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President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Christian community in Nigeria in mourning the passing of the General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev (Dr) Musa Asake.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina.

The President, while commiserating with the family of the late Reverend, prayed that God Almighty will comfort all those who mourn the departed, and grant his soul eternal rest.

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The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), said on Thursday he could not wait for the current Senate, which he described as the worst since 1999, to go next year.

He faulted the lawmakers’ insistence on the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris’s personal appearance before them.

According to Sagay, such move smacked of personal vendetta against the IGP.

The PACAC chief, who said he was not a fan of the current Senate, accused the red chamber of abdicating its responsibilities by its refusal to pass the 2018 budget almost halfway into the year.

He told the Nation Newspaper: “You know I have never been impressed by this Senate. It’s probably the worst we have ever had since the return to civilian rule. They are more concerned about exercising vain authority and power than in actually doing anything substantive for the country.

“These are people – the whole Senate – who would adjourn sitting and go to the Code of Conduct Tribunal in solidarity with their President. For everyday they go, the work of legislation is suspended. And they owe a duty to this country to make the laws for the order, peace and good government of Nigeria.

“Each time they abandon their legislative duties, they’re in fact committing a breach of their obligation, apart from the fact that doing that sort of thing is infantile.

“As if that was not enough, the whole Senate packed themselves again to visit Dino Melaye in the hospital. How rational is that? Why can’t they send a delegation of two or three people who would report back? So, it’s like a showoff of power and intimidation. I don’t think it’s really worthy of them to behave like that.”


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Nigerian BBNaija finalist who turned couples over the dying time of the show has been engage in a fight over an instastory post that was initiated by Alex.

On Tuesday 8th, Alex and Tobi had gone out and later on Alex decided to update her Instastory and she put up Tobi in it.

Apparently, Tobi doesn’t particularly like Alex putting him up without his consent on her Instastories.

The argument even had Tobi revealing something that looks like a dating confirmation about them.

Recently Tobi fought a fan who had tried to shame Alex as the user had referred to Alex as a village girl who does not have class.

He replied the user who is perceived as Cee-C’s fan saying that they should leave him and Alex alone so they can enjoy their village joy in peace.

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A 15-year-old housewife, Fatima Adamu, and her ex-lover, Usman Mohammed, have been arrested by the Niger State police command for the murder of her daughter identified as Hauwa.

It was gathered that Mohammed assisted Adamu to prepare a concoction which was administered on the five-year-old child, causing her death.

According to Punch, the couple after allegedly killing Hauwa, dumped the corpse in a nearby bush with some parts missing.

The incident happened at Egbati village, in the Agaie Local Government Area of the state.

Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed that she poisoned the minor with the cooperation of her ex-boyfriend, who prepared the concoction that was administered on her.

“I purposely killed my step-daughter because I didn’t like her, she irritated me a lot; I planned with Mohammed to poison her to death.

“I just woke up one morning to take her life and I cannot tell what had come over me to kill an innocent child that had not offended me in any way. May Allah forgive me; it is the worst offence against humanity.”

Mohammed on his part admitted participating in the killing of the girl, saying ‘I have ruined my life.’

Mohammed said, “I prepared the poison which I gave to Adamu to kill the girl. I regret my action.”

The Niger State police spokesman, Muhammad Abubakar,confirming the incident said the suspects would be arraigned in court after investigation.


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Ekiti State governorship aspirant, Chief Segun Oni has petitioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and members of the National Working Committee (NWC) on the botched governorship primary election.

Oni in his petition said the system was compromised. He accused an unnamed aspirant of hijacking the process.

He described the incident on Saturday as direct evidence of corruption and lack of regard for due process by the party’s top echelon.

The petition said: “I greet you all as you search for a way out on the aborted May 5, 2018 governorship primary in Ekiti State. Please allow me to avail you of some of my observations and feelings after a very careful and serious consideration.

“I am making my comments, believing that I am a member of the family who only recently left and who will continue to wish the NWC well as a friend and former colleague.

“The conduct of the Primary election by the Al-Makura led committee was so fundamentally flawed that it became a major embarrassment to Ekiti State and to our dear Party.

“It was obvious that one of the aspirants chose or had very strong input into the choice of the umpires, a situation that is against all known rules of natural justice.

“The primary election was marred by corruption and neglect of due process.

“Many people saw this as a direct evidence of corruption and lack of regard for due process by the Party top echelon. Personally, I feel ashamed for the Party, that I am a part of the charade that took place on Saturday in which contestants were so blatantly taken for a ride.

“It was observed that this particular aspirant had scores of his aides allowed into the voting venue as “observers”, “press” and “officials”, a strange privilege that they exploited to make a complete mess of the process, sparking off the consequential violence that led to the abortion of the whole exercise.

“Frankly, the NWC owes the people of Ekiti State and Nigeria as a whole an unreserved apology for this embarrassing conduct of the primary. How can we be carrying out a very vital exercise of this nature that we all know will be very crucial to our success in Ekiti and subsequent elections and we allowed the process to be so compromised? Is it that as a Party, we are now unable to assure and deploy a non-porous, above board security to cover such a vital event?

“Honestly, we owe Nigerians an explanation and an apology on this. If we are serious about fighting corruption, the earlier the Party recognises it has a vital role to play, the better it will be for us all, the Party and the nation.”

He further advised the NWC to abandon the delegate election system for direct primary.

“In view of what transpired on Saturday and after a very careful reelection on the manipulation and the corruption that manifestly go with delegate election system, I cannot but agree that our Party must no longer touch it even with a long pole.

“The system as clearly demonstrated is fundamentally ?awed and prone to too much abuse. This was amply demonstrated by an individual who was able to hold the entire process to ransom.

“We must move immediately to the direct primary system to save us from this type of embarrassment in future primary elections.

“We clearly have an emergency on our hands as far as our integrity is concerned and we need to move fast to redeem our image and preserve the Party against any further erosion of confidence.

“Please note that even I am an aspirant, I am making these observations in good faith, as one of you who will not shy away from telling the truth.

“Meanwhile, please be assured of my continuing high regard and esteem.”Oni added

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It was yet again another day of tears and sorrow at Gwaska village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, after the community was attacked by unidentified armed bandits on Saturday, leading to the deaths of 45 residents and several injured.

The incident was said to have occurred at 2:30 a.m. and happened barely 48 hours after the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris and the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Mohammed had visited Birnin Gwari.

The IG had during the visit ordered for the immediate deployment of an additional 200 policemen in Birnin Gwari to tackle the continuing raids by armed bandits who have been killing, kidnapping and robbing people in the area.

A source within the Birnin Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance, who pleaded anonymity, said the gunmen came from neighbouring Zamfara State.

“The armed bandits came from neighbouring Zamfara State and encircled Gwaska up to neighbouring Kuiga village shooting sporadically.”

The source said most of those killed were those that tried to fight back, including women and children who could not escape.

He added that several people were injured during the invasion and were taken to a hospital in the Doka district.

“We will continue to appeal to the authorities to take urgent steps to forestall further attacks and the extinction of communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area,” he said.

A combined team of Nigerian troops and members of the local vigilante group were said to have rushed to the village when the incident occurred, but by the time they arrived the community, the bandits had fled.

The vigilante group source said: “We were in Gwaska together with the military around 7 p.m., but the commander asked the soldiers to retreat because it was getting dark.”

He said several people were still missing, adding that arrangements were being made to evacuate more people who had sustained injuries from gunshots.

When contacted, the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, Aliyu Mukhtar, said in a text message that he “will get the details and get back”.

Speaking on the latest attack on Birnin Gwari, the Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai commiserated with its residents over the killings.

He disclosed that the security challenges facing the area would soon be over as a permanent battalion of the Nigerian Army and a Police Area Command will be established in Birnin Gwari.

The governor said President Muhammadu Buhari has already given approval to that effect.

In a statement by Samuel Aruwan, his spokesman, el-Rufai said the police IG had already approved the establishment of the Police Area Command and two new Divisional Police Headquarters in Birnin Gwari.

The statement said in part: “The state government received with sadness reports of the murder of our citizens by armed bandits in Birnin Gwari.

“The Kaduna State Government is deeply committed to overcoming the unfortunate criminality and banditry being carried out against innocent citizens in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area.

“The engagements between the state and federal governments have yielded results. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a permanent battalion of the Nigerian Army in the Birnin Gwari general area.

“The new security arrangements also involve policing. The Inspector General of Police has already announced the creation of the Birnin Gwari Police Area Command and two new Divisional Police Headquarters.

“The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has also been directed to provide relief materials with immediate effect to the affected communities,” the governor said.

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Big Brother Naija (Double Wahala edition) may have ended but,the results of the actions of some contestants in the house still manifest after the show.

One of the housemates, Nina, is believed to have had sex in the house with another contestant, Miracle. After she left the house, Nina also confirmed that she had sex with Miracle on several occasions. She also stated that she wasn’t sure about continuing her relationship. She had said during an interview,

“We had sex several times, yes. But it was just us being human. Me and Miracle have feelings for each other. We cannot hide; we don’t pretend. That was just living our lives in the Big Brother House.”

In another interview, when she was asked if she had been to see her boyfriend whom she was dating before she went into the house, she said,

“I don’t think I want to do that. I don’t want any negative vibes around me right now.”

However, in a chat with Sunday Scoop, Collins maintained that he had moved on.

He said, “I really don’t want to comment on this issue. I have moved on with my life and that’s all that matters.”

When pressed for further comments, he stressed,

“I don’t want it to seem like I’m seeking for cheap publicity and I don’t want the issue to drag unnecessarily. That’s why I haven’t said anything.”

Meanwhile, Miracle has said he is more concerned with making money than exploring a relationship with Nina. He had explained during an interview,

“My relationship with Nina does not change outside the house; we are still good friends. I plan to make good use of the friendship with Nina; at least, it will reduce the proximity of female fans and all. With her, it is easier to set the barrier.

“Yes, we are still good friends. We can be (together in future). I have feelings for her but there is time for everything. We are both young now and marriage is not the next thing. The goal is to make money o (laughs). You never can tell what happens though and I hope you know that Nina and I are both from Imo State. So, anything can happen.”

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Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, says Nigerians who criticize Alex for her relationship with former housemate, Tobi were responsible for her popularity.

Genevieve, who seems to be in support of Alex, took to her Instagram to describe the ex-BBNaija housemate as ‘a queen.’

She further called on her followers to watch out for Alex and urged them to learn how to love and accept other people the way they are.

The actress, who posted a picture of Alex on her Instagram page, wrote thus, “Tag her if you know her. The more you criticize her, the more popular you make her. Ask the disciples; the more the Jews criticized them the more people followed them.

“Learn how to love people the way they are. She is a queen! Watch the space #genevievennaji.”

The Tolex pair had been seen at different events lately with matching outfits since they got out of the reality show.

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The ward congress of the All Progressives Congress, APC, taking place across the country has kicked off in Enugu State with controversies.

MC EBISCO learnt that crisis started brewing Friday evening during a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the National Vice Chairman of the party, South-East, Mr. Emma Eneukwu.

A source at the well attended meeting told our correspondent Saturday morning that Eneukwu preached for peace among the various stakeholders for a peaceful congress.

However, trouble started when some stakeholders demanded that the congress panel from Abuja should come to address them at the hotel, a demand turned down by Eneukwu.

“Eneukwu told them that the party’s constitution provides that the congress panel should address members at the party’s secretariat and not in a hotel.

“Former Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani who was at the meeting toed same line. Their position was greeted with shouts of ‘no, no’,” the source said.

However, some members of the party have also accused Eneukwu of hijacking materials meant for the congress.

A member of the party, who identified himself as Mr. Agu from Nsukka claimed that Eneukwu “is bent on sabotaging the popular will of party members by imposing people loyal to him.”

“Other party faithful have been prevented from obtaining forms for any of the positions available for contest.

“I’m aware that the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama chaired a stakeholders’ meeting yesterday with Senator Ken Nnamani, former Senate President and Bar. Juliet Ibekaku Nwagwu, Special Adviser to the President on Justice Reform in attedance, where they advised Mr Eneukwu and the congress committee led by Mr. Ikye Odikpo to desist from destroying the integrity of APC in Enugu State and in the South East zone.

“The meeting ended with stakeholders vowing to hold parallel congresses across the wards if the materials are not released and party guidelines followed strictly,” he stated.

As of the time of filling this report, the congress has commenced in several wards across the State.

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A total of thirteen young ladies have been rescued from an Abuja hotel by officers of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Friday after raiding and sealing up Amazonia Guest House at Dagri in Gwagwalada, FCT,

According to reports two suspects, including the Manager of the lodge, have been arrested.

A major suspect in the case identified as Hafeez Abdulsalam who had been on NAPTIP’s watch list for quite some time now and was a suspected trafficker in the South-West who specializes in trafficking young girls to Saudi Arabia was the person that brought the girls from various states to Abuja.

Upon questioning, the arrested suspect, Abdulsalam, claimed that the company he worked for, Western Royal Manpower Solution, was legal and registered company known to the FG.

It was gathered that one of the victims, who gave her name as Rokibat,aged 22, from Oyo state, revealed that her aunt in Saudi Arabia told her mother to bring her to Saudi through Abdulsalam to be engaged in Housemaid job.

Another victim, Rodiya, aged 23, from Lagos state, said Abdulsalam who is a family friend allegedly, promised to take her to Saudi Arabia to earn a living since she was not doing anything.

Meanwhile, the ladies were excited to be freed and investigations are currently going on

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Evicted housemate of the 2018 big brother Nigeria show Ahneeka has revealed that the water in the house was contaminated and it affected most housemates.

She was criticized by social media influencer Noble Igwe who issued that her pimples was as a result of poor personal hygiene.

Ahneeka has said that she has been battling with acne (pimples) for some years and it only got worse while in the house.

She revealed that the water in the house helped intensify the pimples on her face and she had to stop washing her face with the water when she knew it was worsening the ailment.

She said the water provided in the Big Brother house was unclean and contaminated, which led to many infections suffered by her and other housemates.

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Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Prof. Charles Dokubo, on Thursday expressed his determination to work towards achieving sustainable peace in the Niger Delta region.

He stated this in Abuja while receiving the report of a committee constituted on his assumption of office, to review the operations of the Amnesty Office towards enhancing its service delivery.

Dokubo said his agenda would include holding regular consultations with critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta region and embracing teamwork, as he strives to actualise Buhari’s developmental vision for the people of the region.

“Your detailed and painstaking report will shape the policy direction of my tenure and your recommendations will be well considered for implementation.

“We must work hard as a team to actualise President Buhari’s developmental vision for our region,” he said.

The committee, chaired by Prof. Ayibaemi Spiff, had 11 points of reference and submitted its report in eight volumes.

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Popular singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, has called on Nigerian youths to register for their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) ahead of 2019 general elections.

The music star made the call at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Campus Outreach program on Youth Votes Count at the University of Abuja, on Thursday.

Idibia, who is also an INEC Youths Ambassador, urged the youth to actively get involved in constructive political discussions, especially social media.

“Your vote is your bragging right, so get your PVCs, take your destinies into your hands, whatever you want to be in the next 10 years, you must start now.

“Let us go out and vote for our conscience. We have always been told that we are the future of Nigeria, it is our time now but the old is still encroaching into our space.

“This coming election is our opportunity to change things; your destiny is in your hands, use it wisely.”

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Members of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers state who take action that will affect the smooth conduct of the Ward Congresses risk suspension or possible expulsion from the party.

This is according to the Rivers State Chairman of the APC, Chief Davies Ibiamu Ikanya who spoke with newsmen in Port Harcourt.

Chief Ikanya said the APC at its State Executive Council meeting in Port Harcourt have decided to hold a hitch-free congress leading to the National Convention of the party.

He said the congress will be free and fair, adding that the rules of the party will be adhered to.

According to him, “We will try as much as possible to ensure that all guidelines of the party will be strictly followed.

“However in a situation where a guideline is breached, the guideline itself has provided punishment for those that will be found guilty of violating any part of the rule especially causing violence.

“The Congress is either going to be by election or by consensus. People can agree on a particular candidate and then where there is no agreement, they queue.

“The Committee we are going to set up will be made up of people who have integrity, people who will be transparent.”

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Nigerian singer Davido was once in love with his first baby mama Sophia Momodu but things later went sour and they had to go their separate ways, but one could remember the sweet words of promise Davido assured her.

There is this acronym that indicates that a woman is moved by what she hears, Sophia had fallen a victim after she got carried away by the sweet words of Davido.

With the current trending of love between Davido and his girlfriend Chioma, Sophia has been a laughing stock day in day out by her followers on social media and the latest troll by a fan seems so strong.

Many may have forgotten how the old sweet days were between Davido and Sophia but this fan has gone to her archives to bring back the good days they had once shared.

With Sophia being criticized that even with a child she could not hold her man after she laughed at Chioma saying if a car is the assurance of not also going to be a victim of Davido’s game.

A fan has reminded her of how Davido had said he could not imagine life without her, this happened on his birthday.

While wishing him a happy birthday, Sophia wrote…

“His actions speak for his hearths focus is always on what matters & he always makes sure his people are straight!! Love you! I could write a whole book as caption but u know the P #HappyBirthdayPhenomenalMan #EnjoyYourDay” and

Davido responded saying,

“Love you more sweetheart! Couldn’t imagine life without you!”

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President Muhammadu Buhari has once again declared that more people were killed in Zamfara than Taraba and Benue states.

When asked by the Voice of Nigeria what other agreement he sealed with President Donald Trump during their bilateral talks, Buhari responded thus:

“Not agreements, just discussions. The first one is the information being given to them that Christians are being killed in Nigeria; but what happened in the Church also happened in the South-east and the North and they just say it is herdsmen that are killing them.

“Those making these allegations against the herdsmen know that herdsmen, as we know them only carry sticks, going about with guns is a new thing and those making the allegations know that conflict between farmers and herders has a long history even before we were born.

“Therefore, it is wrong to say the conflict is between Fulani and Tiv or other tribes, like in Taraba. ‘What of Zamfara, where more people were killed than in Taraba and Benue put together’?

“People need to understand that it is mischief that makes people to bring in religion or ethnicity,” the President said.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his predecessors only completed few projects.

The President said grand corruption characterised past administrations and denied Nigeria the opportunities of experiencing “infrastructure revolution.”

He said some people made away with billions of dollars on fraudulent oil deals and bogus military contracts.

The President said this in an opinion he wrote, which was published by NewsWeek on Monday to coincide with his official visits to Washington DC, USA.

Buhari said, “In fact, very few major infrastructure projects were completed in Nigeria in the years leading to my inauguration as President , a period during which the country enjoyed its highest crude oil prices in recent history.

“The grand corruption of our recent past, which saw tens of billions of dollars frittered away on fraudulent oil deals and bogus military contracts, put paid to all opportunities for an infrastructure revolution.

“Now we have seized the chance to do things better: We have cleaned up falsified civil service payrolls and commenced the prosecution of payroll impostors–saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

“We set up a whistle – blower policy aimed at deterring corrupt practices in government and we are committed to the Open Government Partnership.

“In January this year, Nigeria was elected to the Partnership ’s Steering Committee.”

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Many feared dead as bomb explodes in a Mosque at Mubi town , Adamawa.

The explosion occurred at a mosque in Wuro-Burode near yan Gwajo part of Mini.

The blast occurred Tuesday afternoon while worshippers were holding Zuhr (Afternoon ) prayer.

While details of the blast are still sketchy, residents and local officials fear many worshippers were killed.

Head of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Yola operation, Abbani Imam Garki confirmed the blast to newsmen in Yola.

He, however, promised to disclose details of the blast and suspects responsible for the attack.

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Monday took delivery of two Mi-35M combat helicopters from Russia, in a bid to combat the insurgency in the North-east and the rising wave of killings in other parts of the country.

The helicopters were delivered to the air force at the Tactical Air Command, Makurdi in Benue State.

According to NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, “The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) took delivery of two Mi-35M helicopter gunships that the federal government had since ordered from Russia.

“The Antonov aircraft, which brought the new Mi-35M helicopters, touched down on the runway at the NAF Base, Makurdi, at exactly 12.20pm today (yesterday).”

The Chief of Aircraft Engineering at NAF Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Abdulganiyu Olabisi, received the new aircraft on behalf of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

While taking custody of the fighter helicopters, Olabisi said that the newly acquired aircraft would in a few days time be assembled and taken to Kaduna where they will be officially inducted as part of the 54th NAF Day celebrations and thereafter be deployed in conflict zones.

According to him, NAF was aware of the prevailing security situation in the country and the effort the federal government was making to ensure that every part of Nigeria is safe and secured.

“It is part of this concerted effort that the NAF is taking delivery of a second batch of two MI35M combat helicopters from Russia.

“The helicopters in a few days from now will be assembled. We are happy that we have a team of Russian engineers who are going to assist in the reassembling of these helicopters.

“Thereafter, they would be taken to Kaduna where they will be officially inducted as part of the 54th NAF Day celebrations. Thereafter, the helicopters will be deployed in conflict zones,” he said.

He expressed optimism that the new addition to the NAF fleet would go a long way in boasting the security situation in the country as well as enhance the NAF’s operational capacity.

He said the helicopters will be deployed in places like Benue and other states were insurgents and criminals are terrorising innocent people.

“What is happening in Benue is regrettable and the situation here is of concern to most of us. I believe that the strategic planners also has Benue State as one of the areas where these helicopters are likely to be deployed,” he stated.

In his remarks, Adesanya noted that the Mi-35M combat helicopters are one of the most sophisticated aircraft in the Mi-35 gunships category, with a unique feature for night fighting.

According o him, “I believe with the coming of these helicopters will go a long way in enhancing the security of the nation and enhance NAF’s operational capacity and it will go a long way to ameliorate the situation in the country.

“They are two of them coming now. We took delivery of two in December 2016. Those two are already deployed for operations and we have seen them recording a lot progress in the counter insurgency fight in the North-east.

“These two that have been received today are also going to be assembled, after which they will be test-flown and once they are test flown, they will be inducted in Kaduna.”

Adesanya also stated that a combined team of NAF personnel and Russian technicians were also on hand to assist in offloading the partially assembled new helicopters, some parts of which came in crates, adding that the personnel of the Nigerian Air Force had already undergone training in Russia as pilots and technicians on the new Mi-35 aircraft as part of the contract.

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Nigerian music star, Davido has been accused of fighting a popular South African presenter, Boity after his concert in Zimbabwe last Saturday.

Zimbabwe newspaper, H-Metro, reports that Davido and Boity had a nasty confrontation at a local hotel after Davidio’s 30 Billion Concert held at the Harare International Conference Centre, HICC.

The reported Davido’s fight with the celebrity happened in the early hours of Sunday morning and eyewitnesses told the newspaper that it was such a bad clash that left some of the Meikles hotel furniture destroyed.

Police had to be called in to calm the situation down.

The newspaper reports that the Nigerian singer had told Boity in an unconventional way that he wanted to get her in bed, something that did not go well with the celebrity presenter.

It is then said Boity started throwing tantrums, shouting at Davido.

A popular Zimbabwean socialite, Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure, was alleged to had tried to intervene and calm the situation down but Boity reportedly slapped him.

Davido was reportedly manhandled by Boity during the fight, which made one of Davido’s members mad and he started threatening Boity telling her never to visit Nigeria.

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Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has said Boko Haram insurgents strolled into Abuja at will, attacking critical infrastructures, under the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan.

He said this while revealing why the current administration said it has defeated Boko Haram.

Speaking with journalists after a media tour in the United States, US, Mohammed said under Jonathan, the insurgents were on rampage unlike what is obtainable today.

News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, quoted the Minister as saying unlike the past administration, the insurgents are no longer in control of any territory, hence the declaration that they have been defeated.

According to Mohammed, “The important thing is that we made them understand that the unfortunate incident of kidnap of the Dapchi schoolgirls and the recent suicide bombings are not reflective of actually the success of the government in fighting Boko Harm.

“When the government says Boko Haram is defeated, it is from the context of what it was when it came in and what we are today. People have forgotten that less than three or four years ago, people in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, could not sleep with their two eyes closed.

“That four years ago, the insurgents used to stroll into Abuja at will and no building was sacred to them. I mean they were so bold they attacked the force headquarters.

“They attacked the UN headquarters, they attacked newspapers head office, Nyanya Motor Park was attacked twice and states and towns like Suleja, Kano, Sokoto, Kogi, Borno, were game for them.

“So, when we say we have defeated Boko Haram, it is precisely what we mean. Today, night life has returned to Maiduguri, weekly football leagues are being played in Maiduguri, schools have been reopened, roads have been reopened.

“It was a far cry from when we went in 2015 because between Bama and Maiduguri where we went to, there was no singular vehicle on the road.”

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it cannot be held responsible for the poor turnout of petitioners in Saturday’s verification of signatures for the recall of Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye.

Alhaji Mohammed Haruna, the INEC Federal Commissioner in-charge of Kogi, Kwara and Nasarawa States, stated this in Lokoja shortly after the exercise.

Haruna said that the main concern of INEC was to ensure transparency in the process, insisting that the organisation was neutral in the bid to recall Melaye from the Senate.

“Turnout is not our problem; turnout is the problem of parties concerned, ours is to ensure transparency,” Haruna said.

Commenting on insinuations that INEC might tamper with the wish of the people, the commissioner said that nothing like that would happen, stressing that the agency had no interest in who won or lost in the matter.

“Nothing untoward will happen, I assure you . Whatever happened at the polling units is what INEC will announce,” he stated.

Commenting on the mix up in the list of petitioners, Haruna said that mistakes in such exercise were normal, assuring that such mistakes would be corrected.

He lauded the peaceful conduct of the people before and during the exercise.

MC EBISCO reports that in Koton Karfe and Lokoja, the people conducted themselves well, although the turnout was poor.

At Ukwo polling unit in Koton Karfe, 18 out of 440 petitioners came for the verification, while at Oworo polling unit in Felele area of Lokoja, none of the 815 petitioners showed up.

Also at polling unit 004 of Ward 3 in Lokoja, 32 out of the 1,251 petitioners showed up.

During the exercise, there was no case of malfunctioning of card reader machines while security personnel adequately manned the polling centres.

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Actress Rita Dominic has penned a word of advice to Big Brother Naija finalist, Nina regarding her personal life and the way she ought to respond to interviews.

This comes after Nina granted an interview about her boyfriend, Collins, in which he made it known that she hasn’t contacted him since leaving the house cos she doesn’t want any bad vibe from him and his family.


The interview didn’t sit well with Collins who responded via series of tweets;

”Most Nigerian women are scummmmm! See their role model Nina, come and take your sh!t away from my place, I have packed it already or better still how do I send it to you! Cheap cheating Olosho! where are those your stupid fans! Miracle will soon dump your a** too.

We don’t need to talk! You are a cheat! Period Tell your people to stop calling me! If yoru fans support your cheating ways, my prayer is they experience what I did in their relationship, marriages, IJN! Bloody double standard.

I gave you every. I sacrificed everything. Treated you like a queen. Supported your dreams financially, emotonally and in prayers.

You cheated before, I forgave you. You then went on National TV to repeat the same thing you cried you wouldn’t do again”.

To ensure Nina doesn’t make such controversial statements anymore, Rita Dominic who has been her staunch supporter tweeted:


”You do not have to answer every single question that the media asks you. Your personal life is yours. You can choose to keep it private. Learn to say- “Next question please””.

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The new Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Aminu Saleh has revealed why many people died during the recent robbery attack in Offa area of the state.

He said the robbers were able to kill many residents due to intelligence break down.

The CP pointed out that the large number of the robbers overwhelmed the few policemen on ground at the time.

Saleh further disclosed that the police also had low connectivity with members of the community, admitting that they had no knowledge of the attack beforehand.

He made the disclosure on Thursday when he addressed journalists in Ilorin, the state capital.

Saleh said, “We had an intelligence break down. We had many criminals attacking a few policemen.

“We had little information on the attack before it happened . However, we’re re-strategising and repositioning our men.

“We’re working on the community to ensure that those lapses we observed are addressed.

“What essentially went wrong is our response capacity. We’re going to correct all those anomalies and get our men to be more responsive.

“We’re on the trail of the suspects and a lot of successes have been recorded. It is true that we have deficit of APC in the state; in fact we have two moribund ones. But there is already an arrangement on the ground by the state government to intervene and assist in this manner.”

He condoled with the families of victims of the attack, stating that the Command would ensure that there was no recurrence of such in the state.

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The Chief Executive Officer of sports betting site, – Oloye Akin Alabi has decided to offer Cee-C a job opportunity.

The wealthy business entrepreneur took to his Twitter account to woo Cee-C who is also enjoying invitations from top commercial brands despite the harsh media reports that have described her as a very ‘bitter and angry woman’.

“I didn’t watch Big Brother but following it on Social Media, it seems that CeeC is a fiery and combative person. Sounds like someone I will like to hire.”
he posted on Twitter.

25-year old Cee-C is a non-practising lawyer who reportedly worked as a secretary at a small firm before the Big Brother Naija reality show where she narrowly lost the N45 million prize money to Miracle.

Cee-C became popular in the show following her dramatic romance with Tobi, a toxic relationship that regularly grabbed the headlines for the wrong reasons.

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu from further selling off his properties.

The Federal Government made the appeal in a counter affidavit filed on Thursday in response to Ekweremadu’s motion on notice.

It told the court that Ekweremadu, in a desperate bid to avoid forfeiting the properties to the Federal Government, has already sold two of his three undeclared properties in Kissimmee, Florida, United States of America.

While accusing him of employing delay tactics to frustrate the suit, the Federal Government averred that the properties which were bought in 2008 for $200,000 each were put on the market in January and sold for $150,000 to the same buyer on February 20, 2018.

The Federal Government further prayed the court to grant the application to enable the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, led by Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla to also investigate the alleged buyers.

Justice Binta Nyako, however, adjourned the matter to June 5, 2018, for hearing.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday inaugurated the Party’s screening and appeal committees for aspirants contesting the May 5 primary election to elect the Party’s flagbearer for the 2018 Ekiti governorship election.

The Party’s National Organising Secretary, Sen. Osita Izunaso, who inaugurated the committees, said the screenings were mandatory for all aspirants.

He charged the committee members to continue in the APC’s tradition of adhering to due process and ensure fairness during the exercise.

Izunaso said the committees would rely on the Party’s 2014 guidelines for the nomination of candidates for public office, the Party’s constitution and the 1999 Nigerian constitution (as amended) in carrying out the assignment.

He disclosed that 33 aspirants picked expression of interest and nomination forms, the highest recorded by the Party.

Members of the screening committee are: Former governor of Bayelsa State, H.E. Timipre Sylva (Chairman); Barr. Denton Ogbuehi (Secretary); Samaila Hassan Yusuf (member); Hajia Amina Gamawa (member); Ayo Afolabi (member); Hon. Bilyamin Shinkafi (member) and Barr. Mohammed Mustapha (member).

The screening appeals committee comprises: Abuzarri Ribadu (Chairman); Tunde Esan (Secretary); Hon. Kayode Oseni (member); Mr. Osaro Bizugbe (member) and Edem Selong (member).

Speaking on behalf of the committee members, the Chairman of the screening committee, H.E. Timipre Sylva promised that the committees will be thorough and fair to all aspirants in carrying out the assignment.

“We will do a thorough job and make sure that no misfit or anybody not qualified pass through this committee”, he said.

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Former Big Brother Naija finalist, T-Boss has spoken on the relationship between housemates in the just concluded Big Brother Naija reality television show, Tobi and Cee-c.

TBoss, 2017 second runner-up of BBNaija, speaking with NET said she does not think Tobi and Cee-c can have a romantic relationship.

She, however, insisted that they can be friends.

She offered to have a discussion with the duo.

“I will like to talk to Cee-C and probably to Tobi as well. I will like to have a one-on one with those two people.

“I really don’t think they should have a romantic relationship with themselves outside of the house. I think they should patch up and be friends”, Tboss said.

Speaking on emergence of Miracle as the winner of ‘Double Wahala’ Edition, TBoss added that she expected Miracle to emerge as the winner.

“I saw it coming, I wanted him to win. I wasn’t surprised when he won,” she added.

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The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has revealed what they would if President Muhammad Buhari loses the 2019 presidential election.

Dalung said they will accept the outcome of the election and kindly tell the President to take the exit door.

The Minister, who spoke with BBC Hausa, said, “We will tell him this is the time God has decreed that his tenure will be elapsed. We will tell him he has played his part and posterity will judge him.

Dalung, however, insisted that the President was still the best candidate for the 2019 presidential election.

Asked whether Buhari would win second term, he said, “I not God. Only God can decide that.”

He said those opposing Buhari were doing so because he has refused to yield to their selfish demands.

“They are after sharing the national cake and because he refused, he (Baba) has failed.”

The Minister said those saying the President was shielding in government are wailers who cannot provide proofs on alleged offences.

The Sports Minister said that within the time frame the President has tackled the security challenges bedevilling the country.

“As all over the world people are being killed, Nigeria is not an exception. Every country has its own peculiar challenges,” he declared.

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that it had genuine concerns over the safety of the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu.

While criticising the recent invasion of the Senate by thugs, Ohanaeze said it also fears for the safety other lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly.

Thugs suspected to be loyal to the suspended Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege, had on Wednesday invaded the red chambers and forcefully took away the mace.

Ohanaeze, in its reaction, said it was still at loss as to how armed men were able to break into the National Assembly situated in the most secured area in the country.

Ohanaeze’s reaction came in a statement by its President-General, Chief Nnia Nwodo, made available to reporters on Saturday, through his Special Advisor on media and publicity, Chief Emeka Attamah.

The statement read in part, “We join other patriotic Nigerians in condemning this reprehensible gangsterism and attack on the parliament and our democracy.

“However, the breach of security in an otherwise most-secured environment in Nigeria gives course for suspicion.

“We know for certain that there are several security checks before one can access the National Assembly Complex.

“We are also aware that it takes the motion for the suspension of the Order 17 of the Senate Standing Rule before anybody outside the Senators and chamber staff is allowed access into the Senate Chamber.

“It is also common knowledge that the National Assembly Complex is surrounded by the Presidential Villa, headquarters of the Department of State Security (DSS), the Office of the National Security Adviser, among others.

“So, how on earth did the assailants escape with the mace?

“We watched on live television and the other footage of the incident how the invaders moved menancingly towards the Deputy President before he was whisked away to safety by his security guards.

“With a hindsight of the attempt on Senator Ekwremadu’s life in November 2015 which the security agencies refused to investigate or say a word about, we have genuine cause to believe that the attack on the Senate chamberby armed men on a day the senate was in session and with the Senator Ekwremadu presiding had more sinister motives than met the eye.

“The 1999 Constitution (as amended) is very clear that the primary purpose of government is the welfare of citizens and the protection of their lives and property.

“We wish to state unequivocally that With all the legitimate instruments for the protection of lives and property, including those of the lawmakers and the parliament, firmly in the hands of the executive arm of government, Ndigbo and the world know whom to hold responsible should any harm befall the Senator or other lawmakers and parliamentary staff.

“Senator Ekweremadu is just the one eye with which Ndigbo are seeing in this administration that have unabashedly sidetracked the South East. He is the only Igbo man occupying a principal and non-appointive position in the top hierarchy of the Federal Government today and we believe that there should be limits to political rascality.

“Unfortunately, the Nigerian political class appears to have learnt nothing and forgotten nothing,” the Ohanaeze added.

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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the transfer of the Kwara state police commissioner, Alhaji Lawan Ado, with immediate effect.

Consequently, Mr. Idris has named Mr. Aminu Pai Saleh as the new police commissioner for the state.

Meanwhile, Mr. Ado has been redeployed to the Police College in Kaduna.‎

The Reason for his transfer might not be unconnected with the recent attack of five bank robbery that happened in Offa local government council of the state.

MC EBISCO recalls that about 17 lives including 9 policemen lost their lives following the Offa robbery attack.

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Popular Nollywood actress, Lydia Forson has revealed why she likes controversial Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Cee-c, despite her apparent flaws.

She revealed that Cee-c’s personal battles reflect some of the realities many viewers deal with.

Since Wednesday when Cee-c attacked Tobi, viewers of the reality show and celebrities have been taking sides.

For Farson, she believes that the housemate is the one really bringing entertainment to the show, which comes to end by the weekend.
She wrote, “What people don’t appreciate is while you’re entertained, these housemates are confined to a space, forced to interact with people they’d never met in the outside world and pushed to limits only those who’ve been a part can appreciate.

“For those who stay true to themselves they’re forced to come face to face with who they really are, stare at the ugliest parts of themselves and made to confront them in the rawest way. It’s probably the hardest thing for anyone who’s never had to be vulnerable or this exposed, to do.

“And this is why I was drawn to Cee-c, it had nothing to do with how entertaining I thought she was. Some of her actions were inexcusable and I found myself screaming at her through the television a few times; but I appreciated that she was flawed, had struggles and was working through them, even if it wasn’t at a pace people expected.”

The actress added, “Many people recognize themselves in her struggle,a part of our lives cameras don’t always capture, a battle with strong emotions and self control- and we appreciated her journey.

“And that’s why it’s been disheartening to read from people who I know DO NOT have it all together; but quick to join in to call her animal, unfit to live and a mental case ( exposing your own ignorance about the real battle of mental disorders). If your prescription to a crazy person is to act crazy yourself then you both need to be locked up.

“And no, this is not a campaign, because her winning the money doesn’t mean much to me; the winners of these shows aren’t always the ones with fat bank accounts after- that doesn’t always last- it’s those who take what the experience put them through and see the gold that it is to be better after.

“Hopefully she’s made us reflect a little more on our lives, how we’re perceived by the world and what we can do to become better.

“You might think you’ve got it all together until you have a camera follow you around for 24hrs.”

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