Congratulations! Uche Jombo is now a mum

Actress Uche Jombo is now a Mum!! Uche and her Husband welcomed their son Matthew on May 28th, 2015. She shared this photo of her son's legs with the message below on her FB and IG pages. She made the announcement on her Facebook page about yesterday.

Baby matthew is here! Just one look at him and the world is alright with me! Yeah its a lovely day! Thank you Jesus! Thank you ALL for your prayers! We are grateful and thankful for this gift of life.#geminibaby #May28th

Uduaghan pardons 24yr old student sentenced to death by hanging for stealing phones

Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has granted total pardon to 24 year old student, Moses Akatugba who was in November 2013 sentenced by an Asaba High Court to death by hanging for stealing three mobile phones and recharge cards (read here).

Moses was charged to court after he and his robbery gang robbed a women of about N100k, phones, and recharge cards valued at over N100,000 in Delta state.

He was apprehended at the scene of the incident while other members of the gang escaped. After the verdict was handed by the presiding judge, the international community and local social crusaders launched a massive campaign for a state pardon for Solomon.

This wish was granted as Governor Uduaghan during his last Executive meeting at the government house, Asaba today, 28th May. Not only did he grant Moses total pardon, he also commuted the death sentences of three others to various terms of imprisonment.

Photos: Governor Fashola presents handover notes to Ambode

Governor Fashola presented his handover notes to the incoming governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the State House Marina yesterday May 28th. More photos after the cut...

Change is Possible Beginning Today by Bola Tinubu

Democracy Day statement by National leader Bola Tinubu... 

May 29, 2015, shall be recorded in our history as the moment when democracy finally was allowed to participate in Democracy Day. The reason for this is the legion of average Nigerians who voted to make this happen. Should any of you wish to see a true hero of democracy, don’t fret. Just look in the nearest mirror.

The celebrations prior to this were false showings; they were the commemoration of wrong.

The path we have taken to come to this august moment has not been one of easy victory or swift progress.

Instead, it has been a path hewed by the triumph of resilience over broken promises and fraudulent avowals of representative governance. Reaching this fine moment has been a story told in the cadence of the victory of common good over arrogant power.

The voice of the solitary poor man, no one hears. But the votes of the poor became a potent army capable of toppling the very citadel of high privilege in order to bring forth national awakening no less historic and important than the very birth of this nation.

US Sec. of States John Kerry is on his way to Nigeria for the Pres. inauguration

United States secretary of States John Kerry is on his way to Nigeria to attend the inauguration ceremony of president-elect Muhammadu Buhari.

Full text of GEJ's remarks at the presentation of Handing-over notes to Buhari

Read full text below...

1. I  welcome you all to this occasion of the formal presentation of the Hand-over notes of my Administration to the in-coming Administration of the President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari.

2. This event and tomorrow’s inauguration of a new administration are truly historic as it is the first time in the history of our nation that we are witnessing the democratic and orderly transfer of power at the Federal level from one political party to another.

3.   The Hand-over notes which we now present, contain the governance philosophy, strategies, policies, programmes and activities of my Administration for the period - 2011-2015. Also to be found in the notes are the objectives, targets and implementation strategies, achievements and challenges of our key policies, schemes, initiatives as well as the status of commitments and liabilities of the various MDAs.

4.   As we hand over the affairs of the nation, it is appropriate to recall that at inception, in May 2011, we committed ourselves to consolidating national unity through democratization and good governance. Our assessment then, and our firm belief ever since, is that the unity of Nigeria, the security, well-being, greater freedoms and opportunities for all citizens must remain the primary objectives of government.

5.    The Agenda for National Transformation which we did our best to implement consisted of clear and consistent governance strategies, policies, plans, programmes and projects, in all facets of our national life. Emphasis was placed on human and state security, democratization, sound economic management, as well as structural and institutional reforms.

'You have earned yoursef a place in Nigeria's history' - Buhari to GEJ

While receiving the handover notes from President Jonathan this morning, President-elect, Buhari said for stabilizing Nigeria's democracy, President Jonathan had earned a place in Nigeria's history

"You have earned yourself a place in Nigeria's history for stabilizing our democracy. If you wanted to make things difficult, you could have but you didn't and for that, you have won the respect of world leaders" he said

Photos: VP Sambo hands over Aguda house to VP-elect Osinbajo

Vice President Namadi Sambo this morning conducted Vice President-elect, Yemi Osinbajo around Aguda House, the official residence of any Nigerian Vice President. He later handed over the House to Professor Osinbajo who takes over the building from tomorrow May 29th. More pics after the cut..

Popular Nollywood Actor Now Begs To Survive – ‘My Colleagues Have Refused To Help Me’

Ernest Asuzu (pictured above) A popular Nollywood actor,  is reportedly going through hard times at the moment and is practically begging to survive.

According to Daily Independent report, 

He was sighted at Shoprite, Surulere, on May 24, Sunday, looking very pathetic.

Ernest had suffered stroke some months back and was spotted still limping.
The actor, who was dressed in a Manchester United jersey, blue jean pants and bathroom slippers was said to be practically begging shoppers money to eat.

According to him, the president of Actors Guild, Ibinabo Fiberesima and some of his colleagues in the entertainment industry are aware of his condition but have refused to come to his aid.

He said he now depends on good spirited Nigerians for survival.

In an old interview, Ernest had accused the AGN president, Ibinabo of not caring saying, “I was in LASUTH for two months, three days and for that long, nobody from Nollywood, not even Ibinabo, visited me. And she heard that I was admitted there. My friends told her that I was down with stroke and she pretended as if she didn’t hear. It’s not fair. I’m a human being too.

Man makes bomb threat to France airport in hope of delaying GF's flight because she was stuck in traffic

A man is facing up to 2 years in prison after calling the Bordeaux airport in France to allege a bomb threat just because he didn't want his girlfriend to miss her flight. The 33-year-old man was arrested by French police after calling Bordeaux-Mérignac airport saying, 'there is a bomb, there is a bomb' at 7.30am local time on Thursday.

It is believed he made the threat so as to delay flights because his girlfriend was stuck in traffic en-route in southwestern France.

Police sealed off the airport, and after extensive searches, no threat to security was discovered, reports French newspaper. The call was traced to a location around 12 miles from the French airport, and the man was taken into custody.

It is thought he admitted he had made the call, and that his reasons were because his partner was stuck in traffic en route the airport.

  

He could now face up to two years in prison as well as a €30,000 (£22,000) fine.

It is not known when the man is scheduled to appear in court in Bordeaux. 

Source: Sud Quest.