I'm 3 years older than my husband, Gov. Akeredolu - Ondo first lady reveals

The wife of the recently inaugurated Governor of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, talked about her marriage to Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, and how she met her husband who was a youth corper serving in Enugu State 37 years ago, in a recent interview with Mary Ekah. 

According to the Ondo State first lady,  it was love at first sight, as she fell in love with his broad shoulders.

Here are excerpts from the interview with Mary Ekah of ThisDay;

Gbenro Ajibade: I didn’t marry Osas Igodaro to get US green card

Speculations have it that Tinsel star, Gbenro Ajibade, married beauty queen and America returnee, Osas Igodaro, to get an American green card. Well, the young model cum actor has told Saturday Beats that such was never his intention.

In an exclusive chat with PUNCH, Gbenro said even two years after his marriage, he had yet to process the green card and he wasn’t ready to anyway.

Ghana must go bag banned in Dubai Airport

Authorities of Dubai Airport has announced that passengers who check in baggage that are round or bound together would be rejected as of March 8.

According to Ali Angizeh, vice president of terminal operations at Dubai International,  baggage that are round or bound, cause a lot of baggage jam as it does not lie flat.

Aisha Buhari and Dolapo Osinbajo spotted taking a walk at Aso Rock

What do you think they would be discussing?

Fake Nigerian Christians - Charly Boy

"I am not a religious kinda person;

though I almost ended up a priest because of too much religion at that time.

I think religion has nothing to do with survival.

I kinda believe in God, but I don't believe in religion. I don't need religion to know God. I think religion is mankind's way of mumurizing mumu's.

"My wife slept with her ex-husband on our matrimonial bed" - Barber tells court

A barber, Gbenga Akinade, on Friday at an Ibadan Grade C Customary Court, secured the dissolution of his six-year-old marriage on grounds of infidelity.

Gbenga had told the court that his wife, Busayo, had sex with her former husband on his (Gbenga’s) matrimonial bed, adding that he could no longer tolerate her adulterous way.

Obasanjo did not storm out of our event - Police

Contrary to reports, former President Olusegun Obasanjo did not storm out of an event organised by the Nigeria police in Lagos yesterday, the police claimed Friday.

The police was reacting to widespread reports that Mr. Obasanjo stormed out of a capacity-building event organised by the police because the organisers were behind schedule.

The reports said Mr. Obasanjo condemned the organisers for keeping him waiting and admonished them to always be ready before they call him to a public function.

Oh No! Man commits suicide over wife's infidelity

A 29-year-old man identified as Temi Faruok has committed suicide after he claimed his wife, Amina poisoned his food in order to keep her alleged lover who happens to be their landlord.

The incident happened at Iya Meta Street in Orisumbare, Shasha area of Lagos.

According to P.M. Express, the late Faruok had complained that his wife poisoned his food which affected his health that had deteriorated all because she wanted to continue with her secret romance with their landlord, an allegation Amina denied.

Anti-corruption: Buhari must prosecute Amaechi – PFN Chairman, Bishop Okah

The Vice President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop Simeon Okah has declared that the current anti-corruption fight by President Muhammadu Buhari would amount to nothing if the immediate past Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is not tried for his alleged involvement in corruption while serving as governor.

Fuel scarcity Alerts: IPMAN threatens to shut stations

 

There may be fuel scarcity in six states of the country, after the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), expressed its displeasure over the “unfriendly business environment” caused by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

IPMAN also claimed private depots were selling petroleum products above government regulated prices.

How my waist charm “ibante” kept me alive – Robbery suspect

A 28-year-old robbery suspect, Leke Waheed arrested by the Lagos State Police Command has explained how charms “Ibante” he ties around his waist has kept him alive from bullets.

Waheed and his friends were smoking Indian hemp and drinking in a hotel room in Ojuelegba area of Lagos when the police apprehended them.

The police was said to have recovered fetish objects like cowries called “Ibante” in Yoruba.

Leicester City players don’t care who replaces Ranieri – Wilfred Ndidi

Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi has said that he and his team-mates are not bothered about who the club employs as Claudio Ranieri’s replacement.

The Italian was sacked last week, just nine months after he won the club’s first-ever Premier League title.

It has been difficult for Isaac Success – Watford coach, Mazzari admits

Watford coach, Walter Mazzari, has said it has been a “difficult” debut season for Isaac Success.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Premier League fixture against Southampton at Vicarage Road, the Italian tactician admitted that it was the reason he was managing how the Nigerian striker plays.

We play football to make money – Daniel Amokachi backs Nigerians moving to China‎

Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi, has backed Nigerian players who are signing for clubs in the Chinese Super League.

Recently, several African footballers have moved to the Far East, including John Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo and Brown Ideye.

APC mocks Governor Bello over whistle-blowing policy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has described the recent whistle-blowing policy introduced by the State’s Governor, Yahaya Bello, as a charade.

In a statement signed by its state chairman, Alhaji Haddy, the party said the “copycat act” was a caricature of President Muhammadu Buhari’s policy.

I went into robbery to save my sick son - Suspect

A trained vehicle panel beater in Abia state, Uche Udoma who was arrested by the Umuahia Central Police, said he had been without work for a long time, hence resorted to robbery to raise money in order to save his son who was seriously sick.

He said:

Celebrities at the Premiere of Beauty and the Beast: Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and Celine Dion

Beauty and the Beast premiered Thursday night in Los Angeles, California. Chrissy Teigen, her husband, John Legend and singer Celine Dion were among the celebrities who graced the event.

Former Attorney-General, Mohammed Adoke says Powerful families using EFCC against him

A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN), has accused powerful interests of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against him, The Punch reports.

Adoke, who has been charged by the EFCC for his alleged role in the $1.1bn Malabu scam alongside 10 others, said this in a statement on Friday.

PDP Felicitates with New CJ, Onnoghen, also commends Osinbajo

The Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Justice Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

In a statement on Friday signed by the spokesman of the faction, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party thanked the Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo for sending Onnoghen’s name to the senate for confirmation.

See the disaster heavy Rain Fall did to Akure Stadium (Photos)

Heavy rain has destroyed some sections of the Akure township stadium, according to Sahara Reporters.

20-year-old Man dies in a terrible crash in early hours of Saturday morning

A 20-year-old man has died after an horrific crash between a four-wheel drive and a white sedan at a Southport intersection in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police investigations have found that a car was headed south along Olsen Ave when it collided with a car headed north at the Olsen Ave and Griffith Way corner in Australia

The Story of My Vagina - A short story on the principles of a feminine teen

Just came across this beautiful article on Lailasblog and thought it is worthy to share. Read below:

There were things my mother never taught me, and the vagina was one of them. Growing up, I had little or no awareness about it, where exactly it was “down there,” and why I even had it.

The first time I ever heard about the vagina, I was in college. A female teacher had come into our all-girls class to tell us about the menstrual cycle, the female organ, and that pregnancy can happen. The lecture was not communicated in the clearest of terms but the message was that we should never let boys close to our organs.

European Parliament Votes To End Visa-free Travel For Americans

The passing of the non-binding resolution comes after the US failed to agree visa-free travel for citizens of five EU countries

The European Parliament has voted to end visa-free travel for Americans within the EU.

It comes after the US failed to agree visa-free travel for citizens of five EU countries – Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania – as part of a reciprocity agreement. US citizens can normally travel to all countries in the bloc without a visa.

UN sets up relief fund to save 8.5million Nigerians trapped in Northeast

The United Nations have given at least 8.5 million Nigerians trapped in the North Eastern part of the country who are in urgent need of life-saving relief and protection.

Under Secretary General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien disclosed this during his remarks to the press at the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and Lake Chad Region which took place in Abuja, Friday.

Relocate to grazing site or risk being arrested - Bayelsa govt warns Herdsmen

Bayelsa State government said it will, henceforth, arrest herdsmen who graze with their cattle elsewhere, other than the designated grazing site at the Bayelsa Palm area.

This is coming on the heels of the successful apprehension and relocation of a group of herdsmen from the Ijaw National Academy in Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state to the designated grazing site.

Sexual scam hits Kano mass wedding

What could be described as a scandal has been recorded in the just concluded mass wedding in Kano, as one of the brides delivered a baby boy, a day after the elaborate wedding ceremony in the state.

The bride, Habiba Inusa, allegedly concealed the pregnancy to her suitor during courtship period ofthe mass wedding which involved 1,520 brides and grooms from the 44 local government areas of the state.

FG launches guidelines for HIV prevention

In an effort to checkmate the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country, the Federal Government has launched the 2016 National Guidelines for HIV Prevention, Treatment and care.

According to the press release sent to Nigerian Pilot by the Director, Media & Public Relations of the ministry, Boade Akinola the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire who formally launched the Guidelines in Abuja Thursday said that the event marked the culmination of an arduous journey that Nigeria embarked upon since 2001, searching for a stable and sustainably system for the delivery of HIV/AIDS services in the country.

President Trump orders probe of Democrats Schumer, Pelosi Russia ties

U.S. President Donald Trump hit back on Democrats on Friday, ordering “an immediate investigation” into Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer’s own ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

He also called for similar investigation against the House of  Representatives Minority Leader, Nancy  Pelosi.

Trump tweeted a photo on Friday of Schumer’s meeting with Putin in New York in 2003 and the picture showed them drinking coffee and eating donuts.

Okorocha doffs hat for Police, DSS after crack down on Kidnap Kingpin, Vampire

Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has commended the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, and the Department for State Security, DSS, for the gallant way they successfully cracked down on the dreaded kidnap kingpin, Mr Chibueze Henry, also popularly known as ‘Vampire’ and his gang.

Governor Okorocha in statement issued yesterday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, in Owerri, the Imo State capital, the governor extolled the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris for dispatching the special squad that worked in tandem with officers and men of the Imo Police Command in terminating the horrendous reign of Vampire.

Former President, Goerge W. Bush praises Jimmy Kimmel's anti-Trump Oscars opening monologue

Former US president George Bush was a guest on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Thursday where he told Kimmel that he saw his opening anti-Trump monologue at the Oscars and thought it was really good.

Bush laughed as Kimmel made fun of Trump but avoided mentioning his name in spite of the host's attempts to get him to mention the current president's name.