President Jonathan Praises Bishop Oyedepo

President Goodluck Jonathan has praised Bishop David Oyedepo, the Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, on his contributions to education in Nigeria.

The president made this commendation while congratulating Oyedepo on his 60th birthday on Friday, 27 September, 2014, through a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati.

According to the statement, Jonathan stated that the cleric’s “massive accomplishments as a devoted servant of God’’ made his life worthy of celebration.

Bishop Oyedepo

“I write on behalf of my family, the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to rejoice with you as you mark your milestone 60th birthday anniversary.

Would you rock Kim K's plunging black outfit?

Kim K wore this gravity-defying, eye-popping Lanvin skirt with feather detail and a plunging black top without a bra to the Lanvin show at the Paris Fashion week yesterday. Would you wear this? See more hot pics after the cut...

Omotola says she has mixed feelings about her national award nom

Another Journalist comes for Nicholas Ibekwe...says N50k was a honorarium not bribe

Read journalist Femi Owolabi's incisive and different argument below...

Sometime in February, at an interactive session– in Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort– with Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti State, one of the participants– as many raised-hands jostled—was picked by the moderator to ask the governor his question. Nicholas Ibekwe, he would announce as his name. With an aura of confidence, he added, “I work with Premium Times.” His voice carried so much energy and his question[s] was punchy.  Nicholas appeared as the pugnacious type. You would notice this immediately he began to talk, gesturing more frankly.  Where I sat, a close distance to his seat, I nodded in admiration. This guy should replace one of those journalists who babysit Goodluck Jonathan during the presidential media chats. It is not certain if Goodluck will survive Nicholas.

EFCC declares NGO coordinator wanted over N76m DUD cheques

The EFCC has declared one Chief Hope Rexlawson (pictured above) wanted for issuing two DUD cheques totaling N76million for the purchase of 46 vehicles. Find the EFCC press statement below

The public is hereby notified that Chief Hope Rexlawson, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a case of Issuance of Dud Cheque. 

RexLawson in his capacity as the National Coordinator of Rebuild Nigeria Initiative NGO, allegedly issued several EcoBank and Zenith Bank cheques to Goshen Motors Limited as payment for 46 Vehicles. 

The cheques totalling N73, 600, 000.00 (Seventy Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Naira) were returned unpaid upon presentation at the Bank due to insufficient funds in the account.

Timaya's babymama says she can never love another man...

Never say never boo...but it's a good thing she feels that way about the father of her child. When Timaya, who is currently on tour in Holland shared the pic above of himself shopping for his baby mama, Barbara, an excited Barbara went on to the comment section to pledge her unending love for him, saying 'Trust me, I can never love another man.'  Go get your ring girl. See that after the cut

Ekiti boils as hoodlums destroy APC office, Gov declares 7pm-7am curfew

There's a lot of craziness going on currently in Ekiti state. A day after an Ayo Fayose loyalist was shot dead by unknown gunmen, hoodlums went on a rampage destroying the campaign office of the state governor, Kayode Fayemi, as well as the APC secretariat. The thugs also destroyed properties belonging to other politicians.

Today's chaos is believed to be an aftermath of the assassination of the former chairman of the Ekiti state NURTW, Mr Omalafe Aderiye.

Above is a pic of Governor Fayemi's campaign office after it was razed. He has since declared a 7pm-7am curfew in the state to halt the crisis. Continue to read the full text of Governor Fayemi's broadcast in Ekiti today as he declared the curfew...