The general attitude of Patience Jonathan contributed to her husband’s loss - PDP chief

Bayelsa State publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Osom Makbere, has said President Goodluck Jonathan lost the March 28 presidential election due to international and domestic conspiracies.

Makbere, who is also a lawyer, stated this in an exclusive interview in Yenagoa on Friday.

He said the divisions in the PDP fold and the overbearing attitude of the President’s wife, Dame Patience, also contributed to the president’s loss.

Giving insight on the failure of the President at the poll, Makbere said, “History has stated that no failure, defeat or loss is a product of a single factor. Jonathan’s loss could be blamed on a multiplicity of interwoven causes.

Photos: Over 1500 killed in massive earthquake in Nepal

Over 1500 people died in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Kathmandu region in Nepal  Many buildings as well as historic sites were destroyed in the wake of the earthquake. This will be the second deadliest earthquake to strike Nepal since the one in 1934 which killed about 8,500 people. See photos from the disaster after the cut...

See the new photos Boko Haram released of themselves as they change name

Boko Haram revealed in a new video posted online yesterday that they are now to be referred to as the 'West African Province' of the Islamic State, following their pledged allegiance to ISIS. See more photos after the cut

Evil' twin complete with bone, hair and teeth found inside woman's brain

26 year old Yamini Karanam, was having brain surgery for a suspected tumour when she discovered her "evil twin sister"

From Mirror UK

 An embryonic twin has been find inside a woman's brain while she was having surgery for a suspected tumour. Doctors discovered the twin, known medically as a 'teratoma', complete with bone, hair and teeth, inside the brain of Yamini Karanam.

Jonathan sacks IGP Suleiman Abba, appoints DIG Solomon Arase

President Jonathan has sacked IGP Suleiman Abba, and appointed DIG Solomon Arase as Acting IGP with immediate effect, according to a tweet by Dr. Reuben Abati, the spokesperson of the president.

IGP Suleiman Abba, NPM, NPOM, mni was the 17th Indigenous Inspector-General of Police and was appointed by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR. He formally took over on August 1, 2014 formally from former Police boss, IGP MD Abubakar (Rtd) who had successfully piloted the affairs of the Force from 25th January, 2012 when he was appointed to July 31, 2014, having completed 35 years of service.

Police in South Africa arrests Killers of Mozambican, Emmanuel Sithole.

South African police have arrested 3 of the four men who attacked Mozambican, Emmanuel Sithole on the streets of Alexandra on Saturday April 18th. Emmanuel later died of his wounds in an hospital,

According to the police,
“The suspects were arrested in Alexandra (on Sunday evening) with help from the members of the community. Several exhibits that may be used as evidence were seized during the arrests” Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said.

Photos: Obasanjo and Buhari meet in Abuja

President-elect Gen Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met in Abuja today. See photos of Buhari as he arrived Abuja after the cut...

Sen. Uche Chukwumerije is dead.

Chukwumerije, a former Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, died on Sunday in a Turkish Hospital in Abuja at the age of 75.

He was a three-time senator that represented Abia North, he was elected into the Senate in 2003.
Chika Chukwumerije, son of the deceased said in a telephone interview that his father died of lung cancer at exactly 4.30 p.m., on Sunday.

Photo: 3 year old girl abducted in Ojuelegba, Lagos, today

3 year old Oluwabunmi Ajelero has been declared missing. Her family say she was abducted from Surulere Baptist Church today. Anyone with useful information should please call 08022289455. Biko, why are they kidding children these days?