The Senator representing Benue North-East senatorial district, Barnabas Gemade, yesterday distanced himself from the widely peddled allegations in the state that he had perfected plans to assassinate Governor Gabriel Suswam, describing the allegation as a calculated ploy by some mischievous politicians to rubbish his image. The former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the clarification on Sunday in an interview with newsmen in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. He insisted that he had never in his political carrier attempted to assassinate any rivals or their character. Gov. Suswam is reportedly eyeing the Benue North-East senatorial seat and…
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President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday condemned bombings targeted at a brothel in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi State and the mass killings of people in Sanga Local Government of Kaduna State, saying those responsible for the gory acts would be brought to book, In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, the president directed “all relevant federal government agencies to continue to speedily make emergency medical and relief assistance available to all those who were either injured or displaced by recent bombings and attacks”. The statement reads in part: “The President commiserates with all…
Famous Nollywood star — Bisi Ibidapo Obe has boldly come forward to accuse Nigerians of being hypocrites because of the way they think making her wonder if it is a crime to sell s*x toys. While speaking to Sun Newspaper, Bisi said Nigerians pretend a lot about their s*x lives and even though she mostly sells men and female underwear, she wonders if it is a crime to sell s*x toys too. Hear her: – ‘If I sell s*x toys so what? Nigerians are a bunch of hypocrites. They make issues out of non-issues. When I travelled to London I…
The United States on Friday said it had reduced its surveillance flights in the search for the about 219 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno State, over two months ago, but added that the overall effort has not been affected due to more flights by other countries. It also stated that it had no idea where the girls are located, noting however that there is no giving up in the efforts to locate and rescue them. This revelation might just be an indication that the US and Nigerian military authorities are working at cross-purposes because we recall that…
Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Ramalan Yero has asked the Boko Haram insurgents to use the opportunity of prayers and self denial associated with the Ramadan period to end the killing of innocent Nigerians. Yero also, urged other Muslims in the country to use the advantage of the holy month by forging friendship among themselves on one hand, and with people of other religions on the other. In a statement signed by his Director General, Media and Publicity, Mallam Ahmed Maiyaki, Yero said: “Let us seize this divine mercy through worship and prayers for Allah, the Almighty, to bring the…
A heavy downpour on Saturday has flooded Ibadan, drowning 15 people in the Oyo State capital city. 10 casualties were recorded at Apete area of the city on Saturday, while another five persons including three children of a woman taking refuge in a C&S church located around Olodo river were said to have been swept away by the raging flood. A man identified as Fatai Osuolale gave the account of the Olodo incident,saying that the C&S church and some buildings were submerged. He said rescue team has found one body, but search was still on for the bodies of the…
Prof. Musa Abdur-Raheem, guest speaker at the 9th Ramadan Lecture of Muslim Media Professionals of Nigeria (MMPN) held in Abuja has decried the security situation in the country, but stated that Islam had nothing to do with terrorism. “Boko Haram are not representing Islam, Muslims are for peace and most of the victims of Boko Haram attacks are Muslims,” he said. He therefore called on leaders in the country to live up to expectations by urgently addressing the nation’s security challenges and advised all groups to channel their grievances through legal means instead of fomenting trouble. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the…
The United States weekend said it had reduced its surveillance flights in the search for more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram members on April 14 in Chibok, Borno State, but added that the overall effort was unchanged due to more flights by other countries. “We don’t have any better idea today than we did before about where these girls are, but there has been no let up of the effort itself”, Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby told reporters. Kirby said the same level of effort was being sustained now through international involvement. A US defence official speaking…
An attack by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram on some communities in Chibok and Biu local government areas of Borno State led to the death of over 51 people, most of which are Christian worshippers. Five churches including Cocin, EYN and Deeper Life Bible Church in Kwada village, about 10 kilometres from Chibok were also burnt down by the the gunmen, who laid ambush on them during church service. The attack came two weeks after Boko Haram wrote Chibok communities, threatening to carry out further attacks. Report from locals in Chibok noted that the sect made…
Nigerian singer/actress, Adokiye Kyrian popularly known as Adokiye who has gained international recognition over her public announcement to offer her virginity to the Boko haram sects for the release of the over 200 Chibok girls kidnapped on April 14 in Borno state has a message for her critics. Since the announcement, Adokiye has been attacked her and abused by some who think she said it just for publicity stunt others have however commended her courage and bravery. Adokiye On June 23, it was reported that in a chat with Vanguard the Imo State Peace Ambassador said: “ This is 11pm…
CEO of DB Records, D’banj took to instagram today to announce that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has blessed his business, Koko garri. He posted the photo of himself and Aliko Dangote holding his koko garri with caption: “From the Godfather of Agriculture, It’s an honor to have u as a mentor! Thanks for blessing my koko Garri”. It would be recalled that, D’banj who said he has ventured into Agriculture earlier this year announced in March, the introduction of his own product ‘Koko garri’ at the One Do Agric Campaign launch which held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.…
The police in Jalingo confirmed that unknown gunmen on Saturday trailed and killed 13 Fulani herdsmen who were returning from village markets in Garba-Chede and Maihula. ASP Joseph Kwaji, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the police command in the state made the disclosure on Sunday in Jalingo. He said the herdsmen were waylaid and killed by unidentified group of armed youths along a bush path in the outskirts of Maihula in Bali Local Government Area of the state. According to him, no arrest has been made but the command has beefed up security in the area to track…
It’s only common sense to invest in something else to keep the money incoming, after all, you can’t be a rapper or even a singer all your life.. Due to this obvious fact, the big shot rappers have invested their money in multi-million dollar clothing lines. However, only a few have actually been successful at maintaining and managing a retail business long-term. Check out our favorite rapper-owned clothing lines below: – Jay-Z- Rocawear: The obvious, and a classic. Jay-Z started Rocawear with Damon Dash, which rakes in a steady $700 million a year. Offering lifestyle clothing for pretty much anyone, the…
I know Nigerians like anything that has been arranged in a list, so when i came across this online, I decided to share. Read and enjoy: – Who are Nigeria’s most bankable female music stars? This list was determined by factors such as other business ventures and current endorsement deals. The criteria also includes popularity, Youtube views as well as social media influence. Female musicians are now beginning to be accepted by music-buffs, unlike when they were hardly taking serious in the music industry. Not only are they making waves with their hit songs, thus they are as well appreciated…
These American celebrities and their wahala sef, no matter how rich they are, they always seem to go off track. MMG Boss — Rick Ross was arrested in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Friday night because he allegedly missed a court date stemming from a weed arrest last year. According to TMZ, the Miami rapper was taken into custody on a misdemeanor possession of marijuana warrant following his performance at SuperJam 2014 at the Greensboro Coliseum. “After he was done performing, we escorted him to the magistrate’s office,” said Greensboro police spokeswoman Susan Danielsen. There had been a warrant out for…
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it arrested 104 suspects involved in various drug related offenses in Taraba between January and June. Mr Yusuf Kwajafa, the agency commandant in the state, told newsmen in Jalingo that the suspects were arrested with assorted illicit drugs at various locations across the state. Kwajafa disclosed that a total of 1031.1kg of Cannabis saliva and 55.8kg of psychotropic substances were seized during the period. “The figures would have been higher if not for the logistic problem. “Lack of facilities for counseling and lack of office accommodation were some of the…
Suspected Boko Haram Islamists armed with explosives attacked a series of churches on Sunday near Chibok, the northeastern town where more than 200 teenage girls were kidnapped in April, witnesses said. Residents said dozens of people may have been killed in the raids on villages roughly 10 kilometres, (six miles) outside of Chibok, but no one was able to offer an authoritative death toll and the military was not immediately available to comment. “The attackers went to churches with bombs and guns,” Timothy James, a Chibok resident said by phone. “From what I gathered, dozens of worshippers, including men, women…
Leader of the Bakassi people, Senator Florence Ita Giwa, who is a delegate at the ongoing National Conference and Chairman, Conference Committee on the Environment, has pleaded with the Federal Government to compensate her people. The ex-Senator, while contributing to the report of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Diaspora Matters, said the ceding arrangement, which was ordered by the International Court of Justice in the Hague and executed by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, was just to show to the world that two countries could settle a dispute without necessarily going to war or staying perpetually in court.…
The Defence Headquarters has said that contrary to reports in many newspapers and online media, it did not close the Maiduguri airport to deny its use for airlift of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, instead, the airport was only observing restriction of the facility to military use in view of ongoing military operations in the area. The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen Chris Olukolade, who made the clarification yesterday in a statement, added that the Airport was shut after an assessment of the situation, which indicated that such a massive airlift of passengers could not be permitted in the…
A former Minister of Police Affairs, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo has called for the radicalisation of youths against Boko Haram. Bozimo, who expressed worry about the spate of attacks in recent times, especially the bombing at Emab Plaza, Wuse II, Abuja said: “Deliberate efforts should be made to energize the youths to work, it is their tomorrow that is being endangered not ours because we are already old. “You will be amazed that when young people are empowered, they can betray some of their people in the Islamist group. As they recruit beggars, we too should recruit beggars,” the former minister…