Soludo Joins APGA As A Gubernatorial Aspirant.

Soludo Quits PDP, Displaces APGA’s 22 Aspirants form

In a cliff-hangar move, former CBN Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, erstwhile gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party will this week desert the umbrella for the chicken quitting the PDP
and its rancorous primaries where 23 aspirants will slug it out, to muscle into APGA with a ‘deep’ bargain of N 2billion cash.

Series of blasts rock Kano

KANO (AFP) – A series of loud explosions rocked Nigeria’s second city of Kano on Monday, residents said, describing at least four blasts in the Sabon Gari neighbourhood, which has been previously targetted by Boko Haram Islamists.

“There is confusion all over the place. There were four huge explosions, so huge that they shook the whole area. Everywhere is enveloped in smoke and dust,” said Chinyere Madu, a fruit vendor. Resident Kola Oyebanji said “all his windows are shattered,” after the four successive blasts.

SOURCE:  Vanguard

BREAKING News: I WILL SUE FASHOLA - Orji Uzor Kalu

Deportation of Igbo from Lagos: Kalu threatens to sue Fashola

I have been inundated with several calls since I left Nigeria for an international assignment in Zimbabwe on how the Lagos State Government deported 67 Igbo to Onitsha in Anambra State.

Initially, I didn't believe the story that any governor could package some Igbo like cartons of expired products and dump them under the Upper Iweka Flyover Bridge in Onitsha until I read it and saw the defence of one of the Special Advisers of Governor Babatunde Fashola on why the Igbo were deported in their fathers' land.

Pope says gays should not be marginalized: homosexual acts were sinful, but homosexual orientation was not.

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis has said gay people should not be marginalized but integrated into society, in some of the most conciliatory remarks by a pontiff on the issue of homosexuality.

In a broad-ranging 80-minute conversation with journalists on the plane bringing him back from a week-long visit to Brazil on Sunday night, he also said he could not judge gay priests, an emotive topic that divides Catholic opinion.

But the 76-year-old Argentine did reaffirm Church teaching that homosexual acts are a sin.

Francis stressed the Roman Catholic Church's ban on women priests was definitive, although he would like them to have more leadership roles in administration and pastoral activities.

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Islamists kill 20 civilians in Borno

Suspected members of Nigeria’s Islamist group Boko Haram shot dead more than 20 civilians when a vigilante group attacked them in the northern Borno state, a military spokesman said Sunday.

“The suspected sect members came armed and fired sporadic shots that killed over twenty innocent civilians,” Haruna Mohammed Sani, spokesman for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) said.

The violence took place on Saturday in Dawashe village, the army lieutenant said in a statement.

He said men from the Civilian Joint Task Force, a vigilante group formed in Boko Haram’s bastion Maiduguri to combat the Islamist gunmen who have been terrorising the region for years, entered Dawashe to search for suspects.

Suspected Boko Haram members subsequently opened fire in the village, the spokesman said, adding that the 20 victims were mostly fishermen and traders.

Sani said a dozen other civilians sustained gunshot wounds during the incident but provided no information on casualties among the belligerents.

The toll and circumstances of the incident could not immediately be verified independently.

The MNJTF, a joint military force set up in 1998 to combat border crimes, consists of troops from Nigeria, Chad and Niger.

Its mandate was recently expanded to fight Boko Haram, whose insurgency is estimated to have cost 3,600 lives since 2009, including killings by security forces.

Rivers crisis: These Issues Are Bringing Calamitous End For Nigeria - Obahiagbo PT1

Imagine the possibility of Channel tv presenter decoding this man... it really a calamitous English from him.

Confusion breaks out at Oliha’s funeral

The wish of late Thompson Oliha to rest in peace seems a dream too far going by dramatic events that unfolded yesterday during his burial ceremony here in the ancient city of Benin.

After the lying-in-state held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, which featured a novelty match between selected former Eagles teammates and the Kwara Football Academy, his place of last appointment, not a few persons who proceeded to his Upper Sakponba residence for the interment, had a premonition of the confusion that was to come.

Teacher poses as First Lady, swindles officials of N.1m

Lagos — A 53- year-old teacher on Grade Level 10, Asogbon Victoria Abosede, was Thursday, arraigned before Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court One, sitting in Ikeja, for allegedly impersonating the first lady of Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola.

The defendant was said to have sent text messages between June and July to the Chairman of Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos by falsely presenting herself as first lady of Lagos State and obtained N100,000 from the chairman.

Convicted Nigerian rapist to be deported from the UK

Convicted rapist, Ekene Anoliefo, 38, who is a son of a Nigerian politician, has lost his appeal to stay in the UK and will be deported back to Nigeria after serving time for rape. Ekene was jailed for nine years for the rape of a 19 year old woman in Aberdeen, who he pretended to help before holding her captive in his car, driving her to his flat and then raping her there. Ekene had been fighting to stay in the UK since he was ordered for deportation in December 2012, claiming that deportation would breach his human rights. His lawyers argued that he had lawfully lived in the UK for four years as a student and had hoped to remain in the country after serving time but the UK government don't want to hear none of that. They said he's 'a dangerous sexual predator' and want him out of the UK.

Lagos dumps 70 beggars, others in Onitsha

No fewer than 70 beggars and the homeless were on Wednesday dumped at the Upper Iweka Bridge, Onitsha, Anambra State.

Agents of the Lagos State Government reportedly brought the destitute to Onitsha.

The destitute told journalists that they were dumped about 3am at Upper Iweka after being detained in Ikorodu, Lagos, for over six months for alleged wandering and other minor offences by the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline officials.

2 Majors,13 soldiers killed by Boko Harm buried amidst tears

Two Army Majors and thirteen soldiers killed by Boko Haram Terrorists in the North Eastern states of Borno, Yobe, as well as UNAMID operations in Darfur, Sudan, were yesterday given national burial at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja with President Goodluck Jonathan insisting that the nation will win the war on terror.

At the burial ceremony which took place at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, scores of officers and men of the force, amidst grieving relatives of the gallant officers and men, Jonathan represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo described the death of the officers and soldiers as a sacrifice for the nation’s unity.

British PM Vows To Export Gay Marriage Worldwide

Nigerians have condemned the reported plans by the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, to embark on a campaign to globalise gay marriage, saying that there is no room for such alien culture in Nigeria.

Cameron was quoted yesterday in some online media as having ambition to take the message of gay marriage around the world, saying he would deploy his ministers to different parts of the world to carry the campaign.

Cameron spoke of his pride at legalising same sex marriage, just a year after explicitly giving a personal guarantee to do it by 2015 at a reception for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans-sexual community at 10 Downing Street, London.

Constitution Amendment: Reps Remove Immunity For President, Governors

In what was the longest legislative proceeding of the seventh National Assembly, the House Of Representatives has approved local government autonomy.

Voting on the report of the ad-hoc committee on the review of the constitution, the lawmakers voted on 85 clauses to amend different sections of the 1999 constitution.

DJ Khaled proposes to Nicki Minaj with a $500k diamond ring

Publicity stunt or is he for real? 37 year old record producer, rapper, DJ and record label executive, Khaled bin Abdul Khaled, better known by his stage name DJ Khaled, asked Nicki Minaj to marry him via a video posted online and he explained why he wants Nicki as his wife...

SSS Quizzes Amaechi’s CSO Over Security Breach.

The chief security officer, CSO, of the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, is now being quizzed for allegedly allowing the governor to visit the Rivers State Assembly while the legislators were embroiled in violent fisticuffs. LEADERSHIP also learnt the State Security

Service, SSS, has invited him to explain why he should not be punished for exposing the governor to danger.

Amaechi reportedly visited the State Assembly in the heat of the fracas that erupted there on Tuesday: some of the legislators used dangerous weapons to attack their colleagues.

Reps erred in taking over Rivers House, say Sagay, Agbakoba, others

Eminent Constitutional lawyers have berated the House of Representatives over its take-over of legislative duties in Rivers State. Professor Ben Nwabueze, SAN, Professor Itse Sagay, SAN, and Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, opposed the legislators’ move, describing it as a misinterpretation of constitutional provisions outlined by Section 11 of the  1999 Constitution, as amended.

They spoke yesterday at the public presentation of  Nwabueze’s two-volume autobiography in Lagos.

8-month old baby stabbed 90 times with scissors by his mother

Eight months old Xiao Bao was stabbed 90 times in the face with scissors by his mother for biting her while she was breastfeeding him. The incident that has left many people shocked happened in Xuzhou, in the eastern China Jiangsu province. After the attack, the mother disappeared leaving the infant in a pool of his blood in the yard of their home. Xiao was found by his uncle who rushed him to the hospital. The baby needed more than 100 stitches. The mother, who has since been arrested, is not known to be suffering any kind of mental illness.

BREAKING News: Attacked Rivers Lawmaker Enters Coma After Head Surgery.

Hon Michael Chinda, the lawmaker representing Obio/Akpor constituency II in the Rivers State House of Assembly, who was brutally attacked by Hon Chidi Lloyds has drift to Coma after he underwent a reconstructive surgery over his damaged Jaw.

Hon Michael Chinda lost some of his teeth, knocked off with the House of Assembly Mace, he has deep cuts on the head, broken skull and lips.

Medical sources said that he is in a critical, but stable condition, but goes in and out of coma and his family are making efforts to take him overseas for further medical treatment.

We earlier update video of the Mace hammering, if you didnt catch the earlier report follow here

Source: Hope For Nigeria

"Jonathan is a serial liar"- Professor Tam David-West

Professor Tam David-West, former Petroleum Minister, in an interview with TheNEWS, has labelled President Jonathan A Serial Liar.

HIS WORDS:
"Jonathan has lied several times. He is a serial liar. If Jonathan can lie about the constitution of his party, why do we have to entrust him with the constitution of Nigeria. I score Jonathan C- for his performance. He should stop thinking of another term. If an undergraduate scores C; he can’t go to postgraduate school. That is an academic metaphor. Jonathan has not done anything toqualify him for second term."

Shocking Photo: Woman Gives Birth To A Baby Monkey In Kaduna

A woman gave birth to a strange looking child on Monday at the General hospital Kagarko, Kagarko local government, after several hours of labour.


Reports say the woman, an indigene of SabonIceh village, gave birth to a baby that looked more like a monkey with unusual ears and feet.

One of the nurses who attended to the woman said, “The pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital at about 7:30 am, Monday. And we immediately took her into the labour room.”

Seven Nigerians Shot Dead In South Africa

Seven people believed to be Nigerians were shot dead at different times within the last one week in South Africa, media reports have said.

South African police spokesman, Tim Masilela, said four Nigerians were killed when a group of men opened fire on them in Benoni on the East Rand. According to reports, the four were in a Volkswagen Golf alongside one other when a car stopped in front of them.

A group of men got out of the car and opened fire, killing two of the men in the Golf instantly. A third passenger tried to run away, but collapsed and died a few metres from the scene. A fourth man died later in hospital. The fifth man in the car was not hurt.

“The motive behind the shooting is unknown. Police are still investigating,” Masilela said. Last Saturday, three Nigerians were killed in a cell phone shop in Voortrekker Street, Benoni.

They were inside the shop when five armed men entered around 6 p.m., police spokesperson Lungelo Dlamini said at the time.

Funke Akindele climbs palm tree in new movie - Village Champion

The actress shared the photos of her on instagram page. Photos taken on the set of her forthcoming movie - Village Champion.

Andy Murray Wins 2013 Wimbledon Title

Andy Murray wins his first Wimbledon title and becomes the first British man to win the tournament since 1936. He defeated Novak Djokovic  6-4 7-5 6-4 today Sunday July 7th. globalAFRICA says congratulations.....

29 students massacred in Yobe

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect have killed no fewer than 29 students and a teacher in an attack on a boarding school near Potiskum, Yobe State in the wee hours of Saturday.

Residents said the gunmen invaded Government Secondary School, Mamudo, along Damaturu-Potiskum Highway, shooting sporadically.

The students were said to be deep asleep when the attackers came. They set fire to buildings and shot pupils as they tried to flee, a police source said. Survivors said suspected militants arrived with containers of fuel, which they sprayed on buildings before setting them ablaze.

Ezinne Akuda wins Miss Nigeria 2013

Beauty and brains rained down in Lagos on Saturday, July 6, at the Intercontinental hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos where The Miss Nigeria Beauty pageant was held and we have a winner!

Ezinne Akudo, 22, clinched the crown; beating 32 other contestants to take home the star prize of a brand new car, a trip to California and three million naira.

congratulations dear...more pictures of her below...

Second Niger bridge: Jubilation in South-East as Julius Berger moves to site

There was tumultuous joy in the South East last week especially among those living in the commercial city of Onitsha and its environs and including people in some parts of Edo, Delta and Imo states, when construction giant, Julius Berger, began  mobilizing to site to commence the construction of the long awaited Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State.

The presence of the construction giant at the foot of the Niger Bridge within the Onitsha axis and the  berthing of several barges belonging to the company  triggered jubilation in various parts of the commercial city and attracted widespread commendation for the Federal Government. Julius Berger  won the contract to construct the long awaited bridge across River Niger. Two weeks ago, at the 43rd Julius Berger Annual General Meeting (AGM), its Managing Director, Mr Wolfgang Goetsch disclosed that the Federal Government had given Julius Berger a letter of intent, which would enable it to do preliminary work such as soil testing and engineering design.

Army has won war against Boko Haram –Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the role played by personnel of the Nigerian Army in restoring peace to the three states under emergency rule. He said security reports reaching him from those states indicate that the people in those states were regaining their lives, while government services and business activities were gradually picking up and returning to normal.

The president said the operational engagement of the Nigerian army and other security agencies in the troubled states has brought relative peace and restored the peoples confidence in the ability of the army to protect the territorial integrity of the nation from external enemies and secure the lives of law abiding citizens.
He, however, charged them to abide by the rules of engagement, respect human rights and make the welfare and well being of the people they are protecting their priority.

Plane carrying 307 people crash at San Francisco Airport

Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 carrying 307 people (291 passengers and 16 crew members) and flying from Seoul, South Korea to the US crashed and burst into flames as it came to land at San Francisco International Airport yesterday morning Saturday July 6th.

Of the 307 passengers, only two died. The victims have been identified as Chinese school girls, 16 year old Ye Mengyuan and Wang Linjia. Their bodies were found on the runway after the tail of the plane. The two girls were part of a group of 29 students and five teachers who were on a class trip to the US. They were all seated near the back of the plane when it crashed during landing.

180 people suffered various injuries, five people, including two children have been listed in critical condition.
Of the 307 passengers, 41 of the were Chinese, 77 were South Korean, 61 were Americans and 1 was Japanese. See more photos from the plane crash after the cut...

Nigerian church leaders react to John and Love Kumuyi's suspension

The son of the General-Superintendent of Deeper Life, Pastor William Kumuyi, was suspended after his wife wore a wedding dress the church termed 'inappropriate'. If you missed it, read the story here
Church leaders are now reacting to the suspension of John and Love Kumuyi, calling it hypocritical. The General Overseer of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare said:

“I personally did not see what they have done wrong. A man is entitled to his own authority in his own home.1st Peter Chapter 3. A wife should dress to please the husband and not the members of the church or public. It’s sheer wickedness to the couple, they should leave them to enjoy their honeymoon. They should not squeeze them to the modus operandi of a particular organization. I did not see anything wrong in the wedding. The bride was not naked or dressed inappropriately and  the groom didn’t. Esther the queen was beautifully dressed in the bible to gain the king’s attention. They should not make mountain out of a molehill. I was in the Deeper Life Bible Church for five years and nobody compelled me to dress the way I dressed. My wife was with me in the church though we weren’t married then. She wears earrings and dresses nicely. All this talk about this couple should stop.”

The General Overseer of the Royal Family Life Ministry, Pastor Sam Segun-Progress said:

Paul Okoye not impressed with £1.2m Goûtdediamants champagne

Peter Okoye may have been impressed by the N300m (still find it hard to believe that's really the price) champagne he got as a gift from luxury designer, Alexander Amusu, but not his brother, Paul.

A few hours after Peter posted a photo of himself with the luxury drink on Wednesday, Paul updated his BB PM, writing - 'I rather take a pic with a bottle of coke...than that shit!' Lol. See it after the cut

Photos from Nigeria's first Garden and Flower show..

Didn't get a chance to attend the first ever Garden and Flower Show in Nigeria? It held at the Banquet Hall of Oriental Hotel Lagos and had flower lovers and enthusiasts in attendance. Exhibitors had flowers and potted plants for sale and ornaments to match. It was a lovely laid back, fun and classy evening hosted by WJSeries and the Garden and Flower Club of Nigeria.

See more photos from the event after the cut...

Fast rising Afro hip hop star Solemzo set to drop new video

Afro hip-hop fast rising singing sensation, Solemzo, is back to further his musical career in Nigeria after several years in the UK. Edo state born Solemzo, real name Solomon Ogbeide, is a graduate of the department of Physical and Health Education, Lagos State University. He's officially signed to Tse_Yeezy Records. His first official single titled Go Stupid which features Terry G, was released on the 5th of May 2013. You can download the song HERE. He will be dropping the video for the song in couple of days. His Twitter handle is @solemzo_p