Tuesday, 5 May 2015

Fashola Encourages Low-Key Handover Ceremonies

Fashola Encourages Low-Key Handover Ceremonies

                    
 
The Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola has urged the incoming government on State and National levels to embrace low-key handover ceremonies saying the focus of the day should be what the incoming government plans to do and not the usual funfair. He also says it’s time for us to emulate how it is been done in other parts of the world. Hear him;
 
“I think we should do what normal countries do as regards inauguration. There should not be too much fanfare about this. We should understand that the tenure of the current administration will end on the midnight of May 28. Continue...

“A new President and new government are in office subject to the constitutional requirement of Section 140 of the Constitution to declare their assets and take their oath of office. So, essentially, what people see during the day is ceremonial.
 
“The law has taken its course at midnight. So, that is the most important thing. So, I hope at various state levels and national level, we will hear indicative directions about which way we are going (on inauguration day).
His tenure expires in 3 weeks.

10 persons remanded in prison over Ejigbo pepper sodomy

10 persons remanded in prison over Ejigbo pepper sodomy

 
 
10 persons who were arrested in connection with the Ejigbo pepper sodomy were remanded in prison custody by an Ikeja High Court today May 5th. The 10 persons, 9 men and 1 woman, were arraigned before the court for their involvement in the torture, attempted murder and sodomy of three females accused of stealing pepper at Oba Morufu International Market in Ejigbo area of Lagos State in 2013.



The remanded persons are Isiaka Waidi, 61; Saheed Adisa, 29; Lateef Tijani, 37; Ahmed Adisa, 65; Azeez Akinosun, 36; Jimoh Busari, 50; Adekunle Adenuga, 38; Oloruntoyin Dauda, 46; Buhari Yusuf, 22; and Abdullahi Haruna, 20. The court presided over by Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye Justice held that the accused persons inserted sticks into the vagina of Nike Salami and Juliana Agomo.

They also assaulted one Ajoke Agomo by stripping her naked, beating her up and rubbing pepper all over her body. 


Pres Jonathan appoints new executive secretaries for PEF & NCDMB

Pres Jonathan appoints new executive secretaries for PEF & NCDMB 

 


State House Press statement below...
President Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mrs. Asabe Asmau Ahmed (left) as Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF). Mrs. Ahmed, who is currently the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, takes over from Mrs. Sharon Adefunke Kasali (right) who has been Executive Secretary of PEF since 2007. The new PEF Executive Secretary hails from Niger State and holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, respectively.
She is expected to put her years of experience in public service to good use in re-engineering, repositioning and re-invigorating PEF for present and future challenges. President Jonathan has similarly approved the appointment of Mr. Denzil Amagbe Kentebe as Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Management Development Board (NCDMB).

Mr. Kentebe, an architect with years of experience in strategic planning and policy management, takes over from Engineer Ernest Nwapa who has been Executive Secretary of the NCDMB since April 2010.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity) May 5, 2015 


Woman bites employee's ear over salary in Lagos

  Woman bites employee's ear over salary in Lagos



An Ejigbo Magistrate court has ordered the arrest of a 38-year-old woman, Mrs Mary Joan Adeiekwe for biting off the ear of her employee, Nkemakolam Chinwendu (above) at her hotel in Lagos.

According to PM News, the victim Nkemakolam, a graduate of Business Administration from the Lagos State Polythecnic LASPOTECH was recruited as a manager in Mrs Adeiekwe's hotel located at 38 Olusesi Street in Ikotun, Lagos some months back and was placed on a salary of N25,000.


She worked in the establishment for some months without pay and was fired unexpectedly by her boss. She was however given a specific date to come for her salary arrears. Nkemakolam said when she went to see her former boss for her salary, she got angry and engaged her in a fight and in the process bit off her ear.

She was taken to the Igando General Hospital with the piece of ear that fell off but before they reached the hospital the piece of ear was already dead and doctors said it could not be stitched back.

The matter was reported to the Ikotun Police Division and Mrs Adeiekwe was arrested and charged with three-count charge of felony, assault and wounding under the Criminal Code. She was however granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

The matter suffered several adjournments because Adeiekwe refused to show up for trial. When the matter came up again on Monday May 4th, Adeiekwe did not show up and her counsel informed the court that they want to settle the matter out of court by paying the victim N25,000 being her salary and medical bills.

 The presiding magistrate, Mr M.B Folami insisted that the defendant must appear in court and explain why she won’t face trial. The matter was adjourned till 1 June, 2015. 


FG Declares Asaba Airport Unsafe For Travelers

FG Declares Asaba Airport Unsafe For Travelers


The Federal government has downgraded and declared Asaba Airport in Delta state unsafe for travelers. In a statement released by the Federal Ministry of Aviation today May 5th, the Aviation ministry stated that the airport facility was downgraded and declared unsafe due to the failure of the Delta State government to fix key infrastructure such as undulating runways as well as provision of perimeter fence at the airport as directed by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.
 “The Federal Government has downgraded the Asaba Airport over the failure of the Delta State government to put in place measures that would guarantee the safety and security of passengers using the airport.” the statement in part reads

15yr old girl abducted by Boko Haram reunites with family

 15yr old girl abducted by Boko Haram reunites with family

 

A 15 year old girl who is among the over 700 girls and women that have been freed by Nigerian troops from Sambisa Forest in recent times, has reunited with her family in one of the IDPs. According to her brother, the girl was kidnapped 6 months ago and they had thought she was dead. 
They said they were surprised to see her at the Internally Displaced Persons camp where she along with others recently rescued were brought for reintegration with their families.

Photo from the accident at Oshodi this afternoon

Photo from the accident at Oshodi this afternoon



This accident happened this afternoon in the Oshodi area of Lagos where a Pathfinder SUV (see photo) lost control and hit another SUV which somersaulted, landing tyres up. About 6 people, including a white man were seriously injured in the accident. Let's be careful when driving knowing you're not the only one at risk but your passengers also.


Photos: APC Governors meet with Buhari in Abuja

Photos: APC Governors meet with Buhari in Abuja


 
 
APC Governors and governor-elects paid a visit to president-elect, Gen Buhari in Abuja today May 5th, where they congratulated him over his victory at the presidential elections. Gen Buhari in response promised to make security one of his priorities, stressing that no Nigerian should live in fear or in Sambisa Forest. 

Gen Buhari assured that when he assumes power, there will be noticeable growth in stock value as well as increase in the value of the Naira.

Photo credit: Debola, Lagos

Emmanuel Sithole's murder case postponed

Emmanuel Sithole's murder case postponed


The trial of the four men accused of killing Mozambican man Emmanuel Sithole in a savage attack that was caught on film, was postponed in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday May 4th.

Mthinto Bhengu, Sizwe Mngomezulu, Ayanda Sibiya and Sifundi Mzimela stabbed Sithole to death on a street in northern Johannesburg township, last month. They face charges of murder & robbery.


Bhengu and Sibiya told the court, through their lawyer Vinesh Ramlakan, that they wanted to enter into a plea agreement with the state. Their co-accused, Mngomezulu and Mzimela would plead not guilty.
"My clients will plead not guilty to the charges, and those are the instructions I have,” their lawyer Vhonani Matshidza told the court.
There were no demonstrators outside court compared to their first appearance last month. Sithole’s sister, Thando Sithole told journalists outside court that her brother’s full names were Emmanuel Josias Sithole.

President Jacob Zuma announced during Freedom Day celebrations in Pretoria last month that Sithole’s actual name was Josias, and that he was an illegal immigrant.

The matter was postponed to May 13 for a possible plea agreement and for Bhengu and Sibiya to give further instructions to their legal representative, Ramlakan.

Source: IOL.co.za

Even with my ill-health, I haven't stopped drinking, womanizing or smoking - actor Olumide Bakare

Even with my ill-health, I haven't stopped drinking, womanizing or smoking - actor Olumide Bakare

 
Actor Olumide Bakare who has been ill since 2013 says even with his ill health, he has not stopped smoking, womanizing and drinking. According to the 63 year old actor, he has lived with these habits since his youthful days and it will be difficult for him to just do away with them
"I have not out-rightly stopped but I have slowed down. I don't know how to tell lies. I still smoke and drink. I still find time to sleep with women. But the truth is that I am not doing all these things as before. And the fact still remains that I am not properly married" he told Encomium magazine
Asked if he was taking any precautions to curtail his habits, the actor said;
"Let me tell you one thing about life. God doesn't care about habit but your heart. How clean is your heart to God and people around you? How do you sail across the ocean of your life and all that? All these are what God cares about. It is not about whether you smoke or drink. Even those who don't smoke and drink, worse things happen to them. I am a very straight forward person I have been in all these habits for about 45 years and I want to tell you, no shaking" he said

Photos: Customized Ankara car spotted in Bayelsa

Photos: Customized Ankara car spotted in Bayelsa

 
 
 This sports car covered in Ankara fabric was spotted in Yenogoa, Bayelsa state recently. The seats are even covered in Ankara. Would you like to have one for your family? 


Photo: Comedian Basketmouth 'treks' to congratulate president-elect

Photo: Comedian Basketmouth 'treks' to congratulate president-elect

 

 
Bad guy!

Robert Pattinson's 'fiancee' wears erotic dress featuring an eggplant to MET Gala

Robert Pattinson's 'fiancee' wears erotic dress featuring an eggplant to MET Gala

 

 
 
Robert Pattinson, 28 and his girlfriend/fiancee British singer FKA twigs, 27, made their 1st red carpet appearance at Met Gala last night. FKA arrived the event wearing an erotic coolourful dress featuring an eggplant (check on it close to her thighs). She also flashed a huge ring sparking rumours that she's really engaged to Robert.

Dangote says he's keen on buying Arsenal football club

  Dangote says he's keen on buying Arsenal football club

 


Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote says he is still interested in buying one of English premier league football teams, Arsenal. In an interview he did with Bloomberg while traveling in a private jet from Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to Lagos on May 1, Dangote said he'll love to buy the club when the price is right ...

"I still hope, one day at the right price, that I’ll buy the team. I might buy it, not at a ridiculous price but a price that the owners won’t want to resist. I know my strategy.” he reportedly said
Dangote had signified interest in buying the football club in 2010 but the deal didn't come through as he and owners of the club couldn't come to an agreement. Arsenal Holdings Plc is valued at $1.49bn. Dangote is worth $15.7 billion, so he's capable!

Gospel Artiste Solomon Lange Takes His Wife

Gospel Artiste Solomon Lange Takes His Wife

 
Popular gospel artiste Solomon Lange married his woman Florence on Saturday May 2nd at M & M event centre in Abuja. Big congrats to them.

MET Gala 2015: Everyone is talking about Rihanna's stunning dress (hilarious memes)

MET Gala 2015: Everyone is talking about Rihanna's stunning dress (hilarious memes)https://igcdn-photos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xat1/t51.2885-15/11192658_1610688212503623_119130998_n.jpg


Rihanna’s canary yellow gown at the Met Gala inspired a number of hilarious memes, as internet users compared it to a pizza, SpongeBob SquarePants, an omelet, pizza and even an egg!

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The 27-year-old songbird’s enormous yellow dress has got the internet buzzing!

See the memes below:
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MET Gala Wives Show Off! Jay Z Vs Kanye West battle for best celeb husband..(Photos)

MET Gala Wives Show Off! Jay Z Vs Kanye West battle for best celeb husband..(Photos)

 
Undoubtedly the world's most powerful couples..All eyes may have been on their wives, but these men are the support systems of Beyonce and Kim..They did all they could to ensure their wives were the center of attention.

However, many say though looking confused, Jay Z looked more like a proud husband in love while Kanye looked like the controlling hubby who didn't want his wife to make a mistake..

Judging from these photos, who wins the best celebrity husband look....LWKM

Fuel Scarcity Will Soon End - Okonjo-Iweala

Fuel Scarcity Will Soon End - Okonjo-Iweala


 
Minister of Finance and Coordinating minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Oknjo-Iweala says the lingering fuel scarcity being experienced across the nation will soon be a thing of the past as monies have been released to offset the debts owed to major oil Marketers across the country. She made this known while speaking to newsmen in Abuja yesterday, May 4th.

Governor Godswill Akpabio pledges to give MC Galaxy a brand new Prado SUV at his album launch.

Governor Godswill Akpabio pledges to give MC Galaxy a brand new Prado SUV at his album launch.


This last Saturday, May 2nd was a special day in the life of Naija Singer MC Galaxy.
 He launched his debut album 'Break Through' . The event which took place at the  Akwa Ibom state, was  attended by some dignitaries, including the governor of the state, Godswill Akpabio and governor-elect Udom Emmanuel.
 
The governor promised to buuy him a brand new Prado SUV. The gov. can been seen doing the sekem dance with MC Galaxy on stage. hehe..why won't he sekem when his new prado is on the way. 


see more photos from the event below

Solange Knowles And Partner Alan Ferguson Stun At The MET Gala (Photos)

Solange Knowles And Partner Alan Ferguson Stun At The MET Gala (Photos)


The 28-year-old singer who married her partner Alan Ferguson earlier this year looked the picture of cutting edge style in this circular shaped gown.


Female Banker Who Defrauded Late Emir Of Kano Of N17m (See Photo)

Female Banker Who Defrauded Late Emir Of Kano Of N17m (See Photo)

 
 
A female banker identified as Amina Magaji pictured above and 2 of her male accomplices, Haruna Bulama Namadi and Muhammed Abdullahi who is currently at large, were yesterday arraigned before Justice Faruk Lawan of the Kano State High Court Kano, over allegation of defrauding the Late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, of over N17 million using fake cheques.

According to investigations by EFCC, Amina Magaji who was the account officer to the late Emir and managed all his accounts, domiciled one of the accounts in an old generation banks in 2011.

After the demise of the Emir in 2014, she reactivated the account which had been dormant for forty seven years and started using fake cheques to withdraw monies in bits to the tune of N17, 060,000 (seventeen million, sixty thousand Naira) with the help of her accomplice, Bulama Namadi who was at the time a driver with the bank.

The presiding judge, Justice Lawan granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of N2million and one surety each in like sum and mandated that the sureties must have landed properties within the jurisdiction of the court with Certificate of Occupancy.

They must also deposit their passports with the court. He adjourned the case to May 5 and 6, 2015 for further hearing. 
 

Father Of 26-Year-Old Pregnant Woman Blames GEJ For His Daughter’s Murder

Father Of 26-Year-Old Pregnant Woman Blames GEJ For His Daughter’s Murder

                       
The father of a 26-year-old pregnant woman, who was murdered in the Arepo area of Ogun State last week, has blamed President Goodluck Jonathan for the incident. Mr. Babafemi Ojo, whose daughter Damilola Fajana, was killed on April 28, said this in a statement on Monday.

Ojo explained that his daughter was killed by a stray bullet during a gun battle between the members of the Odua Peoples Congress and pipeline vandals.
He said it was unfortunate that Jonathan could hire the services of the OPC and award the group a huge contract just because he wanted to win an election.

The bereaved father wondered why men who were not trained professionals were allowed to secure government facilities in residential areas.
He said, “The unconstitutional empowerment of ethnic militias has resulted in the deaths of many innocent Nigerians, particularly in Arepo area of Ogun State.
“My daughter was killed in a crossfire while driving back home after a hard day’s job. Damilola was a 26 year old pregnant lawyer. She was a graduate of the University of Ado Ekiti.
“President Jonathan is linked to her death by the reason of his patronage of people who have no basic training in arms and weaponry —in the business of pipeline protection, a very dangerous security enterprise which is supposed to fall under the purview of trained Nigerian security agencies.

Little Boy Found Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (See Photo)

 Little Boy Found Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (See Photo)

                       
This boy was found along Lagos-Ibadan expressway yesterday afternoon but couldn't express himself very well. The only information gotten about him is his name which is Success. 

Presently, he is at Ibafo Police Station in Ogun State under the custody of the Nigeria Police Force.  Anyone who knows him should kindly pass the information around. Thanks

See What This Fine Girl Is Doing (Photo)

See What This Fine Girl Is Doing  (Photo)

 
 
What do you think she is trying to do? LWKM!

One killed in police, robbers’ shoot-out

One killed in police, robbers’ shoot-out

Eneni Nwane

Some suspected robbers on Friday engaged the police in a shootout in the Ijora area of Lagos State, during which one of the suspects was killed, while a policeman and a woman were injured.


PUNCH Metro learnt that the deceased suspect, who was identified as Eneni Nwane, was one of three robbery suspects which had their hideout among the plank houses in the area.


Our correspondent gathered that during the crossfire, a policeman, Corporal Mohammed Abubakar, who is attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, which stormed the robbers’ hideout, was shot by the suspected robbers, while a 54-year-old woman, identified simply as Adewumi was also hit.



It was learnt that the suspects belonged to a gang notorious for snatching expensive vehicles, as well as robbing residents of the Seven-Up, Ijora.


PUNCH Metro gathered that the police had earlier arrested four members of the gang, who were helping the operatives to fish out their accomplices.


One of the suspects, Gbolahan Lawal, reportedly led the police to the Ijora Badia area on Friday when the shootout occurred.


A police source said two of the robbery suspects, who exchanged fire with the police, escaped on water after Nwane was shot.


He said, “It was at about 10pm on Friday. We had already arrested some members of the gang. It was one of these suspects who took us to their hideout in the Ijora Badia area so that we could arrest more suspects. Nwane was one of them.


“The robbers stayed in one of the plank houses in the area. When they suspected police presence, they opened fire on us. We replied, and there was a heavy shootout. In the process, they shot a policeman in the leg and also a woman.


“As the gun battle continued, Nwane was hit.


“We actually arrested him with the bullet wound, but he died later. When the two others saw this, they fled.”


Our correspondent gathered that the police recovered four stolen cars, two AK-47 rifle magazines, several live and expended ammunition from the gang.


A locally-made pistol was also recovered.


Lawal, 26, who hails from Ibadan, Oyo State, told our correspondent that he had gone with the gang on five operations before he was arrested.


He said, “One of the cars we snatched was a Toyota Camry, and we snatched it in the Bariga area of Lagos. We had four guns which we normally used for operations.


“We have gone on about five robbery operations. When the police arrested four of us, the others escaped at that time.”


The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said he would get back to our correspondent on the matter.


He, however, had yet to do so as of press time.
 
 

How Boko Haram Men Took Turns Sleeping With Me In Sambisa Forest – Rescued Pregnant Woman Narrates Her Ordeal

How Boko Haram Men Took Turns Sleeping With Me In Sambisa Forest – Rescued Pregnant Woman Narrates Her Ordeal

 
Report from DailyTimes; A 23 year old pregnant mother of four, Asabe Aliyu who was rescued from Sambisa Forest by the military last week says she does not know the father of her unborn child as Boko Haram men took turns in sleeping with her while she was held captive in their camp
"I was abducted six months ago in Delsak when our village was overrun by Boko Haram. First I had sojourned from my village to a forest close to Cameron, they turned me into a sex machine. They took turns to sleep with me. Now, I am pregnant and I cannot identify the father. With my condition as a pregnant woman, I did the cooking of their food” she told reporter in tears.
The stories from the women are heartbreaking as they tell stories of sadness and untold hardship. Lami Musa, another returnee recalled how she was abducted when she was four months pregnant. According to her, she had not had a bath nor given her daughter a bath since she give birth in the sect members camp three days ago
“They adducted the whole of my family and killed my husband at Kilkasa forest when I was four months pregnant. They took us to Sambisa forest, we were sleeping in an open field. For days, we went without water or food. Three days ago, I gave birth to this baby girl. As I am talking to you, I cannot ascertain the status of her health. I have not had a bath since I was delivered of the baby. The baby is yet to be bathed too.
Another returnee, Maryamu Adamu from Michika in Adamawa State said she was kidnapped from her village nine months ago and had not seen her husband or children since she was abducted.
“I know I was dead, my existing now is just a mere shadow of life as nothing moves me. But now that I am here, I confirm that I am a living being.I thank God that I am alive. I thank God.”she said Many of them have been taken to Internally displaced persons camp in Malkoi, Adamawa state for gradual integration into the society.


Woman Delivers 11 Kids The Same Day! (Photo)

  Woman Delivers 11 Kids The Same Day! (Photo)


Wonder if she will survive this. The stress in taking care of a child is alarming talk more of 10.
I hope the father of the babies will not run away.

Patrick Obahiagbon React To The 'Trending Trekking' To Celebrate General Buhari And President Jonathan

Patrick Obahiagbon React To The 'Trending Trekking' To Celebrate General Buhari And President Jonathan

 

The Chief of staff to the Edo State governor, has reacted to the now viral 'trekking' to celebrate Buhari and president Jonathan. Read below;