Five reasons why France is a prime target for jihadists

In 18 months France has been the target of three major terrorist attacks claimed by jihadists in which more than 230 people have died. Candles and white roses are displayed on the French flag in Toulouse on November 14, 2015 as a tribute to the victims of the attacks in Paris in which 128 people were killed. Islamic State jihadists on Saturday claimed a series of coordinated attacks by gunmen and suicide bombers in Paris that killed at least 128 people in scenes of carnage at a concert hall, restaurants and the national stadium. AFP Candles and white roses are displayed on the French flag in Toulouse on November 14, 2015 as a tribute to the victims of the attacks in Paris in which 128 people were killed. Islamic State jihadists on Saturday claimed a series of coordinated attacks by gunmen and suicide bombers in Paris that killed at least 128 people in scenes of carnage at a concert hall, restaurants and the national stadium.File Photo

Any attempt to impeach Buhari will be resisted as it was done in Turkey – APC Govs

GOVERNORS of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of the Progressives Governors Forum, Saturday at the flagging off of the governorship campaign of the candidate of the party in the September 10 governorship election in Edo state, Mr Godwin Obaseki, declared that the peoples power are behind President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that Nigerians would resist any attempt to impeach the President.

You, your spin doctors can continue to cook up stories, Fayose tells EFCC

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said that he is unmoved by the media trial, allegations levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and that “the anti-corruption agency and its collaborators in the All Progressives Congress (APC) should not be in a hurry in their ill-motive, rather they should wait till 2018 after my tenure when I will confront their lies.”

Failed Turkey military coup leaves 90 dead, 1,500 injured •They’ll pay for their treason, Erdogan vows

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MORE than 1,500 rebels have been detained after their failed military coup that killed at least 90 and wounded more than 1,000 as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed revenge for the bloody uprising.
Erdogan made his triumphant return back to Istanbul after his forces quelled the coup on Friday evening, as he warned that the members of the military behind the plot to oust him would pay a ‘heavy price for their treason’.

NJC compulsorily retires Justices Oloyede, Yunusa

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has compulsorily retired a judge of Osun State Division, Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede who attacked Governor Rauf Aregbesola in a controversial letter.
Also, compulsorily retired is Justice Yunusa, mentioned in the Ricky Tarfa bribery saga, though he was fired for a different corrupt act.

Adekunle Gold’s album is ready!

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YBNL act, Adekunle Gold, is ready to step up his music career in a big way. After dropping four hit singles in the last two years and bagging awards from within and outside the country, the Sade crooner believes this is the right time to test the acceptance of his music among his fans with his first album on Olamide’s YBNL record label.

I won’t allow my kids to follow in my footsteps —AfroCandy

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Engaging controversial Nollywood actress, Judith Opara Mazagwu, popularly known as Afrocandy, is always a delightful experience anytime the opportunity presents itself. The 45 year-old actress spoke with SEYI SOKOYA about life, renunion with husband, among other issues, in this  revealing interview.
How was it like joining citizens of United States to celebrate their Independence Day recently?
I was delighted to celebrate the day. It is one of the memorable events of the country.  Unknown to many, I am a US citizen and celebrating as one should not be strange. I love US because it is a country that gives one so many opportunities to become whatever one wants to be. It is a country with so much abundance, where even retarded people can become millionaires, where freedom of speech is practised. You can insult the president or the authorities and go free. It is also where one can walk into the hospital anytime and get treated without health insurance or being asked to deposits arms and legs to see doctors. The list goes on. I don’t think they have it better anywhere else in the world.

Fresh out of prison, Fani-Kayode talks tough

July 16, 2016Samuel Ogundipe

PHOTO Credit: Femi Fani-Kayode's Facebook Page

Fresh out of prisons where he was remanded for two months as he faced corruption trial before a Federal High Court, a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, came out swinging Friday night, using his first press statement since his release to lob scathing assaults against Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Mr. Fani-Kayode, who was announced released only a few hours ago after spending 67 days in Ikoyi Prisons, said his arrest and ongoing trial were a handiwork of Mr. Buhari’s government that aimed to “silence me, break me, discredit me and destroy.”

FACT-CHECK: Buhari deceives Nigerians, report shows arms panel probed Dambazau’s tenure

Lt. General Abdulrahman Dambazau

President Buhari’s critics on Friday carpeted his government for allegedly lying about the terms of reference of the latest interim reports on the ongoing probe into arms procurement by successive governments since 2007.
Mr. Buhari had on August 24, 2015, raised the Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces to keep with his “determination to stamp out corruption and irregularities in Nigeria’s public service.”
But many are now raising concerns not about what the committee included in its latest report but what it might have deliberately left out.

What transpired between Remi Tinubu and I —Melaye

CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye, hassaid  he attacked the wife of national leader of APC, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, because she called him names.
Melaye, who addressed newsmen in the Senate, said his attacks on Mrs Tinubu was in response to verbal assaults she had unleashed on him.

Fani-Kayode regains freedom

FORMER Spokesperson to the ex- President Goodluck Jonathan’s Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode, has regained his freedom after spending over 65 days in detention for allegedly laundering of N4.9 billion. Ex-Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode arriving the EFCC Abuja office on Monday, May 9, 2016 for questioningFile: Ex-Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode arriving the EFCC Abuja office on Monday,

After Euro 2016: Ronaldo buys Bugatti for 2.5million euros

Cristiano Ronaldo has continued his celebrations after Portugal’s Euro 2016 triumph in style by spending 2.5 million euros on a new Bugatti. Ronaldo in his new BugattiRonaldo in his new Bugatti

UPDATED: I threatened Tinubu’s wife after she called me “dog” – Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye, the senator of the ruling All Progressives Congress representing Kogi West, has confirmed his reported clash with Oluremi Tinubu, the senator representing Lagos central, during senate’s closed-door session on Tuesday.
Mr. Melaye, however, denied using some words reported by the media.
Senators at the session had told PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday that Mr. Melaye verbally assaulted Mrs. Tinubu.
One source said quoted Mr. Melaye as saying, “Look this is not Bourdillon (referring to the famous Lagos residence of Mrs. Tinubu’s politician husband). I will beat you up, ….. impregnate you and nothing will happen.”

Halliburton: Fayose justifies claim of Buhari wife’s involvement

Ado-Ekiti—Counsel to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has replied the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha Buhari through her counsel, Mary Ekpere & Co, saying the governor’s claim as regards her involvement in the infamous Halliburton scandal was correct and justified in law. Aisha-FayoseAisha-Fayose Ozekhome insisted that there are documentary evidences to support the governor’s claim that Mrs Buhari was indeed mentioned in the scandal. In the letter dated July 8, 2016, Ozekhome affirmed that the statement made regarding the involvement of Mrs Aisha Buhari in the Halliburton scandal was “correct and justified in law, having regards to a court judgment convicting one Mr William Jefferson for bribery in the Halliburton case.” Counsel to the president’s wife, Mary Ekpere & Co had written to Governor Fayose on June 22, 2016, demanding a retraction of the governor’s statement that the President’s wife was involved in the Halliburton scandal, threatening legal action if the retraction was not made within five days.

Why we can’t implement 2016 budget in full —FG

THE Federal Government has said it cannot fund National Assembly constituency projects listed in the budget, while it cannot, as well, guarantee the full implementation of the budget as signed by the president.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), David Babachir Lawal, who stated this while appearing  before a Joint Senate Committee on Wednesday, said the government was, after all, not in a position to fully implement the N6.06 trillion budget.
The SGF, who was summoned by the Senate on Tuesday to clarify his statement to the effect that the government may not implement constituency projects, said revenues of the Federal Government had dropped by 50 to 60 per cent.

US election 2016: Bernie Sanders endorses Hillary Clinton

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has received an endorsement from her former rival Bernie Sanders.
The Vermont senator and former Democratic presidential candidate is appearing with Mrs Clinton at a campaign event in New Hampshire.
Mrs Clinton and Mr Sanders have been negotiating since she all but guaranteed the nomination in June.
Mr Sanders hopes to have a large influence the Democratic platform.
“She will be the Democratic nominee for president and I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the next president of the United States,” he said.
“This campaign is about the needs of the American people and addressing the very serious crises that we face. And there is no doubt in my mind that, as we head into November, Hillary Clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that.”

Murdered Abuja female preacher: Her last moments •She was crying ‘blood of Jesus, somebody help me’ before she died

 •Osinbajo’s wife visits family •Husband weeps

It was a sad Saturday for residents of Pipeline, Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, when a 42-year-old woman, Deaconess Eunice Olawale, was murdered in cold blood as she was observing her early morning preaching near her house.
The incident, which took place at the early hours of Saturday, July 9, left the entire neighbourhood speechless and confused.

Hijab: Don’t use religion to destabilise judiciary —Osun Judge

AN Osun State High Court judge, Justice Jide Falola, on Friday warned parties involved in a litigation over the wearing of hijab in public schools to desist from encouraging students to defy court order or judgment.
Falola had on the 3  June, 2016 delivered a judgment, allowing female Muslim students in public schools to wear hijab to school, citing their fundamental human rights and religious belief as reasons that informed his judgment.