NDLEA’s Siege On My House Is Illegal – Buruji Kashamu

Ogun State Senator-elect, Mr Buruji Kashamu has described as illegal the decision by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to surround his house situated in Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State.

A statement signed by his media aide, Austin Oniyokor, said “this latest onslaught is a confirmation of the alleged plot to illegally abduct him in spite of the pending suit against this illegality.

OAU lecturer, three Ekiti nurses, others regain freedom

A lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Dr. Femi ‎Omisore, who was kidnapped in Ekiti State about two weeks ago,  has been rescued in the early hours of Saturday.

He was reportedly rescued alongside nine others, including three other nurses.

It was gathered that the victims were rescued by vigilantes at Esure Ekiti, who subsequently took the rescued victims to the palace of the Elesure of ‎Esure Ekiti.

Davido pally, Owolabi Money Maker swindled of N880K

Owolabi Money Maker, one of Davido's HKN gang members and buddy has fallen short of the sum of N880,000 after conmen fraudulently withdrew the cash from his Guaranty Trust Bank account.

Widely referred to as MoneyMakerHKN, the 27-year old created a scene at a GTB branch in Lekki after fraudsters hit his account with an N880,000 debit.

Petition to revoke minister’s doctorate gains 5000 signatures

The petition to withdraw an honorary doctorate granted to Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has now gained 5,090 signatures.

The petition was started by Sunday Iwalaiye, a Nigerian resident in the US, who believes that Okonjo-Iweala is undeserving of the award.

How Buhari snubbed petroleum minister on British Airways

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, reportedly refused a conversation with the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who allegedly booked the same flight to London on Friday, May 22, with the intention of a possible dialogue.

Tunde, Wunmi Obe Hosted Top Celebrities To Exclusive Album Listening

NIGERIAN music industry’s first couple, Tunde and Wunmi Obe, otherwise known as T.W.O, hosted the crème de la crème of the Nigerian entertainment industry last weekend to a spectacular exclusive listening party for their latest studio album, T.W.O PLUS.

The event, which held at their plush Lagos residence, had in attendance several celebrities including Afrobeat icon, Femi Kuti, Nollywood actresses Funke Akindele and Kate Henshaw; popular musicians 9ice, Dare Art-Alade and dancehall legend, Ras Kimono.

Aisha Falode Immotarlises Late Son With A Book

A book to immortalise Toba, murdered son of ace female sports presenter, Aisha Falode, was recently launched in Lagos.

Family members, friends and sympathisers converged to launch the book titled Gift of Grace in honour of Toba Tyler Falode who was murdered in Dubai exactly a year ago. The book was written by Toba’s sister, Tolu Falode.

Keshi hails home-based Eagles

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says he is satisfied with the performances of the domestic league players he has been training in Abuja ahead the Super Eagles’ Gabon 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against   Chad in Kaduna on June13, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Keshi said, “Right now, a lot of them are a bit jittery and anxious because they are in the front of the big boss.

Reminisce: I fight my wife a lot but she remains my friend and only love.

Rap act, Reminisce has opened up on his relationship with his wife of 13 years saying they fight a lot but she remains his friend and only love.

Speaking with The Punch, Reminisce said, 'My wife and I fight a lot, we argue every time but she is my friend and I love her a lot. She acts like a man and she is my best friend. We don’t see ourselves as husband and wife. I believe she is the only person I can live with and she is the only one that can look out for me.'

VP Sambo, ministers to travel abroad after May 29

President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice-President Namadi Sambo and many ministers have concluded plans to travel abroad shortly after the May 29 inauguration of a new government.

While Jonathan had said he would travel out of the country for a much deserved rest after the May 29 inauguration, Sambo is planning to travel to London on May 31, two days after the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s new President.