Nigerian musician and the youngest son of legendary afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti, who recently called Dangote and his billionaire friends ‘blood suckers’ has taken to his Instagram page to accuse God of plagiarism.
The 34-year-old singer shared snapshot from a book that compared the Bible’s Proverbs to the teachings of Amen-en-ope.
He wrote:
Is it really proverbs or is it stolen from work of our ancestor pharaoh Amen-em-Ope. Steal knowledge. Steal land. Steal people. Steal resources. #lifeondroad #struggletour #naijaresistance If the bible was inspired by the word of ‘god’ how come we wrote the thoughts of ‘god’ before ‘gods’ people ?
The Outspoken musician got some really passionate and heated responses from fans all over as the debate almost lead to chaos, disagreement and maybe even violence.
Big Brother Africa 5 winner and media personality, Uti Nwachukwu, has taken to his Instagram page to celebrate his 35th birthday today.
He gushed that 2017 has been his best year so far as he shared a pictured of himself as well as a short note of thanks to God.
He wrote:
Another year another Blessed life !! 2017 has been my best year thus Far!! And all I can say is THANK YOU O LORD GOD OF ISREAL ! And for that special gift you gave to me I say Thank you again again and Again Jehovah!!! I’m 35 today and Life has never been better!!!! Oh Yaweh how I love you so!!!! Thank You!!!?????????? #HappyBirthdayUti #BirthdayBoy #Blessed #Gratitide DAMN!!!
Amidst the tension that the ailing Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari may return to the country soon after over 80 days abroad, it has however been confirmed that the Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited Buhari at the Abuja House in London.
According to report from Tribune Online, ex-President Obasanjo had a warm greeting with President Buhari before both went in for a closed-door meeting that lasted 40 minutes.
The source affirmed that:
“After the exchange of courtesies, Buhari and Obasanjo left for another room in the house where they held a 40-minute meeting.”
Furthermore, it was revealed that Obasanjo was accompanied to London by former Governor of Osun state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who however didn’t not partake in the closed-door meeting.
“The leaders were said to have come out of the meeting a few minutes before 10.00 p.m., following which the former president and Oyinlola were seen off by President Buhari.”
It can be adduced from the Saturday trip that got known today that the President is doing fine with his health and may even return to Nigeria sooner than expected.
“Buhari, who was said to have expressed gratitude for the visit, also told Oyinlola that: “Excellency, you are looking really fine” with both Obasanjo and Oyinlola reportedly replying that they were happy to see that he (Buhari) was looking fine too”, report from the leaders’ meeting in London stated.
Meanwhile, no picture and more details about the said trip have been revealed.
Ghanaian actor turned Christian minister, Majid Michel, penned down a birthday message to his colleague and friend, Van Vicker, who turns 40.
And as the saying goes, “Life begins at 40“, Majid Michel doesn’t think so as he reconstructs the saying as “life only begins the day you accept Christ to live in you.”
Writing to his friend, the actor wrote:
“Lordy Lordy look who’s FOH-TAY.!! They say The first 40yrs of childhood are always the hardest. And who said life begins at 40? That’s a lie from the pit of hell. Life only begins the day you accept Christ to live in you. That is when life starts. i didn’t look as good as you when i was 40. Well i look better now than you at 50. The 40th birthday isn’t the year where you feel you are old. You will start feeling old on your 41st birthday, so enjoy your last year of youth. Just picture it like you are 18 with 22years experience. Ask @adjeteyanang he has more experience. VAN @iam_vanvicker #theYoungGodFather HAPPY BiRTHDAY and May God Guide and Protect and reveal Himself in His Fullest Glory to the entire Family in this special age of yours. God bless you and keep you for the rest of your Glorious life in The name of Christ Jesus !! AMEN. #LEADERSHiP”
Beautiful actress, Chika Ike, who has for a while now been maintaining her single status, looks regal in a kinky wine dress she wore to a dinner date hours ago.
The beauty, whose dress, displayed her bosom and outlined her curvacious figure, was every bit of happy as she shared a video of herself in which she danced not only happily but also seductively.
According to her, her docu-series, African Diva, will be airing in not less than four days and it’s apparently one of the reasons she’s ecstatic!
Abraham Udoh, a man said to be in the middle age of fifty-two was paraded by the Police for selling his two-year-old son for a sum of N150,000.
The culprit who lives in Cross River got exposed after he committed the act without the consent of the wife who is also the mother of the child.
Reporting the case, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, the state’s Commissioner of Police, said the suspect sold their baby to an uunknown woman in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state but got nabbed in spite of the no consent of the wife who repeorted the case to the Police.
The Police Boss said:
“On July 24, a case of child trafficking was reported at our Uwanse Divisional Headquarters here in Calabar. One Esther Abraham reported that his husband sold their two-year old son without her consent.
“Upon investigation, Udoh revealed that he sold the child for N150,000 to an unknown woman residing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. When he was arrested, N130,000 was recovered from him and registered as an exhibit.
“Investigation is in progress to arrest the buyer and recover the child before they will be charged to court.”
However, Udoh admitted to the offence on the ground that he needed money.
“Actually, I sold the child because I needed some money. I have six children and I am really sorry for not telling my wife about it”, he confessed.
The Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze who doubles as a TV presenter of ‘Give and Take Lottery’ is showing an interest for a musical collaboration with Miles Kelechi popularly known as Tekno, the pop star.
In the yesterday interview Arinze granted with News Agency of Nigeria (NANS), he said his keen interest for the singer can lure him to sing with him.
Here is what he said:
“Right now, I am more focused in my career as an actor and TV presenter; you know I’m doing the Give and Take Lottery on TV.
“So. I am focused on that, but you never can tell; if I want to do a collabo, it should be with Tekno; I like Tekno; I’m his biggest fan.”
The TV Presenter also expressed a proud heart and desire for the Nigerian Hip Hop artistes in the likes of Davido, Wizkid and Phyno.
“However, I like Davido, Wizkid Tekno, Phyno and the rest; I am impressed with what they are doing.
“However, many be in a near future it will come through, you never can tell, it might be a blend of the old and young,’’ Arinze said.
I have been married for a year and half. I thought hubby and i have been living happily and i would’ve swore he was faithful. A few days ago i saw that a random lady messaged him on Facebook and they got talking. I was shocked at first to see that he was chatting her up.
Fast forward to yesterday I checked his phone and saw that himself and the lady had more conversation and what started as facebook chat had progressed from phone calls to whatsapp chat. The content of their chat seems they were eventually planning to hook up.
I confronted hubby but he wasn’t remorseful and told me he doesn’t owe me faithfulness and went on to sleep in the other room. Hubby and I pray together and are looking towards a very bright future together, this is not something i really saw coming from him.
I am very troubled in my heart and pregnant for our first baby. He dozent feel any atom of pity that the whole issue might cause me problems and I have been wondering what has come over him. I am 100 percent faithful to my hubby and want the union to work out. I am at work typing and holding back tears.
Please i need advise from mature people in the house, how do i deal with the situation. I am in my late 20s, he is in his late 30s.
From today, August 3rd, Lagos bus conductors will start wearing uniform.
This was disclosed by the National President of the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria, BCAN, Comrade Israel Adeshola, in an interview with Vanguard.
According to him, the Lagos State government has approved the association’s uniforms and badges with name tag and identification numbers for easy identification of registered conductors.
He said the use of badges on uniforms is to address criminal tendencies by some bus conductors, calling on Lagosians to support the initiative. According to him;
“The re-branding of bus conductors in the state which is in partnership with the Lagos State Government is a project that has been in the master plan of the state government in a way to stem criminal activities and also protect the lives and properties of Lagosians. “
The veteran Yoruba Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo was greeted with great acknowledgement at the Nigeria Pharmacology Students’ Association.
At the conference’s traditional night which held at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Femi Adebayo was welcomed with a glamorous standing and shouting ovation until he was “well-sitted”.
The actor, who got appointed as the Special Adviser to Kwara State on Art, Culture and Tourism, was also granted a honorary award at the event.
Super Eagles skipper, John Mikel Obi has said his family would not be happy with him if he fails to qualify Nigeria for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Mikel Obi, who is married to a Russian woman Olga Diyachenko with whom he has a set of beautiful girls revealed that his Russian family, relatives and friends were earnestly rooting for Super Eagles to be at the World Cup next year, adding that he was optimistic that Nigeria can earn a place at the global finals.
The Tijanjin Teda of China midfielder , who spoke to FIFA. COM, said:
“My wife is Russian and many of our relatives and friends are from Russia. They are all expecting Nigeria to qualify for the next World Cup. I think they will kill me if I fail them,” he added, laughing.
“We are in a very good position in our group. We have two wins from two games, and in our last game we beat Algeria at home. We have a very good young team and the players play good football. If we can win our next match (at home to Cameroon on 31 August) it will edge us closer to qualification. I think we can go through.”
“As everyone knows, they are a very good team. They are strong and they play with confidence. We must get ourselves well prepared for this game and try our best to get on top against them. It won’t be easy but these are important matches. If we win both, we will be almost there.”
“So it was a shame. But this is part of the game and now I am focusing on recovery and on coming back stronger. I will do whatever I can to get fit to play for Teda and my national team.
“This Nigeria team look up to me for advice. My team-mates miss me and they need me. As the captain, I want to fulfil my role and help them with my experience.”
“The next World Cup in Russia will be a fresh chance for us but, first, we have to make it there. Then the next challenge will be to make sure we enjoy an even better tournament in Russia than we did in Brazil.”
Nigeria is already four points clear of second-placed Cameroon and five ahead of Zambia and Algeria in Group B.
The Nigerian Police on Tuesday arraigned a popular Ibadan based radio presenter, Mr Oriyomi Hamzat, before Magistrate A. A. Adebisi of the Oyo State Magistrate court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan over allegation of murdering a 17-year old boy.
The 37 years old Hamzat was docked alongside four others; 27 years old Idowu Ibrahim, 31 years old Mohammed Bashir, 23 years old Taiwo olaronke and 23 years old Yusuff Toyeeb Ajisafe.
The five suspects were arraigned at the Magistrate Court 3 on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder.
Hamzat was arrested by the State’s police command after the body of the boy was found in his car. The deceased was an orphan being raised in an unregistered orphanage home, allegedly belonging to the suspect.
The prosecutor, Mr Sunday Fatola, alleged that Hamzat and other defendants on July 21, 2017, at about 4am, conspired together to commit murder and unlawfully caused the death of a boy identified as Peter, by inflicting an injury on his head and body,
Magistrate A.A. Adebisi, after the pleas were taken, ordered the defendants to be remanded in Agodi Prison pending the legal advice from the state Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and adjourned the case till September 5, 2017.
Hushpuppi donates N500k to a young man with spinal cord ailment
Malaysian based Nigerian Baller Ray Hushpuppi has donated the sum of 500k to a young Nigerian man with spinal cord issue through kokun foundation
Kokun took to instagram to show an act of gratitude towards the gucci lover.
According to the philanthropist, Hushpuppi’s donation touched him deeply as he could not control his emotion when typing out the words he dropped on his page. To him, the Nigerian man who once lived in Malaysia is nothing compared to the social media condemnation he has gotten in recent times.
Kokun described Hushpuppi as a man with pure heart. Conscious of the fact that some people may see his post in the wrong light, he was quick to defend himself by saying he did not write what he did to gain the praises of the latter. He drove his point home by saying it is normal for one to show appreciation after receiving so much from a person.
The recipient of the donation was identified as @i_am_tunde007. The young man has finally been given the grace to get the needed treatment. Kokun urged Nigerians to help him celebrate Hushpuppi for the handsome donation.
Hushpuppi in turn reposted the post made about him by Kokun.
Beautiful Monday! It’s no longer news what we hear and see about him, am not here to campaign or speak good of him because he has a good heart or because he is a cheerful giver but am speaking and typing this from the depth of my heart to show how elevating and how caring he is to his people and human in general. @hushpuppi is a man known by many for so many news on social media ranging from beefs to abuse to likes and dislikes, but today and like every other day I stand corrected to say that he is a man of pure heart. Forget about been criticised or not and let’s embrace our own. We all hear about the story of the young man with a spinal cord issue @i_am_tunde007 yes that one well @hushpuppi just donated the sum of N 500,000 for his immediate treatment and well being. Yes he lives life, enjoys it to the fullest but he still has the time to show love and affectionate of the less privileged. Am not writing an epistle neither am I doing this hail or gain his praises or for him to do more but to whom much is given much is appreciated. Please join me appreciate this man of honour and integrity.. ending hunger and out smiles to faces of the people. Thank you,. Cheers
Investor BJ, one of the guys 9ice praised in his song ”Living Things” appears ready to rival Hushpuppi as Gucci Master.
Many saw the song as the glorification of fraud as he used the yahoo boy code “Shashe” while he reeled out names of guys with unknown source of income – 9ice later clarified the term and said it was a slang for work in yoruba, that even if it is a man cutting grass *it will also be called shashe*
The “Hardworking Socialite”, who according to 9ice, decided to walk into a Gucci store, burn some dough then storm out with loads of Gucci materials.
Olga Pronina, dubbed “sexiest motorcyclist” all thanks to her her dangerous stunts on bikes mostly posted on IG, has died from a horrific accident.
The 40-year old who had over 200,000 followers online with her photos and bike stunts. Olga, frequently shared clips of her riding her BMW S1000RR motorbike at high speed while wearing very little.
She died after her bike swerved off the road and hit a fence, smashing into two pieces. She once wrote about her passion for riding bikes saying:
“I love it because it forgives me my foolishness, for saving my sorry ass, thank you for never failing me, for making my lonely nights better, for helping me to forget troubles of my life, for training my body and my brain.
I am grateful to it for the sparkles in my eyes, for the warm wind blowing on my cheeks when my visor is open, for unbelievable excitement and a feeling of flowing in the air, for doses of adrenaline.”
The remains of late Hajia Hadiza Sule Lamido arrived Dutse International Airport this evening – Hadiza, the second daughter of immediate past Governor of Jigawa State, Dr. Sule Lamido died in an Indian hospital on Saturday morning, July 30th, after a brief illness.
The beauty was aged 38, she will be buried on Thursday, August 3, at the home town of Sule Lamido in Brinin Kudu local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Born in 1979, late Hadiza is survived by husband and three children.
The current CEO and co-founder of Educational website, Pass.ng, Samson Abioye has passed on. The 25-year-old fast rising tech expert, reportedly slumped and died on Friday, July 28, 2017.
Samson finished from the Department of Computer Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in 2014, and then co-founded the educational website that caters for the needs of candidates sitting for JAMB, WAEC and other exams.
Cameroonian hip-hop star, Stanley Enow shared this photo of himself with singer, Davido‘s hype man and his fans went gaga showering him with praises thinking that he took a snap with foreign rap star, Rick Ross.
Other fans have tried to clarify and tell the ignorant ones that it’s not Rick Ross… but those who don’t know, don’t know.
Spesh would definitely pass for the rapper’s doppelganger though…
So, today on Kingtblakhoc’s Snapchat, he’s been ranting about the two ladies who he recently dumped probably for new girls, probably because of their ungrateful attitude.
Blak kept ranting about how Gold and Olayemi disrespected him, and then urged his followers not to help people in this life, as they’d only come back to stab their benefactors at the back.
Now, a video from Chinnysblog shows that one of his girls, Peace Olayemi, who claims she has turned a new leaf, has called on Nigerian to seek their candid advice on possible career prospects they can delve to.
She was alongside, Lady Gold, and they both promised never to go back to doing “porn” again.
Watch the video below, followed by some pictures of Lady Gold and Peace Olayemi.
So, a Nigerian Lady, with the Facebook Name, Tony Vivian celebrated her boyfriend on her Facebook Wall, and then stylishly reminded him of the promise he made to her earlier this week.
She wrote: “Every super heroine needs a super Hero??thanks for your support my hrt tamer”
Then, He replied of course, He wrote: “It’s gonna be a despicable act if I hesitate to tell you this….I love you bae , I love us ”
.. and then Vivian stylishly reminded him of the money he promised her; “I love you more my super hero……still waiting for an alert???you know I ? it”
…and then! BAM! He immediately sent her a transfer of N250,000.. and shared screenshot of proof! Oh Well! See how it played out below, followed by some comments from her friends;
A 30-year old private driver, Mr Emeka Osuh has been charged before a Lagos court after he was caught having sex with the wife of his boss in Lagos.
The director reportedly sacked his wife but the driver was arraigned for misconduct by obtaining from his wife and stealing his goods worth N900,000.
The incident happened at Awolowo Way in Ikeja, Lagos.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the director (name withheld) who owned a beverages company employed the suspect as private and company driver for distribution of their products.
It was learnt that the director from Edo State married his wife who is from Anambra and they had only a child before the incident happened.
Due to the nature of his business, he was always travelling to ensure the smooth running of his business.
However, his constant travelling allegedly affected his wife emotionally.
The wife was said to be lonely and she found solace in Osuh who usually came to sleep with her in the house when her husband was not around.
But the escapade came to the open when the husband who had suspected their moves deliberately came back early in the morning, entered their bedroom but did not find his wife.
He then went to the guest house where the driver usually slept and met his wife and driver there in bed.
P.M.EXPRESS gathered that both the wife and the driver pleaded with him and asked for forgiveness.
The director told them that he had forgiven them but his wife will have to go back to her family while the driver was relieved of his job to enable them to marry.
He reportedly took their only child and sent both of them away.
He thereafter was said to have audited his company and discovered that the driver had stolen his products worth N900,000.
The driver was arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrates court for misconduct and stealing under the Criminal Code.
He pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs J.O.E Adeyemi granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition.
Nigerian Actress, Caroline Danjuma, has taken to her Instagram page to share a post and as well pen down a short note on forgiveness.
The mother of one revealed that she was guilty of unforgiveness for a long time and added that one should pray for his or her enemies but that does not mean one should be complacent.
She posted:
And wrote:
“I would really want to emphasis on FORGIVENESS.. I guess the reason why a lot of us do not forgive is because we are mostly taught to constantly tell God to eliminate our enemies .. have you ever taken a moment to think that when you are praying to God to destroy and kill your enemies, you could be someone’s enemy too? Meaning by the time we are all done praying only infants who are innocent will be left…. now let’s change our mindset and prayers… forgive your enemies and ask God to touch their hearts to forgive you .. then tell God to handle any situation you find urself in .. let him have the ultimate and final say …. please always note this the enemy is not your neighbour nor ur family member but the Devil himself who searches for weak souls to use to manifest his havoc .. I was guilty of this for a long time and trust me ,most times I prayed my prayers where answered within a sec but when u begin to see beyond the norm , then u will know that the devil is working really hard … love thy neighbours as thy self including ur enemies .. fight the devil with the word of God .. Gods punishment is far more greater and would last a lot longer if u let him do his work .. let it go????.. take ur time to practice , gradually u will get used to it .. forgiving ur enemies does not mean u should be a scape goat again , u can always pray for them with a pure heart ….a snake must not bite u twice .. shalom”
Popular cross-dresser and Male Barbie, Bobrisky, has taken to social media to announce his special entrance into Nigeria just for his haters.
The self-acclaimed King of Snapchat, disclosed that four soldiers and two official presidential bouncers are going to be picking him up at the airport.
A 200 Level student of computer science in Imo State University, Owerri, Daniel Ikechukwu, 22; and his 18-year-old accomplice, Goodluck Kalu, were on Tuesday night apprehended in Owerri, the state capital, for alleged robbery.
A student (name withheld) told our correspondent on Wednesday that the suspects were arrested while allegedly robbing students of their phones, money and other valuables at gunpoint.
She said the incident took place along the IMSU front gate before the extension area of the varsity, between 9:30pm and 10pm.
A Police source who refused to disclose his name because he was not permitted to speak to the press said while two of the suspected gunmen were caught, the leader of the gang escaped.
He said, “We received a distress call from some student leaders that some boys were robbing students, mostly girls, of their money, phones and other valuables and we quickly moved operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad of the command to the scene.”
He explained that with strategic approach without exchange of gunfire, two of the three-man gang, including a student of IMSU who was writing the ongoing second semester examinations, were nabbed.
The IMSU undergraduate, who confessed to the crime, told our correspondent from the cell on Wednesday that it was unfortunate that his younger colleague who led him into crime escaped.
Ikechukwu said, “It was my younger colleague who is in year one that led me into crime.
“He uses fake gun to rob students, especially female students. He convinced me to join him. I recruited Goodluck, who was my neighbour. This is the second time we did it together.”
Our correspondent gathered that while Kalu hails from Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Ikechukwu is an indigene of Ngor Okpala LGA, both in Imo State.
Confirming the incident to our correspondent, the state Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, said the two boys were arrested and a fake metal they disguised as a gun which they used in instilling fears on their victims was recovered.
Ezike said, “This is one of the results of our overt and covert strategic policing. We are aware that some of the higher institutions in the state are writing their second semester and degree examinations.
“And we know that there would be upsurge in cult and crime-related activities on the campuses. We had to move our men to Imo State University, Federal University of Technology, Owerri; and Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, to deal with the situations.”
Nigerian Actress, Ifeoma Okeke, has taken to social media to slam Filmmaker, Ada Slim, who mentioned her name while she called out Tonto Dikeh this morning for being ‘ungrateful’ after she helped her years back.
Recall, this morning, Adaslim, called out her once former best friend, Tonto Dikeh, for allegedly causing her pains and allegedly blackmailing her! of which Tonto Dikeh replied her. (Read Here)
Apparently, Ify is not happy with the filmmaker as she says she does not like people dragging her into their dramas.
She wrote:
@adaslimshow Truly I would have kept quite but am done being DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE. I really don’t like my name you mentioned in your letter to your soul sister. I HAVE GOTTEN TO THE POINT IN LIFE WHERE I WANT TO MAKE OR CREATE MY OWN ENEMIES OR FIGHT MY OWN BATTLES. @tontolet is my friend and I remains so I have never discussed anything negative with you. You complained to me your pains and I advised. Mentioning me will look like I betrayed my friendship. NO! Am a very LOYAL FRIEND & I don’t like people dragging me into there dramas please. I won’t have made it private but as you mentioned me publicly I choose to also clear it publicly. I have helped people, housed them too, I have never gotten credit or praised but life goes on. Please I am not happy with my name mentioned
So, a Facebook User with the Name, Oluwa Shidara has called out a “now former” friend, who she claims has slept with almost all the Nigerian guys on Facebook for money.
She even went as far as naming some two guys, who are popular “slay kings” on Facebook, and alleged that this her ex-friend, identified as “Ayoniadee Gucci Gucci” has slept with them, and claimed she stole her “very expensive slipper” & Bag.
She took to Facebook to write;
“Hey Pals, Do you know this bitch Called Ayoniadee Gucci Gucci. Please tell her to return my bag she carried to lagos when she went to F** her Facebook Daddy Starboi Lolo in Lagos. and Nike Slippers My Boyfriend Brought For me. Eles Dis is just the beginning for Dis.
You this useless bitch. She has fuc*ed all FB Guys finish including Pablo Escobor. This Bi(=*ch hardly bath. She can wear pant for 6 days. pity all this guys F***ng her. I pray you guys don’t contact diseases.
Fade try and listen to your mum. Why so Ugly. Ugly Bit**h
The lawmaker representing Igala Mela-Odolu constituency, Friday Sanni Makama, was stripped and beaten up by armed thugs who invaded the Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday.
The hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons forced their way into the chamber just as the House was settling and began pelting the lawmakers with stones, an eyewitness said.
Some of the thugs pounced on Makama, beat him black and blue and dragged him out from the Assembly complex after stripping him half naked.
It was also gathered that the thugs beat up everybody in sight, vandalised vehicles while the police reportedly looked the other way.
One version said the crisis was caused by some members who were bent on disallowing Makama from resuming after a court quashed the six-month suspension handed him by the House.
Makama was reportedly suspended for dragging the Assembly to court over leadership crisis, but a Lokoja High Court recently gave an order reinstating him.
However, another source said the crisis was hatched and executed to prevent the House from sacking the Majority Leader, Matthew Kolawole, who is said to be a staunch supporter of Governor Yahaya Bello and to stall debate on the Paris Club refund.
The source said the Commissioners of Justice and Finance, Mohammed Ibrahim and Idris Asiwaju respectively, were slated to appear to explain how the state government expended the bailout funds and the two tranchees of the Paris-Club loan refunds received from the Federal Government.
“Governor Yahaya Bello and the Commissioner of Police stormed the complex with some officers and thugs invited by one Hon. Bello who represents Ajaokuta State constituency to lock up the premises in order to prevent plenary from holding.
“The reason is not unconnected to the perceived failure of the plot to impeach the Speaker and replace him with the Majority Leader who is a staunch ally of the governor. But, the Speaker himself having control of the House has also staged a counter plot to have the Majority Leader removed today.
“Also, the governor has paid some arrears owed workers and pensioners in the state with the funds received from the Federal Government. However, the House had planned, today, to hear from the Commissioners of Justice and Finance how the funds were expended by the state before this incident happened.”
Reacting on the invasion, opposition youth leader in the state, Austin Okai, described the action of the governor and the police commissioner as a plot to truncate democracy in the state and institutionalise autocracy “wherein the legislature is suspended from carrying out its constitutional responsibilities.”
He said it was unheard of anywhere in the world for members of the Executive to physically storm a legislative complex with security operatives to prevent legislators from doing their job.
He said:
“It is impunity in its highest form and must be stopped before it leads to an oppressive regime,” .
The Speaker, Umar Imam, describing the invasion as unfortunate and a threat to democracy.
He blamed the police for not acting while the mayhem lasted, saying the assurances of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Wilson Inalegwu who was “physically” present at the Assembly Complex did not yield any result as the hoodlums had a field day.
The Nollywood actor, Aremu Afolayan is clocking another year today, August 2, 2017.
The younger brother of popular Nigerian movie director and actor, Kunle Afolayan, has however made light the mood on his birthday as he posted a video of his sarcastic gesture wishing himself a happy birthday.
Recall, a week ago, Aremu Afolayan broke the internet as an Instagram video while he rained cursed on the former minister of Petroleum, Diezani Madueke for allegedly carting away with billions of naira from Nigeria’s treasury.
A newly-married woman, Kate Elizabeth Prischard was arrested for attempting to open gunfire at her husband few hours after their marriage.
The 25-year old bride was said to have pulled out a 9mm pistol from her gown at Clarion Inn, Tennessee, United States where the couple were drinking moment after the ceremony.
Elizabeth and her spouse
The Police who took up the situation reported saying:
“She pulled out of her wedding dress a 9 mm pistol. Pointed it at her new husband’s head and pulled the trigger,” Murfreesboro Police Sgt. Kyle Evans claimed.
“Responding officers let the husband know the honeymoon was over and his new wife was going to jail,” Evans established.
Authorities took Prichard, who was still in her gown, into custody and charged her with aggravated domestic assault. She was released from Rutherford County jail on $15,000 bond
