"I will be present in 2015 and I will do what I am going to do to ensure that Jonathan wins in 2015" - Asari Dokubo

Former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, who was arrested last week in Republic of Benin, said he was arrested and interrogated by Benin officials over an allegation from Nigeria that he is a leader of Boko Haram.

He has accused those who opposed the second term ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan of masterminding his arrest.

Speaking to journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, he described the report that Jonathan sent a presidential jet to fly him into Nigeria from Benin as lies.

His words: "Crisis is normal, it can also happen here in Nigeria, it can happen anywhere in the world. The people and government of Republic of Benin have no problem with me.

"But if people alleged that somebody is a leader of Boko Haram, the government of that country will investigate the person.

"The allegation has much to do with 2015 because when you read comments on social media, you find out that people who are against President Goodluck Jonathan said they should vilify me, and make sure I die before 2015.

"But they are not going to succeed. I am not going to die. I will be present in 2015, and I will do what I am going to do to ensure that Jonathan wins in 2015. There is nothing they can do about it. This is their last fight and it is so unfortunate that the way they are going with show how immature they are.

"I just arrived from Cotonou. I drove in my car from Cotonou to Lagos airport where I boarded a flight to Abuja. The report is not true. No presidential jet was sent to me."

Asked whether President Jonathan intervened to secure his release, he said: "It is not just only President Jonathan that intervened, Nigerians generally intervened. The number of people that came into Cotonou the day I was taken in, and the following day, were over one thousand."

"Sorry Annie, I love 2face" - Eva Alordiah, Read Annie Idibia's reply

Rapper Eva Alordiah shared the above picture of her and 2face Idibia on Instergram and wrote "I used to love him!!! Errr... Sowwie Annie, i still do! 2face has always been my crush but he's taken. My God is a God of second chances, what God has joined in this picture, let no...."

Annie Idibia replyed "I loveeeeeee d pic! It ok ,evry1 loves him.. Hehehehe lol"

Eva responded "You see why u r my sister!!!! We can share! Family matters tins *runs to Zamfara..."

Annie replied: "chai!!!! Zamfara far oooo!! oh no! Hw I wan take catch u with my longgggg belle? Na die I dey oo!"

#Funny conversation, i like Annie's reply.

Photos: Peter Okoye & Lola Omotayo-Okoye cover december issue of Genevieve Magazine

P-square's Peter Okoye and his beautiful wife Lola Omotayo-Okoye cover the December 2013 issue of Genevieve Magazine. So Lovely!

University of Nigeria announces resumption date

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), announced that their academic activities would resume on Monday, Dec. 2.

They made the announcement in separate statements issued in Nsukka and Enugu on Saturday.

The statement directed students who had outstanding examinations for the 2012/2013 session to report to their respective faculties and departments in Nsukka and Enugu campuses.

According to the statement, students are advised to return to their campuses at Agbani and Enugu campuses as the second semester examination would commence on Monday, Dec. 9.

The Federal Government had on Thursday, directed all federal universities to resume work on or before Dec. 4 or consider themselves sacked.

Photo: Jude Okoye pictured with P-square after refusing to attend Peter's wedding

This is the first picture of Jude Okoye with his brothers Peter and Paul since his absence at Peter's wedding to Lola two weeks ago. The brothers were spotted in South Africa yesterday, where they are preparing to attend Channel O Africa Music Video Awards today, 30th of November, 2013.

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FG orders ASUU to end strike or face sacking

The Federal Government on Thursday gave the Academic Staff Union of Universities, one week ultimatum to call off the ongoing strike.

The acting Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, stated this while briefing journalists in Abuja.

"As a responsible government we cannot allow the continuous closure of our public universities for this length of time, as this poses a danger to the education system, the future of our youths and national development" said Wike.

"Any academic staff who fails to resume on or before December 4, 2013, automatically ceases to be a staff of the institution," he told reporters in Abuja.

#I'm sorry i've being out for a while now... had little issues to sort out... I'm back now... Thanks for choosing DavidvsNaija.

Photos: Rapper Lil Kim entertains fans by showing off her private part

Lil Kim decided to entertain her fans at London's The O2 on Friday in an unusual way by wearing this cloth that revealed her private part. See more photos below...

Photo: Check out Don Jazzy's outfit to Tiwa Savage's wedding

Here is what Don Jazzy wore yesterday to Tiwa Savage's wedding. This his pose is common now... They call it "Gun Man Pose" it was started by rapper Olamide.

House Of Reps member slumps and dies after having sex with female banker

A member of the House of Representatives Raphael Oloye Nomiye, from Ondo State slump and died in the early hours of yesterday.

The 50-year-old lawmaker who until his death represented Ondo, Ilaje, Ese Odo in Ondo State under the platform of the Labour Party, was said to have died shortly after an affair with a female banker.

According to reports, the banker, who managed his accounts, was said to have rushed down from the one-storey building to inform the policemen on guard at the house that "oga just fell down and is vomiting blood."

They said when the policemen entered into his room upstairs, they found him laying on the floor with a towel tied round his waist, while he bled from the mouth. He was then quickly taken to a private clinic.

It was further learnt that doctors at clinic declined to attend to him, saying it was a "serious" matter, following which he was then rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police sources disclosed that the banker, who is now in police custody at the Gwarinpa Police Division, had earlier denied having sexual affair with the lawmaker before his death.

But she was said to have changed her statement after doctors at the National Hospital conducted an examination on corpse, which confirmed that the deceased had slept with a woman shortly before his demise.

The sources said after the test, the banker admitted to interrogators that she had actually slept with the deceased and had helped him to clean up, following which he went into the bathroom, where he suddenly fell and began to vomit blood.

Man bags 5 years jail term for selling his child for N10m

A Niger State magistrate court sitting in Minna, the state capital, has sentenced one Isah Aliyu to five years imprisonment for intending to sell his 9-year-old child for N10m.

The 30-year-old man attributed his action to poverty.

The incident occurred on November 15 when the buyer, one Mallam Magaji, agreed to buy the child for N7 million. But the buyer promised to pay half of the money and balance at a later date. The father of the child was said to have refused because of his desperation to collect the N7 million at once.

After the negotiation, the father agreed to the half payment but, instead of bringing the money, the buyer headed for the police station to report the deal.

The police then followed Magaji to the meeting place and arrested Aliyu who was still waiting for the money so that he could hand over his son. Aliyu was charged to court under the clause prohibiting selling of child in the Niger State Child's Right Act.

Aliyu pleaded guilty and was summarily sentenced to five years imprisonment by Chief Magistrate Hassan Mohammed.

When asked why he intended to sell his son, the convict said, "The poverty in the country is biting and things are difficult for me and my family. I felt since the boy was under my custody and he is my son, I could sell him and use the money to cater for the rest of the family."

The Chief Magistrate described his reason as inhuman, adding that poverty was not a strong reason for the father to sell his son.

He sentenced Aliyu to five years imprisonment without option of fine.

His marathon sex sometimes makes me faint - Wife seeks divorce, it can’t kill her - Husband

A 45-year-old trader, Muina Adelami, has asked a Lagos family court in Lagos State to dissolve her eight-year-old marriage to her husband, Shuaib, a clerical officer, on the ground that his sex drive was high.

"I have managed to stay this long in the marriage because I thought his libido would go down but that has not been the case.

"In the eight years of our marriage, we only have a child, I had two miscarrages as a result of excessive sex."

She informed the court further that her husband liked sex too much and gave her no breathing space.

"We start having sex every night just before midnight and this goes on till the early hours of the next day. Many times, immediately after he comes back from work, he starts demanding for sex.

"He will refuse to stand up even when I am crying and will start beating me whenever I complain.

"There were time I did faint, but when I came
around, he would start
again. The way he's going, he will
kill me. I now look older than
my age mates due to too much sex," she said.

In his defence, Shuaib admitted to having a high sex drive, but added that it was his right to have sex with his wife.

"I was advised to marry a younger wife but I cannot afford that, that is why I take care of her and give her everything she wants.

"I have been trying to change her mind on the issue of divorce, but she is adamant. I love her and would not want to divorce her. I also know that sex can't kill her" he said.

The case was adjourned till December 4.

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Beautiful bride... Congrats

Tiwa Savage bans guests from taking photos or videos at her wedding

Tiwa Savage is finally tying the knot to manager-fiance Tunji 'Tee Billz' Balogun today 23rd of November, and the wedding ceremony which is strictly by invitation, has been declared a 'no photo or video' event by the couple.

Robbers raid students hostel, rape 17-yr-old female student to coma

A 17-year-old female student of the University of Calabar (name withheld) was raped to a state of coma by armed robbers who raided the hostel she and several other colleagues are living on Tuesday night in Calabar.

The robbers, according to a male student who gave his name as Ngoli, attacked the hostel located at Mount Zion Road/ Inyang Edem Street at about 2am and raped all the female students and carted away all their laptops and cell phones.

"They stared by firing warning shots into the air to warn us that they came for serious business and thereafter went from room to room battering everybody and raping the female students one after the other".

He said the girl that went into coma was still a virgin, that made all the robbers want to have a taste of her. "The first one to pounce on her announced to the rest that she was still a virgin and that made everyone of them go after her and in the process she bled seriously yet they would not allow her go".

6 killed, many injured as Boko Haram insurgents invade Adamawa

Hell was let loose in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital Thursday night as suspected Boko Haram insurgents unleashed terror in the state capital.

During the attack which lasted several hours, at least six people were reported killed, while many others sustained injuries.

According to an eyewitness, the suspected insurgents in their large number stormed the popular Kasuwar Gwari market along Mubi Bye Pass, fingered their victims and shot them at close range.

The eyewitness added that serious stampede ensued in the area and spread to other parts of the state capital like wild fire.

In the ensuing confusion, several people sustained injuries as people ran for their lives following sporadic shooting.

The military enforcing the state of emergency in the state have launched a man haunt for the fleeing suspected Boko Haram members.

The man haunt has led to the closure of all roads leading to and from the state capital thereby creating long queues along the major roads.

Friday Fun: How Smart Are You In English?

Thank God its friday !! Todays' 'Friday Fun' is a simple English test...

How Smart Are You In English?

Apart from "FRIDAY" give me any other English word that starts with letter 'F' and ends with letter 'Y'.

NOTE: Don't use dictionary!

Lets go...

President Jonathan recovers from illness

President Goodluck Jonathan has been discharged from a London hospital after spending a night receiving treatments for a brief illness - his spokesman, Reuben Abati revealed on twitter.

President Jonathan is currently presiding over the Honorary International Investors' Council meeting in London. (President Jonathan pictured above with Baroness Chalker at the HIIC Meeting)

I'm sorry i called you an 'ugly b*tch' - Waka Flocka Flame apologizes to Oprah Winfrey

Rapper Waka Flocka Flame is publicly apologizing to Oprah Winfrey -- saying he's sorry for calling her an "ugly b*tch" and for saying he wouldn't f**k her.

Waka is referring to an old video that recently surfaced in which one of Waka's friends quips that Oprah has a "million dollar p*ssy" -- which Waka replied, "I won't f**k that ugly b*tch!".

Now, Waka tells TMZ he feels terrible about the situation -- saying, "I feel obligated to take responsibility for my actions and publicly apologize to Oprah.

"My remarks about you were both extremely unnecessary and disrespectful. This regretful situation made me look at women and how I address them in a more responsible way."

Waka says his mother was "disgusted" when she saw the footage -- and it made him realize how hurtful his words can be.

55-year-old Indian man rapes injured cow to death

A 55-year-old Indian man, Muthu was arrested and charged with having unnatural sex with an injured cow…and guess what? The sick man used coconut oil as a lubricant to rape the cow.

Muthu was detained for violating the animal that has since died from the injuries it sustained in the rail accident or from the rape... or from both.

Muthu who was caught red handed by rail officials and has since confessed to the crime.

After the shocked rail officials caught Muthu in the act with the four year old cow, they sent the cow for test and results showed she had been violently raped.

#Na wa o.. *sigh*

Man sentenced to death by stoning for impregnating younger sister

A 30-year-old man was sentenced yesterday by an Upper Sharia court in Bauchi to death by stoning for impregnating his younger sister.

Umar Mohammed Kandahar who has 3 wives, was arraigned before Upper Sharia Court Unguwar Jaki, by the Bauchi State Shari'ah Commission, where he was accused of impregnating his younger sister from the same father.

The the 16-year-old girl was brought to the house of her brother by their father, so Kandahar would take her to school. Instead, he forced her to have sexual intercourse with her. The act resulted in pregnancy, and she has already delivered a baby.

The accused pleaded guilty, but stated the girl did not refuse to have intercourse with him.

The Shariah Court Judge, Musa Barde sentenced him to death by stoning.

The accused has subsequently filed an appeal against the judgment arguing that he did not agree with the verdict.

The counsel to the accused told the court his family suffered because of his detention since 2011, and asked the court to release him on bail to ease the sufferings of his family.

The Presiding Judge, Justice Aliyu Baba Usman, fixed Monday, November 25, 2013, for mentioning of the appeal.

Photos: Jim Iyke takes Nadia Buari on a trip to Europe to mark her birthday

Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke is currently on a trip to Spain and Germany with his BFF, Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari to mark her birthday.

"Happy buffday my #BFF. God's vessel of extra ordinary gifts. Best amongst equals.U fly only wh eagles dare.I bless d day u found me.#blessed" - Jim Iyke took to twitter to wish her a happy birthday.

President Jonathan falls ill in London

President Goodluck Jonathan received unplanned medical treatment in London on Thursday after he "became indisposed" and was forced to miss a scheduled meeting, his spokesman said.

"In the course of his ongoing visit to London for a meeting of Nigeria's Honorary International Investors' Council, President Goodluck Jonathan became indisposed and could not be present at the opening of the meeting today," said Reuben Abati.

"President Jonathan has since been examined by competent medical practitioners. He has been advised to rest for a few days."

Abati added in an emailed statement that the president's
condition was "nothing serious
and that the medical attention
he has sought is only
precautionary".

Jonathan, who turned 56 on Wednesday, is not publicly known to be suffering from any serious medical conditions.

Teacher beats 4-yr-old student to death for being stubborn

Detectives in Ondo State have detained a primary school teacher, Alade Adebayo, for allegedly flogging to death a 4-year-old female pupil Elizabeth Wanogha.

The deceased pupil was a student of a private primary school, Falaye Memorial Nursery and Primary School, located at Fanibi area in Akure metropolis.

The teacher, according to report, accused the deceased of being stubborn in the class. He was said to have beaten the girl to a state of coma.

Cries from other pupils in the class reportedly attracted other teachers who rushed to the scene where they found that the girl had fainted.

She was said to have been rushed to a private hospital and was admitted but reportedly died later.

Police authorities, however, said that the pupil died two weeks after the beating by the suspect.

The father of the deceased, Mr Wanogha lodged a complaint at the Fanibi Police station, alleging that his daughter died as a result of the injuries sustained from the severe beating by her teacher.

Following the complaint, the teacher was arrested for interrogation.

The father of the deceased pupil insisted that the teacher should be prosecuted for murder.

Contacted, the Police image maker, Wole Ogodo, confirmed that the teacher had been arrested.

Ogodo however said that people should not jump into conclusion that it was the beating which took place about two weeks earlier that led to the death of the pupil.

He pointed out that the autopsy will determine the cause of the pupil's death.

Reps approve emergency rule extension in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa

The House of Representatives has approved an extension of the emergency rule declared in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states by six months.

Members passed a resolution approving the extension after a closed door meeting with service chiefs presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal.

President Goodluck Jonathan earlier requested the extension in compliance with Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

University of Oxford study says women with big butts are more intelligent

According to a study by Oxford University, women with big butts are more intelligent and healthier.

The study linked big butts in females to intelligence due to the omega-3 fats stored in their butts supports brain development.

According to the study, women with big butts have lower risks of heart problems and diabetes.

#So ladies if you have extra luggage behind - rejoice! and flaunt it with pride.. *winks*

Download New Video: Finish Work by Naeto C

Naeto C dropped the official video of 'Finish Work' today. The video was directed by Clarence Peters in Lagos. Download - Tell us what you think about the video. (Download 'Finish Work' Audio)

Download New Single: 'Kilogbe' by Sean Tizzle

Sean Tizzle dropped a new single 'Kilogbe'. Download - Tell us what you think about the song.

President Jonathan turns 56 years old today

Today Nov-20-2013, Nigeria's President, Goodluck Jonathan turned 56 years. President Jonathan will leave for London today to preside over a three-day meeting of Nigeria's Honorary International Investors' Council. Wishing him success in his career.

13-year-old boy stabs classmate to death over damaged earphone

The police in Kogi have arrested a 13-year-old boy, Yinusa Halilu, for allegedly killing his friend and classmate, Mustapha Kazeem, 12, over a damaged earpiece.

Austin Evakhabokun, the Acting Commissioner of Police in Kogi, made this known to journalists on Monday in Lokoja.

Evakhabokun said that a scuffle ensued between the suspect and the deceased, both primary school pupils, when the suspect demanded the return of the earpiece he lent to the deceased.

He said that the late Kazeem said that the earpiece was damaged and Halilu demanded monetary compensation for the damaged earphone.

He said that the demand enraged the deceased who reportedly called the suspect a thief, adding that this resulted in an exchange of hot words, as Halilu insisted on collecting the money by force.

Evakhabokun said that Kazeem became furious and rushed into the house, brought out a sharp cutlass and inflicted cuts on the suspect's head.

He said that the suspect reportedly rushed to a nearby restaurant with his machete cuts and picked a sharp knife, with which he stabbed the deceased in the chest, leading to his death.

In an interview with newsmen, the suspect said that he borrowed the telephone earpiece from someone, saying that he insisted on replacing it since he did not know what to tell the owner.

He said that Kazeem was his friend and that they were both in Primary Five.

Halilu said that the deceased hit him on his head with a machete, adding that in retaliation, he stabbed him in the chest, which led to his death.

UN declares today World Toilet Day

United Nations has declared today 19th of November World Toilet Day.

According to the United Nations about 2.5 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation, a problem that contributes to countess deaths from preventable diseases.

"We must break the taboos and make sanitation for all a global development priority," UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon said, in declaring World Toilet Day today.

Nigeria to sell oil refineries next year

Africa's largest oil producer, Nigeria plans to begin privatizing its four state-owned oil refineries before the end of the first quarter, Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke said.

Alison-Madueke said in an interview with Bloomberg TV Africa in London, "We would like to see major infrastructural entities such as refineries moving out of government hands into the private sector. Government does not want to be in the business of running major infrastructure entities and we haven't done a very good job at it over all these years."

Towards the end of former President Obasanjo's administration in 2007, the refineries were sold to companies owned by billionaire Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola, but the sale was reversed by the President Musa Yar'Adua government that took over from Obasanjo.

Do you think this is a good idea? Lets know your thoughts on this.

Photo: Bus driver strips naked to avoid being arrested

There was drama at the Palmgrove Bus Stop, Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, on Monday when a commercial bus driver stripped naked to avoid being arrested by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.

The LASTMA officials had blocked five different commercial buses for indiscriminately taking passengers by the side of the road.

Passengers in the four vehicles were asked to alight, as officials of the traffic agency took over the wheels of the impounded vehicles.

There was however drama when the old man who drove the fifth bus suddenly went inside his bus and brought out a bowl.

A fetid odour emanating from the bowl polluted the fresh morning air.

The LASTMA officers, policemen and commuters ran for cover.

But one of the officials came back and stood his ground, wielding a baton and insisting that the man must follow them.

When it became obvious that the odour strategy had failed, the driver began pulling off his clothes, prostrating by the front tyres of the vehicle and rolling on the floor.

A crowd formed around the area, with some of the bystanders capturing the scene with their camera phones.

One of the officials was heard telling his colleagues to "leave him alone and let him go."

However, they took close shots of the vehicle number plate, and the driver, before taking other seized vehicles away.

A resident who said he knew the old man well said, "That is how the man usually does. His bus plies Lagos Island everyday and he picks his passengers from that spot."

The source, who did not identify himself, added that it was the second time the man would put up the show.

He said the bus was owned by a military officer.

When the old man was, however, confronted with the allegation of being a serial offender, he said, "Look, whoever wants to talk should talk. Everybody has his problems and I have mine." He then drove the vehicle into a filling station.

President of Ijaw National Congress, Tari Sekibo slumps and dies

The President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), and former Senator of the Federal Republic, Tari Sekibo, was pronounced dead today in Bayelsa state, capital Yenagoa. Mr Sekibo was said to have slumped and was rushed the Federal Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Photos: Meet 2-year-old boy who is addicted to smoking cigarette, Smokes 40 in a day

At the age of two, this toddler shocked the world when photos of him were revealed as he was chain-smoking cigarettes.

Now, at age 5, he has reportedly kicked the habit, although he now seems to have another addiction, Food.

Aldi Rizal was discovered in a poor village in Sumatra, Indonesia, puffing on a cigarette while riding his tricycle.

After his lifestyle was discovered, he was taken for play therapy sessions in the capital Jakarta for two weeks to take his mind off his 40-a-day habit and learn to be a normal toddler for the first time.

Now, a new documentary has shown the progress made by this little boy. It has been revealed that he has managed to stay off the cigarettes, but is still dangerously unhealthy.

His mother revealed that Aldi faces temptation often:

"There are many people still offering Aldi cigarettes, but Aldi no."

However, Mrs Rizal is now worried about her son's weight, as he developed food cravings while quitting smoking, and now has a big appetite.

Mrs Rizal said the strong-willed little boy now demands food in the same way he used to beg for cigarettes, and the family struggles not to give in to his tantrums.

She said: "When Aldi first quit smoking he would demand a lot of toys.

"He would bang his head on the wall if he couldn't get what he wanted. That's why I get him cigarettes in the first place - because of his temper and his crying.

"Now I don't give him cigarettes, but he eats a lot. With so many people living in the house it's hard to stop him from getting food."

Mrs Rizal must also persuade Aldi's siblings and the rest of the family not to give in and provide him with junk food when she is not around.

Doctors hope that if Aldi can lose around half a stone to a stone, his weight will eventually even out as he starts to grow taller.

Photos: Deadly tornadoes hit US Midwest states

Powerful tornadoes have swept through the US Midwest, destroying buildings and overturning vehicles in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

At least six people were killed, all in Illinois, and it is feared that several hundred people may have been injured in the fast-moving storms.

A number of people are feared trapped inside buildings.

The storm was so fast-moving
- with winds of up to 111km/h
(68mph) - that weather
services issued warnings for
people not to wait until they
saw the weather change. Forecasters said people in 10
states had been at risk.