Fashola to Lagos motorists: Ignore those Federal Task Force

Governor Babatunde Fashola has urged motorists across the state not to regard officials of the federal task force who have been deployed in major roads in the state, as part of PDP's moves for 2015.

The governor said this even as officials of the task force and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority clashed on Monday.

Fashola said the task force officials, who are from the SURE-P working for the Presidency, had no right to control traffic on Lagos roads. He therefore urged Lagosians to resist them.

The governor said, "The SURE-P task force has no right to manage traffic on Lagos roads. The only agency authorised to manage traffic in Lagos on the federal roads are LASTMA and the Federal Road Safety Corps. Citizens should just resist them and refuse to cooperate with them."

The governor said this during the fifth anniversary of Uniformed Voluntary Clubs held at the Ikeja Police College on Tuesday. He described the task force as an illegal agency set up by the Presidency few months to the 2015 elections in wanton desperation to win elections.

Fashola said money recouped from the removal of subsidy and channelled into SURE-P ought to have been invested on dilapidated federal roads in Lagos especially the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.

He said, “So you see how it has been improving our lives. The money should have been spent on roads; Apapa-Oshodi Expressway is one of them, that is where SURE-P money should have been invested not to dissipate it into political organisation in a very wanton desperation to win elections.

“This is the method that has been tried before, it was tried in 2006 and it did not produce any result. The result it produced was that they were roundly defeated. So, if you go into what does not work, we will not be provoked, we expect that in time, reasons will prevail.”

Also, Lagos State chapter of the APC in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Joe Igbokwe, said it was sad that PDP is toying with the lives of youth through SURE-P, which he described as fraudulent.

He said the task force official were only doing the bidding of PDP politicians as they were often seen at the homes of PDP officials, doing chores. He, however, noted that they would fail again “as the former Minister of Works, Adeseye Ogunlewe, failed in 2006.”

Tambuwal dares PDP and Police IG; Returns to Office

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday dared the Police and the PDP leadership by paying a working visit to the National Assembly complex in Abuja.

The PDP had after Tambuwal announced his defection to APC last week, asked him to resign as speaker or be impeached. It also initiated moves to compel its caucus in the House to reconvene on Tuesday, instead of the December 3 which the Speaker had adjourned sitting of the House.

On Monday, Tambuwal and the APC got a relief from a Federal High Court in Abuja which directed that the status quo in the House be maintained.

Ostensibly buoyed by the court order, the Speaker arrived at the assembly on Tuesday to declare open public hearings by two committees of the House. 

The Speaker personally drove his official Range Rover SUV into the premises without security personnel.

He was however shielded to the venues of the sittings by APC lawmakers led by the Chairman, House Committee on Education, Aminu Suleiman.

One of the meetings he declared open was a hearing by the Committee on Public Accounts on a “Bill for an Act to Repeal the Audit Act of 1956 and to Re-Enact the Audit Act of 2010…”

Tambuwal declined to speak with journalists as he was quickly shielded back to his car by APC members after the ceremonies.

The much speculated reconvening of the House by PDP members on Tuesday did not take place. The doors to the chambers which were shut last week when Tambuwal adjourned sitting till December 3, remained so on Tuesday.

Kim Kardashian Labelled a 'Prostitute' 'Moron' on Twitter & IG

Kim Kardashian has been accused of misunderstanding the US midterm elections, after the reality star posted a message supporting Barack Obama on Twitter and Instagram.

On Monday night, Kim posted a cartoon image of herself with President Obama, writing: 'I’m standing w Obama in the midterm election 2morrow!' despite him not being up for re-election.And instantly, she was mocked for the post, with Twitter users explaining that Obama is clearly not on the ballot for Tuesday's midterms.

Some users labelled Kim an 'airhead' while another called her a 'useless bimbo' as they assumed Kim
was encouraging her Twitter followers to vote for the President. Thankfully, quite a few pointed out that perhaps Kim's tweet meant she was 'standing' with Obama in voting along Democratic party lines. Either way, Kim did not respond to her critics, or clarify the assumption that she had misunderstood the midterms. See some of the mean tweets and replies below.

TRAGEDY: Lovers Found Dead 2 weeks Before Wedding in Delta State

The decomposing remains of two lovers, simply identified as Udogi Eguke and Ese, were found on Sunday, days after they died in mysterious circumstances in their Makolomi Street apartment of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

According to Vanguard, the house owner, Chief Alfred Onavwa, who shares the top floor of the one-storey building with one of the deceased, confirmed the incident. He said having been contacted on
the absence of one of the deceased by neighbours, he called his line only to realize that his mobile phone was ringing upstairs.

He explained further:

“On getting close to the door of the private stairway leading to their apartment, I noticed that it was locked from inside, with a stench oozing out. On realizing this, I personally invited the police who came and broke the door only to discover their decomposing bodies. Their remains were later deposited in the mortuary and I was made to understand that investigation into the matter was ongoing. Even the Ughelli Divisional Police Officer was here to see things for himself.”

Meanwhile, findings revealed that the couple, whose wedding was slated for November 22, had started preparation, with invitation cards already sent out to intending guests.

When contacted for comments, Ughelli Divisional Police Officer, Samuel Musa, neither debunked nor confirmed the incident. He directed all comments on the matter to the state Police Public Relation Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Celestina Kalu. However, at press time, calls and messages to her phone were yet to be replied.

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PDP secretariat reportedly attacked in Gombe by Boko Haram

According to an eyewitness who spoke with The Nation, Boko Haram men today attacked the PDP Secretariat in Gombe where they opened fire and killed many people. This was after carrying out an attack on the Nafada Divisional Police headquarters in Nafada LGA earlier.

"In Nafada, they went straight to the police station and opened fire. From there, they went to the PDP Secretariat and the local government secretariat and opened fire on each of the places." the eye witness said

The eyewitness said 10 persons including one Sheik Adamu Misira was killed during the attack.

In a related development, there are reports that the sect men have hoisted their flag in Mubi town in Adamawa state, which they captured recently and have changed it's name from Mubi to “Madinatul Islam” meaning the city of Islam. 

"They mounted check points and surveillance at strategic locations, brandishing riffles but asking us not to panic or run away,” A resident of Mubi, Aliyu Bala told Premium Times.

Still going strong! Tiwa Savage gets beautiful puppy from husband

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Missing Nigerian airforce jet found by Fisherman in River Benue

The missing Nigerian Air Force Alpha Fighter Jet (NAF 466) may have been found at the bank of River Benue. The fighter jet, said to have been missing since September 12, was believed to have had two pilots on board before it disappeared.

The plane had reportedly left the Yola Airport at about 10:45am on a routine operational mission to some areas in the state under attacks by members of the Boko Haram sect.

The jet that was expected back by 12 noon same day had been missing since while efforts to trace it had failed. There were reports on Tuesday that the plane had been found in Kwaine area.

It had not been confirmed by the NAF search team as of the time of this report if the remains of the aircraft found near the River Benue belonged to the same missing fighter jet the Air Force.

A resident of Kwaine in Adamawa State, who preferred anonymity, told PUNCH on phone that the remains of the aircraft was discovered by some fishermen at the bank of River Benue and that the fishermen had alerted security agencies on the discovery.

The resident said the entire area had been cordoned by security operatives.

The NAF Alpha Jet (NAF 466) participated in the counter insurgency operation against the Boko Haram before it went off the radar on Friday, September 12.

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See Photos: David and Victoria Beckham’s son model for Burberry

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Romeo Beckham with his parents at the launch of the Burberry festive campaign on Monday night

Oh no! Boko Haram reportedly takes over Ashaka Cement factory in Gomb

According to a breaking news report by Sahara Reporters, Boko Haram members have taken over the Ashaka cement factory in Gombe state. The sect members were said to have arrived the factory in a convoy of pickup vans and started shooting indiscriminately, causing the security guards and staff to run for safety.