Baby found in canal in Lagos (photo)

A baby was found in a canal by Bello Junction Idi Araba; just before LUTH gate in Lagos around 8 this morning. Looked like the baby had been there for a while and was already dead when people spotted her. Too sad!

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome In Fresh Trouble, Members Kick

The General Overseer of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, is reportedly in a fresh crisis.

This is following his inability to pay the salaries of his church workers who earn their living with Infinity Media, a communication outfit owned by his church.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Head Pastor of Christ Embassy Church

Truck Destroys Shops In Lagos

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5 Favorite Meals Of Lagosians In Traffic

Lagosians are always on the run and with a lot of people using the road at the same time; traffic is almost a daily occurrence. Although other means of transportation are being encouraged, the road has already taken a position as the most used means of

 

7 Reasons Nigerian Youths Are Highly Desperate For WCJs

There are a great number of Nigerian graduates out there, still seeking white collar jobs (WCJs), despite the fact that their arrow has not hit the target, which

 

Robbers who rob boutiques so they can dress & look like 'Big boys' arrested in Lagos

A 4-man gang of armed robbers who specialize in stealing from boutiques as well as telecoms shops all in a bid to look like 'Big Boys' have been arrested in Lagos.

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.