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The name Port Harcourt represents many things to diverse individuals. While to some it is no more than another urban centre in Nigeria, to others, it is the land where ‘milk’ and ‘honey’ flows. The capital of one of the country’s largest oil-producing states, the town fondly dubbed ‘Garden City’ by its teeming admirers, is not only revered by many within and outside it but also regarded as a place where dreams are lived. Housing nationals of different nations drawn into it by its oil wealth, the city is a melting pot of culture, lifestyle and a thriving leisure industry anchored on diverse forms of entertainment. It is one of the few cities that never sleep in Nigeria. While ‘joints’, hotels and spots where women – young and old – in the business of servicing men in need of steamy sex are in abundant supply across the city like in many urban districts around the country, ladies in need of male company in this regard have had to rely on their seductive instincts to either ‘trap’ ...

  Deputy Governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday governorship poll, Kolapo Olusola has rejected the results of the poll as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which declared All Progressive Congress (APC) Kayode Fayemi as winner. Olusola justified his claims with allegations of intimidation, oppression and inducement by security agents which he claimed aided and abetted APC’s alleged manipulation of the electoral process that all gave Fayemi the victory. He declared his rejection of the poll’s result to Nigerians, Ekiti people and the international community, saying: ” You are all aware of the unfortunate and dangerous events of the past 24 hours, in which our governorship election was hijacked by political desperadoes leveraging on “Federal might” to pervert the electoral process, subvert the will of Ekiti people, and viciously steal the mandate willingly and freely given to me on a massive scale...

  There is wild jubilation and celebration in Paris and other cities in France as the country beat Croatia 4-2 to win soccer’s World Cup in a pulsating final in Moscow. In the capital, where 90,000 people watched the match on vast TV screens next to the Eiffel tower, there were choruses of the Marseillaise, honking horns and hundreds of thousands of red, white and blue tricolor flags fluttering on the breeze. The boom of fireworks and firecrackers filled the air, while drivers honked their horns incessantly to celebrate France’s second world title after their triumph on home soil in 1998. A deafening chorus of “We are the champions, We are the champions” rang out from the Sacre Coeur in the north of the city to the Sorbonne on the Left Bank. Similar scenes erupted in Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux and other major cities. Even before the final whistle, crowds streamed on to the Champs Elysees, the elegant, tree-lined boulevard that runs up to the Arc de Triomphe, the tra...

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World Cup fever has swept through Franc, with Les Bleus having looked to be the most dominant team in the tournament. Sure enough, they proved to be exactly that, jumping out to 1-0 lead over Croatia in the World Cup final, and later emerging victorious by a 4-2 margin. Fans having been going absolutely nuts, and apparently politicians have been as well. French president Emmanuel Macron was at Sunday’s match, watching from the press box with the media around him. It’s safe to say reporters probably weren’t expecting Macron to stand up on a table and raise his fists in celebration.             

Former big brother Naija housemate, Alex Amuche Sandra has reacted to her former love interest in the big brother house, Leo's relationship with Cee-C. She reacted during a live Instagram video where she was answering questions asked by her fans. Asked about Leo and Cee-C, she said; "I feel nothing, they are cool, I am happy for them" She answered questions about her relationship status, what she feels about Leo and Cee-C's relationship, future trips/travel plans, school, Teddy Bear names etc. Recall that Alex and Leo were lovers and strategic partners in the big brother house, same as Tobi and Cee-C. Towards the end of the show, Tobi and Alex became enviable friends after Tobi and Cee-C's relationship crashed. Leo and Cee-C are now sparking dating rumours with their show of love on social media.

Chris Okotie, general overseer of the Household of God Church, says God has asked him to tell the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to adopt him as consensus candidate in 2019. Okotie said this at his church on Sunday, while declaring interest to contest the 2019 presidential election. He said the time had come for truth and transparency in government, adding that Nigeria cannot succeed as a nation if it does not live by the truth. “Nigeria has become a divided and segregated society like never before,” he said. “The dream of a great Nigeria which flowered at independence, the yearnings and aspirations of the people and the Nigerian brotherhood whose ensign dominated the political horizon at independence have all been consigned to oblivion. “Times like this require the recruitment of patriotic gladiators who must now take up the gauntlet to defend the Nigerian dream. www.swiphtconsult.com.ng “I have re-emerged from my political...

A Nigerian police officer took to Facebook to share the story of her colleague, Sgt Christian, and others were killed by armed robbers. According to her, they were killed and burnt by the robbers.        

Security operatives mainly military men were seen patrolling around Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti capital following the outcome of the governorship polls held across the state yesterday. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday, declared Dr Kayode Fayemi, the All Progressive Congress candidate, winner of the governorship poll. He defeated current Deputy Governor of the state and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, and 30 others in a keenly contested election. The APC candidate won in 12 out of the 16 local government areas in the state, polling 197,459 votes to edge out Olusola who got 178,121 votes. The soldiers patrolled around the town to ensure that celebrations are in order and there are no attacks from aggrieved citizens.    

The Secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha has disowned media reports which announced former chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the Director General of Buhari 2019 Presidential Support Committee. In a statement by the director information in his office, Lawrence Ojabo, the SGF said the said documents are unauthorized, misleading and should therefore be totally disregarded. The statement reads”The attention of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has been drawn to documents in circulation in print and social media purportedly issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters in the Presidency as public notice, announcing the names of certain individuals and appointing them into different roles under the BUHARI 2019 PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE, as well as soliciting for support. " It has become imperative to clarify to all Nigerians and in particular to APC membe...

No team came into this World Cup with more simmering brilliance in its squad than France. With goalscoring talent up and down its lineup, it was a murderer’s row just waiting to be set loose onto the rest of the soccer-playing planet. Les Bleus brought so much talent, in fact, even when they reached the final of this tournament, they were still receiving criticism for not living up to their potential. Because all along their road to Moscow, they dispensed it so sparingly that it was only ever the minimum required to beat their opponents. They rode their luck. They defended deep. And they did just enough. On Sunday, that proved to be enough to win the World Cup. With a tense 4-2 victory over Croatia, after a final that combined moments of individual shine with jaw-dropping fortune, Les Bleus lifted the trophy for the second time in their history, 20 years after the first. Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates victory following the 2018 FIFA World Cup final between France and Cr...

Hundreds  of elated youths of Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday took to the streets of Benin City to celebrate the victor of Dr Kayode Fayemi as the elected governor of Ekiti state. Led by the Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Taiwo Akerele, South-South Youth Leader of the party, Engr. Gabriel Iduseyi and the state youth leader of the party, Dennis Aisowen, they marched from the party secretariat along  Airport Road to the City Centre Oba Ovonranmwen Square where they said the victory in Ekiti was an indication of what would happen in the coming Osun goverorship election and 2019 general elections which they said would favour the APC. Akerele said “We are so excited, Edo APC is so excited, we are so appreciative of the people of Ekiti state for returning Dr Kayode Fayemi as their governor elect. You recall that four years ago, this same man was cheated by the ruling PDP out of power and he didn’t complain, he accepted and he mov...

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his victory in the just-concluded Ekiti gubernatorial election.  Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, stated that the Governor-elect of Ekiti State should use his second-coming to continue the people-centered policies and programmes of his first term. He urged hi to also work to grow the State’s economy in order to leave behind a sustainable legacy. He said the victory was a sign that the people of Ekiti State still have confidence in the former minister’s ability to provide good governance and render efficient service to the state and its people. He also advised the Governor-elect to maintain his focus on how to bring more development to the State and improve the standard of living of the people. The Senate President also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the law...

Coalition of observer groups and Civil Society Organisations that observed and monitored the Saturday July 14th Governorship elections in Ekiti State have condemned the announcement of the All Progressives Congress APC candidate John Kayode Fayemi as the winner of the elections. In a press statement, the group said the election does not reflect what they saw on ground and its will open up on the true findings coming Wednesday 18th July 2018 with details of the malpractices that greeted the election. The Coalition in a press statement signed by its contact persons Comrade Haruna Farouk and Nze Adachi Okoro said it was regrettable that the Independent national Electoral Commission as well as the security agencies could be used to short change the people of the state the way they did on the day of the elections. The Coalition said it has gathered evidence that will show how the election was massively rigged describing the situation as a sad moment for democracy in the country. ...

“I dated my girl for three years without sex. For her, I decided to remain celibate because she wasn’t ready for it. After our Traditional marriage, she still refused and wouldn’t let me touch her at all. We however fixed our wedding date. On my bachelor’s eve, my friends were around with their girlfriends. I really wanted to have my woman to myself that night and I spoke to her about it but she turned me down as usual and begged me to wait a little longer. I agreed after all, we would be married soon. At last D-DAY finally came and I was waiting patiently for the wedding ceremony to be over. At 6pm, we were home relaxing. I called  my wife and asked that we  take a shower together, she said she was shy and cannot come. I didn’t force her. She however had her bath first and I had mine later. When I finished, I came out to meet my wife asleep. I joined her in bed, kissed her and she woke up. I’m not even sure she was really asleep. I started making advances bec...

The police in Lagos ha arrested a 38-year-old businessman, Williams Peter, for allegedly refusing to pay a debt of N600,000 he incurred in a gambling game. Peter is reported to be a chronic gambler. One Solomon Adetoro, who operated the game centre, was also apprehended by the police for conniving with Peter to allegedly defraud the management of the gambling firm. Our correspondent learnt that Peter approached Adetoro at the gambling outlet on Olowu Street, Ikeja, Lagos, on May 24, 2018, to play the game. He was said to have placed several bets without winning and promised to pay the following day.  The native of Rivers State reportedly returned to the outlet the next day, took another round of bets and lost until the money accumulated to N600,000. Saturday Punch gathered that the operator did not report the debt to the management until it was discovered by an official, who came to take a record of bets around 9:00pm. Adetoro and Peter were subsequently arrested by ...

“…I must say that I am morally outraged by the facts of this case; the people of Taraba State had elected the defendant, a clergyman, on three different occasions; their expectations must have been very high. “How would he begin to explain to the people of Taraba State his actions? How would he explain such a colossal loss to the people?…” The above quote was an extract from the concluding statements in the ruling of an Abuja Federal High court judge, Adebukola Banjoko, on the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, a reverend. The ex-governor was on Wednesday convicted of misappropriating N1.64 billion from the state’s treasury through shoddy stationery contracts which he awarded at the tail of his eight years administration that ended in 2007. It was one of the longest trials that eventually (started in 2007). The conviction earned the former governor the ill-repute of being the second governor...

Opeyemi Bamidele, the erstwhile federal lawmaker from Ekiti State who was shot on Friday, has undergone surgery and is now recuperating at a hospital in Ado Ekiti. Bamidele, a chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), was shot during a reception organised at the party’s secretariat for Dr. Kayode Fayemi, flagbearer of the party in the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election. Taiwo Olatubosun, spokesman of the APC in Ekiti, revealed this to Sahara Reporters on the phone on Saturday. “He [Bamidele] is still at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital, and he has gone through an operation yesterday night,” he said. “In fact, he was at the theatre and was also operated upon, while a bullet was removed from his body.” He noted that the attack was also an attempt to kill the candidate of the APC, Dr. Fayemi during the grand reception. “The attack is an orchestrated attempt by an unknown person to terminate the life of our candidate [Fayemi],” he said. ...

A private investigator, Victor Uwajeh, has claimed that he was disengaged from the Special Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property, because he refused to probe Senate President, Bukola Saraki and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Uwajeh was appointed to the panel to track stolen funds stashed in the UK in March, but was fired on April 23. The investigator was said to have been disengaged, for failing to disclose a criminal charge pending against him. In a statement on Tuesday, Uwajeh said though the mandate given to him was to track assets of politically exposed persons, he realised that the panel had its agenda. “This was also followed by a memorandum of understanding dated 3rd April 2018 and signed by the Chairman of the Panel Okoi Obono Obla. Subsequent upon these, I started working for the panel to trace assets of politically exposed persons in line with the mandate given to me in the documents executed. “It was the procedure of the P...

The Federal Government has faulted claims by the Lagos State Government that a Federal High Court had shut down the Ikoyi marriage registry, insisting that the report was false. The Ministry of Interior said that the court, presided over by Justice Chuka Obiozor, simply upheld the judgment of a Federal High Court delivered in 2002, which was not appealed. It explained that the case, Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1760/16, between Egor Local Government Area, Edo State and three others Vs. Ministry of Interior & others, cited by the Lagos State Government, was actually struck out by Justice Obiozor in his judgment delivered on April 30, 2018. The Director of Legal, Ministry of Interior, Bola Odugbesan, made the clarification in a statement in Abuja on Friday, in reaction to a press statement on Thursday by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, Bisi Olufuwa. Olufuwa had claimed that Lagos State had secured a court injunction restraining the...