Photos: Pres. Jonathan pays condolence visit to the Awolowo family

The president paid a condolence visit to the Awolowo family over the death of the only surviving son of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and publisher of the Tribune Newspapers, Chief Oluwole Awolowo, who died in a UK hospital on Wednesday March 27th at the age of 70. The president is pictured above with the late publisher's mother, H.I.D Awolowo. See another photo after the cut...

Police intercept bomb-laden car in Kano

Culled from Punch

The police in Kano averted a planned bomb attack as the command intercepted a bomb-laden Golf car and other dangerous weapons.

Other items recovered from the car include an AK 47 Rifle, Assault Rifle, 238 live ammunition of different caliber, Rocket Launcher, AK 47 Magazines, seven Turkey oil—stuffed with remote-control bombs, two cylinder remote-control devices, 14 hand grenades, four rolls of wire connector and 12 power source.

Federal Government has no plan to remove oil subsidy, says Okupe

The Federal Government stated yesterday that contrary to the speculation in the media that the government was planning to withdraw the remaining subsidy on petrol, such plan is not on its table for now. They said for now o! :-)

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, released the statement saying:

"We wish to state categorically that, the removal of oil subsidy is not on the table of the Transformation Agenda of the President. The statement made by President Goodluck Jonathan at the recent Economic Summit held in Lagos was a frank, intellectual and well articulated contribution by the President to the discussion on the Nigerian economy at the said summit, and it was from a honest and sincere leadership perspective."

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'We made love for two hours before she died' - Akolade Arowolo

Akolade Arowolo, the 31-year-old man standing trial for allegedly killing his banker wife, Titilayo, on June 24, 2011 said he and the deceased kissed and had sex for two hours on the day she died.

He said:

“That day she died was my birthday. I see birthdays as a new year in one’s life and I usually pray at the early hours of that day. I prayed till 3am but was woken by my wife’s kiss. We had sex for almost two hours and it was very good as we hadn’t done such in a while. We later prayed and talked about how we could improve on our relationship as well as business opportunities.”

"I don't go where I'm not invited' - Blackface Tweets

Blackface and 2face were best buds for many years. They formed a band in the 90's, churned out hits after hits, and were doing really well until 2004 when 2face went solo. Sad they didn't stay friends!

Igbo Youths Send SOS To FG On Boko Haram Killings, Rejects Mass Burial For Victims Of Kano Blasts

Igbo Youths under the aegis of the Igbo Youth Network on Sunday sent a Save-Our-Souls  (SOS) message to the Federal Government to prevent further killing and destruction of property in parts of the country.

The group described as senseless, the murder of Igbos by criminals masquerading as Boko Haram in parts of Northern Nigeria.

28-Year-Old Nigerian Victim Of Job Fraud In UAE Asks For Refund

Ajibodu Kosenat

A Nigerian jobseeker is demanding a refund from a Sharjah (an emirate in the United Arabs Emirate) employment services company that she claims promised her a job interview in return for application fees.

Under Ministry of Labour rules it is prohibited to demand payment from jobseekers for brokering or securing placements with employers.

Photos of two Popes together

This is the first time in more than 600 years that two popes will be alive at the same time and in each others company. Usually one would have to die before the other takes over...but Pope Benedict XVI retired last month.

Pope Francis flew to Castel Gandolfo by helicopter today to visit Benedict who has been living at the papal villa since he officially retired on February 28. They prayed together in the chapel before sharing a private lunch. 

Ruggedman blast Channels Tv over "Oga at the top" video

I am sure a lot of you must have seen the "oga at the top"  video. The video is actually funny but lets have a reality check... he is someone's father and I am very sure his children will be bullied based on that video. I received a broadcast on my phone that his wife went to Channels TV to protest that her husband can't sleep and is considering sucide. I don't  know how true it is but I think we should give him a break.  Read ruggedman's tweet after cut...

42-Year Old Man Caught Raping 12-Year Old Girl Through Her Anus

Culled from PM

A 42-year old man, Alao Shobowale  has been charged before the Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, southwest Nigeria for allegedly raping a 12-year old girl through her anus.Shobowale, also known as Alasco, allegedly rubbed his penis and the victim’s anus with ointment and raped her.The incident occurred at Togodo Street, Temu in Epe, Lagos.On the day the incident, Shobowale, a businessman, reportedly invited the girl to his room around 10 p.m., shut the door and removed her pant.

Popular Indian actor Sanjay Dutt sentenced to five years in prison

A court in India today Thursday March 21st sentenced Bollywood top actor and host of India's version of the Big Brother reality-television franchise, Sanjay Dutt, to five years in jail for the illegal possession of firearms in a case connected to a series of bomb blasts that ripped through Mumbai and were one of the deadliest terror attacks in the country.

Former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu backs amnesty for Boko Haram

While commiserating with the Emir of Kano in Kano yesterday over the attack on him and his convoy in January, former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu made some controversial statements. He called for the granting of amnesty to some Boko Haram militants. Tinubu said:

For the innocent ones among them, there must be amnesty. We cannot fight a war in our own country against minor crimes and minor people. We would only end up multiplying these people by trying to use force against our own citizens. I therefore disagree with the President; they are not ghosts.

Are those people in prison ghosts? If they are, why are prison officials looking after them? Are JTF operatives fighting ghosts, do they possess magic power to see ghosts?”

But my question is this, how is this going to work out when the Nigerian government are claiming that Bokoharam is not a terrorist group rather they are a faceless group.# Hmmm nsogbu di#

Man accused of raping his own daughters and granddaughter

Culled from Punch

A seven-year-old girl (name withheld and face blurred), has accused her 49-year-old father of rape. The girl said her father, Sylvester Ehijele, had on numerous occasions had sex with her, adding that he used to promise to buy her goodies and toys before the actions. Photo:

She said he usually had sex with her on a daily basis whenever her mother was not home.

She said, “Whenever my mum is not at home, he grabs me, forces his hand over my mouth and then inserts his penis into my private part. He promises to buy me a car, cake and biscuit but he doesn’t buy anything for me.

Naija Runs Girl releases another video: How to catch an oyinbo man

Your favorite runs girl is back and this time she's giving tips on how to catch a rich white dude. Enjoy

Police to begin seizing cars with tinted windows

Driving in Lagos with tinted windows is against the law but some people do it because they get away with it. But not anymore says the Inspector General of police. He has directed state commissioners of police to start seizing cars with tinted windows and prosecute the car owners henceforth.

100 soldiers storm terror suspects’ hideouts in Lagos

Two suspected Boko Haram members were arrested at a house in Ijora, Lagos yesterday by soldiers acting on a tip off.  The soldiers found AK-47 rifles, bomb, cartridges, daggers etc hidden in the apartment. Below is how Punch is reporting it:

Fear gripped many residents of Lagos  on Thursday when news filtered in that troops numbering about 100 stormed terror suspects’ hideouts in Ijora, a densely populated part of the city.

'My Oga On Top' Obaifaiye Shem still NSCDC Lagos State commandant

Contrary to speculations making the headlines that Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mr. Obafaiye Shem, has been suspended following his 'Oga At The Top' debacle during a live interview on Channels TV almost two weeks ago, he says and Channels TV says the report is false. 

Shem said he was not suspended or dismissed but has been on casual leave to bury his father and will resume work next Thursday.

"I am still the State Commandant of NSCSC and I am determined to work hard to expose the vandals across the State.”

His wife also never went to Channels TV office to protest.