Unknown gunmen on Tuesday night invaded The palace of the Ojikpada Egume in Dekina Local Government area of Kogi State was Tuesday night invaded by unknown gunmen, who killed the traditional ruler, Chief Isah Edimeh and one other vigilante leader in the area, Mohammed Wada. State Commissioner of Police, Sa’idu Madawaki confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying the killers who struck around 9 pm, dragged Edime; a former Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial aspirant in the state, to the road before shooting him. The Commissioner disclosed that Edime, a former Director of FRCN, had last year reported to the police of…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso said the country was unprepared for the level of violence from Boko Haram Islamists. Kwankwaso, who spoke to AFP in an interview, yesterday stated that “everyone is tired of our situation now because nobody is safe in this country.” According to him, insurgency in the country’s north is fuelled by social and economic inequalities in the region compared to the richer, oil-producing south. He said President Goodluck Jonathan had failed to heed advice and address the problems. “There is a very strong correlation between poverty, unemployment and illiteracy on the one hand and of course…
The Northern Alternative Forum (NAF) has taken a swipe at the Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, on his recent outburst on CNN against the security operation in the North East, where he blamed the federal government for the abduction of school girls in the State owned Secondary School, Chibok. NAF which spoke at a press briefing by its chairman, Alhaji Gidado Ibrahim, accused the governor of making the ongoing military operation in the North East a subject of self-exoneration of responsibility in the crisis of the abducted girls, rather than blaming his government for its failure to protect them,…
Nigeria’s first lady — Patience Jonathan, has come forward to defend her husband who has been the recent target for insults and blame for all the wrongs happening in the country. Patience Jonathan, today Tuesday 27th May 2014, has advised Nigerians to desist from abusing her husband because God has made him the commander-in-chief of the nation. According to Punch, the wife of the President made this statement while addressing children at an event she organized to celebrate kids on Children’s Day at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa. “It is bad to abuse our country and the President…
The current Miss Tourism — Powede Lawrence reached out to kids by supporting and giving out gifts in Lagos for Children’s Day. The MBGN Tourism 2014 and her Powede Lawrence Foundation team set out to give children on the streets, in orphanages and the Pediatric Ward, Ikeja Hospital, Lagos, food as well as gift items. See Photos below: –
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria — Goodluck Jonathan saved a soul by donating the sum of N10m to ailing script writer, Chike Bryan to pay for his kidney operation. Confirming the news, president of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberisima said that Bryan received the money on Monday, May 26, 2014 at his Ijegun residence in Lagos. ‘The money was given to us by the President (Goodluck Jonathan) to give him for his operations which should happen soon’ she told us. Bryan, the current President of the Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria was reportedly battling with…
Remember i shared pictures and an article over the weekend that Nollywood actress Toyin Aimakhu Johnson was expecting her first child with hubby Niyi Johnson? Well, the actress says that there is no truth to the rumors. The photos of her posing in a green sequined dress at the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria held on Sunday 18th May 2014 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos seemed to be enough proof of the pregnancy but the actress has denied the reports. When Toyin was contacted, she boldly stated that she is not expecting but it was the design of…
The big stars came out to party as Storm 360′s First lady/ Rapper/ Designer turned 30 on the 21st of May. Sasha was looking stunning as expected for her birthday party on the 23rd of May. Celebrities like Naeto C, Toke Makinwa, Niyola, Darey, Ice Prince, Toolz, Asa Asika, Dotun Coolfm and many more turned up to celebrate with her. See the lovely photos below: –
A delegate at the ongoing National Conference, Prof. Yusuf Turaki has blamed both Northern political and religious leaders for allowing Boko Haram insurgents to fester in the region. “Mr. Chairman, the question I have to ask is, why have the Northern Muslim Umma, the traditional rulers and the political class allowed Boko Haram to grow from insignificant religious movement into a militant religious force that has overwhelmed them?” Turaki, who spoke while making his contribution to the debate on the report of the conference Committee on Religion at the plenary on Tuesday, warned that Northern Nigeria is at the brinks…
Delegates at the on-going National Conference yesterday voted in favour of payment of tax by churches, mosques and religious organizations. In their deliberation on the report of the committee on religion, they also voted that federal and state governments should stop the sponsorship of Islamic and Christian pilgrimages. They however could not agree on whether to scrap Islamic and Christian pilgrims boards as deliberations on this led to an uproar, forcing the conference leadership to move the vote on the issue to today. The decision to make religious bodies pay taxes came up when a delegate representing Civil Organisations, Mallam…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has described the N100 million pension bill just passed into law by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as immoral, unfair, unconstitutional and a rip-off on the people of the state. “Akwa Ibom must be the only place on the planet where such pension scheme exists. The governor must now put Akwa Ibom ahead of his personal bank balance by immediately withdrawing this grotesque bill,” SERAP said in a statement. The civil society group also called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to swiftly investigate the spending of public funds under…
Some Policemen attached to the Inspector-General of Police Special Anti‑Vandalism team are still being held hostage by vandals, 72 hours after the gun battle between them and the vandals at Arepo pipeline, Ogun State. A security source, who spoke with Vanguard on condition of anonymity, said no fewer than nine policemen had been kidnapped by the pipeline vandals. Two members of the Police team were reportedly shot dead while two were said to have been kidnapped by the vandals. But, Vanguard was told by the security source that Police authorities did not want to disclose the actual number of missing…
It seems that the Ghanaian duo of Yvonne Nelson And Jackie Appiah have garnered more popularity points than our Nigerian female entertainers. Yvonne Nelson and Jackie Appiah have had their Facebook pages officially verified by Facebook with this feat they’ve beaten their Nigerian counterparts Nollywood Divas like Omotola and Genevieve in being recognized by the world’s largest social network. Visiting Yvonne Nelson’s fan page and Jackie Appiah’s, you will notice the verified badge beside their name while it is not the case for the top acts in Nollywood. Even though Omotola’s fan likes is more than the Ghanaian actresses, she…
Plateau State Police Commissioner, Mr Chris Olakpe, on Monday, warned people against rushing to bomb blast scenes as there was always the possibility of a second blast. The commissioner made the call in Jos at a sensitisation forum for security agents and journalists on the dangers of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). “The terrorists have nicknamed the first bomb blast as “come along” so that they will ignite the second one that will kill more people,” Olakpe said. “We call on the public to always inform security agents about any suspicious item and avoid trying to remove it. “The police have…
Electricity consumers in the country are expected to start paying more for power as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is set to roll out new electricity tariffs after approving the review of the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO), which will take effect on June 1. Some may however pay less than others, according to details of the review. The chairman of NERC, Dr Sam Amadi, stated this on Monday in Abuja while speaking with journalists. According to him, the new tariffs would not be equally served to consumers nationwide, as some parts of the country would have reduced tariffs…
No fewer than 45 Nigerian security personnel were allegedly killed members of the outlawed Islamist sect, Boko Haram laid siege on the town of Buni Yadi, the headquarters of Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to reports, Boko Haram gunmen on trucks and motorcycles stormed the town late on Monday. A source with Nigeria’s Joint Task Force told the Hausa Service of VOA that 24 soldiers and 21 police officers were confirmed dead following the attack. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the gunmen took away an armored tank and many vehicles. A Hausa Service…
For many of you who haven’t seen Sasha dance in a while, Last Saturday may have been the best time to witness this as she hosted the Nigerian Idol season IV eviction party hosted for Antwon who was evicted on Saturday. Manager, Events and Sponsorships, Etisalat Nigeria, Orah Egwu, Sasha P and Antwon Patoranking and Atwon DJ Spinall Sasha and guests Eye D and Sir Shina Peters After narrowly escaping eviction week after week, Antwon, the Creative Arts undergraduate from the University of Lagos, finally ended his journey in the Etisalat sponsored Nigerian Idol show. Antwon’s eviction party…
I shared reports earlier of the Eja ‘Nla of Nigerian music — D’banj hanging out in a yacht in Monaco – France. Apparently, the entertainer ran into Newcastle United football manager — Alan Pardew. Bangalee who was excited to meet Pardew, says “when you are big, you are big, when you are large you are in charge, guess the kind of people we chilling with”. D’banj was there to watch the 2014 Australian Grand Prix, a Formula One World Championship.
This photo surfaced online yesterday, it was a photo of her taking a bath in a tub and slightly revealed her thighs. Tonto posted it 2 nights ago and deleted it in the middle of the night after some fans called her out. Tonto posted the picture with the caption, ‘GudNite loverz and #Dream of Mii…’ but fans took it the other way round and said she craved the attention Maheeda has been enjoying from people. One of them wrote;‘I guess Tonto is jealous of the attention and publicity Maheeda is enjoying. She’s now a Maheeda wannabe’… Another one wrote;‘Yu sha wanna…
The Kokomaster is one of the finest entertainers in Nigeria and knows how to live the good life. Dbanj is currently in Monaco where he’s going to watch the Formula 1 Grand Prix (a sport we all know he doesn’t understand). He also bumped into UK music star, Labrinth @iambangalee: “Now here on this beautiful Yatch and realize we are the only blacks on this boat. #ProudlyAfrican #withlovefrommonaco”. He captioned on IG. See more shots below: –