(PICTURE) BOMB BLAST AVERTED IN IMO AS POLICE DETONATES BOMB PLANTED IN A CHURCH OVERNIGHT.

According to Premium Timess, the Police in Imo state have arrested six suspects over the discovery of two Improvised Explosive Devices in a church in Owerri, the state capital, Commissioner of Police, Abdumajid Ali, has said.

Worshippers at the Port Harcourt Road branch of Winners Chapel were full of thanks to God for sparing their lives after the police detected the explosives and detonated them.

PICTURE OF BOY RESCUED FROM KIDNAPPER'S DEN IN OGUN STATE

Fate smiled on an unidentified young boy hawking on Alhaji Jamiu Sulaimon Street in Itele, Ota area of Ogun State on Tuesday evening as he was rescued from kidnappers in the area, just as he was about to be killed.

No 3, Alhaji Jamiu Sulaimon, where the boy was rescued is unarguably one of the most beautiful houses on the street but no one could have imagined the horror discovered behind its high walls.

When our correspondent visited the scene on Wednesday morning, a police patrol vehicle was stationed in front of the compound to ward off curious residents and looters.

SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI MOVES INTO PALACE AT LAST.

Barely five hours after the police vacated the palace, the new emir, Sanusi, was led into his new home by a retinue of armed policemen, palace guards, friends and other well-wishers.

Sanusi stepped into the building for the first time since he emerged emir close to a week ago.

The new emir was earlier prevented from gaining entry into the palace by security officials who were allegedly acting on instructions from Abuja. The journey to the palace began from the Kano State Government House, Kano, by 3.30pm.

PASTOR SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR DEFILING TWELVE YEAR OLD GIRL.

A clergyman, Pastor Uwen Friday, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by an Ekiadolor Magistrate’s Court sitting at Ekiadolor, Edo State, for defiling a 12- year-old girl.

Uwen was said to have defiled the victim at a farm in Okokhuo village in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state. The defilement was also said to have resulted to a five-month pregnancy.

Uwen was arraigned on a one-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse. He pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.

HOW LUNG FAILURE KILLED ADORABLE KEFEE.

Award-winning gospel artiste, Kefee Obareki (popularly known as Kefee), passed on in the early hours of Friday, 15 days after she slipped into a coma after collapsing on a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago, United States of America.

The singer, who was reportedly pregnant, slumped while on a flight to Chicago, where she was working on some videos, among, other things. The plane had to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles and she was rushed into the Intensive Care Unit of an undisclosed hospital.

An official statement released by her United Kingdom manager, Adeline Adebayo, reads: “On behalf of the family, it is with great sadness but grateful hearts that we announce the passing to glory due to lungs failure this morning of our God’s mouthpiece, chorus leader, daughter, wife, sister, friend, Kefee Branama Queen. May her beautiful, gentle and precious soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!

WELKIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INTO VARIOUS CLASSES.

Welkin international schools is dedicated to raising God fearing children with emphasis on e-learning. The school has boarding facilities for Nursery, Primary and Secondary school students.

Entrance examination into the Nursery, Primary, Jss1 and Jss2 classes for the 2014/2015 academic session will hold as stated below.

Venue : Welkin international schools complex, Onse road, near Ajibawo Village, Atan Ota, Ogun state.

Date :  Saturday, June 14, 2014.

Time : 10 : 00am prompt.

Tel: 08100834962, 08161262232, 08066192341.

Visit their website www.welkincollege.com for more information

LATE DORA AKUNYILI'S BODY ARRIVES IN NIGERIA.

GOV OBI STARES AT THE AMBULANCE CARRYING DORA'S BODY.

The body of a former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja late on Wednesday and was received by members of her family and political associates.

The reception team was led by the immediate-past Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, who assured that the former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control would be given a burial befitting of her status and fame.

Akunyili’s body was flown to Nigeria in a private aircraft from India. It was accompanied by her husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili; and her younger brother, Dr. Anayo Edemobi.

CONTROVERSIAL MINISTER OF PETROLEUM DIEZIANI MADUEKE LOSES BID TO OCCUPY OPEC SEC-GEN SEAT.

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday agreed to keep its current Secretary-General, Libyan Abdullah al-Badri, thus not confirming the nomination of President Goodluck Jonathan for the influential position.

Jonathan had nominated the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to succeed the long-serving incumbent, who had previously planned to retire in 2012.

But the 12-member organisation, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, decided to extend al-Badri’s tenure, dashing the ambition of Alison-Madueke.

JONATHAN IS PLOTTING TO ASSASINATE ME - GOVERNOR KWANKWASO

KWANKWASO

Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of plotting to eliminate him, in a fresh twist to a longstanding row between the two leaders.

In an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday, Mr. Kwankwaso said the president was after his life and had ordered the withdrawal of half of his security details in a ploy to open him up to physical attacks.

“I have told my friends, and people of Kano, Nigerians and indeed the international community to hold Jonathan responsible for whatever happens to Kwankwaso, his family or even the people of Kano state,” Mr. Kwankwaso said at Kano State governor’s lodge in Abuja.

Read more below and watch video here

JUNE 12 ELECTIONS - 21 YEARS AFTER.

Many days pass unnoticed in the annals of our country, but not June 12. It has been canonised, and fittingly so, as a defining moment in Nigeria’s history. A presidential election held on June 12, 1993 and won by the business mogul, Moshood Abiola, was unaccountably annulled by the military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida. Abiola, who was incarcerated by the Sani Abacha regime for demanding the restoration of his electoral mandate, died in mysterious circumstances in 1998.

The annulled presidential poll was remarkable, not just for its fairness, but for breaking barriers to national unity, especially our fault lines of religion and ethnicity. Abiola, the flag bearer of the Social Democratic Party, was a Muslim and he chose a fellow Muslim, Babagana Kingibe, as his running mate. This Muslim-Muslim ticket defeated a Muslim-Christian ticket of Bashir Tofa and Sylvester Ugoh of the National Republican Convention.

VICTORY FOR LASU STUDENTS AS FASHOLA ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN TUITION FEES

In what may be considered as victory for LASU students who protested peacefully and occupied the Lagos State Government house last week, the Lagos State Government has announced a reduction in the tuition of the state university.

The government said it would reduce the fees by between 34 per cent and 60 per cent across the different faculties and courses.

Students of the Lagos State University had staged many protests to air their grievances against the “high school fees” and had demanded its reduction.

Renaissance: New Emir, New Kano, New North, New Nigeria, New Africa.. -

High scale intellectual dialogue, economic and social methodical strategizing, complexity cognizant address and redress of existing and future societal challenges and immense strength, are some of the features that defined the ancient Kano dynasty and that also define its new Emir.

The ascension of HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to the Emirship of Kano, Nigeria’s #2 Muslim leadership position and by most measures, the number one traditional leadership office of northern Nigeria can be described as a meeting of two of nature’s most powerful African forces.

The Kano dynasty is one of the most notable kingdoms in ancient world history. In immense wealth, population, economic activity and cultural and intellectual output, Kano rivaled any European kingdom. It was the most prosperous of all provinces under the Fulani Dan Fodio Empire. Lord Luggard, the first Governor General of Nigeria estimated in 1904 that there were 170 walled towns still in existence in the whole of just the Kano province of Nigeria. He described Kano: “Commercial emporium of the western Sudan.’ Of its wall, he said, ‘I have never seen, nor even imagined, anything like it in Africa.”

POLICE ORDERED TO ARREST EMIR OF KANO, SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI.

The Nigerian police have been ordered to arrest the newly-crowned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on fraud-related charges stemming from his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

According to reliable sources at the Presidency in Abuja, the team of policemen at the Emir’s palace in Kano received the order from the Nigeria police headquarters to place Mr. Sanusi under arrest if he leaves the Kano Governor’s lodge.

The sources told SaharaReporters that Mr. Sanusi was to be arrested at his private home on Sunday night after his appointment was announced by the Kano State Governor.  It would be recalled that the presidency embarked on several frantic measures to frustrate the former CBN governor’s emergence as Emir, including the premature congratulations of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to one of the candidates before the choice was announced. 

TWO TEENAGERS DIED AFTER FALLING FROM THE BALCONY WHILE HAVING SEX

 

Two teenagers died after falling from a block of flats while having sex on a balcony, witnesses say.

The 18-year-old man and 19-year-old woman died after what Scotland Yard said was a 'tragic accident' shortly after midnight at Knights Tower in Wharf Street, Deptford, south London. Neighbours said a party was taking place inside the sixth-floor flat at the time of the incident.

Samson Oguntayo, 32, a self-employed events manager who lives in neighbouring Cornmill House, said he and his partner saw the couple fall.

(NEW VIDEO) - MURDA - @IAMSEYISHAY FT @PATORANKINGFIRE & @SHAYDEEBOI

MURDA

Seyi Shay presents the visuals of her hit track MURDA featuring highly rated reggae act Patoranking and EME's golden boy Shaydee.

This is definitely one of the best collaborations in 2014.

Enjoy the video.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH.

JONATHAN MAY VISIT KANO TODAY AS NEW EMIR IS YET TO MOVE INTO OFFICIAL PALACE DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido, has yet to move into his palace more than 24 hours after he received his appointment letter and staff of office.

As of 8.02pm on Tuesday, the palace was still under lock and key. Punch reports that the presence of policemen deployed there on Sunday to keep away protesting youths was also still noticeable.

Under normal circumstances, Sanusi would have after receiving the staff of office resumed his royal duties at the   palace   as has been the tradition for over 1,000 years.

NEW MUSIC - I'M TAKEN - CYNTHIA MORGAN (@Cynthiamorgan1) - #IAMTAKEN

Nigeria's Reggae Rap Queen Cynthia Morgan is here again with a BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This track is titled "I'M TAKEN" and she delivered as usual.

Enjoy the track.

Download.

MARIO BALOTELLI PROPOSES TO HIS OFF AND ON GIRLFRIEND.

AC Milan and Italian Forward Mario Balotteli, is taking care of some personal business before the World Cup starts.

The Italy forward indicated overnight that he proposed to his off and on  Belgian girlfriend Fanny Neguesha.

After midnight local time, Balotelli posted on Instagram, "She said yes.. The most important yes in my life."

MEET THE 31-YR-OLD MAN IN LOVE WITH A 91-YR-OLD GREAT-GRANDMOTHER.

Kyle Jones from Pittsburgh is a 31-year-old man with an untraditional romantic leaning towards older women much older women.

In 2009,Jones met 91-year-old Marjorie McCoolat the book store where she worked. The two have engaged in a romantic, physical relationship ever since, and are happily dating as each brings something unique to the relationship.

At three times Jones age, McCool is already a great grandmother, but Jones finds her lines, wrinkles, platinum hair and natural hanging neck skin attractive. Jones says he offers older women a different kind of experience than theyre used to with adventure and funs things to do.

"GIRLIE O REMIX" LIVE PERFORMANCE - @PATORANKINGFIRE FT @TIWASAVAGE.

"GIRLIE O"

Fantastic live performance of Patoranking's hit song "Girlie O" featuring the superb Tiwa Savage at the 2014 Easter edition of AY LIVE.

Enjoy the video.

NPA FAILS TO REMIT N713BN TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

With Nigerians yet to come to grips with the absurdity of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company not remitting billions of dollars of oil income to the national treasury, another public corporation has been fingered for engaging in the dubious act. Last week, the National Conference Committee on Finance told a shocked plenary that the Nigerian Ports Authority had failed to remit N713 billion to the Federation Account over six years.

This is impunity at its worst. It is a reckless regime of sleaze that has weighed down Nigeria’s maritime industry from playing a leading role in West Africa. 

A combination of pervasive corruption and mismanagement has relegated our maritime industry to an also-ran in the sub-region, when, with its trade volume, it should be the hub of the shipping industry.

BOKO HARAM ABDUCTS 20 WOMEN NEAR CHIBOK.

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram have reportedly abducted about 20 women near Chibok, the Borno State community where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped on April 14.

The women, according to Bloomberg, a United States-based news agency, and The Guardian of London, were taken after the gunmen attacked a nomadic settlement known as Garkin Fulani at the weekend.

Bloomberg and The Guardian of London both quoted a member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Alhaji Tar, as having said the women were herded into vehicles at gunpoint and driven off to an unknown location.

Read more report below from Punch.

19-YR-OLD CHARGED FOR RAPING 80-YR-OLD BLIND WOMAN IN LAGOS.

A Yaba chief magistrate’s court in Lagos, yesterday, held that a teenager, Avoseh Satingo, has a case to answer in the alleged rape of an 80-year-old blind woman.

It, therefore, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody.

Magistrate Yewande Aje-Afunwa made this known following advice by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

DARE DEVIL ROBBERS KIDNAP 2 SISTERS IN ABUJA, DEMAND N150M RANSOM.

Suspected robbers on Sunday evening stormed the residence of an engineer, Mr. Samson Opaluwa, in Karmo, Abuja, kidnapping two ladies in the family after robbing them.

It was learnt that while the elder lady, Ejura Opaluwa, is 23 years, her sister, Unekwu is four years younger.

It was learnt that the gunmen, who drove a blue Honda Accord car with number plate, HR 152 ABC, stormed the family’s residence on Impresit Camp, Associated Estate at about 5pm.

NATIVE DOCTOR CHARGED WITH N21.1M FRAUD AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.

A 45-year-old native doctor, Jamiu Alao, was on Monday charged with defrauding two men of N21.1 million and attempted murder at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. 

Mr. Alao, who lives at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, is facing charges of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

But the prosecutor, Innocent Odugbo, told the court that Mr. Alao committed the offences with others still at large sometime in April at Mayfair Estate, Ajah in Lekki.

PDP WARNS NEW EMIR OF KANO "SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI" AGAINST PARTISAN POLITICS.

The governing ruling Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] has congratulated the new emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, and admonished him to emulate his predecessor by not leaning towards any political party.

The party said it expects the new Emir to remain non-partisan deserving of the exalted and revered office.

The party’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued Monday night by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh.

It came more than 24 hours after the party committed a huge blunder by rushing to congratulate Mr. Sanusi’s rival, Sanusi Ado Bayero, even when official announcement of the chosen candidate had not been made.

8-YEAR-OLD BRIDE DIES AT THE HANDS OF 40-YEAR -OLD HUSBAND ON WEDDING NIGHT IN YEMEN

An eight year-old child bride died in Yemen on her wedding night after suffering internal injuries due to sexual trauma. Human rights organizations are calling for the arrest of her husband, who was five times her age.

Al Nahar, Lebanon, reported that the death occurred in the tribal area of Hardh in northwestern Yemen, which borders Saudi Arabia. This brings even more attention to the already existing issue of forced child marriages in the Middle East.

“According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides. Furthermore, of the 140 million girls who will marry before the age of 18, 50 million will be under the age of 15.”

HOW THE EMIR OF KANO ESCAPED ARREST.

The new Emir of Kano Lamido Sanusi on Sunday narrowly escaped being arrested by security operatives at his personal residence in Kano hours after he was appointed to the coveted throne.

A source who declined to be named for security reasons said the Kano state Government hurriedly sneaked Mr. Sanusi out of his personal residence after receiving intelligence that the Federal Government was plotting to arrest him to stop him from being turbaned.

“It is true his royal highness did not sleep in his house after information came that there are moves to arrest him for reasons we don’t know,” the source said. “The governor had to arrange for him to be smuggled into the Government House where he passed the night.”

Read more report from Premium Times below.

(NEW MUSIC VIDEO) EMABE TEBAWU - SLIMME (@lepaboy_slimee)

EMABE TEBAWU - SLIMEE

Unsigned Rap artist Slimme presents music video of his track titled "Emabe Tebawu". Rap lovers will like this one.

Though the dude is a Ghanaian but has lived most of his life in Nigeria (Lagos) which influenced his song title which literally means haters will blow up if they keep hating.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO.

APPOINTMENT OF SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI AS EMIR OF KANO AND THE APC CONNECTION.

Suggestions to that effect were rife yesterday because of the heavy presence of chieftains of the party in Kano, following the death of Emir Ado Bayero.

Governor Rabiu Kwankwanso of Kano State, who joined the party last November, came under serious pressure from the APC chieftains who stayed over after the burial of the late emir.

Yesterday, senior party officials were jubilant over the emergence of a renowned critic of President Goodluck Jonathan as the traditional ruler of the city with the highest number of votes in Northern Nigeria.

APOLOGIES TO LATE ANDREW AZAZI

As the security question in the country is gradually, if not completely, turning to a complete puzzle, which will take a lot more than the normal requirements to unravel, it is further aggravated by a myriad of confusing unfolding of events, criss-crossing of opinions and viewpoints from supposed experts and consultants on security, avalanche of media festering, and of course spinning and counter-spinning of moves. 

Behind all these drama and activities, more and more lives are being savagely and avoidably cut short, more lands are being crippled and turned in to wastelands of blood and despair, and the cycle continues with no foreseeable end in sight. No one is talking here of the economies of such places which will take only God knows how long to resuscitate.

POLICE KILLS APC SUPPORTER AND ATTACKS GOVERNOR FAYEMI IN EKITI.

Two weeks to the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State, violence again erupted on Sunday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, resulting in the death of one, with many people injured.

It was gathered that the Police attacked the convoy of the Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, following the disruption of a peaceful rally embarked upon by members of the All Progressives Congress.

The members, who were returning from Oluyemi Kayode Stadium ‘after sweeping the place’, were ambushed by the police, who allegedly fired tear-gas and live bullets, to disperse them.

See more reports and picture after the cut. (Viewer's discretion is strongly advised).

HOW ARMY FOILED SUICIDE BOMBING IN GOMBE.

Troops mounting a security check point at a Barrack entrance in Gombe this morning intercepted a lady suicide bomber while she was attempting to gain entry into the barracks. 

The lady suicide bomber who had primed herself with improvised explosive devices concealed under her Hijjab was intercepted when troops acting on intelligence report indicating that a terrorist  group was plotting to attack Barracks around Gombe using female suicide bombers, halted her and as she was being searched the bomb detonated killing the lady.

Unfortunately one of the troops conducting the search also died while another was wounded in the explosion.

Normal activities have since resumed in the barracks.

CHRIS OLUKOLADE

Major General

Director Defence Information

SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI (FORMER CBN GOV) IS THE NEW EMIR OF KANO.

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has emerged as the new Emir of Kano after the throne became vacant on Friday following the monarch’s death.

The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Rabiu Zakariya, announced the name of the new Emir on Sunday.

Kwankwaso had said yesterday at the Government House in the state capital, that the announcement will made today (Sunday), after the kingmakers of the Kano Emirate Council paid him a condolence visit.

HOW MISDIAGNOSIS KILLED DORA AKUNYILI.

After surviving several rumours of her death, a  former Minister of Information and Communication and erstwhile Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili, bowed to ovarian cancer early yesterday.

Vanguard reports that her death was blamed on misdiagnosis by some doctors in the United States (US). The doctors were said to have claimed she did not have cancer after her Nigerian doctor’s diagnosis to the effect she had the sickness.

News of her death was officially announced by a  former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, on the Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS. Obi  said  Akunyili  died after a protracted battle with cancer.

BODY OF 17-YR-OLD NIGERIAN GIRL WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE BECAUSE SHE WAS ACCUSED OF CHEATING IN EXAM HAS BEEN FOUND.

Omotayo Adeoye was a brilliant student who attends one of New York City’s elite schools, the high school of Math, Science and Engineering in Manhattan. Sadly, her body was found floating in the Hudson River just a week short of a citywide police search for her.

Adeoye, 17, had committed suicide on May 29th by jumping off into the Hudson River near the George Washington Bridge Thursday afternoon. It came after the young student had been caught cheating on a difficult German Language exam by her teacher, Eva Malikova, at the elite school. Humiliated in front of her classmates, Adeoye immediately left the school building, but not before leaving behind a suicide note.

The short note, later found by school officials and police read, “I just want to go away forever on the bottom of the river.”

(VIDEO) USA 2 NIG 1... WORLD CUP FRIENDLY MATCH.

USA 2 NIGERIA 1

The much-maligned Sunderland striker hit a goal in either half as Stephen Keshi's men were punished for a tame display in Florida despite Victor Moses' late penalty

Jozy Altidore gave USA and himself a much-needed boost of confidence after scoring both goals in his side's 2-1 win over Nigeria on Saturday.

The Sunderland striker struck in either half as Jurgen Klinsmann's side secured a comfortable victory in their final World Cup warm-up, with a late penalty from Victor Moses not enough for Stephen Keshi's Super Eagles to earn a share of the spoils.

DAVIDO WINS TWO AWARDS AS TIWA, FLAVOUR AND CLARENCE PETERS ALSO MADE NIGERIA PROUD AT #MTVMAMA 2014.

Four Nigerian artistes won at the 2014 edition of MTV MUSIC AWARDS.

Davido led  with 2 awards - Best Male & Artiste of the year. Congrats to him.

See full list of winners after the cut.

PLAYERS WE WON'T GET TO SEE IN BRAZIL 2014 WORLD CUP.

The joy of making a 30-man provisional World Cup squad is nothing compared to the crushing misery of failing to make the final 23. To be so close, yet so far, from what might be considered a minor peak of footballing achievement short of actually, say, winning the thing has to break the heart.

For some, there is perhaps an early sense that they're there for experience and team bonding with the future in mind. Take Germany's fledglings called in for training camp Kevin Volland and Max Meyer were never really considered likely to fly to Brazil, yet served their purpose over a productive week in South Tyrol.

Then there are the untimely injuries that rob squads of their prize talent, some of whom were hurt after the June 2 squad deadline. (FIFA rules allow for injured players to be swapped out for replacements up to 24 hours before the team's first World Cup game.) While the likes of Diego Costa and Luis Suarez were deemed worthy of a spot despite lingering niggles and knacks, there are others about whom the physio wasn't so upbeat.

HOW TINUBU, SARAKI, ODILI AND OTHERS MILK THEIR STATES THROUGH OBNOXIOUS PENSION LAWS.

A massive public outcry forced Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio, to backtrack on a scandalous multibillion pension plan for himself and other former governors of the state this week.

But a review of similar pension laws in at least half a dozen states shows how Nigerians have spent a fortune maintaining their profligate former governors, and ex-deputies, with pensions for life, free health care, security, transportation, cars, accommodation and jobs- the same needs other citizens are deprived of daily.

The worst cases yet examined are in Kwara, Lagos, Gombe, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States.

Read the report by Premium Times after the cut

TRAGEDY - DORA AKUNYILI IS DEAD.

A former Director General of the the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and ex minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili (59), has died according to a family source and as quoted by SaharaReporters.

She died in an India Hospital where she has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. 

Dora (born July 14, 1954 in Makurdi, Benue State) was a pharmacist and governmental administrator who has gained international recognition and won hundreds of awards for her work in pharmacology, public health and human rights.

FULL SQUAD LIST OF ALL 32 TEAMS - BRAZIL 2014 WORLD CUP

The World Cup begins in  Brazil  on June 13, 2014.

Read the names of all the players who will feature for the 32 teams below.....

#ALUU4 - STILL NO JUSTICE AFTER 21 MONTHS

One year and nine months have passed since the gruesome murder of four (4) students of the University of Port-Hacourt by a deadly mob in the infamous village of ALUU.

The story remains the same...........NO JUSTICE.

RIP Ugonna Ibuzor!!! RIP Llyod Michael!!! RIP Tekena Elkanah!!! RIP Chidiaka Biringa!!!

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!!!!!!

HUNT FOR GUNMAN DRESSED LIKE RAMBO IN PROGRESS AFTER HE KILLED 3 POLICEMEN IN CANADA.

Police in New Brunswick, Canada, are on the hunt tonight for an armed and dangerous gunman who they say shot dead three police officers and injured two others.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in New Brunswick confirmed on its Twitter feed that three officers were dead and two others had sustained non-life threatening injuries. Police spokesman Paul Greene confirmed the deaths.

The RCMP said on Twitter that they were looking for 24-year-old Justin Bourque, of Moncton. The police force tweeted an image of a suspect wearing military camouflage and wielding two guns.

CAMEROONIAN ARMY KILLS 60 BOKO HARAM MEMBERS AS 100 PERISH IN BORNO VILLAGE ATTACK.

More than 100 persons were killed, yesterday, in a communal clash involving three border communities in Gwoza Local Government Council of Borno State. Members of Attagara, Aghapalwa and Gwoshe border communities were said to have taken up arms against one another. It, however, turned out to be a religious war between Christians and Muslims.

It will be recalled that no fewer than nine Christian worshippers were said to have been killed last Sunday, by Islamic militants during a Sunday service in Attagara village, leaving many others critically injured. According to reports, the youths in a spontaneous reprisal attack mobilized themselves and killed 37 of them.

However, following the reprisal attacks, sources said, some Muslim youths believed that the Christian youths killed other Muslims rather than Boko Haram members, who were responsible for the death of the nine Christian worshippers as well as the burning of churches in Attagara Village.

NEW MUSIC - MAKE US PROUD - @OLAMIDE_YBNL FT @WALE

Baddo hooks up with international rap sensation Wale and they wave the Nigerian flag on this new track “Make Us Proud”.

Download the track here.

(VIDEO) CONTROVERSIAL PASTOR COMMANDS BABY IN WOMB TO DANCE.

CONTROVERSIAL PASTOR

Watch South African Pastor command babies in the womb to dance.

This looks so **** though...

Watch video here.

SEE PICTURES OF DJ CUPPY (DAUGHTER OF BILLIONAIRE - FEMI OTEDOLA) IN ACTION AT HER GRANDFATHER'S BURIAL.

DJ CUPPY

Sir Michael Otedola, former governor of Lagos state and father of oil magnate, Femi Otedola was laid to rest at the weekend in his home town, Odoragunshin, Epe Local Government Area of the state with political and social heavyweights in attendance.

But what many might not know is that Femi Otedola’s daughter, 21-year old Ife Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, was the face behind the turntable and she mesmerised guests with her dexterity on the wheels of steel.

Not even the ‘aso-ebi’ could stop the ambassador for tourism doing her things and Femi Otedola was also in the groove, ‘bending down low’ at intervals.

See photos after the cut...............

#PRAYFORKEFEE - KEFEE IS STILL UNDER INTENSIVE CARE.

Teddy Don-Momoh, the husband of renowned musician, Kefee, has called on friends, well-wishers and Nigerians as a whole, to join him in prayers over the life of his wife.

According to a statement by Kefee’s publicist, Teddy made the plea from the U.S. where his wife is still under intensive care at the hospital.

Kefee had recently collapsed on a Chicago-bound flight, which forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, so that she could receive medical attention.

JONATHAN SET FOR 2015 BATTLE - NOMINATES FORMER KANO GOVERNOR FOR MINISTERIAL POST.

President Goodluck Jonathan may have started strategising for the 2015 polls with his nomination of a   former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, Dr. Stephen Orhu and Dr. Abdul Bulama as ministers.

Senate President David Mark announced the names of the nominees while reading a letter from Jonathan during plenary on Wednesday as reported by Punch.

The letter read, “In accordance with Section 147 subsection 2 of the 1999 Constitution   as amended, I have the honour to forward the underlisted ministerial nominees for consideration for Senate confirmation.

PHOTOS FROM THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY OF PASTOR AYO ORITSEJAFOR'S UNIVERSITY.

The groundbreaking ceremony of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's "Eagle Height University" took place today in Delta State with many dignitaries in attendance including President Jonathan, Governor Uduaghan and the Olu of Warri.

The CAN President will soon join the list of University owners.

Congrats to him. Abi nau...

See more pictures after the cut.

POLICE DENIES BANNING #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS PROTEST IN ABUJA.

The Police High Command wishes to inform the general public that the Force has not issued any order banning peaceful assemblies/protests anywhere in Nigeria. 

It notes however that against the backdrop of current security challenges in the country, coupled with a recent intelligence report of a likely infiltration and hijack of otherwise innocuous and peaceful protests by some criminal elements having links with insurgents, the Police only issued advisory notice, enjoining citizens to apply caution in the said rallies, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory and its environs. 

NEW MUSIC - JESU N'ABBA - BY BENITA OKOJIE (@Benita_Okojie)... #JESUNABBA

Beautiful and talented gospel artiste Benita Okojie presents a new audio track titled JESU N'ABBA.

JESU N’ABBA simply means “Jesus My Father” and as the title suggests, the song is simply about appreciating God for His daily mercies while also asking for continual protection and favour.

JESU N’ABBA is a gospel masterpiece that is spiritually filled and will minister directly to any listener. Enjoy the track.

DOWNLOAD HERE.

(VIDEO) GBÀ GBÈ É - DJ SPINALL ft BURNA BOY

GBÀ GBÈ É

DJ Spinall presents visuals of his single GBÀ GBÈ É featuring the ever consistent Burna Boy....

Enjoy the track...

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NIGERIAN COUPLE WHO LOST $50M (N8.2BN) LOTTERY WINNING TICKET IN CANADA FINALLY CLAIMS THEIR MONEY AFTER TICKET WAS FOUND IN THE CHURCH.

A couple endured a roller-coaster ride of emotions when a lottery ticket worth $50 million went missing only to be found and returned by someone at their church.

Hakeem Nosiru won the January 17 Lotto Max draw and was one day away from claiming the money when the signed ticket, which he taped to the inside his wife's purse for safekeeping, was missing after they attended church in Canada.

That sparked a frantic search of their home, with garbage bins being upended and their contents picked through, an effort that left Nosiru and his wife who are originally from Nigeria empty handed and feeling 'miserable'.

PORN ADDICT WHO KILLED MOTHER-IN-LAW IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS SONS DURING SEX ATTACK FACES LIFE IN JAIL.

              

A porn addict who murdered his mother-in-law in a horrific sex attack that shocked an Old Bailey judge is facing life in jail. 

Mohammud Yusuf, 32, inflicted 'the most agonising death imaginable' on Amoe Stevens, 64, while his two young sons sat in the next room listening to their grandmother's cries.

Yusuf - who had an obsession with violent pornography - carried out the sex attack on Mrs Stevens before leaving her to bleed to death at her home in Neasden, north west London. 

FG IS OWING NATIONAL CONFAB DELEGATES 5 WEEKS ALLOWANCES.

Numerous delegates at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja say their activities are gradually grinding to a halt because the Federal Government had failed to pay their allowances. Some of the delegates said they had been thrown out of their hotels because, with their allowances unpaid, they could not afford to pay their lodging bills.

A delegate who asked for anonymity stated that he had packed out of his hotel room. “I have not been paid, so where will I find the money to pay the hotel?” the delegate stated. He added that he had moved into a friend’s apartment in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

GREED & SELF CENTREDNESS IN LEADERSHIP - THE AKPABIO EXAMPLE.

There is a growing penchant for greed and self-centredness in leadership as Nigeria enters her 16th year of unbroken democratic odyssey. 

This acquisitive tendency of high profile public officials is demonstrated in the new pension bill passed last week by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. Known as the Akwa Ibom State Governors and Deputy Governors Pension Law 2014, it provides a total of about N200 million annually, for life, as pension and gratuity for a former governor and his spouse. It also provides generous pension and gratuity for past deputy governors and their spouses for life.

Even at face value, the new law, which also covers all elected former governors of Akwa Ibom origin who served in the old Cross River State, is highly irresponsible. It is an anti-people law that should be discarded.

Read more below according to Punch