MD shares epic throwback photo

Actor Richard Mofe Damijo shared this epic throwback picture on his Instagram page today. He captioned it:

"Who did this to me in a movie set? TBT days are d best".

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Photos: Update on the story of a woman whose husband battered & inflicted deep cut on her in Lagos

Here is an update on the report of Gloria Izuakor, pictured above, whose husband, Jude Izuakor, inflicted this deep cut on her face after beating her at their home in Festac town, Lagos, yesterday January 27th.


 Gloria said her husband came back home with a friend and met her mopping the floor and immediately started beating her. Humanrights activist, Joe Odumakin who shared the news online, said the husband was arraigned before the Apapa Magistrate Court today. The Chief Nagistrate, G. L Hotepo granted him bail in d sum of 100, 000 and 2 sureties wit evidence of tax payment. The case has been adjourned to 4th of March. See more photos...

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Kaduna University Suspends John Danfulani, Lecturer Over Facebook ‘hate Speech’

The Kaduna State University has suspended one
of its senior lecturers for posting a Facebook
comment deemed as hate speech.
In December, John Danfulani stirred controversy
by lashing at supporters of the ruling All
Progressives Congress, APC, northern leaders,
and President Muhammadu Buhari. He also
mocked the large number of out-of-school
children in the north.
Part of his Facebook post post said, "To them,
APC is a religious party. Northern leaders under
the party are demigods and crusaders of their
ways of life. These people living in dusty villages
of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Jigawa are quick
in calling you 'Arne or Kafiri' (Meaning Pagan)
once you express your view on anything their
God PMB and his brigade of small Angels are
doing. Attack the attacker, and lets the skies fall".
Mr. Danfulani confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that
he authored the post, which was widely circulated
among Kaduna residents.
He subsequently deleted his Facebook page. Mr.
Danfulani is believed to be currently out of the
country.
After criticisms poured in, the university queried
Mr. Danfulani, calling his post "divisive, injurious
and tantamount to hate speech".
In a query dated January 6, signed by the school
registrar, Talatu A Kuri, the university said the
lecturer should explain why disciplinary action
should not be taken against him for a comment
he posted on the social media.
"The content of the publication you authored is
divisive, injurious to the University and
tantamount to hate speech capable of inciting
particular group of students against staff and
other students. This behaviour is unbecoming of
a lecturer who is supposed to mould students'
character and impart learning," the letter said.
In his response, Mr. John said he was not
furnished with details of his offence.
"It is a large world of dozens of platforms, most
of which are yet to be in full practice in Nigeria. I
have pages that upload my opinions on
multifaceted local and international issues when
my conscience and spirit direct me to do so," he
wrote.
"Because of this, I do not know on which of the
platforms the piece that generated this query was
hoisted because your query did not contain such
details."
He added: "My wall, updates and writings in the
social media are all in my private capacity and
not in my official capacity as a Lecturer with the
University".
Not satisfied with his response, the school
authority suspended him from the university.
The registrar of the university, Talatu A. Kuri, last
week, informed Mr. Danfulani of the decision.
The letter reads: "We refer to our letter of query
dated 5th January, 2016, requesting you to
explain within 48 hours why disciplinary action
will not be taken against you for gross
misconduct and confirm that you failed to
respond.
"In line with S15 (1) 4 of KASU staff Conditions of
Service, the Vice Chancellor has suspended you
from duty forthwith and will report the matter to
Council."
A student leader of the university who spoke to
PREMIUM TIMES said the post could have caused
a major crisis save for the prompt response by
the authorities.
On Saturday, the Kaduna State Security Council
announced that it would henceforth prosecute
any group of persons or individuals inciting
ethno-religious crisis in the state.
Rising from its weekly security meeting, the
council said the warning was necessary following
reports of comments made by individuals
capable of creating social unrest in the state.

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Akpabio Refuses To Apologise To Goje In The Senate Over Comment

There was a mild drama on the floor of the
Senate yesterday when the Senate Minority
Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio refused to
apologise to his colleague, Danjuma Goje over
uncomplimentary comments and, what was
described as an attack on his integrity and
personality.
The drama started when the Senate Minority
Leader accused Senator Goje of not doing enough
in his state in the area of infrastructure when he
held sway as governor between 2003 and 2011.
Senator Akpabio who took his turn to contribute
to the 2016 budget, turned the heat on his
colleague when he described the 2016 budget as
"uncommon ", but went further to state that, "I
want to commend the President for raising capital
expenditure to 30 per cent, but for me it is
nothing new, it might be new to my Colleague
Goje because while as governor he did not place
premium on capital expenditure, but for me I was
doing between 80 to 83 per cent of my budgets on
capital projects and that is why there is massive
developments in Akwa Ibom under my
leadership.
"If you go to Akwa Ibom, you will see those
developments", he added.
Senator Akpabio also said the N400million
proposed for the Niger Delta Development
Commission, NNDC was grossly inadequate,
adding that the Federal Government presently
owes NDDC about N700Million.
But in a swift reaction, Senator Goje raised a
point of order, drawing attention of the Senate to
what he referred to as, "attack on his image and
reputation ", accusing the Senate Minority Leader
of deviating from the main issue of budget debate
and misrepresentation of his views.
Attempts by Goje for his colleague to either
withdraw his comments or apologise were in
vain.
While contributing to concluding lap of the budget
estimates debate yesterday, Senator Danjuma
Goje acknowledged the challenges facing Nigeria
due to the dwindling oil prices.
He expressed satisfactions that the present
administration is focusing Agriculture and Solid
minerals, adding that the 30 per cent budgetary
provisions for capital projects was in line with
Tue changed mantra.
He told his colleagues that previous
administrations were interested in siphoning
funds rather than channeling them into
development programmes.

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Drama as Former Adviser to GEJ, Ahmed Gulak declares himself PDP National Chairman

Former political adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, has declared himself the substantive Chairman of PDP. Gulak in company of former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe and other PDP members, stormed the party's national secretariat in Abuja this afternoon where he declared himself the Chairman of the party.

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A MUST READ; 'She was beautiful, intelligent, caring. She was everything to us' - late Sarah Fagbenro's mother

Beautiful Doyin Sarah Fagbenro, 25 was killed in a hit and run accident in Lagos. Her funeral was held at All Nations Church in Bedford on Saturday, January 23. Mourners wore red, her favourite colour. Her heartbroken mother Dupe, a hospital pharmacist, told the Standard:

"She was beautiful, intelligent, adventurous and caring. She was absolutely everything to us. She had a very bright future but it has ended in this tragedy."

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Graphic photo: Woman kills her 4-year-old daughter and dumps her body inside a well

A woman from Gboko, Benue State allegedly killed her 4-year-old daughter and dumped her body inside a water well. According to Idoma Voice, the gruesome murder happened at Tom-Anyiin Akaajime Gboko East. The suspect is currently on the run.

"Her name is Ene, Idoma by tribe, biological mum is from Tiv speaking part of the state," an eyewitness disclosed. The photo is graphic...see after the cut...

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Remember the little boy pictured wearing a plastic bag with 'Leo Messi 10' written on it? He's been found!

The little boy pictured wearing a striped blue and white plastic bag with the football player's name and number written on it have been found, CNN reports.

His name is Murtaza Ahmadi, a five-year-old from Afghanistan. The boy's uncle, Azim Ahmadi, told CNN the image was taken by the young football fan's older brother, Hamayon.

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Photo: Yahaya Bello sworn in as Kogi state governor

Yahaya Bello has been sworn in as the governor of Kogi state. He was sworn in this morning at a ceremony still happening in the state. Yahaya became governor in a controversial supplementary election that was conducted after APC's governorship candidate, Prince Audu Abubakar, died suddenly during the governorship election in November last year.

Meanwhile James Faleke who ran as deputy governor with Abubakar did not attend the ceremony.

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Photos: 4-year-old boy whose eyes were plucked out by ritualist was kidnapped in Kaduna a few days ago

Earlier today, I posted a photo of a little boy whose eyes were plucked out.I now have more details. 4 year-old Naseerdeen's eyes were plucked out by ritualists in Zaria, Kaduna state. According to Aishat who shared this photo of Naseerdeen, on January 24, he was kidnapped along with his sister in Marafa (police college) Kaduna State, on their way to a mosque close to their home. 

The kidnappers later dropped off the sister at sultan road Kaduna but took Naseerdeen to an unknown location. Naseerdeen was later found without his two eyes...

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Exclusive Photos As President Buhari Arrives Kenya

President Buhari pictured above being welcomed by the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and other top government officials. He is in Kenya on a three day official visit. Continue to see more photos...

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High Court adjusts Olisa Metuh’s bail conditions

A Federal High Court has adjusted the bail conditions given to National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Olisa Metuh who is standing trial for fraudulently receiving N400 million from the office of former NSA Sambo Dasuki.

The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, changed his earlier order that the sureties must own property in the Maitama area of Abuja only to an order that the sureties must own property in any area of the Federal Capital Territory. He however, retained the sum of bail which he put at 400 million Naira.

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10 killed as suicide bombers strike Chibok community

No fewer than 10 people have been confirmed dead in a suicide attack in Chibok community in Borno state. Residents say 5 suicide bombers entered into the community this morning. Three of them successfully detonated the bomb on them while two others are still at large. More details later.

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