Photos from Former President Obasanjo Book Launch held at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja Lagos

Hon. Patrick Obahiagbo lost out at the APC Senatorial Primaries

Nigerian dictionary encyclopaedia, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon unfortunately will not be going to the Senate come 2015.  This is because he lost to the Minority Whip for the House of Rep, Mr. Samson Osagie at the APC Senatorial primaries which was held in Edo State.

See how he announced it.  In simple English without those might words!

11-month-old baby killed by a Pitbull dog

An 11-month-old baby was mauled to death by a pitbull dog while her mother slept downstairs.

Chloe King, 21, found baby Ava-Jayne Corless lying on the bed with her body floppy and blood on her.  The mother of the baby who was in her boyfriend’s house at Lancashire had fallen asleep downstairs with her boyfriend. 

 

The Duchess of Cambridge in a bright pink jacket as she visits 9/11 memorial site with husband Prince Charles (photos)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who toured the museum that stands next to the site of the World Trade Centre where more than 3,000 people met their death were left in awe at the emotional impact of the memorial to the victims of the attacks.

 

The Duchess who sais she did not anticipate how touching the visit was going to be said she was particularly affected by being able to touch the names of the victims inscribed around the edge of the two memorial pools that had been erected where the two towers once stood.

 



 

 

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) holds Saturday 27th December 2014 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos

The world will gather in Nigeria on Saturday 27th December 2014, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos for the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

 

The awards whose aim is to promote and showcase African artistes and their music to the largely untapped non-African population in Africa and to a global audience will attracts great personalities from the whole of Africa.

 

 

 

Our lovely Susan Peters is engaged!

Susan posted this message on her  twitter  handle and also shows off this lovely engagement ring.  BIG CONGRATS SUSAN!

 

 

Mansard building by Mobil, near Ligali Ayorinde, Victoria Island Lagos, is on fire

A woman blindfolds her ex-husband, stab him in the back after telling him she has a surprise for him

A 53-year-old woman who blindfolded her ex-husband before stabbing him in the back has been jailed for 12 years.
 

Andrea Santon attacked the man after luring him back to her home in Lancaster, Lancashire, following a night out in June.

She covered the man's eyes after the pair had sex and said that she had a surprise for him. She then proceded to stab him in the back with a kitchen knife.

 

Al-Qaeda frees French last remaining hostage

The last remaining French citizen kidnapped by Al-Qaeda in Mali three years ago has been freed.  Serge Lazarevic, 51, was freed today by his captor.

 

He was kidnapped together with his fellow Frenchman, Phillipe Verdon while  they were on a business trip on November 24, 2011.

 

So far, no information as to how the release was secured.  Or if the French Government paid any ransom for his release.

 

 

Minna Jail Break: State Controller of Prisons and other top officials suspended

Interior minister, Comrade Abba Moro has ordered the suspension of the Niger State Controller of Prisons following the jailbreak that led to the escape of over 300 inmates.

 

The suspension came as a result of the approval of the recommendations of the Controller General of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Dr Peter Ekpendu for the immediate removal and suspension of some officers pending the outcome of Investigation on the jailbreak at the Medium Security Prison, Minna.

Boxer Mayweather witnessed the murder of his friend's wife and his friend's suicide

A rapper, Earl Hayes, once said to have been signed on boxer Mayweather record label, Philthy Rich Records was on call with the boxer when he shot his wife and then turned the gun on himself.

 

Hayes a close associate of Mayweather shot his wife Stephanie Moseley, a dancer who starred in the show Hit The Floor while in a range over her infidelity.  After which he turned the gun on himself at a high-end LA apartment complex.

 

 

 

Stephanie Moseley shot by her rapper husband

Rapper Earl Hayes shot his wife over infidelity allegations

Former President Obasanjo launches new book despite restraining order from the court

Despite a court order restraining former President Olusegun Obasanjo from launching his new autobiography ''My Watch'', the former President is said to be launching the book right now at Lagos Country Club Ikeja Lagos.

 

According to Sahara Reporters, President Goodluck Jonathan was said to have personally asked the former president to postpone the launching of the book to 2015 after the presidential election.  But Mr. Obasanjo was said to have told him that there is nothing new inside the book that was not already known in the public domain.

 

 

 

 

Saudi Arabia beheads another drug trafficker

Saudi Arabia has again beheaded a convicted drug trafficker.  This new beheading will make it the 77th state execution in the oil-rich kingdom this year despite international concerns.

 

Nasser bin Amiq Ali al-Inzi was convicted of trying to smuggle “a large amount” of amphetamines into the country, the interior ministry said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency.  He was beheaded in the northern Jawf region.

 

Nigerian Troops get hold of list of communities to be attack by Boko Haram

Nigerian troops have been able to get hold of documents containing list of communities which the insurgents plan to attack, from fleeing terrorists in Adamawa State.

 

The troops also succeeded in killing 27 of the terrorists during a battle to get rid of insurgents in the area.

 

During exchange of gunfire at Hildi, Adamawa State, 7 of the terrorists were also killed while rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunitions as well as bow and arrows were recovered from them. 

 

Updates on the children abducted by their house maid

More updates has emerged as regards the maid who abducted her employer’s two children from their residence at Gateway Crescent in Magodo, isheri area of Lagos.

 

 

Her name has been given as Juliet and her age 24 years.  She fled with the kids –Rafael (3) and Michael (15 months) on Sunday after the parents of the children, Mrs. Onajite Esharegharan and her husband Elvis went out for shopping .  Juliet, the house made was instructed by the parents of the children to put them to sleep.

 

 

Homosexual murders his partner in a hotel for not paying him for second round of sex

Mohammed Umar, an alleged gay is presently at the police station explaining what happened between him and his homosexual sex partner, Mohammed Snu whom he was said to have stabbed to death at a hotel in Garki, Abuja.

 

the story gathered is that the deceased had invited the suspect to the hotel for sex.  But the whole arrangement turned sour when the deceased refused to pay the suspect for the second round of sex they had together.

The police taking away the body of the deceased from the hotel

See photos of Prince William and Wife, Kate at their first Basket Ball game in New York, met with Beyonce and Jay-Z

Prince William and his wife , Kate, who are on a three-day visit to the United States have been having a wonderful time. 

 

Earlier in the day, the Prince met with Barack Obama in the White House, gave a speech at a World Bank Anti-Corruption Conference, then flew and reunited with his wife and together the couple attended a reception at the British Consul General's residence to recognise the work of the Tusk Trust.

 

They later finished the day at their first NBA game where they met Beyoncé and Jay-Z.  They smiled, exchanged pleasantries with people before settling down on their seat with a box of popcorn and bottles of water.  Meanwhile Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce sat opposite them.

 

 

Former EFCC Boss, Nuhu Ribadu is PDP Governorship Candidate for Adamawa Sate

The former Chairman for EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu had won the  governorship ticket of PDP in Adamawa State.

Mr. Ribadu who beat six other contestant to emerge as the party flag bearer pulled 88 votes, while governor Ngilari got 26 votes.  Awwal Tukur, son of former Chairman of PDP, Bamarga Tukur got 24 votes, Ahmed Modibbo got 30 votes, Marcus Gundiri got 33 votes and Retired General Aliyu Kema got 3 votes.

Former Minister for Information, Labaran Maku suffers defeat in Nasarawa State

Former Minister for Information, Labaran Maku suffered a terrible defeat yesterday at the PDP gubernatorial primary that was held at the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa.

Mr. Maku was defeated by an upcoming politician, Yusuf Agabi.

At the end of the votes count, supervised by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara which saw Agabi garnering 214 votes to defeat Labaran Maku with mere 160 votes.

Jimi Agbaje wins Lagos State PDP governorship primary marred with controversy

Mr. Jimi Agbaje, a pharmacist, entrepreneur, has emerged as the PDP Lagos State governorship candidate for next year's gubernatorial election.

He defeated former Minister for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro with 432 votes as against Obanikoro's 346 votes.  The other aspirants, Babatunde Gbadamosi got 21 votes, Tokunbo Kamson 46 votes and Adedeji Doherty 21 votes.