Gov. Kashim Shettima denounces posters claiming he is Contesting for 2019 Presidency

The Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima denied having any connection with the posters bearing his image and that of Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, depicting them as aspiring for the 2019 Presidency. To completely denounce the poster, Shettima wrote a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari and Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase saying that the posters are fraudulent. Continue to read his letter with reference number BOSLO/ABJ/14/IV/407, dated May 29, 2016 and signed by Permanent Secretary in charge of the Borno Government House and Security…

"I have been directed by His Excellency, the Executive of Borno State, Kashim Shettima to bring to the IGP’s notice, dozens of fraudulently produced posters bearing his name and picture claiming he is aspiring for the 2019 Presidency. The posters have been pasted on some routes in Abuja and Kaduna.

2. Governor Kashim Shettima regards this development as a highly mischievous plot that is aimed at destabilizing the emerging peace in Borno State through creation of unnecessary political tension while on the other hand it might aim at creating gap between the Borno State Government and the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration (which just marked it’s first year in office) with a wicked agenda of undermining the current cohesion between the two arms of Government working together in the last one year for the collective goal of ending the Boko Haram insurgency.

Skales and his Manager Osagie Osarenkhoe remanded in Police Custody over N13m Fraud

Popular music act, Skales and his manager Osagie Osarenkhoe was arrested by the Nigerian Police at the instance of Skales’ Record Label, Baseline Records. Meanwhile, the record label has also disclosed that both Skales and his manager have been remanded in police custody. His manager was accused of fraudulently diverting N13.3m belonging to the record label for personal purposes.

Wale Ewedemi, an insider source from Baseline Records stated, "Skales and His Manager Osagie have been remanded in  Police Custody after confessing to various charges of fraud and diversion of

Former Nigerian President Dr.Goodluck Jonathan received by family & friends in Rivers

On Wednesday, former President Goodluck Jonathan returned to Nigeria, and was welcomed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. See another photo below.....

Niger Delta Avengers blow up Chevron Oil Well

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers have on Wednesday morning blown up the Chevron Oil Well in RMP 23 and RMP 24. According to the militants, the action was carried out in presence of highly armed Nigerian soldiers.

"With the heavy presence of 100 Gunboats, 4 Warships and Jet Bombers NDA blew up Chevron Oi

Senator Sola Adeyeye on Ben Bruce’s Handshake

"I was at the dinner. I sat in the front row along with other Principal Officers of the National Assembly.

I had a vantage view of what transpired. I am disappointed by this comment from a respected colleague.

I have on two occasions provided robust defense of Sen Ben Bruce. Not this time!

It was Sen Dino Melaye who first went to greet those seated at the President's table, including

ISIS terrorists kill Real Madrid fans watching UEFA Champions league Final

ISIS terrorists have killed at least 12 Real Madrid fans while they were watching the Champions League final in a fresh attack against club supporters in Iraq. Four gunmen started firing indiscriminately at their victims after bursting into a Real Madrid Supporters' Club based in Baquba around 40 miles north of the capital Baghdad.


The group's president Ziad Albidani told Spanish sports daily AS the attack happened towards the end of the match before the penalty shoot-out decided by Cristiano Ronaldo.

The number of dead has been put at 12 with eight injured. The extent of their injuries are not known.The terrorists, believed to be ISIS members, fled and have yet to be captured. All the victims, said to be aged between 18 and 30, are thought to be Iraqi nationals.

Donald Trump’s rally near US- Mexico border goes Violent

Donald Trump's rallies in Fresno and San Diego, 15 miles from where his proposed wall on the US-Mexico border will stand if he wins the White House - were met with violent clashes between police, supporters and protesters Friday.

Legions of protesters – about 1,000 – were waiting for him outside the San Diego Convention Center. Signs reading 'Trump incites hate', ‘Too Bad for America and many more filtered the air, while a smaller, but no less passionate group met outside Fresno's

Text of National Broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari

 My compatriots,

It is one year today since our administration came into office. It has been a year of triumph, consolidation, pains and achievements. By age, instinct and experience, my preference is to look forward, to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead and rededicate the administration to the task of fixing Nigeria. But I believe we can also learn from the obstacles we have overcome and the progress we made thus far, to help strengthen the plans that we have in place to put Nigeria back on the path of progress.

We affirm our belief in democracy as the form of government that best assures the active participation and actual benefit of the people. Despite the many years of hardship and disappointment the people of this nation have proved inherently good, industrious tolerant, patient and generous.

The past years have witnessed huge flows of oil revenues. From 2010 average oil prices were $100 per barrel. But economic and security conditions were deteriorating. We campaigned and won the election on the platform of restoring security, tackling corruption and restructuring the economy. On our arrival, the oil price had collapsed to as low as $30 per barrel and we found nothing had been kept for the rainy day. Oil prices have been declining since 2014 but due to the neglect of the past, the country was not equipped to halt the economy from declining.

The infrastructure, notably rail, power, roads were in a decrepit state. All the four refineries were in a

Husband kills wife for money rituals in Lagos

On Friday at Araromi Street in Oshodi area of Lagos, a husband, identified as, Sogei Jafairu killed his wife, and mother of his five children. Jafairu, who hails from Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo state, was suspected to have committed the act for ritual purpose.

He was said to have returned home Thursday evening, after spending one week outside. His unsuspecting wife, Roselyn , who was a trader at Ijora market, prepared food for members of the family, but the food was alleged to have been poisoned by her husband, who also ate with her. At about 1am, Jafaru was said to have been seen pacing around his one room and parlour apartment. He was said to have also been sighted licking some black substance suspected to be concoction to neutralise the poisoned food he ate with his wife.  Thereafter, he allegedly slit his wife’s throat with a knife, while she was sleeping.

He attempted to stuff the lifeless body inside a container when he suddenly started vomiting. One of their children, Richmond Sogei (16) narrated the incident to Vanguard.

He said, “My daddy and mummy never ate together since I grew up knowing them as my parents. We only saw them eating together for the very first time yesterday (Thursday). Mummy came back from the market with some drinks she said we would use to celebrate Children’s Day today (yesterday)

“We were surprised when we saw them eating beans and garri from same plate but concluded that it could be as a result of my kid sister’s birthday that was celebrated same day. We all went to bed without any thought of the unexpected. But at 3am my daddy woke me up and instructed me to go and meet my mum in the bedroom. I left the sitting room where I slept with my aunt and three siblings. As I was going to urinate, I saw daddy vomiting in the bathroom. I went outside to urinate and when I came back, I saw him lying down in the bathroom. When I flashed the torchlight, I noticed that he was vomiting some black substance. He also excreted on himself. Out of fear, I rushed

Photos of Ese Oruru's Baby Girl

Ese Oruru, the teenage girl, who was allegedly abducted from Baylesa State to Kano by one Mr. Yunuga who forcefully got married to her, on Thursday welcomed a baby girl. Here are photos of the baby. Continue to see more photos below...

145 years Coffin discovered in A Home with Corpse of Girl still holding Red Rose

A coffin has been discovered with the corpse of a young girl, buried 145 years ago still gripping a red rose underneath a San Francisco home. Construction workers were remodeling Ericka Karner's childhood home in the Richmond District when they hit the lead-and-bronze coffin buried underneath the concrete garage. 

The 3-foot casket's two windows revealed the perfectly preserved skin and long blonde hair of the girl, who is believed to have died when she was three-years-old.  

It is believed the girl was one of the 30,000 people who were buried in the city's Odd Fellows Cemetery, which was active for 30 years before it was forced to shut in 1890. 

The bodies were moved to a Colma burial plot in the 1920s to allow for redevelopment - but the little girl in the long white dress and lavender flowers in her hair was left behind.

Google to open self-driving car center

Google announced plans Wednesday to open a Detroit-area technology center for its self-driving car program.

The new center in Novi, Michigan, will house engineers and others testing vehicles provided by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, a statement by Google parent Alphabet said.

“For the past few years, members of our team have been working from the Greater Detroit area,” the statement posted on Google+ said. “Now it’s time to lay down roots.”

“Many of our current partners are based here, so having a local facility will help us collaborate more easily and access Michigan’s top talent in vehicle development and engineering.”

Manchester United name Mourinho as new manager

Manchester United on Friday officially named Jose Mourinho as their new manager in place of the sacked Louis van Gaal.

The club said in a statement that the 53-year-old Portuguese coach had signed a three year contract with an option to stay until “at least 2020”.

“To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game,” Mourinho said. “It is a club known and admired throughout the world. There is a mystique and a romance about it which no other club can match.

“I have always felt an affinity with Old Trafford; it has hosted some important memories for me in my career and I have always enjoyed a rapport with the United fans. I’m looking forward to being their manager and enjoying their magnificent support in the coming years.”

Missing Corps member found dead in Lagos

An awaiting NYSC member posted to Benue State by the National Youth Service Corps, Ifiemi Igali, has been found dead in Lagos, three days after he got missing in Bayelsa State. The 22-year-old Batch A, Stream 2 awaiting corps member had left Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Thursday to collect his result at a university in Delta State, where he studied Geography and Environmental Management.

The family, however, became worried when calls made to his line on Monday morning were not picked. A policeman attached to the Ojodu-Abiodun Division, Ogun State, was said to have called a family member three hours later, saying Ifiemi was found dead by the roadside in Berger, Lagos State.

The deceased was found foaming in the mouth and nose, which made the family members suspect that he was murdered.

Ifiemi’s aunt, Conquer Igali, told PUNCH that his Facebook updates had been wiped off, adding that the circumstances surrounding the death were still shrouded in mystery.

She said, “Last Thursday, he left Bayelsa and said he wanted to get his result from the Niger Delta University. He spoke with the family members on Friday and we all believed he actually went to the school. We did not call him on Saturday and Sunday. I called him on Monday, but he didn’t pick his calls. Three hours later, a policeman called me and said he was involved in an accident. When his