'It Takes A Man Who Has The Fear Of God To Relinquish Power So Easily As I Did' - Former President Jonathan

On the 28th of March, 2015, after a tension filled presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari emerged as the new president of Nigeria and Goodluck Jonathan conceded victory to his successor. In a dinner organised in his honour in Geneva, Switzerland last week by Cercle Diplomatique, Jonathan poured out his heart concerning a lot of issues ranging from his foray into politics, Nigeria's well being and why he conceded to President Buhari immediately after the election. He talked about why he made that historic telephone to congratulate Buhari even when the results were still being tallied.

His full statement during the dinner has just been released and its very revealing! Read it after the cut...

Rumour Has It That.......Unbelievably Shocking Story!

After nearly one year since SaharaReporters broke the news of Ekitigate scandal, their correspondent has obtained documents detailing how Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, together with former Minister of State for Defense Musiliu Obanikoro and others, used more than $35 million (N4.7 billion) from arms funds disbursed from the Office of the National Security Adviser.

I Went Into Robbery To Raise Money For My Blind Father(Photo)

Members of a six-man robbery gang that had been terrorising petrol station owners in the Northern region have revealed why they choose to be robbers.  The deadly gang’s targets were filling stations and bakeries in Kaduna, Nasarawa and Niger states, including Abuja FCT. One of its operations at a filling station (name withheld) in Masaka, close to Abuja, left in its wake the death of two persons with several others sustaining varying degrees of injuries.

Photo: Young Boy Whose Eyes Were Removed By Ritualists Says He Wants To See His Mother.

This story brings tears to one’s eyes. The boy’s father, Usman Isa, says doctors at the Ahmadu Bello University have performed an operation on the little boy. According to Isa who spoke with Daily Trust, the doctors said the ritualists removed everything in the boys eyes and that there was no hope of him seeing again except by a miracle.

Barren Woman Pours Acid On Husband After Thinking It Was A Love Charm That Will Make Him Stay With Her Forever!

“The woman who gave me a substance told me that it was a charm meant to endear my husband to me. I never knew that what she gave me was acid. All I was trying to do was to keep my husband’s love so that he would not think of leaving me, because I know that my marriage with any other man would not endure because of my barrenness.”

Photos: Over 100 Reportedly Killed During Boko Haram Attack On Dalori Near Maiduguri.

At least 100 people were reportedly killed during an attack by Boko Haram members on Dalori, a settlement located on the outskirt of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital yesterday January 30th.

Anglican Pastor Dies Hours Before Ministering At Burial Service!

The leadership of St. John’s Anglican Church, Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was thrown into confusion when the church vicar, scheduled to lead a team of ministers at a funeral service, suddenly died after he was rushed to hospital.

Supreme Court Sacks All PDP Legislators In Anambra State..

A full panel of Nigeria’s Supreme Court of Nigeria today in Abuja sacked the entire contingent of senators and members of the House of Representatives from Anambra State.  The decision swept away a host of lawmakers from Anambra State who were illegally foisted on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan.
The court’s ruling ended the senatorial tenure of former Aviation Minister and first-term senator, Stella Oduah, and aborted the legislative career of former presidential aide, Andy Uba. Also affected are members of the House of Representatives elected on the ticket of the PDP.

Banks, Hotels, Schools Sealed In Anambra Over Tax Evasion.

No fewer than 35 buildings in the industrial town of Nnewi, Anambra State were sealed today for refusal of the owners to pay property rate of over N150 million. According to the the Head, Human Resources and Administration, Anambra Property and Land Use Charge (APLUC), Chinenye Okafor, the closure followed various court judgments obtained against the tax evaders. According to her, they have been pleading for the past 2 years to pay up, but nothing has come forth.

Nnamdi Kanu Refused Bail And Will Remain In Kuje Prison Until His Trial...

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has denied the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, bail. Ruling on the bail application, Justice John Tsoho ordered that the Director of Radio Biafra and two other accused persons be remanded in Kuje prison pending their trial.

3 Schoolboys 'Boiled To Death' After Falling Into Hot Sewer(Photos)

Three schoolboys who fell into a hot sewer were "boiled to death".

The young boys, aged eight, died in the 80C underground conduit after one of them initially tumbled into it and the other two tried to mount a rescue effort.
They have been named as Daniil Slisarenko, Alexander Sanko and Daniil Viik, from the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky...

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About The Dreaded One Million Boys Robbery Gang And Ojo, Badagry Residents...

Victim of One Million Boys robbery gang attack in Ojo, Badagary LGs, Lagos

For the past three days, residents of Ojo and Badagary local government areas have not slept following a recent letter purportedly written to the residents by the dreaded and ruthless robbery gang called One Million Boys in Lagos State.

Ooni Of Ife Commission N56m Interstate Buses And Launches Free Health Care Programme.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II on Thursday commissioned seven coastal buses to ease inter and intra state transportation for the people of Ile-Ife and its environs. The traditional ruler also announced free treatment for the people of the ancient town.
While commissioning the Made-in-Nigeria coastal buses in his palace at Enuwa Square in Ile-Ife, Oba Ogunwusi tasked urged Nigerians to patronise locally made products, with a view to enhancing the nation's economy.

Photos: Fatal Okada Accident In Ondo State Today, Passenger Dies, Okada Man Survives.

A bike man and his passenger were hit by a car at New Garage, Okitipupa, Ondo state this morning. The bike man survived (he's the one sitting on the floor). His passenger wasn't that fortunate. He was crushed by the car. See the very graphic photos from the scene after the cut...

Zuckerberg Is Now The Sixth Richest Person In The World.

Only five people in the entire world are now richer than Mark Zuckerberg. The Facebook founder and CEO (also America's favorite dad) saw his net worth surge overnight Wednesday to around $47 billion on the strength of the social network's latest quarterly results, pushing Zuckerberg up to number six on the list of the world's richest people, according to data from Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.

El-Rufai Suspends Monarch Caught With Marijuana

The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has suspended the Village Head of Goma in Gimi District of Danga Local Government Area, Alhaji Danladi Ibrahim, over a drug-related offence.
The suspension came after the monarch was allegedly found in possession of 1.5kg of marijuana (India hemp) when he was arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on January 20, this year.
In a statement on Thursday through his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan ,read,

I Respect Obasanjo But He Introduced Bribery To The National Assembly – Senator Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye, a senator from Kogi west, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to the national assembly as a misplacement anger, accusing him of introducing corruption into the national assembly. Obasanjo had written a letter to the national assembly accusing it of insincerity for its planned purchase of 469 cars worth N4.7bn. But Melaye, in a riposte on Thursday, said the former president introduced corruption into the national assembly in his bid to run for a third term in office.

Expectant Mum Suffers Womb Rupture In Lagos Police Cell!

An expectant mother, Mrs Tosin Taiwo, is battling to save her unborn baby after allegedly suffering a womb rupture following her collapse in police custody on Tuesday.
Mrs Taiwo who claimed to have bled for two days in police cell, said she was rushed to Randle General Hospital in Surulere, where it took doctors two hours to revive her.

I Won’t Speak On Arms Scandal For Now – Jonathan

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has said he won’t be speaking on the current $2.1bn arms scam now because the matter is in court. Speaking at Geneva Press Club on Security, and Development in Africa, the former President said he would not like to comment on the arms probe matter now because his comment could affect witnesses and the judicial proceeding that had been initiated by the current administration.

Lady Dies Of Lassa Fever In Lagos.

A 27 year old lady died from Lassa fever in Lagos on Tuesday January 26th. ‎Confirming her death, the Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Jide Idris, said the lady died of the disease at the Ijede General Hospital. She is said to have traveled to Lagos from Edo state on January 2nd and had been down with a fever.

Photos-Former President Jonathan Honoured In Geneva.

Immediate past president of Nigeria,DR. Goodluck Jonathan is being honoured by Circle of Diplomats (Circle Diplomatique), in Geneva . The gala is taking place at the intercontinental hotel..

Popular Lagos Yahoo Boy, H-Money Sentenced To 24 Years In Jail.

Malaysia-based popular Lagos Yahoo boy, Hope Olusegun Aroke, popularly called H-Money and referred to as “Oracle to gba ise wole,”has been sentenced to 24 years imprisonment by Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, for his involvement in an internet scam that fetched him N25million.

Photos: Fatal Accident At Kogi Highway.

The accident happened a few hours ago at Ozi village around Kotonkarfe LGA, Kogi state. The accident which involved a tipper loaded with baskets of tomatoes and left one person dead and many others injured.

May the soul of the departed rest in peace.

Supreme Court Upholds Wike’s Election As Rivers Governor

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party as governor of Rivers State.The court validated the April 11 governorship election on Wednesday but did not provide reasons for its judgment.It said detailed reasons for the verdict would be provided on February 12.

Former Inspector General Of Police, Sunday Adewusi Dies At 80.

Former Inspector General of Police, Sunday Adewusi, has died. He died yesterday night at the National Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness. Nigeria Force Public Relations Officer, Bisi Kolawole, confirmed his death. The deceased was IGP from 1981 to 1983 - the youngest officer to head the country’s police force. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

For The Love Of Alcohol! Man Tapes 14 Bottles Of Alcohol To His Body In An Attempt To Smuggle Them Into Saudi Arabia (Photos)

 will make some people do the unbelievable. This smuggler was caught trying to sneak 14 bottles of liquor in his underwear into Saudi Arabia, according to official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Saudi man was stopped at customs on his way back from the island kingdom of Bahrain on the 16-mile-long King Fahd Causeway linking the two Gulf countries, according to head of customs Fahad Dhufallah al-Otaibi.

Woman Steals Fiancee's $1.5 Million, Attempts To Murder Him In Lagos.

The Police have accused a 46-year-old woman, Victoria Alaegbu, of attempting to kill her fiancé and stealing his 1.5 million dollars cash, equivalent to N295.5 million.
Alaegbu, whose address was not given, was arraigned Wednesday at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempt to kill, stealing, unlawful detention and possession of a fake document.

PDP Floors Lai Mohammed On Twitter!

The Peoples Democratic Party hurled insults at the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, for allegedly saying those criticizing Buhari’s government were paid to derail the President. See more tweets from the PDP after the break,,,

Yahaya Bello Sworn In As Kogi Governor Without A Deputy.

Kogi State on Wednesday made another unusual history as its fourth democratically elected governor, Yahaya Bello, was sworn in without a deputy!
The man nominated by the All Progressives Congress to be Mr. Bello’s deputy, James Faleke, made good his threat not to present himself for swearing in with the governor.
He was conspicuously absent at Wednesday’s ceremony, and no replacement was announced at the event.

Traffic Warden Yanks Off Motorist’s Teeth Over N50 (photos)

Yesterday, a traffic warden, Sunday Charles, engaged in fisticuff with a motorist, identified only as Kingsley, who refused to part with N50 after he was stopped at the Omole bus stop, Oba Ogunnusi Road, Ojodu area of Lagos State, by a team of traffic wardens.

Nigerian Military Issues Security Alert.

The Nigerian Military has issued a security alert to Nigerians to be very vigilant. The alert which was sounded today, January 27 reads:

Woman Kills Her 4-Year-Old Daughter And Dumps Her Body Inside A Well! ( Graphic photo)

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.

Photos: Fire Outbreak At A Building In Lagos, Children Trapped Inside.

A building in Lagos is currently on fire. According Anthony Irabor who shared the photos, the fire started from the penthouse of the building. Fortunately, Fire Service arrived and the children were rescued alive.

Lassa Fever kills Student In Ebonyi..

Lassa fever has claimed one life in Ebonyi State, the governor, Dave Umahi, has confirmed.The governor disclosed this during a town hall meeting with stakeholders on Monday, saying the victim was a student.

SHOCKING! Ritualists Pluck Out Little Boy's Eyes In Zaria(Graphic Photo)

God! The wickedness of man to fellow man..A man on facebook posted this picture alongside a caption in Hausa ..According to what I gathered from what he wrote, the boys eyes were plucked out in Zaria,and he said a prayer begging God to protect those we know and those we don't know .He also said the seekers of earthly possessions who have taken his sight should be deprived of peace and stability in this world and God should bring tragedies their way ....and heal the boy..

Musa Saqafa wrote in Hausa/Arabic(Graphic pic below )

OAU Suspends Student Union Leaders

Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have suspended three student union leaders for allegedly assaulting a professor. The affected student leaders are; the SU President, Omotayo Akande, who bagged six semesters (three years); Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojedokun, four semesters (two years); and the Secretary General, Seun Oketooto; four semesters (two years).

Landlady Arrested For Connecting A Pipe Inside Her Water Well, To NNPC Pipeline

Mrs Folayinka Ayinde, 59, has been arrested and detained over her alleged role in vandalising NNPC pipeline in Isheri Olofin area, Lagos State. She allegedly connected a pipe inside her water well to NNPC pipeline and had been using it to illegally siphon petrol for the past 3 years.

Two Men Caught Making Out Inside Jeep In Lagos...

Two men, who allegedly had anal s3x inside a jeep, were on Tuesday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused – Innocent Egbuna, 33, and Jide Ajayi, 21 – are being tried for a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and act of gross indecency.  Egbuna, who claimed to be a soldier, lives at No. 22, Support Regiment, Ijebu-Ode in Ogun, while Ajayi, an unemployed, is a resident of No. 28, Owoduni St., Onipanu on Ikorodu Expressway.

Teacher 'Threw Baby Girl Out Of Window After Mum Caught Him Sexually Abusing Her'

A music teacher has been arrested after he allegedly threw a baby girl out of a first-floor window when the infant's mother caught him sexually abusing her.
The 17-month-old girl remains in intensive care in a 'grave' condition after she was reportedly hurled out of the 12-foot-high window in Vitoria-Gasteiz, northern Spain, yesterday.

Former Super Eagles Striker, Femi Opabunmi Going Blind, Needs Help

Former super eagles striker Femi Opabunmi is going blind and he is crying out to well meaning Nigerians to help save his sight through their Financial and Moral supports.Femi Opabunmi, who played U17 for Nigeria and also played at 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan. Femi Opabunmi tells his story , a former U-17 player who played for Nigeria at the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship, Trindad and Tobago, where he scored a hat-trick against Australia and won himself the Silver Shoe as second highest goals corer and also the Bronze Ball as third best player in the tournament..




“In December 2006, I was training one day when suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my eyes. I could not see the ball again,” “My vision became blurred and I decided to see an optician. The woman told me that in a few days, I could be blind if I did not have surgery, I went for it and the surgeon said it was a success.”

” The bill was so much that I was forced to contact a few of my friends. Osaze Odemwingie and Seyi Olofinjana responded by sending some money to me. Others did not even reply my mails or called to know how I was feeling.” “I was expecting to see again but there was no improvement. I visited the doctor and other hospitals in Paris without a solution. They told me that my problem was a complex case that I was too young for such a painful experience”.

On returning home…“I went to Ojulowo Eye Clinic in Ibadan but I had no money to pay the bill. When Onigbinde heard about my return to Nigeria, he called me and helped me. He paid my bill at Ojulowo but the problem was only solved halfway”.

A couple of weeks back it was reported the Honourable Dapo Lam Adeshina gave the former Shooting Stars player 500,000 naira.

The Change We Expected Is Not The Change We Are Experiencing -Remi Tinubu

Wife of one of APC’s national leaders and a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu has said the change Nigerians are experiencing is not the change the APC led Government promised. Remi who spoke today when she took the floor at the plenary session of the 8th National Assembly praised the Senate President for his impact so far and 'threatened' the Federal Government that if women are not recognized well in this government they might just incur the wrath of women. Her words;

Photos: Large Oil Bunkers Depot Discovered In Lagos

An expanse of land hidden at Roberts Island, a village off Lagos waters near Atlas Cove, where oil bunkers perforate oil pipelines and steal oil products, was yesterday discovered and exposed by a team led by the Petroleum Minister, Ibe Kachiukwu.

2 ‘lunatics’ Caught With Rotting Human Head In Osun

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun Command, has arrested two suspects, who pretended to be mad, for being in possession of a decomposing human head.
The suspects, Alaba Folawiyo and Mutiu Lawal, according to Mr. Wale Folarin, the state’s NSCDC Public Relations Officer, were hiding in an uncompleted building near Apomu Junction in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole LGA, when they were arrested.

Josephine Ugwu, The Popular Airport Cleaner Who Returned N12 Million Reveals How Gold Diggers Are After Her For Marriage.

Josephine Ugwu became a national hero in 2015, when she returned N12 million she found in the course of her duty at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. She was honoured by several organizations and the government. Her patriotic deed also fetched her a job with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Encomium recently had a chat with her, see excerpts:

Petrol Tanker Falls & Bursts Into Flames On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A petrol tanker fell and burst into flames along Lagos-Ibadan express way, close to FourSquare Camp and it's causing major traffic in the area. More photos after the cut...

Fire Kills Two, Destroys 700 Make-shift Shops In Kaduna.

No fewer than 700 make-shift shops at the popular Station Food Stuff Market in Kaduna have been burnt down in an early morning inferno. The fire incident, which was attributed to a power surge, occurred at about 12 midnight when the traders had retired from the day’s business.

WONDERS: Dead Bodies Discovered In Foundation Of Enugu Church Building (Photos)

On Monday evening, dead bodies buried under the foundation of an uncompleted building along the Enugu Port-Harcourt Express Road ,were exhumed .Human parts and fresh dead bodies were discovered at an uncompleted building, inside a bush along the Express Way,at the Ugwuaji Area of the State.

Man Made N300k A Month By Begging With Prescription Papers(Photos)

A suspected drug addict, Kehinde Olatubosun, says he picks prescription papers from the waste bins of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, and has made over N300,000 in one month, begging Lagosians to help him with money to buy the drugs.

'We Are Far From Where We Are Hoping To Get To' - Super Eagles Coach Sunday Oliseh

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has indicated his worry at the form of the home based Super Eagles in the ongoing African Cup of Natiopns for home based players (CHAN). Sunday Oliseh's team will take on Guinea tomorrow in their last Group C match of the CAF Africa Nations Championship in Rwanda but says he and the technical crew are wary of injuries as the players are feeling the effects of playing on a synthetic turf.