The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Niger has deployed 1,225 personnel to provide security in public places during the 2018 Eid-El-Fitr festivities. The state’s Corps Commandant, Mr. Philip Ayuba, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday, that sufficient personnel would be deployed to places of worship and recreation centres to ensure adequate security. “We have taken sensitive security measures that will enable residents observe the festivities in a peaceful atmosphere without hindrance,” he said. He also said that the NSCDC had mapped out elaborate security measures in the 25…
Author: David Folami
Ibrahim Idris has reportedly ordered the independent audit of detention cells of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) nationwide. This comes after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) accused the SARS operatives and police generally of human rights abuse. The Commission had requested access to cells in all police commands and formations in Nigeria in order to “oversee human rights situation of detainees”. In the past months, there have been campaigns against police brutality on social media. Photos and videos of policemen, especially SARS operatives, harassing young Nigerians abound on the internet.
Police formations in Lagos State would embark on a Show of Force between 6a.m and 9p.m. on Thursday to demonstrate the command’s crime fighting ability ahead of the Eid-il-Fitr celebration. Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Imohimi Edgal, who ordered the operation, said the Show of Force was to assure residents of the police readiness to provide adequate security during and after the Sallah holidays. The command spokesman, SP Chike Oti, said in a statement that the Show of Force was designed to send a clear warning to criminal elements. “The police, at the forefront of internal security in the state,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Scandinavia Chapter, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to release the results of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election for the country to move forward from June 12 issues. The Chairman of the chapter, Amb. Ayoola Lawal, made the plea in an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday. Lawal, who is also an aspirant for the Lagos State House of Assembly in the Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Constituency in 2019, also commended Buhari for finally putting to rest the issue of June 12 in the history of Nigeria as Democracy Day. I personally want to thank…
Looks like we will be having another celebrity wedding this year or in the nearest possible future because it looks like Timaya has proposed to his girlfriend. Even though we aren’t so sure but Timaya has given a lot of fans and followers on Instagram the course to think that way with the newly released photo on his page. The music star took to his Instagram page on Monday, June 11, 2018, where he posted a photo which had the inscription “She said yes.” Timaya was just playing around or he probably loves the photo because it has an elderly…
Iggy Azalea has gone completely nude on Instagram. Amethyst Amelia Kelly popularly known as Iggy Azalea took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, where she posted a number of revealing photos. Trust us when we say Iggy is one sexy lady and taking off her clothes shows that she really is doing a lot to appeal to her fans. In one of the photos, she captioned it with the quote “Sometimes all you need is a good pair of heels.” We all know nobody is going to be looking at those shoes with a photo like that.…
“King Tonto,” the anticipated Tonto Dikeh reality TV show has launched on Linda Ikeji TV. On the first episode, the actress revealed that her ex-husband, Churchill Odunaldi, squatted with her after their they got married because he couldn’t afford to get a house. She made this known in the episode while reacting to Media Hub’s Azuka Ogujiuba, who had called her liar during an interview with Hot Topics. “When I got married, we couldn’t afford a house. We stayed in my house in Lagos until I travelled to America. Even while I was in America, he was living in my…
Diamond Platnumz just gifted his second baby mama, Hamisa Mobetto, with a house. The Tanzanian singer took to Twitter on Monday, June 11, 2018, to comment on the new accomplishment, asking if Hamisa, and presumably their son, loved the new house. The mother-of-one replied in the affirmative, assuring him that they loved the house. Recall that the singer only recently reconciled with Hamisa and from the look of things, they seem to be working out fine. Diamond Platnumz is not handling being dumped very well but then again, who does? The Tanzanian singer shared some disturbing posts via his Instagram…
TBoss has a message for those questioning her relationship with Ubi Franklin. The ex-BBN contestant made it clear that she knew the Triple MG CEO even before he married his estranged Nollywood actress wife, Lilian Esoro. TBoss said, “I don’t see why I should not respond to people whenever they say rubbish on my page if I feel like doing so. “I don’t understand why people are concerned that I was hanging out with my friend. He is my friend and we didn’t talk about any issues with his wife and I didn’t know if they had divorced or not.…
Since the emergence of the now viral video where a young boy, Taju went viral a lot of people have been sending help to him including Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy who gave 500,000 naira to him. According to comedian, AY who took to his Instagram page on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, he said Don Jazzy had contacted him to donate the said amount of money to help send Taju to school. He went on to put up a photo of the conversation he had with Don Jazzy where he promised to help the young boy. “@donjazzy just reached out…
Tonto Dikeh shocked everyone (Even though she is unpredictable) by sharing a kiss with Bobrisky. In a now viral photo shared by Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky, on his Snapchat, the two are seen sharing a kiss at the actress’ birthday dinner. It would be recalled that Tonto Dikeh marked her 33rd birthday over the weekend in Abuja and had her friends, family and colleagues from the industry in attendance. Well looks like Tonto, as usual, isn’t bothered and sharing a kiss with Bobrisky is one of the reasons we call her the very controversial actress. When we talk…
Jada Pinkett Smith is talking about her own struggles and how she “considered suicide often” at some point. By now, we all know that mental illness and depression is not as far-fetched as it once seemed, and fame and money do not shield you from it either. In an Instagram post she shared on Monday, June 11, 2018, Pinkett noted that mental health is something to be practised on a daily basis. She advised followers to take care of their mind and spirit in the same way they care for their bodies. “One thing I#emo#4oCZ##ve learned in my life over…
Chika Ike does know how to pamper herself as the smoking hot new photos she just shared on social media indicates. The Nollywood actress took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, to share stunning bikini photos, flaunting her sexy body. She also shared photos rocking a playsuit and chilling in what seems to be a resort somewhere in the world. Seeing these photos, it must be hard to believe that Chika Ike once had body image issues and didn’t really like her body. In an Instagram post she shared on Monday, April 2, 2018, the actress talked…
Halima Abubakar is a year older today and she has shared some really cute photos to mark the day. The gorgeous and voluptuous actress took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, where she posted a number of photos. In one of the photos, she thanked God for sparing her life. “Ya Allah you saved me. This indeed is a miracle No one, no one has an idea of what I went through. But I shared abi God bless the womb that birth me The eyes that love me(you all)I have no haters I really don’t keep things…
Nothing less than winning the World Cup in Russia next month will be satisfactory despite England’s failure to even progress to the later stages in recent tournaments, insist Three Lions’ stars Raheem Sterling and Dele Alli. Gareth Southgate’s men travel to their base in Repino, north-west of Saint Petersburg, next week looking to end 52 years without winning a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup. Sterling was part of the England sides that crashed out at the group stages four years ago and exited in humiliating fashion to Iceland in the last 16 of Euro 2016. But the Manchester…
Arsenal announced the capture of Swiss international defender Stephan Lichtsteiner from Juventus on Tuesday — new manager Unai Emery’s first signing for the Premier League club. The 34-year-old was out of contract at the Serie A champions and joins the Gunners on a free transfer before captaining Switzerland at the World Cup in Russia. Lichsteiner moved to Juventus in 2011 and won seven successive league titles with the Italian club. “It is a great moment for me, after Juventus, to come to Arsenal,” Lichtsteiner told the Arsenal website. “It is a project to come back into the Champions League, it…
Ronaldo has returned to training with Portugal national team after Champions League victory over Liverpool on Saturday, May 26. After his triumph with Real Madrid in the Champions League, Ronaldo has been on vacation with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and children. The 33-year-old has however ended his vacation to resume training ahead of his fourth World Cup appearance after failing to win in the last three editions. Ronaldo took time to sign autographs of Portugal supporters before he joined up with his teammates in training. Despite being out of full training for a while Ronaldo showed he was in high…
Dani Alves went under the knife Tuesday for the injured knee that ruled him out of the World Cup, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced. The 35-year-old former Barcelona star Alves suffered knee ligament injuries on May 8 during the French Cup final, meaning Brazil lost a senior player with 107 international appearances for the World Cup. “We waited for the right moment to operate so he would be fit again as soon as possible,” the club said. In his 17-year career, he won his first trophy with boyhood club Esporte Clube de Bahia followed by five at Sevilla, 23 with…
Ola Aina is hopeful of making the 2022 FIFA World Cup after he was dropped from the team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Aina who was included in Gernot Rohr’s initial 30-man provisional list for the World Cup played in the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with DR Congo in Port-Harcourt. Brought in as a substitute, Aina was responsible for the penalty awarded to DR Congo which led to their equalizer. He was not given any game time in the 2-1 loss to England and was not included in the final 23-man list for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Rohr…
New Manchester United midfielder Fred was forced out of Brazil training with an ankle injury on Thursday. The 25-year-old, who is set to move to United next season after the Premier League club agreed a €55 million deal with Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, was caught by a tackle from Casemiro as Brazil prepare for the World Cup. Fred tried to remain on the pitch but could not continue and was treated with ice on the sidelines. He sat out for at least the rest of the portion of training in London that was open to the media. “It is too…