Newly wedded couple spotted buying roasted corn on their wedding day.

The groom posted the pictures earlier today on Facebook.He said they were on their way home after their wedding and they decided to stop by the roadside to buy corn.
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No absolute immunity for president, governors in Nigeria’s constitution – Falana

Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has argued that Nigeria’s Constitution does not guarantee absolute freedom for the President, Vice President, governors and their deputies, against all forms of criminal acts.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), while speaking on the topic:”Limit of Executive Immunity,” at an event in Benin, Edo State, to mark the 60th birthday of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Julius Ihonvebere, said there are Supreme Court decisions that said their immunity cannot be extended to certain criminal acts.
He berated those who criticised the freezing of the personal account of Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and the current prosecution of the leadership of the Senate over allegation of forgery.

He disclosed that the Supreme Court has also ruled that the Attorney-General of the Federation can direct the Attorney-General of a state to investigate allegation of public money being stolen in states, even if the money belonged to the state, because, according to him, the Supreme Court said at that time, the issue is about public fund that has been stolen.

“Apart from the President of our country, the Vice President, the Governors and their Deputies who are protected under immunity in Section 308 of the Constitution, others are now insisting that immunity be conferred on them.

“In particular, the legislators in our country are asking for immunity, but unfortunately, this is not the best time to make that request because right now, some of the leaders of the parliament in our country are standing trial for false declaration of assets, for forgery and conspiracy and some are even under threat of possible deportation to the United States to stand trial for rape and other related offences.

“The Governor of a state came and called Nigerians to join him to challenge the temerity of the EFCC for seizing an account that is suspected to belong to the Governor. The EFCC has quietly traced some stolen funds from Abuja and about N1.3b of that fund was traced to an account in Ekiti State with Zenith Bank.

“All that the EFCC did when it got information that this particular governor has surrounded the bank with armed gendarmes to forcefully remove whatever was left of that money from the account, the EFCC Chairman sent an order to the bank seizing the account and the EFCC went to court to obtain an order to legitimise the seizing of the account.

“As soon as the Governor learnt that the account has been frozen, he challenged that action of the EFCC on the ground that as a sitting Governor, he enjoys immunity, absolute immunity from arrest, investigation and prosecution and argued that the action of the EFCC was illegal and unconstitutional. I referred the Governor to the judgment of the Supreme Court involving Fawehinmi and the Inspector-General of Police.

“In the judgment delivered by Justice Uwaifo (retd), My lord subjected Section 308 of the Constitution to a serious intellectual scrutiny and concluded that the immunity conferred on the President and Governors by the Constitution cannot be extended to investigations if they are alleged to have committed criminal offences and of the three examples given by my lord, money found in an account of a Governor was one of them and he simply said assuming that a sitting Governor is accused of corrupt practices and money has been traced to an account which is suspected to have been stolen if it is not investigated and the account cannot be touched, the money is likely to be moved and by the time he is out of office, the money will have disappeared.

“He went further that if a Governor has his own car and that car killed somebody and you say that he cannot be investigated, the car may have been sold before the expiration of the term of office of the Governor. Therefore, investigation shall be conducted, the report may be sent to the House of Assembly for impeachment or the report may be kept until the governor will be out of office and he can be prosecuted.

“The Governor said this is not stolen money from Abuja. He said a bank, Zenith Bank, gave me the money for my election. If he maintains that position, he will be guilty of committing many offences under the law. N1.6 billion was taken from Abuja in cash. Nobody can take more than N2 million cash around, so that is against Section 1 of the Money Laundering Act. Number two; if he says that a bank gave him money to campaign, that means the bank stole depositors’ funds and laundered it for a campaign. Again, that is a serious offence under the Company and Allied Matters Act, because it specifically provided that no company, no corporate body shall deploy funds of the company for politics.

“So, if the governor maintains that, he will also contravene Section 90 of the Electoral Act which provides that no corporate body shall contribute more than N1 million to anybody for political campaign,” Falana said.

According to him, “just like the case of Abia State where immunity could not save the governor who was removed, and that of President Muhammadu Buhari over his certificate, there are certain category of offences that a sitting Chief Executive of the country or the state would not enjoy immunity.”

Commenting on the allegation of the forgery in the Senate, Falana said the Attorney-General of the federation was right in prosecuting the officials.

He said: “Section 4 of the Legislative Houses Powers and Privileges Act, forgery of the documents of the House of the Senate is a serious offence the Senate President or the Speaker is required under that law to report any forgery to the Attorney-General of the federation.

”But because it was not done in this case, the Attorney-General has decided to try them under the Penal Code applicable in the FCT.
“But what is the reaction of the Senate? It said this is political victimisation but has not said there is no forgery.”

Present at the occasion were Governor Adams Oshiomhole, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru, who was the Chairman of the occasion, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Elizabeth Ativie and other members of the state Executive Council.

Fabulous pictures from Emily Vient and Sesugh Anger's wedding in Yola.

Emily Vient and Sesugh Anger wedded today July 2nd 2016 at Wetlands Garden N Parks, Yola Adamawa state.Sesugh is from Benue state,am not sure of his wife's country .Their outfits caught my attention while going through Facebook today.Emily's outfit......... I think the dressmaker killed it big time Emily's dress is gorgeous and lovely ....... Sesugh made good use of his traditional outfit too,nice outfit ......I also love the setting of this wedding too.See more pictures.

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Photos| Motorcyclist somersaults through the air from his bike and ended up sitting on top of car uninjured

A motorcyclist had a lucky escape after he was sent flying through the air after colliding with a car on the A41 in Oxfordshire, only to end up landing unharmed in a seated position on top of the vehicle.



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Buhari inherited burden from Jonathan- Prof Soyinka

NOBEL laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has come out to defend the President Muhammadu Buhari led administrattion urging Nigerians to be patient as  it would take time for President Muhammadu Buhari to clear the rot he inherited from his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
Here is a piece of what prof Soyinka said...

 He believed that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan left a “heavy baggage” and “burden” that may take a while to tackle for the present administration.

He said: “This (Buhari) administration has inherited a heavy baggage. While I am critical in some aspects of the priority, I think that to clear up the mess left by previous administrations is going to take quite a while, especially in the economy sector. So, I don’t use words like optimism or pessimism; I’m just pragmatic. I look at what is on the ground and, of course, wherever I can intervene, I do both privately and publicly.”

He then urged Nigerians to be patient as he believes that the country’s economy would soon be stable.

But, he urged the President to sustain efforts at improving the economy.

Eighteen pilgrims injured in Mecca stampede.

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Eighteen pilgrims have been injured in a stampede near Islam’s holiest site, Saudi media reported on Saturday, as the kingdom continues to review safety after a deadly crush during last year’s hajj.

The incident happened on Friday night near the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the Al-Riyadh newspaper said, as Muslims gathered in large numbers to mark the Night of Destiny, one of the high points of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

All the injured were treated at the scene and none required admission to hospital, the newspaper cited a health official as saying. Every year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims flock to Mecca to carry out the lesser umra pilgrimage during Ramadan — especially during its last 10 days.

They include the Night of Destiny, when the angel Gabriel is believed to have given the Prophet Mohammed the verses of the Koran. The incident comes as Saudi authorities continue to unveil new safety measures for this year’s hajj in September.

A crush at last year’s hajj killed more than 2,000 pilgrims in the worst disaster to ever strike the annual ritual. According to figures from foreign officials, at least 2,297 pilgrims died. Saudi Arabia issued a death toll of 769.

Newspapers reported on Friday that, among new security measures, hajj pilgrims this year will have to wear an electronic safety bracelet to store their personal information, including address and medical records. The hajj and umra pilgrimages bring millions of Muslims to the holy places in Saudi Arabia every year.  

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Stripper fakes her own kidnapping so she won't be caught cheating on her husband.

A Miami strip club worker apparently tricked her husband into thinking that she was abducted by two men. And while the Miami Herald reported police suspected that her claims might have been a hoax, the cops still went searching for her, even putting out this message on Twitter to help with their investigation.

Here’s how it all went down.

The woman, 32-year-old Karla Vasquez, called her husband after not going home one night, claiming that two men had kidnapped her in her SUV. Her husband sought help in finding his wife and the police went searching.

But when police found her, she was driving the vehicle itself. Police then arrested her for issuing a false report of abduction.

The arrest report said,

Knowing that she was not in danger, (Vasquez) deliberately caused her husband to call the police and report a kidnapping (Vasquez) at no point was in need of police assistance.

What’ makes the story even crazier is the fact that she admits making the call to her husband after staying out with a man she’d met up with at a bar.
So, yeah, basically she made up a whole story about being in grave danger to avoid getting caught with another man. Safe to say, there are smarter ways to try covering up your dirt.

See Pictures of Fmr Benue Deputy Gov Steve Lawani and his only Son Chris.

Most people only heard about him but have not seen him,Chris is his father's look alike,he graduated from UK and is now working in Abuja.....
He is still single, I don't know if he is searching shaa oh.....See another picture here



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[Pictures] Nigerian Police bursts Police sergeant and bandits terrorizing communities in Benue state.

The Benue state police command on Wednesday 27th June, 2016 while on a special assignment smarshed a syndicate of bandits terrorizing communities in Benue State at the their base in Gbishe - the home town of a wanted terrorist fingered in the assassination of Gov Samuel Ortom's SSA security Denen Igbana.

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Leadership by example | Benue state gov Samuel Ortom visits his farm in Makurdi.[Photos]

Gov Ortom who declared Fridays as Farming days in Benue state to encourage civil servants engage in agriculture was spotted on his farm this evening on at Adaka on Naka road in Makurdi.He inspected his orange ,maize,grass cutter etc farms.
Nice one this is leadership by example. See more pictures...

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Abia Politics: CJ’s refusal to swear me in, an affront on the Rule of Law – Uche Ogah

Abia state Governor-Elect, Dr. Uche Ogah has described as an affront on the rule of law, the refusal of the state’s Chief Judge, Theresa Uzoukwu to swear him in as the duly-elected governor of the state.

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Oyo state House of assembly member killed by unknown gunmen.

Mr Gideon Aremu, Chairman, Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Information and Security, has been shot to death by gunmen at his residence.

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Plans by IPOB members to bomb computer Village Lagos,worship centers and parks uncovered by DSS.

The Department of State Security DSS released a statement yesterday stating that it has arrested a member of ‎the Indigenous People of Biafra, Onwudiwe Chidiebere a graduate of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering who is allegedly working with  other members of the IPOB and some foreigners to plan a bomb attack on Nigeria’s largest computer market, the Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos.‎

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Majek Fashek accuses Timi Dakolo of stealing his song.

No matter how incoherent some people may feel veteran artiste, Majek Fashek is, nobody could take away his sound state of mind and the bitterness he felt when he claimed in a chat with Saturday Beats recently how Timi Dakolo, the R&B singer, “stole” his evergreen hit song, Send Down the Rain.

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Abia state boils as Ikpeazu, Ogah’s supporters clash

Supporters of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and those of his rival for the governorship, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah have taken their battle to the court of public opinion while legal fireworks continue in the court rooms.

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Military doctor court-martialled for having s3x with his fellow officer's wife.

A Nigerian Army court-martial on Wednesday dismissed a Regimental Medical Doctor after he was found guilty of having sex with his fellow officer’s wife, military officials have told PREMIUM TIMES.

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Family and friends storm Lagos airport to welcome back Kenneth Okonkwo, wife & son (photos)

Nollywood actor turned politician, Kenneth Okonkwo returned to Nigeria from USA today with his wife Ifeoma and their baby boy, Ken. They were welcomed at the airport by family members and friends.

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Police Service Commission sacks Mbu and 20 AIGs.See the full list of sacked AIGs

Controversial Police chief Joseph Mbu who had a running battle with former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has finally been sacked by the Police Service Commission, PSC.read more

People want to cause friction between Buhari and me – Mbaka

The famous Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said that some Nigerians are bent on causing disaffection between President Muhammadu Buhari and him.read more

Desperate politicians are instigating people to go into kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism to divert attn from his quest to recover stolen public funds-Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has once again affirmed that his government would not surrender the state to politicians who were sponsoring criminals to create a sense of insecurity.
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Street hawking in Lagos: Buyers and sellers to pay N90,000 or spend 6 months in jail.

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode has announced that the laws on Street Trading in Lagos State will be strictly enforced from today, July 1, 2016..Ambode said this while on Television continental, TVC. Lagos this morning.read more

IN PICTURES: Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello arrives Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Contrary to reports which made the rounds online that Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello was barred from travelling on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia because he did not get clearance from presidency, the governor has landed in Medina and is pictured performing his religious rites as depicted in the pictures.

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IN PICTURES: President Buhari in Daura, Katsina State for the weekend.

President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to Katsina State today for the weekend. Some sources claim that he will spend the Islamic holiday in his home in Daura.

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Benue Gov's wife,Mrs Eunice #Ortom flags off the Demonstration Farm Programme in Taraku and Aondona Communities.

The Wife of the Governor and Founder, ESLF, Dr. Mrs. Eunice Ortom is in partnership with Oxfam Nigeria and Bank of Agriculture (BOA) for material and technical support to establish Agriculture Demonstration Farms in all the 23 Local Government Areas of the State to engage Youths, Women, particularly widows for meaningful economic activity; today Friday, July 1st 2016.read more

Senate has powers to summon AGF – Presidency

The Presidency on Friday said Senate has the powers to summon the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami over the alleged forgery of senate rules.read more

34 year old man marries his phone in Las Vegas [See Photos]

One man traveled to Vegas just so he could say 'I do' to his smartphone.Aaron Chervenak, 34, from Los Angeles, married his cellphone at The Little Vegas Chapel in Nevada last month in an attempt to make a point about society's growing devotion to and reliance on their smartphones.read more

Dubai houses: ‘Buratai’s clearance, a slap on corruption war’.

• As Army Chief says Boko Haram attacking him in cyberspace

The Federal Government has given Buratai the all-clear over acquisition of some properties in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.read more

End Time Pastor selling Blood of Jesus in Plastic cans.

The gullibility of christians will never end,that's why pastors keep deceiving them. This End time pastor is selling the blood of Jesus in plastic cans and according to him, it can cure every sickness.read more

#Wizkid meets Man Of God 'Rev. Jesse Jackson' in Chicago [Photo]

Wizkid is in US at the moment,he shared this photo on instagram saying he had breakfast this morning with iconic civil rights leader.Reverend Jesse Jackson and others.

President Buhari pays tribute to Maduekwe, Justice Tobi, Elechi Amadi.

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families, governments and people of Abia, Delta and Rivers states on the passing away of their illustrious sons Ojo Maduekwe, Justice Nikki Tobi and Elechi Amadi, respectively.read more

Tension, Confusion: Buhari withdraws apology to Senate.

The Presidency has withdrawn the reported apology by President Buhari to the Senate over comments by Buhari’s aide. The Senior Special Assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang was reported to have apologized on behalf of Mr. Buhari for remarks made by Okoi Obono-Obla, a special assistant to the president on prosecution.
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BREAKING!!! Battle for the Soul of Abia Takes a Shocking Twist as Alex Otti Steps in,wants fresh election without PDP.

Information just reaching our news desk indicates that Dr Alex Otti (OFR) has file appeal ,praying for a fresh election without PDP .
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Manchester United Unveils Zlatan Ibrahimovic [ Photos].

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is ‘ready to create more special memories in England’ after his move to Manchester United was finally confirmed. The 34-year-old became Jose Mourinho’s second signing of the summer on Friday and admitted he was ‘delighted’ to join United.

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Black Friday in Ogun State as Commercial Bus Kills Twin Sisters Trekking to School

Two school children of the same parents were on Friday crushed to death on their way to school by a commercial bus in Ita Oshin area of Abeokuta.
Two twins of the same parents aged 8, who were on their way to school at about 8:00a.m this Friday morning, have been crushed to death by a commercial bus in Ita Oshin area of Abeokuta.read more

Yar'Adua's Amnesty Programme is Being Studied - Buhari Promises to Rebuild Niger Delta (Photos)

President Buhari received a delegation of Niger Delta Dialogue and Contact Group, led by His Royal Highness, King Alfred Diette-Spiff and the Amanyanabo of Twon Brass at Aso Rock on Thursday 30 June 2016 and pledged to rebuild the Niger Delta region. read more

Buhari's Bodyguard with Suspected Links to Boko Haram Arrested

Security operatives have reportedly nabbed Buhari's bodyguard over strong links to the rampaging Boko Haram sect.The presidency could not be reached to confirm the arrest of a bodyguard to President Muhammadu Buhari named Coporal Hassan Aminu who is alleged to have a link with Boko Haram sect, Vanguard reports.read more

Jefferson Scandal: Fayose refuses to apologize Aisha Buhari as Apology Ultimatum Expires.

Controversial Ekiti State governor, Fayose has refused to tender an apology to Aisha Buhari over an indictment of the wife of the president in the Halliburton bribery scandal which raised dust last week. read more

Young man shot dead by suspected cultists in Makurdi,[Photo].

Sad news reaching our news desk today, is that a young man has been shot dead by suspected cultists in Makurdi ,Benue state around Tito Gate opposite Computer Village.See picture

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Breaking News Inas released from Jail (FREE INAS) Praise the Lord,(Video of his release here).

#FREEINAS Exclusive: Video of John Inas after being released from the prison after his arrest on his way home from a music video shoot on 1st of June.He has just been released after a public outcry on social media and everywhere.To God be the glory,he is free at last........
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I Don't Need N2bn at this Stage of My Life - Audu Ogbeh Addresses Alleged Bribery Scam

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has expressed shock over the allegation carried by an online medium which stated that he cornered N2 billion from the N20 billion paid to agro dealers.
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Swearing-in of Uche Ogah stalled.

Uche Ogah had planned to be sworn-in to office having received certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday,but he absence of the state chief judge did not make it possible but Ogah met with the director of the State Security Service (SSS)  read more

Lara Oshiomhole covers this week's Vanguard Allure.[photos].

First Lady of Edo State Iara Oshiomhole is the cover star on this week’s Personality Issue of Vanguard Allure. She sits down with Allure’s Editor Remi Diagbare to talk about life, her plans for the masses, what it’s like to have such enormous responsibilities bestowed on her shoulders and more. Be sure to pick a copy today.

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Arase's Wife handsover to New IGP Ibrahim Idris' Wife (photos)

The wife of the Inspector General of Police is always the president of Police Officers Wives Association (POWA). The event of the handing and taking over ceremony between out-going Mrs Agharase Arase and the new POWA president, Mrs Hajiya Asma Idris, took place at POWA Secretariat in Asokoro, Abuja, today Thursday June 30. More photos below...

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AGF blasts Senators sent by Saraki: I'm not answerable to You.

How can the Attorney General of the Federal take you to court for a "crime" and you will use the Senate to drag him to come and tell you why he's doing his job? Nigerian politicians and their funny ways.

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FG Declares July 5 and 6 Public Holiday.

The federal government has declared Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 6 as public holiday to mark Eid-el Fitri celebrations.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bassy Okon Akpanyung, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), in Abuja.

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Continues killings by herdsmem,President Buhari briefed by Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom at Aso Rock Villa.

President Buhuri received in audience the Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom onThursday June 30th at the State House Presidential Villa. Top on the agenda of the discussion is the incessant invasion of Benue State by persons suspected to be herdsmen.



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