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For banning morning devotion in schools in Cross Rivers state, the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Education, Anne Odey, has been suspended indefinitely. Odey’s suspension was communicated by Jude Ngaji, the State Security Adviser (SSA) to Governor Ben Ayade. Ngaji revealed to journalists in Calabar on Friday, that the state police commissioner, Henry Fadairo, had truly alerted the Education Ministry of a potential Boko Haram attack during early morning and afternoon devotions in schools. He said: “The governor has directed that the permanent secretary be suspended indefinitely while the ban on suspension of devotion has been lifted immediately. It is true that police got intelligence information that Boko Haram is planning to bomb schools during morning devotions and therefore directed authorities in the Ministry of Education to act fast. But the permanent secretary did not bother to refer to the governor or call for stakehol...

Speaking at the 22nd Convocation of the College of Education, Ikere Ekiti, Fayose warned that unless drastic action is taken, the economy might collapse in the next three months.   Fayose, who is the Visitor to the College, lamented the deplorable state of the nation’s economy, noting that rather than address it, the All Progressives Congress- led Federal Government has been employing propaganda to deal with the issue.   He said: “This is the time for the Federal Government to come out and tell Nigerians about the state of the economy rather than employ propaganda. “I foresee serious trouble ahead because in the next three months, the economy may collapse.  Oil now sells in the region of $40 per barrel.   Things have never been bad like this. When I returned from the Holy Land yesterday (Wednesday), I was told that Ekiti got N1.4bn whereas my wage bill per month is N2.6bn.”‎   Governor Fayose, however decried th...

As the news filtered yesterday that the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe, will be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on November 9, over alleged false declaration of assets and acceptance of about N70million bribe, Orubebe has reacted. The former minister has said that these are fabrications against him and said he did not demand and collect bribe of N70 million from a contractor handling a skill acquisition project for the ministry when he was minister and does own the plots of lands in Asokoro and Kyame, as alleged. He said it was one of his aides who collected the sum of N20 million from the said contractor in aid of a church project in his community without his knowledge. Orubebe also said that when he got wind of the money he quickly ordered his aide to return the donation to the contractor and also punished his PA for collecting the donation without his authorization. On the land said to be owned by him in...

The Buhari administration is working out how to ensure that government’s planning and budgeting for 2016 caters for the vast majority of Nigerians especially the over 110 million extremely poor, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said.  Mr. Osinbajo made the comment Friday in Abuja while meeting with a delegation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation who paid him a courtesy call in his office, a statement by his spokesperson, Laolu Akande said.   According to the Vice President, the Buhari administration enjoyed the electoral support of many poor Nigerians who invested their hope in the new government.   He added that the Buhari presidency would deliver on its promises including the social investment programmes such as the Conditional Cash Transfer and the School Feeding Plan.   The vice president, according to Mr. Akande, also received the Ambassador of South Korea, Noh Kyu-duk.  The duo discussed how Nigeria and South ...

Former Wimbledon striker John Fashanu has revealed how he responded to his older brother becoming the first British football star to come out as gay – he paid him £75,000 to keep quiet. Justin Fashanu revealed his sexuality in a newspaper interview in 1990. A week later, John gave The Voice an exclusive interview under the headline “my gay brother is an outcast” ‎ John, now 53, told the  MirrorUK  yesterday how he had “begged” and “threatened” Justin after discovering he planned to reveal his sexuality in The Sun. It is his first in-depth interview about brother Justin since his tragic suicide in 1998. Justin killed himself in 1998 after allegations he had sexually assaulted a teenager in the States, which he denied. John said:  “I begged him, I threatened him, I did everything I could possibly do to try and stop him coming out. I gave him the money because I didn’t want the embarrassment for me or my family. Had he come out now, it would be a different bal...

After the resignation of five senior Customs

Governor Ayo Fayose did the unexpected today after some restive youths at Iju, Ondo State barricaded a major road following the alleged killing of an Okada by a policeman..  The governor’s motorcade and other motorists were prevented from plying the route close to Iju/Itaogbolu police station where the rampaging youths had blocked the road with bonfire.  Governor Fayose came down from his car, walked up to the angry youths surrounded by his security aides as he thanked them for the respect accorded him saying he plies the road regularly and couldn’t have run away from them today because there was an issue.  He promised to get in touch with Ekiti State Police Commissioner who in turn will get in touch with Ondo CP and make sure the trigger happy policeman is dealt with according to the law.   The Governor later told them he’ll drop some “little cash” for “morning bread” to the admiration of the now calm youths who quickly looked for water...

The Court of Appeal on Friday morning upheld the trial of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki had gone to the Court of Appeal to stop his trial by the CCT for failing to fully declare his assets as the Governor of Kwara State. But the Court of Appeal in a judgement delivered by Justice Moore Adumen, said the trial of Saraki by the CCT was in order. Adumen said the Tribunal was in the first instance misled into believing that the Federal High Court once ordered the stoppage of Saraki’s trial. The Court of Appeal also held that by virtue of Section 174(1) and (2), the absence of an Attorney General of the Federation does not stop Saraki’s trial. It held that the section justifies the filing of the charges against Saraki by M.S. Hassan, a staff of the Federal Ministry of Justice.

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has described those agitating for the Republic of Biafra as criminals, 419ners, drug dealers who should be ignored by the government. He stated this while granting an interview to PUNCH where he bore his mind on pro-Biafra agitations, Boko Haram war deadline, among other issues. According to Baba as he is fondly called, the pro-Biafra leaders are looking to extort money from Nigeria. He further said the Boko Haram war cannot end by December in apparent agreement with statements from General Yakubu Gowon. According to Obasanjo, the military can only have the upper hand in dealing with the insurgents and drastically reduce their nefarious activities. He said “Not as far as Biafra is concerned. We absorbed those we should absorb both into the civil service and into the military. Even those we didn’t absorb, who we initially regarded as being retired without benefit, later on we even gave them their benefits.” “Abandoned houses were retur...

Professor Attahiru Jega, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, has described Nigerian politicians as being too desperate during electioneering. Jega said Nigeria’s breed of politicians believe elections as a do or die affair, and as such, it must be captured by all means possible. The former INEC boss said this attitude is what usually leads to killing and maiming during election campaign periods. Jega said this in a lecture entitled, “Electoral reforms in Nigeria: Challenges and prospects,” which he delivered during the maiden edition of the University of Abuja Public Lecture Series. He said: “We must put the next four years to even better use by ensuring the implementation of those outstanding and very good recommendations of the ERC, which have not been acted upon; the completion of the outstanding amendments to the legal framework, as well as the bringing about of additional reform measures to deepen and consolidate our electoral democra...

The Secretary General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, has stated that the Ndigbo has no intentions of seceding from Nigeria. Nwaorgu condemned the violent activities and threats of the pro-Biafra activists that have become increasingly vociferous. The Ohanaeze leader said although it is true that the Ndigbo has been marginalised, secession and violence is not the answer. “We condemn the threats of violence issued by pro-Biafra activists. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo is not supporting violence. So, we don’t support the threats to destroy embassy buildings. Yes, there is marginalisation of the Igbo ethnic group in the President Muhammadu Buhari government but the threat of violence and secession is out of point. “We are not planning to secede. We are going to sort out the inequality issue with our fellow Nigerians. We are fighting for justice, equity and fair play. That is why we want the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference to be implemented.” “Man proposes, Go...

Manchester City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho, has now been included in the Nigeria roster for the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Swaziland. The Nigeria Football Federation had initially announced a list of 23 players  on Thursday  without the former under-17 and under-20 playmaker. But the football federation revealed later that Nigeria’s Head Coach,  Sunday  Oliseh, has invited the teenage player. “Coach  Sunday  Oliseh invites Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho,” the NFF announced. Iheanacho was first called up to the Super Eagles by former Coach Stephen Keshi before the 2014 African Nations Championship, but the player opted out in order to join up with English side, Manchester City, at the time. The Nigerian forward has made seven appearances for Manchester City this season and has scored twice and returned with two assists.

Super Eagles striker,  Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins  has been handed a call up to the  Nigeria  side for next month’s  World Cup qualifiers  against  Swaziland  by coach  Sunday Oliseh The 31-year-old had been out of the Super Eagles since 2013 when he played in a World Cup qualifier under  Stephen Keshi . He had talked about retiring from the national side after being ignored by the former coach who he claimed did not like him. The  Seattle Sounders  striker has been in impressive form this year scoring 15 goals in  Major League Soccer (MLS)  so far. He made his Nigeria debut more than a decade ago and has 18 goals in 39 appearances. Oliseh announced his squad of 23 invitees for the double-header against Swaziland on Thursday afternoon with the inclusion of several young players that include Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, Feirense goalkeeper Dele Alampasu and Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. However, Manchester City you...

 Nigerian military take note of this development... While the Nigerian troops are trying hard to win the battle against Boko Haram insurgency, the deadly sect which is now affiliated with world terror group Islamic State (ISIS) -has released photos showing its rocket factory in a bid to undermine the recent efforts of the armed forces... 

The Football Association will investigate the directing of a laser towards Wayne Rooney during Wednesday’s Capital One Cup encounter with Middlesbrough.   Footage from the fourth-round tie at Old Trafford shows a green light appearing on the United and England captain Rooney’s face as he prepared to take his kick in the penalty shootout at the end of the contest.  Rooney’s effort was saved by the Middlesbrough goalkeeper Tomás Mejías as United were beaten 3-1 in the shootout by the Championship side following a 0-0 draw after extra-time.   The FA said on Thursday it was aware of reports of the incident and was looking into the matter. The penalties were taken at the end of the ground housing Boro supporters, with around 10,000 away fans in attendance.

According to report  by Television Continental, The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,in  Plateau State, GNS Pwajok, has died Three days after he was defeated at the governorship election petitions tribunal.. Pwajok was said to have died in India according to family sources. The Tribunal had on Monday pronounced Barrister Simon Lalong of APC as the validly elected governor of Plateau State. More details soon.

With its population ageing fast, China today announced the  abandonment of  its hugely controversial one-child policy. The official Xinhua news agency said  all couples would be allowed two children. It cited a communique issued by the ruling Communist Party after a four-day meeting in Beijing to chart the course of the world’s second-largest economy over the next five years. The policy restricted most couples to only a single offspring, and for years authorities argued that it was a key contributor to China’s economic boom. But after years of strict, sometimes brutal enforcement by a government commission, China’s population — the world’s largest — is now ageing rapidly, gender imbalances are severe, and its workforce is shrinking. China has been relaxing the policy for some years, with cities like Beijing asking couples to apply for licence to have a second child. In 2013, China allowed couples nationwide to have a second child if either parent is an...

A new video has surfaced, depicting Nnamdi Kanu, Director of Radio Biafra, requesting for ‘guns and bullets’. Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, was recently arrested in Lagos by operatives of the Department of State Security. Since then, ceaseless debates have raged-on on social media and beyond, as to why Kanu may have been arrested by the DSS. However, the video- in which Kanu was seen addressing a cross-section of Igbos at the 2015 World Igbo Congress- suggests aplenty. Watch below, Kanu’s address at the WIC, which held in Los Angeles, United States.

Doctors at the University of Ibadan in partnership with the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and University of Loyola, Chicago have discovered a permanent cure for Sickle Cell Anaemia. Over five million Nigerians suffer from Sickle Cell Anaemia, a severe hereditary form of anaemia in which a mutated form of hemoglobin distorts the red blood cells into a crescent shape at low oxygen levels. Professor of Medicine, Victor Gordeuk, who is the Director, Sickle Cell Centre, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and his colleagues, Prof. Damiano Rondelli and Prof. Bamidele Tayo, University of Loyola, Chicago claim the cure is bone marrow transplant. The experts accompanied by the Chief Medical Director, UCH, Prof. Temitope Alonge, Dr. Titilola Akingbola, a haematologist and Dr. Foluke Fasola explained that the stem cell transplant is a standard procedure for the treatment of many blood cancers in both adult and children. He said “With this chemotherapy-free transplant, we are cu...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said those who are upset by his revelation that the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, prayed for him to become the speaker should go to hell.  The Speaker, who on his Twitter page on Tuesday was reacting to some critics who alleged that the governor might have been part of those who financed him for that position, fired back saying, “I don’t care who is hurt by this revelation. Fayose did not give me anything. He only prayed. Like him or hate him, God can use anybody. God is the giver. “He prayed before witnesses.  I won’t ‎ lie. I was rudely shocked because I never expected him to pray for me. “The truth is that so many people prayed for me and I prayed also. I am thankful to all who stood by me in prayers. “I don’t care who is hurt by the truth.  All I got when I visited Governor Fayose was prayer and nothing else.” Hon. Dogara had during “A Day with Jesus for Nigeria in Israe...

Cossy Orjiakor has finally revealed her massive chest wealth. Check out the photos she posted on IG.

After been chosen and named the man of the match by supporters of Manchester City on Wednesday, when City beat Crystal Palace 5-1, the 19-year old Nigerian forward has shown he is serious about stamping his influence on the Man City team this term. Iheanacho started his first match for the Citizens after six substitute appearances. He started and completed 90 minutes against Palace and scored one goal whilst providing two assists. And his manager, Manuel Pellegrini, said afterwards that Iheanacho’s performance did not surprise him at all. “It was very important for Kelechi to demonstrate once again that he’s a very good player,” Pellegrini told the club’s official website. “He’s not just a striker – he provided two assists – I’m very happy for him. He has things to improve but he’s working in the correct way. “I had no doubt in him – I see how he works every day and his personality is important and it’s important for him to play with important players. Iheanacho must imp...

American boxing living legend, Floyd Mayweather is giving a lot of people coronaries as he blows up a whooping $1million in a strip club last night!  38-year-old undefeated boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather, who showed off his latest car, a 2015 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse which cost $3,498,000 yesterday,  has continued to give his haters and critics enough to chew.  The Money man last night, shared a photo of him visiting his favourite Miami strip club, King of Diamonds, with his hands stacked up with shrink-wrapped 10 bundles of $100 bill, each bundle containing $100,000, totaling $1 million.  This is not the first time he is spending big at a strip club. Last May, before his fight with Manny Pacquiao, he reportedly stuffed his duffel bag with 5 shrink-wrapped bundles of $100 “When money talks,bullshit walks”

Members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday stormed the streets of London, United Kingdom (UK) to protest the continued detention of Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Security (DSS). The protesters blocked the entrances to the Nigerian High Commission in London at Trafalgar Square, Westminster and crippled its activities for several hours. With placards, they chanted pro-Biafra songs and denounced Kanu's detention which they said flouts both Nigerian and international laws. They also grounded business activities at the embassy at Charring Cross. Visa seekers and persons who came for other businesses were turned back as the place had to close because IPOB members occupied it.

In a couple of weeks, ‘John Zerebe’, a Nollywood movie where Davido made his acting debut will be premiered. Speaking on the new movie, jointly produced by HKN and Viral Entertainment,  Daivdo said ‘I wouldn’t have considered acting if the movie and script wasn’t from my cousin’ and i don’t think i’ll do movies anymore’.  When asked how the explosion scene in the movie was achieved, Davido and the movie producer Ikey Ojeogwu said, ‘Yea, we blew up a car. It’s 2015, anything can happen’.  The movie stars Gloria Young, Ikey Ojeogwu, Kanfui Danku, Emma Blaq, Mimi Orjiekwe among others.... 

Former Nigeria International, Segun Odegbami, has withdrawn from the FIFA presidential election, as he could not secure the required backing to make him a contestant, his campaign manager said. FIFA is seeking to replace outgoing President Sepp Blatter. While FIFA is yet to come out with the official list of contestants that beat its Monday midnight deadline, the late endorsement of Odegbami by the Nigeria Football Federation contributed a great deal to his missing out on contesting for the plum position. Among other things, qualification to stand for the FIFA Presidency demands a minimum of five written endorsements from national football federations plus a declaration of a role in the game in two of the past five years. It was gathered that while the NFF made verbal pronouncement of endorsing Odegbami over the weekend, official documents to that effect were only received on Monday afternoon-hours before the deadline set by FIFA. The head of the campaign team for the Odegbami ...

The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi will today appear in public for the first time. Prince Ogunwusi was on Monday named the 51st Ooni of Ife by Osun State government to succeed Oba Okunade Sijuwade who on July 28, 2015 joined his ancestors in a London hospital. Ahead of his historic home coming, the two local governments in the ancient town – Ife East and Ife Central – yesterday ordered the closure of all major markets in his honour. The councils also ordered that vehicles should not be parked on the roads leading to the Ooni’s Palace. Those abandoned should be removed before the Ooni’s arrival. On arrival, the Ooni will go to the Giesi Ruling House to be installed as the Sooko because tradition demands that he must first be the Sooko of his family before he mounts the stool. After his installation as Sooko, the Ooni will head to the Obalufe Palace to perform some rites at the Orunto River inside the palace. From there, he will move to a forest on Ilesa road f...