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Saturday, 28 November 2015

Nigeria: Buhari Must Seek Second Term in 2019 – Senator Yarima

Yerima

President Muhammadu Buhari must re-contest election in 2019 because a single term of four years would not be enough for him to adequately tackle the fight against corruption and insecurity in the country, former Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmad Sani Yarima said.

Dressed in a white T-shirt, and smiling gently as he waits for the click of the camera, Benjamin Akinyemi is the very picture of humility – much like the kind of people who are said to be incapable of hurting a fly.

Senator David Mark

A Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi, Benue state has nullified the election of former Senate President and lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, David Mark and ordered a rerun within 90 days.

By Abdulsalam Muhammad

KANO – The Kano commander of Shia movement in Nigeria, Muhammad Mahmud Turi, Friday, said 21 members of the sect lost their lives while 45 others were injured when a suicide bomber struck the procession at Dakasoye village near Kano.

*Tiwa Savage

For those who have been wondering why Tiwa Savage performed on stage despite being pregnant, the sexy mother of one reveals this in a recent interview with Genevieve Magazine. During her pregnancy, she was in Uganda for some days and performed at their Women’s Day celebration and Social media awards.

Commissioning and handing over of Patrol Vehicles, Motorcycles, Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), Gunboats, Patrol Helicopters to the Nigerian Police and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Friday, November 27, 2015.

El-rufai

The Federal Government has clarified the amount spent for independence anniversary celebrations between 2010 and 2015.

Statistics presented by oil giant, ExxonMobil, yesterday indicated that oil will still sustain the global energy need for 100 years.

Yahaya Bello

After extensive consultations, the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday submitted the name of Yahaya Bello as the party’s new candidate for Kogi governorship supplementary poll.

Mohammed Audu

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Kogi State House of Assembly yesterday told the national leadership of the party that they would not hesitate to impeach anyone brought in as a replacement for the late governorship candidate of the party, Prince Abubakar Audu, if the party failed to pick his first son, Mohammed.

Sylva and Dickson

The December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa State is mainly between former Governor Timipre Sylva, popularly known as the Opuabadi (the sea or the ocean) and the incumbent governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, known as the Ofurumapepee (the great white shark).

Late Abubakar Audu

The sudden death of Prince Abubakar Audu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in last Saturday’s Kogi State governorship election, has left behind a lot of grief, particularly for the people of his ancestral homeland, of Ogbonicha in Ofu Local Government Area. JAMES AZANIA reports

Kdemi Adeosun

Despite claims that his administration has recovered stolen money from previous government officials, President Muhammadu Buhari, it was disclosed, is yet to give details of the recovery to the Federal Ministry of Finance.

Gov Fayose of Ekiti state

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 Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has advocated the use of bicycles on some roads in Lagos as a way of reducing the traffic gridlocks, Daily Trust reports.

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new Judges for the Federal High Court on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council.

(picture: Barcroft India)

Some people dream of fast cars, a pair of manolo blahniks or a new designer handbag.

Not this 25-year-old woman.

Buhari

Newly appointed ministers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet are grumbling over poor salaries and allowance packages accruable to them in office.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

Former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is expected to attend a University of Wolverhampton centre which supports entrepreneurship and democratic governance in Africa is to be formally launched next week.

FILE PHOTO: Scene of a twin blast in Kano phone market on November 18, 2015

The Kano State Police command said on Friday it was yet to ascertain the casualty figures in the bomb attack at Dakasoye village in Garun Malam Local Government Area of the state.

President Buhari and the governors

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Friday said N473.8 billion was shared among the federal, states and local governments as revenue for October, 2015.

James Faleke and late Abubakar Audu

The governorship election in Kogi state, central Nigeria that appeared to have been conducted almost seamlessly on 21 November is getting messier each day, following the umpire’s surprising decision to declare the election inconclusive on 22 November and the sudden death of the leading candidate, Prince Abubakar Audu.

[PHOTOS] Fighting Crime: Governor Ambode Equips Lagos Police....Patrol vehicles, Gunboats , Bikes, Helicopter and many other equipments were handed over to the Command

Commonwealth Head of States and the Queen

Reclusive Timothy Brown lived alongside his dead father Kenneth in their home in Stafford (pictured) for up to four months and was only discovered when a neighbour spotted a skeleton in an armchair, an inquest heard

A reclusive son lived alongside his dead father for up to four months and was only discovered when a neighbour spotted a skeleton in an armchair, an inquest heard.

The five-foot six-inch android is capable of eye movements, response to eye-to-eye contact and can recognise body language. She is designed act like a human with rubber 'skin' and a woman's face - but it is unable to walk and has to be wheeled around

CAPTAIN CHIPO M. MATIMBA AND CAPTAIN ELIZABETH SIMBI PETROS OF AIR ZIMBABWE. (FACEBOOK)

Zimbabwe history was made high in the skies over Harare to Victoria Falls this week when, for the first time, an all-female flight deck crew took command of an Air Zimbabwe Boeing 737.

A suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up among crowds in a Shia Muslim procession in the village of Dakasoye, Garun Mallam local government area of Kano on Friday, November 27.

Moses Olaoluwa Adejumo aka Baba Sala

By Anthony Ada Abraham

Veteran comic actor, Moses Olaoluwa Adejumo aka Baba Sala, was honoured recently in Lagos for his treads in the comic industry in Nigeria.

Ali Baba/comedian

Writing via his Instagram account, veteran comedian Ali Baba harped on the importance of growth irrespective of your occupation.

Julius Agwu Comedian

By Anthony Ada Abraham

About a week ago, it was reported that popular Nigerian comedian, Julius Agwu, made donations of live turkeys to some residents of the United States of America.

Ricardo Groenewald.

eNCA on Thursday morning reported that local singer, Ricardo Groenewald has passed away.

Mercy Kamanura.

By Fungai Lupande

Black Opal Face of Zimbabwe second princess Mercy Kamanura appeared in court yesterday charged with stealing a jumpsuit worth $40 from Edgars.

Photo: allafrica.com

Multi-Grammy award winning R&B superstar Mary J. Blige is to raise the roof with a trademark heartfelt performance at the BET Experience Africa at the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg on 12 December. Blige, who last performed in South Africa in 2007, will join Maxwell, Raphael Saadiq, Tamar Braxton and Young Thug on the same stage as African superstars AKA, Flavour and Diamond Platnumz at what is shaping up to be the lifestyle experience of the year.

Julius Malema (file photo)

Late former president Nelson Mandela turned his back on parts of the revolution after being released from prison, EFF leader Julius Malema has said.

The Obamas celebrate Thanksgiving with SIX pies (but don't worry, the taxpayer isn't paying for any of them)

Carly Fiorina with her father, Joseph Tyree Sneed III, an esteemed conservative law professor, in 2006. CreditJustin Sullivan/Getty Images

A 61-year-old commercial sex worker, Theresa Odega, and four others, have been arraigned before...

Late Odumegwu ojukwu

A chieftain of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Chief Chris Uche, says the spirit of the late ...

Nigerians growing poorer for the first time since 1999/BusinessDay

The relative peace that existed between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Oyo State was ruptured yesterday as hundreds of farmers in Ido Local Government Area of the state staged a peaceful protest over continued invasion and destruction of their farmlands by the cattle rearers.

By Charles Kumolu

OKWU Nnabuike, Secretary General of Ohaneze Youth Wing in this interview, wants the Federal Government to consider the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as a matter of urgency. He believes that doing so would give room for dialogue, even as he wants the country restructured in accordance with the recommendations of the Confab.

Molly Soda, an artist and popular Tumblr user, has decided to publish her own naked pictures, sexts and poems online.

In a project titled "Should I Send This?", Soda has compiled a series of images from her phone and other thoughts that pop into her head as both an online zine and a book.

Four assault rifles used in the deadly Paris attacks were allegedly purchased from a trafficker in Germany, newspaper Bild reported Friday.

Nigeria: Buhari has failed Nigerian youth, says Dasuki, APC national youth leader

By Levinus Nwabughiogu

Buhari

National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo, yesterday declared that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to carry the Nigerian youth along.

Kemi ADEOSUN

The Federal Government, yesterday, revealed plans to set up a $25 billion infrastructure fund to bridge the funding gap in infrastructure development in the country.

File Photo: NIgerian hospital ward in Port Harcourt

Apprehension has gripped traders of Owode-Onirin market, along Mile 12 Ikorodu Road, Lagos, after 11 persons, including a pregnant woman, fainted after inhaling suspected poisonous fumes from substance that exploded at a section of the area, late Wednesday.

Inem Peters and a friend

Femi Fani Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olufemi Fani-Kayode, has launched another attack on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister of Defence, Rtd Brig. Gen. Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai over the alleged ‘secret burial’ of soldiers reportedly killed by Boko Haram insurgents.

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