Month: March 2015

Happy Benue As Suswam Looses Senatorial Seat To Gemade #Nigeriadecide

Suswan has lost in his bid to return to the National Assembly after an eight-year stint as governor of Benue state. Suswam was elected governor in 2007 after serving two terms as member of the House of Reps. Suswam lost to a former National Chairman of the PDP Barnabas Gemade, who contested under APC.

Announcing the results on Monday at the INEC headquarters in Makurdi, the returning officer for Benue North East Senatorial election, Prof Mohammed Adah, said Gemade polled 140, 715 votes to beat Suswam, who polled 118, 603 votes.

The returning officer also announced that a total of 661,067 voters registered for the election with 290,446  accredited, while 266,232 votes were counted as valid.

He said rejected votes were 5,096 while total number of votes cast was 271,328. Meanwhile, Reps. Emmanuel Udende of the PDP won the Sankera Federal Constituency seat. He beat challenger, Shimataver Atezeh of the APC to retain his membership of the National Assembly.


Announcing the results in Makurdi, the returning officer for the election, Mr Moses Agbaji, said Udende, scored 71,359 votes to beat Atezeh who had 24,358 votes.

Reacting to the results, the PDP agent for the senatorial election, Mr Solomon Wombo, called for the cancellation of the results, alleging irregularities in four local government councils. Reports that both results were declared in Makurdi instead of Katsina-Ala, the headquarters of the senatorial district because of protests that broke out during collation of results which led to the burning down of an INEC office at Ugba

Crime: Woman Caught With Heroin In Private Part

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a 31-year-old single mother for concealing 430 grammes of heroin in her vagina at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

This is contained in a statement issued by the NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, on Thursday in Lagos.

Ofoyeju said that the arrest took place at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos during the inward screening of passengers on an Emirates flight.

He quoted the NDLEA commander at the Lagos airport, Mr Hamza Umar, as saying that the arrest was facilitated with the aid of scanning machines.

“During the inward screening of Emirates passengers, one Aladi Onyinye Juliet, tested positive for narcotic ingestion.

“While under observation, the drug was subsequently expelled, field-tested and weighed,” Hamza stated.
Ofoyeju said that preliminary investigation carried out by the NDLEA indicated that the suspect was returning from Pakistan where she was given the drug.

He said that the suspect who hailed from Abia, also had established link with some Pakistani drug traffickers who sponsored her trip in collaboration with some local accomplices.

In her statement, the suspect said that she engaged in drug trafficking to settle her bills.

“I am a single mother and I need money to take care of myself and child.

“I used to sell clothes but the profit is inadequate to sustain my family.

“I would have earned half a million naira to pay for my rent and my child’s school fees if I had succeeded in bringing the drug.

“They paid for my return ticket and hotel accommodation. While in my hotel room, a Pakistani woman came to give me the drug.

“She also instructed me to conceal it in my private part to avoid arrest. Unfortunately, the NDLEA officers detected it,” the suspect was quoted as saying.

The spokesman also quoted the NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, as warning that the agency would continue to detect narcotics with the help of technological tools.

“The NDLEA is investing in capacity building and modern equipment in drug detection.

“We hope to dislodge drug trafficking cartels through superior intelligence and best global practices.

“Investigation is ongoing to arrest other members of the drug cartel connected to her case,” Giade said.

The NDLEA called for more public support, stressing that drug control thrived on the principle of collective responsibility.

Ofoyeju said the suspect would soon be charged to court (NAN)

Gov.Ameachi Imposes Curfew In Rivers State


The announcement of an imposition of curfew in the state by the Rivers State Government threw Port Harcourt into panic and confusion.


The Secretary to the Government, Mr. George Feyii, who made the announcement said that the curfew would be effective from 7pm to 6am.

Feyii pointed out that the curfew would continue until further notice, adding that the aim was to protect lives and property of law abiding citizens.

Motorists and passersby, who got wind of the announcement late, rushed home just as residents looking for petrol to fuel their generators had to shelve the idea and went back home with their empty cans.



According to the statement signed by Feyii, ”The Rivers State Government has declared a dusk to dawn curfew in the state beginning from Monday, March 30, 2015.


‘Consequently residents in the state are by this announcement advised to observe the declaration of the curfew from the hour of 7pm to 6am except for workers on special duties.

‘This is to forestall any breakdown of law and order in the state and to ensure the protection of lives and property of law abiding citizens. The curfew subsists until further notice.’

Timi Dakolo Celebrates 3rd Wedding Anniversary With Wife

Singer Timi Dakolo and his wife Busola are celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary today March 31st, The couple is blessed with three children. Timi wrote this to his wife on instagram “‘Because its our anniversary ….You are melody in my music and songs that i sing…So when Forever ends and starts all over Again, You will remain both my main and side chic.’ Happy anniversary to them.

Fw: INEC TO INVESTIGATE RIVER’S ELECTION

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday set up a three-member investigation committee to ascertain allegations of discrepancies in the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Rivers. . 

The information was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs Augusta Ogakwu, in Abuja on Monday. “This committee is in furtherance to the allegation made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the call for the cancellation of the March 28 elections,” the statement said. 

The statement said the panel comprised three National Commissioners;Mrs Thelma Iremirem, Col. M. K Hammanga and Prof. Lai Olurode and Supervisory National Commissioner for Rivers.

 It stated that the committee would advise the commission and the Chief of Commissioner/Returning Officer for the Presidential Elections.

 “They have departed for Rivers State and it is expected they will submit their report before the end of the collation of results of the states. 

“Following consideration of their report, the commission will make its decision known,” it said.

REEKADO BANKS COLLABORATE WITH DBANJ

On March 11, 2015 Mavin Records artiste Reekado Banks had an exclusive interview with Pulse.
The Katapot singer was asked about his reaction to collaborating with D’banj, bearing in mind the history he had with Don Jazzy when Mo’hits existed.

Reekado paused to think about an appropriate response and eventually said “If D’banj calls me for a collabo I’ll definitely talk to my manager first. It depends on what my manager says.”
“Definitely i’d love to do a collabo with D’banj, he’s a good artiste. And the fact that he calls me, not me calling him might encourage me to consider .With the structure of the record label, they have to know everything I do. If he wants to do a collabo with me, why not. It’s not that serious. It’s just music.”

How do you feel about the view that you were signed to replace Wande Coal?

“I am aware that people think this. I cant change what people think. I’m just here to make a mark for myself.”
“I listened to Wande Coal at some point in my life, so if there’s anything we have in common I don’t think I will doubt that. I’m not from a rich background, wande coal wasn’t either so I can relate. But thank God now i’m getting some money”.

The former Mo’hits stars, Don Jazzy, D’banj and Wande Coal shocked everyone when they all re-united to perform at Prince Oniru’s birthday celebrations; especially after the beef between Don Jazzy and Wande Coal.