Lucy Kibaki’s Death: Africa’s Most Violent First Lady – By Reuben Abati

Lucy Muthoni Kibaki was buried yesterday, 9.12 am, Nigerian time, in Othaya, Njeri County, Kenya in the presence of about 300 guests and family members, after a requiem mass attended by over 3,000 dignitaries and 20,000 mourners. She was the wife of President Mwai Kibaki, the third President of Kenya, in office from 2002 to 2013. She is definitely, one of Kenya’s most controversial public figures in the last 50 years.

There has been no other First Lady like her in the history of Kenya and perhaps in the whole of Africa. It was indeed not surprising that her casket on its journey back to Nairobi, from Bupa Cromwell Hospital, South West London, where she died on April 26, was draped in national colours and that she received the equivalent of a state burial. Mama Lucy was that type of First Lady who had she been denied such state recognition and if the dead could rise and return to sleep, would have stormed out of the casket and accuse the government of Kenya of disrespecting her. She was one hell of a woman. It seems Kenyans are afraid of her, in life, even in death. Ironically, there has been more

President Buhari hosted to lunch by Emir of Daura (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari was on Sunday, May 8, hosted to a lunch by Emir of Daura His Royal Highness, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk at the Emir's Palace in Daura, Katsina State. Present at the occasion include, Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari and many others. See more photos below…

Internet Scam: Fraudster gets Two Years Imprisonment

A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State has convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment, Osayemi Dumi. Dumi was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 4-count charge bordering on money laundering and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N26, 200 ,0000 (twenty six million, two hundred thousand naira).

Upon his arraignment, he pleaded not guilty to the 4-count charge, but later changed his plea to guilty. His latest plea changed the course of the trial.

Justice E. A. Obile convicted Dumi and sentenced him to two years imprisonment on the  4-count

EFCC: Stop acting irresponsibly, Fayose warns

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has frowned at the persistent harassment of Nigerians by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) without due regard to the rule of law.

Fayose described as “irresponsible, barbaric and undemocratic” the continued detention without trial of Mr. Warimopei Dudafa, a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and invasion of the Abuja residence of former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode.

He said it was the height of executive rascality for the EFCC to have held occupants of Fani-Kayode’s residence hostage for eight hours, despite that he was only invited to come to the EFCC office on Monday and no evidence that Fani-Kayode refused to honour the invitation.

Drug Lord, Joaquin El Chapo transferred to new Prison

Drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman has been transferred to a prison in northern Mexico near the Texas border on Saturday.

The Sinaloa cartel boss, who twice pulled off brazen jailbreaks and is fighting to avoid extradition to the United States, was moved from the maximum-security Altiplano lockup near Mexico City to a

Photos: Popular actor Kenneth Okonkwo & Wife welcome first Child after 9 years Marriage

Popular Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo and wife, Ifeoma have welcomed their first child after 9 years marriage. They welcomed their first child, a boy at The University of Maryland, St. Joseph Medical Center, USA on Friday, May 6, 2016. See more photos below....