Lawyer, colleague die in car with engine running

According to a report by Eagle Online, a lawyer and another man were found dead in a Toyota Camry car with registration number FGG 931 AE, at the popular Inter-Bau round-about in Asaba Delta State yesterday Thursday December 12th.

Obasanjo Meets With Jonathan In Kenya

President Goodluck Jonathan and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday had breakfast together in Nairobi, Kenya, when they met behind closed doors in the  Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 

The meeting held less than 24 hours after an 18-page   letter Obasanjo   sent to Jonathan went public.

Both men were among other African leaders that graced the 50th Independence Anniversary celebration of Kenya on Thursday, December 12.

We will attack USA and other parts of the world soon - Shekau, Boko Haram Leader

Leader of the Jamāʻat Ahl as-Sunnah lid-daʻwa wal-Jihād) — better known by its Hausa name Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has today claimed responsibility for the attacks on the Composite Group Air force Base in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital that occurred on 2nd December, Shekau also issued new threats, promising to extend the attacks from Maiduguri (Northern Nigeria) to United States and all other parts of the world.

POT CALLING KETTLE BLACK: Nigerians blast Obasanjo for his letter to Jonathan

Activists, lawyers and others have likened former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter bombing President Goodluck Jonathan as that of a pot calling kettle black, saying the former leader is guilty of the same offence.

6 cultists gang rape 16-yr-old girl

Six boys suspected to be members of a cult known as Blue Angel, have allegedly gang raped a 16-year-old secondary school student in Akure, Ondo State capital.

As 24-year-old school dropout, Yusuf Lawal, was yesterday remanded in Kirikiri Prison custody by a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, for allegedly being in possession of a gun, which was later discovered to be a toy gun.

OBASANJO'S LETTER: Femi Fani Kayode Blasts President Jonathan

Outspoken former Aviation Minister, Femi Falana-Kayode is in the news again this time its about his response to Obasanjo's open letter to President Jonathan.

Jonathan is a student of Obasanjo — Femi Falana

In an 18-page letter dated December 2, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo accused President Goodluck Jonathan's administration of incompetence,  abuse of office, corruption and gross mismanagement of the resources of the nation.

Apart from accusing the regime of celebrating criminality, including drug trafficking, Chief Obasanjo has blamed the regime for the rising wave of  impunity, terrorism and ethno-religious strife in the country.

No doubt, the allegations which lacerated the controversial letter are weighty. Instead of dismissing the contents of the letter the Presidency should respond to the allegations raised therein seriatim. In particular, the allegation that the Federal Government is setting up a Presidential Strike Force to carry out terrorist attacks on political opponents should not be swept under the carpet.

However, it is pertinent to point out that President Jonathan is a faithful student of the Olusegun Obasanjo School of Politics. While President Jonathan has been accused by General Obasanjo of diverting $7 billion from the Federation Account he (President Obasanjo) is yet to account for the over $20 billion which he diverted from the same account.

The 36 state governments sued the Federal Government over the illegal diversion of such huge public fund by President Obasanjo and the case is currently pending at the Supreme Court.

The Senate recently indicted Presidents Obasanjo, Yar'Adua and Jonathan for mismanaging the Federation Account to the tune of N1.5 trillion. The Senate has recommended the revocation of the fraudulent privatisation of public assets carried out by President Obasanjo.

The Transcorp Hotel was bought by a sitting President through "blind trust" while the House of Representatives indicted the Obasanjo regime for spending $16 billion to generate darkness.

Does President Obasanjo know any President who used public funds to establish a private university and a presidential library through extortion of funds from government agencies and contractors?

On disloyalty to the ruling party President Obasanjo defied the Supreme Court when it pronounced Senator Ararume as the gubernatorial candidate of PDP for Imo State during the "do-or-die" general election of 2007. The imperial presidency directed PDP members to vote for the candidate of the PPA who "won" the election.

In his book, Accidental Public Servant, Mr. Nasir el-Rufai gave a vivid account of how President wanted General Buhari of ANPP to nominate Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as his Vice-Presidential candidate as a precondition for ditching the presidential candidate of the PDP, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan during the 2011 general election.

With respect to reliance on ethnic jingoists President Obasanjo deployed the likes of late Lamidi Adedibu to terrorise and intimidate innocent people in Oyo State. President Obasanjo equally entered into an alliance with  the Afenifere group to facilitate the capture of the South-West region during 2003 general election.

When there was a threat to impeach President Obasanjo by the House of Representatives, the Presidency mobilised a faction of the Oodua Peoples Congress to threaten  a break up the country. Was Anambra State not made ungovernable by Chris Uba with presidential support? Did Obasanjo not know of governors who had killer squads? Why were the members of  the Abacha Strike Force never demobilised and disarmed by President Obasanjo?

On the presidential involvement in the case of the fellow who was recently acquitted in the charge of murder on technical grounds by the Court of Appeal in Lagos, it is on record that President Obasanjo also wanted him freed for political reasons while he was in power.
Indeed, he pressured the Lagos State Government, in vain, to file nolle prosequi with a view to terminating the case on the eve of the 2003 general elections. Did General Obasanjo not take part in another celebration of criminality in Lagos the other day when a PDP chieftain completed his jail term. Did the General not turn round to say that he was misled into believing that it was a "family reunion"?

Does President Obasanjo have the moral right to advise President Jonathan on how to convene a national conference? It is public knowledge that President Obasanjo too was vehemently opposed to the convocation of a national conference until he needed it for dubious political objectives.

The Political Reform Conference which he eventually convened collapsed due to the refusal of the delegates to endorse the satanic third term agenda of the President. Like the report of the Chukwudifu Oputa Commission of Enquiry on human rights abuse the report of the Political Reform Conference never saw the light of day.

In the aforesaid 18-page letter President Obasanjo did not challenge the neo-colonial economic agenda of the Jonathan administration, which has continued to pauperise the masses. Hence the letter is silent on the crises of unemployment, illiteracy, ignorance, hunger, infrastructural decay, etc.
It is an intra-class feud which cannot enhance democracy in the country.

President Obasanjo has a penchant for writing letters and granting interviews on regimes which he and other power mongers had installed. He dismissed the regimes of President Shehu Shagari, Generals Buhari, Abacha and Babangida and President Yar'Adua once they fell out with him.

After the election of the late Bashorun MKO Abiola as President did General Obasanjo not say that he was not a messiah?

For goodness sake when did General Obasanjo discover that President Jonathan is incompetent?

Finally, instead of celebrating the hypocrisy of frustrated power mongers, the Nigerian people should take advantage of the intra-class war going on in the ruling party to get organised and take their political destiny in their own hands.

The time has come to put an end to the opportunism of discredited rulers who are in the habit of exploiting the frustrations and disenchantment of the people to become emergency heroes. Enough is enough!

Assembly takeover: Rivers APC vows to appeal judgment

THE Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has vowed to appeal against the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja that nullified the takeover of the functions of the State House of Assembly by the National Assembly.

Widow’s case shows Oshiomhole as a statesman - Patrick Obahiagbon

The Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Mr. Patrick Obahiagbon, yesterday reviewed the altercation between the governor and a widow, Mrs Joy Ifijeh, saying it brought out the governor as a statesman.

Reps probe death of 15-yr-old Nigerian in Ghana

The House of Representatives, yesterday, vowed to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of a 15-year-old Nigerian student, Austine Chukwuebuka Ogukwe, in Ghana.

Defection: PDP asks court to sack Amaechi, others

The Peoples Democratic Party has asked an Abuja Federal High Court to sack its five governors who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress.

Lagos state, Football Academy Abuja fight over Golden Eaglests star, Alampasu

There is an ongoing tussle between Football Academy, Abuja and the Lagos State Government over the ownership of Nigeria Under 17 international Dele Alampasu.

Cholera kills 10 in Kano

Ten persons have been reportedly killed, following an outbreak of cholera in two loc
al government areas in Kano State.

Former US Presdent, George Bush tells Nigeria to fight corruption

Former President of the United States, George Bush, on Thursday told the leadership of the country and its people to fight corruption, saying it had become the obvious challenge against its development.

DELTA: Kidnappers cut fingers of victims, send it to family

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers who abducted 80-year-old retired army Major, Azum Asoya and his 55-year-old wife, Elizabeth, have reportedly sent two fingers suspected to be those of their captives to their distraught family in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.

FIFA WORLD CUP: Iran, Bosnia ’ll be tougher than Argentina – Mikel

Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi has said that he expects tougher opposition from Iran and Bosnia than Argentina in the first round of Brazil 2014. He, however, said he is confident the Super Eagles will reach the knockout stage of the World Cup.

JONATHAN: I will personally reply Obasanjo's letter later....Orders aides to ceasefire

Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on media and publicity admitted Wednesday night that President Jonathan had received former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter, in which he excoriated Jonathan for mishandling Nigeria’s and the ruling party affairs.

IN PICTURES: Michelle Obama Gives Ladies Lesson On How To Guard Your Men Properly

We are not sure if the events unfolded like this, but this is pretty hilarious!

Nelson Mandela’s memorial service saw a hundred presidents from around the globe head to South Africa to take part in this historical event.


Being a big event, many activities were taking place, paparazzi were on their toes to capture every moment, some of which have come in handy, like USA’s first lady showing the ladies how to guard their men.

Check out the step by step pictorial guide below:

Nigerian Man Found Dead In US

A Nigerian, Mr. Benjamin Chibuogwu, 57 has been found dead in his apartment in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States.

NNPC staff protest planned sale of refineries

No fewer than 200 staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Thursday in Abuja protested against the planned sale of the nation’s refineries, and vowed to resist the decision.

Governors to confront Jonathan over $49.8bn unremitted oil revenue

Nigerian governors are poised to confront President Goodluck Jonathan on the alleged refusal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to remit $49.8bn to the Federation Account.

Australia bans gay marriage

Australia's highest court struck down a landmark law on Thursday that had begun allowing the country's first gay marriages, shattering the dreams of more than two dozen same-sex newlyweds whose marriages will now be annulled less than a week after their weddings.

Confusion as police invade Rivers Assembly, fire live ammunition

Confusion once again enveloped the Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday as the police stormed the Assembly complex, shooting live ammunition and firing teargas canisters to disperse the sitting of 25 lawmakers loyal to the State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi.

Alaba trader caught with 459g drug

An electronic dealer at Alaba International market, Lagos State, Darlington Oleunne, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for attempting to export 450 grammes of methamphetamine to Malaysia.

Boko Haram is a disgrace to Africa – Oritsejafor

The President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday, said that Boko Haram issue was not only a disgrace to Nigeria, but to the African continent as well.