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Gov. Wike Reportedly Caught on Tape Threatening to Kill an INEC Official (AUDIO)
An audio tape purported to be Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, threatening to kill an INEC official in the just concluded rerun election for the state National Assembly, has surfaced online. In the audio tape which was shared by Sahara Reporters, the man who SR claims is Governor Wike, in a telephone conversation, is heard arranging payments to -
Five Suspected Snatchers Of Rivers Poll Materials Paraded By Police In Abuja - Photos
The police on Wednesday in Abuja paraded five suspects for allegedly hijacking electoral materials during the legislative rerun election in Rivers State last Saturday.The Force spokesman, Donald Awunah, stated that the police recovered from them, a green Independent National Electoral Commission branded bag, eight booklets of ballot papers m -
President Orders Solomon Dalung To Pay The Super Falcons With Immediate Effect
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered the Ministry of Finance to pay the Super Falcons their entitlements. The Falcons, who beat hosts Cameroon 1-0 to win the African Women’s Cup of Nations in Yaounde on December 3, were forced to embark on protest in Abuja after the Nigeria Football Federation failed to pay them their bonuses and allo -
Commotion In Lagos After A 16yrs Old Boy Took Adulterated Gin, And Died, Seller Arrested
The police in Lagos State have arrested a woman who sold suspected adulterated liquor in the Oko Afo, Badagry area of the state, in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy, identified only as Ngozi.Ngozi, who lived with his parents on Temidola Street, Oko Afo, reportedly died about an hour after drinking local gin.Punch Metro learnt that on -
House Of Rep In Shock After NNPC Says It Does Not Know How Many Oil Blocks Nigeria Has
A top NNPC staff who appeared before the House of Representatives has left them in shock after he said the agency does not know the number of oil blocks in Nigeria. The Chief Operating Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation shocked members of the House of Representatives committee investigating the controversial Malabu oil deal and -
Just In: Nigerian Senate Calls for Buhari's SGF's Resignation Over Dubious Contracts Award
According to an exclusive report during Wednesday's plenary at National Assembly in Abuja, Nigerian Senators called for the resignation, probe and prosecution of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. The enraged lawmakers' call for Babachir's resignation is as a result of alleged owning one of the compan -
Pastor in Tanzania Swears to Become a Hawker if Those Who Defamed him Don't Die in 2017
Controversial Tanzanian pastor Anthony Lusekelo has vowed to resign from his calling and become a hawker if journalists who defamed him do not die by 2017. The preacher, popularly known as Mzee wa Upako, made the declaration on Sunday, December 11th, during a service at his Kanisa la Maombezi Church. "He said all journalists who reported that -
Senate Gives NCC Go Ahead to Increase Data Tariffs, Says it's in National Interest
The Committee, which visited the NCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday as part of it oversight functions, said Nigerians should see the commission as being on their side on the issue of data price increase. Senator Solomon Olamilekan (Lagos West) who spoke on behalf of the committee members, said the NCC had taken some commendable steps to sanitize -
GTB Bank Sues Hon. Samaila Suleiman to Court After He Took N130M Loan and Disappeared
Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Samaila Suleiman has been accused of bridging his contract with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) after collecting a loan of N130 million. In a letter to the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, GTB described the lawmaker as a dubious character who took a loan from the bank to offset another loan with th -
Gov. Fayose Orders Sack Of Over 400 University Workers In Ekiti State
Governor Ayodele Fayose has ordered the sack of 400 workers at the Ekiti state University, EKSU. According to him, their appointments did not follow due process. He said appointments into public service must be credible and transparent. “I wonder why more than 400 persons would be offered employment without the positions being advertised. “Thi -
Pandemonium as Prisoners Escape From Federal Prison in Owerri
Palpable fear has currently taken over the Federal Prison, Owerri, Imo State. There is tension over the escape of two inmates of the prison who are still serving jail terms. A staff member of the prison, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the inmates escaped from the prison by scaling the fence. He said, “The escapees took the advantage -
SAD! Photos Of The Three UNIBEN Lecturers Who Died In The Edo Tragic Road Accident
The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has confirmed the death of the three of its lecturers in the tragic road crash that occurred along Benin-Agbor expressway, at Abudu village, Edo State last Thursday.Twenty-two persons reportedly died in the accident while five others were taken to the hospital for treatment.Two commercial Toyota h -
Photos From Former Miss Nigeria Omowunmi Akinnifesi’s 30th Birthday Dinner - Photos
[size=19pt] CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS [/size] Former Miss Nigeria and fashion entrepreneur, Omowunmi Akinnifesi celebrated her 30th birthday in style with some close friends and associates.See pictures below [size=19pt] CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS [/size] -
Wanted Notorious Kidnappers Apprehended By Police In Edo State (Photo)
Men of the anti-kidnapping squad of the Edo State Police Command have smashed two suspected notorious kidnappers, who have been on police wanted list. The suspects, Best Iyoha, 34, and Junior Ekete, 27, were alleged to be members of a gang that had terrorised parts of Edo and Delta states. The gang was said to have recently kidnapped a 40-year-old -
Federal High Court Orders EFCC To Unfreeze Fayose's Zenith Bank Account Immediately
Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti has ordered that Governor Ayodele Fayose’s accounts in Zenith Bank be defrozen with immediate effect. The accounts were frozen by the EFCC in June, this year. However, in his landmark judgment today, Justice Taiwo Taiwo described the EFCC action as illegal, wrongful, unlawful and unconstitutional. The judge said t -
Panic as 54 Year Old Nigerian Man Disappears From London Hospital (PHOTO)
The police in Newham, London are currently searching for one Babatunde Paul Odeyemi, a Nigerian, who has gone missing from sight. The police have also urged the general public to assist in searching for the missing man. Odeyemi, according to the UK Metropolitan Police, was last seen at 23:30 hours on Wednesday, 7 December at the General Hospital i -
Prices Of Tomatoes And Pepper Fall By 55% In Lagos Ahead Of Christmas Celebration
Ahead of Christmas celebration, prices of tomatoes and pepper have reduced by 55 per cent in most Lagos markets, a survey has showed. At Mile 12 and Iddo markets, a basket of tomatoes which previously cost N9,000 now sells for N5,000, while tatashe and chilli pepper cost N4, 500 and N4,000 respectively, as against N8,000 in November. A jute bag of -
3 Men Arrested for Operating Wonder Bank, Conspiracy And Cheating (PHOTOS)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday, 8th December, 2016 secured the conviction of three operators of wonder bank, Dayo Peter Bulus (a.k.a Bulus MaiyakiL Oyeleye Adetunji (a.k.a James Adetunji) and Martins Adedayo before Justice Salad Mohammed of High Court 2 Gombe, Gombe State on two Count charge of Conspiracy and Cheating to -
Scammer Who Conned Eddie Murphys Ex, Nicole Murphy of $10M Sentenced to 22 Years
Troy Stratos, the repeat con artist who finessed Nicole Murphy out of $10 million was sentenced to 21 ²/₃ years in prison on Monday. Stratos was actually given three times the sentence his legal team requested.Stratos pleaded guilty to scamming 10 of the $15 million Murphy received from her ex Eddie in their 2005 divorce. Stratos was Nico -
Check Out 17 State Governors To Benefit From Buhari's $29.9Bn Loan
About 17 states in the country are set to benefit from President Muhammadu Buhari's proposed $29.9bn Loan. Seventeen states of the federation are to benefit from the 2016/2018 Medium Term Development Plan of the Federal Government which is expected to be financed from the $29.9 billion loan being sought by President Muhammadu, The Natio -
Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Another Nigerian Lieutenant Colonel.
Another senior Nigerian Army officer has been killed by suspected Boko Haram militants. A Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer, 118 Task Force Battalion in Borno State, O. Umusu, has been killed alongside his security details, by an Improvised Explosive Device in an ambush on Monday evening. According to an exclusive report by Premium -
President Buhari Heads to Gambia to Plead With Jammeh To Concede Defeat
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and other West African leaders will travel to The Gambia tomorrow in a bid to end the political crisis in the tiny West African nation, following authoritarian ruler Yahya Jammeh's refusal to accept defeat at the hands of former estate agent Adama Barrow.A senior government official told BBC on condition -
2019 Presidential Race: Name Of New Mega Party Finally Revealed - Check It Out
Despite denials by political heavyweights in Nigeria about the formation of a new political party to oust the APC in the 2019 presidential election, the party construction has been in top gear. Ahead of 2019 Presidential election, political intrigues and realignment are beginning to shape the political scene, with moves by politicians to form a me -
OAU VC, Prof. Anthony Elujoba and Bursar Summoned by EFCC Over N1bn Allowance
The acting Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Anthony Elujoba, and Bursar, Mrs. Aderonke Akeredolu, have been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the payment of an ‘unapproved’ hazard allowances to the institution’s workers.It was gathered that the allowances paid to the academic and n -
35 Women Reportedly Kidnapped by Unknown Armed Men at a Farm in Zamfara
35 women were abducted by armed bandits at a farm at Matankari village in Dansadau district of Maru local government area of Zamfara state yesterday December 12th. According to residents of the village, the armed bandits who rode on motorcycles, stormed the farm where the women were threshing sorghum and forcefully carried 35 of them. This inciden -
Presidency Concludes Plan To Sell Two Presidential Aircraft
The Presidency has concluded the process for the sale of two presidential aircraft, a Falcon 7x executive jet and Hawker 4000, The Punch has learnt.In a statement on October 4, the Presidency had confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari had authorised the sale of the two jets.Advertisements were then placed in newspapers for interested buyers to -
NDLEA Arraigns 4 Suspected Members Of International Drug Trafficking Syndicate (Photos)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned four suspected members of an International drug trafficking syndicate that specializes in smuggling narcotic drugs with fake security escort vehicles with siren.According to a press release issued on December 1st,2016, all four defendants appeared before Honorable Justice P. I. Ajoku o -
Gov Udom Attends Church Service With Cabinet Members After Building Collapse (Photos)
Akwa Ibom State Governor Mr Udom Emmanuel has assured those injured during the collapse building at Reigners Bible Church International of the best medical attention saying that Doctors, Nurses and other medical experts have been drafted to assist in the treatment of affected persons. Governor Emmanuel who worshipped at Qua Iboe Church, Ikot Ekp -
NDLEA Intercepts Record N4b Ephedrine Concealed In Artificial Female Hair @ MMIA (Photos)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that it has intercepted the largest ever quantity of the illicit drug, ephedrine, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. According to the agency, the record haul had a total weight of 83.390 kilogrammes.The NDLEA also disclosed that two bags, with one containing h -
Pastor Accused Of Sleeping With Church Members Escapes Through The Fence n Lagos (Photos)
A pastor accused of sleeping with church members, escaped through the fence at Fadeyi area of Lagos, upon police arrival. Read how it was shared according to an eyewitness; "This happened few minutes ago at Fadeyi, Lagos. This pastor who uses an uncompleted building for church services was accused of sleeping with church members.Trouble st
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