Charlyboy: My Oga at the top; stop the rubbish

Charly Boy has finally weighed in on 'My Oga At The Top' saga. See it below...

It’s unfortunate, this article is coming in late. This is because I almost ignored the racket “ My Oga at the top” generated. However, because of some salient lessons in the whole joke, I have decided to hit you with this.

Even though, my ways may be very different from yours, I still believe we must be objective in our analysis, judgment, and conclusion about others. The NSCDC Commandant,  Mr. Shem’s experience in the hands of Nigerians and the Channel TV personalities cannot be too different from what many of us face on a daily bases.

Tweets of the day by Singer Saeon

Singer Saeon got mad that her song was being compared to Tonto Dike's. Hehehe.... I trust Tonto and I can't wait for her reply. lol

100 soldiers storm terror suspects’ hideouts in Lagos

According to PUNCH

Fear gripped many residents of Lagos  on Thursday when news filtered in that troops numbering about 100 stormed terror suspects’ hideouts in Ijora, a densely populated part of the city.

The soldiers, who were assisted by men of the State Security Service, were  believed to have acted on a tip-off. They were said to have arrived in the area around 7am in search of the suspects said to be  members of an Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram.

It was learnt that their search yielded fruits when two persons were arrested at 24 Aromire Street and three others at a location in an adjacent street.

Chinua Achebe Dies at 82!

Novelist, poet, professor and the author of the most widely read book in African literature (Things Fall Apart) professor Chinua Achebe, has passed on. Professor Achebe died last night March 21 in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He had been ill for a while. He was 82 years old.

 May his soul rest in peace...Amen.

Popular Indian actor Sanjay Dutt sentenced to five years in prison

A court in India today Thursday March 21st sentenced Bollywood top actor and host of India's version of the Big Brother reality-television franchise, Sanjay Dutt, to five years in jail for the illegal possession of firearms in a case connected to a series of bomb blasts that ripped through Mumbai and were one of the deadliest terror attacks in the country.

Police to begin seizing cars with tinted windows

Driving in Lagos with tinted windows is against the law but some people do it because they get away with it. But not anymore says the Inspector General of police. He has directed state commissioners of police to start seizing cars with tinted windows and prosecute the car owners henceforth .

The directive is contained in a statement issued by Frank Mba, the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, today in Abuja

“Police Officers nationwide have been directed to commence a massive operation aimed at enforcing all existing laws bordering on tinted glasses and the use of unregistered/unlicensed vehicles. This unbecoming attitude has the capacity not only to heighten criminal activities but to place unnecessary pressure on security agencies and law abiding citizens

The IG wishes to remind Nigerians from all walks of life, including politicians, military and security personnel that the ban on unlawful and indiscriminate use of tinted glasses and legislation forbidding the plying of unregistered vehicles are still in force. He wishes to clearly state that the Nigeria Police will no longer tolerate few misguided Nigerians who abuse the use of tinted glasses and unregistered/unlicensed vehicles. Similarly, owners of unregistered/unlicensed vehicles are advised to immediately register them and obtain appropriate licences or withdraw them forthwith from public roads,” the statement read

Jesse Jagz leaves Chocolate City

M.I's brother, Jesse Jagz has walked out of Chocolate City record label (M.I's record label). According to a statement on his Facebook page, Jesse said:

To whom it may concern: I, Jesse Garba Abaga (also known as “Jesse Jagz”) an artist formerly signed to Chocolate City Music label hereby wishes to notify my fans and the general public about my voluntary exit from the label. After my initial two year contractual agreement with Chocolate City, I do not wish to renew my contract with them and as such have proceeded to continue my music career with my new team at Jesse Jagz Nation.
I still maintain a cordial relationship with the management of Chocolate City and my former label mates and I wish them the best in all their future endeavors. Any further information will be passed across through my publicist but until then, have a good day. Look out for my sophomore album JagZNation Vol. 1 coming out in July 2013.

All for the best,
Jesse Jagz.

Man Shot Dead by a Drunk Policeman!

Eze Okoro, a 46-year-old man in Lagos was allegedly shot dead by drunk Nigerian Police officers recently in front of his house at 1, Oguntolu Street, Ijaiye, Ojokoro area, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria. 

But the police have denied taking part in his murder. 

According to sources, the policemen had been drinking for about six hours at a hotel nearby before they gunned down the man while he was enjoying evening breeze in front of his house after work . 

After shattering his waist with bullets, the policemen who were said to have come from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, forcefully took his corpse away, perhaps to cover up their heinous act and dumped it in a mortuary at Yaba. 

Student Shot Dead In Edo By Robbers

A student by name Eghobor Omozele was shot dead by dare devil armed robbers who were operating at the Auchi Benin road on Tuesday afternoon at a village named Urhokosai. Onozole was in a public bus and was on her was to Ekpoma to visit her parents when she was shot with other passengers. Three of the passengers lost their lives in the incident.The robbery attack which lasted for over two hours on the very busy road paralyzed all commercial activities within the area. RIP!

Fake NYSC Orientation Camp Discovered in Nassarawa State

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nasarawa State command, on Monday, arrested 62 fake corps members at another fake National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp at Tammah village, in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state. 

It was gathered that the fake orientation camp was to operate for just one day, in which all the fake corps members would take their photographs with both the NYSC crested vest and other kits and were likely to be issued fake certificates forthwith for future references.  

The suspected  fake corps members comprising of  44 females and 18 males claimed to have paid some amount of money ranging from N120,000 to N200,000  before they were admitted to the camp.

I thought bombers were potential passengers - Survivor

Culled from Punch

As the smoke cleared from the New Road Luxury Bus Motor Park, in Sabon Gari Kano, victims of the terror attack, who were lucky to be alive to tell their stories, on Tuesday recalled moments before the bomb went off.
Most of the injured victims are currently receiving medical attention at the Murtala Mohammed Memorial Hospital, Kano.
One of the victims, Mr. Emmanuel Bassey, 37, who works at the Luxury bus park as a  park attendant  attached to Ezewanta  Transport, said he was hurt but lucky and happy to be alive.

Tiger Woods Confirms Relationship with Lindsay on Facebook

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn, a 28 year old world champion ski racer, have been secretly dating for a while but Tiger announced their relationship of Facebook yesterday. Tiger Woods cheated on his ex wife, Elin Nordegren, with several women during their marriage. See the pics of some of Tiger's 'transgressions' after the cut...

Pres. Obama's look alike cast as satan in History channel's The Bible

There is a striking resemblance between the actor who plays Satan in History Channel's hit mini-series, The Bible, and the president of the United States of America, Barack Obama. Can you guys see the resemblance? Coincidence or deliberate? The actor's name is Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni.

The resemblance was pointed out on Twitter by people who watched the series this past Sunday and it is causing a lot of controversy in the US. History Channel has responded to the controversy:

"History channel has the highest respect for President Obama. The series was produced with an international and diverse cast of respected actors. It’s unfortunate that anyone made this false connection. History’s The Bible is meant to enlighten people on its rich stories and deep history.”

Kanye West wants to name his child North West?

According to The Sun

Eccentric Kanye West wants to call his baby by Kim Kardashian, North. The rapper, 35, came up with a list of potential names for the baby due in July, but North is at the top because he thinks it sounds good with his surname.
He sounded out pals about the moniker last month while working in Paris during fashion week. But the title is unlikely to go down well with girlfriend Kim, 32, whose family have a tradition of starting their first names with a K.
Kim might also have a problem with her boyfriend’s next album title - I Am God.

Ipad ‘Thief’ Sends Photos Of Herself To Owner

 A man who lost his iPad has been receiving pictures that have been taken on it since the tablet went missing.The woman now in possession of the iPad has been taking silly photos of herself, seemingly unaware that the tablet’s real owner Allen Engstrom is able to see the images on his iPhone, thanks to iCloud. The iCloud feature syncs data across more than one Apple device. Engstrom has been posting the pictures on his Facebook and Twitter pages to entertain his friends and followers, but also in the hope that someone will recognize the woman and help him get his iPad back.

"I used to be a prostitute' singer Maheeda says

Caroline Sam, now known as Maheeda was raised an orphan and hit the streets at the young age of 13. With no one to take care of her she turned to prostitution but has since given her life to Christ. The married mother of one opened up about her past life to The Sun News: 

Yeah, I was a prostitute and I’m not ashamed to say it. It’s past tense and we all have our past. The beauty of it is that if Christ has done something in your life and you can’t say it, what is the need? I think I went through all that so I can really speak out. I have been through all that so I can speak, talk to the girls who are still into it and make myself an example. Although, it’s not nice for people to hear and it’s not something to be proud of but for the sake of those prostitutes outsides, I have to say it.

More from the interview after the cut...

Aisha Babangida's 2nd marriage to former Zamfara state governor is over

The second marriage of Aisha Babangida to former governor of Zamfara state, Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi has ended. The first daughter of former head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, married Shinkafi less than two years after her marriage to first husband, Basheer Nalado Garba ended.

Aisha married Basheer in 2003 and Shinkafi in 2008 as his third wife.

Police DPO shot and killed in Kano as she picks child from daycare

Esther Tarimo, a Divisional Police Officer in the Daurawa area of Kano, was this afternoon shot dead by unknown gunmen as she left her child's daycare.

Esther was trailed from her child's daycare where she had gone to pick up her baby. She was attacked and killed before she got home, but her child was not harmed. Security agencies in Kano confirmed the killing but do not know those behind it or why she was killed.

FG Restores Dana Airline Operating Licence Again

Yesterday, the Federal Government lifted the suspension on Dana Airlines after a meeting among officials of the airline, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, and Aviation Ministry in Abuja. Above is the statement from Dana.

The airline will resume flight operations today. They were suspended on Saturday, 16th March, 2013 for a ‘snag’ in one of their aircrafts. However, the particular aircraft which had a snag over the weekend is to remain grounded until after its air-worthiness has been re-certified by Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft.

Watch photo of Okoyes (Psquare) in 1990

Peterpsquare shared old school photos of them in 1990, his ex-girlfriend in 1997 and some other photos on instagram.

Watch more photos after the cut...

Two teenagers rape 6 year old sister to death in Delta state

A 19-year-old boy, Felix Inia and his 16-year-old brother, Stanley are now cooling their heels at the headquarters of the Delta State Police Command, Asaba, for allegedly defiling their six-year-old stepsister, Precious Kankamor. The incident, which eventually led to the death of the victim, occurred at Ogbe-Ijoh community, Warri South Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were said to have had carnal knowledge of the minor by forcefully penetrating her, which led to severe injuries in the victim’s private part.

Besides the injuries sustained after the alleged sexual abuse, little Miss Precious later developed protruding stomach, leading to medical complications that eventually cut short the life of the victim. Investigation revealed that the suspects’ mother got married to the father of the deceased after her first marriage ended with the death of Mr. Inia. The now embattled mother moved into her new marriage with her teenage sons, who unsuspecting, had eyes on little Miss Precious immediately they stepped into their new home.

Israel Warns Citizens to Avoid Nigeria

Culled from Thisdaylive

Nigeria was listed among the nations that the Israeli authorities warned its citizens to avoid during the Passover holidays at the end of March for fear of attacks.

PM News Wednesday quoted an Israeli public radio which announced that the Israeli government also warned its citizens to avoid travel to Egypt’s Sinai resorts and several African states.

It warned of “the dangers of attacks” in the Sinai - scene of anti-Israeli attacks both before and since Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s 2011 ouster - and in Kenya, Mali, Morocco and Tunisia.

Indian Kashmir and southern Thailand were also on the list of destinations for Israeli holidaymakers to avoid.

All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its logo, motto and slogan with the broom symbol

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its logo, motto and slogan with the broom symbol of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) becoming a central feature of the new grand coalition of opposition parties.

Amidst reports of ACN domination of the new party, the APC merger committee declared that the new logo was selected because it was the most suitable and appropriate at this point in time.

Unveiling the logo on Tuesday night, the chairman of the Joint Merger Committee, Chief Tom Ikimi accompanied by  nine out of eleven governors of the APC declared the occasion as “another milestone in the opposition`s drive towards 2015.”

The adopted logo is the green-white-blue background with a broom on the white background with a red base. The party also adopted “Justice, Peace and Unity” as its motto, and settled for “Change” as its slogan.

Bieber hits back on Twitter

Justin Bieber slammed "fake stories" and "rumours" that have emerged after his recent antics in London, saying he can only be judged by "one power".

The star has displayed some erratic behaviour on his current tour to the English city, being photographed shirtless in the street and wearing a gas mask out in the city, and arriving over an hour late for a show at the O2 arena.

According to multiple sources, on the night of the show in question Bieber "didn't get out of until late and sat in his dressing room playing games - even though his door was being knocked. He then threw a strop as he said he wanted a shower first, despite already being late."

Rape now attracts life imprisonment in Nigeria

The House of Representatives on Tuesday March 5th approved life imprisonment for any person convicted of rape. They also approved a minimum of 20 years without an option of fine for persons convicted of gang raping someone.

The bill, which was sponsored by Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, also approved 25 years imprisonment for any person who attempted to use chemical, biological or any harmful liquid on another person. (e.g pouring acid on anyone).

The bill also approved 4 years in jail or a fine not more than N200,000 or both for any person convicted of performing female circumcision and general mutilation or engaging someone to carry it out. Aiding female circumcision attracts N100, 000 or two years in jail or both.

Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, 58, dies of cancer

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a two-year battle with cancer, ending the socialist leader’s 14-year rule of the South American country, Vice -President Nicolas Maduro, said in a televised speech.

In a national broadcast, Maduro said Chavez died Tuesday at 4.25pm Maduro teared up as he announced the news. Chavez, was 58.

CNN reports that Chavez’s democratic ascent to the presidency in 1999 ushered in a new era in Venezuelan politics and its international relations.

Once a foiled coup-plotter, the swashbuckling former paratrooper was known for lengthy speeches on everything from the evils of capitalism to the proper way to conserve water while showering. He was the first of a wave of leftist presidents to come to power in Latin America in the last dozen years.

As the most vocal United States adversary in the region, he influenced other leaders to take a similar stance.

Missing toddlers found dead after 39 days

Two  toddlers in Ketu, Lagos State, who were declared missing on January 25, 2013 have been found dead in an abandoned vehicle  on  the premises of a building next to theirs on Taike Street.

PUNCH Metro had  on January 30, 2013, reported  story of the kids – Toheeb Adedokun (three) and Tajudeen Falilu ( three).

The family as well as the police had  suspected that  they were  kidnapped before the  discovery of their remains on Monday.

Our correspondent learnt that the vehicle in which the children were found was a  Honda Pilot Sports Utility Vehicle, which was used as collateral.

According to a police theory, the children went into the vehicle but were trapped inside, causing them to suffocate.

The Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, Ngozi Braide, said the corpses were discovered by bank officials, who had   gone to redeem the vehicle.

She said, “On Monday, at about 4:30pm, one Phillip Odi in company  with  Julius Odetola, both of whom are employees of Berachah Microfinance Bank, reported that on the same day, they received a text message from Macdonabi Jones Enterprise Limited, a customer of the bank, who pledged his Honda Pilot as collateral.

I leave my husband’s killers to God – Slain CP’s widow

MRS Oby Asadu, wife of the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chinwike Asadu, who was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Enugu last Saturday, said, Tuesday, that she had decided to allow God handle the murderers of her husband in His own way.
She told Vanguard at their Amorji Nike residence in Enugu, where she was receiving sympathisers, yesterday, that her late husband was a very quiet person who could not have hurt anybody to warrant being killed.
Mrs. Asadu spoke just as the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tonye Ebitibituwa, disclosed that several arrests had been made in connection with the murder of the police boss and the shooting of his two police escorts but declined to give details of their number and identity.

Culled from Vanguard

Abia University Strips Orji Kalu of Degree Certificate

The Abia State University has just released a statement withdrawing the degree certificate it awarded to a former governor of the state, Uzor Orji Kalu.

In withdrawing the certificate, the university said the admission and graduation of the former governor violated its extant rules and regulations.

A statement by the registrar of the university, O. E. Onuoha, said the decision to strip Mr. Kalu of the certificate after an emergency meeting of the university senate which considered the recommendations of an investigative panel which considered allegations of breach of the school's academic regulations by Mr. Kalu.

Man beats wife’s friend to death

internet photo

A middle-aged pregnant woman, Mrs. Lateefat Odediran, was last Saturday allegedly beaten to death by the husband of one of her friends at Ibala area of Ede, Osun State. It was gathered that the deceased who had eight months pregnancy had a quarrel with one of her friends and neighbour identified as Tawakalitu Musibau and the quarrel degenerated into exchange of fisticuff.

Daily Sun was reliably informed that Mrs. Odediran was given the beating of her life by Mrs. Musibau who was later joined by her husband who allegedly used sharp objects to beat the woman to the point of death. The incident threw the entire Ibala area of the town into mourning and efforts by residents of the area to get the man arrested proved abortive as he fled immediately Mrs. Odediran gave up the ghost.