Ekiti lawmakers back Fayose, move sitting to highway

Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday held their plenary on a major roundabout in Okesa to protest what they said was a witch-hunt against Governor Ayodele Fayose by the Federal Government.

 

This is the complete list of the seventeen counts of charges against former Minister of Aviation and Spokesman for Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 Presidential Campaign Femi Fani-Kayode, as well as Nnenadi Esther Usman, and Danjuman Yusuf by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Mr. Fani-Kayode and others are connected to a monumental N46 billion fraud during their time in former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency.
The full list of charges can be viewed below:

26 Ekiti House of Assembly members protest FG's alleged harrassment of Fayose

Read the statement below...

26 members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly today, at Okesa Junction, Ado Ekiti, protested federal government's harassment of Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose as well as the intimidation of Members of the Assembly with FG witch-hunting apparatus.

The members who came prepared for arrest with their traveling bags to the spot of the sit down protest vowed to remain at the spot for the whole day. They promised to support Governor Fayose with whatever it takes, including sacrificing their lives saying this is 2016 and not 2006.

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BREAKING: Court dismisses Fani-Kayode’s suit challenging his detention

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation Mr. Femi Fani-Kay‎ode, seeking an order releasing him from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Dear Parent, Check Out Top 6 Reasons Why Your Child May Be Falling Behind In Class.

Yesterday we shared the top 8 reasons why your child should be good at mathematics at a very early age (click here to read).  Now we will be focusing on top 6 reasons why your child may be falling behind in class. Wherever there is a child struggling to gain his/her ground in school, the odds are there are parents are also struggling to figure out how to find the most effective help for that child.

Nigeria’s No.1 academic solutions provider PREPCLASS has come up with top 6 reasons why it is very important you do all it takes to put your child ahead above peers in this highly competitive system..

Mark Zuckerberg builds massive wall around his $100million property but his neighbours don't like it

The Facebook billionaire founder has built a 6' stone wall around his $100 million Kauai property that has blocked out the Pacific Ocean to neighbors and according to TMZ, many of them are livid.

Wayne Rooney's wife, Coleen blasts The Sun newspaper for putting son, Kai on front page

Wayne Rooney's wife, Coleen took her son Kai out of school to watch England's match with Iceland which they lost. Images of her son Kai looking heartbroken trended on social media after The Sun newspaper put Kai on their front page mocking Wayne Rooney's performance for England.

Rather than letting things slide, Coleen Rooney has reacted to the SUN’s use of her son, Kai on it's front page.

Toyota recalling 3.3 million vehicles over defects

Toyota said on Wednesday it is recalling 3.37 million vehicles globally over a pair of defects, in the latest hit for a Japanese auto industry hit by fuel-efficiency scandals and an exploding airbag crisis.
The most affected models in Toyota’s recall include its Prius hybrid and luxury Lexus, with the vehicles mostly sold in Japan, North America and Europe.

Trending video: Police brutalise man in Rivers

Policemen brutalize man at Graceland, Oyigbo, Rivers State, then descend on man trying to intervene

N4.9bn fraud: Court remands Fani-Kayode, ex-minister Usman in prison

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the prison remand of a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, and two others over an alleged fraud of N4.9bn.

Return ‘stolen’ Gbaramatu symbol of authority, Tompolo tells military

WANTED former Niger Delta militant kingpin, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, on Tuesday made a passionate appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the Nigerian Army to return the golden sword, which was allegedly seized by the military during the invasion of the area last month.

The ‘golden sword’, which is also referred to as the traditional symbol of authority, according to Tompolo, belongs to Gbaramatu Kingdom and was allegedly removed from the ‘Egbesu Shrine’ during soldiers’ invasion of Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South-West of Delta State.

Abia state gov, Okezie Ikpeazu files at Court of Appeal,folowing the federal high court judgement.

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, this morning filed a notice of appeal and application for stay of execution at the Court of Appeal in Abuja against the ruling of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court. Justice Abang had yesterday sacked Ikpeazu from office after his main contender during the state's PDP primary in 2014, Uche Ogah, proved to the court that Ikpeazu presented fake tax clearance during the gubernatorial primaries.

Femi Fani-Kayode arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos

Former Minister of Aviation and spokesperson of PDP presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, was arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos today over an alleged N4.9 billion fraud. Also arraigned in court is a former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman. They are being accused of spending N4.9 billion which was gotten from arms deal fraud, on PDP campaign during the last presidential election. see more photos after the cut...

Zahra and Hanan Buhari spotted in Abuja{photo}

Comedian Chuks D General posted this photo he took with President Buhari's daughters, Zahra and Hanan in Abuja this afternoon.

Argentina football legend Maradona pleads with Lionel Messi not to retire from international football

Argentina's greatest footballer of all time Diego Maradona has pleaded with country man and current Argentina captain Lionel Messi not to retire from International football following Argentina's Copa America Centenario final loss to Chile.

Saraki, Ekweremadu plead not guilty to forgery charges

The Federal Government on Monday arraigned the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and two others before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi for forgery of the Senate Standing Rules 2015.

UNIBEN suspends post-UTME

The management of the University of Benin, Edo State, has announced the suspension of its post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

EFCC arrests Fayose’s ‘best friend’ over N4.7bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a man, whom it described as the best friend of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State.

The suspect, Mr. Abiodun Agbele, it was learnt, allegedly helped Fayose to handle over N1.219bn during the Ekiti State governorship election in 2014.

Stepmother remanded for cutting off baby’s penis

A 22-year-old woman, Bara’atu Rabiu, has been remanded in the Minna Medium Security Prison for allegedly cutting off the penis of her rival’s one-month-old baby, Buhari.

She was arraigned on Monday on one count of attempted homicide before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Minna.

Man arraigned for raping three daughters

For allegedly raping his three daughters, a 48-year-old man, Micheal Ogbar, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

#‎Buhari‬'s regime is a repeat of Abacha's Era--Gani Adams

The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, said that the administration of president Muhammadu Buhari is a replica of former military dictator, General Sani Abacha's Era.Adams stated this while reacting to an interview question he granted to Daily Independent regarding to the freezing of the account of the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose by the EFCC.

Uche Ogah, The New Governor of Abia State

 

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, to vacate office immediately for submitting false information to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, for the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.

BREAKING: Court orders Abia gov, Ikpeazu, to vacate office

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, to vacate office immediately for submitting false information to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, for the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.
Justice Okon Abang in a judgment on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately issue a certificate of return to the plaintiff, Uche Ogah, who polled the second highest number of votes in the primary.

President Buhari hosts APC leaders to dinner to break his Ramadan fast

Former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar, APC National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun were part of the APC leaders that attended President Buhari's break of Ramadan dinner at the state house Abuja yesterday. see more photos after the cut...

Youth corp member, four others killed in road accidents

The accident in Akwa Ibom occurred at Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area (LGA) of the state at about 3pm on Thursday, June 23. Eye witnesses say the deceased who was dressed in her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) uniform, was driving in a Toyota Camry vehicle which caught fire. The driver of the vehicle and the commuter at the front sit reportedly escaped while the unknown female corps member was burnt beyond recognition. Residents tried to salvage the situation to no avail, Daily Post reports. In the same vein, about four persons were killed yesterday in a fatal accident in Kaduna state.

Meet late super eagle Coach Stephen Keshi's stylish & handsome son, Stephen Jnr (photos)

27-year-old Stephen Jnr is the first son of Late Super Eagles Coach and Sports Icon, Stephen Keshi. The Atlanta based events producer is currently in Nigeria for his father's burial.More photos after the cut...

Ooni of Ife honored by the Congressional Black Caucus{Photos}

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, was recently honored by the Congressional Black Caucus, an organization representing the black members of the United States Congress. see more photos after the cut...

Buhari’s wife extends her hand to shake Alaafin of Oyo

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, has reportedly breached a major protocol during the recent meeting with Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo. This picture was taken recently when Aisha Buhari paid a visit to Oyo to promote her women health program.

    During the meeting, Buhari’s wife extended her hand to shake the Alaafin.

Throwback photo of late Keshi and his family

A picture of former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi, his late wife, Kate and their beautiful children have surfaced online. The photo is a major throwback collage of the late couple and their lovely kids. Meanwhile, the funeral rites of the late Stephen Keshi have now been fixed for July 27-29, with a night of tribute in Abuja, lying-state, church service and novelty football match in Benin City and burial in Illah, his home –town. The children of late Super Eagles’ captain and coach Stephen Keshi also praised the efforts of the Nigeria Football Federation, the governments of Edo and Delta states, and the global football community, since the demise of the legend on June 8.

Why President Buhari retained Solomon Arase as IGP after he came into office- Femi Adesina

Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, yesterday revealed why President Buhari retained the immediate past Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, when he assumed office in May 2015. Speaking at a book launch in Lagos yesterday June 23rd, Adesina who represented President Buhari at the event, said President Buhari gave his reasons for retaining Arase at a farewell dinner he organised for him on Monday June 20th, a day before Arase, retired from office.

“Ayo is my son, he can’t be prosecuted” - Bode George

Bode George says Governor Fayose is his son and can’t be prosecuted because of Section 308 of the Constitution – George urged embattled ex-governor Ali Modu Sheriff to accept his fate that his tenure as chairman of the PDP has ended – George says PDP can become a vibrant opposition party, if united, coherent and focused Bode George, the former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the rule of law will prevail in the matter between Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Oshiomhole, Okowa engage in war of words over Edo guber

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has alleged that his counterpart in Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa is conniving with the Edo state chapter of the PDP to distabilise the coming Edo guber elections – In reaction, the Delta State governor has dismissed the allegation as laughable and baseless – Delta state government says Governor Okowa is too refined to engage in such clandestine activities

Buhari hosts members of judiciary to dinner

President Muhammadu Buhari has hosted the members of the judiciary to the dinner breaking the Ramadan fast in the Aso Rock presidential villa on June 23, Thursday President Buhari in a handshake with former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alfa Belgore, Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Bode–Rhode Vivour and others Buhari has on June 19, Sunday, returned to Nigeria after two-week vacation in London, United Kingdom. The Nigerian president went abroad to receive treatment from the persistent ear infection. President Buhari, Justice of the Supreme Court , Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen and Justice Bode–Rhodes Vivour. While the president was treated by a physician and an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist, he was urged to travel out of the country for more extensive care. Since President Buhari has returned to Nigeria he has very busy schedule.PMB Ramadan, President Buhari addresses members of the judiciary during breaking of Ramadan fast in Aso Rock villa. On June 21 the Nigerian leader has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. He is also scheduled to host the members of House Representatives and the Nigerian Senate to the dinner. See more photo after this cut…

Lagos, Abuja makes first 20 expensive cities in the world

The Mercer’s 22nd annual Cost of Living Survey places Lagos and Abuja as part of the world’s 20 most expensive cities in the world – The survey noted factors including currency fluctuations, cost inflation for goods and services, and instability of accommodation price 

Zenith bank Top Executive begs Fayose

Governor Fayose of ekiti state has revealed that top management team of Zenith bank Plc paid him a visit to beg him over the involvement of the bank in the funding of his election – But the Zenith bank team led by an ED said they only came to see the governor

Election funding: Fayose dares Zenith Bank

Fayose has challenged Zenith Bank to come out with an official statement showing the bank’s denial about funding his election in 2014 – Fayose refers APC, Zenith bank and the EFCC to John chapter 8 verses 6-7 – Fayose says he stands by his claim that the bank majorly funded in election in June 2014 Following the alleged denial of the involvement of Zenith bank in the funding of his election in 2014,

Aregbesola advises engineers as Maduka emerges NAE president

The Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has urged Nigerian engineers to seek more productive and excellent endeavours instead of engaging in unnecessary rancour.

Aregbesola spoke on Thursday at the University of Lagos during the investiture of Mrs. Joanna Maduka as the president of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. The event also witnessed the conferment of Life Achievement Awards and the induction of new fellows of the academy.

We’ll probe alleged coup against Buhari, says Army

The Nigerian Army has said that it will investigate the allegation that there was a plot by the service to overthrow the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Thursday that the Army would investigate the claim in order to unravel the motive behind the claim.

Usman said that the “baseless and most unfortunate allegation” only existed in the minds of those who originated it.

UK economy plunges into unknown on Brexit

Britain’s economy was plunged into a dizzying unknown on Friday as the country lurched towards the EU exit, with the world economy bracing for a hit on growth and unemployment.
Financial markets on Friday indicated the turbulence that lies ahead for the world’s fifth biggest economy, with the pound falling to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985.

Gunmen kill bank customer, cart away his money in Lagos

Suspected armed robbers this morning shot and killed a bank customer, Kingsley Chukwudi, who was on his way out of a bank where he had gone to carry out some transactions in Apapa, Lagos. Eyewitnesses say the robbers who rode on motorbikes ambushed the deceased who is said to be a security officer, shot him at close range before carting away his bag containing his laptop and cash. They had thought that his laptop bag contained a huge some of money. His remains have been taken to the Area B police command in Apapa.

Actor Muyiwa Ademola & his wife Omolara celebrate 10-year-wedding anniversary (photos)

Popular Yoruba Actor, Muyiwa Ademola and his wife, Omolara are celebrating their 10-year wedding anniversary, today June 23. The Actor who shared throwback pictures from their traditional wedding, wrote,

"What can we say unto The Lord? All we have to say is"THANK YOU LORD". 10 yrs ago, (June 23,2006), we got engaged. Just like a kid play, like a twinkle of an eye, it is already a DECADE ! Biggest appreciation to The Almighty☝☝☝. Omolara, I'm happy we are both alive to see today, your perseverance and patience paid off. Thank you. Love you so much sweets."

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Mariah Carey stuns in number of outfits as she thrills the crowd in Las Vegas

The 46-year-old showed off her slimmed-down figure in a number of plunging looks during a show at The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. In true diva fashion, she arrived the stage in a pink convertible and a yellow jet ski. More photos after the cut...

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong signs new contract with Genk till 2018

Nigeria national team defender William Troost-Ekong has extended his contract with Belgian club Genk till 2018. The central Super Eagles defender had been linked with possible moves to a number of teams in England in the summer transfer market including Crystal Palace, Swansea City, Norwich City and Brigthon & Hove Albion but he has committed his future to Genk till 2018.

Posting on Instagram, the half Nigerian, half Dutch said 'New contract KAA Genk.'

Euro 2016 last 16 draw: See who plays who in the next round

With shocks aplenty in the group stages, the draw for the knockout stages is somewhat lopsided with England, Germany, Spain, Italy and hosts France all with similar routes to the final.
Iceland, Hungary, Switzerland and Poland are just some of the teams bidding to make their mark on a major tournament for the first time in many years.

Read the full schedule and fixtures for the next round and quarter finals after the cut.

Video: Fayose speaks on how he funded his campaign during the 2014 Ekiti state election

At a press briefing in Ekiti state yesterday June 22nd, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state spoke on how his 2014 governorship election campaign was funded. According to him, Zenith bank, donations and sales of political souvenirs all formed the sources of the funds he used for his campaign.He denied claims of receiving any money from former NSA, Sambo Dasuki..

Nigerian man Peter Azor Okorugbo reportedly graduates with a perfect GPA of 4.0 from Near East University, Cyprus

Peter Azor Okorugbo graduated with a perfect GPA of 4.0 in Automative Engineering from Near East University in Nicosia, Cyprus. He shared these photos on Facebook and wrote:

"Yeaaaaaa.... finally PRESENTING ENGINEER Peter Azor Okorugbo. SPECIAL THANKS TO MY DAD CAPT. Amos Okorugbo. FOR HIS SUPPORT AND ENDLESS TRUST IN MY JUDGEMENT OF CHOICE AND MY PRICELESS JEWEL; MY MOM, MY SIBLINGS AND THE OKORUGBO'S AT LARGE ;). AND TO MY FAMILY HERE AT CY." More photos after the cut.