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Man defecating Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎There was a mild drama at an Oredo Magistrates Court in Benin City on Tuesday when an 18-year old man defecated in court to escape trial. The accused who was charged for allegedly stealing four cartons of powdered milk, property of Favour Nwanchukwu and was brought to the court for arraignment in handcuffs, went beside the court and defecated on his body and walking around with feces. While the police officer who brought him to the court was making frantic efforts to get alternative clothes for him because the magistrate would not allow him to be arraigned with the feces on him. But the accused had another plan as he immediately pulled off his trousers and took to his heels, attempting to escape before the police chased him and brought him back . The policeman had to call for support from his colleagues who brought a bag of sachet water to clean up the accused before his eventual arraignment. Consequently, the Court remanded Abdullahi Muhamm

‘Those who governed well did not arm, those who were armed well did not set up battle lines, those who set up battle lines well did not fight, those who fought well did not lose, and those who lost well did not perish’ – Zhuge Liang, 3d century. Today, Nigeria is in poor health and the severity of its condition is instantly recognisable. Over the last 56 years, Nigeria has repeatedly shown shaky signs of outfitted vulnerability and governance paralysis particularly on the myopic choice of national leadership and the evident lack of strategic thinking in repositioning the country for national prosperity and progress. The interminable symptoms regrettably have ranged from the failure of successive governments to foresee and respond to the core issues of federalism and its relationship with cooperative and competitive resource endowments and factual autonomy. Nigeria’s episodic democracy has become disorderly and persistently entrenched in existential falsehood and currently at a monum

Reps in sex scandal, Samuel ikon, Mark Gbillah, Mohammed Garba-Gololo Three members of the House of Representatives accused of soliciting for sex while on a tour of the United States of America have been exonerated of the crime. The three members accused of sexual misconduct while on a trip to the United States are Mohammed Gololo (AP-Bauchi); Mark Gbillah (APC-Benue) and Samuel Ikom (PDP-Akwa Ibom). The House Committee on Ethics and Privileges passed the verdict on Tuesday in a report submitted to the House. Former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, had accused the lawmakers of sexually assaulting a house keeper and soliciting for sex while attending the International Visitors Leadership Programme in Cleveland, Ohio. However, Hon. Nicholas Ossai (PDP-Delta) Chairman, House Committee on Ethics and Privileges, said the lawmakers were cleared for want of evidence. “Rep. Mohammed Gololo, Rep. Mark Gbillah and Rep. Samuel Ikom are cleared of and exonerated from th

Olaide Olaitan Nollywood actress Ebube Nwagbo and Nigerian dance queen, Kaffy, cover the October edition of House of Maliq. See photos below. Kaffy

Olaide Olaitan Nollywood actor and super mom of two, Iyabo Ojo took to her Instagram page to share new photos of her head tie (gele) and make up photo shoot. The actor also shared that she used a six-yard Ankara for an head tie. See photos below: Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo

Olaide Olaitan Nollywood actor and super mom of two, Iyabo Ojo took to her Instagram page to share new photos of her head tie (gele) and make up photo shoot. The actor also shared that she used a six-yard Ankara for an head tie. See photos below: Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo Iyabo Ojo from Entertainment – P.M. NEWS Nigeria http://ift.tt/2dJ4YP9 via IFTTT

Femi Gbajabiamila Jennifer Okundia The annual Felabration event usually held in Lagos, with a mission to keep the music life and legacy of the late Fela Anikulapo -Kuti alive and celebrated globally kicked off on Monday, October 10 with a symposium tagged “Movement Against Second Slavery” held at NECA hall, Hakeem Balogun Ikeja. Speakers present at the occasion, included House Leader of Nigeria’s 8th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Adebola Williams, Lemi Ghariokwu, Affiong L. Affiong, alongside Prof. Sophie Oluwole as moderator. In a statement Gbajabiamila said : ”Fela was not just a musician, he was a philosopher and a deep thinker”. prof-sophie-oluwole Affiong-l-Affiong Addressing the organizers of the event, Affiong advised that they start a consciousness in the 21st century to abolish second slavery. Adebola-williams Debola Williams who is also one of the speakers emphasized in his speech that the media is needed for mass education, adding that it is a

Femi Gbajabiamila Jennifer Okundia The annual Felabration event usually held in Lagos, with a mission to keep the music life and legacy of the late Fela Anikulapo -Kuti alive and celebrated globally kicked off on Monday, October 10 with a symposium tagged “Movement Against Second Slavery” held at NECA hall, Hakeem Balogun Ikeja. Speakers present at the occasion, included House Leader of Nigeria’s 8th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Adebola Williams, Lemi Ghariokwu, Affiong L. Affiong, alongside Prof. Sophie Oluwole as moderator. In a statement Gbajabiamila said : ”Fela was not just a musician, he was a philosopher and a deep thinker”. prof-sophie-oluwole Affiong-l-Affiong Addressing the organizers of the event, Affiong advised that they start a consciousness in the 21st century to abolish second slavery. Adebola-williams Debola Williams who is also one of the speakers emphasized in his speech that the media is needed for mass education, adding that it is a

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State Medical experts in Lagos State‎ have called on the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to ensure that pro-poor health services for common health problems initiated by the Partnership for Transforming Health Systems II (PATHS2) are sustained. The experts who also also lauded the Lagos State government for trailblazing efficient health service delivery in the country, said successive administration in the state had been able to implement one reform or the other, which according to them, distinguished the state health service delivery from other states in the country. Speaking at the symbolic handing over ceremony of the PATH II to the Lagos State government, Dr Ibironke Dada described PATH II as International Development (DfID)-funded project in Nigeria responsible for facilitating the efficient and effective use of Nigeria’s own resources to attain the MDGs by improving the planning, financing, and delivery of sustainable health service

Senator Bukola Saraki The Senate on Tuesday condemned the action of the Department of State Security (DSS) for the “invasion of the homes, arrest and detention” of some judges at the weekend. President Muhammadu Buhari was urged to call all security agencies to order and direct the full observance of the Rule of Law in the discharge of their duties. The senate reached its resolution following a motion by Sen. Joshua Lidani, (Gombe South) calling for the condemnation of the action of the DSS. Recall that in the early hours of Saturday, operatives of the DSS arrested senior judicial officers including John Okoro and Sylvester Nguta of the Supreme Court and a former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Innocent Umezulike. Others are Namdi Dimgba and Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja; Kabiru Auta, from Kano; Muazu Pindiga of Federal High Court in Gombe. The judges were however released late Sunday. The Senate therefore frowned on the action of the operatives of the DSS, stres

Sinatu Ojikutu The first elected female Deputy Governor in Lagos state, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has explained how she was prevented from delivering God’s message to former President Goodluck Jonathan when he was in power. The former deputy governor who said this during an interview recently, added that she has equally received a message for Nigerians which must be delivered because it affects all and sundry. “I’m not bringing this out because I was a former deputy governor but I’m doing this interaction because I received a message for Nigerians and the message has been coming and I just have to deliver it because it affects all of us. “When former President Goodluck Jonathan was in power, I got a similar message but that was meant to be delivered to him privately but not to Nigerians. The message came from the Psalms in the scripture after I was worried about so many things going on in the country then. “I fasted and prayed and I received a message for him, and I made effort to s

Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe Jamiu Yisa Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Adeseye Ogunlewe, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being responsible for the country’s economic woes, adding that he needs to do more than he has been doing to remedy the situation. Speaking in an interview, Ogunlewe said that For over 10 years out of the 16 years the PDP held federal power, there was no inflation but a year after relinquishing it to APC Nigerians are groaning over economic recession. He, however, expressed optimism that gradually, he could still turn things around positively. “Slightly, I still believe he can rescue the situation but he has to do a lot more than what he has been doing before. It was his fault, government to me is a continuum and waiting for another one year or six months, seven months, eight months before he appointed his ministers was not the best way because during that period Nigeria did not work at all, everything was at a standstill. “Most of

President Muhammadu Buhari The United States Government has announced the sum of $92.73m in developmental assistance to support the five-year $2.3bn agreement signed with the Federal Government in 2015. The U.S. Embassy in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja said that the amount was being provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development. The embassy explained that the money brought the total of development assistance provided in the agreement to $474.74m. He said, “This funding will continue to help Nigeria reduce extreme poverty in a more stable, democratic society. “Activities will stimulate inclusive economic growth, promote a healthier, more educated population, and strengthen good governance.” It quoted the USAID Mission Director, Michael Harvey as expressing the confidence that the funding would have positive impact on Nigerians. It said, “Today we are pleased to contribute additional funding in support of the agreement signed with the Nigerian Government in 201

Ambode addressing the audience during the town hall meeting Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday disclosed that the state government has spent N166.8 billion on capital projects in the last nine months of this year. Ambode disclosed this while speaking at the 5th Quarterly Town Hall meeting for Lagos Central Senatorial District held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. According to Ambode, “A review of the 2016 budget shows that our State generated a total revenue of N97.3 billion in the last quarter and had a total expenditure of N110.2 billion considering the fact that our cash reserve has remained positive. We expended N55 billion on capital expenditure in the last quarter. “Our budget performance for January to September is 69% as against 65% for the same period in 2015. A total of N166.8 billion has been spent on capital projects this year more than double the N53.6 billion spent for the same period last year. We bel

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed requesting him to use his “good offices and leadership of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to immediately take over from the Department of State Service (DSS) the cases of all the 7 judges released by the DSS and refer the cases of those judges to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for conclusion of investigation and prompt prosecution.” The organization asked the NJC to “refer the cases of the 7 released judges to the EFCC and ICPC within 7 days of the receipt and/or publication of this letter. SERAP will take appropriate legal action to compel the NJC to take action on the cases if it fails and/or refuses to act as requested.” In the letter dated 11 October 2016 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization expressed

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje The Kano State Police Command has warned the people of the state, especially those who organised and conducted religious processions, to desist from the act or face the wrath of the law. This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Magaji Majiya, and made available to newsmen in Kano on Tuesday. “The Kano State Police Command under the leadership of CP Rabiu Yusuf is sounding a warning, especially to people who organise and conduct processions in the name of religious rite. “The commissioner of police boldly warned that the command would not relent in ensuring law and order prevail on any religious group or sect that is trying to become a threat to public peace and order,” Majiya said. According to him, the Command would continue to respect the peoples rights to religion, but that it would not allow any group to abuse the rights by breaking the law and infringing other people’s rights. “We hope the g