Saturday 31 October 2015

Blac Chyna Removes Future’s NAME TATTOO


Blac Chyna Got LASER SURGERY . . . She had removed Future’s NAME TATTOO . . . And We Got The FIRST PICS . . . Of Her CLEAN HAND!!! See pix after the cut

President Obama and wife invited children to celebrate Halloween party at the White House

 President Obama and his wife Michelle threw a Halloween Costume party at the White House yesterday and invited little kids to have fun with them. See more photos after the cut...

Russian plane with 224 passengers onboard crashes in Egypt

A Kogalymavia passenger plane carrying 224 people has crashed in Egypt's Sinai penunsula. The airliner took off from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik this morning, and was heading for Russia, according to aviation sources, when it disappeared from radar. It's believed the plane was mainly carrying Russian tourists.

Friday 30 October 2015

My Parents Once Disowned Me For Choosing Music - Obesere

WHAT IS THE GENESIS OF YOUR CAREER; YOUR JOURNEY INTO MUSIC AND EARLY LIFE?
My real name is Abass Akande Adeniyi but I am popularly known as Obesere. I am an indigene of Ibadan. I was brought up in Lagos, Ebute-Metta precisely. I schooled at Simpson Pry School and Jubril Martins School 3, now known as Iponri High School in Surulere.
I came from a bloodline of musicians; my grandfather was a griot and a drummer, my late uncle, Tatalo Alamu, was also a popular musician. Music flows in my blood.

Nigerians are the Problems of Nigeria - HON. DAYO SAKA FAFUNMI


In a recent chat with our reporters at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Dayo Saka Fafunmi representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 1 barred his mind on Nigeria's level of development and her stance against other countries of the world.

“We are still far from the rest of the world.” He asserted. He believed the country is yet to qualify as a first class nation despite the feats of President Muhammadu Buhari in tackling the Boko Haram terrorists and his anti-graft war.

Fear Of Tomorrow Makes Politicians Steal - CHIEF HENRY AJOMALE

CHIEF HENRY AJOMALE is the APC Chairman in Lagos State. During an interactive session held with CONTINEWS correspondents, Mercy Eruagha and Yomi-Abaomi Olakanmi, he spoke at length about how he ventured into politics and what APC represents plus many salient issues concerning Nigeria as a country. Excerpts below:

LIFE BEFORE POLITICS
I was a practising lawyer. I was into corporate and individual services; was well versed in human rights

Wednesday 28 October 2015

GRAPHICS!!! Army storms Sambisa Forest, killed 30 Boko Harams and rescue captives

Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Bitta and Pridang yesterday October 27th, carried out a successful raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists camps at Bulajilin and Manawashe villages along Bita and Damboa road at the fringes of Sambisa forest. The troops were able to kill 30 Boko Haram terrorists. See the photos after the cut...

Tuesday 27 October 2015

Man high on codeine enters Akure market with gun to kill someone in broad day light

The man who identified himself as Olufemi Julius came to popular Mobile phone Market in Akure (Olukayode Shopping Complex) with a riffle this morning with intention of killing someone. When apprehended and interrogated, he seemed to be under the influence of codeine. He told police he didn't

Fulvio Rustico, Italy's Ambassador paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ambode

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode hosted Italy's ambassador to Nigeria, Fulvio Rustico, at the Lagos house Ikeja today Tuesday 27th October, 2015. More photo after the cut...

Mother of Nigerian tennis star, Angel Macleod allegedly shot and killed by police officer

According to reports, the mother of 14-year old tennis prodigy, Angel MacLeod was shot dead by a MOPOL officer after an altercation at a Lagos hotel yesterday. According to Vanguard, the officer who was guarding the hotel hit the deceased during an altercation and she retaliated, hitting him with an object. Infuriated at her response, the officer fired a shot from his gun which resulted in the death of MacLeod's

The man that will marry me will find me because I am not searching

Actress Genevieve Nnaji says she will get married whenever her man finds her. Genevieve said this in a recent interview with Encomium magazine. When asked when she will be getting married, Genevieve said "When he finds me". Asked if he hasn't found her yet, she said "Exactly".

Genevieve says she has been absent from the movie scene because she couldn't find any script that was worth her time..

Tribunal's judgement is final! Supreme court tells Wike

The Supreme court has thrown out a suit filed by Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike against the Rivers state election tribunal. Wike had approached the apex court, asking that the action of the tribunal to relocate from Rivers state to Abuja be regarded as unconstitutional. The tribunal had relocated to Abuja due to security threats in Port Harcourt.

Senate screens Adewole Isaac Folorunsho

The senate has screened ministerial nominee, Professor Adewole Isaac Folorunsho, the outgoing Vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan and a professor of gynecology and obstetrics.  
During his presentation, Professor Adewole said the declining fall in Education is as a result of under funding, dilapidated infrastructure and lack of motivation of staff. He said the ranking system used to rate universities in the world is usually not fair to Nigeria and Africa. 
On cultism in Universities, the university don said continuous education and awareness that cultism does not pay anyone is needed. He also said collaborative efforts between Universities in Nigeria will also help to address the social vice.

Odunlade Adekola, Femi Jacobs,Saka, Ijeoma Agu Stars inHilarious Comedy, Taxi Driver(Oko Ashewo).

What is your experience of Lagos Taxi drivers popularly called Oko Ashewo? Many people have tales to tell. Some, tales of horror, others, tales of favour while for many others are tales of frustration mixed with many funny moments.
Now, imagine, if a movie puts all of these experiences together and make a comedy out of it. Not only that, there are many other night life experiences of an average Lagos Taxi driver that could make you laugh so much, you hurts your ribs!

Senate screens Bawa Bwari...

The senate has screened ministerial nominee, Bawa Bwari, a certified town planner and former chief whip of the House of Representatives. Bwari, who is from Niger state, is the nominee that replaced Ibeto. He said if made Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, he will look at the master plan to see how he can make

Monday 26 October 2015

Photos: Igbo Village community discovered in Virginia, USA

The Igbo village is located in Staunton, Virginia, USA. According to one of the organizers Basil Okafor, "The State of Virginia and US government recognize the Igbos as one of the early slaves who settled in Virginia." See photos after the cut...

Saturday 24 October 2015

Graphic pics: Young man shot dead by alleged cultists at Imo State university

The young man, who is believed to be a student of the school, was shot dead at the university front gate yesterday by suspected cultists. They pursued him to the gate where he was gunned down and the gunmen fled. His body has since been taken away. See the pic after the cut..

Governor Okorocha named government house after his daughter

The current Imo state governor's first daughter is named Uloma Nwosu (nee Okorocha). She married one of his commissioners, Uche Nwosu in 2014. According to Chinedu Ozordi, the governor named a government building after his daughter. Chinedu shared the photo and wrote "In 2015 public building in Imo State is

Tuesday 20 October 2015

Nigerian man arrested for raping his Nigerian friend's wife in India

A 28 year old Nigerian man identified as Christian Chidiebere Chukwu has been arrested in India for allegedly raping another Nigerian's wife in Bengaluru, India. According to police report, Christian whose visa had expired since 2013, was squatting with his friend in Bengaluru when he raped the victim who is also a Nigerian.
He raped her when his friend traveled for a business outside the town. The victim immediately reported the incident to the Bengaluru police station and he was arrested immediately. He will soon be charged to court.

Photos: Nigerian man arrested in South Africa for possession of drugs

A 35-year-old Nigerian man was arrested in Mokopane, SA, on October 15, for being in possession of crystal meth, rock and cocaine to the value of more than R200 000. The arrest followed info that was supplied by crime intelligence and members of the K9 unit.
Provincila Col Ronel Otto said the police also confiscated a laptop, three cell phones and cash from the Nigerian.
The man will appear in the Mokorong Magistrates’ Court soon, said Otto.
Source: South Africa Police Service

Banker arrested for forging WASCE and University results to gain employment

26-year-old banker, Daniel Makanjuola, has been arrested by the Police in Lagos for using a forged West African Senior School Certificate and Lagos State University’s statement of result to get a job at Wema Bank Plc, Marina branch,Lagos Island.
The police said Makanjuola pretended that he was a degree holder in marketing with Second Class, Upper Division, and had also provided a forged National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate and a reference letter to the bank before he gained employment. He claimed to have obtained the letter from United Bank for Africa, where he supposedly worked previously.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Daniel who is from Ijero Local Government Area in Ekiti State, had joined the bank in 2013, before he was sacked in July 2015 after the documents were confirmed to be fake.
It was gathered that the fraudulent act was discovered after WEMA Bank management had sent a verification letter UBA to to verify the authenticity of the reference letter. UBA was said to have denied any knowledge of Makanjuola and the letter.
After the discovery, the bank decided to write West African Examinations Council and LASU, to confirm the veracity of his documents but both exam bodies disclaimed the results Makanjuola had presented to WEMA
The suspect was arrested after the case was reported at the Lion Building Police Station.
After his arrest, the suspect, in a statement to the police confessed to the crime and explained how he obtained the forged certificates.
He said he made the fake documents because he couldn't get a job and he wanted to alleviate the poverty in his family.
He said: “I am actually a National Diploma holder. I secured the fake WASCE and LASU results, using a search engine and CorelDraw application. I scanned an NYSC certificate and used some applications to edit it. I did it in order to put an end to the suffering of my poor family. I am the only son of my father. I want the authority to be compassionate with my case. I was only trying to live a better life.”
A police prosecutor, Inspector I. Okeke, arraigned Makanjuola at the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court on three counts of forgery.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges before the presiding magistrate, Mr. A. Adefulire. Adefulire granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum. He adjourned the case till October 22, 2015.

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