METRO NEWS NG: 2017-04-23

Saturday, 29 April 2017

How To Survive If You’re Ever Drowning

April 29, 2017 at 06:03PM http://ift.tt/eA8V8J If there are two ways I definitely don’t want to die, it’s burning and drowning. Arguably the nastiest ways to shuffle off this mortal coil, drowning is most people’s worst...http://ift.tt/2qq2klm

SAD: Man Kills Wife After She Puts Her Side Dude on Speaker Phone

April 29, 2017 at 05:49PM http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A man fatally has been charged with premeditated murder – police believe that he beat his wife with a pipe wrench after learning she was pregnant with her boyfriend’s baby....http://ift.tt/2oT3lkV

A Naked Twerk …Right Inside An Airport!

April 29, 2017 at 05:44PM http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A woman is making international news , after she removed all her clothes while inside Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International airport – and started twerking in front of passengers. And when...http://ift.tt/2pvPRzl

‘Against the Run of Play’ contains distorted claims – Goodluck Jonathan

April 29, 2017 at 05:11PM http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has reacted to the much talked about ‘Against the Run of Play’ written by Segun Adeniyi, Chairman of the editorial board of ThisDay newspapers. Making...http://ift.tt/2qqqw78

How Nigeria rejection led to Anthony Joshua’s rise to stardom

April 29, 2017 at 04:22PM http://ift.tt/eA8V8J There, on Saturday night, could have been Anthony Joshua fighting Wladimir Klitschko, as world boxing champion, under the green white green banner of Nigeria rather than the Union Jack. There,...http://ift.tt/2qq02CW

Why my relationship with the Nigerian media will remain ‘very frosty’ – Soyinkahttp://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png April 29, 2017 at 03:52PMhttp://http://ift.tt/2qiKPo3

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PHOTOS: Gov. Ambode at ICAN 2017 Annual Dinner & Awardshttp://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png April 29, 2017 at 03:48PMhttp://http://ift.tt/2qisXtn

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Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Khloe Kardashian Sued for Posting an Unlicensed Image of Herself on Instagram

OdawoodA photo agency is suing Khloe Kardashian for unlicensed use of one of their images—a photo of Khloe Kardashian. The U.K. photo agency Xposure Photos claims that, on September 14,...

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PT Exclusive: My case against Punch reporter — Buhari’s CSO

InterviewsPresident Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Security Officer, Bashir Abubakar has defended his decision to expel a reporter for The Punch from the State House, saying journalists have a responsibility to be...

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2017 Budget: House Gives Police Marching Order

The House of Representatives has given the police 24 hours to return all documents relating to the 2017 appropriation bill allegedly carted away from the residence of a senator, Danjuma Goje, who heads the Senate committee on appropriations.

A public affairs analyst and the News Reporters Publisher, Prince Toyin Akingbade has described Olowo-Eko, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, a former Police AIG as a disgrace to the human race and need to be baptised to feel among the living souls.

Continuing in her chat with LIB, Nigerian nudist and singer, Maheeda, has revealed an interesting thing about herself.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was absent at Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, because he was still resting.

In its continuous search for Security and Justice Reform programmes, the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare (PRAWA), a Non-Governmental Organisation supported by Foreign and commonwealth office has saved Ernest, a 19 year old teenager from continuous detention in Kirikiri medium prison.

Contrary to media reports, the Kwara State Government on Wednesday maintained that it has fully paid all categories of workers and pensioners at the state level.

Former YBNL artiste, Adekunle Gold might be out with YBNL as his contract ended last December and it seems to be the end of their relationship

Jiranuch Trirat, second from left, holding the body of her 11-month-old daughter at a hospital in Phuket, Thailand, on Tuesday. The daughter’s death was broadcast on Facebook.

A man in Thailand broadcast himself murdering his 11-month-old daughter in a live video on Facebook late Monday before turning off the camera and hanging himself, the police said.

Two hundred and fifty-three Nigerians, who were stranded in Libya were yesterday deported to Nigeria. The returnees, who were conveyed by a Libyan Airline plane comprised of 140 adult females and eight children.

Police operatives investigating the case of alleged rape of 15-year old Princess and secondary school student (names withheld) in the palace of the Obi of Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, recorded a success on Tuesday, with the arrest of two suspects accused of complicity in the matter.

Isaac Adewole, the minister of health, on Tuesday, announced the ban on chloroquine and artemisinin monotherapy for the treatment of malaria.

Breaking News: Filling station on fire‎ in Ketu

A Total filling station at Ikosi-ketu area of Lagos is currently being razed by fire.

Sources said the fire started in the early hours of Wednesday.

When contacted, an official of the Lagos emergency agency confirmed the incident and said his men are on their way to control the inferno.

Details later…

9ice Releases New Video, ‘Glass House’

Following on the success of his Living Things Video, Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ice has blessed fans with a hot new video entitled Glass House. It is officially released today Tuesday, April 25.

It was directed and photographed by award-winning director, Unlimited L.A.

The compelling visual for Glass House is a cinematic eye-candy that flirts with artistic themes and exotic contemporary dance.

9ice has definitely raised his game since lining up with a new team, Temple Management Company.

Please enjoy the video, share with friends and leave your comments.

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Oba Of Lagos, Oni Of Ife: What's Going On Here?!

The footage of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu disrespecting the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, at a function has been trending on social media. Also in the footage is the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe.

We are unable to report at this time what Oba Akiolu’s beef is with the youthful and charismatic Oni.

War of the Obas: Oba of Lagos, in public, disrespecting Oni of Ife.pic.twitter.com/MiENVhM8xg
— Lawal Lateef D. 🌺 (@Latchenko) April 25, 2017

We can host big shows like Coke Studios, The Voice Nigeria, others – HS Media Boss, Taye Ige

Taye Ige,
Chairman/CEO of HS Media Group

Chairman/CEO of HS Media Group, Taye Ige, has declared the readiness of his media production outfit to host and produce big media entertainment events such as The voice Nigeria and the Coke Studio in Nigeria.

INVITATION: Otunba Gani Adams Adds Another Year!

INVITATION TO MY 47th BIRTHDAY

I write to courteously request your presence as I celebrate my 47th year birthday. This event, affords me opportunity to reflect on my immediate past with aim of projecting into the future as I strives to build an egalitarian society where every individual irrespective of age, sex, religion, political creed and educational background will be proud of.

Sir, I will feel highly thrilled and delighted, if you will honor me with your presence at the venue. Looking forward to receive you.

Date: Sunday 30th April, 2017.

Venue: The Batten House, Plot A2 Block G, MKO Abiola Garden Road, Beside Adonai Court, off CIPM Avenue Ikeja, Lagos.

Time: 12:00noon

I would be exceedingly grateful if this invitation is honoured

Yours’ faithfully,

Otunba (Dr) Gani Adams
National Coordinator, Oodua People’s Congress.
Convener, Oodua Progressive Union.

Tuesday, 25 April 2017

Nestlé set to cut 300 jobs and move production abroad

Nestlé announced proposals to move production of the iconic Blue Riband chocolate bar from the UK to Poland resulting in around 300 job losses, primarily in York and Newcastle.

Arguably one of the most influential politician at the moment, a submission President Muhammadu Buhari recently affirmed at a public gathering. But curiously, every attempt to deconstruct Senate President Bukola Saraki has only further unveiled his positive politics and development inclination. Olawale Olaleye takes an introspective look at this emerging force in the annals of the nation’s body polity.

Diamond Bank Plc on Monday released her 2016 Business Year (BY) performance scorecard on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), showcasing stable growth in key financial parameters.

Visitors, subscribers and real estate stakeholders have commended Buildcon Global Services Limited, a real estate company based in Lagos, for its commitment to quality and standard in the delivery of its products.

There are two types of people when it comes to efficiency in Government services, those who talks and talk before doing things and those who do things then talk to sensitize the people about it, the current Postmaster General of Nigeria (PGN), Hon. Bisi Adegbuyi, falls into the second category, as he has being allowing his hard-work talk aloud with innovations he’s bringing to Nigeria’s archaic postal services, while he’s trying so hard not to say much about his efforts.

A 53 – year – old Nigerian lesbian, Moji Solar – Percy, has married her American ‘ wife’ on Tuesday in the US.

Toyosi of Jenifa’s diary beef with Funke Akindele addressed.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been granted bail.

More and more Nigerians are ignoring their partners in favour of their smartphones in a way experts warned could cause fights and even break up relationships.

Lagos Suicide: Here's Another One!

A man who allegedly attempted to commit suicide has been rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) from a well at Ojota area of Lagos on Tuesday morning.

Details later.

Fayose in court for Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has arrived at the Federal High Court, Abuja in solidarity with the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ganiyu Wasiu, on Monday told an Ikeja Division of the Lagos High Court how one Vincent Ayewah, an employee of the Rose of Sharon Foundation, allegedly connived with his friends and siblings to forge the identity card of the foundation with different names to defraud the organization.

The founder of Alabaster House Assembly in Rumuomoi, Port Harcourt, Apostle Ernest Agortey is currently trending after he allegedly married a third wife from Edo state.

Osun Governor, Aregbesola Speaks On Late Isiaka Adeleke..... Must Read

...Aregbesola Mourns Sen Isiaka Adeleke

Tribute to Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, By Gov. Rauf Aregbesola

ERIN WO, AJANAKU SUN BI OKE, A TITAN IS GONE
TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ISIAKA ADELEKE (JANUARY 1955 – APRIL 23, 2017)

I received with deep shock but submission to the will of Allah (SWT) the news of the death of Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke early this morning. He was 62 years. Senator Adeleke was the first civilian governor of the State of Osun elected on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the aborted Third Republic. He was in office between January 1992 and November 1993.

Housing Deficit: Lagos Constructs 20,000 New Housing Units

As part of programmed activities towards addressing the high demand for housing units by Lagosians, the Lagos State Government, in partnership with private developers, is constructing 20,000 housing units in the next 5 years under the Lagos Affordable Public Housing (LAPH).

The music mega star, Elton John has, according to The Mirror spent the last two days in intensive care after contracting a ‘potentially deadly’ and rare infection.

Justice O. Efreti Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has ordered that Mrs. Fidelia Omoile, a serving Independent National Electoral Commission’s ( INEC) official in Isoko- South Local Government Area of Delta State, be remanded in prison custody following her arraignment on Monday, on a two- count amended charge, bordering on conspiracy and money laundering, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The trial of a former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Professor Innocent Azubike Umezulike who was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for false declaration of assets began on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The Lagos State Government has redeemed its N57.5 Billion Bond in line with its avowed commitment to continue to pay and service its debt obligations as and when due. The bond which matured on the 19th of April 2017 marked the maturity of the N57.5 Billion 2010/2017 Series 2 Program I bond.

5 Months PregnantWoman Slained By Boyfriend!

Police have identified a 29-year-old pregnant mother of three who was killed in a stabbing in Brentwood on Saturday.

A 33,000 litres tanker fully laden with diesel has crashed on a car in Lagos, leading to a fire outbreak.

Sources said the tanker crashed on the BMW Car with registration number (LSD 462 CZ) while driving inward Ladipo area, Oshodi-Apapa expressway, Lagos.

Woman Lives With A Male Doll And Dishes All The Dirty Details

Sex dolls are nothing new. In Japan, the company Orient Industry creates silicone based dolls that can go for quite a pretty penny. Some of the dolls boast price tags at nearly $10,000 USD! And customers are willing to pay. It's a niche market and for the right buyer, the cost is perfectly acceptable. Often marketed under the name 'Dutch Wives,' these dolls are flooding the international market.

Suicide via social media is becoming the norm. More and more of the world is witnessing death and murder via Facebook Live.

Few days ago, Mikel Obi’s Russian girlfriend, Olga shared a photo of Mikel and one of their twin girls having a plate of spaghetti and meatballs.

Ill-health story: Buhari’s CSO expels PUNCH reporter from Aso Villa

The Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari has expelled PUNCH’s correspondent in Aso Rock Villa, Mr Lekan Adetayo, over a report on the president’s ill-health.

Details Soon…

Senator Adeleke Died Of Drug Overdose – Source

Isiaka Adeleke, the Osun West Senator who died suddenly yesterday in Oshogbo, the Osun State capital, was killed by an overdose of painkillers administered to him by an unqualified medical technician, SaharaReporters has learned.

Over 30 youths were this morning arrested in Idi-Oro, Mushin when youth from Alamutu Street and Alaka-Elegba reportedly engaged themselves in a free for all resulting into looting and burning of shops and buildings.

The Borno Police Command on Monday confirmed the killing of three suspected suicide bombers after a foiled attack near Maiduguri.

Read this Whatsapp conversation between two sisters after one of them bleached her skin because of a guy

Read below a Whatsapp conversation between two sisters.

Apparently, one of the sisters went to the extent of bleaching her skin, enlarging her breasts and buying fake followers on Instagram just because of a guy.

The newly deployed mobile CCTV camera procured by the Lagos State Government for the operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad has recorded its first surveillance arrest.

The Lagos State Government said it has sacked 42 health workers since Governor Akinwunmi Ambode resumption in office for various offenses relating to medical negligence. Dr Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health, said this at the 2017 ministerial pressbriefing of the Ministry of Health to commemorate Ambode’s two years in office at Alausa, Lagos.

The Presidency has described the reported resignation of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Lawal Daura, as “mere distraction and pure mischief’’.

Two persons were feared dead in an early morning accident yesterday in Lagos State. The accident occurred around 3:00a.m. along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.The accident involved a commercial bus, popularly known as Danfo, and a truck bearing gravel. The bus was carrying vegetable oil in jerry cans when the truck was said to have run into the Danfo.

President Trump has egged on a new arms race. Russia violated weapons treaties to upgrade its nuclear arsenal. North Korea is developing long-range missiles and practising for nuclear war — and the US military is considering preemptive attacks on the isolated nation's military facilities.
Meanwhile, nuclear terrorism and dirty bombs remain a sobering threat.

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the 3-man Presidential Panel Probing Committee, headed by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to suspend all government officials, including Ministers, linked in both the Ikoyi loot and grass cutting scandal.

North Korea vows to sink US aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might

North Korea has said it is ready to sink a US aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, as two Japanese navy ships joined a US carrier group for exercises in the western Pacific.

The Chief of Administration (Army), Major General IM Alkali and the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General VO Ezugwu's convoy encountered and cleared 4 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried by suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists along their way from Bama to Gwoza at about 10.00am on Saturday 22nd April 2017.