Violence in APC headquarters Abuja over Kogi election

Violence erupted outside the APC headquarters in Abuja this afternoon over the inconclusive election in Kogi state. Some thugs numbering over a thousand attempted to attack the party's choice in the December 5th supplementary election, Yahaya Bello as he arrived the secretariat this afternoon to attend a meeting with top party leaders.

The thugs engaged the supporters of Yahaya in a free for all fight. Police and other security agents are working to restore law and order.

Yuletide: Rivers FRSC Bans Sales Of Alcohol In Motor Parks

As the yuletide season approaches and to curb automobile accidents fuelled by drivers under the influence of alcohol and other intoxicants, the State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has banned the sale of alcoholic drinks at motor parks in the state.

The Sector Commander, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, disclosed the ban while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

He warned that anyone caught selling alcoholic drinks at any motor park would be arrested and prosecuted and urged drivers to desist from drinking and driving to save their lives and other road users.

Men arrested after they trailed former President Jonathan's convoy to his home in Bayelsa

Former President Goodluck Jonathan this morning escaped death by whiskers after the men pictured above, intercepted and drove into a short motorcade conveying the former President from the Julius Berger bridge area of the state capital Yenagoa.

Faleke picks late Prince Abubaka Audu's son as his deputy

APC Deputy Governorship candidate in the Kogi state November 21st governorship election, James Abiodun Faleke says he's picked late Audu Abubakar's son, Mohammed to be his deputy governor once he is declared governor by INEC. 

Faleke said this while speaking to some of his supporters who had gathered at the home of Late Prince Audu in Kogi this morning. He is pictured above with Abubakar Audu's son, Mohammed.

Olisa Metuh celebrates birthday with IDPs and children

The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh turned 50 on Saturday, November 28, and took his friends, relations and associates to celebrate with Internally Displaced Persons in Wassa, Abuja as well as with children in Abuja Children Home, Karu. 

See more photos after the cut...

Neymar, C. Ronaldo & Lionel Messi make Balloon d'or final shortlist

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo will have a huge task in his hands of retaining the Balloon d'or  award he won last year as he has been drawn alongside Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Neymar. 

Messi who has won the award for a record four times is seen as the favourite after helping Barcelona win the Champions League, LA Liga and Copa del rey titles last season.

Also, the coach of the year award will be contested between Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola, Barcelona's Luis Enrique and Jorge Sampaoli who led Chile to their first ever Copa America success.

 See the full nominee list after the cut;

7 Female students die in Kano school dormitory fire incident

Seven female students have been confirmed dead after a fire engulfed their dormitory inside their boarding school in Jogana village, Kano yesterday night. Eyewitnesses say the fire started at about 9pm when most of the students had gone to bed.

As many as 25 of them sustained injury as they tried to flee the scene of the fire through the only two exits made available. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained.

Fani Kayode Comes For Buhari For Shaking The Queen But Refusing To Shake Female Ministers & More

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Kim Kardashian Responds To Someone Who Calls Her A “Fat B**ch” In The Best Way

Kim Kardashian took the high ground when a troll insulted her on Twitter on Sunday night. In the latest episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashian's the pregnant reality star, who is expecting her second child in a matter of weeks, unashamedly gorges on lots of sweet treats.

First she's filmed in New Orleans eating crab claws and sugary beignets, before flying to Paris where she satisfied her pregnancy cravings by feasting on her favourite cheesecake.

Boko Haram Kills Four, Abducts More Teenage Girls

Four persons were killed and an unspecified number of teenage girls were abducted in Bam Village, about seven kilometres away from Buratai village, the hometown of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, during a dawn attack on the village by fighters of the Boko Haram sect on Sunday, Punch reports.

A resident of the area, who fled to Miringa town for safety, Mohammed Ahmed, told a Punch correspondent on the telephone on Sunday evening that the insurgents invaded his village at about 3.30 am and set it ablaze.

He alleged that they killed four persons and later left with some of the teenage girls.

Chidinma & Flavour Kiss Passionately On Stage

Anna Ebiere will not like this, like wise Sandra Okagbue. Yesterday at Phyno’s concert, Phynofest in Onitsha, singer Chidinma and Flavour performed their popular collabo song, Ololufe and locked a kiss at the end of the performance.

 Now get this right, according to those who were at the concert, and ofcourse according to the photo already circulating, that was not just a stage kiss. Look at the photo well and see the way Flavour went deep and ofcourse Chidinma doing the LongThroatThing by raising her head so high so she could meet his LIPS. 

Like I said, Anna and Sandra will not like this. They definitely don’t wanna have another baby mama. Or could the case of Chidinma just be that of Annie Idibia the true love? Will she be the one to take Flavour away? Like Annie took Tuface? The big question!!! Time will definitely tell.

Tweet of the day!

Lol...now they think Coco and Ice T faked their pregnancy

According to MediaTakeOut, Coco Austin and Ice T may have faked their pregnancy. Yes, same way Kim K and Beyonce faked theirs...lol.

 Below is how they reported it

"CoCo and Ice T welcomed their daughter Chanel into this world on Saturday - a lovely baby. But did CoCo actually give birth to her? Some people are pointing to the right pic of CoCo checking into the hospital . . . and saying 'No! Look closely at CoCo's stomach in the photo. It appears that her stomach is lumpy . . . almost fake!

See pupil's answer when she's told to Find X

No be una say make she find X? X wey una don dey find since. She's told you guys where the X is nah! Lol...

Kobe Bryant announces retirement from basketball at age 37

One of the most talented basketball players of all time, Kobe Bryant, of the Los Angeles Lakers announced yesterday Sunday November 29th that he would retire from professional basketball after the end of this season, his 20th in the NBA.

He announced his retirement in form of a poem on The Players' Tribune website, bringing to a close one of the most decorated careers in the history of the sport.

Boko Haram abducts more girls in Borno

An unspecified number of girls have reportedly been abducted by Boko Haram members after an attack in Bam Village which is about 7 kilometres away from Buratai village, the hometown of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai in Borno state.

A resident of Bam village, Ali Bam told The Nigerian Tribune that the sect members arrived their village in the early hours of yesterday November 29th, shooting and setting the place on fire. Four people were killed while an unspecified number of girls were abducted.

Dangote Builds N7bn Diagnostic Centre In Kano

The Chief Executive officer, Dangote Foundation, Ms Halima Dangote, during a visit to the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, disclosed that, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, through it’s Dangote Foundation is building a state-of-the-art operating theatre and diagnostic centre at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano. She disclosed that the project will be completed in the next two years.

Noting that the project is a N7bn project, she attributed the earlier delay to technical hitches and said the new contractor, Dantata and Sawoe, had returned to site. 

Something Must Be Done To Address Unemployment Now- Obasanjo

A former president of Nigeria, Olusegun OIbasanjo has said unemployment draws any Nation backwards, particularly what Nigeria is facing at the moment and if something is not done about it urgently, we will all be sitting on a keg of gun powder.

Obasanjo who was addressing graduates at the 16th and 17th convocation of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State said it is something that needs major attention of Federal, State, Local, family and individual levels.

APC Is Already Finding It Difficult To Implement Change- Bakare

Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos has said APC is already finding it difficult to transform the Nation.

 Bakare while leading prayer points yesterday at his church explained this, as he made Nasil El-Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor, his point of reference. Bakare quoted El-Rufai to have said; ‘Nigeria had sunk deeper than any human being can redeem’. He then queried, if people that promised change can say this, and knowing PDP failed woefully, what then will be left of Nigeria? Hear him;

21-Year Old Stabs Landlord To Death In Street Brawl

Some hoodlums started a street fight on Olorogun Street, Odo Eran, in the Itire area of Lagos State on Tuesday, during which a 21-year-old stabbed a landlord, identified as Alawu Lateef, to death.

Punch Metro learnt that Lateef, who was a father of three, had intervened in the fight, and asked the hoodlums to leave the area, when one of them, identified as Lati Elepo, stabbed the landlord.

Suicide bomber kills scores during Shite procession in Kano

Report reaching us has it that scores were on Friday afternoon feared killed at Dakasoye village, Garun Mallam Local Government Area of Kano when a suicide bomber hit Shia procession on their way to Zaria.

A resident, who noted that the attack affected mostly women and children, added that it took place at about 2 pm immediately after a middle-aged man was caught with Improvised Explosive Device.

Ambode commissions Helicopters, gun boats, Armoured Personel Carriers

In a bid to enhance security in the state, the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today commissioned some security apparatus worth N4. 765 billion. 

Among the items commissioned include 100 4-Door Salon Cars, 55 Ford Ranger Pick-Ups, 10 Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Ups, 15 BMW Power Bikes/Cycles, 100 Power Bikes, Isuzu Trucks, 3 Helicopters , 2 Gun Boats

5 Armoured Personnel Carriers Revolving Lights, Siren and Public Address System, Vehicular Radio Communicators Security Gadgets, including Bullet Proof Vests, Helmets, Handcuffs, etc Uniforms, Kits, etc; and Improved Insurance and Death Benefit Schemes...

Don Jazzy Gives Guests $600 Each For Attending His Private Birthday Party

                                 
The Don who was a year older yesterday had a little celebration where he invited 30 people to dine with him as he celebrates his special day. We hear all the guests at the party went home with $600 each. Cool FM OAP, N^ shared the news on his instagram page.

 He wrote;
N6 captioned the photo “Tonite Has Been An Incredible Evening Im Sorry I Cant Give You Guys Details Of The Nite But Lets Just Say Everyone Who Came To Don Jazzys Birthday Party Tonite Went Home With At Least $600 And Im Talking At Least 30 People  #Goodnite #Hbddonjazzy”

Mom Who Snatched Her Daughter’s Boyfriend Will Tie The Knot With Him Next Year

When Marie Summers ties the knot next year, there will be one very important person missing from the congregation.

Because her daughter Danni can’t bring herself to watch as her mum weds Anthony Key – the man Marie stole from her.

The sordid affair between Danni’s cheating ex and her mum, 44, nearly tore the family apart.

Ex-Chelsea Striker, Didier Drogba Wants To Manage Blues

Former Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba says he has an agreement to return to the club once he finishes playing and wants it to be as manager.

Drogba, who now plays in Canada, scored 164 goals in two spells with the Blues.

"I want to give back to the club which has given so much to me. I have agreed that with the club directors. Why not manager? Why not sporting director, trainer at the academy or maybe an advising role for strikers?," the 37-year-old told BBC Africa.

Man Abducts 11-Year Old Girls, Raped & Turned Them Into Slaves For Four Years

Two stolen kids that were rescued by the Cross River State Police Command on Thursday said they were made sex slaves by a herbalist, Emmanuel Akpan-Okon, who held them hostage for four years.

The kids, Esther Wisdom and Felicia Destiny, both aged 11, said in the four years that they were held hostage, the herbalist raped them almost every day.

Declare Me Kogi Governor-Elect Now, Late Audu’s Running Mate Writes INEC

The running mate to late Abubakar Audu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State, has asked the Independent National Electoral 

Commission, INEC, to declare him governor elect.

James Faleke, in a November 26 letter to INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, insisted that under Section 187 of the 1999 Constitution, he was duly elected as deputy governor of Kogi State.

While expressing sadness over the demise of his principal, Abubakar Audu, the deputy governorship candidate said INEC had no right under the law to declare the election inconclusive.

I Don’t Have Shares In Etisalat- El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said he has no shares in Etisalat after some news outlets reported that he was backing MTN concerning the fine slammed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), so Etisalat where he has shares could also be protected at the long run.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Muyiwa Adekeye,  the Governor however warned those behind the rumour to stop peddling falsehood against him, emphasising he has no interest in MTN, and neither did he try to defend them to protect his alleged shares in Etisalat. Read the full statement after the cut.

35 decomposing bodies found in Bama

35 decomposed bodies have been found and buried in Bama Local government area of Borno state four months after it was liberated from Boko Haram insurgents.‎ 

The Chairman of the local government area, Ali Gujja who disclosed this to journalists during a tour of the community yesterday November 26th, said the decomposed bodies were evacuated from many houses destroyed by Boko Haram during one of their many attacks on the community.

"We've evacuated more than 35 decomposed bodies in Bama in the course of our clearing exercise since the state government has given a matching order for us to clean the ruins of the town so that rehabilitation and reconstruction can start in earnest,'' he said

Model has 6 of her ribs removed to achieve cartoon character look

Former electrician from Sweden and just 25 years old, Pixee Fox, has spent more than $119,200 (£79,160) on surgical procedures to achieve her desired look. 

She's had six of her lower ribs removed in a bid to shrink her waist to a record breaking 14 inches. And the doctors actually removed the ribs?  See more of her photos after the cut...

Audu’s inconclusive death, Mugabe’s wheelchair by Reuben Abati

Very interesting article by former presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati...

Read below...

“You look sleepy”

“My brother, let’s just say I slept at a fuel station, looking for fuel.”

“For which of the women in your life, because I hear these days, to please a woman in Nigeria, you must be ready to supply the three major things lacking in the land: money, fuel, and happiness.”

“Leave that matter, please. My condolences on the death of your man, Governor Abubakar Audu”

“We thank God for his life. He played his part.”

Fire guts 118 shops at the Kabong Market in Jos

A raging fire gutted 118 shops at the Kabong Market in Jos on Thursday. A NAN correspondent, who visited the market, could not access the burnt section because some of the shops were still in flames.

The actual cause of the fire could not be ascertained, but the Chairman, Kabong Market Traders Association, Mr. Christopher Jama, said the fire started by 4am.

Jama claimed that the fire was caused by an electrical spark when public power supply was restored in the night.

Maternal deaths are caused by unhygienic delivery practices-UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund says 80 per cent of maternal deaths are caused by unhygienic delivery practices at Primary Health Care Centres nationwide.

The UNICEF Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Specialist, Mr. Bioye Ogunjobi, said this at a national stakeholders’ workshop on ‘Draft Hygiene Promotion Strategy and Guidelines’ in Abuja.

He said the effective provision of wash facilities will go a long way to promote safe health care.

NNPC blames fuel scarcity on vandals, corrupt oil marketers

The NNPC in a statement to the Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream in Abuja, said that the Senate had given it a two-week ultimatum to end the fuel scarcity.

The Senate Committee, Managing Director of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company, PPMC, a subsidiary of the NNPC, Mrs. Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, stated that  Nigeria has lost a total of 531 million litres of petrol valued at over N50 billion to pipeline vandals between January and September, 2015, at the System 2B Pipeline network which covers from the Atlas Cove in Lagos to Ilorin.

Kogi APC nominates late Prince Audu’s son as Governorship candidate

Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kogi East Senatorial District have nominated Mr Mohammed, 43, first son of Late Prince Abubakar Audu, to replace him as the party’s governorship candidate.

The leaders, stakeholders and delegates who made this known in Lokoja on Thursday after a marathon meeting, said they arrived at the decision after due consultations.

Their spokesman, Mr Daniel Isah, the Vice Chairman of APC in Kogi East, said they have resolved and are determined to back Mohammed to replace his father if the National Working Committee orders fresh primaries. 

Isah thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission and the national leadership of the party for the opportunity given to them to find a replacement for Audu who died on Nov. 23 at Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government.

He appealed to the national leadership of the party to give their decision utmost consideration and approval in the overall interest of the party and the state. Present at the meeting were Alhaji Lincho Ocheje, Hon. Hassan Omale, Hon. Benjamin Ikhani, and Sen. Emmanuel Dangana, among others.

Robbers Smash Baby On The Road While Robbing Mom

The police at Shasha division have arrested two men on a motorcycle after they smashed a 2-year-old baby on the road while attempting to snatch a bag from the toddler’s mother in Lagos State, western Nigeria.

The suspects, Olalekan Durojaiye, 20, and Femi Kromoga, 27, escaped a mob attack after they were apprehended by the residents while they attempted to escape on their motorcycle.

Return of 'Looted' Funds: Buhari is a liar, he should stay at home to govern - Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has carpeted President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that many of those who looted the public treasuries in the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan had started returning the stolen funds to the government, saying the President should rather stay at home to govern the country instead of junketing around the globe and acting like a saint before the international community.

The governor challenged the President to tell Nigerians how much was returned and the looters who returned the stolen funds, adding that “Since the purported looted funds belong to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it ought to have been paid into the Federation Account and shared by the Federal, State and Local Government.”

Northern Lawmakers kicks against birth control, says it is anti-Islam and a direct attack on their religious beliefs

A member of the lower chamber of the National Assembly, Babatunde Gabriel Kolawole on Tuesday, November 24, moved for the motion titled "Need for the federal government to curb population explosion in Nigeria.

Kolawole in his arguement urged the Federal Government to come up with a policy to check the alarming rate of population growth and to educate Nigerians on the importance of family planning through the National Orientation Agency (NOA).

We need N8.7billion to effectively fight Boko Haram - IGP

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase says the Nigerian Police Force will require N8.7billion to effectively fight Boko Haram. Arase said this while speaking at an interactive session with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs today November 26th.

He told the house members that there was a N57bn outstanding due to the Nigerian police that was appropriated but has not been released till date.

Goodbye Wi-Fi, Hello Li-Fi: New Wireless Technology Is 100 Times Faster

New wireless technology has been tested that is 100 times stronger than Wi-Fi.

It is called Li-Fi and it could revolutionise the way we interact online.

The technology, which transmits information using visible light communication, is being tested in offices and other workplaces in Tallinn in Estonia.

Tests in the lab have revealed that Li-Fi can be up to 100 times quicker than Wi-Fi - it uses visible light and transmits messages through binary code.

Because visible light cannot pass through walls, it is thought the system will be more secure.

Audu never stole Kogi’s N11bn – Melaye insists

Senator Dino Melaye, yesterday affirmed that former governor of Kogi State and the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the last Saturday’s inconclusive election, Prince Abubakar Audu did not loot public funds while in office.

The late Audu was on March 18, 2013 arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before an Abuja High Court on 36 count-charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N10, 965,837,040.

14-year-old girl collapses after Landlord rapes her in Lagos

Tragedy was averted at Fasanya Street in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State when a 14-year-old girl almost allegedly passed out a few minutes after being allegedly raped by her parents’ landlord, simply identified as Christopher, Punch reports.

According to reports, she was said to have collapsed in the passage of her parents’ rented apartment in the said area, however, the prompt response of residents reportedly rescued her.

The landlord, who reports say has been arrested by policemen from the Alakara division after the victim confessed to her parents, was among those who came to her aid, pretending nothing happened between them.

Minister says the payment of N5,000 to unemployed youth will begin in 2016

The minister of youth and sports, Solomon Dalong during a condolence visit to the national chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, over the death of Abubakar Audu on Wednesday said that the promise to pay N5,000 to unemployed youths is not contained in the 2015 budget but it will definitely begin in 2016.

Mr. Dalong who spoke to ​ journalists​ during the visit​ said:

“I would want the youth to understand that every promise must be backed up by budgetary provision and our promise to pay N5000 is not contained in the 2015 budget. So, definitely, it is going to begin in 2016 as we have made budgetary allocations for that

 “We are committed to the campaign promises of creating jobs, providing wealth and combat poverty. We have embedded in our manifesto things that we are translating to reality​.”​

Chris Oyakhilome facing trouble in South Africa over money he makes there

Chris Oyakhilome is facing trouble in South Africa after refusing to comply with government orders to release his financial records.

According to a report in News 24, several prominent church leaders have not adhered to the demands of the South African Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities.

The Commission, led by Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva is investigating the commercialisation of religion and the abuse of people's beliefs within South Africa, where Christ Embassy has several branches.

“These people take money from people. What are they doing with that money? We want to know. We will not back down,” she said.

All those summoned to the hearings are required to produce their ordination certificate, the church registration certificate, bank statements and the annual financial statements dating from 2012.

“Some of these religious leaders will face prison if they do not comply and we have been clear about our course of action," she insisted.
Mkhwanazi-Xaluva singled out Oyakhilome, stating that he insisted he would fight the commission in court before releasing his records.

“If he intends on that route, we are ready. He will have to face the same fate as the others who refuse to hand over their financial records,” she said.

In contrast, a source who attended the hearing of South African Bishop Stephen Zondo, stated that Mkhwanazi-Xaluva cited an equally controversial Nigerian megachurch leader, T.B. Joshua, as an example of one who openly used his finances to assist the less-privileged, something she expected of all clergy.

Source: News 24