Family Of 8 Die In Their Sleep In Cross River State. (Graphic Photos)

According to reports, a tragedy occurred in Ikom local government area of Cross River state after a family of eight died in their sleep. It was revealed that the dead persons were refugees who fled Cameroon following the trouble in their area and sought solace in Cross River state after crossing the border.

According to information gathered online, the family might have died from generator fumes considering the manner of their untimely times.

“Diddy Is My Executive Producer” - Wizkid

Afro Beats superstar Wizkid has claimed that Diddy is his executive producer. Wizkid is expected to drop his third studio album “Made in Lagos” later this year and this could be a hint to say Diddy is the executive producer of the project. Diddy and Wizkid were seen chilling together earlier on today on Instagram and Diddy even claimed he was going to come back to Nigeria soon!!!

Nigerian Mother Sheds Tears Of Joy, Refuses To Sleep After Being Flown Out To The US By Her Son.

A Nigerian mom sheds tears of joy and totally refused to sleep after being flown out to the U.S by her son.

The excited son dropped the photos and wrote;

Makeup Artist Who Thought She's Going To Die Soon And Her Husband Will Bring Back Her Ash To Nigeria Surprisingly Makes A Recovery

International makeup artist, Buntricia Bastian, who revealed last month that she's dying and her husband will soon be bringing her ashes back to Nigeria, has revealed she's making a recovery.

Ms. Buntricia had given up hope of survival and revealed that her "lungs are gone" and her "heart is only working at 30%". But Nigerians encouraged her and asked her not to lose hope.

Kayode Fayemi Visits Ope Bamidele In UK Hospital After He Was Shot During Ekiti Election Campaign

Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has paid a get-well visit to the Director General of his Campaign Council, Mr Opeyemi Bamidele in London, United Kingdom.
Bamidele was shot on June 1 by a trigger-happy policeman at the premises of the All Progress Congress (APC) during a welcome rally organised for Fayemi after stepping down from the Federal Executive Council  (FEC) as Minister of Mines and Steel Development.
The former House of Representatives member was rushed to the State University Teaching Hospital where he was operated upon and stabilised before being flown abroad to recuperate.

APC Senators Insist Saraki, Dogara Must Step Down

The battle for the control of the National Assembly seems to be getting tougher – outside the two chambers.

Despite the defection of some senators and members of the House of Representatives from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), APC senators are insisting on their simple majority, which they believe will soon be more consolidated.

Besides, they are insisting that Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara must step down when they eventually defect to the PDP – a move they are believed to be planning.

APC Senators All Smiles As They Pose With President Buhari

Benue Governor, Ortom Finally Dumps APC For PDP

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governor made the announcement during a meeting with elected local government chairmen and councillors on Wednesday at the Government House Makurdi, hours after protesting youths barred him from travelling to Abuja to attend the APC reconciliation meeting.

Buhari Undaunted By Defection

President Muhammadu Buhari is undaunted with the Tuesday’s defection of at least 52 lawmakers from his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday.

Instead, the APC leader wished all the defectors well in their future endeavour.

No fewer than 15 senators and 37 members of House of Representative defected from APC to other political parties in an alignment ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, said on Tuesday that the president was committed to the values of democracy, freedom of choice.

Late Billionaire Dehinde Fernandez Widow Marries Her Younger Lover

The stream of tears to mourn the departed has hardly dried when a new chapter is opened. Life, after all, must go on; this is more so for the women. Men, it appears, mourn their late wives. But women, for apparent reasons, replace their departed husbands. The resulting scenario is a gender gap in late life remarriage, where windows are more likely than widowers to remarry.

Halima Maude Fernandez, the widow of late billionaire Anthonio Dehinde Fernandez, has remarried 3 years after her husband's death.

The baroness of Dudley, who was married to Ambassador Plenipotentiary, Anthonio Dehinde Fernandez, from 2003 till his death in 2015, married her younger Rwandan lover, named Zubair Rudasingwa on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Kano.

However, Its often said, a maiden marries to please her parents, a widow to please herself. Halima Maude Fernandez, the widow of the Ambassador Plenipotentiary, Oluwo Oladehinde Anthonio Fernandez, has pleased herself a great deal. She contradicts the African widow stereotype in more ways than could be imagined.  She is not a symbol of neglect nor is she caught in a perpetual vortex of misery and lack. 

Banire Dismisses Tinubu, Others’ Petition Against His Nomination As AMCON Chairman

A former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN), on Wednesday dismissed the objection of his nomination as chairman, Assets Management Company of Nigeria by three Lagos Senators saying he “will not join issues with them.”
President Muhamadu Buhari had recently nominated Banire as AMCON chairman, with Oluremi Tinubu, Olamilekan Solomon and Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos State in the Senate, kicking against his confirmation.

But Banire, Convener, United Action for Change, in a statement obtained by THE PUNCH in Jos, said he does “not desperately need a political job to survive.”
“I am blessed with so many alternative contact addresses and consequently, do not desperately need a political job to survive. It is those who are professional politicians and whose survival depends on such that can be so threatened. Here I am, a professional in politics.

Trouble For Saraki As APC Deputy Spokesman Calls For His Immediate Expulsion From The Party

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, on Wednesday, has called for an immediate expulsion of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, from APC for anti-party activities, according to The Nation.

Nabena made this public in a statement, a day after 15 senators and some members of the House of Representatives left the APC, accused Saraki of being in cahoots with the defectors.

He said for “being the ringleader”, there was no justification for APC to continue to tolerate Saraki.

"Your Son Has Returned" - Sen Tejuoso Makes U-Turn As Buhari Meet Senators In Villa

Sen. Lanre Tejuoso, who Senate President Bukola Saraki announced that he left the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday returned to APC on Wednesday.

Mr Tejuoso, representing Ogun Central, announced his return at a meeting between APC Senators and President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock on Wednesday night.

While introducing himself to the President, he said: “Mr President, your son has returned home.” 

Also at the meeting was Senator Adesoji Akanbi, Oyo South, who Mr Saraki also claimed had joined the PDP. He emphatically denied the list of defectors as dubious the following day, saying he remains a member of the APC.

Saraki Absent As Buhari Meets APC Senators

Senate President Bukola Saraki was conspicuously absent at the meeting the All Progressive Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate had with President Muhammmadu Buhari on Wednesday night.

Ahmad Lawan, Senate majority leader, led his colleagues to the meeting, which had Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the party; Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation; Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president in attendance.

Lanre Tejuosho, the senator representing Ogun central, was also at the meeting.

He is among those listed to have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The senators who visited Buhari introduced themselves. When it got to the turn of Tejuoso, he added: “Mr. President, your son is back home.”

Alaafin Of Oyo, 'Iku Baba Yeye' Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Spotted With His Twelve Wives At Daughters Wedding (Photos)

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi is pictured with his twelve wives at the wedding ceremonies of his daughter, Princess Rukayat Adeteju and husband, Hakeem Folarin held over the weekend. More photos below...

APC Is Still The Majority In The Senate - Ahmed Lawan (See Full List)

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC is still in full control of the Senate as it outnumbers the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party with two Senators.

Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan revealed this at a press conference on Tuesday after a 2-hour intense meeting with the APC caucus in the Senate. Lawan said;

“You’ll recall that some members of our family, the APC family gave a list that they have decamped from the APC to the PDP and other parties, the ADC in particular. It is with a heavy heart that we have to watch our brothers and sisters in the APC caucus take the action they did.

Fayose Visits Saraki And Ekweremadu In Abuja After Security Siege. Photos

The outgoing Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as a ‘government of beasts’. Mr Fayose said this while visiting the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday.

The visit, Mr Fayose said, is to solidarize with the duo on their recent travails with security agencies.

Mr Fayose condemned the siege on the residences of the Senate leaders on Tuesday.

PDP Expels Buruji Kashamu, Bayo Adebayo, Segun Sarki And Sanimu Sodipo

Three other members of the PDP in Ogun State were also expelled.

The spokesperson of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, announced the expulsion at the end of an emergency NEC meeting in Abuja.

Mr. Kashamu, a supporter of erstwhile National Chairman of the PDP, Ali Sheriff, was expelled alongside Bayo Adebayo, Segun Sarki and Sanimu Sodipo; all from Ogun State.

Mr Kashamu is wanted in the U.S. for drug-related offences. He has repeatedly claimed he is innocent and has resisted moves to extraditd him.

Us consul General, John Bray visits King Ateke Tom at his palace (Photos)

The US Consul General John F Bray and his team paid a courtesy visit to HRM King Ateke Michael Tom at his palace in Okochiri Kingdom, Okrika.

During the visit, the Consul general was entertained with some cultural display. He was also taken round town to see how the Okochiri Kingdom has developed within the short period of King Ateke Tom reign.

Ex Governor Akpabio’s Planned Defection To APC Unsettles PDP

There are indications that former governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, may dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2019 general elections over irreconcilable differences between him and his successor, Governor Udom Emmanuel.

New Telegraph gathered at the weekend from the former governor’s camp that arrangement for his planned defection to the ruling party has been concluded and it is only a matter of days before it is officially announced. Akpabio, who represents Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the Senate, is said to be displeased over how he and his loyalists have been treated by Governor Emmanuel, his anointed successor.