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Ibinabo Fiberesima opens up on the fatal accident that killed late Dr Giwa Suraj She wrote: ‘ DEAR NIGERIA, I AM SORRY.” “ Dear Azuka, I greet you. Thank you for allowing me to respond to your recent post here about my political ambition and the fatal accident of 2006. I need to tell my story. I stayed silent for so long and watched as my life, character and person were being ruined in published reports, including social media. This is my story, told for the first time on social media platform. My heart has never stopped aching. It will not. An accident took the life of someone. I am forever in mourning because of this. Two families’ lives have been changed forever with this unfortunate fatal accident.  It was an accident.  Dr. Suraj Giwa didn’t have to die.  I wished I could bring him back.  I am sorry for the pains caused.  I have also been maligned and disparaged in the media: I am a monster. I am a killer and a murderer, I am a drunk... ...

A coalition of 22 civil society groups under the umbrella of Good Governance And Change Initiative have berated the Nigerian Senate over their calls that the Chief of Defence Staff and other service chiefs in the country be sacked. Addressing journalists in Abuja, convener of the coalition, Comrade Emmanuel Okpokwu Ogenyi, accused senators behind the statement, saying they are not happy with the determination of the military to rid the country of all insecurity challenges before the 2019 elections. He said rather than asking for a change in military leadership, the Senate must first provide the necessary political support for addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, empower the youths and stop this macabre dance of shame simply because they have lost touch with their constituents. According to him, had the legislature demonstrated an equal zeal just like the executive, these crises would have been history by now. He explained that “The military had concluded on decisively dea...

The trending news report reveal how the Nigeria erstwhile Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the invasion of the Senate chamber by hoodlums and the carting away of the mace, the symbol of authority. While reacting to the incident in a statement from his media office in Abuja on Wednesday, Atiku described the attack as “a dangerous precedent” and “an assault on Nigeria’s democracy” by anti-democratic elements. “I am utterly embarrassed, shocked and outraged by this ugly development because it is not only a threat to a major democratic institution, but it also represents a grave danger to the survival of our democracy,” he said. Atiku said that, given the tension in the country, the timing of the attack could not have come at a worse time for Nigeria; and that using illegal and unconstitutional methods to threaten the authority of a key democratic institution is unacceptable, evil, and condemnable.

The Federal Government has ordered a probe of the invasion of the Senate on Wednesday, during which the mace was taken away. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. The statement said the government received the report of the theft of the Senate’s mace with shock.  There were reports that thugs suspected to be loyal to the suspended Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege had invaded the red chambers and forcefully taken away the mace. They broke into the chambers when plenary was going on, creating serious confusion and tension. Few minutes later, the mace was reportedly recovered and the hallowed chamber resumed sitting.

Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Senate Spokesperson, in a statement condemned the incident. He said: “Today, some hoodlums led by suspended Senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, walked into the Senate plenary and seized the symbol of authority of the Upper Legislative Chamber, the mace. “This action is an act of treason, as it is an attempt to overthrow a branch of the Federal Government of Nigeria by force, and it must be treated as such. All Security agencies must stand on the side of due process and immediately mobilize their personnel to retrieve the mace and apprehend the mastermind and the perpetrators of this act. “This action is also an affront on the legislature, and the leadership of the House has come to express their support against this action.

Facebook may be under attack for not protecting user privacy. But it's spending a fortune to protect Mark Zuckerberg. According to a security filings, Facebook spent $7.3 million last year "for costs related to personal security for Zuckerberg at his residences and during personal travel pursuant to Mr. Zuckerberg's overall security program." That marked a 50 percent jump from the $4.9 million Facebook spent on Zuckerberg's security in 2016. The budget works out to $20,000 a day to protect Zuckerberg, who is the seventh richest man in the world, with a fortune of $67 billion. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (C) leaves the office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) after meeting with Feinstein on Capitol Hill on April 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. It's also believed to be a record for security costs for any CEO of a large corporation. Equilar, the compensation research firm, said it was the largest amount it's seen "by a wide margin" for any Fortune...

Former First Lady Barbara Bush , who has been battling congestive heart failure, has decided not to seek additional medical treatment and go home from a hospital to be “ surrounded by a family she adores ,” according to a statement released Sunday by the office of former President George H.W. Bush . Mrs . Bush , 92, has been hospitalized several times in Houston , Texas , over the past year to be treated for chronic pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure, her family has said . “ Following a recent series of hospitalizations , and after consulting her family and doctors, Mrs . Bush , now age 92, has decided not to seek additional medical treatment , and instead will focus on comfort care,” read a statement released by her husband ’s office. “ It will not surprise those who know her that Barbara Bush has been a rock in the face of her failing health , worrying not for herself — thanks to her abiding faith , but for others,” the statement reads . “ She is surrounded by a ...

A new cross - party campaign for a referendum on Britain ’s EU departure deal launched on Sunday , insisting the British public — and not just politicians — should be given a say . The People ’s Vote campaign wants a referendum so the public can ratify or reject the final Brexit agreement , due to be concluded between London and Brussels in October , before Britain leaves the European Union on those terms at the end of March 2019. More than a thousand people packed into the Electric Ballroom venue in north London for the raucous launch , complete with t- shirts, flags , posters and pints . Lawmakers from the governing Conservative Party , as well as the opposition Labour , Liberal Democrat and Green parties , and “ Star Trek ” actor Patrick Stewart , addressed the crowd. “ It ’s a vote to ratify the final deal , which is different to the initial thoughts of people when they bought this product ,” Lib Dem MP Layla Moran, one of the speakers said. “ This isn ’t just for Remain...

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari , Aisha Buhari , has explained that her 2016 interview which was considered to be critical of her husband ’s administration was based on her sense of justice . She said the interview was not meant to be confrontational or a sign of disrespect. Mrs . Buhari made the clarification in a message she sent to the 2017 Vanguard Awards where she was honoured as Vanguard Personality of the Year 2017. A copy of the message of the President ’s wife who was represented at the event by one of her daughters , Halima, was made available to journalists on Sunday by her spokesman, Suleiman Haruna . Mrs . Buhari said she was brought up to stand by the truth and that was how she has been living her life . She said Nigerians elected her husband based on the trust and confidence they have in him and she felt the administration must serve Nigeria to the best of its ability. The President ’s wife said , “ I wish to thank the management of Vanguard Media Lim...

Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers marked their promotion to the English Premier League with a commanding 2-0 win over struggling Birmingham City on Sunday. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side had already been guaranteed a lucrative place in the top flight 24 hours earlier when promotion rivals Fulham were held to a draw by Brentford. Diogo Jota got the party started at Molineux as his 17th goal of the season put Wolves on course for victory after 21 minutes. Birmingham were reduced to 10 men in the 52nd minute when Harlee Dean was sent off for his challenge on Helder Costa. Wolves substitute Benik Afobe made the game safe three minutes from time. Wolves, back in the Premier League after a six-year absence, need one more point to be sure of going up as second-tier champions. Their superior goal difference over second-placed Cardiff City means that honour is almost secured already. While Wolves look to a bright future, their local rivals Birmingham are in danger of dropp...

The Jo Maxwell Show, a talk show that aims at showcasing successful black women living and working in the United Kingdom, is set to hit Nigerian TV screens and cyberspace. The show, originally designed for UK-based black women, according to its Host, Ibijoke (Jo) Maxwell, a Nigerian born-British, has already begun including women resident in Nigeria on its guests’ list as production begins for its second season. Maxwell, an Information Technology Consultant in the UK financial sector and mother of three who is also the founder of Passionate Empowered Profession, PEP, Network; a network that brings together black career women living and working in the UK, told Potpourri the show evolved from her mission to empower African women through positive highlights. She said:“The inspiration behind the show was the consistent lack of representation of black women on mainstream British screens. Launched on YouTube in 2017, the Jo Maxwell Show aims to provide an avenue for women to discuss v...

New York – Nollywood movie, ‘Ojukokoro’, and three other flicks – Oblivious, The Encounter, and Tell Me Sweet Something, were screened on Saturday night at Metrograph Theatre, New York. ‘Ojukokoro’ (greed) is the hilarious feature film leading the line-up at the inaugural ‘Nollywood 3.0 Images and Stories From the African Diaspora Film Series’ in New York City. Combining the two unlikely genres of comedy and suspense thriller, Ojukokoro tells the story of an attempted robbery that goes very wrong from three contradictory points of view. The film’s director, 27-year-old Dare Olaitan, said he hoped Ojukokoro, as well as the Nollywood 3.0 Film Series as a whole, would help promote Nigerian cinema on an international scale. “We can produce films that entertain both Nigerian and international audiences and this premiere is our chance to prove the case,” he said. Nollywood 3.0″ featured a plethora of exciting films by artists and filmmakers from the diaspora and offered fresh, Afr...

The Office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have received petitions on monumental corrupt practices against the current Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Engr. Mustapha Maihaja. The new revelation is coming after a public hearing of House of Representatives investigating alleged breaches of public trust in NEMA where Maihaja was found to have expended over N5bn on companies that have no legal qualifications to get contract awards from the federal government. The NEMA boss who has been enmeshed in several scandals including arbitrary harassment and suspension of directors and massive redeployment of Account Staff is alleged to be engaged some bad practices in less than a year since his appointment in April 2017. On receipt of the petition titled “Petition Against Engineer Mustafa Yunusa Maihaja, Director General NEMA” the Office of the Vice President directed Maihaja...