NJC challenges DSS refuses to suspend judges

The National Judicial Council (NJC) appears to have drawn the battle line with the Department of State Security (DSS) following the agency’s recent arrest of nine judges for alleged corruption.

The council has decided against suspending six of the judges contrary to the expectation of the DSS.

The remaining three had earlier been recommended for suspension by the NJC for misconduct.

The council, The Nation, gathered yesterday is insisting on the DSS providing evidence of its allegations of corruption against the judges before any official sanction can be taken against them.

The NJC’s refusal to suspend the six serving judges is believed to be delaying their arraignment in court.

Abdulsalami Abubakar: Why Nigerians must unite

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, yesterday urged Nigerians to unite and collectively evolve solution to the problems.

Abubakar stated this at the 8th Convocation of Crescent University, Abeokuta.

He cautioned political leaders to avoid making frivolous promises to the people in the face of the prevailing difficulties for the credibility of the fledgling democracy.

He remarked that fulfilling promises made by political leaders enhanced the credibility of leadership and raised the integrity of leaders.

Barcelona wins over Deportivo perfect preparation for Manchester City - Enrique

Barcelona manager, Luis Enrique, has called their 4-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna the “perfect” preparation, for Wednesday’s Champions League fixture against Manchester City.

Rafinha scored a brace, while Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi also found the back of the net, as the La Liga champions outclassed their opponents.

There would have been major riot if previous government removed fuel subsidy - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has observed that Nigerians are very supportive of his administration, noting that if it were previous governments that removed fuel subsidy, Nigerians would have carried out a major riot.

The Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, had at the time of the removal of subsidy, explained that if not for the decision to remove the subsidy on petrol, the federal government would have been spending N16.4 billion every month to offset the subsidy claims of oil marketers.

Boko Haram gives Federal Government two conditions to release more Chibok girls

Indications have emerged that Boko Haram insurgents have given the Federal Government some conditions for the release of more Chibok girls.

A source with details of the negotiation says unlike the release of the 21  girls last Thursday, the release of the remaining girls will be strictly based on the swap of about 16 of the group’s Commanders held in detention and payment of ransom.

Victor Moses’ football education is fantastic - Antonio Conte

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, has praised Victor Moses, after an impressive performance against Leicester City on Saturday.

The Super Eagles winger scored the third goal, as the Blues crushed the Premier League defending champions 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.

The victory ensured Chelsea climbed up to fifth on the table.

Adegboruwa: PDP is dead, no opposition to check misrule by APC

A legal practitioner, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has lampooned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying the party has become a perfect study in political failure.

Adegboruwa in a statement on Saturday said despite touting itself as the largest party in Africa, the PDP had since lost relevance and become a clear shadow of its old self.

He said: “Since its ouster in May 2015, this conglomeration of political racketeers and power grabbers, has never found its bearing again, showing clearly that it was only sustaining itself in power with public funds and electoral manipulations.”

Indonesia | Sex Offenders Will Be Castrated Or Executed

Paedophiles can be chemically castrated or executed under the tough new laws passed by the Indonesian parliament – Repeat offenders and those who abuse family members face 10 to 20 years jail and courts can also order their chemical castration and tagging with a microchip.

Those who murder their victims or leave them with permanent physical or psychological trauma, or give them a sexually transmitted disease, can be executed.

Lady Recount How His Fiance Left Her And Ran Away While They Were Being Robbed

This happened about eight months ago, and I’ve tried to be reasonable and put it past me but I’m really struggling.

I’ve been told what he did was reasonable, makes sense, etc, but I keep coming back to that moment of total abandonment and fear when I realized he’d run. I just feel completely alone around him now.

We were walking home from a work function at a bar at around 1am. Neither of us had drunk that evening so we weren’t even slightly tipsy. Two guys across the street from us crossed over and approached us asking if we knew where such-and-such a street was.

Parents Abandoned Conjoined Twins Born With Two Heads, Four Hands And Two Legs (PHOTOs)

A pair of conjoined twins who were given birth to with two two heads, four hands, and two feet have been dumped by their parents at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

The infants were abandoned in the pediatric surgery unit earlier yesterday in Bangladesh’s capital city. Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

2face Idibia's Son, Nino stuns in new photos

2Baba‘s first son, 10 years old Nino Idibia, looks like a full grown man in these new photos shared by his mum, Sumbo Adeoye, moments ago.

The 10 year old is a talented instrumentalist who has showcased his remarkable skills in certain events.

SHOCKING! See The Large Cache Of Arms Recovered From Suspected Criminals In Benue State

More than 600 assorted small arms, ammunitions, grenades, automatic and semi-automatic weapons, etc. was submitted by suspected criminal elements in Benue state during the amnesty program of Governor Samuel Ortom’s administration. The ammunitions were displayed during the commencement of the arms destruction exercise of the illegal weapons in the state on Tuesday, November 11. The weapons were said to be handed to these youths by the last administration.

Nollywood Actor Blossom Chukwujekwu and Maureen wed in Lagos

Nollywood actor Blossom Chukwujekwu are his wife/fashion designer, Maureen walked down the aisle in church today, October 15th. In 2015, Blossom won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

Akon on Rahama Sadau: "Rather than ban women, Let's empower them and motivate them to grow"

Top Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau has been invited , by filmmaker Jeta Amata and music star Akon, to visit the set of their new film in Hollywood - Los Angeles, California.

Lady narrates how officers of RRS helped her on Third Mainland Bridge without collecting a dime

An Instagram user, Ms_rubbie shared an amazing experience she had with some Rapid Response Squad Police Officers who yesterday night, helped her colleague fix his flat tyre. After the RRS officers got the tyre fixed for them, they refused to take pictures with them and also refused any cash gifts from them. 

She wrote:

Kannywood Actress Rahama Sadau gets invited to see a movie set in Hollywood

Top Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau was expelled from the Hausa film industry by the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria after featuring in a romantic musical video.

The association after her expulsion also warned other actors and actresses to henceforth follow the rules binding their participation in the Kannywood film industry.

MI Abaga says He will always look up to Idris Abdulkareem

Rapper MI Abaga recently paid a visit to Idris Abdulkareem and the Choc City CEO, Sharing some of the photos from his visit on Instagram, MI stated that he will always look up to Idris whom he says deserves the ultimate praise, respect, and honor.

Emir of Katsina's Marriage to 14 Year Old Habiba - Reno Omokri

I have just read the statement made by the  Katsina Emirate Council on the issue of Habiba Isa, the 14 year old Christian girl that allegedly converted to Islam at the emir's palace and thereafter got married to the Emir of Katsina, his Royal highness, Alhaji Abdulmumin Usman.

According to the Katsina Emirate Council, 14 year old Habiba's marriage to Emir Abdulmumin Usman, is "irreversible"!

The council said the marriage and Isa’s conversion to Islam were voluntarily and willingly entered into by the girl.

Shi'ites, Youths clash in Kaduna (PHOTOS)

Youths In Kaduna state today clashed with members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria aka Shi'ites in Tundun Wada Local government area of the state. Unconfirmed reports say two of the Shi'ite members were killed during the clash. 

The City of Benin Wears New Looks for Oba’s Coronation

The capital of Edo, Benin City, wears new look ahead of the coronation of the new monarch, Oba of Benin, Prince Eheneden Eradiauwa, on Thursday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that major buildings to be used for the coronation, such as the Palace, Urohkpota hall and some traditional grounds, are now wearing a new look.

NAN reports that the palace structure that had not been renovated for decades had also been extensively transformed and renovated in preparation for the coronation of the new monarch.

Nigerian Army: No disquiet in the military over Chibok girls’ release

Nigerian army has debunked claims widely publicised in some national dailies and some online media that the military said it has no knowledge of the release of 21 Chibok girls by the Islamist Boko Haram sect.

In a release made available to newsmen on Saturday, the military said it is working in harmony with sister security agencies to ensure the freedom of the remaining girls as well as rid the country totally of the terrorist group. It, however, said negotiations for the girls’ release solely rests on the shoulders of the politicians and not the military.

It read thus: 

980 students fail Nigerian Law School exams

Nearly one in five students who sat for the August/ September 2016 final examinations of the Nigerian Law School, failed and will not be called to the bar, official results have shown.

The result contained in a statement signed by the executive director of the Nigerian Law School, Olanrewaju Anadeko, shows that 17.8 percent of the student who sat in the last examination failed and will not be called to bar this November.

“If you vote for Buhari again, you will return to the kitchen" - Patience Jonathan, 2015

Is this coincidence? While campaigning for her husband’s re-election in 2015, Patience Jonathan, wife of the immediate past president, told supporters that Buhari would sideline women.

“During Buhari’s era, he said women should be confined to the kitchen but under Jonathan’s administration, women have been liberated to contribute to national development,” she said in Enugu.

Buhari’s Aide: Nigeria is not obligated to obey ECOWAS Court ruling on Dasuki

The Nigerian government is not obligated to obey a ruling of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Court that a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, be released from the custody of the State Security Service, a presidential aide has said.

The ECOWAS Court, on October 4, had declared the continued detention of Mr. Dasuki unlawful, arbitrary and a violation of his right to liberty.

The former NSA is accused of misspending billions of dollars meant for procurement of arms for fight against Boko Haram. The government also accuses him of illegal possession of firearms.

Mr. Dasuki was arrested in December 2015, and has been in detention since then.

Shooting in San Francisco: Cop critically injured; suspect in custody

A San Francisco police officer was critically injured, but was expected to survive, after being shot in the head Friday night, officials said. An injured suspect was also in custody, according to police.

The officer the first San Francisco police officer shot in the line of duty in nearly 10 years — was injured about 8:15 p.m. near the Lakeshore Plaza shopping center at Sloat Boulevard and Everglade Drive while responding to reports of a mentally disturbed person, police said. 

The officer, who was not identified, was at San Francisco General Hospital in critical condition, said hospital spokesman Brent Andrews. The officer is expected to survive, Officer Carlos Manfredi said. The suspect also was at S.F. General.

See Photos of South African Lady on Instagram that's making guys go Gaga!

Neo Molote, a South African lady, is one of the sexiest ladies on Instagram who regularly shares revealing photos of themselves to their follower’s delight.

Molote, who wears her hair cropped with blonde highlights is fair complexioned, usually, poses in her underwear among other revealing outfits.

Nigerian ladies heading to Russia for Prostitution nab in Cameroon

Eyambe Miliki Sona, a Cameroonian trafficker of sex workers is currently in police custody for alleged trafficking of four Nigerian girls to Russia through Cameroon.

The young girls who are all from Nigeria, seeking for greener pastures, agreed to venture into prostitution in Russia in order to make ends meet. They were promised their travel documents to Moscow as soon as they enter Cameroon.

Emir of Kano wants stiffer penalties for persons involve in child marriage

The Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has once again kicked against the practice of child marriage within the Muslim community.

The statement released by the Emir comes days after accusations were made against the Emir of Katsina for marrying a 14-year-old bride whom her parents claimed was abducted and forcefully converted.

The Emir of Kano’s statement reads: “Marriage of women below 18 years) – Women are suffering from reproductive health challenges were products of such marriages.

He who finds a wife finds a good thing - Dele Momodu on Aisha’s BBC Interview

“He who finds a wife finds a good thing…” – PROVERBS 18: 22

Fellow Nigerians, please forget the shakara of all men who try to act macho, most men are ultimately controlled by their wives, and sometimes girlfriends. Right from the Biblical Genesis, women had always known their enormous power and they’ve mastered how to use it. It does not matter if you are a king or a President, your wife is always your boss. You may be as big as an elephant outside but you are only a small rat at home. I always say this to my wife “how come a man can never be a superstar at home?” I am yet to find an answer to that conundrum.

Washington Post believes President Buhari is more problematic than Donald Trump (READ)

If you think Donald Trump has problems, consider those of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Elected last year as a no-nonsense candidate to clean up Africa’s biggest democracy, his popularity has fallen amid various spiraling crises a faltering economy, a deadly insurgency, a devastating famine. And now, even his wife is skeptical.