New Governor of Niger State Sworn-in By His Wife's Mother

History was made as on Friday May 29, 2015, in Nigeria, Niger State to be precise as Abubakar Sani Bello emerged as the first governor in the country to be sworn-in by his mother in-law.

Justice Fati Lami Abubakar, whose daughter is married to Sani Bello, is the Chief Judge of Niger State, and the lot fell on her to perform the constitutional duty on his son in-law, Governor Sani Bello.

I did my best for Cross River -Imoke

In spite of criticism that trailed his eight year reign, governor of Cross River, Senator Liyel Imoke said he did his best for the state. Speaking at the inauguration of his successor Prof. Ben Ayade in Calabar, Senator Imoke disclosed that he left Cross River better than he met it. 

The former governor however noted that he would have ‘performed’ better but for the enormous challenges the state faced during his tenure. Senator Imoke however urged his successor to sustain some of the ‘legacies’ he left behind. His successor, Prof. Ben Ayade who acknowledged the enormous challenge before him, solicited the support of the people of Cross River in achieving his plans for the state.

Ex-gov Chime Awards N23bn Road Contract On Eve Of Exit From Office

The last executive council meeting of the former Governor Sullivan Chime-led Enugu state government ended on a sour note on Wednesday following an alleged altercation between the ex-governor and his former commissioner for works Engineer Goddy Madueke, over a N23 billion road contract which only received the approval of the council at its final sitting on May 27, 2015.

LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered from a reliable source that the contract which covers some roads in Enugu municipality and its environs had long been awarded to some contractors and some payments made without the works commissioner first bringing a memo to the council to seek an approval for those contracts.

Kidnappers lure Akure businesswoman with female ‘customer’

Family members of 62-year-old clothing merchant, Mrs. Titilayo Akingbesote, who was kidnapped at her home in Akure, the Ondo State capital, said the abductors gained access to her compound by using a female accomplice who posed as a customer.

                                                                 Mrs. Titilayo Akingbesote



A family member, Mr. Dele Falodi, who spoke with our correspondent, said the ‘customer’ knocked on the victim’s gate and identified herself as Sade before the gate was opened.

The United States removed Cuba from terror blacklist.

The United States removed Cuba from its blacklist as a state sponsor of terrorism Friday, in a landmark move aimed at paving the way towards normalising ties frozen for half a century.

US President Barack Obama had notified Congress earlier this year that he intended to remove Havana from the list, giving lawmakers 45 days to object, which elapsed Friday.

Now Secretary of State John Kerry "has made the final decision to rescind Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, effective today, May 29, 2015," the State Department said in a statement.

"The rescission of Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism reflects our assessment that Cuba meets the statutory criteria for rescission," the statement said.

Actress Chioma Igwe Stuns In New Photos

Nollywood Actress, Chioma Igwe, known for her roles in movies such as Mama Africa, Galaxy, Women's war and many others, has released new photos from a recent photoshoot.

90 year old woman who donated N1m life savings to Buhari attends inauguration

90 year old Hajia Mai Talle Tara donated her entire one million naira life savings to president Buhari'scampaign. He was moved to tears after she waited 9 hours to make the donation. When he refused to accept it, she insisted.

She was pictured at the inauguration today with Adebola Williams .

Democracy Day: El Rufai, Deputy, Cut Own Salaries By 50%

Immediately after being sworn in as Kaduna State 22nd Goovernor, by the Chief Justice of Kaduna state, Justice Tanimu Zailani by 10:15am Friday, Mallam Nasir El Rufai addressed the state and said he was contributing 50% of his salary and allowances to Kaduna as a mark of his sacrifice.

He said that his deputy, Arc. Balla Barnabas Bantex had also agreed to make the same sacrifice.He however warned that it was a gesture he would also expect from citizens of the state when called upon to do so.

Wild Jubilation As Abia celebrates the end of T.A Orji administation

Wild jubilation erupted across Abia State yesterday following the citizens’ realization that Chief Theodore Ahamefula Orji who had superintended over the near collapse of the state in the past eight years would be leaving office today.

The jubilation was spontaneous, from Ukwa East to Arochukwu, Owerrinta to Umunneochi; from traders to artisans, from government workers to pensioners; from taxi drivers/keke operators to barrow pushers; from teachers to students and from market women to labourers, it was the same story of jubilation that Orji was finally leaving office today.

Former Gov Rotimi Amaechi Dancing at the #Inauguration; with Warri Billionaire Ayiri Emami (Photos)

It's Democracy day and former governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi chose to be at the Eagle Square to witness the presidential swearing in rather than be at his state to handover. He is pictured with Warri billionaire Ayiri Emami.

And STILL FIFA's shameless behaviour continues: Hours after being freed from prison for 'exhaustion', corruption suspect Jack Warner parties...

Dancing without a care in the world, shameless Jack Warner parties the night away – hours after being freed from prison in an ambulance suffering from apparent exhaustion.

The disgraced former FIFA vice president claimed he was too ill to face reporters outside the jail in Trinidad where he was being held on eight charges in the FBI corruption case.

But just hours later, he donned a celebratory garland of flowers and whipped a partisan crowd of political allies into a frenzy with an energetic and defiant speech professing his innocence.

VIDEO: End Time Pastor Who Made Congregants Strip, Jumps On Top Church Members

End Times Disciples Ministries Prophet Penuel Mnguni in South Africa, who made his female congregants strip during church service, is in the news again. This time, he is seen stomping on one of his disciples claiming it is a healing method.

                 
The 24-year-old pastor says his church is a horror church where horrible things happen.

Virgins were taken to a room with 40 men-Yadzi girl impregnated by ISIS member tells her sad story

A Yazidi teenager has told how she and her little sister were raped daily by depraved jihadists after they were sold into slavery at an auction of virgins - as she revealed she is now pregnant with the vile extremist's baby. 

The girl, who is just 17, revealed how every day of her nine-month ordeal was 'like choosing between death and death' as she was faced with beatings and sexual assaults by the ISIS militant and his team of 'bodyguards'.

In an exclusive interview with the MailOnline, the teenager told how she was gang-raped, whipped and even scalded on the thigh with boiling hot water if she didn't keep with her ISIS rapist's depraved sexual demands.

The girl recalled how she was forced to recite passages from the Koran while her 'owner', calling himself Al-Russiyah, and his 'bodyguards' molested her.Now, three months pregnant with Al-Russiyah's baby, the girl says she gets flashbacks and nightmares about what he did to her.

Uche Jombo's Son Matthew Is So Cute!

Behold Uche Jombo and Kenney Rodriguez' son Matthew Chinedu Rodriguez birthed Yesterday Midnight May 28,2015......

Hes so cute!

Declare Zimbabwe a Gay Republic, your Government is full of rich gays: President Mugabe told

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe might as well declare Zimbabwe a gay republic so his cash-strapped administration can benefit from millions of dollars the gay movement controls across the world, former Zanu PF politician official Mliswa quipped this week.

Mugabe is an avowed critic of same sex relationships but Mliswa told journalists at a press briefing earlier this week that the number of openly gay people around the Zimbabwean leader has increased.

Beyonce Shares Adorable Photos With Blue Ivy & Jay Z On Italian Vacation

Beyonce and her family are currently on vacation in Italy, and while the star singer has been sighted by paparazzi doing the usual touristy things with husband Jay Z, it turns out Blue Ivy is on the trip with her famous parents.

Man found dead in bathtub in Bronx, alongside sex toys and drugs: cop sources

A man was found dead Wednesday in a bathtub in the River Park Towers in Morris Heights, authorities said. 

A 43-year-old man was found dead in a Bronx bathtub with sex toys and drug paraphernalia nearby — and blood spatter in another room, police sources said Thursday.

Chris Brown's baby Mama claims he didnt spend a dime on his daughter-Royalty's birthday

Sources close to Chris Brown's baby mama, Nia Guzman, said Chris Brown didn't show up for his daughter's 1 year birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.

They said Chris Brown's daughter, Royalty only got a phone call from her dad on her first birthday.

                    

                                        

4 Students Gang-rape Female Colleague In Ondo

Ondo State Police Command has arrested four students of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, for allegedly gang-raping a female student of the institution.

The students (name withheld) who are from the Department of Business Education in the institution, allegedly had sexual intercourse forcefully with the victim one after the other, until the lady became unconscious.

U.S. to deepen security, economic ties with Nigeria

The United States sees the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari as a potential springboard to improving security and economic ties long hindered by military abuses and endemic corruption.

Reflecting increased ambitions for relations with Africa’s biggest economy, President Barack Obama sent Secretary of State John Kerry to Friday’s ceremony for Buhari, marking the first lawful transition of power since British colonial rule ended in 1960.

Thief Steals Sunglasses But Leaves Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket

A Seattle couple had a lottery ticket worth $1 million but didn't realize it. Fortunately for them, the thief who broke into their car had no idea, either.

They bought the ticket in February for a $350 million jackpot drawing. It wasn't until mid-May that they checked online and discovered that the ticket, which they had casually left in their car, was worth a cool million — a second-chance prize.

A Woman Sees Her Dead Brother's FACE On Another Man's Body (Photos)

This was the touching moment when a young woman whose family made the heartbreaking decision to 

donate her dead brother's face for transplant met the recipient for the first time.

Rebecca Aversano met Richard Norris at his home in Virginia (main picture) and immediately recognised the features of her brother Joshua (left), who was hit by a van and killed in 2012.

Nigerian Proposed After 6 Months, Then Tells Wife He Only Wedded Her for Visa (Photo)

When Deana Charles walked down the aisle with her Nigerian groom, Ben Mowah, she could not wait to spend the rest of her life with the man she loved. But just half-an-hour after the pair exchanged their vows, she discovered Ben had been texting another woman.

And Deana was left further humiliated when he admitted he had only married her for a visa.

Deana, 23, says:

“My whole world came crashing down when I found out my marriage was a fake. I loved Ben with all my heart. We’d made loads of plans for the future and he seemed
desperate to start a family.”

TheSunUK reports that sales assistant Deana, from Tiverton, Devon, met Ben, 25, on a dating site in 2010. She was instantly attracted to his looks and was hooked after he struck up a flirty conversation with her.

Graphic photo: Girl Dies After Being Electrocuted By Power Bank in Ghana

A young Ghanaian girl identified as Blandine (pictured above) was on May 25th electrocuted to death after the power bank she was using to charge her phone got stuck on her skin and electrocuted her.

You Should Read This If You Want To Be A Good Wife

Rather than keep complaining of how women are not living up to expectations, men should let them know the areas they are not doing well and if you are lucky to marry a good woman, she will change:

1). Never raise your voice for any reason to your husband. Its a sign of disrespect.
(Prov 15v1)

2). Don't expose your husband's weaknesses to your family and friends. It will bounce back at you. You are each other's keeper.
(Eph 5v12)

3). Never use attitudes and moods to communicate to your husband, you never know how your husband will interpret them. Defensive women don't have a happy home.

Footballer kills mechanic over age difference (Photo)

Disagreement over age difference has led to the death of a mechanic, Moruf Sanni, in the Yaba area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Moruf and a resident, identified simply as Somebody, had first fought on Sunday night.
The fight was reportedly over age rivalry as Somebody claimed to be older than Moruf, while the 23-year-old victim said he was older and deserved to be respected by the former.Some elders in the community were said to have intervened and mediated between the duo. 

Buhari Arrives Nigeria From The UK

President-elect Mohammadu Buhari arrived Nigeria via British Airways this morning after 6 days in the UK ...His flight landed at 5:20am at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja ahead of the Presidential inaugaration ceremony tommorow May 29th.

103 year old identical twins die within weeks of each other

After living most of their lives together, Gleyns Thomas and Florence Davies, reportedly the world's oldest twin sisters, passed away within weeks of each other.

Thomas died on April 23, according to The Telegraph, and her heartbroken sister passed away less than a month later on May 20.

The twins were born in 1911 in Wales.

I was a motor park tout, Benue state Gov-elect

The Benue State Governor elect, Chief Samuel Ortom, explained that his experience as a motor park tout to his election as governor has been nothing than a divine arrangement and the handiwork of God.


Ortom said his elevation from grass to grace was due to hard work and his firm believe in God.
He said, “My journey from being a motor park tout to an elected governor is purely a divine arrangement. I cast my mind back to when I dropped out of school in Form 2 but I remained hardworking and I did not engage in crime to survive.
“One thing I know is that hard work pays and you must keep faith with God; power belongs to God and He alone gives it to whoever He will.”

Buhari condoles with Obasanjo

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the death of his younger sister, Madam Adunni Oluwasola Eweje-Obasanjo.

A statement in Abuja by Buhari’s Head of Media Team, Malam Garba Shehu, expressed sadness that Madam Eweje-Obasanjo died at a period when her wisdom will be needed.

It’s so hot in India that the road is melting

The asphalt road has started to melt in New Delhi (Picture: EPA)

Next time you come in from the sun and find yourself a little red, spare a thought for the people of India, where it so hot that the road is melting.

More than 1,150 people have reportedly died in the heat wave sweeping across the southern part of the country.

Bruce Jenner ‘undergoes full gender reassignment surgery’

An insider told Radar: ‘The procedure involved reshaping Bruce’s male genitalia into that of a woman. He was very happy with the results, but didn’t realize how grueling the recovery would be.

‘The surgery was more than eight hours long,’ the source added.

Pro surfer gets disqualified for helping paralysed man ride wave

Nicolas has been paralysed for around 20 years (Picture: YouTube)

Nicolás laid on the pro surfer’s back as he swam out to ride a huge wave.
We love you, Martin.

Professional surfer Martin Passeri threw away his chances of taking home the Argentine Surf Championship trophy for the sixth time to do something truly amazing.

Court adjourns N150billion suit filed by Tinubu against AIT

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the N150billion libel lawsuit former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu filed against TV station AIT today May 27th. Tinubu had filed the suit against AIT in March for airing a documentary titled "Lion of Bourdilion" which he alleged was aimed at tarnishing his image.

Adebayo bombs Jonathan-Says he would have ruined Nigeria if re-elected

Former governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, yesterday hit hard on the outgoing President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, over the nation’s crumbling economy and the hardship faced by Nigerians in the last three weeks due to fuel scarcity in the country.Adebayo, who spoke in an interview with Daily Sun, said the Federal Government, led by Jonathan failed to move the nation forward.

He said: “It is obvious by what is going on that if the PDP were to remain in power, honestly, it would have been too disastrous for this country. I believe the only thing that has made people to exercise patience and not take to the streets since all these days, was because they know that come Friday, a new government will take over. And that is what is giving people hope.”

Supreme Court affirms Rauf Aregbesola as Osun state governor

The Supreme Court today affirmed the August 9th 2014 election of Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state. The state PDP Governorship candidate Senator Iyiola Omisore had approached the apex court to vacate the previous ruling of the Court of Appeal and the Osun state Election Tribunal that had upheld the election of Aregbesola. Omisore asked the court to declare him winner of the election, accusing Mr Aregbesola and his party, APC of engaging in electoral malpractice during the election.

Top FIFA officials arrested in Zurich this morning for collecting bribe

               

As FIFA leaders gathered for a meeting in the 5-star Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich this morning May 27th, Swiss law enforcement officials arrived unannounced and arrested 7 of the highest-ranking football officials in the world, at the request of the US Department of Justice. Read full story below

Seven FIFA officials were arrested in dawn raids on charges of receiving millions of US dollars in bribes. A separate criminal investigation into the how the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were allocated was also launched by Swiss authorities.
Sepp Blatter faces Prince Ali bin al-Hussein in Friday's election as he seeks a fifth term as FIFA president.

Fifa, world football's governing body, has been dogged by allegations of corruption and wrongdoing in recent years.

Taylor Swift becomes the youngest person to make Forbes' list of the world's most powerful women

         

25 year old singer and songwriter Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman ever to be included on the Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women at number 64.

Forbes said Taylor Swift has changed the nature of celebrity by posting personally on Twitter and Instagram and making time to engage with her fans or 'Swifties'.

Asisat Oshoala Wins BBC Women’s Footballer Of The Year Award

Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala has been named as the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year. The 20-year-old forward is the first player to win the new award from the BBC World Service, voted for by football fans around the world.

She beat Spain's Veronica Boquete, German Nadine Kessler, Scot Kim Little and Brazilian Marta to the honour.We say big congrats to her and yes, we are so proud of her.

May 29 fever grips states

Governor-elect rejects N15b Govt House

Fashola, Ambode meet security chiefs

Suntai packs out of Govt House

APC to review governor’s ‘rush hour’ pacts

Some 48 hours to the inauguration of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, there seems to be a surge of activities in the land.

Dignitaries are arriving for the ceremony, which will take place at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Guinean President Alpha Conde arrived yesterday. The city’s streets are festooned with flags.

A committee has started the accreditation of the media for the historic event for which all the big hotels have been booked.

Tambuwal quits seat for Ihedioha

House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Tambuwal yesterday gave up his seat to forestall a vacuum.

Tambuwal, governor-elect of Sokoto State, will be sworn in on Friday.

Tambuwal said yesterday that there would be no vacuum even though there was no mention of steps to be taken in the constitution in the occurrence of such development.

Photos: Toolz And Tunde Demurun Are Now Engaged

Beautiful Toolz and longtime boyfriend, Captain Tunde Demuren are finally engaged!! Big, big congrats to her and hubby to be. It all happened at the Dominican Republic where they are currently on a vacation.

Herbalist, prophetess defraud bankers of N6m

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a herbalist, Ismaila Abdullahi, and a prophetess, Bola Ojo, for allegedly defrauding two bank workers of a sum of N6m in the Egbeda area of the state.

The suspects, however, told PUNCH Metro that the bank workers brought the money to them for prayers without being coerced.

They added that the bank workers wanted to perform ‘money rituals’.

According to the police, Ojo is the prophetess of a Cherubim and Seraphim church in the Iyana Ipaja area, while Abdullahi is a herbalist in the Egbeda area.

Soldiers take over Capital Oil, load drums with fuel

Officials of the Nigerian Army on Monday took over the Ojodu Berger outlet of Capital Oil, buying petroleum products in drums, after scaring away thousands of consumers.

The armed personnel came in the guise of maintaining peace and order, but they soon abandoned their primary responsibility for fuel racket. They shoved, maltreated and sent away those who were on queue to be attended to, thereby gaining access to have their drums loaded with fuel.

As of press time, the unregistered white Isuzu truck they use for the ‘deal’ had visited the filling station for the fourth time.

Stay away from Nigeria, NANS tells Jacob Zuma

The National Association of Nigerian Students has advised South African President, Jacob Zuma, to stay away from the inauguration of the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.

The organisation also threatened to storm the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, should Zuma step into the country’s airport.

Democracy day: FG declares public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Friday 29th May, 2015 as Public Holiday to celebrate the 2015 Democracy Day.

The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed yesterday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Abubakar Magaji.
The statement urged Nigerians at home and Diaspora to support the incoming government and pray for the success of Nigeria’s democratic process.

Jonathan releases N5b to buy stoves for rural women

President Goodluck Jonathan has released N5 billion to the Ministry of Environment for the purchase of clean cook stoves for rural women, a project which is expected to gulp N9.2 billion.

Minister of Environment Laurentia Mallam, who said this yesterday, added that the President will inaugurate the project today.

Mrs. Mallam said the stoves will be distributed to women in the rural areas through the state ministries of environment.

Patience Speaks On Fuel Scarcity - Skit By Yaw

This will make you laugh! A parody of first lady, Patience finally speaks on fuel scarcity issue in Nigeria.

This skit was produced by OAP, Yaw in anticipation of his forthcoming event titled ‘YOU’, which features himself and Okey Bakassi at Eko Hotel on May 31st 2015.

Eucharia Anunobi gets in the spirit! Removes shoes while preaching (photos)

Actress Eucharia Anunobi removed her shoes while ministering at a church in Delta state recently. She got in the spirit and had to take dem shoes off..:-). She also recently received an award during the African Arts and fashion week in Washington DC for her outstanding commitment to the African Movie Industry. BTW. today is her birthday. Happy birthday, UK. See more photos after the break...