Horrific photos from the recaptured town of Damasak, Borno state

Some photos from Damasak, Borno state that was recaptured from Boko Haram by members of the Multinational Joint Task Force on Saturday March 20th. See more pics after the cut...

Journalist Salkida doubts 400+ people were kidnapped in Damasak

Nigerian journalist, Ahmad Salkida who has extensively covered Boko Haram insurgency says it is impossible for the terrorist group to abduct over 400 women and children from Damasak as reported by Reuters yesterday March 24th. See more tweets after the cut...

Agbaje promises to reduce cost of land

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, says in order to meet the growing demand for accommodation in Lagos State, he will make the cost of land virtually free if elected governor.

Agbaje said this at a fundraising dinner titled, “An evening of interaction and dinner with Jimi Agbaje” in Lagos.

He said Lagos had a housing deficit of over two million and his target was to ensure that at least 200,000 housing units are built yearly.

He said, “We have to encourage housing because Lagos will become a slum if we do not address the issue. Lagos needs over two million housing units and that is an average of getting 200,000 every year. We have to encourage people to invest in housing and that means we have to improve the issue of how you get your construction permits.

President Jonathan: The Beginning of the End of Boko Haram

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Adeoye Akinsanya in his book, An introduction to Political Science in Nigeria, reports: “In 1983, when Chadian forces invaded Nigeria in the Borno State, Buhari used the forces under his command to chase them out of the country, crossing into Chadian territory in spite of an order given by then President Shagari to withdraw. This 1983 Chadian military affair led to more than 100 victims and "prisoners of war". Chivalrous as this act may have seemed at the time, it would turn out to be sheer tomfoolery because for a long time, Nigeria would have to deal with a lack-lustre, if not even frosty, relationship with her close regional neighbours.

Nigeria shuts all borders ahead of Presidential election

The Ministry of Interior Affairs has announced the closure of all land and sea borders ahead of Saturday’s presidential elections.

According to a statement released and signed by the Ministry's permanent secretary, Abubakar Magaji, the closure takes effective from midnight today Wednesday March 25, to midnight Saturday, March 28. The statement says the closure is “to allow for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming national election". A directive has been given to the Immigration service to ensure that non Nigerians do not participate in the elections. See the letter after the cut...

CBN threatens to go after landlords, schools that demand payment in dollars

The Central Bank of Nigeria has threatened to go after schools and landlords in Nigeria that demand fees and rents in dollars. Rising from its Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja yesterday March 24th, the CBN maintained that the only currency officially recognized for business in Nigeria is the Naira.

“The official currency for doing business in Nigeria remains the Naira. Collecting rents or school fees in dollars in Nigeria is illegal. We like to advice those involved in these practices to desist from them, because CBN would very soon begin to go after them,” Mr. Emefiele warned.

Photo: 22yr old Dominican marries a 72 year old American woman

He puts his lips on hers, closes his eyes and says to himself, you can do this, you can do this. Just a few more months...:-). Lol. Ole. Wishing her long life!

Imagine this! Chinese restaurant in Kenya turns back blacks after 5pm

Africans being racially profiled on African soil. Apparently there's a Chinese Restaurant in Nairobi Kenya that turns back black people once its 5pm, saying they dont trust blacks once it's dark. But other nationalities can simply walk in and exceptions are made if an African is accompanied by someone of another nationality. Kenyans are outraged by this. You can read the story here.

Germanwings plane crash: First pics of opera singers Maria Radner and Oleg Bryjak among 150 dead

A beloved opera singing duo, Oleg Bryjak and Maria Radner (pictured above) are among the victims of the tragic Germanwings Airbus A320 plane crash today March 24th which left 150 dead. The popular performers were returning home after a series of performances at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona when their flight smashed into the French Alps.

Düsseldorf opera house Deutsche Oper am Rhein confirmed that Bryjak and Radner were both on the plane. She was travelling with her husband & their baby - one of the two babies that died in the crash. A whole family wiped out. So sad!

Meanwhile, 16 German students from same school returning home from a week-long exchange programme in Barcelona also died in the crash. May their souls rest in peace, amen.

Popular Televangelist, Benny Hinn suffers heart attack

Popular televangelist, Benny Hinn has been hospitalized after he suffered a heart attack. According to a post on the clergy man's website shared by his daughter, Jessica Hinn Koulianos, Pastor Hinn had just returned to California from a trip to Brazil when he became fatigued. What she wrote below...

"Recently he (Hinn) returned to California after ministering to crowds of over 100,000 people in Brazil, including over 2,000 pastors and leaders from all over South America. It was truly a remarkable nation-shaking event. And while it was a rewarding journey, after he arrived home he suddenly began battling fatigue and shortness of breath. For those of you who know my Dad, you know that he never stops; so when he spent over a week in bed, we knew something was wrong. I flew to California to be with him and insisted that he see a doctor. On Friday, he consulted with his local physician and was admitted to the hospital, where he was treated for lack of oxygen in his cardiovascular system," she wrote

Legal suit filed to disqualify Buhari postponed till April 22nd

The consolidated suit filed by a group of lawyers challenging the eligibility of APC Presidential candidate, Gen Buhari has been adjourned to April 22nd. The case which was to be heard yesterday March 24th was adjourned to today and on getting to the Federal High Court in Abuja this morning, the presiding judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola adjourned the case to April 22nd after dismissing applications by two intended parties to join the suit as defendants.

Fish seller killed during Lekki robbery attack buried (photos)

15-year-old basic three pupil, Sarah Ibikunle, pictured left who was shot dead during the armed robbery incident that happened in Lekki Phase 1 on March 12th, has been buried. She was buried at Ikoyi Cemetry on Monday March 22nd.

Family members, her teachers and her classmates who gathered to bury her spoke of how she dreamt of becoming a Lawyer. Her class teacher, Mr Adebayo Moses told Punch “She was quite brilliant; not troublesome, accommodating and friendly. Her death is very painful.”

The matron of the school, Mrs. Dorcas Ogundare, also spoke glowingly about her “The last day she was in school, she came a bit late and I joked with her that she would wash toilets. She just smiled and I told her to rush to the class. She was a child to all of us and had a bright future,” she said.

10 executive committee members of APC in Adamawa defect to PDP

Ten executive members of APC in Adamawa state defected to PDP this morning March 24th. The APC members said they were moving over to PDP so as to give support to the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

Their defection was announced at Adamawa PDP Secretariat by the publicity secretary of the APC, Padio Phineas.

Ambassador Karo Ekewenu lauds President Joanthan

Sponsored post. Meet Amb. Karo Ekewenu, a UN MDGs Ambassador who personally organised a 2 million man march in Delta state for president Goodluck Jonathan. Reports have it that he gave millions in grants to women in line with his role as an MDGs ambassador. He has urged the people of Delta state to vote for President Jonathan because of his laudable achievement of the MDGs and to vote senator Okowa for Delta State governorship post as well; if they want to keep enjoying friendly and laudable governance. More photos after the cut...

I don't care about APC or PDP, I've never taken money from them - Uche Jombo

Actress Uche Jombo says she does not care about any political party and has never collected money from them so that she doesn't lose her right to question them whenever she wants to. Uche posted the post above after she was attacked for re-posting an article criticizing Aisha Buhari for saying there's a high rate of prostitution in Edo state and her husband would eradicate that if he becomes president. She said this while campaigning for her husband in Benin city last week. See the post after the cut..

I am a daughter of Maryam Babangida, I am her fan - Patience Jonathan

First lady, Patience Jonathan says she is a daughter and a fan of former first lady, late Maryam Babangida. Mrs Jonathan said this while addressing Ondo women at the PDP women rally in Akure, Ondo state today March 24th. Mrs Jonathan also advised the youths of Ondo to pursue their education, stressing that if she wasn't educated, she wouldn't be a first lady;

"Majority of the people of Ondo are educated and I believe you know the importance of education because without education there is no future. We should thank God for the administration of Goodluck and PDP. If somebody is talking and you are not educated, can you be there? If Hilary Clinton is talking and you are not educated, can you be there? As Mimiko (governor of Ondo) is there, without education can he be there? As I am standing before you, if I am not educated, will they choose me?” she said

Agbaje Bemoans Doctors’ Strike, Raps Fashola

The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has bemoaned the on-going strike by Medical Doctors in the employment of the state government.
Calling for a truce between striking doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild and the state government, Agbaje restated the call for Governor Babatunde Fashola to pay the medical practitioners three months withheld salaries.

He reasoned that it was most uncharitable for government to look the other way while lives were being lost due to series of avoidable strikes by doctors in the last one year.
According to him, no matter government’s position regarding the strike, it ought to consider the interest of Lagosians, on behalf of whom it holds public office in trust.

Pres. Obama sends message to Nigerians ahead of 2015 elections

In a video posted on Youtube today by US Embassy Nigeria, US president Barack Obama sent a message to Nigerians asking them to stand up against violence and express their views peacefully during the upcoming election. Transcribed version of what he said in the video below...

Hello. Today, I want to speak directly to you—the people of Nigeria. Nigeria is a great nation and you can be proud of the progress you’ve made. Together, you won your independence, emerged from military rule, and strengthened democratic institutions. You’ve strived to overcome division and to turn Nigeria’s diversity into a source of strength. You’ve worked hard to improve the lives of your families and to build the largest economy in Africa.

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Imagine where an ATM was placed...

Lol. See how this Indian boy was caught cheating in an exam

Imagine what this Indian student did. He created an additional fake arm to ease his cheating. You'd think that's his arm on the table but he's using it to hold the phone underneath... wow!

Annie and 2face Idibia celebrate 2nd wedding anniversary

The couple who had their wedding in Dubai on March 23rd 2013 are celebrating their 2nd wedding anniversary today. Their union is blessed with two daughters. Congrats to them.

Check out this warning by an alleged Catholic making rounds on twitter

LMAO @you will die after elections...*ode*. This man made a death threat & warned others to abide by a certain political choice of his. He wants people to know the implication of deciding otherwise

Omotola sends warm birthday message to hubby + celebrates their 19th wedding anniversary

The actress sent a warm message to her husband as he turns a year older today March 23rd and also celebrates their 19th wedding anniversary!

TrippleMG CEO, Ubi Franklin & fiancee Lilian Esoro loved up in new pic

The couple, who got engaged last week Thursday March 19th, after dating for a couple of months, looked happy in new photo shared by Ubi on instagram. He wrote;

"This I am in for the rest of my Life Direct me in your way oh Lord. Let my Tithes and Offerings be a backup and foundation for this union that we are about to get into. Thanks for all the well wishers God bless you with everything good that will come your way"

Is there anything wrong with this photo?

Nigerians are going after presidential candidate for KOWA party, Prof. Remi Sonaiya for her posture while handing over a book to president Jonathan at the 2015 NEDG presidential debate. They feel that for a candidate aiming to take a job away from the president, the way she bent in respect or whatever courtesy she felt she was extending is wrong. Do you see anything wrong with this picture?

Court bars soldiers from polling stations during forthcoming election

A Federal high court sitting in Lagos has barred the Federal Government from deploring soldiers to supervise the forthcoming general elections.‬

Delivering judgement on a suit filed by Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, a member of the House of Reps representing Surulere Federal Constituency 2 on the platform of the APC against the President, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief Of Army, Chief of Air Force, Chief of Naval Staff and Attorney General of Federation, the presiding judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba said it was unconstitutional to deploy military for the supervision of election purposes without the approval of the national assembly.‬

Photo: Check out how orderly Lagos traffic was in the 60's

...And men riding bicycles to work with ease. I can imagine how life was back then.

INEC ready for next week's general elections - Jega

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega says the electoral body is ready to conduct the general elections which starts next week Saturday March 28th. At a meeting with some Civil Society bodies in Abuja today, Prof Jega said the time provided by the postponement has helped the commission articulate its plan for the conduct of a successful election

"We believe very strongly that the period of the extension has been put to good use and it has added value and obviously we would be able to do a much better election and it also enforced our belief that the elections for 2015 will be remarkably better than the 2011 elections and in fact we believe it will be the best election in Nigeria's history" he said

Pres. Jonathan in Fulani attire as he's made Patron of Fulani cattle rearers

President Jonathan rocked Fulani attire as he was made the Life Patron of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a socio-cultural body of Fulani pastoralists in Northern Nigeria. The group visited President Jonathan at the State House today March 18th to show their support to him and endorse him for 2nd term. See the photos after the cut...

'They are busy abusing me and my husband. I will not answer them' - Patience Jonathan

First Lady Patience Jonathan says she'll not join issues with the opposition party in Rivers state who she described as rascals. Mrs Jonathan said they have been abusing her and her husband over the attack at APC rally in Okrika on Feb 17th and she doesn't plan to answer them. She said this while campaigning at the PDP women rally in Rivers state today. She said;

"They are rascals and I will not respond to them. Don’t let me open my mouth to talk about these rascals. The Rivers monorail will not be completed until hundred (years). It will remain like that until my great grandchildren are born. We did not vote for these people. We in Rivers State voted Celestine Omehia, but these people came and took our mandate away and today they are abusing us. They don’t have respect for elders. They are busy abusing me and my husband. I will not answer them. In Rivers State, we respect elders but these rascals have no respect for their elders. We must vote them out in April.”

Musiliu Obanikoro's role as Minister of State II Foreign Affairs...

Yesterday, Musiliu Obanikoro was sworn in as the new Minister of State II Foreign Affairs. Many people didn't understand what the II there meant and his role. His Special Adviser (Media Strategy) Ohimai Amaize just clarified that on twitter.

FFK comes for Gov. Amaechi's father, says he was a palm-wine tapping peasant

Lol. Femi Fani-Kayode don't play at all!

Gamboru in fresh attacks from Boko Haram members

Gamboru town in Borno state came under fresh attacks from Boko Haram members yesterday night. Cameroon investigative journalist Bisong Etahoben said this in a tweet.

Musiliu Obanikoro, 7 others sworn in as Ministers

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has been sworn in as the new Minister of State II Foreign Affairs. Pres. Jonathan swore him and 7 others in at the State House this morning March 18th.

The new ministers and their portfolio's are as follows: Senator Musiliu Obanikoro (State, Foreign Affairs II); Senator Patricia Akwashiki (Information); Prof. Nicholas Ada (State, Foreign Affairs I); Col. Augustine Akobundu (retd.) (State, Defence); Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo (State, Health); Mrs. Hauwa Bappa (State, Niger Delta Affairs); Senator Joel Ikeya (Labour and Productivity) and Mr. Kenneth Kobani (State, Industry, Trade and Investment).


At the ceremony, President Jonathan also announced Khaliru Alhassan as the substantive Minister of Health. He takes over from Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu who had resigned in October 2014 to pursue his governorship aspiration.

Lagos Govt to appeal court ruling banning restriction of movement during sanitation exercise

Lagos state government says it would be appealing the court ruling by a Federal High court banning the restriction of movement during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state.

Speaking on the ban, the state Attorney-general and Commissioner for justice, Ade Ipaye, said the state government was not satisfied with the court ruling and would be appealing it

"We are, of course, not satisfied with that decision of the federal high court looking at the density of Lagos being the highest population in Nigeria.
This exercise and our sanitation programme in general have made Lagos the envy of other states, many of whom have sent their officials to understudy it. We strongly believe that it is a necessary rule in a society such as ours. We are therefore filing an appeal immediately.” he said

Pres. Jonathan fires Chairman of FIRS, replaces him immediately

President Jonathan has sacked the Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Alhaji Kabiru Mashi (pictured left) and replaced him with the Coordinating Director at FIRS, Mr. Samuel Ogungbesan (right). Ogungbesan's appointment takes immediate effect.

Mashi had served as acting Executive Chairman of the agency since 2012.

Photo of Nigerians rescued during last military operation in Yobe

Defence Headquarters shared this photo of Nigerians rescued from Boko Haram captivity during last weekend's operation in Yobe state

The Tussle for Lagos; The People Vs The Emperor!

Dear friends, brothers and sisters, we are concerned Lagosians, seeking freedom for all in our dear state. 

We have been under a dictatorship that has put us all in bondage politically, economically and socially. 

Using our commonwealth, they have developed several propaganda networks to fool us all.

They have bought-over so many editors and journalists, that their lies are widely echoed as truth

They are so rich, engaging in political business with our resources and full of craft,

But they failed to remember that absolute power resides in the people!

 Of what use have they been?

·         (HOUSING) They were bold to say; "No low cost cement", when asked to provide low cost housing.

·         (RULE OF LAW) They shunned court orders against an illegal tollgate managed by their private companies. Paid themselves 7.5billion naira taxpayers money as buy back. 

Federal Government reduces electricity tariff by over 50%

The Federal Government has announced the reduction in electricity tariff by half. Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Sam Amadi, who made the announcement in Abuja today March 17th, said after a review of the tariffs being paid by Nigerians, the commission agreed to slash it by half. The reduction takes effect from the end of March.

He said the commission agreed to remove the Multi-year tariff order, MYTO 2.1 following multiple petitions and complains from Nigerians especially members of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria who said inclusion of the MYTO 2.1 caused them to spend more on their businesses and in some cases loss of jobs.

Jeering crowd urges suicidal man to jump - before he fell to his death

Where's our humanity for goodness sake? Why encourage someone to kill themselves? A jeering crowd urged a suicidal man in his 40s, to 'jump' before the man plunged to his death from a multi-storey car park on Saturday March 14th and many of them filmed the incident on their mobile phones

Some people were heard saying impatiently, "Get on with it", "Go on, jump,". This happened at the  Southwater shopping centre in Telford, Shrops. The man was on the rooftop for about 2 hours before finally falling to his death after being taunted. The police were around when the incident happened.

Police say they are now considering prosecuting the people who taunted the man and encouraged him to jump after thousands of people signed a petition demanding they identify and prosecute them.

Freeze CoolFM on pastors who 'Jesus did not send message' Lol...

Is he telling the truth or is he telling the truth?