Maiyegun's Diary

Saturday, 6 February 2016

NIGERIA: PHOTO OF THE DAY

Somewhere in Naija: Pole-less Electric cables...

Saving for your first home can be difficult – that’s why the Halifax has got you covered for cheap and wonderful things to do in our glorious capital.

Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President Nigeria

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has said that no volume of pressure or calls from the elites would derail president Mohammadu Buhari or himself from carrying the anti-corruption war to its logical conclusion.

It was a cold, wet and windy Saturday morning when artist Moose Allain put some bananas on his head only to discover he bore a shocking resemblance to Donald J Trump.

Getty Images

People watch as a United Airlines jet passes the air traffic control tower at Los Angles International Airport (LAX) during take-off in Los Angeles, California.

Congressman Carlos Curbelo

(Picture: Getty Images)

Twitter could be about to change, and it’s going to turn our world upside down.

Or jumble it up, at the very least.

But Jess says she can’t go because her boyfriend Jake is in ‘one of his moods’.

A Super Bowl advert campaigning against domestic violence is sure to make audiences stop and think.

man rapes 10-year-old boy in swimming pool ‘and blames it on being a sexual emergency’

Can you tell? (Picture: Kaylan Mahomes)

This picture has got the internet extremely confused.

Twitter has suspended 125,000 accounts

The social media firm uses spam-fighting technology to seek out accounts that threaten or promote terrorism.

One of the satellite images. Pic: Airbus Defense & Space and 38 North

Data suggests North Korea may have begun fuelling tanks ahead of an imminent launch in the face of international condemnation.

The governor, his wife, agriculture commissioner during the commissioning

The Labour leader wants different changes to the Prime Minister

The Labour leader will say his party is "committed to keeping Britain in the EU" - but wants different changes to the PM.

Staying in the European Union is in the best interests of the British public, Jeremy Corbyn will tell his party as he vows to push a "real social Europe" in the run-up to the vote promised by David Cameron.

– 2015 WAEC analysis shows south east school perform well

– Northern schools scored very low

The analysis of the performance of states in the 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination has emerged with south east states again topping the chart with their candidates obtaining the most credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

Gov. Aregbesola showing the Transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi the works he done so far

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo prostrating to the new Ooni Ogunwusi

President Muhammadu Buhari says he wonders why he came to power at this economic -challenging period

– The president said with God’s help, the country will experience better days

-The president addressed Nigerians in London on the state of the economy

Nigeria: Kids destroy David Mark's posters in Benue ahead of rerun

Kids destroy David Mark’s posters in Benue state.

– Kids reportedly tore posters belonging to David Mark

– They are insisting that he stays away from the Senate

LONDON: President Buhari calls for global support for countries facing humanitarian crisis due to terrorism [See Photos]

President Buhari delivers address at the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference alongside Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany, Samah Bassas of the Syria Relief Network, Peter Maurer of ICRC, Ban Ki-moon Secretary-General UN, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of EU, David Cameron Prime Minister UK and other heads of Government in London on 4th Feb 2016

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in London called on the global community to give greater support to countries whose populace are suffering humanitarian crises caused by terrorism and civil strife.

Senator Abaribe from Abia-South Senatorial District of Abia State making the presentation

Gov. Fayose and his convoy

A mother mourns the death of her husband after Boko Haram attacked Dalori in Nigeria on Sunday AFP/Getty

The attack in the village of Dalori began when three female suicide bombers detonated their explosive belts in the name of Boko Haram.

Photos: President Buhari Arrives London For 'Supporting Syria Conference Tomorrow

President Buhari departs Strasbourg France and Arrives London ahead of the Supporting Syria Conference on 3rd Feb 2016

According to reports, Olumide Bakare been hospitalized at UCH, Ibadan since January 2nd after he was diagnosed of an undisclosed heart and lungs disease.

Late Oyelowo

A certain man identified as Oyelowo Ajanaku Ayediran was Monday, stabbed to death by his wife, Yewande Ayediran nee Fatoki, in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.

Photo - A block of classrooms at Igbesa High School under Ado-odo/ota Local Government of Ogun State

Dr John Danfulani, detailed for criticizing the President on Facebook

Chief magistrate Court 1, Kaduna, has denied Dr John Danfulani bail after being detained by the police for over 24 hours.

President Buhari in a bilateral meeting with the President of the European Parliament, Mr Martin Schulz in Strasbourg France on 3rd February, 2016.

PHOTOS from the ongoing 40th Anniversary of Ogun state's creation

Former interim leader, Ernest Sonekan gave the count while Buhari, Obasanjo, Amosun and others cut the Anniversary cake to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the state in Abeokuta, state capital.

Photo of three royal fathers in Ogun state almost on their all-fours in a group photograph with President Buhari at the ongoing 40th Anniversary of the state's creation, Abeokuta, state capital.

Governor Nyesom Wike has described his victory at the Supreme Court as an act of God.

PDP promises to welcome defectors like the prodigal son
...says party large enough to accommodate returning members

Ogun @40: Buhari, Obasanjo, Tinubu, Osoba Converges In Ijebu Ode to celebrate the state's anniversary

Ogun @40: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, President Buhari and Gov. Amosun at the gala organised in honor of the President

Nigerian Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed

The federal government on Monday said that “weapons that were procured by the Jonathan administration for the military to prosecute the war against insurgency were substandard and could not have been responsible for the string of successes recorded by the military in recent times”.

Sen. Kaka and OBJ

The last may not have been heard over accusation of corruption levelled against members of the National Assembly by former president Olusegun Obasanjo,as a former lawmaker,Senator Adegbenga Kaka, said he (Obasanjo) should not exonerate himself from corruption.

Governor Amosun and Gen. Oladipo Diya (Rtd) decorated with State Plaque and Crest Pin with the New State Logo

Your Excellency.
Sen. Ibikunle Amosun FCA, CON.
Executive Governor of Ogun State.

Ogun@ 40, 40 Projects to be commissioned a misplaced priority!!!

Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti

A student nurse, who got infected with Lassa fever, has been discharged from the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, where she had received treatment.

Kenyan Traffic Police. Image source: www.standardmedia.co.ke

A police officer died on Sunday night after he was hit by a speeding motorist on Mombasa Road as he controlled traffic to pave the way for President Uhuru Kenyatta’s motorcade.

Amaechi

By Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru

MEMBERS of the adhoc committee of the House of Representatives on failed rail contracts have summoned the Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi; Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, Seyi Sijuwade; former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Mohammed Bello Haliru; and former Minister of Transport, Idris Umar, to explain their roles in the alleged N1 trillion rail contracts scam.

President Buhari

Military sources have confirmed that over 50 persons were killed by scores of Boko Haram terrorists armed with AK 47 rifles and other sophisticated weapons in the attack on Dalori village, about 4 kilometers away from Maiduguri.

By Henry Umoru & Rotimi Ojomoyela (with agency report)

THE former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State, Dr. Temitope Aluko, has alleged that the June 21, 2014 governorship polls in the state that led to the emergence of Chief Ayodele Fayose as governor, was never an election but a coup against the people.

President Buhari receives the Prime Minister of Italy H.E. Matteo Renzi on his Official visit to Nigeria in Statehouse on 1st Feb 2016

Jailed! Tareena Shakil

Shakil allowed her baby son to be used in "abhorrent" photos showing him in an IS balaclava and stood next to an AK47 rifle.

Afghan security personnel gather moments after the blast

The attack follows a spate of bombings as the Taliban continue their campaign against Afghanistan's western-backed government.

The Afghanistan Football Federation said Messi was keen to meet Murtaza

Lionel Messi wants to meet a young boy who went viral after a picture emerged of him wearing a homemade shirt fashioned from a plastic bag in homage to his idol.

The photo shows the centre of the capital most lit up. Pic: @astro_timpeake

The British astronaut said he preferred to be in the International Space Station than be back on Earth but joked "only just!"

Guardiola has signed a three-year contract

The much-coveted Bayern Munich coach has agreed a three-year contract and will replace Manuel Pellegrini at the end of the season.

A teaser image from Samsung gave little away

Samsung's latest mobile phone will be released later this month - and comes after last year's S6 model struggled.

Morrisons has announced a wave of store closures in recent months

The supermarket is pledging to discount selected products for at least three months, as the threat of discount rivals looms large.

Akeem Yekini with his work tool – wheelbarrow

Akeem Yekini who is the younger brother to the late former Nigerian soccer star, Rashidi Yekini has now turned to a wheel-barrow pusher as a means of survival after four years the death of his legend brother.

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Saturday, 6 February 2016

It was a cold, wet and windy Saturday morning when artist Moose Allain put some bananas on his head only to discover he bore a shocking resemblance to Donald J Trump.

Friday, 5 February 2016

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