Photos: Reuben Abati's wife throws him surprise 50th birthday party

The former presidential spokesperson turned 50 yesterday and his wife Omolara in collaboration with close friends, threw him a surprise birthday party. Explaining how he was surprised, Abati said;
    "My wife told me she wanted take me out. She said she has a suit for me to wear. I never suspected anything. She asked if I had a bow tie. I said no, she produced this red bow tie and said she was ready for us to go for the dinner. Only for me to come in and find all of you here.I must say that I am really surprised and my heart is filled with joy. And look at the cake too, with law books and all that, thank you everyone. I am deeply touched”.

Biafria: PDP Cautions Buhari, APC Of The Danger Ahead

Read the press statement below...

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is deeply concerned about the unfolding political events and developments in the South East and South South of Nigeria.
    The PDP also stated that it is not comfortable with the methods being applied by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government in handling of restive youths in the South South and South East geo-political zones, who are agitating under the Biafra movement, and urged the President to personally intervene as the matter affects the territorial integrity of Nigeria.

Photo of Buhari skyping with Golden Eaglets ahead of their match today

 President Buhari skyped with the Golden Eaglets to encourage them ahead of their match with Mali in the U17 Wold Cup finale which will take place in Chile today. President Buhari  named the U17 team, the Golden Eaglets when he was in power in 1985.

President Buhari's ministers to get portfolios on Wednesday

According to a report by Punch, President  Buhari will formally inaugurate the much-awaited Federal Executive Council on Wednesday November 11th. He will administer oath of office on the 36 ministers-designate that have been confirmed by the Senate at an event scheduled to hold inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He is also expected to announce their portfolios.
President Buhari will also swear in the new National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and the five national commissioners recently appointed tomorrow Monday November 9th

UK reportedly planning the deportation of 29,000 Nigerians

According to reports, The UK is planning to deport 29,000 Nigerians and they claim they are working with the Nigerian authority to do this. The people that they are deporting are those who don't have the right to remain in the country they said. And they say the deportation is necessary because of the migration crisis created by the troubled regions in the world.
Speaking about the planned deportation last month, the acting Nigeria High Commissioner in London, Olukunle Bamgbose, told Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
    “I think about 29,000 Nigerians have been designated to be deported. We are insisting that due process must be followed before Nigerians are really removed from the UK to Nigeria” Bamgbose had said

Rotary International Nigeria National Polioplus Committee (NNPPC) honours National Polio Field-Workers, Nicon Luxury, Abuja.

 In another stride to achieving excellence and encouraging selflessness, Rotary International Nigeria National Polioplus Committee (NNPPC) took center stage yesterday, 5th November, at the Nicon Luxury Hotels, Abuja.The event highlights was the Award ceremony centered at recognising the Courageous and Higher sense of duty by the National Polio Field-Workers.Rotary District Governor Dr Mike Omotosho who commended the National Polio Field-Workers also applauded other agencies and individual that has help put Nigeria in the world map as a Polio FREE nation.

PDP National Conference organizing committee will be inaugurated today at the party's secretariat in Abuja

PDP National Conference organizing committee will be inaugurated today Friday November 6th at the party's secretariat, Wadada House, Abuja at 3pm.
Members of the organizing committee to be inaugurated are;
1.      High Chief Raymond A. A. Dokpesi, OFR - Chairman
2.      Senator Ken Nnamani                 

We won’t renege on our promise to pay N5k monthly to unemployed Nigerians – APC

The leadership of APC has released a statement saying they will not renege on their campaign promise of paying N5,000 to 25 million unemployed Nigerians. This comes after the senators from the party voted against the senate moving a motion in favor of the bill seeking for Nigerians to be paid N5,000 allowance on November 4th. The statement which was signed by the party's National Publicity secretary, Lai Mohammed, reads...

Photo: Baby found dumped at a filling station in Katsina State

This baby was dumped at a filing station in Samja, Katsina state. Photo Credit: Aishat Alubankudi

Funke Felix-Adejumo To Convene This Year’s Mothers’ Summit In Lagos At The National Stadium Tomorrow

 The mothers’ summit has gone around many cities both in Nigeria and abroad and now Lagos is set to experience the power of God move as all mothers & mothers in waiting assemble in the Marquee at the National Stadium to intercede on behalf of their children.
If other experiences in life have not humbled us and shown us how dependent we are on God, then parenting a child will.

Photos: Aisha Buhari visits Rev Fr. Mbaka

 Wife of President Buhari, Aisha Buhari, paid a courtesy visit to the founder of Adoration Ministry in Enuhu, Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka in Enugu state yesterday. Mrs Buhari was in the state for another edition of her women health initiative project tagged which held at the Queens school Enugu. She was received by the Enugu state first lady, Mrs Monica Ugwuanyi and other dignitaries.

CCT rules that Saraki' trial must continue, adjourns to November 19th for trial

The  Code of Conduct Tribunal has ruled that Senate President Bukola Saraki's trial must continue. Saraki is standing trial on a 13 count charge of false asset declaration while he was governor of Kwara state. The Code of Conduct Tribunal in its ruling, said the trial must continue despite Saraki's appeal at the Supreme court. Lawyers to the senate president walked out of the court and reportedly described the CCT's ruling as judicial rascality. It was adjourned to November 19th for trial.

Photos from the ongoing ministerial retreat

 The 36 Ministers-designate are currently on a three-day retreat holding at the Banquet Hall of the state house, Abuja. The training started yesterday November 4th. More photos after the cut

Apologise now or we will sue you- Fulani group tells FFK

Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore yesterday asked former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode to publicly withdraw his hate speech against the fulani race and apologise to them otherwise they will institute a legal action against him.
Rising from its meeting with some South West organization leaders in Abuja yesterday November 4th, the national president of the association, Alhaji Bello Abdullahi Bodejo said FFK describing the fulani race as tsetse flies following the abduction of former SSG, Olu Falae, is unacceptable.

35 senators accompany Saraki to CCT Trial

 About 35 Senators accompanied Senate president Bukola Saraki to the third hearing of his case of false declaration of assets at the tribunal this morning. The tribunal will deliver judgement on whether or not to continue with his trial.

Saraki files appeal at the Supreme Court

Senate President Bukola Saraki has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which affirmed the jurisdiction of Code of Conduct Tribunal ( CCT ) to try him on 13 count charge of false assets declaration while he was governor of Kwara state.
The Court of Appeal on October 30th in its ruling stated that the CCT had the constitutional authority to try the senate president.

NDLEA impounds bullion vans with Indian hemp in Ogun State

According to a report by Punch, the men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Ogun State command, have impounded bullion vans and a Ford bus loaded with bags and parcels of Indian hemp. Concealed inside were 42 bags of the illicit drug, weighing 512 kilogrammes. The two vans, with number plates, FKJ 731 XQ and LSR 837 XR respectively, were impounded in Ijebu Igbo area of the state, where the suspects abandoned them.

PDP senators reject confirmation proceedings for Amaechi, others

A mild drama ensued at the Senate plenary session yesterday when PDP senators refused to second a motion for the adoption of votes and proceedings of the Senate's sitting last week Thursday October 29th. The PDP senators had staged a walkout on the said day during the confirmation process for former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
At yesterday's sitting, Senate President Bukola Saraki called on Sen. Isiaka Adeleke (APC) to move the motion for the adoption of votes and proceedings of the Senate from last week's sitting which he, Adeleke, did.

Corruption by Charly Boy

Corruption is the biggest cancer that collectively robes us as a society therefore the campaign against it requires the participation of all citizens and the stakeholders in the society. Because corruption in our society denies you and I of our basic rights, the fight against corruption should be a collaborative effort between the citizenry and the government.

Ex pension boss Maina faults EFCC for declaring him wanted, says he was never charged by the agency

A day after he was declared wanted by the EFCC over allegations of contract scam and stealing of N2 billion while he was in office, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, has released a statement faulting the antigraft agency's decision to declare him wanted.
According to the statement signed by his counsel, Esther Uzoma, the former pension boss has not been served any charges or invitation by the antigraft agency and so cannot be declared wanted
    "The EFCC should come clean on the matter of my client, Dr. Abdulrasheed Maina.

Wedding tinz by Charly Boy

Last week as I stayed glued too CNN because of the fort coming American election, I saw a mini documentary on Weddings, The Naija style. I must say that from time, we do know how to put on a show, especially my brothers from the west.We as Africans are generally boisterous people. We love events and for us, everything is a large party and the larger the party, the more successful an occasion is interpreted to be. Naming ceremonies, weddings, even funerals have become one big jamboree and my personal opinion is that we are losing the significance of this occasions which are meant to be solemn by the noisy chaos we have around it. Am particularly going to focus on wedding tins.

Man Who Is Hurt That Girlfriend Left Him After Sending Her To School, Shoots Her Dead In Imo

 One Miss Onyinyechi Okegbulam of Egbu in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State has allegedly been killed by her boyfriend for refusing his marriage proposal. A source, who spoke on grounds of anonymity, told Vanguard that the girl was shot in the head at close range by her supposed boyfriend in the village.
The source recalled that the deceased was, last Saturday, lured out of her family home by the boyfriend at about 7p.m.

Photos:Gov Ambode goes on early morning patrol in Lagos

 The Lagos state governor and some security chiefs were spotted on an early morning patrol across Lagos metropolis.

Buhari declares a 2 day retreat for ministerial designates in Abuja today

President Mohammadu Buhari will declare open a two day retreat for the confirmed ministerial nominees today. The retreat will run from today through Friday at the presidential villa in Abuja. Presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina confirmed the development to Vanguard late last night.

Graphic Photo: Househelp chops off toddlers hand

Facebook user Agbasi Uche Dorothy shared this photo writing: "We need to be careful with house
helps. This is what a house help did to an innocent child". wow!