CORRUPT EX-GOVERNOR OF BAUCHI "ADAMU MU'A'ZU" MAY BE PDP'S NEXT CHAIRMAN

Barring any last-minute change in plan, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will, at its National Executive Committee meeting on Monday (today), ratify a former governor of Bauchi state, Adamu Mu’azu, as its new national chairman, party and presidency sources have said.

The usually reliable sources said early Monday morning that Mr. Mu’azu emerged the consensus candidate for the job after a rash of meetings involving President Goodluck Jonathan, PDP governors and other influential chieftains of the party, including Vice President Namadi Sambo and President of the Senate, David Mark.

Mr. Mu’azu, who will now replace Bamanga Tukur, who was forced out of office Thursday, emerged ahead of Minister of Transport, Idris Umar, a former Minister of Commerce, Idris Waziri, former Acting National Secretary of the party, Musa Babayo, a former party spokesperson, Ahmed Rufai Alkali   and a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Ibrahim Bunu, who were all widely reported to have jostled for the position.

DISGRACED FORMER CHAIRMAN OF PDP "BAMANGA TUKUR" SET TO APPOINTED AS MINISTER OF DEFENCE

Strong indications have emerged in Abuja that ousted former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has been penciled down by President Goodluck Jonathan as the next Minister of Defence.

While announcing Tukur’s retirement and displaying the envelope containing the letter last week, President Jonathan, who is the leader of his party, revealed that he was going to reward the former chairman with a very tough appointment.

Security sources said that contrary to the belief that Tukur was asked to resign as PDP chairman because he ended up causing disaffection within the party, President Jonathan only told the former chairman to step aside to enable a wholesome resolution of perceived grievances of various camps who cited Tukur as the problem.

OJB'S FAMILY ATTENDS THANKSGIVING SERVICE AFTER HIS SUCCESSFUL KIDNEY OPERATION

OJB Jezreel attended his first official Thanksgiving Service since returning from a kidney operation in India at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Lagos on last Sunday.

The music producer was joined by his family including wives – Mabel, June and Korede along with their children, seven in total. A few celebrity friends were also in attendance – COSON boss Tony Okoroji, rapper Illbliss, singer Mr Kool, Jafextra and others.

LONDON BASED MODEL (SUNSHINE HAYE) CLAIMS DAVIDO (@IAM_DAVIDO) IS THE FATHER OF HER UNBORN TWINS

There are reports that a 23-year-old Shanielle ‘Sunshine’ Haye is five months pregnant and Davido is the person who got her pregnant. Davido has denied reports that he is expecting the set of twins even though he never denied having an affair with her.

Reports say Haye is claiming to have met with Davido and had a fling with him while the singer was on a UK tour in 2013. Going through her Instagram and Twitter accounts, Miss Haye  does imply that she is expecting a set of twins, she does NOT however mention Davido as her baby daddy.

Haye has been tweeting about her twins for five months. It’s believed she’s expecting a set of girls.

ENTRENCHED INTERESTS IN THE AVIATION SECTOR ARE BEHIND MY ORDEAL - STELLA ODUAH (@stellaoduah)

Call her a Cat with nine lives then u might not be wrong because despite several calls for her removal as Aviation minister, Stella Oduah is still in charge of the Aviation sector in Nigeria. From inflated prices of armoured vehicles to fake certificates degrees, she is a champion already.

Princess Stella Oduah spoke recently and has explained why a handful of detractors remains unrelenting in the criticisms of  her and the aviation industry.

The minister lamented in Abuja yesterday that apart  from the political side to her travails, “entrenched interests in the aviation sector which have been ripping off the sector in the past 38 years and held the sector and stifling its development” were behind orchestrated attempts to disparage her.

Oduah, who sounded defiant, made it clear that she would not abandon the transformation agenda she was vigorously pursuing in the aviation sector because of the antics of her traducers so that Nigerians could derive maximum benefits from her struggle.

RIVERS STATE IS ON FIRE AS MASKED GUNMEN OPENED FIRE ON PRO-AMAECHI RALLY

The power play between the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Jonathan and Rivers State Governor, Amaechi has since been identified as a threat to democracy and peace in the oil rich state. Unfortunately, gladiators are showing no signs of slowing down.

Just yesterday, hoodlums suspected to be militants invaded the Save Rivers Movement rally in Bori, Khana Local Government Area and unleashed terror on members of the group. The militants, who wore masks were said to have  shot sporadically mostly at  vehicles parked at the venue of the event by state government officials.

The  Secretary to the State Government, Mr. George Feyii, the Chief of Staff, Government House,  Chief Tony Okocha, and some journalists were among those that  escaped death by a whisker. Some  however sustained serious bullet injuries during the incident that occurred  barely  a week   after a similar rally was disrupted by operatives of the Rivers State Police Command in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

BBC'S GHANAIAN BROADCASTER DIES OF HEART ATTACK

Tributes have been paid to popular BBC presenter Komla Dumor who died suddenly at his home in London. The broadcaster said Mr Dumor, who presented BBC World News and Focus On Africa, had died at his home yesterday, at the age of 41.

One of Ghana's best known journalists, Mr Dumor joined the BBC in 2007 after a decade of working in broadcast journalism in his native Ghana, where he had won the Ghana Journalist of the Year award.

Mr Dumor, who was born in Accra, Ghana, in 1972 hosted Network Africa for the BBC World Service between 2007 and 2009 before joining The World Today programme.

In 2009 he became the first host of Africa Business Report on BBC World News. Earlier this year he was named one of New African's 100 most influential Africans in 2013.

I AM NOT IN A RELATIONSHIP - NIYOLA

Background

My name is Eniola Akinbo but for the purpose of my music, I am known as Niyola.  I had a well-rounded childhood and my father was a very strong influence in my life. I have nine siblings and I’m the last child. I read books, played and got into trouble like every other child. I learned to be responsible early in life and this has helped me handle good and bad times.

Journey to music

I realised I could sing when I was a child. My father took me to a Funmi Adams concert when I was eight years old. That experience opened my eyes and inspired me. As a teenager, I competed in the Amen Starlet Competition in 2000.  That was when I was introduced to the Nigerian music scene, but I did not make my professional music debut until 2005.

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SHOCKING - POPE BENEDICT SACKED ALMOST 400 PRIESTS IN 2 YEARS FOR MOLESTING CHILDREN

Pope Benedict XVI removed nearly 400 priests in two years for molesting children, it has been revealed.

The shocking statistics for 2011-12 represent the first time the Vatican has revealed how many priests who have been defrocked. 

Prior to that, the Catholic Church only revealed the number of alleged sexual abuse cases it had received.

The revelations come after centuries of tradition which saw the Vatican dealing with cases internally, without the involvement of police. The document was prepared from data the Vatican had been collecting to help the Holy See defend itself before a UN committee in Geneva, Switzerland, this week.

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican's UN ambassador in Geneva, referred to just one of the damning statistics during eight hours of criticism and questioning from the UN human rights committee. The rise in the number of defrockings is in stark contrast to 2009, when only 171 priests were removed following allegations. 

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THE OBAMA DIVORCE BOMBSHELL

MICHELLE'S UNUSUAL RAGE

The Obamas are the world’s most scrutinised couple at the best of times, but it will be rare to find a guest at the bash who won’t be secretly watching them with particular interest.

After all, the last time they were pictured together at Nelson Mandela’s memorial the First Lady was looking none too pleased as the her husband posed for a ‘selfie’ photograph with the leggy blonde Danish Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt.

Indeed, if the U.S. tabloids are to be believed, the relationship of Washington’s golden couple is facing problems that go far beyond dirty looks. 

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER (CURRENTLY IN COMA) MAY HAVE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSONALITY WHEN HE WAKES UP

Michael Schumacher ‘will not be Schumacher’ if he wakes up from his coma, a leading neurosurgeon has claimed as doctors said today the Formula One star is no longer in a 'critical' condition.

Richard Greenwood, a consultant neurologist at London’s Homerton Hospital, said the racing legend will be a ‘regular Joe’ if he recovers, as a result of his severe brain trauma. His comments came as doctors revealed that Schumacher's condition had improved slightly and was no longer considered to be critical - for the first time.

OJB'S HAPPY POLYGAMOUS FAMILY

You can have many wives and yet keep them happy. So it seems in this picture with Legendary Music Producer, OJB Jezreel who is back on his feet after suffering from kidney related ailments.

Very little was known about his private life before the sickness. He admits that the sickness was a blessing in disguise as he has become richer and more popular.

CLICKHERE TO READ ABOUT HIS THREE WIVES.

Well, being a responsible Husband/Father is very key and it seems OJB is just perfect for the triangle. Someone(names withheld) needs to take some lessons from him and marry all his BABYMAMAS....lol.

WARDC SEEKS HELP FOR 14-YR-OLD RAPE VICTIM

The Women Advocate and Research Documentation Centre (WARDC) is seeking help for a 14-year-old rape victim, who is in urgent need for antenatal care. The girl, who resides at Isheri in Ikotun, a suburb of Lagos State, was allegedly raped and impregnated eight months ago. The man who allegedly raped her had absconded after his release on bail in August 2013.

In a statement released on Thursday by its executive director, Abiola Akiode-Afolabi, WARDC urged the Lagos State Government to come to the girls aid. The centre claimed that the girl was poor and lacked the resources to access antenatal care in government hospitals.

BODE GEORGE & THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION - A SETBACK TO WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION

The recent decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Chief Bode George v. Federal Republic of Nigeria, is undoubtedly the most significant setback to date for the fight against corruption in Nigeria. 

In this case, the Supreme Court, as Nigeria’s apex court, abdicates in the most cavalier manner possible its high constitutional role as the guarantor of public values.  It also casts grave doubts on the readiness of the judiciary and the legal process to take seriously  the fight against corruption and impunity for it in Nigeria.

The facts of this case were straightforward enough. Chief Bode George is a retired one-star General in the Navy and former State Governor. Following the return to civil rule in 1999, he joined party politics. In 2001-2003, he was Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), one of the most lucrative parastatals in Nigeria’s  public service.

UPDATE ON "TORTURE OF PEPPER SELLERS" - OBA OF EJIGBO GOES INTO HIDING

The men who tortured and performed sodomy on two alleged "PEPPER THIEVES" are still at large as the "Traditional ruler of Ejigbo" is who reports indicate ordered the crime has gone into hiding.

Read previous post HERE & HERE.

The traditional ruler of Ejigbo in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Oba Morufu Ojoola, has reportedly gone into hiding following attempts by the police to arrest him in connection with the torture of two women accused of stealing pepper at Ejigbo Market.

The two women, a mother and her step-daughter, were stripped, tortured and pepper was poured into their private parts. After the video of the incident was uploaded on the internet, it sparked widespread outrage, with women’s group calling for probe of the barbaric act.

PROFESSOR OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS AT OAU YET TO BE FOUND AFTER 3 MONTHS

PROF. JAMES OLOMO - STILL MISSING

About 3 months ago, we published a report on Professor at Obafemi Awolowo University who got missing while on business trip. READ PREVIOUS POST HERE.

Sadly, the family man is yet to be found. Read the update below.

The Olomo family has been hoping to see a member of the family, Prof. James Olomo,  walk back home since he left on October 17, 2013 for Eket, Akwa Ibom State where he had gone to have a discussion with  an oil company.

However, family, friends and kinsmen have begun to be more apprehensive each passing day hearing nothing from him for almost three months now.  There is no news concerning his kidnap or death and his whereabouts has remained unknown since October 20, 2013 when he was last seen in his hotel room.

SUPREME COURT ORDERS THE RETRIAL OF MOHAMMED ABACHA FOR RECEIVING AND CONCEALING STOLEN FUNDS

The year 2014 has started on a bad note for the family of Late Military "Head of State"; General Sani Abacha, as the apex court yesterday ordered the retrial of his son. Read below as reported bu PunchNG.

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the retrial of  Mohammed Abacha, son of the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. He had sought to stop the Federal Government from trying him for allegedly receiving and concealing stolen funds. The apex court ordered him to return to a Federal Capital Territory High Court, where the charges against him were filed.

The Federal Government had filed criminal charges containing 123 counts against Mohammed after stolen funds were traced to the family of the late military dictator. The charges filed against Mohammed bordered on conspiracy, receiving and concealing stolen property – in breach of provisions of the Penal Code.

FEMALE BODYGUARDS - THE LATEST ACCESSORY FOR CHINA'S RICH

BRUTAL TRAINING

China's rich have been in the news lately for different news ranging from demand for Africa's ivory to exotic lifestyle...... CNN reports the latest demand of China's rich............................

Yang Donglan has had an unusual career trajectory. The 22-year-old once made a living selling cosmetics, but a year ago she switched her make-up brushes for nunchucks, undergoing a grueling training program to become a bodyguard.

"I can go out with the bosses and see a lot of things. Yang completed a course at Tianjiao International Security Academy, a Beijing-based training camp founded in 2008 to train bodyguards capable of serving the growing numbers of China's elite.