Latest on Anambra Governorship Election: APC Demands Fresh Elections In 4 LGAs

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for fresh elections in four local government areas of Anambra State, where either election did not hold or massive cases of malpractices were recorded in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

APC, which made its position known in a statement yesterday in Lagos by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to reschedule elections in only 65 polling units on Sunday, saying that will not address the massive disenfranchisement of its supporters.

18 year old Boy Kills Father With Concrete Blocks In Osun

An 18-year-old boy, Olalekan Adetoyinbo, who resides in the Irojo neighbourhood of Ilesa, Osun, on Wednesday killed his 56-year-old father, Mr Ayodele Adetoyinbo.

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, while the boy had since been arrested by the police for interrogation.

The suspect, on returning from school, had a heated argument with his father, who had accused him of stealing some empty containers.

Husband Flees As Wife Delivers Triplets In Enugu

The joy of Mrs. Ifeoma Odo of Ebo Umuabor in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, could turn to tears after her husband absconded on hearing that she was in labour for triplets.

Odo told the News Agency of Nigeria in Nsukka on Friday that her husband, Mr. John-Patrick Odo, disappeared when he realised she would give birth to triplets.

Golden Eaglets Kelechi Iheanacho and Dele Alampasu gets invitation for the annual FIFA Ballon d'Or event.

FIFA U-17 World Cup awards winners Kelechi Iheanacho and Dele Alampasu have been  invited for  the annual FIFA Ballon d'Or event.

„On behalf of FIFA, I would like to congratulate you once again on winning the Adidas Golden Ball Award (Iheanacho); Golden Gloves (Alampasu) at this year’s FIFA’s U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates for the best player of the tournament.

EFCC arrests Gov Sule Lamido’s two sons over alleged N10b fraud

According to a report by Premium Times The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two sons of Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, over an alleged N10billion fraud.

Aminu and Mustapha  Lamido were arrested on Thursday in Kano and flown to Abuja on Friday morning, and are currently being interrogated at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja by a crack team of detectives.

The arrest of the governor’s sons, insiders say, is in furtherance of the investigation that commenced in December 2012 when Aminu Sule Lamido was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano Airport en route Cairo, Egypt for failure to declare the $50,000 he had on him. 

120 Anambra State Election Observers arrested and detained

According to a press release by lawyer and activist, Mr Festus Keyamo, the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Mohammed Katsina, ordered the arrest and detention of 120 accredited independent national electoral commission observers who are to observe the Anambra State Governorship election taking place this Saturday. Find the press release below...

We have been briefed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) of the following facts:

Boko Haram bomber gets life imprisonment for bombing Thisday and The Sun Newspapers

            

Boko Haram member, Mustapha Umar, was yesterday November 15th sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for his involvement in the April 26, 2012 bombing of SOJ Plaza in Kaduna where Thisday, The Sun and The Moment newspapers have their bureaus.

Umar was convicted on one count of terrorism for the bombing. The terrorist drove a white Honda Academy car with registration number AL 306 MKA with improvised explosives devices into the premises of SOJ plaza in April last year and detonated it, killing 3 people and injuring several others.

PHOTOS- Enugu State Governor spotted in Scotland for son's graduation Ceremony

Enugu state Governor, Sullivan Chime, was spotted in Scotland yesterday attending his second son's masters graduation from the University of Glasglow. Handsome Tochukwu Arinze Chime is Gov Chime's son with his first wife...long before he married Clara Chime. See more photo after the break......

25 year old Brazilian girl wins miss Bum Bum competition(PHOTOS)

The lady with the best booty in 2013 popularly known as Miss Bum Bum contest is quite popular in Brazil. This years contest was quite exceptional and colourful as it saw 25 year old  model Dai Macedo from the central state of Goia emerge as winner after beating 26 other contestants.

 Dai impressed judges with her 42in derrière and went home with 5,000 reais ($2,100). She will also make a lot of money in advertising contracts. 

You would expect the butt that won her the contest to be 100% natural but it's not.

"It isn't 100% natural. I had a butt lift. I always had a large backside but liposuction improved it,' Dai said.

See more pictures after the cut.....

Nigerian socialite Taiwo Jamani dies after attack by business partner

Nigerian socialite and business man Taiwo Jamani, 45, died yesterday November 13th about a month after he was attacked in Swords, Dublin by a business associate.

37year old Jooda Akanbi attacked Jamani with a baseball bat on October 10th in broad daylight on Main Street in the north Dublin town at about 12.20pm after an argument broke out between them.

Probe on Stella Oduah BMW car scam suspended indefinitely

The Senate yesterday Thursday, suspended indefinitely its decision to question the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, at its general session, after repeatedly deferring the minister’s appearance.

Ms. Oduah will now appear before the Senate Committee on Aviation on an unnamed date, a new resolution approved by the lawmakers on Thursday said. The hearing is expected to be reported back to the senate plenary.

“The Senate accordingly resolves to rescind its earlier resolution that the minister of aviation and chief executives of the aviation parastatals to brief the senate plenary,” the motion read.

Senate president, David Mark did not give reasons for the senate's decision. Read more - Telegraphng

Akwa Ibom Governor supervises beating of opposition lawmaker?

Premium Times is reporting that Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state supervised the beating of a lawmaker. Read below...

The Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly has descended into a serious crisis after the state governor, Godswill Akpabio, personally supervised the beating of a lawmaker he suspected to be politically opposed to him and his loyalists, Premium Times has learnt.

Mr. Akpabio, witnesses said, watched as his loyalists manhandled Onofiok Luke, chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriations, who was accused of being rude to the governor after he rose in defense of another lawmaker accused of challenging a loyalist of the governor at a caucus meeting held two days earlier.

Music group 'Abba' considers reunion to celebrate waterloo anniversary

The group are said to be considering getting back together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic hit Waterloo being released, with singer Agnetha Faltskog confirming the group have discussed it.

The 63-year-old told German newspaper Weit am Sonntag: "Of course it's something we're thinking about.

"There seem to be plans to do something to mark this anniversary in some way.

 "But I can't say at this point what will come of them."

NLC may drag Kogi governor to human rights commission

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Wednesday said it may be compelled to drag the Federal and Kogi State governments before the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, if they fail to take full responsibility for the death of the former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, 

Festus Iyayi. Mr.

Woman who turned down older man's offer of marriage stunned by itemized £115,000 bill for everything he's ever spent on her

Woman who turned down older man's offer of marriage stunned by itemized £115,000 bill for everything he's ever spent on her.

A woman who turned down a marriage proposal from a well-to-do suitor was shocked when he handed a bill of more than £115,000 for everything he claims to have spent on her.

Single mother Marie Lacombe, 42, from Melbourne, Australia, says she and 65-year-old Bruce Dusting were never romantically involved.

Arsenal fan with three wives loses his HOUSE after betting on Manchester United clash

An Arsenal fan has lost his house after betting that the Gunners would beat Manchester United at the weekend.

Henry Dhabasani, who has three wives and five children, made a bet with friend Rashid Yiga that Arsenal would beat the Premier League champions.

CHEAPEST AND MOST AFFORDABLE INTERNET BUNDLE PLANS EFFECTIVE ON ALL DEVICES

Airtel has come up with cheap and affordable internet bundle plans . At present in Nigeria,the airtel network offers the cheapest and most affordable internet bundle plans in Nigeria.

 Airtel BlackBerry Internet data plan is the answer to all your browsing challenges in Nigeria.The blackberry plan works well on all devices namely - Android, iOS ,Windows Phone ,smartphones,laptops , tablets etc without any significant modification to your phone or system internet settings.

Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon 'Blows Grammar' As He Mourns Former ASUU President Who Died recently

The Chief of Staff, Edo State Government House, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, who is well known for his big grammar, has reacted to the death of former ASUU President, Professor Festus Iyayi, who died few days back in a crash on his way to NEC meeting on the ongoing ASUU strike.

Speaking on Iyayi, he said:-

10 Nigerian Celebrities Who Are Worshiped In Ghana

The Nigerian entertainment industry is waxing stronger everyday with notable faces making waves.

Nigerians have been succeeding in the Entertainment industry. According to reports, they have even taken over Ghanaian screens and music and Ghanaian music is second to Nigerian music in their country.

Here are the top 10 Nigerian celebrities who are worshiped in Ghana:-

Forbes magazine's 50 Richest Africans 2013 list. Dangote now worth $20b

Forbes Magazine

just released their list of the 50 Richest Africans 2013 and Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is placed at No.1 with a net worth of $20 billion. Africa’s richest are getting richer. In 2003, Forbes counted only two billionaires in Africa – Nicky Oppenheimer and Johann Rupert, both of South Africa, now there are about 30 of them. See the rest after the cut...

PHOTOS! President Goodluck Jonathan hosts victorious Nigerian Golden Eaglets

The victorious Golden Eaglets on Sunday November 10th were hosted by President Goodluck Jonathan at the Banquet Hall in Aso Villa. The president gave each Golden Eaglets N2million and N3million for the coach. National honours to be announced later this year when the government is giving out national honours. More photos after the cut...

"Why I Had Sex With My 11-Year-Old Daughter" - 35 Year-Old Man Opens Up To Police In Osun

                                    

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old vulcaniser, Ademola Simiyu, of Ile Olode in Ikoyi for allegedly defiling his 11-year-old daughter.

Simiyu, a father of three, allegedly committed the act on Wednesday, October 23, when he woke up the girl at about 12 midnight while she was sleeping with her siblings and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

HILARIOUS! Patrick Obahiagbon Speaks On Governor Oshiomole's Absence At Good Governance Award

Two Shot Dead By Robbers In Enugu (See Pictures)

Two people were shot dead in broad daylight in Enugu on monday by dare-devil robbers.

Those killed were an MTN driver who was on his way to distribute MTN recharge cards to his customers and a tricycle (also known as Keke) driver.

Former ASUU president Festus Iyayi dies in a fatal road accident

 

Former President of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Dr. Festus Iyayi, was killed yesterday in a fatal auto accident in Lokoja, on his way to Kano state for a meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU where the union is expected to call off its four month old strike.

It's being reported that the convoy of the Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Idris Wada, rammed into the vehicle conveying Professor Iyayi and some members of the union to Kano. The university don who is also a popular writer, died on the scene while two other occupants of the vehicle were injured.

 

Man nails his own testicles to the ground in front of horrified tourists

A naked Russian artist nailed his own testicles to the ground in a bizarre protest against his country's authoritarian regime. Self-styled performance artist Pyotr Pavelnsky hammered a large metal nail through his scrotum and into the cobblestones in front of Moscow's Red Square as hundreds of horrified tourists watched on.

Outrage in Senate over policeman’s ‘rape’ of two-year-old girl

                                                   

Senators yesterday decried the alleged rape of a two-year-old girl by a policeman in Mararaba, Nasarawa State.

Mararaba, a densely populated area of Nasarawa State, is about five minutes’ drive to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

14-year-old boy rapes 9-year-old girl to death

The police in Lagos State have commenced investigation into how a nine-year-old girl died, after sustaining injuries caused by alleged consistent rape. According to police authorities, the deceased was raped over five times, by a 14-year-old student, Onyi Adimabua, in the Ikorodu area of the state.The father of the deceased, Simeon Jigo, told Punch Metro that Onyi is the son of the proprietor of the school his daughter attended. He said his daughter opened up about the rape when she started having medical problems. The 77-year-old man said his daughter died on October 3, 2013.He said,

Okocha throws 40th birthday party for wife, gives her G-Wagon as present

Nigerian football legend Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha, threw a lavish 40th birthday party for his wife of 16 years, Nkechi Okocha on Friday October 25th at Civic Centre in Lagos. Maestromedia reports that Okocha gave his wife a brand new White Mercedez Benz G-Wagon SUV as birthday present. Nkechi was said to have gone down on her knees to thank her husband for all his love and support in front of the party guests. Happy belated birthday to her! More pics after the cut....

Severed head of Brazilian footballer discovered in a bag on his front doorstep

Police in Brazil have launched a manhunt after the severed head of a former professional footballer was left on the doorstep of his home. The horrified wife of Joao Rodrigo Silva Santos, 35, made the gruesome discovery as she left the house in Rio de Janeiro for work early yesterday morning.

Photo: Woman caught with dead day old baby in sack in Lagos

A 40-year old widow named Mujidat was caught yesterday Wednesday October 30th with a dead day old baby she hid inside a sack around her residence at at the Iba area of Lagos, PM News reports.

It was gathered that a member of the community, High Chief Babatunde Balogun caught the mother of seven when she was  trying to dispose the baby at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday. When questioned on the content of the sack, she claimed she was coming from the market where she bought some household items.

Pics: Stella Oduah faces House Committee hearing over car scandal

Pics: Stella Oduah faces House Committee hearing over car scandal

Embattled Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah today faced House Committee Hearing over the BMW car scandal. See more photos and read a transcript of what was said at the hearing after the break.....