Canoe on the road, Motorcycle on the head as Lagos rain causes disaster(Photos)

It was on the forecast way before now that Lagos was going to experience some kind of massive rainy days, but it was never envisaged that it was going to turn compounds to swimming pools, and roads to rivers. It is evident that drainage system in Lagos hasn't reached its full potential of handling the floods that ravage the streets when rain of this lot falls.

Pastor Tunde Bakare summoned by police over GEJ preaching

Men of the State Intelligence Bureau of the Nigeria Police have extended invitation to fiery Lagos preacher, Pastor Tunde Bakare, over what police sources see as a controversial sermon against President Goodluck Jonathan.

The invitation is sequel to a sermon which he (Pastor Bakare) delivered in his church wherein he accused President Jonathan of deliberately trying to bankrupt the country.


Publicity secretary of the Save Nigeria Group, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, who confirmed the development in a chat with LEADERSHIP on telephone, however, said Bakare, the leader of the group, was aware of the summon.

Bakare, the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, in the last general election was billed to honour the invitation but had left the country on Wednesday.

“We saw an invitation by the police asking Pastor Bakare to honour an invitation regarding a sermon that he delivered sometime ago, but, as I am talking to you now, he is out of the country,” Odumakin said.
Though, it was speculated that security agents might prevent him from making the journey, which many believe was to the United States of America, he made without it hindrance.

Excerpt of Pastor Bakare’s Sermon
“We have vampires whose assignment is to kill Nigeria and to make sure that Nigeria does not exist thereafter. Suddenly Nigeria that was that cheered now has clueless, shoeless people take over the administration of Nigeria.

“And the one word I have for Nigerians is, don’t despair. Jonathan is dancing to the drumbeat of destiny. His destiny is to bankrupt Nigeria. All men of goodwill must rise up to stop him. And stop him we will do. And I said stop him we will do. Don’t make mistake about what you are hearing from me today, it is clear in my heart beyond any iota of doubt that Jonathan’s destiny is to bankrupt Nigeria, balkanize Nigeria.

And there are forces behind him totally committed and determined to do so. Oil vultures with petrol dollars and all kinds of political “tinkers” not thinkers are tinkering with the destiny of our nation with their palace prophets telling them peace when there is no peace.

I want to tell you that it does not matter what it takes, we will stop you. We will stop you dead in your tracks. You will not accomplish your assignment. You will not finish your assignment. Nigeria will vomit you in the name of Jesus Christ.

Turn your Bible with me to the Book of Chronicles. Tell it on the mountain top that this man is dancing the drumbeat of destiny.

His destiny is to bankrupt this nation and balkanize it and he has the full support of his corporate cowboys and oil vultures as well as their palace prophets who are telling them peace when there is no peace because I don’t understand how a nation will be going through calamity upon calamity and those who should be concerned will only be prancing around. I don’t understand it. I don’t understand how you can serve your nation and serve bomb blast inside a church in Jos for breakfast.

And before they could recover from that anguish you serve them air crash for lunch. And before they could gain their moment of sanity, you serve them with petro dollar bribe and now you vaunt about it telling us nothing can happen because you are in charge, the land will vomit you as the Lord lives in the name of Jesus Christ and every collaborator will not go unpunished.

Your year of punishment has come. Tell it on the mountain top that there are still men of goodwill who will stop you dead in your tracks.

I am not talking about deluded ambitious politicians who now think of 2015 when the nation is in a mess in 2012. We can do all the tinkering, if we don’t rise up now there will not be 2015.”

Source: Leadership

Two Sisters Deeply in Love with Dad Who killed their Mother

Two sisters aged 28 and 25 are grieving for their father who pleaded guilty of murder and will spend 11 years behind bars.According to a ‘Daily Mail’ report, the incident took place in 2008. The eldest of girls described her parents as a “couple who couldn’t be apart but shouldn’t have been together. They had an intense and destructive relationship that brought out the worst in each other.”

They call their dad ‘gentle’ and still in love with their mom. Recalling those days, the girls say their parents were having trouble since they moved to Bristol. But when they were not fighting there was so much of love between them. However, in 2005 they separated. After a year their dad returned and their dad paid major bills and did their mother’s washing and ironing, too. But soon their mom started dating someone else.

That year when the girls returned home after Christmas party police greeted them at home and broke the news to them. Their mom was in coma. Couple of days later, the girls decided to take her off life support.

“I separate the person who killed my mom from the person who is my dad,” one of them says. “The bond between Dad, Sara and me is stronger than ever.” We still love him.

Faze joins 2face, J Martins at Now Music

The former Plantashun Boys band member has joined the Now Muzik Management Team, in a 3 year contract which will see the Efe Omorogebe led company manage and promote his career.

Now Music is already home to 2face Idibia, J Martins, and Timi Dakolo.

Arsenal to play Nigeria's Super Eagles in Abuja August 5

English premier league side Arsenal will play Nigeria's Super Eagles in a pre-season match in Abuja on August 5, according to promoter David Omigie of DanJan Sports. It will be the first time Arsenal will play in Nigeria.



Arsenal traditionally hosts an annual pre-season tournament at the Emirates Stadium, but they opted to postpone the event for a year because of the 2012 London Olympics. The visit to Nigeria will conclude Arsenal's pre-season after tours to both China and Malaysia in July.

On their official website, Arsenal said: "The club last visited Africa during a tour to South Africa in July 1993."
"It is returning as a result of the fantastic support which exists for the team, not only in Nigeria, but across the entire continent."

DanJan Sports revealed that tickets for the match will go on sale from 4 July.

Dame Patience Jonathan wins Africa's Tourism Ambassador Award

Our First Lady on June 26th received the Tourism Ambassador for Africa Award from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)

She was given the award in 'recognition of her monumental commitment and support for women in tourism' during the 53rd meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa that held in Calabar on tuesday.

Nigeria is the 6th most dangerous African country to live in

That is according to the Global Peace Index, conducted by the Research Institute of Economics & Peace. It recently released its top 10 most dangerous African countries in 2012 and Nigeria was number 6.

The ranking is based on countries most affected by war, terrorism, political instability, regular violence etc. 

Here's the top 10 Most Dangerous Countries in Africa 2012
10. Ethiopia. 9.Burundi. 8. Zimbabwe. 7. Chad. 6. Nigeria. 5. Libya. 4. Central African Republic. 3. Democratic Republic of Congo. 2. Sudan. 1. Somalia

‘Stop the lies, I was not slapped’ – Davido

Fast rising musician, Davido Adeleke otherwise known as Davido has debunked rumours he had scuffle with mobile policemen.

The internet was awash last night, with unconfirmed reports claiming the young millionaire hit-maker was slapped by uniformed men ‘for being rude’.

But the 19-year-old musician quickly took to his Twitter handle, to deny the story, saying it was untrue and baseless. 

‘I am safe and at home … Stop the lies! Unlike some of y’all der r some pple out that care …OMO BABA OLOWO :GENESIS OUT  SOON’, he tweeted.

Davido who is currently signed on to HKN records will be launching his debut album O.B.O Genesis at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Sunday, July 22, 2012

It is now a criminal offence to impregnate a woman and desert her in Lagos state

The Lagos State Government announced yesterday a review of the law enacted to protect pregnant women and their babies. The State Attorney General, Ade Ipaye said that it is now a criminal offence in Lagos for a man to desert a woman he impregnated. At the sensitization programme on the ‘Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011′ and ‘Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2011′, Mr. Ipaye said the law was enacted to protect pregnant women and their babies.

He added that the new law makes it criminal for a man to refuse to contribute to the ante-natal and post-natal expenses of a woman he impregnated. “Any person who impregnates a woman or girl and fails, refuses or neglects to contribute to maternity related cost from ante-natal or post-natal stages, is guilty of an offence under section 277 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State and is liable to face the wrath of the law,” Ipaye said.

Ipaye said the old law handed down by the British Colonial Government was outdated, as it mainly reflected the values of the colonial administration. “The review of this law was necessitated by the fact that some of the laws that existed prior to this time were outdated. The review is therefore aimed at reflecting current day realities, as the old Criminal Code Law has become inadequate to address the challenges of contemporary criminality.”

Ipaye, who also doubles as the Commissioner for Justice, said the state criminal law was enacted to regulate public order and provide rules on criminal conduct, among other objectives. He however stressed that the new law has replaced the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State Cap.C17 Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003, introduced in Southern Nigeria in 1914.

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Ogun Police Uncover Ritualists Shrine

Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police said, Tuesday, that it had  uncovered a shrine belonging to ritualists and fraudsters in Iganke, a border town between Ogun and Lagos states.

The  shrine, which is located in a forest on the expressway of the border town, was filled with charms and other scary elements..

At a briefing at the scene, state Police Commissioner, Mr. Ikemefunna Okoye, said two people had been arrested over the incident.

THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER OF OGUN POLICE COMMAND, MR MUYIWA ADEJOBI (L) WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IN OGUN, MR IKEMEFUNNA OKOYE AT A SHRINE DISCOVERED BY THE COMMAND AT IGANKE TOWN, IN OGUN, ON TUESDAY (26/6/12).

Okoye said his men had been on the lookout for shrines and others places where evils were being  perpetrated in the state.

He said the arrest of two members of the group in abetting led to the discovery of the shrine. According to him, ‘’One of them tried to dupe someone of money, but through intelligence gathering, we got to hear about it.

“We immediately swung into action and were  able to arrest two of the members of the syndicate who brought us to the shrine where they do all sought of things such rituals and frauds. Our investigation department is working on it and will soon complete it.”

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Jim Iyke’s case of fraud thrown out of court for lack of evidence

 

In 2011, the actor was sued by an Abuja based lady, Habiba Abubakar, for allegedly defrauding her of N15million. The case went to court and Jim Iyke was charged with criminal breach of trust, criminal force, assault, cheating and criminal misappropriation.

But the case was this week thrown out by the court for lack of evidence, clearing Jim Iyke of any liability. Jim and Habiba will now resolve their issues out of court.

Majek Fashek gets N15million recording deal

The reggae superstar, who is a shadow of his old self, has just signed a N15 million recording deal with a Nigerian based record label called A Plus Recording and Award company. The deal will last for two years and the record label has already started getting him gigs both in Nigeria and outside Nigeria. In fact Majek will embark on an international tour in July. He'll be touring Italy, Spain, Canada...and some countries yet to be confirmed. So get ready people. He might have lost his looks, but he's still got the talent.

SSS Officials Arrested For Armed Robbery

An Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded two officials of the State Security Service (SSS) in prison custody for armed robbery.

The officials - Owolabi Kolawole (25) and Okunola Kayode (28) - were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Igbekele Akinyele on a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.

They were said to have committed the offence with others at large on June 14, 2012 at about 11.30 a.m. at UBA on Owo/Ado Road, Akure. The police accused the two SSS operatives of robbing a car dealer, Peter Charles Denis of his N480,000.

The offence, the police said, was contrary to and punishable under Section 402 (1) of the Criminal Code cap 30 Vol. II laws of Ondo State, 1978.

Although the accused persons pleade not guilty, one of them, Kolawole claimed that they went to arrest the complainant, Denis, and he gave them N100,000 so that they won’t take him to their office.

However, Chief Magistrate Akinyele told them that even if their claim was true, it amounted to bribe-taking in legal parlance.

On his part, the Police prosecutor, ASP Pelumi Adejuwon, informed the court that he had four witnesses and urged the court to grant an adjournment to enable him to assemble them.

Chief magistrate Akinyele also denied them bail, saying as SSS officers they were not supposed to take bribe. He thus remanded them in prison custody and adjourned the matter to July 20 for hearing.

Church members barred from discussing Okotie’s failed marriage

If you're a member of House Hold of God, you know this piece of information is correct. Members of Chris Okotie's church have been barred from discussing his failed marriage, either in secret or in the open. The members were warned advised that it is in the best interest of the church not to discuss Chris Okotie, Stephanie Henshaw or their failed marriage...saying something about 'getting rid of the finger that could lead them to hell.”

The warning came after some church members were approached by members of the press to talk about what could have led to the disintegration of the four year old marriage.

The Kardashians spotted shopping around for burial plots

All members of the Kardashian clan minus the two teenage girls, Kendall and Kylie, were spotted at the Hollywood Forever Cemetary in LA two days ago looking for burial plots to buy.

According to TMZ, the family was there to buy a place where they can all be interred together! Them and their unborn children...

Buying final resting place for children before they are even born. Only the Kardashians!

Banky W interviews Governor Fashola (Photos)

 

Last week, the International Republican Institute (IRI) & US Agency for International Development (USAID) visited Governor of Lagos with Banky W for a documentary hosted by Banky W. The documentary is about promoting democracy in Nigeria through the youths of Nigeria, and it included an interview with Governor Fashola. Continue to see more photos...

 

 

 

Ego Omalicha parts ways with QuestionMark; changes name to Safarie

 

Ego Omalicha formerly known as the first lady of Questionmark Entertainment has left the label following conflicts over her image, brand and style of music. The artist and label couldn't agree on her image and creative differences, and it was mutually agreed that her contract be terminated.

The sexy singer is now officially known as Safarie.

Bill on birth control on the way?

GEJ&Sambo with national population commissioners after their swearing in yesterday

Seems like President Jonathan is considering making a law telling Nigerians how many kids they can have so as to manage the population of the country. Yes, you heard right!

There are indications he might sponsor a bill on birth control as a way of curtailing unrestrained population explosion in Nigeria.

President Goodluck Jonathan gave the hint yesterday June 26th at the Presidential Villa while administering oath of office to the newly appointed chairman and members of the National Population Commission (NPC). He said:

“For us to plan properly, we must manage our population, but it is extremely sensitive because we are extremely religious people, either as Christians or Muslims. Both Christians and Moslems and even traditionalists and all the other religions believe that children are God’s gifts to man, so it is difficult for you to tell any Nigerian to number their children because they are gifts of God and it is not expected to reject God’s gifts. 

The key thing is how you will, through your advocacy, come up with plans and programmes that encourage Nigerians to have the number of children they can manage, before government comes up with clear policies and guidelines. First and foremost is the personal consciousness that people should get the family they can manage.

“Sometimes you get to the house of somebody living in a well-furnished duplex. There is the husband and wife and maybe two, three or four children. But the guard at the gate may have nine children. That is the scenario you have. So, first and foremost, before government comes up with regulations, guidelines or laws, Nigerians must be made to know that we cannot continue to procreate and procreate even though we know children are God's gifts." President Jonathan Goodluck

Rochas Okorocha buying Roasted Corn himself

Governor Rochas Okorocha left his numerous entourage and went to buy his Roasted Corn himself. Hmm He probably didn’t want them to submit this. Fresh Corn Price (NAFDAC Certified) – N 250,000, Transport – N 150,000, Security – N 200,000…. LWKMD.

Davido’s Arrogance Get Him Dirty Slaps In Abuja

Dami Duro crooner Davido may not have bargained for what he got in Abuja the last time he went for a show sponsored by Nokia.

Davido, arguably, is the most sought after artiste in the current Nigerian music market.

The super entertainer who is an ambassador of MTN Pulse is multi talented and this explains why he’s a pianist, producer, composer and arranger of songs. Away from the appraisals, the tattoo loving artiste, going by the latest gist at our disposal might need to watch the way he talks to people and stop letting his sudden stardom derail him off radar like those who have come and gone be for him.

The fast rising star who would be collaborating with Senegalese Konvict Music boss and singer, Akon, on the remix of his rave making single, Dami Duro, we reliably gathered was recently harassed and hit by a uniformed man at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

According to the angry source, the musician was invited for the recently concluded Nokia Rap Battle show alongside other prominent acts by one Nosa, a fast rising music producer cum manager. The show ended and according to the source, Davido who was said to be drunk to stupor insisted on leaving in a friend’s car instead of going in the one the ones that brought him, and other top artistes and crew from the hotel.

He insisted though and Nosa being his host had to drive behind them, bubble later burst when the car conveying Davido was stopped by some military men for the routine check especially at that time of the night.

Our source revealed that the obviously tipsy Davido jumped out of the car and started boasting “don’t you know me, what the fuck is wrong with you guys…” He started shouting about who he is and what guts the Mopol men had to stop his friend`s car.

This act, we were infuriated one of the Mopol and while the musician was still ranting and boasting, he was landed a dirty slap and was threatened with gun to shut up if he does not want to be bathed in his blood.
The musician we were further told was immediately rushed back into the car by Nosa and his friend who had at that point got down from their bus and pleaded with the uniformed men that he’s actually a popular musician especially in Lagos and was coming from a show.

The story however didn’t end there as the angry Davido did not hesitate to transfer aggression to Nosa immediately they got back to the hotel. The musician we learnt went as far as telling the man who got him the Nokia performance deal to shut up and not talk when he’s talking else he would slap him the way the Mopol treated him.

Nosa, the simple lifestyle dude who we learnt might have been in the entertainment industry before Davido was born, just walked away because he saw Davido as a proud boy.

Nonso, we gathered`is currently a stakeholder in Limelite Records which has signed artistes like Freestyle, Munachi Abii and many more. “He could not withstand a boy of Davido’s age talk to him in such manner for trying to help him realize his mistakes and as such, had to quietly walk away. Anyway pride goes before fall so my advice is the billionaire son should thread softly.” One of the eye-witnesses revealed to us.

Source: Nigeria Films

50 Cent Injured In A Car Accident

50 Cent was in a bad accident tonight as his bullet-proof SUV was rear-ended by a Mack truck on the LIE in NYC. He was put on a stretcher and taken to the nearest Queens hospital where they are currently running test on his neck and back. His driver is also currently in the hospital as the SUV almost flipped over.

 

         Source: Thisis50

Press statement from Chris Okotie's church on his failed marriage

Pastor Chris Okotie is not talking to the press at the moment. Quite a number of them have tried to reach him  but he ain't having none of that.. :-). His church has released a press statement regarding his failed second marriage. Read it below...

"The Pastor of our Church, the Household of God, Oregun, Lagos, Rev Chris Okotie announced his separation from Stephanie his wife of four years, at the end last Sunday service.

Both parties arrived at this decision after careful review of the prevailing circumstances which pointed to the fact that it is the best option for them at this time. They also agreed not to divulge details of this incident for personal reasons.

Rev Okotie thanks concerned friends and well-wishers and asked for understanding. He also expressed the hope that their decision would be respected as no further details would be given on this issue.” - Household of God spokesperson, Mr. Ladi Ayodeji

 Heard the reason for the separation is quite messy. Hope he finds love again.

PHCN high tension wire electrocute 7 people in Ibadan

Tragedy struck at the Apata market in Ibadan yesterday when seven persons, including a pregnant woman and a nursing mother, were instantly killed when a live high tension power cable of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) suddenly cut off and fell on traders at the ever busy market.
 
The incident, which occurred at about 7am, affected mostly vegetables vendors as they were busy transacting their business at the popular Agbekoja section of the market.

Eyewitness identified the pregnant woman as Tawa and that her mother who was also standing by was a victim of the dawn electrocution.

However, a one-year-old baby boy was rescued alive from the scene of the incident while the baby’s mother, whose identify could not be immediately ascertained was not as lucky as she died following the impact of the live cable which fell directly on her. Good Samaritans rescued the infant unhurt from the back of his electrocuted mother who passed on immediately after the shock.

Many other traders at the spot sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical attention.

Beyonce &Jay Z's daughter named honorary citizen Of Hvar, Croatia

Beyonce and Jay Z vacationed in Croatia last year when Beyonce was pregnant. While there, Beyonce was filmed in front of a tree in Hvar, an Island in the Adriatic Sea. In the video, which she later posted on her Tumblr, Beyonce said: "I think it's Blue Ivy, which would be appropriate"

Now, the mayor of the town is thanking the superstars for bringing media and tourism attention to the town. He said tourism has dramatically increased since their visit, The mayor wrote a letter to Bey and Jay Z saying:

The story of the origin of your girl's name, Blue Ivy, has brought huge media attention and great tourism promotion to the town of Hvar. I have decided to grant your daughter the status of honorary citizen of the town.

Basketmouth opens bar at Akoka, Yaba

Okpocha Bright popularly known as "BasketMouth" recently joined the league of bar owners. The bar is called emBARssy, and it is located at 12 University road, Akoka, Yaba... emBARssy lounge and bar was opened last weekend (22nd, 23rd and 24th June) and it's owned by Okpocha Bright (basketmouth) Jide Salako and Kayode Peters.

Mainstreet Bank sacks 800 workers

Mainstreet bank, formerly Afribank Nigeria Plc, on Friday June 22nd terminated the services of 800 of its employees, including 650 members of the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), a unit of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC).

The  Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress, Comrade John Kolawole made the disclosure at a press conference in Lagos yesterday June 15th. He queried Mainstreet bank’s sudden unilateral action despite ongoing negotiations and a court injunction that prevents Mainstreet from terminating employees.


He said, “there is an injunction by the tripartite committee between representatives of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, the union and management of Mainstreet Bank. The committee insisted that the bank must maintain the status quo till the issues were resolved.”

“The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) views this act of Management of Mainstreet Bank Ltd as the height of provocation and lawlessness which is condemnable.  Consequently, TUC unequivocally states and demands the reversal of these terminations and other anti-labour acts immediately, failing which TUC will mobilise all its affiliates, allies and resources to shut down completely the operations of the bank nationwide.”
He added, “We are therefore appealing to all well-meaning Nigerians, Hon. Minister of Labour and  Productivity, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Director-General, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Cooperation (NDIC), The Managing Director, Asset Management Company of Nigeria(AMCON), Acting Inspector General of Police to prevail on the Management of the Bank before the bubble bursts.”

Media reports say the management of Mainstreet Bank terminated the employees by denying them access to the company’s IT network, physcial offices and asking them to wait for their termination letters which would be disseminated to them via email.

(Business News)

Caroline Danjuma celebrates birthday at motherless babies home

 

The former actress was at the Lagos state Red Cross Motherless Babies Home, Makoko, just this afternoon to celebrate her birthday with the children. She also made a generous donation...