CLON LESLEY

A baby born with half a head stunned doctors by managing to survive 48 hours. The little girl had shockingly protruding eyes and was missing the top of her head when she was born in India this week. Savita Rani, 32, from Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, in northern India, gave birth to her “miracle baby” on Tuesday after a natural birth. After word got round the local area about the girl’s unusual features, large numbers of people started to gather outside the Sai Nursing Home clinic in the hope of seeing the baby, like some freak-show. See pix 1 Sai Nursing Home gynaecologist Dr Kusum Lata, 30 said: “These complications occur due to incorrect and irregular eating habits of the mother during pregnancy. Dr Lata added it was a miracle both mother and child survived. The mother, who already has three very healthy children, faced extreme difficulties during labour and lost a lot of fluid and blood. See pix 2 He explained that the baby girl’s brain had not formed properl...

The Department of State Services, DSS, continued siege to the residence of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) is as a result of the agency wanting to lay their hands on the tape of the secret meeting former INEC chairman Professor Attahiru Jega held with Northern leaders in Dubai which is in Dasuki’s possession. The DSS had on July 9, 2015, on a Thursday, raided Dasuki’s Abuja and Sokoto homes which the agency claimed to be based on credible intelligence linking the immediate past NSA, Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Col rtd) with alleged plans to commit treasonable felony against the Nigerian State.However, it has been learnt that the tape of the secret meeting Jega had with Northern elders in Dubai in Dasuki’s possession is the reason why the DSS invaded his house. On the 5th of November, three months after raiding his Abuja residence, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) again returned to Sambo’s house.Investigations revealed that the DSS ope...

The miniser for justice just anounced that judges found to be corrupt will be tried by this administration. This is probematic. Though this sentiment is much shared, it should not be left to the president and his administration to define “corruption,” or determine which judge is corrupt. For the avoidance of doubt the writ of this republic does not make the president the supreme authority of the land.The constitution is the governing authority of this republic, and the president is, as are all Nigerians, governed by the Constitution. It would amount to overreach for the president to break the thin glass boundaries that established the separation of powers under the constitution. It would be power-grabbing, and the National Assembly and the courts must keep an eye on this president. In fact, it is about time that the National Assembly moved to reduce some of the powers granted the president, because one of the great sources of corruption in Nigeria is the enormous and almost li...

Coach Mitko Dobrev, who arrived Nigeria yesterday from Bulgaria was officially unveiled yesterday at the team’s camp site in Ibadan. The Bulgarian coach who just returned to the club after completing a one year coaching course has put pen to paper on an undisclosed deal and all formalities have been concluded.Meeting with the team at the camp site in Ibadan, Mitko expressed his elation at returning to a club he believes is capable of upsetting the odds. Speaking to pressmen, Mitko said he was back to the club in better shape and highly motivated to give the premier league side its first league title in its second attempt. Mitko said that the ambition of the club matches his, and was impressed by the investments and additions being made to the playing and coaching staff. After watching the new boys from Brazil train as well as other recruits from Ivory Coast, Congoand Nigeria, Mitko expressed his optimism at the chances of FC Ifeanyi Ubah lifting the much coveted trophy by the ...

  Sen. Shehu Sani The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has raised alarm over plans by the suspended Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, to cross carpet to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The alleged defection has caused a ripple in the party, because a large number of Sani’s followers are set to jump ship with him. In a statement issued on Friday January 22, 2016 and signed by the Kaduna State APC Assistant Publicity Secretary, Salisu Tanko Wusono, it was stated that the party has uncovered evidence of anti-party activities being perpetrated by Sani. According to the APC spokesperson, the senator had in the series of his anti-party activities met with top chieftains of the opposition PDP in the state and received a delegation of PDP from Southern Kaduna Zone on January 16, 2016. While justifying Sani’s suspension, Wusono reiterated that the state APC has been vindicated in its decision to suspend Sani in view of his a...

Some Nigerian entertainers love flaunting their ride anytime they just stop by a dealer’s shop, while some believe showing off their fleet of cars in their garage will make more sense for fans to know the level they have gotten to.Be that as it may, one person who still does not buy the idea of flaunting his luxuries in the public is Hypertek boss and singer, 2Baba.The singer in an interview with City 105.1, when asked how many cars he has stated that he has just two cars that he moves around with.“I have just two cars,” as he is comfortable with it than just having many cars parked just like that.

Fears have arisen over the health of President Muhammadu Buhari after presidential aides expressed concern to the media. According to a Naij report, sources in the Presidency have revealed that Buhari's frequent trips may be affecting his well-being.  Dr Suhayb Sanusi Rafindadi, personal physician to the President, is reported to stay close by the politician's side during, and after, public events on his trips.  It has also been alleged that the President's chief security officer, Abdulkarim Dauda, travels two days ahead of Buhari's travels in order to scope out hotel rooms where Buhari will be resting. While Buhari is set to embark on yet another whirlwind global tour, many remain skeptical over his health and vitality. Read more at  naij .