EFCC TRACES 15BN OF DIEZANI'S N23BN TO EX-MINISTERS, INEC OFFICIALS AND OTHERS.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has located the whereabouts of  N15billion of the N23.29billion ($115m)  allegedly offered as a bribe by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  in connection with the 2015 elections.

The bribe was for the purpose of compromising the result of the elections which the party’s presidential candidate Dr. Goodluck Jonathan lost to Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Fourteen directors of four oil firms suspected of substantially bankrolling the N23.29b poll bribery scandal have also been identified by the anti-graft agency while some former Ministers arrested in connection with the scandal were battling for bail last night.

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Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II speaks on how $20bn vanished from state coffers under the watch of @GeJonathan.

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In this explosive interview by Forbes TV, former CBN Governor and current Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido exposes how former President Jonathan , Diezani Madueke and Okonjo Iweala supervised the theft of $20BN from the coffers of Nigeria.

#DASUKIGATE- EFCC TRACE STOLEN FUNDS TO AIDES OF EX-PRESIDENT JONATHAN. ABATI, GULAK, AND OTHERS INVOLVED.

Reports indicates that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has located stolen money from accounts of the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki to several prominent aides to the former President Goodluck Jonathan.

This news comes just as EFCC agents have raided the home of former top aide to Mr. Jonathan and spokesman of his presidential campaign Femi Fani-Kayode. This is also the latest development in a massive probe of Mr. Dasuki’s fraudulent use of public funds which are now known to have been used to bribe top military officials, rig the Ekiti State gubernatorial elections, and be diverted to accounts belonging to powerful public officials.

EFCC sources said that Mr. Jonathan’s former spokesman, Rueben Abati, took N72 million; top-PDP chieftain Uche Secondus took N250 million, and Ahmed Gulak was found to have taken N50 million. Bello Fadile, a security analyst who was used by Jonathan to attempt to stop INEC from releasing the 2015 presidential election results, took N754 million.

EFCC TRACES $88M FROM DIEZANI MADUEKE TO STERLING BANK MD YEMI ADEOLA.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said they traced more than $88 million to a hidden account controlled by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sterling Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Adeola.

Our EFCC source said the money was transferred to Mr. Adeola from Fidelity Bank of Nigeria whose managing director, Nnamdi Okonkwo, was last week detained by the EFCC. Mr. Okonkwo last was granted bail late yesterday.

One EFCC source said that the $88 million found at Sterling Bank was separate from the $115m given to Fidelity Bank by the ex-oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The funds were used to bribe officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig the 2015 presidential election for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

HUSBAND ABSCONDS AFTER KILLING WIFE IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN LAGOS. #SAYNOTODOMESTICVIOLENCE. #RIPRONKESHONDE.

Tragedy struck in the home of "Mr. & Mrs. Shonde" at Tiemo Crescent off Awori street in Egbeda Lagos when the nanny discovered the lifeless body of Ronke in the early hours of Friday 6th May 2016.

She was allegedly beaten to death by her husband Lekan who then locked her in with their two children who are both aged 6 & 7. He absconded afterwards.

CAMEROONIAN FOOTBALLER PATRICK EKENG COLLAPSED AND DIED DURING A CLUB FOOTBALL MATCH.

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng died on Friday after collapsing on the pitch during a match for his club.

Ekeng, 26, fell to the ground shortly after coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute during a league match against Viitorul Constanta, his club said in a statement on their website.

Media reports said he suffered a suspected heart attack and was pronounced dead in hospital two hours later.

"Dinamo lost tonight, forever, footballer Patrick Claude Ekeng Ekeng," Dinamo said.

ROB KARDASHIAN CONFIRMS BLAC CHYNA IS PREGNANT WITH WILD EMOJI ON INSTAGRAM.

Rob Kardashian has just confirmed what we all thought was true … Blac Chyna is pregnant with their first child! We are so happy for the couple!

It’s true, Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna are having a baby. The KUWTK star took to Instagram on May 6 confirming that she’s pregnant and a report claims she’s several months along. Rob’s Instagram pic is an emoji of Blac pregnant and it’s so cute. This is amazing news considering Mother’s Day is just two days away.

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI SIGNS #BUDGET2016.

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the the 2016 appropriation Act into law.

Mr. Buhari signed the budget in the presence of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in his office at the presidential villa Abuja.

Others who witnessed the budget signing ceremony were the national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie-Oyegun and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.

KISS DANIEL RELEASES TRACK LIST FOR "NEW ERA" ALBUM WITH NO FEATURES.

Kiss Daniel whose May 1 album was rescheduled for 15th May 2016 finally unveils the tracklist to the soon to be released 20 track album titled “New Era”

The G-WorldWide Entertainment Artist did not feature anyone on his debut album.

See track list after the cut.

EX-MINISTER IYABO ANISULOWO RESCUED FROM KIDNAPPERS DEN BY POLICE.

A former minister and senator, Iyabo Anisulowo, who was kidnapped Wednesday in Ogun State has regained her freedom.

Police said on Tuesday evening that Mrs. Anisulowo was rescued at Gbegbelawo village, a suburb of Olorunda town, located in Yewa North local government of the state.

The Ogun State Command Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said that the 65-year-old was rescued at about 7.00pm. He said two suspected kidnappers were arrested during the rescue operation.

N23BN SCAM - FIDELITY BANK NAMES ACTING MD TO REPLACE DETAINED NNAMDI OKONKWO.

The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has appointed the Executive Director, North, Alhaji Mohammed Balarabe, as the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive of the bank with immediate effect subject to regulatory approval.

The appointment, according to a statement by the bank on Monday, follows the absence of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, who was last week arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside some officials of the bank for allegedly receiving $115m (N23bn) from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to prosecute the re-election of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The bank, however, reassured the over 400,000 shareholders and 3.4 million customers of its continued seamless services.

OVER 150 FEMALES WERE RAPED IN LAGOS IN THE LAST ONE YEAR. #SAYNOTORAPE

No fewer than 150 females were raped, while 31 babies were abandoned on the streets of Lagos in the last one year.

The Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, said this at a press briefing in Ikeja on Tuesday.

Akinbile-Yussuf explained that 150 reported cases of sexual and physical abuse were officially recorded, while five pregnant schoolchildren were assisted to access adequate ante-natal and delivery services and were also integrated back into school.

OLAMIDE CONFIRMS EXIT OF LIL KESH FROM YBNL, SUPPORTS THE DECISION.

Contrary to diverse opinions, YBNL boss Olamide actually planned and supports the exit of Lil Kesh from YBNL at the expiration of his 2 years contract. This is an unusual move in an industry where record label owners prefer holding on to an Artiste for as long as possible especially when such Artiste has become successful. A good example is Mavins & Wande Coal saga. 

Olamide revealed that the plan was for his Artistes to become record label owners after their contract expires. This seems to be applicable to Lil Kesh only as Viktoh still hasn't been able to prove himself in this highly competitive industry.

LIL KESH SET TO LEAVE YBNL.

Reports reaching us indicates that Lil Kesh who recently dropped his first studio album under YBNL label has refused a contract renewal. Kesh may set up his own label which will be named after his first album YAGI - Young And Getting It.

This comes as a shock to many industry observers as YBNL boss Olamide is still quiet about the whole development.

The pertinent question remains if Lil Kesh will able to survive in the Naija music industry on his own while not forgetting that Olamide also took a similar risk few years ago.

Check here for updates on this topic.

RIYAD MAHREZ NAMED PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

He had actually been playing fairly poorly of late. Opponents had been doubling up, showing him into traffic, stifling Leicester City’s sensational find. For a time there, it looked like Riyad Mahrez had been sussed out.

On this evidence, though, that was just wishful thinking. Crowned PFA Player of the Year in London, Mahrez was back with a bang against Swansea City, reminding us of the skills that make him so special.

There is every chance now that he will be regarded in future years as a key part in one of the greatest sporting stories ever told. Supporters will reminisce about the way the Algeria international used to run with the ball, his incredibly wiry frame somehow withstanding the bumps and barges of this physical league.

#BRINGBACKOURGIRLS - PROOF OF LIFE OF SOME KIDNAPPED CHIBOK SCHOOL GIRLS.

They were stolen from their beds in a school dormitory hundreds of teenage girls kidnapped by gunmen.

A few dozen escaped to tell of the night that Boko Haram militants brought terror to a Nigerian girls' school.

From the rest, silence. No sign of where they had been taken or what could have happened to them for almost two years, even as the world screamed #BringBackOurGirls.

DPO BEATS FEMALE POLICE TRAFFIC OFFICER TO COMA FOR STOPPING HIS PRIVATE VEHICLE IN ABEOKUTA. @POLICENG @POLICNG_CRU @YOMISHOGUNLE.

A Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ikenne Division of Ogun State, Mr. Patrick Onwu, yesterday,   went wild and beat a female traffic officer to coma for allegedly stopping his private vehicle. The DPO, who was on mufti while he allegedly disobeyed the traffic law, was said to have driven into a nearby filling station, parked and changed into a police uniform. 

He allegedly pounced on the traffic warden, Inspector Anifat Bello,  who was discharging her official duty, at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, junction, on IBB Boulevard way. The traffic warden, Anifat Bello, have been severally honoured for her dedication to duty. The victim  was reportedly beaten to stupor by the senior officer who was coming into Abeokuta from Sagamu end of the Siun-Kopabe-Sagamu Expressway. 

He  was said to have dealt with the traffic warden  for having the audacity to stop his private vehicle despite allegedly disobeying traffic laws. 

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That Olamide did justice to the WHO YOU EPP track produced by Shizzi is no news. As many as 30 other Artistes have also blessed the track with their vocals.

DJ Kentalky presents the "WHO YOU EPP" Mashup ft Reminisce, Lil Kesh, Ruggedman, Toby Grey, Mz Kiss, Phyno and Chinko Ekun.

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19-YR-OLD LADY WHO TRIED TO TAKE A SELFIE WITH A MOVING TRAIN CRUSHED TO DEATH IN CHINA.

A tourist has captured the horrifying moment a woman is swept under a train while taking a selfie in Foshan, south China. Hoards of tourists had been attracted to Liantang village's 33 acres of rose gardens according to People's Daily Online.

But tragedy struck on April 9 when the unidentified 19-year-old victim stood too close to the tracks as the train sped past.

The incident took place at around 12.10pm local time.