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Stop running around, APC tells C’River gov

The All Progressives Congress has cautioned the Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, to settle down to work “rather than travelling around the world.”

The National Vice Chairman of APC, South-South, Mr. Hilliard Eta, who spoke with our correspondent in Calabar, the state capital, on Monday, said the governor had not settled down to govern the people since he assumed office on May 29, 2015.

Eta said, “He (Ayade) has on his own created a state of confusion and right now, Cross River is in a state of flux. There is motion, but no movement; so much talk, but no action; so much display of exuberance, but no real governance.

Fire guts 17 houses, bank

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No fewer than 17 structures were razed by fire on Monday in the Ikota, Lekki-Ajah area of Lagos State, after a resident left a lighted candle in his room.

This is just as a section of a branch of Access Bank in the Ojo area of the state was severely damaged by fire after a power surge.

Our correspondent learnt that the Ajah fire began around 12.34am, while some of the residents were asleep.

The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe, said the agency deployed firefighters from the Lekki Fire Station in the scene.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission says the All Progressives Congress has yet to inform it about the death of its Kogi State governorship candidate, Prince Abubakar Audu.

It however promised to apply available legal provisions to the last Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State.

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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Monday frowned on the situation where pupils wear uniforms depicting their religious affiliations to schools across the country.

Soyinka spoke during the inauguration of a N750m school built by the Osun State Government in Ejigbo. The school was named after him.

Though Soyinka expressed happiness at the honour done him by Governor Rauf Aregesola, he warned against diving the pupils along religious lines by allowing them to wear uniforms that typified their religious affiliations.

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Monday remanded a 27-year-old musician, Friday Freedom, in prison for allegedly raping a 15- year-old girl.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Chief Magistrate, Mr. Tajudeen Elias, remanded the accused in the Kirikiri Prison and adjourned the case till November 28, 2015, for ruling on bail application.

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A 43-year-old trader, Enemmuo Amaechi, and a driver, Benson Odefila, have been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly diverting a truckload of musical instruments valued at N19m in the Wharf, Apapa area of the state.

Amaechi, who has his store in the Oyingbo area, told PUNCH Metro that he knew that the goods were diverted, adding that he paid N600,000 for them.

The Nigerian Communications Commission on Monday said it would sanction MTN, Airtel and Globacom for defying its directive on automatic migration to Pay-As-You-Go data bundle.

The commission made this known in its ‘2015 3Q Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Report’, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.

Lawyers for a detained leader of Biafra agitation and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday opposed an application by the Department of State Services to withdraw the charges instituted against the detainee before a Magistrate’s Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja.

The lawyers, led by Mr. Jude Aboje, told the court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Shuaibu Usman, that they wanted the orders of the court, directing the release of the accused from DSS custody, to be complied with before the withdrawal of the case.

A 30-year-old Lagos driver, Samuel Adamo, Adamo, who was married with three wives and five children, was stabbed to death in Oshodi, Lagos State. He was said to have been attacked in one of the motor parks in the Oshodi-under-bridge area, while calling passengers into his bus.

It was learnt that some motor park thugs aka agbero, had approached him for a ‘loading fee’, but the deceased allegedly declined payment, saying there was no passenger in his bus yet.

It was fun all the way last night as celebrities came out in mass for the birthday celebration of one of their own.

Last night, popular Nollywood stars like Tana Adelana, Ebube Nwagbo, Ini Edo, Rukky Sanda and many others went on the boat cruise for Oge Okoye’s lavish birthday dinner.

Ini Edo displayed her spiritual side last night as she took the opening prayer.

Enugu State University Sacks 153 Lecturers

THE authorities of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu has sacked 153 lecturers from its employ.
Although no official reason was given for the exercise, but it was gathered that the sack, which also affected a Professor and a Reader cut across various departments in the university.

A statement announcing the sack dated November 23 and signed by the Registrar, Leonard Khama, and made available to Tribune Online, said: “I am directed to inform you and you are hereby informed that the university is presently not
positioned to employ you.

Former video vixen-cum-actress, Venita Akpofure Tarka is a proud mother and she seizes every opportunity to show it off.

The pretty diva is on the latest cover of the Celebrity Shoot Magazine published by fashion designer and stylist, Abbyke Domina.

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology is a higher education institute in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Formerly known as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre, the school was established in 1964.

Two months after “clock boy” Ahmed Mohamed made international headlines, new details of his controversial arrest emerged Monday in a letter his attorney has sent to school and city officials in Irving, Texas.
As many as seven adults teamed up to interrogate the 14-year-old boy after a teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb and pressured him to sign a confession, according to the “letter of demand” from his lawyer warning of plans to file a $15 million suit.

Exploring diverse genre of music, Baseline Entertainment & Friends presents the most exclusive holiday concert this season tagged“ The Baseline Black Tie Christmas Concert”. The exclusive event is scheduled to hold on the 13thof December, 2015 at the well-known Lagoon Restaurant in Victoria Island Lagos.

The Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner was seen as she treated her grandchildren North and Penelope to shopping at The Grove in Los Angeles
Kris was seen carrying two-year-old North close while three-year-old Penelope was carried by the nanny. More photos after the cut...

Four suspected kidnappers of a four-year-old-boy, Steve Kanu, in Abeokuta have confessed that a ransom of N1m was paid to them before they released him.

Steve who was kidnapped at his parents’ home at Laderin Estate, Abeokuta, on Monday, November 2, 2015 was fortunately rescued alive last Friday by the men of the Ogun State Police Command in Nsukka, Enugu State.

President Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the 2015 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference in Abuja, yesterday said he is disturbed that allegations of judicial corruption have become more frequent in the country.
He accused corrupt lawyers and judges of blocking his efforts to recover stolen assets.
He said:

Americans have been issued with a global travel alert over fears of attacks from terrorists around the world.
The US State Department has warned all citizens to be vigilant citing threats from ISIS, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and "other terrorist groups”.
They have advised everyone to take caution in public places, during holidays and at large gatherings such as sporting matches or concerts.

Ogun government has directed all markets and public schools in the Remo district of the state to be closed on Wednesday November 25th as the state buries late Chief HID Awolowo, wife of late sage, Obafemi Awolowo, The state government's directive is contained in a statement signed in Abeokuta on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Taiwo Adeoluwa. The statement said the directive would affect only schools within Ikenne, Remo North and Sagamu Local Government Areas.

Photos: Ooni of ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi presented with the Aare crown

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi was today presented with the Aare Crown. He was presented the Crown after completing the 21 days seclusion rites before assuming the seat as the new Ooni. Continue to see more photos...

Bosses at Khan automobiles have offered a £20,000 reward for information leading to capture of a hooded vandal who broke into a car showroom and smashed the windscreen of a 2006, Bugatti Veyron supercar worth £900000. The incident which happened at Leeds was caught on CCTV and shows the man smashing the windscreen of the rare, expensive luxury vehicle after breaking a window to get in....

Gunmen believed to be kidnappers this afternoon kidnapped Krinpere Douglas, a cousin to Timipre Sylva, the APC Governorship candidate for Bayelsa governorship election. According to Nathan Egba, the Director for Media and Publicity of Sylva’s campaign who made this known to newsmen, Douglas was kidnapped along the Ogbia-Brass waterways this afternoon as he was heading to a political rally in support of his cousin, Mr. Sylva.

Ongoing rehabilitation of the popular Brown Street, Oshodi by Lagos State Government, on Monday, November 23, 2015. More photos after the cut...

Fresh off being named world's sexiest man by People magazine, David Beckham stepped out for the British Fashion Awards in company of wife, Victoria. The pair who are fashion icons spotted matching black suits. More photos after the cut...

No fewer than 9 people lost their lives after a suicide bomber attacked Dikwa Local government area in Borno state today November 23rd. Only yesterday a female suicide bomber attacked a gathering of Internally Displaced People in the same community killing 7 persons.

Commenting on today's attack, a resident of the community, Baba Kura, told Sahara reporters "We heard explosions near our area. We quickly went to the scene and we found nine people and a motor vehicle seriously damaged.''

Gumsi Abacha shares some family photos, including her mother

Maryam Abacha with her brood including her grand kids. More photos after the cut..

Inspired by the tweets of someone who went through such an experience today...more when you continue...

Iyanya Is Cross River State Ambassador(photos)

Today,Iyanya was officially announced as the official ambassador for Cross River State .The state governor ,Ben Ayade Florence Ita Giwa personally acknowledged his new position.In line with this,he will be given an official car and is also entitled to monthly remuneration..

Congrats to him!

J Lo partied with former boyfriend Sean Diddy Combs at her AMA's after party which was sponsored by Diddy's Ciroc. J Lo, 46, looked in high spirits as she danced the night away in company of boyfriend, Casper Smart after her AMA appearance where she made ten wardrobe changes.

Remy Martin threw what many have termed the biggest party in Nigeria to a crowd of over 1000 people in April, in case you missed it; the #AttheclubwithRemy Allstar Grand Finale is here to top the fun/ celebrations/ experience from the past edition.

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has been suspended, following an order by the Supreme Court suspending trial pending the determination of his appeal. This according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the tribunal - Ibraheem Alhassan, in Abuja today.

Photos of Senators at the inauguration of 12 Senate Committees today

12 Standing Committees of the Nigerian Senate were inaugurated today. The committees are: Education (Basic & Secondary), Women Affairs, Privatization Committee, Upstream Petroleum, Downstream Petroleum, Culture & Tourism, Gas Resources, Employment, Labour & Productivity, States & Local Government, Special Duties Affairs, Establishment & Public Service, and the Sports & Youth Development Committee. See more photos from the inauguration ceremony after the cut.

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor, Kingsley Fanwo & Boluwaji Obahopo
LOKOJA—The wait for a new governor of Kogi State following last Saturday’s governorship election turned into a constitutional crisis, yesterday, after the leading candidate, Prince Abubakar Audu died after he had taken a commanding lead over the incumbent governor, Captain Idris Wada.
Audu contested the election on the banner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and had won 240,827 votes to beat Wada who contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to second place. However, because of the irregularities that trailed the election, polling was cancelled in 59 polling units, a development that led to the declaration of the election as inconclusive. Audu’s death is an unprecedented development not envisaged by the constitution and the Electoral Act.
The circumstances of Audu’s death in his country home in Ogbonicha were still cloudy, yesterday, but sources disclosed that it followed complaints of stomach ache that commenced about Thursday.

Basketmouth Spotted In Linda Ikeji's Bedroom

He shared this photo on Facebook a few minutes ago with the caption. "Nobody should ask me what I'm doing in Linda Ikeji's bedroom. Nobody!!!!!!" undecided

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The special assistant to the Imo State Governor on lnformation and Communications Technology, Ik Ogbonna, has denied the alleged statement made by his boss on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s involvement with the passing of APC’s gubernatorial candidate in the Kogi State election, Prince Audu Abubakar, and called it a “tale full of thrash.”

My Jumia And Konga Consultancy Thread

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I've also been a Konga affiliate marketer for over a month now.

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The immediate family of former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison Madueke seems to have given up hope on the ailing health condition of their daughter.

This is just as the embattled ex-minister has ordered her relatives to jet her back into Nigeria this Friday as her condition grew worse last weekend.

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The rapper and his new wife Dreka, (they got married earlier this month) yesterday released nude photos of themselves, showing off their tattoos. See another photo after the cut...

Pro-Briafrans staged a protest in Abuja today over what they described as the unlawful detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the director of Radio Biafra and the leader of indigenous people of Biafra. Kanu was arraigned before an Abuja court this morning. See more photos from the protest after the cut.

The Third Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Summit opened in Tehran, Iran today with the heads of several member States in attendance. See more photos after the cut...

Highlife Singer, Flavour is a year older today and hHe shared some new photos of himself on his Instagram page. Also former Beauty Queen - Anna Ebiere made a shout out to the father of her child

The Ooni of Ife-elect, Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is expected to be traditionally crowned today. He left Ilofi, where he has been undergoing installation rites for the past 21 days, yesterday. The new monarch (51st) will be crowned by traditional chiefs at a ceremony for only the initiated, will later appear in public briefly. His inauguration and elaborate ceremony which will hold on December 7 would be an occasion for the presentation of staff of office to him

Family believes Pope's kiss helped shrink baby's brain tumor

A baby's brain tumor, which cannot be operated on, reportedly reduced in size following a kiss on the head from the Pope, at least that's what the family thinks.

Pope Francis kissed one-year-old Gianna in September, during a papal procession in Philadelphia, CBS Philadelphia reported. The girl's mother, Kristen Masciantonio, told the television station: 'She's getting better and stronger. She's blowing kisses. She's starting to point at things

Supporters of the leader of the Pro-Biafran group, Nnamdi Kanu stormed the Abuja Chief Magistrate Court to show their support to him as he was arraigned today November 23rd. See more photos after the cut

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