Nigeria's Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, was recently captured sleeping during one of the series of events to mark the country's 58th independence anniversary.
Last Thursday, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Gboyega Oyetola of the APC as the winner of the governorship election in Osun State.
It was a memorable day for residents of Olawale and Ajengbe street, Ososami area, Oke ado, Ibadan South west local government of Ibadan as they witness rehabilitation of a dilapidated and abandoned connecting road over thirty years .
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will not be stepping down for Sanwo-Olu despite the pressure mounted by the leadership of the APC.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
The battle for the soul of Lagos State took a strange twist yesterday when Governor Akinwunmi Ambode boldly told a meeting of leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, at the Bourdillon, Ikoyi home of the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that he will not step down for their preferred candidate in the 2019 governorship race in the state.
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has given details about the emergency coalition the APC had with senator Omisore to clinch the Osun governorship seat.
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that the party did not offer Senator Iyiola Omisore any financial inducement to gain his support during the rerun election conducted on Thursday, adding that the former Deputy governor never made any demand.
Events have taken an unexpected and ugly turn for the former 'Poster Boy' of the APC in Lagos, Ambode as the state lawmakers turn their backs on him.
Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode
Emerging from ongoing secret meeting of members of Lagos State House of Assembly, was report of the state’s lawmakers who have just adopted Babajide Sanwo-olu as preferred candidate to have All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter of Lagos’s governorship ticket against embattled incumbent Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
Two aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force yesterday suffered a mishap in the Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The pilots were rushed to the hospital shortly after the crash, but unfortunately one died. He was however buried the same day (yesterday). Senior Military officers and Government officials, were at his grave side to pay their last respect. More photos...
A Ghanaian, Bonga Augustus, on Thursday in Baba Ijebu Village, Akanran, Ona Ara council area of Ibadan, Oyo State, killed his wife and himself with an axe.
The mother of one who has succeeded in keeping the father of her child very private is plus one today and grateful she is alive. Celebrating her self on social media, Bimbo Thomas popularly refereed to as Mummy J wrote;
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said the recent report that Nigeria is the poorest in the world is the hypocrisy of the West against Africans.
Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor shared this saucy photo of herself and stated that she's horny and want a guy who is not lousy for 'chop and clean mouth.'
APC National chairman, Adams Oshiomole is currently the number one trending topic on Nigerian Twitter following his recent press conference where he spoke on the just concluded rerun election in Osun state.
In the video which has since gone viral, Adams Oshiomole, mistakenly mentioned rigging while speaking on how the opposition party, PDP, have taken their defeat in the election.
"I think that for democracy to flourish, only people who can accept the pain of rigging (sorry defeat) should participate in an election" he said.
Half caste Nollywood actress, Rosy Meurer loathes putting on her bra in public places and she is not changing anytime soon.
Rosy Meurer
Rosy Meurer is not new to controversies, as she rose to prominence on contentious issues. She fancies grabbing the headlines with every action she takes.
These are snippets into the personality of the governor-elect of Osun State, in the person of Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola.
Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola
Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the governor-elect of Osun state, is a technocrat and a politician on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the governorship election after a controversial supplementary election in which he battled for the peoples’ mandate with Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Some political thugs have attacked an aspirant's supporters in Ondo state, setting their campaign vehicle ablaze.
A battered vehicle
Daily Post reports that two supporters of a House of Representatives aspirant in Ondo State, Olatayo Aribo, have been allegedly attacked by some suspected hoodlums.
Some men accused of being cable thieves have been nabbed and thoroughly disgraced in a community in Anambra state.
They were caught and paraded
Some young men said to be experts in stealing cables in a community in Anambra state, have been nabbed and disgraced.
The two men are alleged to be in the habit of stealing cable from various transformers in Okpoko town, including Umenweke street, Ogbudike street, Moubuike street and so many other streets in Anambra.
Local reports show that they were caught in the act and disgraced by a mob in broad daylight earlier today.
While they entire community watched, they were paraded with the cables they stole.
Ahn ahn,you people are wicked o. BBN’s Alex was so excited when she hit one million followers on IG and quickly thanked her fans for it, not knowing it will set her back of 5000 followers! Shortly after she made the announcement, 5000 people unfollowed her. Abi na machine? See for yourself below and her thank you words to fans before the unbelievable!
A student of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State, has died in a fatal accident.
Blessing was reportedly riding in a car with her boyfriend when the car crashed in Edo state. Blessing was killed in the crash but her boyfriend survived and has been hospitalized.
31-year-old Harry Perry Obiajuru, pictured above, has been by the Lagos state police command for allegedly parading himself as an army colonel to molest and extort unsuspecting members of the public.
President Buhari's personal photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo, gave the advise following the disqualification of the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, from running for governor of Oyo state.
Two of the Nigeria Air Force aircrafts practicing for the Independence day anniversary in Abuja slated for Monday, October 1st, collided and crashed this morning.
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state governorship elction Senator Ademola Adeleke, has written the European Union and the United States over an alleged threat to his life.
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris has warned that continued labour unrest in the country would deny workers their salaries.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Gboyega Oyetola of the APC as winner of the governorship election in Osun State which held on Thursday.
The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, has been screened out of the Oyo state APC governorship primaries for not possessing the NYSC certificate.
Security operatives were seen punishing some would-be voters in Osun State for reasons yet to be known.
The unidentified young men being punished
Some residents were forced to lie down on the ground by security operatives ahead of voting commencement in Orolu local government area in Osun state, according to reports.
Justice P I Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City on Tuesday September 25, 2018 convicted and sentenced five persons to one year imprisonment each on a two count charge bordering on oil theft. The convicts are Ernest Seimodei, Fred Kemezide, Friday Ojugbeli, Lucky Okpowo and Samuel Chidi Akomas. The court also convicted their company, De-Ernesto oil and Gas Nigeria Limited.
The long arm of law has finally caught with a notorious armed robber who robs victims in police uniform in Ogun state.
Adeoye Ayomide
Men of the Nigerian police have arrested a notorious armed robber operating with his gang members in Nigerian Army uniform in Mowe area, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the State.
The Gombe State Zonal office of EFCC arraigned the duo of Senator Saidu Umar Kumo (Garkuwan Gombe) and Hon. Nuhu Poloma before Justice Nehizena Apolabi of the Federal High Court Gombe on five counts charge bordering on conspiracy and Money Laundering.
Last night, Davido went to twitter to allege that the APC has mapped out its strategy to rig the rerun election in Osun state today, Thursday September 27th.
The party's UK branch has replied him, saying he is uninformed and too inexperienced to dabble into such issues. See the exchange below
Abraham Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has publicly declared his support and availability to work for the re-election bid of President Buhari despite the fact that his father is against it.
Last month, Ibere Ugochukwu went viral for his very act of kindness that was witnessed by a resident of Lagos and shared online. Despite being a hustler on the streets of Lagos, Ibere decided to render help to some prisoners.
The Nigerian Police have arrested one Augustus Akpan, 43 years, suspected to have been sending threat messages to former president Atiku Abubakar, his wife and daughters.