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Former Minister of Defence Gen T.Y Danjuma has called on Pres. Jonathan to order the immediate arrest of Asari Dokubo, Government Tompolo and other Niger Delta ex-militants who declared that they would destabilise the country if the president does not win next month's presidential election. Danjuma said this in an interview at the North West University, Kano shortly after commissioning the Kwankwasiyya City built by the Kano state government today January 28th. He said the militants must be punished for making such unguarded utterances which could throw the nation into chaos. "The statements were very reckless coming from irresponsible individuals and they should be condemned, in fact they should be arrested" he said. (Source - Daily Trust)

I was among those who were energized by reading Soludo's  article on the failing Nigerian economy, here . It may not have been 100% accurate, but it worked with facts and figures, mostly eschewed ad-hominems, and slammed both Buhari and GEJ for their faults in their ongoing campaigns to be president. As the incumbent, GEJ obviously had more of the blame, but that is only as it should be. He is the one with a lot to prove and lose at the same time. Unfortunately, his defenders have not towed the same line towed by Soludo but have mostly descended to name calling because of Soludo's previous political ambitions. Fami Kayode was the first to dash off a  meaningless response  that did worse damage on GEJ than Soludo's article.

A 61-year-old suspected gay, identified simply as Salisu, escaped death in Apapa area of Lagos State, when an angry mob descended on him. The man was said to have offered a 13-year-old boy N500 near Anjorin market about 6pm on Sunday. He allegedly started to rub the boy’s private part when two men caught him. It was alleged by eye witnesses that the gay was rubbing the boy’s private part beside Anjorin market when two men saw him and raised an alarm. Other men around joined and gave him the beating of his life. The man said it was the devil that pushed him into the act. He claimed that was the first time he would attempt such.

This baby is allegedly abandoned very close to the Mobil filling station at Abule Egba, Lagos this morning. A motel is close to where it was found and people are suspecting that it might have been dumped by one of the prostitutes plying their trades there. This is sheer wickedness and inhumanity.

I just received the update on this story, guys. This young girl pictured above was brutally beaten up by her madam in Ibadan. The incident had happened on the 25th of January, at Eleyele police barrack, Ibadan. The young girl's madam had allegedly beaten the girl so much on the fateful day, knocked off her tooth and nearly blinded her, before pouring hot water on the girl. Her cries attracted neighbours who saved her from the attack. The woman then allegedly told neighbours she beat the girl because she didn't clean the house. The girl was taken to a hospital and the woman detained

The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, UCLES, now Cambridge Assessment, has provided further details on the West African School Certificate, WASC, results presented by Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Candidate in the February 14 presidential election, Premium Times reports In a new post on its website, the university confirmed result grades for the examination in 1961 were issued in numbers, not letters, as suggested by critics of Mr. Buhari who have dismissed the results he presented as fabricated.

Taraba state capital, Jalingo today stood still following the arrival of the All Progressive Congress Presidential candidate, General Muhammdu Buhari campaign train to the state. Check out the 'real' mammoth crowd that showed up to welcome the APC presidential candidate to their state. See more pics after the cut.

2014 Headies 'Next Rated Act' nominee 'RunTown' officially kicks off his 2015 campaign with this superb solo effort - The Latest 'The Latest' is a potential hit single produced by Shizzi, A&R by Bankuli & the video was shot in Johannesburg/Sun City, South Africa - directed by Sesan! In 2014, Runtown churned out hit singles like Gallardo, Domot, Baby Answer & The Banger! This year, expect a lot more from the Eric Manny Entertainment frontline act. Here's "The Latest" - Listen after the cut & enjoy! Enjoy video below... 

Eight persons were burnt to death after a diesel tanker commuting along the Ogbomosho road in Oyo collided with three vehicles at about 11am today January 27th. According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the tanker lost control of his tanker and crashed into the other vehicles. There was an explosion and 8 occupants from the three vehicles were burnt beyond recognition.

Presidential candidate of the APC, Gen Buhari says those who are aggrieved about his certificate and the issues surrounding it should go to court and remain there. He said this while speaking with some journalists after members of the Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM came to show their solidarity in the forthcoming election. He said that INEC said it has received his document and that anyone who has a contrary view to this is free to head to the court

‎An accident involving two commercial buses and a trailer occurred this morning along the Mile2 expressway. Eyewitness report says about 4 people died in the accident. Sad! More pics after the cut..

Initially I was like 'how the heck would the president go to the home of Warri billionaire, Ayiri Emami?' That apparently is not the case. Ayiri's brother initially claimed that they welcomed the president in their home, but when he realized it was being questioned, he changed it to they met him at Akure government house. See that after the cut...

  It was pandemonium when a ‘mad man’ dressed and swaddled in multi-coloured fabrics saun-tered in the worship centre of Glory Chapel of the Redeem-ed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Agbelekale, Abule Egba, Lagos, last Sunday sending choristers, members of the church scampering in every direction seeking safe haven. Vanguard reports that the middle-aged man bran-dishing a heavy stone in his right hand and a tiny piece of freshly sawed piece of wood from a nearby carpenter’s workshop was said to have walked out of the church almost immediately but made a return bid, this time with ferocious campaign just as the parish pastor, Pastor Ladi Akinsanya was telling the congregants about a special guest minister.

The only female presidential candidate contesting at the upcoming February general elections, Remi Shonaiya is not happy about the media preference given to just two of the political parties – All Progressive Congress and Peoples Democratic Party. While speaking at the Rubbin’ Minds show with host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Sunday, the KOWA party member admitted said:

Warri billionaire Ayiri is proudly PDP, and pictured above is him with his party's presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan at his home.

Geoffrey York, an Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail revealed in a series of tweets tonight revealed that some foreign journalists are being blocked from getting visas to cover election campaign in Nigeria. His tweets below...

The President said this while speaking at the party's campaign rally in Nassarawa state earlier today..

A suspected Boko Haram bomb maker and nine accomplices have been arrested by the Nigerian security operatives. The man, identified as Ba’na, suspected to be behind the fabrication of explosives used in a series of Boko Haram suicide attacks, was arrested in Yobe State, a senior police officer told Agence France Presse on Tuesday, Punch  reports

The campaign billboards of two Nigerian presidential candidates erected in Ghana’s capital, Accra have been pulled down following an order by the country’s (Ghana) national security agency,  Punch  reports The billboards of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party featuring President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as those of the main opposition All Progressives Congress of Muhammadu Buhari, located on Accra roads, were pulled down over the weekend by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly.