BREAKING! ASUU Issues Fresh Threat To President Buhari’s Government

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned the Federal Government against failing to disburse the N25bn agreed upon.

It warned that should the Federal Government fail to disburse the N25bn agreed upon for revitalization of public universities, the “struggle continues”.

National President of ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi issued the warning as contained in the body’s official Twitter handle on Monday.

Ogunyemi was quoted by the handle as saying the funds will be closely monitored when released by the government.

The tweet reads:

“The Academic Staff Union of Universities @ASUUNGR will monitor the disbursement of fresh ₦25bn by the Federal Government to public universities, which is expected to start in April 2019.

“Prof. Ogunyemi said the union believes that the government would be truthful in the disbursement of the funds for the revitalisation of public universities in accordance with the recommendation of the NEEDS assessment report warning that if the government failed “to fulfil its obligation, the struggle continues”.

“The disbursement of ₦25bn to the public universities for their revitalization by April and May 2019 is the first point in the new Memorandum of Action 2019 signed on Thursday between @ASUUNGR and the Federal Government’s led by the Minister of Labour and Employment @SenChrisNgige

“Former @ASUUNGR president, Dr Nasir Fagge, is a member of the implementation committee which would disburse the funds to the universities.”

"I am confused why anyone will want to vote for Buhari again"- Davido

Davido is certainly not in support of the re-election of President Buhari. According to him, he wonders why anyone will want to re-elect President Buhari. See what he wrote on his instastories below

Beyonce, Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Diddy, Kevin Hart, Usher and many more attend Roc Nation's Pre-Grammys Brunch (Photos)

Beyoncé and Jay-Z arrived in color-coordinated outfits to the star-studded Roc Nation "THE BRUNCH" pre-Grammys brunch which took place 

Beyoncé and Jay-Z arrived in color-coordinated outfits to the star-studded Roc Nation "THE BRUNCH" pre-Grammys brunch which took place in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Beyonce rocked a white, asymmetrical mini dress, single-strap heels, light blue sunglasses and diamond hoop earrings, while her rapper beau donned a custom baby blue double-breasted suit, with a white tee and sneakers.

The party was also attended by Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, and Sean "Diddy" Combs,  Usher, Kevin Hart, Fat Joeand Normani among many others.

See more photos below.

As NLC president, I mobilised Lagos ‘area boys’ for protests' - Adams Oshiomhole

At the presidential rally in Lagos yesterday , National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole said when he was President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), he didn’t find it difficult to mobilise ‘area boys’ in Lagos for protests.  

He made this remarks during the APC presidential rally held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Saturday. According to Oshiomhole, the 16 years the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spent in power brought poverty.  He also compared PDP to “barren women” tagged as “witches”, who Nigerians should “divorce”  

In his words: “I don’t think there is anything new to be said in terms of giving you report of the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari over the past three and a half years. I think that has been eloquently done by Comrade Fashola, both in Yoruba, in English and probably some Latin in-between. And of course, Governor Emeritus, our National Leader, Comrade Asiwaju ‘Jagaban’ Tinubu, has also elaborated where Lagos was.  

“The first quarrel I had with Asiwaju, and later, I extended it to Fashola, was that when I was President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, I didn’t have difficulties mobilising area boys under the bridge of Ojuelegba. Once we get them out, we block the bourgeoisie of Eko, Victoria Island, and other parts of the state.  

“Those who know what Lagos was before Bola became the Governor, and later Fashola, now Ambode, and by the grace of God, Sanwo-Olu is coming to continue from where they stopped, will see the beauty when a state and a people are united and [bound] together by sheer commitment to embark on sustainable growth and development.”  

Condemning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he continued: “My comrades, if you marry a woman for 16 years, no pikin, and even your brothers and sisters are dying and they say she’s a witch, and you divorce her; you marry another one, and in three and a half years, ‘he’ delivers on rail, power, giving Trader Moni, giving pensioners money, paying Biafran pensioners that have been forgotten, doing N-Power, creating jobs, infrastructure, why will any man or woman suggest the old [party] that for 16 years delivered poverty, corruption, mismanagement; why will you bring them back?”

Ghen Ghen! Trouble For PSG As Star Player Suffers Bad Injury Ahead Of Man United Clash

Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani is an injury doubt for Tuesday’s Champions League last 16 first leg tie at Manchester United after hurting himself in a league win over Bordeaux.

PSG’s all-time top scorer held his thigh after scoring a penalty and had to be replaced by Kylian Mbappe.

Cavani’s fellow forward Neymar has already been ruled out of the United games with a broken metatarsal.

“We have to wait. I don’t have good news,” said PSG manager Thomas Tuchel.

“I honestly don’t know if Cavani will play. Yes it is worrying. We don’t have another Edi like we don’t have another Neymar.”

Photo: Man apprehended with female pants says a prophet sent him to steal them

A 45-year-old panel beater, Adejoh Ojonugwa, pictured above, who was recently arrested for stealing the pants of his sister and sister in-law, has said that Prophet Olajide Ogunleye also known as Kokoro-Ayo, of the Celestial Church of Christ, Ibanujemidopin Parish, Uso in Owo Council area of the state, sent him to steal the pants as part of the rituals to make him rich.

While being paraded at the Ogun state police command, Adejoh said he recently approached Ogunleye for ways to get rich fast and that the clergyman asked him to get pants and ladies underwear.

“l was given a concoction by the prophet and, from that point, l could not remember what l was doing until l was arrested by police detectives. l regained my memory after four days when l remembered visiting the prophet for assistance to get rich. I had visited the prophet to pray for me because of my work and how to get rich.

After checking my palm, he told me there were ways out but asked me to swallow some concoction and prayed for me but asked me to look for ladies pants and underwear.  But when I got home I didn’t know what I was doing again and l started looking for pants and underwear. I found three of my sister’s pants and l went to my brother’s house where l took two of my sister-in-law’s pants.

Hours later, my sister-in-law raised the alarm that her underwear were missing and I was arrested and taken to the police station. Two of the pants belong to my sister-in-law and the three others belong to my younger sister. When the police arrested me, I was taken to Uso Police Station before they transferred me here (Akure)” Adejoh saidCommenting, the state police spokesperson, Femi Jacobs, warns parents to advise their female children about where to keep their underwear

''The main suspect claimed to have lost his senses after taking a concoction from the prophet and started looking for ladies underwear. He said he had gone to the spiritualist who is a member of the Celestial Church to pray for posterity. He now said that the man prayed for him and gave him an ointment to take and as soon as he swallowed the concoction, he lost his senses and began to pick ladies pants.

He had already picked some in Uso, their village, according to him. And he came to Akure again to pick those of his brother’s wife. We are baffled and shocked to discover that during the time he lost his senses, the next thing for him to do was to begin to pick women underwear. We think the story is too good to be true. That is why we are engaging him.  We will further dig into the matter to know what he actually wanted to do with the ladies pants. Once we know what he wanted to do, he will face the consequences.

We don’t want such a thing to happen in our state. And we are using this opportunity to enjoin our ladies and our women to keep very well whatever they put on, whether underwear or dresses.  We also plead with parents to ensure that their daughters keep their underwear very carefully. We are using this opportunity to enjoin our ladies and women that this is a very dangerous phenomenon. We have to keep well whatever we are putting on. I also advise parents to warn their children, particularly females, to be very careful about where they keep their underwear.” he said

Many people feared dead as petrol tanker explodes near Anambra State Governor's lodge (Photos)

Last night, a tanker fully loaded with petrol exploded near the lodge of the Anambra State Governor at Amawbia junction in Anambra,

The tanker was said to have skidded off the road. Afterwards, it fell down and burst into flames and as the fire raged on, there were speculations that some persons may have been burnt beyond recognition.  

However, the number of persons affected has not been confirmed as officials of the Fire Service are currently trying to put out the fire, just as efforts are on to secure the area.

Governor Willie Obiano has since visited the scene of the fire to personally ascertain the extent of damage done by the fire.

Surveying the scene, the Governor promised the people who sustained various degrees of burns and injuries in the incident that the government would write off their hospital bills.

19-year old teenage girl arrested for unlawful possession of a loaded pump action riffle in Anambra State

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old girl identified as Chika Chukwu, for unlawful possession of a pump-action gun. Police detectives attached to the Central Police Station, Nnewi, in collaboration with the Okpunoegbu vigilance group arrested the girl on Thursday.    

A member of the Okpunoegbu vigilance group said “the pump-action gun was loaded with four live cartridges and one expended cartridge. The 19-year-old woman was arrested at the Amahusa quarters on Thursday, where she concealed the gun inside a bunch of mopping stick in order to avoid being noticed.”  

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed also confirmed the incident saying, “on February 7, 2019, at 6am, following intelligence report, police detectives attached to the Nnewi Division in conjunction with Okpuno vigilance group arrested one Chika Chukwu, female, aged 19, of Okpunoegbu Nnewi with a pump-action gun loaded with four live cartridges and one expended cartridge at Amahusa quarters Nnewi. The suspect concealed the gun inside a mopping stick. The case is under investigation in order to ascertain the motive behind her action after which she would be charged to court”.

#Richi2019: Tonto Dikeh, Don Jazzy, Falz others turn up for entertainment entrepreneur, Richard Nnadi’s traditional wedding

Today, Nigerian showbiz stars turned up in large numbers for entertainment entrepreneur, Richard Nnadi’s traditional wedding in Lagos.

Some of those in attendance at the wedding include Lasisi, Tonto Dikeh, Don Jazzy, Ehiz, Jimmie, Falz and others.

Governor Yahaya Bello’s wife involved in accident in same local government where Osinbajo’s chopper crashed in Kogi

Barely a week after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was involved in a helicopter crash in Kabba, Kogi state, the first wife of the state governor, Amina Bello, was involved in a car accident in the same area on Saturday February 9th.

A statement from the governor's Chief Press secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, says the accident happened around Oshokoshoko area of Kabba while the governor’s wife and some aides were on their way to Isanlu for an All Progressives Congress (APC) woman rally. The statement added that all occupants of the car were unhurt. 

“In appreciation to God Almighty for his faithfulness to the New Direction family, the Kogi state government wishes to announce that three aides to the governor and his wife survived an accident this morning. The government appreciate God once again, that all persons are in perfect condition. The governors wife’s door-door campaign train continues with their rally to the western senatorial district after a successful two days outing in Kogi east.” the statement read

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer becomes the first Manchester United manager to win Premier League Manager of the Month since Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been named Manager of the Month for January, while striker Marcus Rashford has won the player's award. Solskjaer is the first United manager to receive the award since Sir Alex Ferguson in October 2012 when they last won the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Rashford, 21, wins the award for the first time in his career after scoring four goals in five appearances in January, including the winner in United's 1-0 away win over Tottenham.

United were unbeaten in January, winning three of their four games against Newcastle, Tottenham and Brighton, while they were held by Burnley - Solskjaer's only draw since taking charge.  Solskjaer, who presided over three successive wins in December, has taken United to within two points of fourth-placed Chelsea, ahead of Saturday's trip to Fulham, live on Sky Sports.

Asked at his Friday news conference about his impressive start at United, Solskjaer said: "It's been a great achievement.  "The team deserves every single bit of credit in that respect they've done it. But I don't look back at being proud of this and proud of that, I've never been that way, I've always looked forward and not sat down before a chapter is finished.  "I reflect, but I've never [pat myself on the back] and said, 'Well done', maybe I should do more often. But that's just me."

Patience Jonathan to know fate of seized $153m on Monday February 11th

Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun will on Monday, 11th February, 2019, deliver judgement in a motion for final forfieture of $153m (One Hundred and Fifty Three Million Dollars) linked to former first lady Dame Patience Jonathan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The $153m (One Hundred and Fifty Three Million Dollars) is just one of the several forfeiture orders against the former first lady. The EFCC, through its Prosecution Lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, had in June 2017, approached the court and sought for an exparte order for interim forfeiture under Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud Act, Section 34 of EFCC Act and other related offences Act.

The Judge granted the application and directed the EFCC to advertise the order on two National Dailies so that any interested parties can proof the legitimacy of the funds. It was consequent on the publication that counsels to the former first lady, Ifedayo Adedipe, SAN, and Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, filed and argued that there was no complainant of loss of money to EFCC and that Patience Jonathan is not a public office holder during the four year tenure of her husband, they therefore urged the court to set aside the interim order of forfieture earlier made.However Oyedepo in his response, urged the court to order final forfieture of $1153m to the federal government of Nigeria as he described the money as a proceed of an unlawful activities lundered under some fictitious companies. He further agued that the person claiming ownership of these illicit funds must show to the court her interest, her name was not among the director of the companies used to launder these funds neither her name appeared in the mandate card of the company's accounts.

He then prayed the court to order the final forfieture of the funds The Judge, after listening to arguments from bith sides had adjourned the case to Monday, February 11, 2019 for judgement.

Man accuses the police of shooting his brother dead in Akwa Ibom ( graphic photos/video)

A man has accused the Nigerian police of shooting his brother, a motorcyclist, dead in Akwa Ibom state.

In a video shared on Facebook, the man who gave his name as Kingsley Peter, from Akwa Ibom state, accused the police of shooting his brother dead on Saturday night.

The slain motorcyclist is married with a kid. He was a bike rider, popularly known as an okada rider. He had been out with his okada to work when he was shot dead at Etwo village in
Okoeboko junction.

According to Kigsley, the motorcyclist was shot dead for no reason. He went on to call for an end to police brutality in Ngeria.

Watch the video below.

Lady shares touching story of how her colleague died while being rushed to the hospital because of Apapa traffic in Lagos

Twitter user @otybe shared a touching story of how her colleague died while being rushed to the hospital because of Appa traffic in Lagos.

In her words, 'I lost a colleague yesterday to the cold hands of death. This guy was a definition of the Bible’s definition of ‘toiling the earth’. The most painful part of his death is that it was avoidable'.

Follow her story below....

Photos: Male and female suspected internet fraudsters apprehended in Abuja, Benz and other luxury items recovered

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja zonal office has arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters, following intelligence report of their suspicious activities.

According to a statement released by the antigraft agency, the suspects are, Triumph Chikwendu Madumere, Success Chukwumazu Obasi, Jamila Shuaibu, Bright Idumwonyi Osaigboko and Obasi Wisdom. Others are Idemudia Emmanuel, Sandra Alang, Stanley Ohiaeri, Samuel Tochukwu and Ikechukwu David Ohiaeri.

They were arrested at Karu and Mpape settlements of Abuja, on February 7, 2019.

Items recovered from them include, three Mercedes Benz cars, five laptop computers, 10 handsets, ATM cards and other incriminating documents.

They will soon be charged to court.