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   Kenya's main opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has declared himself the "people's president" at a controversial "swearing-in" ceremony in the capital. Thousands of his supporters attended the event, despite a government warning that it amounted to treason. The authorities shut down TV stations to prevent live coverage of the event. President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in for a second term last November. He won an election re-run in October, but Mr Odinga boycotted it. Elections were first held in August but the courts ordered a re-run, saying Mr Kenyatta's victory was marred by irregularities. Holding a Bible in his right hand at a park in Nairobi, Mr Odinga declared that he was answering to a "high[er] calling to assume the office of the people's president of the Republic of Kenya". People had had enough of election rigging and the event was a step towards establishing a proper democracy in the East African state, Mr Odinga ...

      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today February 30, 2018 arraigned one Mahmoud A. Sadiq before Justice Lawan Wada of the Kano State High Court on a one count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. The accused person allegedly obtained the sum of N410,000 (Four Hundred and Ten Thousand Naira Only) from the complainant under the pretext that the said money was to secure him a job at the Umar Mu sa Yar'adua University, Katsina. Upon receipt of the petition, the Commission swung into investigation which later revealed that the accused person is not a staff of the University as he claimed, rather, he is a contract staff of Federal College of Education, Katsina.The accused person pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him.Counsel for the prosecution, Musa Isah requested a date for hearing in view of the plea of the accused person.The defense counsel I M Sheik, moved a bail application for his clients, which was granted in ...

        Although the herdsmen-farmers’ clashes predate this administration, indications are that the Buhari presidency will end the clashes and the violence associated with it. This was stated by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, today while receiving a delegation led by the traditional rulers of Batta and Bachamma communities in Adamawa State: HRM Hama Batta, Homun Alhamdu Teneke (JP); and HRM Hama Bachamma, Homun Honest Irmiya Stephen (JP). “President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to resolve the herdsmen-farmers clashes in Adamawa State and return peace and order to the affected communities,” Prof. Osinbajo said. He further said, “Much damage has been done, not just security-wise, but to the psyche of the people; due to the series of attacks, people are afraid. We are also looking at repairing the damage that has been done to the infrastructure of the communities and rehabilitate the people.” It would be recalled that following his visi...

           Colours have a way of brightening your day,it makes you look younger,and even make people think you are happy.Though I was not sad when I wore a multi-colour dress on Sunday,but it made me happy all of a sudden and I was wondering why I was happy.From far the background of the dress looks like black but it is actually blue.I decided to carry a yellow purse and wear a yellow shoe because of the yellow leaf on the dress and I believed the yellow,will bring out the dress more and I will standout more.I wore a multicolour stud choker,with the bracelet and a silver watch.I wore a ring on my right finger that have leaf cut shape studs on it.One thing people should not forget when styling is the details on their dress,or outfit,try to work around it,and try not to do too much if not you might end up looking like a clown.More photos below.

        Chinenye Genevieve is reporting how God saved a couple from a motor accident that would have claimed their lives.She captioned all the photos ''THE FULL STORY....I was on my way to Lagos with my twins and wife for the dedication of my children.Before getting to Benin,my evangelism Leader who drove the car could not understand what happened to him,the next thing we saw car began to somersault about 6times,NOTE: WE WERE IN THE CAR UNTIL It LANDED.BUT THE GOD OF MY FATHER DR CHRIS OKAFOR WAS WITH US..Good God Thanking God U know is my language.THE CAR WAS SQUEEZED,TURNED 6times,THE TYRES WERE UP,GLASSES WERE BROKEN,WE WERE STILL INSIDE THE CAR(me,my wife, my twins & favour my daughter,& Tolu that drove)..FINALLY WE CAME OUT ALIVE NO SCRATCH NO  BROKEN BONES NO NOTHING''.More photos below.

       This happened live in delta state on sunday. A woman used her husband's car to sow a seed in the church without her husband's consent who is based in India.  According to reports, the husband based abroad. But aggrieved  people who are close to the husband asked the pastor to return back the car to her or else they will burn down the church.

      Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his counterpart in Ogun, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and wife of Nigeria's Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo on Tuesday led thousands of friends, family members, colleagues and well-wishers‎ to pay last respect to late Deji Tinubu who passed on last Thursday. At a well-attended lying in state and funeral service held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Victoria Island, Lagos, tributes, eulogies and tears poured in freely for Tinubu, who until his demise was the Special Adviser to Governor Ambode on Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives. Deji had slumped while playing a novelty football match with some members of the State Executive Council at the Jubilee Chalets in Epe on January 25, 2018. In a special tribute in memory of Deji Tinubu published in the funeral service brochure and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello described him as a great professional who devoted time to the ser...

       It is clear from the submission of Chris Nehikhare, the spokesman for Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his communique that in the PDP, their ears, eyes  and  minds may actually be impaired, otherwise the statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the governor on media and communication strategy with the headline, “No agreement to establish cattle colony in Edo State – Obaseki” would have dealt with their curiosity. Today alone, over six national newspapers published the story on Edo Government ’s position with regard to the proposed cattle colony; THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS,  BUSINESSDAY , VANGUARD and many others. Same for the broadcast channels. One  however  wonders how possible it is for the PDP to begin to care so much about Edo people who they subjugated, oppressed, harassed and in some cases, maimed and killed when they held sway and reigned in lawlessness almost as a matter of policy. Was security vote d...

     Yesterday there was a Parade of honour for late Dr Alex Ekwueme. VP Osinbajo, President of the Senate Bukola Saraki, Rt. Hon.Yakub Dogara, Mrs. Beatrice Ekwueme & Chief Audu Ogbeh at the Parade of Honour for Former VP, Late Dr. Alex Ekwueme; at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja earlier yesterday. 29th January 2018.More photos below.

      Chinenye Genevieve is reporting today that ''last respect to Mr and Mrs ugonna and chioma obodoechi who died on 24th December 2017 on there way back home with their six month unborn baby,.... ......       They got to the market to buy Christmas clothes for there children but meet there early death on there way home afterwards''.They were both laid to rest on the 26th of January 2018.They both died after a fatal accident.More photos below.    

       She passed away over the weekend from an undisclosed sickness.Her sister Tina Ugo took to social media to confirm the story when she post all this pictures with the caption '' It's been hard for us all to accept this reality. I've been in denial for two days hoping it's all a dream or that you were playing us all one of your usual Pranks. You were a TRUE FIGHTER, that fought so hard to live, but I guess the pains and discomfort became unbearable for you two days ago so you succumbed to Death. Sleep well my SISTER,   Nora Nkiruka Ugo , I'll forever cherish the moments we had. WE LOVE YOU''. Am so sad writing this because Nora Ugo is a very good friend of mine,she is my childhood friend.When the news got to me I was like is a lie,because she is someone that is sooo full of life.I want to use this opportunity to tell the Ugo family to take heart,God will console them,Amen.More photos below.