So Far 101 People Have Died From Lassa Fever In Nigeria

According to data from the nation’s health authorities released today, 101 people have died from the disease since the deadly virus hit Nigeria.

Nigeria Centre for Disease (NCDC) statistics show that reported cases of the haemorrhagic disease both confirmed and suspected stood at 175 with a total of 101 deaths since August.

“As at today, 19 (including Abuja) states are currently following up contacts, or have suspected cases with laboratory results pending or laboratory confirmed cases,” the NCDC added in a statement released today.

Photo: Munachi Abii Turns Television Presenter

Aside from delving into the beauty world, being an entrepreneur, then a rapper, Munachi Abii is also trying her hands on something else- a Tv presenter. The light skin lady is co-presenting a show titled ‘Fashion 360’ on Spice Tv Africa alongside Eso Okolocha where they talk about Fashion, celebrities, gossips and what’s new on social media.

Toyin Aimakhu Tries New Look (Photos)

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What Patrick Obahiagbon Said After Obasanjo Visited Ooni And Prostrated

The former president yesterday visited the new Ooni of Ife in his palace and prostrated on sighting the king in his palace. Many Nigerians have hailed his humility and Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon has also decided to say one or two words about it. You know we hardly understand what he says, lol, but then some genius might, lol. What he wrote on his Facebook page… Love me some Patrick! Lol

"The OKIKIOLAKAN's avuncular gesture of humility devoid of his De Die In Diem obtrusivity and obstreperousness is deservable of both eulogies and panegyrics and I am consensus ad idem with him that the Ooni of Ife is a non pareil epiphanic emblematization of an avatar seised of a sui generis Heirophantic mission. I wish this Ooni well and may the Celestial choir and Cosmic hosts grant him good health, peace profound, intrepidity, mental and spiritual discernment as he holds aloft his incandescent flambeau. God bless the Ooni."...... 

Cynthia Obianodo Getting Glammed Up For Her Big Day (Photo)

Cynthia Obianodo, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s bride pictured above (middle) getting all glammed for her special day this morning. The couple are currently walking down the aisle in a church wedding taking place in Abuja. It’s the final phase of their wedding. We say big congrats to them.

See a full photo of her after the cut and more from the wedding.

Lagos Marathon: Bride Made To Trek To Wedding Venue

Oh dear a bride this morning was photographed by twitter users trekking to her wedding venue since roads to the venue were blocked due to the ongoing Lagos Marathon. According to people commenting on the incident online, the church wedding is expected to start by 10am, but the bride, family members and most guests are stuck somewhere.

Can You Work Out Which Ageless Woman Out Of This Family Is The Mum?

The snap of a mum and her twin daughters has become an online sensation as thousands try to work out who is who. This family photo has got the internet completely baffled - because these twins and their mum look exactly the same. Can you differentiate the mum from the twins? Who is the mum? Lol

READ DAAR Communications Retraction & Apology Letter To Tinubu

The full text below…

RE: Retraction and Apology by DAAR Communications Plc to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Further to the terms of settlement in Suit No: ID/196GCMW/2015 between Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Daar Communications Plc filed as a result of the broadcast of a documentary titled ‘Lion of Bourdilon’ and which terms were adopted at the High Court of Lagos State on 5th February, 2016 as the judgment of the court, the defendant, Daar Communication Plc, hereby retract and apologise to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as follows:

1. Daar Communications Plc, acknowledges that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is an outstanding political leader of unblemished character and integrity, as well as a leading public figure and opinion moulder who has made and continues to make immense, colossal and gargantuan contributions to the progress and development of the nation in general. And Lagos State in particular. Continue...

My Fame Came Naturally, No Jazz, Nothing, Ogogo Says

Veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan popularly known has Ogogo has once again reminded people that his fame came naturally from God because of the love he has for him and people should stop the rumours that he has been backing it with spiritual help. According to Ogogo, his fame has nothing to do with jazz, but simply GOD. Speaking on the rumours, he said

”This is a question that I myself don’t even know the answer; it is only God that knows that because it is the love of God. Some will get to stardom and within a year people will not remember them again. God loves us so much; it is now left to us to do the will of God. We should always try our best in any situation we find ourselves. My fame is natural, if it was to be sacramental, i am sure it must have faded out by now. I came to stardom in 1991, in 1992 I could no longer take public bus again and I was still working under water corporation as at that time, a cab will come and pick me at home in the morning and return me at night. So if God can still did it from then till now, common I am blessed with love,” he said.

Yemi Alade Speaks On Her Kind Of Man & Why She Is Delving Into Other Businesses

Nigerian songstress, Yemi Alade has once again revealed that she is single and NOT dating ANYBODY. The singer described her kind of man as someone who must be God fearing, have a purpose in life and must love fashion! She also spoke about what has made her not rely on music money alone, saying her dad died at a tender age, so she is now her mom’s pillar.

“I like my man to be God fearing; have a good sense of style and good humour. He has to be one that has ambition and purpose and he must show it, not just talk about it,” she said about her kind of man.

Speaking on delving into other businesses, the singer said… continue…

Ruggedman Speaks On 9ice Apologising, Reveals Album On The Way

You just might be listening to an album by Ruggedman this year, as the singer revealed this to Saturday Beats saying he just finished a song with Oritsefemi and another with Olamide and people should expect his album soon. He however spoke on the recent apology 9ice made to him, after six years of keeping mute on the alleged allegation that he, Ruggedman slept with his estranged wife, Toni Payne. He says though he has forgiven him, he does not think their relationship can ever be the same again. Hear him;

“I asked 9ice to clear the air on the matter six years ago when the rumour broke; he did not but waited until recently to do so. What did it cost him to do that? But I am happy that we are all alive to witness things today,” he said.

Asked if the scandal affected his relationship with other colleagues or career he said... continue...

Ibadan: Court Remands Lawyer Who Allegedly Killed Husband

An Ibadan Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Iyaganku, in the Oyo State capital, on Friday ordered that Mrs. Yewande Oyeniran, who allegedly stabbed her husband to death in Akobo area of Ibadan should be kept in Agodi prison, despite the plea by her counsel that she should be kept in police custody.

The deceased, Lowo Oyeniran, was a property manager who lived in Grenoble, France, but who also visited his wife in Nigeria regularly since they got married three years ago. He was allegedly stabbed by Yewande, a state counsel with the Department of Public Prosecution, Oyo State, after a disagreement early morning on Tuesday. The couple had no child.

The presiding chief magistrate, Mrs Kehinde Durosaro-Tijani, also adjourned the case to February 16. Presenting the suspect before the court, Inspector Amos Adewale preferred one-count charge against the accused, which she pleaded not guilty to.

Obasanjo Prostrates Flat Before Ooni While Visiting Again (Photos)

The former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday alongside two of his close associates visited the new Ooni of Ife again. He commended his efforts so far for trying to unite Yorubas. On arrival to the palace, the former president of the federation was ushered in by drummers and praise singers who all hailed him and sang his praises while dancing behind him.

Obasanjo and his associates however prostrated flat on entering the palace where the Oba was seated. While commending his efforts, Obasanjo said;

“I commend the role of Ooni in ensuring peace in Yorubaland. Continue what you are doing, especially your unity course. I am happy with the moves so far. It is only a sign of honour for the Ooni to visit anyone. That does not deny Ile-Ife of its position in the history of Yorubaland,” he said.

The Oba also thanked him for visiting. Another photo below….

Photos: Sokoto State Governor Takes In Another Wife

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has married another wife. He married her in a wedding Fatiha held yesterday in his state. See more photos of the bride below.

Lisa Folawiyo: Talk About Style

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Horrifying Video Shows How Carer Repeatedly Abused A 94-Year Old Woman

This harrowing footage shows the moment a carer appears to beat an elderly woman she is supposed to be looking after. In the horrifying video, the carer is seen subjecting the 94-year-old woman - who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease - to despicable abuse.

The elderly woman's daughter has shared the footage on Facebook in an attempt to warn others against employing the carer.

The alleged victim lives in an apartment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where for three years a woman had come every afternoon to look after her.

Woman Crashed Own Funeral To Confront Terrified Husband Who Paid Hitmen To Have Her Killed

A woman gave her husband the fright of his life by turning up to her own funeral - after he had arranged to have her killed. Balenga Kalala, of Melbourne, paid a team of hitmen £3,500 to take out his wife Noela Rukundo because he thought she was cheating on him.

Kalala, who has lived in Australia since arriving as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2004, planned to have the mother of his three children murdered as she attended her stepmother’s funeral in Burundi early last year.

But the gunmen didn’t want to kill a woman and knew Ms Rukundo’s brother, so they told her what her husband had done - and even handed over recorded phone conversations and a payment receipt for the blood money.

Sokoto Business Man In Need Of Australian Visa Loses N1.5m To Con Men In Lagos

                                                   The business man, Ogochukwu Raphael 

A Sokoto State-based businessman, Ogochukwu Raphael, is now stranded after he came to Lagos, to visit a church to seek spiritual solution over his dwindling business.

According to him, apart from the fact he was defrauded to the tune of N750,000 for fake visa, the pastor allegedly collected another N800,000 for prayers for business success before he would travel out of the country with the Visa.

Pastor Chike Ifeanyi of Christian City International Church has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for his alleged involvement in the Visa fraud.

Photos: When Adunni Ade Came Out For "Diary Of A Lagos Girl"

The movie which she also starred in was premiered Wednesday night and here’s what the actress wore to the premiere.

Buhari Begins Five Days’ Vacation, Osinbajo To Take Over

The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buahri today began a five-day vacation. According to a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President had already conveyed a letter to that effect to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara notifying them on his vacation.

The Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo will be performing the functions of the president till he returns, the statement also said.

Buhari is expected back in office on February 10th.

Relationship: What Went Wrong?

Oh my days!! Loool so the last time a guy sent a readers mail saying the wife of his neighbour who just got married is cheating on him because the guy is not always around due to the nature of his job, and the young lady now brings a man in who regularly sleeps with her, Infact he said it like the man feels so at home that even when they laugh and make out he hears it right inside his own apartment so loud. The reader who however sent in the mail asking for advise, got the shock of his life (we got one too lol) and wonder what has gone wrong with the youths of today.

A lot of people advised him to keep quiet and mind his business as the woman who is being screwed is not his wife. The guy even went on to say he has been having guilty conscience looking at the man whenever he comes home and so he thinks he should tell him so that he can have peace of mind, but most readers still told him to SHUT UP. Continue...

Faithia Balogun Covers New Edition Of The Celebrity Shoot As She Adds Another Year Today

The actress is celebrating her 47th birthday today. Another photo below.

Wait! Are The Olumofin Brothers Actually Hungry For Fame Or God Has Said Their Time Has Come?

Well, that is what is on most people’s lips at the moment. So City People magazine invited one of the brothers for a sit down talk bothering more on their saga with famous OAP, Gbemi Olateru and Joro Olumofin, the invited brother took to instagram to ‘boast’ about it. He wrote;

‘Got invited for a brief interview with City People Magazine. They said just 2 Editors for the session but 10 showed up’

Em, point of correction, we know for a fact that city people has just 2-3 editors, so most people there are correspondents not editors. But like some people have been asking, so what if they invited him for an interview? It is City People’s duty to invite him and sell their papers because gossip sells especially when it involves a popular face- GBEMI, so they are only doing their job and it means NOTHING, a source said.

Meanwhile, on our side, may be God has just said it is now time for the brothers to be popular o.

Man Who Faked Cancer Got At Least $22K In Donations- Police

Police say a Connecticut man shaved his head and took weight loss pills to convince people he had stage 3 brain cancer and collected thousands in donations.

Tyler Tomer, of Wallingford, was charged Wednesday with first-degree larceny and first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community. Police say an investigation started in May after they received complaints that a man claiming to have cancer was collecting donations at benefits in his honor.

Police say there have been multiple benefits for the 29-year-old Tomer in Connecticut and Kansas. They say medical records determined he was never diagnosed with cancer. Tomer allegedly accepted at least $22,000.

He is being held on $250,000 bond and is due in court Feb. 17. 

Breaking! Tinubu & AIT Agree To Settle Out Of Court, SEE Why Tinubu Agreed

APC National leader, Bola Tinubu has agreed to accept an unreserved apology from the Chairman of DAAR Communication PLC, Chief Raymond Dokepsi as settlement for the libellous documentary “Lion of Burdillion” aired on Africa Independent Television, AIT against him.

Both Tinubu and Dokpesi’s lawyers this morning presented the terms of settlement reached on 29 January, 2016 before the trial court Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe. The terms of agreement include among other things, a retraction of the broadcast by AIT, an apology by AIT, which should be aired daily for a quarter.The trial court subsequently adopted the terms of settlement.

Benin! Get Ready #Thespecialone Is Coming To Your City!

It’s going down this Saturday! The ancient city of Benin will come alive with the excitement of #TheSpecialOne powered by the iconic beer brand, Guinness.

Guinness will be live in Benin City to celebrate #TheSpecialOne... Yes, it’s the launch of the new Guinness Africa Special; the latest innovation from Guinness! Naomi Gardens GRA will come alive with colour, exciting displays of creativity and high energy performances.

Talented indigenous rapper and made of black ambassador, Phyno will be there live with DJ Spinall bringing down the roof. The night will also witness some of Benin’s finest local artistes including Maleke, MC MOG, Orega, Lyrical M and Aza plus a live UV graffiti performance by Osa7. There will also be opportunities for party goers to embrace the UV ambience and get creative with UV body painting station!

Police Arrests Wanted Murder Suspect After Brother Hands Him Over For Truancy

A teenager, Timilehin Agbeyomi, who was arrested after his elder brother reported him to the police for truancy, has been arraigned for alleged murder.

It was learnt that Agbeyomi’s brother had handed him over to the police on January 26, 2016 “to teach him a lesson” for shunning aluminium apprenticeship.

However, upon getting to the Bariga Police Station, a policeman discovered that the 18-year-old was among those wanted by the police in connection with the killing of a 20-year-old man, Imohlede Asije.

Restoring Peace: Time For Police To Take Over North-East- Arase

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has said the time has come for police officers to take over liberated areas in the North-East from the military as part of measures to restore peace and normalcy in the region.

Speaking at a roundtable meeting with strategic stakeholders on security in the North-East on Thursday in Abuja, Arase said with the increasing successes of the military, the time had come for the police to play its lead role in restoring civil authority in the war-torn areas.

He said, “I want to state that the unstable situation and wide range conflict created in the North-East has greatly denied citizens in the affected areas of the security which they constitutionally deserved to enjoy and it is for this reason that the Nigeria Police Force is evolving operational strategies that will lead to the restoration of police primacy and restoration of civil authority in the North-East. Of course, I will not just post Police personnel to the North-East without first ensuring their safety and provision of adequate welfare. That is why we have already sent the Deputy Inspector-General of Police,  Operations to go beforehand and ensure adequate preparations towards the taking over of the place by the Police,” he said.

Dasukigate: Ex-VP Sambo’s Aide Admits Receiving N25m For Election Website

A former special adviser on political matters to ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo, Abba Dabo, on Thursday told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja that he was paid N25 million by the national publicity secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, to create a website.

The money was part of the N400 million arms purchase funds allegedly given to Mr. Metuh and his company, Destra Investment Limited by the former NSA, Sambo Dasuki.

Mr. Dabo, while being led in evidence by the counsel to Economic Financial Crimes Commission, Sylvanus Tahir, told the court that he was paid the money through the second defendant’s company account, Destra Investment Limited.

Student Suspended With “Speech And Hearing Challenges” Files N20m Lawsuit Against University

A female student who was expelled by the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, in 2015, for having “speech and hearing challenges” has sued the institution for damages to the tune of N20 million.

Jane Ottah, 28,‎ said the damages were for the trauma, embarrassment, and emotional distress caused by her expulsion.

In court papers filed at the Rivers State High Court and seen by Premium Times, Ms. Ottah also demanded that the university provide the necessary support services and facilities to aid her learning. She further demanded a perpetual injunction restraining the university or their agents from discriminating against her in any way.

Increase In Electricity Tariffs: NLC, TUC, Civil Society Allies Set For Protests

The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and civil society allies say they will hold a protest on Monday, February 8, against the 45 per cent increase in electricity tariffs announced by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission.

The protest will hold in Abuja and across the nation, the labour groups said in a statement today.

 “It is a nation-wide protest, meaning that the 36 states of the Federation including Abuja will be involved in this action. Our members have been sufficiently mobilized and are ready to go. If you are an electricity consumer and you are not happy with the bills electricity companies serve you every month, you are invited to join this protest rally,” the statement signed by Ayuba Wabba, the NLC president, said while encouraging Nigerians.

According to him, the Abuja rally will start at Labour House, Central Business District at 8.00am before moving to the NERC head office at Adamawa Plaza, Plot 1099, First Avenue, Off Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District. From the NERC office, the rally will roll to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company at Zone 4 and there to the National Assembly which will be their final destination.

Sunday School Teacher Who Doubles As A Lawyer Dupes Church Member (Pictured)

A Lagos-based legal practitioner, Barr. Chidi Udoije Amadi, 50, has been arrested by the operatives of the Force Intelligence Beaurau, FCID, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N4.5m from a motor spare parts dealer at Ladipo, Mushin under false pretence.

The lawyer was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on a one-count charge of felony to wit, stealing.

Police prosecutor, DSP Ezekiel Upah informed the court in charge No. I/07/2016 that the accused was arrested following a complaint lodged by Augustine Chigbo Okoro that the accused sometime in 2013 approached him inside a church that he had twenty plots of land to sell to him at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos at the sum N4.5m.

Lassa Fever Hits Ogun State

Lassa fever has now hit Ogun State shortly after the state celebrated its 40 years of existence. According to sources, the victim has been transferred to OOUTH, Sagamu. It will be the first recorded case of Lassa Fever in the state.

Pictures Of A Bride & Her Old White Lover On Their Wedding Day Goes Viral

The photos are currently making the rounds on the internet. Most people aren’t sure where the wedding took place but it’s obvious the lady was over the moon and so excited to be tying the knot with her man. 

Get Your Favourite BBM Sticker Packs, Cash Back In Your Firstmonie Wallet & A BBM Passport Phone In 5 Steps

To allow you explore and access fun and interesting sticker packs on the BBM Shop, Firstmonie; the mobile money service of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and MMIT (Mobile Media Info Tech) partnered with BlackBerry in Nigeria to enable social commerce in BBM™; the popular private social network.

You can now access and pay for contents on the BBM Shop using your Firstmonie mobile wallet from FirstBank. To make your chats more exciting, Firstmonie rewards you with cash back in your wallet when you purchase a sticker pack. The first 500 subscribers to buy a BBM sticker pack from the BBM Shop with their Firstmonie wallet will get cash back in their wallet to use for other purchases.

Elderly Man Dies Having Sex With Prostitute As Paramedics Wheels Him To Hospital With Lady Still Attached To Him

A disturbing video purporting to show a prostitute still attached at the genitals to an elderly man who died while having s3x has emerged online.

The bizarre footage shows paramedics transporting the alleged dead body with the woman still on top out of a building on a hospital stretcher. The pair are hidden under a blanket, but the woman does seem to be moving, as a crowd of people stand around and watch in horror.

The video appears to have first emerged on Chinese video sharing website Miaopai, before it was later shared by users on LiveLeak.

Ghanaian Boy Suffering From Protracted Cancer Granted His Last Wish

A Ghanaian boy who is suffering from protracted cancer who was told there is nothing more that can be done to save him, has asked for one wish. The boy told nurses attending to him that his wish was to sit in an airplane before he dies, and they granted him that last wish.

He was driven to Kokota International Airport in an ambulance and was made to sit in an aircraft where flight crew served him and attended to him as if they were flying. He also took photographs with them before he was returned back to the hospital in the same ambulance. Two more photos below.

This Rihanna’s Dress Is KLILLING

Honestly, if not for Jesus some of us will be in America dressing like this 24-7. Oh so killing… Yes, leave me I have a right to express myself sometimes too, lol. Love love it!!!

$2.1bn Arms Deal: ThisDay Publisher, Nduka Obaigbena Returns N350m

There were indications that the Publisher of ThisDay Newspaper, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, has returned the sum of N350m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

According to Punch, a top operative of the commission, disclosed this to one of their correspondents and said Obaigbena returned the money to the commission on Tuesday. He also disclosed that the publisher is expected to pay an outstanding N200m next week.

Oldest Prisoner On Georgia's Death Row Is Executed

Georgia’s oldest death row inmate was executed early Wednesday after the United States Supreme Court declined to grant a stay of execution. The inmate, Brandon Astor Jones, 72, was put to death for the 1979 killing of Roger Tackett, a store manager, during a robbery.

Mr. Jones, who accepted a final prayer and recorded a final statement before his execution by lethal injection, was pronounced dead at 12:46 a.m.

He was convicted of the slaying with another man, Van Roosevelt Solomon, who was executed by electrocution in 1985.

Late Tuesday, lawyers for Mr. Jones tried to block the execution by challenging the constitutionality of a Georgia law established in 2013 that protects the identity of those who manufacture and prescribe the drugs used in executions. They had also argued that the death penalty was too severe a punishment for the crime. Both arguments were however rejected.

Recall 3000 Sacked Workers Or We Will Shut Down Imo, NLC Threatens Okorocha

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday insisted that there would be a total shut down of Imo State once the 14-day ultimatum issued to the state government to recall the 3000 sacked workers and tackle their unpaid salaries and other benefits expires.

The Imo State government is alleged to be owing workers of the state’ agencies including Imo State Water Corporation and Imo State Transport Company, between three and 15 months salaries and other benefits.

President of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Mr. Igwe Achese, a member of the 6-man action committee set up by NLC to handle the Imo crisis, told Vanguard that all measures had been put in place for the planned action.

22-Yr-Old Surrenders To Police After Killing Cousin Over Girlfriend

Just like Macbeth, in Shakespeare’s play of same name, murdered sleep and could no longer sleep, 22-year-old Ndifreke Joseph Clement, disturbed by sleepless nights and traumatic experiences after murdering his 23-year-old cousin, Ubong Edet, surrendered himself to police six months after the crime.

Clement, a native of Akon Itam, Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, who handed himself over to police at Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo, said he slashed his cousin’s throat after beating him to coma because Edet slept with his girlfriend in August 2015.

Ambode Orders OPD To Take Care Of Battered 9-Year Old

The 9-year old girl who was beaten by her madam and then got showered with hot water for allegedly stealing crayfish is now in the custody of Lagos State Government. Precious Chinwedu got the attention of the Governor when the news was reported by various media houses.  The Governor than ordered the Office of the Public Defender (OPD), to take the girl away from the private hospital she is receiving treatment in Alagbado and care for her henceforth.

The Director OPD, Mrs. Omotola Rotimi confirmed this and said the girl is now in their custody where she is receiving adequate treatment.

APC Will Soon Collapse - Olu Falae

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Olu Falae, has said things would soon fall apart for the members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr. Falae, who is the national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), mocked the APC for branding itself a “mega party,” but said the party was likely to totally collapse soon.

Mr. Falae spoke at the SDP’s secretariat in Akure, capital of Ondo State, while welcoming Olu Agunloye, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party and close ally of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, who defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Mr. Agunloye, a former Minister of Power and Steel as well as erstwhile Minister for Defense, had quietly defected from the PDP to the SDP last weekend in Akure.

Below is what Falae who was recently linked to the on-going probe on arms deal said;

Photos: Shiite Youths Take To The Streets Of Kano Again To Protest Long Detention Of Leader

Hundreds of Shiite youths stormed Kano State today and spent four hours protesting the continuing detention of their leader, Shiekh Zakzaky according to Sahara reporters.

The youths, including young women wearing black attires with some dressed in more Western clothing, took to the streets of Kano protesting the killings and detention of the Shiites by the authorities.

The leader of the protesting Shiite youths, Malam Mansur Ukashatu, said they have decided to protest over the inability of the Federal Government to release their leader. The protesters began their march at Fagge mosque and walked down Zaria road, the march concluded peacefully at the Dangi Junction roundabout before they departed to their various homes.

US Offers To Equip Nigeria’s National Assembly Library

The United States embassy in Nigeria, on Wednesday, offered to equip the library of the Nigeria’s National Assembly.

This was disclosed by the political affairs officer, Robert Kerr, during a discussion with legislative aides at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.

The session was organized by the US Embassy and Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth and Advancement, YIAGA, as part of Young Legislators Accountability Project, YLAPNG. It was organised for aides of young Nigerian legislators who are not more than 40 years of age.