Gunmen in military uniform attack vehicle carrying election materials in Benue

A vehicle belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Benue State was attacked by gunmen dressed in military uniform while it was conveying non-sensitive election materials to one of the LGAs in the state.

The State INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, confirmed the report saying:  “This is true. Recently, our vehicle which was conveying non sensitive materials was attacked along Logo area by people in military uniform.” 

It wasn't revealed if the attackers made away with any election materials.

Elections: Nobody can unseat me- President Buhari tells CNN

President Buhari says nobody can unseat him in this Saturday February 16th presidential election. President Buhari who is the APC Presidential candidate, said this in a new interview with CNN.

According to President Buhari, nobody can defeat him in this election the way he defeated ex-president Goodluck Jonathan.

“No. Nobody would unseat me. I am ready to take this country forward for the next four years.”the Cable quotes him as saying

On the war against Boko Haram sect in the northeast, President Buhari said

“We have 774 local governments in this country. They used to hold 17. They are not technically holding any local government now. But they are indoctrinating young men and women, especially girls, wrap them up with explosives and let them explode them in soft targets like churches, mosques, marketplaces, motor parks and other places.”

 “We are doing our best (to contain the terror) and we thank some foreign countries in Europe and the United States for training our armed forces and going to the battlefront to see how they have performed.”

66 persons including children killed in Kaduna on election eve

No fewer than 66 persons have been killed by unknown gunmen in Kajuru local government of Kaduna state. This attack comes less than twenty four hours to the conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections in the state.

Media aide of the Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement released on Friday evening, said already, security agencies are on the trail of the assailants.

The statement added that among the victims were 22 children and 12 women.   

Read the statement below

The Kaduna State Government has condemned the killing of 66 persons in Kajuru LGA and has warned all communities against instigating attacks or reprisals. A government statement said that security agencies have been deployed to the area, while arrests have been made.

“Security agencies today reported the recovery of 66 bodies that were killed in attacks by criminal elements on various dispersed hamlets in the Maro Gida and Iri axis of Kajuru LGA. The settlements affected include Ruga Bahago, Ruga Daku, Ruga Ori, Ruga Haruna, Ruga Yukka Abubakar, Ruga Duni Kadiri, Ruga Shewuka and Ruga Shuaibu Yau.

“Among the victims were 22 children and 12 women. Four wounded persons rescued by the security agencies are now receiving medical attention.Government condemns the attacks and commiserates with the families of the victims. Security agencies have been deployed to the area and arrests have been made. Government urges community, traditional and religious leaders in the area to encourage residents to avoid any reprisal attacks and to leave the matter in the hands of the security and law enforcement agencies. The killings are being investigated and residents are assured that indicted persons will be prosecuted.

“Residents of Kaduna State are enjoined to uphold peace and harmony, shun violence and allow the elections to be held in an atmosphere of calm. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the security agencies in person or through the following lines: 09034000060 and 08170189999.”

Signed

Samuel Aruwan
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media & Publicity)
15th February 2019

Photos: Angry wife shoots her husband after he refused to explain a mystery phone call during their romantic Valentine's Day dinner

44-year-old woman, Mayura Panichpongsapak,  shot her husband after he refused to explain a mystery call to his smart phone during a romantic Valentine's Day dinner in Kalasin, Thailand.

Police arrived at a two story house on Friday morning and found Dr. Ratthasat Panichpongsapak, 45, seriously wounded with a gunshot to the head. His wife claimed that a  9mm gun went off by accident as they fought over clothes after she ordered him out of the family home.

The wife is a prominent businesswoman selling Pla Ra (fermented fish) while the husband has a doctorate and is a prominent figure in Kalasin educational circles.

Dr Ratthasat had been seriously injured on the right cheek. He was rushed to hospital after surviving the battery. On the floor was a 9 mm gun. Clothes were scattered all around.

Pol Col Thaweesak Raksasin of the Somdej police said that Mayura had told him that the couple had been out to dinner when her husband received a call on his smartphone. She asked who it was from and he was evasive.

Back at home the couple began arguing again and she ordered her husband to pack up his clothes and get out of the family home. He did so but then things calmed down until 4.30 am when the arguments resurfaced.The wife said that the couple were grabbing and wresting over clothes when her husband's gun in the pocket of a garment went off resulting in her husband being shot in the head. She immediately called the foundation rescue team.

She has been charged with attempted murder that could be changed dependent on the condition of the husband who is in a serious way in hospital.

The victim is on the executive board of a well know school in Kalasin. He is known as an innovative and forward thinking educationalist driving improved standards in the province.

The couple have two children - the eldest is a boy and the youngest a girl.

Popular Eatery Shut Down After Death Of 300L Female Student In Edo State (Photos)

popular eatery ‘Mat Ice’ in Auchi, Edo state, has been shut down temporarily following the death of a young lady identified as Sarah.

It was gathered that the deceased, a 300 level Nursing student of Edo University in Iyamho, went all the way from her school to buy cake for a friend’s birthday at the eatery in Auchi where the tragedy occurred.

Reports revealed that Sarah who was on high heel, slipped and fell at the entrance of the eatery. The glass door of the eatery was said to have choked her neck after landing on the ground with her head.

She reportedly died while being rushed to the hospital after the incident.

According to reports, the eatery has been suspended from operating for now after the death of the girl which happened three days ago.

BURSTED!!! Police Nab 17 Sacks Containing APC Thumb-printed Ballots In Kano

The Kano Police Command says it has arrested two suspects in possession of 17 bags of fake ballot papers in Kano state.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the suspects were arrested with the fake ballot papers around Metro Police Area Command on Wednesday night, February 13th.

Upon interrogation, the suspects said they were from Jigawa state and were only going to sensitize the people in Kano on how to cast their votes correctly during the elections.

Haruna added that investigation was still ongoing as the case had since been transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Development (CID). 

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Cristiano Ronaldo takes his partner Georgina Rodriguez on expensive shopping spree in Turin (Photos)

On Tuesday, Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo, and his partner Georgina Rodriguezenjoyed a night out as they went on a shopping spree together.

The couple were pictured leaving Prada laden in Turin with the footballer holding two bags as they made their way into a waiting vehicle.

The Portugues superstar is father to Cristiano jr., eight, twins Eva Maria and Mateo, 18 months who all were born via surrogate. He welcomed his youngest daughter, Alana, 13 months with Georgina Rodriguez in 2017.

Tiffany Haddish reveals Drake's dad slid into her DMs but she turned him down because she didn't want to be the rapper's stepmother

Actress and stand-up comedian, Tiffany Haddish has made another claim that Drake's father tried dating her in the past.

The 39-year-old Girls Trip actress revealed to Glamour UK magazine that Dennis Graham, the father of the 'God's Plan' rapper, slid into her DMs but she turned him down because she didn't want to be Drake's stepmother.

She said: 'His [Drake's] dad hit me up though and I turned his dad down. I’m not being Drake’s step momma!'

Tiffany who appeared in Drake's 'Nice For What' music video also revealed that she asked the Canadian rapper if he was taking her out to dinner but never heard from him again.

She said: 'That’s because I was being thirsty – that’s my fault. I should have said, "I’ll see if I can be in your music video. What are you looking at? Are you trying to hang out with me? Ewww gross!" 

'I should have been like, "who are you again? What do you do?"'

EFCC Arrests 8 Internet Fraudsters In Ilorin

Operatives of EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office, have arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters, following a tip-off and surveillance carried out around Irewolede, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The suspects, who were rounded up at about 9.35pm on February 11, 2019 include, Chimezie Paul, 19; Oluwakayode Adebayo, 25; Mustapha Akeem, 19; Ezedigboo Paschal, 19; Mustapha Suleiman, 21; Mohammed Umar Faruk, 25; Abolarin Samuel Sunday, 23, and Anolarin Ridwan Gbolahan, 25.

Among items recovered from them were laptops and mobile phones. They will soon be charged to court.

Lady Commits Suicide After Threatening To Go Join Her Twin In Heaven

A lady has committed suicide after years of giving out threats to kill herself and go join her twin in heaven.

The friends of the 24-year-old lady identified as O’tega Kehinde Grace, have been thrown into mourning after the alleged suicide.

Tega was said to have drunk a poisonous substance, yesterday, at their Mafoluku residence in Lagos.

According to her friends, the deceased had a history of talking about going to join her twin, Taiwo, in heaven, anytime she’s feeling sad.

A chat shared by someone who interacted with her boyfriend also indicates that days before taking her own life, she complained about her parents.

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SHOCKING: Police Arrest Yahoo Boys With 200 Female Pants In Delta

Detectives attached to Okpanam police division in Okpanam community, Delta State Wednesday morning arrested six suspected ritualists with 200 female pants in the area.

It was gathered that the suspects were arrested upon intelligence gathered by the police detectives in the bush of Okpanam community where they allegedly packaged the underwears into a sack and were about moving out of the area.

The Acting Police Public Relations Officer in the State, ASP Chucks Orisewezie, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects, told newsmen in Asaba that they include: Chucks Okolie, Francis Ogbereh, Collins Ederah, Felix Nnamdi, Goodluck John, and Steve Akpokona.

He added that the suspects, upon interrogation, confessed to be working for some witch doctors in faraway Ijebu Ode in Ogun State.

Orisewezie said, “the police detectives recovered two hundred female pants from the suspects including N120,000, some fetish materials, three cut-to-size guns.

“They confessed to the crime that they were working for some native doctors in faraway Ijebu Ode in Ogun State.

“Investigation is ongoing and the suspects are detained at the Okpanam Police division for further investigation.”

Anthony Joshua's next opponent is Jarrell Miller & the fight will go down on June 1st in New York

British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, 29, will make his American debut by defending his WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles when he takes on New York’s Jarrell Miller at Madison Square Garden on June 1,Joshua whose last fight was against Russia’s Alexander Povetkin confirmed the bout with Jarrell Miller and explained why an agreement couldn't be reached first for a showdown with US heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.

He said; 'June 1 I'll be travelling to MSG. New York City, the Big Apple,' Joshua said in a video posted to social media.

'I'm there to take a bite out of that and I'll be competing against Jarrell Miller.

'Wembley is so close to my heart, it's a great spot, a great location. I've fought in small halls, I've fought in arenas. And it's been a humbling and a blessing to fight in those stadiums.

'But now it's time for a change. The current state of the division was the undisputed championship of the world. 

'Myself and [Deontay] Wilder are the current active champions of the world. We were looking to get that fight on April 13 but things happened, boxing politics, I'm sure you guys are aware.

So we had to branch out and look for other options. Miller came up. It's an exciting fight, he's an undefeated heavyweight.' His opponent Miller, 30, in a statement also promised to knock out Anthony Joshua when they meet.

“AJ is making a huge mistake coming over here to fight me in my own backyard,” said Miller, undefeated in 24 professional fights.

“He wants to announce himself on the American stage but all he’s doing is delivering me those belts by hand. That punk ‘AJ’ is standing in the way of my dreams and on June 1 he’s getting run the hell over.”

Residents serve dirty water to politicians after they failed to provide potable water (hilarious photos)

Residents of a village in Kenya decided to give Kenyan politicians a taste of their own medicine so they served them dirty water.

Marsabit county residents, during a scheduled meeting with their leaders on Tuesday, February 12, served muddy drinking water as refreshment to the politicians who failed to provide potable water for them.

The dignitaries were comfortably seated on plastic chairs for the meeting with residents of Karare ward when Karare Ward women stepped out and served the political and administrative leaders who were in attendance bottled muddy water.

The politicians tried to pretend they didn't see the water and continued chatting with one another. But their bottled muddy water was carefully placed on the ground beside them.

The residents of Karare area were angered that their leaders had failed to come up with a solution to their perennial water problem. The water the villagers use for cooking, drinking and cleaning is contaminated and completely unfit for human consumption and they wanted to give their leaders a rare chance to see the kind of life they live.

“I Will Probe $16bn Obasanjo Spent On Power Project And Send Him To Jail If Found Guilty” – Buhari Vows

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to probe the $16bn spent on failed power project by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

He said his government would recover the money and expose those behind the scam.

President Buhari, who spoke on Tuesday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, during the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally, said he was unrelenting in his pursuit of those who looted the nation’s resources.

The President, who landed at the government helipad, was received by the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, before he proceeded to pay a courtesy call on the traditional rulers in the state.

Addressing the crowd, Buhari said his administration despite the daunting challenges had been able to curtail the security issues in the North-East while the economy was on the way to becoming self-reliant.

Although he did not mention Obasanjo, Buhari said, “The previous government mentioned on their own that they spent $16bn on power but you are better witnesses than myself. Where is the power? Where is the money? We will follow them, eventually God willing, we will catch them and get our money back.”The Federal Government was reported to have spent N16bn on power projects between 1999 and 2007 when Obasanjo was in government.

Obasanjo’ll make himself available for probe, says aide

When contacted by one of our correspondents, the media aide to Obasanjo, Kehinde Akinyemi, said his principal was expecting the probe, adding that he would make himself available anytime.

He said the former President had since last year said that he was ready for probe.

Obasanjo media aide said a statement had been issued last year where the former President announced his readiness for the probe.

Akinyemi said, “It is no more news. We are already expecting that. Since last year, Baba (Obasanjo) had said he would make himself available for the probe.”

Buhari likes illusion, says Osuntokun

Obasanjo, he said, had even written a book about it and also volunteered information about the issue to the National Assembly and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

He said the President “likes illusion,” adding that the former President had said that there was nothing like $16bn as being claimed by Buhari.

Osuntokun said, “We have a danger in our hands. President Obasanjo has written about this issue. He had volunteered information to the National Assembly and all that. Buhari is busy wining and dining with those being investigated by the EFCC, claiming that their sins had been forgiven.”