Nigerian Election, Mockery Of Democracy –TINUBU

A former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has lamented that since the return to democracy in 1999, most of the elections in the country have been a mockery of democracy.
The leader of the All Progressives Congress said this during at the inaugural lecture of the Freedom House Democracy Lecture series in Lagos on Monday.

OKONKWO RESIGNS FROM APC

The immediate-past interim Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Annie Okonkwo, has resigned his membership of the party.
Okonkwo, who is also the President of C21, an Igbo socio-political group in a statement he signed yesterday, said he resigned his membership because of the party’s scruffy promises, lack of internal democracy, clannish and sectional disposition of the leadership, adding that APC had no good plans for the South-East people.

Internet Fraudster Disguising As Rev. Father Nabbed In Enugu

A student of Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State in sixth year, studying Industrial Physics has been arrested for alleged internet fraud by the operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad,SARS, at a border town, Ugwuoba, Enugu State.

Chibok, Site Of Abduction Of Schoolgirls, Under Attack By Boko Haram

The terrorist Islamist group Boko Haram has launched a massive attack on Kautikari village in the Chibok area of Borno State. A security source as well as two residents of the area told SaharaReporters that the siege continues as at press time.

‘WE WERE DIVIDED INTO THREE CAMPS IN SAMBISA’, SAYS ESCAPEE CHIBOK GIRL

One of the abducted Chibok schoolgirl who managed to escaped from Boko Haram captivity in Sambisa, said their abdcutors splitted them into three groups as soon as they arrived the thick forest.
The girl who spoke to LEADERSHIP Sunday on phone but pleaded not to be named said she was among the eight students that made it back to town.

BONUS WAHALA: SPORTS MINISTER ON HIS WAY TO BRAZIL WITH OVER $3M TO PAY SUPER EAGLES

Nigeria's Super Eagles have finally gotten their wish to be paid their bonuses as the Federal Government has approved and released money which will be paid to the players before the game against France.

The Super Eagles refused to train on Thursday in preparation for their second round clash with the Europeans in the city of Brasilia.

Lagos car blast: Fashola urges vigilance

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, celebrated his 51st  birthday, urging residents to be vigilant and engage any stranger in their neighborhood, to know the reason for his visit to the community.
This came barely days after a car bomb explosion occurred at the Apapa axis of the state, killing about four persons and injuring others.

Goodluck Jonathan: Nothing is more important than bringing home Nigeria’s missing girls

President Goodluck Jonathan’s first ever known opinion article surfaced in the Washington Post. In an Op-Ed by the president and published by the United States-based newspaper Thursday, Mr. Jonathan delivered a poignant assurance to the international community that has scathingly criticised his effort at rescuing the kidnapped girls. See the complete article below:

Actress Juliet Ibrahim’s marriage crashes

The marriage of Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim, to Kwadwo Safo has hit the rocks.
Ibrahim recently through her management consultant announced the news.
According to the statement: “Though it’s a painful decision, it’s necessary. She also pleaded with people not to her divorce with her husband the other way round,and respect the feelings of their only child. The have also agreed to stay in

I don’t sleep around – Sikiratu Sindodo

Nollywood actress, Temitayo Odueke, popularly known as Sikiratu Sindodo, has debunked news that she sleeps around with different men.
In a recent interview, Odueke said people have a wrong impression about her, adding that she doesn’t sleep around as it is being peddled around.