Actor Kanayo O.Kanayo declares interest to run for House of Representatives

Veteran actor, Kanayo O.Kanayo has declared his interest to run for a seat in the House of Representatives in 2019. Posting on his IG page this night, Kanayo wrote;


''Hello Friends, good evening. History has been made today as I declared my intention to run for the House of Representatives, Ahiazu/ Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency, Imo State under the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. I owe you this information as I enlist your prayers and support. #OverAndOut''.

Caption this photo of Babatunde Fashola and Kemi Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola both spotted at the Federal Executive Council meeting today in Abuja.

'Its a plot to win Southwest votes' - More Nigerians react to the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day'

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri is leading a cross section of Nigerians on social media who believe President Buhari's declarion of June 12 as the new Democracy Day is a ploy to gain Southwest votes in 2019.



According to Reno, 'President Buhari is a joke. In desperation for the Southwest vote, he has declared June 12, Democracy Day a d given MKO Abiola a post humous GCFR. What hypocrisy! This was a man who served Abacha while Abacha jailed Abiola. This was a man who praised Abacha, Abiola’s jailer'.



See more reactions below....


President @Mbuhari is a joke. In desperation for the Southwest vote, he has declared June 12, Democracy Day a d given MKO Abiola a post humous GCFR. What hypocrisy! This was a man who served Abacha while Abacha jailed Abiola. This was a man who praised Abacha, Abiola’s jailer! pic.twitter.com/1GQswI3ikO— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) June 6, 2018


? We know it's a move to win elections but signing landmark bills, announcing June 12 as democracy day, honouring Abiola and Gani... wehdun sir! This is much better than sharing rice or sponsoring thugs to kill people. Next: debate? That would bring issues to the fore. Do it ?— 'Gbénga Sèsan (@gbengasesan) June 6, 2018


Olusegun Obasanjo right now when he heard June 12 he so hated is now a National Holiday replacing his May 29 "Democracy Day" pic.twitter.com/rJWHHJ08CN— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) June 6, 2018


Daddy Bubu making those South West moves. Democracy Day now June 12. MKO Abiola awarded the highest award in the land GCFR post-humously.— Ayomide Tayo (@AOT2) June 6, 2018


Wawwwuuuuu. @MBuhari masterstroke with the June 12 declaration as Democracy Day!

If the administration delivers the Lagos-Ibadan expressway and the Lagos-Ab??òkúta-Ibadan rail line before election next year, it will be harder for opposition to get southwest votes for President— Aláshelà (@AjalaYemi) June 6, 2018


Just wondering the kind of feelings going through the mind of the gap toothed General in Minna as June 12 is declared Democracy Day— Umar (@u_2_2) June 6, 2018


MKO Abiola, yes. Gani, yes. June 12 as Democracy Day, yes. Kingibe, NO. His ignominious role in burying June 12 is legendary. Undeserving.— The Great Oracle (@AbdulMahmud01) June 6, 2018


#ThisIsNigeria Where Democracy Day is celebrated twice in 2 weeks.— Keke El Official (@keke4success) June 6, 2018


Had GEJ declared June 12 as democracy day, they would have still opposed it...

What is wrong in renaming a "citadel of repute" after MKO? Please let's hear word.— Kingsley (@kingysly_01) June 6, 2018


Some might say this is politics and Buhari is trying to pacify the Yorubas. I honestly don’t care. June 12 should have been our Democracy Day all along. This move is fantastic and must be commended. Well done Buhari ??— Dr. Dipo Awojide (@OgbeniDipo) June 6, 2018


South West isn't a colony of ALMAJIRIS or woolhrads for @MBuhari to think a shift of democracy day from 29th May to June 12 will make them vote for him in 2049.Forget South West b/cos they will never play ball again.— John Danfulani (@john_danfulani) June 6, 2018


In The News:

FG replaces May 29th with June 12th as Democracy Day, confers highest honour of the land (GCFR) to late Chief M.K.O Abiola

OBJ: pic.twitter.com/FCzr16Tuhc— Jack Obinyan-Buhari (@JackObinyan) June 6, 2018


Buhari: June 12 now Democracy Day, MKO a GCFR and Gani Fawehinmi a GCON

SDP: How can we criticise this now? This opposition work hard oooooo pic.twitter.com/sfUlAqYrvk— Aláshelà (@AjalaYemi) June 6, 2018


June 12 should indeed be our Democracy Day because it is very symbolic to our history; that was when we had the freest and fairest election and I am really happy the election was conducted by me.— Ibrahim B. Babangida (@General_Ibbro) June 6, 2018


So there is public holiday next week, since our new democracy day is June 12 1993..if you think i would kick against this public holiday, you are absolutely wrong pic.twitter.com/Ratear9xpX— Femi Factor (@femifactor) June 6, 2018

Photos: Vikings And Aiye cult members arrested in Anambra

The Anambra state command has arrested Thirty Five (35) suspected cult members belonging to different cult groups within the State particularly Awka, Obosi, Enugu-Ukwu and Okija, A statement released by the command gave the names of the arrested cultists as

i. Chukwudi Machie 'm' aged 34yrs
ii. Chukwudi Igwebueze 'm' aged 32yrs
iii. Onyeka Igbanugo 'm' aged 28yrs
iv. Ifeanyi Anazoba 'm' aged 32yrs
v. Chukwuemeka Nwokoye 'm' Aged 32yrs.

The suspects confessed that they were members of Black Axxe/Vikings Fraternity and have direct link with the ongoing cult activities in Awka and the alleged murder of a 30-year-old man, Chukwudozie Patrick Nwosu, Sunday Nwaboko, Victor Omemma, Ifeanyi Ndubuisi, Nnamdi Anih and others at various areas within the state.

The command also arrested other arrested suspects who are not directly involved in the alleged murders but belong to various cult groups. They are

i. Arinze Chimiezie 'm' Junior Vickings JVC
ii. Obunabo Uba 'm' Black Dagger
iii. Elenem Victor 'm' Black Dagger
iv. Chinwuba Ugochukwu 'm' Black Dagger
V. Okwuchukwu Okafor 'm' Senior Vikings (SVC)
Vi. Egwele Chibuokem 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Vii. Okafor Chiemerie 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Viii. Uche Mmuoneke 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
ix. Akametaru Chibuike 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
x. Okeke Chidubem 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xi. Ibeh Chimezie 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xii. Ezeokoli Izuchukwu 'm'
Xiii. Aka Izuchukwu 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xiv. Obighara Nzube 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xv. Ikueze Chibuzor 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xvi. Ezeokoli Chukwuebuka 'm' Buccaneer
Xvii. Nwabueze Chibuike 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xviii. Ezeh Chukwuemeka 'm'
Xix. Okwuchukwu Odilik 'm' Buccaneer
Xx. Obi Chukwunonye 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xxi. Udemmadu Obichukwu 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xxii. Amobichukwu Izuogu 'm' Costral Marine Patrol
Xxiii. Ekene Uga 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xxiv. Okpara Nonso 'm' Junior Vickings (JVC)
Xxv.Chimezie Ifeduba 'm' 2-2
Xxvi. Arinze Chiemelie 'm' 2-2
Xxvii.Okwuchukwu Okafor 'm' SVC
Xxviii. Chukwuma Aguneyie 'm' Junior Vicking (JVC)

Photos from the traditional wedding of actor Michael Okon

The wedding of Nollywood actor Michael Okon to his fiancee, Kosi Obialor, took place in Imo state last weekend. Congrats to them. See more photos below

UEFA bans Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon for three matches

European football governing body UEFA has banned goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for three matches over comments he made about the referee after Juventus lost in the Champions League quarter-finals in April.



Buffon was enraged by English referee Michael Oliver’s decision to award Real Madrid a stoppage-time penalty kick during the second leg at the Bernabeu. The Italian lost control, screaming at and jostling the Englishman until he was shown a red card.



Cristiano Ronaldo converted the spot-kick and Real lost the match 3-1 to win the tie 4-3 on aggregate.


“The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to suspend Juventus player Gianluigi Buffon for three UEFA competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible,” UEFA said in a statement on its website on Tuesday.

40-year-old Buffon, who left Juventus after 17 seasons at the club, criticised Oliver after the match. He said the referee had been out of his depth, should have been in the stands eating crisps and must have a garbage bin for a heart.

Photos: One month after moving into compound, tenants elope with landlady’s 2 children in Edo

A 22-year-old woman, Osaruname Faith, from Egbeta in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, has called on the state police command to help her look for her two children, Amanda and Christabel, aged four and two years, who were allegedly taken away to an unknown destination by two of her tenants, Rose and Mercy.



Speaking to newsmen in Benin city, Faith said the tenants, Rose and Mercy had just moved into her compound a month ago and built a level of trust between them. Yesterday, as she went to fetch water from the stream, she left her children with the ladies, only to return and find her children and the ladies gone. Efforts to reach them via phone has proved abortive as their numbers are currently switched off. The matter has since been reported to the police.


“Yesterday afternoon, after my children returned from school, about noon, they said they were hungry. So, I prepared food and I gave to them. Later, I decided to approach my two neighbours, Rose and Mercy, to accompany me to the stream but they said they could not climb the hill on the way to the stream. So, I told them that, since they could not follow me to the stream, I would leave my two children with them and they agreed. So, I left for the stream, but when I came back I could not find my children and my two neighbours. Everybody decided to join me to look for them but we did not see them. And when we called to their phones, they were switched off. I did not know them before but since they parked into our house, we have been living peacefully together. Based on that trust, I decided to leave my children with them. My husband later went to report the matter at the Okada police station.” she said