300l student of Anambra State university shot dead by suspected cultists (photos)

On Saturday June 20th, a 300l student of Public Admin, Anambra State University named Chuboy was shot dead around the school premises. Chuboy was at his home in Ogidi when he received a phone call from a friend asking if they could hang out. Apparently this friend was someone well known and trusted by Chuboy. According to his friends, Chuboy agreed to go not knowing it was a set up.

Immediately after stepping out of the school gate, Chuboy was ambushed, accosted and shot dead, point blank. He died on the spot. Students of the school say it was actually a cult clash between Black Axe and Vikings. RIP Chuboy. Photo credit: Ansuencore

Ambode to construct 20 new roads every year

Adding that they should also make sure their members live up to expectation.

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Speaking to members of the Neighbourhood Watch and Community Development Committees, CDCs, at the Lagos House, Ikeja,  Dr. Oluranti Adebule, who represented the Governor, reiterated his desire to empower Lagosians.

Adebule said the Governor's desire is to “give power back to the people.”

She also added that the Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode is committed to fulfilling his promise of constructing 20 new roads in each Local Government in Lagos state, every year.

The Governor also expressed his appreciation to the members of the Neighbourhood Watch for maintaining law and order.

Adding that they should also make sure their members live up to expectation.

Ruggedman 'transitions' into woman...and he's stunning! Lol (photo)

 Now tell me that is not a beautiful woman. Lol. That's Michelle, formerly known as Ruggedman.

Pics: Stephanie Uche & footballer Kalu Uche host friends to wedding anniversary dinner

Footballer Kalu Uche and his beauty queen wife, Stephanie Uche hosted friends and family members to a dinner to celebrate their 4th wedding anniversary. They got married on June 18th 2011 and have two children together. More pics after the cut...

Former actress Regina Askia Williams shares new pics of herself

The former beauty and actress is now living happily in the US with her husband and children. More photos after the cut...

APC National leader demands public apology from Saraki, Dogara

It was learnt that the public apology demand is the principal among Tinubu’s conditions.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, has refused any move by the party to reconcile him, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the House of Reps. Speaker Yakubu Dogara until his demands are met, Vanguard reports

Tinubu, who felt hurt by Saraki and Dogara over the election that brought in as the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively, has demanded that the two make a full-page public apology, using the national newspapers.

It was learnt that the public apology demand is the principal among Tinubu’s conditions.

The APC had officially chosen Senator Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabimila as the party's candidates for the Senate presidency and House Speakership election, but Saraki and Dogara allied with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senators and parties in cornering the APC aspirants to emerge the National Assembly leaders.

However, an extended meeting, involving the national leaders of the party and APC governors has been scheduled for next week Monday or Tuesday.

“You don’t joke with the man (Tinubu). He said they must make a public apology to him using the newspapers. A meeting that will involve all APC governors has been scheduled to hold either on Monday or Tuesday. Wait and see what will happen. They have to do it”, a reliable APC insider told Vanguard.

D'banj birthday special holds today at XO in Abuja

 Saturday the 20th of June, 2015, the lifestyle haven, XO hosts Africa's most celebrated entertainer, business man, fashion icon and all round superstar, DKM and DB Records CEO, D'banj; birthday special. Accompanying D'banj are a host of celebs, sports icons, top models from far and wide and of course, super sexy divas.



XO Lifestyle, recently voted as the best club in the FCT is situated in the heart of Wuse, 2 and brags of the most tasteful finishing and for a fact, a habit of smashing champagne records set by a frequent influx of busters and we will be eager to see those records being smashed once again for D'banj.

For more information, visit @XO_Abuja on instagram and twitter or www.houseofcubana.com for more information.

Accept democracy as way of life, says Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that Nigerians should be patient and accept democracy not as a system of government but as a lifestyle in order to ensure development of the country.
The president said this when he paid homage to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, after attending the Juma’at prayer at the Lowcost Mosque, in Daura, Katsina State.
“If Nigerians continuously follow the tenets of democracy the country will always be at peace since democracy on its own with its institutions has the mechanism for resolving conflicts peacefully,” he said.
The President, who delivered his speech in Hausa, urged those who were aggrieved after the 2015 elections to seek redress through democratic means and institutions.

Buhari noted that Nigeria was adopting democracy from the western nations and learning fast by avoiding mistakes made when studying the weaknesses and strengths of those nations.
According to him, if Nigerians decide to be hasty, some avoidable mistakes can be made.

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Buhari urged that elections at all levels must be conducted based on democratic principles.
He urged those interested in elective positions to look for a political platform of their choice, declare their interests and the party would support them.

The President said that in 2002 when he joined politics, many people did not give him a chance because they knew his antecedents as a military officer.

He added that the 2015 polls had clearly shown that it is God that chooses who becomes a leader.
“It is not by power, it is not by wealth but by the Grace of God that I won the election,’’ the president said.
Buhari said he decided to contest elections because of his commitment to serve the people and not to be served or to amass wealth.

He added that he had served the nation in different capacities in the past and had not had so much money in the banks either locally or abroad or anywhere in the world.
He said all he had over time “is integrity and commitment to serve the people” and said that he would fulfill his promises to the people.

Earlier, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, said he had known Buhari for his consistency which had become the hallmark of his integrity.
He said he was happy that Buhari was eventually elected as the President of the country after some trials.
The Emir observed that the President was not new in government and wherever he had served he always distinguished himself with integrity and in all he had returned home without a Kobo.
The Emir urged Nigerians to be patient with the administration so that they could allow Buhari to deliver on his promises.
He also urged Nigerians to support the administration with prayers in its new responsibility.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that earlier, President Buhari had attended the Juma’at prayer with his kinsmen at the Lowcost Mosque in Daura where the Chief Imam, Alhaji Musa Mansir, prayed for peace and development in the country.
The cleric also urged Nigerians to pray for their leaders at all times.
He also spoke on the benefit of Ramadan and urged all to extend the hands of fellowship to others as well as give support to the less privileged persons in the society.
Many residents of Daura thronged both the mosque and the Emir’s palace to have a glimpse of the President.

Pres. Buhari will support my probe of Amaechi’s corrupt practices says Wike

 
Read the press statement from River state government below...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari will fully support his fight against the massive corruption that characterised the administration of the immediate past administration of Mr Chibuike Amaechi.

Speaking after receiving the final report of the Transition Committee of his administration on Friday, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said that his administration is committed to recovering all funds diverted into private pockets by officials of the outgone administration.

He said : " I am confident  that  President  Muhammadu  Buhari  will support  my administration  in the quest to tackle  the  massive  corruption  that characterised  the  Amaechi  administration. 

"We are aware  that  the  immediate  past  administration  and her officials  will resort to blackmail  and propaganda  for the  purpose  of  diverting  attention from their corruption  practices. We shall  remain  focused  on the task of getting  back Rivers State  resources  and assets ".

The governor  commended the  Transition  Committee  for a job well done,  saying  that  the  committee's  interim report  helped his administration  to take off.

Submitting  the  final  report  of  the  Transition  Committee,  former  Deputy  Governor,  Tele  Ikuru  described  the  Amaechi’s  administration  as the  most corrupt  in the  state's  history. 

Ikuru said that  the  former  governor  expended N812million  to furnish his personal  residence  at  the  expense  of  the  state,  while N4.96b  was spent on Justice  Karibi  White hospital with no structure  on ground.

Simeon  Nwakaudu, 

June  19, 2015.

Government House, Port Harcourt

Rihanna and Karim Benzema getting serious?

 Life & Style is reporting that Rihanna and Real Madrid footballer Karim Benzema, who have been spotted out in LA and New York, are not only dating but seem to have taken things to the next level.

According to their report, Rihanna flew Karim and some of his friend to LA and then flew her family in from Barbados so everyone could meet. RiRi reportedly checked her family and friends into the Andaz and Mondrian hotels in West Hollywood then they spent the week getting to know each other.

Wike sets up panel to probe Amaechi

Wike and Amaechi

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers States inaugurates judicial panel to investigate former Governor Chibuike Amaechi’s administration.
Details soon. . .

There is a town in Anambra where snakes visit people Isaac Dachen | 17:43 | 19.06.2015 Do you know there is a town in Nigeria where snakes visit human beings and are welcomed as great guests?

 The House also proposed a Stakeholders' parley where Ministry of Education officials, educationists, parents, teachers, among others would brainstorm on the way forward.

Strange things do happen in this world! This is quite true as Agu-Ukwu, a town in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, has been discovered to live with giant but harmless pythons which are worshipped as gods.

According to a young man whose mother comes from the town, made the revelation when he traveled to the town to visit with his grand mother.

He narrates how these giant Pythons visit people's homes and they are treated as great visitors and everyone is forbidden from turning them away or killing them

Here is what he posted on social media:

"Hello guys, I traveled to Anambra State to visit my grandmother @ Agu-Ukwu. It is truly a beautiful place, the hometown of Senator Uche Ekwunife.

On my second day of the visit, we came back from the church around 9 am and I went to the kitchen to prepare food. Then I saw a giant snake trapped between the iron nets on the kitchen window while it was trying to crawl through the window.

I ran out, screaming for help but the people around calmed me down and told me that the snakes are not dangerous and do not bite.

That they visit peoples' homes anytime they like and the people do not kill them, rather, they are worshiped.

I could not stay in my grandmother's house as I have a morbid fear of snakes. I went to stay in my uncle's place.

Here are the pictures my cousins took of the snake."