We don't need 36 state governors and their deputy- Sanusi calls for natioanal restructuring

Emir of Kano, Sanusi Muhammad II, has called for the restructuring of Nigerians system of governance, arguing that Nigeria cannot afford 36 state governors and deputy governors in the face of this economic hardship.


Sanusi said this while speaking at the inaugural lecture and launching of a N250 million endowment fund for the Oba Sikiru Adetona Professorial Chair in Governance, Department of Political Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, yesterday March 10th.

"If you really reflect on the problems of this country, it seems to turn common sense on its head. You sometimes wonder if anyone needs to tell any group of people that if you are a poor country, you do not need 36 governors, 36 deputy governors, with members of house of assembly, commissioners and advisers, Special assistants, a president, a vice president, 36 ministers, special advisers, federal legislature and so on. Simple arithmetic will tell you that if you have that structure, you are first of all doomed to spending 80 or 90 per cent of everything you earn maintaining public officers.  

It is really common sense but it seems to be a problem for us to understand it,” he added.

Photos: Teachers who were absent when Bauchi State Dep.Governor paid surprise visit to a school, to be disciplined

17 teachers were absent when the Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Engr Nuhu Gidado paid a surprise visit to a secondary school on Thursday, March 10. Gidado has now ordered the teachers to be fished out and disciplined for absenteeism.


Below is the statement issued by the SA Communications to the Deputy Governor, Yakubu Adamu:

"His Excellency the Deputy Governor, and overseeing Commissioner, Bauchi State Ministry of Education, Engr. Nuhu Gidadohas ordered the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry to as a matter of utmost urgency, “Fish Out” 17 Teachers who were not at their duty post when he paid a surprise visit to Government Day Secondary School Kofar Idi on Thursday 10th March, 2016.

"His Excellency Engr. Nuhu Gidado further ordered the Ministry to investigate reasons behind the teachers’ absent, recommend disciplinary measures and submit same to him within 24hrs."

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Photos: David Beckham shows off his £200,000 watch

 

The 40 year old football star was spotted looking dapper as he attended a charity exhibition of some of his most iconic portraits, which held at Phillips Gallery in London. During the event, Beckham, flashed a look at the latest in his collection of expensive watches, a Patek Philippe timepiece with the celestial design retailing for around £200,000. More photos after the cut...

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More photos of Lekki Gardens MD in court today

Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Richard Nyong and the Contractor, Taiwo Odofin pictured as they arrived the Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate Court, in Lagos, today Friday, March 11. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Giant rat bigger than a child found in Hackney, London

An extraordinary photo has emerged of a huge 'four-foot rat' found by a gas engineer in London. The picture shows the rodent being held up to the camera after he was found by engineer Tony Smith, while he was working on a block of flats in Hackney, north London.


The giant mutant rat, claimed to weigh upwards of 25lbs, was spotted lying dead in a bush next to a popular children's playground.The rodent was discovered near where children play which backed onto a railway track near Hackney Downs, north London, on Thursday.

Tony snapped a picture of the rat being held by electrician friend James Green, 46, to the glee and disgust of his friends.He said the rat was the same length as a four-year-old boy.

In the picture, Tony is holding the rat close to the camera, making it hard to gauge how big it really is, but he insists it was 4ft long.

"We were going to stick it in the bin, but before we did we thought we better take a picture of people won't believe it's real." He said

Tony explained that the estate where he was working has an infestation of rats, so there is poison left around to catch the enormous creatures.
He said:

"The bins get left open nearby so these little fellas have a pretty good diet."

Source - MirrorUk

Actress Rukky Sanda addresses her haters on Instagram

The actress took to her instagram page to address haters that won't let her be.

Newcastle appoint Rafa Benitez as new coach

In what could be termed the most shocking managerial appointment of the year, relegation threatened Newcastle have this afternoon appointed Champions League, Premier League and Spanish League winner Rafa Benitez as new coach after sacking Steve McClaren.

With 9 games to go,  Benitez has a huge job on his hands if he is to steer Newcastle to safety but with an annual salary of £4m one can see why he accepted the three year contract offered to him.

Speaking of his appointment, Rafa Benitez who has coached Valencia, Liverpool,  Inter Milan, Napoli and Chelsea said:

“I have the pleasure to confirm I have committed to a legendary English club, with the massive challenge of remaining part of the Premier League.

“It will be a challenge not just for me and my staff but for the players, the Club and the fans. All of us must push together in the same direction and with the same target in mind. This is the reason why I’m going to ask for your total support to successfully complete this task.

“Personally, it means my return to the Premier League, closer to my home and my family. I can’t be happier.C’mon Toon Army! The club and I need your total involvement!”

Collapsed building; court orders Lekki Gardens MD, contractor to be remanded for 30 days

An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court on Friday granted the request of the Lagos State Police Command seeking to keep the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr. Richard Nyong in custody pending the conclusion of on-going investigation into collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate Elegushi area of the state which killed no fewer than 35 persons.

The court also ordered one of the contractors handling the project, Odofin Taiwo Henry to be kept in police custody at Panti alongside Nyong for the next 30 days. Magistrate Folashade Botoku, who granted the remand order, held that same was in the interest of justice and public safety. 34-year-old Nyong was apprehended on Thursday, while Odofin was arrested on Wednesday.

The building had crumbled around 3am on Tuesday with several workers trapped in the rubble. The state government had sealed the building, which was originally designed to be a three-storey structure but in a brazen act of defiance and impunity, the owners of the building, Messrs Lekki Worldwide Estate Limited, the promoters of Lekki Gardens, were said to have criminally unsealed the property and continued building beyond the approved floors until the unfortunate incident.

Nyong and Odofin were brought to court at about 1pm in a black Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle with registration number (Abuja) KWL 682 CN. When the case was called, police prosecutor, Godwin Osuji informed Magistrate Botoku of an ex-parte application seeking to remand the defendants beyond the constitutionally prescribed period, saying the application was brought in the interest of justice, public safety, public order and morality.

He said in view of the circumstances of the case, it was impossible for the police to conclude the investigation within two days, hence the need for the application. According to Osuji, as at Thursday, 24 bodies were recovered from the scene of the incident, while others were still being recovered. He added that some of the relatives of the victims were still making efforts to identify their dead bodies, while autopsy is yet to be conducted. He said: "In view of the circumstances of this matter, it will be impracticable for us to conclude investigation in two days as there are so many agencies involved and so we have come to court in order not to run foul of the law."

He, therefore, urged the court to grant the request to keep the defendants in custody of the Police Criminal Investigation Department pending conclusion of investigation. Responding, counsel to the defendants, Bode Olanipekun orally applied for the bail of his clients. Olanipekun, in the alternative, urged the court to order that the police should release his clients but that they should make themselves available to police when needed.

However, Osuji, in response, said it was trite law that an application for bail could only be filed after the defendants must have been arraigned on a criminal charge. He said at the moment, the police was yet to file any charge against the defendants and as such the application for bail was not yet ripe.

In her ruling, Magistrate Botoku ruled that under Section 264 (1) of the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2011, she was empowered to order the remand of a defendant as in the instant case, but that the major consideration is the justification of such application.

She held that having gone through the facts of the case, it was in the interest of justice for the application to be granted, as there was merit in it. Magistrate Botoku therefore ordered the defendants to be kept at the Criminal Investigation Department Panti for 30 days at first instance, subject to variation upon further applications. The matter was consequently adjourned to April 12.

BOLA AKINGBADE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
MINSTRY OF JUSTICE LAGOS STATE

Nicky Minaj looking hot in new photo

The 33 year old rapper treated her 50 million followers on instagram to this very hot photo of her in a pink lace bra, which she simply captioned 'Stephanie.'  Hot mama!

Photos: Idris Elba poses with his mother as he collects his OBE at Buckingham Palace

The British actor posed with his proud mother as he collected his OBE at Buckingham Palace on Friday. "Made my Mum very happy today!!"

Ahead of the ceremony, the actor who was given the OBE for Services to Drama posted another photo of himself looking dapper in a suit. See that after the cut...

 

"Flying the East End flag at Buckingham Palace today!!! OBE Day....How does the boy look? Feeling Proppa...)" he captioned the photo.

ES Plus celebrates Nigerian Women with 'R.A.W' new song

On the back of their critically acclaimed singles, BMM Entertainment group, ES Plus are releasing a bold new song to celebrate women all over the world titled 'R.A.W' (Respect A Woman). With a stellar career growth in music after, connecting with multiple platforms and serenading many, ES Plus, comes through after the release of earlier singles ‘Bana bana’ and ‘Ise nla’.

They are back with ‘R.A.W’, a song which captures a conscious, yet ES Plus displaying their amazing vocals, songwriting skills and undeniable Pop and retro sensibilities in honor of women the world over. ES Plus are fully ready to storm the entertainment industry with more good music in 2016. 'R.A.W' (Respect A Woman) is produced by Sovida. Listen and download.

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Photo of Lekki Garden MD in court today..in handcuffs

Richard Nyong, (with his head down) pictured in court today. Himself and his contractor were arraigned at the Magistrate Court in Ebute Metta today over the collapse of his Lekki Gardens structure on Tuesday March 8th. 35 people lost their lives in the collapse. See another photo after the cut.

Photos: Rotimi Amaechi spotted giving lift to stranded public servants in Abuja

Former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, was on his way to AIT for a live programme today when he stopped to help some stranded public servants by giving them a ride to work. The Minister also asked his security team to help drop off the rest. Photo credit: M.S

Rapper Lynxx shares throwback photo

The photo was taken 10 years ago. He shared the photo on his Instagram page. lol

Kim Kardashian shares new adorable photo of Saint West

Kim Kardashian just shared this beautiful photo of her son, Saint West and captioned it: "You're the sun in my morning babe"

Appeal Court upholds Ibinabo Fiberesima's five year jail term

Let me start from the beginning so it's easy to understand. In 2005, actress and mother of three Ibinabo Fiberesima was involved in a vehicle accident on Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos that cost a man his life. She vied off her lane and hit the car of a doctor, Giwa Suraj, who was a staff of Lagos state hospital. Ibinabo was arrested for dangerous and reckless driving and charged to court.

The case went to court and the Igbosere magistrate court sentenced her to five years in prison with an option of N100k fine. Ibinabo apologized to the man's family, paid the N100k fine and thought the case was over but the Lagos state government objected to the fine and took the case to a high court...

The High Court then said that the Magistrate court was reckless when they gave Ibinabo an option of fine for such an offence. The High court judge tossed out the N100k option and sentenced Ibinabo to five years in prison, saying that such an offence - reckless and dangerous driving which causes another person's death is liable to 7 years in prison. Ibinabo's N100k was subsequently given back to her.


So she and her lawyers took the case to court of Appeal, asking the court of appeal, Lagos Division, to set aside the prison sentence and restore the sentence she received from the magistrate court (N100k) but unfortunately, at the judgement that took place today March 11th, the court upheld the high court ruling and dismissed Ibinabo's appeal, saying it lacked merit.

Ibinabo was in court today and reportedly wept when judgment was passed. She and her lawyers are now heading to the Supreme court to appeal. If they fail at the Supreme Court, the AGN president will be spending the next few years in prison.

Is this really a filling station? (photo)

The person who shared this (@Clemsakin71) claims this is a filling station in Benue state and that they sell fuel at 180/litre.

Photos from the launch of Omowunmi Akinnifesi's ready-to-wear clothing line

 

Omowunmi, the former Most Beautiful girl in Nigeria launched her affordable contemporary high-end ready-to-wear women’s wear clothing line. This official opening on the 6th of March was celebrated at the prestigious Polo Avenue in Victoria Island Lagos. The evening was a mix of music from a Dj, guitar man and violinist. With champagne from Bollinger and shopping had Erelu Dosumu, Florence Ita Giwa, Grace Egbagbe, Ruth Osime, Sade Okoya, Nkiru Anumudu, Suji Moto, 

Seyi Shey, Osas Ajibade, Bez, Alex Okugbo, Ono Bello, Lami Phillips, Niyola, Yomi Casual, Uche Nnaji, Adebola Williams, Bola Balogun, Noble Igwe, Nnenna Okoye, Wonu Okoye, Fifi Umenyiora, Bayo Oke-Lawal and many others in attendance. Soul singer Tomi Odunsi, Issac Geralds and Ranti, entertained the well-attended event. Wearing clothing from Omowunmi Ready to wear were Aisha Ahmed, Kaylahh, Osa Ajibade, Ono Bello, Tomi Odunsi, Bisola Trendybee and Unacle Anyadike MBGN 2015.   

Speaking at the occasion, the Fashion entrepreneur and CEO Omowunmi Akinnifesi described the clothing line as contemporary conventional fashion for the modern woman with a social lifestyle, with signature designs that can be adapted as formal, informal or party wear.  

In attendance were fashion stakeholders, fashion pundits and individuals from the public and private sector. Guests enjoyed champagne by Bollinger while the models strutted the runway wearing the Ready to wear brand Omowunmi, with make up done by House of Tara. Beauty products where also given out in gift pack containing Zaron cosmetics, Omowunmi catalogues and other gift items. Supporters of the launch were Polo Avenue, Bella Naija, House of Tara, Zaron Cosmetics, LASAA, Bollinger Champagne, ASquared models, Ebony Live TV, Desmark Printing Limited, Ebony Live and Trendybee Events who where the official event planners for the event.   

Omowunmi ready to wear clothing is now available at Meidei in Lekki, Zazaii in VI, Grey Velvet in Lekki, Ikeja and Portharcourt. Omowunmi will also be available soon online at www.shopomowunmi.com which is under construction, @shopomowunmi on instagram, @shop Omowunmi on Twitter and Shop Omowunmi on facebook. Orders can also be made by calling 08175151515.