3 Mothers identify daughters in new B’Haram video

Three mothers of schoolgirls abducted from Chibok, Borno State on April 14, 2014 said they had identified their daughters in a video released by Islamist group Boko Haram, the first possible sighting of the girls since a video in May 2014.

Reuters reported that about 15 girls featured in the video released to local officials on Tuesday, saying they were from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok and pleading with the Nigerian government to cooperate with Boko Haram on their release.

Angry Mob Blocked Governor Aregbeshola's Convoy

Members of the Campaign for the Defence of Human Rights who staged a public protest against corruption in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Wednesday, stopped the convoy of Governor Rauf Aregbesola on his way to the office.

Our correspondent observed that members of the CDHR, who were marching against corruption in the public sector, had blocked one of the lanes of the Gbongan-Ibadan Expressway while they were being watched by security officials.

Why Rivers violence persists – Senator Abe

Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Rivers South East Senatorial District re-run election, has blamed the law enforcement system in Nigeria for condoning the impunity that happened before, during and after the 19 March rerun polls in Rivers state.

Speaking during a live television programme monitored in Port Harcourt, Abe said that if our law enforcement agencies were decisive and proactive, they would have stemmed the ugly incidents that occurred in the state.

Finally! Asa Okays Lagos Live Concert

Finally LAGOS! I am coming home!” That was the screaming Twitter message posted by Nigerian international soul singer Bukola Elemide popularly known as Asa, days ago, to announce her first-ever concert in Lagos, Nigeria.

Set to hold on Sunday 1 May at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Asa’s May Day debut concert has already been tagged ‘Asa Live In Lagos’ #BOSTOUR.
Asa will thrill her fans and connoisseurs of good music to an enthralling performance and songs from her three internationally released studio albums including the latest ‘Bed of Stone’.

WE PACKED THE ARENA FULL BACK TO BACK-SOUND SULTAN ON ABL GAMES

It is no longer news the African Basketball League is the biggest Sports entertainment event in Nigeria. Last weekend, it was a roll call of celebrities at the ABL rematch games as the Stallions played against the Lagos Warriors while the Lagos Islanders took on the Ramblers to end the games for the night. 

Anambra and the gain of continuity

                                                         Ejike Anyaduba

John Okamsi is a long time friend who plies his trade in the Onitsha Main Market. He is not the run of the mill type of a trader even as he has spent over 20 years in the Lagos line of the Market and as such should be no less. He had longed for a corporate environment for business and believes that Onitsha, the emporium of West Africa, deserves better. Accordingly he rented offices on New Market road as well as Awka road just to attune to the idea, but ideal business environment was far from being realized.

Read How Female Gospel Singer Died In Ex-Lawmaker Hotel After Having Affair With Lagos Based Pastor

A female gospel singer,‎ Mrs. Yvonne Omoarebokhae, has allegedly died in a hotel in Benin, owned by a former lawmaker in the Edo State House of Assembly.
The late female gospel singer who’s cause of death is still a mystery, was allegedly lodged into the hotel by a Lagos-based Pastor whose name was given as Apostle Psalm Okpe of the Fresh Oil Ministry.                       

Husband of the deceased, Odion, who spoke to journalists in Benin, said his wife met Apostle Okpe on Facebook and after several months of chatting, the man of God invited his wife to perform at his programme to be held in Benin, Warri and Asaba.

Senate in rowdy session, vows not to revisit budget

The Senate, after a rowdy closed session on Tuesday, said it would not revisit the 2016 budget it had passed, asking President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the document as transmitted to him.

The Senate spokesperson, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, who stated this while addressing journalists on what transpired at the closed session, said Buhari was free to send a supplementary budget to the National Assembly after signing the document.

Herdsmen, Farmers Clashes May Cause National crisis – Oshiomhole, Mimiko

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has warned Fulani herdsmen and local farmers in the state to maintain the peace or face the wrath of the law.

The governor said the state would neither ban grazing nor farming.
This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor, Peter Okhiria, on Monday.

#Panama Papers Leak Gate: Read How Prophet T.B Joshua & Wife Secured Oil Offshore Company

Information recently revealed that the Head Pastor of Synagogue Church of All Nation Prophet TB Joshua & Wife is unconnected with the Panama Papers Leak  Oil exploration.refining company, called  Chillon Consultancy Limited In Tortola British Virgin Island. 

A Panamanian law firm Saturday revealed that controversial SCOAN Head Pastor  best kept secret and asset has remain the main stay of the nation economy.