At least 10 Nigerians have been hospitalised while 25 shops owned by Nigerians have been looted following attacks by organised gangs in South Africa. The President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on phone from Pretoria, Friday, that the attack began last week in Johannesburg and later spread to Pretoria this week. According to him, commercial taxi drivers led the attack against Nigerians in Pretoria while unknown gangs attacked Nigerians in Johannesburg. Anyene said one Nigerian in hospital was still in coma when officials of the Union and the…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The Akran of Badagry in Lagos State, Aholu Menu-Toyi 1, has dispelled speculations making the rounds that he had passed on. “I wonder why people keep on saying I’m dead when I’m hale and hearty. “I am not dead as being widely speculated on the Facebook” (sic), the traditional ruler told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry on Friday. NAN reports that a similar rumour of Akran’s death was reported in July 2013. He added: “The social media is supposed to be used to spread genuine stories. So, I wonder why someone would go about spreading false information…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) last night made public the names of 15 out of 25 Fulani herdsmen, who were allegedly killed in Keana community in a raid by soldiers on Thursday. According to the National Secretary of MACBAN, Alhaji Sale Bayari, the victims comprised old and young Fulani men. Bayari said the list was put together by members of MACBAN, the umbrella body for Fulani herdsmen in the country, who were on ground in Keana and Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. The list, which was obtained exclusively by The Nation, included the following: Alhaji Laminde;…
The military on Thursday said that troops deployed to Benue had already cleared camps of all armed gangs in three local governments areas of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information, in Abuja. According to the statement, normalcy has been restored in Guma, Gwer-West and Agatu Local Government Areas, while some arrests and recoveries have been made in the process. “Formation Commanders of the Nigerian Army have moved to the various states in their area of responsibility to address the deteriorating security situation in parts of the North-Central. “Tagged ‘Operation Restore…
Remember Cloe from the Big Brother House? Well she is doing big things for herself and going places. VL! Magazine shared their exclusive interview with Big Brother Africa 8 finalist, Cleo. Check it out below: – Editorial Note: On this interview with Cleo she opened up on her relationship with ex housemate Hakeem, her forthcoming album that is due to be released this year, her musical background and the African fashion. Credits Photography: (AK) Fortress Media Zambia. Styling: CLEO MakeUp Artist: Keira Jolly Graphics Designer: ABN GRAPHIX
47 year old veteran Nollywood actress — Bukky Wright, opened up to the Sun on her kind of man She says: – “I am attracted to God fearing and good looking men. I don’t like fat men. I love tall dark and slim men.I don’t like deceitful and uncaring men. I could die for a very caring man. I’m a very romantic person so I love romantic men; I love surprise gifts. As a young girl growing up I read a lot of Mills & Boom. I like my man to surprise me with gifts; it sweeps me off my…
Sources have revealed that superstar singer and father of many — 2face Idibia has just finished building his own personal house. Reports say that the just completed new house cost an estimated N400 Million and is located in Lekki.. 2face has not spoken on the issue yet.
Nollywood action-filled actor — Hanks Anuku says he has finally relocated to Ghana so he could get closer to God. The actor said a lot of things happened to him in Nigeria which made him leave. Aside being an actor, he was also a Special Adviser to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta state before leaving the country. He was rumored to have been addicted to drugs and alcohol. He says: – “Yea, as you can see, I am in Ghana now. It was a decision I made to get a few things for myself and to get closer to God…
Pastor T.B. Joshua is currently flying the flag for Nigeria in the Asian nation of South Korea where he just concluded a two day pastor’s conference. Pictures posted to Joshua’s official Facebook Page showed him addressing a gathering of over 3000 Korean pastors in Shingil Church located in Korea’s capital city, Seoul. The two day event was also broadcast live via his popular Christian television station Emmanuel TV. The move surprised many of his followers as the visit was unannounced and it is TB Joshua’s first foreign ministry travel in nearly seven years besides a much publicised visit to Ghana…
Famous pop singer — Justin Bierber, has been ordered to pay $11,500 for missing a deposition in January because he was in Miami. The troubled teen was meant to the deposition in Los Angeles on 23 January, which related to the incident where Bieber is alleged to have ordered an attack on photographer Jeffrey Binion two years ago. But the day before the deposition, Binion’s attorney Mark DiCowden turned was told Justin wouldn’t be attending. According to Radar Online, the pop star was instead ‘partying in Miami’ – until his DUI arrest. A judge has now ordered the star to…