Buhari, Osinbajo & a sachet of N40 milo seen having breakfast :-)

Nigerians React To The Rescue Of 293 Females

 On April 28 Nigerian troops rescued nearly 300 girls and women during a

Over crowded lecture hall at Nnamdu Azikwe University

Photos: An overcrowded lecture hall at Nnamdi Azikiwe University http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com/2015/04/photos-overcrowded-lecture-hall-at.html

Jacob Zuma says his country is not a Xenophobic nation in an open letter to Mozambican writer

South African President Jacob Zuma got an open letter from a Mozambican writer Mia Couto (left), one of the most prominent writers in Africa, who accused South Africa of

NNPC audit reveals double payment of subsidy on petrol & kerosene, spent N3.65trn without approval

The just released audit report by PricewaterHouse Coopers PWC on the financial management of the NNPC has revealed that there were many cases of duplicated subsidy payment by the NNPC to many oil marketers

All accredited media, including AIT, free to cover President-elect’s activities – APC

APC just released a statement saying all accredited media, including AIT, are free to cover President-elect’s activities. Read below..

Kogi Radio station bombed, 4 killed

There was a bomb blast on TAO FM in Okene, Kogi State, last night at about 8pm which had 4 people, suspected to be security personnel killed.

Another Buhari supporter starts trek from Yola to Abuja to witness Inauguration

Another Buhari supporter is following in the footsteps of Suleiman Hashimu and has vowed to trek from Yola ,Adamawa to Abuja. According to him he wants to

Buhari Clamps Down On AIT

 

Security officials attached to Muhammadu Buhari have barred African Independent Television (AIT) from covering the functions of

Chadian Troops Rescue 43 Kids Kidnapped By Boko Haram

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Aguona reportedly said in N’djamena that the children, aged 12 and above, and are Chadian nationals, were found in the Nigerian town of Damasak, in North-Eastern Borno.

Buhari’s Cabinet: List Of The Supposed Ministers

While the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, delayed with forming of the transition committee, the media has revealed a new list of the ministers who will include in All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.

According to FrontiersNews Chibuke Rotimi Amaechi, the Director General of Buhari Campaign Organisation and the governor of Rivers, from the South South geo political zone will head the incoming APC government’s cabinet as Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Lai Mohammed has been written down as presidential spokesperson.

The head of the economic team is supposed to be Prof. Pat Utomi.
He is to receive the position of the Minister of Economic Planning/Adviser to President on Economic matters.
 
Some names are differing from our earlier reports, but some other aere the same.
Other names that have been sent for security clearance comprised:
AGF/Minister of Justice – Bar. B. R Fashola – SW, earlier he was predicted as minister of works and housing
Minister of Abuja. – Dr. Hussein Dikko – NW;
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development – Prof. S. A Garki – NW;
Minister of Works – Dr. Chris Ingige – SE;
As in previous report Min. of Education will be Prof. O. K. Ezekwesili –SE, so we can suppose the precision of this forecast
Minister of Aviation – Sadiya Farouk – NW;
Minister of Culture/Tourism – James Ocholi – NC;
Minister of Labour & Prod. – Bisi Akande – SW;
Minister of Defence – Gen. Lawal Jafaru Isa – NW;
Minister of Petroleum – Prof. David T- West – SS; as it was forecasted earlier
Minister of Finance – Dr. Umar Mutallib – NW, for this position earlier was named Tonye Cole
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Gen. A. Aboki – NC, for this position was earlier supposed Segun Arganga
Minister of Internal Affairs – Y. M Tuggar – NE
Other eminent Nigerian who would make the cabinet are Lagos lively Pastor Tunde Bakare as Minister for Special Duties;
Minister of Industries – PST. BD Lawal;
Minister of Solid Minerals – Bar. Solomon Dalung – NC;
Minister for Science and Technology – Engr. Segun Oni – SW;
Minister of Health – Prof. Hamid Ahmad – NW;
Minister of Women – Sharon Ikeazor – SE;
Minister for Youth – Umana Umana -SS
As it was reported earlier, the chairman of Leadership Newspapers and former presidential candidate, Sam Nda Isaiah is written down as Minister of Information;
Minister of Transport- Timpire Silver – SS;
Minister of Water Res. – Alh. Inuwa Yahaya – NE;
Minister of Commerce- Dr. Fayemi K – SW;
Minister of Sports – Kabir Mustapha- NE

APC governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside would be Minister of Niger Delta.
Other appointments Colonel Hameed Ali rtd as EFCC chairman – NE;
Nat. Sec. Adviser – Gen. A. Dambazau -NW;
Presidential Adviser on Agric – Prof. Ango Abdullahi – NW.
After the concluding of the presidential poll the most significant question becomes how the president-elect will form his cabinet.
It should be noted that people who helped on his way to the victory played a key role in the compiling the minister’s list.

Truck Loaded With Biscuits Catches Fire On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

just from some  few days ago news reach us from Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC), Sagamu Command, indicates that a truck loaded with biscuits is currently on fire very close to animal care Ogere, on  the Lagos -Ibadan expressway.

I can Imagine this Traffic In a Megacity

The traffic jam in Lagos is one of the many unpleasant things about the state.
There is usually nothing special about Lagos traffic. This is because most of the traffic jam is caused by drivers inability to obey simple traffic rules.

Pakistani woman burnt alive by husband and father-in-law for going out without their permission

25 year old Pakistani woman, Shabana Bibi pictured above from the Muzaffargarh district in Pakistan died on Saturday April 18th in the hospital after suffering burns to 80% of her body.

According to reports, Shabana's husband of three years, Muhammad Siddique and her father-in-law Pir Bakhsh, beat her and then set her ablaze after she went out to see her sister without taking permission from them. Muhammad Azam, brother to Shabana, while narrating his families ordeal to the media, said he will set himself alight if he does not get justice.

"I would set myself on fire in front of the office of the district police chief if I do not get justice,' he said.

According to him, his sister's marriage has been turbulent from the onset following her inability to give birth to children. Muhammed Siddique and his father have been arrested and will be charged to court soon.

Child star of Everybody Loves Raymond, Sawyer Sweeten, commits suicide

One of the popular Sweeten twins, child stars of hit US show Everybody Loves Raymond has killed himself. Sawyer Sweeten (left & centre) shot himself on the front porch of the family home in Texas yesterday morning April 23rd. He was 19 years old.

"This morning a terrible family tragedy has occurred," the family said in a statement. "We are devastated to report that our beloved brother, son, and friend, Sawyer Sweeten, took his own life. He was weeks away from his 20th birthday. At this sensitive time, our family requests privacy and we beg of you to reach out to the ones you love."

Sawyer played Geoffrey Barone in the hit show, which also featured his twin brother Sullivan as Michael Barone and older sister Madylin as Ally Barone. Everybody Loves Raymond ran from 1996 - when the Sweeten twins were just 16 months old - to 2005 when they were 10.

Baby Boy Born With 8 Limbs Worshipped As God In India

Thousands of worshippers flocked to a small town of Dumri-Isri to celebrate the arrival of the miracle baby, India.

The baby boy, who is

Oronto Douglas to be buried in Bayelsa state May 2nd

Funeral rites for late Oronto Douglas, former Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and Strategy, who died at the State

Photos: Nigerian bride steals £17,000 from colleagues in UK to pay for lavish wedding

A convicted fraudster stole £17,000 from the City firm where she worked after she started embezzling money on her second day in the job.

Vidal's Delivers For Juventus

Juventus today took the early lead in their UEFA champions league quarter final clash against Monaco earlier today.

News reaching us has made it known that the three kidnapped Orekoya kids have been found.

Recall that few days ago, news went viral on all social media platforms and even instant messaging services about how three out of the four children of the Orekoya were kidnapped by their nanny, Mary Akinloye, just a night after resuming work as a nanny. Just two days ago also,

PHOTOS: Adewale Ayuba Talks About His Wife

           AYUBA                                                                     WIFE

The Nigerian Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba, commonly known as Mr. Johnson, no doubt needs little or no introduction.

Photos: Four Smugglers Excrete 171 Wraps of Cocaine at NDLEA Office

Four suspected drug traffickers have excreted 171 wraps of cocaine after being placed under observation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Ardent LIB reader Elvis Osas dies

Just received this sad email from late Osas' friend. Elvis Osas died today after a battle with kidney ailment. So sad. May his soul rest in peace, Amen. What his friend wrote below...

Okonjo-Iweala Is To Blame For Nigeria's Financial Situation - Buhari

President-Elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in a chat with SaharaTV spoke on how he plans to deal with

Jimi Agbaje Goes Emotional, Says He's Not Trying Anymore

JIMI AGBAJE                                                                                                          AMBODE

 Unlike Buhari who ran four times before eventually winning, Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Jimi Agbaje has declared his intention not to contest again for the position of

Photo: Terry G shaves his dreads

Singer Harrysong loses dad

Plane flying from Nigeria to Gabon found in Cameroon after 7 months

A four-seater plane flying from Nigeria to Gabon via Cameroon that disappeared in June 2014, has been found.

South African woman arrested at Lagos airport with N74m hidden in oats packs

Johannesburg – A 39-year-old South African woman was intercepted at the Murtala M​u​hammed International Airport, Lagos, with $373,725 (N74.4million) and €2,120 (N450,000) concealed inside

Gov Ajimobi Appoints 9ice As Special Adviser

 

9ice

The popular musician Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has been given a political appointment.

Push APC into Atlantic Ocean, Agbaje tells Igbo

Mr. Jimi Agbaje

 

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has urged Igbo across the state to push the All Progressives Congress ‘into the lagoon’ by voting for him on Saturday.

Agbaje said this while addressing

20 killed in fresh attacks by Boko Haram in Borno state

20 people have been reported killed after suspected Boko Haram members stormed Dile village near Askira Uba in Borno state at about 2am yesterday April 9th. Residents of the village said the sect members, dressed with turbans on their heads and in quasi-military uniform, arrived their village chanting Allahu Akbar, meaning Allah is Great followed by sporadic shooting and burning of houses

House-help demands N15 million for kidnapped Lagos children

A nanny, Mary Akinloye, who allegedly kidnapped three kids in the Surulere area of Lagos State has demanded N15m from the victim’s parents, PUNCH Metro has learnt.

Our correspondent learnt that the family was contacted on Thursday by the suspect and others, who were suspected to be members of her group. They were said to have demanded the N15m as ransom.

PUNCH Metro had reported on Wednesday that the Orekoya family had posted information on OLX, an online sales portal, seeking the service of a nanny.

Our correspondent reported that Akinloye indicated interest and gave the Orekoyas the contacts of two people who she said were her relatives.

It was reported that the family agreed to formalilse documentation with the purported relatives before the week ran out.

After the 23-year-old resumed for work on Tuesday, she was said to have taken the three children ─ Aderomola (11 months old), Adedamola (4 years old), Demola (6 years old) ─ out, while their parents were away.

She had since not returned.

A family friend, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the kidnappers contacted the family and demanded N15m on Thursday.

The information was confirmed by another friend who put up the post on a social medium, Facebook.

He said, “Is it a crime to employ a house help? The kidnappers have demanded N15m.”

Efforts to reach the family were abortive as they continued to reject calls made to their lines.

They also did not reply to three text messages sent to them on the matter.

The Police Public Relations, Kenneth Nwosu, said investigations were on.

He said, “Investigations are on and that is all I can say for now.

“There are things you do that can jeopardise investigation.

“What is important in a case like this is to ensure that the children are returned hale and hearty. There are information you may have and if you disclose it, you could break the line of communication. So, we are still on the matter to ensure the safe return of the kids.”

Twins born on a mountain now in a refugee camp in the North East

According to BBC Nigeria Correspondent, Will Ross, these 5 month old twins were born on a mountain after their mother fled Michika following Boko Haram attack. They are now in a refugee camp in north east Nigeria

Chibok girls have not been killed - FG says

In a bid to dowse speculations in some quarters that the missing Chibok girls have been killed following the recent recapture of most of the strong territories Boko Haram occupied with no sign of the girls, the Federal Government has come out to state that the girls are still alive and that hopes for their rescue must be kept alive.

At a press conference in Abuja today April 8th, the Coordinator of National Information Centre (NIC), Mr Mike Omeri, said that hopes for the rescue of the Chibok girls is still high and that until the military concludes the recapture of all lost territories from Boko Haram, speculations of their death would not be entertained

"The search for Chibok girls continues and that is why even with capture of Bama and the rest, security and military have never relent, and until it is concluded, we cannot begin to believe speculation. I think the one year anniversary is next week, and we hope to give a comprehensive report on what we know so far, and how far the searching has gone. So, the assurance I will give you, is that everywhere is being combed and whatever element we found will be revealed to appropriate authority and nobody is going to keep anything secret.”he said

Croc-Lover Captures 3,4m Crocodile With His Bare Hands

Art Williams was the one who spotted the crocodile in his garden over Easter weekend in Texas, USA.

Patience Jonathan writes Buhari’s wife

PATIENCE JONATHAN                                                             AISHA BUHARI

Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, on Wednesday congratulated Hajia Aisha Buhari,

Baby Born Yesterday Named Buhari aka 'Saibaba'

AS Nigerians are still basking in the euphoria of their new president-elect, General Muhammad Buhari, a family has done the unexpected.

Must read! How Jonathan lost the Nigerian election - UK Guardian

UK Guardian's Max Siollun writes on the five major reasons President Jonathan lost the 2015 presidential elections. It's an interesting read. Find below...

Buhari Urged to Focus on Electricity, Security, Job Creation

Major General Muhammadu Buhar

  As Nigerians continue to celebrate the peaceful conclusion of the presidential election, a survey has revealed ‘electricity’ as the top economic issue Nigerians want the incoming administration of Major General Muhammadu Buhari to focus on.

Aliko Dangote before and after the election results were announced

Lol. See him above with GEJ as election results were being announced. And after it was clear who would win, he moved kia kia. He's a businessman, not a politician. Friends with anyone in govt...:-)