Tuesday 24 March 2015

Over 400 women, children reportedly kidnapped in Damasak by Boko Haram

10 days after the Defence Headquarters announced the recapture of Damasak town in Borno state from Boko Haram, members of the sect group is reported to have struck the town again, this time kidnapping over 400 women and children.

According to a resident of the town, Souleymane Ali, who spoke with Reuters, the sect members killed about 50 people before abducting the women and children during the recent attack.

Agbalumo 'Cherry' Mojitos? The drink making rounds on social media

Some Nigerians are daily making attempts to transform Nigerian dishes and drinks around. Check out how the popular agbalumo 'cherry' fruit is being made into a drink. Doesn't look good though...lol. Would you drink this?

Iggy Azalea admits getting boob job 4 months ago. See before & after pics

The 24 year old Australian rapper has revealed she had a boob job four months ago. She said this in an interview with Vogue magazine when asked what she'd like to change about her body.
'I did change something: Four months ago, I got bigger boobs! I'd thought about it my entire life."
She said before then she was always padding her stage costumes but got tired of doing that. She said she initially planned to keep her surgery private because she didn't want her younger fans to feel bad about their bodies but decided to open up "But then I decided I wasn't into secret-keeping" she said.

Would you snitch on your co-worker in exchange for promotion?

As asked via the twitter handle of Beat 99.9fm. 'If your boss at work asks you to snitch on your co-workers in exchange for a promotion and a much better salary at work, will you do it?'

Disqualification of Buhari from presidential poll: APC has lied once more - Fani-Kayode

A press statement from PDP
Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), Chief Femi Fani-Kayode said yesterday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has told yet another lie about speculated the disqualification of the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari from the March 28 election.
Fani-Kayode in a swift reaction to Mohammed on the issue said, “Lai Mohammed has told yet another dirty lie. What on earth is our business with Buhari's court case?

I am a daughter of Maryam Babangida, I am her fan - Patience Jonathan

First lady, Patience Jonathan says she is a daughter and a fan of former first lady, late Maryam Babangida. Mrs Jonathan said this while addressing Ondo women at the PDP women rally in Akure, Ondo state today March 24th. Mrs Jonathan also advised the youths of Ondo to pursue their education, stressing that if she wasn't educated, she wouldn't be a first lady;
"Majority of the people of Ondo are educated and I believe you know the importance of education because without education there is no future. We should thank God for the administration of Goodluck and PDP. If somebody is talking and you are not educated, can you be there? If Hilary Clinton is talking and you are not educated, can you be there? As Mimiko (governor of Ondo) is there, without education can he be there? As I am standing before you, if I am not educated, will they choose me?” she said

Nigeria Police Force issues order on restriction of movement

Read the press statement from the Nigeria Police Force below...
As part of efforts to ensure adequate security in the forthcoming general elections across all the Federation on Saturday 28th March, 2015 and 11th April, 2015, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, CFR, NPM, NPOM, mni has ordered the restriction on vehicular movements as follows:
(i) Saturday 28th March, 2015, 8.00am – 5.00pm only.
 (ii) Saturday 11th April, 2015 8.00am – 5.00pm only

Gunmen kill Commissioner’s brother in Rivers State

Gunmen dressed in military uniform killed a relative of the Rivers state Commissioner for Power, Mr Austin Wokocha at the commissioner's home in Okposi Onelga community in Rivers state yesterday Monday March 23rd.

According to Channels TV, the gunmen attacked the homes of the Commissioner and that of an APC Chieftain in the community on Monday night. A fight which lasted into the early hours of Tuesday morning broke out between the gunmen and some APC supporters in the party chieftains house, leading to the death of the young man, Samson Orike. The Rivers State Police said the crisis was between two political parties.

Mum pole dancing with baby strapped to her back sparks online backlash

Mother of a younger girl, Ashley Wright, came under fire from people on social media after she posted a video of herself pole dancing with her baby strapped to her back.

In the Youtube video, Ashley performed a series of moves to The Circle of Life, a popular Disney song from the Lion King film, with her baby secured to her back in a material sling. Alongside her video, Ashley wrote: "Decided we should do a routine together... And so thankful other could help assist me in capturing and choreographing this moment/experience."

Many commenters slammed her, saying her routine was too 'dangerous' for the child, that she could slip and fall on the child. Many even asked child protective services to be called. Ashley said she couldn't be bothered about other people's opinion and refused to take down the video

Photo: Rapper M.I buys himself a G-Wagon

He shared the photo of his new SUV on instagram. Big congrats to him...

Photos: Male terrorist disguised as a lady arrested in Borno state

The Defense Headquarters just released these photos of a suspected male terrorist who disguised as woman in Hijab. He was arrested by troops on his way to a market in KwayaKusar in Borno state today March 24th. More pics after the cut...

They're trying to disqualify Buhari last minute? Press statement from APC

A suit seeking to disqualify Buhari was adjourned to Wednesday. Read APC's press statement below
The All Progressives Congress has warned against any orchestrated, last-minute disqualification of its presidential candidate, Gen. Buhari, in order to pave the way for an easy victory for President Jonathan or even another postponement of the elections
"If it is true, as it is being widely speculated across the country, that the Jonathan Administration has procured a judgement to disqualify the APC Presidential Candidate on Wednesday, when the Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to rule on the issue, then it portends a great danger for our country,'' the party warned in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

I don't care about APC or PDP, I've never taken money from them - Uche Jombo

Actress Uche Jombo says she does not care about any political party and has never collected money from them so that she doesn't lose her right to question them whenever she wants to. Uche posted the post above after she was attacked for re-posting an article criticizing Aisha Buhari for saying there's a high rate of prostitution in Edo state and her husband would eradicate that if he becomes president. She said this while campaigning for her husband in Benin city last week. See the post after the cut..

Photos: Drake takes his mom shopping

The rapper, who likes his women BBW, took his mum out for lunch at celebrity Italian restaurant Cecconi's in West Hollywood yesterday and afterwards took her shopping at Maxfield on trendy Melrose Avenue. More photos after the cut...

Meet Davido's hot bodyguard, Tijani (photos)

This is Tijani, Davido's hot bodyguard whom he introduced while wishing him a happy birthday today. See more photos after the cut...

Plane carrying 148 people from Spain to Germany crashes in France

An Airbus plane operated by Lufthansa's Germanwings budget airline carrying 142 passengers and 6 crew crashed in southern France this morning. The airbus A320 was flying from Barcelona, Spain to Duesseldorf, Germany when it disappeared from radar in the Alpes de Hautes Provence after sending a distress signal at 10.47am local time.

Everyone on board is feared dead after debris from the plane was found scattered over a wild area near Barcelonnette hours later. The cause of the crash is not yet known.

Ambassador Karo Ekewenu lauds President Joanthan

Sponsored post. Meet Amb. Karo Ekewenu, a UN MDGs Ambassador who personally organised a 2 million man march in Delta state for president Goodluck Jonathan. Reports have it that he gave millions in grants to women in line with his role as an MDGs ambassador. He has urged the people of Delta state to vote for President Jonathan because of his laudable achievement of the MDGs and to vote senator Okowa for Delta State governorship post as well; if they want to keep enjoying friendly and laudable governance. More photos after the cut...

Fish seller killed during Lekki robbery attack buried (photos)

15-year-old basic three pupil, Sarah Ibikunle, pictured left who was shot dead during the armed robbery incident that happened in Lekki Phase 1 on March 12th, has been buried. She was buried at Ikoyi Cemetry on Monday March 22nd.

Family members, her teachers and her classmates who gathered to bury her spoke of how she dreamt of becoming a Lawyer. Her class teacher, Mr Adebayo Moses told Punch “She was quite brilliant; not troublesome, accommodating and friendly. Her death is very painful.”

Photos: Kylie Jenner's new racy photoshoot released

Is it proper for a girl under 18 to wear such revealing outfits for a magazine shoot? These new racy photos shot by Neave Bozorgi were released on her instagram page last night. Looks like she can't wait to be upstage Kim K. See more photos after the cut...

Kowa presidential candidate addresses issue raised over her posture while giving a book to GEJ

Remember our 'what is wrong with this photo' post yesterday? Some Nigerians were displeased at the posture of Mrs Remi Sonaiya, the presidential candidate of KOWA party as she gave a book to President Jonathan at the 2015 NEDG presidential debate on Sunday March 22nd. She took to twitter to address the issue. See more tweets after the cut...

Update on murdered STV staff: what investigations have revealed so far

Investigations so far carried out by the police into the murder of a staff of Silverbird group, Aishat Noble-Mustapha, who was stabbed to death on Saturday March 14th, close to her home in Ogudu in Lagos, have revealed that no boyfriend of hers had a hand in her murder as widely speculated

A staff of STV group, David Ubadike who is following the case, told Encomium magazine that the prime suspect in the case, David Ubabudike, who incidentally is one of her neighbors, cooked up the story that her boyfriend murdered her
"Aishat's killers have not been established but the police have made a few arrests. Initially they arrested one Chima Shadrack Mmuta, the prime suspect. In all, they have arrested four of her neighbors including the said Chima and one Mr Ogundimu who happen to be within the premises when the incident occurred.

Ruth Kadiri releases stunning new pics as she turns a year older

Actress and movie producer Ruth Kadiri is a year older today March 24th & released some gorgeous photos to mark the special day. More photos after the cut...

My friend invited me to rob his company of workers’ salary– suspect confesses

34 year old robbery suspect Chimezie Stephen Osuagwu pictured above who is being held by men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) Lagos State Police Command, has narrated how his friend, Austin Chukwuemeka who works in a firm, Four Brothers company in Ajah, Lagos led him to carry out a robbery attack on his place of work to snatch workers salary.
 

Graphic pic from accident on 3rd Mainland Bridge - one man burnt to death

There was a horrific accident on 3rd Mainland Bridge en-route Oworoshoki this morning involving two people. One man was seen totally burnt to death with his motorcycle, the other wasn't killed. The police are already on the scene. See a graphic photo from the accident after the cut...

Patience Jonathan rubbishes claims by Amaechi of collecting N199m from Wike

First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has rubbished claims by Rivers state Governor Rotimi Amaechi that she receives N199 million($1m) monthly from the Rivers state PDP Governorship candidate, Nyesom Wike so as to will him some political favor.

Speaking through her media aide, Ayo Adewuyi, Mrs Jonathan said the allegations were not only laughable but also ridiculous. "The allegation that the First Lady is collecting money from Chief Wike monthly is laughable and ridiculous. You cannot but hear things like this from someone who is home alone" he told Punch.

TF? There's no way this is the same chic (photos)

The bleaching before and after pic in making the rounds on instagram. They say it's the same person

Gay Nigerians are here to stay - Kenny Badmus writes

The HIV positive brands expert who recently came out as gay shared this on Facebook this morning...