Family of Big Brother Naija housemate, Khafi has reacted to threat by UK police that it will sack Khafi Kareem from duty.

Newsflash247 had reported that UK police on Tuesday said Khafi who is a Metropolitan Police officer, went into the Big Brother Naija show despite being refused permission by her bosses.

According to The Sun, Scotland Yard said it had not granted her request to appear on the programme and that an internal investigation would be carried out.

The 29-year-old joined the show, where she has romped three times with fellow contestant, Ekpata Gedoni, 31.

Furious over her disobedience, one of her colleagues said “She’s a serving British police officer READ FULL STORY HERE

Abia state commissioner, Hon. Adiele Ekeke has buried his two children the same day, while his beautiful wife is still in the mortuary, Newsflash247 reports.

Newsflash247 gathered that Hon. Ekeke, an illustrious son of Ukwa Ethnic Nationality and a Commissioner in Abia State Oil Producing Area Development Commission; ASOPADEC lost his family; wife and two children, in a ghastly motor accident, along Enugu-Okigwe express road

Speaking over the death of his children and wife, Hon. Ekeke said READ FULL STORY HERE

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, has threatened to resign his priesthood by October 1, if his latest prophecy did not come to pass.

The controversial man of God had declared that “there will be heavy rain in Aso-Rock on the 1st of October” because God is angry with President Muhammadu Buhari.


A report monitored by our correspondent, quoted Mbaka to have made the declaration while addressing his congregation in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria.READ FULL STORY HERE

Godwin Obaseki has marched on with his plans to decamp from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party with another closed-door meeting held recently in the residence of the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, which had in attendance Chief Tom Ikimi and Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

The governor who is increasingly aware that he lacks the popularity and influence to secure another ticket on the platform of the ruling party is holding these meetings to get another party platform and placate the fears of some PDP members who are wary of letting him into their fold.

A source at the meetingREAD FULL STORY HERE

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Department of State Service (DSS) permission to detain the convener of Revolution Now protest.

Omoyele Sowore, for 45 days pending the conclusion of investigations.

Granting an exparte order, Justice Taiwo Taiwo held that according to section 27 subsection 1 of the terrorism prevention Act , the word ”May” used in the section is directory and it’s not absolute, it affords the court the discretion to make a decision.

The court further held that after the expiration of the 45 days the applicants are at liberty to apply for an extension which is at the discretion of the court.

The Secret Police had approached the court READ FULL STORY HERE

The Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has come again with fresh prophecies in order to prove his authenticity to Ebube Muonso.

Father Mbaka said 'there will be heavy rain in Aso-Rock on the 1th of September, because the Gods are angry with Buhari

Father Mbaka who refused to say anything concerning the accusation levelled against him by Ebube have broken the silence stating: “I don’t have much words to say over what Ebube mounso READ FULL STORY HERE

The national chairman of APC, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole is reportedly interested in taking over the mantle of leadership from Buhari in 2023.

Already posters of the national chairman contesting for the position of President in 2023 has flooded the social media space.

Boldly inscribed on the posters are structural reforms, transformation, continuity and security with the hashtag #NextNextLevel.READ FULL STORY HERE

The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sacked President Muhammadu Buhari’s Ministerial nominee, Emeka Nwajiuba and declared Chike Okafor as the winner of the House of Representatives seat for Ehime Mbano /Obowo/Ihitte Uboma Federal Constituency of Imo State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Honourable Okafor of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner and issued him with Certificate of ReturnREAD MORE STORY HERE

A lawmaker, Kwale woman Representative, Zulekha Hassan was on Wednesday ordered out of the National Assembly for disrupting a parliamentary session.

The legislator was kicked out of the chambers after she walked in with a baby.

Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Chris Omulele, MP Luanda termed move as unprecedented.READ MORE STORY HERE AND THE VIDEO

Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian activist and publisher who was arrested on Saturday, has spoken from detention.

Mr Sowore maintained a spirit of defiance when associates visited him in the custody of the State Security Service on Monday evening, two days after his arrest, according to Sahara Reporters, his media platform.

“I am pleased that the peaceful #RevolutionNow protests went ahead,” Mr Sowore told members of the ‘Take It Back’, one of the numerous social platforms he has been using to champion the course for a better Nigeria.READ MORE STORY HERE

Edo Crisis Deepens As Communities Showdown Obaseki Over The Sack Of Council Chairman

Communities in Etsako West, including Auchi, have issued a stern warning to Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu to halt and abolish the illegal suspension and removal of the chairman of Etsako West Local Government, Hon. Musa Yakubu Ishiorenua.

Yakubu was reportedly suspended for detecting and reporting a fraud linked to an Obaseki loyalist.

A massive protest has broken out in Auchi community today Monday, August 5, 2019, with hundreds of residents backing the Chairman and decrying the growing dictatorship and bias of the Governor and Deputy, Philip Shaibu, who has been identified as the mastermind of the crisis.READ MORE STORY HERE

Policemen deployed to National Stadium Surulere Lagos State has dispersed RevolutionNow protesters with tear gas.

Newsflash247 correspondent who was at the scene on Monday morning reports that security personnel positioned to the Stadium fired tear gas at protesters.

Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, had called on Nigerians to come out for what he tagged #RevolutionNow protest against the government.READ FULL STORY HERE AND THE PHOTOS

An unidentified woman has been captured in a disturbing viral video on social media brutalising a boy and locking him up in a dog kennel.

In the video, which was shared on Instagram by comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka, on Sunday, the woman is seen flogging the shirtless boy with what appeared to be a belt.

The 50-second amateur video, however, did not show what led up to the severe flogging. READ FULL STORY HERE AND THE VIDEO

Five pastors of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), abducted yesterday have been rescued, Ogun state Police command said.

They were rescued unhurt from their abductors, after the command rescued Mrs Ibelegbo Chidinma, a deaconess of RCCG in the morning. READ FULL STORY HERE

The National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin City Friday listened to audio tape of an alleged confession of an adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of how the 2019 general elections were rigged in the state.

From the tape tendered as evidence by Hon Ehiozuwa Agbonyinma, the INEC adhoc staff served in Ward Six Ikpoba-Okha local government area.READ MORE STORY HERE

Five ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have been abducted on their way to attend the church’s Ministers’ Conference in Lagos.

The General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye announced the abduction on Friday while giving a talk at the Redeemed Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Pastor Adeboye said the abduction took place on Thursday along the Ijebu-Ode axis.READ MORE STORY HERE

It has been reported that the APC had suspended house of representative member representing Kiru and Bebeji From Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin.

The suspension was said to be because the party alleges that Jibrin was involved in anti-party activities.

And is going to last for 1 year.READ FULL STORY HERE

An All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives member, representing Yola South/Yola North/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, Mustapha Usman, has been sacked by the Supreme Court.

A five-man panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment on Tuesday, upheld an appeal marked: SC/790/2019 from Abdulra’uf Abdulkadir Modibo also of the APC.READ STORY HERE

Gbemisola Saraki, former Kwara Central Senator and ministerial nominee, on Monday said Senators on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, abandoned her.

Saraki said this during her ministerial confirmation on the floor of the Senate.

Responding to shouts by PDP Senators, the former lawmaker responded by saying, “You abandoned me.” READ FULL STORY HERE

The annual new yam festival popularly known as Odun Oba in Ikere Ekiti, Ikere Local Government area of Ekiti State on Thursday turned violent with a commercial motorcyclist reportedly killed.

The feast which was flagged off was characterized with bloody clash as supporters of the two rival kings in the town, the Ogoga of Ikere, Oba Adejimi Adu and Olukere, Ganiyu Obasoyin engaged in a gun battle.

Two other persons were reportedly wounded through gunshots during the violent clash.READ FULL STORY HERE

Grace Taku, the aid worker kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists on July 18, has claimed that Leah Sharibu alongside one Alice has been killed by the insurgents because of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s inability to “do something”.

Leah Sharibu was among the 110 Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapped from Yobe State by the insurgents.

She was the only Christian schoolgirl who was not released by the terrorists after the Federal Government negotiated the release of others. READ MORE STORY HERE

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the senate, Newsflash247 reports.

Unlike during his first term when he appointed only 36 ministers — one per state — he has decided to also appoint one per geo-political zone, bringing the total to 42, Newsflash247 understands.

The list was sent to the senate on Monday evening via executive communication and READ MORE STORY HERE

A Channels TV reporter, Precious Owolabi, who was hit by a stray bullet on Monday in Abuja during a violent clash between the members of Shiite and police has been confirmed dead by the station.

The news was confirmed during the News At 10 by the station.READ FULL STORY HERE

Protesting members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have shot dead a senior police officer, DCP Umar, who was in charge of Operations at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command.

Umar was reportedly gunned down as he tried to pacify the rampaging Shi’ite members who disrupted commercial activities and vehicular movement during their protest at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, today.READ FULL STORY HERE

Fasoranti’s Daughter's Burial [PHOTOS]: South-West Governors, Afenifere Leaders At Funeral Service In Akure

The burial service for late Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of Chairman of Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti held today at Anglican Church in Akure, Ondo State.

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN; his Counterparts from Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti and Oyo, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde READ MORE STORY HERE

The Senate has given President Muhammadu Buhari till Friday to submit the list of ministerial nominees for screening, failure of which the red chamber will proceed on its two-month annual recess. In line with its annual calendar, the National Assembly is meant to go on its annual recess on July 26 and resume on September 26.

Buhari, who won election in February and was sworn in on May 29, has continued to delay the submission of the ministerial list, arguing that he will need to take his time to appoint the people he knows.

The Chairman, Senate ad hoc Committee on Media and Public Affairs Affairs, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, in an exclusive interview with Sunday PUNCH on Saturday night, said the red chamber would proceed on its annual two-month recess this week if the Senate did not get the ministerial list by Friday.READ MORE STORY HERE

The Nigeria Police Force,NPF invite Busola Dakolo and her husband Timi Dakolo over the allegation of rape levelled against Biodun Fatoyimbo, pastor of CommonWealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Newsflash247 reports.

Busola Dakolo, celebrity photographer, had accused Fatoyimbo of raping her when she was 16.READ FULL STORY HERE

The Social media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Lauretta Onochie, Saturday argued that Buhari has performed better in securing the lives and properties of Nigerians than his predecessors.

Lauretta Onochie Disclosing this via her verified tweeter handle, Onochie apologized to Nigerians for the little security challenges going on, noting that in due time President Muhammadu Buhari will have everything under his control. READ MORE STORY HERE

Civil servants in Kogi State took to some major streets Friday, July 19, 2019 in the state capital, Lokoja, demanding an end to the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello of All Progressive Congress (APC).

The latest protest wasn’t the first, state workers embarked on a similar demonstration a few days back. But the use of a coffin in the latest protest makes it symbolic.READ FULL STORY HERE

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu has ended the speculation about the procedure adopted in transmitting results of the last general elections.

In a video recording played on Tuesday before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), Yakubu explained that INEC jettisoned its plan to transmit elections results electronically owing to two other challenges, beside the legal constraint.

Yakubu said before the elections, INEC officials met with telecommunication experts drawn from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the telecoms service providers during which two main challenges were identified.READ FULL STORY HERE

Osun: Dancing Is More Dignifying In Yorubaland Than Stealing – Adeleke Blasts Oyetola

Senator Ademola Adeleke has descended on Governor Gboyega Oyetola over his unguarded utterances lately, declaring that dancing to exude happiness and joy is by far better than imposing sorrows and untold hardship by looting public treasury.

“There is nothing wrong in dancing especially when praising God ,our creator but everything is wrong with the exploitation of the weak and underprivileged.

“Osun people know that I am not the facilitator and prime partaker in the looting of Osun state’s treasury. For more than eight years, Gboyega Oyetola was the chief enabler of the most corrupt, inept and anti-people administration in the history of Osun state.READ MORE STORY HERE

The Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City, on Thursday, rejected a plea for an interim injunction filed by the 12 pro-Oshiomhole members-elect asking the court to restrain security agencies from barricading and cordoning off the Assembly complex so they can have access to take over the House.

In suit no B/81OS/2019, Rt. Hon. Victor Edoror, Member-elect, Esan Central Constituency; Barr. Washington Osifo, Uhunmwode Constituency, Edo State House of Assembly and Hon. Crosby Eribo, Member-elect, Egor Constituency, on behalf of the 12pro-oshiuomhole’s members-elect also asked the court to restrain the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, and his Deputy, Hon. Yekini Idiaye, from parading themselves as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, respectively.READ FULL STORY HERE