Maiyegun's Diary

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

My husband says he isn’t the father of our fourth child

A 35-year-old housewife, Azeez Yemisi, on Tuesday urged an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve her 15-year-old marriage to her husband, Kehinde, for alleged desertion, lack of care for her and the children. Yemisi, a resident of No. 10, Odo-Ado, Ado-Ekiti, told the court that whenever had no money, it was their neighbour that always assisted to transport her children to school.

Dokpesi

Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has debunked recent media reports that he apologised for the alleged 16 years misrule of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, as well as saying that the PDP made mistakes by fielding former President Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate in the March 28 presidential election.

Senator Saraki

The President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, has said that no amount of intimidation will stop the assembly from investigating the alleged N25 billion Treasury Single Account (TSA) fraud. Saraki was reacting to a motion moved by Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) on Tuesday over a newspaper article allegedly blackmailing the Senate for pointing out the alleged fraud.

Nigerian police

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, said police were aware of plans by some politicians in Kogi to clothe thugs in police uniform during the governorship election in Kogi on Saturday. Arase, who made the disclosure on Tuesday in Lokoja, at a stakeholders’ forum, said that the intention of the perpetrators was to disrupt the election and cause mayhem.
He described the action of those behind the act as “wrong and wasteful investment “.

Minister of Information & Culture, Lai Mohammed

The Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka has described the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed as unfit to speak for any decent government, saying, “he speaks like a tout.”

President Muhammadu Buhari accompanied by the Kebbi State Governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu, CBN Governor Mr Godwin Emefiele and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh at the flag of Dry season rice and wheat farming anchored by CBN Borrowers' Programme in Birnin Kebbi state. NOV 17 2015

More photos after the cut...

Couldn’t he just have had a swimming pool wash like the rest of us?

Say what you like about Simon Cowell (we have - often) he is a very clean man.

The X Factor mogul has reportedly spent £2000 just to have a bath.

That’s right - one bath.

Charlie is thought to talk about the topic on a revealing interview on The Today Show

The identity of the mystery Hollywood celebrity who was reportedly diagnosed HIV positive has been widely debated ever since RadarOnlinebroke the news on 2 November. New reports now suggest the actor in question is Anger Management star Charlie Sheen.

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Grimmy says Simon’s getting serious about The X Factor

heat loves The X Factor. But not everyone agrees, because the show’s been under fire for its slipping ratings (it’s trailing three million viewers behind Strictly), and there are rumours that Simon Cowell and Nick Grimshaw aren’t getting along. So we thought we’d go straight to the horse’s mouth – that would be Grimmy – and ask him.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 is almost upon us, although we still have to wait a little while before Jennifer Lawrence charges into cinemas.

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And reveals what she’s expecting to find in her knickers

OooOOOooh! Vicky Pattison, our Judge Geordie queen, has revealed what we only dared hope was true.

X-Factor | Reggie & Bollie: ‘We’re as famous as N-Dubz in Ghana'

The X Factor’s Reggie & Bollie gave up fame and fortune once – now they want it back

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If you’ve watched a performance by The X Factor’s Reggie and Bollie without smiling, we’re worried about you. Bursting onto our screens as Menn On Point (they changed their name for legal reasons), singing their own track Turn It Up, we fell in love with their chart-worthy music, infectious smiles and crazy dancing (their signature move – which they’ve taught mentor Cheryl F-V – is an African dance called Azonto, they tell us).

The star’s made the announcement to stop black mail efforts

"It's a hard three letters to absorb. It's a turning point in one's life," the actor said.

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Khloe Kardashian says Lamar Odom has to relearn how to walk and feed himself

She told Ryan Seacrest on heat Radio just how her not-quite-ex-husband is doing after his collapse

The Nigerian army has foiled a coordinated Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

Pro-Biafra Protests: We Have a Duty to Restore Order, Suppress Insurrection - Army

Biafran protest

Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu

Irked by the increased mass protest by pro-Biafra groups led by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and other affiliated groups in some parts of the South-East and South-South states, the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army on Monday warned that it has the constitutional mandate to suppress insurrection and restore order and would not hesitate to do so.

Boko Haram terrorists

Michael Olugbode

The Nigerian Army on Monday said eight deadly Boko Haram terrorists have been let loose on Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.

President Buhari

About 5000 years ago, citizens of the great Nation, Israel, disturbed God for a king not appreciating the efforts of Samuel. In his infinite mercies, He granted their wish and gave them 'Saul' but at the end of the process was deceit, corruption, covetousness and ruin.

World Bank

* As World Bank, NEWMAP carry Inspection of Erosion Sites

By Amby Uneze

More than 20 villages in Imo state may be wiped out by erosion menace, a survey carried out recently by the World Bank, Nigeria Erosion Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), and Federal Agricultural Organization (FAO) revealed.

Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Joe Igbokwe

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the recent opinion of The Economist on the performance of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode baseless.

Godwin Izilien, Super Falcons coach, who led the team to African Women Championship glory in South Africa, in 2004, has appealed to Federal Government to reward the technical crew.

Fayemi, Minister of Solid Minerals

Hard times now await illegal miners as the Federal Government has expressed readiness to invoke the extant laws to bring them to justice in its bid to diversify the economy.

NYSC ACTING DIRECTOR, CERTIFICATION, ALHAJI ALIYU TAURA (L) AND DIRECTOR, PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, MRS BOSE ADERIBIGBE, UNVEILING THE NEWLY IMPROVED NYSC CERTIFICATE IN ABUJA ON THURSDAY (13/10/15). /13/10/2015/JAU/BJO/NAN

Okupe

THE crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following its loss of power continued yesterday with a former media adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan blaming his defeat on failure to sack Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) ex-Chairman Prof Attahiru Jega

Sambo Dasuki

THE Federal Government has explained why former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Mohammed Dasuki (rtd) cannot leave the country despite a court order allowing him to visit the United Kingdom (UK) for three weeks to attend to his health.

Aliko Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and three other directors resigned from the board of Dangote Flour Mills on Monday as majority owner Tiger Brands cut funding support to its struggling Nigerian division.

• Arase

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase has vowed to amputate any politician who attempts to compromise the electoral process in the forthcoming elections in Kogi and Bayelsa State.

A man dressed like a woman/ not the real picture

A man identified as Husseni Diyaya Allam has been arrested by police operatives in Lagos for disguising as a woman to defraud men.

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has painted a grim picture of literacy level in Nigeria despite the feats attained in education.

SOME days ago, I woke up to find that someone, or group had decided to change my country. It was there on Facebook; a supposed map of a new country called Biafra. I was neither consulted nor my opinion sought. I am not also aware that the Ijaws, who are my parents, our neigbours the Isokos, Itsekiris, Urhobos, Efiks, Ibibios, Orons etcetera, were consulted. Some fellow Nigerians in demonstrating their right to self-determination, decided that I do not have the right to be consulted.

Motorists groan as fuel crisis spread all over Nigeria

By Jimitota Onoyume, Sebastine Obasi, Michael Eboh, Ediri Ejoh & Prince Okafor

THE AGONY CONTINUES —

Motorists faced hard times as the fuel crisis situation continued across the country over the weekend with long queues witnessed in almost all the petrol stations selling the products.

N1.04TRN FINE: MTN may not pay today

* Escapes further sanctions

* As NCC succumbs to staggered payment plea

By Prince Osuagwu, Emeka Aginam & Bashir Adefaka

Phuthuma Nhleko New MTN boss

FG’s order threatens Treasury Single Account

By Gabriel Omoh

Indications emerged weekend, that the Single Treasury Account, TSA, may be grounded, following the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, order suspending payment of fees and charges to parties operating the system.

Allocation of key ministerial portfolios to Yoruba extraction, a big challenge — Osoba

By Bashir Adefaka

Olusegun Osoba

Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s allocation of key ministerial portfolios to Yoruba extraction as a big challenge, insisting that highest level of performance is expected from them.

O. Eleniyan

Over 3000 souls have been lost from May 29 till date to terrorism in
Nigeria, its so painful how innocent souls are lost in the process of
looking for means to survive or going about their daily means.

Mrs Madueke, Fmr Nigerian petroleum Minister

What you are about to read is probably the most anticipated story of the year birthed in the long awaited authoritative investigative newspaper of the future. This pregnant saga fell into labour last week in the pre-natal wing of Pendulum ward and it has now given birth to a big bouncing baby christened, The Boss.

PHOTOS: Another BH Leader, Equipment Captured In Borno

The Nigerian Army has recorded another major victory in its war against insurgency in the country with the capture of John Trankil, another leader of Boko Haram terrorists.

Equipment captured from the insurgents

Fash at the Ministry's headquarters in Abuja this morning

[Photos] See How Governor Fayose Celebrates His 55th Birthday In Ekiti

His special cake/ replica of his Old Mercedes Vintage inauguration car

FILE PHOTO: Fuel Queue

In what seems a baptism of fire for President Muhammadu Buhari in his first week as Minister of Petroleum Resources, pockets of queues in filling stations in some major cities across the country appear to have stretched as the fuel scarcity worsened on Friday.

O. Eleniyan

"Money and corruption are ruining the land, crooked politicians betray
the working man, pocketing the profits and treating us like sheep, and
we're tired of hearing promises that we know they'll never keep"-RAY
DAVIES.

Paris Attacks: This is part of Third World War —Pope Francis

•352 injured – 99 in critical condition

By Wale Akinola, Abiodun Alade, with agency reports

Pope Francis

Pope Francis has described the deadly terror attacks on Paris, the capital of France, which left no fewer than 129 people killed, as part of “the Third World War”, just as the country is now under a state of emergency.Francis said, yesterday, he was “shaken” by what he described as the “inhuman” attacks on a string of Paris venues, lamenting that he did not “understand these things, done by human beings…”

Baby Blanche

Bucknor-Akerele

Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and the only female senator in the botched Third Republic, Senator Louisa Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele is not happy with the state of affairs in the country and wants President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to unveil their roadmap for addressing the numerous socio-economic and political challenges the country is facing.

Ogun State Police parade vehicle during the lying-in-state of Mama HID Awolowo at Park Lane, Apapa, Lagos. Photos by Akeem Salau.

Sen. Boroffice

Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice has warned Zenith Bank Plc against granting approval to the N7 billion loan request made by the Ondo State Government a few months to the expiration of Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s tenure in office.

By Perez Brisibe

THE Urhobo nation yesterday denounced its membership in the proposed map of Biafra by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Emir Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has rejected allegations by the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke that the news of the ‘missing $20 billion’ was all his fabrication.

Nollywood ‎director and producer Chibuike Ibe is from Imo and his love Tamara Precious Alfred is from Bayelsa.

Nigeria: Allowances Of New Ministers Revealed

Nigeria’s new ministers sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, November 11, will be paid N487m as yearly remuneration.

President Mohammadu Buhari and new ministers.

The Punch reports that the current remuneration packages approved by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), is guided by the Remuneration Act of 2007.

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