"You must be joking Mr President" - Etcetera To Buhari

Dear President Buhari, I will like to extend an invitation to you for a tour of downtown, so that you can have a clear view of what the people who voted you into office feel about certain decision your government has taken so far, especially the decision to ban ‘I-pass-my-neighbour generator’. 

#KogiDecides: Tension As Wada, Audu Go Head-To-Head (UPDATED)

History will be made in Kogi state today when residents of the state decide who takes charge of the state’s affairs for the next four years.

Happening Now: Four British tourists and two Australians killed along with pilot as helicopter crashes into New Zealand glacier

The wreckage of a helicopter that crashed killing seven people on Fox Glacier, on the western coast of New Zealand's south island

Four British tourists and two Australians have been killed when their sightseeing helicopter crashed into a deep ravine while flying over a New Zealand glacier.

Kogi Guber election records smooth accreditation, early arrival of election materials, personnel

INEC staffs

Accreditation of voters in the Kogi Governorship election commenced at 8 a.m.in virtually all the polling units across the state following the arrival of electoral officials and materials as early as 7 a.m..

Kogi Guber Poll: Fuel scarcity forces voters opt for water transportation

Prospective voters from riverine communities in Kogi-East Senatorial District on Friday opted for water transportation to enable them reach their towns and villages ahead of Saturday’s Governorship election in the state.

Negotiate with Biafra agitators, North-East Youths advice Buhari

By Kelechukwu Iruoma


The Indigenous People of Biafra on a Peaceful Protest over the Arrest of the Director of Radio Biafra, along Ikwerre road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Photo: Nwankpa Chijioke

A group of Northern youths under the aegis of North-East Youths Peace Development Initiative, NEYPDI, yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government to dialogue with those agitating for Biafra, instead of applying force against them.

SHAME: Over 50m Nigerians defecate openly –UNICEF

BY PETER DURU, MAKURDI


UNICEF: Over 50m Nigerians defecate openly

THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has disclosed that over 50million Nigerians do not have access to toilets hence resort to open defecation.

MINIMUM WAGE: Oshiomhole disowns govs, backs workers

You must pay, he tells his colleagues

Says democracy can’t be run at govs’ comfort

Wabba, Ajaero factions unite to fight workers’ course

Reduce your pay by 50%, Ango Abdullahi tells govs

BY SONI DANIEL & JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU


Workers, Governors set for showdown…

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, disagreed with other governors of the country on the ability of the states to pay the N18,000 minimum wage, saying they must pay.

Politics: Read what this PDP Scribe says about rebranding the party

*Gulak

*Explains why he dragged PDP NWC to court
*Says impunity costs PDP 2015 elections

By Henry Umoru

FORMER political Adviser to past President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, yesterday, lampooned the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on its rebranding move, saying the action was a waste of time.

Family: Must a wife always say yes to sex?! - Read

By Bunmi Sofola


love

Forget the old wives’ tale that a married woman must be ever ready to satisfy her husband’s conjugal rites’ (how archaic!) but when push comes to shove, must a wife always be her husband’s ‘obedient servant’ in the bedroom? Some months back, two couples were asked about their mismatched libidos, and how it affected their marriage.

Nollywood: I have kissed over 200 actresses on set— Jim Iyke

By Benjamin Njoku



Jim Iyke and actress Rita Dominic in a movie

Nollywood bad boy, Jimi Iyke can’t stop being controversial. During the week, the actor openly kissed actress Joselyn Dumas on a live show,and went ahead to confess that he has kissed not less than 200 actresses while on different movie sets.

Nigeria: Emir cries out as Benin Republic invades 16 Nigerian villages, hoists flag

‎By Demola Akinyemi

Neighbouring Benin Republic has invaded 16 villages in Okuta, the border town in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, causing fear and tension in the affected communities.

Ohaneze disowns Biafra agitators, says Biafra died in 1970

By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka

OHANEZE Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio –cultural organization, has dissociated itself from the activities of the Biafra agitators, who had been protesting in many cities in the South East and South –South, saying that Biafra died in 1970 with the surrender by General Philip Effiong, to the Nigerian troops.

Try and tell yourselves the truth. At least for once! - Badero Olusola

The most annoying thing about those believing in Buhari and his 38 wheeler dealers saintly ministers is their long held belief that Nigeria would have burnt if Jonathan had won.

Is Nigeria peaceful after Jonathan now?

Photo Speak: Joke

At the PTA meeting, when your teacher tells your parents; "He's a good boy (you smiled) but he doesn't concentrate in class (change of face😡"

😫😫😫😫

 

#Maiyegun

See Photos of Nigerian former President's 58th birthday in D.C

GEJ @58, Washington D.C 

In Ogun State, Wives of government functionaries have an association. See their Bus Photo

"Spouses of Ogun State Government Functionaries Association"

Smh!

Life Changing-Ways To Overcome Failure

Badero Olusola

Failure is a very bad state to be and may be very depressing, but not if you do something about it. It is a very wild feeling that no one would like to go through but can be overcome and defeated. It really depends on how you look at the situation, for there is always or in most cases a good side to everything.

Here are the 3 best ways to overcome failure:

BREAKING!!! Oduduwa Republic: Yoruba Group Protest; Demands Independence From Nigeria (Photos)

The Western Region of Nigeria, otherwise known as the Yoruba Nation, has been a nation known for landmark achievements that has placed it ahead of the others and has transformed it into an egalitarian society that it is today.

Dressed Down: Kemi Adeosun ‘poorly qualified’ to be finance minister - The Economist

Kemi Adeosun, Minister of finance

Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s finance minister, is poorly qualified to manage the country’s economy, according to English newspaper, The Economist. In its review of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministers, the newspaper described Okechukwu Enelamah, the minister for trade and investment, as “a respected businessman”, but noted that he “may lack the clout to stand up to the president”. 

Bad News: No money to pay Eaglets’ World Cup bonuses – NFF

Home and Dry: Golden Eaglets celebrate after winning the FIFA U-17 title in Chile Photo: GettyImages

Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has come out to say that the football body is cash-strapped and won’t be able to pay the newly crowned U-17 World champions, the Golden Eaglets some of their bonuses.

I’m a member of Boko Haram; I attacked Christians at BUK – Augustine Effiong

Augustine Effiong, 25, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, who is popularly known as Abubakar Garba said on Monday that he helped carry out deadly attacks on April 29 at church services in the old campus of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK) and admitted belonging to the extremist group, Boko Haram in his confession to police.

[Graphic]: Could these be the 105 missing Nigerian soldiers?

UPDATE: Dangote Not Among 170 Held Hostage By Terrorists

People flee from the Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph: Harouna Traore/AP

Contrary to earlier reports that Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man was in a five-star hotel in Mali, where 170 people are being held hostage, the rich business mogul is reported to be in Lagos.

Breaking News: BILIE Emerges As New Biafra Group

Amidst the agitation for an independent state of Biafra championed by some Igbo people in the eastern part of the country, another group, Biafra Liberation In Exile (BILIE) has sprung up.

TRAGEDY: Schoolgirl, 15, hanged herself after struggling to cope with the suicide of her school friend

Hanged herself: Jennifer Fry was still deeply upset over her classmate's suicide a year earlier when she ended her own life in woodland in Oxfordshire

Jennifer Fry was still very upset over classmate Tom Boomer's suicide

She ended her own life near home village of Chadlington, Oxfordshire

The most dangerous day in a woman’s life By Dr. Femi Ogunyemi

Many across Nigeria will be celebrating a baby’s delivery today. Labour has ended with smiles, cheers and thanksgiving.

They say birthdays, funerals, weddings and naming ceremonies are the commonest social pastimes in Nigeria.

A cyclist gave Boris Johnson the finger as he cycled past on Vauxhall Bridge

(Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire)

Maybe he was horrified to find out you need to earn £100,000 to buy a home in London now.

BREAKING NEWS: Gunmen Attack Hotel In Mali And Take Hostages

Aerial view of Bamako

Gunmen have stormed a hotel in Mali and taken 170 people hostage, raising fears of a terror attack.

Nigeria: Ngige lists agenda of Buhari’s administration in labour sector

Senator Chris Ngige

Repositioning the Ministry of Labour and Employment to meet the challenges of unemployment and maintaining industrial harmony in the labour sector is a major agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

Sport: I bought Finidi George for Ajax with my own money – Van Gaal

Van Gaal

Manchester United boss, Louis van Gaal, has revealed that he paid Finidi George’s transfer fee with money from his pocket.

Politics: APC does not mean well for you – Governor Dickson tells Ogbia people

Dickson

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has charged the people of Ogbia Kingdom, kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan to shun the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state, saying the party does not mean well for people of the state.

Nigeria: Any officer who shoots innocent civilian will go to jail – Arase warns

The Inspector-General of Police (I-GP) Solomon Arase, on Thursday, warned police officers to exercise high sense of caution in handling guns while dealing with unarmed civilians.

Nigeria: N465.64bn: Supplementary budget passes second reading at House of Reps

Speaker Dogara

The 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N465.64 billion, submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, passed second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday.

Ghanian actress Yvonne Nelson calls for Nigerian man who assaulted her to be arrested

Yvonne Nelson

Ghollywood actress, Yvonne Nelson, has expressed disappointment over an alleged assault case she had filed before Crime Officer, Felix Anyidoho, in charge of the Ghana Airport police station, against a certain Nigerian man, one Elvis Eze.

Boko Haram: 105 soldiers not missing in Borno – Army spokesman

The Nigerian Army has described as untrue media reports that 105 soldiers were missing after deadly attack by the Boko Haram insurgents.

The media was awash on Wednesday with reports that an intense attack from Boko Haram insurgents at Gudunbali, Borno State, resulted in the 157 Battalion of the Nigerian Army not being able to account for at least, 105 soldiers including their commanding officer.

Sport: French national anthem to be sung before all Premier League games this weekend

The French national anthem, will be rendered across all stadium this weekend in the English Premier League.

Teams will come together in the centre circle and the anthem will be sung before the coin toss.

Football: 4 matches you must not miss this weekend

Following a two-week lull of the international week, that threw up friendly matches, Euro 2016 play-offs and 2018 World Cup qualifiers, the European Leagues are back.

Sport: Oliseh may not qualify Nigeria for 2018 World Cup – Westerhof

Sunday Oliseh, Super Eagles Coach

Former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, has warned that Nigeria is in danger of missing out of a place at the 2018 World, if Sunday Oliseh is still in charge of the team.

Why FG blocked Dasuki from travelling – AGF, Malami

Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) yesterday explained why the government prevented former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, from travelling.

“You can be granted bail with respect to one case and there can be other cases that public policy demands investigation,” he said referring to the ex-NSA, who recently released some details on arms procurement under him.

Can a new Buharinomics save Nigeria? – Full text of speech by Charles Soludo

Prof. Charles Soludo

The timing of this lecture is auspicious—coming in the 6th month after the inauguration of a new administration, and also with a new federal cabinet now in place. Before the government rolls out its full agenda, this is a good time to begin our citizen duty of joining the ever continuous discourse on the economy. Our focus for now shall be preemptive and provocative— to challenge the Buhari/APC regime not only to demonstrate that it can manage the economy better than the PDP but also that it can lay the foundation for sustainably shared prosperity in a post-oil economy.

Former US President, Jimmy Carter Praises Jonathan; Says he’s a symbol of democracy in Africa

Fmr Presidents: Mr. Jimmy Carter and Mr. Goodluck Jonathan

Former United States President, Mr. Jimmy Carter, has poured encomiums on former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, describing him as a symbol of democracy on the African continent.

Fares go up as fuel scarcity cripples S’East; …price of fuel jumps to N200 per litre in Anambra, N180 in Enugu

By Vincent Ujumadu, Anayo Okoli, Chidi Nkwopara & Francis Igata

FILE PHOTO: THE AGONY CONTINUES —The crowd and long queues of jerry cans at Capital Oil filling station, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, yesterday. Below right: Stranded commuters’ option B in Lagos, also yesterday. Photos:Lamidi Bamidele with NAN.

How much sex is enough? Weekly sex makes for happy couples – study

How much sex is enough? Just once a week is all it takes for optimal happiness among married heterosexual couples and those in long-term relationships, said a US study Wednesday.

Goodluck Jonathan @58: 58 quotable quotes of the Ex-President - By Ikenna Asomba

Goodluck Jonathan

Fifty-eight years ago, former President Goodluck Jonathan was born in Otueke, a predominantly fishing community, presently in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Paris Attacks Mastermind is dead; Terror Ringleader Blown to Bits - Police

Reuters

French police confirmed Thursday that the alleged ringleader of the Paris attacks was killed in Wednesday’s siege of an apartment about a mile from the football stadium where the ISIS assault began.

SHOCKING: Paris attacks 'mastermind' never attended mosque, family says

The former Catholic school student was believed to be in Syria - before it emerged he was killed in a major police raid in northern Paris

Abdelhamid Abaaoud had been named by officials as the “presumed” mastermind of the attacks Reuters

Nigeria: At least 105 Nigerian soldiers missing after fierce gun battle with Boko Haram

At least 105 soldiers of the 157 Battalion, including their commanding officer, are feared missing after they came under intense attack from Boko Haram insurgents at Gudunbali, Borno State, on Wednesday, military sources have told PREMIUM TIMES.

U.K Prime Minister, David Cameron to get £10m ministerial plane for round-the-world trips - Mirror

A former RAF A330 Voyager refuelling jet will get a £10million conversion to take the Prime Minister on long trips abroad

Getty£10m plans: David Cameron

PM David Cameron and his ministers are to have their own jet for official visits.

A former RAF air-to-air refuelling jet will get a £10million conversion to take the Prime Minister on long trips abroad.

FG May Increase Pump Price of Fuel Early 2016 - Minister

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu has hinted of a possible imposition of new pump price of petroleum, which may come into effect early in January.Kachikwu dropped the hint in Abuja during his unscheduled visit to some filling stations within the metropolis.