…

A man indicted in America for allegedly smuggling heroin, in a court case that was the basis for the TV hit “Orange Is The New. Black,” has been elected a senator in Nigeria.  Buruji Kashamu was little known before he returned home in 2003 from Britain despite a U.S. extradition order to become a major financier of President Jonathan’s party.

Election results posted late Wednesday identify Kashamu as a senator-elect in southwest Ogun state. Opponents are challenging his victory in court, saying ballots were rigged.

Kashamu, 56, hung up the phone twice when the AP called for comment about the drug case on Thursday. Kashamu has said he is “a clean businessman” and that the 1998 indictment by a grand jury in the Northern District of Illinois for conspiracy to import and distribute heroin in the United States is a case of mistaken identity. He has said Chicago prosecutors really want the dead brother he closely resembles.

A British court refused a U.S. extradition request in 2003 over uncertainty about Kashamu’s identity. Chicago Judge Richard Posner thought otherwise when he refused a motion to dismiss Kashamu’s case last year.

A dozen people were long ago tried and jailed in the case, including American Piper Kerman, whose memoir about her jail time became the Netflix hit “Orange Is The New Black.” Kerman’s book never identified Kashamu by name, but there is a West African drug kingpin whom she calls “Alhaji,” meaning one who has completed the haj or pilgrimage to Mecca.

A Nigerian federal court last year ordered Kashamu’s extradition, an order upheld by an appeals court. But Nigeria’s government has not extradited him.

That failure caused Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president, to warn that “drug barons … will buy candidates, parties and eventually buy power or be in power themselves.”

Jonathan’s perceived protection of Kashamu was a factor that led Obasanjo to defect from the ruling party before recent elections to the opposition that won most votes in Ogun, the home state of Kashamu and Obasanjo.

Kashamu is suing Obasanjo for libel for stating that Kashamu is a fugitive from U.S. justice. He had won a court order halting publication of Obasanjo’s autobiography but a judge this week rescinded it, saying Kashamu had misled the court. Obasanjo’s lawyer argued that the truth cannot be libel.

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, a former military dictator who had people jailed for littering in the 1980s, has promised to fight corruption. That has many politicians fearful in a country where corruption is endemic.

White-Washing Terrorism ? B'Haram Terrorist leader makes TIME Most Influential People list

This is not a joke? Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau made TIME magazine 2015 Most Influential People list. You may be surprised and ask  Why is a terrorist in this list?

President elect Buhari really needs to be prepared for this because that as only one meaning. They are about to start white-washing terrorism to use against the president elect if in any case he refuses to dance to their shoes. ( Number on the list is, he already started talking about building nukes to power the country’s dead Electricity).

Below is what TIME wrote about Shekau..

Most Americans do not yet recognize his name, but the citizens of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, know Abubakar Shekau all too well: he is the most violent killer their country has ever seen. Shekau took over the terrorist organization Boko Haram in 2009 after the group had been weakened by Nigerian government forces. Shekau, who is believed to be in his 30s, began to stage increasingly daring kidnapping and killing raids on schools, churches and mosques thought by Boko Haram to be violating their interpretation of Islam.

The taking of over 200 schoolgirls in April 2014 brought Boko Haram into the international spotlight. By most accounts, Boko Haram has killed more than 10,000 people and is spreading into neighboring countries. Shekau’s latest action may finally summon a U.S. response: he has publicly aligned his group with ISIS, the terrorist group that holds territory in Syria and Iraq and has expanded its reach into Yemen and Libya.

Photos: Multiple accident rock Port Harcourt

Different fender bender happened this nighttime along Transamadi street in Port Harcourt Rivers state.

Listen to new music: J Brown - Road Block + Fire Down (prod by D-Tunes)

Introducing J Brown, a new artiste delivering fast paced sweet indigenous Igbo rap and rhythms with such skill and finnese as the likes of phyno and other indigeneous rap stars. BMH Music is proud to present to you J Brown in Road Block and Fire Go Down…both tracks produced by D Tunes..

http://www.hulkshare.com/doyinsola13/fire-go-down

President GEJ urges world leaders to support incoming administration

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Thursday in Abuja urged world leaders and international institutions to give their fullest possible support to the incoming Administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.


President Jonathan also called on all Nigerians to do their utmost best to help the incoming President succeed in leading the country to greater heights of accomplishment.

At separate audiences with the new ambassadors of France, Senegal and Ethiopia, President Jonathan appealed for patience, understanding and cooperation from all stakeholders in Nigeria, which, he said, General Buhari will need to move the country forward to greater, peace, security and progress. Responding to the commendation of his exemplary concession of victory in the Presidential elections by the new ambassadors, President Jonathan said that he acted out of his abiding conviction that the unity, well-being and progress of Nigeria must supersede all personal ambitions. “Democracy has to be nurtured to grow.

Strong democratic institutions are the backbone and future of our democracy. They must be protected and nurtured. As for me, as a matter of principle, it is always the nation first. “You need to have a nation before you can have an ambition. It should always be the nation first. You don’t have to scuttle national progress for personal ambition. “Since I assumed duty, I have been involved in quelling political crisis in some African countries and I know what they passed through and what some are still going through.

If you scuttle a system for personal ambition, it becomes a collective tragedy,’’ President Jonathan declared. Speaking with the new French ambassador, Mr. Denis Guaer, President Jonathan urged France to extend the support and assistance it gave to his administration to General Buhari’s government. “President Francois Hollande was our guest in Nigeria during the celebration of Nigeria’s centenary.

He has been very supportive of the country in the fight against terrorism. I expect that the same warmth and goodwill will be extended to the incoming government. I expect that France will continue to work with the new administration, especially on issues of terrorism. “The United Nations has been supportive as well. Our troops, supported by regional forces, have done very well in fighting the terrorists in recent times.

What we need now is support to help our people get back their lives,’’ he said. The ambassadors commended President Jonathan for setting a record of humility, patriotism and courage in safeguarding the democratic process in Nigeria and Africa. “Nigeria is not only an economic power in the world today, but also a great democratic example.

And it is all by your effort, Mr. President. The last elections and your response was truly a great achievement and you will always be remembered for it,” the French ambassador told the President. Mr. Guaer, the new Ambassador of Senegal, Mr. Baboucar Sambe and the new Ambassador of Ethiopia, Samia Zekaria Gutu who were at the Presidential Villa to present their letters of credence to President Jonathan, also assured him that they will do their best to strengthen relations between Nigeria and their countries during their tenure.

 Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity)
April 16, 2015

Xenophobia in South Africa: House of Rep member calls for evacuation of Nigerians in SA

The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, has called on the Federal government to initiate moves to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks.


In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Ukeje said;  “The Federal Government of Nigeria should rise up to the occasion by having contingency plans to evacuate Nigerians within 24 hours to avoid us losing our citizens to these attacks. It is expedient to think of where all Nigerians can gather within 24 hours for safety either in our embassy or mission for the safety of our citizens,” she said.

Also speaking, chairperson of the House committee on Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa condemned the attacks and said the House of Representative members will move a motion in its next plenary session to discuss the attacks

See Robert Mugabe's statement on Xenophobia in South Africa

Zimbabwe’s leader couldn’t have said it better. Around 800 Zimbabweans have been dislodged. One dead. The administration is presently wanting to empty its nationals. What is our own particular government doing?

Cynthia Morgan together with her nose ring strike hot poses

The dance hall super star has been rocking this huge ring in her nose for a couple of days now. Would you attempt this?

 

 

Pics: Air passengers stranded in various airports in Nigeria

Here are a few travelers at Abuja airplane terminal, sitting tight for flights that won’t be showing up at any time soon after a national airport regulation strike.


The travelers say the planes have been grounded yet nobody is truly letting them know anything, they are simply reporting flight abrogations and postponements. The air terminal power is yet to make an authority declaration about the issue.

Nigeria faces cash crunch - NOI

In a meeting with CNN’s Richard Quest, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said this will be a troublesome year for Nigeria monetarily due to the money crunch we are encountering, however said with the monetary resources the current organization has possessed the capacity to manufacture throughout the years, our income will enhance over the long haul.


“Under this administration we began the work of truly diversifying the economy and the proof of that is that much of the growth in this past few years that has come to the country has come not from the oil sector but actually from non-oil sectors like Agriculture, telecommunications, manufacturing, the creative industries. The fact that oil prices fell by 50% makes it very difficult in terms of cash flow but Nigeria is asset rich and that is why when people say the country is broke I say no.

In economic terms, with the kind of assets we have we should be able to realize some of them to improve our cash flow but it is true that this will be a very difficult year because of the cash crunch. However we need to see this drop in oil prices as an opportunity. I gave a talk on Nigeria beyond oil. I really think with the growth of the country based on non-oil sectors, we ought to see the fall in oil prices as an opportunity to further the diversification that has started under this administration” she said

See the Face of the nanny who abducted the Orekoya boys

Here is the face of Mary Akinloye, the nanny who kidnapped the three Orekoya boys. She’s since been arrested

Deadly disease rocks Ondo, residents wake up blind, die within a few hours

Occupants of Irele township in Ondo state have been hit by a destructive sicknesses.


As indicated by Sahara Reporters, the casualties of this ailment wake up visually impaired and pass on in a couple of hours. No less than 25 individuals who gotten the infection are dreaded dead. Ideally, the minister of Health will let us know what’s going on.

Xenophobia: Check out this convo between a Nigerian and a South African

A reader hit up a discussion with a South African about the Xenophobic assaults happening in SA right now. It’s kinda tragic how they are clarifying the purpose behind the killings as opposed to denouncing it.

Actress Nkiru Sylvanus shares super hot new photos

The actress shared the photos on instagram.

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Photo: Suspected kidnapper nabbed with 4 young girls in Ogun state

47-year-old suspected youngster criminal Nurudeen Badmus has been caught after he attempted to capture four young ladies between 9-16 years, from their town in Abudu community, Iyana Ilogbo, Ado-Odo Ota in Ogun State on Monday April 13th.


As per  PM News, Badmus was apprehended after an acquaintance of one of the girls asked him where he was taking them to. Unable to give a concrete answer, the person raised an alarm and he was immediately arrested and taken to the palace of the local Chief (Baale) in the community.

After much beating, he claimed the young girls had come to him for financial assistance and was only trying to help them.

 “They came to me for financial assistance to enable them go to Ajah in Lagos State. I was taking them to Ajah when somebody identified one of them. I am only assisting them,” he said

His claim was however refuted by the girls who said he told them that their parents were witches and wizards and were planning to kill them. Jumoke, one of the girls said

“I am 16 years old. Badmus lives near my house. He told me my mother was a witch and that she was planning to kill me. He said I should follow him to a town to escape being killed. He warned me not to tell my mother. I didn’t know the place he was taking me to. He also tried to rape me but I resisted him,’’ she said

The youngest of the girls who gave her name as Nimota, 9 years old, said the suspect picked her from the road.

“He picked me on the road and told me that my mother was a witch and was planning to kill me. He said I should run away with him. I don’t know where he was taking me,” she said.

The police say further investigation into the matter is ongoing.

Actress Ivie Okujaye set to tie the knot this weekend

Super capable performing artist, Ivie Okujaiye, 27, will be getting hitched to her man of 10 years, Ezzy, this weekend. Traditional marriage is tomorrow, and her white wedding is Saturday April 18th in Abuja.

Congratulations to her.

 

Tips on how To get the best Mesothelioma Law Firm.

Do you really need mesothelioma lawyer?

When you have worked in a building industry and have come in contact with asbestos then you can certainly file case against an individual or the business that’s responsible for the contact with asbestos environment.

You will need to take help of mesothelioma law firms because filling case involves large amount of legal technicalities and you need to be fully conscious of asbestos legislation. Even when you are appointing a mesothelioma lawyer from the law firm you’ve to make sure that the lawyer is having good experience in handling asbestos related cases.

 

Check out what Ali Baba wrote about actors & piracy

On-screen character Yemi Shodimu and others raged the boulevards of Lagos to seize pirated duplicates of Kunle Afolayan’s film, October 1. This provoked this review bellow from Ali Baba. It is safe to say that he is calling on-screen characters imbeciles or I’m the person who doesn’t get what he’s attempting to say?

Photos: Another Hero passes on !

Another Nigerian hero has kicked the bucket. Charles Onyia kicked the bucket yesterday amid fight with Boko Haram.

Sun re o!!

Ase.

Pres. GEJ set to hand over formally on May 28th and not May 29th

Information Minister , Patricia Akwashiki says President Jonathan will be formally handing over to Gen Buhari on May 28th and not the usual May 29th date.


Talking with newsmen after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja yesterday April 15th, the minister said May 29th will be for the introduction of another government however that the formal handover will be done at a dinner for Buhari which will be facilitated by President Jonathan

“By May 28, the president intends to have the formal handover done at a dinner. You know May 29 is our Democracy Day, we have activities lined up all through that week, showcasing all what we have achieved and all other things we do normally on our Democracy Day except that this year is special with the inauguration of our new president.” she said

Maid who kidnapped Orekoya kids has been nabbed, family claims they paid a ransom

23 year old Mary Akinloye, the house keeper who abducted the three Orekoya kids has been captured.

Talking on Channels TV at the beginning of today, the Lagos state Police Commissioner, Kayode Aderanti, said she was captured yesterday night however did not say where she was captured. In the mean time, Senior Apostle Abraham Adekunle, the maternal granddad of the Orekoya kids, asserts a payoff was paid for the arrival of his grandchildren.

“For the eight days that the children were taken away, we did not rest. But yesterday (Monday), they called us and said we should send the money to them. They sent their account number to us. Immediately they collected the money, they called us and said they had dropped the children at Egbeda.” he told Punch

Imo governorship rerun election set to hold on April 25th

The Imo state governorship rerun race has been scheduled for April 25th.


INEC had on Sunday April 12th proclaimed the decision between APC applicant, occupant senator Rochas Okorocha and PDP hopeful, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps, uncertain after some discretionary abnormalities. The rerun decision will take place in 256 polling units.

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