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Security operatives guarding the premises of Commonwealth Zion Assembly COZA in Abuja attacked protester who was trying to make his way in front of the church premises. The yet to be identified protester joined the #ChurchToo Movement, which was protesting the alleged rape of Busayo Dakolo by Biodun Fatoyinbo, COZA pastor. Watch video below

Popular Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okuneye also called Bobrisky, has reacted to the revelation made by Bukola Dakolo. Wife of Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo. That the founder of COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo raped her in her house when she was seventeen years old, just after she finished her secondary school education. The explosive interview has been raising dust across social media space. With celebrities venting their displeasure with the alleged rape case. Bobrisky as he is fondly called, waded into the matter in total disbelief of Bukola's allegation. His reason being that he has known the pastor for long as a very nice guy.

Busola Dakolo, wife of the Nigerian musician, Timi Dakolo revealed in an exclusive interview, that the founder of CommonWealth Zion Assembly COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo raped her when she was in secondary school. Watch video below 

Photo credit: TheCable   Following the controversy surrounding the reappointment of former Senate president's aids, Senator Bukola Saraki, by the new Senate president, Senator Ahmad Lawan. The newly appointed special adviser to Senator Lawan on New media, has stepped down on Sunday. In the memo obtained by TheCable on Sunday, Olu Onemola stated that he recused himself from taking the National assignment because of the controversy and outrage it has sparked from the APC quarter. “As an individual who prides myself in always setting a high standard and significant precedents I feel honoured to have been asked to fill this vital role in the service of our great country,” he said. “I thank you sir, for the offer to continue on to serve and promote the work of the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic which I am sure is home out of your patriotic desire to serve the Nigerian people. “However, at this time, given my personal antecedents, and the controversy that this has genera

Photo credit: Punch Newsonline  Hoodlums vandalising rail lines and robbing residents living around Holy Ghost axis of Enugu were on Wednesday, June 17, descended heavily and inflicted upon, after they robbed a woman of her valuables. According to the Spokesperson, Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amarizu, he stated that luck ran out of the hoodlums as irate mob, who had sworn to assist the police end rail line vandalism and vandalism incidents descended heavily on them before the arrival of reinforcement team from Central Police Station, Enugu. “It was gathered that one of the hoodlums, later identified as Ebube Egbo of Amuri community in Nkanu West Local Government Area, and other gang members had engaged plain-cloth operatives on surveillance duties at the rail line with guns and machetes.  “However, luck ran out of them as irate mob descended heavily on them before the arrival of reinforcement team from Central Police Station, Enugu.  “The suspected hoodlums were critic

A Catholic priest of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ikpeshi in Akoko Edo local government area of Edo State has escaped from kidnappers den unharmed. The Reverend Father known as Father Aganbi was abducted on Sunday, June 16, 2019, along Auchi-Igarra road at about 5.00pm, while on his way to his parish. Confirming the news of his release, The Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of Auchi-Igarra, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa stated that no ransom was paid for the victim's release, because he escaped from his abductors in the night while they were sleeping.   “No ransom was paid. He actually escaped in the night when the kidnappers were asleep. He came out of the bush and was able to come home, no ransom was paid​,” he said. He further disclosed that the Reverend Father escaped from his abductors in the early hours of Tuesday.  It was also gathered that the youths of Ikpeshi in Akoko Edo local government Area, napped the leaders of the gang who allegedly abducted the prie

photo credit: Sahara reporters  Four people including a soldier killed as armed assailants suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded a village in Riyom local government area of Plateau state. According to an Eye witness, the incident took place around 12pm on Monday and lasted several hours with no security operatives on ground. "Over 300 herdsmen invaded the village, shooting indiscriminately and burning houses including a government owned clinic in the community after they overpowered men of the vigilante group who tried to resist them, the witnesses said. Confirming the incident, the law maker representing Riyom constituency in the Plateau state house of assembly, Timothy Dantong, stated that at least fifty houses were completely burnt down by the attackers, adding that four people including a soldier lost their life. Condemning the incident, the lawmaker also stated that he had concluded plans to table the issue as a matter of urgent public importance before the asse

The electoral body in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission is insisting that the result of the 2019 election were not transmitted electronically to it's server. Stressing that the commission only experimented the technology during some staggering elections held in 2018. Speaking during the post retreat organised by the commission for its staffs and ad-hoc staffs engaged for the last general election in Osun state, INEC National Commissioner, Mr. Solomon Sowebi, explained that many factors forced the commission to drop the idea of electronic transmission of results to it's central server. According to him, INEC experimented the electronic transmission of results during Anambra, Sokoto and Osun states election, held before the 2019 elections. But the commission did not sustain the use of technology during the 2019 general elections.         DISQUS Well I think the clarification is helpful, given the fact that  the server has become a major issue, particul

The European Union Election Observation Mission to Nigeria for the March 2019 general election has released it's final report advising a new law that ensures both transparent in the election results collation process. The EU mission concluded that the election was marred by severe operational and transparency shortcomings, electoral security problems and low turnout. It says a systematic failings in the election shows the need for fundamental reform. The EU applauded INEC for making some improvements.               DISQUS What is important is that the Nigerian government, the presidency has said that they have taken note of the 30 recommendations by the European Union election observation commission as articulated by Hannah Roberts, Deputy chief observer for the EU mission on Saturday. I think that is a positive attribute by the government for not being defensive in any way. Also the PDP has played politics with it, to say that this is a clear indication that the election

In terms of the spirit of President Buhari's speech, he talked about consolidation. That he hopes in the next four years to consolidate on the achievements of the last four years. He also talked about continuity, which means that clearly his priorities remains the same. To grow the economy, to address the challenges of insecurity and to tackle corruption. That much is clear. But in terms of details, I was questioning the details. That the president of Nigeria should not be boasting about 2.7% GDP growth, because we need a lot more than that. Then of course another highlight of that speech was the renaming of National stadium after late Chief MKO Abiola, which is now Mushood Abiola National Stadium. I will say that MKO Abiola being recognized generally across Africa as a pillar of sports, as a major sports philanthropist is a befitting recognition by President Buhari. Let's look at the explanation that the president offered. He said he has to do this and to recognize G

The government of President Buhari, beyond making June 12 Nigeria's democracy day, beyond naming the stadium after late Chief MKO Abiola , must be able to unite Nigeria.  Some people who are not members of the ruling APC, may not be convinced that President Mohammed Buhari can unite Nigeria, because they perceive  the government as being more pro-military. When you see an executive arm of government trying to control everything, legislature, judiciary, and the media, that is military, and it calls for concern.  Today people expected that the government should have engaged in a unification process. That is why the day June 12 was first addressed by Buhari, everybody hailed him, even those who were at that time, grumbling. People expected Buhari to start from that moment, and continue bringing people together. People expected the government to invite opposition leaders, because a lot of them would have honored that invitation.  If you recall, immediately after June 12 cris

The only difference between these guys and highway armed robbers, is because they don't point gun at your face, and squeeze out your belongings.  I attended one of their deceitful acclaimed seminars at their head office, located opposite Ajuji hotels, Gudu district, Abuja. After listening to their sweet radio jingles, sometime last year.  I was poised to know the method with which they disburse the billions which they boast that they get from Charity organizations, internationally. And if possible, apply to get some. Out of curiosity, I booked to sit in the front seat, in order to grapple all the information that would help to up shoot my business idea, which I was incubating then.  There introduction line was quite interesting. They played some motivational videos, said some sweet stuffs, for some hours. And all these while, I was calm.  I noticed that the lady who was tutoring us was keenly observing my movements, actions and inactions, probably to gage if her serm

In our today's mainstream Nigeria newspaper review of Friday, June 7, we are going to focus on the suspension of AIT/Raypower, Emir Sanusi's misappropriation of N3.4b, Goje Lawal's endorsement, Battle of the Deputy Senate's seat and many more. PDP, NGE, Others bash FG, as NBC suspends AIT/Raypower.   In all honesty, every reasonable Nigerian should be worried that this is happening in a democracy. It is more like there is an attempt to shackle the media, from what we are seeing. Today it is AIT, tomorrow you don't know who will be next. I just also want to hope that the president is not aware of how this started, and that he will intervene. Perhaps this is just the action of an overzealous head of government agency. Somebody who is a journalist. For crying out loud, Lanre Modibo Kawu has spent a better part of his career as a broadcast journalist on radio, and also a columnist on so many news papers, before getting this appointment. And he used to be

To so many yet to serve Youth corp members who have not visited Abuja before, FCT is to them, the city which will help to shape their life, if they are by chance, posted to Abuja, for a compulsory 1 year National youth service.  Abuja, which was projected to contain maximum of 4 million people, was divided into four phases, and 16 cadastral zones, in the original city master plan, which was designed by the city builders in 1979.  Unlike the city of Lagos which was the Nigerian capital before December 12,1991, when the capital was moved to Aso Rock, by the then military general, Ibrahim Badamosun Babangida, Abuja is a planned city. And it is not hard to see. Although, Abuja is the kind of place where you can by chance meet any of the who is who of the country, and of course the chances of meeting any of the 109 Senators, or the 360 House of Representatives members, or important members of the diplomatic community are always high, if you live in the city's center, or you kn

Senior Special Adviser to Rivers States Governor, Nyesom Wike, Oraye St. Franklin, has resigned his position.  Oraye St. Franklin was appointment and sworn in alongside his friends, on November 10, 2015, by the state governor, Nyesom Wike, at the River state government house in Port Harcourt.  In the wake of  the controversial 2019 governorship election in Rivers state, Oraye Franklin, shared a CCTV video footage of the Nigerian soldiers invading the private residence of Rivers States commissioner of Education, Dr. Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja.  The video footage captured a horrific moment heavily armed soldiers were chasing and clamping down on people in and out of their house.  The video sparked serious outrage on all social media spaces, which later drew foreign attention.  The weighty evidence of the video made the PDP to come out public, and alleged that the Federal government through the minister of transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi is using the military to hijack Rive

The fight for senate leadership in the 9th National Assembly, intensified following the swearing in of President Mohammed Buhari, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, for a second term in office.  The Presidency openly indicated interest to lobby for the PDP senators support, in a bid to ensure that there anointed candidate Ahmad Lawan clinches the Senate leadership seat.  Recall that the APC leadership formerly lambasted the main opposition party PDP over their statement that they are also determinant factor over who becomes the National Assembly leader.  Statements from the APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Lanre Isa Onilu, insinuated that the senators elected under the platform of the opposition party has no say on who becomes the next Senate President.  Mr Onilu also stated that it is abnormal for the opposition senators to take part in the election that would produce the Senate President, and others.  His statement read thus:“The PDP leaders and their senators-elect are i