Legal dispute over the propriety of the13-count criminal charge
pending against the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, before the
Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has shifted to the Supreme Court. This was even as Justices of the Abuja Division of the Court of
Appeal, yesterday, disagreed on whether or not the charge which was
preferred against Saraki by the Federal Ministry of Justice, ought to be
quashed.
The Cross River Government has suspended indefinitely, the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Education, Anne Odey, for “flouting civil service
rules”, amid a controversy over ban of morning and afternoon prayer
sessions in schools. Jude Ngaji, the State Security Adviser to Gov, Ben Ayade, disclosed this on Friday in Calabar while speaking to journalists.
Nollywood actress, Queen Nwokoye, has pointed out the same
challenges which she feels more needs to be done by identifying what
could possibly be the cause of these challenges. According to her,
in the early days, some parents were not educated but they were able to
force their kids to study but today things have changed.
An explosion and a fire at a nightclub in the Romanian capital Bucharest during a Halloween rock concert has killed 27 people.
Government
officials said that at least 88 people were also admitted to hospital
after the blast at the Colectiv Club. It is believe 154 people are
injured in total and that the death toll could continue to rise.
The Federal Government has instituted
a four-count criminal charge against the erstwhile Minister of
Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe, before the Code of
Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja.
Already, the Justice Danladi Umar-led
tribunal has fixed November 9 to take the plea of the former Minister
who is facing charges bordering on false declaration of assets and his
alleged acceptance of bribe to the tune of about N70million.
The recent down pour in Aba, Abia State South East Nigeria has worsened the plight of traders at the Ariria International Market. As goods worth millions of Naira was destroyed in the heavy down pour which was accompanied by a.........
For the first time after conducting the 2015 elections
adjudged to be one of the country’s best, former Chairman of the
Independent National Electoral Commissioner, Professor Attahiru Jega,
yesterday, spoke about what the commission went through.
Jega, who is now teaching Political Science at Bayero University,
Kano, spoke at the first University of Abuja Public Lecture Series with
the theme Electoral Reforms in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects. The former INEC boss said the commission had to......
A leading-edge study to be published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
later this winter presents evidence claiming confirmation of the
existence of several clinically distinct subtypes of hypersexuality.
This may finally lead to solving the current problem with treating all
the varying cases of hypersexuality with one-size-fits-all approaches:
it’s ineffective. Moreover, this is in line with another new and impactful study comparing sex addiction
and gambling disorder. As with many therapists treating clients
experiencing the devastating results of out-of-control sexual................
Barely 24 hours to the deadline for Bank Verification Number, BVN, less
than half of the 52 million bank customers have been registered, a
development that may have caused discomfort in the banking industry. Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, had said no extension would be made
while non-registered bank customers would be barred from accessing their
money or any transaction in their account after tomorrow.
The people of Ife are still jubilating after they were presented with a new Ooni who will soon mount the throne which has been left vacant for a while now.
Recently, the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Eniola Ogunwusi, was...........
Comedian, Julius Agwu, truly is rededicating his life to God after
surviving a brain tumor surgery he underwent some months back. Consistently
having the thought of what could have happened to his family if things
had not gone down well with him in the theatre, he has thought of
various means of showing appreciation to God for another opportunity to
life.
A 26-year old Tara Hudson was born a man but she underwent surgery in her early youth to transit to a woman and now it has backfired.
She has been sent to an all male prison – a prison holding around 600 young adult and adult men, after she admitted to assaulting someone at a bar on Boxing Day 2014. She changed her plea to guilty in September and her mum was expecting her to be put on an electronic tag and made to undergo an alcohol awareness course.
At worst she thought she would be sent to an all-women prison by the magistrates in Bath, Somerset.
But instead they ruled that Tara should serve her sentence inside a Category-B male prison (HMP Bristol) because her passport says she is still a man.
The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday, October 27, interrogated
Fuji king, King Wasiu Ayinde, K1, over the shooting of a student of
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. K1 was interrogated at Eleweran, the Ogun state command headquarters of the police around 11am.
Exactly eight years ago, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, former governor of
Rivers state, and Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, now governor of the state, were
best of friends. By “exactly eight years ago”, I truly mean October 26, 2007. Just one
day earlier, the supreme court had declared Amaechi governor of the
state, saying he was the rightful candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) having won the party’s primary, rather than Celestine
Omehia, whom the party fielded.
Kim Kardashian complained on Tuesday that she felt like a 'f***ing whale' now that she is seven months into her pregnancy with her first son.
But
when going out for lunch to celebrate stepparent Caitlyn Jenner's 66th
birthday in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the 35-year-old reality star
appeared as elegant as ever.
The wife of Kanye West was ready for her closeup in a skintight peach dress and not one, but two coats and a pair of heels. she looks fly.
A graduate of Ladoke Akintola University
of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Babatunde Fatai, who is about to
begin the mandatory national youth service programme, said he posed as a
genuine lover to defraud foreign women and men whom he met on dating
sites.
We at some point really gonna learn how to say things properly without hurting others, especially when it comes to something relating to the public and all that. After loud-mouthed Republic Presidential aspirant, Donald Trump made
this statement: "Some Africans are lazy fools only good at eating,
lovemaking and stealing", he thought he would just get away with it like
several other crazy statements he has been making about others in
America.
It wasn't until he reconciled with his father for abandoning him at the age of 11 that he was finally able to let her in.
The
rapper and former drug dealer 'opened up to the possibility of love'
when he forgave Adnes Reeves soon before his death in 2003, the
unauthorized biography claims.
Annie Idibia, has shaved her hair in a bid to create awareness for
breast cancer among women in the society and the importance of early
detection through regular check-ups. The month of October is
mostly dedicated for the campaign and since the beginning of the month,
several campaigns have been organised for cancer awareness.
Peace Hyde is the stunning TV personality who has that stunning body. And according to IDJA, she said yes! Some of his followers
actually thought he proposed and she said yes.
A sudden surge in the water level of River Benue has left over 300
houses and huts submerged, with many families rendered homeless in
Makurdi, the state capital.
The unexpected flood, which also swept away property and valuables worth
millions of Naira, may have created a major humanitarian crisis in the
town and it’s environs.
Ali Mohammed an Islamic Cleric,has admitted to the fact that he killed a 32-year-old graduate of , Olufunbi Lawal. The
suspect was said to have owed the deceased the sum of N32,000 and he
killed him so that he will not pay the money anymore.He confessed that
he sent about four of his relatives to kill Lawal on Thursday on
Olorunfemi Street, in Oworonshoki area of Lagos State.
Jimmy Morales, a
former TV comedian who has never held office, swept to power in
Guatemala's presidential election on Sunday after milking public anger
over a corruption scandal that deepened distrust of the country's
political establishment.
The
46-year-old Morales overwhelmingly beat center-left rival and former
first lady Sandra Torres in a run-off vote despite his lack of
government experience and some policy ideas that strike many as
eccentric.
Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill
are taking the ultimate step in their relationship ... well besides
marriage, and kids, and maybe a dog -- they're buying a house in Califonia. According to sources, the couple have bid on a 9-bedroom home
in the Hollywood Hills. It's still unclear if they'll get it, but the
fact they even attempted is a sign they're on solid ground.
Abia State police command has arrested a suspected ritualist, Marshal
Nwankwo, of Dikeukwu autonomous community in Umuahia North Local
Government Area of Abia State, for allegedly killing a hunchback, Mr.
Ukata Iheme, for money making purposes. The suspect, who was said to have committed the crime with another
suspect, Emeka Okoye, now at large, allegedly killed and buried the
victim.
The Senate Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has said that
the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the Senate would ensure
that the former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, scales through
confirmation as Minister.........
EBONYI State police command, weekend, arrested a police officer (name
withheld) attached to Ugbodo Police Division in Ebonyi Local Government
Area for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl. Addressing newsmen at the command headquarters, the state police
spokesperson, Mr. George Okafor, said the suspect lived in the same
compound as the parents of the girl at Ugbodo. According to Vanguard, reports also had it that the command also arrested one Paul
Ulegu for alleged murder of his brother who accused him of stealing his
chicken.
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe
has crushed political opponents in his country, and democratic
challengers and their supporters have faced intimidation, jail and
worse.
Mr.
Mugabe, whose ZANU-PF party controls the levers of power, has presided
over economic policies that have resulted in rampant inflation and
poverty. Widely condemned by Western governments, he is considered one
of the most uncompromising rulers in Africa.
An assistant referee was allegedly told to fix a forthcoming Barcelona
match, according to a complaint lodged to anti-corruption authorities in
Spain. The official's lawyer, Jacinto Vicente Hernandez, told BBC Sport
his client claimed he was approached by a colleague to favour Barca's
opposition.
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, in a recent interview with Pulse, has
disclosed that since getting herself involved in relationships, she has
never been heartbroken. With continuous tears of hearts being
broken in various relationships, Mercy believes that she has been the
one that has broken hearts and not the other way round.
The Baby Jollof singer was widely reported to have joined the baby
daddy cliche, some few weeks ago. It was rumoured that Solidstar
welcomed a baby from his undisclosed UK lover and he has been basking in
the euphoria of a new baby daddy since then.
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, who recently completed her movie titled
‘Astray’ (Isina), where she featured singer, Sean Tizzle, has explained
why she opted for the singer. Iyabo explained that she had to
call up the singer because the script required an aspiring singer who
understands what it takes to strive hard and get what he wants.
Top: Victims
Bottom: L-R: A member of the community, Nyaknno Friday; the youth
leader, Mr. Solomon Nyong; and the community head, Chief Emil Isaac
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom
State Command, Mr. Murtala Mani, has said that some policemen accused of
involvement in armed robbery cases or assisting robbers to terrorise
Owotuta community in Ibesikpo/Asutan Local Government Area of the state,
have been arrested.
A 26-year-old banker, Daniel Makanjuola, has been apprehended by the
Lagos State Police Command for making use of a cloned West African
Senior School Certificate and Lagos State University’s statement of
result to secure employment at the Wema Bank Plc, Marina branch, on the
Lagos Island.
THE Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission has put
together a new remuneration package for President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo, ministers and members of the National Assembly. commissioners at he RMAFC would spend
most of next week to debate and ratify the new salaries and allowances
for public officers as prepared by a committee set up by the commission.
Barcelona star Neymar has insisted that he will sign a new contract at Camp Nou amid interest from Manchester United. The
Brazil international held talks with the Red Devils over the summer but
has allayed supporters' fears that he may turn down the offer of an
improved deal with the Liga champions.
TEACHERS from various universities, under the aegis of Academic Staff
Union of Universities (ASUU), ended their National Executive Council
(NEC), meeting at the Imo State University, Owerri, on Tuesday, with the
call to the Federal and state governments to perform their duties of
funding universities and depend less on the provision of Tertiary
Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
Chris Brown's baby mama's boyfriend just can't seem to stay out of trouble ... he's wanted by the cops, the second time in just over a month. King Ba
was supposed to appear in front of a Texas judge Thursday on forgery
charges but he was a no-show. The judge fired off a warrant for his
arrest.
When
he stepped onto the stage at NBC’s Studio 8H for his opening monologue
on “Saturday Night Live,” Tracy Morgan knew that viewers would question
whether he was up to the task of hosting the show some 16 months after
he was nearly killed in an automobile accident.
Ya its real oooo.LOLZZZZZZZ!!! but wait oooo, i do not understand how Animal parts could be gathering in a beauty salon, ,maybe who knows, the might have hairs and all that especially Fish. Abeg ooo
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has warned Memphis Depay that he must adapt to the philosophy of the club or risk seeing his Old Trafford career end in similar circumstances to Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao.
Some aggrieved leaders of the Peoples
Democratic Party in Ekiti State have given President Goodluck Jonathan a
five-day ultimatum to intervene in the crisis rocking the party over
the emergence of former Governor Ayo Fayose and Senator Gbenga Aluko as
the governorship candidates of the party.
Lil Wayne is on a mission to make his sex tape disappear ... now with the help of his legal guns. Wayne's attorneys fired off a cease and desist letter to Hollywood Street Kings ... an urban blog that's been posting clips.
Since recovering from her health challenges sometime late 2014, all
thanks to the Lagos state government who came to the rescue, Nollywood
actress, Ngozi Nwosu, seems to have slowed down in the industry with
making having the feeling she took a break to recover fully.
As he
drifted in and out of a coma in intensive care, his face and chest
horrifically burned in a life-threatening acid attack, Andreas
Christopheros tortured himself with the thought that he would never
again see his toddler son, Theo. Blinded in his right eye and with
little hope of saving what little vision remained in his left, he was
heartbroken.
'And
if I did, would he recognise me? Would I look like a monster to him?'
Andreas says. 'The idea of not being able to see him crucified me. Not
to be able to watch him change and mature. To see him on his first day
at school.