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.

Supreme Court bars NASS from amending the constitition

Nigeria's Apex court, the Supreme court, has barred the National Assembly from taking further steps towards amending the ‎1999 constitution. Delivering its Judgement today May 7th, the seven man panel of justices led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, ‎Justice Mahmud Mohammed directed the National Assembly members to maintain status quo on the matter until June 18 for further hearing.

Another 25 Freed From Sambisa Forest

 According to Al Jazeerah, another 25 men and women have reportedly been rescued Sambisa forest. Nigerian Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman said today that the women and children were freed during a military operation in the forest this morning May 6th. One soldier was reportedly killed while five others sustained injuries.

Throwback pic of Buhari when he was decorated as a Major General

Here's a throwback photo of president-elect, Gen. Buhari being decorated as a Major General back in the 70s. 

Source: LIB

Manny Pacquaio To Be Penalized For Not Disclosing Shoulder Injury

Above is a photo of Manny Pacquaio just two days after fighting and losing to Mayweather. His hand is in a sling as he prepares to undergo surgery on his torn rotator cuff. The US boxing commission is angry with him for not disclosing that he had a shoulder injury before the fight. They say he was dishonest, and he now faces a potential lawsuit from the commission. They say he also committed perjury when he signed the pre-fight questionnaire without revealing he was hurt

Floyd Mayweather First Picture After Fight With Pacquiao

The above is the first photo of Floyd Mayweather since his win in the Fight of the Decade in Las Vegas on Saturday night. He's pictured above with P-Reala, his long-time friend and CEO of Philthy Rich Records. Meanwhile Mayweather has taken a shot at Manny Pacquiao on Instagram after the Filipino blamed a shoulder injury for his defeat. Mayweather says the injury talk is just an excuse. '19 years in the fight game and I've had one excuse: "Don't have an excuse". Winners win and losers have excuses.' - he wrote

Britain’s newborn princess named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, have named their second child Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, royal officials said on Monday. According to the royal report, the name pays homage to the infant princess’ great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth and now deceased grandmother, Princess Diana. “The princess is the fifth great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth.

Enugu Lawmakers To Impeachment Gov. Chime

According to reports, ,members of the Enugu State House of Assembly this morning began impeachment proceedings against the Governor of the state, Sullivan Chime The speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Eugene Odo read a notice of impeachment against Chime in a sitting in the house early this morning May 4th. 13 other Assembly members supported the impeachment proceedings while 8 didn't and attempted to impeach the Speaker.

Mikel Wins Second EPL Title With Chelsea

Nigeria’s current biggest export in football, Mikel Obi, on Sunday won his second English Premier League title with Chelsea after a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Stamford Bridge. Chelsea won the match to emerge league winners with three matches to spare as they have amassed 83 points from 35 matches.

Manny Pacquiao's Aunt Claims The fight Was Fixed

According to LIB, Manny's aunt isn't taking the loss easy, she claims her nephew was robbed of the championship even though the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight was unanimous by the judges. However, his aunt and cousins remain of the opinion that he fight was fixed. Aunt Lilia and crew were leaving the Mandalay Bay on Sunday when she was asked weather Manny was cheated, because he had initially thought that he had won the fight. His family said he wasn't just cheated that the whole thing was rigged and people got paid off. They also trashed talked Mayweather, stating that he wasn't a good boxer

Boko Haram: 214 Rescued Girls Pregnant – UNFPA

Following the latest rescue of additional 234 women and children by the Nigerian Army from the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, indicated, yesterday, that a sizeable number of the rescued girls were visibly pregnant, even as unofficial reports put the latest number of pregnant girls in one of the camps in Borno as at last Saturday at 214. Giving this indication in Lagos, Executive Director, UNFPA, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, also disclosed that in the last one year, the organization had taken deliveries of over 16,000 pregnancies in the troubled North East part of the country.