Change!!: President Buhari and V.President Osinbanjo Cut their Salaries by 50%

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo have announced a 50% pay cut on their salaries. The President and the VP said they will only be receiving only 50% of the approved salaries by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. 
This announcement was made in a statement through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, though the reason for the pay cut was not stated. See excerpt from the statement after the cut...

Court Orders Sule Lamido & Sons to Remain In Prison Until September 28th

 A Federal high court has ordered the former governor of Jigawa state Sule Lamido and two of his sons, Aminu and Mustapha who were accused of fraud to be remanded in Kano Prison till September 28th when their bail application will be heard.(Sule Lamido and Sons pictured above) 
Sule Lamido and his sons are being accused of receiving N1.35 billion bribe from government contractors when he was governor of the state.

The presiding judge, Justice Evelyn Anyadike ruled that the former governor, his sons and one of his aides, Aminu Mustapha be kept in Kano prison despite a plea from their counsel that they should be transferred to the EFCC cell in Abuja or Kano.  The EFCC counsel, Chile Okoroma, objected to the plea , claiming that the cells in both Kano and Abuja are full to capacity.

 

 

Bomb Blast at Federal High Court Port-harcourt, No Casualties

A bomb just went off near the Federal high court1 in Port Harcourt , Nigeria where Justice Lambo Akonbi gave his ruling on the election that brought in the 22 local government chairmen in the state.

According To Reuters, there were no casualties. The Governor of Riovers sate who spoke on the Situation said,

"I think they were trying to disrupt the result ... the high court decided that the election was illegal," Wike said.
"It (the blast) was close to the high court, nobody was killed and it didn't affect the building." 

RadioBiafra Hits Airwaves In Sapele, Warri, Ijaw Lands- See details

About two months ago, May 14, Dailypost, other bloggers reported about the emergence of the strange radio station Radio Biafra, if you missed the story CLICK HERE. Presently, Radio Biafra is expanding with new station outlets in Warri, Sapele, Parts of Ijaw and plan to broadcast in Abuja soon. The man behind the broadcast in person of Nnamdi Kanu made the announcement Via his twitter handle and their Facebook Page. See the message below...

Chimamanda Adichie Is Pregnant: Debuts Pregnancy at Farafina Trust Literary Evening- See Photos

The award winning Nigerian author, feminist speaker and writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is pregnant, this have been confirmed as more photos emerge from the recent Farafina Trust Literary evening. The event is a conclusion and award giving opportunity for participants in the annual writing workshop put together by Chimamanda every year.

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NFF Confirms Sunday Oliseh as Keshi's Successor

The Nigerian Football Federation on Wednesday confirmed they have an agreement with former skipper Sunday Oliseh to replace Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles coach.

The Nigeria Football Federation sacked Keshi on Sunday saying he lacked “the required commitment” following a row over whether he applied for the vacant Ivory Coast manager’s job.
The NFF said on Wednesday it had an “understanding” with Oliseh to take over the side and revealed that the federation’s president, Amaju Pinnick, met the 40-year-old in London on Tuesday.

NDLEA's Interception of $2.1Million In Abuja, May be False

A story made headline this morning that NDLEA intercepted a man with $2.1million. I did not report this you can find it on major blogs like LIB, NL etc. But a Nairalander has indicated that this story may be false. See the Analysis Below....
Well, unfortunately the story is not true. Take a look at the points illustrated on the following pictures

The "NK" on that banner is LIKELY to be an insignia of the word "BANK" meaning that the photograph was taken in a bank.



Secondly, the counting machine on the table near the said Dollars is used mostly in banks and other institutions.
What in the world will a counting machine be used for in the NDLEA for? Counting marijuana leaves??
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the Bring Back Our Girls campaign Group March Out Today to See the President

The #BringBackOurGirls group, marched the streets of Abuja this morning to see the president.   They are expected to meet President Buhari to brief them on efforts by his government to free the kidnapped Chibok girls. More photos after the cut..




The BBOG group at the Presidentail Palace

Boko haram threatens Thisday Editor Journalist- See the the Letter

Adeola Akinremi, Thisday Feature Editor

A feature Editor of Thisday Newspaper Nigeria, Adeola Akinremi  has been reportedly threatened by the Boko Haram Sect. Adeola was sent an email on May 10th by the sect but this letter was made known by the cable yesterday. This threat was issued after the journalist visited Adamawa state to investigate killings by the insurgents and the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and wrote a piece titled, Why Boko Haram don’t deserve our amnesty.

See a  copy of the threat mail signed by an unknown Abu Musab Abul-Barnawi,

Man Transforms Popular Tricycle keke-Napep to a Four-Wheeled Beauty. See photos

A man from Nnewi has transformed the popular tricycle called Keke-Napep to a four-wheeled Keke(the pics above). Kenneth who lives in Calabar added some designs and a wheel more to make it look beautiful. Continue after the cut to see Kenneth's Picture...

Ikorodu Robbers Confession: We were not Led by a Woman, Robbery was Planned in 30Mins

Here is a picture of the four gang members that were captured by the police yesterday. The robbers also confessed that the gang was an all men affair that they were not led by a lady as reported, they also claimed the robbery was planned in 30mins.

The robbers are named as Omoboye, alias Alarm blow, 39; Bright Agbojule, 25; Ikuesan, 37, and Abiwa, 20.
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Julius Agwu Survives Brain Surgery In America-See details

The ace comedian Julius Agwu who has been ill for sometime, underwent a brain surgery in US in May. This Story is credited to Yes International Magazine. Read details below;
 

7 minutes had just jumped past the hour of 12 when I arrived his residence (in highbrow Lekki Phase 1, Lagos) that Sunday, June 21, 2015. It was drizzling and so the street looked deserted.
A hard knock on his gate and the security man came rushing out; sleepy-eyed and of course sad.
In fact, so sad because his sleep had been rudely interrupted. With the frown still occupying his face, he asked who I wanted to see; I said Julius and he went back to his room.
However, before he could reach him on the intercom, I already had Julius’ voice on my phone, which I handed over to him. ‘Open!’ He said, and the security man immediately ushered me into the compound, and from there the sitting room.

Four Members of the Ikorodu Gang-robbers Arrested

Some of the gang robbers who robbed Zenith and First bank at Ikorodu on the 24th June have been arrested, If you missed the story CLICK HERE

Four members of the gang has been arrested by the soldiers and police. he suspected robbers were arrested from Okitipupa, Ondo State, and Ikorodu, Lagos State, and three Sport Utility Vehicles which were allegedly bought from the proceeds of the robbery were recovered.
The suspects’ names are Monday Akpan, Bright Agbojule, the third identified simply as Jafaru, and one Baba Ibeji.

Walking Through Life.

An unusual thing happened to me a few years ago. I spoke casually with a woman who served tables at a restaurant I frequented. We knew each other by first name only, but usually chatted for a few minutes each time I dined there.

One day, she asked me, “Do you have a son about eight years old?”

'What has he done?' I thought. I nodded yes.

She pressed on. “Does he play soccer?”

When I said that he did, she asked if he played in a game the previous week at a particular field. Again, I answered, “Yes.”

“I thought so,” she smiled. “I saw him and thought he must be your son.”

Activist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin Spends Birthday In School, JSS 1Class-See Photos

Today is Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin's Birthday. She shared this picture on Facebook with the caption "It's my birthday! So, today, I set out to go to school. How do I look in my school outfit".

Dr Joe, is an activist and a child and women advocate in Nigeria. Happy Birthday Dr Joe.

Continue below to see more funny pictures she shared on Instagram on how she spent her day at school.....

El-Rufai Vs The Union: We stand By Our Story, N90Billion worth and 40 Mansions as El-Rufai's Assets- Says The Union

Casmir Igbokwe, The Union Editor-in-Chief

Backtrack to yesterday, it was reported that governor El-Rufai of Kaduna state will be suing The Union for their report of N90Billion worth and 40mansion as the Governors Assets, if you missed the story Read Here
The editor-in-Chief of The Union, Casmir Igbokwe  has neither retracted the story nor apologized, he says the story was from a reliable source and they are standing by the report.  Casmir said,

“Well, for now, yes, we stand by our story,” Casmir Igbokwe told News Express this afternoon. “The story was based on information from our reporter. We have no reason to doubt our reporter. He got the story from reliable sources and he contacted his (El-Rufai’s) media people and Code of Conduct Bureau but they chose not to comment,” Mr. Igbokwe added.

Sexual Issues: Pregnant Men are Demanding Equal Rights as Pregnant Women

For now this can only happen in the western world, who knows how long till it gets here.

This was trending yesterday on the social media, men are asking for equal pregnancy rights as women using the  #transpregnancy #Pregnancyforall.

These 'men' displayed photos of their pregnant selves on social media. They are demanding equal rights just like real pregnant women. Just in case you're wondering, these are men that used to be women. Check out some of the reactions to this trend and More photos after the cut...

9 Year Old Girl Publishes Book Titled "Effects of Terrorism on Children", Presents it to the Defence HQ

A 9 year old girl, Miss Splendour Joe Abisoye has presented a copy of her book titled “Effects of Terrorism on Children" to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja .
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Saudi-Arabian Prince Donates $32Billion Fortune to Charity Organization

The Saudi Arabia billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has said he will donate his $32bn (£20bn; €29bn) personal fortune to charity.
The 60-year-old nephew of King Salman is one of the world's richest people and at no 34 on the Forbe list of the world's richest people..

Prince Talal said he was inspired by the Gates Foundation, set up by Bill and Melinda Gates in 1997.

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam El-Rufai To Sue Union Publishers Over Claims he declared N90billion and 40 Mansions As His Assets

 

Earlier today, a media outlet, The Union reported that the Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El Rufai has declared his assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau where he said he is worth  N90 billion and owned 40 mansions in the FCT, Kaduna. The Union wrote;

"Governor Nasir ElRufai of Kaduna State has declared his asset. He is worth N90 billion. The governor’s assets declaration came as a big shock to most Kaduna residents yesterday as he allegedly declared ownership of 40 mansions, most of which are located in Abuja. Kaduna State Director Code of Conduct Bureau, George David, however, declined to comment when contacted."

Mallam El-Rufai, has reacted to the publication through his media aide, which he described as false and also promises to sue the publishers. Find the statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, the governor's media aide, after the cut......