Gunmen Kill Family of Seven in Kaduna

The IG

A family of seven was reportedly wiped out in Manyi Akuru village, near Manchok, Kaura local government area of Kaduna state following an attack  by  gunmen identified    to be Fulani herdsmen.

The incident was said to have occurred at about 10:30pm on Thursday throwing the community into confusion.

Angry youths from the community were said to have protested the continuous attacks on them by gun men when the Kaduna state governor, Alhaji Mukhtar Yero visited the area to commiserate with them over the incident. The angry youths were reported to have booed   the governor and pelted his convoy with stones, accusing him of failing to adopt security measures that will bring an end to the attacks.

Gunmen Kidnap Kogi LG Chairman's Wife, Child, Demand N50m Ransom

Suspected gunmen

Some  unknown gunmen   have kidnapped the wife and two year old child of Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon Salihu Adaviruku,  at   his  Kuroko residence ,demanding    N50 million ransom. sources close to the family of the chairman said that  the Chairman was trailed  to  his house  by about seven armed men,  who forced  their way in   as the   main gate was opened.

Adaviruku, said  the  Kidnappers  said   they were after money and  were not  interested in violence , unless they were forced. He confirmed  that the  kidnappers  demanded for N50m from  him,  but that  he told them he had no money   to  give  them  during the attack.

...culled from THISDAY 

Disaster Averted as NNPC Ruptured Pipeline Floods Neighbourhood

What could have been a huge disaster was yesterday averted, when a ruptured Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline spilled loads of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on the streets of Ijegun Imore behind Navy Town Statelite Town, Lagos.

Over 150 residential buildings were saved from the risk of fire disaster, after immediate repairs on the pipelines were carried out by two teams of NNPC personnel who were deployed to the area. 

Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South-west zone, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, said it would have been a huge disaster if the residents had gone to scoop the spilt fuel.

Move Over Kim! Kelly Rowland to Perform at Darey Art Alade’s 2nd Edition of Love Like a Movie

After much speculation, multiple award winning American singer and actress Kelly Rowland, has been unveiled as the surprise act performing at the second edition of Darey Art Alade’s critically acclaimed music concert, Love Like a Movie: The Love Roller Coaster

The popular Grammy Award winning artiste and former member of the best selling female R N' B group of all time, Destiny’s Child, will electrify the stage accompanied by her world famous dancers.

DELE MOMODU: A Tale of Three Parties

The Pendulum By Dele Momodu, Email: Dele.momodu@thisdaylive.com

Fellow Nigerians, please, permit me to share my views with you on why it is easy for bad politicians and incompetent leaders to thrive in Nigeria. I will also attempt to challenge us all on what is required to bring about the desired change we all seem to crave.

Thanks to Channels Television and Ebony Life TV, I was able to watch the Genvoices’ conference on my screen last Saturday. Let me commend the organisers for a great job. The organisation was superb. The quality of participants was awesome. I enjoyed Tonye Cole, Oby Ezekwesili, Ohimai Godwin-Amaize, Baba Christopher Kolade, Mo Abudu, Omotola Jalade, and others, not in any particular order. The powerful contributions rekindled my hope in the abilities of Nigerians to dissect our gargantuan problems and provide gigantic solutions.

NDLEA Nabs Student with Drugs at Lagos Airport

NDLEA logo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has  arrested a 20-year-old undergraduate at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos for importing 1.745 kilogrammes of dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis popularly called hemp.

Emergency Workers Rescues Seven From Capsized Boat

A combined team of emergency and rescue workers drawn from different agencies in Lagos State on Friday rescued three persons including a baby and the mother from a capsized boat. This is just as further rescue operation is ongoing to recover the bodies of three other persons, including one Raheem Taiwo Ishola, who were alleged to be in the capsized boat too.

The incident which happened at Ogogoro village, Boulos, Navy Town, Apapa, Lagos, had rescue workers drawn from the  National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigerian Navy Special Boat Services (SBS), National Inland Waterways Agency (NIWA) and the Police Disaster Response Unit.

Guess Who Flies Again? Its Dana Air

Dana Airline

Guess who is back to the air space? its none other than Dana Airways which was grounded three months for technical and safety reasons by the aviation authorities. A statement from the airline said  following the successful outcome of the operational audit of Dana Air by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the airline is set to recommence full commercial flight operations today.

Announcing the resumption of flight operations in Lagos, the Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager, Mr. Yvan Drewinsky, said the lifting of the suspension order is a testament that Dana Air adheres strictly to prescribed safety standards as dictated by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.

Whoopee!!! Super Eagles Beat Morocco 4-3 to Qualify for Semi Finals

Super Eagles

After a guelling match today in Cape Town, South Africa, Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat the Atlas Lions of Morocco  to a 4-3 win in the quarter final match of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). The win qualifies them for the forthcoming semi finals. Up Naija!!!!!!!

Resign by Force or Force: FG Queries Sanusi over Donations

 Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

According to recent reports, the Federal Government has issued a query to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, demanding an explanation for some of the donations the CBN has made under his watch to some universities and organisations.

Jonathan Promotes 7 Deputy Controllers of Immigration

Days and weeks after the promotion of some police officers and personnel of the armed forces respectively, President Goodluck Jonathan toady approved the elevation of seven officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to the rank of Deputy Comptrollers-General (DCG).

This is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Chukwuemeka Obua, the Public Relations Officer of the service. The statement said the newly appointed DCGs include Malgwi Yasika, Olaitan Olasunkami and Adike John. The others are Ifeadi Udochukwu, Abeshi Kure, Babandede Mohammed and Oredipe Gbenga.

Another Bestality from an Expatriate: Throws Construction Worker from 4th Floor

We really need to get our acts together cos it beats me how a foreigner can come into our own country and lord it over the citizens. Barely weeks after a Lebanese kicked a female worker in Lagos, making her loose her pregnancy, another expatriate, one Abdulateef today threw down a construction worker from the 4th floor of an ongoing construction of a ultra-modern state secretariat in Enugu, over disagreement on how the work should be carried out.  

The Green Affair! Etisalat Breaks up Genevieve Nnaji And Dbanj

The green fever has finally caught up with Nollywood queen, Genevieve Nnaji as she was yesterday signed on by Etisalat as their Easy Flex ambassador. I guess with her being in Etisalat now and her supposed potential fiancé Dbanj in Glo, their non-existent relationship has finally hit the rocks. Congrats Genny.

EXCLUSIVE: POLICE ARREST BENINOISE, 5 OTHERS FOR GUN RUNNING, ARMED ROBBERY

THE SUSPECTS

A Beninoise, one Abbey Edward has been arrested by officers of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly importing locally made pistols into Nigeria from Benin Republic and selling same to armed robbers. He was arrested together with five other suspects including; Adewale Osoja, Bala Yahaya, Hasan Ado, Ahmed Boladale and Abiodun Olarewaju.

EXCLUSIVE: Centenary Celebration-Police to deploy explosive detection devices to aiports, seaports

The Commissioner of police, of the Anti-Bomb Squad, Abdulmajid Ali has taken taken delivery of Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) to be deployed to all Airports and Seaports in Nigeria, particularly for the Centenary celebration, where foreign dignitaries are expected. He said anytime from now, the EDC will be deployed to all the Airports, Seaports and our strategic borders, because they increase security and enhance explosives detection capacity.

Another Recycling of Old Hands as Obanikoro, Gusau, others make President GEJ's Ministerial List

It was not surprising to say the least at the names released by President Goodluck Jonathan for a fresh ministerial list. It was simply a case of recycling old hands.  In the list were all one-time persons who have been in government in times past.

Read the list: Former National Security Adviser, Lt-Gen Aliyu Gusau, former Nigerian Ambassador to Ghana, Musiliu Obanikoro, and former Governor of Adamawa State, Boni Haruna were on the list of 11 ministerial nominees forwarded by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Senate for confirmation.

DEOLA AKINREMI: Seeking Justice for Ejigbo Sodomy Victims

Next month, it will be exactly one year since two women were dehumanised in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State by a group of men who sodomised them for alleged theft.  A few days after the incidence, one of the victims died without justice.  Adeola Akinremi visited the neighbourhood where the barbaric act took place and writes about efforts to get justice for the victims

Loud and crowded, Ejigbo in Lagos has that semblance of a disorganised community with scary sound of moving cars on its damaged roads and strange noise coming out of a market nearby. Its major roads are broken and the potholes on the roads are deep enough to make for a crypt. Most of the houses built under high-voltage electric cable make Ejigbo looks rumpled. 

President GEJ for World Economic Summit in Switzerland

President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. In a statement in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, had said the president would be accompanied by officials from public and private sector. Abati said the president would use the event to attract beneficial global participation in the 2014 WEF on Africa which would be hosted in Abuja from May 7 to 9
Specifically, he said the president would be accompanied and supported by key members of the Federal Government’s Economic Management Team from the public and private sectors.
Abati said that the Nigerian Economic Summit Group would host special events in Davos.

Police Recover N6.5bn from Oil Subsidy, Bank Fraud

As part of its continuous quest to curb fraud, the Commissioner of Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Tunde Ogunsakin, has said the unit succeeded in recovering the sum of N6.5 billion from suspected fraudsters last year.

Ogunsakin, who made this disclosure Monday at the unit's headquarters in Ikoyi, Lagos, during an interactive session with journalists, said 13 exotic cars were also recovered from different parts of the country.

IG TAKES OVER INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED TORTURE OF EJIGBO MARKET WOMEN

As the clamour for justice for the two market women in Ejigbo who were tortured continues to rise, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered that a crack team of detectives from  FCID Abuja take over investigation.

According to the FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, CSP FRANK MBA, the move was decisive resolve geared towards ensuring the speedy delivery of justice, promoting the rule of law, discouraging impunity and defending the fundamental human rights of Nigerians, particularly the alleged victims of the “Ejigbo pepper torture”.

Hope for Striking Polytechnics as FG Approves N20.4b Arrears

The Federal Government on Tuesday agreed to pay N20.4 billion arrears of new salary structure to the striking polytechnic lecturers, Supervising Minister for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said. Wike made this known at a meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) in Abuja.

He said what was delaying the payment was an agreement by both parties on the modalities for the payment. According to him, the CONTISS salary structure being agitated for by the union had been approved and also included in the 2014 budget.

SIMON KOLAWOLE LIVE: All the President’s Enemies

Simon Kolawole Live!: By Simon Kolawole, Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com

Does President Goodluck Jonathan sleep at night? Does he not have nightmares? Does he not wake up midnight, sweating and screaming? I have had to wonder at times - given the groundswell of opposition against him. On a daily basis, opposition keeps landing body blows on him. Opposition from within and without. If I were Jonathan, I would feel intimidated. He once described himself as the most criticised president in history. I don’t know about that. We are in the age of the social media where citizens’ messages are neither censored nor limited by time and space; the loudness and speed of travel of their voice is electronically accelerated and amplified, unlike in the past when citizens simply gathered around vendors’ stands to analyse and criticise their leaders.

Its RECYCLING TIME AGAIN AS JONATHAN APPOINTS TUKUR CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL RAILWAY CORPORATION

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur

The Federal Government has once again proven that the era of recycling old and over used products will never end, Barely days after the former National PDP Chairman, Bamanga Tukur was kicked out, the President, Goodluck Jonthan has appointed him the chairman of the. national Railway Corporation. By this action, all those who think the railways would be reactivated better have a rethink cos they are on a long thing. As far as I am concerned, the railway revival is DEAD ON ARRIVAL cos the Tukur we know would never amount to any good there. 

In Search of LifeLine for Goodness

Goodness 

 He was born with a defective intestine which has sentenced him to a life of passing out wastes from the stomach instead of the normal physiological path for five years. but with corrective surgery, baby Goodness would go back to normal life and live like other children, writes Chiemelie Ezeobi

For most people, little thought is given to bowel control and movement as it’s just a natural phenomenon that takes place after digestion. However normal that is for others, the same does not apply to 5-year-old Goodness. But that was not always the case for him.

When his mother, Florence Nkemachor, noticed the signs of pregnancy in 2008, like any new mother, she battled with morning sickness and other effects associated with pregnancy and took them in her stride.

Ouch That Gotta Hurt!: SOUL E SAYS Affair With Queen Ure Was a Misadventure

HIGHLY TALENTED SINGER, SOUL E, COURTED SUCH INFAMY THAT LASTED WHILE HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH OLDER LOVER, QUEEN URE, BLOSSOMED. LIKE STAR-CROSSED LOVERS, THE OLD FLAME WENT OUT TOO SOON AND THE YOUNG MAN IS TAKING A SECOND SHOT AT MARRIAGE. SOUL E SPEAKS TO LANRE ODUKOYA of THISDAY NEWSPAPERS ABOUT HIS MUSIC, REGRETS AND MORE

LIFE IN NEW MARRIAGE…

It is a beautiful thing. Marriage comes with responsibility. So many things change about a man’s life. Human beings respect the marriage union. When a young person is married, he becomes a man. So, I am excited. I am married to a wonderful woman who understands me. I call her my best friend before I call her my wife.

Jonathan Sacks Service Chief, Retains Badeh

Badeh 

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked all the military Service Chiefs except the immediate past Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Alex Badeh who  was appointed the New Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

According to the statement by the Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) to the President, Dr. Reuben Abati, which also appeared in his twitter handle, all the other Service Chiefs were dropped,  including the Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim, Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, and Vice Admiral Joseph Ezeoba as the CDS, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) respectively .

He said Jonathan exercises the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria approved the following changes in the nation’s Military High Command, adding that Air Marshal Alex Badeh takes over from Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as Chief of Defence Staff while Major-General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah takes over from Lt.-General Azubike O. Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff.

He added that, 

“Rear Admiral Usman O. Jibrin takes over from Vice Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu takes over from Air Marshal Badeh as Chief of Air Staff.

Tukur Lays Resignation Rumour to Rest, Finally Resigns as PDP Chairman

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur

After a protracted battle, the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,  has finally resigned. He was said to have handed over his letter of resignation to President Goodluck Jonathan.

EXCLUSIVE: Dame Jonathan Shops for Tukur's Replacement

Although the tension was yet to drain, the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan aka Mama Peace has already begun the search to replace former PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur. According to impeccable villa sources, the Dame has put her sights on Minister of Transport, Idris Umar from Gombe although the President was said to have his eyes on former Bauchi Governor, Dr. Muazu Adamu.

Finally, Tukur Bows to Pressure to Avoid Impeachment

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur

Bowing to intense pressure, the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,  has finally resigned to avoid impeachment. He was said to have handed over his letter of resignation to the leader of the party, President Goodluck Jonathan.

EXCLUSIVE: IG Institutes Crack Team to Investigate Alleged Attack on Senator Magnus Abe

 The  Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the incident and who shot Senator Magnus Abe  with rubber bullets.  Last Sunday, Abe was  allegedly shot by a yet-to-be identified policeman, prompting the IG to institute a crack team to investigate the incident.

 In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba, the IG said a special team of investigators from the Force Criminal and Investigation Department has been assigned investigation.

EXCLUSIVE: Police arrest 40 Nigerians for document fraud

The Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Milverton, Ikoyi,  under the command of Commissioner of Police Tunde Ogunsakin, has arrested 40 Nigerians for forging statement of accounts and faking of travelling documents.

The  SFU said the arrests were made possible by a written request received from the Consulate General of Italy in Lagos to carry out all needed investigations on the 40 suspects who submitted fake and forged documents to Italian Embassy in a bid to travel out of the country.

EXCLUSIVE: Lagos CP Moves to ban unregistered vehicles come February 13

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED O!!!!!
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko, has begun plans to stop the unlawful use of unregistered vehicles on the roads in the state. He frowned at the way and manner at which vehicle road users violate laws of the land by operating their vehicles on Lagos roads without registration.

While calling on motorists to make sure their vehicles are adequately registered, he said the Command would only give a grace of one month with effect from January 13.  Manko said after the expiration of the one month grace, the command would be left with no option than to commence a thorough clampdown on offenders and violators charged to court.

Eat Your Heart Out Femi Kayode, Tukur Dey Kampe!!!

Bamanga Tukur

Rising against the backdrop of the rumour that he had voluntarily resigned, the national chairman of People's Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur, this night refuted such claims. His disclaimer was shown on NTA during their network news few minutes back. So here's to Femi FANI Kayode and several others who tweeted this false rumour; BAMANGA TUKUR IS STILL THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF PDP. 

Navy Seizes Tanker Vessels with N2.4bn Crude Oil

Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba

The Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has seized two vessels loaded with crude oil worth over N2.4billiion and also arrested 21 suspects  over crude oil theft. Confirming this, the Flag Officer Commanding, CNC, Rear Admiral Sidi-Ali Usman, said the seized vessels were impounded at Agbami Oil Field and Ebi creeks, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area  of  Bayelsa State.

He sad said although the suspects were all Nigerians, they did not have the permits for crude oil lifting, adding that they could not tender  relevant  documents from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the required bunkering permit and  NNPC nomination  for crude oil lifting.

Again, Suicide Bomber Kills 17 in Maiduguri

At least, 17 persons were killed when suspected suicide bomber detonated bomb at the popular GSM Market near the Post Office in Maiduguri on Tuesday. The incident occurred at about 2p.m. shortly after the Zuhur prayers and has since been confirmed by Alhaji Lawan Tanko, Commissioner of Police in the State. The blast occurred at the GSM market after a suicide bomber driving in a firewood seller’s vehicle detonated his bomb around 1p.m.

EXCLUSIVE: Fun Seeker Drowns in Bar Beach

A yet to be identified youngman yesterday night drowned at the Bar Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos,after he waded deep into the volatile sea with some of his friends.
Confirming the incident, Spokesperson, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South-west Zone, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, said the deceased and his friends had strayed from the usual area where fun-seekers converge.

EXCLUSIVE: Finally, Police Arrest Elusive Member of Airport Robbery Gang

In a final mop up of the eight gang members that carried out the huge robbery operations that shook the Murtala Mohammed Airport last year, the Lagos State Police Command yesterday paraded the elusive member of the gang who had been at large.

The suspect, Samuel Mayegun popularly known as Asiwaju, was arrested alongside Abiodun Adegayo, Ezekiel Anthony, Ibrahim Sado and Femi Osiyelu, at the Ikorodu area of the state.

Ronaldo, Trumps Messi to Win FIFA Ballon d'Or

Cristiano Ronaldo

Today, Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d'Or, trumping Lionel Messi and Frank Ribery. The award was held at Kongresshaus in Zurich, saw the best of the crop in attendance. Congrats to the winner. 

Funny Enough, Ronaldo had threatened to boycott the ceremony days earlier following a comment made by UEFA president Michel Platini. Playing had joked that the award's voting deadline was extended for the sake of the Real Madrid forward and in response, Ronaldo had suggested he may not go to the ceremony on January 13 in Zurich and instead stay in Madrid or go to Portugal.

SEASON OF OPEN LETTERS: Tolu Ogunlesi Writes President Jonathan One

Tolu Ogunlesi writes an open letter to President Jonathan, thereby joining the growing list of people writing an open letter, which started with former president, OBJ. For those who dont know Tolu, google is your friend but he is an award winning journalist with a knack for news. Read What Tolu said; 

Dear Mr. President,

I am constrained to write this open letter to you before this season of letters comes to a close. I will go straight to the issues at stake. Let’s start with the level of toxic-ness in the air, sustained to a large extent by the attitude of your array of spokespersons, who today do little more than insult and dismiss everyone deemed to be an “enemy” of the President. Just as you have a point when you said that the easiest way to be deemed “progressive” is to abuse Jonathan, it has also become that criticising the President quickly earns one all sorts of unprintable labels from the your camp.

Tambuwal: 48 Garlands For The Peoples’ Rep-By Imam Imam

TAMBUWAL

On January 10, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, added a year to his life and his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Imam Imam, took out time to pen him a note.  Hear Him:

Eulogising the life of any person, especially a respected leader who has stood for the common good, is not easy. As US President Barrack Obama said while reading his tribute at the funeral of the great Nelson Mandela, it is hard to capture in words not just the facts and the dates that make a life, but the essential truth of a person – their private joys and sorrows; the quiet moments and unique qualities that illuminate someone’s soul.  How much harder to do so for a giant of history, who moved a nation toward justice, and in the process moved billions around the world.

Michael Ezuruonye Ports to Airtel after Glo Stint

After his stint as Glo ambassador ended, Nollywood actor, Michael Ezuruonye has officially ported to Airtel, another telecommunications giant. Big congrats to him. Let the dough keep flowing bro.

Rape Joke Controversy: Basketmouth Yet to Get that ‘Jokes Should Have Limit” –

Barely days after he made a half-hearted apology for the crude joke he made about rape, which got him censure, Basketmouth is truly yet to get  it. During an interview with Adesope Olajide of Vox Africa, he said JOKES SHOULD HAVE NO LIMIT.

Hear him on the Rape Joke Controversy: “Definitely I am sorry about what happened. The people that it offended…I won’t say the people that misunderstood but the people that it offended. It limits me though. Now it limits the type of jokes I’m going to be cracking right now. Sadly, every joke hits people the wrong way. If I crack jokes about food, there are people in third world countries saying, ‘Why is he cracking jokes about food? Have I chop na?’ They will just go on twitter and say ‘This guy should stop cracking jokes about food, I haven’t eaten’.”

EXCLUSIVE; Navy Arrests, Hands Over 12 Suspects to FG for Poaching

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Andoni, under the command of NNS BEECROFT, Apapa, Lagos, has handed over the arrested 12-man crew of fishing trawler FT Hajiya Binta to the Federal Department of Fisheries for illegal poaching fishes.

The suspects who were arrested by Andoni under the command of Captain Ifeanyi Okpala, during a routine patrol of the Lagos fairway buoy, were handed over to the department of fisheries for further investigation and prosecution.

Vanguard Awards Yul Edochie, Tonto Dike Most Sexiest Actor, Actress in Nollywood

THE VOTES HAVE SPOKEN!!!!! Finally, at the end of a very tough competition that paraded Nollywood stars, Vanguard Newspaper has announced Tonto Dikeh  and Yul Edochie as the Sexiest Actress and Actor in Nollywood respectively for year 2013. Tonto who won through sms and cut-off coupons, beat Ebube Nwagbo and Colette Orji, Cynthia Agholor and Stephanie Okereke who came in second, third, fourth and fifth respectively..

FEATURES: Lagos Fire Victims Count Losses

Oil Tanker Fire

Chiemelie Ezeobi who visited the scene of the tanker fire that killed 15 people and razed over 50 shops in Lagos on Tuesday, writes that it was a new year gone bad for the victims

It is no gainsaying that people often approach a new year with hopes and aspirations of better things to come and it was no different for the residents and traders that dot the stretch of road that makes up the Berger Suya area in Lagos.