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Monday, 17 November 2014
Paul Okoye shows off his buff bod in swimming shorts
Gunmen reportedly attack Secondary school in Niger
A week after a suicide bomber killed about 49 students at Govt Science Secondary school in Yobe state, gunmen attacked Limawa primary and secondary schools, Minna, Niger state this morning at about 10.30am, injuring many students.
According to an eye witness, the attackers shot sporadically in the air before using their machetes to inflict injuries on some students. It is not yet clear if they killed anyone but several students have been rushed to the hospital.
The Niger state Police command spokesperson DSP Ibrahim Gambari, who confirmed the incident, said the police are there now and normalcy has since been returned to the area.
According to an eye witness, the attackers shot sporadically in the air before using their machetes to inflict injuries on some students. It is not yet clear if they killed anyone but several students have been rushed to the hospital.
The Niger state Police command spokesperson DSP Ibrahim Gambari, who confirmed the incident, said the police are there now and normalcy has since been returned to the area.
Governor Fayose accused of giving N200m contract to his blood brother
The APC in Ekiti State has accused Governor Ayo Fayose of awarding a contract of repainting the Ekiti State Governor's Office to his 'blood brother' at the cost of N200m.
The APC alleged that Governor Fayose asked for marble to be put in front of the Government House, something they claim he'd earlier condemned as being too expensive.
In a statement by Ekiti State Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, yesterday Nov 16, APC said,
The APC alleged that Governor Fayose asked for marble to be put in front of the Government House, something they claim he'd earlier condemned as being too expensive.
In a statement by Ekiti State Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, yesterday Nov 16, APC said,
"To add salt to injury, artisans working on the marble are all brought from Ibadan when many Ekiti artisans could do the job. This is a man who claims to be a friend of the masses. He is repainting the Governor's Office awarded by direct labour at the cost of N200m to his blood brother."
Emir of Kano, Sanusi, advises Nigerians to defend themselves against Boko Haram
Former CBN governor and Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi has advised Nigerians who are constantly faced with attacks from Boko Haram members, to arm themselves against further attacks from the sect. According to BBC, the respected ruler said this at a prayer meeting last Friday.
"These terrorists slaughter our boys and abduct our girls to force them into slavery. People should not be afraid of them because of the recent success they seem to have achieved. People should not sit idle and say prayer is the only solution. People should be made aware of the importance of being in a state of preparedness and make sure they acquire what they need to protect themselves. People must not assume that the crisis will not reach their area. If it comes, we are asking God to give us fortitude, but if He wishes to take martyrs from amongst us, we should be ready to give our lives." he said.
Peter Okoye signs first artist to his new record label
Members of Ekiti house of Assembly impeach Speaker
A few weeks after his filling station was shut down by the Ekiti government, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adewale Omirin, has been impeached.
7 PDP members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly sat this morning to impeach him in his absense and replaced him with another member. According to reports, the police prevented the Speaker and 19 other senators from entering the assembly complex as the impeachment proceeding was going on.
7 PDP members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly sat this morning to impeach him in his absense and replaced him with another member. According to reports, the police prevented the Speaker and 19 other senators from entering the assembly complex as the impeachment proceeding was going on.
Photos: Beyonce and Jay Z loved up at Solange's wedding
Peter Okoye & Lola Omotayo celebrate one year wedding anniversary
Peter and Lola Okoya are celebrating their one year wedding anniversary today. Happy anniversary to them...
Kris Jenner slammed for sharing throwback photo of her family in white
Kris Jenner, out of the blues, posted this throwback photo of herself and all her daughters in white outfits...a few hours after Solange's wedding photos hit the net.
People felt she was trying to upstage Solange and came for her. hehe. She's currently being eaten alive in the comment section of that picture on her page..
People felt she was trying to upstage Solange and came for her. hehe. She's currently being eaten alive in the comment section of that picture on her page..
FG introduces austerity measures as drop in oil price in international market poses threat to Nigerian economy
Following the continued drop in oil price in international market, the Federal government yesterday announced the introduction of some austerity measures such as tax introduction on luxury goods such as champagne, jets, amongst other, to be implemented to reduce the effect of the continued oil price decline on the Nigerian economy as Nigeria is largely an oil dependent economy.
Photos from Solange's wedding, couple ride bicycles to wedding venue
You know the rule that says people shouldn't wear white to upstage the bride at her wedding? Well, Solange just changed the game. The 28-year-old singer and her 51-year-old video director boyfriend Alan Ferguson got married yesterday November 16th and not only did they ask their guests to wear white, the couple arrived at the venue of their wedding riding bicycles. And yes, Jay Z was at the wedding but their dad Mathew Knowles wasn't there. See the pics after the cut...
Photos of Terry G at his satchet water factory
Terry G has a sachet water factory which he opened early this year and it looks like it's doing very well. More photos after the cut...
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Another fallen hero: Lt. Mudassir killed by Boko Haram today
He was a 59RC gentleman officer from the Nigerian defence academy. His bereaved friend, AS Aruwa shared his pics on twitter.
Photos: Duncan Mighty proposes to his girlfriend on her birthday
Port Harcourt 1st son Duncan Mighty is officially off the market. He popped the question to his long time girlfriend Vivien today, which is her birthday, and she said yes. Congrats to them. See more photos after the cut...
US aide worker Peter Kassig beheaded by ISIS
This will make it the 5th foreigner ISIS has beheaded so far...
Former Governor of Anambra State Jim Nwobodo loses first son
Dr Nwobodo Jnr was a medical doctor, who graduated from University of Benin over 20 years ago. He was one-time Commissioner for Youths and Sport Development in Enugu during the tenure of Governor Chimaroke Nnamani.
He was married to Lois Onyi Chukwu Nwobodo. May his soul rest in peace...amen.
Lol. White Nigerian shows off his Rolex watch
Graphic photos: Female suicide bomber kills several in Bauchi state
According to AFP a female suicide bomber blew herself up this evening November 16th, at a popular mobile phone market in Azare, Bauchi State, killing several people.
“A suicide bomber came into the market as it was closing and blew herself up in the middle of all the merchants and their customers. I saw at least eight dead and lots of others wounded,” a witness Aliyu Habib told AFP12 people have so far been confirmed dead, while at least 60 others were injured. This is the second time Azare will be coming under bomb attacks. Graphic pics of the decapitated head of the female suicide bomber after the cut...
Meet sexy Liberian model Linda Kamara
Omotola, Genevieve, Rita Dominic and Ramsey Noah at AFRIFF
Photos: Solange Knowles' pre-wedding party
Pics: World's tallest man meets world's shortest man
The tallest man, 31 year-old Sultan Kosen from Turkey, a part-time farmer, is 8 feet 3 inches tall and can reach a basketball hoop without jumping. He became the world's tallest living man in 2009. He also holds the record for largest hands on a living person. His hands measure 11.2 inches from the wrist to the tip of his middle finger.
Synagogue building: 74 South African corpses released, flown home last night
74 bodies of South African nationals who died in the September 12th Synagogue building collapse, have been released to the South African government and was flown to South Africa last night.
The bodies which were retrieved from the General Hospital, Yaba and the Isolo General Hospital, were placed in mobile mortuaries pictured above. They will depart Nigeria viaw two chartered airplanes at exactly 11.50pm. Upon their arrival in South Africa, the corpses will be handed to families of the victims for proper burial. May their souls rest in peace...Amen.
The bodies which were retrieved from the General Hospital, Yaba and the Isolo General Hospital, were placed in mobile mortuaries pictured above. They will depart Nigeria viaw two chartered airplanes at exactly 11.50pm. Upon their arrival in South Africa, the corpses will be handed to families of the victims for proper burial. May their souls rest in peace...Amen.
Photos: Nigerian stars step out in style at AFRIFF closing night
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