Saturday, 1 October 2016
56 years, 13 Presidents: Nigeria’s tortuous road to nationhood - KUNLE FALEYI for Punch
In the 56 years of Nigeria’s
Independence, 13 individuals have ruled the country, out of these, eight
were military heads of state, who ruled for a total of 28 years and 349
days. With the exception of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and
current President, Muhammadu Buhari, who had ruled as military leaders
between 1976 and 1979 and 1983 and 1985 respectively, five others ruled
Nigerians as civilian leaders. KUNLE FALAYI writes;
Play boy, Hugh Hefner is alive, despite death scare.

Law enforcement rushed to the Playboy Mansion in LA, California, on Friday when rumors swirled Hugh Hefner may have died. Several news agencies, including TMZ got a tip the Playboy king had passed away. We called law enforcement to confirm or shoot down the story and we were told they were unaware of a death at the Mansion.
Graphic photos of armed Bakassi Strike Force militants killed by troops in Cross River State

This is a statement signed by the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations in regards to militants killed by troops in Cross River State.
"Largely peaceful, widespread inducement and vote buying" Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room assesses Edo state election

The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of civic groups dedicated to monitoring and improving the electoral process in Nigeria, has described the Edo State gubernatorial election as "largely peaceful" marred with incidents of "inducement and vote buying". While commending the high voter turnout, the group noted lamented that the collation of results was a major weakness. Read full press release issued on Thursday, summarizing its observations of the election held on Wednesday.
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian stun in racy leather and lace black outfits at Paris Fashion Week
Rob Kardashian and pregnant fiancee Blac Chyna put break-up rumours to bed.... He also apologizes to sister Kylie Jenner for cellphone drama.
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna are putting the breakup rumors to bed... literally!
"Chyna's in bed with me," Rob said while calling into On Air With Ryan Seacrest on Friday.
"OK, so? There we go?" Chyna added.
Well, that certainly makes a statement!
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