Police, DSS call for postponement of Edo election

The Nigerian Police Force and th Department of State Security DSS, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the Saturday September 10th governorship election in Edo state for security reasons. The security agencies made the call at a joint press briefing at the DSS Headquarters in Abuja today September 7th.

Photos: Buhari, Jonathan, Shonekan, others at Council of State meeting

The Council of state meeting took place at the state House Abuja today. It was presided over by President Buhari and had in attendance were former president Goodluck Jonathan, former interim president Ernest Shonekan and former military leader Abdulsalami Abubakar. Also in attendance were some state governors and former Chief Justices of the Federation. 

A Father of the Bride Died Minutes After the Father-Daughter Wedding Dance

A father of the bride completed a major life milestone - dancing with his daughter at her wedding in Costa Rica - and died of a heart attack minutes later, People reports. Tim Buchanan's daughter, Michelle Howard, hasn't spoken out about the loss, but his family and loved ones are rallying together to pay tribute to him and give support to the family he left behind.

Basketmouth & Family Robbed For Two Hours At Home

According to comedian Bovi, Basketmouth and his family were robbed in his Lekki home in the early hours of today September 7th and they carted away many valuable things. His words below....

Mysterious N3ked Woman Pictured Casually Walking Through Street In Broad Daylight

A naked woman has left residents baffled after being pictured casually strolling through a town centre in broad daylight.

The mystery blonde was snapped by a stunned passer-by as she wandered just yards from two churches in Doncaster, South Yorks.

Election: Police To Deploy Extra 25,000 Personnel, Helicopters, Gun Boats To Edo

The acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has approved the deployment of additional 25,000 policemen for Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.

The policemen are to be drawn from the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Counter Terrorism Units (CTU), the Anti bomb Squad (EOD), the Marine Police, Conventional policemen, the Armament Units, including personnel from Force criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCIID), Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) and the Sniffer Dog Section.

SSS Releases 'Wanted' Journalist, Ahmad Salkida

Ahmad Salkida, the Nigerian journalist taken into custody on Monday, weeks after being declared wanted by the army, has been released, Premium Times sources said late Tuesday.