Saturday, August 06, 2016

#Flood #Alert: NEMA advises States to evacuate communities along River Niger


The National Emergency Management Agency issued a press release today, advising States to immediately evacuate communities along the river Niger, due to intense rainfall and rise in water level that could lead to severe and disastrous flooding. The statement read, ...

Gun Runners And Armed Bandits Attacked Soldiers In Bosso, Niger State. Photos



Following covert surveillance and intelligence reports on the activities of some gun runners and armed bandits in Kopa, Dagma and Gagaw villages of Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State, troops of 31 Artillery Brigade, 1 Division Nigerian Army, in conjunction with Nigeria Air Force detachment on Internal Security Operation MESA went on quick cordon and search in the affected areas to recover suspected weapon cache and arrest the suspected persons and the armed bandits....

French Gymnast Breaks His Leg While Landing On A Vault At The Olympics. Graphic Photos



This is the horrendous moment a French gymnast's Olympics were ended in a single moment after he severely broke his left leg while landing on a vault. 

Samir Ait Said's leg bent awkwardly as he tried to complete his vault during team preliminaries on Saturday, with the sound of the injury echoing through the arena....

What I learnt from former President Jonathan - Reno Omokri



Somebody asked me what I gained by working with  Goodluck Jonathan. My response I that I learnt wisdom. I learnt that It is better to lose power and gain honor than to gain power and lose honor. I learnt not defend myself when my enemies falsely accuse me. ...

See How A Keke Napep Driver Towed His Tricycle That Got Him Arrested Today. Photos



Is this creativity or sheer stupidity? Whichever it is, the Keke Napep driver who thought if fit to tow his tricycle like this -got himself arrested today by policemen in Lagos. ...

Goodluck Jonathan Meets With First President Of Zambia. Photos



Goodluck Jonathan, pictured as he was received by Zambia's first President, President Kenneth Kaunda! Former president Jonathan is in the country to lead the African Union Elections Observation Mission, AUEOM, to the Zambian general elections scheduled take place on October 11, 2016. ...

7 Arrested For Supplying Explosives To Niger Delta Militants



Seven people have been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly supplying high-calibre explosives and detonators to militants wreaking havoc on key pipeline and facilities. National Security Adviser Major-General Mohammed Monguno said on Thursday the explosives were diverted from an explosives-distribution company in the Niger delta to the rebels....

Aisha Buhari Holds Meeting With Largest Distributors Of Medical Donations In USA. Photos



The wife of the President Mrs Aisha Buhari in a roundtable discussion with project CURE,the world largest distributors of medical donations to developing countries. W. Douglas Jackson is the President & CEO of project CURE. Our illustrious Daughter Ntunkae Bar Mary Eta, a Cross River State born is ably represented....

See The Portrait A Youth Corper Painted For President Buhari. Photos



A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano state painted this portrait of president Muhammadu Buhari as his personal CDS project to him. 

His work is now being shared online so that the president could probably see it himself. ..

Abuja Corper, Victor Kome Okpurue, Dies In Ghastly Motor Accident (photos)



A corp member named Victor Kome Okpurue serving in the federal capital territory on July 28 2016 lost his life in a ghastly motor accident on his way back to Abuja from Delta state...

VP Osinbajo, Ambode, Mimiko And Other Governors At Redeemed Church's 64th Annual Convention. Photos



Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (GCON); Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode; Governor of Benue State, Mr Samuel Ortom, governor of Ondo state; Olusegun Mimiko; Gov. of Akwa-Ibom State, and others were present for the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s 64th annual convention at the Arena Redemption camp, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State....

A very stylish D'banj meets Don Moen (photos)


Bangalee is slaying this weekend and we love it.

He was styled by celebrity stylist Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky's signatures styling. Don and Dbanj performed at a birthday party last night. 

More pics below...

#breaking : Two female cops attacked with a machete by man yelling ‘allahu akbar’ in #Belgium


Two female police officers were attacked in front of the police station in the city of Charleroi in Belgium, this afternoon by a man shouting ‘allahu akbar’...

PHOTOS: Aisha Buhari Meets With US Senators



The Wife of the President Mrs Aisha Buhari was a hosted to a round table discussion by the United States Institute of Peace to explore an in-depth conversation with a group of Senior U.S policy makers and an invested group of practitioners focused on Nigeria....

"Fulfilling My Campaign Promises Will Not Be An Easy Task" – Buhari



President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday reiterated his resolve towards fulfilling his campaign promises to Nigerian.

Speaking at the Graduation Ceremony of Course 24 of the National Defence College,Abuja, the President noted that though it will not be easy, he is determined to live up to his promises...

See What N-Delta Militants Vow To Do If Boko Haram Kills Christians


THE Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, Saturday, vowed that it would carry out reprisal attacks on Muslims and mosques in the Niger Delta region if Boko Haram kills Christians and burn down churches in the north, as threatened by its new leader, Abu Masab el Barnaw, last Wednesday....

Photos: Cars submereged in water after heavy downpour in Kano


Some cars were submerged in water after flood took over some streets in Kano following a heavy downpour yesterday August 5th. 

More photos after the cut.

Photos: Former President Jonathan meets with other AU election observers for Zambia election


Former President Jonathan this morning met with 56 other AU Election Observers in Zambia. He will be serving as the head of the AU election observers for Zambia's general election...

German coach Gernot Rohr to be unveiled on Monday as new Super Eagles Technical adviser


63 year old former Gabon, Burkina Faso, Nantes, Nice and Bordeaux coach, Gernot Rohr, will be unveiled on Monday in Abuja by the Nigeria Football Federation as its new technical adviser...

"Why We Investigate Serving Governors With Immunity" -- EFCC



The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC was heavily criticized for going after serving governor of Ekiti state Ayo Fayose over corruption malpractices. 

This is what the anti-graft commission posted on its official Facebook page.

Governor Aregbesola Leads Entourage For Inspection Of New School In Osun. Photos



Governor Rauf Aregbesola has continued with his infrastructural development in various parts of Osun state.. Pictured is the governor leading his entourage for an inspection of yet another model school ancient town of Ilesha, Osun.... See photos below;..

Man Surprises His New Wife With Range Rover On Her Birthday/Wedding. Photos



Enugu stood still as Nkeoma Ihediwa, popularly known as "son of major 1", tied the knot to his heartthrob in style on 23rd of July 2016...

Did Google Goof Again? See For Yourself



After being criticized for racial segregation, Google is now being slammed again for religious discrimination. An online user has alleged that this was his discovery while searching on the topic "rape" on the number one search engine (Google)...

'Why I sued Ekiti Governor, Fayose' - Aisha Buhari


Wife of President Buhari, Aisha Buhari, who is currently in the US, says she decided to sue Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose because he was always insulting her and making false allegations against her. Aisha said this in an interview with Hausa service of the Voice of America yesterday August 5th....

Dogara: "Budget Padding Is Not An Offense, I Am Lawyer" - (video)


Speaker Dogara meets President Buhari in the Villa.
Says "Padding is not an offence under any law. If I don't know, you are the media, reasearch the law and let me know."...

Photo: Youth Corper serving in Gombe State dies in a ghastly motor accident


A serving corp member named Thalma Stephen Wudiri (pictured) was involved in a ghastly motor accident few kilometers to Maiduguri on Friday 5th August, 2016. Sadly, she didn't survive.....

Gov Abubakar Inspects Ongoing Rehabilitation Of The Governor’s Residence In Bauchi. Photos



Governor MA Abubakar inspects the ongoing rehabilitation of the Governor’s residence part of the Government House which was left uncompleted by the previous administration. 

See photos below;..

Terrorists Group Parades Captured Soldiers After Attack On Army Base In Mali... Photos



Ansar Dine, a mainly Tuareg jihadist front for Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), has released a video showing Malian Army soldiers that were captured in last month’s large-scale attack on a military base in southern Mali....

More National Embarrassments, As Nigerian Team Perform At The Olympics On Tracksuits...



What is the minister of Youth and Sports Barr Solomon Dalung doing? Just when we thought we've had enough of the national embarrassments as related to our Olympic team, comes this....

GEJ arrives Lusaka International Airport


Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan arrives Zambia for Election duty. Leader of the African Union Elections Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Zambia, former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was welcomed at the Lusaka International Airport early Saturday morning by the African Union team and government officials. 

He is billed to soon address  an opening  press conference. 

More photos after the cut...

Photos: Aisha Buhari interviewed on Voice of America, Washington, D.C.



Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, who is currently on a working visit to the US, was at Voice of America in Washington, D.C. Friday, August 5th, where she was interviewed on both the English and Hausa service. More photos after the cut...

Photos: 4 Nigerians and a Malian arrested for illegal sales of 4,580 kg of psychotropic drugs in Kano


National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four Nigerians and a Malian in connection with illegal sales of 4,580 kilogrammes of psychotropic drugs in Kano State. 

The seized drugs comprising 2,592kgs of codeine cough syrups and 1,988kgs of tramadol were recovered from five secret warehouses by officers of the Kano State command.....

Nigerians are at it again



BUHARI : Who padded the 2016 Budget ?

OSINBAJO: Lower your voice, They are Behind us Sir !!

Lol...

I Paid My Children’s School Fees From Robbery Loot – Ex-policeman


They all wore mournful looks in the line-up, but no one would have readily known that three of the armed robbery suspects being paraded by the police that day used to be policemen.

Emmanuel Audu, James Momoh, Sunday Onuh and two former policemen; Sgt.Ochigbo Gabriel and Sgt. Francis Onuh hung their heads, trying their best to show remorse....

See How This UK Based Man Reacted After Getting His Nigerian Passport. Photo



While some people are tearing their Nigerian passports for reasons best known to them, this young man who's based in London, Sonshine -was filled with joy and appreciation after his got his after so many years of trying....

" #AntiCorruption "; EFCC Seizes N872m Houses From Former Minister, Son



The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized four houses worth N872 million from a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Sen. Bala Mohammed, and his son, Shamsudeen Bala ....

Photos: EFCC arrests three FAAN staff over N100m fraud


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, August 2, arrested a level six officer of the Accounts Department of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Christy Olabode, for an alleged fraud to the tune of N100 million.....

16 persons burnt to death in auto crash along Lokoja-Abuja Expressway


Kogi State Governor's convoy into an accident scene between Gegu and Abaji on the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway Friday.

According to the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Yahaya Bello on New Media, Petra Akinti Onyegbule, the accident involved an SUV and a commercial bus which was traveling from Lagos to Kano....

Obasanjo Storms PDP Convention Committee Months After Tearing His Membership Card



Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has reportedly stormed the Yar’Adua centre venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention committee inauguration....

Friday, August 05, 2016

Photos; Meet The Woman Who Has Spent Lots Of Cash Just To Look Like A Plastic Doll.



A woman has spent thousands on transforming herself into a human Barbie. Carly Mersola, 25, from Marina del Rey, California, dedicates $10,908 (£8,300) every six months to her looks, splashing out on tanning, lip injections, hair extensions and bleaching her hair....

Bola Tinubu Hosts Gov Ambode, Olubadan Of Ibadanland At His Ikoyi Residence. Photos



Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji; Governor Of Lagos State Mr Akinwunmi Ambode; National Leader Of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu during courtesy visit of Olubadan of Ibadanland to National Leader of APC at his Residence, Ikoyi Lagos...on Friday...

RED CARPET PHOTOS FROM ADEKUNLE GOLD'S ALBUM LISTENING PARTY


See more photos...

WAEC releases results, 53% passed



The West African Examinations (WAEC), has Friday in Lagos released its 2016 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), withholding the results of 137,295, representing 8.89% candidates...

PHOTOS: Bus Conductor jumps into Canal in Lagos


This happened in Lagos today August 5th. 

According to one of the passengers, he and some others boarded a bus from Ajah to CMS for N250. When they got to Ikate roundabout, the driver and conductor of the bus suddenly decided that they didn't want to continue the journey anymore and would transfer all the passengers to another bus. Unfortunately for them, older women in the bus resisted the change.....

PHOTOS: Soldier takes cute selfie while fighting Boko Haram in the North East


May God bless our soldiers.

See The Gold Customized Mercedes Benz That Is Causing A Buzz In Kaduna.Photos



"The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone"... This 1982 classic Benz which has been labelled trash/outdated -has now become the center of attraction and attention in Kaduna state....

Armed Robbers Attack Man While Preparing For Work , Smashes His Car. Photos



A sports writer and blogger, Saddick Adams was attacked by unknown armed man at his residence in Ghana. According to him, he was about preparing for work before the incident happened. 

His jeep was destroyed by the men of the underworld...'

Security Operatives Storm Crime Spots At Ijora Area Of Lagos. Photos



Commander of the Rapid Response Squad RRS, Ijora - Badia Police Division & Apapa - Iganmu LCDA led a team of security operatives on assessment tour of crime points in Ijora area of Lagos.

 See photos below; ..

Driver Arrested After Beating His Boss And Attempting To Flee With His Money. Photo



Police have foiled and arrested the driver of Dott Service Company in Uganda for attempting to rob the company’s money. Mr Zed Bola, allegedly tried to make off with Shs148m and $2000 (about Shs6m) the company had withdrawn from Standard Chartered Bank on Thursday evening....

Nigerian Woman Shows Off Giant Cassava Tuber She Harvested From Her Farm (Photo)

  A woman from Orlu, Imo State showed off a giant Cassava tuber she harvested from her farmland, NairaNaijaNews reports. See photo below.