Fani-Kayode denies saying Nigerians deserve Boko Haram for rejecting Jonathan

Fani Kayode has reacted to reports he said Nigerians deserve Boko Haram for voting out Jonathan.

Read the press statement below: 

It has been brought to our attention that Premium Times, a popular Nigerian online magazine, has alleged that Chief Femi Fani-Kayode wrote the following words on his Facebook page- ''For rejecting Jonathan, Nigerians deserve Boko Haram''. This is false and, needless to say, Chief Fani-Kayode has never and would never say such a thing or harbor such a horrendous and heartless view.

Stop and Search returns to highways across the country

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase has directed the commencement of special ‘stop and search’ operation on roads and highways across the country.

APC govt must stop intimidating Ekweremadu – PDP chieftains

Chairmen of state chapters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have warned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop the unnecessary intimidation and harassment of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.

The warning was contained in a statement issued, in Abuja, on Tuesday, by the Chairman of Conference of PDP States Chairmen, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, who is also the Chairman of Benue State PDP.

Ike Ekweremadu

The PDP chieftains declared that they would mobilise members of the party across the country to resist any further attempt to harass and intimidate Ekweremadu, whose election by his colleagues as Deputy Senate President to Senator Bukola Saraki of the APC was, according to them, as a result of his outstanding performance in the previous sessions of the Senate.

Gunshots, tears as pro, anti Aregbesola clash at rallies for impeachment

There was drama on Tuesday when protesters rallying for the removal of Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola were dispersed with gunshots and beaten up by suspected thugs. 

Another group also held street rallies in support of the governor.

The anti-Aregbesola rally was organised by the Civil Society Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun, while his supporters operated under the aegis of the Osun Progressives Left.

The anti-Aregbesola group was led by Comrade Adeniyi Alimi, while that of his supporters was co-ordinated by Comrade Wale Adebisi.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State

The protesters, who had begun to converge around 7am at Ayetoro, we’re seen running for dear lives at about 10am.

Ebonyi Governor orders arrest of ‘agbero-boys’ over illegal toll collection

Ebonyi State governor, Chief Dave Umahi has ordered the immediate arrest of members of Ebonyi Youth Assembly, allegedly involved in unauthorised collection of levies in the state quarry site, located at Umuoghara in Ezza South Local Government Area of the state.

The governor also directed that all levies collected by the youth organisation should be refunded as they were never authorised to do so.

Chief Dave Umahi, Ebonyi State Governor

He gave the order on Tuesday at a meeting with quarry operators/miners, traditional rulers and town union executives of their communities at Akanu Ibiam International Conference Centre, Abakaliki.

National Assembly Members know what is good for the APC - Former Speaker Tambuwal

The Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday said the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress as a result of the leadership row in the National Assembly would soon be over.

Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, is heading one of the committees set up to find an amicable settlement to the crisis.

He spoke with State House correspondents shortly after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed-doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said his committee would continue its sitting on Tuesday, adding that “solution is on the way.”

Tambuwal said, “We have commenced meetings and even today (Tuesday), we are going to have yet another meeting. I believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel; peace and normalcy will be restored to the chambers of the National Assembly.

“I assure you that we will continue to support Mr. President for us to deliver on our promises to the Nigerian people.”

When asked to comment on the insistence of the Femi Gbajabiamila group to produce four principal officers in the House of Representatives, Tambuwal said as a mediator, he was not at liberty to pre-empt what should be the outcome of his report.

On the belief that the way he defied his party to emerge the Speaker in 2011 could have contributed to what is currently playing out in the National Assembly, the governor said the lawmaker “are matured enough to know what is best for the country and the party.”

“I should leave that to you to make your own judgement but I believe that they (the lawmakers) are all matured people, representing their various constituencies in both at the Senate and the House of Reps and they should know what is best for the country and the party,” he said.

Actress Toyin Aimakhu and hubby celebrate 2nd wedding anniversary

At the beginning of 2015, their marriage crashed and many thought it was over but Toyin went to her family and they quickly gave her the best advise - 'go and meet your husband, talk out your issues and enjoy your marriage. As a true Yoruba lady she listened. Today, it's a testimony. See more photos:

Congrats Toyin and Adeniyi Johnson!