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I cannot confirm the authenticity of this story, but according to a twitter user, the victim was killed because he decamped from PDP to APC

The 19 members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), have filed a notice of discontinuance of a suit they instituted against Governor Ayo Fayose at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The lawmakers had filed the suit against the state governor and others, to challenge the purported impeachment of Hon. Adewale Omirin as Speaker, and running of the House by only seven members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC lawmakers were alleged to have earlier fled the state after Hon Omirin’s impeachment, but were directed by the party to return after the March 28 Presidential elections. A copy of the notice of discontinuance which was signed by the 19 lawmakers was obtained on Thursday by Channels TV’s judiciary correspondent, Shola Soyele. In the suit, the APC lawmakers had specifically argued that by the provision of the constitution, the 7 PDP lawmakers lacked the legal right to take decisions on be...

Last Sunday Mavin Records artiste, Korede Bello was a special guest at Harvesters International Christian Centre where he was invited to come perform his hit song to celebrate Easter. The God Win crooner thrilled the church audience with a live performance of his popular song, sending the auditorium into a frenzy. However, Korede’s performance has drawn criticism from US-based, Pastor Olusola Fabunmi. The Pastor was obviously not happy with the artiste who performed on a church altar. According to him, There must be a clearly defined boundaries of who sings or ministers in churches. Some of the questions that come to mind are; is he born again? Sanctified with the spirit of God and baptized in the Holy Spirit? He continued: Let’s ask ourselves, what’s even the purpose of people singing in churches and Christian concerts? Where purpose is lacking and abuse is inevitable writes Francis Wale Oke in his book; The Power of the Holy Spirit. ...

Popular Nigerian comedians, Seyi Law and Bovi Ugboma have joined the growing numbers of Nigerians to make a joke of the threat issued by Oba Rilwan Akiolu to Igbo residents in the state. The Oba of Lagos has urged the Igbo residents to vote for his anointed candidate, Akin Ambode of the All Progressives Congress, APC or get ready to be drown in the lagoon within seven days. Seyi Law and Bovi took to their instagram pages to post hilarious pictures in reaction to Akiolu’s threat.

Press statement from INEC ahead of Saturday Gubernatorial elections.. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports that some political leaders are asking members of the public to disregard its stated resolve to use Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and Smart Card Readers (SCRs) for the  April 11, 2015 Governorship and State Assembly elections. A particular state governor in the North Central geo-political zone is reported to have assured voters in the state that they could come out to vote on Election Day with Temporary Voter Cards (TVCs) if they do not have the PVC, and that INEC will not be allowed to insist on the use of SCRs for voter accreditation. Members of the public are strongly advised to disregard false assurances that contradict the regulations INEC has outlined for the Governorship and State Assembly elections. The Commission reaffirms that only voters with genuine PVCs should come out to the polling units on Election Da...

Music star, 9ice, who dabbled into politics a few months ago has been appointed Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajumobi. Congrats to him...

The house help and kidnappers who took the boys, Aderomola Orekoya, 11 months, Adedamola Orekoya, 4 years and Demola Orekoya, 6 years have gotten in touch with their family. They said the children are fine and negotiations for their release have begun. See more tweets below

GOVERNOR Chibuike Amaechi has warned that members of his All Progressive Congress, APC will not vote in th e Saturday’s election if they do not see result sheets at polling centres. The governor spoke Thursday in Port Harcourt at a stakeholders meeting “We will not vote if we don’t see the result sheets. Ask the INEC officials for the result sheets. If they fail to produce it, then form a human ring round the INEC officials and together with the security men escort the ad-hoc staff to the local government headquarters and lodge your complains. But make sure nobody votes in any unit that cannot produce the original result sheets. We will not accept photocopies”. “We will do what we do in our village: we call it the Obima formula. Our youths usually lock down the village. No one comes in and no one goes out. I am pleading that INEC should not endanger the lives of its staff by holding on to the original result sheets.”. “Don’t allow any INEC offici...

Abuja ( AFP ) - "Few would have believed that the taciturn, austere General Buhari had a soft, smiling and sweet woman at home," the Vanguard daily said after the former military ruler was elected Nigeria's next president. Aisha Buhari remained in the shadows for most of the election campaign but could now impose a very different style from the current First Lady at the presidential villa Aso Rock in Abuja. Little is known for now about the First Lady elect other than a few details in the Nigerian media: she is 44, married her 72-year-old husband in 1989 after he divorced his first wife the previous year, and they have five children together. "I met Aisha Buhari three times, and she seems to be a very humble person, very friendly and a good listener," said lawyer Ebere Ifendu, head of the Women in Politics Forum group in Abuja. The current First Lady, Patience Jonathan, wife of the outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan, has a very...

Davido paid a visit to APC leader Bola Tinubu.Its safe to say he's team APC..

Karrueche and her hot bod strutted the streets of LA yesterday as it's been said that Chris Brown is attempting to win her back .A source told Hollywoodlife that Chris texted Karrueche saying in all capital letters,  ' Yes, I only want to be with you and only you. I'm yours forever, bae. Me, you and Royalty. Can you accept me and my daughter?' Chris has been 'blowing up her phone and her friend's phones, but [Karrueche]'s radio silent with him,' according to TMZ. 'He's been so frustrated he's turned to social media, complimenting her for all to seeChris is telling his friends he's not going to date anyone else and is confident Karrueche will come back to him.'

The beautiful Ghanaian actress took a boat cruise and even showed off her fishing skills.ot sure if she caught any fish though..Nice legs!

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress will ratify the list of persons to be appointed into the Federal Executive Council before presentation to the National Assembly. It was learnt in Abuja on Wednesday that party leaders were seeking to restore the party supremacy which some alleged was lost during the 16 years that the Peoples Democratic Party held sway. A prominent northern leader of the party, who pleaded for anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said the APC was working to avoid the pitfalls which led to the collapse of the PDP. He said, “We are looking at a situation where the party will direct the affairs of government in line with our manifesto. Recall that this was largely the case during the second republic. According to him, under the APC administration, there is no way the President’s wife would have the latitude to meddle in the party affairs to the extent of dictating who got appointed and who did not. He said, “T...

Fresh reports have indicated that Petroleum Minister, Alison Madueke, has left the country for the United Kingdom on alleged health reasons. But other sources say she fled due to the defeat of Goodluck Jonathan by General Muhammadu Buhari and her many controversial financial deals. The Oil sector under watch has been riddled with series of corruption coupled with a private jet saga. In September, 2012; New York based Sahara Reporters revealed how the Minister left for the UK for medical treatment, but she swiftly issued a rebehindal declaring herself safe and sound. In spite of several sources corroborating claims of her health condition, saying how pertinent documents requiring her attention or signature were being taken over to the UK for her to handle, she denied all the claims of a failing health. Sources have confirmed that Alison Madueke is out of the country again. There is however a twist to this particular trip abroad given that the preside...

Founder of Believers Love World Ministry aka Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has finally spoken on the divorce suit filed against him by his wife after a long time of silence on the issue. According to Daily Post, Oyakhilome described the allegations leveled against him as “crazy” and “stupid” and urged his church members to pray for his estranged wife while speaking on Sunday evening during the monthly global communion service of the church. Pastor Oyakhilome, who appeared disturbed during his first few minutes on stage, acknowledged that divorce is un-Biblical but suggested he could consider the option should his wife insist on it. “I heard that some media houses – especially in Nigeria, are writing some things against me. All sorts of frivolous charges, that’s crazy. “You have to understand something about a man of God. A man of God is not just someone who worships God or preaches God. A man of God is handpicked by God, set on course by God...

Governor Rotimi Amaechi says the PDP Governorship candidate in Rivers state, Nyesom Wike is a thug that can betray anyone, even his own mother, for money. Amaechi said this while campaigning for the state's APC candidate Dakuku Peterside in Port Harcourt today April 9th. "Nyesom Wike loves and worships money; he can betray his mother for money – nothing more, nothing less. PDP is afraid to come out for an election; they are used to writing results and the era of writing results is coming to an end. How can you see a man like a tout like Nyesom Wike and you will allow him to address you? Be assured that no matter how many criminals Nyesom Wike brings out, no matter how many militants he brings out, if we hold our vote and vote rightly, we will defeat him. Wike is in a fight for immunity and by God’s grace he will not get immunity because he has to answer for all the death in Omofro. Who killed the people they killed in Omofro? Who killed the two persons in ...

Kim, Khloe, Kanye & North are currently in Armenia, where the late Patriarch of the Kardashian family Robert Kardashian is originally from. The sisters went on sightseeing today in the Armenian capital of Yerevan with police protection and fans who couldn't get enough of the reality sisters. See photos below Photo credit: Instagram/Arsen S

The impeachment proceedings against Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State moved one step forward today with a resolution by the House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Wale Omirin to authorize the Chief Judge to set up an impeachment panel to look into the allegations of gross misconduct against the governor. The resolution, obtained exclusively by SaharaReporters , was signed by the speaker and two other members of the "G19", the 19 majority members of the All Progressives Congress who want the two-time governor removed from office.  Our sources said the House membership met at an undisclosed location in Ado-Ekiti to discuss the way forward following the notice of impeachment they served against Fayose on March 3rd 2015. Appearing on a live radio and television show on Tuesday, Governor Fayose bragged, “I’m like Israel that is in the midst of enemies but will always prevail. Whoever wants to remove me will first have to impeach God.” ...

The Ijaw Youth Council (Worldwide) on Thursday distanced itself from the threats by an ex-militant leader, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, that Niger Delta militants might return to the creeks to protest against the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in the presidential election, PUNCH reports IYC, however, said it would cooperate with and closely monitor the incoming administration of Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.) to “see their(its) dance steps.” The President of IYC, Mr. Udengs Eradiri, made the clarifications in Abuja after reading a communique issued at the end of its meeting held at Tuomo community in Delta State to review the outcome of the March 28, 2015 Presidential election. He also expressed sadness over what he described as the deliberate efforts by the core North and a section of the South-West “to frustrate the administration of Jonathan and force him out of power through false media propaganda and insurgency in the North in connivance with s...

22-year-old Ghanaian lady identified as Anita Otema (pictured above) has lost her left eye and parts of her body badly disfigured after her ex-boyfriend attacked her with acid at her Abeka Lapaz residence in Ghana following his pastor's revelation that she was behind his constant ill-health. Narrating what happened to Ghana's Joyfm, Anita said her 28 year old ex-boyfriend Kwabena Fosu popularly known as Abodeman attacked her in the night at their home with the corrosive substance after his pastor accused her of being behind his recurring ill-health and told him she (Anita) was making money spiritually through his illnesses. After her boyfriend was told this by the Pastor, he stormed their house where they both lived as a couple and poured the acid on her. He has been on the run since the incident.