Photos: McDonald Obasuke Disrupts Obaseki's Campaign With Thugs (photos

Blood Shed As Oshiomhole’s Commissioner Disrupts APC Campaign With Thugs (photos

Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Edo State, Barr. McDonald Obasuke yesterday in Owan West Local Government Area disrupted the campaign train of Mr. Godwin Obaseki with armed thugs who beat up delegates loyal to the governorship aspirant and chased them away with guns.

Obasanjo Drops Bombshell On Successors

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Monday said Nigeria would have made remarkable progress if his successors had continued with the policies and programmes of his administration.

He declared that while the late former President Umaru Yar’Adua reversed some of his policies, the succeeding administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan also slipped into massive corruption, which his (Obasanjo) regime fought to a standstill.

He also said though President Muhammadu Buhari may not be actively knowledgeable about economy and foreign affairs matters, he believed in the current leader’s fight against graft and insecurity.

Fayose: I’m Qualified For Vice President Position In 2019

Speaking yesterday night during his monthly media chat, Meet Your Governor, as reported by the Nation, Fayose urged the people to put “Gammalin 20” inside water to kill the herdsmen’s cows.

He declared that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, will retain his position at the party’s May 21 National Convention in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

But he vowed to work against Sheriff if the PDP boss plans to transmute himself to a presidential candidate in 2019.

Wike Sacks Kelvin Wachuku As Commissioner 6 Months After Appointment

The Rivers state Government have relieved Kelvin Wachuku of his position as the Commissioner for Works in the state.

Consequently, Governor, Nyesom Wike has appointed Bethel Iheanyichuku as the new Commissioner for Works.

The Rivers State House of Assembly had earlier screened and confirmed Iheanyichuku as a Commissioner-designate.

His screening followed a request by Governor Wike.

Olu Falae Firm’s Account Frozen By EFCC Over Alleged GEJ N4bn Campaign Funds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has frozen the bank account of a company belonging to a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, The Punch reports. It was gathered that the account with the United Bank for Africa titled Marecco Nigeria Limited with number 1000627022, was frozen as part of investigations into the N4bn disbursed by the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation during the build-up to the 2015 presidential election. It would be recalled that Falae had received N100m on behalf of his party, but said he was not aware that the money belonged to the Government and it wasn’t a personal fund but something he got on behalf of his party.

Faces Of Boko Haram Terrorists Captured By Civilian JTF In Borno. Pics

These are the faces of the latest set of Boko Haram terrorists captured by Civilian JTF in Borno. Among the four captured militants, is an Ameer, seen undergoing interrogation. See pictures below;

CCT: Paul Erokoro Blasts FG ‘For Wasting Tribunal’s Time’

A mild drama took place at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, on Tuesday as a counsel to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Paul Erokoro lambasted Federal Government’s lawyer for insisting that only one counsel should be allowed to cross examine a witness.
Saraki is standing trial on a 16-count charge of false assets declaration.

Erokoro said this while reacting to the submission of Federal Government’s lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, who condemned the trend where more than one defence lawyer keep cross-examining a particular witness.

Thugs Machete Task Force Officials In Lagos (photos)

SOME Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) officials were on Saturday stabbed with cutlasses and broken bottles by miscreants and illegal abattoir operators at Idi-Araba near Lawanson in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos.

They also damaged the task force’s two Toyota Hilux vans and a Black Maria and stopped the operatives from sealing off the illegal abattoir.

Saraki’s Trial Resumes At The Code Of Conduct Tribunal

This Tuesday, PREMIUM TIMES is bringing you live updates as hearing resumes in the landmark case of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal headquarters in Abuja.

Today’s proceeding was expected to commence at 10:00 a.m., but the tribunal chairman has not arrived.

Mr. Saraki arrived at exactly 10:00 a.m with his aides and supporters, who include his colleagues from the National Assembly. .The courtroom is already filled with mostly lawyers for both prosecution and defence teams, as well as reporters.

Japan To Invest $1bn In Lagos Monorail Project..

Japan to invest $1bn in Lagos monorail project..


The Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade on Monday disclosed that France and Japanese Governments will be investing the sum of $1 billion in the construction of mono rail project in the State.

Veronica Ezeh-Chioma, UNIZIK Student, Dies Of Gas Explosion (pics)

Female final year student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Biochemistry department, Miss Veronica Ezeh Chioma,died of gas explosion last week in the school hostel. The death was as a result of the gas explosion last week in the school hostel.

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Lagos State Generates N101Billion In 4Months

The Lagos State Government generated a total revenue of N101.69bn in the first quarter of 2016 out of which a surplus of N4.85bn was realized as against an expected N29.92bn deficit, the State’s Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade said on Monday.


Speaking at the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja to commemorate Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s first year in office, Ashade said the generated revenue was above that of 2015 which stood at N97.28bn in the first quarter, adding that in absolute terms, the revenue performance was N4.4bn more than comparative period of 2015.

5 Categories Of People That won't feel The Country's current Inflation

These category of people are not feeling much the bad turn affecting the country presently. Some of them may even still be siding the presidency hoping for better things ahead. Those set still frown at anyone abusing the current administration. Don't mind them, it is because they are still in one of the below categories.

Corpses Of 8 Boko Haram Terrorists & Weapons Recovered By Troop Today

Following the attack by Boko Haram terrorists on troops location last night in Sambisa forest, eight more bodies of killed Boko Haram terrorists have been recovered from the forest. The bodies, according to Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, were recovered Monday morning in addition to other recoveries earlier made. In a related development, on 8th May 2016, at about 10.30pm, 3 Boko Haram terrorists went to Puchi village to tax the community.

Jungle Justice: Suspected "Emma-B" Burnt Alive In Warri (Graphic Photos, Video)

It was also gathered that the accused confessed to various heinous crimes including stabbing 9 people and killing 7 others. All efforts by our correspondents to speak to observers proved futile as they feared that one of Emma’s gang members might be watching secretly around and unleash a personal vendetta on them. Objectively speaking, it is evident that the current terrible economic conditions of the country could be a major determinant for the increase in crime rate, especially among the Nigerian youths. What is the government doing to salvage the situation? This remains yet another big question among the many questions unanswered.

Army Storms Oporoza As Militants Plan To Bomb Abuja, Lagos, PH, Calabar b

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SOLDIERS invaded Oporoza community, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State and home base of ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, at the early hours of Monday, in two gunboats in search of members of Niger Delta Avengers, the militant group bombing oil installations in the state.

The military men, who came at about 12.30 am while the people were asleep laid siege at the community until about 5.00 am when they departed. A source said the army reportedly acted on intelligence information that the militants had secretly converged on the community.

Fake Town Planner Arrested In Lagos

Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development on Monday apprehended a middle-aged man, Adeyemi Adebayo who specialized in serving fake demolition notices and stop-work orders on buildings under construction in exchange for inducement.


Adebayo, who claimed to hail from Osun State and reside in Anuoluwapo area of Ilogbo in Ogun State, was said to have been apprehended after serving demolition notice on a building under construction in Lagos State.

Four Power Plants Shut After Militants’ Attacks

No fewer than four power plants became idle on Sunday as a result of the attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta, bringing the total number of plants not generating any megawatts of electricity to 12.

There was significant reduction in generation from virtually all the other plants producing electricity, including Egbin in Lagos State and Alaoji in Abia State.

Photo: Criminal gangs kill 9-year-old boy after his parents delayed in paying ransom

The body of a nine-year-old boy was found dumped on the road on Sunday morning, May 8 in Al-Nasiriya town in Wirshiffana district, Libya. Ehab Al-Maedani had been abducted by Wirshiffana criminal gangs for about 10 days before the kidnappers decided to kill him and throw him on the road as his family failed to pay the LYD2,000 ransom they demanded.

China Punishes US via Port Call Snub for 'Menacing Military Deployment

China’s refusal to grant the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis a stop over in Hong Kong was “done to punish the US” for being a “provocative vanguard” in the region, according to the US-based website The Epoch Times, which focuses on China news and reviews the Chinese media.

Chinese officials have not provided any explanation for their refusal to allow the USS John C. Stennis to berth in Hong Kong on April 28.

The Epoch Times however reviewed the Chinese media and said that it was a “punishment” to the US for being a provocative vanguard’ in the region.

Middle East Leaders Give Up on Obama, Turn to Putin - US Diplomat

Russia has demonstrated to Middle East leaders that it is a country willing to act, which had completely changed the region’s perception of the US, according to former top Obama White House aide on Middle East issues, Dennis Ross.

America may seem strong regarding its military capability in the region, but for some reason local leaders are becoming frequent visitors in Moscow, not Washington DC, Ross wrote in a piece for Politico. The diplomat noted that the Arabs as well as Israelis gave up on Obama because of his indecisiveness.

Taste of His Own Medicine: Erdogan Accuses Europe of Dictatorship, Cruelty

Just days after taking a hard line on the EU-Turkey deal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the EU of “dictatorship” and “cruelty” for closing their borders to migrants.

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking at the short film festival "Mercy and Justice", organized by Çekmeköy Istanbul Municipality, accused the EU countries for "dictatorship" and "cruelty" for closing their borders for asylum seekers from Middle East, noting that the EU has no "mercy" and no "justice".

Victory Day Parade Kicks Off at Syria's Hmeymim Airbase

The Victory Day parade marking the 71st anniversary in World War II victory has started at Russia's Hmeymim airbase in Syria.

HMEYMIM (Syria) — The Victory Day parade marking the 71st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II has started at Russia's Hmeymim airbase in Syria, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Monday.

Thanks for Nothing: Archeologists Turn on Russia Despite Palmyra Liberation

The liberation of the ancient city of Palmyra by Syrian and Russian forces has become arguably one of the most important victories in the war against global terrorism in the last several years. Unfortunately, some Western archeologists have joined their countries' political and media elites in trying to turn the victory into a political sideshow.


The victory, Russian online news and analysis journal PolitRussia recalls, "was particularly symbolic because the [Syrian and Russian] military were able to rescue one of the greatest cultural monuments in the world from the [Daesh] barbarians."
Unfortunately, the publication adds, some groups have now attempted to put a damper even on this victory.

WWII Clip Featuring Crimea's 'Cute' Prosecutor Poklonskaya Goes Viral

Natalia Poklonskaya appeared in a Second World War-related Internet video clip; it has already attracted more than 1.5 million views.


Crimea's young, fresh-faced General Prosecutor Natalia Poklonskaya stars in a new Internet video tribute to those who served during World War II; it has already been seen by 1.5 million viewers, RIA Novosti reported.