Heavily armed gunmen raided four villages in northeast Nigeria leaving scores dead and sending survivors fleeing the attacks blamed on Boko Haram, a local lawmaker and residents said on Wednesday. The gunmen dressed as soldiers arrived in all-terrain vehicles and on motorcycles and attacked Goshe, Attagara, Agapalwa and Aganjara in the Gwoza district of Borno state, late on Tuesday. “There were deadly attacks on these villages by Boko Haram insurgents who killed a large number of people and destroyed homes,” lawmaker Peter Biye, who represents the area in Nigeria’s lower chamber of parliament, told AFP. “We are still trying to…
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The Nigeria-Cameroon Mixed Commission, supervised by the United Nations, yesterday resumed the demarcation of the Nigerian border communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State in preparation for its final ceding to the Republic of Cameroun. The communities being demarcated include Biajua and Danare located on the boundary line between Nigeria and Cameroun but the exercise took the natives by surprise as they were not informed, yet the commission came with heavily armed Nigerian troops who gave members cover and overwhelmed the youths who had mobilised for resistance. Last year, the UN body carried out the first phase…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) yesterday insisted on continuing its warning strike, following the alleged failure of the government to adhere to previous agreements reached with the union. “The strike would continue until tomorrow, nothing has changed, we continue with the strike until that day,” Thisday quoted Dr. Jubril Abdullahi, national president of NARD, as saying. According to him, the association had become weary of going back and forth with government on its responsibility to meet the demands of NARD. Meanwhile, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) said government should be blamed for the incessant…
The new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who assumed office on Tuesday, has been urged to make his obligation to the people of Nigeria and the government he is serving, his top priorities rather than self. A faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum, led by Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State, made the call in a statement issued by the faction’s administrator, Mr. Osaro Onaiwu, in Abuja on Wednesday. The Jang-faction encouraged the new CBN governor to stay faithful to the roles and functions of his job, while also admonishing him to beware of those who…
Cossy Orjiakor revealed why her life is in danger and who is the person to hold responsible if anything should happen to her. Drama Queen, actress and singer tweeted that she is afraid of her tenant as he wants to kill her. According to Cossy Orjiakor, Akapo Olushola Gerrard and his wife rented one of Cossy’s flats and now they owe her a lot of money. When she demanded to pay the rent, the man has threatened to kill her. Cossy revealed the man’s name and a cult group in case something should happen to her. Read Cossy’s tweets below:
Veteran movie icon, producer, writer, director — Amaka Igwe got what she deserves as she wash immortalized on the cover of Nolly Silver Screen magazine’s June edition. “Though the pain is still fresh in our hearts, we know we just had to celebrate one of Nollywood’s legends,” says Isabella Akinseye, Editor of Nolly Silver Screen. “Indeed, Amaka has made it easier for us as women to aspire to be great in the industry. I remember reading her magazine TMC Box Office years ago. Little did I know that the seeds were being sown to start my own magazine. She inspired…
In a country where endorsement deals are now as cheap as pure water, Toyin Aimakhu Johnson kind of arrived late. However, they say it’s better late than never. Toyin just signed her first endorsement deal. She got the endorsement deal with Vas2Net and signed the papers yesterday at their Lagos office. Big Congrats To Her!
Forbes seems to have a list for everything to do with money and wealth. Forbes just released the list of the richest kings in Africa and Nigeria’s most wealthiest are on the map this June. After revealing that oil mogul Femi Otedola made $398 million in 90 days – read it here, Forbes is now profiling the richest kings in Africa, in which two Nigerians are listed. See them below: – King Mohammed VI Country: Morocco Estimated Net Worth: $2 Billion Source: Investments Oba Obateru Akinrutan Country: Ugbo Land, Nigeria Estimated Net Worth: $300 Million Source: Oil Oba Okunade Sijuwade…
DANBABA SUNTAI SPEAKING WITH REPORTERS AT THE JALINGO AIRPORT ON MONDAY A socio- Political group, the Taraba Justice Forum, has demanded the immediate arrest and trial of masterminds of a cabal for attempted murder following their roles in the “criminal smuggling” of the ailing Taraba State Governor, Mr. Danbaba Suntai, into Nigeria in August 2013 and refused him all genuine request for urgent medical attention until now. The group also called for the setting up of a commission of enquiry into the entire manner the governor’s illness was handled including the confiscation of his travel passport for the past 10…
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, has been accused of not giving President Goodluck Jonathan ‘good advice’. He has also been accused of misinforming the President on the declaration of partial state of emergency in the three troubled North-East states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. Frontline Ijaw leader and delegate at the ongoing National Conference, Chief Edwin Clark, made these weighty allegations on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with reporters on the state of emergency in the three states. Clark noted that after watching the minister, who he said he has been ‘too…
The crisis rocking the Ogun State chapter of Labour Party took a turn for the worse on Tuesday as a faction led by Olabode Simeon alleged that the Otunba Gbenga Daniel faction offered it a bribe of N16.3m to take over the party structure. The crack in the party reappeared exactly 17 days after both factions seemed to bury their differences as they hosted the national leadership of the party, which included the National Chairman, Dan Nwanyanwu and Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State in Abeokuta during the inauguration of the state party secretariat. In a meeting with loyalists at…
President Goodluck Jonathan and his deputy, Arc Namadi Sambo are expected in Ekiti for the official flag-off and presentation of party flag to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the June 21 governorship election in the state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose. The event is scheduled to take place at the Kayode Oluyemi Stadium in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Other party leaders expected at the event are – the PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu; Senate President, David Mark; Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; Board of Trustees Chairman, Chief Tony Anenih; Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Jeleel Adesiyan;…
The Federal Government on Wednesday said “all options”, including negotiation, are open to free the abducted Chibok schoolgirls. The Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri, made this known when he gave an update on the security operations in the North-East at a joint news conference in Abuja. “The Federal Government is totally committed and focused towards ensuring that our beloved children, kidnapped girls, are returned safe and sound. “Therefore, as we said before, all options in line with international best practices are open in this case”, Omeri said. He said government had distributed relief materials to communities…
The Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mr. Kombowei Benson, said on Wednesday in Yenagoa that he would not pay ransom to free his 90-year-old mother-in-law kidnapped on May 30. Benson said during the assembly’s plenary session that the kidnappers had yet to contact the family. He said the family would not consider the option of paying ransom and urged the kidnappers to free the old woman unconditionally. Madam Ogboro Dark, fondly called Obololo, was reportedly abducted by the gunmen suspected to be kidnappers operating along the waterways of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. She was abducted in her hometown, Korokorosei…
The National Judicial Council (NJC), has directed the most senior judge in the Rivers State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal to oversee the assigning of cases to judges. This was contained in a statement by Acting Director of Information, NJC Office, Soji Oye on Tuesday. The statement noted that the two senior judges would also perform other related administrative roles. Oye said the NJC took the decision at its 67th meeting held on May 27 during which it deliberated on the non-appointment of a substantive or acting Chief Judge for the state. The statement noted with concern the…
I didnt know to react when i came across this report. Jaya Kelly, who prefers to be called Jay, had constantly associated herself with men rather than women, as “transguy” means a female looking like a male and exhibiting a man’s qualities. The 14-year-old’s mother Andrea is said to be not disturbed by the daughter’s behavior and she accepted her new lifestyle. The famous R.Kelly who is a hit-maker, numerous Grammy Award winner, successful record producer and rapper hasn’t said anything about the issue yet.
Famous OAP — Denrele has been known for his eccentric nature and nothing seems to be new when it comes to him. He shared the above photos of himself and added the very weird caption below: – “Never be ashamed of madness, instead be ashamed of people that are ashamed of madness. Without a little bit of insanity, we would have never had the Theory of Relativity, electricity, airplanes, cars, your beloved iPhone and hey, even Denrele! Madness got you that!”
Barely 10 months after reality TV star, Kim Kardashian gave birth to North West, her younger sister, Kourtney Kardashian is reportedly pregnant with her third child to partner Scott Disick. Reports say the pint-sized reality star is expecting her third baby this December after having Mason, four, and 23-month-old Penelope. According to US Weekly, the pregnancy was planned by Kourtney and Scott because they want to have “a handful of kids”. A source who is close to the couple informed that Kourtney is “only a few months along” and the parents haven’t yet found out if they’ll be having another boy or…
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday gave credence to the speculation that the Peoples Democratic Party induced members of the state House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against him. Oshiomhole specifically mentioned former lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who recently defected to the PDP as those they (PDP) want to use to unleash anarchy in the state. The governor made the revelation when he received youths under the aegis of Initiative for Youth Awareness, Migration, Immigration, Development and Integration in his office. The former labour leader stated that Edo people would soon understand the real…
Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Babafemi Ojudu yesterday defied the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mbu’s ban on the ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ protests in Abuja. The senator showed his defiance for the ban by leading protesters to the Unity Fountain – meeting place of protesters for ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ to demand the release of over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram on April 14. Ojudu, who held a placard with the inscription: #Bringbackourgirls”, said it was dictatorial and illegal for anybody to ban protests in a democracy. He…