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Arrest Buhari, Associates Over Illegal Radio Station—PDP

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Organization, PDPPCO, yesterday, demanded the arrest of the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), and his top associates over the existence of an illegal radio station called Radio Chanji.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, Director, Media and Publicity of PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, cited Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State; former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and former Nigeria Ambassador to Spain, Ambassador Yusuf Mamman, as among the top associates to be questioned.

A Top African "Player"(Part 1) - By Strive Masiyiwa

Last week, one of the oldest and largest banks in the world; Credit Suisse, named Tidjane Thiam, an African from Ivory Coast, as its new CEO. It made headlines around the world. It was easily the biggest news of the corporate world last week. Even before his appointment to this role, Tidjane was the first and only African national to head up, a company in the top 100 of the companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Now he has been appointed to an even bigger position.

Unemployment Causing Girl Child Trafficking, Brain Drain – Buhari’s Wife

Wife of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Thursday identified unemployment as a major factor causing girl-child trafficking and brain drain in the South-South geopolitical zone.

Mrs. Buhari, who made this known while addressing women and party supporters at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, the Edo State capital, said her husband was coming back to sanitise the system, adding that Nigeria needed a person like him.

Present at the event were the State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole; his mother, Aisha Oshiomhole; Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu; wives of the APC National Chairman and Deputy Governor, Mrs. Victoria Oyegun and Mrs. Endurance Odubu respectively as well as candidates and other leaders of the party.

Judicial Strike: Court Awards Enugu - based Lawyer N500,000,00 Compensation

An Enugu High Court, presided over by Justice R. N. Onuorah on Monday the 2nd day of March 2015 awarded the sum of N 500, 000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) as compensation to an Enugu-based lawyer Mr Chukwunonso Daniel Ogbe, and against the Government of Enugu State, following the strike action that was embarked upon by members of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on the 11th day of July 2014.

Rivers: 23 LGA chairmen, thousands of APC supporters protest police bias

Less 24 hours after the Police Commissioner Dan Bature, accused Governor Chibuike Amaechi of attacking the command because the command refused to bow to pressure to release hardened criminals, thousands All Progressive Congress, APC members led by 23 Caretaker committee chairmen this morning staged a peaceful protest to the Police Headquarters calling for justice, fairness in handling political motivated arrests of APC members.
 
The peaceful protesters who were carrying placards that read “Police stop arresting us”, Treat APC, PDP equally”, “Police Stop killing of our members”, You are killing us and calling us cultists, hardened criminals”, Police don’t dare rig election for PDP” and many more berated the state Police Command for re-attesting and detaining Hon Charles Anyanwu, the Caretaker committee chairman of Etche local Council and others despite being cleared by a Federal High Court and be granted bail. The caretaker committee chairmen who were also joined by Tony Okocha, marched to the Police Headquarters, Moscow Road for fair treatment. The protest started at about 7:00 a.m. with protesters trekking along Port Harcourt/Aba road to Police headquarters.

The peaceful protest almost went restive when Police trucks drove menacingly through crowd of protesters to disperse them. However, nobody was hurt.

PDP Coordinators Beat Up Zonal Secretary

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, campaign co-ordinators drawn from the 236 wards across Ogun State, western Nigeria, on Wednesday beat up the South W est Zonal Secretary of the party, Chief Pegba Otemolu, for refusing to share the money allegedly given to them by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Some of the state campaign coordinators went berserk following the failure of Alhaji Fatai Adeyanju, the National Auditor of the party and Chief Pegba Otemolu to release the fund allegedly meant for the state co-
ordinators engaged for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election.

Our correspondent gathered that a 5-hour meeting held at a hotel on Quarry Road in Abeokuta, the state capital, to sensitise all the 708 Co-ordinators drawn from the 236 wards across the state, ended in a shouting match which resulted in the attack on the national officers of the party.

“We shall hold Jonathan responsible if anything happens to Fr. Mbaka” – Adoration Ministry

The fiery Enugu priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka yesterday raised fresh alarms over alleged plans to assassinate him before the March 28 general elections.Mbaka, who spoke through the media officer of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, Barr. Ike Maximus Ugwuoke, cried out that he had been marked for death before the presidential election.In the Press Statement entitled: “JONATHAN WANTS ME DEAD BEFORE THE 2015 ELECTION”, the Adoration Ministry warned that if anything happened to Fr. Mbaka, Jonathan’s government would be held responsible.The statement read: “It is with a deep sense of concern that we are constrained to make this statement on the continued threat to the life of Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka over his 2015 New Year message titled “From Good luck to Badluck”.

“The issue of threat to Fr’ Mbaka’s life became a public knowledge that it formed the headline of the Sun news Publication of 5th January 2015, “My Life in Danger”. The Sun reported, ‘Enugu Catholic priest and the founder of Adoration Ministry, Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka yesterday raised alarm that he has been receiving threat messages following his New Year eve message’.

DSS Parades Six Suspected Kidnappers In Edo

Personnel of the Department of State Security in Edo State have nabbed six men said to be involved in the kidnap of a former Local Government Chairman in the state, Anselm Adima.

The suspects were also said to be involved in the kidnap of a woman who was defiled in the presence of her daughter, with the pictures of the act taken. The daughter who was also a victim of the kidnappers was not defiled.

Another suspect was said to have been a fraudster who impersonated the Chief of Air Staff to hoodwink his unsuspecting victims.

Parading the suspects before Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Wednesday, Director of the state command of the State Security Service, Bello Bakori said, “this group of criminals here paraded are those involved in fraud, kidnapping, car snatching and robbery”.

Bearded lady reveals she now loves her unshaven look after years of bullying

24yr old Harnaam Kaur, who lives in Berkshire, UK, and suffers from what doctors calls polycystic ovary syndrome (facial hair growth in women) says she now loves her beards and have stopped trying to get rid of it. Harnaam said she started growing the beards when she was just 11 years old and had to endure years of bullying and people making fun of her.

Harnaam, who once attempted suicide, had in the past tried to wax, bleach and shave the hair which also started growing on her chest and arms but finally decided to stop after being baptised as a Sikh, a religion that forbids the cutting of body hair. She's now speaking up about her new-found confidence. 

Meet FC Barcelona’s Biggest Fan in Lagos! “Igwe Barca”

Nigerians sure do love football! And when it comes to their favourite European clubs, they don’t joke at all.

Twins separated at birth reunite 25 years later - how they found each other is remarkable

One day, a friend of Anaïs Bordier asked her if she'd ever featured in a music video. She replied no. Then the friend told her he saw someone who looked exactly like her in the music video of Youtube star KevJumba titled 'High School Virgin'. This was back in December 2012. He then sent a screen shot from the video to Anaïs. Anaïs couldn't believe what she was seeing, the person in the video looked identical to her.

Female,2 other Nigerians caught trying to smuggle drugs into China, Dubai.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a man smuggling 35.115 kilogramme of Cannabis sativa hidden inside sausage rolls to China.

Friday Ogbonna, 33, was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, during a screening of passengers on their way to China, the anti-narcotics agency said in a statement Wednesday.

In addition to Mr. Ogbonna, the agency also arrested David Famolu, 34, and Joy Osamunyi, 26, on their way to Dubai with 4kg and 19.640kg of cannabis respectively.

Lagos Govt to appeal court ruling banning restriction of movement during sanitation exercise

Lagos state government says it would be appealing the court ruling by a Federal High court banning the restriction of movement during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state.Speaking on the ban, the state Attorney-general and Commissioner for justice, Ade Ipaye, said the state government was not satisfied with the court ruling and would be appealing it.

Man Dies at a Funeral after Drinking Competition

An alcohol-drinking contest has claimed one life and hospitalized two others in a Benin hospital. The deceased, Famous Ogbeide, 25, and three others were drinking different brands of hot drinks at the funeral of their friend’s father. TheNation reports that he emerged winner in the first and second rounds of the contest, but failed to collect his prize of N4,000 as he died in the hospital. Sources said the contest was initiated by one of the youths at the party.

'They are busy abusing me and my husband. I will not answer them' - Patience Jonathan

First Lady Patience Jonathan says she'll not join issues with the opposition party in Rivers state who she described as rascals. Mrs Jonathan said they have been abusing her and her husband over the attack at APC rally in Okrika on Feb 17th and she doesn't plan to answer them. She said this while campaigning at the PDP women rally in Rivers state today. She said;

I’m Not Joining PDP —Atiku

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar, has denied knowledge of the groups of politicians who announced their defection to the PDP from the APC.

Jonathan’s police outrider crashes to death in Abuja

One of the best police outriders in President Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy, Sirajo Alkali, has died in a crash along the Abuja airport road.

The incident happened on Saturday when Mr. Jonathan was returning to Abuja after a brief visit to Adamawa State, a source told PREMIUM TIMES.

Mr. Alkali, a 32 year-old Police Corporal from Edo State, was said to have been one of the most gifted riders attached to the office of the president. 

A presidency source who asked not to be quoted because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said Mr. Alkali and other members of the presidential convoy had departed the Aso Villa on the fateful day to receive Mr. Jonathan.