Monday, November 14, 2016

Graphic pics: see the injury on the face of the bouncer Oritsefemi attacked with a glass cup + Quilox releases statement

Read the statement from Quilox nightclub below...
At about 2am on Saturday, 13th of Nov. 2016, Oritsefemi came into Quilox without prior reservations or table bookings. Tables are allocated to customers who have made prior paid table bookings in advance of their arrival except such customer is a patron or member of the club. . . However, Oritsefemi who did not fall into any of the categories above approached a patron's table-of-six, and pleaded to be accommodated, with the understanding that other guests of the said patron were still been expected. 

Man stabs 4 family members over Hillary Clinton's defeat

A 49-year-old man who was upset that Donald Trump won the presidential stabbed four of his family members with a meat cleaver on Saturday, during an argument on why Hillary Clinton lost the election, police said.

Pres. Buhari is bereft of ideas- Fayose says

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the country is currently grounded because President Buhari is bereft of ideas to lead the country. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Idowu Adelusi, Fayose who spoke when he addressed members of the state assembly yesterday in Ado Ekiti the state capital, said :

Domestic Violence: Zenith Bank reportedly sacks John Edobor, who is charged with attempted murder of his wife

According to one of Ivie Edobor's lawyers, Emeka Ugwuonye, Zenith Bank has fired Mr John Edobor, who is currently standing trial for the attempted murder of of his estranged wife. The accused and some hired thugs stormed Ivie's home and attacked the mother of three, leaving her with broken legs. The activist broke the news earlier today on his Facebook Page,The  Due Process Advocate. What he wrote below:

Photos: Mikel Obi presents new jersey to former Akwa Ibom Govenor, Godswill Akpabio

Before their win against Algeria on Saturday, the Super Eagles team met with Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel and his predecessor, Godswill Akpabio, where Chelsea FC midfielder and captain Mikel Obi presented the former governor with a new jersey. Akpabio posted photos from the meeting along with congratulatory message to the team.

I can enter US because I'm not black- Bobrisky

Bobrisky took to his Snapchat account to mock dark skinned people, adding that he can go to the US  because he is not dark skinned. He also talked about sex and dinner with his 'bae'. More photos after the cut...

"Go back to school. Your problem is ignorance" - Soyinka blasts Nigerians asking him to tear his green card

Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has released a statement blasting "ignorant" Nigerians calling on him to tear his green card as he had earlier promised to do if Donald Trump emerged winner of the US Presidential election. Read the statement below...

Nigerian Govt. Asked To Create Conducive Business Environment To Revamp Economy

September Inflation, Inflation, NBSAs the Nigerian government grapples with revamping the nation’s economy, ideas are coming in from more concerned individuals on how to get out of recession faster.
At a strategic conference on leadership and governance at the weekend in River State, various speakers touched on the need for the creation of a conducive business environment by the government, as a way of re-energising the private sector.

Saraki Pushes For Use Of Aso-Oke By School Pupils To Grow Naira

Senate President, CCT, SarakiThe Nigerian Senate President is pushing for the use of Aso-Oke, a popular fabric in western Nigeria, as material for school pupil’s caps and cardigans.
Dr. Bukola Saraki, made the proposal in a tweet on his Twitter page on Sunday.
He says, “with this, we would have generated hundreds of thousands of jobs and generate enough revenue for our state and the country and large”.

Trump Says Up To Three Million Migrants ‘To Be Targeted’

Donald Trump Says Obamacare Key Provisions To RemainUS President-elect, Donald Trump, says he will deport or jail up to three million illegal migrants initially.
Those targeted would be migrants with criminal records, such as gang members and drug dealers, he told US broadcaster CBS in an interview.
The BBC wrote that he also confirmed that another election promise, to build a wall with Mexico, still stood but could include fencing.

Clinton Blames FBI’s Comey For Her Defeat In Call With Donors

Hillary ClintonHillary Clinton blamed FBI director James Comey for her stunning defeat in Tuesday’s presidential election in a conference call with her top campaign funders on Saturday, according to two participants who were on the call.
Clinton was projected by nearly every national public opinion poll as the heavy favorite going into Tuesday’s race. Instead, Republican Donald Trump won the election, shocking many throughout the nation and prompting widespread protests.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Buhari Mourns Lt-Col Abu-Ali, Others, Says Sacrifices Won’t Be In Vain

Buhari, Saudi, Suicide BombingPresident Muhammadu Buhari says the sacrifices of fallen officers and men in the war against terrorism in Nigeria would never go in vain, and that their memories would be eternally etched in the hearts and minds of fellow citizens for whose sake they laid down their lives.
President Buhari was reacting to the death of Colonel Abu-Ali, one of Nigeria’s finest and bravest soldiers in recent history. He said in a condolence statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, that he was rudely shocked by the news of the officer’s death along with other gallant soldiers during an encounter with the Boko Haram bandits in Borno State.

Obama comes to the defence of elderly Trump supporter who was being heckled by pro-Hillary crowd (Photos)

President Obama while on the campaign trail for Hillary, proved he is a true leader as he came to the defence of an elderly Trump supporter who was being harrassed by Hillary supporters. During the rally, the crowd kept interrupting him to scream at the elderly Trump supporter who appeared to be a military veteran but the president was having none of it and told the crowd to show some respect.

Navy Conducts ‘Exercise Sharkbite’ To Tighten Sea Security

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The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its determination to tighten security around choke points in the maritime environment and the gulf of guinea, with the implementation of ‘Exercise Sharkbite’.
This was made known by the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral James Oluwole, during a two-day sea exercise.

Osun state University sacks lecturer involved in sexual scandal

The management of the Osun State University, UNIOSUN, have sacked one of its lecturers, Olabode Ojoniyi of the department of Languages and Linguistics who was recently involved in a sex scandal.

Bonang Matheba steps out in style for AFRIMA 2016 (photos)

South African Media personality, Bonang Matheba hosted the 3rd Annual All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, which took place last night in Eko Hotel & Suites, VI, Lagos in a stunning red dress.  See more photos after the cut...

Stephanie Linus pretty and stylish in new photos

Actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus looking stylish in a polka dots dress by Agatha Moreno, for a fashion event during the weekend. Pretty woman! More photos after the cut...

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Court refuses to order forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s $15.5m

A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday refused to issue an order for the forfeiture of $15.5million found in the accounts of four companies currently being investigated for fraud and money laundering and have been linked to former first lady, Patience Jonathan. 

Actor Adedimeji Lateef makes video of himself crying, to show how he cries in movies

He said he is constantly asked how he finds it very easy to cry in movies, so he decided to shoot this hilarious video to show that it comes naturally to him. Watch the video after the cut..

Oldest lady living with Sickle cell celebrates her 91st birthday

Alhaja Asiata Adupe Onikoyi Laguda came into limelight last year when she was celebrated as the oldest person living with sickle cell. She turned 91 Tuesday November 1st and her granddaughter took to Instagram to celebrate her. See another photo and what she wrote after the cut...

Hulk Hogan accepts $31 Million settlement from Gawker

Hulk Hogan accepted a $31 million settlement from Gawker. "As with any negotiation for resolution, all parties have agreed it is time to move on," David Houston, an attorney for the wrestler said in a statement. Denton issued a lengthy statement online acknowledging the settlement and calling it "unpalatable.

Wole Soyinka says he will tear up his green card if Trump wins

Wole Soyinka, the Nobel literature laureate who currently lives in the US and works as a scholar-in-residence at New York University’s Institute of African American Affairs told students at Oxford University that if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States next week, he will leave the country.
While giving the seminar to the college students, he said:

Video of Crocodile attacking a couple in a private swimming pool goes viral

In the CCTV footage released on the internet, the unidentified couple seen relaxing in a private swimming pool in Zimbabwe were completely unaware that the crocodile was making a silent move towards them, but when they noticed, the man forcefully jump out of  the pool, leaving the woman to swim her way out, in order to escape the deadly reptile. Watch the video after the cut...

Beyonce steals the show in a low-cut sheer dress at the 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards

35-year-old singer Beyoncé, was a featured performer at the 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night. She was joined by legendary group The Dixie Chicks for a folksier version of her hit Daddy Lessons at the event held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Tennessee. Beyoncé stole the show in a low cut sheer white gown. More photos after the cut...

What Will Happen If You Defecate In Open Place In Osun

Osun, Economic developmentOsun State government says it is set to arrest and prosecute offending residents who are involved in the primitive act of defecating openly in the state.

A Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Sanitation and Physical Planning, Mr Adewale Ojo,‎ gave the warning while speaking to Channels Television in Osogbo the capital of the state.

Eight Firms Seek Sponsorship Of Nigeria Premiership League

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The Executive Secretary of  the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Club Owners, Mr Alloy Chukwuemeka, says about eight corporate bodies are currently jostling to sponsor the Nigeria Premiership League for the next season.
Mr Chukwuemeka hinted reporters of the development on Wednesday during an interactive session with journalists in Osogbo, at the monthly Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) stakeholders forum tagged “SWAN Platform”.