Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Angel tied the knot with his Canadian Girlfriend

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Angel has reportedly tied the knot with his Canadian girlfriend.

There are reports that former Big Brother Naija housemate, Ifiemi Angel Awotarigha popularly known as Angel has tied the knot with his Canadian girlfriend, Felicia.

From the photos shared on blogger, Instablog9ja's page, the former reality TV star has reportedly gotten married to his girlfriend, Felicia who is from Canada. The reality TV star hasn't however, posted photos on his official Instagram page which makes this story still a mere speculation.


Source:  Pulse

Recruitment: Nigeria Customs Service Receives 91,000 Applications in 24 hours

Less than 24 hours, after Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) opened its portal for ongoing recruitment exercise, no fewer than 91,000 Nigerians have so far successfully submitted their applications.

One of the officers in charge of the portal at customs’headquarters, Abuja who preferred anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that “as at 4:00 P.M, the applications of 91,000 applicants were successfully received.”

NAN reports that NCS opened its portal at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday for recruitment of 3,200 officers and men to the service.

The officer disclosed that applications of other Nigerians in diaspora were equally received.

He added that Nigerians in not less than 41 countries had so far applied for various cadres.

The Acting Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resources Department, Umar Sanusi, at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja said 800 would be recruited to fill vacancies in the Support Staff for Superintendent Cadre Category.

Sanusi said 2,400 would fill those of Customs Inspector and Customs Assistant Cadre in the General Duty Categories.

He also said that the service’s portal for the recruitment would be opened for 24 hours and would close after three weeks.



Source: NAN

Herdsmen Attack a Community in Ekiti State Leading to Several Deaths

Nigeria’s insecurity state has gotten to a state where citizens feel unsafe even in the safest areas in the country.

While the Northern part of the country is riddled with the activities of armed bandits and Boko Haram insurgency, cities and communities within the Southern part of the country also face security issue through kidnappings and herders killing which has become more prominent in recent months.

In a recent wave of insecurity, panic reigned in Iyemero town in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti state when suspected herdsmen alleged attacked the community.

Eda, one of the communities under Iyemero town was attacked by these suspected herdsmen in the wee hour of this morning.

The cold-blooded incident has claimed two lives and three others were inflicted with various degrees of injury.

According to THE NATION, sources within the community identified one of the dead as Mr Danjuma Ali, a Muslim farmer while the identity of the second person whose bodies had been deposited in the morgue of the General hospital, Ikole Ekiti is still undisclosed as at the time of filing this report.

Those undergoing medical treatment at the emergency section of the Federal Teaching Hospital (FETHI), Ido Ekiti include: Mrs Jennifer Akoko, Mr Joseph Achebe and one other victim.

The source said: “It has happened again today; it has been a recurrent killing. Some herders called Bororo stormed the farmstead and shot these innocent people.

“They came around 1am and were there till dawn. Our farmers are all afraid to go to their farmsteads. They all rushed to the palace of Oba Ebenezer Agboola Ogungbemi, the Olu of Iyemero Ekiti to take refuge. We are mourning today at Iyemero, we are not happy about this incident and the government must do something about it”, the source said.

The Olu of Iyemero, Oba Ogungbemi and Olu-In-Council, restated their calls for establishment of a police station in the town to curb the attackers.

The monarch, who spoke through the palace spokesman, Chief Ariyo Abejide, said there was urgent need for the teeming population of farmers in this farmstead to be protected and secured by the security agencies from another seemingly and imminent attacks and onslaught from the marauders.

“These Fulani herders stormed the community through the border of Iyemero at Eruku in Kwara state. This makes Iyemero a porous exit and entrant, which portend dangers and insecurity to the community, Ikole local government and the state in general”.

Oba Ogungbemi urged the residents to be peaceful and called for immediate intervention of the state government in this regard.

Also, the head of security and community vigilante group, Chief Jimoh Eshikin called on the state government to empower the village hunters,  in order to assist the security agents in effective Security surveillance  and patrol.

When called for confirmation, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu, said he has not been briefed about the matter.

Source: dailyadvent 

Popular Lagos Keyboardist, Killed by His Jealous Childhood Friend

An orphan had been thrown an into endless grief, after his only brother was killed by his jealous childhood friend in Lagos.

Frank Ohiozua - the deceased was a popular keyboardist who has played for many musicians. He was reportedly gifted a car by his elder brother to be used for transportation business on Uber. 

Sadly, his childhood friend, Edet Ayiasi, became jealous of the development and could not control this feeling, rather conspired with two other people to kill him.

Frank was abducted and whisked to a bush in Idiroko, Ogun State on a fateful day in January, 2019 where he was killed with machete.

However, Edet (the killer) started calling the deceased’s brother to demand for ransom, while he gave out the car to someone to be using for cab business. The brother, however, played along and asked for a bank account he could pay to.

Edet provided the account details his wife and the police used it to trail her to Oreyo Igbogbo, at Ikorodu, where she was arrested with Edet’s dad.

Knowing that the game is over, Edet turned himself in at the police station, and confessed to the murder of his friend.

Abuja Cultural Carnival will Gulp N82.109 million - Minister of Information Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has revealed that the 2019 edition of Abuja cultural carnival will gulp N82.109 million.

The yearly carnival aimed at showcasing the country’s rich cultural heritage is coordinated by the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.

Chairman of the Committee, Senator Fatimah Raji –Rasaki, had tackled the minister on the N82million proposed for the Abuja Cultural Carnival 2019 when the carnival did not hold last year despite N62 million appropriated for it.

Lai Mohammed revealed that the Cultural Centers established by the Federal Government in China and Brazil which had budgetary allocation of N25million in 2018 and N35million proposal for 2019, were necessary for positive projection of the country’s image abroad.

He said: “Cultural Centres are meant for foreign image of the country. They promote tourism and even the economy of the owner country

“Though not revenue generating centres, but in the long run, they add value to the economy and citizens of countries that established them.”

He noted that the total budgetary proposals for the two arms of the Ministry (Information, Culture and Tourism) in the 2019 fiscal year, is N5.306billion out which N3.398billion is for personnel cost, N880.507million for overhead  and N1.3billion for capital expenditure of both arms .

The Minister also said: “Money for cultural carnival of national magnitude ordinarily, should even be more than N82million but because of synergy the ministry is having with the Federal Capital Territory and other sponsors in terms of accommodation for participants from the various states, feeding, transportation, make us to make modest proposal of N82million.”

Otedola to Foot Former Super Eagles Player and Coach, Christian Chukwu's '$50,000' Medical Bill.

The Business Mogul and Philanthropist, Femi Otedola has offered to pay for the medical bills of Nigeria’s former football player and coach, Christian Chukwu.

However, it was reported that Christian Chukwu's has been down with an ailment, and he’s with dire need of funds for a proper treatment.

Chukwu is reportedly suffering from prostate cancer which has affected his leg, while the surgery on his leg has been done, he needs an additional $50,000 for the prostate surgery to be carried out.

During a phone conversation with TheCable, Otedola made a financial commitment to pay for the treatment - describing his act  as a "token of support to a great Nigerian who served his country to the best of his ability".

Man 'Resurrected' by Prophet Lukau, Finally Dies

The Zimbabwean man Brighton Elliot Moyo, who Prophet Alph Lukau,a South African prophet controversially ‘resurrected’ from the dead in February, has been confirmed dead again.

Brighton died last week in a village called St Luke’s in South Africa, according to H-Metro.

Sadly for him, Pastor Alph Lukau was not available to facilitate another resurrection. 

However, Elliot was buried on Saturday, a close family member reported.

According to his relative, Elliot’s stomach started swelling and didn’t stop for three days and on the third day, he died. 

According to report, he was survived by his wife, with no children.

Other reports stated that, when Brighton Elliot Moyo joined Prophet Lukau’s church he was HIV positive, also had kidney failure and tuberculosis.

"I was Given Birth to Out of Rape" Helen Paul Revealed

One of Nigeria's comedian, actress and singer Helen Paul, has become the first stand-up comedian to bag a doctorate degree in Theater Arts. This memorable event took place at the University of Lagos UNILAG on Thursday April 4th, 2019.

She took to the social media (Instagram) to appreciate her mother, as she also revealed that she was conceived out of rape.

Walter Onnoghen Resigned as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)

Source: dailypost

He turned in his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening, a day after the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended that he be compulsorily retired for misconduct.

By virtue of section 306 of the 1999 constitution, his resignation takes immediate effect.

Section 306 says “(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, any person who is appointed, elected or otherwise selected to any office established by this Constitution may resign from that office by writing under his hand addressed to the authority or person by whom he was appointed, elected or selected. (2) The resignation of any person from any office established by this Constitution shall take effect when the writing signifying the resignation is received by the authority or person to whom it is addressed or by any person authorised by that authority or person to receive it.”

Reportedly, resignation was the “best possible option” for Onnoghen under the current circumstance.

TheCable previously reported that Onnoghen’s retirement benefits in cash and kind will cost tax payers about  N2.5 billion.

As part of the package for a retired chief justice, a house will be built for him in Abuja with a nine-digit sum for furnishing — in addition to a severance gratuity that is 300% of his annual basic salary of N3,363,972.50, as well as pension for life.

Just like state governors, a retired chief justice is entitled to a number of domestic staff and sundry allowances for personal upkeep.

This package for judicial officers was put together by the NJC long before Onnoghen became the CJN in 2017. However, if he is dismissed, he will not be entitled to any benefits.

Onnoghen chose the option of resignation as a measure of damage control, his associates told TheCable. However, on Wednesday It was reported by TheCable that the NJC had recommended the embattled CJN for compulsory retirement after deliberating on a petition by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which alleges “financial impropriety, infidelity to the constitution and other economic and financial crimes related laws”.

Onnoghen, who denied all allegations, is also undergoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over charges of false asset declaration.

Onnoghen has closed his defence at the CCT and the tribunal is expected to give its judgment at the next sitting on April 15.

But for the crisis, Onnoghen, who is 68, was due for retirement in 2020.

If the “soft landing” option is favoured by Buhari, the EFCC may not proceed with filing criminal charges while the case at the CCT could become academic because the major punishment for Onnoghen would have been his removal from office.

He could be banned from holding public office for 10 years, while his assets believed to have been acquired illegitimately will be confiscated.

Source: TheCable

I Only Fired Once - Killer of Kolade Johnson (See Video)

One of the SARS officers who was accused of killing Kolade Johnson in Lagos has confessed that he only fired once.

See Video below:

Video: Channels

Killers of Kolade Johnson will be Prosecuted - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to ensure that the police officers responsible for the killing of Kolade Johnson, a 36-year-old father of one, in Lagos State will be appropriately punished for their action.

Kolade Johnson was killed by an officer of the Gbagada division of the Lagos State Police Command's Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SACS)while the team was attempting to arrest another man because of his dreadlocks in the Mangoro area of Lagos State on Sunday, March 31, 2019.

In a statement signed by Buhari's spokesperson, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday April 3, the president expressed regrets over the unfortunate action of the officers which led to the avoidable death.

He commiserated with the family of the deceased and promised that the suspects will be punished according to the full weight of the law.

"Government will not tolerate in any way the brutalization of Nigerians or the violation of their rights.

"Any officer of the law enforcement agencies or any other government functionary caught in this act will certainly be visited with the full weight of the law," the president said.

Even though the presidency's statement said the fatal shooting was committed by officers of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), it was actually by SACS, an anti-cultism unit of the Lagos Command.

A statement released by the Force on Tuesday, April 2 identified Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan and Sergeant Godwin Orji as the officers arrested in connection to the shooting.

Both men have been subjected to internal disciplinary procedures and may be prosecuted in conventional court if implicated by the investigation into their conduct.

President Buhari reassured Nigerians that his administration will continue to ensure that all officers in the Police and other law enforcement agencies conduct their operations in strict adherence to the rule of law and with due regard to International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.

Source: Pulse

Finally, Police Reveal Names and Photographs of Kolade Johnson’s Alleged Killers

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday bowed to pressure from the public by publishing the names and photographs of the alleged killers of Kolade Johnson who was gunned down in Mangoro area of Lagos on Sunday.

The police identified the suspects as Inspector Olalekan Ogunyemi and Sergeant Godwin Orji both attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad.

The police said on Twitter, “The men suspected to have carried out the shooting of Kolade Johnson have been apprehended and subjected to internal disciplinary procedures. The CP has revealed their names as (1) Insp Ogunyemi Olalekan and (2) Sgt Godwin Orji attached to Anti Cultism Squad.”

A police team led by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Zubairu Muazu, also paid a condolence visit to the family of Johnson and assured his family that justice would prevail.

The men suspected to have carried out the shooting of Kolade Johnson have been apprehended and subjected to internal disciplinary procedures. 




Source: Punch

Buhari’s Victory Under SERIOUS THREAT As INEC May Conduct Fresh Elections

President Muhammadu Buhari, has not exactly had an easy running since he was declared to be the winner of the February, 23, Presidential Elections.

He has faced certain obstacles, including from Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President in the country and the Presidential Candidate of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party has even gone ahead to challenge his victory at the tribunal.

Again, fresh troubles have emerged for President Muhammadu Buhari in relations to the 2019 elections, as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), Pastor Aminchi Habu, and his party have decided to sue the President, the Independent National Electoral Commission and the All Progressives Congress.

Habu also serves as the Coordinator, Northern Evangelism, The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries.

The cleric, who dragged the three respondents before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, requested of the tribunal to among other things, declare the victory of Buhari and the APC at the February 23 Presidential election null and void.

He also said that the name of his party and his party logo were unlawfully omitted from the ballot papers by INEC thereby denying him the opportunity of contesting in the election even though he was duly registered to contest.

This new case brought to the election tribunal against him seems to threaten his victory, as there seem to have been an apprehension of sorts in the All Progressives Congress, APC, after the Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal, declared the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ademola Adeleke, as the winner of the elections, ruling as null and void, the victory of Oyetola Gboyega, the governorship candidate of the APC.

Time will however tell if President Buhari will continue as the President or if any of the tribunal cases against him will be eventually lead to him being removed from office.

Culled: Punch