Buhari Finally Arrives Nigeria After 6 Days Trip To UK (Photos)

After six days in the UK,President-elect,Muhammadu Buhari arrived Nigeria at 5:20am this morning.His plane touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja ahead of the inaugaration ceremony on the 29th of May.

Buhari, Osinbajo To Tour Aso Rock Today

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and VP-elect, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will be led on a facility tour of Aso Rock by President Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo today May 28th. This is part of the procedures leading to the handing over ceremony which takes place tomorrow May 29th.

President Jonathan To Formally Dissolve FEC Today

In preparation for its final handing over to the incoming administration, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, will be formally dissolved today. The session which will be headed by President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to witness a formal speech by the President, where he notes his achievements while in office since May 29, 2011. Ministers are also expected to make speeches on their experiences under President Jonathan. The meeting which is expected to start at 11am today will give each minister an opportunity to share their experience while in office.

Court Orders NDLEA To Vacate Buruji Kashamu's House

Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court Lagos has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officials to vacate the residence of embattled Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu in Lekki, Lagos. Justice Buba, while presiding over the case filed by counsel to Kashamu, said the NDLEA should immediately vacate the residence and maintain status quo. NDLEA had placed Buruji Kashamu on house arrest since Saturday May 23rd after failing to arrest him. The Senator-elect is wanted in the US over alleged drug charges.

Buhari Reportedly Flies To London On Same Plane With Dieziani

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari and Petroleum Minister, Dieziani Alison-Madueke are currently on-board the same British Airways plane heading to London. According to Sahara Reporters, Alison-Madueke was billed to travel next week Tuesday May 26th and had already bought her ticket but on hearing that the President-elect was heading to London today, she allegedly asked that her ticket be fast-tracked so she can perhaps have some audience with Buhari. The British Airways plane departed at about 9.am this morning.

Jonathan Signs New Criminal Justice Bill Into Law

According to ThisDay, President Goodluck Jonathan has signed the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill 2015 into law. The bill was passed by the Senate on May 5. The bill seeks, among others things, to address the problem of delayed criminal trials. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, confirmed in an interview with journalists that the president had signed the bill into law. According to Abati, Jonathan signed the document last Wednesday, the same day he received the bill from the National Assembly. “The president has signed the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill 2015. He signed it the same day he received it from the National Assembly. With that development, the bill is now an Act,” he said. (online)

Burundi Coup Leaders Surrender

Loyalist troops in Burundi early on Friday detained at least three leaders of a failed coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza, with an AFP reporter hearing the arrest by telephone. The coup leaders’ spokesman, Venon Ndabaneze, was speaking to AFP confirming that the putschists had decided to surrender when loyalist troops arrested him, deputy coup leader Cyrille Ndayirukiye and another senior figure among the mutineers.

Burundi Coup: Fight Erupts Between Soldiers

Accordingto reports, heavy fight over the control of affairs in Burundi is currently ongoing between soldiers loyal to Burundi president Nkurunziza and those loyal to the leader of the coup that overthrew the president yesterday, Godefroid Niyombare. It was reported that soldiers loyal to President Nkurunziza are in full control of the presidential palace, the national radio and TV stations, the airport and the centre of Bujumbura, Burundi's capital. Media houses including radio and TV stations have been attacked and beaming signals stopped at the moment. The whereabouts of the President is still unknown as his plane was unable to land in the country's airport due to the close of borders.

Juventus Qualifies For The Champions League Final

Italian giants, Juventus, has set up a UEFA Champions League final showdown with Barcelona after defeating Real Madrid 3-2 on aggregate at the semi-final stage of the European football elite club competition. The result brought to an end the possibility of a classico in the final of the competition.

Senate Presidency: Buhari Debunk Reports Of Endorsing A Candiadte

President-elect Gen. Buhari has described as false media reports claiming he has endorsed a politician to become the next senate president. Speaking in Abuja yesterday May 13th, the president elect said he has chosen not to get involved in any political appointments that does not directly relate to him. He asked the public and the media to disbelieve any reports alleging his involvement in the politics to produce the next Senate president

"I Will Slit Your Throats" - Gambian President Threatens Gay People In The Country

Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh has threatened to "slit the throats" of gay people living in Gambia if they are caught engaging in the act of homosexuality. President Jammeh, who has been very vocal against gay people, gave this threat while speaking on nationwide broadcast to youths in his country about the importance of agriculture recently. "If you do it [in the Gambia] I will slit your throat. If you are a man and want to marry another man in this country and we catch you, no one will ever set eyes on you again, and no white person can do anything about it," he said

Christina Milian Spice Up Her Love For Lil Wayne With New Tattoo

Singer Christina Milian has inked a tribute to her man, rapper Lil Wayne. She revealed the new tattoo on her arm dedicated to Wayne on Snapchat yesterday. It reads; 'Love hard...TnT.". TNT stands for Tina and Tunechi, the couple's nicknames.

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole Set To Re-Marry This Friday

Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomole is reportedly getting ready to re-marry, 5 years after losing his first wife, Clara, to cancer in 2010. According to sources close to the governor, Governor Oshiomole will be getting married to Miss Lala Forte at the Etsako West Local Government Council Marriage Registry, Auchi on Friday May 15th by 10am. Reception will take place at the People's Hall in Iyamho, Edo state. Oshiomhole has already sent out a personally signed letter to friends and associates inviting them to his wedding.

Buhari to tour Aso Villa with president Jonathan on May 28th

President-elect, Gen. Buhari will tour Aso rock villa with President Jonathan on May 28th, a day before he will assume power as President of Nigeria and move into the villa. On the same day he will also receive handover notes from the outgoing administration. Benue state governor, Gabriel Suswam revealed this to newsmen after the Council of state meeting at the Presidential Villa today May 12th.

Police Council Confirms Arase’s Appointment

The Police Council presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Solomon Arase, as the substantive Inspector-General of Police. Jonathan had earlier appointed Arase in acting capacity when he relieved his predecessor, Suleiman Aba, of his appointment.

Jonathan To Hold Last Council Of State Meeting Tuesday

According to ThisDay, there Strong indications emerged Monday that President Goodluck Jonathan would Tuesday hold what appears to be the last meeting of the Council of State under his leadership. The Council consists of the President (as the Chairman), Vice President, all former Presidents or former Heads of State, all former Chief Justices of Nigeria, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, all state governors and the Attorney-General of the Federation. Although the meeting, slated for 11a.m inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja is the last one Jonathan will be chairing, he is still expected to be attending subsequent ones as a former president. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the president might use the opportunity of the meeting to thank council members for their supports since the inception of his administration and ask them to extend the same hand of fellowship to the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. By virtue of being a former Head of State, Buhari is an existing member of the council. He will automatically assume its leadership after his inauguration on May 29.  It was gathered that today’s meeting might also review the conduct of the last general elections across the country. Buhari had been staying

Press Release: PDP Chairman Adamu Mu'azu Currently Undergoing Treatment Abroad

Below is statement from his Chief Press Secretary

The National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Ahmadu Adamu Mu'azu is currently undergoing medical attention abroad and will return to the country as soon as his doctors are satisfied with his medical condition. He left the country last week and hopes to be back soon.

The leader of the party, President Jonathan, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the party Chief Tony Anenih and Senate President Senator David Mark and members of the National Working Committee of the party are all aware of the Chairman's medical trip abroad.

Dr. MU'AZU appealed to party faithfuls to be patient as the travails facing the party will soon wither away and the party will be a united opposition to the incoming All Progressive Congress for the overall good of Nigeria

Dr Ahmadu Adamu MU'AZU, CON, National Chairman PDP

Chief Tony Amadi, Chief Press Secretary to the National Chairman

Another Earthquake Rocks Nepal

Two weeks after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal in which over 8,000 people died, another earthquake rocked the Eastern region of the country early this morning. According to the US Geological Survey, this morning's earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3. The one on April 25th which happened in western Nepal had a magnitude of 7.8.

People ran for safety after the tremor was heard. There are no immediate reports of casualties. The tremor from this morning's earthquake was felt as far away as the Indian capital Delhi, as well as Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh

24 Year Old Accountant, Anita Okorie With The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Murdered In Cold Blood

Oluchi Anita Kalu Elem Okore (a.k.a Lulu) who hailed from Ezi Obasi, Amodu Ututu in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, was brutally hacked to death along East-West Road in PortHarcout, Rivers State, by suspected ritualists, who also cut off her vital organs. Her assailants, three young men, who are now being detained in a military facility in PortHarcourt, are said to have confessed that they sold Oluchi’s vital parts for about N1.5 million.

Oluchi, a 2012 Banking and Finance graduate of Abia State University, Uturu, was offered employment by FRCN after her youth service and was recently deployed to Unity FM, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. She left her base about three weeks ago for Port
Harcourt, en route Aba, to visit her elder sister who was said to have just put to bed. She never returned from the journey. Family sources said Oluchi made a brief stop-
over at Aba, where her parents are based, and proceeded on her journey to Port Harcourt at about 6pm that fateful day. It was gathered that she maintained close
contact with her parents through mobile phone conversations, intimating them of her location at any point in time. She was said to have informed her parents of the heavy traffic on the road which delayed her on the way as she was said have arrived Eleme
Junction at about 10pm. Oluchi, according to our source, promptly called to inform her parents that she had arrived Eleme Junction and that she was about boarding a taxi
cab to her destination. She was also said to have raised her in-law, requesting him to come and fetch her at the bus stop where she would alight.

Our source said that Oluchi may have been sandwiched by two young men who equally
boarded the same taxi after she had boarded. A little while, Oluchi was said to have put through a distress call to her parents, telling them though she had reached where the cab was supposed to drop her off, they driver turned to a different direction and she was unaware of where they were taking her to. It was learnt that Oluchi’s father pleaded with his daughter’s captors to spare her life but just name any amount of money they want and the family would source for it. Shortly afterwards, calls to
Oluchi’s phone line were no longer going through.
After Oluchi’s father made desperate but futile efforts to re-establish contact with her daughter, he reported the matter to the police which later declared her missing. Search parties were raised without success, prompting his father to report the matter to the military and Department of State Service. Our source said the military responded with
dispatch by deploying personnel from its Intelligence Department who stormed Port
Harcourt, was able to locate the venue where they evil men had killed the young woman. The military intelligence officers were said to have subsequently traced the suspected ritual killers to a hotel in Port Harcourt where they were nabbed. It was at this point that the suspects led the army officers to where they dumped the mangled
body of Oluchi and were also said to have confessed during interrogation that they made N1.5 million from selling Oluchi’s vital organs. The army officers then put a call to Oluchi’s father to come to Port Harcourt and identify a corpse.

A relation of the deceased said they believed that Oluchi was tortured to death going by the extent of bodily injuries which disfigured her to the extent that it took only a natural mark on her body to identify her. Tears flowed like river in Ututu last Thursday when the remains of their elegant, promising daughter, cut down in her prime, was committed
to mother earth. Her mother, in a tribute to Oluchi, wrote: “God knows why you were murdered at a tender age.”

The military is still keeping sealed lips on the identities of the suspected ritual killers as
investigation into the matter was continuing

RIP ANITA...

•Photo shows late Oluchi.

Lagos PDP Sacks Chairman, Appoints Replacement

According to Channels TV, the Executive Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos chapter, has removed the party’s chairman, Mr Tunji Shelle. The EXCO reached its decision after a disciplinary committee was set up to investigate some allegations levelled against Mr Shelle. Subsequently, the EXCO appointed Mr Olounje to hold the office in acting capacity.

Cyclists ride from Buhari's compound in Katsina to Abuja to witness his inauguration

A group of cyclists pictured above as they set out on a journey on bicycle from General Buhari's compound in Daura, Katsina state to Abuja to witness his inauguration com May 29th.

Chelsea Close UCL Door On Liverpool

Liverpool's hopes of Champions League qualification were all but ended on Sunday as they drew 1-1 at newly crowned Premier League champions Chelsea in a langourous end-of-season encounter. Both goals were headers scored by former England captains, with Chelsea skipper John Terry's fifth-minute opener cancelled out shortly before halftime by his Liverpool counterpart Steven Gerrard.

Nigerians Win UK Parliament Election

There were reports before yesterday 7th May about some Nigerians contesting for election in the UK Parliament. The Four Nigerians who contested for various seats to represent different county in UK's parliament won their elections. Helen Grant won the seat for Member of Parliament representing Maidstone and The Weald while Chuka Umunna won the elections to represent Streatham. Kate Osamor won the seat for Edmonton in North London while Chi Onwurah won the seat for New Castle upon Tyne Central. Really happy for these people.

Photo: Some Nigerians forced out of Niger Republic arrive Nigeria

Photo above shows Nigerians arriving Giedam in Yobe state after they were forced out of Lake Chad by the Nigerien government. Nigerians who ran to Lake Chad to take refuse from Boko Haram attacks, have been facing deportation from Niger government since May 3rd.