“Boko Haram Didn’t Kidnap Chibok Girls, APC Used Them Against GEJ” – Labour Party

The Labour Party (LP) has accused the All Progressive Congress of kidnapping Chibok girls contrary to the believe that they were kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents.
The party said the ruling APC kidnapped the girls so as to dent the image of former president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

Channels TV's State House Correspondent, Chukwuma Onuekwusi Is Dead

Channels Television has lost one of it's brightest anchor person.

Mr Chukwuma Onuekwusi ,the station's State House correspondent of many days according to information reaching CKN News died in the early hours of this morning.

Juve sign Cuadrado on permanent deal

Champions League finalists Juventus have signed Colombian winger Juan Cuadrado on a permanent deal from Chelsea, the Italian champions announced Monday.

“Following the meeting of the conditions provided by the contract, its obligation to definitively acquire the registration rights of Juan Cuadrado from Chelsea became due,” said Juve, who will play Real Madrid in the Champions League final on June 3.

Ex Barcelona President Sandro Rosell Arrested On Money Laundering Charges

Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell was on Tuesday arrested as part of a money laundering investigation..

According to reports in Spanish media, the 53 year old Rosell was picked up in the course of a money laundering investigation related to buying television rights for past
matches of Brazil’s national team after he used his company, Ailanto Marketing, to organise friendlies for the Brazilian national side and allegedly charged “irregular” commissions for doing so.

Dasuki still in detention because of other charges - Presidency

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), is still in detention despite court orders for his release because there are other charges against him.

Dasuki has been in the Department of State services (DSS) detention since December 2015 despite orders for his release by three courts. He is facing separate charges of money laundering and illegal possession firearms at a high court in Abuja.

Man threatens to kill witnesses in court

Justice Rifkatu Sha of Jos High Court on Tuesday warned an accused person, Tasiu Mohammed, 21, against threatening witnesses testifying against him.

The warning came when Mohammed was caught making gestures indicating that he would slash the throats of the witnesses, while they stood in the dock.

96 suspected rapists nabbed within 2 months in Kano

The Kano State police Command, on Tuesday said it had arrested a total of 96 suspected rapists in the state between April and now.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), DSP Magaji Majiya, said at an interaction with newsmen in Kano that 77 of the suspects had been charged  to court, while eight cases were under investigation.

I thought the pastor will not defraud me, Titi Atiku tells court

Mrs Titi Atiku, wife of former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, on Tuesday told an Ikeja High Court, that she trusted a business partner who allegedly defrauded her of N918 million because of his status as a pastor.

“I thought that the first defendant, being a pastor, he will not defraud me.

Ubah’s diversion of N11bn petrol punishable by death – DSS

The Department of State Services has accused businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil and Gas Ltd, Ifeanyi Ubah, of diverting about 80 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (commonly called petrol), kept in his custody by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

The agency stated that Ubah shunned NNPC’s repeated demand for the product said to worth N11bn in order to cause an artificial scarcity of the product.

Kano Assembly suspends probe of Kano Emirates

After receiving a letter from the State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, the Kano State House Assembly on Monday called off its investigation into allegations of misappropriation of funds and other infractions against the Kano Emirates Council.

Flamboyant Dubai-based Nigerian man surrounded by a bevy of bikini-clad Filipino women on a yacht

Flamboyant Dubai-based Nigerian man, Ismaila Mustapha, who is said to be a Bureau De Change owner posted this photo of himself surrounded by women on a Yacht in Olango, Cebu in Philippines.

Chelsea are capable of defeating Arsenal – Victor Moses

Victor Moses has stated Chelsea’s readiness to round up the 2016/2017 season with a double when they face Arsenal in the FA Cup final.

Following a sterling performance that handed the Blues their fifth Premier League title on Sunday, Antonio Conte’s men have shifted their attention on winning their second title of the season.

Sam Allardyce quits as Crystal Palace manager

Sam Allardyce has stunned Crystal Palace by quitting as manager. A statement is expected later on Tuesday confirming that the 62-year-old is leaving the Premier League club just five months after taking over and having saved them from relegation.

It is understood, in fact, that Allardyce is not intending to continue in management having told friends that he wants to leave ‘on a high’. He will not formally retire but is not expected to look for another management job.

Chocolate City Music Imprint CBN Launches Recession Inspired Urban Clothing Line With Jay Osbie (Photos)

The Choc Boi Nation has teamed up with Celebrity and Brand Merchandiser Jay Osbie to design and produce a debut range of unisex urban inspired sweat shirts and joggers tagged CBN apparel.

“Hip-hop has always been socially conscious and with this line, we hope to inspire Nigerians to take ownership despite the recession and literally “control their own individual economies” through innovation and entrepreneurship in order to become self-reliant”.  - DJ Lambo (CBN)

Nigerian Pastor Murdered Outside His Apartment in the USA

Oluwadayomi Epenusi, a 66-year-old Nigerian-born church pastor, was shot dead outside his apartment in Indianapolis, United States, on Saturday.

 

According to RTV6 the Indy Channel’s report, the murder took place at around 1:30 am.

 

Epenusi had recently relocated from Nigeria to US, and lived in an apartment complex near 10th Street and I-465 on the city’s west side Indiana. Many other Nigerians live in the same apartment complex.

Flirting with Women is My Husband's Hobby - Wife Begs Court to End Her Marriage

Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa, on Tuesday, dissolved the five-year marriage between Peace Johnson and her husband, Praise for infidelity and constant battery.

 

The judge, Ibrahim Shakarau, dissolved the marriage as all efforts to reconcile the parties failed.

 

He said that the union between the two parties had been put to an end in the interest of peace.

Nigerian Man Stabs His Friend While Fighting on How to Share a Bottle of Beer in Lagos

A 21-year-old man, Abiodun Ayo, who allegedly stabbed his friend, Alaba Akinleye, in the eye over a bottle of beer, was on Tuesday charged before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State.

 

Ayo, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of assault. The Prosecutor, Insp. Akpan Ikem, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Dec. 18, 2016, at Mapowu Street, Ojo, Lagos.

Buhari Will Win Presidential Election Again - Garba Shehu

The Presidency on Tuesday said if another presidential election were to be held today, President Muhammadu Buhari would still win like he did in 2015.

 

According to Punch, the claim was made by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, while addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Ex-Boxing Champ, Floyd Mayweather to Visit Nigeria in June

American former professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr who currently works as a boxing promoter, is set to visit Nigerian in June.

In a post on Rumors club’s Instagram page ‘clubrumorsvi’ the 40-year-old said, “Friend what’sup,“It’s the one and only Floyd Mayweather. Nigeria June 12,13 and 14, the motherland prince, ill see you guys soon.”

Photos: Nigerian Bishop Alleged to be a Member of 'Black Axe' Cult Posing with Members During their Convention

A Facebook user identified as Raymond Martins, has taken to the social networking platform, to post some shocking photos which show a Nigerian cleric, Bishop Emeka Andrew, who is alleged to be a member of the cult group, Black Axe, posing with its members last week, during their convention in Calabar, the Cross Rivers state capital.

Photos: Students of UNIOSUN Beaten Mercilessly By Airforce Men in Osun State

Some men of air-force attached to Ipetu Ijesa Airforce base, Osun state, have reportedly invaded the UNIOSUN campus located in the town today 23/05/2017. The armed airforce men reportedly assaulted students and chased many of them into the bush.

 

A Punch correspondent gathered that the officers, who came to the campus in armored personnel carriers and other vehicles were also armed with guns, cutlasses, daggers and clubs.

Veteran Actor Kofi Bucknor is Dead

Veteran actor Charles Kofi Bucknor, has died, according MyJoy. There are conflicting accounts as to when he died, but it was gathered that he passed away Monday, May 22 at the 37 Military Hospital.

 

The cause of his death is still unknown. While making a public announcement of his death, actress and producer Juliet Asante took to Facebook on Tuesday, saying “It is with sadness that we announce the death of Industry giant Mr. Charles Kofi Bucknor who played the patriarch in Silver Rain.

Three Helicopters Bought by Ghana at a Whopping $150m Mysteriously Disappears

Although government has paid $150m for three helicopters for Ghana Gas Company, the whereabouts of the choppers remains a mystery, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has revealed, according to a report by MyJoy.

 

The report further stated that it is still not known whether the helicopters have been delivered or missing.

Twitter user insists he’d rather die than marry a UNILAG graduate

One year later, a Twitter user, Kabiru restated his determination to rather die than marry a University of Lagos graduate.

I wonder what his reasons might be though. See his tweets from April 2016 and May 2017 below….

Meet the Ghanaian 'Messiah' Who Allegedly Claimed He Can Raise the Dead

A Ghanaian Music producer and sound engineer, David Kojo Kyei, commonly known as Kaywa has stirred controversy after he claimed that he can now heal and bring the dead back to life through the power given to him by God.

 

He made the declaration on Sunday during an interview on 'This Is Gospel' on Hitz FM with Franky5.