IBADAN RALLY: I’ll Start Nigeria’s Restructuring Process Within 6 Months In Power — Atiku

THE Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has declared that if he is elected president of Federal Republic of Nigeria, he will start the process of restructuring the country within six months of being in power.

Atiku gave this assurance on Thursday when he addressed a mammoth crowd at the historic Mapo Hall Square, Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

Man Kills Pregnant Girlfriend, Buries Corpse Inside Apartment In Rumueperikom Community, Rivers State

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one Prince Owabie from Rumueperikom community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State for allegedly killing and burying his pregnant girlfriend inside his apartment.

The Suspect, Owabie is alleged to have killed girlfriend identified as Better Ozige Nwabueze and buried her inside his one-room apartment around Wimpy Junction, by Ikwerre Road in Port Harcourt.

Policeman Inhales Smoke, Hospitalised As Fire Razes Igbinedion’s House

The palatial residence of a lawmaker representing Ovia Constituency in the House of Representatives, Barr Omosede Igbinedion, was razed by fire, on Wednesday.

In his bid to rescue the situation, an Assistant Superintendent of Police serving under the Aideyan Division, who was said to have inhaled smoke, was rushed to the hospital.

The policeman was said to have climbed a ladder to use the fire extinguisher to stop the fire from spreading but was overwhelmed by the thick smoke.

Dele Odule, Lere Paimo, Others Turn Up For Baba Sala's Burial In Ibadan

The remains of late king of comedy and cultural ambassador, Moses Olaiya Adejumo was brought to Oyo State for a lying-in-state ceremony today at the Cultural Center in Ibadan.

The event was attended by his colleageus, family and friends including Pa Lere Paimo, Dele Odule, Peju Ogunmola, Tubosun Odunsi, Aderupoko and others while the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi was represented by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Toye Arulogun.

George H.W. Bush's Casket Arrives At The Church In Houston That The Former President Attended For 50-Years, Ahead Of Thursday's Service And Burial

Former President George H.W. Bush's casket has arrived at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, where he will lie in repose overnight. Air Force One, the Boeing 747 aircraft carrying Bush's body, landed Wednesday evening at Houston's Ellington Field following a state funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, where he was remembered as a statesman of uncommon personal kindness. Mourners gathered at the airport to pay their respects to Bush as a black hearse waited for the flag-draped casket on the tarmac. 

Stone-Faced Hillary Clinton Ignores Donald Trump As He And Melania Arrive For Front Row Seats At George H.W. Bush's Funeral

Hillary Clinton did not make eye contact with President Donald Trump when her former rival from the 2016 presidential election arrived for George H.W. Bush's funeral. 

Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton sat two seats away from President Trump and first lady Melania Trump - in the first gathering of the four since Inauguration Day. 

Hillary Clinton looked resolutely ahead during their arrival at Washington National Cathedral even as the first couple walked by her to take their seats.

2019: Tinubu Declines To Lead Buhari’s National Campaign

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected an appeal to him by the party to lead the national campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2019 presidential elections across the states of the federation, Daily Independent has learnt.

According to a credible source in the party, Tinubu, who has declared total support for President Buhari’s reelection, said while he will do everything to ensure Buhari is reelected, he wants to focus his attention on the South-West region.

Daily Independent had earlier reported that Tinubu is gradually regaining his “lost territories” in the South-West with support from Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the national chairman of the party.

Nigerians React As Police Arrest Their Brand Ambassador, Small Doctor

On Monday, Nigerian pop star Small Doctor who also doubles as a Police brand ambassador was arrested and paraded for unlawful possession of firearms and threatening an officer with a gun.

Edgal Imohimi, Lagos State Commissioner of Police while parading the musician along with three other persons said he was arrested on allegations that he threatened a Police officer who was on traffic duty along Oshodi Expressway, Lagos.

Bishop Oyedepo Reacts To Reports That President Buhari Was Cloned In The United Kingdom..

The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, (Winners’ Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has reacted to report that President was cloned in the United Kingdom, UK.

The reports making the rounds had it that Buhari was dead and the President in Aso Rock was Jibril El Sudan.

But, Oyedepo, speaking from Living Faith Church at Canaan land, Ota, on Sunday called on Buhari to as a matter of urgency, address the nation on the ‘serious allegation’.

IT'S A DRAW! Fury Survives Being Knocked Down Twice By WBC Heavyweight Champion Wilder

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder's huge showdown in Los Angeles ended in disappointment for boxing fans as the fight was scored as a split decision draw. Fury was twice sent down to the canvas by Wilder, the WBC heavyweight champion, in rounds nine and 12. But when it came to the judges' decision it was decided a draw was the outcome and now both fighters face a rematch. 

True Story Of The lady Who 'Went Mad After She Was Dropped By A Lexus Jeep'

According to reports, A lady was dropped by Lexus jeep in which the lady go insane but which she was later tied up by the people in the community.

However some of his schoolmates has claimed that she was not used by any yahoo boys, they claim its an ailment which she has been battling with in a long while now. See photos below 

Atiku Returns To Nigeria, No Assurances Of Entering US Without Being Arrested

A group, Initiative To Save Democracy has said that it has credible information that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has returned to Nigeria after failing to secure assurances from the US Department of Justice that he will not be arrested if he sets his foot into the soil of the United State.

TheCable had reported exclusively that the Waziri Adamawa secured a US visa and had travelled to the United Kingdom from where he will fly into the United state where he had not been able to step foot for more than 13 years.

But the group in a statement signed by its president, Akinloye James said Atiku had on Thursday travelled to the United Kingdom after securing a United States Visa from where he hopes to travel to the United State.

Gani Adams Mourns Faseun, Declares Him True Patriot, Democrat

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has described the death of Dr. Fredrick Faseun, as a great loss to the Yoruba race, Nigeria and the world at large, insisting that the late Odua People’s (OPC) founder left behind a worthy legacy.

Adams, in a condolence letter he personally signed to commiserate with the family of the deceased, said that he received the news of the death with shock and disbelief.

“It was with great shock that I received the sad news of the passing on of our Papa and the founding the father of Odua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), which occurred today, December 1, 2018.

“This, no doubt, is a moment of great grief for the entire family of OPC, the Yoruba nation, Nigeria and the world at large.

Politicians Invade Uromi As Anenih Is Laid To Rest

The remains of Nigerian foremost politician and Nigeria’s first head of the Police College, Chief Dr. Anthony Akhakon Anenih has finally been laid to rest this evening in his country home in Arue, Uromi, Edo State.

The former PDP BoT Chairman built his own final resting place in 2003.

Jubrin Of Sudan And Other Tales

Malam Muhammadu Buhari, see what you have caused now. Those months of inexplicable absence in London has removed sense from the common sense of some of your citizens. In case you’ve not heard, you are not real. You did not wake up this morning. You did not have breakfast and you’re not wearing anything but a shroud. Months ago, your other enemy died in London and what we have now is a doppelganger unleashed after months of dress rehearsals by the cabal in London.

According to this tattle, your ‘resurrection’ has cost taxpayers several thousands of dollars and your many voters their mandate. It may have led to the resurgence of Boko Haram. Those carrying this asinine propaganda have never crossed the first gate to the villa, but then that’s why they have spinned this Tales by the Moonlight for so long that even the sane are beginning to doubt their lucidity.

Atiku Not Travelling To US, Set For Campaigns Today – Sources

Sources close to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, have dispelled claims in some quarters that the former Vice President was set to jet out of the country to the United States of America (USA).

Daily Trust learnt that Atiku had travelled to the UK last Thursday, but returned to the country to kick off his presidential campaign on Sunday in Sokoto.

A top source in the Atiku Media Office, who pleaded not to be mentioned said, “His Excellency embarked on a private visit to the UK, shortly after the inauguration of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja. He has since returned. I think that addresses the issue.”

2019: Guber Campaign Flag-Off: It’s Epic Battle In 30 States

The governorship race to occupy the Government House in 30 states of the federation, where elections would hold in February 2019, began in earnest yesterday after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gave the green light for formal campaigns to start.

Like racetrack horses rearing at the gate to go, candidates of the two leading parties, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in some states yesterday commissioned their campaign offices.

Many candidates of the other parties are still putting finishing touches to their campaign strategies, preparatory to the formal launch of their drive to clinch the seat of power in the states.

We Are Yet To Grant Abubakar Atiku Visa After 13-Years Ban Says American Embassy

Contrary to reports that the United States has granted a visa to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, after 13 years ban, INDEPENDENT authoritatively reports that he was never given visa.
An embassy source told INDEPENDENT that U.S. position on Atiku has not changed.

A family source confirmed to INDEPENDENT that Atiku only travelled to the UK and is also back in the country.

The family source said Atiku did not even apply for a visa from the U.S. embassy as reported in the week.


The Federal Government fearing that the U.S. wanted to grant Atiku visa had cautioned that it would mean endorsing him for the 2019 election.

Former US President George HW Bush Dead At 94

George Herbert Walker Bush (left at his 1989 inauguration, main in 2013) died at 10.10pm CT on Friday at his home in Houston, his office confirmed in a statement. The statement did not specify the cause of death, but Bush had a form of Parkinson's disease and had been hospitalized several times for pneumonia and other infections in recent years. Days before his death, Bush was reportedly hospitalized with low blood pressure. The World War II hero, who presided over the final days of the Cold War and the crackup of the Soviet Union, died less than eight months after the April death of his wife of more than 70 years, Barbara (with him right). Bush's eldest son George W. Bush (with him inset), the 43rd president, reacted to his father's passing in a statement on behalf of his siblings, saying: 'Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died.'

2019: Wike Resigns As PDP Campaign Zonal Coordinator

A major upset may have hit the presidential campaign of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar as the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike resigned his appointment as the south zonal coordinator of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential campaign council.

A reliable source close to the governor told Saturday Sun late Friday night that Wike’s letter of resignation as Atiku’s campaign coordinator for the south was ready and would be submitted today, Saturday.

The PDP had in October named Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as Director-General of the Atiku Presidential Campaign Council along with prominent leaders of the party as zonal coordinators.

Police Officer Who Was Shot Dead By Robbers In A Hotel, Laid To Rest.

A police officer who was shot dead by armed robbers in a hotel in Niger state has been laid to rest. 

The deceased identified as SP Aduku Omale Simon, a native of Ugwolawo in Ofu local government area of Kogi State, was killed few weeks ago by armed robbers in a hotel in Mandala, in Niger State.

He was buried recently at his hometown in Kogi state. 

Home Office to be challenged in High Court over ‘shameless’ fee for UK-born children to become British citizens

Government fees of more than £1,000 for UK-born children to register as British citizens are to be challenged in the High Court, after campaigners won permission to apply for judicial review.

Lawyers will argue that the fee is unlawful. The administrative cost of processing a citizenship application is £372, meaning the Home Office makes a profit of £640 for the registration of each child.

If parents are unable to afford the fee, children who were born in Britain or came here as babies are being prevented from going on school trips and attending college because they are not registered as citizens.  

A man woke up to find a gun in his face during a violent home invasion in Pembroke Pines, and it's all caught on camera.

Police are looking for two people in connection to a violent home invasion in South Florida, and it's all caught on camera.

Investigators said the men, one armed with a gun, came through an unlocked door at a home on NW 12th Court. One intruder rushed to grab a woman who was awake when the intruders stormed through the door. The second intruder pointed a gun at a man sleeping on the couch. He woke up. The two struggled around the living room before the intruder tied up the man on the floor.

EFCC Hands Over Forfeited 116 Cars, 20 Properties to First Bank

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, handed over 116 (One Hundred and Sixteen) cars and 20 (Twenty) landed properties in Edo, Rivers and Lagos States recovered from one Michael Obasuyi Osasogie to First Bank Plc.

Trouble began for Osasogie after a petition he wrote to the Commission against E-tranzact in March 2018.

The Commission had, however, investigated Osasogie's business interests, following receipt of a counter-petition written by e-tranzact against Osasogie and one of his companies, SmartMicro.

SmartMicro was said to have approached e-tranzact in 2012 for the deployment of bulk purchase solution called “Corporatepay” to facilitate payment of salaries of Delta State employees in microfinance banks.

EFCC Nabs Lebanese with Over $2m at Abuja Airport

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested one Abbas Lakis, a Lebanese for money laundering offence.

Lakis was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following intelligence report that he had on him, undeclared huge sums of monies aboard the Egypt Airline bringing him from the Kano Airport en route Lebanon.

At the point of arrest, a thorough search on his luggage, uncovered $2,104,936 (Two Million, One Hundred and Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Thirty six Dollars), £163, 740 (One Hundred and Sixty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty Pounds), €144,680 (One Hundred and Forty Four Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty Euros).

Blood Brothers Arrested With Fresh Human Head In Lagos (See Graphics Photo)

Add caption

Two blood brothers, Ayodeji Obadimeji, 18 and Saheed Obadimeji, 19, have been arrested with a fresh human head identified as that of a 10-year-old boy that was declared missing in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos.

The siblings who admitted to have committed the act, told policemen during interrogation that they were contracted by one Sodiq Abefe, to get a human head, with a promise to pay them N200,000.

The duo were alleged to have lured the unsuspecting boy identified as Joseph Makinde, by sending him to buy them a bottle of drink on Tuesday. There were however different accounts as to how the Primary School pupil met his unprepared end.

A version for the account alleged that immediately he took the bottle of soft drink to the Oladimejis, one of them smashed a hard object on his head, causing him to slump, before cutting off his head.

Blessing Adekola 300Level Student Allegedly Runs Mad After Being Dropped By A Yahoo Boy, (Watch Video)

Blessing Adekola, a 300Level Student of the Department of Political Science, Adekunle Ajasin University akungba Akoko has lost her Memory after dropping off from a Lexus Car in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State yesterday.

According to the eyewitness, the Lady started acting sanely imbalance after been dropped off by an unknown man, but guessed to be a Yahoo boy cause.

The lady has been identified as Blessing and said to be a student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba in Ondo state.

'Stupid Harlot': Kemi Olunloyo Fights Actress Iyabo Ojo. 'You're Insane' Ojo Fires

Beautiful Ibadan Polytechnic Student Adenike, Whose Legs Were Cut Off (Photos)

This is a story of Adenike, an amputee student of Ibadan Polytechnic as shared by Twitter user, Awa Ti Ibadan.


Read her story below::

McDonald’s Ordering Touchscreen Tests 'Reveal Poo And Bacteria On Terminals' - London Metropolitan University Sampled Eight McDonald’s Restaurants In The UK

Bacteria and faeces were found on McDonald’s touchscreens during an investigation, it has been claimed.

Machines at a number of UK branches were swabbed and it was reportedly found they all had coliforms - bacteria present in animal and human excrement.

McDonald's customers often place their orders using touchscreens at the fast food restaurants, before heading over to the counter to collect their food.

But a probe claims a number of bacteria were found on all the screens tested, used by thousands of customers every day.

London Metropolitan University's school of human sciences and Metro.co.uk's study says they took swabs from eight McDonald's restaurants, including six in London and two in Birmingham.

Saraki, Atiku Move To Pacify Ekweremadu

Senate President Bukola Saraki and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, among other party bigwigs, are making frantic ‎efforts to cajole Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to remain in the party, Daily Trust has learnt. It was gathered that as part of the efforts to convince Ekweremadu to remain in PDP, Saraki, Atiku and the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, met with the deputy Senate president at his Abuja residence on Monday night.

Sources told Daily Trust yesterday in Abuja that the trio of Atiku, Saraki and Secondus alongside other PDP stalwarts appealed to Ekweremadu not to feel alienated by the party which he supported during its most turbulent moments.

Photos From The Funeral Of Chief Ope Bademosi Who Was Murdered By His Cook

The remains of the late Chairman of the Credit Switch Technology Limited, Chief Ope Bademosi, was laid to rest in Ondo state on Friday, November 23rd. His wife, son and daughter are pictured above at the funeral.
The late Bademosi was stabbed to death by his Togolese cook, Anani Sunday, in his home in Parkview estate, Lagos on October 31st.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen. Continue to see more photos from the funeral below.

Woman Who Doctors Thought Was Pregnant Had 26kg Cyst The Weight Of Seven Newborns

When Keely Favell’s swollen tum drew questions about baby due dates, she spared everyone embarrassment by playing along.

Pregnancy tests had shown she was not expecting and she thought she was just piling on weight.

Baffled about why her bump kept on growing, she made repeated visits to her doctor.

But after more pregnancy tests came back negative her GP, still convinced a baby was the only explanation, referred her for an ultrasound scan.

The Horrifying Story Of A Prostitute Orangutan Named Pony Who Was Chained To A Bed, Shaved Daily And Forced To S*x With Men Twice Her Size

An orangutan kept as a prostitute in an Indonesian village 'screamed and defecated' when the brothel madam who kept her captive visited her in a rescue centre.

Pony, an endangered Bornean orangutan, was discovered in February 2003 inside a darkened room in the village of Kareng Pangi, Central Kalimantan chained to a wall and lying on a mattress.

She had been ruthlessly and abhorrently exploited by local palm oil farmers who would come to the village and pay £2 to have sex with her.

The brother 'madam' who enslaved Pony was initially allowed to visit her once a month at a conservation centre to 'reduce the risk of retribution among villagers' who were angry she had been taken. 

15 Migrants Found Dead in Stranded Boat by Moroccan Authorities

Morocco’s navy found the bodies of 15 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa on board a boat stranded at sea for days and rescued 53 survivors, a military source said.

Flavour And Anna Banner At War Over New Baby with Sandra Okagbue (Details)

Nigerian contemporary High-life singer Flavour proposed to Anna Banner, 1st Baby Mama, months before the birth of new son by Sandra Okagbue, Stelladimokokurkus reports Insiders allege that some months back, the crooner (who is currently responsible for Anna’s temporary relocation to Ghana to further her Education has refused to let go and asked her to marry him.
The insiders also allege that what happened thereafter is not known but Flavour is still on Anna’s case refusing her to move on and told her that he had broken up with Sandra but quietly relocated her to birth their child.

First Wife Attacks Husband's New Bride With Palm Oil During Wedding In Imo.

Confusion and commotion trailed a wedding ceremony over the weekend in Imo state after the groom's first wife attacked the bride (second wife).

According to reports, the groom went to Apostolic church at Nkwo Orji in Owerri North area of the state to wed his second wife, but the church rejected him being that he is already married.

It was gathered that the man went to another church known as the Altar of prayer Gospel ministries in the same area and the pastor accepted to wed them.

EFCC Raids Automobile Company They Claim Is Owned By Yahoo Boys, Seize 29 cars

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, today November 27th, seized a total of 29 exotic cars during a raid on the office of a Lagos-based car dealer, Astrax Auto Shop.

According to a statement released by the agency, the raid followed intelligence report received by the Commission on the activities of the operators of the auto shop, who are said to be a syndicate of organized Internet fraudsters.

The investigation revealed that the syndicate, which specializes in Business Emails Compromise, BEC, in the United States of America, USA, usually moves proceeds of its alleged illicit business to a nominated bank account owned by their mules in the U.S.

The Crazy Tale Of How The UK Parliament Ended Up With Secret Facebook Documents

Shortly before Nnamdi Kanu, the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), fled Nigeria in 2017, he dropped a myth that no one with a functional brain should have given any thought to:
The man who returned to Nigeria after yet another trip to London on medical grounds, wasn’t President Muhammadu Buhari, Kanu told his audience with so much energy and conviction. He was a body double or doppelganger called Jubril from Sudan, Kanu added to applause and feral chants from listeners.

Biafra group warns restructuring agitators, hails Kanu's returnplay
Nnamdi Kanu was the first to say Buhari is actually a man called Jubril from Sudan (AFP)

Wasiu Alabi Pasuma Celebrates His 51st Birthday With Adorable Photos

Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi Odetola better known as Pasuma is a year older today, November 27, 2015.

The veteran singer who turns 51 today said, 'I’m thankful for the people in my life, that made the last year a wonderful one. It’s another year again. So let’s do it again'.

K1 De Ultimate's Lead Vocalist Dipo Odebode Aderibigbe Reportedly Passes Away

K1 De Ultimate's lead vocalist, Dipo Odebode Aderibigbe has reportedly passed away.
It has been reported that the longtime band member of the Fuji legend died on Sunday night, November 25, 2018.

According to The Lagos Times, sources revealed that some members of the band had called Aderibigbe to inform him of a show slated for Sunday evening at Oduduwa Street at GRA, Ikeja. He was reported to have complained that he had been unable to sleep for some days

“We called to tell him about the show at Oduduwa GRA but he said he was sick and had not been able to sleep for some days. When we called later, we were told that he had been taken to hospital for treatment.

Oprah Winfrey's Mother, Vernita Lee, Dead At 83 - The Media Mogul Finally Addresses Her Mother's Death

Oprah Winfrey has finally spoken about the death of her mother, Vernita Lee.

Ms. Vernita died on Thanksgiving day, at the age of 83. She's already been buried.

Mourning her mother, Oprah wrote on Instagram:

Thank you all for your kind words and condolences regarding my mother Vernita Lee’s passing. It gives our family great comfort knowing she lived a good life and is now at Pea

DSS Rescues American Citizen Who Was Reportedly Held Hostage And Raped By A Nigerian Lover She Met On Social Media

The Department of State Services (DSS) has rescued an American citizen, Tawanda Lynn Jackson, who was reportedly held hostage by one Mathew Adedoyin, her acquaintance whom she met on the social media.

The suspect was paraded along with his purported accomplice today by the Director of DSS, Lagos Command, Betty Adoki, a statement from the Lagos State Ministry of Justice revealed. Adoki said 46-year-old Jackson arrived in Lagos on November 11th and was received at the airport by Adedoyin who allegedly raped her several times.

According to her, the American Embassy in Lagos had reported to the Command about Jackson’s abduction and they immediately commenced an investigation which resulted in the raid of the location by a team of security operatives and military personnel. Adoki said the suspect had lured the black American mother of five through the social media purportedly for a visit, claiming to be a wealthy prince from a royal family of Ile-Ife in Osun State.

''There is no way a 75 year old man like President Buhari can be cloned'' - Professor of Human Genetics, Ajayi Boroffice, reacts to cloning rumors

For a while, some Nigerians have been peddling rumours that the man in the state house at the moment is a cloned man and not President Buhari that was sworn in in May 2015. The rumour mongers alleged that the person who is currently in the villa is a Sudan whose name is Jubril Aminu. Lol!

Senator Ajayi Boroffice who has a PhD in Human Genetics and currently represents Ondo North in the Senate, on Monday released a statement, saying that there is no way in the world a 75-year-old man can be cloned. According to him, for a 75-year-old man to be cloned, it would take another 75 years for his cloned body to become effective. Read what he wrote below

Photos Of Obasanjo's Son Embracing His Father After Declaring Support For Buhari

Meanwhile, Olajuwon Obasanjo, the son of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, has emerged the new national president of the Buhari Youth Organization (BYO).

Immediately emerging president, Olujonwo unveiled the BYO Next Level T-shirt to mark the launching of 2019 presidential campaign for President Buhari.

Recall that Olajuwon had earlier expressed his willingness to work for the re-election bid of President Buhari.

In a letter addressed to Festus Keyamo, spokesman of the Buhari campaign organisation, Olujonwo called on Nigerian youths to support President Buhari.

He said the Buhari government is serious about the country’s development and called on all Nigerians to support him.

Ekweremadu, South East Governors Meet With President Buhari

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and Governors of the South East geo-political zone on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja.

Those in attendance were governors of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States.

After the meeting, the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, told journalists that their visit was to show appreciation for some of the projects being handled by the Federal Government in the region especially the contract of the second Niger Bridge.

He also stated that the visit was to request for more funds to speed up the completion of the projects.

Visa-seeking Nigerian Students Lament Sad Experiences At US Embassy

Twenty-six-year-old Benjamin had prepared himself and spent five days fasting and praying to secure a student visa at the United States’ embassy.

His widowed mother had spent her savings to pay all the fees leading to the stage and her hopes were hinged on Benjamin scaling through the crucial interview.

Like other students seeking admission to schools in the US, Benjamin’s mother had, according to him, paid about $100 (N36,000) for application fee to the foreign school, $300 (N108,000) for evaluation fee, and $91 (N32,000) for the courier service to bring the admission documents to Nigeria. The United States had also been paid $200 with an additional $20 service charge (N80,300).

2019: PDP Govs, Leaders Work For Buhari’s Re-Election

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, indications have emerged that some governors and chieftains of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are working for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari. The governors, it was learnt at the weekend, have been meeting secretly with key government officials and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to plot strategies on how to deliver huge votes to the president in the 2019 general elections.

A competent source, who is privy to the arrangement, said that most of the PDP governors and leaders involved are those from the Southern part of the country and a few from the North, especially North-East where the PDP presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, hails from. According to the source, who prefers anonymity, PDP governors from the South-East and South-South are particularly unhappy with the choice of Mr. Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, as running mate to Atiku for the 2019 presidential election.

Immense Heartbreak! Diddy Sits Alone As Mourners, Including Usher And Mary J. Blige, Gather On Cemetery Lawn To Watch Fireworks Ahead Of Kim's Burial

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs displayed his immense heartbreak as former model Kim Porter's funeral took on Saturday in Georgia with her gold casket the centre of attention and fireworks display sending her off. The 49-year-old was pictured mourning as the events moved on from the church to the burial ceremony in Colombus and at several points he had to take time out alone to gather his thoughts. In one image Combs clutched a glossy booklet and sat by the gravestone of Porter's mother Sarah Lee Porter, who passed away in 2014, wearing a sombre expression on his face amid the proceedings