Ooni Of Ife Launches N56m Nigerian Made Buses For Mass Transit (Photos)

 

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, yesterday Jan. 28th commissioned 7 coaster buses worth N56 million to ease inter-state transportation for the people of Ile-Ife and its environs.

I Will Respond To Your Letter Formally - Saraki To Obasanjo

   
Senate President, Bukola Saraki,Wednesday, acknowledged receipt of a letter from former President Olusegun Obasanjo, drawing his attention to alleged corruption in the National Assembly.
But Saraki,who said he was still studying the letter hinted that he would formally write a reply to the former president in no time.

Ijare Corpers Create Awareness On Lassa Fever In Ondo yesterday (Photos)

      
The youth corp members in ijare ondo state of Ifedora local government, yesterday trooped out in mass to sensitize the people of ijare on Lassa Fever ... It was a great turn up and the people were so ready to learn and know more about Lassa fever, its prevention and how it is being spread. more photos after the cut.....

A Youth Corper And His Mum Who Sold Fish To Get Him Through School (Photo)

 

Awww, nothing like a mother's love

Gov. Aregbesola Appointes Folorunso Alakija As Chancellor Of Uniosun

The Governor of the State of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed the third richest woman of African descent in the world, Folorunso Alakija, as Chancellor of the Osun State University, Osogbo.
The governor, in a statement by his spokesperson, Semiu Okanlawon, said p‎ursuant to the provisions of clause 5( of the first schedule to the Osun State University (Establishment) Law, 2006,

Supreme Court upholds Governor Wike's election as Rivers state governor

The Supreme Court today Wednesday, January 27, upheld the election of Nyesom Wike as the duly elected governor of Rivers State.

Wike had approached the apex court after the Appeal Court upheld the decision of Rivers State Governorship Petitions Tribunal which nullified his election on October 24, 2015. APC candidate Dakuku Peterside had won the appeal court sitting challenging Wike's election as the Rivers State governor.

Former Special Adviser to President Jonathan,Gulak Declares Himself PDP Chairman

 

Former Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Matters, Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, on Wednesday pronounced himself the substantive chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Gulak made the pronouncement inside the National Working Committee Hall at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.

Buhari Lays Wreath For Fallen Kenyan Soldiers (Photos)

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and Kenyan president -Uhuru Kenyatta for a special inter-denominational service to celebrate the lives of our gallant soldiers fallen by Al-shabab insurgents in Somalia at the 9th Kenya Rifles, Moi Barracks in Eldoret. The three presidents have now all placed wreaths at the KDF monument. more photos after the cut .....

Lamata BRT Bus Crushes A Young Man (Graphics Pictures)

Lamata BRT Bus just Crushes A Young Man  along CMS under bridge going to APAPA, it was a very terrible incident, so shocking.... more photos after the cut ....

Former Inspector General Of Police, Chief Sunday Adewusi is dead

 

The former inspector general of police in Nigeria Chief Sunday Adewusi is dead. The News discloses that Chief Adewusi died at age 79 on Tuesday night at the National Hospital, Area 11, Abuja.

Sunday Adedayo Adewusi (born, Ogbomoso, Nigeria) was a Nigerian Policeman and former Inspector General of Police. He was appointed in 1981 to succeed Adamu Suleiman and was succeeded by Etim Inyang in 1983.

Lady Spotted In Ibadan As A Commercial Okada Rider

     
This woman was spotted along IWO road to mokola round about. one of the people that took her bike confirmed how she handle it, she was damn too good in carried 2people and her handling was pretty good and tight, far more better than those Northerner's and our tramadour Okada riders... She said she provide for her family through this hustle instead of having concubine around. ( What a man can do, a woman can do better) 

Deji Of Akure's Stunning Photos At His Son's Wedding

The Wedding Of The Royals held last weekend in Akure, Ondo state. Deji of Akure who is the father of the groom took some photos on the red carpet..  more after the cut.....

Cameroon Government Fines MTN $160 Million For Corruption Charges

The force is definitely not with MTN. Despite the fact they are still struggling to pay a negotiated fine of $3.9 billion slammed on them by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) for failing to disconnect subscribers with unregistered SIM cards.

I'm Living Next to Khloe Kadarshian Now - Lamar Odom

 
Lamar Odom has a new lease on life ... in Calabasas, thanks to estranged wife Khloe Kardashian.
It was reported that Khloe has leased a home for Lamar just blocks from her home in The Oaks, an exclusive gated community. Our Kardashian sources say Khloe's name is on the lease, which makes sense. Lamar is still in no position to sign contracts.

EFCC Seizes Dasuki’s, Army General’s Houses In Kaduna(photos)

Property believed to belong to former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki was at the weekend confiscated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kaduna.

Dasuki, NSA to former President Goodluck Jonathan, is at the centre of a massive investigation into the alleged misapplication of about $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms.
A panel, which investigated the way the money was spent, indicted Dasuki and others. The EFCC moved in. Dasuki has been arraigned in court.

Mercy Johnson's Husband, Prince Odi, Shows Off Swag In New Photos

                 
Photos of Mercy Johnson's Husband, Prince Odi Okojie looking dapper in local and foreign attires. More photos after the cut.

Four Suicide Bombers Attack A Village In Cameroon

 

Suicide bombers affiliated with the Boko Haram sect today, January 25th attacked a village in Cameroon’s Far North region and killed at least 25 people.
According to a local official, it is the most deadly attack carried out by the Islamist militant group in the area in recent times.

WAYNE Rooney Shares The First Photo of His Newborn Son "Kit"

 

Man U captain Wayne Rooney announced the birth of his 3rd child, a son named Kit Joseph Rooney. And today, he shared a photo of his newborn son taken at just a few minutes old 'Meeting Kit for the first time. Home time now,' the football ace captioned the pic shared on Twitter.

CBN Reintroduces COT As Current Account Maintenance Fee

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has indirectly reintroduced Commission on Turnover (CoT) fee as Current Account Maintenance (CAM) Fee. Recall that the CBN in 2013 commenced phased reduction of CoT which terminated with zero CoT charge this year. But in a circular to banks last week signed by Director, Financial Policy & Regulation Department,  Mr. Kevin Amugo,  the CBN replaced the CoT with CAT but subject to maximum of N1 per N1000 (Mille).

FG To Re-visits Contracts Awarded Under Jonathan – Fashola

 

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, at the weekend ended speculations that the current administration will revoke contracts awarded under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Fashola spoke in Abuja at the Nigerian Pension Industry Strategy Implementation Roadmap meeting.

The former Lagos governor lamented how successive governments revoked contracts of previous regimes, noting that the practice destroyed investor confidence in an economy.The minister stated that if approved contracts must be touched, the best approach was to renegotiate rather than outright revocation.

Lai Mohammed meets with KSA, K1, Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, other entertainers in Lagos (Photos)

 

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, met with entertainers including King Sunny Ade, K1 de Ultimate, Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, MI, Paul and Jude Okoye,  Mo Abudu and others at the Southern Sun Hotel in Lagos yesterday January 24th. The meeting was to sensitize the entertainers on the 'Change Begins With Me' project that is to be launched by this administration.

Ajimobi, Tinubu At The Residence Of Late Olubadan In Oyo (Photos)

 

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader -Bola Tinubu, former Interim chairman of the APC Chief Bisi Akande,and others paid a condolence visit to the Monatan residence of the late Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana, in Ibadan, Oyo state on Sunday. They condoled with the widow of the late Olubadan, Olori Moriyike Odulana,during the visit. The Olubadan/ruler of Ibadan land, reportedly died in his sleep at the age of 101 on Tuesday Jan 19, 2016.

FG Removes Kerosene Subsidy, To Sell For N83 Per Litre

 

The Federal Government, weekend, hiked the price of Household Kerosene (HHK) also known as kerosene, to N83 per litre from N50 per litre, thereby, officially ending subsidy on the product. ‎

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA‎, in its product pricing template released over the weekend, however, stated that the N83 per litre price applies only to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), meaning that other petrol stations and dealers can sell higher than the stipulated amount.

EFCC Charges Tompolo In Lagos Over N22b Fraud

The Federal Government has filed fresh criminal charges against a former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Oweize Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), involving about N22,765,900,000.

The new charge, filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos, borders on stealing, advanced fee fraud and money laundering.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed the 22-count charge against Tompolo and 12 others.

Ronke Oshodi-Oke Celebrates Wedding Anniversary, Shows Off Her 3 Cute Kids

Today marks the 7th wedding anniversary of popular Nollywood actress, Ronke Ojo and her hubby, Gbolahan Anthony.
Olajumoke, Ronke’s eldest child.
The actress, who got famous in the industry due to her comic style and large bosom, has 3 kids. The eldest, named Olajumoke, is from a previous relationship while the actress has two other children with her husband, Gbolahan.

Federal High Court Grants Olisa Metuh N600m Bail

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday granted bail to the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, in the sum of N300m with two sureties in like sum.
The total bail sum is N600m.

Davido Signs Deal With Sony BMG Music New York

Davido has been talking about a deal which would change his life.This morning,he talked about one million dollars,asking fans if they have ever held a million dollars.Now, he took this photo outside Sony BMG Music office in New York and wrote;

LAWMA Truck Crushes Four SUV Cars At 1004 Estate,VI,Lagos(pics)

 

According to the twitter user who shared the news,the LAWMA vehicle crashed into four cars at VI.
See photos below....

Nigerian govt., Bill Gates, others sign polio agreement

The federal and state governments on Wednesday signed an “updated Abuja commitment” on polio eradication in Nigeria.
The Abuja commitment, which was first signed in 2009 and revalidated in 2011, is an accountability tool conceived to ensure governors keep their side of the bargain towards total eradication of polio in Nigeria.

We will engage the “Area Boys” to reduce crime - Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode while addressing Lagosians yesterday January 19, 2015 at the 2nd Quarterly Town Hall said that more people would be gainfully employed, including the street urchins popularly known as “Area Boys” in order to reduce crime.
Ambode stated that ample attention will be given to their activities in order to reduce rate of crime carried out by these idle youths.
The Governor who said he prefers to call them “Good Boys” instead of “Area Boys”, insisted that the bad impression about ‘Area Boys’ could be changed for good if they were gainfully engaged.

Saliu Adetunji, The Next Olubadan, He Was Promoted 3 Weeks Ago!

 

The death has been announced of the 40th Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1. The first-class king, who ascended the throne on Friday, August 17, 2007 at the age of 93, died in his sleep on Tuesday night. His remains have been deposited at the UCH mortuary. With the demise of Oba Odugade, the next high chief to become the Olubadan is the current Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Saliu Adetunji. Oba Odulana was born April 14, 1914, in Igbo Elerin, Ibadan, to Pa Odulana Ayinla. He began his elementary education at Saint Andrew’s School, Bamigbola, Ibadan in January 1922 and transferred to St. Peter’s School, Aremo, in 1929. He completed his middle school education at Mapo Central School in 1936.

NNPC Mega Station In Dutse Engulfed By Fire

 

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega fuel station, has been engulfed by fire in Dutse, the Gombe state capital. NAN reports that the catastrophic incident happened in the evening of Tuesday, January 19.

According to a staff of the station who spoke under anonymity, a 40,000-liter tanker laden with petroleum, caught fire while offloading.

Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana-Odugade Dies At 101

 

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade, is dead. Palace sources said the monarch died at about 7.30pm on Tuesday in his palace in the Monatan area of Ibadan. Oba Odugade, who was born on April 14, 1914, became the Olubadan in July 2007. It was gathered that palace guards immediately summoned a son of the deceased, Prof. Femi Lana, who also informed some Ibadan high chiefs about his father’s demise. Though efforts to get the reaction of Lana were futile on Tuesday, a source close to him said the monarch’s corpse had been deposited at the morgue of an unnamed hospital in Ibadan.

Checkout Chief Rasak Okoya's 76th birthday photos

The chairman of Eleganza Alhaji Chief Rasak Akanni Okoya celebrated his 76th birthday on Tuesday, January 12. This brought together the creme-de-la-creme in the society at his magnificent edifice Oluwanisola Estate on Lekki, Lagos. The event has many celebrities, industrialists, entrepreneurs and a couple of politicians. More photos after the cut....... 

Malta Guinness Endorsed Basketmouth As The New Brand Ambassador

The year is starting off on a good note for ace comedian Basketmouth as the comedian on Monday, January 18, officially signed his endorsement papers at the Malta Guinness office in Lagos. Basketmouth in the spirit of his new deal took to his Instagram account posting a picture of him signing the papers with the caption: “Guess who just got endorsed by Malta Guinness, LET’S GO!!!!”

Checkout Toolz And Tunde Demuren’s Pre-Wedding Pics!

On Air Personality Princess Tolu “Toolz” Oniru and Captain Tunde Demuren are going to have their traditional engagement pretty soon, and their white wedding in a few months.
The two posted some of pre-wedding photos yesterday, January 18 using the hash tag #The Princess And The Captain – we can’t wait to see the couple walk down the aisle! Congrats to the couple!

President Buhari At World Future Energy Summit 2016 - Photos

 

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari pictured with some dignitaries at the 2016 World Future Energy Summit at Abu-Dhabi. more photo after the cut...

Emir Of Ibi Gave Melaye Fish At His Palace (Photos)

      
The Nigerian Senator , Otunba Dino Melaye who visted the Emir of Ibi got something unbelievable as a gift from him , more photos after the cut....

VP Yemi Osinbajo Queries DG Of BPE Over Alleged Shady Contracts

The anti-corruption war of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration seem to be beaming its searchlight on government agencies and parastatals.
Many agencies have been subjected to scrutiny by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since the advent of this administration in May 2015.

The latest agency whose activities are being looked into is the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), which is constitutionally under the purview of the office of the vice president, as the chairman of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP).
The Nation reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has queried the Director-General of the BPE, Benjamin Dikki, on the award of some contracts. which allegedly included legal and consultancy fees amounting to N1.45billion.

Falana Begs Buhari To Pardon Convicted Officers

Femi Falana, popular human rights lawyer has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari to grant presidential pardon to all military officers convicted of mutiny.
Some of the soldiers who were discharged and convicted for mutiny were pardoned by the president although a number are still in detention especially those the lawyer defended.
In the letter published by PM News, Falana said the only offence the soldiers committed was that they had the temerity to demand for weapons to fight the well-armed terrorists.

Ooni Of Ife Attends Alaafin of Oyo 45th Coronation Anniversary

 
History was made yesterday, January 17, as the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi, became the first Ooni to visit Oyo town since 1937.
This comes on the heels of his visit to the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, to grace his 45th coronation anniversary thanksgiving, held at the Methodist Church, Apaara, Oyo state.
The entire Oyo town today stood still as Oba Ogunwusi’s convoy got to the venue, followed by many other Obas.

Today Is Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day (2016)

In Nigeria, Armed Forces Day, also known as Remembrance Day, is celebrated on 15 January. It was formerly marked on 11 November of every year to coincide with the Remembrance Day (Poppy Day) for the World War II veterans in the British Commonwealth of Nations, but it was changed to 15 January of every year in Nigeria in commemoration of the surrender of Biafran troops to the Federal troops on 15 January 1970 thus signalling the end of the Nigerian Civil War.