Photos: Driver, passengers missing after armed robbers attacked jeep along Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road today

According to twitter user @bfarati, the SUV pictured above was robbed along Ibadan-Ijebu Ode 4:00-5:30pm today and all occupants in the SUV have not been found since the robbery...

Pastor dies hours before a burial service he was supposed to officiate

Venerable Stephen Eseteru Ogue, JP, 53, of St. John’s Anglican Church, Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government  Area of Delta State and author of several Christian books died at about 7.45 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015, two hours  before he was supposed to officiate at a funeral service.
He reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at Lily Hospital, Deco Road, Warri. His first  daughter, Oghenenyoreme Ogue, said he had been suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure.

Obasanjo writes letter to Saraki and Dogara, criticize them over plans to buy more cars for their legislative duties

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a letter to the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara criticizing them over the reported plans to buy more cars for each Senator to carry out their legislative duties. In the letter dated January 13th, Obasanjo stated that it was insensitive of the legislators to think of buying more cars considering the critical state of the Nigerian economy. Full text of the letter after the cut...

Photo: Yahaya Bello Takes Oath of Office

Yahaya Bello has been sworn in as the governor of Kogi state. He was sworn in this morning at a ceremony still happening in the state. Yahaya became governor in a controversial supplementary election that was conducted after APC's governorship candidate, Prince Audu Abubakar, died suddenly during the governorship election in November last year.
Meanwhile James Faleke who ran as deputy governor with Abubakar did not attend the ceremony.

High Court adjusts Olisa Metuh’s bail conditions

A Federal High Court has adjusted the bail conditions given to National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Olisa Metuh who is standing trial for fraudulently receiving N400 million from the office of former NSA Sambo Dasuki.

The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, changed his earlier order that the sureties must own property in the Maitama area of Abuja only to an order that the sureties must own property in any area of the Federal Capital Territory. He however, retained the sum of bail which he put at 400 million Naira.

Ex-EFCC boss Waziri daughter is Dead

The daughter of former EFCC chairperson Farida Waziri, Jackie Ifidon-Ola has died. Family sources say the 39 year old died at a hospital in Abuja on Sunday January 24th after a brief illness. She is survived by a husband, two children and her parents, Senator Ajuji Waziri and Farida Waziri. May her soul rest in peace. Amen.

Photos: Buhari arrives Kenya

President Buhari pictured above being welcomed by the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and other top government officials. He is in Kenya on a three day official visit. see more photos.below..

Why I Visited Aregbesola In Osogbo – Fayose

Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State had opened up on why he visited a governor-colleague, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola of Osun State.
News Punch earlier today reported that the controversial governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele fayose was spotted in the State Government House Osogbo, where he had a meeting with Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the governor of the state.

Mark Vows to Die in PDP as Bigwigs Decamp to APC Ahead of Senate Rerun

 

Former president of the senate, David Mark has vowed to remain the last man standing in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a gale of high profile defection hits the party in Benue State.

Mark who is facing the political battle of his life since the court ordered a rerun election for his Benue South senatorial district seat in the National Assembly, said he is not perturbed by the defection of bigwigs into the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Photos: Gov. Fayose Spotted In Osun, Had A Secret Meeting With Aregbesola

Gov. Ayodele Fayose earlier today spotted in Osogbo, the State Capital of Osun State.
An unconfirmed report suggests that the controversial Ekiti Governor was on reconciliation mission to his Osun State counterpart, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, following his numerous backlash against President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Both governors reportedly had a very brief secret meeting during the visit.
Another report says it was a mere courtesy visit to a governor-colleague, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola,see more photo below ..........

Alleged treasonable comment: Fayose carpets Ekiti APC

 

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has described the allegation of treasonable comments made against him by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), through its spokesman, Taiwo Olatubosun, as not only ridiculous but coming from an unsound mind.
In a statement in Ado-Ekiti yesterday by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Asdelusi, he said the tone of the press release by Olatubosun really showed his poor state of mind.
"There is no point wrestling with a pig. For people with sound, discerning minds, they would, no doubt, wonder why somebody with a decent background and sound mind would refer to the governor of his state as needing psychiatric attention or not been able to survive in a law abiding society?
"Politics apart, this is madness taken too far and beyond redemption. Governor Ayodele Fayose came and clean up the mess left by the Kayode Fayemi administration and it's hordes of blood suckers, who made Ekiti State to bleed to a point of coma. He has not only been alive to his duty as the indefatigable leader of the state, but has consistently put smiles on the faces of the people.
"It was Fayemi that came to office and started with blood letting with the murder of Chief Awolumate and ended with no fewer than 12 murders.
"If Olatubosun and his sponsors are piqued that Mr Governor is crticising the President, they can go and jump into the lagoon, Lagos is not too far from Ekiti. They must know that Governor Ayodele Fayose, like any other Nigerian, is exercising his constitutional rights of freedom of speech. He has not breached anybody's rights by constructively commenting on national issues.
"If they also feel they can cow him to submission or shut him up, that is a pipe dream. They are only waiting for when the crab would sleep and would wait for eternity. If the APC knows that a training camp is in Ifaki-Ekiti for their imaginary militias, why not take security agents to the place?
"Olatubosun and his shameless sponsors would do themselves a lot of good by forcing themselves to get over their woeful performance in Ekiti elections and the 'Amalekite-kind' of defeat they suffered in the June 21, 2014 governorship election. For how long would they continue to wail?,he said.
Adelusi urged right-thinking members of the society to continue to support Governor Fayose and be rest assured that the governor would continue to give their welfare top priority.

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Fayose not recruiting any thugs, APC calling for coup – Aide

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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has described the allegation of treasonable comments made against him by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as not only ridiculous but coming from an unsound mind.

Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Idowu Asdelusi, described as shameless lie, claim by the State Chapter of the APC that the governor was arming ten thugs per local government in the State, saying:

Lassa fever: LASG issues quit notice to street traders

Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare,  on behalf of the Lagos State Government, yesterday issued quit notices to street traders and hawkers in the state. Dr. Adejare said the measure was  necessary following the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in some parts of the country and Lagos especially because of the impending rainy season. This was done for the benefit of all Lagosians.

$2.1b armsgate: EFCC confiscate Dasuki, Maj. General Abubakar’s houses

As the investigation into the $2.1 billion arms deal fraud continues, operatives of the EFCC this weekend, confiscated some properties believed to belong to former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki as well as those owned by a former Theatre Commander of the Operation Lafia Dole in Maiduguri, Major Gen. Yishau Mahmood Abubakar. Both men have been indicted in the scandal.

Fomer NIMASA boss, Patrick Akpobolokemi, granted N20million bail

Justice Raliat Adebiyi of a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere yesterday January 25th, granted the former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, and four other employees of NIMASA bail of N20 million each in a N754,740,680 alleged fraud case.

New Olubadan of Ibadan is fuji musician Alao Malaika's father-in-law & K1' marketer

It's double joy for two of the foremost Nigerian Fuji musicians, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde and Alhaji Sule Alao Adekunle Malaika as the Balogun of the Olubadan-in-council who is now the new Olubadan, High Chief Saliu Adetunji, is a father in-law to Malaika and K1's marketer. Malaika's second wife is one of the daughters of the new Olubadan.

Photos: Senator Shehu Sani distributes 100,000 transistor radios to members of his constituent

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central in the senate, distributed 100,000 transistor radios to members of his constituents in Kaduna state yesterday January 24th. According to him, the transistor radios will help raise the political consciousness of the people. He said;

15 people including a DPO killed in fresh attack by Boko Haram in Adamawa state

No fewer than 15 people including the Deputy Police officer of Viniklang Police Division, were killed in separate attacks by suspected Boko Haram members in six villages in Girei Local Government of Adamawa State over the weekend. According to residents of one of the villages, the sect members stormed their homes in the middle of the night while they were sleeping and started killing people.

They said that there was an exchange of gunfire between the Nigerian military and the attackers who were forced to retreat into the bushes. During the attack, many homes in the villages comprising of Koh, Demsare, Tabongo, Fawure, Noyine and Ndikajam were completely razed by the invading Boko Haram insurgents.

Bodies of those killed in the attacks have been removed by officials of NEMA, ADSEMA and the Red Cross.

Cradinal Okogie comes hard on Buhari, says "What sort of change is the Pres­ident talking about?"

Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Anthony Car­dinal Olubunmi Okogie, yesterday released a statement criticizing the Buhari-led government. In the statement which was signed by the Director of Social Com­munications of the Diocese, Monsig­nor Gabriel Osu, Cardinal Okogie criticized Buhari for failing to heed court injunctions that granted both Dasuki and Pro-Biafra group leader, Nnamdi Kanu, bail. The respected religious leader asked what sort of "Change" is the President talking about when such acts of judicial disobedience is now the order of the day.
According to Okogie, the belief of many Nigerians is that the government is turning the nation into a police state comprising of the President, the EFCC and the DSS. He alleged that governors, who arm-twisted Okonjo-Iweala into signing reserves held by Central Bank, are today ministers in the All Progres­sives Congress (APC) government. Read part of the statement below

Ben Murray-Bruce queries increase in Kerosene price

Common Sense Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has queried the Federal government's increase of Kerosene price from N50 to N83 per liter.

Photos of Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu in court today, ruling on his bail application slated for Friday

The leader of the the Indigenious People of Biafra, IPOB, and director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja today January 25th where his bail application was heard. The presiding judge, Justice John Tsoho, fixed Friday January 29th for ruling on his bail application. Kanu alongside Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are facing six-count charge of treasonable felony. He was arrested on October 24th last year. More photos below.......

Photos of Olisa Metuh in handcuffs in court today

Embattled National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh was at the Federal High Court Abuja today. Metuh is standing trial for receiving N400m from embattled former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki. He is also standing trial for destroying the statement he made to EFCC on January 12th. He has received bail for both offences but he is yet to meet the conditions. He is still being remanded at the Kuje prison. See more photos below.....

LIB reader shares story of how he was robbed on Trans-amadi Rd after slowing down for someone he thought was drunk

A LIB reader saw someone on the road, thought he was drunk, and decided to slow down not knowing it was all a set up to be robbed. What he wrote below...

"I am reporting this incident which happened yesterday morning to me on my way to work today by 5.35am along Trans-Amadi Oginigba road, just before schlumberger gate. While I was driving out of slaughter bridge, I saw a guy battling with balance at the middle of the road like a drunk or mad man. So I decided to brake hoping he would get off the road so I could proceed with my journey to the office.

Court sends Pro-Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu to Kuje prison

Justice John Itsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenious People of Biafra, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Security Service since October 14th last year, be sent to Kuje prison in Abuja immediately.
The order was given at a resumed hearing of the treasonable charges the Federal government filed against him today January 20th. His lawyer actually asked that Nnamdi should be sent to prison as it was difficult for his legal team and friends to talk to him while he was in DSS custody.

PDP releases statement on the handcuffing of Metuh, says action deliberate ploy to subjugate opposition Spokesperson

Read the press statement below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns in totality the brazen display of authoritarianism demonstrated by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC Government in handcuffing its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh even when the court is yet to hear his case.

Tambuwal flags off program to enrol 1.2m kids into schools

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal enrolling little Aishatu into primary One, at Bodinga LGA of Sokoto State.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Tuesday flagged off an enrollment program which seeks to admit one million, two hundred and sixty eight thousand (1,268,000) new pupils into primary and junior secondary schools across the state.

I am resolute in my commitment to serve Lagosians- Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to remain resolute to serve and justify the trust reposed in him, assuring that he would continue to work tirelessly to deliver good governance for the collective good of all Lagosians.

The Governor, who spoke while rendering his account of stewardship at the Second Quarterly Town Hall Meeting held at the City Hall, Lagos, said his administration will continue to stay true to its overall policy built on a tripod of security, infrastructural development and job creation.

ICPC arraigns former 'Sharia Governor' Sen. Ahmed Sani Yerima over corruption

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has filed an 18-count charge of corruption against the former Governor of Zamfara, Ahmed Sanni over allegations that he corruptly enriched himself by spending and diverting government funds, Sahara Reporters reports. Yerima, who is now a senator, is expected to be arraigned today!
B elow is a text of the charges filed at the high court at Gusau, Zamfara state.

Olubadan of Ibadan dies at 101

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, has died. The respected Yoruba monarch died yesterday evening after a brief illness. He is said to have suddenly lost consciousness. He was 101 years old. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

NSCDC defends Minister whose shoe was cleaned by an officer, says it's a mark of respect

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has released a statement defending the minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, whose shoes was publicly cleaned by an SSS official in public at the NSCDC Academy in Sauka sometime in December 2015. Read story here. According to the statement which was signed by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Okeh Emmanuel, the officer who cleaned the shoes did it out of respect and was not in anyway compelled to do so by the Minister.

'I never got along with Dasuki, he pushed me out of the re-election campaign' - Okupe

Former Presidential spokesperson to former president Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has denied media reports that some companies linked to him got contracts from the office of the former NSA Sambo Dasuki. In a statement which he released yesterday January 19th, Okupe said he never got along with Dasuki during their time in government. His statement reads in part;

Nigeria qualify for ITTF tourney

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Nigeria’s men and women’s teams have qualified along with 93 other countries for the 2016 International Table Tennis Federation’s 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Kuala Lumpur from February 28 to March 6.

Falana slams Buhari over Dasuki, Kanu’s re-arrest

A human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), said on Sunday that there was no legal justification for the re-arrest of the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), and the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, after they were granted bails by different courts.

Falana in a statement said as a President who won an election on the promise to fight corruption and end impunity, President Muhammadu Buhari was duty-bound to ensure that all organs and agents of government respected the law.

Adeyemi College staff found dead in apartment

A female staff ‎of the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE) Ondo, Ms. Evelyn Ajagun, has been found dead in her apartment located in Palm Groove Street, behind Catholic Church junction, Oka Road, in Ondo town.
Residents told the Daily Times on Sunday that Ajagun, who had a building apartment on Palm Groove Street, was found lying lifelessly on the floor, after a strange odour in the surrounding was traced to her room.

Two fake Buhari-security aides arrested in Ekiti for impersonation, attempt to defraud Fayose

 Two men, who claimed to be President Mohammadu Buhari’s private ecurity aides, were on Saturday, arrested at the Afao-Ekiti country home of the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose for presenting themselves as staff of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), with influence over the report of the military panel set up to investigate alleged involvement in partisan politics by some soldiers and officers during the 2014/ 2015 gubernatorial election conducted in some states such as Ekiti, Osun, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom.

INEC declares Seriake Dickson winner of Bayelsa governorship election

The incumbent governor of Bayelsa state has been declared winner of the governorship election in Bayelsa state. Having won the rerun election in Southern Ijaw LG, Seriake was declared winner of the election by INEC. He pulled a total of 134,998 votes to defeat APC's Timipre Sylva who pulled 86,852 votes.

“Henry Dickson Seriake, having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected. This is signed by the returning officer dated this 10th day of January 2016,” the Returning Officer said

Photos of Gov Seriake celebrating his victory at the polls

Incumbent governor of Bayelsa state Seriake Dickson ‎who was on sunday declared winner of the state governorship election by INEC pictured above celebrating his victory with his supporters at the state house. Another photos after the cut...

Photos: Traditional ruler injured during governorship rerun election in Bayelsa

The Paramount Ruler of Peremabiri Community, Progress Neverdie is also a victim of the violence that characterized the Bayels state governorship rerun election which held on Saturday January 9th. see more after this cut.....

Nigerians can pay in Naira for all services abroad through MicoStar Mall

MicoStar Mall is bringing big relief to Nigerians with the recent restriction by Nigeria banks and Nigeria Government on ATM card usage overseas. You can pay for your school fees abroad from Nigeria, pay for services abroad from Nigeria, purchase any amount of goods from overseas and receive payment in dollars when you travel overseas by paying naira through MicoStarMall.com.

FFK blasts Buhari's worshippers

As he posted on Twitter some hours ago...

IG of Police bans policemen from illegally accessing mobile phones of Nigerians

Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase has issued a circular banning police officers from illegally accessing the mobile phones of civilians. Officer in Charge of Complaint Response Unit (CRU) of the Nigeria Police, Abayomi Shogunle tweeted this.

Iran warns Nigeria to release Shiite leader El-Zakzaky

The Iranian government says it has employed all her diplomatic channels including warning the Nigerian government to release the leader of the Shia Muslim group in Nigeria Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky. He was arrested alongside other members of his group following a clash with the Nigerian army in Zaria, Kaduna state on Saturday December 12th. Over 60 people died in the fracas.

Photos: Gov Wike swears in 1st female Chief Judge of Rivers State

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has sworn in the First Female Chief Judge of Rivers State Justice Daisy Wotube Okocha at a ceremony that took place at the state government house today January 4th. Justice Okocha has been the state Acting Chief Judge since June 1, 2015.see more photos below ....

Minority party will be lifted up in Nigeria – TB Joshua

After an eight month absence, Nigerian ‘Prophet’ T.B. Joshua returned to his Lagos-based church, The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), on Sunday 3rd January 2016 with more prophetic revelations concerning Africa.

Nigerian convict complains about being deported to Nigeria after his jail sentence

A killer has complained from jail that he will be deported to Nigeria, though he has never been to Africa.
Junior Bayode was 16 when he took part in the mob stabbing of Sofyen Belamouadden , 15, and was given 11 years for manslaughter in 2013.