Oba Of Benin Rejects Call For Postponement Of Election

The Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, yesterday, warned against the postponement of the forthcoming general elections, describing it as a call to chaos and anarchy.

He predicted that the elections will be peaceful, but warned supporters of both President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen.Muhammadu Buhari to stop utterances capable of creating tension in the country.
The Benin monarch spoke through the Benin Forum, an umbrella body for all Binis at home and in Diaspora, led by the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri. The forum is regarded as the mouth piece of the reverred monarch.

Parties pay supporters N2,000 each to attend rallies

A percentage of the crowd that turn up at election campaign rallies held by political parties for the forthcoming general elections is rented; investigations by Sunday Punch has shown,Each of those contracted for the rallies are paid between N500 and N5,000.

It was learnt that the amount paid depends on the profile of the event, the distance of the venue and the calibre of people engaged.

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress, as well as other parties has been making claims, especially on social media, that the huge crowd that turn up at their campaigns was a proof of their popularity.

Lovely!! Kim Kardashian shares adorable pics with North West

North West keeps getting more beautiful by the day. Kim calls her "snuggle bear" so cute..See another below...

WHAT? President Goodluck Caught Having His MakeUp - SEE PHOTOS

Our President has to look good, you know.

Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina found unconscious in a bath tub(Photo)

Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown has been found unconscious in a bath tub today. According to WSB-TV,the 21-year-old was discovered by her husband Nick Gordon and a friend who began CPR before police took over as they awaited an ambulance.

Bobbi  was pictured being wheeled out of the house on a stretcher. She appeared to be still unconscious and slumped over as paramedics lifted her into an ambulance. The unresponsive reality TV star was immediately transferred to North Fulton Hospital where she is still being treated in ICU.

HOT!! Nicki Minaj shows off S*xy bod in see-through mesh outfit

Nicki Minaj has been putting her hot body on display since her split from boyfriend of 14 years. The talented rapper rocked this last night.. Continue for more pix...

Olamide Badoo welcomes Baby Boy (Photo)

Olamide just welcomed a son with his long term girlfriend Aisha..

@kingbaddo: "Mercy said no, never gonna let you go . Never gonna let you walk away, You don't have to be afraid , mercy said no �� . Got you boy✌️ New signee #YBNL "Batifeori Maximiliano Adedeji""

Congrats to him ..See the couple below after the cut...

Swagg!! Julius Agwu’s 5-Year-Old Daughter Shows Off Her Modeling Poses

The Comedian’s wife took to instagram to post pictures of their daughter having fun taking pictures. #futuremodel!

Army General,Senior Officers Arrested Over Boko Haram's Takeover of Baga

A Brigadier General, Enitan Ransome-Kuti, his Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel G.A. Suru and some other senior officers have been arrested by the authorities of the Nigerian military over their failure to repel the attack on the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force [MNJTF] in Baga.

According to Premium Times, Mr. Ransome-Kuti, the Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, MNJTF, his Chief of Staff and the other senior officers were detained shortly after they arrived Maiduguri from Monguno where they and their troops took refuge after they were dislodged from Baga.

Buhari Asks Jonathan For Proof Of Railway Transformation

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, faulted claims by the Federal Government of revamping the Nigerian Railways, saying nothing was on ground as proof.

Buhari said this when he paid a courtesy visit to Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, in his palace at Lagos Island of the state, as his campaign train moved to Lagos.

Hmm! Many Actors Have Been Chased out of the Government House for Begging-Mr Ibu

John Okafor known as Mr Ibu has taken a swipe at the Actors Guild of Nigeria,calling their leaders sycophants who chase after politicians for favours ..He aired his views in a new interview with Thisday..

What do you think is the problem facing Nollywood industry?
Nollywood is suffering from so many problems. One of these problems is the sycophancy from the industry’s leaders, the people in power. I mean the people running the industry are just running after politicians.

Governor Fashola dancing shoki at APC rally in Lagos (photo)

Governor Fashola  dancing at APC rally in Lagos

Wife of Nollywood actor, Jide kosoko, Henrietta Kosoko, in car crash (See)

Jide kosoko Wife, Henrietta Kosoko, was involved in accident along Sagamu Abeokuta road this afternoon. She was traveling in her grey color SUV when her car veered off the road and hit a standing PHCN pole. Residents came to her rescue and and rushed her to the hospital.

"She's been taken to Lajoro Hospital in Abeokuta. God took total control". Her husband confirmed!

30 Killed, Houses Burnt As Fulani Herdsmen Attack Taraba Village

About 30 persons have been killed in Taraba State following an attack by Fulani gunmen on Nwonko village in Wukari Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. The attack, which started in the early hours of the day, lasted for a couple of hours and resulted in the destruction of houses as well as farm produce.

The attack was confirmed by the member, representing Wukari constituency in the state’s House of Assembly, Daniel Ishaya Gani, who said most of the deceased were women and children.

According to Gani, who expressed regret that the killings are still going on across the state, the villagers mistook the attackers for Boko Haram insurgents due to their numbers.

The 4 year old boy brutally attacked by dogs, returns home from India

Omonigho Abraham, the 4 year old boy who was violently attacked by dogs owned by a neighbour in his family home in Lagos, returned from India alongside his dad yesterday January 29th after a successful operation in the country. Omo had been in India since late last year.

Omo's dad praised the doctors in India for the successful completion of the operation, thanking God for ensuring that his son can now live a normal life. He also appreciated the Lagos State Government for their help in LASUTH, all the NGOs that got involved and the media for the attention given to his son.