How Ghana big babe caught with 12.5kg of cocaine worth $5m in the UK: PHOTOS

A Ghanaian socialite named Nayele Ametefe also known as Ruby Adu-Gyamfi, who is said to be very highly placed in Ghana was arrested at Heathrow Airport, London on November 10th for drug trafficking.
Nayele was arrested shortly after arriving on a flight from Accra, Ghana, carrying 12 kilograms of cocaine worth £3.5million ($5 million) and £6, 063 cash. She was also reported to have been in possession of multiple passports including a Ghanaian passport and an Austrian passport.

2015: Fashola tasks NYSC members on electoral duty

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), yesterday charged serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to live above board in discharging their electoral duties in 2015. He urged them to emulate the good records set by their predecessors and exhibit high sense of responsibility during the period.

Watch Boko Haram Militants Display Control Of Captured Towns In Northeastern Nigeria

A full video obtained by Ashiwaju.org via web porters show Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau preaching to locals in captured towns in northeast Nigeria. Though it's unclear which townships were taken over in the video, the deadly militant sect apparently has firm control over major towns in the Yobe, Adamawa and Borno states. The video also shows the brazen display of military weapons that the sect seized from Nigerian troops. A Nigerian soldier is also seen fighting for his life in a hand combat with Boko Haram militants that eventually led to his death at the hands of the sect.

Ekiti Assembly’s Crisis: Monarchs Read Riot Act to Fayose, Omirin

As the crisis rocking the Ekiti State House of Assembly continues unabated, the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers has warned Governor Ayodele Fayose and the embattled Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Omirin to stop heating up the polity over the leadership crisis rocking the Assembly.

Maiduguri Bambing: 24 killed, 54 injured in Bomb Scare

Twenty four people have been confirmed dead and at least 54 injured in a twin bomb attack that occurred in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital early Tuesday, health officials said.
The Executive Secretary of the Borno State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Salisu Kwayabura, told the state governor, Kashim Shettima, that the 54 injured people were admitted at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and the Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern Hospital, Maiduguri.
“Out of this number, 14 of them who were critically injured have been referred to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) for proper treatment while 20 have been discharged,” Dr. Kwayabura said.

2015: 9ice rides horse to submit nomination form

Gongo Aso crooner and House of Representative hopeful on the platform of All Progressive Congress, Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, reportedly rode on a horse to submit his nomination form at the party secretariat.

How I survived cancer- Wole Soyinka

The Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday disclosed that he is a cancer survivor.
He disclosed that he battled with cancer and survived only after receiving vigorous medications.
Mr. Soyinka spoke at a press conference at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
He said the disease was first diagnosed in December 2013 and thanks to the early detection and compliance with medications, which he completed on October 28, he became free of the ailment last month.

Anambra: Obiano Bans Selling of Alcoholic Drinks in Motor Parks

BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA

In a bid to reduce road traffic crashes on the highways the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has put a final ban on the selling of alcoholic drinks in all the motor parks across the State.

Gov Obiano who was represented by Commissioner for Transport, Barr. Chuma Mbonu, stated this while declaring open 2014  Ember Months Awareness Campaign Flag-Off said the state had put necessary measures in place to ensure accident- free Christmas season noting that anyone who violates the order would be severely dealt with.

He  said that his administration was paying huge attention road infrastructure in the state as to ease traffic within the state.

Tribute To Prominent Broadaster, CHAZ B

A prominent Nigerian radio broadcaster, Charles Bruce Chukwuma, also known as “Chaz B” is dead. Mr. Chukwuma was a popular presenter of a radio show “Sharing Life Issues” which aired on Inspiration FM Radio before moving to Rhythm FM.

Mr. Chukwuma abruptly signed off on air during his last presentation late Friday, telling listeners his colleague will finish the show. Friends and family said he died of complications arising from kidney failure.

Nigerian Man Sentenced To Death For Drug Trafficking In Malaysia

A Nigerian man, Abuchi Ngwoke, 35, was sentenced to death today November 25th, by a Malaysian Hight Court on a drug trafficking conviction .

Ngwoke was arrested at a Malaysian airport in 2012 after being found with 251.66 grams of Methamphetamine. According to reports, he swallowed gemstones in Nigeria before boarding a flight to Malaysia.

A date has not yet been set for his execution.