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…
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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…
Ahead of the June 21 governorship elections in Ekiti State, Governor Kayode Fayemi has said that the civil disposition of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state should not be mistaken for cowardice. Addressing a large crowd of students, teachers, artisans and other categories of people, who came out in support of his continued campaign in Efon Alaaye, the governor stated that he and his supporters would not start any fight but that they were not scared of fighting. Fayemi, who was accompanied on his campaign train to Efon Alaaye by his wife, Erelu Bisi; former Governor Adeniyi Adebayo,…
The Kwara Police Command has deployed 3, 200 personnel to ensure peaceful ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday. The Commissioner of Police, Ambrose Asaibor, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ilorin. The police chief said officers and men had already been posted to the 193 wards in the state. Mr. Asaibor said the Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders in the state would also be on patrol to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the exercise. He, however, assured the people of the state of adequate security of lives and property…
First Executive Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke and former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Hon. Wole Oke, have both withdrawn from today’s governorship primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, slated to hold in Oshogbo, the state capital. Their withdrawal follows Tuesday’s alleged assault on Adeleke by the supporters of another aspirant and former deputy governor of the state, Senator Iyiola Omisore as well as Wednesday’s ward congress, which they have separately faulted. Adeleke, who was a late yet surprising entry into the race, announced his withdrawal from the primaries at a press conference held at his residence…
Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the November elections in Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige, on Friday reiterated his position that there was massive mutilation of the voters’ register used for the election, which produced Willie Obiano of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, as winner. Ngige, who spoke under cross examination by the counsel for INEC, APGA and Governor Obiano at yesterday’s sitting of the Elections Petition Tribunal in Awka, said he did not complain about the register used for the senatorial election in 2011 which he won because it was not as bad. He, however, affirmed…
Gov. Umaru Al-makura of Nasarawa State has called on the Federal Government to review the military operation in the state to guide against civilian casualties. Al-makura made the call when he paid a condolence visit on the paramount ruler ‘Osana of Keana’ Emmanuel Elayo, over the killing of herdsmen on Friday in Keana. The killing was alleged to have taken place during a military operation on Wednesday in the area. According to him, the casualties are herdsmen resident in the area and not insurgents. He suggested that the operation should focus on tracking the real insurgents traversing the borders of…
The Commissioner for Information in Borno State, Mr. Inuwa Bwala has been removed from office. A statement issued Friday by Hajiya Maryam Abba-Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary (Administration) Office of the Secretary to the State Government, said Governor Kashim Shettima approved Mr. Bwala’s sack with “immediate effect”. The statement reads in part, “Gov. Kashim Shettima has approved the removal of Mr Inuwa Bwala from his position as the Commissioner for Information. “The former commissioner has been directed to hand over government property to the permanent secretary in the ministry with immediate effect”. Information Nigeria reports that Mr. Bwala had also served in…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has launched investigations into the alleged use of chemical weapons on civilians by suspected gunmen in some parts of Benue State last month. This was contained in a statement issued by the NHRC Chief Public Relations Officer, Fatima Mohammed on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, Executive Secretary of the Commission, Professor Bem Angwe, revealed the commencement of the probe when he led a delegation to Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam. Angwe said that the Protection Sector Working Group (PSWG) will next week visit Benue State to conduct a full scale investigation into…
Omawumi is not a bad singer. She didn’t win the Nigerian Idols competition many years ago, but the young lady grew to become one of the respected ladies of songs in Nigeria. Now that she has stamped her feet in the music industry, Omawumi has decided to diversify. The young lady has found a new love in agriculture. But then, she insists she was actually born into a home of farmers claiming her father had a farm in their home town in Warri. Currently working on ONE.org’s theme song project ‘Cocoa na Chocolate’, the singer said she joined the campaign…
Evangelist Obey Fabiyi who turned 72 recently shares some of his life experiences in this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN It is often said that anything after 70 years is bonus. How do you feel at 72? Well, at 72, I want to first and foremost give thanks to God Almighty who made it possible for me to be alive. It’s the wondrous work of God and at 72, I feel great. I am a very happy person because the Lord has been so good to me, and I thank God for who he is because he’s been my all in…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has alleged that soldiers Friday attacked and burnt about 37 Fulani settlements in Ganawuri district in Riyom local government area of Plateau State, carting away 137 cows and 60 sheep belonging to them. Also, the Chief Imam of Al-Furqan Central Mosque in Kano, Dr. Bashir Omar has urged the Federal Government to investigate the killings of innocent Fulani herders in Nasarawa State. The investigation, he said, was necessary in order to take measures to prevent future reoccurrence. Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder Association (MACBAN) in Plateau State, Alhaji Haruna Boro Hussaini, who…