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- Adekunle Gold breaks silence after father’s death says “Sadly, I was not done making him proud”
- Regina Daniels Puts Her New Tattooed Body In Display (Photos)
- Mercy Aigbe Shades Men As She Celebrates Colleague,Tonto Dikeh
- Davido Says Someone Is Trying To Hack His Account
- Basket mouth, JJCSkillz and Ik Osakioduwa dragged from stage by wives at Falz concert for joining Sweet Boys Association
- Justice Onnoghen's Retirement Accepted By President Buhari, 5 New Supreme Court Justices Appointed
- JUST IN: 25 Killed In Sokoto By Bandits (PHOTOS)
- Service Chiefs Tenures Extended By President Buhari
- JUST IN: Ohanaeze, Yoruba Youths, Reject ‘Fulanization’ Agenda, Issues 12 Demands
- APC Chieftain Says, President Buhari Is In Support Of 2023 Igbo Presidency
- Northern Group Accuses Tinubu, El-Rufai, Vows To Reject Lawan As Senate President
- Buhari Vs Atiku: Presidential Election Tribunal Gets New Head, Resumes Hearing Monday
- Husband & Wife, Others Perish In Abuja Road Crash
- REPS. SPEAKERSHIP: Bago Condemns APC, Say Party Made Grave Mistake On Gbajabiamila Choice
- Here's how Regina Daniels' mum made her a brand in only 14 years
- Nigerian Catholic Priest Allegedly Suspended For Raping American Woman
- Skales is back with new single, 'Ego'
- Cosmas Maduka, Billionaire Businessman, Spotted Preaching On The Streets In Lagos(Video)
- Naira Marley releases visuals for 'Opotoyi'
- Veteran Nigerian rapper, B Elect passes on
- Chika Ike looks pretty hot in new pink photos
- Mesut Ozil marries 2014 Miss Turkey Amine Gulse
- Teebillz Chats With Son In New Photos
- Should Bride Price Be Tamed?
- Ella Mensah reveals her intention about Marriage
| Adekunle Gold breaks silence after father’s death says “Sadly, I was not done making him proud” Posted: 10 Jun 2019 12:00 AM PDT
Since the demise of his father, Adekunle Gold hasn't made any public statement or even shared a post on any of his social media accounts. In this emotional tribute, he wrote on how he was not done making his dad proud before his demise. Read Below…. I feel a great sense of loss to officially announce that after we fought so hard, my father passed on the 27th of May, 2019. My father was a GREAT man. He has always been the man I've looked up to. Growing up, I watched him work so hard for so little. He was very honest and has never been interested in shortcuts. Hard work and integrity meant everything to him. My father. I will always remember, what he said in this statement: "I've been in service far too long to let quick money ruin my reputation". This was my Father. He is forever to be remembered as a teacher. My teacher. We all know that teachers weren't big earners but my dad would ensure we always had everything we ever needed. My Dad was so loving towards me. My father often wanted me to toughen up, it's funny because he was the opposite tender and sentimental about me and my sisters. Sadly, I was not done making him proud, there are dreams I had with him in the picture, I don't know guys, I really wasn't done. I find little solace in something I read today. "God knows how to write straight on crooked lines" This area is very crooked for me, these are depths of grief that I have never dived. But God…God will figure it out. I thank you all for your prayers, your support, your kind words. None of them have gone unnoticed. I pray the love you've shown me will be accorded you in your time of need. To my Dad, the greatest man I will ever know in this life and the next, sun re o! Adieu papa. May your soul rest in perfect peace.  | ||
| Regina Daniels Puts Her New Tattooed Body In Display (Photos) Posted: 09 Jun 2019 11:30 PM PDT
The 20-year-old who recently got married to billionaire businessman Ned Nwoko, added a new Tattoo on her arm with the word 'Princess' in black ink, and took to social media to flaunt it. "If what you know does not become what you do, that means you know nothing" she wrote… See more photos below.      In This Story: #ReginaDaniels #New #Tattooed #Body #Display #Photos Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Mercy Aigbe Shades Men As She Celebrates Colleague,Tonto Dikeh Posted: 09 Jun 2019 11:00 PM PDT
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has sent her colleague, Tonto Dikeh a birthday shout-out on Instagram, shading men whom sje classified as "awon oniranu gbogbo"  "Happy Birthday to this super beautiful, very bold, extremely stubborn,strong woman, I call her 'craze girl' behind her back ������ if there were more women like her, I am sure some men will start to have sense ������� "awon oniranu gbogbo" …… as you start this new chapter of your life, may you enter another level of increase in every area of your life in Jesus Name! Have a Blast hunnay @tontolet ❤️" she wrote. Recall that in 2017, Mercy and Tonto led women in a walk to raise awareness about the advocacy to end domestic violence. In This Story: #MercyAigbe #Shades #Men #Celebrates #Colleague #TontoDikeh Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Davido Says Someone Is Trying To Hack His Account Posted: 09 Jun 2019 10:30 PM PDT
The "wonder woman" crooner who revealed via his Instagram yesterday that he is working tirelessly to meet the deadline for the release of his new album, warned his fans to beware of tweets on his handle. Davido wrote: Someone is trying to hack my twitter. So all should beware of tweets. Please. In This Story: #Davido #Someone #Hack #Account Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Posted: 09 Jun 2019 10:00 PM PDT
Last night at Falz the Badt Guy concert in Lagos, members of the Sweet Boys Association were called up on stage, including Tobi Bakre and other single men. Married men, IK Osakioduwa, Basketmouth and JJCSkillz also made their way up on stage as per they too are sweet boys. Their wives, Funke Akindele Bello, Elsie Okpocha and Olhije Osakioduwa, wasted no time to climb on stage to drag them out….lol.  In This Story: #Basketmouth #JJCSkillz #IkOsakioduwa #dragged #stage #wives #Falz #concert Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Justice Onnoghen's Retirement Accepted By President Buhari, 5 New Supreme Court Justices Appointed Posted: 09 Jun 2019 07:36 PM PDT
The voluntary retirement from service of embattled Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria, effective from May 28, 2019, has been accepted by President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria Television Authority, NTA reports.Malam Garba Shehu, the President's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, confirmed this in Abuja on Sunday.According to the statement, the President thanked Onnoghen for his service to the country and wished him the best of retirement life.Onnoghen was born on the Dec. 22, 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase Local Government Area of Cross Rivers.Before his appointment as the Chief Justice of the Federation, he worked with the Ministry of Justice, Ikeja, Lagos; Ogun, between 1978 and 1979 as the Pupil State Counsel. Between 1989 – 1998, he was a High Court Judge of Cross River Judiciary. During his time as the High Court Judge of Cross River, he was made the Chairman of Cross River State Armed Robbery and Firm Arms Tribunal and he held the post for 3 years from 1990 – 1993. Sometime in 1996 while still holding the post of High Court Judge of Cross River, he was appointed the Chairman, Judicial Enquiry into the Crisis between Students of the University of Calabar and Obufa Esuk Orok Community, Calabar. In 1998, he was the Chairman, Failed Banks Tribunal, Ibadan Zone. RELATED: South-South govs seek dignified exit for Onnoghen Between 1992 and 2004, he served as the Judge, High Court of Rivers, while from 1998 to 2005, he served as Justice of the Court of Appeal. In 2007, Justice Onnoghen played a huge role in 2007 election which saw the Late Umaru Yar'adua as President of Nigeria. He had a dissenting judgment that annulled the presidential election. His position was however a minority judgement. After being nominated as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, he was confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 2017, and sworn in on March 7 Onnoghen's trials for false assets declaration started when a petition was filed by the civil rights group at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), alleging that he owned sundry accounts. It alleged the accounts were primarily funded through cash deposits made by himself up to as recently as Aug. 10, 2016, which appeared to have been run in a manner inconsistent with financial transparency and the code of conduct for public officials. The trial began on Jan. 14 at Code of Conduct Tribunal but Onnoghen was absent. On Feb. 11, the council set up a preliminary complaints assessment committee to review the responses given to it by Onnoghen, and Muhammad who is acting in his stead. Onnoghen is accused of failing to fully declare his assets, while Muhammad is facing allegations of misconduct. The NJC said it reconvened and resolved to constitute into the Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee in accordance with Regulation 17 of the National Judicial Council Judicial Discipline Regulations, 2017. Meanwhile, President Buhari has written the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on the appointment of additional five Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. RELATED: Presidency: No deal with Onnoghen over resignation Shehu said the President wrote: ''Pursuant to the provisions of Section 230(2) A&B of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I am pleased to request that you initiate in earnest the process of appointing additional five Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to make the full complement of 21 Justices as provided by the aforementioned provisions of the Constitution. "This is in line with the Government's Agenda of repositioning the Judiciary in general and Supreme Court in particular for greater efficiency, with a view to reducing the backlogs of appeals pending at the Supreme Court. "Please accept, your Lordship, the assurances of my highest regards." Source: NTA  | ||
| JUST IN: 25 Killed In Sokoto By Bandits (PHOTOS) Posted: 09 Jun 2019 07:05 PM PDT
No fewer than 25 persons have been killed in fresh bandits' attack in four villages of Ghandi District in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State at the weekend.According to media reports, the bandits invaded villages of Tsage, Rakonni, Kalhu and Gee're on Sunday, killing 25 people and wounding many. The state governor, Aminu Tambuwal was among dignitaries, who attended the funeral prayer for the deceased on Sunday.Condoling the families, people of Rabah Local government and the state as a whole at the palace of district head of Ghandi, Gov. Tambuwal appealed to the security agencies to redouble efforts towards containing the menace.He praised Ghandi community for being their brothers' keepers and urged them to continue with the good job of providing accomodation to the internally displaced persons, Politics Nigeria reports.Tambuwal, therefore, directed the state Zakkat and endowment commission, Isa and Sabon Birni Local governments to come to the aid of the internally displaced persons.Briefing newsmen on the incident in Ghandi town, the state commissioner of police, Ibrahim Kaoje, said four suspects including a woman have been arrested. The police commissioner however assured that they are on top of the situation. Photos below:       | ||
| Service Chiefs Tenures Extended By President Buhari Posted: 09 Jun 2019 05:50 PM PDT
There are indications that tenures of the service chiefs, might have been extended by President Muhammadu BuhariAccording to the reports, the affected officers are the Chief of Defence Staff (COAS), General Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), and the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar.The Sun News reports that it reliably gathered that the president extended their tenure by six months, which is expected to expire by December.RELATED: Fani-Kayode Reacts To National Security, Sack Of Service Chiefs Statement Of Pastor Adeboye It was gathered that the extension might be linked to a job well done by the service chiefs for ensuring law, order and peace in the country during the just concluded 2019 general elections.It was also gathered that the extension takes effect from July.According to sources, the president has the powers to extend the tenure of the service chiefs, and he can renew their tenure for six months. The tenures of the service chiefs who were appointed in 2015, expired in 2018, but they were renewed by the president in a statement made by the Public Relations Officer to the Minister of Defence Colonel Tukur Gusau. RELATED: Buhari, service chiefs meet in Abuja The extension according to Gusau, was largely based on the efforts of the military chiefs in tackling terrorism in the North-East and addressing other security issues.  | ||
| JUST IN: Ohanaeze, Yoruba Youths, Reject ‘Fulanization’ Agenda, Issues 12 Demands Posted: 09 Jun 2019 05:10 PM PDT
The Yoruba Youth Council and the Ohanaeze Youth Council, announced their full rejection of an alleged 'Fulanization Agenda', Politics Nigeria reports.In a Statement issued on Sunday and signed by the President, Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, Aremo Oladotun Hassan and Okechukwu Isiguzoro, President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, reads:"We are deeply concerned with grave hearts of regrets as critical stakeholders being the largest umbrella body of youths in the Southwest and Southeast Geo-Political Zones of Nigeria and In Diaspora, coupled with our unending disappointments and gross abandonment with the Muhammadu Buhari's led Federal Government to have conspicuously allowed the dreaded ongoing Fulanization of Nigeria remain unmitigated, despite various mass condemnation of their terrorism atrocities, mass murder and genocidal war unleashed on innocent Nigerians in various communities across the nation, especially the recent wake of crises, killings, kidnapping and community invasion by the armed bandits, under the aegis of Fulani Herdsmen, ISIS, ISWA and Boko Haram terrorist group, despite the huge billions of dollars sunk into the terrorism war, without any corresponding success to tie to it till date.""We have watched and observed with keen interest the audacious mentality and operational coherence of this dreaded groups across the nation, in view of the anti-masses propositions of the government ranging from the free grazing and cattle colony expedition to the recent donation of N100Billion support funds and Fulani radio launch, all this are pointers to the element of conspiracy theory definitely suspicious of the federal myth, consent and backings of this evil machinations.""It is based on this premise we have address the issues differently as sectional issues, but with the simultaneous rising waves of communal invasions, rape and wanton massive destruction of lives and properties, resolving we are on the same page of agony, pains and tribulations, precipitating our unanimous resolution to present the following charter of demands:RELATED: Middle Belt, Southern Leaders Kicks As FG Is Set To Create Radio Station For Herdsmen National Charter of Demands 1. We demand the immediate enactment of a new people's National and Regional Constitution(s) respectively. 2. We demand the immediate Establishment of the Southwest and Southeast Regional Development Commissions, to exclusively control and manage all mineral resources within their respective zones. The commission shall exclusively conduct monitoring /management of funds generated within the zones. Just like Dubai, Shangai etc. 3. We Demand the Establishment by All Southwest and Southeast Governors Forum (SWSEGF), to consolidate on the initiative of the South West-South East Joint Regional Security Networks(JRSN), wherein all our local vigilante and security organizations in both zones can be inculcated into the network. RELATED: 7 Days Final Quit Notice To All Fulani Herdsmen in South West tagged: "Operation Sweep Clean- (Folumo)" 4. We demand Immediate Establishment of Southwest- Southeast Educational Right Laws 5. We demand the Establishment of Southwest Southeast Trade and Commerce Development Council, inorder to foster our socio-economic integration and development. 6. We demand the implementation of the new Electoral Laws with a new caveat for INEC to conduct all Local Government Elections and ensure Diaspora voting simultaneously at the 2023 National Election. 7. We demand the establishment of the Southwest-Southeast Economic Integration and Development Summit Group by Governors and passed by their State Houses of Assembly of the both regions. 8. The Establishment of the Southwest-Southwest Peace Commission by Governors and passed by their State Houses of Assembly of the both regions. 9. The Establishment of Southwest-Southeast Obas and Chief Commission by Governors and passed by their State Houses of Assembly of the both regions. 10. The Establishment of Southwest-Southeast Sports Council by Governors and passed by their State Houses of Assembly of the both regions. 11. The conduct of A National/Regional/State/Local Government Census by 2020, while the Governors of each Southwest ans Southeast States conduct a Special iIdentification Data Program for their respective States indigenes. 12. We support the newly Federal Government endorsed Enyimba Economic City facilitated by Abia State Government( a replica of Dubai) for it's importance in Job creation for the teeming Unemployed Youths and Economic development of the South East and Urge that it should be replicated in the South West as Eko Economic City. (13)Any other resolutions ancillary to the aforementioned demands. RELATED: Obasanjo: Nigerians Need National Meeting To Settle Nigeria's National Identity Matters Now "In view of the aforementioned, we hereby resolved to raise and support a competent and credible presidential candidate in 2023 from the both region, and as means of ensuring stability and equitable federal character appointments and sharing of all national portfolios based on regional exigencies and importance, especially the ongoing 9th National Assembly elections of principal officers." "We have emphatically spoken."  | ||
| APC Chieftain Says, President Buhari Is In Support Of 2023 Igbo Presidency Posted: 09 Jun 2019 04:01 PM PDT
General Joseph Okonkwo Okoloagu (rtd.), a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is very open to the emergence of an Igbo presidency in 2023.In an interview with Vanguard, the former military chief said he met with the president in 2018 and that the president seemed positive on the issue of an Igbo presidency.He said: "January 2018 was the last time l met with President Buhari when the caucus of South-East APC went to Aso Rock to see him and extract commitment and support for lgbo presidency in 2023 and, in fairness to him, he was open. Why not? He has always admitted that what is good for the goose is also good for the gander. And he doesn't see why an lgbo man cannot be President in 2023. Now, having said that, let's talk about the reality. Those of us who moved from AC to ACN and now to APC know that it is not that l hated the popular party of my kinsmen but you can't put all your eggs in one basket, and that's why we have not been able to get it right. If the lgbo want a party of their own, they should invest in a particular party and let it control most of the states where we have influence, just like the Yoruba did. But you can say APGA today, tomorrow we are in PDP. There is no direction and you and l are talking about lgbo presidency in 2023. Even sickness has period of gestation."Okoloagu said for the Igbos to get a possibly shot at the presidency in 2023, they need to do away with ethnic politics."So if the Igbo feel they are strong in the PDP, let them give us an lgbo PDP candidate just like we the lgbo in APC are going to request. If we get it, good but what is even the guarantee that we will make it at the end of the day? Are we going to have the support of the people because some people carry PDP as if it's a birth right and that has not helped us? One of the things that pain me in election happened in 2015 when l made it clear to my people that if we don't get into the Senate and the House of Representatives, you have to lobby for appointment and that appointment is of no use because you are appointed at the pleasure of the man who appointed you. But if l, Gen. Okoloagu, is a senator today and l stand on the red carpet, the floor of the Senate and say 'this is what l want', l must pursue it. You cannot as an appointee get up and tell the man who appointed you that you want transformer for your people. Are you the one that appointed him or he that appointed you? So, our people are getting it completely wrong, and that is the tragedy of lgbo politics. 2023, l don't know but all of us in APC are interested in Igbo presidency. If at the primaries we are able to present Igbo candidate, it's not only the Igbo in APC that will vote for him while the rest will lobby." "And those of them who came from the PDP to APC, l thought they were coming to build the party if they had brought their followers, unless they don't have followers, because l know the heavy weights that defected from PDP to APC. RELATED: Presidency 2023: Igbo Will Not Produce President, Amaechi States, Advises Atiku "The structure of Accord Party was my personal effort. I used my pension to start AC (in Enugu) and sustained it from AC to ACN and from ACN to APC. I thought my relief had come. But did we fare better in 2019 than we did 2015 when we didn't have them? It is not as if l don't want lgbo presidency in 2023 but one thing l know is that the Constitution makes democracy a game of numbers. So we must fight for it. I would love to see lgbo president in my lifetime. But you cannot desire something without working for it. All I am telling the lgbo is to work for it and we will get it."  | ||
| Northern Group Accuses Tinubu, El-Rufai, Vows To Reject Lawan As Senate President Posted: 09 Jun 2019 03:31 PM PDT
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), on Sunday, June 9, ahead of the inauguration of the ninth National Assembly, accused Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, of selling Ahmed Lawan to Nigerians as next Senate president because of their ambitions.Yerima Shettima, the AYCF national president, said it had known that Danjuma Goje would be pressured to step down owing to the case he allegedly has with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).According to AYCF, Nigeria can only make progress in the next four years if Ali Ndume becomes the next Senate president since the country is in serious need of someone who would ensure the effective principle of separation of powers and checks and balances, Legit reports.Below is AYCF's full statement:1. Candidate Senator Ahmed Lawan was a push-over by Chief Bola Tinubu, to help him emerge President in 2023 and that Senator Danjum Goje has cases of corruption before the EFCC.2. We rightly predicted that Senator Goje would likely step down for Senator Lawan in the contest for the Senate presidency because he might be beaten into submission using the pending EFCC cases. We also declared that he could alternatively be forced to step down from the race in exchange for his freedom from EFCC's hot chase. RELATED: Senate President Candidacy: Why PDP Senator Declared Support For Ahmad Lawan 3. It is obvious that the desperation to make the road to Senate Presidency smooth for Tinubu's acolyte (Sen Lawan) Buhari's foot-soldiers, especially Governor Nasir El-Rufai are coming up with a new narrative to pull a blind wool over our eyes. The Kaduna governor is trying to sell a dummy to Nigerians, that the attorney-general of the federation has done the needful regarding Goje's case with the EFCC. And we ask: Which attorney-general, when all ministers have since resigned? What is the meaning of taking a case that was under investigation by an independent body, to an attorney-general who is not the judge in the court handling the Senator Goje case? These are questions begging for answers and we are tempted to assume that the EFCC is about to be hindered from continuing with the case because Chief Tinubu, who has been pushing Buhari harder, has vested interest to do with his 2023 presidential ambition. 4. In view of this clear case of 2023 desperation, intimidation and blackmail, we have now been vindicated that the best man for the next Senate presidency is Senator Ali Ndume. He has remained uncompromising, unwilling to dance to the tune of the new 2023 gang-up. Ndume's bold stance in this climate of political fire has been a very rare one. We see the desperation in the use on intimidation of senators to fall into the booby trap. Let the world know that we, in the AYCF are watching very closely and we will democratically resist this imposition in broad daylight. 5. It is now abundantly clear that only Senator Ali Ndume is capable of preserving the independence of the Senate under the 'Next Level' mantra. We will therefore continue to resist the imposition of anyone's lackey on Nigerian voters in the 9th Senate. We are more than ever ready to use all constitutional and legitimate means to promote and preserve the integrity and independence of the Senate by ensuring that the next Senate president represents the dreams and aspirations of all Nigerians. We say a big no to impunity, selective anti-corruption war guided by political convenience. That era is since gone and we will strive to prove that Nigeria is not 'Banana Republic' but a full-blown democratic nation and the pride of Africa. RELATED: Senate Presidency: Lawan steps up campaign in states We advise the Tinubus and El-Rufais of this world to shove aside any desperate move on 2023 and allow a level-playing field for all political offices. No one should hide behind any political party to turn Nigerians into mere manipulable pawn. That will be undemocratic imposition and totally unacceptable.  | ||
| Buhari Vs Atiku: Presidential Election Tribunal Gets New Head, Resumes Hearing Monday Posted: 09 Jun 2019 02:20 PM PDT
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will on Monday, resume proceedings on the petition challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the February 23 presidential election.The tribunal had on May 22, adjourned further hearing on the case the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar lodged against the outcome of the presidential poll, after President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, recused herself from presiding over the panel.Justice Bulkachuwa disqualified herself following a motion the petitioners filed to challenge her decision to preside over the five-member panel tribunal.PDP and Atiku had insisted that Justice Bulkachuwa's involvement was prejudicial to their case against President Buhari, since her husband and son, are card-carrying members of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, which is the 3rd Respondent in the petition.RELATED: Buhari vs Atiku: See What Happened At Tribunal On Friday As PDP, Atiku Make DisclosuresIn a 19-paragraphed affidavit that was deposed to by its Deputy National Secretary, the PDP, noted that aside the fact that Justice Bulkachuwa's husband is an APC Senator-elect in Bauchi State, her biological son who was APC Governorship candidate in Gombe State, equally campaigned for President Buhari. It further noted that the presidential poll which is subject of the petition, held simultaneously in Bauchi North Senatorial District where Justice Bulkachuwa's husband was declared winner. Insisting that Bauchi State is one of the focal States that massive electoral infractions occurred, PDP, said it was not comfortable with Justice Bulkachuwa's presence on the panel. "Honourable Adamu Muhammed Bulkachuwa is not only a card carrying member of the 3rd Respondent and a Senator-elect under the sponsorship of the 3rd Respondent, he is also a staunch member and prominent stakeholder in the 3rd Respondent and has a stake in the election of the 2nd Respondent as President, having extensively campaigned for the 2nd Respondent. "I know that as a spouse of Honourable Adamu Muhammed Bulkachuwa, the Honourable Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa is so closely related to Honourable Adamu Muhammed Bulkachuwa that she cannot fairly hear and determine the instant Petition without eliciting the suspicion and anxiety of all right thinking persons, including myself. RELATED: Buhari tells tribunal, I'm not aware Bulkachuwa's son campaigned for me "The Court of Appeal has more than eighty (80) Justices who are able and competent to participate in the hearing and determination of the extant Petition in the absence of Honourable Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa (PCA). "I also know that her biological son, Aliyu Haidar Abubakar is a card carrying member of the 3rd Respondent and he contested the gubernatorial primary election of the 3rd Respondent in the just concluded general election in Gombe State", the deponent added. Meanwhile, despite a ruling of the tribunal that dismissed PDP's contentions, Justice Bulkachuwa, on May 22, voluntarily stepped aside, promising to appoint another Justice to head the panel. Meanwhile, Vanguard learned on Sunday that Justice Bulkachuwa may likely be replaced by another female Justice. A source at the appellate court told Vanguard that Justice Monica Dongban-Menssem who is currently serving under the Enugu Division of the court, may takeover from the disqualified PCA. A source at the appellate court told Vanguard that Justice Monica Dongban-Menssem who is currently serving under the Enugu Division of the court, may takeover from the disqualified PCA. Other Justices on the panel are Abdu Aboki, Peter Ige, Samuel Oseji and Joseph Ikyegh. PDP and Atiku had earlier expressed concern over delay in the appointment of Justice Bulkachuwa's replacement. In a letter they sent to Justice Bulkachuwa on May 31, the petitioners, decried that they were already running against time considering that the case against Buhari must be concluded and judgement delivered within 180 days. As it stands, the petitioners have barely 92 days left to call witnesses and adduce evidence that the 2019 presidential election was manipulated. RELATED: Mike Ozekhome, Atiku's Lawyer, Makes Demands From President Buhari Ahead Of Election Tribunal Judgement The available days will equally be shared by all the Respondents in the matter- the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, President Buhari, and the APC- who are all expected to defend the outcome of the election. Specifically, the petitioners, are challenging the declaration by INEC that President Buhari garnered a total of 15,191,847 votes to defeat Atiku who it said polled a total of 11,262,978 votes in the disputed presidential election. Dissatisfied with the result, Atiku had vowed to upturn it in court. In their joint petition, Atiku and his party, insisted that data they secured from INEC's server, revealed that they clearly defeated President Buhari with over 1.6million votes. The petitioners alleged that INEC had at various stages of the presidential election, unlawful allocated votes to President Buhari, saying they would adduce oral and documentary evidence to show that result of the election as announced by the electoral body, did not represent the lawful valid votes cast Atiku alleged that in some states, INEC, deducted lawful votes that accrued to him, in its bid to ensure that Buhari was returned back to office. The petitioners said they would call evidence of statisticians, forensic examiners and finger-print experts at the hearing of the petition to establish that the scores credited to Buhari were not the product of actual votes validly cast at the polling units. Likewise, in one of the five grounds of the petition, Atiku and the PDP maintained that Buhari was not qualified to run for the office of the President, contending that he does not possess the constitutional minimum qualification of a school certificate. RELATED: Buhari vs Atiku: Father Kukah Opens Up On Atiku's Refusal To Concede Defeat Aside asking the Tribunal to declare that he was duly and validly elected and ought to be returned as President of Nigeria, having polled the highest number of lawful votes cast at the presidential election, Atiku, in the alternative, urged the tribunal to nullify the February 23 presidential election and order a fresh poll. SOURCE: Vanguard  | ||
| Husband & Wife, Others Perish In Abuja Road Crash Posted: 09 Jun 2019 12:41 PM PDT
No fewer than 5 persons, including a couple, is reported to have died in a road accident in Abuja on Sunday.The report has it that, a sixth person, who was seriously injured in the incident which occurred at about 8 a.m. near Setraco Junction along Kubwa Expressway, was rushed to the hospital.According to Mr. Emmanuel Agbo, an official of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the incident occurred when a Toyota Camry car coming from Kubwa area to Abuja city centre was hit by a trailer.Agbo told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the scene of the incident, that the impact of the contact with the trailer, which was travelling in the same direction, forced the car, with six passengers, off the road."The impact forced the car, with registration number ABC 978 SL, to crash onto a concrete pillar of a bridge across the highway."Five persons in the car, including a couple, died on the spot. You can see their corpses on the ground. "A sixth person in the car, a woman, sustained serious injuries and has been rushed to the hospital. "We are trying to move the dead to the mortuary of one of the hospitals in the city," Agbor said. He said that the trailer did not stop after hitting the car, adding, however, that it was chased and caught by the police. A police officer, Insp. Danjuma Garba confirmed that the fleeing trailer and its driver had been held. According to him, when the trailer escaped, the police contacted their men and the vehicle was given a chase. The trailer driver was apprehended at Aya area.  | ||
| REPS. SPEAKERSHIP: Bago Condemns APC, Say Party Made Grave Mistake On Gbajabiamila Choice Posted: 09 Jun 2019 07:43 AM PDT
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has made a mistake by zoning the leadership of the lower chamber to the South-West.Briefing journalists yesterday in Abuja, Bago who is a third-time federal lawmaker from Chanchanga constituency of Niger State, said his refusal to back down from the race was to correct the mistake made by the party.The lawmaker also claimed that the South-East and the North-Central were the greatest casualties of the zoning formula of the APC.According to him, the two regions feel marginalized by the decision of the party to zone the speakership of the 9th Assembly to the region, Daily Post reports.He added that he is contesting the position to provide an alternative against the bad choice made by the party.He said, "We are saying that we're not antagonizing the party either. We're only providing an alternative for the wrong choice the party has made ab initio, so that the party might have a rethink before Tuesday and say okay, we've made a mistake, let us do things rightly." Asked if Gbajabiamila is a bad choice because of the accusation of fraud against him, Bago said, "No, (he) is a wrong choice by the zoning. The party alienated two zones in their consideration, the North-central and the South-east. RELATED: APC's endorsement of Gbajabiamila as Speaker splits North-Central govs, lawmakers "In the North-central where I'm from, we know we deserve to produce the speaker based on what we brought to the table for APC to be victorious. This is something that nobody can doubt, the figures are there."  | ||
| Here's how Regina Daniels' mum made her a brand in only 14 years Posted: 09 Jun 2019 07:30 AM PDT
"I have always had the dream to become a celebrity, to be someone that the world would care about. I would always put in much effort to make sure I get there," she says in a recent video interview on her YouTube page. Regina's mum, Rita Daniels had a heavy influence on the actress like every mum. However, Rita had a special plan to make Regina one of the most-talked-about actresses and it only took less than 14 years for her to succeed. Regina's thoughts and aspirations are heavily influenced by her mum, whom she sees as her Pathfinder. Interestingly, Regina really didn't have to look far for artistic inspiration to become an actress. Her mum, Rita Daniel is a well-known actress-turn-producer for the majority of her childhood in Delta state. She'd tag along to movie sets with her mother till she started getting herself some roles at the age of 6 with the help of her mum. "I started acting at the tender age of 6 through the help of my mother, she went out of her way to make sure I was in the limelight," she said.  Soon after featuring in a few movies, Regina's lifelong dream to become a celebrity started becoming a reality through acting. She starred opposite several established acts including Mercy Johnson Okojie to feature in 'Dumebi in school'. 'Dumebi in School' is a spin-off from the Dumebi series featuring top Nollywood actors, Mercy Johnson and Kenneth Okonkwo. Regina made her mark acting opposite Mercy Johnson starring as her best friend in school. Despite working hard to remain relevant in Nollywood - with most of her films from Asaba and mostly on Compact Discs - the actress is determined to complete her education. Regina is currently an undergraduate of the Igbinedion University studying Mass Communication. "I'm studying mass communication at Igbinedion University. I have a passion for entertainment and acting in particular, that is why I opted for the course," she hinted. As a child, Regina shuttled between movie sets and school while facing different challenges. However, one of the challenges she remembers vividly was when a director doubted if she will ever make a name for herself as an actress. She said, "I was once told I can't act because I was asked to cry on a set and I couldn't so the director called my mum and told her that he doubts that I can act. My mum had to call me and told me how she believed in me and she also told me how to go about the scene."  Spending many of her days on movie sets between the ages of 6 and 17 had its side effect on Regina, who says she missed her childhood because she grew up too fast. "I grew up too fast, I didn't have the opportunity to explore like other kids because I never had friends, there was no one to mingle with and I would always find myself in the midst of adults trying to read scripts or my book on sets. That is why I'm so passionate about children," she opened up. On May 27, 2019, a few days after her traditional marriage to Ned Nwoko, a Nigerian lawmaker and wealthy lawyer, Regina held her annual Children's Day event tagged 'Regina Daniels children day concert'. The concert had top Nigerian music acts like Patoranking, Zlatan Ibile, African China and MC Galaxy performing to a multitude at the government field in Agbor area of Delta State. The event further testifies to her love for children. The cherubic actress sure has high hopes and one of it is featuring in a film alongside Hollywood superstar, Angelina Jolie. Regina says in the next five years, she intends to feature in films that will not only see her act alongside the 'Mr & Mrs. Smith' star but also get Oscar nominations. "By 2024, I want to feature in movies that will be nominated for Oscars alongside my role model, Angelina Jolie. What I love about Jolie are her determination, acting ability, her carriage and most importantly, she's so sexy," she said. From playing lawn tennis to playing the piano and cooking Ogbono soup - a local Nigerian dish - Regina reveals her hobbies and her likes. "I love playing lawn tennis and I can actually beat Serena Williams. I swim smoothly and sexy. I like playing the piano. I find it very sexy and so matured for girls and I've always wanted to play the piano...I cook very well especially traditional soups. My favourite is Ogbono soup but I cook Okro soup, Egusi soup, but I love cooking Ogbono soup more," she revealed. Rounding off her over 7 minutes long interview, Regina says she knows many of her fans and critics are waiting to hear her speak about her relationship and or marital status and she will be doing so on her YouTube page in the weeks. We await her next installment with baited breath. 13 things you don't know about Regina Daniels In This Story: #ReginaDaniels #mum #brand #14Years Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Nigerian Catholic Priest Allegedly Suspended For Raping American Woman Posted: 09 Jun 2019 07:18 AM PDT
Nigerian Priest Cyprian Duru, has been suspended from ministering by the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh in the United States, after accusation of rape and legal action by a 68 year-old retired English teacher, Kathy Coll.In addition, he has been banned from presenting himself as a priest or wearing clerical garb.According to a report by CBS Television, Coll in a legal suit, detailed how Duru stopped by her home in December 2016 on the pretence of giving her a Christmas card and allegedly raped her.Coll claimed that when she offered him a cold drink, he followed her to her family room, overpowered her and assaulted her as she screamed for him to stop.Since then, Coll claimed she has been trying to seek healing from the trauma of rape; adding that the shame, anxiety and depression were daunting."The hardest part was telling my pastor, who sat and cried with me and then notified the diocese," Coll recalled. Last week, she filed a suit against the St. Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church, the Pittsburgh diocese, and Bishop David Zubik. Coll maintained that she was disappointed that District Attorney Stephen Zappala's office said prosecutors lacked sufficient evidence to pursue charges. But the retired high school English teacher said her biggest disappointment was learning that a church she continues to love and turned to for help had scant resources for abused women. "There were visits by the (Pittsburgh) Diocese Trauma Team to my house offering prayer and help to find a therapist. But I found out they really don't have anything for women who have been abused," Coll said. Coll said a therapist the diocese recommended within minutes of meeting her declared that she was depressed, anxious and suffering from PTSD. "He said, 'We'll get you on medication and four or five sessions here, and you'll be on your way.' I walked out of there after 20 minutes and never went back," she said. Eventually, she found a therapist who helped her marshal her strength. As she regained her footing in the world, the widowed mother of two adult sons resolved to doing something to help others.  | ||
| Skales is back with new single, 'Ego' Posted: 09 Jun 2019 07:00 AM PDT  Date: June 7, 2019 Song Title: Ego Artist: Skales Genre: Afrobeats Producer: Chopstix Album: TBA Label: Baseline Details/Takeaway: 'Ego' is Igbo for money, 'Kudi' is Hausa for same and 'Owo' is Yoruba for same – talk about national character. This one is an ode to money and you can listen below; In This Story: #Skales #new #single #Ego Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Cosmas Maduka, Billionaire Businessman, Spotted Preaching On The Streets In Lagos(Video) Posted: 09 Jun 2019 06:32 AM PDT
In a country where strange things happen every day and 16 is often greater than 19, few things can be counted as genuinely surprising or shocking. But the sight of a billionaire who wines and dines from the laps of luxury getting into the muck and preaching on the streets, shirt unbuttoned and face dripping with sweat like an itinerant crusader, certainly tops the list.The man in question is none other than Cosmas "Coscharis" Maduka. For the uninformed, Cosmas is the founder and chairman of Coscharis Motors, the foremost automobile company in Nigeria and flagship brand of the Coscharis Group. Latest released figures put his net worth at approximately $800 million.
For such a personality used to having underlings ready to do any little bidding to stress himself occasionally is one thing. But to actually emerge onto the streets of Lagos, Bible in hand and interpreter by his side, to preach the gospel with unmistakable vehemence and authority is quite another. Once pictures of Cosmas preaching surfaced on social media, it predictably generated a lot of reactions.Many were full of praise for the billionaire for descending from his high perch and "humbling" himself to preach the good news to the masses. They claimed his action is worthy of emulation by other big men and women who often turn up their noses at those they deem beneath their notice.Others, however, dismissed the dude, calling his action a publicity stunt that gained neither him nor his audience any tangible thing. According to them, he is best served donating part of his huge fortune to the needy who would then be moved to embrace the gospel by acts of charity by its practitioners. Some even called it unnecessary noise pollution that has no place in public in 2019. They told him in no uncertain terms to mind his car business instead of competing with actual career crusaders.Source: This Day  | ||
| Naira Marley releases visuals for 'Opotoyi' Posted: 09 Jun 2019 06:30 AM PDT
Date: June 7, 2019 Song Title: Opotoyi (Marlians) Artist: Naira Marley Genre: Afrobeats, shepeteri Producer: Rexxie Album: TBA Label: Moves Records Details/Takeaway: At this point, it's almost unreal how Naira Marley is about to have another banger. Like it or not, for better or worse, this lewd celebration of female body parts dedicated to the 'Marlians' looks like a hit. You can watch the video below;  | ||
| Veteran Nigerian rapper, B Elect passes on Posted: 09 Jun 2019 06:00 AM PDT B-Elect, member of now-defunct, but ace Nigerian Hip-Hop supergroup, Da Thoroughbreds passed away in the early hours of Saturday, June 8, 2019.
Born Andrew Bright Erighono, the fine arts graduate of the University of Nigerian, Nsukka (UNN) died of a reported cardiac arrest. Asides being a rapper, he was a writer, public speaker and branding, communications and advertising consultant. In a chat with the convener of Rap Kulture, and Programs Director, On Air Personality, and Head of Music & Content at Rhythm 93.7FM, Raezy Winston, the news was confirmed. In 2004, the rapper became the toast of Nigerian Hip-Hop when he launched as a member of the Hip-Hop supergroup, Da Thoroughbreds with the 5-track EP, 'Streethop' which was a rough picture of inner-city Nigerian lifestyle. The other original members of the group were IllBliss, Obiwon, MGB and Elajoe. On the EP, B-Elect had a masterclass with the song, 'My ode to hiphop.' In 2006, Thoroughbreds won the award for Best Hip Hop song by a group/duo at the maiden edition of Hip Hop World Awards (Now Headies) for song 'Streethop.' While reports claim he founded the group, he became a consultant in advertising, branding and PR after they disbanded with Ilbliss going solo, and Obiwon reportedly going into banking. He has also written for Hip-Hop publications and taken to public speaking. In 2013, he dropped his album 'Hard Listeners' featuring Illbliss, Thorough Breds, XYZ and others. His Blightz recordz launched its first artist, Protek in 2018 with the album 'Zion Republican.' But shortly before his death, he was due to run the Naira P Show on Metro 97.7 FM every Saturday at 9 pm. May his soul rest in peace. In This Story: #Veteran #Nigerian #rapper #BElect #passes #on Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Chika Ike looks pretty hot in new pink photos Posted: 09 Jun 2019 05:30 AM PDT
If you've got it, flaunt it… right? That seems to be what actress Chika Ike is operating on and we're here for it. The movie star has shared some lingerie photos of herself with a floral vibe. Check on it below   In This Story: #ChikaIke #pretty #hot #new #pink #photos Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Mesut Ozil marries 2014 Miss Turkey Amine Gulse Posted: 09 Jun 2019 05:00 AM PDT
The newly wedded couple have already made an incredible pledge to pay for the surgeries of 1,000 children in need as part of their wedding celebrations. In a statement he appealed to friends to join him and Gulse in donating money for those in need.   In This Story: #MesutOzil #marries #2014MissTurkey #AmineGulse Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Teebillz Chats With Son In New Photos Posted: 09 Jun 2019 04:30 AM PDT
In the picture Teebillz is sitting next to his son with his lhands doing the major gestures in the conversation, while it appears his son is expressively responding to the episode with his dad who's sitting right next to him. Teebillz shared the photo on Instagram; When my eyes meet yours I get this overwhelming emotion I can't put to words my GUY…. Dis My Light Skin Version Fine, No Cap! #PriceLessMoment #LastDayofSchool #LoveSmile #MiniMe, Teebillz captioned.  In This Story: #Teebillz #Chats #Son #New #Photos Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Posted: 09 Jun 2019 04:00 AM PDT
Generally, marriage is attached to bride price, or maybe, let's say bride price is attached to marriage. 36ng came across this debatable topic on a popular Nigerian forum where the original poster sparked debate on Bride price and it's relevance in this century. Read below and also make your contribution in the comment section… Bride price is money and gift items that a man give out to a lady family to marry her, of cause it is like something in exchange for something, a business, a transaction. Looking at the 21st century and the advocacy for gender equality, I think pride price completely has no place in today's world, women want equality but once a man paid for acquiring you you are more or less his surbodinate, The argument of if he values you he will pay anything for you do not hold any water, it only hint at the fact that you are a material thing that is more expensive The argument of your parent taking care of you is also baseless, his own parent took care of him too and your parents took care of their male children without expecting anything in return except from their child and this argument actually hint that your parent do not trust you to succeed and take care of them after all they've spent on you hence they are willing to cut their loss and cash out when any man comes calling I think African parents/family are simply long throat and outrightly archaic, they are never willing to let go of the tiny gains for a better society for their daughter Also it seems Africans cannot achieve anything on their own except their slave master (Whites) ask them to, if the slave master want to abolish pride price in Africa they would have, but Africa can't just do it on their own, I'm sure if not for the white killing of twins will still be here Saying a man won't respect his wife if he doesn't pay to acquire her is a complete lie, guys don't pay their friends to be friends with them yet they won't undervalue their friends The fact that feminists are not taking this matter up against their family still baffles me, there is even no NGO organisation against it yet thousands of NGO are up for women right and unwilling to attack its root cause In as much as there is bride price, there can never be a successful and established women right, a wife will always feel like an employee to her husband the employer rather than a partnership business startup Of cause since it is a game of money, the man will marry another woman or chase other girls if/when he can afford more than one person bride price Women/ladies rise up against bride price, you are humans not commodity NO MARRIAGE NEED BRIDE PRICE TO SUCCEED In This Story: #Bride #Price #Tamed Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Ella Mensah reveals her intention about Marriage Posted: 09 Jun 2019 03:30 AM PDT
Ghana-born Nollywood actress, Ella Mensah has finally announced that she is ready for marriage, on her birthday. Ella Mensah who is celebrating anniversary of her birth took to all social media platforms to flaunt her stunning pictures. The actress, who is presently in New York, US, also used the day to pass a message across and it's something that will excite her would-be suitors. "Now, I'm ready for marriage" she says and it doesn't appear to be a birthday joke. Ella is serious, dead serious. Unlike previously in her life when she kept the truth about her job away from her suitors, she said she's ready to let anyone who wants her hands to know all there's about her.  "Usually, before I get serious with a guy, I don't tell him who I am. The kind of men I date are not on social media and most times they don't even watch movies. It's only after we've become really close that I let them know what I do and I've come to realise that there's always drama and all. So, from now on, whoever I'm going to meet must know what I do from day one. I used to keep it away because most people just want to be with you because you're an actress. That was what I was trying to prevent, but my next relationship, the person has to know from the onset and decide if he's ready to go on with me or not. When my ex got to know I was an actress, he would always call to know where I was, asked me to send pictures of where I was and speak with whoever I was with. It was just too much drama for me, so I'm going to let the next man I'll be with to know from the onset. But for now, let me just focus on improving myself," she once said in an interview with Potpourri. But there's a reality check for whoever wants to rock Ella's boat. "Why would someone give up their career for anybody? Did a lawyer, doctor etc give up their careers for anyone? I don't have to stop being an actress for someone to marry me. No, it doesn't make sense," she had said when asked if she could leave acting for marriage. Adding to why she believes she's now ready for marriage, she said, " I'm on the right track and my life is stable now. Also, I want to have more kids." In This Story: #EllaMensah #reveals #intention #Marriage Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
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