Photos: Burial ceremony for soldiers ambushed and killed by Boko Haram insurgence in the North last week

 

 

 Some soldiers were ambushed and killed in the North East last week by Boko Haram men leading to their colleagues rising against their General Officer Commanding. The fallen soldiers were buried today. 

May their souls rest in peace...Amen.

 

Suspected Killers Of Prince Noel Tochukwu Arrested In Imo State

Alleged killers of Prince Noel Tochukwu Unegbu, the US-based CEO of Imo Got Talent, who was shot dead in his room at Rapour Hotel in Owerri on February 4th, have been arrested and were paraded on Tuesday February 18th by the Imo State police command.

According to the police, the suspects - 22 year old Eze Charles Nnamdi and 20 year old Maduabuchi Augustine, both students of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE), Owerri, are yet to reveal why they killed Prince. But already, two locally-made shot single barrel guns, 2 live cartridges and 2 axes were recovered from one of the suspect, Eze Charles Nnamdi. Click on KEEP READING to continue...

Akolade Arowolo after found guilty sentenced to death by hanging for killing his banker wife

Arowolo Akolade, the man who stabbed his banker wife to death on Friday June 24, 2011 after a domestic dispute at their home in Isolo, Lagos, has been found guilty of her murder and has been sentenced to death.

Akolade appeared before trial judge Justice Lateefat Okunnu of the Ikeja High Court this morning Friday Feb. 21 and was found guilty on one-count of murder. The judge said the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that he killed his wife.

“I pronounce the defendant guilty and accordingly sentenced to death,” Justice Okunnu pronounced. Akolade burst into tears after the verdict was read.

Akolade and Titilayo had been married for only two years and had a young daughter when he brutally attacked her with a knife on his birthday after they argued. Arolowo claimed in court that Titi had attacked him with the knife and eventually turned the knife on herself. The court didn’t subscribe to his story. See his narration below...

Anti-Gay Law: United States threatens to sanction Nigeria

Nawao....this people no wan leave us alone...The United States has threatened to scale down its support for HIV/AIDS and anti-malaria programmes in response to the Federal Government’s position on the gay rights issue.

Vanguard reports:

Leading western countries piled pressure on the Federal government, yesterday, following President Goodluck Jonathan’s signing of the Same-Sex Prohibition Act 2014. The latest country is the United States of America, whose Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James Entwistle threatened that  the United States will scale down its support for HIV/AIDS and anti-malaria programmes in response to the Federal Government’s position on the gay rights issue. Continue reading after this cut...

President Jonathan confirms Tukur’s resignation as PDP Chairman

 

 

The resignation of the chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has been confirmed by the President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The President announced this today been Thursday Jan. 16th during the meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) which took place inside the Presidential Villa.

“He is not guilty of any offence and I am going to give him an assignment that is even tougher than the PDP Chairmanship,” The President told members of NEC.

The President reportedly announced that Tukur’s successor will be chosen from the North East and the new chairman will most likely be announced next Monday.

President Goodluck Sacks Military Chiefs | Appoints New Ones

According to a statement by Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, Air Marshall Alex Badeh is now the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing Admiral Ola Ibrahim. Major-General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah takes over from Lt.-General Azubike O. Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff. Read the State House press release after this cut... 

British Billionaire, Richard Branson To Meet With Nigerian Leaders To Discuss Gay Rights

 

The 3rd (joint 3rd) richest British, and chairman of Virgin Group, Richard Branson will be in Nigeria soon, but it won’t be a business trip. Richard had announced on Twitter that he wants to meet with Nigerian leaders to discuss on the latest law on gay and to encourage compassion. Continue after this cut...

"I have not resigned" - PDP chairman Bamanga Tukur

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur is still the chairman of PDP. His media aide just released a statement denying earlier reports that he's resigned. 

“Be informed that contrary to the report making waves in the internet and other social media, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has not tendered any resignation letter to any person or quarter as the National Chairman of the Party. Please disregard any information or report in this regard since the National Chairman is busy fashioning out new structures and areas of taking the party to greater heights.” Oliver Okpala Senior Media Assistant on Media to PDP National Chairman

'My Son Lied Against Pastor Fireman" - Mother of Virgin Killer Speaks

2 days ago you read about the controversial Lagos pastor Sign Fireman been arrested by Lagos police over the alleged ritual murder of a 12 year old girl, Bose Ogoja, after the girl's killer, 18 year old Ikechukwu claimed he killed her following instructions from Pastor Sign Fireman. (If you missed it, read it here). Well, the boy's mother has spoken out and says her son has never met the founder and Head Pastor of Perfect Christian Mission.

Mrs Esther Egbo told reporters yesterday that they were members of the Badagry branch of Fireman's church and in the two years they've been in the church, they have never set eyes on the man. She said her son had been arrested four different times by the police for attempted rape and had even been charged to court and was only released on December 10, 2013. Continue...

Rivers State High Court Bombed and Set Ablaze

A High Court in Ahoada East LGA of Rivers State South-South of Nigeria was bombed and set ablaze this morning Monday January 6th by unknown arsonists, according to reports from the state.

Metro Naija reports:

African Examiner gathered that the High Court was bombed shortly before a case against Hon. Evans Bipi was due to commence.

The case to be heard by Justice Charles Wali is to seek an injunction seeking to restrain Hon. Bipi from parading himself as the speaker of the River State House of Assembly. Continue after this cut...

Beyonce's Mrs Carter tour ranked 2nd highest grossing tour of 2013

The numbers has been set for 2013's highest grossing tours and Beyonce's The Mrs Carter show comes in at No.2. as Bon Jovi Rules Top 20 Worldwide Tours.

Below are the list of the top 10 highest grossing tours of 2013 as shown by Pollstar

 

1. Jon Bon Jovi -  $259.5 million 

2. Beyonce's Mrs. Carter- $188 million.

3. Pink - $170 million

4. Justin Bieber - $169 million

5. Bruce Springsteen - $145.4 million 

6. Rihanna - $141.9 million.

7. Cirque du Solell - "Michael Jackson: The Immortal" - $133.4 million

8. Taylor Swift - $131.0 million

9. Depeche Mode - $119.6 million

10. One Direction - $114.0 million

See the top 20 after this cut...

Chimamanda, Linda Ikeji, Lupita Nyong'o make ZEN mag's Top 10 African Women of 2013

ZEN magazine has listed their Top 10 African Women of the year for 2013
See the list below...


1. Chimamanda Adichie - Writer - Nigerian
2. MacDella Cooper - Humanitarian - Liberian 3.  Lupita Nyong’o  - Actress - Kenyan 4. Liya Kibede - Model/fashion designer - Ethiopian  5. Bisila Bokoko - Business Consultant & Development Strategist - South African 6. Linda Ikeji - Blogger - Nigerian 7. Yvonne Nelson - Actress/movie producer - Ghanaian 8. Lira - Singer - South African 9. Hanaa Ben Abdesslem - Model - Tunisian
10.  Bonang Matheba - Radio DJ/TV presenter - South African
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26yr old Emeka Rodney declared MTN Young Designer of the Year 2013

26 year old Rodney Emeka, the Creative Director of McMeka, won the MTN Young Designer of the Year competition at the Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2013. He runs McMeka, a Lagos based menswear design label which solely focuses on bespoke tailoring which he founded in Sept. 2011. 

The young PH bred designer came up against formidable names like Waneami, Diana aLa Vid (DLV), Ayo Van Elmar, Reni Smith, Ladunni Lambo, Sho by Adesola Obebe, Tumilla by Tumi Ladega, Kenneth Ize and Siaiano who were also shortlisted as finalists for the MTN Young Designer of the Year. However, his hard work and resilience paid off and he was crowned the winner. See more of his designs below....

Pope Francis hopes ‘for a better world’ as we celebrate Christmas.

 
Pope Francis delivered his first "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and world) message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Queen Okafor, One of Nigeria's hairiest women, tells her story

26 year old Queen Okafor is one of the hairiest women in Nigeria. In an interview with Sunday Sun the Anambra state born lady said she was born without much hair on her body, but gradually began sprouting them five years ago, at age 21.

In this Sun interview, Queen talks about the challenges of living with such unique features and how she's dealt with it all these years. Find her sad and heartwarming story below...

“My name is Queen Nonyerem Okafor. I am from Anambra State. We are five children from our parents, three girls and two boys. I inherited the hairs from my mum and it runs in the family. Once you get to 21 to 23 years  in our family, you start experiencing hair growth. I am 26 years old now, when I was in secondary school, much hairs were not on my body. It started when I finished my secondary school. I am not granting you this interview as if I need help or money, no! I want to tell my story and what it means to be a hairy woman. All I need is for an NGO to take up my case as a woman with abnormal conditions and also to act in the movie industry.”

Tundun Abiola's ex husband, Atama Attah remarries, marries presidential aide

A few months after his divorce from one of the daughter's of late Chief MKO, Tundun Abiola was finalized, popular socialite and businessman Atama Attah has remarried. He married Josephine Washima, President Jonathan's Special Adviser on Job Creation, on Saturday December 21.

Tundun, who is one of the most prominent Abiola daughters married Benue State-born Atama Attah  at an opulent ceremony that held in London in May 2009 (Their wedding photos are online). They separated last year after only three years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized this year. The former couple have two children.

Atama has quickly moved on to Josephine. More photos from their wedding below.

Plane that broke down on Abuja runway was carrying bulletproof cars

The Saudi Arabian plane that broke down on the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on the 4th of December leading to the closure of the airport for over 20 hours was carrying 5 set of bulletproof cars weighing 58 tonnes and another set of five bullet proof cars weighing 42 tonnes, according to the Saudi Arabian Embassy.

In a bid to clear the air, the Embassy released a press release stating the content and who owned them. The statement in part reads 

“The goods were a portion of a supply contract for 10 bullet-proof cars to a government agency in Nigeria, which were to be conveyed from Sharjah (UAE) via Abuja, through Fast Forward Cargo US UAC, to Defence Industries of Nigeria (DICON), 45 Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna, through the company’s contact person: Mr Nwajpudu Livinston/CCC. The goods were manufactured in South Africa.”

The aircraft broke down at about 9.19 pm on the runway immediately it landed. Security officials and agencies have kept mum on the issue since the incident happened.

Video: Santa Basketmouth visits the kids

The comedian visited sick children at Randle General Hospital in Surulere Lagos.

Mariah Carey: I'm not having any more kids (unless Nick Cannon can get pregnant)

Mother of two Mariah Carey says she's done having kids and if her husband Nick Cannon wants more children, he will have to get pregnant and have the babies himself.
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, the 44 year old singer was asked by a fan caller whether or not she and Nick were planning to have more children...

"If Nick could have the babies himself, then yeah, bring 'em on. We love kids," Mariah answered. "Here's the thing: This is real. I'm responsible for the kids for like forever. I look at it like, they didn't ask for this lifestyle but here they are."

"To anyone who has ever carried twins, it is a totally different experience...You don't even know who you are. I had a very difficult pregnancy, but I was alone most of the time. We love Nick, but he's working. He's the hardest-working man in show business."

Import waiver granted First Lady to import 200 cars: Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala replies Sahara Reporters

Sahara Reporters published a report a few days ago, claiming that the office of the 1st Lady obtained import waiver to import 200 BMW cars for her “Africa First Ladies” summit in 2012. The ministry of Finance says the report is false. Saharareporters insists it's true & has responded. Find a statement from the ministry of finance below and SR's response after the cut...

Saharareporter's story on waiver granted office of the First Lady is a complete distortion 

The story by Saharareporters on the so-called waivers scandal in which the notorious news website made outrageous allegations against the Office of the First Lady is a false exclusive based on distorted information.

The website merely extracted and distorted information on the list of beneficiaries of the revised waivers policy which the Federal Ministry of Finance voluntarily published as part of its drive for transparency and accountability.