Thousands take to the streets in Zimbabwe in massive anti-Mugabe protests

The nonagenarian has ruled the South African country with an iron fist for 28 years and it seems the people want him gone. Thousands took to the street in the capital Harare demanding he step down in a protest organised by main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change. Estimates put the crowd at between 2000 and 10000 protesters.


Speaking before the crowd, MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai made clear that the protesters were not calling for revolution, but merely fair elections. “We are not demanding an overthrow of the government… We are demanding a dignified exit for the tired Mugabe,” Tsvangirai said, adding, “It’s time Mugabe listens to the voice of the people. The people shall liberate themselves.”

Tsvangirai ran against Mugabe in 2002, 2008, 2013. In what can only be described as a bastardisation of the democratic process, he got more votes than Mugabe in 2008 but “not enough to win,” according to the Mugabe government’s electoral oversight officials.

The protest suffered a hitch when organisers were initially denied the licence to match but the nation's high court gave the go-ahead.

Photos: Temi Otedola steps out on the red carpet with her mother at Bvlgari store reopening

Temi Otedola and her mother, Nana attended the reopening of Bvlgari store in London. The fashion blogger also got to met Carla Bruni, former Italian-French model and wife of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy. More photos after the cut..

Huddah Monroe shows off inside her home & her customised Range Rover

The former BBA housemate posed with her pink Range Rover SUV. See more photos after the cut...

Legendary comedian Bette Midler mocks Rob K & Kylie Jennner

Lol. Well, if you put it that way!

Photos: Buhari arrives Nigeria after his 5-day working visit to China

President Buhari arrived Nigeria this morning after his 5-day working visit to China. Just before departing China, President Buhari and his team visited Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone. See more photos after the cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kunle Afolayan shows off his private cinema in his home

The producer/actor posted this picture on instagram. Nice home cinema.

BREAKING: Saraki Loses Again, Judge Says His Actions Are "Abuse of Court"

Justice Abdulkadir Abdu-Kafarati of the Federal High Court has dismissed the suit filed by the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

Abdu-Kafarati who gave a judgement today (Friday) dismissed the suit as an abuse of court process.

The judge was scheduled to deliver judgment at noon. But he arrived 30 minutes earlier...

Bukola Saraki filed the suit against the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar and others involved in his ongoing trial on charges of false declaration of assets.

In the suit, Saraki argued that his trial before the CCT, as currently constituted was a violation of his right.

The Senate President said he could not get justice from the CCT Chairman who he claimed is currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for alleged bribery.

He argued that since the EFCC is also prosecuting him before Justice Umar, the CTC Chairman may find it difficult to do justice and act independently in his his case.

In essence, Saraki is asking the High Court to disqualify Justice Umar from presiding over his trial at CCT and challenging the legality of the charges.

Sources said the court did not grant Saraki's requests as it has no supervisory role over the Tribunal.

With the latest judgement as the final blow on Saraki's many delay tactics suits, Nigerians are expecting him to face his trial and prove his innocent or face the consequences if found guilty.

LOL! Things Are Really Getting Expensive

...and the price sef is increasing everyday.

FOR REAL? This Young Boy Just Got Married To This Woman

Online sources are saying they wedded even though the woman is older than him with over 30 years. The young guys is said to be in his early twenties while the woman is in her fifties. Idonbelieveit!

Female Civil Servant Busted! Only One Woman has 61 Houses

Anti-corruption agency - ICPC - says it has begun arresting corrupt civil servants who live far beyond their legitimate means, adding that it already seized as much as 61 houses from a female public servant.

Consequently, ICPC may start publishing list of most corrupt Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

The Chairman of the ICPC, Mr. Ekpo Nta, said this while addressing participants of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies at the Abuja headquarters of the agency on Friday.

Speaking on the theme - ‘The role of the ICPC in the War Against Corruption: Mandate, Strategies and Challenges’ - the ICPC boss said:

“We are developing scorecard like Transparency International which rates countries as to the level of corruption of countries. We have developed one for ministries departments and agencies. Hopefully, we know those who will take the first prize.”

He added that once 2016 Budget is passed, ICPC would begin monitoring how monies are being spent.

he said, “From one of the employees of one of the organisations, we seized about 61 or 62 houses in an estate. The matter is in court so I can’t say too much but I want to say that the officer was not a man. We do prosecution but also try to seize the assets acquired (through corrupt means) so that apart from prosecution, we can strip you of the assets within and outside the country.”