Nigerians react as President Buhari declares for re-election

Nigerians on Twitter are expressing their views about the news of the official declaration by president Muhammadu Buhari a few hours ago President Buhari made known his intention to contest the presidency again in 2019 known at the National Executive Council meeting.

Bashir Ahmad, a social media aide to the President, broke the news a few hours ago via his social media page with the hashtag #PMBForNigeria 2019.

Read some of the reactions from president Buhari's declaration below:

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to publish book on fighting corruption

Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has declared that fighting corruption can be ‘dangerous’. She made this known in her book which she titled',  ‘Fighting Corruption is Dangerous: The Story Behind the Headlines.’

 

The former World Bank MD also revealed on her  Twitter handle that writing the book in the first place was “risky”.

According to Punch, the book, according to her, provides insight into what it means to deal with corruption from the frontlines and will give young people the hope and courage to fight.

The publishers, MIT press, describing the book, wrote:

Girl called witch because of her bow legs gets free life-changing surgery

A teenager who was called a ‘witch’ due to her severely bowed legs after a life-changing operation, can finally stand tall.

14-year-old Julienne was just a baby when her mother, Veronique, from Cameroon, Africa, noticed her legs were bending abnormally.

Later, she was formally diagnosed with bowed legs, a condition that causes the knees to grow painfully apart.

Walking was a challenge and on the days Julienne couldn’t ride public transport, she had to walk to school. It would take almost two hours of painstaking effort under the sweltering sun to walk to school.

Julienne said:

Swaziland’s King Mswati’s 8th wife commits suicide (photos)

Swaziland’s King Mswati’s eighth wife has committed suicide following a drug overdose.

Senteni Masango was found dead in the early hours of Friday morning, news outlets in the South African country reported.

The king’s wife is said to have taken an overdose of about 40 amitriptyline capsules. Amitriptyline is a medicine primarily used to treat a number of mental illnesses.

This includes major depressive disorder and lack of attention disorder.

Actor Chinedu Ikedieze defends lady who posed naked with her child

Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze popularly knows as Aki defended a lady who posted naked with her child to take a picture.

An Instagram user shared the picture and commend the lady for exposing her body for a photo but actor Chinedu Ikedieze said the picture is lovely and he saw a beauty.

The picture was shared on Instagram and captioned;

Ijebu-Igbo cult violence: Policeman, OPC member, 3 others killed

According to news report reaching us that a reported police inspector, a member of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and four others have been shot dead in the wake of the cult violence that erupted in Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The gun battle, which started on Sunday evening at Oke-Sopen area of Ijebu-Igbo, continued till the early hours of Monday. Our reporters gathered that the crisis was caused by a political rally organised in Ijebu-Igbo by the Senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Prince Buruji Kashamu.

Bobrisky Should Be In A Psychiatric Hospital,Having a Vacation – Uche Maduagwu says

During an interview with Nollyzone, uche maduagwu calls out bobrisky, says he should be in a psychiatric hospital having a vacation.

He also confirmed it that bobrisky is a Nuisances.

Liz & Yomi Black Celebrate 6th Wedding Anniversary

It’s the 6th wedding anniversary of the Blacks today and the 10th year of being best of friends for the couple. The excited duo took to their respective Instagram pages to sing praises of each other and wish themselves many more blissful years together. What they said below…

EFCC Arrests Man with $400,000 Fake Notes

EFCC, on Saturday, April 7, 2018 arrested a suspected fraudster, one Samson Otuedon, at Masaka, Karu LGA of Nasarawa State for currency counterfeiting.

Luck ran out on Otuedon, who specialized in counterfeiting foreign currencies, following an intelligence report on Friday, April 6, 2018 on the activities of a syndicate of fraudsters duping unsuspecting victims in Masaka area of the State.

(Photo ) Custom officer’s stray bullet injures primary six pupil in Katsina

A primary six pupil identified as Bello Salisu, of Morawa Primary School in Morawa village, Batagarawa Local Government Area of Katsina State was hit by a stray bullet allegedly fired by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday.

The incident was said to have happened along Katsina–Kano road when the customs operatives shooting sporadically were allegedly chasing smugglers conveying rice and second-hand clothes in a J5 bus.

“Baba Go-Slow”, President Buhari to run for second term (Presidency)

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will seek a second term in February 2019 elections, the presidency announced on Twitter on Monday.

The governor of Kaduna state had earlier tweeted that Buhari told the ruling party’s National Executive Committee of his intention to contest in the 2019 presidential elections.

Kaduna’s governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is one of Buhari’s key allies.

Power Of Positive Affirmation: Nigerian lady speaks triplets into existence after a 6-year wait

A couple who have been married for six years have been left overjoyed and full of thanks to the almighty after welcoming a set of triplets.

D’Banj, wife and son attend John Boyega’s movie Pacific Rim Uprising private screening

Here are beautiful photos of D’Banj with his wife, Lineo and their son Daniel III with John Boyega at the private screening for Nigerian Hollywood star, John Boyega’s movie, Pacific Rim Uprising, which held at IMAX cinemas .

Middle-aged man collapses, dies after withdrawing N100,200 from the bank

A middle-aged man, identified only as Muyibi, has collapsed and died in a commercial cab in the Ojota area of Lagos State.

PUNCH Metro reports that the victim boarded the cab after withdrawing money from a United Bank for Africa branch in the Ogudu area.

5 Homosexuals Fight In Lagos After Contracting HIV

There was chaos in Egbe, in the Ikotun area of Lagos State, when some homosexuals allegedly fought one another after contracting the Human Immunodefeciency Virus (HIV).

Punch Metro gathered that one of the men, identified as Ezeugo, infected his first lover with the virus.

Young Man Dressed In Shirt & Tie Spotted Hawking Pure Water On The Streets Of Abuja (Photos)

Many educated youths have taken it upon themselves to take up menial jobs in order to earn a living due to low employment rate in the country. 

How Dead Bodies Are Transported To And Fro The Mortuary In DR Congo

Photos have shown how dead bodies are usually transported to and fro the mortuary in communities in the DR Congo

The rather stunning manner in which dead bodies are usually transported to the mortuary and from it  in DR Congo communities, has been revealed.

The woman also claimed this is not the first time of being beaten in her marriage

According to reports A woman who resides in Lagos has accused her husband of brutally beating and maltreating her after she advised him about drinking alcohol.

According to the woman, after she advised her husband who takes drugs to control his high blood pressure to stop taking alcohol for his own health, the man allegedly descended by beating and maltreating her.

Davido reacts to Rico’s eviction

Nigerian music star,Davido has revealed he is a fan of recently evicted Big Brother Naija housemate,Rico Swavey.

He wrote on Snapcha

Former South Korean President Park Jailed for 24 Years for Corruption

A South Korean court jailed former President Park Geun-hye for 24 years on Friday over a scandal that exposed webs of corruption between political leaders and the country’s conglomerates.

Park became South Korea’s first democratically elected leader to be forced from office last year when the Constitutional Court ordered her out over a scandal that landed the heads of two conglomerates in jail.

I’m a virgin at 25. I want rich men – actress Crowncy Anyanwu

Budding actress Crowncy Anyanwu has declared she is still a virgin.

Crowncy made this known in an interview with The Sun stating that she does not care if no one believes her.

Why I always fight and talk in my sleep – Cee-C reveals

This happened today on the show after housemates Lolu, Miracle and Nina first discussed the situation then Nina had a conversation about it with Cee-C herself.

While Lolu, Nina and Miracle discussed about Cee-C’s fighting and talking in her sleep, Lolu said Cee-C talked as if she’s having a conversation with someone and even fights.

Photos from Teddy A and BamBam's homecoming party in Lagos

Last night, ex Big Brother Naija housemates, Teddy A and BamBam were hosted to a special homecoming party in Lagos.

''My spirit husband is ruining my life'' Nigerian woman cries out

A Nigerian woman has written to relationship expert, Joro Olumofin, seeking help over a spiritual husband she claims is ruining her life. According to the letter shared on Joro's IG page, the woman says her spiritual husband has attacked her boyfriend of eight months out of jealousy. Read the letter below

Photos: Anambra council boss allegedly beats up worker for whistle blowing fraudulent activities happening under his watch

The Chairman of Anambra East LGA, Pius Ifeadi has been accused of physically assaulting the Head of Local Government Administration of the area, Chike Obuekwe, for raising alarm over his diversion of funds meant for the council.

Canadian fertility doctor accused of using own sperm to impregnate women

Norman Barwin, a Canadian fertility doctor may face a class action lawsuit in which he is accused of using his own sperm to inseminate 11 of his clients without their knowledge or consent.  

One person feared dead as explosion destroys storey building in Ile-Ife

According to reports reaching At alst one person confirmed dead after an explosion destroyed a building along moore road Ile Ife,Osun State last night,Through the cause of the explosion is being investigated some residents in the area alleged it is most likely from an improvised explosive device.There was pandemonium in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, on Saturday night when an explosion destroyed a storey building, forcing residents near the scene of the incident scampered to safety, Tribune Online reliably gathered.

Comedian Bovi pens down heartwarming birthday message to Julius Agwu

Popular comedian, Julius Agwu is 45 today. He once narrated how he died in 2015, but returned to life when he was being conveyed to the mortuary.

The comedian has received a lot of heart warming messages from fans, friend and colleagues. One of such is from the Hilarious Bovi who took to instagram to pen down an interesting message to the comedian.

Young man beaten to stupor for robbing woman of her ATM card

Young man beaten for robbing ATM card

A young man has been apprehended after he and three accomplices robbed a woman of her ATM Card.

‘Wind Blew Cocaine Into My Bag’ – Lady Tells Police

An American lady with the name, Kennecia Posey who was busted with cocaine last month told officers the wind must have blown it into her purse.

Fan reminds Toyin Abraham of her marital status after congratulating Gabriel Afolayan

Actress Toyin Abraham has been reminded of her marital status today after she gallantly welcomed Co-actor Gabriel Afolayan to the ‘club’

Abraham like most of her colleagues had posted a photo of the newly married actor Gabriel on her page, wishing him marital bliss and also welcoming him to the club.

MMM founder Sergei Mavrodi buried secretly in a closed coffin

Founder of the most popular Russian MMM Ponzi scheme, Sergei Mavrodi, was buried in a closed coffin at the Troekurovskoe cemetery in Moscow.

The 62-year-old, died in a Moscow hospital on the 26th of March, and the funeral ceremony was held in closed mode on March 31.

#BBNaija: Photos of Controversial housemate Cee-c’s WAEC Result Hits The Internet

Controversial housemate, Cee-C‘s West African Examination Council (WAEC) result has leaked on the Internet.

Cee-C who is always at loggerheads with other housemates may have this to defend after the end reality show.