Why Tinubu dumped Buhari for Tambuwal

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor

Team Tinubu, the camp of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was compelled by some former Nigerian leaders and Northern Islamic leaders to drop its support for the 2015 presidential aspiration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Reflective of the pressure which also came from some close associates of Asiwaju Tinubu, the political group has switched support towards the presidential aspiration of Speaker Aminu Tambuwal who with his entry this week, immediately turned into a major contender for the ticket.

Photos: Woman walks naked around New York and most people didn’t even notice

As part of a social experiment by Model Prankster, model Leah Jung paraded around the streets of New York completely naked…with only a realistic-looking pair of jeans painted on her, complete with stitching and on-trend patches, making it look like she’s actually wearing jeans…but nobody even noticed she was naked.
The video, which was posted online last week has gone viral with millions of views. Model Praksters said did the experiment to determine how observant people of New York City are. They are apparently not very observant as 90% of the people who walked past Leah didn’t even notice she was naked. See the photos after the cut…

Boko Haram World’s 10th Richest Terrorist Group Makes N4BN A Year

The sect’s annual revenue is placed at $25 million (N4,232,496,089.17) and it comes last on a list which has the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) at the top.

Forbes Israel has named Nigerian terrorist sect, Boko Haram as the 10th richest in the world.

TRAGEDY: Two Feared Dead, 20 Injured in Akwa Ibom Stadium Stampede

Two persons were feared dead and 20 others injured in a stampede at the entrance of Akwa Ibom International Stadium on Friday during its inauguration yesterday.

Morocco Expelled from African Nations Cup after refusing to host the Football Tournament due to Ebola fears

Morocco has been stripped of hosting the African Nations Cup and banned from the competition after it requested a postponement of the tournament due to fears over the Ebola outbreak.

Bomb blast reported in Kano this evening

According to eyewitnesses who are talking about it on Twitter, a bomb exploded at a fuel station in Hotoro along Maiduguri road in Kano this evening. An eye witness said he saw the bodies of at least 4 staff of the filling station.

Trader Kills Customer During Price Negotiation

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a trader, Mr. Lawrence Ikonne, for allegedly killing a buyer, Isa Yaya, because the deceased haggled over the price of a commodity.

Photos: Super Eagles Players Arrive in Congo Read more at:

Super Eagles players arrived Point Noire airport in Congo early this morning November 13th on a chartered Discovery-Air plane led by NFF President Amaju Pinnick. The footballers are in the country to play against their Congolese counterpart in the AFCON qualifying match which will hold tomorrow. See more photos after the cut…

Are Igbo really foolish? (2)

ALL the military rulers since the civil war were from the North, and did not give Igbos the second Niger Bridge. The civilian government that followed ignored that need of the Igbos. President GEJ is the one who seems to appreciate this key need of the Igbo people and is working on it. Yet you find the Imo State Governor antagonising the President. The Governor claims that he fetes Chief Sam Mbakwe, but Mbakwe’s political strategies are completely lost on him.

Scores killed as Boko Haram attack Chibok again

Boko Haram reportedly launched an attack on Chibok community in Borno state yesterday night November 14th killing several people.

Fashola faults FG on N213bn power intervention fund

By Monsur Olowoopejo

LAGOS—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, faulted the the Federal Government’s claim of injecting N213 billion to assist some of the private companies who bought the power facilities aimed at addressing some challenges in the sector.

CELEBRATION: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (3rd left), being presented with a horse by Chairman, Lagos State Community Development Advisory Council, LSCDAC, Alhaji Tajudeen Quadri (2nd left), Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire (left), and others, during the 2014 Community Day celebration at the Police College Parade Ground, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday.

FG in September 2014 announced that the measure was to address financing related issues in the power sector, including a bailout facility to settle gas debts.

Fashola made the statement at the Year 2014 Community Day celebration, held at the Police College Parade Ground, Ikeja, which also had in attendance the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I and representatives of community development committees, CDCs, from the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs.

Boko Haram invades two towns in Adamawa

Scores of Boko Haram fighters on Thursday invaded two towns in Adamawa state after hunters and civilian vigilantes reportedly ousted them from a key town, residents told have said.

14-yr-old, man docked for sodomy

By Onozure Dania

Lagos—A 14-year-old boy (names withheld) and 20-year-old Gideon Harrison have been remanded in prison custody over alleged homosexuality, pending when they are able to perfect their bail conditions.

When they were arraigned at Juvenile Court, Ikeja, the teenager pleaded not guilty, while Harrison pleaded guilty to the charge.

Boko Haram: Jonathan has abandoned Nigerians — Oyegun

By Levinus Nwabughiogu

ABUJA—Following the spate of suicide bombings in the country and the attendant deaths, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. John Oyegun yesterday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of abandoning Nigerians for selfish political gains.

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He said it was unfortunate that the president would find time to stage a public declaration for his re-election when he was yet to provide succour to the victims of Boko Haram mayhems in the north east.

Speaking on the state of the nation during a world press conference in Abuja, the APC chairman said that the 2015 election would be decided on the character and leadership qualities of the Nigerian President. He then urged Nigerians to disregard the President’s call for re-election.

Merrybet Predict Week 23: N3m jackpot to be won! Week 22 winners emerge

More millionaires could emerge from the Merrybet “Predict & Win” promo as One hundred and fifteen persons are a strike away from winning a whooping sum of N3,000,000.

Kim cried over her nude pics for W mag, said she'd never pose nude again

A few years ago when her W magazine cover came out, Kim Kardashian cried her eyes out over the silver 

EPZ commissioning: IYC warns against bloodshed

 

Ijaw Youth Council, IYC said it did not want bloodshed between the Ijaw and Itsekiri in Delta State over the Federal Government-owned Export Processing Zone, EPZ, project, now renamed Delta Gas City.

In a statement by IYC spokesman, Mr. Eric Omare, the council called on President Jonathan, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, and other Niger-Delta leaders to, “as a matter of urgency, engage the relevant stakeholders with a view to resolving pending issues to allow the smooth commencement of the project.”

Check out this throwback pic of GEJ with his former boss, Alamieyeseigha

When Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was governor of Bayelsa state & Goodluck Jonathan was his deputy. Photo credit: Ovation magazine.

Photos: Miley Cyrus Strips Off AGAIN.. Nude Competition with Kim Kardashian?

Miley Cyrus is clearly cmfortable without clothes because once again, she is flashing the flesh yet again. Wearing just a pair of bright red tights....

Photos from BBA rep Lilian Afegbai's birthday at the orphanage

Lilian Afegbai, Nigeria's representative in the BBA HotShot show celebrated her birthday with children at the Modupe Cole Memorial Child Care in Akoka, Lagos on Tuesday November 11th. Beverly Osu, Melvin Oduah, Adunni and other friends went with her. See more pics after the cut...

Another ASUU Strike May Commence Soon (SHARE THIS)

The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) could be planning to embarked on another indefinte strike following government’s alleged refusal to resolve the issues that led to the six-month-long strike which ended on December 13, 2013.

Is the ENDTIME already here? ISIS Announces it’s own Currency (See Photos)

Islamic terror sect ISIS is planning to mint its own currency in gold, silver and copper: two gold, three silver and two copper....

Nigerian couple jailed in the UK for money laundering and human trafficking

Nigerian couple Lizzy Idahosa, 24 and Jackson Omoruyi, 41, have been sentenced to prison in the UK. Lizzy got 8 years behind bars for sex trafficking and Jackson got 2 years for money laundering.

Horror!! 2-Year Old Gets Eaten By Pig In China

A 2-year-old, Wei Tsao in China has been killed and partially eaten by a pig after crawling into the animal’s pen in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province. The toddler called Keke by his parents had been playing in the garden at his parents’ house when they (the parents) went inside. It was at this moment that Keke crawled into the pig pen where the sow which was protecting her newborn piglets, mauled and ate him to death. Hearing their child’s screams, the parents rushed back outside to find the pig eating their son’s head.

Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger confirm relationship by kissing in public

Patrick Schwarzenegger is the first son of action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver and he's gorgeous. There were reports that Miley was dating Patrick after they were spotted out on several dates in LA but nothing was confirmed until yesterday when the two locked lips in full view of spectators during a football game yesterday at the LA Memorial Coliseum. Patrick is 21, Miley will soon turn 22 and she looks smitten. More pics after the cut...