Gov. Ortom's Impeachment: Police Chase Out Benue House Of Assembly Workers From Offices

Workers at the Benue state House of Assembly have reportedly been chased out of their offices by police officers.



File photo: Police officers

According to a report by Vanguard, the workers at the Benue state House of Assembly were Tuesday morning chased out of their various offices and duty posts by stern looking armed police personnel who also sealed off the Assembly complex.

This came on the heels of Monday’s crisis between the state lawmakers who have splitter into two factions with a 22 member People Democratic Party, PDP, faction on one hand and eight member All Progressives Congress, APC, faction who raised impeachment notice on Governor Samuel Ortom on the other.

Confirming the development, Clerk of the State House, Dr. Torese Agena, said armed police personnel on the orders of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Besan Gwana forced workers in the Assembly complex out of their offices.

Agena said, “today after two hours of resumption of work, we had orders from the security men that the Benue state Commissioner of Police has given an order that all staff should vacate the Assembly.


“This to me is harassment, one that is to many because for two weeks now, staff of the Assembly have not been allowed to do their work.


“That is why we are urging the media to assist us tell the Commissioner of Police, Benue command and to prevail on the Commander in Chief of this country to direct the Inspector General of Police to withdrew from the premises of the Assembly so that staff can do their work unhindered. I and all staff were chased out of the premises today.


“The Police personnel who chased us out told us that the Commissioner of Police ordered them to chase us out of the complex and no definite time was given as to when we would return to our duty posts. “We are crying out because this action will stop us from doing our work and it is going to impede the work of the legislature. And of course it will obviously affect the livelihood of the generality of Benue people negatively.”

Speaking on the development, Security Adviser to the State Governor, Col. Paul Hemba(rtd.) who confirmed the development said he gathered from the Benue Police Commissioner that the order to seal off the complex by Police personnel were still at the Assembly complex for security purposes.

According to him, “but I also got information of the police personnel chasing away the workers at the complex. I got in touch with the Commissioner of Police and he confirmed that yes indeed that it was the instruction and that he was acting on order from above.


“I told him of the concern of the civil servants and that of the Clerk of the House but he told me that the order was from above and that he would take steps to get clarification from Abuja as he was on his way to Abuja for the IGP’s conference.


“He said he would get clarification from there before he would be able to give instructions for the reopening of the Complex.”

When contacted, the Commissioner of Police who feigned ignorance of the development said “I am not in Makurdi I am in Abuja at the moment, I will inquire from my officers and know whether there was anything like that and get back to you.”

Man fakes his death on Facebook to scam his family of funeral costs (Photos)

A Thai man used Facebook to fake his own death in a bid to get family members to send money to cover his own funeral costs.

The man, Tachawit Janngiw through his wife posted three photos of his “dead body” on Facebook on Sunday complete with cotton up his nose to make his death look real.

“Last photo before deactivating his Facebook. Love you,” she wrote.



His wife told concerned friends that her husband had died of cancer and asthma and had been "pretending" to be ok for a long time, according to news site Coconuts Bangkok.

Tachawit's wife reportedly called his mother, who lives in Lampang province, demanding cash. The family then wired $590 to her to pay for a coffin and vehicle to take his body back to his hometown.

The family began making funeral arrangements and contacted a temple in preparation for the body arriving the next day. But when the body didn’t arrive, Tachawit’s cousin called his mobile, he picked the call and quickly hung up after realizing who was on the phone.

Tachawit’s mother told the Morning News: “She said she didn’t have money to prepare the body, so I sent her money on that same day.”

According to her, the family has lost $1,800 funeral costs, but she doesn’t bear a grudge against him.

Olusegun Obasanjo Meets With Goodluck Jonathan And His Wife In Their Otuoke Mansion (Photos)

Two former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan have met in the latter's home in Bayelsa state.



Obasanjo visits Janathan in his hometown

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Nigerian President has met with another ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience recently.

The meeting reportedly held at Jonathan's residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa state this morning.



The former presidents held a close door meeting with other dignitaries including the governor of Bayelsa, Mr. Seriake Dickson. Photos showed the diniaries together in Jonathan's home.

Obasanjo who arrived Yenagoa, the state capital yesterday with other notable personalities for this month’s Bayelsa praise night, earlier visited Goodluck Jonathan some months ago in Bayelsa where the former president (Obasanjo) described the visit as a meeting of brothers.

BREAKING News: Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed Dumps APC

Following Senate President Bukola Saraki's defection from the All Progressive Congress, the Kwara State Governor has also dumped the ruling party.



Gov. Ahmed

Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has on Tuesday evening, announced that he has dumped the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and moved to the People's Democratic Party (PDP)

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He wrote: "Following consultations and in response to calls by major stakeholders in the state, I have moved to the PDP as APC can no longer serve as a platform for achieving the aspirations and expectations of my people."



We'll bring you more details later...

BREAKING News: Senate President, Bukola Saraki Finally Dumps APC

Senate President Bukola Saraki has finally pulled out of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after weeks of speculations.



Bukola Saraki

Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has, after weeks of speculation, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The former Kwara State Governor and influential politician, made his decision known on Tuesday evening in a post on his verified Twitter page.

He wrote: “I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress.”



Details Later..

Thugs Break Head of Former APC Chairman For Defecting To Another Party (Photo)

The former APC caretaker chairman in Oriade Local Governments area of Osun State was beaten mericlessly by the yet-to-be identified attackers who fled after breaking his head




Hon. Taiwo Fatiregun who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to the Action Democratic Party, ADP, was allegedly attacked by political thugs said to be his subordinates who felt aggrieved by his defection.

The former APC caretaker chairman in Oriade Local Government area of Osun State – was beaten mericlessly by the yet-to-be identified attackers who fled after breaking his head.

Hon. Taiwo Fatiregun currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

Important Reason Why You Should Eat Unripe Plantain

Businessman, Segun Olaye has made an interesting case for the consumption of unripe plantain by Nigerians



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The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Ayoola Foods Limited, Mr. Segun Olaye, has advised Nigerians to embrace eating unripe plantain so as to maintain sound health.

He said that was why the company, which specialises in food processing, recently introduced the unripe plantain flour into the market.

He said, “We introduced plantain flour, which is 100 per cent made from unripe plantain, because of its health benefits, because it has so many health benefits.


“You see, Nigerians are now careful of what they eat because as the saying goes, you are what you eat. The unripe plantain flour is a very good food for any age group, demography, gender, body shape. We are using 100 per cent unripe plantain for the product.”

Highlighting the health benefits of unripe plantain, Olaye said, “It has so many vitamins. It contains vitamins B6, C, A. Unripe plantain helps in strengthening the bones because of the high calcium content, helps in enhancing good vision, helps in boosting the immune system and it enhances sexual performance, that is, it boosts libido.


“You can also use it to reduce fat tummy, meaning it helps in losing weight. It also has carbohydrate. People shouldn’t compare an unripe plantain with a ripe one. Once a plantain ripens, the nutrient composition changes.


“The duo have their different benefits, but if you are health conscious, the one you should be eating is unripe plantain. It contains very low sugar, which is why it’s very good for people suffering from diabetes.


“But even if you are not diabetic, unripe plantain is very good so as to control sugar intake because prevention is better than cure. And we have unripe plantain in large quantities in Nigeria, especially in the South.”

More Trouble: 13 Benue LG Chairmen Defect From APC To PDP

The ruling All Progressives Congress is still at the receiving end of the ever-open political transfer window in Nigeria.



Governor Samuel Ortom

Thirteen out of the 23 local government chairmen in Benue State have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Their defection comes days after the governor, Samuel Ortom, also defected from the APC to the PDP.

The governor announced his defection during a meeting with elected local government chairmen and councillors on Wednesday at the Government House Makurdi, hours after protesting youths barred him from travelling to Abuja to attend the APC reconciliation meeting.

He said that after various consultations from his party, he was advised to look for another party, noting that his stay in the APC had expired. In the same vein, the 13 local government chairman have joined the wave of defections.

The chairmen include Anthony Shawon of Guma local government, Justina Sorka of Buruku local government, Mwuese Ubebe of Konshisha local government, Blessing Unogwo of Ado Ado local government, Virginia Kpindi of Katsina-Ala local government and George Alli of Otukpo local government.

Others include: Comfort Echeoda of Agatu local government, Francis Ayaga of Gwer West local government, Uaah Vitalis of Gwer East local government, Richard Nyajo of Logo local government, Ibellogo Tor of Tyokaa- Ukum local government, Adakole Abutu of Ohimini local government and Peter Onche of Obi local government.

The defections also follow the impeachment of Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, the Speaker of the Benue House of Assembly.

Revealed: 'Dancing Senator' Adeleke Didn't Graduate From U.S. University As Claimed...See His WAEC Result

A new report has claimed that the Osun state PDP gubernatorial candidate, Senator Adeleke did not graduate from Jacksonville State University, as claimed.



Senator Adeleke

Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, senator representing Osun West Senatorial District and the state’s PDP gubernatorial candidate, did not graduate from Jacksonville State University (JSU), says the authorities of the public university located in Alabama, United States.

According to his profile on the National Assembly website, Adeleke has a Diploma in Criminology from JSU and graduated in 1986. He also graduated from Ede Muslim Grammar School, Osun State, where he obtained an Ordinary Level Certificate.

His academic claims have, however, been brutally challenged. According to recently circulated claims, Adeleke registered for GCE O’ Level in 1981 but had F9 in English Language and was recorded absent for other subjects. It also said he has no degree from JSU where he registered as Jackson Ademola Adeleke, while providing what it titled as official records of his enrollment.

Dele Adeleke, Ademola Adeleke’s junior brother, has denied the allegations and encouraged those who disagree to verify the senator’s result at his alma mater. “Do you think the APC would not have raised the issues if he did not have the authentic certificates?” he had asked.

The ICIR can, however, confirm that Adeleke did not graduate from Jacksonville State University, though he has claimed otherwise.

Buffy Lockette, the Director of Public Relations at the university, in response to a mailed enquiry, told The ICIR that though the senator enrolled at the tertiary institution, he was not awarded any degree.

“Your request was forwarded to me,” started Lockette. “According to our records, he attended JSU but did not graduate. I cannot provide any additional information. Perhaps you can learn more athttp://www.studentclearinghouse.org.”


Reply from JSU to the ICIR’s enquiry on Adeleke’s ‘degree’

PROBLEMATIC WAEC RESULT

When The ICIR checked the West African Examination Council’s website to view Adeleke’s O’ level result using examination number 19645/149 as circulated, the site replied, “result not available for this candidate in the specified year and exams diet”.

The Council’s online result verification portal, which claims to contain data from 1980 to 2018, was also consulted with the same details. The result was brief: “candidate does not exist”.

Demianus Ojijeogu, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, told The ICIR all candidates’ results are in the custody of the Council and should be accessible on the website, regardless of performance in the examination.

“Even if the candidate has F9 throughout or is absent throughout, it is accessible,” he said. He, however, added that the Council is still working on results of candidates who wrote in 1981 and the surrounding years.

“You know there is this change of nomenclature in our examination. We used to have SSCE then WASC, and now WASSCE. So, we are trying to update the website; maybe they took some down.” He promised to confirm and provide feedback on why the results are not presently online.

CHALLENGED IN COURT

Meanwhile, two members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Rasheed Olabayo and Oluwaseun Idowu, have as a result of the controversy applied to the Osun State High Court for an order setting aside Adeleke’s election as the party’s flag bearer in the September gubernatorial election.

Olabayo, in his affidavit, said the senator truly attended Ede Muslim Grammar School “but did not leave with a School Leaving Certificate having absented himself from the school leaving examinations but for English where he scored a failing mark of F9”.

One of the exhibits provided to the court and obtained by The ICIR is Adeleke’s senior secondary school examination statement of result recently collected from Ede Muslim High School. It shows that the candidate had an F9 in English Language, while grades for Literature in English, Mathematics, Biology, Economics, Islamic Religious Studies, Christian Religious Studies and Geography, were said to be pending.


Ademola Adeleke’s statement of result as presented to Osun High Court

Ruling on the plaintiffs’ ex-parte application on Thursday, the court gave Adeleke six days, that is till August 1, 2018, to provide his certificate.

“It will be inequitable not to allow the respondent to come and show his certificate if he has any but if given the opportunity to present side of the case, the balance which is necessary for interlocutory injunction would be adequately considered,” noted Justice David Oladimeji.

FROM GRASS TO GRACE

Though a newcomer to Nigeria’s elective politics, the 58-year-old senator appears to be flying from triumph to triumph. He was largely unknown politically prior to the demise of Isiaka Adeleke, his older brother, who passed away on April 23, 2017.

Following a bye-election held to fill the vacuum left by Isiaka in the Nigerian senate, he was declared to have had a landslide victory, winning in nine out of 10 local governments. He admitted this was due to his brother’s “historical goodwill” and influence.

According to him: “I was having fun during the campaign and enjoying my dance because my brother had done 70 percent of the job with his historical goodwill right from when he became an executive governor in 1991. I was always with him. I want to follow his footsteps and may God help me.”

On Saturday, Adeleke found himself a step closer to his political ambition as he was declared PDP’s gubernatorial flag bearer in Osun State, after he narrowly defeated Akin Ogunbiyi with a seven-vote difference.

Though what he notes as his target achievement is “to sponsor Bills that would be impactful on my people, especially youths and women”, the senator has in fact not notably sponsored any bills since his election into the red chambers.

On the contrary, he has become notorious for his vigorous, entertaining dance moves and his fondness for flaunting these in public ― a trend that has earned him the name, “the dancing senator”.

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Source: PREMIUM TIMES

Shocking moment flood caused a road to divide into two in Anambra state, swept a car away (video)

Earlier today, it was reported that a car was swept away by the flood and three of its four occupants were rescued alive (read here).

A video showing the road divided into two as a result of the flood has now been shared online. In the clip, cars are seen trying to avoid the gaping opening along the centre of the streets. One car had a lucky escape as some parts of the road broke off just after it passed.

The incident happened yesterday at Mgbemena Street in Awada, Onitsha, Anambra State. The area where this happened is a residential area with houses lining the streets and with the way the opening in the middle of the street keeps widening, it is clear the occupants of the houses are at risk.

Watch the video below.

You won't believe what this lady got after she asked her tailor to make a replica of Stephanie Coker's dress

This is one of the most hilarious ''what i ordered vs what i got.''

Twitter user, Khadija shared the photos, stating that her sister's seamstress did a poor job. See what was made for her below...

Plane crash in Congo leaves Five people burnt to death

Five people were burnt to death today after a small passenger aircraft crashed in southern Democratic Republic of Congo near the border with Angola.



The piston-engined Antonov 2, operated by local airline Air Kasai, burst into flames, just after takeoff from Kamako for a flight to Tshikapa, 150 kilometres (93 miles) away.



“The plane crashed into the bush three kilometres (two miles) from Kamako. Only two people got out, the pilot and a passenger. They are unable to talk. We already know that five people have died. We will know the final toll when the company provides us with the passenger list” said Anacletus Muswa Kapinga Safia, the deputy territorial administrator.



The crash is the second in a month in DR Congo’s sprawling Kasai province. Last month, a light plane chartered by the World Food Programme (WFP) had an accident on takeoff at Kamonia, leaving several people injured.

Immediate past Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly Has been suspended

The immediate past Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly Mr. Terkimbir Ikyange has been suspended for six months for gross misconduct.

It could be recalled that the former speaker, earlier today, brought some Police Men and blocked members of the Benue State house of Assembly from gaining access into the house for the legislative business of the day under the instruction and aid of the Federal Government and the IG Of Police.

The Newly sworn in Majority Leader Of the Benue State House of Assemby, Rt. Hon. Avine Agbum moved a motion for the suspension of the former speaker shortly after the new principal officers of the house were inaugurated.

Details soon....

Chelsea sign 38-year-old goalkeeper Rob Green ahead of next season

Chelsea has confirmed the signing of 38-year-old goalkeeper Rob Green as their third-choice goalkeeper.

The former England goalkeeper who was released by Huddersfield at the end of last season signed a short-term contract at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea bid to boost their homegrown quota.

He told the club website: 'It has been a whirlwind 24 hours. You are thinking about your career and where you want to go and then you get a phone call like this, and it is a short conversation.

'It has been a pretty dramatic time for me and I can't wait to get started. I am absolutely delighted and it is a thrill and an honour to be here.'

Armed robbers now go about with POS?

According to this twitter user, this happened in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Continue to read the story

Moment Safari Park Visitor Poses With A Lion Seconds Before It Mauled Her (Photos)

A woman who had wanted a picture with a lion after she visited the Taygan Safari Park in Crimea, has been mauled by the big cat.

 

Olga posed for a photograph with the lion, which then attacked her

 

A woman was mauled “like a ragdoll” by a lion after she went into its enclosure to pose for a photograph, The Sun UK reports.

 

46-year-old Olga Solomina, visited the Taygan Safari Park in Crimea, Ukraine, and wanted a picture with the lion.

 

She knelt down next to the animal but it suddenly grabbed her arm and dragged her away after she stroked its mane.

 

It launched a vicious attack and Olga was just inches from death but was luckily saved by zoo director Oleg Zubkov.

 

But she now claims Mr Zubkov refused to let her call an ambulance and had her treated by the zoo vet, giving her cognac instead of an anaesthetic and saying the attack happened because she was drunk.

 

Olga said: “I squatted down and put my hand on the lion as I was told. Next moment it grasped my arm and dragged me like a rag doll.

 

“The other lions jumped to their feet. I closed my eyes in fear waiting to be torn apart by the pride. It lasted several seconds that felt like eternity for me.”

 

Many people had flocked to the zoo after its owner made headlines around the world using his slipper to throw it at the dominant lion when he spotted it bullying a young lioness.

 

She has described the moment it mauled her “like a ragdoll”

 

Incredibly, there were people sitting in a vehicle in the enclosure with him, filming what was going on.

 

The remarkable footage of the lions cowed by the slipper went viral worldwide, and Olga was one of those people who decided to take the tour.

 

Olga, from Kirov in Russia, was eventually saved when Mr Zubkov put her into a car and drove her to the zoo offices.

 

He had covered Ms Solomina’s badly injured arm with a towel and she said: “He asked me not to call the police or an ambulance, saying that my injuries were not dangerous.

 

“At his office, his secretary treated my lacerations with hydrogen peroxide. Then a veterinarian came.

 

“He injected me with lidocaine and stitched the wounds. Instead of anaesthetising me they gave me a bottle of cognac. They did not give me any antibiotics.”

 

Doctors later diagnosed her with a serious infection caused from the bite.

 

Hospital spokesman Nikolai Vlasov said: “The infection got into her body from the teeth of the animal. It is a very dangerous infection. She underwent surgery.

 

“Her health condition became better, but she needs further treatment. At the moment it’s still not clear if she will regain full usage of her arm.”

 

Mr Zubkov claimed it was Olga’s fault she was attacked by the lion, saying she turned up drunk and adding that the lion only bit her because she tried to stroke its mane.

 

He told local media: “Obviously, the young lion did not like the smell of alcohol that came from Olga.”

 

The safari park is refusing to pay the 1,000,000 RUB (£12,000) compensation she is demanding, saying she signed a document accepting that the excursion was dangerous.

 

Police are investigating.

It Came As A Surprise - APC Finally Reacts To Governor Ortom's Decision To Join PDP

The All Progressives Congress has reacted after one of its governors, Samuel Ortom, decided to join the Peoples Democratic Party.

Samuel Ortom

 

Reacting to the defection of Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the move is “somewhat surprising”.

 

It will be recalled that the governor announced his defection to the PDP on Wednesday.

 

In a statement, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesman of APC, said even with his defection, it is not late for reconciliation.

 

Abdullahi also said the party respects the rights of citizens to choose their political association.

 

“The party recalls efforts made by the national chairman, comrade Adams Oshiomhole to address some of the grievances raised by the Benue state governor pertaining to the local politics in Benue state,” the statement read.

“The governor had left the meeting saying he was satisfied with the assurances given by party leaders. We are still working on giving effect to the resolutions from the meeting. Therefore, we are somewhat surprised by governor Ortom’s decision.

“The party reiterates its earlier position that it respects the rights of every citizen to chose their political affiliation but expresses hopes that those who have left the party will rescind their decisions.

“Even with this development, we don’t think it is too late for reconciliation. We have to continue to talk. As long as people keep their minds open and have the courage to put the real issues on the table, reconciliation is still possible.

“We, once again, call on members across the country to remain calm as the party leadership continues to work hard to position the party strongly for the next general elections.”

Decamping Senator Returns To APC In Less Than 48hours

Sen. Lanre Tejuoso has made a surprise return to the ruling All Progressives Congress shortly after resigning his membership.

 

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Sen. Lanre Tejuoso, who Senate President Bukola Saraki announced that he left the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday returned to APC on Wednesday.

 

Mr Tejuoso, representing Ogun Central, announced his return at a meeting between APC Senators and President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock on Wednesday night.

 

While introducing himself to the President, he said: “Mr President, your son has returned home.” 

 

Also at the meeting was Senator Adesoji Akanbi, Oyo South, who Mr Saraki also claimed had joined the PDP. He emphatically denied the list of defectors as dubious the following day, saying he remains a member of the APC.

 

His showing up at the meeting with President Buhari affirmed his faith in the APC.

 

Senator Shehu Sani from Kaduna, who has been blowing hot and cold about his political allegiance was also at the meeting, exchanging banters with his colleagues.

 

Those attending the meeting included Sen. Adamu Aleiro, Bala Ibn Na-Allah, Aliyu Wamako, Ibrahim Gobir, Kabiru Marafa and Abu Ibrahim.

 

Others were Kabiru Gaya, Barau Jibrin, Abdullahi Gumel, Ahmed Lawan, Ali Ndume, Abubakar Kyari, Baba Kaka Garbai, Aliyu Abdullahi, David Umaru and Abdullahi Adamu.

 

Sen. George Akume, Francis Alimekhina, Andrew Uchendu, Magnus Abe, Ovie Omo-Agege, John Enoh, Nelson Effiong, Andy Uba, Sunny Ugboji, Hope Uzodinma, Ben Uwajimogu, Yusuf Abubakar and Oluremi Tinub were also in attendance.

 

Other senators in the meeting were Gbenga Ashafa, Solomon Adeola, Tayo Alasoadura, Ajayi Boroffice , Yele Omogunwa, Fatima Rasaki, Olanrewaju Tejuoso and Yahaya Abdullahi.

 

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, believed to be hobnobbing with the PDP, was among those who were not at the meeting.

 

With Tejuoso and Akanbi and Sani now firmly identifying with the APC, the party has now increased its majority in the Upper Chamber to 54, enough to dictate the direction of policy.

Benue Governor, Ortom Officially Dumps APC, Reveals His New Party

The Governor of Benue state has finally dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday as he announced his new party.

EFCC Invites Ike Ekweremadu Over Conspiracy, Money Laundering (See Full Letter)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the deputy senate president, for questioning over alleged money laundering.

Benue Speaker, Hon Terkibir Ikyange Has Been Impeached

A Peoples Democratic Party member has emerged as the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly following impeachment of its former Speaker.

Photos & Video Of Police Blocking Senate President Saraki's Convoy In Abuja

There was drama today at Lake Chad junction area of Abuja after police officers blocked the convoy of Senate President Bukola Saraki.

Police block Senate President Bukola Saraki's convoy

 

Photos and video showing the moment police blocked Senate President Bukola Saraki’s convoy at Lake Chad junction have surfaced.

 

This is happening after the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris yesterday asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to report at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Force today.

 

The invitation, according to the IG, is in connection with the ongoing investigation of the Offa robbery in which many people died. But, to Saraki, it is all a “political game.”

 

According to the letter dated 23rd July, 2018 and signed by the IG, the Senate President is expected to report to the head of the IRT team by 8am.

 

The Police said the invitation was imperative, considering the earlier statement sent in by the Senate President.

 

Police vehicles and officers blocked the entry and exit routes to the Lake Chad residence of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, there by preventing him from attending to the invitation of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris at 8am today.

 

It was gathered that Saraki's convoy hit the road around 6:58am on Tuesday morning to honour the police invite but was left stranded as the officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force have refused him passage.

 

See more photos & video below:

 

 

 

BREAKING News: Kwankwaso, Dino Melaye, 13 APC Senators Defects To PDP (Full List)

The senator representing Kano central, Rabiu Kwankwaso, the senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, and others have defected to the PDP from the APC.

 

National Assembly, Abuja

 

Some Senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have on Tuesday during the plenary, dumped the party and defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

 

According to PUNCH, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, read a letter from 13 members of the APC senators declaring their defection from the ruling party to the opposition party.

 

The lawmakers who dumped the APC and defected to the PDP include;

 

1. Rabi’u Kwankwaso (Kano-Central)

 

2. Dino Melaye (Kogi-West)

 

3. Adesoji Akanbi (Oyo-South)

 

4. Monsurat Sunmonu (Oyo-Central)

 

5. Rafiu Ibrahim (Kwara-South)

 

6. Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna-North)

 

7. Lanre Tejuoso (Ogun-Central)

 

8. Usman Nafada (Gombe)

 

9. Ibrahim Dambaba (Sokoto)

 

10. Mohammed Shittu (Jigawa)

 

11. Isa Misau (Bauchi)

 

12. Suleiman Nazif (Bauchi)

 

13. Shaaba Lafiagi (Kwara)

 

14. Barnabas Gemade (Benue).

 

Also, Senator Abdul-Azeez Murtala-Nyako (Adamawa) who had earlier dumped the APC for the African Democratic Congress, also formalised his defection.

 

Saraki, while responding to the plea by the Majority Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, for the defectors to rescind their decision, lambasted the APC.

R.Kelly Releases 19-Minute Track, 'I Admit' As He Addresses S*x Cult Allegations (Listen)

In a confessional 19-minute new song, Grammy award-winning American R&B artist, R.Kelly has addressed many allegations trailing him in recent times.

 

R. Kelly

 

Multi-award winning American singer, songwriter and former basketball player, Robert Sylvester Kelly, popularly known as R. Kelly, has released a 19 minute song titled ‘I Admit’.

 

The native of Chicago, who debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement, in the confessional song, addressed several issues like the s*x cult allegations, the Spotify playlist ban, his illiteracy, molestation as a child, and his dire financial situation.

 

“I done made some mistakes,” he admits but goes on to say: “How they gon’ say I don’t respect these women, when all I’ve done is represent / Take my career and turn it upside down, ’cause you mad I’ve got some girlfriends.”

 

“I admit I f— with all the ladies, that’s both older and young ladies/ But tell me how they call it pedophile, because that sh– is crazy,” he sings.

 

Below are excerpts from the song's lyrics:

 

On his financial status:

 

“Now the truth in this message is I’m a broke-ass legend / The only reason I stay on tour is ’cause I gotta pay my rent.

 

“I never thought it would come to this, to be the most disrespected artist / So I had to write a song about it / Because they always take my words and twist it / Believe me, it’s hard to admit all this.”

 

On the s*x cult allegations:

 

“I admit I am not perfect / I never said I was perfect / Say I’m abusing these women / What the f**k, that’s some absurd shit.

 

“They brainwashed, really? / Kidnapped, really? / Can’t eat, really? / Real talk, that sounds silly.”

 

Kelly told the parents of women he’s accused of harboring:

 

“Don’t push your daughter in my face / And tell me that it’s okay / Because your agenda is to get paid / And get mad when it don’t go your way.”

 

On People’s Opinion of Him:

 

“You may have your opinions, entitled to your opinions/ But really am I supposed to go to jail or lose my career because of your opinion/ Yeah, go ahead and stone me, point your finger at me/ Turn the world against me, but only god can mute me.”

 

On Why he wrote the Song:

 

“I never thought it would come to this, to be the most disrespected artist/ So I had to write a song about this, ’cause they always take my words and twist it/ Believe me, its hard to admit all this, but I’m in my feelings about this sh–/ But I had to set the f—in’ record straight.”

 

On Jim DeRogatis who’s been reporting on His Allege Sexual Misconduct for Years:

 

“To Jim DeRogatis, whatever your name is (whatever your name is)/ You been tryna destroy me for 25 whole years/ Writin’ the same stories over and over against/ Off my name, you done went and made yourself a career/ But guess what? I pray for you and family, and all my other enemies/ I’m not gonna let y’all steal my joy, I’m just gonna keep on doing me.”

 

On the Parents of Jocelyn Savage accusing of Kidnapping their Daughter:

 

“And if you really, really wanna know/ Her father dropped her off at my show/ And told this boy to put her on stage/ I admit that she was over age/ I admit that I was feelin’ her and I admit that she was feelin’ me/ I admit that that’s the sh– that comes with/ being a celebrity/ I ain’t chasing these ladies/ These ladies are chasing me, yeah.”

 

R.Kelly also addresses his relationship with Aaliyah who he married in 1994 when she was underage, talking about the sex tape scandal in the form of recalling a conversation with a woman,

 

“She said ‘What about Aaliyah said?’/ Love/ She said ‘What about the tape?’/ I said hush/ I said my lawyer said ‘don’t say nothin”/ But I can tell you I’ve been set up,” he said.

 

Listen to the song below:

 

We Will Meet In Court - Drama Continues As Blackface Fires Back At 2face Over N50m Lawsuit

Nigerian singer, Blackface has reacted to the huge lawsuit slammed on him by a former band mate, 2face Idibia.



Blackface and 2face Idibia

Blackface Naija, Dancehall and reggae singer, has said that his lawyers are taking care of the N50million lawsuit slammed on him by his former band mate, 2face, stressing that they will meet in court.

2face and his manager, Efe Omoroge during the week slammed Blackface with a N50 million lawsuit for defamation of character over the latter’s claim that 2face stole his hit songs, “African Queen” and “Let Somebody Love You.”

In a WhatsApp call, Blackface confirmed to Potpourri that his legal team are taking care of the lawsuit, and that he’s prepared to meet 2face in court.

“My lawyers are taking care of the legal action. Maybe you will be in court to follow up the proceedings, if the case gets to that level because that’s where we are going right now,” Blackface said.

2face and Blackface used to be members of now defunct Plantashun Boiz alongside Faze.

Blackface had called out 2face few years ago, claiming he stole his songs and refused to give him credit. It got messy and they’ve had to call each other out on social media on a couple of occasions.

In 2017, Blackface was a guest on Loosetalk Podcast, where he restated these claims, which led to a response from 2face, who accused him of defaming his character, with Efe Omorogbe threatening to go to court. Blackface refused and responded to them by saying ‘Go to hell’.

Now, 2face and his manager have filed a lawsuit against Blackface at the Ikeja High Court claiming N50 million.

So Alluring: Official Wedding Photos Of Famous Rapper, Sarkodie And Wife, Tracy Finally Released

The official wedding photos of Ghana's most popular rapper, Sarkodie and his beautiful wife, Tracy have been released.



Sarkodie and Tracy

Sarkodie, the Ghanaian multiple award-winning rapper and his longtime girlfriend, finally tied the knot recenty.

Sarkodie, whose legal name is Michael Owusu Addo, and Tracy Ama Addo tied the knot on Thursday evening (July 19) at Tema Community 18 in Greater Accra.

The couple had their white wedding this weekend where some notable public figures and celebrities graced the occasion.

The BET Award-winning rapper has been dating Tracy since the beginning of his career. The couple have an adorable daughter, Adalyn Owusu Addo ‘Titi’, together.

See more photos below below:

Nigeria Deports 75 Illegal Immigrants

Illegal immigrants residing in Nigeria have been gathered and expelled by the Nigeria Immigration Service command in Enugu State.

 

Some of the deportees

 

The ‎Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has repatriated 75 illegal immigrants arrested in parts of the state.

 

It was learnt that the immigrants were mostly from the Niger Republic and Cameroun.

 

Comptroller of Immigration in Enugu State, Dora Amahian, informed journalists on ‎Monday that the illegal aliens were arrested in parts of the state during a raid carried out by operatives of the Command during the weekend.

 

The immigrants were sent back to their respective countries on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Amahian explained that the Command embarked on the raid following complaints by members of the public over the immigrants’ alleged nefarious activities.

 

According to her, ‎the majority of the repatriated foreigners relocated to Enugu from Anambra State, where they were reportedly dislodged during a recent raid by the Immigration Service in the state.

“Most of them came into Enugu State because they saw it as a safe haven for them,” she explained, adding that some of them engaged in violent crime before they were arrested.

 

She further disclosed that the Command was on the trail of other illegal immigrants who are still residing in the state.

 

Amahian urged members of the public to avail the Immigration Service with useful information that could lead to the arrest and repatriation of the illegal foreigners that are still at large.

 

“We want to call on members of the public to always avail us with necessary information that could help us get rid of these illegal immigrants,” she said.

 

A screening and profiling exercise embarked on by the Command led to the discovery of the immigrants, according to the Enugu Immigration boss.

 

A Punch correspondent learnt that some of the immigrants had claimed that they have lived in Nigeria for up to 20 years.

 

However, Amahian noted that although Nigeria would not chase away foreigners from fellow ECOWAS nations, such immigrants must obtain the necessary documentation to be able to reside in the country.