Former Akwa Ibom governor arrested for receiving N450m from Diezani’s alleged $115m election Largesse

As the investigation into the funding of the PDP 2015 election campaign continues, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday arrested a former Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State and chieftain of PDP, Idongesit Nkanga, for allegedly receiving N450 million Naira from the $115 million deposited by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke with Fidelity Bank Plc meant for rigging the 2015 general election.‎

Premiumtimes reports that the retired air commodore was arrested in Port- Harcourt in the Rivers State. He is alleged to have collected the money in two tranches, from one Saint-Anthony Ejiowu, a staff of Fidelity Bank in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The first tranche of the money – N350,000,000 (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Million Naira only) was paid to the politician on March 27th last year.

He reportedly received the second tranche of N100,000,000 (One Hundred Million Naira only) on March 31st last year.

A source in the antigraft agency said

“He is in the custody of the EFCC and would be charged to court soon,”

Two police officers shot dead by armed robbers in Delta state

Two police officers identified as Usman Adamu and Usman Ango, were shot dead by armed robbers at Airport road junction in Warri, Delta state yesterday May 9th. According to the spokesperson of the state's police command, Celestina Kalu, the deceased officers, who were members of the Joint Task Force, had gone to the bank on mufti and without their arms, to withdraw some money when they were shot during a robbery attack;

Photos: American wrestler of Nigerian descent makes his WWE debut

Sesugh Uhaa, an American professional wrestler of Nigerian descent (Benue State) was officially announced as part of a new class of NXT recruits in a press conference on April last year. NXT is a name giving to the periodic specials produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) 

See What 2Face Said About His alledge Adultery Scandal With Tiwa Savage

Nigerians were shocked to their bone marrows when Tee Billz, the husband of Tiwa Savage revealed last week that Tiwa slept with ‘Once upon a time bad boy’ 2Face, Don Jazzy and Dr.Sid. Annie Idibia, the wife of 2Face has written a cryptic message on that accusation and now, 2Face has spoken too.

He didn’t speak about the baseless accusation but he is standing behind Tiwa, who has been bullied by some set of persons since this scandal broke out. “I’m so disgusted at some people that have been making distasteful jokes out of people’s real life heartbreaking predicament,” the singer said, adding, “GOD forgive u.”

Tiwa Savage has denied, whose family once shared a well-publicised dinner with Tiwa and Tee Billz, and things has been great for the two families until now. Tee Billz had painted the perfect picture of a man beaten, broken down and battered by his powerful wife, and had accused Tiwa of so many things.

He might have been lashed for washing their dirty clothes in the public but he has also gained supporters who have come out on Tiwa’s Instagram page and other social media handles, to insult her, blame her and some are sending her cooking recipes. This is why 2Face is speaking.

I’ve Lost Count Of Those I Killed – Suspected Cultist

A suspected cultist and kidnapper shocked newsmen on Friday when he confessed that he had lost count of the number of persons he had killed before his arrest by men of the Rivers State Police Command. The suspect identified as Mitchel Tamuno, the leader of a cult group, was apprehended by the police in connection with the alleged kidnap on April 14 of a 14-old-old girl. The girl (name withheld) was said to have been raped by her captors, including Mitchel before she eventually escaped from them.

Olukayode Salako: TeeBillz Is An Irresponsible Married Man -

This is just another twist to the Tiwa Vs Tee Billz Scandal. Someone has just come out to say Tee Billz is an irresponsible husband, who feeds on his wife, Tiwas's success, the person is no other than Foluke Daramola's Husband, Olukayode Salako. Pleae read on as BBBabes compiles for you what he has also got to say. Salako, the National Coordinator of Change Agency of Nigeria Network, CANN, in the wake of the ongoing crisis rocking the singer’s marriage to her husband and father of her son, spoke with newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday, stating that Marriage is supposed to be enjoyed and not endured. He said, “Marriage is not run on the struggle of only the woman, especially with an irresponsible man, who manifest incurable dirty habits and never psychologically balanced.

Singer Ketchup Involved In An Accident In Dubai, In Coma

Nigerian singer Ketchup is presently in a critical condition after a bad Jetski accident in Dubai yesterday. The "Show me your rozay" crooner Ketchup said to be in a coma according to a close friend of his who confirmed the news, and said that ketchup was with friends when the bad incident happened. . It was also learnt that he was rushed to the hospital where he is receiving treatment at the moment.

Enugu state Police Commissioner redeployed over Fulani Herdsman attacks

The Enugu state Commissioner for Police, Nwodibo Ekechukwu(above), has been redeployed from the state following last Monday's attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nimbo community in the state which led to the death of many and destruction of several properties.

Ekechukwu is being replaced by CP Emmanuel Ojukwu‎. Ekechukwu has been redeployed to the Eastern Port Police Command.

17 year old boy in Benue murders his mother for ritual purposes

A 17year-old boy named Agayo Iorzenda, has been arrested by the Benue State Police Command, for killing his mother in Katsina/Ala Local Government Area. He claimed she was allegedly responsible for him being 'impotent'.

According to Vanguard, he was paraded at the Place Command Headquarters. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Paul Yakadi, revealed that the suspect who was caught by the Police after the incident, allegedly shot his mother with a locally-made gun after an Oracle revealed that she was a witch and had used his manhood, rendering him impotent.

Speaking to reporters, the culprit said:

“I went to consult the oracle over my impotence and I was told that my mother used my manhood for witchcraft and rendered me impotent. She did not want me to be a man. So my friend advised me to kill her so as to use her blood to acquire spiritual powers that will help me become rich and also do many other things. That was why I shot her.”

The Police are still conducting investigations, after which he would face trial.

Sen. Godswill Akpabio mobbed outside a bank in Akwa Ibom State (photos)

According to the former governor of Akwa Ibom State/Nigerian Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, while in Akwa Ibom State yesterday, he stopped to do his Bank Verification Number at his bank and was mobbed by indigenes of the State and others who were happy to see him. See more photos after the cut...